Erichson

Hi everyone,

I have been filling out the I-864 document for a few days now for my wife in mexico. I as the petitioner will be a sponsor and I am filling out the I-864. I didn't make enought money last year so I will need a co-sponsor. My mom will be a relative co-sponsor and is filling out the I-864A document. Here are my questions:

Question #1:My mom filed a joint return with my step-dad last year. Together they made around 50K. If my mom only signs an I-864A document, will the National Visa Center look at the income for the joint return (50K), or just what my mom made last year?

Question #2:So will my step-dad also need to fill out an I-864A? And can he, being a step-dad, not my father?

Thanks so much for the help!!!

I have the same situation so I'm going to try to answer your questions with my utmost knowledge.

The co-sponsor needs to submit a separate I-864 that would be your mom.

If your mom alone made enough money to meet/exceed the poverty line, your step-dad does'nt need to fill I-864A. but otherwise your step-dad needs to fill I864.

the i864, the i864W is for USC parents whose children will become USC after they enter the US and derive citizenship. stepparents cannot derive citizenship,

only biological or adopted children under 18 can derive citizenship from their USC parents.

What are the requirements to be considered a derivative of a petition? can you give an example. thnx

It took us about 7 months from NOA1 to NOA2. 2 more months from NOA2 to getting the case number! You need to have a lot of patience.

Has anyone been able to pay the IV app fee yet this week? It is still saying I can;t pay it on the portal and I paid my AOS fee and sent it 2 weeks ago. When I call NVC no one will give me a straight answer as to when the new fees will be posted.

I received the IV fee thru email last monday but was'nt able to pay until yesterday. Today its saying paid.

My case was reaffirmed early this month. I am wondering how long will I have to wait for NVC to contact me with a case number? Does anyone know? I have called twice and both times they tell me that they have not received it yet. And does the USCIS send it to them right away or do they hold it for a while? The representatives that answer the phone say 15 business days which is 3 weeks.

It took us approximately 7 weeks to get the petition to NVC from date of approval.

Hey guys, I'm just wondering should I call the NVC at this point as I'm waiting over a month to hear back from them after my NOA2, would it do any good or will they just tell me to wait some more? I have already emailed them but apart from an automated response I haven't heard back yet. Also since I can't really afford to call America is ot ok for my mother in law in the States to inquire on my behalf? Thanks for any help, starting to wonder what the delay is now.

Recently, it has been taking more time to get the papers from USCIS to NVC. In my case I got the approval letter on Feb.1,2012. NVC received it Mar.19,2012. so about 7 weeks. then to got nvc case number apr.3,2012.

Send a copy of your approval letter to nvcresearch@state.gov

Got this email today. Should I be worried?

Dear Sir/Madam:

Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your

inquiry and the attached I-797 Notice of Action - Approval Notice.

Unfortunately, we do not have record of receiving your approved petition

from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The NVC will contact

USCIS on your behalf for information on the location of this petition.

Sincerely,

Jess

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc., Support Contractor

NVCResearch@state.gov

This email is Sensitive but Unclassified based on the definitions

provided in 12 FAM 540.

Any information in this transmission pertaining to the issuance or

refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be

considered confidential under Section 222(j) of the Immigration and

Nationality Act (INA) [8 US C. Section 1202]. Access to and use of such

information must be solely for the formulation, amendment,

administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and

other laws of the United States under INA 222(j) and as specified in FAM

guidance. If you have received such information in error, do not review,

retransmit, disclose, disseminate, use, or take any action in reliance

upon this information, and contact the sender as soon as possible.

I received the same email as well, it took almost another month before the papers reached NVC. Hopefully your's will be faster.

Hi guys,

I am honored to join VJ crowed. Just wanted to also put my piece of information. I am in the same boat with everyone else who are waiting for the IV bill to be generated. I called them on number of occasions and they told me that it should be up sometime before Friday. My husband also received an email from NVC saying that IV bill will be sent shortly. I hope they will do it very soon.

Thank you and nice to meet you all

I just paid IV fee bill minutes ago for $230 only!

Yess! IV fee! let's go NVC.

I just talked with an operator and told me IV fee will be invoiced early next week.

congrats!

I feel bad for complaining because I finally got my response today!!! So I apologize I just needed to vent... We have been approved since the 23rd and now I have to figure out what the next step is... Funfetti Best of luck!!!

Congrats and goodluck on NVC stage!

No case number yet.

When did NVC received your petition?

They received mine mar.19. I called this morning and no case # yet.

Congratulations!

Thanks guys. will call USCIS and NVC again today and let you know what happen.

Thanks again

NEVER wait for anyone to send you anything.

Join a thread called

NVC Filers March 2012

Saylin and others are there to help you and answer questions

Read all the frequently asked questions and all the links in the begining

Also start reading LingChes shortcuts to NVC

Been calling NVC and getting same response from operator(no record of receiving the approved petition).

Thank you for the advise

Hi everybody!

I received NO2 last february 1,2012 but until now NVC has not received anything from USCIS!Based on what I have read it only takes 1-2weeks average to get the papers from USCIS to NVC. Has anybody experienced this? I'm worried papers might be lost. Thanks for any input!

Congrats!