biggish data

The very first step for starting the visa process

Oh ok, so it just means in general on all forms. I get it.

For reciept number it talks about it here on the page for packet assembly instructions http://www.visajourn...ontent/assembly

Note number 3 states:

"Note 3: Provide both the receipt notice number and the A-Number as an identifier, if they are available."

Ok.. got it.. the receipt number is your the number you will be assigned by USCIS after they receive your I-130 packet. There is no need for it now as you don't have it yet.

Including your receipt number is more for if you receive a RFE (request for additional evidence) so that USCIS may know what file the additional paperwork is meant for.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-04 02:06:00

The very first step for starting the visa process

Also, in the assembly instructions...

In note 3 it says provide ?receipt notice number? and ?A number? if possible. What is ?receipt notice number?? Also, my wife has no A number since she has only visited the US on visa waver using ESTA. What should I do?

Where it asks for an "A number" write "none" as your wife doesnt have an Alien number.

For the receipt notice number I am drawing a blank. Which form askes for that?

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-04 00:31:00

Thank you very much! Wish you luck on the rest of the journey!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-07 11:01:00

He filed for 1040EZ from 2011-2013. We realized the one we first filed on nvc have decimal points like for example 40,111.07. Do you think thats the reason we got a checklist for that? I dont know where he get the decimal points but when we checked his online tax form from h and R block theres no decimal point at all! he send W2 and his tax form for 2013 together with his 6 paystubs, current letter of employemnt and tax transcripts for 2012 and 2011 respectively. Would this be enough?

The decimals are exactly why you got the checklist. the number used on the I-864 has to match with the adjust gross income that is shown on the 1040EZ.

From what I can see from your checklist, they are not asking for additional paperwork, just for the number to be corrected and match your 1040EZ.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-07 10:17:00

Which tax form did he file? Thats where you get the number.. for 1040 adn the 1040A it is the gross income number. If he filed for a 1040EZ its the adjusted gross income.

Just as the check list says. What number did you husband state on the I-864?

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-07 08:50:00

For his 2013 taxes, his W2 is not enough. He had to send in the entire package that he sent into the IRS to NVC since a transcript is not available. That includes the W2, 1040 or 1040A or 1040EZ (which ever form he filed), 1099, schedules etc. Whatever is applicable to you.

As for the checklist Part 6, that number has to be taken from the 1040 form or whichever form he used. Not from his W2s.

Ask you husband to dig up all the paperwork, photocopy it and send it in with a new I-864 that has the correct info on it.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-04 00:38:00

I-864: Tax day coming up - what to do

Hi everyone,

We're currently in the early NVC stage, waiting for our case to be entered in the system. We're supposed to have our case number within about a week (based on the NVC's estimates).

I understand (from various answers on these forums) that the NVC does not expect you to have numbers and transcripts for the new year's taxes until after tax day (April 15), so we were originally hoping to slip through with last year's taxes (tax year 2012) as our "most recent year". However, it's getting pretty close now. Do you think there's any use in waiting, or should be just start doing our taxes now and plan on changing to make 2013 our "most recent tax year" on the I-864?

On a related note, does anyone know how long it would likely take us to get official tax transcripts from the U.S. after filing on April 15? Or if we filed earlier, will that let us get transcripts earlier, or do they not issue them until after April 15 anyway? I know there's the option of sending in photocopies/printouts instead of an official transcript, but I'm afraid of getting an RFE because I have overseas-based freelance work that doesn't send me any physical 1099-misc.

Would really appreciate any advice.

We are in the position as you.. we were hoping to slip through with 2012 as most recent but we just received our case number and I am worried that they might send us a checklist for 2013 taxes since it is so close to the cut off date.

Our plan is to have my husband file his taxes asap. Photocopy all the paperwork he will be sending to the IRS and include that in our AOS with 2013 being most recent year.

Then when it comes to the interview I will be bringing with me his 2013 IRS transcript.

From what I have read on VJ, if you mail your tax return in, transcript will become available after IRS has accepted and filed it (usually takes a month or so) if you e-file, the transcript will be available faster.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-03 10:57:00

Frontloading Bonafide Marriage

I see the suggestions of front and side loading for beneficiaries in MENA countries. What about other countries that may be high fraud such as the Dominican Republic or other Central America countries? Also I'm a bit confused when I see folks say "no decisions" are made at the NVC but at the same time I believe I have seen plenty of RFEs for bona fide marriage coming from this step. Am I wrong here? Does only the USCIS ask for bona fide marriage evidence?

I hope its okay to ask this here on this thread as this is the same topic of front and side loading.

NVC don't send RFEs, they send checklists that either are for the AOS form and paperwork or the DS-260 and the civil documents. You wont receive a checklist for bonafide relationship evidence as it is not something they require you to submit.

NVC is only there to collect fee payments and to make sure that you have all the civil documents you are required to have and that you have filled in the I-864 correctly.

Any RFEs for relationship evidence is requested at USCIS and then at the embassy if they require it.

As for side-loading for your embassy, it is better to ask your question at the regional forum to get a more precise answer. If you know that your embassy is high-fraud, by all means send in more relationship evidence with your IV package. Just make sure it is 'new' evidence, not something you have already included with your I-130.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-21 07:38:00

Frontloading Bonafide Marriage

It would be of help to know which US embassy you will be going through.

Sending additional relationship evidence at the NVC stage is highly reccomended, almost required for MENA countries. The reason why people going through an MENA country need to 'side-load' their IV package is because there are many instances where a consular office has made up their mind to deny or approval a petition before the actual interview.

For low-fraud countries e.g EU countries, don't really need any evidence to be sent, but brought with you to the embassy for the interview.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-20 14:09:00

preparing I-130 form

Hi guys,

I have anoher question. My husband and I are having some doubts about his birth certificate.

You are all saying that we can send copies (xerox) of documents to USCIS.

He has his original birth certificate from when he was born.

Can we use a copy of that or do we have to go to get a copy at the Vital Records Offie (and then xerox it and send it to USCIS)?

thanks again!

A photocopy of his original birth certificate is just fine. No need to order a certified copy. Keep in mind that all the original or certified copies that you guys will need to provide during the whole process wont be until you get to NVC (National Visa Center) and it will only be documents that pertain to the beneficiary (you) and not the petitioner (your husband).

In our packet we included:

All relevant forms (I-130, G325-A)

Passport pics of myself and my husband

Photocopies of all the pages of my husband's US passport

Photocopy of my passport's bio page

Photocopy of marriage certificate

Photocopy of my husband's divorce decree

To add my 2 cents in about bonafide relationship evidence. What you have right now is perfectly fine. What I would suggest is adding some evidence of your relationship prior to the marriage. What I did was divide our relationship history in trips e.g B's visit to Athens Greece Aug 2011. Under that heading I added 3 pics, copies of boarding passes and passport stamps. It showed a progression of our relationship, (through pics) when I met his family, when he met my family and so on and so forth, all the way up to our marriage.

Skype logs. i printed examples months ( printed out apr 2011 log, than aug 2011 etc), no need to include all of them.

Others had mentioned no need to send chats or emails. We used to use blackberry messenger and I just took screen shots of chat history dates for various months. And one email that was a page long where we were talking about the fact that blackberry messenger wasn't working! lol!

We were approved without a RFE (request for further evidence) and no lawyer was used. The process is not hard, just time consuming!

And welcome to the journey, and good luck!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-20 06:32:00

I-864 EZ OR i-864

I am back. To answer the question B & G asked, yes I have IRS Tax Transcripts from 2010,2011,2012, and 2013. This is starting to make a little sense I think. I used to have lot's of W2 income but now that I am retired I have none so based on that alone I cannot use 1040 EZ. Correct? Even though the year end tax forms from Social Security and my Pension plan "feel" like W2's they aren't. I therefore have to use I-864 which has 13 pages of instructions on how to fill it out. Unbelievable.

Unfortunately this is US immigration for you. You are correct, you cannot use the I-864EZ. But it isn't only because of the W2s that you cannot it but also because you are sponsoring more than one person. You mentioned you are sponsoring your wife and stepson.

I-864 isn't much harder to fill out than the I-864EZ, its just alil bit longer.

And since you do have your IRS transcripts for all the required years and you since you have used the 1040 tax form, when you are filing the I-864, remember to use the Total Income figure that is found on the bottom of your IRS transcript. Copy it number for number.

Good luck!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-26 11:41:00

I-864 EZ OR i-864

I don't think you are reading the instrustions correctly. No where on the I-864EZ does it states to provide the 1040EZ.

The significance of which tax form you have used to file your taxes is relevant to part 19 of the I-864EZ form. If you have used a 1040 tax form, then from your IRS trasncripts you will use the 'Total income' number to complete the boxes. If you have used a 1040EZ tax form then you will use the 'Adjusted Gross Income' number.

To better help you, do you have IRS transcripts for 2013, 2012 and 2011?

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-25 08:26:00

Affidavit Of Support I-864EZ ?

Affidavit Of Support I-864EZ ? - I have a question about this. I am retired and easily meet the 125% poverty level requirement for support. I intend to use only my social security and my pension to support this. The I-864 EZ requirements say that I need W2's but the year end statements I get are 1099-R for the pension and SSA-1099-SM for social security. It seems like those should suffice but I don't want to make any mistakes at this point.

I also have printed the Social Security Letter that is available online and shows my income from them as backup. I also have an income verification letter from my pension plan. I think sending those is a good idea. I also ordered my tax transcripts but it doesn't seem like I should send those but I have no idea how picky they are. What should I do?

If you have IRS trasncripts for 2013, 2012 and 2011 it is all you need to show proof of income. W2s are needed when you don't have an IRS transcript and you need to send your full tax return.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-24 11:19:00

Hello new member here applying for IR 1

Hi, thank you for the fast response

We're both currently living in Romania. He moved here last August and now we're going to send in our I-130 packet on Friday (I hope to goodness we got everything right the first time, its very confusing).

Another question if you don't mind. We lived with my family for the first few months he was here and then we began to rent and apartment together in January. Will a copy of our apartment contract be a good evidence piece for our bona fide marriage evidence?

Thanks!

Ok. Firstly forget about the I-485, its not a form you need to file. Have you read the I-130 guide on here? It gives you step by step what you need to do and what forms to file.

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

Once you have sent through you I-130 packet start studying the next stage

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

Also the apartment lease is good proof to include in your packet.

Good luck and if in doubt with anything.. just ask!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-26 12:03:00

Hello new member here applying for IR 1

the I-485 is for when you are adjusting status within the US. Where are you now?

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-26 11:45:00

Paying I-130 fee in Australia

Unfortunately there is no way for you to pay the fee from Australia. All fees including the I-130, AOS and IV must be paid from a US account from a bank on US soil.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-27 11:16:00

Police Clearance query - Australia

I would included them. You don't know what kind of background checks (if any) the sydney embassy might run against your name. If you have the court documents, had them over. If your police check came through clean, then showing them the court files wont change the fact that your police check is clean.

Its what I would do in your case. Good luck!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-07-10 03:28:00

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

Domicile Advice

To better help you, can you list what you did send as proof of establishing domicile in the US. Also look at the link below. There is a whole section that for proving domicile.

Edited by B & G, 10 July 2014 - 03:17 AM.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-07-10 03:16:00

http://www.visajourn...terviews/page-1

Interview

Ask here..

Dwheels, who runs the thread is an expert when it comes to the Lagos embassy.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-08-03 07:12:00

Police certificate if you were a tourist?

The word needed here is consecutively. None of your visits were longer than 12 months long in a country not of your nationality, you do not need a police certificate.

Actually it's 12 months.

My bad! I should triple read before I post!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-08-04 23:35:00

Police certificate if you were a tourist?

You need to provide a police certificate for any country you have lived for longer than 6 months. If none of your visits last longer than 6 months, then you do not need to provide a police certificate.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-08-04 02:11:00

Change of address after interview and visa issued, but before POE.

I wouldn't worry about it. 90% of the SSN's are not issued from the ds-260. Most need to go to an SSA office to get it. Update your address at POE if you have the new one by then.

That's what I was thinking. Just wanted to check. Thanks NLR!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-08-30 05:59:00

Change of address after interview and visa issued, but before POE.

Hey guys.. I was wondering if someone can shed some light to my situation.

I got my visa approved, issued and in my hands mid-July this year but have not entered as yet. I will be entering the US on September 25th.

My husband currently lives in Maryland and it was always the plan, that after I am there for good, we would start looking for an apartment in Arlington VA. Our plans were to move by end of October 2014.

However, we have just found the perfect apartment, at the right price and he could be moving in just a couple of weeks!

I know that I can do a change of address form online for USCIS, after I have entered the US, but my concern in for the SSN. Who and how do I inform them for the change of address?

Thanks!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-08-29 10:50:00

Marriage in US with business Visa or marriage overseas?

If you are looking to just marry in the US, and then have her fly home to file the CR-1 visa paperwork, then you have nothing to worry. She can get married on a business visa.

Depending on your home state, getting a marriage license is very easy. She just needs her passport. Thats it. They won't check her visa, or her reason for travel to issue a marriage license.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-09-06 08:10:00

About B1/B2 and high fraud countries

I talked to my lawyer today about the possibility to renew my visa to visit my husband while the process is pending and to schedule some business trips. A little background on my particular situation: I have a steady job working for the MX branch of a US company, I have an investment account and a lease agreement, I have a car that is being paid off and a joint savings account with my husband, the USC. I have entered before always as tourist or business visitor, never overstayed or abused the visa in any way. The visa was expired in March and we started the process just this month.

My lawyer mentioned to me that the non immigrant intent that is required as proof when you either renew the visa, when you apply for it or when you try to enter as a business or tourist visitor, is under higher scrutiny because of the pending I130. If you are indeed granted a renewal or a visa, the decision to let you in is made at the sole discretion of the official at the POE. My lawyer also told me that if I encountered an official that wanted to be particularly difficult, he could even state that I am trying to commit fraud. That would add a layer of complexity to our case that we do not have at the moment and we really would not like.

I know this is hard, but for someone in my particular situation, I would rather just wait the process and have him visit whenever possible than to try and renew the visa only to be denied or even worse, accused of fraud.

Thread carefully when you come from a high fraud country like I do. While a lot of people here talk about how easy it was to visit, this is not the case for people that come from other parts of the world. It is sad but hey, we need to focus on the bigger prize... We are doing things the right way and it would be sad to see them get complicated over something that can wait.

I just wanted to share my situation. Best of luck in the decision that you make.

Best,

UnaMexicana

It is difficult for your B1/B2 visa to be renewed now that you have the I-130 pending due to the fact that the embassy can establish that you have a credible want to immigrate.

However, a denial from the embassy on a new/renewed visa will have no negative implications on your CR1 visa and neither will you being turned back at POE.

From what I have read, you do have a good case for getting a new visa. Strong ties to Mexico and a good track record when visiting the US. As you mentioned, no overstays.

The worse that could happen if you apply and be denied a new visa is that you will lose the filing fee.

Lawyers are known to be extra cautious when giving advice on travelling to the US while another visa is pending. Some have gone as far as to tell clients that you can't visit, full stop.

It is a risk, but as i said, worst scenerio will be the financial loss.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-08-19 23:37:00

Hey B&G,

Thanks for the info. Does happen once your I-130 is submitted or only after the petition has been approved and you are on the to the next step? For instance, my wife and I are going to Cooperstown, NY this weekend just for a couple of days and our I-130 was just transfered to California yesterday, should my ties with me or is it too soon for that?

Thanks

Its never too soon to bring ties with you. Especially since you are travelling with your wife who is a US citizen. I don't know if the CBP officers have access to the fact that there is an immigrant petition filed for you but as I mentioned before, always be honest.

We sent in our petition in Aug 2013. First trip for me after filing was Sep 2013 for 3.5 weeks. No questions at POE, no issues. Second trip was in Jan 2014 for 15 days, again no questions no issues. Our I-130 was approved in Feb 2014 so both trips happened while waiting for the first approval. My third trip was in Jun 2014 and by then I was done with NVC and already had my interview date.

I don't see you having problems to enter but yes, bring ties with you and your NOA1. It is your best tool in proving you are doing this the legal way.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-07-22 11:37:00

Good morning everyone.

My wife and I, who are both living in Canada, are planning to visit the US during "the process" for her parent's 40th anniversay in December 2014.

We have filed the I-130 and have been advised that it has been transfered to the centre in California.

We are both gainfully employed here in Canada. So my two questions are; 1) When are the "travel restrictions" put on me the beneficiary? Is it the I-130 or after the I-130 has been approved and 2) If we are travelling together will it make it easier for us to cross the border?

Thanks

To be honest, it totally depends on the CBP officer if he or she will place any restrictions or not. I myself have traveled to the US 3 times while waiting for my CR1 visa to be approved and never had an issue with entering.

What is adviced is to have proof of ties to Canada to convince the CBP officer that you are just taking a trip and not moving there, if they decide to question your motives further.

Ties can be:

Letter from your employer stating you leave dates

House lease

Uitility bills

Car loans etc

Basically anything that ties your name to a Canadian address and shows reason why you would have to come back.

Of course bring your NOA1 to show that you are immigrating legally.

Other things to keep in mind. Be honest. Any question asked, answer it truthfully but don't into too much detail.

Also since you are living in Canada, keep in mind to have the appropriate amount of luggage as your stay. This is not a good time to be moving stuff to the US. People have been denied because they gave the image of moving when they were only visiting.

And still at the end of the day, even if you are armed to the teeth with proof of ties, it still depends on the officer whether they will let you in. There is no guarantee.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-07-22 09:57:00

Thank you and will do!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-25 10:34:00

Thanks for that

I have only visited twice in the last year or so, April for 3 weeks and September for 3 weeks, nothing since then, always returned home - so I guess that is a good track records - been to the states twice before that maybe 5/10 years ago and returned fine

Yeah, I hope it will be all grand, just my luck if I get into secondary - but as you say, I should be fine with all the above.

Thanks again

Your track record sounds just fine! Don't see you having any problems. Keep us updated!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-25 07:10:00

I am visiting my wife next month, I know I will be fine going through the POE, but I am still nervous for some reason... I have my NOA2, will have a letter from my employer, maybe a letter from my Dad saying I live with him and am expected back on x date like in my letter from my job, Some payslips, hotels and other reservations (We are travelling all around Florida for a few weeks - so have booked hotels, theme park tickets, concerts etc - hoping they will all help) - any reassuring words, would be gratefully received

I have travelled twice to the US before we received our NOA2. Planning on visiting on June 5th again. With all the documentation you have I don't see a problem of you proving that you will be returning back home.

Thats if you even go into a secondary interview. Also long as you don't have many lengthy and frequent visits to the US, I don't see a problem of you being denied!

Good luck!

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-05-25 06:23:00

I was just wondering if this was an option to explore I think you are being slightly presumptuous. Thanks for the slightly harsh response.

In what way am I being presumptious? The more people abuse a certain privilege (which is what the VWP is) the more strict CBP officers will be when facing a person that has began the proper procedure by filing the I-130 and just seeking to visit their spouse.

The above poster stated that they are planning on waiting for the I-130 to be approved and then enter the US to adjust status.

My post might sound alil harsh, but its the truth.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-29 09:10:00

Thanks guys, I am also thinking of doing the adjustment of status i read the recent memo that says i can do AOS if i am a relative of a US citizen i can apply for adjustment of status. So i am thinking about waiting for my I-130 to get approved and then go back to America on my VWP and then apply for AOS before my VWP expires so i do not face the question of overstaying my VWP. I am thinking of doing this instead of the consular process, any guidance people? I got married in february in america and left america before my VWP expired and applied for my I-130 before I left, so surely they will not say that I came to America on my VWP to adjust status because I was planning on doing the consular process initially. Would they still classify this as visa fraud? According to the Law you can do AOS on a VWP

To use a VWP with the intent of immigrating to the US is visa fraud. And you have proven intent by discussing on here that you are planning on using your VWP to enter and adjust status.

People can adjust status in the US from a VWP, but they did not enter the US for that specific purpose. You are planning to enter the US just to immigrate.

To answer your question, yes they can surely think that you are going to the US to adjust status, even if you have filed the I-130.

If you choose to take this path, enter the US, lie at POE and adjust status, I would like to thank you on behalf of everyone on VJ going through this insufferable process, for being part of the reason why, quite possibly, the next time someone using a VWP to truly just visit their spouse, be denied entry to the US in fear that they just might do that you are planning to do.

Good luck

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-04-29 06:58:00

I was denied entry to the US last September because I was driving back with my husband. They assumed that I was trying to live in the US illegally and we hadn't started our i-130 paperwork yet. I also didn't have anything to prove ties to Canada. The border agents harassed us and held us for 4 hours.

I am planning on visiting my husband this weekend for 2 weeks in Michigan. I am actually terrified of the POE officers and really scared about crossing the border alone and on a Greyhound bus. There is not much evidence that I can use as ties to Canada as I am currently unemployed, not in school and live with my parents. I don't know what I can use as ties to Canada. The only thing I can show them is return tickets and a photo of the NOA2 form that my husband sent me (which is really blurry).

Any suggestions on what else I give them to cross the border?

I don't know how I am going to make it as I get really bad nerves and practically ####### myself if I have to wait in line building up my nerves and anticipation.

Do you have anything thats in your name and shows your address in Canada? Bank accounts, mobile phone bill, car insurance, car registration etc?

I know that those aren't necessarily ties to Canada, but it is proof of residence in Canada. Bring with you your NOA2 of course as that is proof you are doing things the legal way and may I suggest buying travel insurance for your stay in the US, its another way to prove you are only stay for the 2 weeks.

Try and stay calm at POE. Should you be questioned again, be honest with them, tell them about your denied entry and the circumstances around it, and explain that even in Sep it was never your intent of staying but just visiting.

Since you are at NVC stage, I would advice against you bringing any documents eg. brith certificate, police records etc to leave with your husband for the IV package. Even though there is a very logical explaination as to why you are carrying them, it will be one more thing you will have to explain away to the CBP officer.

Other than that, stay positive, think positive! Good luck!

Edit: Ignore the paperwork stuff! Canada does EP.. :bonk:

Edited by B & G, 26 March 2014 - 01:47 AM.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-03-26 01:45:00

I've read about people being turned away. If not in here, then probably in the corresponding thread in the K-1 forum. It could be chance - that thread is a lot longer than this one - or it could be that CBP is stricter with fiance(e)s than with spouses.

Whether you have filed a K1 or a CR1 has no barring if the CBO will let you in easier for one over the other.

Most denials here on VJ and from what I have seen at work, is length of stay in combination with frequency of visits.

CBP officers are very weary of back to back trips, (stay 90 days, leave for a month, come back for 90 days) they view it as someone living in the US as supposed to visiting the US or not having ties (housing lease, job, etc) to their homeland because they are spending so much time away from it.

The rule of thumb is spend more time out of the US than in it. If your visits are frequent but short eg. 7 trips of 12 days each time thats still with in the 90 day rule or long stays with few trips, eg. 2 trips of 90 days with 6 months between the 2 trips.

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-03-26 01:28:00

Hi my wife is from the philippines what are her chances on her coming to the states to visit while were going thru the CR- 1 thanks in advance, plus she is not working just living with her parents

Does she have a tourist visa? If yes, then you can certainly try. Does she have anything in her name? Bank account, mobile phone, car etc?

B & G

Female

Greece

2014-03-25 02:54:00

RFE form NVC for DS-230

QUOTE (shaman goddess @ Jul 21 2008, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hello there guyz.... i got the same message too they said they recieved my file july 3th 2008 and some incorrect and missing documents sometimes the AVR is giving us a false RFE... i was worried and i called NVC they said everything its ok and wait for 2 to 4 weeks... after 11 days avr sayz case completed. and i remember the avr sayz they send me RFE last july 8th about missing and incorrect file but hey case completed. never recived the letter from them.. just give it a time guyz goodluck

I had the same problem! Three days after submitting DS-230 packet, the AVR message changed and said that we had missing or incomplete information. I just got the letter today and it says we haven't paid our IV fee, which we did on the 10th! The NVC's mail and AVR is about two weeks behind the current situation. It's obvious only now that this message had nothing to do with our DS-230 packet, which they probably haven't even looked at yet. These AVR confusions are what cause the operator line to be so backed-up! Shouldn't it be the other way around? A good AVR system would alleviate operator calls! Instead, everyone has to call the operator to see what the h*ll the AVR messages mean!

Arlington

Male

Ecuador

2008-07-22 22:19:00

IMPORTANT TO ALL

My "case complete" at NVC was delayed by a week or so because of confusion over my on-line payment. I have been suggesting that people include in your DS-230 package a copy of the receipt that is available for printing on the State Dept website (CEAC) after the payment is processed. The button to print the receipt is close to the button to print the barcode sheet. You might also print a copy of your bank account transaction record from your bank's website. This will at least signal to the person who is reviewing your DS-230 package that you are asserting that you've already paid. Perhaps if they see this, they won't generate an RFE for the IV fee as they did in my case. Still, even with the RFE, much faster than the alternate route.

Arlington

Male

Ecuador

2008-08-01 13:51:00

For Everyone Going For An Interview

Great job!

Arlington

Male

Ecuador

2008-08-01 13:53:00

Thinking about writing to the congressman...

http://www.house.gov/

At the top left corner of the HOME PAGE is a space to enter your zip code, which will tell you your represenative. Just go to their website and look for a link that says "CONSTITUENT SERVICES." Look for something that says "IMMIGRATION."

I would not write both your representative and both senators all at the same time. I have heard that they can sometimes get huffy about duplicating efforts. I'd start with the one whose got the best reputation, whose been there the longest, . . . etc. but if they say they can't help then say "thanks I'll try the other one." Just to be polite; you may need them sometime later.

Arlington

Male

Ecuador

2008-08-03 18:09:00