Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I wonder if NVC has added another speed bump.     I paid the IV fee last Friday and it now shows "PAID".  However, I can't fill out the DS-260 form yet.  I believe the word "NOT STARTED" will be an active link once it's ready for me to fill out the form.     I just called NVC and talked to Agent Max. He told me to wait for 5 business days for the system to be updated.  I couldn't help telling him, "WHAT!?  You mean I'll have to wait more after waiting for 30 business days to pay the IV fee?"     Now it seems like there is a speed bump at every step of the NVC process.  I'm loving NVC today!  NOT!        Sad to say I think it took me a couple of weeks seemed like a year.        I must say I'M REALLY PISSED OFF I GOT STUCK IN ANOTHER LONG BACKLOG and it's just not fair.  Everyone after CC will get their interview and I'll have another long wait.  I think they're trying to see if I commit suicide first.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-22 20:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Hi Group,   Just wanted to say thank you for your support throughout this difficult year with immigration.  After 16 months of this process, today at our interview we were approved.     Our initial interview was scheduled for July 21st at 6:45 am, and we arrived at 5am.  At 6:40 am(40 minutes late) the embassy finally opened where we first gave in all necessary paperwork, followed by an attempt for fingerprints only to learn that the system was down.   At 8am the embassy told us ALL INTERVIEWS for the day had been cancelled due to the AC not working and the systems being down.  All they told us was they would reach out to us at a later date via email and phone to reschedule the interviews.  I WAS PISSED!!! My flight was supposed to leave that night and I just thought MORE WAITING.   After talking with friends, my husband and I decided just to show up the next day at the embassy hoping that we would be able to get in AND WE DID!!!   The following are questions that the Immigration Officer asked us:   1.  How and when did you guys meet?  (Through Facebook) 2.  What did he think of me sending him a friend request? 3.  Does he still have Facebook?  (She asked for his email to see his page) 4.  Do we still talk through Facebook? 5.  What phone do I have? Then she asked him in spanish what phone and what phone he had. 6.  How many times did I visit? 7.  She asked him what did he do that made me want to keep coming back. 8.  Do we have kids together? 9.  How old are his kids? 10.  Do they have the same mother? 11.  Was he married before since he had two kids with two different women? 12.  She asked to see our pictures , and asked questions about the wedding.  -  How come my family didn't go, and what did we do afterwards? 13.  If he went to college, or at least finished high school? 14.  What did I study in school, and then she asked him in spanish what I studied in school. (I graduated college way before I met my husband) 15.  I took a binder of bank statements, conversations, and trips, and she asked me to give her anything that would help.   The lady was very friendly and the questions were asked almost as though we were having a conversation, you can tell she was trying to make it as comfortable as possible.   We were very upset though with how the embassy handled the situation on canceling interviews last minute and not even giving a time frame as to when they might be rescheduled.     THANK YOU EVERYBODY, whether I spoke to you or not, I was always reading everybody's comments and notes so I could learn from them.  Thank you Saylin for your advice and encouragement along the way   God bless you all!!          Woooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo congratulations so happy for you both !	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-22 14:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I don't think anything would sway him. I have to hope that since the question clearly states "to be completed by petitioner sponsors only", that marking it "N/A" on a joint sponsor's I-864 will not incur a checklist.   If it creates a problem, we will have to hunt for a different joint sponsor. I can't be the only sponsor since my income will not continue from the same source once I move back to the US, and I unfortunately don't have enough assets to do it that way. This is an annoying hurdle for all USCs overseas.   On the plus side, we completed the DS-260 and sent in our IV packet yesterday.        Oh my I'm so sorry to hear about this and I'll be praying your father sees the light and helps you out. It's such a little thing really.   But from one that had to leave her husband due to an emergency at least you are with your loved one it's much worse being apart.  So I'm happy for you there but will be praying for you that all goes well from here on.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-22 14:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	So, I gotta be like the complete opposite of what I actually would do?            Exactly plus you'll get a nice hike in pay.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-22 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Soloenta, on 22 Jul 2014 - 05:11 AM, said: I hope we do receive an e-mail today! I hope it's a good one too. You're a  star Soloenta! We're rooting for you! You'll get through!       Awww thank you my friend we need a lot of prayers for sure. Your guys are the best.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-22 14:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	You both are too funny   It's like the Shecky Greene show everyday.  Good to be entertained during the looooooong intermission.      Thank ya, thank ya very much!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-22 03:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	NVC is still open for 25 more minutes   Noooooo, they can't ffffire me      Ok then, screw up, do your job slowly or don't do it at all and you will have a job for life at Immigration. Problem solved.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Alright, so if you go to my spreadsheet, I have a new sheet ('New 2014'). I put all the columns I was thinking of adding. I went from A-L columns to A-AH    Maybe I should cut back some?       .............................. .............................................. Edited by Soloenta, 21 July 2014 - 10:58 PM.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	We have the same AOS scan date, my friend!       We have the near identical timeline!     July 29th is our 30th business day since July 4th was a holiday.     Please post something once you hear anything from NVC!       I'll do the same!        No problem precious will do exactly that and thank you very much.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	So sorry that you have to stay so long at USCIS, this process is really a long and tough process, enough to drive one crazy. Don't worry my dearest friend, all this will soon be over and very soon you'll be with your husband. You are in my prayers.        Thank you so much my dear friend for such beautiful words.  Your prayers are worth more than diamonds for me I am in your debt and I'm praying for you and all on this thread that soon we will be with our loved ones. I hope we are all in each others prayers.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Sent the AOS packet.but ds 261 sttill not in system.can anyone plz tell me how far am i from my interview.dying to see my new born child .(plz ny answer wud be a mental relief.plz      If you can prove financial duress as in you have to houses to keep one in the USA the other your wife and baby and it's becoming a burden they might expedite your case.  Good luck to you.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Haha, that is indeed true! They should start sending me files, I can probably review them faster than their own workers      We should be so fing lucky!  But then your efficient so they would fire you.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Sent the AOS packet.but ds 261 sttill not in system.can anyone plz tell me how far am i from my interview.dying to see my new born child .      Awwwww how sweet keep your fingers crossed if I win the lotto I'll fly you there and back first class. Send you with ton's of gifts.   Congratulations on your tiny bundle of joy and I pray with all my heart you can see them soon.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Got my Interview Date !!     USCIS :    Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Tokyo, Japan Marriage : 2005-12-02 I-130 Sent : 2014-04-23 I-130 NOA1 : 2014-04-29 I-130 RFE : None I-130 RFE Sent : None I-130 Approved : 2014-05-13   NVC  :    NVC Received : 2014-06-06 Case Number Received : 2014-19-06 DS-261 Sent   : 2014-21-06 AOS Bill Generated : 2014-06-25 AOS Bill Paid Online : 2014-06-25 Expedite Approved  July 7, 2014 NVC Left July 8, 2014 tokyo Consulate  received: July 16, 2014 Interview Date : AUG.4,2014             I think your post amounts to Cruel and unusual punishment !	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	My wife called the NVC and actually got an operator who wasn't messing her about. Her name was Karson. She explained to her what happened, all the dates we spoke to the supervisors, what other agents said etc.. It's been 26 business days now. She got in contact with supervisor Sylvia  and she said she didn't know anything about what was going on but, she was going to get in contact with the DR (document review) department to see what is bloody taking them so long. She said if we had any other questions to contact her and ask for her directly, and she would e-mail us asap when she finds out anything and gets it done. Fingers-crossed that our waiting will be done this week!!!    Oh thank God I hear she is good and get's things done.  I have everything crossed even my eyes and I fell down.   Edited by Soloenta, 21 July 2014 - 10:20 PM.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	NVC operator wouldn't put me through a supervisor.. Said they "found" our "mail" for the checklist...!?!! I heard about this before with supervisor reviews, I'm pretty sure.. She said they need a bit more time to process our case.. and I simply said "You know it's 30 business days on Friday right?" She didn't give me an answer for that. -.-      OMG, OMG I hope you kept calling until you got a supervisor what hell!       I called Monday for my AOS scanned on June 16 Abby not in the greatest mood but nice just the same said nothing yet I said they didn't even look at it she said not yet!  WHAT is going on this is torture first they messed up and I paid for it at USCIS then the super long wait there then this OMG I'll never see my husband again.  I hate to say it since there are many in the same boat but WHY ME FOR PETE'S SAKE!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	So, I've been thinking that maybe it's time to add some more columns to my spreadsheet. As it's now taking longer for pretty much every step, it might be beneficial to see how long it's taking for others. Before, the AOS bill and DS-261 were available pretty soon after the case number was assigned, and then the IV bill didn't take long to be invoiced after the DS-261 was submitted. But, we've all seen how that's changed. So, it may be time to add all these additional steps, as well as have calculations (like the current case number assigned to case complete date) for each step off to the side. Plus, I'm thinking it would make more sense to put the date the packages were scanned rather than when they were sent, since for some people, the packages arrive the next day while others could be a week or more, which skews the data. So, these are the columns I'm thinking about:   VJ member name Service center I-130 was approved from NOA2 NVC received Case number assigned AOS bill available DS-261 available AOS package scanned IV bill available DS-260 available IV package scanned If a real checklist was issued If there was a checklist, when the response was scanned in Case complete Calculations for pretty much every step (to help you not have to calculate )   Not sure if I should put when the bills were paid and the online forms filled out. Besides, the DS-260, most people seem to pay the bills and submit the DS-261 right away, so not sure if it'd be worth to mention.   Anyways, sorry for the long post, but any thoughts on this? Anything else I should maybe add (without making the spreadsheet ridiculously long as it likely will be after all this  )?  I have no thoughts mine is a vacuous void in the immensity of the universe.   Plus let's face it your Yoda!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 22:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	The question says for petitioner sponsors only. My father, who's our joint sponsor, refused to answer the question because he is not a petitioner sponsor but a joint sponsor. (He was happy to be a joint sponsor but was very annoyed by the paperwork and forms asking him all this personal info.) We marked N/A next to the question. Will this incur a checklist? Even if it does, I doubt I can convince my father to answer the question on a new form. Argh.     I don't know if your living with your husband in France or your in the USA but either way if he doesn't you can let him know that you will have to move to France and will rarely if ever be able to visit him.  I think he will quickly change his mind and if not can you find another co-sponsor?  Physiology is your friend.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 21:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I hear you. I really wish him the best, bless him... but I would really be pissed off if I get a third AP and somehow he doesn't!      Yeah I know exactly how you feel, exactly!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 01:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	The OP was talking about an older hand-written passport and a newer computerized one. If he goes into AP (being a young male who lived in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, he'll probably trigger the Mother of all red flags), then verifying the former would require somebody to go through dusty archives, if they were not bombed out, compared to a quick screen log. This could translate into a difference of many months.     This is some serious temptation. I admire your resolve! I'm 6,000 miles away from the border and yet I'm itching to come over early August to attend a conference and check on our Colorado home.       Yikes thank you my excuse is I'm tired but will refrain from commenting.  I really don't want to say something that will hurt anyone.  Thank you MoBar	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-21 00:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Don't fret about it. As I've mentioned before, I have yet to see someone get a checklist for the DS-260. Just mention it at the interview and all will be well. Don't stress about it!!       Ok thank you if you say so then I wont stress over it I'll just let my husband know.  I'll send him a letter to give them so they can put it in the file. ty doll.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 23:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	In other news, made it safely back to Fargo from Minneapolis a couple of hours ago Finally back on my desktop computer which I've missed so much *hugs computer* There seriously needs to be a geeky emoticon         Me to I love my Desk Top it's the bestestestest. hehehee I hope they never stop making them.           Happy your back and safe on home turf.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 23:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	i have a queation plz!!! i m from Afghanistan and my interview will be at islamabad embassy pakistan. i have a passport which is not computerized.. so now the government started the computerized passports. so my case is about to complete in two weeks.. if i change my passport to the new computerized passport.. does it affect my case or should i inform the NVC or islamabad embassy when they get the case? plz       I asked the Embassy this question and they said it makes no difference at all and you can use either passport they don't care as long as it's valid.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 22:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Don't worry. Just mention it at the interview. Or if you want and haven't sent the IV package, then include a paragraph or two in the cover letter about it.     I sent it but was thinking of sending the added address with the explanation that I forgot to add it there were so many.   Also we lived there for almost two years so now we have to get Police Records from the Red Sea also.  What a mess this is I just want to sleep for a week. Thank you Sayling for you help.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 22:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	If you haven't sent the IV packet yet, include the missing info in the cover letter there. Otherwise, mention the missed address to the CO during the interview. I think it would only be an issue if it would trigger the need for a police certificate from a totally different jurisdiction than what you provided already, or the stay was in a US address. In any case, if you stayed there less than 6 months, don't bother.     Yup we lived on the Red Sea for almost two years so I'm assuming he needs the police record from there also.  I would have to send that and the added address?  What a mess he's upset with me already for not waiting, like I didn't wait long enough already. Ok, so first time using the mobile version and then full version on my phone and I see no multi quote option. D'oh! Well hopefully this hasn't been answered, but no, it won't matter if you check off 'I don't know'. They have that option available for a reason And I currently don't have access to look at the DS-260 form, but if it's in the preparer section, I'm assuming it's referring to the preparer. P.S. I blame my husband for making me use my phone to check this thread. I was going to on my laptop, but he was starving, so I wasn't allowed to. So here I am at Perkins, checking this thread. *insert pissed off emoticon*                OMG yes it was the preparer's section and I put his passport number not mine!   SHOOT ME!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 22:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I'LL  WAIT FOR YOUR HUSBAND VISA OF COURSE  , WILL GO TO DETOX TOGETHER                                      Hahahaha it's a deal!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 09:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I am addicted to this forum too, I have my CC and interview date...still come here to read everyones progress and always happy to see people getting one step closer to their love ones.  What I will do when I have Visa on hand?  We need to create VJ detox forum..         YOU CAN'T DETOX UNTIL MY HUSBAND HAS HIS VISA   hehehehee	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Dear Soloenta, I don't know if someone already answered your question.  The 260 is all about the beneficiary, so is your husband's passport.     Thank you Marcela your so kind I did send it with his passport number but messed up not putting all the places he lived at I just couldn't stand it anymore I should have let him check it but was taking to long.  Again ty my dear friend.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 09:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Soloenta you just said the right thing. People should feel free to express their mind. I am so addicted to this forum that am always so eager to read everyone's comment, vent, complain, advise, good news, jokes and chat. People learn from it one way or the other, most especially me. Even though I don't post comment, am always reading every bit of post here.     Thank you my friend, I love reading this thread also and all that comes with it.   You should post more.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 09:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Hello boys and girls, I come here to say thank you to all of you specially Saylin, for all the help and support. My interview was on the 17th of July (here is the review http://www.visajourn...php?entry=14870 ) at Paris - I GOT APPROVED!   And on the 18th CEAC showed the Visa as Issued.   I waited 458 days and it was worth it, long tedious but now it is done!   THANK YOU!       Congratulations and ty for coming back to let us know the good news.   So sorry they made you feel bad at the interview seems that's their job, sad to say.   Congratulations again.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 08:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Oh boy I made a mistake on the DS-260 forgot to put the address we lived at when we got married and I sent it.  Now what do I do ?   Anyone know?	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 08:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Hi all! I guess i belong here now just got our NOA2 on july 17th!   What now? Is there something we should do or will NVC contact us when they receive the file?   Thanks   Cristina        Welcome to the thread Christina,  lot's of great people here most of us are insane but it's not our fault.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 06:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	don't go postal now, the journey is long but there is always an end to every journey. BTW let me know when you go on shooting spree i like to join. just kidding. i do lots of reading but less posting. and sometimes i like to shim in just for fun.      Hahaha your too funny and your witty also.  Yes the journey is long but some longer than others and I'm tired and want it to end but for me it will take more time.  Plus my husband is a serial procrastinator so the IV took a while to fill out.       Ok when I go postal I'll give you a call!   <--- You, <--- Me!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 06:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	That's my girl let it rip.            Hahahaa ty your to cute and funny.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 03:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I almost posted a response extremely similar to this.  We already get told every day by NVC and our bosses and whoever else what we can and can't do..... this is a public forum and we're not saying anything offensive.  If you want to learn, then ask a question, and somebody will answer it for you.  If you don't like what you're reading, go do something else.    But haters gonna hate you know.   Keep being you Soloenta, you keep it fun in here.        Thank you sweetness your to kind.   Better to vent here than go on a shooting spree hahahaa.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 02:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Seriously I don't think we mind these posts! I actually feel sad when I come to read the thread and it's dead! So better to have some life on it even it's just chit chat. If u don't like the post just skip it. It's not hard to tell difference from personal post and posts regarding Nvc at a glance. I do it all the time! But everybody is really frustrated here and we understand each other real well, sometimes better than our family! So if someone feels better when they whine or chat here let it be.     Well said my friend.   Hahaaa tried the Multi-quotes and it didn't work hahaa I give up on that.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 02:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Yay finally moving!! Nvc pleaseeee start reviewing the packages in 2 weeks like u used to do 2 months before :@      How beautiful would that be!  Let's all pray they start to catch up so we don't have to suffer the way we did at USCIS.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 02:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Please think before you hit the enter button. Many people come here for a reason which is to learn more. Please add fact, value, insight and experience. Measure twice and cut once. It is getting to be overwhelming and unbearable. If you want social commentary? That is what the PM function is for. Chat all you like via PM. Do we really need to read every thought that enters your mind?      I will only say this once, if you don't like what your reading then stop reading it.  Don't come and tell us what we can and can not post. There are a lot of things I don't like but it's not my business and people have the right to express how they feel when they feel it. End of comment!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 00:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	I bet they are still fast tracking the "dreamers" paperwork to drive up the number of approvals and leaving us behind. Illegals first, us last.       Very well can be and all this will do is encourage others to do the same.   How about DACA that's what really messed us up. Did you know it's for children from birth to 30 years old?    I AM SO OFFENDED! HOW DARE YOU ADD ME AS A FRIEND?!    hehe kidding of course, you are approved.  If only it was that easy at NVC....      I know sometimes I just want to sit down and cry but when I think how hard my husband is working for us I have to try to stop and work to do the same.       Hahahaa you scared me for a second there hahahaaa naughty girl!	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-20 00:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2014	Hello Everyone,   I'm new to the NVC stage, I'm a Dec2013 filer my husband is the USC  and Im the aussie  applicant i have paid the AOS bill and currently gathering all our evidence to send it. I tried to pay the IV fee as well but it wont let me (I think from what ive read you have to wait til after they put in the DS-261- choice of agent info- is that correct?)  Also i have one more question as I tried asking NVC when i rang to change our address but the lady wasnt helpful at all, My husband is a permanent resident in Australia and has lived here for 6 years so I know we need a joint sponsor who will be me husbands brother but my question is do we send my husbands AOS first and wait for them to say we need a joint sponsor (which we already know) or are we able to send it all together?  thanks for any help guys      Welcome to the thread ...................  did you read the first page Saylin has it's really important to read it, it will answer many of your questions.  I try not to answer question if I can avoid it since I don't want to mess anyone up.  But I'm sure there will be people that know much more than me to help you shortly.  Much luck to you.	Soloenta	Female	Egypt	2014-07-19 23:55:00