Documents for NVC - guidance needed

[maisflocon 0]

Hi all,

I am applying IR-1/CR-1 for my wife and I have gotten the letter from NVC asking us to pay the $470. I need your guidance to make sure I am not making any mistakes for my next step.

The things I am planning to get next and send to NVC:

1) Police certificates

2) Fill out Form DS-230 Part 1

3) 2 passport sized photographs

4) Original birth certificate for petitioner

5) Original birth certificate for beneficiary

6) Original marriage certificate

7) Copy of passport biographic page for both of us

8) Copy of naturalization certificate

9) Form I-864 and last three years of tax returns

Questions:

Am I missing anything important from the above list?

For the tax returns, can I just send tax transcripts? Does it have to include 2009?

[gixbr 0]

Ok, first I think it's two separate bills right? One for $400 and one for $70. If you say it's a bill of $470 it might confuse new users

After that, are you planning to pay it online? it's really a good way to go, because you will need a cover letter with the barcode of your payment, and if you do it by normal mail you will have to wait till NVC sends you back that letter.

I don't know much about taxes so I can't help you with that, but I think your documents are fine. Ah, what I do know is that after April 15 NVC requires everybody to send their taxes return for 2008.

Only one detail, you have to send DS 230 part 1 and 2, but you only sign the first part. This is what I did.

This is an awesome guide to how to go through NVC process : http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Good luck!

[gixbr 0]

Ah, I forgot, also send a set of simple photocopies of all the documents you are sending and of course you will need the barcode cover sheet and a cover letter for you DS 230 packet.

[I Miss Her 0]

Hi all,

I am applying IR-1/CR-1 for my wife and I have gotten the letter from NVC asking us to pay the $470. I need your guidance to make sure I am not making any mistakes for my next step.

The things I am planning to get next and send to NVC:

1) Police certificates

2) Fill out Form DS-230 Part 1

3) 2 passport sized photographs

4) Original birth certificate for petitioner

5) Original birth certificate for beneficiary

6) Original marriage certificate

7) Copy of passport biographic page for both of us

8) Copy of naturalization certificate

9) Form I-864 and last three years of tax returns

Questions:

Am I missing anything important from the above list?

For the tax returns, can I just send tax transcripts? Does it have to include 2009?

Please read the following link for info:

For I-864:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192170

For DS-230:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192169

[maisflocon 0]

Thank you, you guys are AWESOME.

[Dean Cain 0]

HELLO! I am new here... Just have a question regarding about documents needed for the form DS-230 and I-864. Do i need to submit my ( THE PETITIONER) BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION? The reason why i am asking is because,, These two items WERE NOT mentioned at the LINGCHE NVC SHORTCUT... Any advice is deeply appreciated? Thanks!

[gixbr 0]

Ok, I think I didn't notice something, actually I thought you would need to send the petitioner's birth certificate and passport biographic page if you have US naturalization, but the info from NVC is:

Applicants in the following visa categories are required to provide 1) an original or certified copy of their Petitioner’s birth certificate and 2) original or certified copy of their Petitioner’s marriage certificate from the Petitioner’s current and all previous marriages.

* Parent of a U.S. Citizen who is at least 21 years old (IR-5)

* Brothers and sisters of United States citizens (F4)

It doesn't say anything about naturalization tho, normally for the DS 230 and I-864 you don't send any petitioner's documents, such as birth certificate or passport copy.

You should contact NVC if it's still not clear, but I think you don't need to send those

Edited April 21, 2009 by gixbr

[Dean Cain 0]

Ok, I think I didn't notice something, actually I thought you would need to send the petitioner's birth certificate and passport biographic page if you have US naturalization, but the info from NVC is:

Applicants in the following visa categories are required to provide 1) an original or certified copy of their Petitioner’s birth certificate and 2) original or certified copy of their Petitioner’s marriage certificate from the Petitioner’s current and all previous marriages.

* Parent of a U.S. Citizen who is at least 21 years old (IR-5)

* Brothers and sisters of United States citizens (F4)

It doesn't say anything about naturalization tho, normally for the DS 230 and I-864 you don't send any petitioner's documents, such as birth certificate or passport copy.

You should contact NVC if it's still not clear, but I think you don't need to send those

I double checked from the LingChe shortcut,,, it doesnt say anything about submitting Birth Certificate and Certificate of Naturalization...I just had to asked because MAISFLOCON mentioned these two documents... Thanks for the info...