ds 230...im confused

[eimen05 0]

i need some advice with regards to my cr1 petition.

when my hubby got an email that my visa was approved i thought we were done,but i was wrong..this was actually the start of the process....

so they sent my papers to nvc,they ask my hubby for the affidavit of support.he sent them in n paid $70.then i received a letter that asks me to choose an agent n i chose my hubby...

march 28 he received an email bout the iv fee bill.he payed it online n now we r still waiting for the receipt.

ysterday he got another email that says i need to send the ds 230 to nvc..my question is,,,is it just the part 1 of the ds forms that they need?or do i have to fill up both parts.ds230 parts 1 and 2?

pls help...based on the timelines that i read this is the last thing that they had to send nvc.and that after this nvc sends in the papers to their respective us embassies so i really wanna do this fast...pls help!

Edited March 29, 2009 by eimen05

[FEISAL 3]

I believe u need to fill both parts, but sign only part 1 -as you would sign the part 2 at the Embassy. I would suggest u wait for more experienced members to reply

Good Luck

[club royale 0]

i need some advice with regards to my cr1 petition.

when my hubby got an email that my visa was approved i thought we were done,but i was wrong..this was actually the start of the process....

so they sent my papers to nvc,they ask my hubby for the affidavit of support.he sent them in n paid $70.then i received a letter that asks me to choose an agent n i chose my hubby...

march 28 he received an email bout the iv fee bill.he payed it online n now we r still waiting for the receipt.

ysterday he got another email that says i need to send the ds 230 to nvc..my question is,,,is it just the part 1 of the ds forms that they need?or do i have to fill up both parts.ds230 parts 1 and 2?

pls help...based on the timelines that i read this is the last thing that they had to send nvc.and that after this nvc sends in the papers to their respective us embassies so i really wanna do this fast...pls help!

Hi! you have to fill up part I and II , BUT sign part I only. You need to send that to NVC along with the other documents required...birth certificate, marriage certificate, 2x2 photo (2 pcs), NBI clearance, police clearance, bar-coded coversheet and photocopy of the biographic page of your passport. I also made a photocopy of the whole packet and sent it along with the things mentioned above. After they review your documents for completeness , which usually takes about a week, then they will forward your documents to the embassy in the Philippines after they scheduled you for interview. I was told by the NVC operator that they keep the documents until a schedule for interview is set. Hope this helps

[MMW 2]

i need some advice with regards to my cr1 petition.

when my hubby got an email that my visa was approved i thought we were done,but i was wrong..this was actually the start of the process....

so they sent my papers to nvc,they ask my hubby for the affidavit of support.he sent them in n paid $70.then i received a letter that asks me to choose an agent n i chose my hubby...

march 28 he received an email bout the iv fee bill.he payed it online n now we r still waiting for the receipt.

ysterday he got another email that says i need to send the ds 230 to nvc..my question is,,,is it just the part 1 of the ds forms that they need?or do i have to fill up both parts.ds230 parts 1 and 2?

pls help...based on the timelines that i read this is the last thing that they had to send nvc.and that after this nvc sends in the papers to their respective us embassies so i really wanna do this fast...pls help!

you need to fill out the DS-230 both parts and only sign part 1, Part 2 will be signed at the interview. send all supporting documents asked for with the package. Make sure you send 1 set of originals and 1 set photo copy also make a 2nd set of photo copy for you to bring with you to the interview. It is also suggested to write your NVC case number on each page of the package you send in case something gets separated. also put your name and case number on the back of the photos as well. Good luck.

[eimen05 0]

do i really have to send these other papers? im more confused now coz the email that we got was just asking for the d2-230 forms.this is based on the checklist email...but just in case do i have to send the original copies of my marriage cert n birth cert as in the 1 from nso?pls help again....thanks!

[MMW 2]

You are doing a CR-1 so NVC will be the one to check all your documents. When they said in the email to send the DS-230 they referred to the whole package (form and supporting documents). Yes you need originals as well as a photo copy set of all documents. As i suggested earlier make yourself a second set of photo copy to take with you to the interview. Make sure you include the receipt cover sheet that you can print from the website your husband paid the fee at.

Your originals will be returned to you at the interview.

Edited March 30, 2009 by MMW

[eimen05 0]

thank you so much for all of that...i still have some questions,,,

ive been to a different country so do i have to send in the police certificate i have for that country..

what color should the background for the pics be n is there any restrictions.like no jewelries on the pics?or things like that....

the receipt for the 400 is the one i should mail the paper in with,right? my hubby told me its my turn to do some work so he's not being to helpful right now.lol! if possible pls give me a list of the documents that i need to send in with the ds230.

i would really appreciate that....pls,,, :blush: :blush:

Edited March 31, 2009 by eimen05

[MMW 2]

thank you so much for all of that...i still have some questions,,,

ive been to a different country so do i have to send in the police certificate i have for that country..

what color should the background for the pics be n is there any restrictions.like no jewelries on the pics?or things like that....

the receipt for the 400 is the one i should mail the paper in with,right? my hubby told me its my turn to do some work so he's not being to helpful right now.lol! if possible pls give me a list of the documents that i need to send in with the ds230.

i would really appreciate that....pls,,, :blush: :blush:

you need a PC for any country you lived in longer than 6 months at a given time. The picture background should be white. I would suggest that you not wear too much jewelry in the photo you want to look professional. As far as the cover sheet, if you go to the website that the bill was paid on you will see an option to print cover letter. 1 for the AOS fee and 1 for the IV fee, these are what you put on the respective packages. The documents are listed at the NVC website. I don't want to forget one so I'll let you look that one up. Sorry!

[eimen05 0]

im here again.....i just want to post the things that i sent for the ds230 packet....pls inform me if i missed something...

ds230 part 1 signed part 2 filled up but i didnt sign it

orig birth cert

orig marriage cert

police clearance local.

police clearance korean(i lived in korea for a year)

nbi

the receipt for the IV fee bill($400) n the aos bill($70)i printed it out from the email my hubby got

the letter i received (checklist email)

2 2x2 pictures

photocopy of my passport

and photo copies of everything....

did i miss anything?

[club royale 0]

im here again.....i just want to post the things that i sent for the ds230 packet....pls inform me if i missed something...

ds230 part 1 signed part 2 filled up but i didnt sign it

orig birth cert

orig marriage cert

police clearance local.

police clearance korean(i lived in korea for a year)

nbi

the receipt for the IV fee bill($400) n the aos bill($70)i printed it out from the email my hubby got

the letter i received (checklist email)

2 2x2 pictures

photocopy of my passport

and photo copies of everything....

did i miss anything?

Dont forget the bar-coded coversheet

[eimen05 0]

the email they sent me have a barcoded cover sheet n i sent it with everything...that being on top...the barcoded sheet from my checklist letter.is that the right one or should that be good enough? :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

Edited April 2, 2009 by eimen05