biggish data

Yep, anyways we are planning to call them as soon as we have her case#, because we are planning to ask to expedite the case to France. I expect them to accept due to the TSC mess. I think it's worth giving it a try

Oh, it's definitely worth a try! I wish you luck and hope the expedite is accepted!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-16 15:25:00

Larareyes, Can you please tell me how you did the choice of agent for your baby's case? The email addresses you sent were yours and your husband's?
Saylin maybe you can help me too

Many thanks,
Lidia

Hmm, not too sure about a child's case. Umm, perhaps you can send the email, put in your daughter's info, and then select to have your husband as the agent. I'm actually not too sure how the process goes for a child's case. Maybe calling an operator up and asking would be the best bet.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-16 15:21:00

I already called,first AVR and then operator.she said give them 20 days and I know that is not thrue.I will call everyday!

I'm glad you're not going to listen and instead you're going to call everyday! Those operators should stop telling people to wait XX days before calling again. Posted Image

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-16 10:15:00

It was supposed to be 5 days............I will go by to Post Office with my receipt to see if i can get some $ back, doubt it though.

It's worth a shot. Good luck!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 21:18:00

I spent $81 for Global Express Delivery, it took over 10 days to get there?? #######.........................

Um, wow. That's expensive for taking 10 days to get there. Posted Image

I guess in the end it's worth it, but still...

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 21:15:00

The wife FINALLY received the paperwork I sent on March 5th!! According to USPS tracking, one of the stops was in Tokyo, guess which day.................yup. I already made the Visa Unit at Bangkok aware of it and it will not be an issue.

She has everything she needs for the interview on Friday, Thursday Thailand time.........still need to send her $$ tomorrow to pay for processing.

Wow, that took awhile to get the documents over there! Glad your wife finally got it though!

Your interview is so close! I'm excited for you and your wife! I'll be waiting to hear the good news this Friday!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 18:51:00

saylin> What you talking about. i was explaining you that for my adjustment of status for uscis i got to send those things , and i know is FOR NVC im not a totally stuped person. OF COURSE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT IS NOT AND IS NOT GOING TO BE ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.

I DID ALL MY PROCESS BY MY SELF AND NOW IM DOING MY DAUGHTER PROCESS WITHOUT A LAWYER SINCE THE BEGINNING SO BELIEVE ME I KNOW WHAT IS USCIS, WHATS NVC, WHATS AJUSTMENT OF STATUS IS, AND DIFFERENT IMMIGRATION TERMINOLOGY. so please dont talk to people like they are stuped . thanks anyway AND ADIOS A TODOS .

In your last post, you said "uscis require tax form for 1864 for ajustment of status". The I-864 is Affidavit of Support. The Adjustment of Status form is the I-485.

Are you talking about your daughter's case, an IR-2? There is no adjustment of status needed to be sent to NVC, only the I-864 (Affidavit of Support) and DS-230 (Application for Immigrant Visa).

I've never talked to anyone on here as if they're stupid. You said something and I wanted to correct you about something. You also asked me a question, and I provided the answer. I'm sorry that you misunderstood me in any way. Next time you say something incorrect or ask a question, I just won't reply to you at all if you're going to reply like that.

Edited by Saylin, 14 March 2011 - 06:41 PM.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 18:37:00

no im talking about the moment of my process, yes uscis require tax form for 1864 for ajustment of status. and this what said in nvc pages

Before mailing the I-864 to the NVC:

1. Verify that you meet the definition of a joint sponsor and NOT the definition of a household member.
2. Ensure that:
* All pages are stapled together in the correct order
* Each page is filled-out completely
* The form is signed
5. Verify that you have submitted proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status.
6. Verify that evidence of current employment or self-employment such as a recent pay statement or a statement from your employer on business stationery is attached. A letter from your employer must show the date you began employment, the type of work done, and your income.
7. IF you filed US taxes, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent federal income tax return with all supporting schedules and/or W-2s or an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcript, even if the sponsor filed electronically.(AND/OR)
* All pages of the tax return must be stapled together in the correct order
* If you did not have to file a tax return, attach a written explanation and a copy of the IRS publication showing that you were not obliged to file.
For general information on income tax obligations, or to request IRS-generated transcripts or copies of a tax return visit the IRS website.

Ok, first off, you're not sending it to USCIS, it's going to NVC. Second, the I-864 is the Affidavit of Support, not Adjustment of Status.

If your sponsor is a US citizen then you have to send proof such as a birth certificate, passport, etc. If your sponsor is a legal resident, then send a photocopy of both the front and back of the green card.

And the second thing you bolded shows what you need to send in. Either tax transcripts OR tax returns plus W2s.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 18:20:00

hi saylin , i dont understand , for uscis i send it like that...so i have to have all w2s for all 1040?

What do you mean you sent it to USCIS? USCIS doesn't require any tax forms. Yes, you're going to have to have all W2s. Why don't you just order the tax transcripts from the IRS? You just need to send in transcripts that way, no 1040s, no W2s.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 17:59:00

Saylin!!! Sorry again.....
aproval - Feb.16
Noa2 - March 1
NVC - Feb.25
Sorry againg, my bad! I think it's the Tenerife heat

*are you done @ NVC by now?

Haha

Corrected the date you got to NVC.

Yup, all done at NVC as of last week. Just have to wait for an interview date which I'm hoping gets assigned this week. Posted Image

**note: I included the BC for my cosponsor to show citizenship but not too sure if it's necessary.

Yes, BC of a sponsor is absolutely necessary if they're a US citizen. Otherwise a copy of their green card if they're a legal resident.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 17:47:00

Hello everybody!! Checking in after a long,long brake!
We also got APROVED on Feb.16th, we got NVC# on March1st!!!! I haven't got time to update it!
I also got a beautiful, wonderful,surprising 2 weeks vacation package plan that including of course my hubby in Tenerife SO many good news in such a short but overdue time !!!
Saylin, you can add me up...SORRRRYYY for the delay, I had nothing on my mind but my hubby

It's great to see only good news! :)Congrats everyone we're almost there
Cheers!!

Grats on the approval and the case number!

And don't be sorry! If I were you, I'd only have the hubby on the mind as well

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 17:31:00

hey saylin: good news , i got the coversheet today , wow , they working jajajajja, i send the ds230 package today , they gonna receive that on wed 16 , and the AOS im gonna send it tomorrow . yeiiiii .

i have a simple request. here im gonna send you all the documents that i have for the affidavit please can you tell me what im missing or what i have wrong.

AOS FROM PETITIONER
form i-864
2010-form 1040
2009-form 1040
2008-W2
birth certificate
last pay stubs

AOS FROM JOIN SPONSOR
form i864
2010-1040
2009-1040
2008-W2
COPY OF THE GREEN CARD

Grats on sending out the DS-230.

For your AOS, the petitioner doesn't need to include their birth certificate. And if you're not submitting tax transcripts, then you need to include the 1040s AND W2s. Also, is your joint sponsor a lawful permanent resident or a US citizen?

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 16:33:00

I finally received my NVC case number! what do we do next?

Call an operator, give your email addresses over. Get the Invoice ID Number and Beneficiary ID number.

If you're going to do EP, then send the optin email.

If you can log on, send in the DS-261 (Choice of Agent) online.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-14 12:39:00

Yeah I thought about printing the NOA2 also but the date on the NOA2 would have to be the earlier day. Maybe they just mailed the NOA2 today. Thats another possibility. What I believe is when they enter the approval into the system and send out texts and e-mails they have already printed the NOA2.

Could be. Who knows how USCIS does it. Posted Image

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-12 14:40:00

Has anyone gotten a touch a day after approval? I did and I wonder what it is. Can it be that they mailed it to NVC?

My NOA2 date was 1/25, I only found out through text and email on 1/26, and when I went onto the USCIS site back in January, the last touch was on 1/26, so the day after the approval. It might just mean they've printed the NOA2 and sending it to you. I suppose it could mean they're shipping it to NVC, but not sure.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-12 14:23:00

no the coversheet is only available when you pay online, if you send money order you have to wait until they send it to you, hopefully monday they send it to me by email. im gonna call if not , im gonna have to wait until they send it by regular mail.

Oh wow, didn't know that. (Never known anyone to pay by money order at NVC, so... ) Well, hopefully it arrives soon!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-12 11:23:00

hey saylin , good new!!!!! , the AOS status change to paid jejejej now im waiting for the AOS coversheet so a can send it jejejej im so happy, i hope this is not a mistake ,...yeiiii hopefully im gonna send the AOS package in march 21 . i dont know how long they last to send it but im hoping that will be soon

Grats! If the AOS changed to PAID, then the cover sheet should already be available for you to print out. Why are you waiting till March 21 to send it in?

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-12 11:09:00

Wooo my wife and I are approved yessssssssssssssssssss

On March 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

Grats!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-12 11:06:00

thanks Saylin. yeah that was what i asked her : Invoice Identification Number, and she said "i honestly don't know what you are talking about, do you mean the invoice #?" i think the word "identification" threw her off!!

Oh, well if you said that and she was still confused... Posted Image

Some of these operators... Posted Image

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 17:27:00

Congrats to those who got approved, got their their NVC#s, are moving fast at NVC, completed their case at NVC.... !!!!

and Good luck for those who are waiting.

as for me i finally got my NVC#, it was assigned on 03/09, lady didn't know what i was talking about when i asked for the IIN , but gave the invoice #, gave her my email and my husband email add. didn't get the chance to do anything since i was very busy at work... uhh

Grats on getting your case number!

Remember everyone, when asking for the IIN from an operator, don't say 'IIN', ask for 'Invoice Identification Number' or the operator will probably not know what you're talking about. Do not use abbreviations with these people Posted Image

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 16:45:00

Thanks Saylin,
I'm all caught up on the guides and wikis (trying to make sense of the short cuts) and have all the docs ready, just need my NVC case # (and patience LOL). Will post when I get it the #.
I see I'm in the spreadsheet, thanks for the add.
M

Please post when you get the case number. I'd like to update the spreadsheet

And if you have any questions about NVC, don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure someone here can answer. Posted Image

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 15:23:00

Hello,

This is my first post but I have been reading and following for a long time. I sent my husbands I-130 in Aug to CSC and like most of you was transferred to TSC and then transferred back to CSC in mid Feb.

I've been silently following this thread/journey waiting for my approval. I got excited once I saw that people were starting to get approved. I was deeply saddened when I received a notice for a RFE on 2/17/11 and then didn't get it in the mail until 3/2/11. (they wouldn't tell me on the phone what they were requesting). Once I got the letter they were asking for the usual (evidence of a bana fide marriage: deeds, bills, etc...) He lives in India, I live in Cali, so I sent as must evidence that I could the very next day.

Yesterday, one week after they received it I was approved. I am vary happy and looking forward to moving onto NVC.
I just wanted to share since so many of you have helped me get through all this.

I am wondering now if those of you who have recently gotten their approval are seeing a quick response from the NVC (getting a case #) or are they back logged due to all the recent approvals. (I would be up to date on this considering I always follow this thread, but when I got notice of the REF I was too sad to follow and can't seem to catch up on the 3 weeks of pages I missed)

Hoping/praying for a speedy process for all of us here,
M

Grats on getting your approval!

Getting a case number for most people here seem to take longer than usual, on average 20 days. But it's gotten faster over the last 2 weeks or so. You'll either get it next week or the week after. In the meantime, read the guides and get all your documents and forms ready ahead of time, if you haven't already.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 15:12:00

Fantastic, you're the best!

Hehe

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 14:49:00

Great! I appreciate your help, Saylin! Well, it's impossible to notarize any of those documents, so we'll just go with 'married filing separately', I did not think about that option because I thought that ITIN will be required anyway. Thanks again

Too bad Ukraine won't notarize or certify any of those documents.

And no, an ITIN is not required to do 'married filing separately'. You just have to do your taxes by hand though as most tax softwares won't let you continue with the SSN field not filled out and they only allow numbers to be put in. Your refund will probably be less than it would be if you did jointly, but if you want, when your spouse comes to the USA after the interview, you can amend your tax returns (I believe you have up to 3 years) and change to filing jointly, and you'll get more money back that way.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 14:30:00

Hi guys, a tough question: my husband is a non-alien resident, we need to file tax return jointly, so we need to get him ITIN, right? Well, here's the problem. To get ITIN we need to fill out W7 form and attach an original or a notarized copy of his foreign passport. We need the original for the interview, so it's the option. But it's absolutely impossible to notarize his passport there (in Ukraine) because they don't notarize any documents that have a photograph. So no passport, no notarized copy. Do you have any suggestions? Why can't they accept a photocopy of his passport, they do it at NVC... Thank you!!!

The passport isn't the only proof of evidence you can send in for the W7. Most people do though since it acts as proof of both foreign status and foreign identity.

Go here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf On the second page, there's a table listing what documents you can send in. Since you won't be able to use the passport, you're going to need to select two more documents from the list, one from the foreign status column and the other from the foreign identity column.

If you can't get any of those notarized or certified, then you're going to have to file 'married filing separately'. That way, you don't need to fill out a W7, you just need to put 'NRA' (for Non-Resident Alien) in the SSN field.

Edited by Saylin, 11 March 2011 - 02:15 PM.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 14:13:00

Hey guys, another question
When filing I-864EZ can I use my 2009 federal income tax form because I'm still working on the tax return for 2010? It just says the most recent, so I have some doubts... Thanks!

Right now, the only thing that's mandatory is 2009 tax returns/transcripts. Then you can also send in those for 2008 and 2007. To prove current income though since you haven't filed 2010 taxes, I'd suggest sending in an employment letter and/or pay stubs. All of us will most likely have an interview after April 18th, so we'll all have to bring 2010 tax returns to the interview.

I think that after 15 March you must have 2010 tax return. Hope that you will have answers from others members confirming. Good luck.

*April 18

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 11:02:00

Hey guys..APPROVED....just got the text message..APPROVED..got to call my hubby

Congrats!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 00:03:00

Saylin

Can you update me on the NVC list

I paid my AOS 88.00 today
choice of agent today-- all online today

The only thing I care about on the NVC spreadsheet is when you send the AOS and IV packages and then case complete. Not concerned about when you pay bills or send the CoA

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 22:51:00

Saylin, if only half of the USCIS people will be as diligent as you are with updating, and more so in replying to queries ( hey, OFFICER SAYLIN ), the whole processing time will be cut in less time!

Haha! I like the sound of Officer Saylin

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 20:43:00

I received my case numbers today! Wooooopie!!

Congrats to all the approvals I see out there!

Grats!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 20:11:00

yes of course, i decided to send a money order , because i first paid the AOS online, but i identified myself as the petitioner , and at the moment to put in the information of the account i put my information and my account , that reject the payment because im not the petitioner and block the option for the AOS online payment. so i had to send a money order.no other choice. that sad.
but i still can not believe they last 2 or 3 week for that men.

Ahh, I get it. Well hope it processes faster than 2-3 weeks!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 18:04:00

SAYLIN GRATSS TO YOU... maybe you get the interview for may right? im finally gonna send the iv package tomorrow but i think im gonna be the last one with interview of this group cause i called to nvc , and they told me , they last like 2 or 3 weeks to cash the money order , can you believe that? i hope this is a joke and they cash the check for next week if not im gonna complete for the end of April and my interview for june.....

Thanks! I'll get the interview either at the end of April if I'm lucky or else May for sure.

Wow, 2-3 weeks for a money order? Can I ask why you decided to send a money order for the AOS, but paid online for the IV?

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 17:48:00

Nooooo dont you might become like one of them!

Haha, no way, I'd be the only competent one there

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 16:40:00

CONGRATS on all the new approvals!!! So happy our spreadsheet has gotten so nice with the colors.
You are so good in assigning colors, as well as knowing a bunch of stuff about immigrations,Saylin! My husband just said USCIS should be hiring you as soon as you get here, or it's their loss!

If only there was a USCIS or NVC in South Dakota! Because I'd totally apply there!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 15:35:00

Hello Everyone.. I haven't been here for a while. My computer completely crashed and I was waiting for replacement... under warranty... thank God... Sorry but what did I miss? as for me.. we are one step closer.. got NVC case.. all my staff has to be done electronically... so tell me

SAYLIN updated me girl!!

Oh wow, sucks your computer crashed! Good thing it was under warranty though.

Not sure when you were on last, but there have of course been approvals and NVC case numbers assigned. Only 15 people left waiting for an approval from USCIS!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 13:55:00

Wow another RFE approved!! Congrats!!!!!!
Only 3 RFE's left and for the rest of the group I hope everyone checks in, like Mrs P said there might be more approved

Like Saylin said 15 left

And Congrats Saylin!!!! I hope the interview date comes quickly too.

Yup, 3 people with an RFE and 12 others left to get approved!

And thanks! I'm hoping to get the interview date assigned this week or next. I want to get my medical done and start planning my move.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-03-10 13:38:00

I havent received any email from NVC yet, is that common? I got my number on Friday, so it seems it is still early

That's normal. I only got the first email from NVC three days after I got my case number. I guess technically two days since one day NVC had closed due to weather. You should get it by Wednesday, Thursday the latest.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-02-28 12:08:00

Yes i tried from differnt computer too, even my wife tried aswell but she was getting same error, i guess i have to wait, till tomorrow, one more question is, should i send orginal civil documents along with orginal police report and birth certificate, or i should copies of them what is best.

Then it must be something with your case if you tried all that. Wait till Monday, and if it's still not working, like I said before, call an operator up.

Yes, you have to send either the original or certified copies of civil documents, plus you have to send a photocopy of each one as well. At the interview, you'll get your original/certified copies back and then they'll have a photocopy for their records.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-02-27 13:40:00

Chrome, Firfox, Safari, Internet explorer, same error is coming on all.

Well that's not good. Have you tried restarting your computer? Or, if you have access, try on another computer. If it's still not working by tomorrow, I'd call an operator up.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2011-02-27 11:56:00