biggish data

Me but I screwed up my email so I am back to the waiting games.

Did you send another email? I resend mine a few days ago. But I forgot to change the subject line. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-26 19:38:00

I've seen others getting IV invoiced a day or a week after the choice of agent has been emailed. I know it's only been 8 working days since ours been sent (Jan 14th). Who else is anxiously waiting for theirs too? Posted Image

Edited by let-it-be, 26 January 2013 - 07:31 PM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-26 19:30:00

Thanks Let-it-be,

I just called NVC and NVC person say if my mother is no longer then mother original dead certificate will be fine and do not need marrige certificate. Let me know know if you or anyone has something else ?

That is good to know that you already called them about it. Posted Image

Don't forget to include photocopies of each of your certificates ( Birth certificate, dead certificate etc.)

Have you seen the DS-230 cover letter sample here in the vj wiki? If not, here it is: http://www.visajourn...30_Cover_Letter

Edited by let-it-be, 25 January 2013 - 03:54 PM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-25 15:51:00

My parent do not have. My mother dead certificate will not work ? Still I require marriage certificate ?

I'm not sure. I'm going to read up on the IV documents link.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-25 15:38:00

I am trying collect IV package document. Today I sent AOS documents.

Can some one help me if I am missing anything ?

============================================================

No Birth Certificate for my father so (send local language and translated in English)

Non Availability certificate from government authority
Two Affidavits from closed relatives

Original Mother Death Certificate

Original My(petitioner means mine)Birth Certificate English

Father current passport copy

Two Photographs (Father)

Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

Local Bank (ICICI) letter to see birth date and name.

============================================================

Thanks,

Maybe you need the Original/Certified True copy of your parents Marriage Certificate?

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-25 15:33:00

if you are sending transcripts paystuabs are optional but its always good to send them for good measure. peole advice pciking random months that span over 3,6 or 12months, that is just picking a few that represent different months within a certain range

I was a little overkill with mine. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-24 19:59:00

I sent pay stubs for the last 6 months. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-24 17:20:00

what if your case wasnt forwarded by uscis to nvc?
whats the best thing to do?!

Sorry to hear that. There is nothing you can do except wait. Hope you'll hear good news next week. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 22:13:00

I called today. Nothing
Sigh.........

I didn't call today. I thought maybe I'll wait for the email instead. No luck today. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 22:09:00

I just received another NVC email today in response to a question I asked on 01/09 abt when to make payments. so it appears they are responding to emails sent two weeks ago this week. so most of the DS 3032 emailed that week will be accepted this week am sure

Emailed it Jan 14, I have a week to go then. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 17:16:00

dec 26 approved
still no Case no yet

I replied to your post earlier but my computer froze & I couldn't post it. Posted Image

Below is my timeline:

Filed: Oct 3

Dad's
Dec 3 - approved
Dec 10 - received by NVC
Dec 31 - case # assigned (took 14 business days)
Dec 31 - DS-3032 & IIN invoiced received

Mom's
Dec 14 - approved
Dec 27 - received by NVC
Jan 11 - case # assigned (took 10 business days)
Jan 14 - DS-3032 & IIN invoiced received

Have you asked NVC what is the date they received your petition? You can start counting from the date they received it. That is their standard 10 to 20 business days process.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 14:00:00

I am going to print form without bar code which has thumb impression. I will generate bar code mention in VJ and paste barcode then scan and email NVC and mail and see works.

Good luck. Posted Image

I wish I did that. I re-sent (email) mine just awhile ago.

Edited by let-it-be, 23 January 2013 - 12:48 PM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 12:44:00

I have DS-3032 already thumb impression received from my father some time in December. But it does not have bar code on top of form. but has "Please case Barcode Strip Here Before Mailling to The National Visa Center". I thought I can generate bar code using below website given details. But Barcode generate very small and it does not cover whole Text box on top form of DC 3032.

I just got my case number from NVC yesterday so I do not have DS-3032 generated yet. but thought I can sent out DS-3032 in email.

http://www.visajourn...de_instructions

Type in the case number under "Data to encode."
Under "Barcode symbology," select CODE 39.
Select "No" for "Add check digit"
Select "No" for "Add check digit to text"
Select "YES" for "Show text below barcode."
Change the "X dimension" (bar width) to 0.05
Change the "Barcode bar height" to 0.5.
Click on "Create Barcode."

I used the VJ DS-3032 template & emailed mine without bar codes. I still haven't heard from NVC though.
I have heard of others sending it both ways, mail & email. I am taking my chance by just emailing.

Edited by let-it-be, 23 January 2013 - 12:37 PM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 12:35:00

Honestly I emailed another DS 3032 on 01/14 ( yes I am EAGER TO GO and that is the one that was accepted on 01/15( you knw from the email they responded to). The one we emailed 01/09 was accepted 01/18!!!!! so we gained at least four days cos we probably wouldnt have mailed out the documents by now with that date......of course it can only be GOD.

Oh, I see. I emailed from my parents email accounts that same day too, Jan 14. Is that the auto-response email that you got the next day (01/15)?I am now tempted to send again. Posted Image

Edited by let-it-be, 23 January 2013 - 11:38 AM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-23 11:35:00

janelle it will come but honestly, i learned that if one leaves NVC your case may drag a little at each stage. so I always called them after every stage and innocently acted confused why I cant pay my AOS bill or IV bill etc and each time the person would reply " let me see and then come back to say "it is because we have not invoiced you yet" and I go "oh, thank you, have a good day/night" and next day or same day I was invoiced.

This is week is yours though : )

janelle it will come but honestly, i learned that if one leaves NVC your case may drag a little at each stage. so I always called them after every stage and innocently acted consufed why I cant pay my AOS bill or IV bill etc and each time the person would reply " let me see and it is becauase we have not invoiced you yet" and I go "oh, thank you" and next day or same day I was invoiced.

This is week is yours though : )

Oh, I might do that later when I call NVC. I'm still waiting for my IV invoice(s).

Looking at your timeline, I can see that you got the IV invoiced a day after they acknowledged/accepted your DS-3032.

Edited by let-it-be, 22 January 2013 - 06:57 PM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-22 18:53:00

Finally I got case number today from NVC. Anyone can help to guess me what I will get next ? DS 3032 ? NVC mention I will get in one week.

I130 Approved Nov 30th 2012
NVC received Jan 7th 2013
got Case number : Jan 22nd 2013

Congrats!

You'll received the DS-3032 & AOS invoice. You can pay the AOS fee right away. This is the link: https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-22 10:27:00

I sent the DS-3032 email the same day I received the case no (Jan. 11). Waiting, waiting... Maybe tomorrow? I wish...

There are 3 of us that are waiting within this week. I have a good feeling. Posted Image

I did the same thing except we sent an email did not use the ds3032. I am wondering should we send the form. Im going to call and ask tomorrow.

I did the same too. I send the email instead of the mail. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-21 21:56:00

It did come very late, I believe 10pm pacific time or maybe later. So that should keep you all staying up late checking email!

I'd definitely be staying up late. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-21 20:34:00

Opps Edit, her's actually was just 6 business days. Because today is a holiday, mine will probably be on the 24th (wishful thinking) Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-21 19:12:00

Friday night the NVC DS-3032 acceptance email came in. Phew! IV bill should be this week!

I emailed it in the evening of January 9th.

That's good. So essentially it only took 7 business days. Posted Image

Earlier this morning, I was looking at another member's timeline & her's took that long too. I'm estimating mine to be accepted within this week ( Jan 23rd) since I sent mine Last Jan 14th.

Edited by let-it-be, 21 January 2013 - 07:01 PM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-21 19:00:00

No DS-230 invoice here either. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-17 14:12:00

I sooooo totally did not see this!!!!!!! Man I could have been sent my things in!! Im sending it today!! Woaaaaa hoaaa

I'm sending mine tomorrow.

Have they sent you your IV fee invoice yet?

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-15 19:02:00

hey, the portal is back on now.No updates for me but at least you can now print out your cover sheet.

Yes, I have my cover sheet now. Posted Image

Just mailed off my AOS packet after receiving the cover sheet yesterday. I had to login and print the AOS cover sheet btw, nobody sent it to us.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-15 14:10:00

use the one from the email you sent to yourself to print the cover sheet.you did email it right?

After I paid the aos fee yesterday I only did that for my dad's & forgot to logged in using my mom's invoice to select the email option. Now I have to wait. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-15 10:44:00

when where you invoiced for the IV bill? i am waiting for ours. apart from checking my email, I also try the payment fortal frm time to time and right now there is "database error" so I cant sign in. I want to see that as good sign that they are updating my file

I hope so too, that the reason for such error was because they are updating our case in the data base. Posted Image

Edited by let-it-be, 15 January 2013 - 10:42 AM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-15 10:40:00

No. once you have your cover sheet , you can mail away! and yes if you have been invoiced for the IV, then go ahead and make payment too and send them all out ASAP after a last time check of everything for completeness

Yes, I have my dad's AOS cover sheet printed out already. I am going to print my mom's too but the payment portal this morning is encountering some database error. I'll have to wait till I can access for my mom's cover sheet.

I haven't been invoiced for the IV(s) yet.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-15 10:38:00

congrats! email that DS-3032 get d IV ball rolling...

Paid AOS fee & emailed the DS-3032 yesterday. Do I have to wait for the status to change from IN Process to PAID before I can mail my AOS packet(s)? It'll be nice to send it today.

Can I go ahead & pay the IV fee(s) too?

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-15 10:21:00

Nothing functions properly up there. If it did, they would be able to find a way to shorten this process. They do this on purpose to discourage us and hope our relationships fail before the process ends. Its a good tactic but they dont understand how they ruin lives in the process.

I called them again 45 mins after & mom's got invoice. They emailed me the invoice just an hour ago. I'm ready to pay the AOS fee. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-14 18:05:00

called again today no case number in system

I-130 (father) approved Nov 30th
NVC received Jan 7th.

Sorry to hear about that. You may likely have the case # 20 days after the petition was received by NVC.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-14 10:21:00

I called this morning & got through right away! Thought to myself , WOW i should always call this early (7am)!! Only to be told their system is down & call again in an hour. Posted Image

Edited by let-it-be, 14 January 2013 - 10:18 AM.

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-14 10:17:00

wooh ooh! way to go

I would suggest you wait for her invoice also so they can merge both payments from the payment portal after you make it.

that way you are sure you are only paying just one AOS fee for both of them.

enjoy your weekend all !!!

I will do that. Posted Image

Checked my email. No AOS invoice yet. For sure next week. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-12 07:07:00

I do not know this answer. I would think if they have two different case numbers you would have to wait until you have both invoice numbers. I dont want to say this but this might be a NVC question. Or make another new topic with this question.

You're right. I will wait for my mom's invoice. Spouse is telling me we should wait for it. I got the case # this morning so it's not like I have waited for quite a while. Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-11 22:02:00

Okay, I've got a question. I am only required to pay one AOS Fee for both petitions. At the Sign In page (Payment Center) I can only logged in one INN. Here's the thing, NVC still have not sent me my mom's AOS bill invoice. But I do have my dad's invoice. I read in some posts that they paid the AOS & IV bills at the same time. Can I just go ahead & pay both the AOS bill & IV Bill now?

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-11 21:41:00

Mexico, Latin & South America

I got my invoices today!!!!!! Yaaaaaa!!!!!!!

Way to go!! Posted Image

let-it-be

Not Telling

Philippines

2013-01-11 17:49:00

Beware Walmart Flip Flops

I can't stand the thing between my toes. But my Joy will be crushed without her flip flops (d slippers). The Flip Flop department at SM malls in the Philippines was a sight I have never seen before. So many, we don't have it like that here in Portland.

Don_Joy's Prince

Male

Philippines

2008-01-22 13:52:00

Africa: Sub-Saharan

My congressman's response

My Senator Gordon Smith checked on my case and said it is processing normally. Then he said He would monitor the case to make sure it will not fall behind. And we got two touches out of it.

Don_Joy's Prince

Male

Philippines

2008-01-13 22:35:00

Question about french birth certificate

Hi Doriane,

If you just recently sent in the I-130, you won't need the French birth certificate for quite a while (the NVC stage). You shouldn't worry about requesting it this early because I believe it needs to be less than 3 months old at the time of your interview. My husband didn't request his French birth certificate until after our NOA2 date and he received it well before we needed to send his Immigrant Visa package to the NVC. I also don't think it will matter whether your birth certificate has incorporated your recent marriage information... we were married in France, so my husband's has been updated to include our marriage, but they are just looking for birth information on the birth certificate. You will also send in your marriage certificate and that will provide all they need to know about your marriage.

Bonne chance!

kimsue

Female

France

2011-05-12 13:00:00

Paris Interview: Which Size Chronopost Envelope?

In case anyone has this question in the future... for IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants, you should bring the 2kg envelope. My husband ended up bringing that one, and it was the right size.

kimsue

Female

France

2011-06-29 11:19:00

Paris Interview: Which Size Chronopost Envelope?

If it helps, it said on my Packet 4 letter "chronopost envelope: 1kg or 2kg".

I don't think it really matters because what they are going to put in there is not gonna be even 1kg.

In case you still have doubt there is a machine that sells chronopost envelopes inside the embassy (maybe more expensive than other place)

Unfortunately, my Packet 4 doesn't even say anything about the Chronopost envelope. The embassy website immigrant visa FAQ page does say this, though:

Can I collect my visa in person?
No. Each applicant is required to provide a Chronopost envelope (2 kg) for the delivery of his or her visa by mail.

Maybe there is a difference between K-1s and IR-1/CR-1s... I might just tell my husband to get the 2kg to be safe.

By the way, I just noticed that someone else asked this exact same question before and you were the one who helped them too. Probably should have searched that first Posted Image

kimsue

Female

France

2011-05-19 19:19:00