Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Thanks Erick Thanks Saylin. I think you can be in immigrant lawyer. hehehhe You're welcome. Hehe, thanks. A lot of people have been saying that lately But, unfortunately, the town my husband lives in is super tiny (only 25k people) with no law school, thus I wouldn't be able to become an immigration lawyer. It would be pretty cool though being an immigration lawyer!	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 21:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Sorry I have so many question. I thought I was prepared but I am hanging on each question. I do not want o get RFE. Does everyone has the same requirement for submitting the documents? Do I need to include any other specific documents? Thanks Mostly everyone has the same requirements. Some countries have other requirements, like India with passport clearance. Some beneficiaries have certain requirements, such as having a prior J1 visa and need to show proof of residency requirements. Those that are in the military have to send in a military certificate. Those that have been previously married have to send in divorce decrees. If none of this applies to you, then you're good.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 21:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Saylin, have you checked other timelines to see how long it will be for them to notify you for interview? And do you know if they would email or snail mail the interview letter? Now my patience are gone I want my husband to have his interview tomorrow LOL Yup, been looking at timelines for Canadians since last week when I got my CC. Here's some for Tunisia: http://www.visajourn...unisia&dfile=No If you gave your email addresses over to the operator back when you first got the case number, then you'll be emailed the interview letter. oops my bad I didn't use the word cover letter Just didn't want you confusing other people	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Everthing Saylin said and I will add what I did also...I used the cover sheet template on the VJ guide and put in my info, I put that after the IV Cover sheet, I also used removable labels and put Petioners full name and date of birth, Beneficiary's full name and date of birth, and the NVC case number on every piece of paper I sent them (except the cover sheets LOL)...Wishing you a fast journey through NVC Make sure you don't confuse cover sheet and cover letter. -Cover sheet is taken from the payment portal and has a barcode on it -Cover letter is written by the petitioner/beneficiary	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 21:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I have another question. What should I put under line 2 "Other name used or if married , maiden name)? thanks That depends. What have you been using as your last name on forms: married name or maiden name?	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 21:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Thanks Saylin, Do I write by pencil or pen on back of the photos? Either or. If you write in pen, make sure it doesn't leak through to the front. I used pen and just wrote very lightly.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 20:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	IV status changed to paid. I am sending these document tomorrow. I have listed following documents: cover letter DS230 Birth certificate and translation Marriage Certificate Police Certificate copy of passport 2 photos Am I good? Thanks Make sure you print off the cover sheet from the payment portal and put that as the first thing. Also, make sure the beneficiary's full name and date of birth plus the case number is written on the back of the 2 photos. And the 2 photos have to be 2" x 2". Ensure only part 1 is signed on the DS-230. Part 2 cannot be signed. Also include photocopies of the birth certificate and marriage certificate.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 20:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I know it's little too early but I already making phone calls to NVC.Unfurtunely my case is not there.Now, my question is,is it better to call AVR or talk to live person about my case? Definitely an operator. I got my case number from an operator on a Tuesday. The AVR only updated 3 days later, on the Friday, to announce my case number.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 20:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	So I was informed that I had opted out to not receive email notification from NVC (I never did that???) but now I just received my packet emails from NVC although I sent them in 2 weeks ago. Not included in those was a casecomplete. Just hoping for one before the end of March so I can for sure be on the list to get an interview in May! Saylin how were you so patient watching other people get CCs!!! I must channel your strength from Canada. I've never heard of someone being opted out of email notification before What is NVC doing? Don't forget, interview dates can be assigned any time during the month. I verified this yesterday (for Canada anyways) and I saw some interview dates were assigned in the first week of the month, others in the third week, and others in the last week. It's a bunch of bull what those operators are saying. Haha, I was very patient. I knew my CC was coming, so I stayed positive. I'm doing the same now as I wait for my interview date I'll send some French patience your way	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 16:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Thanks Saylin! By the way just got email regarding Application Processing Fees. You're welcome. Pay pay pay! Thanks Saylin and everyone who responded me. I called NVC and operator told me "if the birth certificate is in the language where spouse is born (native language), we do not need translation. Just send the original BC. For eg. If spouse is from ukraine and her BC in in ukraine, do not need translation If spouse is from ukraine, and her BC is in italian, do need translation Yeah, I had heard of that too, but you would think NVC would still need a translation to read the certificate. If it were me, I'd still send in a translation, just in case.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 16:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I am sponsoring for my father. Well if your father is the beneficiary then he needs to send his original/certified copy birth certificate to NVC in his IV package as it's one of the requirements. And I believe since you're doing an IR-5 that you need to include your original/certified copy birth certificate in the AOS package to prove that he's your father. Not sure, but I think I remember seeing that somewhere. So, if that's the case, then of course you won't be bringing any birth certificates to the interview as you'll have sent them to NVC and you'll get them back at the interview.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 15:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	She was born outside the United States. She has birth certificate writeen in differnt language. I have her translated birth certificate. I do not have statement from translator though. Any suggestions? thanks Your wife is the beneficiary right? I'm not entirely sure about translations and if a statement is needed. I'd call up an operator and ask about that.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 13:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I want to clear up something. Lets say after the I-864 and everything is fine and my father gets the OK and get invited to the interview. Does he needs to bring both my and his original birth certificate to embassy? Is your father a co-sponsor? Or? I have a original and tranlated birth certificate for my wife. She has that translated a while back. But I do not have statement from translator saying that •Translation is accurate, and •Translator is competent to translate. Do I need the statement? Does my spouse need citizenship cerificate too? thanks For the statement, I'm not entirely sure, but I think so. If your spouse is the beneficiary, she only needs to send in her birth certificate. Was she not born in the country she's residing in now?	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 12:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	What is pasport certificate clearance? When do we need it? Do we need to send with IV documents? I am worried now. Thanks in advance I believe that's needed by Indian beneficiaries for the IV package.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 11:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Yes I believe that as DS-230 is not in system so i think this could be missing information, Yup, that's most likely it.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	SIF on 3-11-11 CC 3-14-11....I am so happy now waiting for interview date.. Grats! As per AVR NVC reviewed the forms and some information/ documents are missing, and they have issued a letter yesterday, haven't received any letter yet, I wonder what info is missing. It might just be a false RFE for the DS-230. We got SIF today!!! Woot! CC either today or tomorrow. Have you checked the AVR yet?	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-15 10:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Thanks for the tip bro, I'll do this if I don't get anything by this week Is your spouse from Gujarat by the way? This police clearance certificate looks like it's going to be a headache. It also seems that the Gujarat government "requires" the wife to get a new passport reflecting she has taken her husband's last name. If this is true, what utter bull#&%! is this? Thanks, it seems I ought to get something by mid-week. Woah, never heard of that before	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 20:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Hey Saylin, when you are expecting the interview? Best of luck... Thanks. Expecting it to be late April or early May. Just waiting for it to be assigned. Come on NVC, I want my date	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 20:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	THANKS SAYLIN.WHAT DOES THE ORIGINAL BITH CERTIFICATE MEANS? IS IT THE ONE WITH 1ST LANGUAGE (PLACE WHERE THE PERSON IS BORN)? THANKS Yes, it's the first one that was issued at birth. If you don't have the original (I didn't), you can send in the certified copy. If it's not in English though, you're going to need notarized translations as well.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 19:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I am able to pay IV fee too. When will the status change to paid? thanks For me, it appeared as PAID one business day after my husband paid it.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 19:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Gooooood evening my VJ fam!! Congrats to all the recent CSC-TSC escapees I still haven't received my IRS Tax Transcript (Saylin, I should have called the IRS the day you had told me to ) so I haven't been able to mail out the i-864ez. On a brighter note, I was able to pay my $404 IV amount Now time to read up on what else I need to gather. Lol, hehe, told you When did you order them? It didn't take long for my husband to get his transcripts from the IRS. I believe it was just a week and a bit. You should probably just mail in the AOS and IV together in the same envelope at this point. If you got any questions about what you need to send in, don't hesitate to ask	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 19:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Can I go ahead and pay my IV bill without having sent in I-864 package? Most definitely! Pay pay pay!	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 14:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	ladies and gentleman we've got an NVC number. WOHHOOOOO!!!! Grats! It's about time after 47 days from approval.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 13:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	anyone know if I have to include pay stubs for I864 packet if my household member, who def. has the majority of the income to make us qualify to sponsor my wife, is going to include pay stubs?? I only have stubs from about 3 months back since I have been unemployed since the end of December. Is it even necessary for me to include them? Pay stubs are optional, but it's definitely a good way to show current income if you don't have 2010 tax returns. If your sponsor is going to include pay stubs, then you don't need to, but I'd send in yours as well, even if it's three, it's alright.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	What a coincidence , we have the same day, month and year at our weddings Feb 28 2009 . I have my case number since 28 Feb. and our cover sheet say IR1. Probably you will have IR1 but at the embassy 100%. Wow	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 11:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Hello everyone - quick question. I noticed on my Cover Sheets both on AOS and IV, that they are marked with "CR1" underneath the bar code. If our marriage was over 2 years ago after the NVC inputted our case into their system, shouldn't that be marked with "IR1"? Did they make a mistake or is that corrected some place else along the process? Thank you! If your marriage is over 2 years, then yes, technically, it should be IR-1. But I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure at the interview that you're getting an IR-1 visa and also make sure at POE.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 11:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Saylin I have questions: 1. How long will it take after you pass AOS and IV packet for he NVC to review it? 2. Once NVC reviewed it, how long it takes for SIF and CC? 3. Once CC, how long it takes for your papers to leave NVC and mail to your respective embassy? 4. Once CC, how long it takes when NVC emailed you your medical and you schedule? wheeewww thanks again:) It takes NVC about 2 weeks to review your packages once they receive it. Then within a few days, if everything is correct, then the case is complete. I cannot possibly answer the other questions since it all depends on your embassy/consulate. Every embassy/consulate has a different wait time to assigning interview dates. Just a note, since you're from the Philippines, you could have already done your medical as soon as you arrived at NVC and received an email from them with your case number. The Philippines is I believe the only country (that I know of) that allows advance medicals. Edited by Saylin, 13 March 2011 - 11:45 PM.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-13 23:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	You can print the barcode once you are paid with AOS and DS-230. NVC will email you a DS-3032 form with barcode but you have a choice to us or not to use it, it doesn't matter actually, i only used the VJ template when i email to NVC my DS3032 and they accepted it. For the IV packet you have to pass BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for IV bill) You OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate Completed DS-230 part I & II and ONLY part I signed by beneficiary. Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page. Original/certified copy of beneficiary's birth certificate. Original/certified copy of beneficiary's and petitioner's marriage certificate. Original police certificates of the beneficiary. Original/certified copy of military record, if applicable. Original/certified copy of divorce decree, death certificate, etc. of previous marriage, if applicable. 2 2"X2" (5X5cm) color passport photos of beneficiary as per passport specifications. and a photocopy of all the above. here's the link to guide you : http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut Not a photocopy of everything, just a photocopy of the civil documents.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-13 23:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I have two questions.I was looking at Wiki about 3032 form(choice of agent) and templet letter,what barcode they want me to paste on top of the form? Do I have to send evidence for bonafide marriage with IV package also?(I already sent them to USCIS when I got RFE) You're reading this wiki right? http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form There's no mention of a barcode. You just email the data that's on that page, send it from the beneficiary's email account, and that's it. No, you don't send evidence of a bona fide marriage. That's only required at the USCIS stage and possibly at the interview. None is needed at NVC.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-13 23:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	In I-864ez what should my wife write in the part "b".shes only sponsoring me. so in part "a" its "2" and if she writes "1" in part "b" its ok? they say not to count anyone twice.?? Your Household Size - Do not count anyone twice. a. Yourself and the person you are sponsoring on this form. 2 b. Your spouse. You just put 2 in a and that's it. Do not write 1 in b. If you don't have any children (or other dependents) and she's only sponsoring you, it should look like this: a - 2 b - 0 c - 0 d - 0 e - 0 f - 2	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-13 16:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I was surfing the France Embassy site and saw 'Family Based IV' and was like duhhhhhh! Haha	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 22:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Yeah I don't either. I believe that the Embassies send monthly or quarterly a list of available dates to the NVC. and NVC hands them out accordingly. It jsut doesn't make sense that for two weeks the appointment filer person doesn't work? Has it been known on VJ someone that got an appointment after the 15th of the month. And also I was wondering if IV stands for immigrant visa and not a roman numeral for 4. Yeah, I don't understand either why they would only work a week or two assigning interview dates. Why not work all 4 weeks in a month? I'm sure there has to be someone on VJ that's been assigned an interview date after the second week. And yes, IV stands for Immigrant Visa. I actually thought it was the roman numeral 4 for awhile, until I made the connection it stood for immigrant visa. I was like d'oh	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	I was just checking out the scheduled appointments at the US Embassy in Bangkok ( http://bangkok.usemb...edule030111.pdf ) and as of March 1 when it was published they have no appointments scheduled for the 18th. We received our notification on March 3 so we would not be on there but it looks likes my wife will be the only one there that day. I hope this is the case and they can stamp her passport the same day so she will not have to hang around in Bangkok for a few days to go back and pick it up. I am planning on flying them home the week of the 28th but if she can get her passport back the same day, I will try to get them home the week of the 21st.............. The only thing that sucks is that I have a week of ShoreTel Telecom training March 28 - April 1 so I cannot take time, at least my mom is taking a week off when they get here so she can be with them if i cannot get time off. I want this to be over NOW!! Hang in there everybody, I know it's tough but what other option do we have?? NONE Just know that your wife and son will be home this month! I hope you can get the passport and visa the same day.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 13:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Yeah, sadly I can still sign in. I'm hoping that on Monday I'll get SIF. You got SIF and CC on the same day which would be nice. I've never wanted weekends to past so quickly. I wont get a interview date until April for May though I think because they're only assigned the first two weeks of the month. You should definitely find out next week of SIF then either CC same day or next. For me, the operator said the case was complete on the same day as my SIF, but when the AVR finally reflected a CC message, it was for the day after. Since starting this process back in August, I've come to hate weekends. Nobody working on our cases. Two days completely lost I'm not sure about France, but I know of a few people in Canada who found out two months ahead of their interview, not just one. So, you might still find out this month when your interview date is, even if it is in May. And I don't believe NVC when they tell me that they only assign interview dates the first two weeks of the month. I smell a lie.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 12:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Great! Thanks Saylin. You're welcome	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Saylin after how many days your IV info was entered in System, I never found out when it was entered in the system. The operator just told me they were reviewing the AOS and IV packages March 3rd and I got a CC a week later. Edited by Saylin, 12 March 2011 - 12:20 PM.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 12:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	As far as the AOS package goes they entered it and i called the next day and was told everything looks great. Called the day after at just to double confirm and reassured everything was fine. So I'm assuming/hoping that they put that message when it's reviewed/official and if there was a problem they would say "we received your package and have issued a rfe" I'm only a couple days after Timosha's timeline so on Tuesday I should have SIF/CC if everything was good. OMG SAYLIN IT'S GONNA BE A LONG WEEKEND. Of course every milestone of mine with NVC has been on a freaking Friday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a good weekend. It's Luc's bday tomrrow It's not that a big of a deal bc were poor and don't really give gifts hahah. A CC would be a pretty awsome present though! Unfortunately, the AVR messages aren't so cut and clear. Here's a list: http://www.visajourn...ost__p__1296891 It's from 2007 though, so they're probably a bit different now. Just keep calling an operator. I'm sure you're gonna hear real soon of your CC	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 12:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Hi to all... Wow life has been real busy with my sick mom and I haven't been on here in a few days... CONGRATS to all that are moving right along...Saylin and Timosha big CONGRATS woo-hoo soon an interview... I think mine is almost finished I tried to login and I did get SIF but the AVR still says they are sending my package so I will have to wait all weekend then call Monday to find out if it is done (I hope so) Take care all I'd call ASAP on Monday to find out if you have a CC! And don't worry about the AVR, they're usually a few days behind. It took two days after my SIF for the AVR to reflect I had a CC. Timosha Congrats!!!!! I just checked AVR and got the "The NVC has received the checklist letter response on March 10" response! Question to anyone...if I had a RFE would it tell me before or after this message. I'm pretty sure I sent everything but I'm so nervous I can see the finish line and would be crushed for another obstacle. Timosha congrats again!!! I still think it's possible for an RFE since the AVR is just saying they've RECEIVED your DS-230. But I think it's safe to say you got no RFEs for your AOS package. They just have to review your DS-230 now, and then case complete in a few days, possibly next week	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 11:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	AVR is telling me that a pack of info and documents was created on 8 March and that will be sent to us in few weeks. What it means? We have sent AOS and DS-230 already to them. Did you receive the DS-230 information package? That's what it's referring to I believe. Get used to this message. I heard it for almost a month. Case complete 3/10! It was fast. Thank you all! Grats! Only 27 days in NVC.	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Great!! Thank you Saylin, i hope no RFE, i have sent all orginal documents+ copies so will it make differnce You're supposed to send the originals plus a copy, so you're good	Saylin	Female	Canada	2011-03-12 00:22:00