NVC Welcome Letter Received - Who does the next steps?

[spgv609 0]

Hello,

So I filed the I-130 for my husband, who is currently living in England, and this got approved. The letter I got in the mail was that the case would be forwarded to the NVC and "The NVC will contact the person for whom you are petitioning (beneficiary) concerning further immigrant visa processing." All good. My husband hadn't received anything and then yesterday, I got in the mail the NVC welcome letter. It now says 'We will work with you to complete your relative's immigrant visa case and schedule their visa interview.' So now it's up to me to finish the process? When I look online, they still use wording regarding the steps need to be taken by the beneficiary.. for example "Your first step is to choose an agent.

Your agent will receive communication from the NVC about your case. You may act as your own agent or you may choose your petitioner, a family member, friend.."

This wording makes it sound like they are speaking to the beneficiary..

So my question is, who does the next steps? I thought that as the petitioner, I did the I-130 but now the beneficiary (my husband) needs to do the next steps like getting all the documents, actually filling out the immigrant visa form, etc. etc. Or do I need to do everything?

Thanks!

[Moustafa/Crystal 65]

In our case, my wife named herself as my agent, and she will be filling out all the paperwork as she has the American bank account, better connectivity to the internet, and is located in the USA. You can choose whoever you want to be your agent. You should read the NVC wiki. Good luck.

[NikLR 13,220]

have a read through this:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[spgv609 0]

Thanks! yeah I guess I was just confused because online it makes it seem like the next steps are done by the beneficiary but in the letter it made it seem like the next steps need to be done by the petitioner. But yeah i guess its going to be different for each couple, thanks for the help!

If he is his own agent then can I still pay for the visa considering my bank account is in the US, or does the agent have to pay the fees?

[Dordor 10]

Thanks! yeah I guess I was just confused because online it makes it seem like the next steps are done by the beneficiary but in the letter it made it seem like the next steps need to be done by the petitioner. But yeah i guess its going to be different for each couple, thanks for the help!

If he is his own agent then can I still pay for the visa considering my bank account is in the US, or does the agent have to pay the fees?

The agent does not have to pay the fees.

[j&ana 363]

either the petitioner or the beneficiary can be choice of agent and either one can pay the fees as long as it from a us bank account for online payment.

[spousewaitingvisa 39]

After choice of agent for communication is done, you or beneficiary pay two invoice fees. (like Moustafa/Crystal's comment).

1. AOS documents including I-864/I-864a will be submitted by petitioner.

2. IV (immigrant visa) documents will be submitted by beneficiary -- they can be submitted by petitioner along with AOS together. Photocopies are accepted. Beneficiary will be required to show all original documents at the time of the interview.

3. DS-260 will be filled out by beneficiary (visa applicant) -- there are lots of pages to fill out. Petitioner can help.

If the interview goes well and visa is issued, either petitioner or beneficiary can pay immigrant fee.

You can read the NVC wiki. Good luck on your next step!