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Sending In The IV Application TO The NVC For The CR1

Thanks guys. Good to know I won't have to sit around waiting for a stupid envelope.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-03 23:47:00

Sending In The IV Application TO The NVC For The CR1

Hi. I am petitioning for the CR1 for my wife. I paid the IV and AOS fees online 2 days ago, so they should clear anyday.

Once the cover receipts become available, I am all ready to go with my AOS application. But am still waiting for my wife to send over some original docs for the IV application, which should arrive in a week. Should I wait for my IV application to be completed before submitting my AOS, or should I go ahead and send in the AOS, then send in the IV papers later when ready. Does it make a difference?

Also, I haven't received the mailed packet with the IV bill from the NVC yet. NVC sent me an email with attachment that contained the invoice and instructions for the IV bill, so I paid the bill after receving the email. But I udnerstand the mailed packet will have an envelope for documents, which is supposed to be used to mail in the IV application. The NVC recommends using this envelope to send in the papers. But does it make a difference if I use a non-NVC envelope for the IV application? If the IV bill packet does not arrive by the time my IV application is ready to go, I don't want to sit around waiting for an envelope. But don't want to risk my original documents either by using a non-NVC envelope. Will the NVC care which envelope I use?

Any advise would be great. Thanks.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-03 00:49:00

DS-230

QUOTE (champi @ Mar 12 2009, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (hhk28 @ Mar 12 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

what i need to fill out on Question 14 for DS-230 form. Because i m a petioner and my wife is a beneficiary. If i enter my name on Question 14 so also do i need to enter my name on Question 21a

hhk28,
On # 14, you put your name. In #21a, you shouldn't put your name since you're already in US and not traveling with her to US. Do wait for other VJ members to reply....this is just my interpretation.

I agree, you should your name in 14 as the petitioner. you should not put your name in 21a, 21a is only for spouses or children applying for a visa as well, which you are not since you are the petitioner.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-12 13:17:00

GOT VISA!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE (Shimool @ Mar 12 2009, 12:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi fellas,

First and foremost I gotta thank each and everyone of you guys. If it weren't for VJ and it's members, right now my case would still be at NVC. I used the shortcuts and it saves so much time. Thanks for all the support and advice everyone.

Now I'll tell you guys about my wife's interview. My wife had her visa interview on the 9th of March in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She went to the Embassy at 7am, when her visa was scheduled for 8am. As they let her in, my wife was the 9th person in line. They checked her appointment letter and passport and then she went through security checkpoint and they didn't allow a cell phone inside or to be kept at their lockers. She went inside, and within 10 minutes she was called and was asked for her actual passport, medical report, 2 photos, appointment letter, birth certificate, marriage certificate and police certificate photocopies (originals were already submitted to NVC). They gave her back her original birth certificate and pcc and 20 mins later she was called again for fingerprints. At 9:30 she was called again at a window and it was time for her interview. She had no idea this was the actual interview, because she thought it would be in a room. This was a huge advantage for us, because if she knew it was the actual interview, she'd have been really nervous. The consular asked her the following questions:
Petitioner's name?
How long have you know the petitioner?
Love or arranged marriage? - from what I've heard, the answer to this question makes quite a difference
Marriage date?
How many people attended? and asked to see some pictures
Asked a few more general questions and then said your visa is approved.

:D
My wife was so shocked and teary eyed and happy that the consular was joking that she can play some music for my wife to dance to. Then she gave her a receipt for her passport to be picked up the next day and that's the end of it. She didn't need any other pictures or any other paperwork.

It was a very painless and fast procedure. It took her a total of only an hour and 30 mins inside the embassy. We are so so happy now. She'll be here next week and finally, FINALLY we can live our dreams.

Once again, thanks everyone

Congratulations! Very happy for you guys.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-12 00:40:00

Ok, I spoke to 2 different NVC operators yesterday and today. Both said the same thing: They only require originals of birth and marriage, and copies of PCC and passport bio pages. There is no need to send photocopies with the originals. They also said they only need originals of birth and marriage certificates. For police certificates, they said they accept photocopies now, no need to send originals. If you did send originals of everything, they will take it and put it in your file, but they only require originals of birth and marriage.

Some of this info seems to directly contradict the website. The website clearly states each applicant is required to send originals and photocopies of all the certificates, but the NVC operator said he never heard of that policy. He said if I wanted to send both originals and photocopies, go ahead, but they only require originals of birth and marriage, and photocopies of police cert and passport.

The website also has police certificates on the required original documents list. But the operators said no need to send original PCC's, only copies. So there you go.

As for me, I already created my envelope and am sending originals and photocopies of marriage, birth, and PCC's. Don't want any RFE's because they decide after review that they want to see the originals of everything after all. Also included copy of passport bio pages. Fingers crossed. Good luck all.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-17 08:07:00

QUOTE (Arun+Catie @ Mar 16 2009, 03:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Arun

QUOTE

Thanks for the input. I noticed you sent certified copies instead of originals. May I ask how you obtained certified copies of original documents? NVC guideline states certified copies have to be issued by original issuing entity, so did you have to go back to the original agencies that issued birth cert, marriage cert, etc?

you misunderstood my letter,
1. we did send them all the originals not Certified (you can send certified if wants to, as you mention you need to go back to issuing authorities to certified them not notary or anything else)

2. all the certified letters are translations from Hindi to English or the conversation between me and municipality because I have a problem in DOB certificate and municipality was not correcting it. so I have to translate all the Hindi conversation into English and notarized it.

3. I certified my parents affidavit for my DOB discrepancy from First class magistrate that was the requirement from NVC for secondary evidence.

I see, thanks for clearing it up.

QUOTE (cathdumbri @ Mar 16 2009, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Arun+Catie @ Mar 16 2009, 04:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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originals and photocopies should be send to NVC? I am about to send my package also but do I need to send photocopies also for the whole set?please answer

Many people on VJ have different thoughts about this matter.

We didn't send any photocopy except passport biographic page and didn't get an RFE

We also wanted to send them photocopies but when we talk to NVC they replied they don't require (why they are charging $400)

all this confusion is because they require photocopy of passport biographic page. Call NVC and conform for yourself and post here.

let us see what's your experience says.

Once again We didn't send any photocopy except passport biographic page and didn't get an RFE

Arun

I just want to ask one more thing.do I need to write my case number and name at the back of the picture for the ds230 package?

I'm putting the pictures in a 3X3 mini envelope. I'm putting the applicant name, DOB, and case # on the envelope and behind each pictures.

QUOTE (trailmix @ Mar 16 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Many people on VJ probably do have different thoughts on including a photocopy of each document - as well as the original - however the bottom line is that it is in the instructions - and it is not just confusion about the biographic page of the passport:

Photocopy Requirement link

In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant and each accompanying family member must submit a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

This started to be a requirement last year. Now as some have mentioned, if you don't photocopy everything you may not get an RFE, so I am not saying you will. However I would look at it from the point of view of the person who is going to look at your paperwork - try to think of it from their angle.

Maybe cut down on some of the documents you do not need to send (like all your extra financial info that is not needed - as you state your income is more that enough) and focus on what they actually request from you.

Just ensure your husband/wife has all the back up documents with him/her.

Trailmix is right, photocopies of all originals should be sent per instructions. This is primarily to ensure that you receive your originals back during interview, as the DOS likes to keep a copy for their records. Of course, if you did not send photocopies with the originals to the NVC, you can take photocopies with you during interview, and then get your originals back and let the embssy keep the photocopies.

There are some rare instances where the NVC wants to keep a copy of all the originals for their records in the US once your case is completed. In those cases, if you did not send photocopies, you will get a RFE to send photocopies. Once you send the copies, the NVC keeps the copies and sends the originals with your ppw to the embassy for the interview. But if you did not get a RFE for not sending photocopies, I guess you are safe.

I'm planning on sending photocopies with originals to the NVC, and bringing notorized colored photocopies to interview.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-16 09:00:00

QUOTE (Arun+Catie @ Mar 16 2009, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

DS-230
For passport office PPC you are right it's not for Bangladesh, I looked on Bangladesh Reciprocity: http://travel.state....ocity_3509.html

AOS
It doesn't hurt

just kidding
you are fine

Why to spend more money sending them in different envelop.
Make one packet of DS-230 and Make another packet of AOS and send them in they same envelop. It would be fine.

Arun

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-16 01:20:00

QUOTE (Arun+Catie @ Mar 16 2009, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Little bit correction.
DS-230
1.Coversheet should be on the top
2.(My Personal Letter if you want to see http://www.visajourn...h...st&id=9871)
3.Any document in local language should be Translate and notarized.
4.Police Clearance Certificate from Local passport office. Make sure you have it otherwise you will get an RFE.

AOS

1. Coversheet should be on the top.
2. If using Joint-sponsor than must provide relation proof.
2. You are sending more than required.

Make sure you write a case number on every page. It will help them to relocate if they miss any or drop while processing.

You can send them in the Same envelop but you must divide them in too different pack inside envelop.

Let's see what other VJ member says.

Arun

Hi Arun,

Thanks for the feedback. Some comments:

DS-230
1. Will be sure to put Coversheet on top, thanks!
2. Thanks for your sample, mine looks similar.
3. All docs are in English.
4. I think PCC from Passport Office is Indian applicant specific. I don't think Bangladesh passport office issues PCC and other Bangladeshi applicants I spoke to did not need this. As you are applying from India, I think the embassies in your country requires PCC's from passport office, from reading the info from Indian consulate websites.

AOS
1. Will be sure to put Coversheet on top, thanks!
2. No joint sponsors, my salary alone is more than sufficient from reading the poverty guideline.
3. I know I'm sending more than required, but don't want any troubles. It doesn't hurt, does it?

I'm planning on putting typed post-its on all docs, originals and copies, with case # and description of docs. If DS-230 and AOS should be split, I'll just send by 2 different envelopes in that case to play it safe. Let me know what you think.

Thanks.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-16 00:28:00

Hi All,

I finally have all the documents ready for my wife's CR1 application, and will send to the NVC tomorrow. Just wanted to verify the checklist with everyone and see if I missed anything. Also, as I will send both AOS and Documents at the same time, is it better to use the same envelope or split them into 2 different envelopes? The address seems similar, but not sure if they will end up being reviewed by the same group. Thanks for your feedback.

Document Processing
- Cover Letter Listing Everything In The Packet
- Original Document Cover Sheet For Applicant Document Processing
- Original DS 230 Application, Part I & II: Part I Signed By The Visa Applicant, Part II Unsigned As Instructed
- Two Original Photos Of The Visa Applicant, 2 Inches By 2 Inches, NVC Guidelines Specific

Original Documents For Visa Applicant
- Birth Certificate, Issued By Government Of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Hindu Marriage Certificate, Issued By Bangladesh National Hindu Temple
- Pre-Marriage Affidavit, Issued By Bangladesh Court & Notary Advocate
- Post-Marriage Affidavit, Issued By Bangladesh High Court First Class Magistrate
- Bangladesh National Police Certificate, Issued By Bangladesh National Home Ministry- Covering Applicant’s
Residency In Entire Bangladesh (including Dhaka & Comilla) From Birth Up To March 7, 2009
- Supplemental Local Comilla Police Certificate, Issued By Local Comilla Precinct: Specifically Covering
Applicant’s Residency In Comilla (Cantonment), Bangladesh - From 2003 To 2006

- Photocopies of all originals listed above
- Photocopy of Bangladesh Passport (Biographical Data Pages Only With Name, Date, & Place of Birth)

AOS Processing
- Cover Letter Listing Everything In The Packet
PRIMARY PROOF OF SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
- Original Document Cover Sheet For Affidavit of Support Processing
- Original Affidavit of Support I-864 Application, Fully Completed & Signed By Sponsor
- Copy Of Sponsor’s 2008 Federal Tax Returns With W-2 Statements & Other Applicable Documents
- Copy Of Sponsor’s 2007 Federal Tax Returns With W-2 Statements & Other Applicable Documents
- Copy Of Sponsor’s 2006 Federal Tax Return Transcript From The IRS
- Proof Of Current Employment: Letter From Sponsor’s Current Employer On Original Company Letterhead With
Sponsor’s Business Card At The Company
- Copy Of Sponsor’s Pay Stubs, From Most Recent Available 6.5 Months, September 2008 To March 15, 2009

SUPPLEMENTARY PROOF OF SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
- Copy Of Sponsor’s Primary Bank Account Statements, From Most Recent Available 6 Months, September
2008 To February 2009
- Copy Of Sponsor’s ROTH IRA Account Statements, Total Asset Value Pages, From Most Recent Available 6
Months, September 2008 To February 2009
- Copy Of Sponsor’s Primary 401K Account Statement, Total Account Balance Page, From Most Recent Available
6.5 Months, September 2008 To March 13, 2009
- Copy Of Sponsor’s Secondary 401K Account Statement, Total Account Balance Pages, Up To March 13, 2009
- Copy Of Sponsor’s Car Title, Car Registration, Car Insurance Card, & New York Driver’s License

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-15 22:44:00

Airline Reservations & Visa

QUOTE (Lisa Momeny @ Mar 19 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks all! We will wait, but because this is the practical thing to do for many reasons stated, but certainly I won't agree with one saying hubby might get an AP for him being Iranian and you actually gave a chance of 99%. WOW!.

Please take note that positive energy is most important. I filed I-130 with NSCIS on Dec. 9, 2008. Was approved January and it went to the NVC same month and March 5 the case was completed as CR-1 and interview is April 27, 2009. I think if the feds were profiling on my case based on my hubby being Iranian, it would have occured during any of those monumental periods. I have dotted my "I"s and crossed my "T"s and will remain with only positive thoughts. Because he is Iranian should certainly not cause an AP. Besides, he is a medical doctor and has been approved a visa before to USA. We were married in the good old USA. He will never be a charge to the public, etc. etc. etc. Every bit of submitted documentation is also duplicated and in his possession. Abu Dhabi is mostly a muslim country to begin with and Iranians go through their country constantly.

QUOTE (queuedup @ Mar 17 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I concur, I am waiting until I have my wife's visa in hand before making travel arrangements for her to come to the US. It maybe a little more expensive, but there is a tradeoff of booking now and paying a change fee, or paying a higher rate because the reservation is closer to the date of departure.

Hi, no need to be so upset, no one is trying to offend you. You asked if you should book tix before interview, and pple gave their best advice. The fact that you are considering booking before interview shows you have alot of confidence and very positive, which is perfectly fine. But at the same time, does not hurt to be ready for any outcome.

All the positive qualities about your husband that was listed will definitely work in his favor, but at the same time these are not guarantees. Being a doctor and having enough income simply qualifies him to pass the affidavit of support, but is not a guarantee for a visa after interview. Keep in mind that although he received a US visa before, applying for CR1 permanent residency is quite different from tourist or employment visa. Having a clean and clear record is definitely a plus, but again, many applicants with all these attributes were put on AP for lesser reasons. All these positive qualities helped them pass AP and get the visa, but did not prevent AP.

This does not mean your husband will be put on AP, and may not affect your husband's case at all, since all cases are unique. But there is no question that this is a fact: male applicants from pre-dominantly muslim countries are more likely to be placed on AP than the aveage applicants, and not always for good reasons. I'm not sure about the 99% figure someone mentioned earlier, but it is higher than average. Unfortunately, AP can happen for any number of bad reasons, despite having all paperwork and all history perfect. Sometimes it can be just the name that raises flags. Also, a desi guys applicant married to a caucasian woman USC draws alot of unwanted attention. These reasons are not very good reasons to delay a person's life for months, and of course the DOS and USCIS will never admit to profiling, but the numbers do not lie.

So just be ready, the above was not meant to discourage you, but to let you know to be prepared. Hopefully, by end of April, you will be too happy to remember these postings. Best of luck!

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-19 17:09:00

Filed Single On Tax Returns

QUOTE (Haole @ Mar 23 2009, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You should have filed jointly by submitting a W-7 with your return to get a ITIN from IRS.
I did so with success while my wife was still in the Philippines. Looks good for the interview. We had joint ITF bank account also.

Ok, thanks. I don't think my accountant knew about W7, just said to file Single as no SN #. Don't care about amending to get extra cash back rite now, as long as NVC and interviewer don't care, I'm good.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-22 23:30:00

Filed Single On Tax Returns

Hi,

I got married to my wife on 12/27/2007. I am currently waiting for my case to be completed at the NVC.

For my 2007 and 2008 tax returns, both which were done after the marriage, I filed as "Single". I asked my accountant if I should list "Married", but he said since my wife did not have a SN # yet, better to leave it as single until she gets here.

I was wondering if this will raise any questions with the NVC or at the interview. I noticed there was a third option on the 1040, "Married but filing separately", but even that asks for wife's name and SS #. Should I have used that option or something different than "Single"? I hope I don't get a RFE due to this issue.

Any advice?

Thanks.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-22 22:57:00

Send I-864 now or wait for DS-230?

QUOTE (turbo2253 @ Mar 25 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The four digit zip ending is different, same day is fine, but the addresses ARE slightly different! Mike & Yizhen

One package is ok, but with separate envelopes inside! The NVC mailroom will deliver them to the right place!
Check the zip codes on the cover sheets you printed!

I just checked my AOS and IV coversheets. The zip code is exactly the same. The only difference is the Attn.

IV say Attn CMR
AOS say Attn CMR AOS

As for Champi's question, I mailed mine together in the same envelope last week. I put each application in separate see through folders with separate binder clips, and each folder had a large sticker on it with the application name, case number, with the coversheet for each app showing through the folder. I could have mailed the AOS earlier, but decided to wait and send together, mainly because I'm one of those paranoid person who would freak out about a false RFE.

But I guess a false RFE is what it is.. false. If you don't mind it, I think better to send AOS asap and then IV asap and not wait. That way if by chance you get a RFE, you're not gona be upset that you waited when you could have taken care of the RFE sooner.

Still waiting for my results, so can't say yet if it was good or bad idea for my case to send together. Good luck!

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-26 01:27:00

Ds-230 NVC

QUOTE (Mrs.Walker @ Mar 26 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Mrs.Walker @ Mar 26 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I sent copy of passport, wedding cert. and my husbands birth cert. NVC said they sent a Check list asking for me to send them again. I sent them already, I even did a check list for the cover page of everything in the package. I sent one big envelope with a smaller envelope inside the big one, the smaller one had the original birth certificate with the 2 passport pictures and the police record. So how could they miss that. I only have one original birth certificate and I sent them the one I have.

I also Have a question about filing for my step daughter, If my husband’s paperwork is already in the last stage process and almost being completed is there anything that I can do to get her in the same time frame as my husband. What paperwork should I file?

Does anyone think they made a mistake? I also would like to know what I can do for my step daughter who is 7 years old.

If you sent originals of abirth cert, marriage cert, and police clearance, there should nto have been a problem. They may have missed it, maybe try calling and talking to an operator. NVC recommends putting the case number on all docs before sending. I used sticky notes on each doc, with the doc name, the word "original" or "photocopy", and the case number. That makes it easier to identify for them.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-26 12:35:00

ds-230 form

QUOTE (kerran @ Mar 28 2009, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

should i put my name in #3 again?

It should be the beneficiary's name in #3 if the native alphabet is different from english alphabets.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-28 17:39:00

ds-230

QUOTE (kerran @ Mar 28 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It says to Return requested documentation in the enclosed envelope marked "Documents Only". does it matter or can i send it in a regular envelope?

It does not matter if you send in regular envelope. Just make sure the address is the same as the envelope marked "Documents Only" and the coversheet is on top. Do not send it to the check payment address by mistake.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-28 17:36:00

does federal work study count as employment???

QUOTE (emma88 @ Apr 2 2009, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi guys, i am filling out my hubby's sponsor papers. i have a joint sponsor, who earns enough to sponsor. I am stuck at part 6 on the i_864 where is asks if im employed. i just don't know if work study of students is counted as employment. another question too.
my joint sponsor gave me three of his most recent tax returns but gave me w2 of only 2008 meaning the most recent years tax return w2. also his employment letter doenst specify who his employer is or his position its just like a letter sayign that his salary has increased from one amount to another...
do u think ill be put on RFE for that???
please help out guys.....

Hi Emma,

I belive your income for work study is taxable, so you should be technically employed on the I-864, may want to attach a letter that indicates it's work study for school.

For the co-sponsor, if you indicate on the I-864 that you are including last 3 years of tax returns, you have to submit the tax returns for the last 3 years with W-2 and 1099 forms. You cannot just send tax returns without W-2, as anyone can fill out a fake tax return and sign. W-2 are proof that the tax returns are legitimate. Without W-2, you will get a RFE.

If you indicate on your I-864 that you are only including the most recent year, then all you need are the 2008 returns with W-2, which you have. Do not send in anything from 2007 or 2006 if you select that you are including only recent year tax return option on the I-864, otherwise they will send a RFE asking you to redo your I-864 to say you are including all 3 years. Remember, your RFE has to match the evidence you submit.

The best option I recommend are official tax transcripts from the IRS, which rarely faces problems at NVC and does not require W-2's. Just ask your co-sponsor to call IRS hotline, IRS should def have 2006- 2007 transcripts, and possibly 2008 transcripts if your co-sponsor filed early. Since you have the 2008 returns with W-2, you can also use that for 2008 and use transcripts for 2006-2007, mixing them is fine for NVC. If you guys have a fax machine, just ask the IRS agent to fax it, takes about 15-20 minutes, that's how I got mine. Otherwise, mailing takes about 2 weeks. Recommend you include 2006-2008 if possible and indicate this on I-864. Although only most recent year is officially required by NVC, some have gotten a RFE asking for last 3 years, especially in cases where income was barely above the minimum requirements.

For the letter, it should be on a company letterhead, so definitely should have employer name. Also should have date of hire, current annual salary, and be signed by manager or HR. Co-sponsor's copmany's HR or manager should be able to get this to him. Including the last 6 months of paystubs also serves as proof of employment, but both letter and paystubs are recommended.

Good luck!

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-02 12:58:00

Not even a Touch???

QUOTE (lgg @ Apr 1 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Got our first NOA dated for the 23 of March... and so far... nothing!
Not one little touch.
Do you think that they're using our files to prop up a bag of corn chips or something?

Should I be worried? I just read someone who got approved 20 days after NOA and we don't even have a touch...
So... just asking.
Thanks all....

LGG

I received my NOA1 in May 2008 and NOA2 in January 2009, and no "Touch" in the middle. Just said received and pending for 7-8 months, the approved. Look at the USCIS priority dates to see which month's cases they are working on and how long a wait you can expect.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-02 15:33:00

QUOTE (emma88 @ Apr 4 2009, 12:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thank u HSB from diverting me from my evil thoughts...
he did give me his tax returns but not the ones from the IRS,
he gave me his ssn his passport bio graphic page all...
he just read the instructions on the i 864 instruction steps and
god knows why he thinks all he gave me is enough...
but i emailed him, tonight and let me see what his response is
ill keep my fingers crossed

Sure, always good to see another Bangladeshi on same journey, best of luck!

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:51:00

QUOTE (emma88 @ Apr 4 2009, 12:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i really dont mean to be dishonest either.....im feeling so guilty that this thought even came to my mind....
i feel evil....do u guys have any other advice?

Don't understand, what thought?

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:46:00

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QUOTE (emma88 @ Apr 3 2009, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hey guys, im very worried here because im about to send in all the i-864 and supporting documents, this is my check list:
my passport bio graphic page
letter of employment
last three years tax return
last three years w2
completed i864mine
joint sponsors biograhic passport page
letter of employment of joint sponsor
last three years tax return of joint sponsor
only last years w2s of joint sponsor
completed i 864 joint sponsor

no transcripts of any of us.

do u guys think ill get an RFE please share any experience any of you have.....

Hi Emma,

Firstly, for I-864, no passport copy is not needed. I-864 is to prove the visa applicant has enough financial support to come and live here without going on welfare, so only financial proofs are needed.

The biographic passport copy is needed when you send the DS-230 only, and only the visa applicant's passport copy is needed. The petitioner's passport is not needed and the co-sponsor's passport is never needed.

I also must advise that if you only sends last year's W-2 for co-sponsor, but sends 3 years of tax returns, you will definitely get a RFE. Anyone can make up a tax return, but the W-2 is proof that the income is legitimate. Did you read my previous response to your last post. I highly recommend sending last year's tax return with W-2 only, do not send last 3 years return if you do not have the W-2 and 1099 for all 3 years. Or you can send transcripts from IRS for last 3 years. Transcripts only takes 20 minutes to get by fax, so please try to get this if possible.

Sending 3 years of tax return with W2 for only one of the year is guaranteed to get you a RFE, which can delay you weeks. And this can be easily avoided by just spending 20 minutes on the phone for the transcripts. Also, I recommend your co-sponsor send in last 6 motnhs of pay stubs if he has it, will make the case stronger.

Good luck.

i agree...bio page of passport not needed til you send in the DS-230...however...i don't recommend sending in sending in your original w-2's as they dont show all deductions you filed for...sure, you could send in the tax returns along with them if you are willing to send the original tax returns with the w-2's OR you can simply call the IRS toll free number and get FREE TAX TRANSCIPTS of your last 3 years...it's a much neater package and they come from a goverment agency which (when you send the originals) is as good as gold...have your co-sponser do the same...pay stubs are cool, but an employment letter with a current date will work in place of pay stubs...this worked for me....

FYI, only photocopies of tax returns or transcripts are required with I-864, not originals. The only original you need with I-864 is the employment letter, which should be on company letter head and the original signature of the employer.

I sent in photocopies of tax returns and W-2 for 2007-2008, and photocopy of IRS transcript for 2006. No RFE's.

GOOD FOR YOU...i didn't want to plan on bringing any more paper along with me to our interview (just in case they requested the originals) besides the now worthless hundred pages of e-mails and phone logs (which i was never asked to show)....hence the reason i recommend sending original tax transcripts ...

agreed, transcripts are cleaner and less papers. I would have sent all 3 years transcripts if I had it then, but thought about 2007-2008 too late. I'll take those to interviews, along with the other 10 stacks of paper which they probably will not look at

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:44:00

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thank you soooo much for your reply, actually its being hard to persuade my joint sponsor that he really needs to give in those too, actually i am giving in all my w2s and everything. i guess now im more confident after getting your reply and i can tell my joint sponsor i really really need it.

No problem, but again, transcripts are more reliable and almost guaranteed to not face problems at NVC. If your co-sponsor had multiple jobs in last 3 years, he will need W-2's from all those jobs, along with 1099's and the number has to match what the tax return says. Transcripts do not require any W-2's or 1009 or any math confirmation, they are good to go by themselves. So if he didn't save his W-2's and 1099's, ask co-sponsor to call IRS with a fax machine nearby so they can fax it to him immediately. Save yourself several weeks of RFE delays with a 20 minute phone call.

Hope you get case complete soon.

Best,

HSB.

i dont mean to be dishonest or anything, i have already requested him many times...
but i do have all his info like social and all that,
do u think it would be dishonest to cal IRS and request those to be faxed at a fax machine nearby where i am???
should i do it for my convenience, after all, he is trying tohelp me by doing all this and being my joint sponsor in the first place, but he is jsut being too arrogant about the system....
i dont want to get into arguments......
please advice me what would be the easy way out of this..........

((((((

please advice me

The IRS agent will tell you when you call that they can only send the transcripts to the person who filed the tax returns. They cannot send his transcripts to you. I do not recommend you trying to get his transcripts by lying to IRS and and telling them you are him. The agent will ask many questions to verify the identity, like SS #, how were the tax returns filed, how many dependents were shown on the returns, etc, etc.. and I assume you will not know the answers to all this. Even if you did know all the answers, if your co-sponsor did not want you to have his transcripts for whatever reason, it is a federal crime to impersonate someone in order to get their tax information.

So you will need to convince him somehow and he will need to make the call. I don't understand if he agreed to be the co-sponsor, what does he have against revealing his tax info. That is pretty much what a co-sponsor's job is, supporting the petition with tax info. He understood what would be required before he signed, correct?

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:42:00

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Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:31:00

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Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:27:00

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Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 22:58:00

For those who are waiting for there lovers to come!!

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For those who are waiting for there lovers to come!!
I'm having a hard time finding something to do in my free time. I work from 7AM to 3:45 PM as soon as I live work I go to work out for an our than call my wife for an hour or two, thats it. I get boored in the weekend and when I go out with friends I don't feel good about it. like last weekend I went to Myrtle beach for spring break with a lot off college student I enjoyed my time but I felt bad because she wasn't with me. since I got married Everything that I do, I Don't enjoy anymore.
lets share our experiences while we are waiting for our lovers to come to the US.
Open for suggestion from experienced people.

Well, I been in this long distance relationship since 2004, almost 5 years now. We started this visa process in May 2008, and now there's only a few months left before she is here. It was very tough to do anything before we got married, because her family was against it and I wasn't sure what was going to happen. Had a hard time working or doing anything else for almost 4 years, and would just think about the next time I would go back to see her. But after marriage and her family's acceptance, I was a lot more relaxed. Our I-130 took almost 8 months to be approved by USCIS, but that actually went by smoothly because we just got married and I was prepared for a long wait as is the case for many applicants from my country. But I got stressed again for about a month with my K3 as our embassy are runned by idiots who doesn't answer phones or respond to emails. Then decided to do CR1 instead, and dealt with a little more stress awaiting for our case to be completed.

Now that our case is complete, I'm relaxed once again, and I can almost feel its going to be over soon. But will definitely have more stress waiting for interview date, medical, interview appointment, POE, etc, etc.... I figured I would learn to better deal with the wait as time went on, but not really, it actually gets worse. Stopped going to the gym for about a year now and anytime I get stressed, I eat. My health has definitely detoriated, even have several grey hairs in my mid-20's. Try to talk to her on skype, cell, yahoo, webcam, bla blah, but nothing makes it real as seeing her face to face. Sleeping and work are the best time killers, but even going to sleep is tough and always distracted with other thoughts at work. Hanging with friends don't help, just make me feel bad watching them with their girlfirends.

Wish I was a bear so I can hibernate through this... would wake up and she would be here, then I can start my life again....

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 22:01:00

original documents required at interview for CR-1 category

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After sending the Original Documents,to the NVC, is there a DOS form for requesting the Originals be returned? I was thinking of submitting a letter requesting the Originals be returned and a complete set of copies at the interview. Anybody been successful in getting the Originals back, lately? Thanks, Mike & Yizhen

The DOS rules state that you are supposed to send both originals and regular photocopies to NVC (but photocopies seems to be optional as many have gotten case complete by submitting originals alone).

NVC forwards the entire file to embassy after case complete, and after interview, embassy is supposed to keep the photocopies and give back the originals. That is the official DOS policy, but of course embassies seem to have their own set of rules. Most embassies follows this policy and the CO will have the originals during the interview, so just ask for those back once the interview is over. Take another set of photocopies with you during the interview to be safe.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-05 14:09:00

Do we need to include copies of originals with DS-230?

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Well now I have thought about this and I must say I did not included extra copies of anything in my mailing. I gues sI mis-read this thinking it says make copies in case they are lost etc. So this includes copies of everything in the envelope, a photocopy (not origiginal not certified) of ds-230, biographic passport page, marriage cert, police cert, i-864, taxes package information all copies of every single page I sent them? And do you think I should send copies now separately in an envelope that will arrive a day later? HELP now I am so worried

I don't know if they would give you a RFE just because you didn't send the copies, I haven't seen a case like that, but also I don't think that sending only the copies would help anything.

They say those copies are for them keeping a file of your case there, but it's a new request so I think and I hope for you that they will let it pass.

The purpose of sending copies with the originals is so that after the interview, the embassy can keep the copies and give back the originals. NVC will probably not give an RFE for sending originals only. But take copies with you during interview to get the originals back.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-05 14:14:00

NVC Scheduling Interview Date for April 2009

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Dear All,

This thread has been executed to keep track of our interview dates to be given by the NVC for the month of April 2009. Hope that, those who are already done with NVC, get an interview date soon.......

God Bless..

Sonia

Good luck Sonia. I am still awaiting for the PCC and then hope to join you guys in this delightful wait. But my wife's date will probably be pushed back to May or June due to the delay with the PCC

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-09 12:41:00

lawyer is driving us crazy! help!!!!

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hey all
our file is approved on 23 january and we've sent all docs needed.. but in last lawyer asked for original birth and marriage certificate.. we'd given him those yesterday .. he said he has submitted DS -230 and now he will submit BC and MC.. how can it possible.. upto my knowledge we've to send original certi. along with DS-230.........

so what sould i belive??? had he sent DS-230 before and now sending BC and MC or he'd not sent anything yet and misguiding us??

so my case is not complete yet, right.. he says yet 2-3 weeks NVC will take to review our case.. so is it possible by any means to get interview date in May??
the wait seems enldless to me ...

i want to call to NVC to check my case status to know what our lawyer is actually doing. can anyone give me the numbar and i'm in india so,in which time i can call?? do they ask anything else than case number?? pls guide us.

Until recently, NVC only used to require photocopies of all civil documents. Now NVC requires originals. Unfortunately, many immigration lawyers does not keep up with the rules, and kept submitting documents like they always have in the past. I agree with the previous posts, your lawyer may have just submitted photocopies and received a RFE, now he probably needs the originals to complete the case.

Do call the NVC and confirm the status of your case. If you already paid the IV bill, which allows your lawyer to send in the documents in the first place, then your case definitely should be at the NVC.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 23:17:00

Interview Date Rescheduled In Later Date!!!

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Hi Sonia,
My interview date has been rescheduled too. My original date was on 20th April,2009. But recently I have received a mail from the US embassy Dhaka stating that the interview date is 27th April, 2009. Now I called the NVC and asked them about it and they seem to know nothing about it and said that they can not help me with this and I should call the DHK US embassy and also gave the phone number . I did call them and the most wired thing is that a Bangladeshi lady picked up the call and said can not help unless I send an e-mail to them. I did send them an e-mail on 30th March bit still today didn’t get any reply. I thought this is a very serious issue. Don’t know what to do. I am thinking of going there with my papers on Sunday and see what they say about it…..
Please let me know the DOS phone number I need to call them too about this.
Pray for us too and will see you on the interview seems like we have the same date here.

Khaled
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Helloo All,

Hope u all r doing fine... I am feeling really stressed out with this visa process.

I was so happy with my interview date which was on April 20th, as u all know that from my signature, we (me and my hubby) got interview letter through email from NVC. Later on, he also received a interview letter issued on March18th and received it couple of days back which was from US Embassy Dhaka. All was goin fine.

However, today my husband got another letter saying that my interview is scheduled for 27th???!!!!!!!! I mean what the hell is going on here??!!! My husband immidiately called to NVC, and they said, as per their system it is on 20th....They have no record. Then, they asked my husband to call DoS (I guess, not sure where, but it is in Washington) and gave him the number. But unfortunately, he could not talk today cuz it was already 6 o clock in the evenning.

So, what is going on here? I never heard any mess like this so far. My husband already got his ticket done, and we are in real mess.

Please guys... What should I do now?

Sonia

Actually Payal, what the lady at the Dhaka embassy told you about not calling and emailing, and then not responding to your emails, is nothing weird at all for that embassy. Read my previous post, they are a bunch of morons.

Don't worry, just go in person and see if you can get an update. Otherwise, just go on the 20, and if they say to come back on the 27, go back on the 27.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 17:47:00

Interview Date Rescheduled In Later Date!!!

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Well...Who call ur hubby? I have so many dates...he he he...All I have is dates......

Sonia

Hi Sonia,

Very sorry to hear this happened. I share your frustrations with the Dhaka Embassy, they have the most retarded policies for IV applicants. No phone calls or coming in to the embassy at all, only emails and faxes which they take at least 10 days to respond. Just venting my frustration, but I don't know why they made it so difficult for IV applicants, but for non-IV applicants they setup a hotline they can call everyday. I would think it should be the other way around, since IV involves reuniting families with USC's, they are a freaking US embassy after all.

Anyways, I understand they can take up to a month to respond to emails, but try to email them today as sometimes it only takes them 10 days to respond. Lol, only. You may get a response by April 15. As recommended on this thread, you can try to go in person with both letters tomorrow and confirm with someone. I'm not sure that will work, they usually just ask you to fill out a query form if you show up, to which they take another month to respond. But at least you tried. Also heard from previous applicants from Dhaka that embassy is usually unresponsive at the initial stages (packet 3 or before), but once interview date is set and you have the instructional packet, your case becomes a priority and they respond quickly. So maybe you will have better luck now dealing with them.

A previous VJ'er mentioned once the NVC forwards your packet to embassy, it is out of NVC's hand and embassy will make the decisions going forward. Unfortunately, I think this is correct as I read the same before. NVC probably does not have the updated date. Since the DOS confirmed as well, your date was probably moved to 27th. But do show up on the 20th and see what happens. I really hoped I could just deal with the NVC for CR1 and avoid the embassy completely until the interview date, since the freakin embassy delayed like crazy for my K3. But unfortunately, gotta deal with the embassy for CR1 as well

I hope they don't screw me as well once my date is set.

Worst case scenario, your hubbie may have to spend a few more hundred dollars if he is planning on rescheduling his flight, but otherwise you will get the visa on the 20th or the 27th. Good luck!

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-03 13:18:00

Additional Questionnairre

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Hello All,

I just wanted to know if we all have to sumbit the additional questionnaire at the time of interview or it is only when one is put on AP?

HSB,

Did they send u Add. Ques. form with the interview packet?

Members who have experienced this before, plz share this information..

Sonia

Hi Sonia,

The NVC sent my interview letter, and it just contained the date and a checklist of all the documents they received. It advised to complete the medical before interview, but it did not really provide instructions on how to do so, I used the instructions from the embassy website. It did not mention anything about the additional questionnaire document, only the embassy website seems to mention it.

I'm not sure if I am supposed to get another interview letter from DOS or embassy which may mention the additional questionnaire form, but I received nothing else so far other than the NVC appointment letter. I am still planning on filling out the additional questionnaire document and bringing it with us to the interview just in case, but my best guess is it probably will not be needed unless placed on AP. Alot of the info on the Dhaka Embassy website about IV visas seems to be outdated.

I know Shimool's wife had her interview last month so he may be better advise whether the additional questionnaire was collected, but have not seen him on VJ in awhile.

All the best next week and hope to hear some good news on Tuesday!

HSB

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-22 10:20:00

Immigration Visa (IR1) Approved

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-04-27 08:26:00

CR-1Interview BUT temporary visa refusal under 221(g), Visa denial under 221g/ Blue slip & White slip

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Hi rahana/sonia,

rahana sorry about that. Don't worry soon they will call you. This is not the first time that happen.

One question???
Did you guys had to submit police report! if yes, Is it to embassy or with ds-230 at NVC

Thanks.

NVC lets you send either scanned copy or originals of police report with DS230. If you send scanned copy to NVC, you will need to bring the original to embassy interview. If you sent original to NVC, then embassy will already have your original police report and they will return it to you during interview.

Rahanna- My feeling is they already decided to put your husband on AP before the interview, maybe he has a common name or something else. But since he passed the interview and they took his passport, that usually means the wait won't be too long. Good luck to you both and hope you can accompany him here.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-05-01 15:45:00

AP (221g) ended with in 14 DAYS and Got the Visa !

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Dear Friends,

I got a very very exciting news from my husband this morning .He got the visa in hand.
As you all know he was put on AP ( Additional Processing) on 9th of this Month under 221g (blue slip)

He was called by the Embassy the day before and was asked to submit his blue slip the nextday morning.
The Embassy already had his passport so they also asked him to collect his passport at around 2.30 pm.
He collected his passport and found that ,there was a visa stamp on it ......Thanks GOD !

It is one of the GREATEST day in my life .

Thanks my VJ friends.........thanks for always being with us in our bad times.

God bless you all.

Savar

Congrats again!! Good luck the rest of the way.

HSB

Male

Bangladesh

2009-03-24 22:45:00

my I-130 application and some concerns

Ok here is my story.

I got my green card thru my first wife on april 2001. I got married to my first wife at 1998. 2004 we got divorced after things didn't work out.

I met Ezgi ( Mywife

) same year after i got the divorce papers. I went on a vacation. I became a USC July 2006 and got married to Ezgi August 2006. I sent the I -130 in and got the NoA 1 on September 21, 2006.

My questions are. Would they give me any problems since i was married to USC before?

Should i file I-129F for K-3 since lots of people are saying it is taking forever to process 130 Applications for Ir-1 / Cr-1 .

Thanks in advance for helping me.. :yes:

Edited by Dennis & Ezgi, 13 November 2006 - 07:15 PM.

Dennis & Ezgi

Male

Turkey

2006-11-13 19:14:00

Immigration Visa fee bill letter from NVC

How do u become your spouse's agent?

My wife emailed NVC (nvcinquiry@state.gov) requesting choice of agent after DS-3032 was generated. Email seemed much easier and faster option. Make sure you put your NVC case# as the email subject. Hope this helps.

What does she say in the e-mail ? Just tells them that she pick me as her agent?.. It is kind of surprising that them believing the e-mail so easily... :whistle:

Dennis & Ezgi

Male

Turkey

2006-11-16 21:57:00

Immigration Visa fee bill letter from NVC

How do u become your spouse's agent?

Dennis & Ezgi

Male

Turkey

2006-11-16 21:38:00