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Terca   6

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Hello Vjers here is some background info:

We had our interview on Jun 21, beneficiary's fingerprints were taken, during interview we were asked to bring form I-864A to complete visa process. Beneficiary was not asked to sign form ds-230 part 2 at this point (understandably)

On june 29 beneficiary brought document and passport, they kept his passport took the documents and instructed to pay for delivery of visa package to his home, he was not asked to sign anything!

Should we worry about this? has anyone received visa without signing part 2 of DS-230? would they contact us?

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Casprd Proficient

Casprd   167

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This seems to be the norm now. Not sure what has changed, but my wife wasn't asked to sign her form at the interview and several other people I've talked to in Guangzhou had the same experience. I emailed the consulate about this and they said not to worry they had everything they needed. I will have my wife bring the original form with her for the POE in case they ask for it there.

Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Guangzhou, China
Marriage (if applicable): 2010-04-26
I-130 Sent : 2010-06-01
I-130 NOA1 : 2010-06-08
I-130 RFE : 2010-11-05
I-130 RFE Sent : 2010-11-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-11-10
NVC Received CaseFile: 2010-11-16
NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2010-11-22
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-23
OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2010-11-23
OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2010-12-14
Pay I-864 Bill 2010-11-23
Receive I-864 Package : 2010-11-23
Return Completed I-864 : 2011-03-30
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-23
Receive IV Bill : 2010-12-17
Pay IV Bill : 2011-03-16
AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2010-11-27
IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-03-18
IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-03-18
IV email packet sent: 2011-04-4
NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-5-2
'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-5-2
Final Review Started at NVC: 2011-5-2
Final Review Completed at NVC: ????
Interview Date Set: 2011-5-5
Appointment Letter Received via Email: 2011-5-6
Interview Date: 2011-6-1
Approved!!!!!

I-751 Sent : 2013-07-02

I-751 Bio Appointment Date 2013-08-02

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Casprd Proficient

Casprd   167

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ahh just talked to my wife and aparently the consulate had her sign a copy that they had but not the original she brought. It seems they are not explaining what the form is. Did your wife sign anything the VO handed her?

Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Guangzhou, China
Marriage (if applicable): 2010-04-26
I-130 Sent : 2010-06-01
I-130 NOA1 : 2010-06-08
I-130 RFE : 2010-11-05
I-130 RFE Sent : 2010-11-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-11-10
NVC Received CaseFile: 2010-11-16
NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2010-11-22
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-23
OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2010-11-23
OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2010-12-14
Pay I-864 Bill 2010-11-23
Receive I-864 Package : 2010-11-23
Return Completed I-864 : 2011-03-30
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-23
Receive IV Bill : 2010-12-17
Pay IV Bill : 2011-03-16
AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2010-11-27
IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-03-18
IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-03-18
IV email packet sent: 2011-04-4
NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-5-2
'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-5-2
Final Review Started at NVC: 2011-5-2
Final Review Completed at NVC: ????
Interview Date Set: 2011-5-5
Appointment Letter Received via Email: 2011-5-6
Interview Date: 2011-6-1
Approved!!!!!

I-751 Sent : 2013-07-02

I-751 Bio Appointment Date 2013-08-02

10 Year Green Card Approved!!!!!

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Casprd   167

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As I said, others in Guangzhou have said that their spouse did not have to sign the form also. Not sure what is going on now. Did your spouse get a pink slip at the interview? If they kept the passport I wouldn't worry too much. just bring an original of the DS-230 along for the POE. If the CBP asks for it then you will have it.

Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Guangzhou, China
Marriage (if applicable): 2010-04-26
I-130 Sent : 2010-06-01
I-130 NOA1 : 2010-06-08
I-130 RFE : 2010-11-05
I-130 RFE Sent : 2010-11-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-11-10
NVC Received CaseFile: 2010-11-16
NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2010-11-22
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-23
OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2010-11-23
OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2010-12-14
Pay I-864 Bill 2010-11-23
Receive I-864 Package : 2010-11-23
Return Completed I-864 : 2011-03-30
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-23
Receive IV Bill : 2010-12-17
Pay IV Bill : 2011-03-16
AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2010-11-27
IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-03-18
IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-03-18
IV email packet sent: 2011-04-4
NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-5-2
'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-5-2
Final Review Started at NVC: 2011-5-2
Final Review Completed at NVC: ????
Interview Date Set: 2011-5-5
Appointment Letter Received via Email: 2011-5-6
Interview Date: 2011-6-1
Approved!!!!!

I-751 Sent : 2013-07-02

I-751 Bio Appointment Date 2013-08-02

10 Year Green Card Approved!!!!!

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dilenia1983   0

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IM PETITIONING FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY STEP-DAUGHTER, I WENT TO A NOTARY TO FILLED OUT ALL MY PAPERS... I WAS THE ONE WHO SIGNED THE DS230 (PART I, II) FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY STEP-DAUGHTER. SO I GUESS NOW IT HAS TO BE SIGNED BEFORE NVC SEND IT TO THE EMBASSY FOR THE INTERVIEW.

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Ryan H   3,894

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IM PETITIONING FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY STEP-DAUGHTER, I WENT TO A NOTARY TO FILLED OUT ALL MY PAPERS... I WAS THE ONE WHO SIGNED THE DS230 (PART I, II) FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY STEP-DAUGHTER. SO I GUESS NOW IT HAS TO BE SIGNED BEFORE NVC SEND IT TO THE EMBASSY FOR THE INTERVIEW.

A DS-230 is only signed by the beneficiary.

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M in CA   9

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A DS-230 is only signed by the beneficiary.

... and only Part 1. Part 2 at Consulate... or in the case of this thread, sometimes not the original Part2 but another...

IR-1/CR-1 Spouse CA Svc Ctr 2011 (82 days) Apr07: NOA1. Jun27: NOA2 text.
Delivery from USCIS to NVC (24 days) Jul21: CSC mailed it to NVC

NVC (43 days)
Jul25: "in the NVC bldg"---->Jul26: NVC Case#,IIN# (1 day in-house, 29 days since NOA2)

AOS i-864.....Jul28: bill rcv'd (2 days)& paid ---->Aug01: "paid"/mailed (4 days). Aug3: AOS in the bldg
Aug 11: phone rep "AOS RFE: 23/24a: no blanks" (pdf won't print n/a"). Fedex'd new copy (arrived Aug 12)
Aug 22: AOS approved

IV ds-230:
Jul26: send DS-3032 ----> Jul29: DS-3032 accepted (3 days)
Aug01: bill rcv'd (2 days)& paid ---->Aug02: "paid"/mailed (1 day)
Aug04:ds-230 delivered ---> Aug 12: "under review"
Aug 15: phone rep "RFE:ds-230 #30." (16th bdate left as "----") Fedex'd new copy (arrived Aug 16)
Aug 30: phone rep: "no military record." me: "it's there!" rep: "15 biz days starting today"
Sep 06: phone rep: "needs review. 15 MORE biz days" me: "no way" Supervisor asks Mgr "open file & verify it's complete since 8/16." 6 hours later: CASE CLOSED!

Consulate
Sep 13: INTERVIEW scheduled, email letter arrived
Sep 15: MEDICAL in Stockholm
Sep 23: Packet Left NVC -> Embassy
Oct 31: INTERVIEW 4-minutes and DONE. APPROVED. Visa is "in the mail"

Nov 27: arrival in USA

DIVORCE: final May 2015 - never whould have married without dating in-person for at least a year.

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calibob   73

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As I said, others in Guangzhou have said that their spouse did not have to sign the form also. Not sure what is going on now. Did your spouse get a pink slip at the interview? If they kept the passport I wouldn't worry too much. just bring an original of the DS-230 along for the POE. If the CBP asks for it then you will have it.

They also kept my wife's passport at our interview......I hope you're right about not worrying too much but I'm afraid you're too late for that. I keep looking at the Embassy's delivery tracking records but nothing. Stressed to the max is an understatement. I pray for good results but am prepared for the worst.

Bob

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pushbrk   13,612

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IM PETITIONING FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY STEP-DAUGHTER, I WENT TO A NOTARY TO FILLED OUT ALL MY PAPERS... I WAS THE ONE WHO SIGNED THE DS230 (PART I, II) FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY STEP-DAUGHTER. SO I GUESS NOW IT HAS TO BE SIGNED BEFORE NVC SEND IT TO THE EMBASSY FOR THE INTERVIEW.

You or your foreign spouse can sign for the child but the adult foreign visa applicant signs the DS230. It's THEIR visa application.

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dilenia1983   0

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You or your foreign spouse can sign for the child but the adult foreign visa applicant signs the DS230. It's THEIR visa application.

LET SEE WHAT HAPPENED AT THE INTERVIEW... I WILL LET U KNOW HOW IT GOES. I DONT KNOW MAYBE THOSE ARE NEW RULES THEY HAVE NOW, IT MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE WE SEND IT BACK TO NVC...

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pushbrk   13,612

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LET SEE WHAT HAPPENED AT THE INTERVIEW... I WILL LET U KNOW HOW IT GOES. I DONT KNOW MAYBE THOSE ARE NEW RULES THEY HAVE NOW, IT MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE WE SEND IT BACK TO NVC...

Signing part one of the DS230 sent to NVC has always been the requirement. It must be signed by the visa applicant.

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Terca   6

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Hi guys, update on my post...

We have not heard from the consulate since june 29. I was expecting to receive an e-mail or a phone call if they needed anything else from us but there has been nothing. I have asked others from the Dominican Republic and they say visa package takes 2 weeks or so to be delivered and it's only been a week.

When we check the tracking number the delivery company gave us it shows "Document still being processed at the consulate" since 6/29/2011. My husband and I decided to call the consulate tomorrow and find out if they need anything else. I will let you know if he has to go back to sign DS-230 part II.

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Terca   6

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They also kept my wife's passport at our interview......I hope you're right about not worrying too much but I'm afraid you're too late for that. I keep looking at the Embassy's delivery tracking records but nothing. Stressed to the max is an understatement. I pray for good results but am prepared for the worst.

Bob

Hi Bob! Please keep us posted, i keep going back to the other thread to check on you guys. There's only a few of us from june without visa in hand but i think it's just a matter of waiting a couple more days for all of us. good luck

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magdasal   19

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Hello Vjers here is some background info:

We had our interview on Jun 21, beneficiary's fingerprints were taken, during interview we were asked to bring form I-864A to complete visa process. Beneficiary was not asked to sign form ds-230 part 2 at this point (understandably)

On june 29 beneficiary brought document and passport, they kept his passport took the documents and instructed to pay for delivery of visa package to his home, he was not asked to sign anything!

Should we worry about this? has anyone received visa without signing part 2 of DS-230? would they contact us?

Wife just had her interview in Manila. Everything was approved, but they are still waiting on the HK Police Certificate to arrive before they release the Visa. They didn't ask my wife to sign the DS-230 either, but there is nothing left to do at the Embassy. They said we are done and they would forward the Visa to her as soon as they get the HK Police Certificate. Maybe this is a change in policy with respect to the DS-230.

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