NVC Filers - April 2014

[xprecious32 50]

Ok, so for some reason I can't quote any posts. So here's an update.

Finally got through to NVC, and I had the joy of speaking to JOY!! Cranky again. Anyways she said it was a reminder to send in the DS-260 supporting docs....I ALREADY RECEIVED A REMINDER...when they reviewed the DS-260. When I asked her about the checklist and how come it didn't have requiring the passport photos, she said that they DO NOT require the passport photos to be sent to them anymore. #######. Sorry guys and gals, but I am getting very PO'd at having to talk to rude blunt people and being fed a different story every time I call. This is just absolutely ridiculous.

[lindystephan 20]

Are you the Dutch citizen? If you're having a problem with the birth certificate, perhaps you submitted the wrong version. Did you submit the long form? Or the short white form that you get from the Gemeente? (And did you get it Apostilled?)

Hi Kaylara,

I'm indeed a Dutch citizen and gave them the white form from the city council (they told me this was the right version, sigh). After it got rejected, I read more into this and found out that you can get documents apostilled.. Never heard of it and if they are giving me troubles - I will get a new version apostilled. Weird that my lawyer never told me this...

What version did you submit to the NVC?

Cheers

[Ashiraz 16]

If you don't have an A number going into this process, then it'll be assigned when the visa is issued. It'll be printed on the visa itself.

Oh cool. i guess I'll keep filling out N/A on the A number field then.

[Changnoi 410]

Ok, so for some reason I can't quote any posts. So here's an update. Finally got through to NVC, and I had the joy of speaking to JOY!! Cranky again. Anyways she said it was a reminder to send in the DS-260 supporting docs....I ALREADY RECEIVED A REMINDER...when they reviewed the DS-260. When I asked her about the checklist and how come it didn't have requiring the passport photos, she said that they DO NOT require the passport photos to be sent to them anymore. #######. Sorry guys and gals, but I am getting very PO'd at having to talk to rude blunt people and being fed a different story every time I call. This is just absolutely ridiculous.

That's a new one....about the passport photos....Joy keeps her Title as the Leader of the NVC "Angry Birds"

[jsumner86 403]

We received our case # today.. wooohooo! Moving up on in the NVC world .

[Kaylara 814]

Hi Kaylara,

I'm indeed a Dutch citizen and gave them the white form from the city council (they told me this was the right version, sigh). After it got rejected, I read more into this and found out that you can get documents apostilled.. Never heard of it and if they are giving me troubles - I will get a new version apostilled. Weird that my lawyer never told me this...

What version did you submit to the NVC?

Cheers

The White form won't work. You need the long form Green version. And I don't know about whether or not they need it apostilled, (pretty sure that they don't) but we have all of our stuff (even the American stuff) apostilled just in case.

Edited April 29, 2014 by Kaylara

[xprecious32 50]

ok so here's the first one I received on April 21st

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center received your DS-260 form. We are waiting for the traveling applicants

supporting civil documents to be submitted to the NVC. Your online Immigrant Visa Application will be

reviewed upon receipt of your supporting documentation.

To view which documents the applicant must submit to the NVC, please go to our website

And here's the second one I received very early this morning

______2 - PASSPORT:________________________________________________

Please submit a copy of the biographic data page of this person's

passport, including the expiration date of the passport. The

passport must be valid.

______3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE:_______________________________________

Please submit this applicant's original, or a certified copy of the original document listed above. Each

applicant must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in the

country of birth, showing the date and place of birth, and the parentage of the alien, based upon the

original registration of birth.

Documents must be from the appropriate issuing government authority. Failure to provide the

correct document will delay your case and may result in re-scheduling of your interview or refusal

of a visa.

The certificate must contain the following information:

? Person's date of birth

? Person's place of birth

? Names of both parents, and

? Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records

If the certificate is a certified copy of the original, it must come from the issuing government authority

and it must contain annotation by the issuing authority indicating that it is an extract from the official

records.

In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, a

photocopy of the original documents must be submitted.

Unobtainable birth certificates

If the applicant's birth record is unobtainable, please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate

government authority stating the reason that the applicant's birth record is not available. The applicant

must submit secondary evidence with the certified statement. For example:

? A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names

(providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)

? An adoption decree for an adopted child

? An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant's mother, stating the date and place of

birth, both parents names, and the mother's maiden name

Suitability of documentation for immigration purposes

For many countries, the U.S. Department of State has established country-specific criteria for ensuring

that applicants submit documents appropriate for visa processing. Please go to our website

immigrantvisas.state.gov to determine if the U.S. Department of State has issued any country-specific

guidelines for the document requested.

All documents not in English or in the official language of the country where the visa application will be

processed must be accompanied by a certified translation. Your translation must include a statement by

the translator which includes the following:

? Translation is accurate.

?Translator is competent to translate.

______5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE:____________________________________

Please submit this applicant's original marriage certificate, or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate

seal or stamp of the issuing authority. If the certificate is a certified copy of the original it must come

from the issuing government authority and it must contain annotation by the issuing government

authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.

Documents must be from the appropriate issuing government authority. Failure to provide the

correct document will delay your case and may result in re-scheduling of your interview, or

refusal of a visa.

In addition to the original documents, or certified copies of the documents, a photocopy of the original

documents must be submitted to the NVC.

For many countries, the U.S. Department of State has established country-specific criteria for ensuring

that applicants submit documents appropriate for visa processing. Please go to

immigrantvisas.state.gov to determine if the U.S. Department of State has issued any country-specific

guidelines for the requested document.

All document not in English, or the official language of the country where the visa application will be

processed, must be accompanied by a certified translation. Your translation must include a statement

signed by the translator that states the following:

? Translation is accurate

? Translator is competent to translate

If it is impossible to obtain an original document or a certified copy of the original document because

records have been destroyed or the appropriate government authority will not issue one, you should

obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason your record is

not available.

______6 - MARRIAGE TERMINATION:____________________________________

Applicants who have been previously married must obtain evidence of the termination of EACH prior

marriage. Evidence must be in the form of original documents issued by a competent authority, or

certified copies bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority, such as:

? If the marriage ends by divorce, the divorce decree that is submitted must be a FINAL divorce decree

? Death certificate

? Annulment papers

If the certificate is a certified copy of the original, it must it must come from the issuing government

authority and it must contain annotation by the issuing government authority indicating that it is an

extract from the official records.

Documents must be from the appropriate issuing government authority. Failure to provide the

correct document will delay your case and may result in re-scheduling of your interview, or

refusal of a visa.

In addition to the original documents or certified copies of the documents, a photocopy of the original

documents must be submitted to the NVC.

For many countries, the U.S. Department of State has established country-specific criteria for ensuring

that applicants submit documents appropriate for visa processing. Please go to our webiste

immigrantvisas.state.gov to determine if the U.S. Department of State has issued any country-specific

guidelines for the requested document.

All documents not in English or in the official language of the country in which the visa application will

be processed must be accompanied by a certified translation. Your translation must include a statement

signed by the translator that states the following:

? Translation is accurate, and

? Translator is competent to translate.

If it is impossible to obtain an original document or a certified copy of the original document because

records have been destroyed or the appropriate government authority will not issue one, you should

obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason your record is

not available.

______10 - CANADA POLICE CERTIFICATE:______________________________

[lindystephan 20]

The White form won't work. You need the long form Green version.

Thanks! Out of curiosity.. How did you found out?

[Kaylara 814]

I think it says it on the consulate website.

[Kaylara 814]

No, I was wrong, it was on travel.state.gov You (and any family members immigrating with you to the United States) must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth, showing your date of birth, place of birth, and parentage. Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

The certificate must contain the:

• Your date of birth
• Your place of birth
• Names of both parents
• Indication by the appropriate authority that it is an extract from the official records

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-to-submit-to-nvc.html

Edited April 29, 2014 by Kaylara

[DvMan 49]

Finally! I now have case number for my wife! They just assigned it today. Now the wait for my invoice to become avail so i can pay it! Tick Tock..i will be watching all day for it. That's the first i heard about NVC not needing passport photos! I wouldnt believe that, send it anyway. You can have your significant other get a digital photo and email to you and you get them printed. Happy Day!

[etrangais 927]

We received our case # today.. wooohooo! Moving up on in the NVC world .

Stay on top of things and things will move fast! Good luck!!!!!!

[Iam_broken 3]

Hi,

I am the beneficiary, and currently waiting for the case number, I just wanted to know what documents should I send to my husband after getting the case number? Thank you.

[Saylin 1,605]

About the passport photos:

Awhile back, NVC changed it that for EP, passport photos weren't needed. This was written on the NVC website. Plus, every time the case complete email was sent out to EP folk, it mentioned to bring the passport photos to the interview.

But, since NVC updated their website a few months ago, this instruction was taken out. And I personally haven't heard anyone getting the extra tidbit about passport photos on case complete emails (for those doing EP).

Throughout this time though, passport photos were (and still are) required by those not eligible or not choosing to do EP.

To xprecious: I believe what you got was a false checklist (although they typically just write requesting the IV package and not list every single document). I think the reason they didn't mention the passport photos is that either they're using an old checklist template for EP that don't require passport photos or it's still not required to send passport photos for EP cases.

Let me stress to non-EP folk: send your passport photos. And to EP folk: send them as well. Even if they may not be required for EP, I'll always suggest sending it. Better safe than sorry.

[Collie 122]

We received our case # today.. wooohooo! Moving up on in the NVC world .

Congrats!

That's a new one....about the passport photos....Joy keeps her Title as the Leader of the NVC "Angry Birds"

This made me giggle lol!