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davejaz42107   1

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Did anyone else notice this?

Under Document Requirements it says:

In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant and each accompanying family member must submit a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

But under Getting the applicant's documents back, it says:

Note: Only one original or certified copy of each document must be submitted with the visa application. :huh:

Yeah amberlynn,

That's was the second reason I was scratching my head :P

K3

04/21/07 Married to the love of my life in Manila

05/09/07 I-130 Sent at 2:00 pm to Vermont Service Center

06/08/07 I-130 Received back and resent at 11:49 am to Vermont Service Center *previously rejected*

06/25/07 NOA1 Received!!!

06/27/07 I-129F Sent at 2:25 PM to Chicago Lockbox

07/07/07 NOA1 Received!!!

07/30/07 I-129F Transferred to VSC (Snail mail notice says as of 7/24)

08/28/07 I-130 Approved!!! (notification by email from CRIS)

09/10/07 I-129F Touched

09/11/07 I-129F Transferred and pending at VSC

12/14/07 I-129F Approved?!

12/21/07 I-129F Sent to USEM from NVC

01/08/08 I-129F Received by USEM

02/28/08 St. Luke's Medical @ 7:00 am -- APPROVED!!

03/06/08 K3 Interview @ 7:30 am -- APPROVED!!

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davejaz42107   1

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This is what I see on the Manila site:

Applicants must submit application documents to NVC to be documentarily qualified for the visa interview. Unless all requirements are submitted, the Embassy cannot process a visa application to completion. Be mindful of the expiration dates of the required documents, and bring updated ones to the interview if necessary.

I think maybe they are talking about 2 different things, perhaps Direct Consular Filing vs NVC processing?

- I'm not saying you shouldn't, I'm just thinking that for some people the added expense of getting more originals, when not required, might be a waste of money.

Is documentarily an actual word? :blink:

K3

04/21/07 Married to the love of my life in Manila

05/09/07 I-130 Sent at 2:00 pm to Vermont Service Center

06/08/07 I-130 Received back and resent at 11:49 am to Vermont Service Center *previously rejected*

06/25/07 NOA1 Received!!!

06/27/07 I-129F Sent at 2:25 PM to Chicago Lockbox

07/07/07 NOA1 Received!!!

07/30/07 I-129F Transferred to VSC (Snail mail notice says as of 7/24)

08/28/07 I-130 Approved!!! (notification by email from CRIS)

09/10/07 I-129F Touched

09/11/07 I-129F Transferred and pending at VSC

12/14/07 I-129F Approved?!

12/21/07 I-129F Sent to USEM from NVC

01/08/08 I-129F Received by USEM

02/28/08 St. Luke's Medical @ 7:00 am -- APPROVED!!

03/06/08 K3 Interview @ 7:30 am -- APPROVED!!

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Did anyone else notice this?

Under Document Requirements it says:

In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant and each accompanying family member must submit a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

But under Getting the applicant's documents back, it says:

Note: Only one original or certified copy of each document must be submitted with the visa application. :huh:

Yeah amberlynn,

That's was the second reason I was scratching my head :P

not sure what is hard to understand.... they want one original or certified copy of each document and one photocopy of each document... they don't want you to send in 2 certified or original copies...

I don't see what it will hurt to do this....

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I was only confused because I was overthinking it and now that I re-read it, it makes sense and doesn't seem confusing. :)

I'm just always afraid I will screw something up and make this long process take even longer.

06/12/04 ~ Met Laurent

02/23/07 ~ He proposed :)

05/05/07 ~ Married in Quebec

I-130

06/22/07 ~ I-130 sent to VSC

06/29/07 ~ NOA 1

10/15/07 ~ NOA 2 (115 days)

NVC

10/22/07 ~ NVC received case/case number assigned

02/19/08 ~ Case complete (120 days)

02/26/08 ~ Case forwarded to Montreal

Montreal

04/24/08 ~ INTERVIEW - APPROVED :)(65 days) (300 days from NOA1 to interview)

04/29/08 ~ Received Visa

USA

05/23/08 ~ Larry moved to the US :)

06/06/08 ~ Received SSN

06/26/08 ~ Received 2 year Greencard

ROC

02/02/10 ~ I-751 sent to VSC

02/05/10 ~ NOA

03/04/10 ~ Bio. Appt.

04/29/10 ~ Card production ordered

05/06/10 ~ Received 10 year Greencard

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Hi Trailmix,

We just submitted DS230 via Jame's short cut on Nov 29 and NVC has entered the form into their system. The form was generated on Nov 12.

When we submitted the doc, this message hasn't shown up yet. So we didn't attach a copy of the original documents. Do we have to send in with the copy again? I am really worried.

I don't want to receive RFE because I didn't attache a copy! .....

Anyone has an idea of this?

April 28 2007 sent I-130 to NVC

May 22 2007 application transfered to CSC

July 11 2007 received NOA1, decide to apply CR1 instead of K3

Aug 14 2007 touched (not sure if it is touched before Aug 14)

Aug 21 2007 NOA2 in snail mail :)

Aug 27 2007 NVC received our case, number is assigned.

Sep 11 2007 DS3032 and AOS bill generated and mailed out

Sep 12 2007 mailed out DS3032 from Canada and hubby mailed AOS bill in US. DS3032 will arrive NVC 3 days slower than AOS bill.

Sep 18 2007 Auto msg says NVC received DS3032, didn't mention AOS bill yet.

Sep 24 2007 IV fee bill generated

Oct 8 received IV fee bill. Still waiting for 864form

Oct 13 received 864form letter. It was issued on Sep 24 at NVC. Mailed out 864 on Oct 15

NVC agent said they don't receive IV fee bill nor 864. Send out IV fee bill again end of Oct.

Nov 8 IV fee bill entered to system

Nov 12 DS230 generated. But agent still said 864 is not received yet.

Nov 20 resend out 864 again(Hubby forgot to write case number on documents last time)

Nov 27 NVC Auto message said received 864, now waiting for 230

Nov 29 230 delivered. Will arrive at NVC next day.

Dec 3 NVC received 230 and put into its system

Dec 13 NVC operator told us the case is in administrative process.

Dec 14 Called operator again, and magically the case is completed!

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and btw, when I check the instructuctions on Nov28, nothing changed online. And now it suddently changes. Anyone know when the rule changed? My 230 was generated on Nov 12. Would it follow this rule?

So bad we just missed out this update....:(

April 28 2007 sent I-130 to NVC

May 22 2007 application transfered to CSC

July 11 2007 received NOA1, decide to apply CR1 instead of K3

Aug 14 2007 touched (not sure if it is touched before Aug 14)

Aug 21 2007 NOA2 in snail mail :)

Aug 27 2007 NVC received our case, number is assigned.

Sep 11 2007 DS3032 and AOS bill generated and mailed out

Sep 12 2007 mailed out DS3032 from Canada and hubby mailed AOS bill in US. DS3032 will arrive NVC 3 days slower than AOS bill.

Sep 18 2007 Auto msg says NVC received DS3032, didn't mention AOS bill yet.

Sep 24 2007 IV fee bill generated

Oct 8 received IV fee bill. Still waiting for 864form

Oct 13 received 864form letter. It was issued on Sep 24 at NVC. Mailed out 864 on Oct 15

NVC agent said they don't receive IV fee bill nor 864. Send out IV fee bill again end of Oct.

Nov 8 IV fee bill entered to system

Nov 12 DS230 generated. But agent still said 864 is not received yet.

Nov 20 resend out 864 again(Hubby forgot to write case number on documents last time)

Nov 27 NVC Auto message said received 864, now waiting for 230

Nov 29 230 delivered. Will arrive at NVC next day.

Dec 3 NVC received 230 and put into its system

Dec 13 NVC operator told us the case is in administrative process.

Dec 14 Called operator again, and magically the case is completed!

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trailmix   77

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and btw, when I check the instructuctions on Nov28, nothing changed online. And now it suddently changes. Anyone know when the rule changed? My 230 was generated on Nov 12. Would it follow this rule?

So bad we just missed out this update....:(

Hi whitesnail,

I wouldn't worry about it at all. You did all the right things, checking the online instructions before sending. I'm sure they will allow a grace period for people who submit without copies anyway.

I don't think this applies to you, so just celebrate getting your stuff to the NVC and I hope it's a really speedy process for you :)

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Huh? I just got this information through a VJ friend.... all I can say is WOW!

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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That's it... I'm making copies!!

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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That's it... I'm making copies!!

Guess I'll do the same thing then!!

I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

Sept-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

Jan-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

USEM

Feb-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila APPROVED!!!

Feb-19-2008 Visa in HAND!! Wohoo!!!

IN TEXAS

Feb-28-2008 POE DFW

Mar-24-2008 Receive Green Card on Mail..

REMOVING CONDITIONS NOV..

Jan-11-2010 Mailed I-175 to VSC

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Guess I'll do the same thing then!!

Hey.. We got nothing to loose.. Just following Instructions..

I will print the Instructions as well that says that and highlight it.. I will include it in the package..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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I just sent my DS-230 with the photocopies of the documents they requested to be photocopied.. :thumbs::unsure:

Lets hope for the best.. I hope and pray for no RFE!! :clock:

A step away from Case Complete.. Wish us luck!! :dancing:

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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trailmix   77

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I just sent my DS-230 with the photocopies of the documents they requested to be photocopied.. :thumbs::unsure:

Lets hope for the best.. I hope and pray for no RFE!! :clock:

A step away from Case Complete.. Wish us luck!! :dancing:

Good luck Roserick!!

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I just sent my DS-230 with the photocopies of the documents they requested to be photocopied.. :thumbs::unsure:

Lets hope for the best.. I hope and pray for no RFE!! :clock:

A step away from Case Complete.. Wish us luck!! :dancing:

:yes: YeAp!!! I did the same thing. I sent my DS packet yesterday with photocopies. Lets hope for the best now. :thumbs:

I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

Sept-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

Jan-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

USEM

Feb-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila APPROVED!!!

Feb-19-2008 Visa in HAND!! Wohoo!!!

IN TEXAS

Feb-28-2008 POE DFW

Mar-24-2008 Receive Green Card on Mail..

REMOVING CONDITIONS NOV..

Jan-11-2010 Mailed I-175 to VSC

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Ok, just to get something right: I went through the NVC process with the "old" rules, now I have the interview and I'm planning on showing up there only with copies (not certified) and collect my originals... I should be fine right??

I'm panicking a little... by the way, I should actually be partying... got interview date Jan 8 2008!!!

Now I'm waiting for the letter to come in the mail!

Married Jan 2007

I-130

03/21/2007 sent to NSC - 06/18/2007 NOA2 - 89 days

NVC stage

07/24/2007 e-mailed DS-3032 choice of agent

01/04/2008 Approved - visa in my hand! 289 days

01/13/2008 Entry the US

10/15/2009 I-751

12/03/2009 Biometrics

1/06/2010 Removal of conditions approved

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