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NVC documents

thank you Saylin

You're welcome ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-30 15:57:00

NVC documents

In the LingChe instuction it says 'Submit a photocopy of the biographic data page of the applicant's and the applicant's individual family members' valid passports.'
Does this mean that I have to send photocopy of my daughters passport and my husbands passport even though they are not immigrants (they both have US passports)?
Thanks

If you're referring to the IV package, no, only those immigrating need to provide photocopies of the bio-data page of their passports. If your daughter and husband are US citizens, they're obviously not immigrating to the US with you, thus their passports are not needed, only yours.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-30 15:38:00

Items on the VJ Timeline

so as im doing the CR1 I dont receive this packet 3?

Nope.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-30 16:57:00

Items on the VJ Timeline

Hi,

could someone give me some information on the following items that are on the timeline?

"Receive Instruction Package" what is it and what does it instruct me to do?

"Packet 3" what is this?

"Packet 4" what is this?

Thanks in advance

Dean

The instruction package is the DS-230/IV instruction package.

Packet 3 is for K1 visa applicants (and I believe those doing DCF).

Packet 4 is the interview letter.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-29 17:18:00

AOS and IV packet sent, what next?

Hi,

The wife posted the AOS and IV packet to the NVC today and they should get them tomorrow. Whats the average processing time from receipt to sending to London embassy? Also how do I check when it completed and been sent?

Once sent, how do I check if the embassy has received it and how long until they schedule and interview date?

Thanks

Dean

It's currently taking NVC around a week to review packages. To check if you have a case complete or not, you have to call up NVC and ask one of the operators. And for IR-1/CR-1 applicants, your case is NOT sent to the embassy abroad until an interview date is scheduled. As for the time frame on getting an interview date scheduled, it varies by country. Some people find out within a few days from case complete, others a few weeks. You can either call NVC and/or DOS as often as you want to find out, or just wait for NVC to email you the date (if you gave both email addresses over to an operator when your case number was assigned, otherwise it'll be sent by snail mail which can take weeks to receive).

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-30 16:54:00

Filling electronically

Ok so when I paid my AOS & IV fees my attorney said everything has changed there is a new way which is electronically. She said we have to wait on a response back from
NVC when to send all the originals then I'll find out if Lebanon is ready for electronic filling. She said she never had helped anyone from lebanon file so she has no idea abt Lebanon's embassy. So does anyone here know? Or is there a way to know. She said some countries don't have the technology and are ready for electronic but I know for sure Lebanon is an up to date country. Someone help plz! I don't want to waste time after I receive the papers in the mail to do her research thing because she will get the AOS packet tomorrow,

Lebanon is not currently one of the eligible countries for electronic processing: http://travel.state..../info_5165.html

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-30 22:56:00

Austin no need to call them. Remember that NVC manually inputs the info.. I am in the same boat you are, no worries this week it should get invoiced. I would recommend emailing the DS-3032 if you haven't done so already and getting all docs together..

Also please complete your timeline for it will assist other members...

Good luck to you...

Agreed

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-02 21:16:00

Thanks for the tip up, im going to start looking at it all today,ill probably end up with more questions then =p

Probably

Before you ask questions, I suggest clicking on the last two links in my signature and read. It should be able to answer most, if not all.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-23 11:39:00

what does the translator need to write and should it be for every document or just once for all
and do i need to send 6 months of paystubs of just the last month or so
now i am at this part, should i plan about fours months before Interview, what is norm

Read the third paragraph here about translations: http://travel.state..../info_3195.html

And if your pay stubs have a YTD (year-to-date) amount, then you really only need the most recent one.

And the time frame to interview varies by every country.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-22 22:22:00

Hey guys, So we are finaly in the NVC phase of this trip in our I-130. I was just looking at the NVC flow chart on the site. My question is, can I download and be taking care of/filing out any of this while i'm waiting on a case number. Is there anything else I should be looking at as well to be getting togethe to make this go faster,smoother? Ive looked at a few gov sites but its all pretty vauge.

Yes, start putting the two packages together while you're waiting for a case number!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-22 21:54:00

BAR CODES

hi,

just a couple questions,

1.)...if anyone has used the "James, Short-Cut, BAR CODES"...?
the reason iam asking is, they seem to small.!
and yes i did do the dim., H & W, as stated in instrutions...

i received by phone, wednesday the 15th, my NVC # ,
and thought to as they say, get ahead of the game...

well when i printed out the bar codes for each, DS-230 and I-864,
they seem ''small'' in comparasion to the window on the form...

so, iam reserved to use and just wait on natural order of
NVC and just print there's...

.....................

2.)... e-Mail notification, from NVC, ? how relieable is vs. USPS.
I / We have given to NVC, verbal (over phone) and "emailed" cover ltr. ds-3032,

SO, meaning; after I mail in the packages of documents (complete as for required listings)
for the DS-230 IV and I-864 AOS, then take with me any other remaining documents we've accumatalted...

and here's Q.?

would it be 'SAFE' to say, going back over too wifes country and wait for notification
""" VIA - eMail """ the Notice - Of - Appointment Dates, ''Interview and Med.Phy.''
meaning, I don't want to miss any notifications via, USPS vs Email...
such as additional check-list i keep reading about, OR missing the NOA appointment ltr...
.............

well, please if anyone has input would welcome any words of WISDOM...!
thanks, paragon53... aka; seth...

1. Generating your own bar codes are NO longer needed. The part in that wiki you're reading is extremely outdated as it was meant to speed things up a couple of years ago. But things have changed, and you no longer need to do it. Just wait for the bar-coded cover sheets on the payment portal after you pay the respective bills.

2. You only get email correspondence from them if you've given over both email addresses upon a case number being assigned. If you don't give it over, then they have no choice but to snail mail correspondence to you. If you have given over the email addresses, you WILL get the emails. Just a note: you do NOT get assigned a medical appointment. You do this YOURSELF. The only thing they schedule is your interview, and you'll get the appointment letter by email (as long as you've given over the email addresses).

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-08-21 11:25:00

DS-230 IV Package question

Thank you!

I'm preparing the documents for the IV package to send in email. I was wondering would it be ok on the coverletter I use my (Petitioner) signature?

Although the IV package is information about the beneficiary, I don't think NVC will have a problem if the cover letter is signed by the petitioner.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-09 16:49:00

DS-230 IV Package question

Hello, just compelted and sent in EP petitioner packet and just want to be sure this is all I need for the beneficiary IV packet. Note: We are doing EP.

DS-230
2 photos to accompany the DS-230
Marriage certificate
Police Certificates
passport biographic page
birth certificate

Is this everything i need to send for EP? I read somewhere that i also need 2 photos for the medical? but I'm doing EP so do i need that considering just be a copy of the other 2 photos for ds-230?

Thank you!

And make sure it's accurate. It says you're going through Armenia but looking at previous posts you made you're actually going through Canada.

For Canadians, you don't do the DS-230. You're required to the do the online form DS-260. Besides that though your IV package is correct.

Whether doing EP or not you still need 2 passport photos for the medical. The panel physician does not get your package so they have no way of having your pictures. And remember you will need another 3 for the interview in Montreal.

I suggest you read the wiki I wrote on EP and online forms. It's linked in my signature below.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-08 10:39:00

I noticed you said husband-to-be...are you just really ahead of your game and will do the CR-1, or do you plan on doing the k-1 fiancee visa? (for which you would file the I-129f petition).

She's just really ahead of the game

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 22:13:00

Saylin rocks the Canadian VJ world.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 14:12:00

Saylin, thanks as always for your patience!! I've clicked on your link before and will do so again. All your work is extremely helpful to me!

Glad to be of help ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 13:54:00

OK so electronic filing is absolutely what I would do. Is that my NVC process? Will they TELL me to file electronically?

So I could be scanning all of these items now to get ahead and be prepared. Do you know if they will need to be labelled a certain way?

I want to do as much prep ahead of time as I can so that I'm really ready to go when it's go-time! Which is, of course, within the next few weeks hopefully.

Since EP is optional for Canadians, you need to optin (once you get to NVC and have a case number assigned). Once the optin is accepted, you're enrolled in EP and then can send the two packages to NVC.

So, yes, you could be scanning in your certificates now, along with the other documents. No specific labeling or anything needed.

I highly suggest you click on the wiki linked in my signature below. It's all about the NVC process, in relation to EP and online forms, designed specifically for Canadians (although other EP/online form countries can still relate).

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 13:26:00

I'm trying to clarify when I'll need originals vs copies of items. The I-130 application says "copies" of things like marriage certificate, divorce paperwork, birth certificates etc. Does that just mean regular photo copies?

In other areas I see that originals or "certified" copies are needed but I don't know if that's just the items coming from ME after my husband-to-be uses copies of items with the I-130 petition.

Am I going to be sending MORE items after his petition is submitted?

Have I just got it all wrong?

Thanks in advance for any help.

For the I-130 petition, just copies are needed. Yes, that means regular photocopies.

For NVC, they want originals or certified copies.

But, since you're Canadian, you can do EP (electronic processing). EP means that you'll be EMAILING both the AOS and IV packages, so you'll be scanning your certificates and then bringing the originals/certified copies to the interview. The officers will take them, review them to be authentic, then return them back to you.

Just a note: EP is optional still for Canadians.

If you choose not to do it, then you send your originals/certified copies to NVC, along with a regular photocopy, and then your originals/certified copies will be returned at the interview. You wouldn't bring any certificates with you to the interview if you go this way (although having regular copies on you would be a good idea, just in case).

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 13:17:00

I-864 questions and IV questions

Thank you so much for clearing this up for me Saylin. You rock!!

You're welcome ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-12 10:27:00

I-864 questions and IV questions

Hi, just in the process of preparing documents for the AOS and IV packets. My husband is serving as my primary sponsor and we have a joint sponsor who is completing an I-864 in addition to the one completed by my husband. I was wondering if the joint sponsor is required to complete the I-864A when he is not part of my husband's household, and as far as I'm aware does not intend to use any of the assets of his household members towards my sponsorship? Also, do we need to establish how my joint sponsor is related to me?

My husband is currently working as a part-time law clerk, while in law school and he has a letter of employment and his pay stubs since he began this employment in May. I know that it is advisable to submit the most recent 6 months' worth of pay stubs, but if he does not have six months worth of pay stubs by the time he submits the AOS packet, is this likely to be problematic. As he only began this job in May, this income is not listed on any of his past 3 tax transcripts or returns; if this is likely to cause issues, is there any way to get around this?

As for the IV packet, I have obtained a UK PCC and previously lived in the USA while on an F-1 visa, so I know that I do not need to obtain a U.S PCC. However, I recall reading something about obtaining both a PCC and some form of passport clearance certificate on one of the NVC filing threads. So do I need to obtain any other certificates for the IV packet?

Thanks!

If the joint sponsor is NOT part of your husband's household, they would fill out an I-864, not I-864A. And no proof of relationship needed in that case. And if I recall correctly, the only time proof is needed is within the same household.

For pay stubs, it certainly doesn't need to be 6 months worth. If his pay stubs have a year-to-date (YTD) amount on them, then he really only needs the most recent one. And don't worry about it not showing up on past tax transcripts. That's the whole point of pay stubs and an employment letter: to prove CURRENT income.

The passport clearance certificate is specific to India. For the UK, all you need is the police certificate.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-11 21:20:00

Canadians help please!

Boo!! But at least I can do the medical here.
Well, I've always to go to montreal so I guess there is a silver lining. Thanks so much!

You're welcome ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-12 15:34:00

Canadians help please!

Hi Guys

I live in Vancouver, and was really excited to find out there is a consulate here. Yay! No extra fees for plane/hotel etc. Anyway, I was just informed that Vancouver doesn't do the interviews, and I would have to fly to Montreal anyway. Is that the case?
Also, if yes, on Q #22 on I-130 it asks what consulate I will be applying at if not eligible for AOS. I was going to type in Vancouver, but should I be writing in montreal? Or can I leave it at Vancouver?

Thanks!

For IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants, the only consulate/embassy in Canada that does spousal interviews is in Montreal. You'd have to be doing a fiance visa if you wanted to interview in Vancouver.

So, yes, put Montreal on question 22.

Some good news: you can at least get your medical done in Vancouver as there's a panel physician there.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-12 15:13:00

DS-3032

Hi all,

i just paid the AOS bill. My wife is in Manila and Im in the USA. Can she print and sign the DS-3032 and email it to the NVC? If so does it need the cover letter with it and which email address would she mail it to?

Thanks a lot

Please read: http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form

When emailing the DS-3032, there is NO printing, NO signing, NO scanning, NO attaching. Just one simple email.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-12 13:56:00

What can I do before we are given a case numbe from NVC?

I had an I-130 interview on Sept 11th and it was approved. I am waiting for the approval letter to come in the mail. I know I don't have a NVC case number yet, but if there anything I can do now before I get the case number? If I can fill out forms, can I submit them now too? Or do I have to wait for the case number? Also does NVC allow submissions through email or do I have to use regular mail to send forms, etc?

You can certainly start preparing the forms and gathering the necessary documents. You can't SUBMIT them yet (you need a case number as well as the respective bill being paid for), but you can definitely put them together.

NVC does allow EP (electronic processing), but only for certain countries. Unfortunately, Australia is NOT one of those eligible countries [yet].

I suggest you click on the last two links in my signature and start reading!

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-13 16:22:00

Should I send the X-Ray to NVC?

We were wondering whether to send the x-ray that contains the medical examination report (in a sealed envelope) to NVC??

We are applying for a CR1 from Japan and we have been asked to submit the visa applicant's visa application form
along with required documents. Medical examination is one of them and we have a medical examination report along with an xray in a huge envelope(!). I'm worried that it will get damaged along the way to the US from Japan...

No, no. The medical report and the X-ray are brought to the interview, not sent to NVC.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-13 23:20:00

Waiting is hard....

So I gave them my email as well as my husbands email and they said it would take about 20 days for them to email me choice of agent form as well as the bills and fees page..... DO I wait or go ahead and pay the fees??? I have yet not recieved an email but have my invoice # and Case #...Yeah I kept calling they recieved it yestersday....6 business days....

THaNKS- Just got off the phone with NVC and they have recieved my case... YEah!!!!!!!!

I found out I will be able to attend the interview... ANd your right I do get to spend time with my husband I mean theses past 3 months have been hard....
Wishful thinking was I be able to get the interview right away once the NVC step is complete...INdia can be slower then other countries....
[...]

You can't pay the AOS fee until it's invoiced. And the IV fee will NOT be invoiced until NVC has received, reviewed, accepted, and added your DS-3032 to the case file.

If you have your case number, go ahead and email the DS-3032. The template is in the second to last link in my signature

I believe for India it's around 2 months from case complete to interview date. India is actually not that slow like you may think. There are other countries that are indeed slow (read: it takes MONTHS to receive an interview date after case complete).

Saylin- I have your form steps visa journey saved on my comp as a tab...As I was calling the nvc today i opened that for guidence... Thanks a lot for that very informative.....LIfe saver......

You're welcome ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-14 21:19:00

Waiting is hard....

Hi, saylin how are you? you previous posts are really helpful to me. But my question is i got NOA 2 dated 21st august, 2012. My wife keep calling to NVC everyday. USCIS take only 67 days to complete from NOA 1 TO NOA 2. So, what should we have to do? NVC said to my wife they are generating as per computer schedule. Please any guidance.

Click on the last two links in my signature and do some reading. You should be getting your case number any day now. Call NVC once a day, everyday.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-14 10:37:00

Waiting is hard....

I prepared all my paperwork for my NVC phase... I was approved for my I-130 September 5th. So I keep calling NVC but they have not recieved my case. I am curious... I booked my ticket for India in November-Jan... Spending time with my husband...

1.Will this NVC phase be completed by then?

2.And what should I take with me to India, documents? I am hoping I can be present for his interview?

3.Is this wishful thinking?

4.Should I post pone my trip until this process is over?

FYI-I have never been to India in the Winter, only during the summer twice (for my engagment, 2010, and wedding,2012) in excruciating heat and humidity... It was fun but overwhelming....I really don't want to stay more then three months... But do start school in late January..... So just curious, don't want to get denied again for lack of proof/evidence...

I am well aware of the fact, that even though I have no one in India, besides my spouse and his family, I do get home sick and miss my familiar surroundings and family and friends. Its hard being dependent in a country that you have to adjust yourself for specific norms, especially as a woman... But this is the journey that one takes when marrying someone in a differnt country.... As I'm writting this its crystal clear that I'm hessitant to go there myself, but can someone blame me.....Its hard...Any ways back to the topic.....

Would really appreciate someone answering these questions.....
Thanks...

1. This is mainly dependent upon YOU and how long you take to gather documents for the AOS and IV packages. If you have everything prepared (and it gets accepted on the first go-around), then you can be done with NVC in as little as a month from the time the case number is assigned. If this does happen, you might even have an interview date for BEFORE your planned trip (or while you're there).

2. As the petitioner, you don't really need to bring any documents. The only thing I can think of would be proof of relationship evidence (if you have it and not the beneficiary). And being allowed inside the interview varies by consulate/embassy. At Montreal, the petitioner is most certainly allowed.

3. Is what wishful thinking?

4. You can do whatever you want. But remember, if you finish with the NVC process by the end of October, you can expect an interview for sometime near the end of this year. If you book a trip that lasts till the end of January, you'll be spending around a month or more (if approved at the interview) extra than needed, but this might not be a con if you want to enjoy your time together in India. Other couples want to move asap after getting their visa.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-13 23:28:00

Thank you for responding so quickly!

Hehe, no problem

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-14 23:55:00

Oops, just a follow-up on #3, double checking if I understood it correctly. These were my POE during my visits:

travel date 1 -> Newark, New Jersey
travel date 2 -> Detroit, Michigan
travel date 3 -> Seattle, Washington

Thank you again!

That's exactly what you'd put for under locations Posted Image

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-14 23:49:00

Thank you so much Saylin for your very straightforward answers. Highly appreciate it!

No problem ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-14 23:38:00

Hello everyone,

I tried searching through past topics regarding my query, however, I failed to find something similar to my questions. Sorry, if these are already answered questions in the past...

1. Item #31a Person(s) named in #14 and #29 who will accompany you to the US now.
My husband, who is the petitioner, plans on travelling with me when I go back to the US for good. Should I put his name or the question is not applicable to him and I should just put None?

2. Item #33 List educational institutions attended.
Should I include high school also or the college level is enough?

3. Item #35 List dates of previous visits to the US.
Should I write down all locations where I stayed at or just the points of entry/exit? For example, in 2009, I visited relatives and friends in New Jersey, Baltimore, LA and Seattle, should I write down all these? Or should I just put New Jersey (my point of entry) and LA (point of exit).

Thank you very much in advance!

1. That question is only referring to those IMMIGRATING with you, not just travelling. So, just put "none" on that question.

2. NVC wants high school levels and up.

3. Just put entry points, not everywhere you traveled.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-14 23:14:00

NVC process question

Hello all,
I have couple of questions:
1. Is it a good idea to send choice of agent form both by email and by mail (USPS)? We have already sent via email would that be good enough?.
2. Down the road,once NVC completes their process and forward the case to the embassy, are they going to send the interview letter by regular mail or email to the petiioner (since petitioner is agent).?

1. Just stick with the email. It'll be approved in 1-2 weeks.

2. If you've given over both email addresses to an operator, then you will only receive emails. You don't get physical letters. You just print out the interview letter from the email for the medical and interview.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-16 11:22:00

I did not mail any attachment (no Ds-3032) I just used the template and emailed them from my UK government address.

My wife now has the signed physical copy of the DS-3032 and will likely send that as well, just in case.

Before we send the 230 we have to wait for the 3032 to be agreed, and then they ask us to pay a fee right? (so we can get the cover sheet for the DS-230 to send it).

Yes, you need to wait for the DS-3032 to be accepted, then the IV fee will be invoiced a few days later. Once you pay that and it appears as PAID in the payment portal, then you can send the IV package.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-17 13:41:00

Ah.. ok. That is very helpful.. I thought they had to be sent out at the same time. Many thanks for that :-)

Nope. And you can email the DS-3032 and save on postage

Click on the second to last link in my signature; it'll bring you to a post that has a link to the DS-3032 template.

And you're welcome ^_^

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 21:46:00

I haven't paid the $230 (US Dollars), what's the $230 for? (I am doing the DS-3032 and the DS-230).

OK.. I will checked where to get the cover sheet from (The bill, I know where you mean) :-)

You need to send the DS-3032 first. Once that's accepted, the IV bill will be invoiced ($230). Once that clears and shows as PAID, you can send the IV package (which includes the DS-230).

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 16:09:00

OK.. so I was about to send my DS-230 today to my wife in the states, when I was looking at it and noticed there are no places for references numbers, and no barcode on the sheet etc. There is a blank white box on the top left of part 1, but what's that for? There are simply no instructions for this form, that I can find other than a vague reference saying "fill it in" (pretty much) lol.

So.. I have a cover sheet sent to us after we paid the $88 processing fee for the 864 (yet to be completed), is that what I attach to the DS-230, or am I missing something really obvious that I can't seem to find on my searches?

You can get the DS-230 bar-coded cover sheet from the DS-230 bill in the same place you got the I-864 one. It's only available after you pay the bill though. Have you paid the $230 yet?

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-10 14:27:00

quick question on the I-864, also Electronic processing.

The only thing was St. for street, and Dr. for drive. Hopefully that is very obvious. But, I won't do it for the next forms.
If I cant fit a full word on an online form that I can print it out and write it in before I scan it, then what??

Yeah, those two are pretty obvious, so I expect you to be okay.

And there's plenty of room on the online forms, unlike their paper counterparts.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-17 21:29:00

quick question on the I-864, also Electronic processing.

Oh No...I put some abbreviations on some of my I-130 forms...I hope I dont get an RFE
But I guess nothing I can do now. Thanks!

You probably won't get an RFE if they're obvious abbreviations. But, I'd suggest for the I-864 and DS-260, not to do it.

Saylin

Female

Canada

2012-09-17 15:41:00