SantFeliuGuixols

I found this in another thread:

Also, please be sure to notify the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General of any change of postal mail or e-mail address, or any change in personal situation that may affect the applicant's eligibility for a visa.

I am sure this refers just to the beneficiary. However, it wouldn't hurt to call, even if it's just for your own peace of mind.

My advice would be to call the NVC, speak with an operator and explain the situation. However, since the package has left the NVC, you may wish to contact the embassy where the interview will take place and ask them what procedure (if any) has to be taken.

Does the USC have any way of sending you the proof of address change? So that you can take it with you the interview. Here in Spain you can obtain a certificate which specifies the address change from the census office. I'm not sure what he can send you. I would call the embassy, they may be able to help you with this. Good luck.

Kristen,

Below you will find the answers to your questions, this is specified in the U.S. Department of State website. You may also wish to visit the website in order to obtain further and more detailed information regarding the NVC step. I hope this proves helpful for you. Good luck!

Original Document Requirements

You and each family member immigrating with you to the United States must submit to the NVC original documents issued by an appropriate authority, or certified copies of those documents listed in this section.

Photocopy Requirements

You and each family member immigrating with you must also submit to the NVC a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

Translation Requirements

All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations and submitted to the NVC. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:

•Translation is accurate, and

•Translator is competent to translate.

Website link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

Congratulations!! I imagine you're feeling both joyful and relieved!

Well, we didn't have to enter the address, as it would automatically send it to the last registered address of the USC, which was our address in France.

Have you filed your taxes from Spain? Does IRS have a record of your Spain address? If yes then it won't be a problem.

I filed my taxes from Spain, does this mean that they have a record of my Spain address from my tax form? Or do I have to specifically call them and give it to them?

I just posted a topic about that yesterday

It's here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/345049-ordering-your-tax-return-transcripts-online/page__p__5080794#entry5080794

You can order the transcripts online and they'll send it abroad no problem. It took about 10 business days for us to receive them in France.

That's great!!!

I'll look into it as soon as it becomes available on January 9. I don't know why, I remember trying to order them online a few weeks ago and for some reason it wouldn't let me introduce a foreign state. However, obviously this is not the case since you were able to receive the transcripts abroad.

Thank you very much for the information!

Are you sure of this? Remember he will be put in AP...

What's AP?

Best wishes on you two's journey!!

Bobr

Thank you, I wish you the best as well, with the ups and downs of the process may all our journeys have a happy conclusion!!

Thank you Bob for your prompt answer!!!

I will need a co-sponsor, I just wasn't sure if I had to include the transcripts or the photocopy was enough for my part. From what you've sent me, that pretty much cleared up my doubts!!

Thanks again!

I apologize if this thread has already been mentioned, I couldn't find any topic that answered my doubts. I have two questions regarding the tax transcripts, I would greatly appreciate any input :

1. If I'm living abroad (in beneficiary's country), how do I request the tax transcripts so that they are mailed to my current address? I filed the tax returns with the exemption forms for the last three years. However, on the IRS website, the online transcript request option is only available to US residents.

2. Is the transcript mandatory? In the AOS form, point 25 states "I have attached the required photocopy or transcript of my Federal tax return..." So, am I to understand that a photocopy of the IRS form I sent is also acceptable?

Thank you!!!

This information is taken from § Sec. 103.2 Applications, petitions, and other documents. Found at the USCIS 11.3 Foreign Language Documents and Translations section:

"(3) Translations . Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English."

There are two requirements, the translator certifies document is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate. The statement which you posted is just an example which contains these two prerequisites.

From my perspective, these two statements are implicit in the translator's official stamp stating that they are sworn certified translators. However, I don't know if sworn translators are also required to specify this information, in addition to their official seal.

We have my husband's interview a week from Wednesday in Ciudad Juarez. Does anyone have any last minute advice for us? Does anyone know where I can find a check list of things/papers I should bring?

Thanks!

I'm pretty nervous but staying positive.

You may find some helpful information in the following guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

You may want to look into the Mexico portal for information regarding the interview at your specific consulate.

Good luck!!!!

Your answer covers a lot but it was likely none of that. It probably all came down to one of three things: 1) Pure luck. Instead of filing your petition for later processing like they should have done they processed it right then for some reason. 2) Your beneficiary is coming from a "lucky" country. or 3) You, the USC, are living in Spain and they processed it either as a DCF or with DCF priority (for lack of better words).

Beyond trying to expedite there is no known method to make the process take anything less than forever. Some people just are very lucky.

I'm sorry, what's DCF?

Your answer covers a lot but it was likely none of that. It probably all came down to one of three things: 1) Pure luck. Instead of filing your petition for later processing like they should have done they processed it right then for some reason. 2) Your beneficiary is coming from a "lucky" country. or 3) You, the USC, are living in Spain and they processed it either as a DCF or with DCF priority (for lack of better words).

Beyond trying to expedite there is no known method to make the process take anything less than forever. Some people just are very lucky.

Just as I mentioned previously, I have no idea what criteria they used. It's probably due to one or more the reasons you mentioned above. As far as I'm concerned, I also think there's no known method which determines the speed of the process, eventhough there are circumstances for each case that may influence. Thank you for the information, I wasn't aware of those factors.

Let me guess: are you, I mean the US citizen, residing in Spain at the moment?

Prepare for an extended waiting line at NVC door... Almost a month after NoA2, I'm still waiting for a case number to be assigned there before anything can start moving.

Fortunately, we won't be able to travel before summer of 2012, so if this is the case, then I really don't mind. I hope you get your case number soon

My bad forgot another question (sorry to obsess) but hopefully others besides me will be helped.

Okay you say transparent pocket holders was that used for each table of content item inside of paper clipping them?

Or did u still paperclip pages together than put in transparent folder?

I asked because I have 25 items of evidence aside from the required to show the bona fide stuff. And well all are a few pages to the largest 43 pages long (go old email logs).

Just want it all neat. Be nice if tt

hey just made it easy and let us put in a binder. Good grief. Well thanks for listening to my rants.

I think whether you put a paper clip or not is personal, if you prefer to do so and you think it facilitates going through all the paperwork, then go ahead!

Besides sending the required civil documents and forms, as part of the bona fide package I sent:

- Color printed photographs (on normal paper, about 4 per page) taken since we met (lots of pictures from before and after marriage).

- Several bank account receipts showing joint account and transactions since account was opened.

- A letter from bank confirming active account and both of us as account holders.

- Letters from three friends and one from family explaining how they met us, activities and events shared together, confirming bona fide marriage.

- Wedding reservation receipt.

- Wedding rings purchase receipt.

- Copy of airplane tickets from trips made together.

Besides the main cover letter, I divided each section into different categories, inside transparent pocket folders. Within each folder I included another cover letter with the contents. Such as: This section includes photographs dating back to... and copy of airplane tickets, This section includes joint bank account receipts and letter from bank confirming active account..., This section includes etc...

I made it as neat and easy to follow as possible. Maybe some of the proof we sent was unecessary, but I preferred send extra material than risking more delays. Everything was also rigorously translated, even to the last detail (including seals, etc.), I spent months with all the translations.

Now, this doesn't mean that the speed of our approval was due to the above mentioned documents and methodology, but maybe it helped. I still don't know what criteria influence the duration of the process.

Hope this helped. Best of luck and don't give up hope, it's the only thing that keeps us moving ahead!!!

I cheched my status yesterday morning on USCIS and was surprised to learn that the I-130 petition was approved by CSC on December 21st, 7 days after receiving the NAO1 notice. I was very surprised, since I was more than prepared to wait for the 5 months period. I really do not know how this works, there are so many factors that influence the processing time. I think it's a good idea to be patient, hope for the best, and keep a positive outlook, eventhough the waiting period can be quite frustrating, especially when you've done your part.

Comgratulations!!

It's a wonderful way to finish this year and start the new one

The processing time does state 5 months, so I would start getting more worried past that time, and even then there are cases that take a little longer. However, you have the option of calling and inquire.

If you have the NOA1 receipt number you should be able to verify if you have any RFE through the USCIS website. As far as I know, any paper work regarding the I-130 should go to your US address, since the I-130 is made by petitioner. Once the case is forwarded to NVC, then your husband will receive the package with instructions to his Spain address.

Since they were signed, we filed the original third party affidavits just in case.

If necessary, we will also take originals once again for the interview.

Hello fellow December filers

We also mailed our I-130 to the Chicago lock box on December 8, 2011.

Hope everything goes smoothly. Best of luck to all of you.