Gethering Forms - Confused!

[Rosegrove 86]

Hi everyone,

our case just got approved by the Nebraska Service Center (wohoo!) and now i´m trying my best to prepare for the next steps.

Now i´m a bit confused on which forms we need to gather for the NVC...

I´ve read in another forum that i as the beneficiary need forms from my husband to send with the IV package; on here and also in the NVC guide that doesn´t seem to be the case.

Since i live in germany and my husband lives in the US sending forms back and forth takes time i just wanted to clarify:

Do i actually need to include any documents from my husband in the IV package or just mine?

In the other forum it said that i need to include a copy of his passport (first 2 pages), birth certificate, divorce decree (he has been married previously) and possibly military records (he´s still on active duty until june).

And - aside from the IV package - do i need any documents from him later on; for example at the interview?

Sorry if those questions are kinda dumb but i´d just like to get ahead of things to save us time.

Oh, and this is about a CR-1 visa.

Thanks in advance!

Edited February 7, 2016 by Rosegrove

[NikLR 13,227]

In the IV package no, but in the AOS yes. Remember you will be sending photocopies to the NVC, not originals. Originals go to interview with you.

Because your husband qualifies to make 100% of the poverty guidelines vs 125% you should bring proof of his active military status to the interview with the AOS package. Also having his previous divorce decree is recommended. Have him courier the AOS package to you so you have those originals to take to interview.

You will not need his passport page or birth certificate. If you were filing DCF these would be needed but you are not and his citizenship has already been established with the I-130.

[Rosegrove 86]

Hi, thanks for replying! Just to clarify: He will have to send the AOS package to the nvc, right? So does that mean he also has to send the I-864 form to me as well together with the other supporting documents you've mentioned?

[NikLR 13,227]

He should send a copy of the AOS to the NVC and the originals and copy of docs to you.

[LinJoe 117]

Hi, thanks for replying! Just to clarify: He will have to send the AOS package to the nvc, right? So does that mean he also has to send the I-864 form to me as well together with the other supporting documents you've mentioned?

Read through this link carefully. It's directly from the Department of State (NVC) website and it gives the step by step process.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

A few years ago the AOS and IV (supporting documents) could be sent in separately; however, now the NVC is requiring the AOS and IV be sent as ONE package. Your husband sending one package and you sending another will only delay the process. If your husband is the US Citizen, I would advise you to send all of your supporting documents to your husband. He can then can organize it in the order that NVC wants it and he can then FedEx it to them. He only needs to submit photocopies in the packages. You will keep the originals. When it's time for you to go to the interview, you will take the original documents PLUS photocopies of the originals to the interview. Since he only needs photocopies, you can email him your documents unless you don't trust to send sensitive documents via the net.

My husband used DHL express to send me all his documents (again photocopies) because he didn't trust the internet cafe's in India to properly and permanently delete his information from the computer once he scanned it and deleted it.

[Rosegrove 86]

Oh wow, thank you! I think trying to get ahead of things has never been so confusing... That was a big help! I've never felt so lost while dealing with paperwork.

[LinJoe 117]

Oh wow, thank you! I think trying to get ahead of things has never been so confusing... That was a big help! I've never felt so lost while dealing with paperwork.

It won't be so confusing once you read through the steps a few times. Then it will all start to make sense.

You should also join the February NVC thread on here. you'll get a lot of answers from there as well. A lot of your questions may already be answered on there.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/583969-nvc-filers-february-2016/page-1

[Rosegrove 86]

Yeah, I hope so too. Just joined the NVC thread. Looking good! Thanks for your help :-)

[FarrahIdir 46]

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Here are some short cuts and also step by step instructions. I saved alot of time using it. We ate waiting for cc now

Edited February 14, 2016 by FarrahIdir