NVC Filers - March 2020

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

On 3/1/2020 at 7:50 PM, Odiegwu said:

It’s better to get an RFE at NVC than to have AP at the interview. Everything will be okay. 

Just wondering what AP stands for?

[David & Olga 124]

3 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Just wondering what AP stands for?

It stands for Administrative Processing, which is a decision that is made by the immigration officer during the interview to further clarify a discrepancy or to further scrutinize your case. 

[Jaze 25]

42 minutes ago, Duke & Marie said:

You don’t require a SSN to add them, but you do need to do it either:

- within 90 days of marriage - when they arrive in country (significant event) - or as part of open enrolment 

 

i just got a letter from my husbands employer saying theyll add me at open enrolement or under special conditions (arrival) whichever comes first in accordance with requirements.. and ticked the we’ll get it box 

Thanks for replying! 😊 so you can just present that letter during interview when ever they ask for it?

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

I have heard about the DS-5540 a few times recently and I was wondering if this was now a mandatory document? Am I legally required to have medical insurance?

 

I am sure my spouse can add me to his existing but that will need to be set up before, not after my interview. 

 

 

Many thanks, Matt

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

7 minutes ago, Jaze said:

Thanks for replying! 😊 so you can just present that letter during interview when ever they ask for it?

Yeah you need evidence that you’ll have it before or within 30 days of arrival.. so a letter showing intent etc from either the insurance company or employer should be enough

Edited March 2, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[Jaze 25]

1 minute ago, Duke & Marie said:

Yeah you need evidence that you’ll have it before or within 30 days of arrival.. so a letter showing intent etc from either the insurance company or employer should be enough

Ok seems clear now..thanks for your help!😊

 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

7 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

I have heard about the DS-5540 a few times recently and I was wondering if this was now a mandatory document? Am I legally required to have medical insurance?

 

I am sure my spouse can add me to his existing but that will need to be set up before, not after my interview. 

 

 

Many thanks, Matt

Yes mandatory, no not legally required to have it but is a deciding factor when adjudicating your application

 

if you don’t have insurance you need the means for paying of treatment in an event, treatment isn’t cheap in the US, I’d highly recommend you get insurance 

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

Just now, Duke & Marie said:

Yes mandatory, no not legally required to have it but is a deciding factor when adjudicating your application

 

if you don’t have insurance you need the means for paying of treatment in an event, treatment isn’t cheap in the US, I’d highly recommend you get insurance 

Absolutely, I plan to have it - So I need to get that form filled in with a certificate of insurance or a statement to the intent of when I plan to get it and who with / plan. 

 

So just so I am on the ball with this, this is a form I will take to the interview? Since I have already submitted all my documents to the NVC.

 

 

Matt.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

4 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Absolutely, I plan to have it - So I need to get that form filled in with a certificate of insurance or a statement to the intent of when I plan to get it and who with / plan. 

 

So just so I am on the ball with this, this is a form I will take to the interview? Since I have already submitted all my documents to the NVC.

 

 

Matt.

At this stage im hoping they ask for it at interview.. but we don’t know yet if NVC will give everyone who isn’t DQ already an RFE for it when they review the documents that we’ve already submitted 🤞they don’t.. alternatively we can upload now and go back to the back of the line 😢 the choice and risk is ours... wait and get asked at interview, wait and get RFE or upload and wait more 🤷‍♀️ No one knows 

Edited March 2, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

1 minute ago, Duke & Marie said:

At this stage im hoping they ask for it at interview.. but we don’t know yet if NVC will give everyone who isn’t DQ already an RFE for it when they review the documents that we’ve already submitted 🤞they don’t.. alternatively we can upload now and go back to the back of the line 😢 the choice and risk is ours

Ahhh man I mean it's on them for not asking for it but it seems to not matter if they want to be a PITA they will.

 

I know you have already had a lot of BS to deal with, with the Police Cert. Did you get the expedite you requested? 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

31 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Ahhh man I mean it's on them for not asking for it but it seems to not matter if they want to be a PITA they will.

 

I know you have already had a lot of BS to deal with, with the Police Cert. Did you get the expedite you requested? 

Haven’t heard back from them yet, last I heard was on 21st feb when they said they were looking at it

[DeParaquedasBrasi 228]

1 hour ago, Duke & Marie said:

Hate to say so, but yeah.. 

 

question now is, if we don’t upload it given we don’t have DQ, will we get an RFE delaying everyone by another 8 weeks.. it’s my understanding that they’re only asking for DS5540 at the interview for those that already have DQ

 

1 hour ago, Tofu said:

I am assuming it will put us to the bottom of the pile too.   I am hoping that they are going to just ask us to bring to the interview since the form was not available when we initially uploaded.

 I'd like to be optimistic and believe that NVC will have enough common  sense to not REF people who submitted or resubmitted before Feb 24. It makes no sense to REF someone who submitted in Dec or Jan.....besides they don't make the final decision, the Interviewer does. 

[DeParaquedasBrasi 228]

Happy March everyone.

First I'd like to say we're (wife and I) very frustrated just like all of y'all. Our 3rd anniversary was last week and we spent it 9,000 miles apart...our first anniversary separate. 

Heres my game plan, let me know what y'all think.

My resubmission was Feb 15 (almost there according to the website). If and when we go to the interview I plan to present a letter from my HR manager stating I'll have insurance starting in September and my wife can be added once enrollment opens. My job offers 100% coverage free insurance for me and my family. I know its not 30 days after she'll enter but I'll have it available in Sept.

Do y'all think I should get insurance within the 30days they're asking for, or should me jobs insurance plan in September be good enough? 😔

[imjustintime 42]

Another rfe for us because they're re-requesting for i864a for my dad. My 1st submission, I uploaded i864a for him while me and my mom did I864 form. We got a message from ceac on december 17, 2019 that he wasn't qualified for i964a form and he needed to do I864 form. At that point I was confused and did what they wanted us to do which was to do I864 form. Today after 9 weeks, we got message saying he was now qualified to do I864a form and needed to be submitted. Yes, my parents filed taxes together. This petition is for my wife. 

Does anyone know if I can get an expidite request for this? Should I order 2019 IRS taxes before submitting the i864a form? Thanks in advance.  

[KAP2019 184]

56 minutes ago, imjustintime said:

Another rfe for us because they're re-requesting for i864a for my dad. My 1st submission, I uploaded i864a for him while me and my mom did I864 form. We got a message from ceac on december 17, 2019 that he wasn't qualified for i964a form and he needed to do I864 form. At that point I was confused and did what they wanted us to do which was to do I864 form. Today after 9 weeks, we got message saying he was now qualified to do I864a form and needed to be submitted. Yes, my parents filed taxes together. This petition is for my wife. 

Does anyone know if I can get an expidite request for this? Should I order 2019 IRS taxes before submitting the i864a form? Thanks in advance.  

This sounds like something you should maybe call about! As you've already submitted what they are now asking for. hopefully you can get someone helpful on the other end so you don't have to wait another 8 weeks.