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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Complete at NVC

I just got off the phone with a representative at the NVC and found out my case was complete as of yesterday. He told me he didn't have any further information but that an interview will be scheduled in Montreal. Approximately how long until I find out when my interview is? Hoping I find out soon.


Grats on your case complete! You'll find out within a month of your interview date, probably closer to two weeks. Just call NVC and DOS each day if you want to find out right away. Otherwise you can just wait for the email.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-03 23:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWho sends the medical Packet to mii? NVC or Local Embassy

Hello VJ,

Our case was completed at NVC Stage since June 19th. We have our interview date booked for late August, but we haven't gotten the medical packet 4.

Who sends this and when? Are we supposed to wait for it or just take the interview letter to any doctor for medicals?

I don't think NVC has mailed our documents yet to Malaysia, becos we can't find it in the DHL Tracking.

pls HELP


No one mails any kind of medical package to you. Just look up your three letter code here to get it: http://travel.state..../info_3739.html

And NVC mails out the case after an interview date has been assigned (typically the day after, but can take up to a week). You can call up an operator at NVC and ask when they mailed out your case.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-05 16:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS230 and I864

Hello Guys
I just made the IV fee, and it shows paid now on the website, do I have to send the DS230 now and I864 with all original paper?
can I send everything (together DS230 and I864) in the same envelopes to the same address

Thank you for all you help


Yes, if the IV bill is showing as PAID in the payment portal, you can send the IV package (DS-230 and documents).

You can only send the AOS package (I-864 and documents) if the AOS bill is showing as PAID in the payment portal.

If both are showing as PAID, then yes, you can send them in the same envelope (make sure they're clearly labelled so NVC will know which is the IV package and which is the AOS package).

Edited by Saylin, 05 July 2012 - 04:23 PM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-05 16:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBringing Canadian Spouse to Live in States

"Reminders for Petitioners Abroad Who are Filing the Form I-130: Petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices file their Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lockbox facility in Chicago." So is this correct? I would be mailing the form to Chicago? As well as a $420 fee?

Are there any additional fees? For some reason I recently read that the Green Card costs up to $2000.... (head spinning).

I'm not too worried about being rejected as we have been married for ten years, have two children and a home in Canada together. But getting the paperwork right, and getting the right answers is boggling!


Yup, you send the petition to Chicago. And yes, the I-130 fee is currently $420.

There will be additional fees later on, but not $2000! Once your petition is approved and arrives at NVC, there are two more fees: $88 (AOS) and $230 (IV). There will also be a medical fee which varies by location, but mine cost $230. And that's it for fees!
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBringing Canadian Spouse to Live in States

Opps sorry for the misinformation. I shall read up on this!


Unfortunately, they removed quite a number of countries eligible for DCF last August 15. Although, there is still a fast track at USCIS if you use an address from abroad. There have been a lot of cases getting approved in a few short weeks when the petitioner has a foreign address.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-02 21:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBringing Canadian Spouse to Live in States

So overwhelmed and would appreciate guidance. I'm sure this has been covered but right now my head is spinning.

I am an American living in Canada with my Canadian spouse and dual citizen children. We've been married ten years. I would like to move back to the states.

Where do I start with paperwork? We would be filing from Canada...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


You'd start with filing an I-130 to USCIS. Here's a guide: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

On the forms, make sure you use your address in Canada. There's a fast track at USCIS if you use an address from abroad. You'll get approved within a few weeks instead of a few months.

Once you get to NVC, I suggest reading the wiki I wrote, linked in my signature below.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-02 21:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBringing Canadian Spouse to Live in States

You would probably want Direct Consular Filing.

See this link for all the info!
http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf


Unfortunately, DCF is no longer an option for those in Canada.

http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-02 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressigning ds260

Yes, it was that I was able to figure it out. My mistake was that I right clicked on it to open in new tab instead of just clicking it there.


Glad you figured it out!
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 11:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduressigning ds260

When I get to the last page on the online form of the DS-260 I try to do the electronic signing and I type in the passport number also my case number and the security key but then I try clicking on "Sign and Submit Application" but it doesn't do anything the button is just gray. Does anyone know why?


I believe there's something you need to click and read, about the military and such.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-08 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents

Ok, good because I only have one original copy of my birth certificate.


Keep it in a safe place ;) I suggest sending a scanned copy to your husband though to bring to the interview, just in case.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 22:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents

Yes, waiting that is the sucky part. Oh and another question do they just need my husbands birth certificate or also mine?


Petitioner's birth certificate is needed in the I-130 petition (or their passport).
Beneficiary's birth certificate is needed in the IV package.

So, no, just your husband's is needed.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 21:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents

Wow 2 years. Was your process easy or hard?


Pretty easy :) Just lots of waiting!
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 21:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents

Thank you so much. You are so good at this!


You're welcome! I've been here for almost 2 years, so I've learned a thing or two ;)
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 21:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents

Do the documents need to be the original ones? or copies? If they do need to be the original ones will my husband (beneficiary) get them back at his interview?


Yes, they need to be originals or certified copies. The birth and marriage certificates will be returned at the interview.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 21:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents



Then I need to send the documents through the mail?


Yes, exactly. It's just like you did with your AOS package, just different documents.

Edited by Saylin, 09 July 2012 - 07:52 PM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 19:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescivil documents

To what email address do I send the civil documents after I have done the DS-260?


For Peru, you can't email documents. Peru is only eligible for online forms (DS-261/DS-260).

http://travel.state..../info_5165.html
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-09 17:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long between I-130 acceptance and NVC case number?

Thank you for answering my questions. Yes, it does seem it's taking a month at the moment. I'm hoping for faster:).

When you say NOA2 date, is that the same as approval date?

When I send the form by email, it doesn't need a physical signature, right?

What do I say when calling NVC?

Thanks!


Yes, NOA2 date = I-130 approval date.

And no, when sending by email, there is no printing, no signing, no scanning, no attaching, nothing. Just an email.

When you first call up NVC to see if a case number has been assigned, the operator will ask for either a USCIS receipt number or NVC case number. Since you don't have your case number yet, you're going to give your USCIS receipt number. Once you give it to them and they input it, they'll ask why you're calling. Just tell them you'd like to know if a case number has been assigned to your case. Simple as that :)
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-06-27 14:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long between I-130 acceptance and NVC case number?

I found out two days ago that our petition was approved June 21. No NOA2 email yet. About when should I expect to receive a case number with NVC? I see some people recommending calling about a week later, every day, until a number is assigned. Is this effective, and if so, start calling a week after what--date of approval or date of NOA2 receipt?

I'm also wondering what the fastest way is of sending in the DS-3032, email or regular mail. I live in Sweden, it takes about a week for regular mail. I did see the template here for emailing the form, but is there a chance of them loosing it? Is regular mail more reliable?

Thanks!


Before I answer your questions, keep in mind, getting an email from USCIS isn't 100% guaranteed. At this point, just keep an eye on your mail for the physical NOA2 notice.

Currently, it's taking around a month from NOA2 date for NVC to assign a case number. I'm getting this estimate from the NVC spreadsheet I've had going for awhile now. It's linked in my signature if you want to look at it.

I used to recommend waiting a week from NOA2 date before calling, but now that's taking a month, I'd say 2 weeks from NOA2 date is good. It's just a good idea to stay on top of things so you can be the most up to date as possible on your case. Not all cases are taking one month to get a case number, some are taking less, thus why I suggest calling often.

The fastest (and cheapest) way of sending the DS-3032 is by email. Follow the template wiki here on VJ; it's accepted 100% of the time.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-06-27 11:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 Parent's currebt addresses

What did you put for parent's current addresses? Not much room in that box. Couldn't even fit a full US address in there let alone some crazy long international address.

I called and asked NVC and they seemed to want a full street address and advised to attach a seperate sheet if it doesn't fit.

For her dad's address is easy, we get to put "unknown" because we have no idea.

For her mom we know she lives in Jakarta somewhere, but that's about it. So we don't even know that street address Just City/Province. She doesn't really get along well with her mother, and he was raised by her grandparents. They don't talk much if ever, and dad is way out of the picture. Mom just sort of surfaces from time to time.

NVC also advised it may be easier to just write "Unknown" for mom's address too since we don't know street address. Seems like it would be accurate though to at least put Jakarta with no street number.

Anyone have any ideas on this one?


In your situation, I'd say to just write "unknown". It doesn't matter what it may look like. The reviewing officers understand that not everyone gets along with their parents. Stuff happens, people drift apart. It will NOT hurt your application whatsoever.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-12 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTranslation not neccessary?

On the travel.state.gov website "http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html" it says "All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations and submitted to the NVC."

Also a few times when I've spoken on the phone with the NVC regarding Indonesian documents they have told me there is no need to translate because they speak Indonesian in the US Embassy in Jakarta.

But then again on this site I read threads about people getting anything and everything translated that is simply not in english, regardless if it is the official language of the country in which the application is being made or not.

So to translate birth certificate or not? One item is the Birth Certificate. The other is the certified copy of our Marriage Certificiate, which is 20 pages in all (because here the marriage cert is a book). The cert itself is in both languages so it would need no translation, however what the issuing authority here did in order to make a certified copy was they essentially notarized it. They xeroxed it (spilled some coffee on the copy) and then stamped each of the 20 pages with a special "Legalizing" stamp as it is called here bearing the seal of the issuing authority.

The "Legalizing" stamp is in the Indonesian Language. All 20 pages are the same stamp. It will cost me $300 around here to get 20 copies of the exact same simple stamp translated by a certified translator. Seems like a waste of money for just a stamp when NVC says don't do it.

Any opinions? (and no I don't want to shop around translater prices, maybe I could save $50, still seems like a waste).


Despite what it says on NVC's website, I still have seen people get checklists at NVC to provide translations, even though the documents were in the official language of the country where they were going to be interviewed.

Unless you want to risk it and possibly waste time at NVC, I suggest you fork up the money and get all documents translated to English.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-12 13:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresds-3032

I sent in the ds-3032 thru my husbands email as sooon as I got my case and IIN # how do i know if it has been approved or even received?? My AOS has been invoiced but the IV not yet...Just curious :whistle:


NVC typically emails you in response when it's accepted. The ultimate way of knowing it's been accepted is when the IV bill is invoiced. This typically takes around a week from sending the DS-3032 by email.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-12 12:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC CASE CLOSED.. What now

Hey guys.. I called NVC this morning and they said that the case was closed yesterday and all we are waiting is for the El Salvador Embassy to schedule us an interview. Does anyone know how long that would take? How many interviews does it take? Would I have to go to El Salvador to interview? Basically how much longer does this take? If anyone has any idea or anything that would be great.


Thanks


For time frames, it varies by country, so you'll need to do your own research here by studying people's time lines and important time ticks: http://www.visajourn...r&dfile=No&adv=

Typically, most people get an interview date scheduled within a month of case complete, usually around 2 weeks. And the interview date, on average, is about 2 months out from the case complete date.

If you get approved at the first interview, then it only takes one. If you get put into AP/AR, then a second interview may be required.

Only the beneficiary is required at the interview. Although, in some countries, the petitioner not being present at the interview is a red flag for them and could put you into AP/AR. But, this varies by country. Some are more easy to get through. I went to my interview alone and had no problems, but Canada is a low-fraud country. You'll have to do your own research about El Salvador.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-03 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230

Do I need to fill one out myself or only for my wife? I am a USC and i am a bit confused..


Thanks in advance


Only the beneficiary fills out the DS-230, not the petitioner.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-16 16:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Documents

Thank you. I hope we get our interview soon.
I just called NVC this morning, and they told us that we weren't scheduled for next month (August) :(
and that we have to call back the first 2 weeks in August to see if we will get an interview date for September.

We have waited for over 2 months now for a interview date, and our case was finished on the second of June!

I'm very sad!! Is it normal for the NVC to take this long to schedule an interview for Ankara??


Time frames for an interview will always vary by country. I suggest you do some research, this might help you get started: http://www.visajourn...y&dfile=No&adv=

My advice: keep calling NVC and DOS every day.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-18 10:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Documents

Hello VJ friends,

I have sent an I-864, I-864A, and DS-230 (Part 1 and 2) ORIGINALS to NVC, so would they need these originals for the interview in Ankara?


Well, since NVC has the originals, it'd be impossible to bring them with you to the interview. I do suggest bringing copies of everything you've ever submitted to USCIS and NVC though, for that "just in case" moment.
SaylinFemaleCanada2012-07-16 13:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Recent reviews of the interviews in Montreal state that they are forcing applicants to manually fill out the DS-230 at the consulate. "we are switching but still dont have access to them".

Im going to have my wife have a pre-filled copy of the DS-230 just in case this happens. I would HATE to have to try and fill that out manually at the office.


Yes, Montreal hasn't gotten used to the new DS-260 system yet. Even before reading any of the reviews I was planning on bringing a DS-230 with me, so I don't need to fill it out there and waste time.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-04-08 14:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Thanks! So we can just skip the 230 entirely.


The DS-230 form yes. You're still filling out the Application for Immigrant Visa though; it's just online.

Edited by Saylin, 25 March 2011 - 07:51 PM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-25 19:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Thanks Saylin for posting the steps for getting through the Montreal process. I just wanted to make sure that this list is still complete and accurate.

If you're "oppting in" for EP at which step is that email sent?
Does the DS-230 still need to be submitted via email? The only way that makes sense to me is that Montreal wants the 260 and the NVC wants the 230, am I making the right assumption?


The optin email is sent as soon as you have your case number.

If you're going through Montreal, you don't do the DS-230, you have to do the online version which is called the DS-260. The DS-230 and DS-260 are the exact same forms, just one is done online while the other isn't. Once your IV appears as PAID, you're then able to complete the DS-260 online and once finished, submit it. You then email (if you optin for EP) the supporting documents (passports pics, certificates, copy of passport, etc).
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-25 18:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Thanks Saylin! :) I appreciate it :)
I just saw some people saying that they sent the DS230 and they filled the DS260 which is why I got confused. But its clear now!


I'm not sure if it's in this thread or not, but yes, I know of someone who filled out the DS-260, then got requested to do the DS-230 and another person who filled out the DS-230, then got requested to do the DS-260. This is because it was during the transition of having the online forms mandatory for Montreal spouses. Now the transition is done though, so the DS-261 and DS-260 are now required and mandatory.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-01 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Hi All,

After reading all the thread I am left with some questions about the EP for Montreal:

1- On EP (opting in) if DS260 and DS261 sent there is no need to send DS3032 and DS230?
2- If doing the DS260-261 all documents are sent over email no need to mail anything? (I saw contradicting posts where some emailed and snail mailed the docs... which is the way to go?
3- Same as question #2 but for AOS i-864: is it done all over the email right?

Many Thanks!!


1. Yes, that's right. The online DS-260 replaces the DS-230 and the online DS-261 replaces the DS-3032.
2. If you opt in for EP, documents are sent by email. If you don't opt in for EP, you snail mail these documents. The posts you saw aren't contradicting. Some people opted in for EP while others didn't.
3. Same thing as #2. If you opted in for EP, you email the I-864. If you don't opt in, then you snail mail them.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-03-01 15:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

I still don't understand this question. Who is the question for? It's an application FOR the beneficiary, so why are they asking the beneficiary if his spouse is moving to the US? His spouse IS in the US sponsoring him to COME there, not accompany him now or at a later date. Is this a question for the applicant? Why is the applicant being asked a question on a form filled out by the BENEFICIARY!? If its talking to Her (in the US and sponsoring Him) then its a yes. If its talking to Him (outside the US and being sponsored) then why are they asking this!?


This form is supposed to be filled out by the beneficiary.

But you have to remember, not everyone who fills this form out is being sponsored by their spouse. There are IR-5 cases for parents, or IR-2 cases for siblings. Although this question is irrelevant for spousal visas, it might be relevant to others.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-06 16:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Can anyone help! My hubby and i are filling out the DS260 and under the spouse section we filled out the info on me and my employment then it asks
IS YOUR SPOUSE IMMIGRATING TO THE U.S. WITH YOU? YES OR NO IS THAT QUESTION APPLIED TO ME OR MY HUBBY? WEIRD!


The answer would be no. It's asking if the spouse is immigrating with the beneficiary. But in IR-1/CR-1 cases, the spouse is the US citizen, so they would definitely not be immigrating. I hope this clears it up.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-06 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Sooo a little update ......I just called NVC and the lady said my hubby has to fill out the DS-260 then everything will be complete. He dosen't have to scan or email any documents because they already have them. So that makes us feel better.


That's good to hear that he won't have to re-send any documents.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-04 15:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Ok, so i'm confused...
I called the NVC to get out case number and INN number and give them our emails.
We received email correspondence from them including a letter telling us to pay the AOS fee online. We did that and also received the DS3032 by email.
When I logged in online, to CEAC, I saw that I could submit DS-261, which I did. As soon as the AOS fee went through, we mailed our I-864 express mail.
The IV fee became available and we paid that.
Then the DS-260 was generated online. I emailed our civil documents by PDF after submitting the DS-260.

We got a couple emails including one that says:
"Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has received documentation for this case. As soon as this file has been reviewed, notification will be sent.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process."

and includes our NVC number, and the Montreal Consulate information. We're filing for a CR1

I called NVC today to make sure everything was going right, and the guy i talked to said they had no record of me trying to do electronic processing and that until I did that my case wouldn't be processed. We WEREN'T trying to do electronic processing, but since we're going through Montreal, I think we HAVE to submit the DS-260?

Right now, they have record of me submitting the choice of agent online, and our fees are paid...

Then he started to get rude...so now I don't know what to do...

HELP!


Ok, you have to remember, there's a difference between electronic processing and online forms. Electronic processing, as it says on the NVC website, is still optional for Montreal, whereas the online forms are required.

Electronic processing, you send an email to optin then you EMAIL the I-864 package and DS-260 supporting documents. If you don't optin, you can't email documents.

Online forms are the DS-261 and the DS-260 which you submitted. They're both required by everyone going through Montreal now that used to submit the DS-3032 and DS-230.

I'd call up the operator again. Explain to him the difference between EP and online forms. Montreal is special since they do things differently than other countries. You HAD to send in the DS-261 and the DS-260. EP is still optional.

Edited by Saylin, 04 February 2011 - 01:16 PM.

SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-04 13:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

OK thanks! Sorry, if I replied where I wasn't suppose to, but the forum is IR-1 visa's, which is the same visa we are applying for, but just a different route, realizing how many different ways there are to do the same thing :S


Don't be sorry! You are filing an IR-1 visa, so it's not like you're not allowed to post in here. I just don't know how similar or how different the DCF process is, that's why I suggested the DCF forum since they'll probably know a lot more than those that aren't filing DCF.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-03 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

I have a question for those of you that have had to do the ds-260 instead of the 230. Did you file your I-130 in the US or in Canada? I have received all of my information and have MTL case #'s but nowhere other than here have I seen anything about needed to fill out the ds-260. We filed in Canada at our local consulate.


All of us here in this thread, as far as I know, filed the I-130 in the USA. Since you filed DCF, I have no idea what forms are required. I'd suggest asking in the DCF forum here: http://www.visajourn...ral-discussion/ They'll know more about it.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-03 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Hello Saylin,

Congrats. Good to know that you are in NVC system now. Wish you all the best.


Thanks! Sent off my opt-in email tonight. Waiting for the CEAC to update so I can fill out and submit the DS-261.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-02-01 21:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

Hello Saylin,

Congratulations on your approval. Wish your processing at NVC is quick. I sent the DS260 on Jan 6 and emailed all the documents the same day, so far no updates.

Thanks


Thanks! Can't wait to get an NVC case number to finally start this NVC process!

Wow, that's been quite awhile with no CC yet. Usually it only takes 2 weeks or so after sending in everything. Although, I had read of a lot of closings due to weather this month, so that might have impacted it. Hope you get your CC soon though!
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-01-29 14:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

haha had me worried with the first CSR, he said i couldnt do the ds260 cause we didnt do electronic processing and had already mailed in our documents etc, however didnt seem right to me as its not electronic processing so i called back hoping for a different rep and sure enough she explained it clear as day, that everything is fine since we did the ds260 and we basically just have to wait and to call back in 2 weeks and see how things are going. im so excited!!! i think i will call back next week haha, however i frequent the AVR system daily lol. I think they seriously need to update there systems to distinguish the DS230/DS260 etc to avoid confusing themselves as well as us.


That might take awhile. Even the CSRs seem to not know anything about the DS-260 Posted Image
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-01-28 20:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260?

going through montreal got a checklist to do the ds230 though we already did ds260? called to ask a csr and the guy said we were in eligible to do the ds260 since we did not enroll in EP and had to do a ds230, weve already submitted our documents via snail mail, im slightly confused?

edit: lol was waiting on hold for a different csr, the lady knew more of what i was trying to say and basically said same thing as another member, just wait a couple weeks and call again basically just waiting for them to review the ds260 and what not, phew was freaking out for no reason. lol


NVC seems to frequently send out checklists asking for the DS-230. They do this before checking to see if the person has already sent in the DS-230/DS-260. Everyone on VJ is just too fast for NVC :P
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-01-28 19:55:00