December 2014 I-130 filers - IR-1 / CR-1

[Amena14 3]

Hey Filers! How is everyone's cases coming along?

I finally FedEx'd our AOS/IV package this morning. I was held up because I only just returned to the states and have been looking for employment. We didn't have a co-sponsor either. I have been going through a lengthy hiring process with a company that FINALLY, this week, offered me a job. Although I took a risk and used my "letter of employment" as proof of income (and an additional $200k worth of assets), I sent it anyway. There's a chance we will get an RFE and a chance they will send it on and the Embassy will ask for actual pay stubs at his interview. I really have no idea. Wish us luck!

OH..and since I don't start my job until next month, I am making a trip out to see my husband! So excited!!!!

Edited August 13, 2015 by Amena14

[nareshguragai 4]

Any one from december got their file transfer to local office?

My noa1 was on 12/15/2014

Noa2 was on 08/26/2015 it was transfer notice to other service center but again status changed to received at local office.

Waiting is killing me.

[tsabbas 47]

Any one from december got their file transfer to local office?

My noa1 was on 12/15/2014

Noa2 was on 08/26/2015 it was transfer notice to other service center but again status changed to received at local office.

Waiting is killing me.

My NOA1 was 12/16/2014 and mine was also transferred to the local office after first being transferred to another service center. But I never got an NOA2. I'm still waiting for decision.

[nareshguragai 4]

When your case was transfered to local office? How long you been waiting after transfered?

[Karmalious 50]

Hi Dec Filers !

What will be the next step after assigning case number and IIN ?

Do we need to get ourselves prepare for next the documentation before the welcome letter from NVC or what ?

Please elaborate and make this thread pro-active !

Any help will be much appreciated...

I seen that someone had already responded to you, but here on the offical webpage:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Step_4_Collect_Financial_Documents.html

You need to click on the link: "Complete an affidavit of support form"

Once you click that link, it will give you tell you exactly which form needs to be filled out for which particular situation you are in.

[tsabbas 47]

When your case was transfered to local office? How long you been waiting after transfered?

I'm not exactly sure when it was transferred to the local office. I found out by calling USCIS. NOA1 was 12/16/14 (sent to TSC) then transfer notice on 1/27/15 that it was transferred to NBC. In April, I called for NBC processing times and found out it was in local office. I never got any kind of notice.

[Riann&Adam 2]

We sent in our i130 packet on April 15th, it was received... its now mid September and still havent heard anything.. we've gotten one notice my mail and email shortly after the packet was received... im a bit worried!! any input anyone?? thank you

[Amena14 3]

Hey filers!!! So good news! I just returned from visiting with my husband for two weeks. It's been three months since we've seen each other but I had some time before I started my new job so we planned a trip to meet overseas. Our last day was very sad however, the morning we were departing, we got notification that NVC had sent our package to the Embassy and also got an interview date!!

NVC is moving everyone! Just hang in there!!!!

[Sssiiiddd 1]

I seen that someone had already responded to you, but here on the offical webpage:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Step_4_Collect_Financial_Documents.html

You need to click on the link: "Complete an affidavit of support form"

Once you click that link, it will give you tell you exactly which form needs to be filled out for which particular situation you are in.

Thanks Karmalious !!!

Interview Scheduled OCTOBER 20, 2015 #wink

Hey filers!!! So good news! I just returned from visiting with my husband for two weeks. It's been three months since we've seen each other but I had some time before I started my new job so we planned a trip to meet overseas. Our last day was very sad however, the morning we were departing, we got notification that NVC had sent our package to the Embassy and also got an interview date!!

NVC is moving everyone! Just hang in there!!!!

Congrats

[El_killer47 22]

If you have 200,000 in assets, why would you get an RFE or why would the Embassy ask for actual pay stubs when your assets more then meet your income requirements?

Hey Filers! How is everyone's cases coming along?

I finally FedEx'd our AOS/IV package this morning. I was held up because I only just returned to the states and have been looking for employment. We didn't have a co-sponsor either. I have been going through a lengthy hiring process with a company that FINALLY, this week, offered me a job. Although I took a risk and used my "letter of employment" as proof of income (and an additional $200k worth of assets), I sent it anyway. There's a chance we will get an RFE and a chance they will send it on and the Embassy will ask for actual pay stubs at his interview. I really have no idea. Wish us luck!

OH..and since I don't start my job until next month, I am making a trip out to see my husband! So excited!!!!

[Faust942 4]

Sent my IVR package on Sept.24th. Called and got told it would take 45 business days for reviewing the IVR package. Waiting...

[tsabbas 47]

Had interview at field office October 1. Said we should get answer within 30 days but probably sooner. Hoping for a positive result! Then we can start on next steps.

[Amena14 3]

Interview tomorrow! Please wish us luck!!!

[Amena14 3]

Interview tomorrow! Please wish us luck!!!

Well….no VISA

I posted this in the Forums to get some advice but this is what happened today…...

Need some advice please!

My husband just left the US Embassy in Kabul where he had his VISA interview today. Although they took his passport, they told him that they would not issue a VISA until we provided them with a joint sponsor.

This is what I provided them with;

1) 2014 Tax return with income of $125,464

2) 2013 Tax return with income of $150,133

3) Two recent paycheck stubs showing yearly income of $36,000

4) 401k with a value of $148,000

From 2011-2014 I was working for an American company as a contractor in Afghanistan. I was not working from January until May of this year while I was living with him as a citizen in Afghanistan. I returned to the US in May to obtain our domicile and being a new job which started a month ago.

Does anyone have any idea WHY they would tell him we need a joint sponsor? Is it because I was not employed for 9 months of this year and they don’t consider that “stable’?? It the only time in my life I have never not worked and it was only because I was living with him in his country.

He said the lady stated “Because she was working in Afghanistan and didn’t pay taxes, you will need a joint sponsor or wait until the end of this year when she files her tax returns.”

None of this makes any sense as I paid taxes for 2014 as clearly stated on my tax return. He offered to show her my pay check stubs for my current job but she did not want to see them.

This doesn’t at all seem right and I am SO confused. Why would this require a joint sponsor? I am not even sure if I can find one. Is it acceptable to contact the embassy for more information?

[Sssiiiddd 1]

Well….no VISA

I posted this in the Forums to get some advice but this is what happened today…...

Need some advice please!

My husband just left the US Embassy in Kabul where he had his VISA interview today. Although they took his passport, they told him that they would not issue a VISA until we provided them with a joint sponsor.

This is what I provided them with;

1) 2014 Tax return with income of $125,464

2) 2013 Tax return with income of $150,133

3) Two recent paycheck stubs showing yearly income of $36,000

4) 401k with a value of $148,000

From 2011-2014 I was working for an American company as a contractor in Afghanistan. I was not working from January until May of this year while I was living with him as a citizen in Afghanistan. I returned to the US in May to obtain our domicile and being a new job which started a month ago.

Does anyone have any idea WHY they would tell him we need a joint sponsor? Is it because I was not employed for 9 months of this year and they don’t consider that “stable’?? It the only time in my life I have never not worked and it was only because I was living with him in his country.

He said the lady stated “Because she was working in Afghanistan and didn’t pay taxes, you will need a joint sponsor or wait until the end of this year when she files her tax returns.”

None of this makes any sense as I paid taxes for 2014 as clearly stated on my tax return. He offered to show her my pay check stubs for my current job but she did not want to see them.

This doesn’t at all seem right and I am SO confused. Why would this require a joint sponsor? I am not even sure if I can find one. Is it acceptable to contact the embassy for more information?

I wish i could help you out. but if they need a joint sponsor then you should find one without any WHY or question mark, without any further delay. cz its useless and time wasting. Best of luck

Edited October 20, 2015 by Sssiiiddd