Submitting Affidavit of Support

[Mme D 22]

Hi All,

I've read the NVC processing procedures here and on the NVC website so many times, and I'm still a little confused. As I understand, in most cases the visa application is submitted by the beneficiary online. What about the Affidavit of Support? Do I (the sponsor/petitioner) need to mail it to the NVC? This is what I initially thought, but the USCIS website says:

"You, the sponsor, should complete Form I-864 when your relative has been scheduled for an immigrant visa interview with a consular officer overseas or when your relative is about to submit an application for adjustment to permanent resident status with the USCIS or with an Immigration Court in the United States....When you have completed the affidavit of support, compiled the necessary documentation, and had the affidavit notarized in the United States or before a U.S. consular or immigration officer, you should provide this packet of information to your relative to submit with his or her application for permanent resident status."

Could anyone please clarify what I'm (the petitioner) actually doing during the NVC stage? I really really want to visit my husband in his country as soon as possible, but I've been waiting until after our NOA2 and after everything is done at the NVC so I can send in everything from here (the US). Now I'm questioning if I needed to be doing that. I absolutely do not want to mail anything from Algeria, as I want everything to go as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Thanks for you help.

Edited October 17, 2016 by Mme D

[Hanane S 4]

After you submit DS 261 on line and pay the fee of 120 $ . Then you can mail the affidavit of support and any financial evidence to the national visa center after like 2 or 3 days you have you submit the DS 260 and pay the fee of 325 $ . Then you have to mail the photocopies of all your supporting documents to the national visa center . But you can also sent all documents in one packet after you submit the DS261 so nothing go missing.. then you have to wait at least 30 days to review you documents after they receive them if anything is missing .. you will get a checklist . If not .. you will have a case complete and you will get an interview by email.. at the interview you have to bring with you the originals of all the supporting documents and their translation which are : birth certificates , casier judiciaire ,Marriage certificate,petitioner documents police certificate including your passport and 2 photos . That's how I did it to get my wife to the us... good luck..

[FarrahIdir 46]

This guide helped me know exactly what to do

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

[evalili 10]

I believe as soon as you fill out the DS-260, which is done after the both the IV fee and AOS fee are paid, you can send the documents on the checklist After you've sent it, you can give them 2 to 3 days to receive it. Remember to call to confirm they have receive your mail.