biggish data

God bless you! Thank you!!!

Unuigboje7

Female

Nigeria

2013-02-17 12:03:00

Ok so from my understanding, I can have my witnesses type up their understanding on computer paper, sign it then finished?

And can he, my husband, do the same thing there? Just simply have his witness type it, sign it, then finished like that?

Also, let me look at the links you have me ivyanddan.

Thanks!

Unuigboje7

Female

Nigeria

2013-02-12 08:21:00

Thank everyone so much. God bless you all.

Unuigboje7

Female

Nigeria

2013-02-11 21:54:00

Wow!

Thank God you got approved so soon! I would like to have affidavits prepared by witnesses of the wedding, parents and friends who are aware of the relationship.

How to do the affidavit?

I might do without it..

Unuigboje7

Female

Nigeria

2013-02-11 18:48:00

Yes of course.

Unuigboje7

Female

Nigeria

2013-02-11 18:09:00

Hello,

Please help! How does this go? Just have witnesses type a letter and sign both for him and me? Or have it notarized?

I don't understand. Help.

Thanks

Unuigboje7

Female

Nigeria

2013-02-11 17:20:00

NVC

I am so confuse on 3/12/13, I received and email stating that my case was scanned and a case number was assinged so I called and ask for the case number and then I was told to wait a week so I called a week later on 3/20/13 and they said it is still not updated as yet. Today I called and I was told oh it was not scanned then I ask for a supervisor she came on and said she will look into who sent the email, so I gave her the name of that person and she said ok, nothing more. This is crazy, I have the email as proof so what can I do?????

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-03-21 10:15:00

NVC

Hello everyone, I got and email today with my hubby's case number :dance:

My question is should I wait for the invoice number so that I can pay the money? how does it take after they send the case number do I get the Invoice number? Should I call or wait for the number????? Thanks for all your help so far guys.

:dance:

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-03-27 09:15:00

NVC

Hello I completed my AOS and my IV visa packet and turned it ALL in to NVC :dance:

I wanted to ask Jamaican VJ who have been through this process how long before the packet is sent to Kingston for the interview? and or what will be the next step for us? I am just trying to get a feel for how much longer

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Edited by JahLove, 03 April 2013 - 12:51 PM.

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-04-03 12:50:00

NVC-AOS

Hello Vj friends, I wanted to know how long does it take after turning in AOS packet will I get a response from them? Because I did not get anything from them and then they asked for visa DS-packet :wacko:

. I did pay for the visa packet and send it in as well so what should I do now or how long before I get an interview date? Do I need to call them weekly and ask for a status update??? :help:

thanks

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-04-15 08:02:00

case completed

CONGRATS

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-04-22 09:58:00

DS-230 processing time/ Could someone please respond and share experiences.. I beg of you!

go to Saylin site and here you go for the answers :thumbs:

Do I get an email if my packages have been accepted?

No, not that I have seen. You have to call NVC every day and ask for updates on your case to find out if a package has been reviewed and accepted.

Note: If you're in the EP program, lately people have been getting acceptance emails.

Do I get an email when my case is completed?

Generally, no. Only those doing EP (electronic processing) get the case complete emails. There are some non-EP folk that get case complete emails, but it's rare. Again, to find out if your case is complete, call an operator at NVC and ask.

After the case is completed, what happens?

In most cases: the case is put in a queue to get an interview date scheduled. Once an interview date is scheduled, the case is shipped out to the consulate/embassy.

Who should I be calling to find out my interview date?

You should be calling both NVC and DOS. Both have access to your case information. Their numbers are linked above.

How long does it take to get an interview date after a case complete?

This varies by country and consulate/embassy. Some people find out within a day or two, others a few weeks, then the few unfortunate that wait a few months (ex: Ghana). To get the best estimate for YOUR country is to search, using the timeline feature, when others got case completes and when they got their interview dates scheduled.

When do interview dates get scheduled?

If you talk to operators at NVC, they'll always tell you they ONLY schedule during the second week of each month. This is a LIE. They schedule interviews ALL month long. Many people (like myself) have gotten scheduled during the last week of the month. I repeat, they schedule ALL month long.

How long does it take for NVC to mail my case out after getting an interview date scheduled?

Usually it's the next day, but it can take up to a week or more in rare cases.

Is it possible to get a tracking number for my green card after POE?

Yes it is! Follow VJ member Darnell's advice:

"Call USCIS, get a human, ask for the TRACKING NUMBER on the green card.
Yes, such a thing exists, and they will give it to you when asked.

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-04-22 11:01:00

Question about NVC

That happened to me I got my case number and 3 days later I call and got my invoice number but stay on top of them call every 3 days. Let them know that you are actively persuing them. I called every 3 days during each step.Good Luck and keep the trying and you will succeed.

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-05-14 15:53:00

Question about NVC

One you have your case number call for your invoice number so that you can pay on line and start the process.

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-05-14 13:23:00

When and how do you pay the $165 for green card processign

thanks guys very much appreciated

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-06-04 18:35:00

When and how do you pay the $165 for green card processign

Hello I wanted to know when and how do you pay for the Entrance fee for your green card to be preceess. Can you pay it at the time of the interview? once you are approved and given the alien Registration number? or can it be paid before??? THanks in advance.

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-06-04 15:20:00

Will significant age difference pose a problem in interview date? Please help!

47 year difference might pose a problem, My cousin met a girl in Jamaica and applied and was denied but I think it was different reasons he was 58 and she was 22.

I think the more evidence you have the better your changes, pictures,bank accounts, living wil, life insurance, ticket stubbs, copy of his passport with stamps to Jamaica and communication trial.

Good luck, bless up! you will be fine just get prepared.

JahLove

Male

Jamaica

2013-04-29 12:37:00

CR1 Petitioner interview before NOA2?

It depends completely on the individual circumstances of the case. Your case will be subject to increased scrutiny, and the indending immigrant to extra questioning, but there is not an automatic denial.

my husband had interview in local service centre it didnt go well the officer was asking him about his ex wifes address which he didnt know, it has been 29 days but we still didnt recieve any notice about the result.... im worried

ps & jo

Not Telling

India

2013-05-19 20:57:00

CR1 Petitioner interview before NOA2?

will they deny the case if married immediately after divorce and file for i130

we didnt recieve any noa2

ps & jo

Not Telling

India

2013-05-18 10:51:00

CR1 Petitioner interview before NOA2?

hi all my husband(petitioner) had interview on 23rd april it didnt go well and we didnt recieve any info yet.

he got recently divorced and married me. the officer was asking about his ex wife s address and so on...

we didnt recieve any onformation yet.

ps & jo

Not Telling

India

2013-05-17 21:49:00

AOS - should I get a joint sponsor?

Thanks for the help?

Thanks for the help!!*

cwwils2

Female

United Kingdom

2013-01-08 09:08:00

AOS - should I get a joint sponsor?

You should consider getting a joint sponsor but I would not submit the affidavit to NVC. Just have the beneficiary carry it to the Embassy and submit it if needed. If you don't find one, you'll probably be OK anyway but it will depend on the totality of circumstances such as just what kind of job/career etc.

London is not a tough IV unit in financial matters.

It helps that you'll have several more months of employment before the interview.

Isn't the affidavit a requirement for the visa though? Or is that not true? But my husband will be interviewing at the consulate in Melbourne, instead of London; know anything about that one?

Thanks for the help?

cwwils2

Female

United Kingdom

2013-01-08 08:55:00

AOS - should I get a joint sponsor?

I'm sponsoring my husband to come to the US, but am not sure if I need a joint sponsor. I've lived and worked abroad for the better part of the past three years, so my US tax returns show fairly minimal income. However, I am back working in the States and have been for the past 3 months. My current income more than meets the requirements but will my current income be enough for the AOS to be approved? Or should I consider getting a joint sponsor?

Thanks!

cwwils2

Female

United Kingdom

2013-01-08 06:55:00

Listing kids not coming with?

I just stumbled across this thread, so apologies if I'm not supposed to write here since its been moved (still learning to navigate my way around here)- this question is going to come up for me and my future husband.. I have three children, all under 5, but they fall under Australias jurisdiction and there is no way I could even hope to bring them to the USA, my ex basically stripped me of my parenting right as soon as I divorced him, so is the fact that I have three kids going to be an issue, even though I am not allowed to financially support them, etc?

Nostalgic

Not Telling

Australia

2013-04-14 01:01:00

house-hold member or not ?

but my wife and her dad used the same address in both of their tax return, so it means that they are living in the same house which is her dad's house, so do you think this is a good proof that she can use him as a house-hold member since they live together (their Tax returns is proof showing the same address.
so what do you think ?

note:
i've read a lot of topics that people used their house-hold members without the need for the financial dependence

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-08 06:44:00

house-hold member or not ?

my wife who is the petinioner doesn't make enough income to sponsor me (she is still student and she works a part-time job).
she was living with her dad for the most last 3 years and she moved to live with her mom for couple months... she moved to live with her mom right after i filled the DS-3032 choice of agent, so i put her mom's address as her current residence (it was about 3 months ago in december 2012)

and now she moved back to her dad's house, so she is living with him now as usual since a week.
so my question is:
her dad who will fill I-864A form as her house-hold member, and the address used in her tax is her dad's one.
she comes to change her address from her mom's one to her dad's one 2 days ago with the NVC.

my question is:
what is the minimum if time for the person to live with a person to be able to use him as a house-hold member ?
so what about my wife's case ? can she use her dad as her house-hold member eventhough she comes to move to live with him ?

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-08 06:22:00

house-hold member or not ?

hey guys,

we are dealing with the NVC actually, so just fast question that really confused my wife(petitioner):

can she use her dad as her house-hold member eventhough she just comes to live with him 5days ago ? or she needs to live with him for enough period of time for she can use him as a house-hold member ?

thank you guys very much

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-08 05:20:00

yes he is able to be a co-sponsor since he makes enough to sponsor 3 persons at once.
so he will just fill out i-864 and one for her as well.

thank you for your help guys

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-13 18:25:00

thank you "vanessa" and "Aidee Alcantar" for your answers

really helpful, HOWEVER you forgot that i told you she is currently LIVING with her dad in his house. so they have the same address now BUT she just moved to live with him 9 days ago. does it matter the fact that she just moved to live with him recently (only 9days ago) ? or it doesn't matter and she can use him as a house-hold member ?

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-13 10:08:00

but she just moved to live with her dad 9 days ago, and she also changed her address at the NVC system it's already updated wiuth her dad's address, but only a week ago.
so what do you suggest me guys ?
thank you

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-13 09:20:00

can you tell me why ? what is your reason ?
and also: would it matter if her dad be a co-sponsor EVEN IF he is considered as a house-hold member ? or it doesn't matter since he can fill I-864 OR I-864A ?

thank you

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-13 09:16:00

hey guys,
first of all, thank you guys very much for all your help wich i really appreciated.

well, it's concerning using a co-sponsor or a house-hold member in such case like mine my wife doesn't make enough income since she works a part-time job as a student):

- in the instructions of I-864A they said that the house hod member is: "a relative who has the same address as the sponsor and is related to the sponsor as spouse, adult child, parents, or sibling"

- my wife mentioned in her G-3032 for USCIS that she lived in different address than her dad's one.

- in her tax returns of 3 recent years, she mentioned that she lives in her dad's address.

- her dad doesn't claim her as dependent in his tax return since she is independent financially.

- so the question now is:
*what would be her dad ? a co-sponsor OR a house-hold member ?
*if the answer is "house-hold member": does it matter that she just moved to live with her dad 9days ago only ?

thank you very much guys for your help

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-13 08:56:00

hey guys,
first of all, thank you guys very much for all your help wich i really appreciated.

well, it's concerning using a co-sponsor or a house-hold member in such case like mine my wife doesn't make enough income since she works a part-time job as a student):

- in the instructions of I-864A they said that the house hod member is: "a relative who has the same address as the sponsor and is related to the sponsor as spouse, adult child, parents, or sibling"

- my wife mentioned in her G-3032 for USCIS that she lived in different address than her dad's one.

- in her tax returns of 3 recent years, she mentioned that she lives in her dad's address.

- her dad doesn't claim her as dependent in his tax return since she is independent financially.

- so the question now is:
what would be her dad ? a co-sponsor OR a house-hold member ?

thank you very much guys for your help

smerfb23

Not Telling

Algeria

2013-03-13 08:13:00

Okay thanks sir just opened the link now

Sapele

Not Telling

Nigeria

2013-02-27 12:01:00

Ah, yes. I see what you're looking at now. If the petitioner has had a name change the marriage certificates would track that. You're right. I'm wrong. I'm sorry.

Okay this is the update.

So after speaking to the NVC the last time and was advised to instruct my wife to go back to the registry we married to get another certified copy of marriage. My wife went and i advised to as a matter of fact get two copies, and after some days of the registry people giving her a run around saying they can't locate our name in their records. I advised my wife to give them money and she was charged a hefty amount and MIRACULOUSLY our record showed up.

Very corrupt court officials in Nigeria.

Anyway she sent it via UPS to the US and as an after thought i decided to call NVC to notify them i am about sending them two certified copies of my marriage(one for mom and wife each)only for them to tell me that my case has being decided and that once an interview date is available in the embassy in my country i will receive a letter for my family.

So i am thinking,you guys could not locate my marriage cert the first time, you guys advised me to get other copies,you guys made me spend all this money and you guys are saying you don't need it any more?

So the NVC person was like your mom has to bring a certified copy of the marriage cert with her to the interview though. So its another money i have to spend sending the marriage certificate via courier back to my mom.

Anyway,after this what is the next step?for those that have gone through this process before.

So when an interview date is sent to me when will they go for medicals?

Will really appreciate guidance from the HOUSE so i don't make mistakes again.

Wish i knew about this room before i started my process.

Thank you all.

Sapele

Not Telling

Nigeria

2013-02-27 04:16:00

The OP clearly stated that he is dealing with NVC, so both cases are in one office but are not joined. It is beyond me why NVC would want an original of the couple's marriage certificate in the case file for the Mother. I expect there's a communication problem of some sort.

To the OP, every letter NVC sends about the civil documents will have a reference to the website that details which documents are needed. If you send a package and something is missing, they'll send you a Checklist cover letter detailing anything they consider to be missing. I expect they want a certified copy of the marriage certificate for your Mother and Father, not another for you and your wife. You might want to call them and clarify that.

Thanks for the answers everybody and i really appreciate it.

Will call them now to clarify that.

Sapele

Not Telling

Nigeria

2013-02-25 13:54:00

Hello Room,

I don't know if this is the right section for me to put this but i will appreciate answers thanks.

I am an American citizen and i applied for permanent residency for both wife and mom in Nigeria.

Everything was going okay until it got to the NVC. waited for a letter from them informing me on what documents to send and never got it except the one telling me to send them my documents(which documents was never mentioned),so asked a friend who had gone through the same process before.

Sent them the documents and added(as advised by my friend)my marriage certificate in my moms folder.

Now the NVC is asking me for the same marriage certificate not only for my wife but my mom too and that got me confused. Told them its in my moms package and they said i should have included it in my wife's package and that they will look for it.

Its being months now and still they are given me the run around. Just told my wife to go back to the registry we had the marriage to get two certified copies of the marriage certs again so i can send to them.

Anybody ever gone through a situation like this before?how difficult would it be if this NVC people just open my mom's folder to get the certificate out?

Sapele

Not Telling

Nigeria

2013-02-25 06:32:00

Process from Pakistan

Thanks for your response.

Is there a time / period required to be classified US Domicile? like a couple of months etc? Or just going there and renting an apartment etc would be adequate?

My assets are all currently in Pakistan. I intend to liquidate them and move to US and buy a house etc.

Regards

Your wife needs a US Domicile.

Theoretically you can use assets, can they be shown to be easily liquidated, where are they?

Ali1

Male

Pakistan

2013-03-14 02:04:00

Process from Pakistan

Thanks for the response.

I dont want to get around the police certificates. But just because it takes time, is it possible to submit DS230 without it, and then show the certificates at the time of the interview?

And does the joint sponsor has to be family / related? I have a good friend in Atlanta and I intend to go there initially. Can he give me the affidavit? Does he need to submit it directly to NVC or he has to send it me?

Regards

you need the police clearance certificates for every country you have lived in for greater than 6 months since you turned the age of 16, no exceptions. Your wife must file an affidavit of support, there is no way to "get around it" if she doesn't meet the minimum income requirements, she can get a joint sponsor. There are guides at the top of the page that can help you out. I hope the separation from your family is minimal. Good luck with your journey!!!

Ali1

Male

Pakistan

2013-03-14 02:02:00