What can I do?

[John&Julie 2]

Hello all,

 

I submitted our I-130 visa back in June, the Potomac Centre has it, and while I look at their processing times I understand it might take longer than I desire. My question is what can I be working on as they look through our file? Is there anything I can fill out and send their way to speed up the process after they potentially approve our I-130? Any help would be appreciated.

 

Cheers,

 

John

[Crazy Cat 39,256]

1.  The best thing you can do is look ahead and plan for the next step.

2. If haven't done so already, you might take a look at the following excerpt from the VJ guide for spousal visas:

What Happens After You Mail the I-130 Out?

A few weeks after you have sent your petition to the USCIS you will receive a Notice of Action (aka NOA) letter indicating that they have begun processing your I-130 application. You can check the status of your application as well as other processing time information here.

When your I-130 petition is finally approved, the service center that processed your petition, will send you another Notice of Action letter indicating your approval, and the forwarding of your approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, along with a phone number to contact the NVC with. Your case will now only be dealt with by the NVC. The service center that you filed with, will have no more knowledge on the status of your petition or case.

A few weeks after you have received your last Notice of Action indicating the approval and forwarding of your I-130 application to the NVC, the NVC will send your relative a packet of forms that you and your relative must fill out before your relative can be given an interview date with a consulate abroad. The packet will likely contain instructions to fill out the DS-261 and DS-260 online forms, by the intending immigrant. An I-864 form is also included that must be filled out by the petitioner (living in the US). The I-864 is the Affidavit of Support form that requires copies of the petitioners past 3 U.S tax returns (or tax transcripts which are free from the IRS) as well as any bank or financial records available (see the I-864 for exact requirements based on your case). The petitioner must make at least 125% above the U.S federal poverty to indicate to the U.S government that the intending immigrant will not become a federal charge to the government when he/she arrives in the U.S.. If the petitioner cannot meet these requirements, then he/she must still file an I-864, and find a joint sponsor who can meet the requirements on his/her own. When a joint sponsor is needed ,proof of their U.S citizenship or permanent residency is required. (i.e. copy of birth certificate, immigration status etc). The joint sponsor must be residing in the U.S, and he/she must also submit his/her past 3 years U.S tax returns along with bank or any other financial records available. The joint sponsor must submit his/her own I-864 form to accompany the petitioner's I-864 form.

Forms that may be either sent back (or requested to be gathered and kept for the interview) to the NVC or the consulate abroad (depending upon which consulate you are going through) before an interview date with a consulate abroad can be scheduled are as follows:

Pre-Interview Forms / Items:

1.	Completed and signed OF-169.
2.	Completed and signed Of-230 Part 1 and 2 forms.
3.	I-864 Affidavit of Support Form along with past 3 year U.S tax returns (or transcripts) and any other financial documents required.
4.	A copy of intending immigrants biographic page of passport(s) including expiration date.
5.	Original or certified "long" birth certificate. *
6.	Original adoption decree. (if applicable)
7.	Marriage certificate. (if applicable)
8.	Divorce decree(s) or death certificate(s) (if applicable)
9.	Police certificate(s) **
10.	Court and prison records.(if applicable)
11.	Custody records. (if applicable)
12.	Military records (if applicable)

[John&Julie 2]

great information. thank you.