February 2012 filers with NOA2

[Z&A 2]

Dear February filers.

If you are on this page, then you probably got your NOA2

If you did, you probably have many questions.

Here are the questions that Aaron(my beloved and I have.

1. This is what my embassy requirement is about tax forms

"Petitioner’s prior year 1040 tax form and W2s: If tax returns are not available,

provide transcripts from the IRS." I want to make sure I understand this right.

So Aaron can just call the IRS, request his tax transcripts, they arrive and we're good?

Do we need to also get them notarized?

2. Do his paystubs need to be signed by his boss?

Please help me with this, and let's start discussing whatever questions we have about our upcoming

interviews. I bet most of us have the same questions! Good luck and thanks ahead for the help.

[X Factor 1,111]

No the tax transcripts don't need to be notorized. And the pay stubs are original so no need for a boss's signiture. However, if income is close to the poverty level, (and to be safe) you will need a letter from your company verifying your date of employment and your pay.

[Z&A 2]

What's the poverty level for 2012?

[Ouarda<3 11]

What's the poverty level for 2012?

I use this tool:

http://rapidvisa.com/Resources/IncomeRequirements.aspx

There you go!

[Z&A 2]

THANK YOU so much, this was very helpful )

[Yvon03 0]

Hello! We got our NOA2 on July 12th still no case number yet. I have a lot of questions on my mind right now and one of them is my fiance income are only few hundred dollars above poverty line ( total gross income) do you think it will be a problem later at US embassy when I show them the I134 affidavit support and when do AOS ?

Thank you so much for the answer guys.

And oh Ouarda thanks for the website link, so helpful. But I couldn't found any answer to help me with my question above.

Edited July 18, 2012 by hannah03

[Ouarda<3 11]

Hello! We got our NOA2 on July 12th still no case number yet. I have a lot of questions on my mind right now and one of them is my fiance income are only few hundred dollars above poverty line ( total gross income) do you think it will be a problem later at US embassy when I show them the I134 affidavit support and when do AOS ?

Thank you so much for the answer guys.

And oh Ouarda thanks for the website link, so helpful. But I couldn't found any answer to help me with my question above.

Ahhh this is a hit or miss... It really depends on how your embassy looks at your case for your I-129F... AOS I have no idea about, but I am sure someone can help you out!

[Z&A 2]

I have a question about submitting relationship proof. From where do we start? When we first started talking until this day? Or from when we filed I-129 ?

[scott76 22]

I think my fiancee is going to be here in the next 2 weeks.

Her NVC package is at DHL waiting for an embassy person to pick it up from the DHL store in Chisinau.

We wrote the embassy a letter and they let us drop off the Packet 3 today, so that's done.

She was just able to schedule her medical exam for monday.

Now she's trying to schedule the visa interview for next week. If that happens, she'll be coming to the USA soon.

Wow what a relief. This process has been a major pain. But it has really really accelerated quickly since the NVC sent out the documents.

[Bots2012 1]

I think my fiancee is going to be here in the next 2 weeks.

Her NVC package is at DHL waiting for an embassy person to pick it up from the DHL store in Chisinau.

We wrote the embassy a letter and they let us drop off the Packet 3 today, so that's done.

She was just able to schedule her medical exam for monday.

Now she's trying to schedule the visa interview for next week. If that happens, she'll be coming to the USA soon.

Wow what a relief. This process has been a major pain. But it has really really accelerated quickly since the NVC sent out the documents.

Wow! So happy for you!! I was able to get my NVC number last Friday but was also told that our file was in "additional processing" and that there was "no time frame for how long it could take to send to the consulate". I've checked all the "stuck in AP at NVC" threads on VJ and it seems like there is no definition of what it exactly is or how long it can take. I am praying that it is just a term for whatever they need to process before mailing it and that it gets sent in the 7-10 day range. The Johannesburg consulate does not allow you to book your medical appointment or receive packet 3 until after they receive your file from NVC. Have any other Feb filers with NOA2 gone into AP at NVC??

[scott76 22]

Wow! So happy for you!! I was able to get my NVC number last Friday but was also told that our file was in "additional processing" and that there was "no time frame for how long it could take to send to the consulate". I've checked all the "stuck in AP at NVC" threads on VJ and it seems like there is no definition of what it exactly is or how long it can take. I am praying that it is just a term for whatever they need to process before mailing it and that it gets sent in the 7-10 day range. The Johannesburg consulate does not allow you to book your medical appointment or receive packet 3 until after they receive your file from NVC. Have any other Feb filers with NOA2 gone into AP at NVC??

I don't think AP takes that long...I could be wrong though.

The Moldovan embassy does not usually let us drop off the packet 3 in advance either, but my fiancee was going on vacation and we wrote them an email with the case # and they agreed to take it early. I was thinking they would not let us schedule the medical exam but they did that too. Finally today we asked for the interview date but I think they are not replying to our email request until they pick up the package from DHL. Understandable. Anyways they are letting us schedule this stuff really fast. I think we are just lucky that the Moldovan embassy is really easy to work with. Very nice people.

[Bots2012 1]

I don't think AP takes that long...I could be wrong though.

The Moldovan embassy does not usually let us drop off the packet 3 in advance either, but my fiancee was going on vacation and we wrote them an email with the case # and they agreed to take it early. I was thinking they would not let us schedule the medical exam but they did that too. Finally today we asked for the interview date but I think they are not replying to our email request until they pick up the package from DHL. Understandable. Anyways they are letting us schedule this stuff really fast. I think we are just lucky that the Moldovan embassy is really easy to work with. Very nice people.

I called the Johannesburg Consulate today regarding the police clearance process for applicants from Botswana (most Southern African countries are processed in Joburg) and they were also able to tell me that our file was on it's way and emailed our Packet 3 immediately. I called NVC after and they confirmed our file was mailed out on Monday. This is VERY different (and better) then info I received last week from NVC. I'm happy being in AP didn't mean months more of waiting for us. Thanks so much for your help and I'm so excited that so many Feb filers are moving right along!

[Yvon03 0]

Ahhh this is a hit or miss... It really depends on how your embassy looks at your case for your I-129F... AOS I have no idea about, but I am sure someone can help you out!

Well yea been looking and searching thread about this here but still no found satisfying answers or at least have peace at my mind. Thanks anyway Ouarda.

[Yvon03 0]

I have a question about submitting relationship proof. From where do we start? When we first started talking until this day? Or from when we filed I-129 ?

Maybe you can try to choose some of your chat or email logs between your NOA1 time to NOA2 and or closer date to your interview . If you do skype and have recent snapshots pictures that would fine too. Recents phone records or text are count as well.

I guess the point is showing that you still have ongoing relationship (since you met, during this I129F process until now).

[scott76 22]

I called the Johannesburg Consulate today regarding the police clearance process for applicants from Botswana (most Southern African countries are processed in Joburg) and they were also able to tell me that our file was on it's way and emailed our Packet 3 immediately. I called NVC after and they confirmed our file was mailed out on Monday. This is VERY different (and better) then info I received last week from NVC. I'm happy being in AP didn't mean months more of waiting for us. Thanks so much for your help and I'm so excited that so many Feb filers are moving right along!

Awesome you are moving right along then too.

My fiancee's medical exam is on Monday. I think we are pretty much waiting until that happens. I would guess her interview is going to be next week as well - maybe the end of the week.

Her flight is going to be a problem though. I think Europe flights are booking up pretty quick with the Olympics and all. I was hoping to have her here by the start of the Olympics (July 27th) but we may miss it by a week or so.