Spoke to NVC Operator to confirm recent posts about RFE for passport photo...looks like they are going to request two passport photos to most embassies.

My recommendation for future DS230 fillings, include two passport pictures with case number and beneficiary's name written in the back of the pictures.

Thanks for the info...

thanks so much for letting us know!

Thanks for the info

I already submitted my DS-230 and was not asked for any pics and it seems as if I am getting a RFE for "missing or incomplete info"

bump

Looks like it is the requirement now to send photos to NVC.

What about the passport size photos that we had to send with our I-130, what happens to those?

Hey y'all;

Just got off the phone with NVC to verify that police cert is on file and it was mentioned that NVC has a new requirement for 2 passport-sized photo to be submitted with the DS-230.

What else are they gonna ask for?

CIS != NVC

Those that you sent with the I130 are with CIS - they stay there. The ones that go to NVC are for a totally different beast.

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On other matters:

ARRRGH! I just finished twisting arms to get that bloody police certificate & documents ... and now THIS. They just checked in their **** form on 1/30 even.

* slips 2 passport photos in a nice mailer & gets em ready for next-day-air tomorrow.

Heh. Can't hurt. ( or can it? T_T )

In the past two weeks, I've overnighted responses to an NVC RFE for several documents that weren't just right when they received them in December - missing "Present" on the recent address line, no little "postage stamp" certfication on the birth certificate, no expiration date page from the passport (they didn't ask for it!), updated police and court reports. I sent the last submission in YESTERDAY, then called to let them know that they were on the way. That's when the agent told me that the pics were a new requirement. Thank God, at least we can do that by pc. International mail takes forever!

mgk jes u ar right they want 2 passaport pictures and I didn't know anything about it too so...just letting others know

I already post on IR1/CR1 forum, NVC dont ask for translation from spanish into english, just original documents.

you are so right!!!
my interview will bi in less than 2 weeks and i never got the interview letter sent by NVC ( the friend of mine in the city next to mine (with the same timeline) got it 2 weeks ago) and if we won't have internet my husband won't send it to me withing few minutes . that's greate thanks for those who invented PC and INTERNET
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QUOTE(Virtual wife @ Feb 7 2008, 05:04 AM)

In the past two weeks, I've overnighted responses to an NVC RFE for several documents that weren't just right when they received them in December - missing "Present" on the recent address line, no little "postage stamp" certfication on the birth certificate, no expiration date page from the passport (they didn't ask for it!), updated police and court reports. I sent the last submission in YESTERDAY, then called to let them know that they were on the way. That's when the agent told me that the pics were a new requirement. Thank God, at least we can do that by pc. International mail takes forever!

you are so right!!!
my interview will bi in less than 2 weeks and i never got the interview letter sent by NVC ( the friend of mine in the city next to mine (with the same timeline) got it 2 weeks ago) and if we won't have internet my husband won't send it to me withing few minutes . That's greate thanks for those who invented PC and INTERNET
Thanks so much

QUOTE(Virtual wife @ Feb 7 2008, 05:04 AM)

In the past two weeks, I've overnighted responses to an NVC RFE for several documents that weren't just right when they received them in December - missing "Present" on the recent address line, no little "postage stamp" certfication on the birth certificate, no expiration date page from the passport (they didn't ask for it!), updated police and court reports. I sent the last submission in YESTERDAY, then called to let them know that they were on the way. That's when the agent told me that the pics were a new requirement. Thank God, at least we can do that by pc. International mail takes forever!

QUOTE(natashenika @ Feb 7 2008, 09:02 AM)

you are so right!!!
my interview will bi in less than 2 weeks and i never got the interview letter sent by NVC ( the friend of mine in the city next to mine (with the same timeline) got it 2 weeks ago) and if we won't have internet my husband won't send it to me withing few minutes . that's greate thanks for those who invented PC and INTERNET
Thanks so much

QUOTE(Virtual wife @ Feb 7 2008, 05:04 AM)

In the past two weeks, I've overnighted responses to an NVC RFE for several documents that weren't just right when they received them in December - missing "Present" on the recent address line, no little "postage stamp" certfication on the birth certificate, no expiration date page from the passport (they didn't ask for it!), updated police and court reports. I sent the last submission in YESTERDAY, then called to let them know that they were on the way. That's when the agent told me that the pics were a new requirement. Thank God, at least we can do that by pc. International mail takes forever!

you are so right!!!
my interview will bi in less than 2 weeks and i never got the interview letter sent by NVC ( the friend of mine in the city next to mine (with the same timeline) got it 2 weeks ago) and if we won't have internet my husband won't send it to me withing few minutes [color=#9932CC]. That's greate thanks for those who invented PC and INTERNET
Thanks so much

QUOTE(Virtual wife @ Feb 7 2008, 05:04 AM)

In the past two weeks, I've overnighted responses to an NVC RFE for several documents that weren't just right when they received them in December - missing "Present" on the recent address line, no little "postage stamp" certfication on the birth certificate, no expiration date page from the passport (they didn't ask for it!), updated police and court reports. I sent the last submission in YESTERDAY, then called to let them know that they were on the way. That's when the agent told me that the pics were a new requirement. Thank God, at least we can do that by pc. International mail takes forever!

OOPS I don't kow what I've done

MGK
can you please post what's the most recent updates for NVC i.e. for Indian Consulates? are you required now to submit police certificates and passport office clearance certificates to NVC or retain them for the consular interview.
if you can share your findings it would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, for India one needs to submit original birth certificate, original police clearance certificates from city police commisioner's office and regional passport office along with original marriage certificate to NVC. Some have submitted certified copies of the same instead of originals. When I spoke to NVC they wanted originals so I mailed them originals.

Hope this helps...Cheers

Mohgli,

My case just turned to status = "complete". We were required to send all civics document (birth, marriage, death, police clearance, RPO clearance) in January, and photographs in February. When sending photographs, make sure to write applicant's name and NVC case #.

Good luck.

Congratulations !!!

That's good news to hear that they're not stalling ... too bad.

Grats.