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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help, Missed Q22 on I-130

OP, you will not get an RFE for this and you do not need to send a letter.

 

I still got the letter in my car, dont u think the NVC will need he embassy name to generate my NVC number 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-03 18:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help, Missed Q22 on I-130
Spoke with a tier 2, and he said file is still at NBC, and not to send and wait for RFE,
that will slow down my whole process
But i think i will send a letter explaining the answer just to be on safe side .


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-03 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help, Missed Q22 on I-130

you will get varied answers on this, personal I would send a letter ahead of time to try and eliminate a future rfe.

you will first need to call the uscis, speak with an IO and ask where your file is located since there is a chance it has been transferred with no notice to you.

then send your letter .. mark it attn: 130 unit

good luck

don't worry it's a little thing

 

I spoke with customer service , and they said to wait for 60days on decision but then i asked to be transferred to tier 2, and the wait time is long and they will call me back. 

 

Hopefully they will tell where the file is and i ll send the info there, 

Thanks Stevie 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-03 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help, Missed Q22 on I-130

This weekend I was going through my wifes I-130 form which i filled on April and has a priority date of April 19th.

 

I noticed on Q22   Where will the relative apply for a adjustemnt of status,  

 

For USA i put N/A  (because she is in India)     on the right hand side i should had filled, Mumbai, India. but mistakenly left it blank.

 

Its a really silly mistake,

 

Should i send a letter explaining, what has happened and here is my answer  (to NBC address)   PO Box 648003, Lees Summit  MO 64002

 

Because this info i missed is really critical to deciding my NVC number , Right?? 

 

Please let me know what i should do, 

send the info or just wait???

 

thanks


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-03 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI submitted AOS, and paid IV fee ... yet I received this email

 

You can ask your wife to send DS-230 to NVC. Either you or your wife can send the IV package, but your wife must sign the IV application. In our case, I asked Hubby to send me all the civil documents so I can organize and send to NVC.

 

But in some places in India, they wil only give Police Certificate Clearance if the NVC gives in writing that they need it. When I sent IV package, I didn't send Police Clearance Certificate, and they have requested it in writing, so now my Hubby is in the process of getting it.

 

Your wife needs Police Clearance Certificate from all the places she has lived for more than 6 months ever since she was 16 years old.

 

In our case, my Hubby is getting PCC from his town, and from Chandigarh (we've heard that the Embassy is more likely to accept from Chandigarh). Also, ask your wife to update her Indian passport so that it includes your name. In some cases in the Embassy interview, they will look at Indian Passport to see spouse's name is recorded.

 

Thanks for replying

When u mentioned that my wife has to sign the IV application, u mean that form DS-230 right?   nothing else. 

also the other info i have it here so i ll do the same as u,  send all papers from here, 

 

My wife has stayed at only one town, which is Valsad, GJ, . So i will ask her to be ready to get one PCC once my NOA2 comes in 
Yes she made her new passport on my name, 

 

 

Thanks , 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-05 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI submitted AOS, and paid IV fee ... yet I received this email

Iam still waiting for NOA2,  
I familiarized my self with I-864, and now found this great info on  IV pacakge on this post,  Thanks guys 

Since Iam in USA and wife in India i will make her send the DS-230, and her passport copy and police clearance to me here in USA,   Right?
other things like marriage certificate, certificate i have got those.



 

On police report , whats the soonest it needs to be. (like 2 months before i get a package IV)

Police report is just the one we get from local police station, right, and nothing too specific? 
 

Let me know whats the soonest for police clearance or anything important iam missing out,

Thanks  


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-05 10:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 passport photos

I was told 2 too, so i sent two, 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-07-09 11:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice clearance certificate & DS230 - India

after reading this iam kinda more confused,

 

this is my situations, Iam the petitioner in USA , US citizen, waiting for NOA2

but i would like to get my documents ready in time

 

My wife is from Valsad, Gujarat, India, so she has to get her PCC from passport office, am i correct

and the closet passport office is in surat, so from surat passport office, right

 

she has leaved in Valsad for more than 16years so only 1 PCC, right ,

 

Thanks for help 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-07-29 10:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRevised I-864 form processing procedures

You need at least the last year. But sending 3 years of transcripts is helpful if you consistently have been over the poverty guidelines. You need to have filed for the last three years however (or have a good reason why you haven't.)

ok will do, i will send 3yrs they have all been above poverty line, Thanks alot 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-02 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRevised I-864 form processing procedures

also people says to send 3yrs of tax return but on bold it says only 1 year on the new form, so just 1 yr i would say, 
what is ur view, 1 or 3 yrs of rax return


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-02 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRevised I-864 form processing procedures

You DO NOT add 1 to the married part because it says DO NOT count anyone twice. I thought same and everyone told me no to as well, hope this helps


 


 

Thanks , I will do the same   


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-02 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRevised I-864 form processing procedures

since we are talking about 1-864 iam confused on part 5 , sponcers household size
iam filling this form for my spouse ,

 

its going to be only me and my wife in house 

 

so should be a total of 2 

 

but i get 3   because it adds me already and add one from number 7  which is 1  and then add 1 if married , what should i do 

 

Thanks 

 

 

 

 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-06-02 10:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance Certificate Mumbai India

Just what i was looking for, good info 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-08-30 11:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust got RFE

Initial evidence"" birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorced decrees, naturalization certificate must be submitted initially to establish relationship first before anything else.

Yes, correct, 

 

but good to hear they finally started to speed the process up, really good news for i30 fillers 


rickkantMaleIndia2013-08-05 11:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTransfer time between approval and NVC
2 weeks to 8 weeks.
All of us are facing delays. Most likely to this holiday
But keep on calling after the 1st week.


rickkantMaleIndia2013-12-26 20:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter submitting DS-260

they say 30 days but normally 18-21 business days they get it reviwed, goodluck


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-05 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresG325a

there current names, What ever they use right now 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-09 13:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take to get a freaking case number from NVC?

its normally 20 business day from the day NVC gets ur file.

Take it easy, ur Case number is just around the corner. 

 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-11 11:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Date at BMB

Totally wrong with respect to the fingerprinting advise! . Please make sure you know the information correctly before you venture out to give it to others! 

 

 

Wife had her interview on Feb 3rd 2014 and i was there with her. First and foremost you need to register and create a profile on https://cgifederal.s...h&country=India.

 

Second once you are done creating the profile, you need to schedule for fingerprinting and biometrics at any of the OFC centers located here based on where your wife is located by logging in to that website. In our case wife was at chennai and had her fingerprints done at chennai location center but her VISA interview was at mumbai. Your wife needs to take her DS260 confirmation page to the OFC center(http://www.ustraveld.../in-loc-ofc.asp) and make sure she gets a stamp from OFC on that Ds260 confirmation page and that is the evidence that she got her fingerprint done at OFC center. This is extremely important and security at the consulate will not let your wife in without the DS260 confirmation page with OFC stamp and I/L. 

 

On the day of my wife's interview another elderly couple who were in the Immigrant visa line to get in to the consulate were DENIED ENTRY because they did not take the fingerprint/biometrics at VAC locations before coming for the VISA interview. I don't know if they got their interview rescheduled but anyway don't make that mistake! 

 

 

Steps:-

 

1) Create a profile at https://cgifederal.s...h&country=India

2) log in and schedule your fingerprinting/biometrics. 

3) Get your fingerprint/biometrics and make sure you get the stamp from the OFC center on DS260 confirmation page. Keep that safe since you need to show that and I/L on the VISA interview day at the consulate to get in. 

4) Get your medicals done

5) Attend VISA interview. 

 

Goodluck. 

u had some very good info, which i had no clues about 

thanks bro


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-18 15:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCHECKLIST FOR AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (NVC) HELP!!!
I sent my 2013 w2 too.
This blows

rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-28 19:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChecklist after case complete

congrats bro,

interview is very close, u might wanna hurry up and get fingerprints and medical done,


rickkantMaleIndia2014-03-13 21:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSpouse to attend visa interview at India Consulate- Worth it?

Just like post 2 and 3 

Delhi allows a second person and Mumbai does not. 

 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-04-07 18:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresw2 vs tax return transcript

which one is better to use for my K1 visa's affidavit of support? W2 of tax transcript? what is the difference?

Tax transcript is a official paper from govt saying how much u made and paid taxes.
W2 is from employer which shows gross amt.

Tax transcript is more better. But w2 works too.



rickkantMaleIndia2013-12-26 20:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014

If you have a joint sponsor you do not do the I-864EZ
 
You will sign a completed I-864 and your joint sponsor will sign a completed I-864.  If your dad files his taxes with Married Filing jointly with a spouse who works then they should also sign a completed  I-864A because then they can use tax return transcripts vs the entire tax return. 


Ohhh ok.
So now I will fill the i864 as first and main sponser.
Iam still confused on second part.
My mum and dad filled jointly.
So they would fill thei 864 or i864A.
Or do u mean dad will fill the i864 and mum will fill i864A

Please let me know.
Thanks for help.









rickkantMaleIndia2014-01-04 16:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014
Question

Which form should the co sponser fill ??
I864 or i864A ?

Btw. Iam filling I-864ez. But since income is low, Iam using my dad as co sponser.
Thanks.






rickkantMaleIndia2014-01-04 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014

 
For India, you'll need the "Passport Clearance Certificate" from the passport office.  i believe that local police clearance certificate isn't needed anymore by NVC


U got me scared for few minutes.
I believe u need police clearance certificate for NVC.
U can get that from passport deva office.

Let me know if Iam wrong.

 
That's right huh?but you're case is way more ahead compare to mine,don't have my case number yet from NVC.Good luck to us :)



I got married on march 12 toooo
Same as u right now. No case number yet.








rickkantMaleIndia2014-01-03 22:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014

 

At this point, if your spouse is not in the US, it'd be a lot easier if you did MFS as you won't need a bunch of extra paperwork. Then, you can always amend it again to MFJ once the beneficiary is in the US and has a SSN.

 

 

I would think no, but you may want to confirm with a few NVC operators to be sure. Or, if it's not too hard and doesn't take long, then you may want to consider getting one, just in case.

 

 

If it's still valid while at NVC, you'll be fine. But if it expires before the interview, then you'll need to get a new one.

 

 

If you can say yes to the three criteria, then you're eligible...

 

We just used regular letters and not all capital letters. We had no issues.

   

 

Thanks Saylin. goofy.gif


rickkantMaleIndia2014-01-02 13:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - January 2014
Question on AOS

How do I know if Iam eligible for I-864ez.
I did get yes for all the question.
I wanted to make sure before I feel them in

Also does text needs to be in caps (capital)
Or regular small letters with first word in cap.

Let me know.
Thanks.










rickkantMaleIndia2014-01-01 20:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC case number

Sorry to hear that. 

ur petition might still be at service center or shipped very late to NVC 

 

call USCIS and get a conformation and when it was shipped. 

and the it normally take 2 week for NVC to receive and another 20days for case number 

 

 

 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-09 13:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Thanks for the tip about padlock turning to Yellow triangle.
Mine has changed to Yellow triangle with exclamation mark! Hopefully I will be able to pay IV processing fee soon!

 

I still cant pay, good luck to u 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-28 17:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014


call NVC find out interview set at mumbai april 28dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

 


Congrats bro. So it's around 2 months after case complete

rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-28 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Called NVC. They said ignore DS-261 false check list and concentrate on resubmitting corrected I-864.
IV processing fee invoice will take a few more days.

Thanks for the update.
I see ur iv fees have not been processed too.
Iam still waiting too

Even though u have a check list. Now ur one step more closer. Once U submit that one step close to case complete.

Edited by rickkant, 27 February 2014 - 05:37 PM.





rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-27 17:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

 

IV is only invoiced after the DS-261 has been accepted and added to the case file.

what do u think, for my IV not getting invoiced. 

i filled my agent form on feb 5th, and still IV not invoiced.

while i have seen 4-5 people on VJ timelines and they have been invoiced already even though they filled their DS-261 after my date.

also they dont have attorney and are doing them self. 

This thing is making me mad, of random picking, 

but i guess i cant do anything but peacefully wait. 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-27 14:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

NVC payment and forms portal is down (just like some mentioned earlier for maintenance) 

 

Today is 17th business day and i still cant make payment for IV, ranting33va.gif ranting33va.gif ranting33va.gif ranting33va.gif


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-27 13:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

 

I am trying to change mine using Adobe and it wont let me change the Country and is only showing US States, any ideas?

some thing similar happened to me too 

i erased few answers on top and the country field and after that it let me put india. 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-27 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

.... so I'm embarrassed to say that yesterday I realized I made ANOTHER mistake on my I-864. I was reading someone's question about Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, and realized I had actually entered my own information for the "Mailing Address" and "Other Information", thinking that it was actually part of Part 1.

 

I'm not gonna stress over it, dumb mistake... I've already sent a correction for another mistake so this time I'm just going to wait till the NVC sends me a checklist.

 

mellow.png

Just cheked mine.

That section is confusing, I had made the same mistake too and 1 day before posting i noticed it and asked Saylin

Thanks to her quick reply, i fixed mine.

that section needs to be redesigned so it flows from top to bottom and not jumping to next column. 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-27 11:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

 

with my case I got the IV bill invoice right after the AOS bill was paid and the AOS was billed right after we submitted the DS261.

That is nice, u have a attorney and thats why both AOS and Iv got invoice at same time 

 

Just an update,  Received and paid my IV bill yesterday!!  YAY!!  And it was my hubby's birthday.Maybe we will get a case complete for my bithday.  (3-20)   innocent.gif

 

Iam still waiting,, I filled Agent form on Feb 5th and still waiting  

 

check today!! ours was invoiced today, after receiving email 5:05am PST.

 

actually i was checking it last night, and noticed that theres no padlock in the IV fee. just a yellow triangle with black exclamation point! and whallla.....an email form NVC woke me up.

 

we have the same timeline as well as stacey&misho. but i know, you two will probably get a case complete first... our co sponsor is still having their vacation here in the philippines....

Thanks for sharing that info, i never noticed it .

sadly mine is still a yellow padlock, i filled my agent form on feb5th

waiting sucks 

 

Can you share how you were able to nudge NVC into action? I submitted DS-261 on Jan.30 and still waiting for IV processing fee invoice. I call NVC every day. Initially they used to say it takes 10 to 15 business days to review DS-261. Now they are saying it will be processed on First In First Out basis and saying wait for the email! Totally frustrating!

iam in the same boat as you. Every one is getting invoiced for IV bill except us,  

 

.... so I'm embarrassed to say that yesterday I realized I made ANOTHER mistake on my I-864. I was reading someone's question about Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, and realized I had actually entered my own information for the "Mailing Address" and "Other Information", thinking that it was actually part of Part 1.

 

I'm not gonna stress over it, dumb mistake... I've already sent a correction for another mistake so this time I'm just going to wait till the NVC sends me a checklist.

 

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Keep us posted on ur AOS, i am going to check mine right now. 

I was approved on 3 February,  still not shipped to NVC,

Is anyone else who is in this situation and stuck at TSC 

it takes a while to reach NVC. 

sometimes filed office or processing center wait for a while for bundle to become big before shipping to NVC


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-27 11:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Hello Saylin,

I received Checklist for AOS. Not sure whether this is fake one cause it is asking to submit 2013 tax return docs. I filled 2103 tax returns after my attorney sent the AOS packet.

instructions.
I-864, Affidavit of Support Checklist
[x] The Affidavit of Support is an important legal contract between you and the U.S. government. During our review,
we identified one or more sections that were either incomplete or contained incorrect information. Please review the
additional instructions below then complete and submit a new Affidavit of Support. You can download the I-864
form and instructions at http://www.uscis.gov/i-864.
[x]
In Part 1. Basis for Filing Affidavit of Support, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 3, Information on the Immigrant(s) You are sponsoring, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 5. Sponsor's Household Size, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...
[x] Item 5. You must enter your current individual annual income. This means the amount of money you expect to earn
during the current calendar year.
[x]
In Part 8, Sponsor's Contract, please correct the following...
[x]
The Form I-864 we received was missing the following page(s). Please ensure you include all nine pages when you
resubmit the form.
[x]
You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x] A written statement indicating why you did not file ___2013___ Federal income tax returns.
[x] ____2013_____ IRS tax schedules.
[x] ____2013______ Federal income tax returns, IRS printout, or Letter 1722 issued by the IRS.
[x] ____2013_____ W-2 forms(s) or IRS Tax Transcript(s).





























This does not look good. 

its a checklist, but why would they ask for 2013 info when we are well before April 25th. 

 

Iam getting scared because mine is going to get reviewed very soon since i sent it few days later after u sent your AOS 

 

Give them a call and ask all info

Keep us updated. 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-26 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

 

Yes, they have a call log.

ohhh, 

THanks for quick reply 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-25 16:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

does NVC keep a track on how many times u call 


rickkantMaleIndia2014-02-25 16:09:00