IN CASE SOME OF YOU DONT KNOW...

[Lucy Keeling 0]

this is from the letter from Guangzhou that include with my ds230

now the check list

1. mailing address (EMS) I think they try to save money and make u paid for the EMS fee. I didn't send them the EMS but the regular label with my spouse mailing address.

2. passport

3. two photos

4. translation (assume birth, police, divorce and all other certificate)

5.birth certificate.

6. if birth certificate not obtain, obtain notarized with both parent name and your name with full birthday and birth place

7 police certificate.

8. court paper (no need)

9. military record. (no need)

10. support evidence (yes you have to submit i864, the same one that you submit to NVC with all the evidence)

11. marriage certificate.

12. original document

13. custody paper (if you have children)

14. resume (no need)

15 visa extension notice. (if you have too)

that is all from the list, it also said you you just submit 1 copy of each documents when interviewed. so i guess just get what you can. and also make sure you obtain 2 or more copy of original because they want it.

Coolgt, no questions on I-864 .

For DS-230, still not clear, what should be include in the mail to NVC :

1. Write a nice cover letter to them .

2. DS-230 Form ( Part 1 with signature and Part 2 without signature )

3. Barcode sheet

4. Supporting documents ( Mentioned above ) and 2 pieces of photos.

Is there anything else NVC SEND TO US and we have to RETURN BACK to NVC ? No EMS Labels, right ? I want make sure I am 100% understand so that I do not make mistake. Help to answer this two question.

Thanks a lot!

Lucy

[Lucy Keeling 0]

this is from the letter from Guangzhou that include with my ds230

now the check list

1. mailing address (EMS) I think they try to save money and make u paid for the EMS fee. I didn't send them the EMS but the regular label with my spouse mailing address.

2. passport

3. two photos

4. translation (assume birth, police, divorce and all other certificate)

5.birth certificate.

6. if birth certificate not obtain, obtain notarized with both parent name and your name with full birthday and birth place

7 police certificate.

8. court paper (no need)

9. military record. (no need)

10. support evidence (yes you have to submit i864, the same one that you submit to NVC with all the evidence)

11. marriage certificate.

12. original document

13. custody paper (if you have children)

14. resume (no need)

15 visa extension notice. (if you have too)

that is all from the list, it also said you you just submit 1 copy of each documents when interviewed. so i guess just get what you can. and also make sure you obtain 2 or more copy of original because they want it.

Coolgt, no questions on I-864 .

For DS-230, still not clear, what should be include in the mail to NVC :

1. Write a nice cover letter to them .

2. DS-230 Form ( Part 1 with signature and Part 2 without signature )

3. Barcode sheet

4. Supporting documents ( Mentioned above ) and 2 pieces of photos.

Is there anything else NVC SEND TO US and we have to RETURN BACK to NVC ? No EMS Labels, right ? I want make sure I am 100% understand so that I do not make mistake. Help to answer this two question.

Thanks a lot!

Lucy

It seems we need return one copy of the original NVC cover letter of the check list, how does this paper look like? Can you scan the one you got from NVC for reference ?

James did not mention about this check list sheet from NVC in his shortcut 2.0.

Thanks,

Lucy

[trailmix 77]

Oh and one thing the lady just said to write the case number on the form ( right hand upper corner).

should we write the case # at the right hand top cornner of DS230 ? and paste a photo on the left hand top cornner?, apart from the other two extra photos to be send along with DS230?

I assume you have already checked with NVC that your embassy is now Appointment processing and therefore you must submit all documents with your DS-230 (their website still shows Guangzhou as Standard processing - which means you bring most of the documents to the interview - you don't send them to NVC). I read what coolgt is saying as you take the documents to the interview, not that you are submitting them to NVC - coolgt can you clarify this please?

Yes, you should write your case number in the top right hand corner of every form you submit. No, only send the 2 photos, no need to paste one in the top left hand corner of the form (you would probably get an RFE for that). As well you should send them a photocopy of each original document you submit (so original + 1 photocopy + and translations you need to do).

The 'passport' you submit is just a copy of the biographic page, you don't actually send the passport, just wanted to make sure you are aware of that.

Indianheart,

They do this all the time. Its standard procedure for security reasons.

In your US passport, you had to print your signature didnt you? And if you became a naturalized citize, you also have to "print" your full name on the certificate. Also most importantly, its says on forms I-864 and I-864EZ.... "Print Sponsor's Name" right smack in the middle.

I dont like they're process either but sometimes we cant always blame it on USCIS or NVC. We all knew they're picky and we always have to be careful.

Hi NoelandTintin,

Yes, you do have to sign your passport - but 'printing' a name and a 'signature' are two completely different things. Also on the I-864 we printed the name, we didn't write it in with pen (not to be confused with the signature area) and someone else mentioned they had the I-864 notorized - just want to mention that this is not required.

[vylex 0]

Indianheart,

They do this all the time. Its standard procedure for security reasons.

In your US passport, you had to print your signature didnt you? And if you became a naturalized citize, you also have to "print" your full name on the certificate. Also most importantly, its says on forms I-864 and I-864EZ.... "Print Sponsor's Name" right smack in the middle.

I dont like they're process either but sometimes we cant always blame it on USCIS or NVC. We all knew they're picky and we always have to be careful.

JimandJosil, sorry to hear they gave you a hard time with that. Absolute baloney.

NoelandTintin, that is absolute ####### IMO. You can ABSOLUTELY blame the USCIS / NVC on that one. It does not state to HANDWRITE. It says to print sponsor's name. That reviewer clearly had a bad day, got divorced or just got dumped.

The instructions at the top clearly state:

Print clearly OR type your answers using CAPITAL letters. Of course there are exceptions such as the signature. Print sponsors name should not be one of them

Is it possible it was not in Capital letters vs. being typed?

On my US Passport and Naturalization, it said SIGNATURE. As for security reasons, the signature is the defining element and not a printed sponsor's name. "Printed" is for legibility reasons and not security in this form.

Edited March 12, 2008 by vylex

[jimandjosil 0]

Problem isn't over yet. We were told not to wait for the letter from the NVC so we sent out the new I-864 right away but now another operator told us we should have waited for the letter....huh. C'mon, we just want to have our case completed.

[trailmix 77]

Problem isn't over yet. We were told not to wait for the letter from the NVC so we sent out the new I-864 right away but now another operator told us we should have waited for the letter....huh. C'mon, we just want to have our case completed.

Depends. Historically they haven't appreciated people sending in forms early without the proper coversheets, it seems to hold them up - could depend on whomever is processing it though.

[coolgt 0]

Lucy,

just to clearly something. Jame's shortcut is for everyone want send ds230 to NVC.

You want me to post what received from NVC. that is what i post above

sometime it doesn't include in jame's shortcut.

the list of the stuff above is prepared for interview

stuff need to send back to NVC is really simple

ds230 part 1 sign and make sure question 20 and 22 have word "Present"

2 photos

photo copy of passport (your spouse in china not you) data sheet

EMS label (you don't have to send one, I am not, i just send the regular label with spouse address)

cover letter ( james shortcut)

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/..._4_.28DS-230.29

bar code sheet (same as I864 but change this line)

"You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE with the completed I-864 and supporting documents to:"

"You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE with the completed DS-230 Part I and supporting documents to:"

this is what i send out. i also print out my case number and tape it to all the page( except cover page) on the top right hand

make a photo copy of all page the case number look like it print in there

and sign the DS230 put your case and name on the back to the photos send it to NVC

that is what you really to send back to NVC anyway

[trailmix 77]

Lucy,

just to clearly something. Jame's shortcut is for everyone want send ds230 to NVC.

You want me to post what received from NVC. that is what i post above

sometime it doesn't include in jame's shortcut.

the list of the stuff above is prepared for interview

stuff need to send back to NVC is really simple

ds230 part 1 sign and make sure question 20 and 22 have word "Present"

2 photos

photo copy of passport (your spouse in china not you) data sheet

EMS label (you don't have to send one, I am not, i just send the regular label with spouse address)

cover letter ( james shortcut)

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/..._4_.28DS-230.29

bar code sheet (same as I864 but change this line)

"You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE with the completed I-864 and supporting documents to:"

"You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE with the completed DS-230 Part I and supporting documents to:"

this is what i send out. i also print out my case number and tape it to all the page( except cover page) on the top right hand

make a photo copy of all page the case number look like it print in there

and sign the DS230 put your case and name on the back to the photos send it to NVC

that is what you really to send back to NVC anyway

Ok, so this embassy is still Standard processing, I think Lucy thinks she is sending her civil documents to NVC rather than presenting them at the interview.

Am I the only one that is finding this whole thread confusing?

Edited March 12, 2008 by trailmix

[coolgt 0]

China embassy is standard processing. I wish it appointment post though. It will be a lot easy than waiting from the embassy it self.

It would take forever to get an embassy letter since there are alway backlog and sometime paper stuck at custom. or they store them at their warehouse until your case is call. as for appointment post you know when your appointment is and make sure everything is right.

i wish that this option change in the future for all the hassle that everyone else might have.

[Lucy Keeling 0]

Lucy,

just to clearly something. Jame's shortcut is for everyone want send ds230 to NVC.

You want me to post what received from NVC. that is what i post above

sometime it doesn't include in jame's shortcut.

the list of the stuff above is prepared for interview

stuff need to send back to NVC is really simple

ds230 part 1 sign and make sure question 20 and 22 have word "Present"

2 photos

photo copy of passport (your spouse in china not you) data sheet

EMS label (you don't have to send one, I am not, i just send the regular label with spouse address)

cover letter ( james shortcut)

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/..._4_.28DS-230.29

bar code sheet (same as I864 but change this line)

"You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE with the completed I-864 and supporting documents to:"

"You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE with the completed DS-230 Part I and supporting documents to:"

this is what i send out. i also print out my case number and tape it to all the page( except cover page) on the top right hand

make a photo copy of all page the case number look like it print in there

and sign the DS230 put your case and name on the back to the photos send it to NVC

that is what you really to send back to NVC anyway

Coolgt, thanks for the clarify.

But, I think cover letter is the letter we write to NVC stating who we are and what documents are included in the mail, and no shortcut.

Cover sheet is a letter from NVC with Barcode and " You MUST RETURN THIS PAGE along with the requested documents to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909 "

Anyone else can help to clarify ??????????????????????????

Many thanks

Lucy

[trailmix 77]

Yes, that is the other sheet you have to send also. Most people also include a 'coversheet' listing the documents they are including.

Edited March 13, 2008 by trailmix

[june007 0]

should the DS230 form also to be print or typed in capitals? in the form it only says print or type(capitals not mentioned)In the current address the space is not enough to print in capitals , so can i print in small letters, or can it be handwritten in capitals.

[DaniDimo 0]

Yes, that is the other sheet you have to send also. Most people also include a 'coversheet' listing the documents they are including.

Yes, and that`s exactly what I did. I sent coversheet listing what is included in, and I write on each page of the documents the case number.

[vylex 0]

should the DS230 form also to be print or typed in capitals? in the form it only says print or type(capitals not mentioned)In the current address the space is not enough to print in capitals , so can i print in small letters, or can it be handwritten in capitals.

What I did was use the computer to fill in as much as I could and then printed it out. I then handwrote the address in and other items that the electronic document couldn't fit in or understand (like certain dates or phone numbers). I believe I used all capitals. You can mix and match handwriting and computer-typed. As long as it's legible and the signature is handsigned you should be fine.

[trailmix 77]

should the DS230 form also to be print or typed in capitals? in the form it only says print or type(capitals not mentioned)In the current address the space is not enough to print in capitals , so can i print in small letters, or can it be handwritten in capitals.

What I did was use the computer to fill in as much as I could and then printed it out. I then handwrote the address in and other items that the electronic document couldn't fit in or understand (like certain dates or phone numbers). I believe I used all capitals. You can mix and match handwriting and computer-typed. As long as it's legible and the signature is handsigned you should be fine.

No need to use all capitals. I didn't hand write any of it, but it is acceptable.