NVC Filers - November 2013

[La Isla Bonita 22]

We are still on paying process so I don't know what advice to give you. And also we have a lawyer who is doing the paperworks. But Im learning a lot from this site. Next time when I petition my two kids, we will do it on our own. Hope Saylin could give you a response on this matter.

question about paper mails for beneficiaries.

After beneficiary picks usc spouse as agent. what packets do they physically receive. (the reason i am asking is because there's a issue of mail tampering where my husband is) is there anyway we can opt in email only communication.

[scienceworks 64]

Two questions regarding i-864. Can some one help me with this? I am the USC petitioning for foreign wife.

1. In the first page of i-864, Part 1 ( left is my info) , below that Part 2 is my wife. My issue is the right side of this page where it asks for the mailing address, is that the sponsors or visa applicant's?
2. I am going to use a co-sponsor since my income is only slightly between above 20-23K and I am graduating grad school soon. My Sister and Brother in law are sponsoring. My question is whether it makes any difference if I use my BIL as the co-sponsor and add my sister's salary ( he get way more than her) in the form or should I use my sister as co-sponsor and add his salary too?

Edited November 7, 2013 by scienceworks

[NYC.RSA 25]

Called NVC again today and finally got a case number.

However, the digits seem short to me. JHN then 8 digits only instead of 10.

When i asked for invoice ID number she said it hasnt been generated yet.

Edit:

Also, the Julian day works out to to a sunday! Oct 27...sunday? is that ok

Edited November 7, 2013 by NYC.RSA

[rysa 3]

question about paper mails for beneficiaries.

After beneficiary picks usc spouse as agent. what packets do they physically receive. (the reason i am asking is because there's a issue of mail tampering where my husband is) is there anyway we can opt in email only communication.

We used the email option and in fact never got any paper packages in the mail. We used James' NVC guide for that: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts#Option_2:-_Choice_of_Agent_selection_via_E-mail. Then we basically sent all the forms in as soon as the bills showed up as paid online.

[dwheels76 5,463]

We used the email option and in fact never got any paper packages in the mail. We used James' NVC guide for that: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts#Option_2:-_Choice_of_Agent_selection_via_E-mail. Then we basically sent all the forms in as soon as the bills showed up as paid online.

They send everything visa email. If by chance you never called NVC they would send to the email address you listed on I-130. If for some reason people didn't have a email than they would get the snail mail.

And all NVC does is send you links to go get the forms. Getting the forms is on you thats why we tell people do it in adavance don't wait for NVC. Get everything lined up and ready Be very proactive at this stage.

[rysa 3]

Two questions regarding i-864. Can some one help me with this? I am the USC petitioning for foreign wife.

1. In the first page of i-864, Part 1 ( left is my info) , below that Part 2 is my wife. My issue is the right side of this page where it asks for the mailing address, is that the sponsors or visa applicant's?
2. I am going to use a co-sponsor since my income is only slightly between above 20-23K and I am graduating grad school soon. My Sister and Brother in law are sponsoring. My question is whether it makes any difference if I use my BIL as the co-sponsor and add my sister's salary ( he get way more than her) in the form or should I use my sister as co-sponsor and add his salary too?

1. We put down the mailing address for the principal immigrant (i.e., we treated it as "part 2") - presumably this tells the consulate where to send the interview "invitation" when NVC ships the completed pkg to them.

2. I was in the same boat as you income-wise (grad student). I put down savings and such and chose not to do co-sponsors (I worked before going to grad school). I don't think the order matters, especially when you're already above poverty line by yourself.

They send everything visa email. If by chance you never called NVC they would send to the email address you listed on I-130. If for some reason people didn't have a email than they would get the snail mail.

And all NVC does is send you links to go get the forms. Getting the forms is on you thats why we tell people do it in adavance don't wait for NVC. Get everything lined up and ready Be very proactive at this stage.

Agreed. Also, be OCD about checking your payment status. Sometimes their online payment system gets borked, but they'll never tell you and you might lose days thinking they're just slow.

[scienceworks 64]

1. We put down the mailing address for the principal immigrant (i.e., we treated it as "part 2") - presumably this tells the consulate where to send the interview "invitation" when NVC ships the completed pkg to them.

2. I was in the same boat as you income-wise (grad student). I put down savings and such and chose not to do co-sponsors (I worked before going to grad school). I don't think the order matters, especially when you're already above poverty line by yourself.

Agreed. Also, be OCD about checking your payment status. Sometimes their online payment system gets borked, but they'll never tell you and you might lose days thinking they're just slow.

Thanks rysa.

[MJP 7]

So the case # they gave you was 2013800x? Completely uneducated and unlikely guess but perhaps the person on the phone saw the number written as 2013800-00x and dropped the zeros when reading it to you.

BTW, impressively short time between NOA2 and "NVC received"!

Called NVC again today and finally got a case number.

However, the digits seem short to me. JHN then 8 digits only instead of 10.

When i asked for invoice ID number she said it hasnt been generated yet.

Edit:

Also, the Julian day works out to to a sunday! Oct 27...sunday? is that ok

[KP & SP 9]

Friends,

NVC, I think, intentionally sends out a checklist just so they can borrow an extra time to process the application.

Apparently, I received a checklist for not filling out Part 3, NO: 9

NVC rep. also admitted that I shouldn't have received the checklist since my mailing address and place of residence is the same and I left No:9 blank.

If my memory serves me right we were supposed to leave the field blank, if an answer to the question is not applicable or not available.

Now, this leaving a field blank is causing me a headache...there are few more fields in this form I left out blank. Such as A#, SSN, ZIp Code for the beneficairy...Am i supposed to leave it blank or just type N/A?

Also, do I need to wait for the checklist (does it come in the mail or email?) or can i just submit it before I get a physical checklist?

Thanks,

[rysa 3]

Friends,

NVC, I think, intentionally sends out a checklist just so they can borrow an extra time to process the application.

Apparently, I received a checklist for not filling out Part 3, NO: 9

NVC rep. also admitted that I shouldn't have received the checklist since my mailing address and place of residence is the same and I left No:9 blank.

If my memory serves me right we were supposed to leave the field blank, if an answer to the question is not applicable or not available.

Now, this leaving a field blank is causing me a headache...there are few more fields in this form I left out blank. Such as A#, SSN, ZIp Code for the beneficairy...Am i supposed to leave it blank or just type N/A?

Also, do I need to wait for the checklist (does it come in the mail or email?) or can i just submit it before I get a physical checklist?

Thanks,

Which form are you talking about for Part 3 and related questions? DS-260? i-864 doesn't have #9 for Part 3 but it's good to make sure it wasn't a typo.

We received our checklist in the mail as an attached PDF. We happened to be getting processed right as the DS-230 transitioned to DS-260, but luckily all the forms we sent along with DS-230 were filed correctly (still had to fill out online DS-260). The first checklist you receive after paying the fee doesn't tell you anything critical that you should feel like waiting for (DS-230/260 + i-864). Like dwheels said, just start sending in the forms without waiting for an official checklist from the NVC. The second checklist you receive after you send in the first batch of required documentation (again as PDF attachment in an email) tells you what needs fixing. Then, if everything goes smoothly, a final checklist tells you what you still need to bring to the interview.

Edited November 8, 2013 by rysa

[MrsParker 13]

received my noa2 today... checking in, Thank you for this post. Looking forward to all posts and updates.

Congrats

[NYC.RSA 25]

So the case # they gave you was 2013800x? Completely uneducated and unlikely guess but perhaps the person on the phone saw the number written as 2013800-00x and dropped the zeros when reading it to you.

BTW, impressively short time between NOA2 and "NVC received"!

Jhn20138003 thats what she gave me.

[Jematt 7]

Sometimes, the people who answer the phones at NVC amaze me with their attitude and ignorance. Just a vent. I had to repeat my case number about 8 times to a really rude woman. She sounded like she's older, definitely a native of the NH area. Just plain old rude and unhelpful. She insisted that I was reading her the wrong number, at least 7 times. Luckily, most of the people are friendly. </end rant/>

Anyway, no movement on my AOS. It arrived one week ago, so I gave it a week before calling. My IV package arrived today. She told me repeatedly that they're taking 30 days to review the packets. Has anyone had any luck getting a review quicker?

[NYC.RSA 25]

Sometimes, the people who answer the phones at NVC amaze me with their attitude and ignorance. Just a vent. I had to repeat my case number about 8 times to a really rude woman. She sounded like she's older, definitely a native of the NH area. Just plain old rude and unhelpful. She insisted that I was reading her the wrong number, at least 7 times. Luckily, most of the people are friendly. </end rant/>

Anyway, no movement on my AOS. It arrived one week ago, so I gave it a week before calling. My IV package arrived today. She told me repeatedly that they're taking 30 days to review the packets. Has anyone had any luck getting a review quicker?

lol seems like we both spoke to the same NVC person !

she was extremely rude and didnt let me repeat the case number a second time. she messed up somewhere with the zeros. waited over an hour to get through only to get an incomplete case number. ugh

[MJP 7]

I would call again and express my concern about the number of digits. Good luck.