How to start the NVC process while being overseas

[Rezahoss 11]

Hi Folks,

Now that we have been celebrating since our NOA2 yesterday morning, I am more and more thinking about the next step. Here is my question:

I will be visiting my wife for a couple of weeks (I decided to do this before we were approved and I have bought the tickets). My flight is on Wednesday so chances are that I won't have the case number before leaving. What can I do to jump start the process now and what can we do from overseas? I will be back Feb. 3rd to pick up where I left.

Thanks to all the VJ friends for your congratulatory notes in my other thread.

[Darnell 8,478]

whilst you are overseas,

call into NVC, get a human, and ask for the Consulate Casefile Number.

When you are given that, ask for the AOS Invoice to be emailed to you, and also ask for the Invoice Identification Number.

Note they may not have it the first time you call, but certainly within a week, they will have it.

GREAT AUDITORY RESPONSE: 'Sir, please give me your email address and your spouse's email addresss' - this is the indication that the casefile is IN the system at NVC.

Once the AOS FEE BILL arrives in yer email - you can pay it online - but you must know your USA bank account # and routing / ABA number.

When the AOS FEE BILL arrives in yer email, send out the DS-3032 form data electronically - see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Email_DS-3032_form

Or simply wait till you return to USA, use a telephone IN the USA.

Whilst you are IN her country - prep the DS-230 , get her civil docs ( see DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html and read all of the pages )

That's about it, for now. Do Note it's about 2 to 3 weeks after approval with USCIS, for NVC to be ready for you. It can be longer, but you won't know squat till you call in, use a telephone.

Edited January 13, 2013 by Darnell

[dwheels76 5,459]

Hi Folks,

Now that we have been celebrating since our NOA2 yesterday morning, I am more and more thinking about the next step. Here is my question:

I will be visiting my wife for a couple of weeks (I decided to do this before we were approved and I have bought the tickets). My flight is on Wednesday so chances are that I won't have the case number before leaving. What can I do to jump start the process now and what can we do from overseas? I will be back Feb. 3rd to pick up where I left.

Thanks to all the VJ friends for your congratulatory notes in my other thread.

Well once you get case# you need to give them the petitioner and beneficiary emails. They will correspond with you via email.

Read Post #1 and Post #2 so you know all you need to do and things you need from your wife. You can get all documents while there and be ready to send in.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/406819-nvc-filers-january-2013/

[Rezahoss 11]

Great! Thanks Darnell and dWheels!