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PhilippinesIV Support Documents

We sent my NSO original birth certificate and NSO marriage contract since I requested for  a few copies. They might accept the colored copies but they might request for the original copies on the interview. In my case, they didn't ask for the original copies on the packet 4 which is the last packet we receive through email about the documents they need during the interview. As per the NBI, yes she needs to submit the original NBI *she can keep the personal copy side) and police clearance won't be requested. Police clearance is requested if she lived for more than a year from another country but if she was in the Ph the whole time, they will need the NBI. 


Edited by POA, 05 October 2014 - 10:26 PM.

POANot TellingPhilippines2014-10-05 22:24:00
PhilippinesNVC Checklist Cover Letter....please help.

It takes time for them to acknowledge the receipt of your documents. If your attorney has the tracking number, check it if it has been delivered then call NVC to verify if they already received the package. 


POANot TellingPhilippines2014-10-11 09:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsstatus updated(ready).... what's that supposed to mean ?

Wait for a week or 2 and call the embassy again to check if your physical file is at the embassy. Then you can schedule your interview and get your medical exam done :)


POANot TellingPhilippines2014-05-09 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPhilippines passport

What is the fastest government id? Fiancee can't get passport due to they wont except postal id..and work id.

 

Driver's license if they know someone in the LTO. You can get it in a day.


POANot TellingPhilippines2014-08-01 16:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRe-filling I-130 - Help.

 

That's nice to hear. We got denied and i want to make sure we won't get any RFE anymore lol. Hopefully everything goes well this time since we will be re-filling; sad.png

Thankyou so much! smile.png

 

Hi everyone! We are planning to refile the I-130 next week but since we filed a complaint on the DHS and our records were recalled from NRC, is it advisible to continue filing or wait for the decision from our service center that will take  3 or more weeks for the decision? Another question is, will the complaint create conflict in our case if we refile it?

 

Hope for your ideas!

 

Thanks a lot in advance!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-06-23 06:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRe-filling I-130 - Help.

totally up to you, I sent 10 pictures over time with locations and dates. . approved no problem

additional evidence can always be provided at the nvc and at the embassy interview

 


That's nice to hear. We got denied and i want to make sure we won't get any RFE anymore lol. Hopefully everything goes well this time since we will be re-filling; :(

Thankyou so much! :)



POANot TellingPhilippines2013-06-03 10:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRe-filling I-130 - Help.

 

It depends less on the number of pictures you send and more on the content of the pictures that are sent (i.e. quality, not quantity).

 

With that being said, if you feel each of the 42 pictures will make the most compelling case, then go ahead and send them.  On the flip side, if you feel it's overkill, then trim it down.

 

Thank you for the reply. I think i would send them all since those will show how we grow older. :)


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-06-03 06:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRe-filling I-130 - Help.

Hi everyone! I need help and wondering if 42 pcs of pictures are ok to send with the I-130? We want to make sure we won't get any RFE, 

 

Thanks in advance!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-06-02 00:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRe-filling I-130 - Help.

Hi! We are re-filling I-130 because it was denied due to abandonment. (RFE was sent to the incorrect address provided by the USCIS customer service). On the letter D. Other information, question  2. Have you ever filed  a petition for this or any other alien? If "Yes" give name, place and date of filling and result. 

 

My. questions are,

1.  Which is the place? Will it be Chicago lockbox? Since that was where we sent it.

2. For the result. Can we write, Denied due to abandonment  (RFE was sent to the incorrect address) ?

 

 

Will appreciate your help.

 

Thanks in advance!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-31 22:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Hi guys!

 

Now I am confused. We have an approved petition right? But if we will withdraw the pending petition (2nd petition filed), will that withdraw our first petition too?

 

Thanks!

 

 


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-13 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

based on what's transpired, it's likely you can receive a refund.

 

keep us posted, aye?

I really hope we will get a refund. We will keep you posted! :)


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-13 18:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Yup yup - that was the error - not sending it in to the address ON the I-797C notice.

 

 

Yeah. That was the reason we called them. Because the address on the I-797C notice is different from the I-72. But NCSC provided the wrong address. So our case was re-opened for free and approved. 


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-13 18:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

I hope you're not expecting a refund, it's not likely at all. You chose to refile rather than waiting, that was your choice. I hope for your sake they do, but I doubt it.

Actually, we will request for a withdrawal and a refund. As per this link, I guess it is more likely our case. http://www.dhs.gov/u...january-31-2008 ..  We will try tho. :(


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-13 18:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Wait, USCIS committed an error?? No way! That's impossible! (Sarcasm)

lol! Well, at first I didn't think they will admit what they did but since we emailed the ombudsman and they did all the work to correct it. :)


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-13 17:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Good to hear, congratulations.

Thank you!

 

Btw, does anyone knows the format of the letter to withdraw the petition? We will withdraw the 2nd petition.

 

Thanks everybody!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-13 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Hi Guys!

 

This is an update on our case. We filed a complaint to the Ombudsman regarding the incorrect info that the USCIS reps provided us that lead to the denial.

They (Ombudsman) relayed it to USCIS and we were asked for the details of the calls we made, time, date, number used. Our case was recalled Last June 21, 2013. July 8, 2013, I received 3 emails, first email, said our case was reopened, an hour later, 2 emails came, 2nd email said our case has been approved, mailed the instruction and last email said our case was reopened and was mailed about the notification. We haven't received the mails so I am not sure if it is really approved. But we are happy that they were able to fix it. We filed a new petition and was received on July 1, so we will be requesting for a refund.

 

Hope this will help others.

 

:)


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-07-10 20:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

You have three threads on the same topic, this one, http://www.visajourn...r-service-error and http://www.visajourn...-open-the-case/ so it's been a little difficult to put it all together, but it does make more sense now. You received an RFE but mailed it to the Chicago Lockbox instead of where it was meant to go. The USCIS misinformation line is notoriously unreliable, so I think it's unlikely you would be able to circumvent the fee by claiming that they told you to send it to the wrong address (granted, they did, but they were wrong in doing so).

 

Could you post the I-72 RFE here? Obviously remove any personal information first.

 

I think re-filing will probably be your best bet, and stands the highest chance of success.

 

 

 

I'm sorry I am new to this.

 

Here is the rfe.

Attached Files


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-31 23:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Does the denial letter say if you can appeal the denial or not?

If you could you would have to provide proof of mailing the RFE and USCIS telling you to mail it to chicago and such but it likely wouldn't be successful and costs a lot.

 

You would generally have to re-apply at this point, new petition, new evidence, new payment, etc start from square 1.

 

Yes. They said we can re-open it or re-apply. We do not have any documentation to prove that they told us to send it to Chicago unless they document all the calls they receive.

That is what we are trying to avoid. The payment since it is not our fault but we have tracking # that it was sent to Chicago.

 

Thanks for the reply. :)


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-28 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

I remember someone here went through a similar issue, and they wound up having to pay the fee to re-open their case despite it being a clear USCIS error.

 

Perhaps if you talked to one of your congressional representatives there might be a way to do it without paying the fee.

 

Thank you. I hope not. What if it is the USCIS customer service made the mistake in giving incorrect info?


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-28 13:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Hi everyone! I appreciate your help. We received the RFE on March 4, it was from  the MN address but the i-797C was from MO, so we called the USCIS customer service to ask what address to send it to. We were told to send it where we originaly sent the I-130 which is in Chicago. So March 14, 2013, chicago got the form (G-325a) which was the only request on the I-72. We've been calling USCIS since March and was told to call after 30 days for the confirmation if they received it and finally on the first week of May, was able to talk to the Level 2 and she confirmed that they received our RFE. Comes May 20, 2013 we got an email that our petition was denied and upon received of the hard copy for the denial, the reason was due to abandonment. On the I-797C it does not say which service center it was forwarded and on the I-72 it does not say where to send it that is why called and was provided incorrect info that lead us to the denial.

What is the best thing to do in this situation and what options do we have?

 



 


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-28 13:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

If USCIS RFE'd you for something, you then replied to the RFE (and can prove the RFE response was received by USCIS through delivery tracking) but USCIS denied your case and said you did not respond to the RFE, you should file a motion to re-open.

 

Note: you will need clear and convincing proof that your RFE response was received by USCIS for this to work, so a tracking number, together with the date it was delivered, etc.

 

If you did not mail the RFE response with a carrier that has tracking capability, or if your response to the RFE was insufficient, then you will be unlikely to succeed in such a motion and should re-file.

 

Thank you for the reply. Yeah we have the tracking number and called USCIS several times and talked to the Level 2 and was confirmed that they received it. The denial letter said we can re-open, do you think we can request for the fee to be waived since they made a mistake?


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-25 18:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

 

Did you everything with G325A? Your passport pics for each and the form fully filled out and within the time frame?

 

Appealing takes time. Seems easy and faster to just refile and make sure you do it all correct this time.

 

And it seems they are saying you didn't do what was instrcted not that you didn't send it So I don't know what you can appeal. Really relook at your G325A. 

What was it you did different the second time so maybe we can see what the issue was. And were they both signed?

 

Yeah they were both signed and made sure that the previous spousal info was filled out on both G-325a. The only info missing on the G-325a from the initial submission was the spousal info that was corrected when they requested for it after 3 months. Could it be possible USCIS made a mistake? We got the tracking number when we sent it on March. :(


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-25 18:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS customer service error (merged)

Hi! I am a USC and filed a I-130 for my Filipina wife and got denied on Monday due to abandonment. On March 4, they sent I-72 for us to send a g-325a both for the petitioner and beneficiary. We filled it out the way it was asked to be filled out on the I-130 instruction and was received by USCIS on March 14, 2013. On the letter they said that we failed to send the requested G-325a as directed on the form I-72 and it is not appealable but we can file a motion to reopen it. My question is, if the motion to reopen was accepted, how many percentage can we get an approval? Which is better, to file a motion to reopen or just refile a new I-130 petition? and why?

Hope you could help me. :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-05-24 17:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter receiving the hard copy from NVC

You can send it ASAP

Hello! I wanna ask if the barcode strip they are requesting on the form DS-3032 is the barcode on the letter about DS-3032?


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-08-02 21:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter receiving the hard copy from NVC

You can send it ASAP

Thank you! Will do!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-08-02 19:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAfter receiving the hard copy from NVC

Hi everyone!

 

I would like to ask you assistance.

 

So we received the hard copy from NVC with our case number and the invoice. We paid the AOS bill online, My question is when do we need to send the DS-3032?

 

Thanks a lot!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-08-01 20:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! Co-sponsor or Joint sponsor?

Thank you for your response. 

 

Now I am ready to send it and I joined OPTIN but I am not sure if the response I got from them means I can send it through NVCElectronic@state.gov.. 

 

So do you think I can send it electronically even she is from MNL?

 

Thank you in advance!


POANot TellingPhilippines2013-10-26 19:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

There's already a column for that :-)

 

 

oh oh yeah, I just noticed it, I am sorry, I didn't observed that earlier. thanks


Just got an email saying they shipped my petition (03-28-2014) to the NVC. Hopefully by monday I can call and get the case number from them.  :clock:

 

 

As I know they will assign a case number in 30 days period of time. It would be good if you get early.


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-28 22:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 
 
You're ok, then. I thought you might be a fan of that other Texas team. I'm a Steelers fan here :D
 
Okay, we'll get back on topic now!!! Sorry everyone LOL





Are you going to add the cloumn for a NVC NUMBER recieved in the spreadsheet?? I dont thunk anyone from september have recieved it yet.


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-28 19:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Scan copy is good enough in India.

 

 

Oh I c, thanks a lot . 


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-28 07:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Yes. I have applied PCC based on NOA1. They had check just applicant name is there in that page or not.

 

 

we need original NOA 1 right, or scan copy is enough to apply for the PCC??


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-28 04:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Yes !! Here they don't care about Approval notification. They required USCIS any letter which has name of beneficiary ... :D

 

Oh I c, If you don't mind, could  you please explain me  what kind of  (USCIS) letter they would need so that I will ask my wife to mail me and I can apply for the PCC. Do you mean, I will need NOA1 or NOA2 hard copies. Honestly I never saw both of them, so I am not sure  that my name have been mentioned on the same!!

 

Well, I really wants to apply for PCC, because I will need from Singapore as well as from India, and on the top of this I am constantly traveling. I am not sure,  whether I will  have enough time or not to apply for the PCC from both the places before my interview.


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-27 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Hi rishabh, Have you applied PCC from both places (local Passport Office and Police)?? could you please suggest me if both are required or not?

 

FYI: Already got PCC from Local Passport Office

 

 

Hello there,

 

How  can you  get the Police Clearance Certificate right after your case got approved, because after my approval I called High commission of India in Singapore, to request for the PCC, but they told me that they would like see some paper in which US embassy is requesting for the PCC, as per my guess that will be Packet IV, I got same reply from Singapore Police station too? I am surprised that you guys can get PCC, without even they see the paper saying it's been needed. 


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-27 10:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

congrats to all aproval


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-26 07:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I'm thinking I should take more VJ breaks, every time I do, there are so many approvals! We're nearly there, folks!

 

 

How long does NVC takes to give us case number, what I know is 30 days, is that correct?? Hopefully now there shouldn't be any waiting period. 


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-26 07:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

 

Did you get your case # assigned yet? I know you can't send in any of those documents to NVC until you have a case # and pay the fees first.

If you have an attorney, I believe on the DS-261 (Choice of Agent form), the attorney's name will be listed as such and NVC will contact them with the informaiton. That wiki page has all the documents listed that will need to be submitted to NVC.

 

 

oh wow, thanks a lot

 

No I haven't received case number yet, but expecting may be in another two weeks and so..

 

Let see. 


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-25 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Recently my case got approval.

As I know, we have submitted all the documents including affidavit of support. Almost all the document needed except, police clearance certificate needed for a Beneficiary. 

 

So I would like to know, do we have to provide any other documents after paying fees of AOS?

 

I have gone through this link 

 

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

 

but it is not mentioning process step for those people, who have hired an immigration attorney??

 

 

Thanks 


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-25 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

Well finally hubby managed to get hold of NVC, yesterday he was constantly getting a busy signal, so they received our case on March 18th, but no case number assigned as yet, didn't really expect one this soon.

 

 

Hello, How to bring these things whenever we post something??

 

2013-09-07   Married!
 
USCIS
2013-09-16 - Sent i-130
2013-09-18 - Priority date
2013-09-20 - NOA1

2014-03-03 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-07 - NOA2

 
NVC 
2014-03-18 - NVC received 

2014-XX-XX - NVC case number assigned
2014-XX-XX - Completed DS-261 online
2014-XX-XX - I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
2014-XX-XX - Sent I-864(AOS) Package
2014-XX-XX - DS-261 accepted
2014-XX-XX - IV bill invoiced and paid
2014-XX-XX - DS-260 completed online
2014-XX-XX - IV  packets sent
2014-XX-XX - Case completed
2014-XX-XX - Interview scheduled










Consulate
2014-XX-XX - Medical
2014-XX-XX - Interview
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE














dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-21 19:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I added a form for people to fill out if they want added to the spreadsheet! Jay&Tim, I got you added in so you don't have to send in the form smile.png

 

The Sept spreadsheet is in my signature.

 

I came to know that my case reached to NVC today.But the information has not been uploaded yet. 


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-19 18:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 I-130 Filers

I was approved on Thursday. I'll call NVC later this week to see if they have it.

 

 

Oh I was approved on 10th of March, so do you think its better for me to call them and ask or is there any other way to know that case reached to NVC???

 

Thanks


dhavalskyhawkMaleSingapore2014-03-18 21:56:00