Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Countdown begins......	In about 8 hours and 4 minutes, I will be reunited with my hubby at LAX. Let the countdown begin. Finally an end to this visa stuff (at least for about 2 years)....	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-09-26 09:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1/NOA2 spreadsheet tracking	I-130 sent: Jan. 3, 2008. NOA1 received Feb 7, 2008. Thanks!	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-04-19 20:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Giving up	Patience is definitely key. I sent my stand alone I-130 petition out in January and got my NOA1 Feb. 7, this year. Haven't heard anything else as of yet. It's definitely a waiting game. It stinks being away from my husband now, but nothing with this immigration seperation will equal up to the many years that we will have together once everything is approved. *crossing fingers* Przy	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-04-17 22:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I need your help ....	QUOTE (DaniAndEnrique @ May 20 2008, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (przy @ May 20 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaniAndEnrique @ May 20 2008, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (przy @ May 20 2008, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Elvis @ May 20 2008, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it is very simple you need only last return, which is 2007 either you have an income above or under 125 % line since you are under then you gonna need some assets or joint sponsor I think it is easier to find a joint sponsor the deal withe assets anybody can be joint sponsor just read the guidelines it doesn't matter what is your 2006 income since they are not asking for it you can include 2006 but it is not required I did not included that would be to much paperwork for those "tired workers" at the NVC I had also a joint sponsor it worked Thanks Elvis. I completely understand the guidelines. Believe me, I have been at this visa stuff since last September. I am just curious if there were any cases in which people came close and they provided additional support and the nvc was able to see that. I do not have anyone who will joint sponsor. That's my problem. Do you think that my letter could possibly help along with my income verficiation and so on? That's all I'm asking. I already understand the basics. I am in a very similar situation as you, I dont have anybody to be my co-sponsor, joint sponsor, etc. I would suggest to get a letter from your job stating how much you are making now, how long you have been with company, position, etc...and all that written on company`s letterhead, also if you can send letter with explanation the reason why you didnt made the 125% PG, your 3-4 paystubs. Thats my suggestion, hope it will work. Good Luck! Thanks for your reply. I have the letter from my employer, plenty of pay stubs and a letter explaining why I didn't make the 125% PG. I think I have everything that I can have without the joint sponsor. Here's hoping everything goes well. P.S. Your interview date is my birthday! How cool. Good luck with your interview. Hope I am going to celebrate that day as well as you. QUOTE (DaniAndEnrique @ May 20 2008, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (przy @ May 20 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DaniAndEnrique @ May 20 2008, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (przy @ May 20 2008, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Elvis @ May 20 2008, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it is very simple you need only last return, which is 2007 either you have an income above or under 125 % line since you are under then you gonna need some assets or joint sponsor I think it is easier to find a joint sponsor the deal withe assets anybody can be joint sponsor just read the guidelines it doesn't matter what is your 2006 income since they are not asking for it you can include 2006 but it is not required I did not included that would be to much paperwork for those "tired workers" at the NVC I had also a joint sponsor it worked Thanks Elvis. I completely understand the guidelines. Believe me, I have been at this visa stuff since last September. I am just curious if there were any cases in which people came close and they provided additional support and the nvc was able to see that. I do not have anyone who will joint sponsor. That's my problem. Do you think that my letter could possibly help along with my income verficiation and so on? That's all I'm asking. I already understand the basics. I am in a very similar situation as you, I dont have anybody to be my co-sponsor, joint sponsor, etc. I would suggest to get a letter from your job stating how much you are making now, how long you have been with company, position, etc...and all that written on company`s letterhead, also if you can send letter with explanation the reason why you didnt made the 125% PG, your 3-4 paystubs. Thats my suggestion, hope it will work. Good Luck! Thanks for your reply. I have the letter from my employer, plenty of pay stubs and a letter explaining why I didn't make the 125% PG. I think I have everything that I can have without the joint sponsor. Here's hoping everything goes well. P.S. Your interview date is my birthday! How cool. Good luck with your interview. Hope I am going to celebrate that day as well as you. Oh, by the way, Happy B-day!!! (in advance ) I'll keep you in my thoughts!	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-20 22:54:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I need your help ....	QUOTE (DaniAndEnrique @ May 20 2008, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (przy @ May 20 2008, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Elvis @ May 20 2008, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it is very simple you need only last return, which is 2007 either you have an income above or under 125 % line since you are under then you gonna need some assets or joint sponsor I think it is easier to find a joint sponsor the deal withe assets anybody can be joint sponsor just read the guidelines it doesn't matter what is your 2006 income since they are not asking for it you can include 2006 but it is not required I did not included that would be to much paperwork for those "tired workers" at the NVC I had also a joint sponsor it worked Thanks Elvis. I completely understand the guidelines. Believe me, I have been at this visa stuff since last September. I am just curious if there were any cases in which people came close and they provided additional support and the nvc was able to see that. I do not have anyone who will joint sponsor. That's my problem. Do you think that my letter could possibly help along with my income verficiation and so on? That's all I'm asking. I already understand the basics. I am in a very similar situation as you, I dont have anybody to be my co-sponsor, joint sponsor, etc. I would suggest to get a letter from your job stating how much you are making now, how long you have been with company, position, etc...and all that written on company`s letterhead, also if you can send letter with explanation the reason why you didnt made the 125% PG, your 3-4 paystubs. Thats my suggestion, hope it will work. Good Luck! Thanks for your reply. I have the letter from my employer, plenty of pay stubs and a letter explaining why I didn't make the 125% PG. I think I have everything that I can have without the joint sponsor. Here's hoping everything goes well. P.S. Your interview date is my birthday! How cool. Good luck with your interview. Edited by przy, 20 May 2008 - 10:21 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-20 22:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I need your help ....	QUOTE (Elvis @ May 20 2008, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it is very simple you need only last return, which is 2007 either you have an income above or under 125 % line since you are under then you gonna need some assets or joint sponsor I think it is easier to find a joint sponsor the deal withe assets anybody can be joint sponsor just read the guidelines it doesn't matter what is your 2006 income since they are not asking for it you can include 2006 but it is not required I did not included that would be to much paperwork for those "tired workers" at the NVC I had also a joint sponsor it worked Thanks Elvis. I completely understand the guidelines. Believe me, I have been at this visa stuff since last September. I am just curious if there were any cases in which people came close and they provided additional support and the nvc was able to see that. I do not have anyone who will joint sponsor. That's my problem. Do you think that my letter could possibly help along with my income verficiation and so on? That's all I'm asking. I already understand the basics.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-20 20:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I need your help ....	QUOTE (DivyeSiddhi @ May 20 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Make sure to check out Visa Journey Guides section for Affidavits of Support Check NVC published FAQ for I-864 at this site http://travel.state....equirements_and From this FAQ I was able to pinpoint several interesting things. Is a sufficient I-864 the only consideration for meeting any public charge issues at the time of the visa interview? No. Even though the I-864 is a contract and the U.S. government prohibits giving immigrants most federal means-tested public benefits for at least the first five years after their arrival in the U.S., consular officers look at other public charge issues. They will look at the complete financial situation of the sponsor and the applicant. This means looking at the age, health, education, skills, financial resources and family status of the applicant and the sponsor. They will confirm to the extent possible that the applicant will have adequate financial support and is not likely to become a public charge. Can a credible offer of employment for the visa applicant replace or supplement an insufficient Affidavit of Support? No. The law does not allow for consideration of offers of employment in place of the I-864. A job offer may not be counted in reaching the 125 percent minimum income. A job offer can be taken into consideration in determining the ability of the applicant to overcome ineligibility on public charge grounds, but it does not meet any requirement for presenting an I-864. Income is not only dead end. You can send Asset information worth or 5 X $2500 = $12,500. If you can't fulfill this requirement then put as much as you can and get co-sponsor. This co-sponsor can be your parents or relatives. Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone that wants to co-sponsor... which is why it is important that I do this myself. I am just really fearing that I am going to get an RFE. :-\	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-20 20:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I need your help ....	Hey Folks, I was looking to get an opinion from as many people as possible regarding a very important decision. This is regarding the I-864 Affidavit of Support. First of all, a little background information. I have an annual salary well above the 125% poverty guidelines and it has been that way since I started working. My 2006 tax return was above the poverty line and my 2007 tax return was below the 125% poverty line by $2500. The reason I missed this cutoff was because I was in Germany with my husband getting married and so on. Had I been in the United States working, I could have easily made that money in less than 3 months. Now, my question is: Do I send in a letter to explain the impotant details as to why I didn't make the poverty line and that I could have done so had I been in the USA, or not? I am afraid that sending the letter along will possibly point out more problems. I have been employed by this job since 2005, but took the 6 months off and returned working in October 2007. Again, my salary is well above the limit and 2006's tax return was fine, but 2007 missed it. Do I send the letter, or not? The letter points out the specific facts as far as money earned and not making enough for the 2007 tax return. What do I do? Your replies are appreciated. I could also post the letter if that would help. Thanks and kind regards, Przy Edited by przy, 20 May 2008 - 08:19 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-20 20:18:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	My wife can't get certificate from the place of residence	QUOTE (Elvis @ May 21 2008, 04:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got a letter from police station saying that only location taht can issue a police certificate is the police station in the city of person's birth, so I hope it is gonna help Then it really shouldn't be a problem.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-21 07:31:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	My wife can't get certificate from the place of residence	QUOTE (Elvis @ May 20 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thank you for response , but I am talking about police certificate not birth certificate Also I know the reciprocity web site it is my nightmare it is wrong they can't know the law of a country better then people who made that law Hey Elvis, I know a similar story in which someone had the same issue as you guys. Someone from Germany was told that they needed 2 police certificates because they lived in different cities. NVC told them that it was possible. This person wrote to the justice government in Germany and obtained a letter saying that this police certificate was the only one obtainable and is for the whole country. So maybe you could write a letter there in Bosnia and get a clarification.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-20 21:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Have faith!	Congrats you guys! Good luck with the remainder of your process.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-24 21:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Just got DS-230 Coversheet Online!	QUOTE (B&J.S @ May 27 2008, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JustWaiting @ Apr 17 2008, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aaaaahhhhhh! I can't believe it. I logged in this morning and it shows as PAID and I AM ABLE TO PRINT THE DS-230 COVERSHEET!!! I'm so glad this worked - I'm going to finalize everything today (I thought it would take 2-3 days) and get it in the mail by tomorrow. Good luck to everyone!! Hi Justwaiting, could you help me out with this - how could I get my DS-230 coversheet online? ( was it Jame's Shortcut? I couldn't paste my barcode on my DS-230 coversheet using jame's shortcut... ) and also I wonder where to check the case status such as checking out the bills paid or not like you do... is it the same website and case number we used to check our case status when it was in USCIS after NOA1? Thanks so much for the helping... Ling Hi Ling, justwaiting is able to print the coversheet after the payment for the IV bill as been processed. First you have to obtain your IIN number (Individual Invoice Number) from one of the NVC operators. Have your case number, your birthday and your spouse's birthday ready for confirmation. ONce you obtain the IIN number you go to this website : NVC Online Payment Website and you can then log on with you as the petitioner (if that's who you are), your NVC case number and your IIN number. There, you are able to view the AOS (I-864 Bill) and the IV Bill. Your IV bill won't be available until you have either emailed in your choice of agent for the DS-3032 form, or physically send the paper in to the NVC. After your choice of agent is approved, then you can pay the IV bill once it's processed in the system. After a couple days, you will see the status as "PAID" and at that time you can print the coversheet for the DS-230. All this is actually more pratical that James's shortcuts. James's shortcuts let you know to gather all your information in advanced, but with these online payments, everything moves just as fast. Hope that helps. Przy	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-27 19:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Got the date (interview and wedding)	Congrats and much luck!	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-27 22:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Just got my interview date!	Woo! Congrats and good luck with the interview!	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-05-30 21:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Just Paid for IV Bill Online, now processing I864 & DS-230	Just paid my IV Bill today online! Yippee! Edited by przy, 03 June 2008 - 04:41 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-03 16:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Quick question regarding NVC automated messages and IV Bill...	QUOTE (shaman goddess @ Jun 4 2008, 03:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what is iv bill and how much is it please? i heard u have to pay $400 for packet IV please help me thanks That's correct. It's $400 and after payment, you receive the DS-230 packet. Or you can just read Loto's NVC flowchart and gather the documentation now and print the coversheet for the DS-230 online. Edited by przy, 04 June 2008 - 05:57 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 17:56:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Quick question regarding NVC automated messages and IV Bill...	That's what I thinking it was. Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated. Regards, Przy	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-03 17:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Quick question regarding NVC automated messages and IV Bill...	Question ----- I called the NVC this morning to see if my I-864 was entered into the system and I got a message saying that there was missing documentation, blah blah. I immediately called the NVC to find out what the heck they were talking about. They said my I-864 was put into the system with no problems, but the letter is supposedly regarding the fact that the IV bill hadn't been paid. Anyone else experience this where an automated message is telling you documentation is missing when they really mean the IV Bill hasn't been paid??? I know for a fact that my I-864 packet was complete and the NVC operator verified that for me saying it was entered into the system already. I did, however, pay the IV just a few moments ago though. Regards, Przy	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-03 16:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I864- AOS Bill paid with money order...Quick question	QUOTE (Ted and Emma @ Jun 4 2008, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great thank you. You're welcome!	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 23:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I864- AOS Bill paid with money order...Quick question	Here you are: NVC Online Payment Center	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 22:18:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Police Clearance/Certificate?	Generally, when filling out the residency on the DS-230, she would have to complete that part. Any place that you have lived at for more than 12 months (or 6 months, not too sure) since reaching the age of 16, you should declare. With immigration, it is best to be honest. Was there any documentation of her working there? 4 years is quite a while to go without being undocumented. I would tell the truth and obtain the police certificate like the NVC has requested.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 21:14:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Express mail or priority mail I-864	I express mailed mine. It got there in a day and was entered in about 5 days later. With priority mail, it will arrive within 2-3 days. Make sure you get some sort of confirmation with that. It's a personal choice. If I could have done it over again, I would have saved the 17.00$ I spent and sent it priority. Save the money for the IV Bill.. that's going to cost you $400! Edited by przy, 04 June 2008 - 11:38 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 23:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Case almost done	I don't think the documents need to be translated. If you a processing your documents through an Appointment Post U.S. Embassy, then it says, "Translations- All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations." Here's the link Someone please correct me if I am wrong. I also called an spoke with the NVC operator and she said that no translations were needed. I had thought about it though, unless they have someone working at the NVC that is fluent in all those languages from all the different countries... how are they going to be able to determine what's what without the translations. I am really confused on this one. I am not trying to give incorrect information, I am just trying to hopefully get confirmation on what I have been told and what I have read.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 23:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Blazing fast...CASE COMPLETE!!!	Congratulations!	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-08 18:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Does petitioner have to be the one to do I-864 or can someone else submit it?	Hi, you as the petition have to fill out the I-864. Your husband, if he is going to be doing ths sponsoring (I am assuming he lives with you), he will fill out the I-864A (Joint Sponsor from the same household).	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-13 21:12:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	DS-230 - When to send in documentation.	I am just going to translate the documents myself as I am fluent in German. I will give a written statement notarized, but again, the translations are not need. Frankfurt is an appointment post.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-18 18:50:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	DS-230 - When to send in documentation.	Just called NVC today and spoke with a really sweet operator. I asked her about the DS-230 documentation and she confirmed that the documents will all be sent into the NVC (the police certificate, passport copy, military records, etc.). I also asked about translations as I have been reading, "Yes, I need to translate them. No, I don't need to... and so on." She said (confirmed what the embassy says), "No, as long as the documents are in the language of the country, then it doesn't matter.'' I just think it's funny because, unless they have a specific person working at the NVC from each country, how are they going to determine that that's a police record, that's his military record and so forth. Hmmm.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-04 17:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	DS-230 - When to send in documentation.	QUOTE (sydkym @ Jun 1 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Frankfort is an appointment post, so you must submit your docs with the DS-230. http://travel.state..../info_3190.html Quick and easy answer. Thank you very much.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-01 19:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	DS-230 - When to send in documentation.	Hi lovely people of VJ, I have posted this question previously, but have yet to find an answer. Here's what's going on: I am filing an I-130 within the USA for my husband who lives in Germany. We are waiting on the IV Bill to pay it online and from there, print the DS-230 coversheet. With that, I have an important question to ask regarding the supporting documentation for the DS-230. I am already aware of the documentation that needs to be collected; however, I am unsure of whether these documents need to be sent out with the DS-230 itself, or do I wait to submit them until the interview? I have read on the Frankfurt/US consulate website that these papers need to be kept with me until the interview and then I will submit a checklist (DS-2001) along with the DS-230. I am not sure if that is meant for DCF or for people that filed with the NVC. Does anyone know the answer? Do I send the police certificate, birth certificate, etc. with the DS-230, or do I just send the DS-230 alone? I don't want to wait to receive the packet from the NVC (no one seems to be waiting for that since the online payment option). So, if anyone, specially who had their case forwarded to Frankfurt has any information, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advanced, Przy	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-01 18:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I864A please answer,..?	No problemo. Glad I could help.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-21 22:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I864A please answer,..?	Neither the I-864 nor the I-864A must be notarized... You are signing under perjury; thus notarization is not needed.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-21 21:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC address,..??	No prob, Goxi. Good luck to you too.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-21 22:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC address,..??	Oh, to answer your first question... Yes, you can use a bigger envelope if your documents do not fit in the envelope supplied. In fact, with the online payment, most of us do not even wait to receive the packet from the NVC, we use our own addressed envelopes to the NVC. Edited by przy, 21 June 2008 - 10:23 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-21 22:22:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC address,..??	I-864 goes here: National Visa Center Attn: CMR-AOS 32 Rochester Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909 DS-230 just delete the AOS National Visa Center Attn. CMR 32 Rochester Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909 ATTN means attention to the people working in the CMR - AOS unit. And yes, write the address as shown. Edited by przy, 21 June 2008 - 10:06 PM.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-21 22:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	thank god we passed the interview and got pink slip	Herzlichen Glückwunsch... or simply said... Congrats.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-27 20:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Medical Exam done...	QUOTE (julietom @ Jul 1 2008, 05:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (przy @ Jul 1 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What do they x-ray? just the chest i guess, the normal thing. thanks.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-07-01 18:53:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Medical Exam done...	What do they x-ray?	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-06-30 20:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC	First you have to receive the NOA2 from the USCIS... then you can call the NVC hotline 1(603)334-0700 using your USCIS case number and figure out when it was received and what the new NVC case number is.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-07-05 15:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I-864	No problem.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-07-07 16:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I-864	Oh and to be more specific... You would need the joint sponsor's birth certificate, not yours.	przy	Not Telling	Germany	2008-07-07 14:33:00