moonhealer

Hi, I just want to know if anybody has experience of driving with a valid computerized foreign driver's license in the U.S till the time a state license is issued. My husband has a valid Pakistani computerized driver's license, but has to complete a month residency requirement to be eligible to apply for a Texas state driver's license and ID. Can he drive using his valid foreign drivers license till the time he applies for a state license?

Thanks

Thanks!

Yes we have visas in hand and just before our planned departure to California, we have just changed it to Texas. As for the change of address is concerned, we would like to do that once we have our GC in our hands and after that we will officially change our address on-line at USCIS, both by the beneficiary as well as the Sponsor.

As for the GC, our relatives will receive it at the original address and mail us the card to Texas.

Or we could just get the address changed in their systems at POE so that our GC can be mailed at Texas address. But I feel reluctant to do so if this would make things complicated for USCIS and hence delay the mailing of GC.

I believe if there is no restriction of sending GC by courier to another state once received at the given address, it seems like a more viable option to us.. Just the normal procedure as it should have been in the first place!

Hi VJeyers! We have decided to change our POE from CA to TX after visas have been issued for my family. Just need to know

1) If we can easily do that without having any trouble at the new POE.

2) If we wish to keep the same address as entered on our forms, can we land in another state without notifying the immigration officer as our relatives in California will mail us the GC at our new address in Texas?

3) or if we get the address changed at our new POE, will the the GC mailing process would be as smooth as it should have been in the original POE.

Many Thanks!!

Dear VJ Members. Its been a pleasure to be connected with such a helpful immigration community. Our visa journey has finally ended successfully MasAllah! I am very thankful to all the members for their valuable input and helpful forums that guided us towards a successful visa journey. Many thanks to Saylin for her outstanding work making the journey easier and of course, senior members who contributed at different forums offering their expert advice. My prayers our also with those members who have been going through the painful AP, specially E .Abbas. I pray that they get their visas soon and start their life together. InsAllah! Again many thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences. Take Care and best of luck! Cheers!!

Congrats! It feels so good to see someone get approved. All the best!

Yes in that case get a Pakistani PCC and have them state the correct period you had stayed on this address also mentioning the break that you spent in Dubai. (Plz do not skip the Dubai period as you might encounter problem at the interview stage if they get to see your visas). Pakistani Police authorities will mention the period whatever you may wish.

I would suggest writing a cover letter and explaining your stay in Dubai along with the period and copies of Visa Details attached. Also mention the fact that you do not get a PCC if you don't live in UAE anymore as stated in the Country Reciprocity Schedule.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9666

You have to get a police certificate for the place where you have resided for 6months or more after the age of 16, be it in Pakistan or outside the country. As for the police certificate, yes the period is mentioned in the certificate for how long you have actually lived on that specific address. So in your case, the PC will mention the period 2003-2008 and then 2009 to present on the same address. You will also need a clearance certificate for your stay in Dubai if it extended the 6months period.

Thanks Saylin. Yes I guess you are right. We will just have to wait for the interview date.

Dear VJ members. I just want to know how long does NVC usually take to send an interview date confirmation. I know it first schedules the interview with the country's consulate which depends on the consulate's load. But is it true that we have to followup and remind NVC and even call DOS for scheduling the interview date.

Good Work! Saylin. your guides have been extremely helpful for our AOS and IV package submission at NVC. Received false RFE's but our case got completed (after confirming twice with Operators)and we await an interview date at our consulate.

We received the following email in response to the false RFE's and later confirmed with the operators that our case has already been completed.

All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the designated representative of this case (applicant,petitioner, or attorney) will be notified. The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview.

I hope we get an interview date soon.

yes I submitted the Birth certificate issued by NADRA which is written in URDU with English Translation. Actually I had enclosed all the original documents in one plastic envelope with case numbers written on top of each. These included original BC of my spouse and kids (NADRA ones), Police certificate, Marriage certificate etc and the packet was stapled with all three DS-230 packages of my family. I was wondering why did they not object on other Birth certificates as I thought all related cases are being serviced at the same time.

I hope its a false RFE or they sort this out quickly!

Thanks

I sent AOS and IV package together for my husband and two minor kids to NVC last week and have received a checklist for spouse and child. Need your help please.

Husband Checklist:

1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center is waiting for an Immigrant Visa Application to be submitted for this case.

The Principal Applicant and any other Applicants who will be accompanying him or her to the United

States must now download and complete an Immigrant Visa Application; please visit the following

website for instructions:

http://immigrantvisas.state.gov (click on the link for "submit Visa application and civil documents")

Child Checklist:

BIRTH CERTIFICATE:_______________________________________

The document you submitted is not an original or certified copy of an original issued by the appropriate

government authority. The document must be an original, or a certified copy of the original, bearing the

original seal or stamp from the issuing authority.

I had sent all the originals including birth certificates for my husband and kids including completed DS-230 Part and Two [if that is what they are referring to]. I believe its a False RFE:

VJEYERS.....I need your Suggestions please.......

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I just used ATTN: CMR for both packets since the letter received through email mentioned CMR for sending the docs for both AOS and IV packets.

Lets Hope it works out well.

Thanks.

Dear Vjeyers

We have our AOS Package ready as well as DS-230 Package. Just wondering which address to send these to. The letter received from NVC related to both packets read as follows:

The National Visa Center (NVC) has received all required fee payments for the immigrant visa case of Beneficiary.Each applicant must now complete an Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. Please go to the Department of State website at www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov and follow the instructions displayed.If E-Mail Processing does not apply you must return the enclosed barcode cover sheet with the required form(s) and civil documents to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

And on the BARCODE sheet it says:

You must use this cover sheet when you physically submit forms and/or supporting documents to the NVC. Place a legible copy of this form on the top of each submission and mail to the address given below.

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Same Addresses are provided on AOS instruction sheets.

Your Affidavit of Support fee payment has arrived at the National Visa Center (NVC).If E-Mail Processing does not apply to your case you must submit the physical form and documents withthe enclosed case number barcode sheet in the enclosed envelope to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

on BARCODE SHEET it says

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

SAME BARCODE SHEETS FOR BOTH AOS AND IV PACKS

Please Help !!

Your case is quite similar to mine. Just want to that how did your kids become citizens(through birth abroad)or are you considering them under CCA act 2000(automatic acquisition of U.S Citizenship). I am assuming that you have 3kids since you have mentioned a household of 5. U.S citizens don't need to fill in i-864 (affidavit of support) and those who are less than 18 and and biological or adopted children of U.S citizens need to fill exemption form I-864w upon meeting certain conditions. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864w.pdf

You can use your assets as long as they beat the poverty line multiples. But you can also use a joint sponsor depending upon your friends income.For her household would be 5+ any other dependant she mentioned on her Tax returns(could be her parents or anyone else). But assuming her household is 5 and including you it would count as 6, as your kids are exempt from AOS. you may need to file I-864W for kids if they meet the requirement. Your husband will need to file AOS too as he will be the principal sponsor.

Thanks Laure&Colin. So you guys mentioned a different address in your I-130 and later changed that in your DS 230 before submission at the NVC.

I hope that works out in our case too.

Hi

A quick response from the VJ members Please. We are submitting DS 230 and AOS package. We are however expecting a change in address mentioned in our 1-130 where the relative intends to live in the U.S from the one we actually plan and want to report in DS-230.

We were wondering if it could pose any problems later at the interview stage. We would also be in favor in using the new address as we are also getting a letter from our relative offering us to live with them until we find an accommodation of our own. This letter is being requested by us to show my intent to reestablish domicile apart from other steps that I have taken in this regard.

I would appreciate your comments.

Hi, I would like some input from experienced VJ members with the following questions I have regarding my I-864.

Our Story: I am the petitioner for my Husband and 2 minor kids. Visa Type, IR-1(Hubby) and IR2 (Kids). We have a co-sponsor or Joint sponsor as I have no U.S income and I have lived outside the U.S for the last many years. So we are about to file two I-864's (one by myself and one by our joint sponsor) and two I-864W's for my 2 minor kids (aged 6&3).

I-864 (Principal Sponsor: That's me)

Part 3, item 8. Checked I am Sponsoring Principal immigrant in part 2 above(that's my Hubby), Checked, YES.

Part 9, left blank as I filed separate petitions for my kids so I believe its not required.

Part 5, Household works out as 4 (my hubby from line 10, myself and our kids(persons not sponsored in this affidavit).

Part 6, I am currently... none of the sections applies to me technically as I am employed as a Montessori teacher outside the U.S i.e (Pakistan). What should I write here. I left it blank and have attached a sheet explaining my situation giving reference of this part and subsequent parts pertaining to my income). For tax returns I have attached a letter explaining why I was not required to file a return with supporting letter from IRS.

Our joint sponsor's has sustainable income which is over 65k so it can even cover my kids as well,(but since my kids are filing I-864W, we have not covered them here). Having no income, will our joint sponsor be enough to approve our case.

Part 4 section 19 (Citizenship/residency) what do they mean by U.S National (for joint sponsors only). Our joint sponsor is a U.S citizen by naturalization. He has ticked I am a U.S citizen (is this correct)

I have read a lot of threads regarding these but still need your help to avoid any RFE.

Cheers!

ok! Thanks

Hi VJ members. I have my cashier's check ready along with the invoices to be sent to "National Visa Center

PO Box 790136,St. Louis, MO 63179-0136" address. However, I just went to a private courier and they said that it can't be delivered to a postal address. Has anyone sent their payments to this address using a private courier i.e Fedex/DHL and has been successful in doing so? Please put in your valuable replies as its really urgent (need to save time)

I have another option in case it doesn't work out this way.i.e courier the envelope to my friend in the U.S from where he can mail the packet using a USPS.I just need to figure the best way out. Thanks!

Thank you all

Dear Vj memnbers, NVC states on its website

"You must pay the Affidavit of Support fee for each case unless you are a U.S. citizen with petitions for your spouse and/or child(ren) concurrently".

Has anybody had any experience with it i.e filed for kids and spouse concurrently and just paid one AOS fee for all.

Ok. thanks!

Hi,

I am preparing myself for the NVC stage and I have to prove domicile requirement with respect to filing of my husband and kids petitions. I intend in good faith to reestablish my domicile in the United States no later than the date of my husband's and kids admission in the U.S. However I just wanted to know from experienced VJ members that does NVC need a proof of steps taken to re-establish domicile or does this have to be shown to the CO officer at the time of interview. I have already taken a few steps, but will have more to show till my husbands interview is scheduled.

Things I already have in hand include a social security number, voting records, letter from our friend in the U.S that they will accommodate us till we find an apartment of our own,correspondence with banks for opening a U.S bank account[seems difficult to do from abroad after U.S patriot act], correspondence with realty brokers and landlords for apartment rentals and procedures, registering myself with U.S professional education associations with a U.S mailing address.

Still need to register my Kids in school and some more steps I can think of.

I would appreciate a response in this regard.

Moon Healer

Well it states List husband/wife and all children of your relative. That applies to your husband i.e. Wife of relative (that is you)and relative's children (all). So you have to write your name, relationship: wife, DOB, Country of Birth.

As for the children you need to mention children of relative. My understanding is that you don't have to mention your child from previous marriage. However even if you mention his relationship as step child as I assume the child is in your legal custody that would be better as at this stage you need to give as much information to avoid chances of RFE at a later stage as long as it is relevant.

But still I think senior VJ members can give you a better idea about mentioning of step child of your relative.