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[Imili-Aksil 11]

This morning, I received an "Update" that my case has been sent to "Department of State".  I am guessing that's the NVC?  

 

Seriously, I breathed a sigh of relief when we got the updated news! I had filed I-824 on August 2023 and was feeling so dreadful.   This has been a breath of fresh air, and world lifted off our backs. 

 

Now I am waiting for NVC to send us the CEAS (?) case #.  

 

What should I expect next?  How long does it take from NOW to his "departure" to USA? 

 

Imili 

[appleblossom 2,483]

1 minute ago, Imili-Aksil said:

What should I expect next?  How long does it take from NOW to his "departure" to USA? 

 

 

Congrats. The timescale is partly influenced by you now - how quickly you pay the fees, upload the docs and submit the DS-260 will have a bearing on the timescale. Once that's all done and NVC have decided you're documentary qualified, then he'll be added to the queue for an interview. 

 

After that it looks like it's about 4-6 months to get an interview (https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/793740-time-from-dq-to-il-casablanca-morocco/page/4/#comments), and then you just have to hope he's not put in to AP. If all goes well, he could be in the US early next year. 

 

Good luck. 

 

[Imili-Aksil 11]

2 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Congrats. The timescale is partly influenced by you now - how quickly you pay the fees, upload the docs and submit the DS-260 will have a bearing on the timescale. Once that's all done and NVC have decided you're documentary qualified, then he'll be added to the queue for an interview. 

 

After that it looks like it's about 4-6 months to get an interview (https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/793740-time-from-dq-to-il-casablanca-morocco/page/4/#comments), and then you just have to hope he's not put in to AP. If all goes well, he could be in the US early next year. 

 

Good luck. 

 

Thank you... 

Question:  What does "Put into AP" mean?  

Question:  Petitioner applies to I-864 while Beneficiary applies to DS 260?  Correct? 

I appreciate your input. 

[appleblossom 2,483]

Just now, Imili-Aksil said:

Thank you... 

Question:  What does "Put into AP" mean?  

Question:  Petitioner applies to I-864 while Beneficiary applies to DS 260?  Correct? 

I appreciate your input. 

 

Admin Processing - basically extended background checks. 

 

This webpage is useful to understand the next steps and what you need to do - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html

[JeanneAdil 6,494]

after submitting civil documents to NVC ,  send originals to him in morocco to take to interview\

I used USPS overnight ( took about a week to go thru inspection in US and Morocco) but other carriers are very expensive

Casa wants originals 

 

the only document that can be a copy is your photo ID that proves you have US residency (DL or state ID works best)

 

Documents Required for the Visa Interview

• Birth certificate and English translation
• Police certificate (fiche anthropometrique) and English translation
• Court record (casier judiciare) and English translation
• Original marriage certificate plus a copy and English translation if applicable
• Original divorce certificate plus a copy and English translation if applicable  (any former marriage)
• Death certificate and English translation if applicable ( any former marriage)
• Medical record from one of our panel physicians
• 2 photos (5cm x 5cm) white background.
• I-864 Affidavit of Support form (with petitioner’s original signature) along with a copy of the petitioner’s most recent tax return
  • Please note that the petitioner must fill out the I-864 form and copy of W2's and/or any 1099  even if he or she thinks that their income does not meet the Poverty Income Guidelines
  • if using joint sponsor I 864 needed with their W2's and proof of US residency
• The beneficiary of the CR1 petition must also fill out the DS-260.
• Confirmation page of DS-260 submission.
• Police records from foreign countries lived at for one (1) year or more.
• petitioner's US proof of residency

 

 

[Imili-Aksil 11]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

after submitting civil documents to NVC ,  send originals to him in morocco to take to interview\

I used USPS overnight ( took about a week to go thru inspection in US and Morocco) but other carriers are very expensive

Casa wants originals 

 

the only document that can be a copy is your photo ID that proves you have US residency (DL or state ID works best)

 

Documents Required for the Visa Interview

• Birth certificate and English translation
• Police certificate (fiche anthropometrique) and English translation
• Court record (casier judiciare) and English translation
• Original marriage certificate plus a copy and English translation if applicable
• Original divorce certificate plus a copy and English translation if applicable  (any former marriage)
• Death certificate and English translation if applicable ( any former marriage)
• Medical record from one of our panel physicians
• 2 photos (5cm x 5cm) white background.
• I-864 Affidavit of Support form (with petitioner’s original signature) along with a copy of the petitioner’s most recent tax return
  • Please note that the petitioner must fill out the I-864 form and copy of W2's and/or any 1099  even if he or she thinks that their income does not meet the Poverty Income Guidelines
  • if using joint sponsor I 864 needed with their W2's and proof of US residency
• The beneficiary of the CR1 petition must also fill out the DS-260.
• Confirmation page of DS-260 submission.
• Police records from foreign countries lived at for one (1) year or more.
• petitioner's US proof of residency

 

 

Your information is very helpful!  I will be sure to bring originals this summer with me when I go see him.  Much appreciated! 

 

Imili

[Skyyy 7]

On 5/14/2024 at 6:16 PM, JeanneAdil said:

after submitting civil documents to NVC ,  send originals to him in morocco to take to interview\

I used USPS overnight ( took about a week to go thru inspection in US and Morocco) but other carriers are very expensive

Casa wants originals 

 

the only document that can be a copy is your photo ID that proves you have US residency (DL or state ID works best)

 

Documents Required for the Visa Interview

• Birth certificate and English translation
• Police certificate (fiche anthropometrique) and English translation
• Court record (casier judiciare) and English translation
• Original marriage certificate plus a copy and English translation if applicable
• Original divorce certificate plus a copy and English translation if applicable  (any former marriage)
• Death certificate and English translation if applicable ( any former marriage)
• Medical record from one of our panel physicians
• 2 photos (5cm x 5cm) white background.
• I-864 Affidavit of Support form (with petitioner’s original signature) along with a copy of the petitioner’s most recent tax return
  • Please note that the petitioner must fill out the I-864 form and copy of W2's and/or any 1099  even if he or she thinks that their income does not meet the Poverty Income Guidelines
  • if using joint sponsor I 864 needed with their W2's and proof of US residency
• The beneficiary of the CR1 petition must also fill out the DS-260.
• Confirmation page of DS-260 submission.
• Police records from foreign countries lived at for one (1) year or more.
• petitioner's US proof of residency

 

 

Is it still required for the beneficiary to bring the original Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) to their interview if the petitioner lives in the U.S. and the beneficiary resides in another country, or is a photocopy sufficient?