Time Savers for NVC, plus Knowing your Case #

[Captain Ewok 1,857]

The old forums does not work totally with the new server upgrades... I will try and get the files over here where they will work ok.

Thanks! Mich

That worked great for me, you just made my day. I was able to download and open the coversheet, your instructions were spot on... I'm good to go now, thanks again!

Dipen

There appears to be something messed up with apache or php or something techie like that right now Here's what you (and others) need to do when downloading until this is fixed:

1) Right click

2) Go to "Save Target As" ("Save Link As" for you firefox cats)

3) CHANGE THE FILENAME to something that ends in .doc for example, coversheet.doc or AoSFeeBill.doc and hit save

4) Open in word (or openoffice.org or abiword)

For whatever reason, right now VJ's server(s) are telling your browser that it's a .php file (which it certainly is not) - specifically index.php. Windows doesn't know what to do with a .php file. It doesn't know that you want to open it with word or anything. I'm guessing when you say "again with no luck", you mean that you're getting some sort of dialog from Win asknig you what in the world you want it to do with a .php file. So when you change the filename to filename.doc, then it says "Hey! This is a word file! I know what to do with this." and happily goes about its merry way. Hope this helps. It worked for me just now. ttyl,

mich

I'm hoping someone can help me I'm trying to download the MS Word copy of the DS-230 Part I coversheet, but having no luck. When I hit the link below it opens within the browser but it is not readable. I tried everything I can think of and I also tried a right click on the link and a “Save Target As” but again with no luck.

(http://www.visajourney.com/forums2/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=357690)

Can some please email me the DS-230 Part I coversheet at dipen_changela@yahoo.com

Many Thanks,

Dipen

[Isabel 0]

hi there

i cant download or even open the NVC generated I864 instructions...even if i change the filename. It worked fine with the other links...but not for this one. Any suggestions?

Greets Isabel

[phirephly 0]

yeah, looks like somehow the pdf was damaged. even adding .pdf on the end doesn't seem to be working (is pdf a binary format? i can't remember). hopefully the captain can get it working soon; i'm sure they're working hard on it. ttyl,

mich

hi there

i cant download or even open the NVC generated I864 instructions...even if i change the filename. It worked fine with the other links...but not for this one. Any suggestions?

Greets Isabel

[girl 37 7]

hi there

i cant download or even open the NVC generated I864 instructions...even if i change the filename. It worked fine with the other links...but not for this one. Any suggestions?

Greets Isabel

Are you looking for the instructions posted on their website, here? There's lots of useful information here too (scroll down for both I-864 and DS-230).

[Isabel 0]

hi there

i cant download or even open the NVC generated I864 instructions...even if i change the filename. It worked fine with the other links...but not for this one. Any suggestions?

Greets Isabel

Are you looking for the instructions posted on their website, here? There's lots of useful information here too (scroll down for both I-864 and DS-230).

Hi there,

No I dont need the instructions itself, cos my I846 had been prepared for the last couple months. I think what is missing is the MS word Cover sheet for the I846.

Greets Isabel

[phirephly 0]

Ah, but that's a horse of a different color. The links that girl gave you were the ones that you asked for. The coversheet isn't in the generated instructions (well, at least not how our files are - the generated instructions are a pdf, so you wouldn't be able to edit them to change the barcode and case number). The I-864 coversheet has its own link in post 5 of this thread (James' shortcuts) about 4 paragraphs down from where you were trying to download the NVC generated instructions. Look for the bold text that says I-864 coversheet. It sounds like that's what you want. I did the name change thing (as I posted earlier) just now with that link and it worked fine for me.

girl37, good catch on the instructions. It looks like these are the ones that we've been expecting for a little while now. Note how they say they were modified May 2006 and they only require 1 year of tax returns. It will be interesting to see if the ones mailed out in the next few weeks have the same language. ttyl,

mich

hi there

i cant download or even open the NVC generated I864 instructions...even if i change the filename. It worked fine with the other links...but not for this one. Any suggestions?

Greets Isabel

Are you looking for the instructions posted on their website, here? There's lots of useful information here too (scroll down for both I-864 and DS-230).

Hi there,

No I dont need the instructions itself, cos my I846 had been prepared for the last couple months. I think what is missing is the MS word Cover sheet for the I846.

Greets Isabel

[Isabel 0]

Ah, but that's a horse of a different color. The links that girl gave you were the ones that you asked for. The coversheet isn't in the generated instructions (well, at least not how our files are - the generated instructions are a pdf, so you wouldn't be able to edit them to change the barcode and case number). The I-864 coversheet has its own link in post 5 of this thread (James' shortcuts) about 4 paragraphs down from where you were trying to download the NVC generated instructions. Look for the bold text that says I-864 coversheet. It sounds like that's what you want. I did the name change thing (as I posted earlier) just now with that link and it worked fine for me.

girl37, good catch on the instructions. It looks like these are the ones that we've been expecting for a little while now. Note how they say they were modified May 2006 and they only require 1 year of tax returns. It will be interesting to see if the ones mailed out in the next few weeks have the same language. ttyl,

mich

hi there

i cant download or even open the NVC generated I864 instructions...even if i change the filename. It worked fine with the other links...but not for this one. Any suggestions?

Greets Isabel

Are you looking for the instructions posted on their website, here? There's lots of useful information here too (scroll down for both I-864 and DS-230).

Hi there,

No I dont need the instructions itself, cos my I846 had been prepared for the last couple months. I think what is missing is the MS word Cover sheet for the I846.

Greets Isabel

ooopps....I just realized that I had sort of a misunderstanding with my english skills. Ok I admitt sometimes it is hard....turned out I actually meant the instructions for the I846 and I thought I need to enter a barcode as well....But hey it is a pdf file . Sorry therefor . I will download the I846 coversheet and keep my mouth shut for the next hours before it becomes more embarassing

greets Isabel

[sam11 0]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know how long it will take before NVC schedules the interview at the consulate? I have applied for my parents' GC. the case is complete since January, meaning NVC has all the necessary documents and is in the process to schedule the interview with the consulate. I know this will take time, but how long before I start getting worried? Isn't 6 months a bit long for this?

Please help

[aussiewench 9]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know how long it will take before NVC schedules the interview at the consulate? I have applied for my parents' GC. the case is complete since January, meaning NVC has all the necessary documents and is in the process to schedule the interview with the consulate. I know this will take time, but how long before I start getting worried? Isn't 6 months a bit long for this?

Please help

That depends on which consulate. Philipines eg takes approx 6 months.

[aussiewench 9]

PLEASE NOTE:

The links to the various files in James Shortcuts have now been updated so they are now usable. If anyone finds any that still are not working can they please let me know.

Lorelle

[TroyG2 0]

Which PO box is right for the AOS bill? the Shortcuts say:

National Visa Center

P.O. Box 790135

St. Louis, MO 63179-0135

but the scanned copies posted by sanctifyer says:

PO Box 952200

St. Louis, MO 63195-2200

I am not sure which is the current address

Thanks,

-Troy

[phirephly 0]

Interesting news, shortcutters!

It looks like the new I-864 form has been published.The date on the page says it was just modified 22 June 2006. The page lists which of the old forms are still acceptable that they all expire this October. It looks a bit more straightforward, but also looks like there's a lot more info that you have to fill out (or maybe it's been too long since I did mine ). If you haven't started with one of the old ones, this will be the way to go. This new form also has the new requirement of only the latest tax year, instead of the last three years. If I'm skimming the instructions correctly, it also appears that all the other evidence (employment letter, pay stubs, etc) are now *optional* and only need to be submitted if you think they'll help your case. So it looks like the only other thing you need to submit with this now is a single IRS tax transcript (which you can get pretty easily, and for free - see my sig). Note that while the checklist says you need W2s, 1099s, etc, the instructions state these are not needed if you're using an IRS tax transcript. Hopefully I didn't miss the announcement about this that someone else made in another forum ttyl,

mich

[girl 37 7]

Hopefully I didn't miss the announcement about this that someone else made in another forum

Just by a few minutes.

[aussiewench 9]

Which PO box is right for the AOS bill? the Shortcuts say:

National Visa Center

P.O. Box 790135

St. Louis, MO 63179-0135

but the scanned copies posted by sanctifyer says:

PO Box 952200

St. Louis, MO 63195-2200

I am not sure which is the current address

Thanks,

-Troy

Troy, the shortcuts are kept up to date. The PO Box 790135 is correct to date.

[hafiz 1]

how do you pasted the barcode in pdf file.