mbiyemo

We're in similar situation ourselves, except my spouse has been abroad for over two years. In the meantime we continue to file US and State income taxes, maintain bank accounts and credit cards, etc the whole nine yards. Since she's a national of a visa waiver country, we'll probably just apply for an ESTA and hope we won't be asked about her green card.

I'm curious as to how immigration knows how long people have been abroad, as the US doesn't have exit controls. They might track flights out of the US, but people can always drive to Canada and fly from there.

Hypothetically, if we just turned up and said we've only left the country for two weeks, how would they know?

This is relatively simple. Your passport is stamped each time you enter a country, including the US. CBP have only to calculate between your last entry stamp and the date of your current arrival.

Thank you so much.

You are in Dc too? nice.

OOh men the list is long ;)We will know how the job works out might PM if I need more help. Thanks you so much.

Best px

Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions, but I do want to make it clear that while Haiti is a poor country, its proximity to the states ensures that just about everything you can find in DC (and I also reside there) you can find in Haiti. Now, it will come at an added cost, but it is available. You sound as if you are preparing for the Peace Corps and you should erase that thought. I also was a Peace Corps volunteer, so I know a little of what I speak and this is not the same situation. There are approximately 2 new grocery stores that carries just about everything you'd find in America. There is even a home goods store that sells things you'd want for your kitchen etc.. Again, I say, there will be a cost, but given that your husband is going to be working for the UN, I imagine that he will have a decent salary. Also please don't forget that Haiti is right next door, you can go to Haiti then take a look at what they don't have and bring it back on your next visit to the states.

Just breathe, it'll be alright. It won't be that hard. Just be careful and keep your wits about you and your doors locked.

Hello everyone!

Hubby is trying to get this job in Haiti based in port au prince, will be working for a UN as operations director for slum rehabilitation.

Its been 4 months since I am in USA, still adjusting to life here and been out of work since march He would like me to make the decision if we should move to Haiti, it a 2 yrs position.I am not sure and hence thought I should ask on the forum, I don't have many friends here and the forum has always helped :dance:

Do you guys know anyone who have worked for NGO in haiti? hows life in haiti? from clothing, medicines, housing? what should we pack? I did try to look on expat forum not much out there.I am a bit worried

It will be ideal if a local from Haiti who have traved in Usa Could help me.

Plesea help me guys. :help:

I currently live in Haiti and work for an NGO. I have been here for approximately 7 months now and I can say that of all the posts I have had (all in Africa) it is my least favorite. I do not live in Port au Prince (PaP) and I am thankful for that. Though there are nice restaurants and grocery stores, PaP in general in unappealing. I find it to be dirty and disorganized, even to some extent chaotic. Many NGOs have strict security regulations that limits staff movement such as curfews and prohibition against traveling through certain neighborhoods. PaP is dangerous. In my opinion, there is nothing beautiful or redeeming about the city. That being said, there are many expats who live in PaP and in other regions of Haiti and make it through just fine (given certain sacrifices). Yes, language will be an issue for you, but many people in PaP speak a fair level of English. By living here, you will be able to soak up enough creole to get by. Despite all I have said, I would not discourage you from coming to Haiti, if I were in your shoes, (and had the immigration part squared away), I would definitely come to Haiti to join my husband. Being separated from him, to me, would be much worse than living in PaP with him. Depending on your background, I imagine that there'd be opportunity to work for some NGOs that are here. Given that your husband will work for the UN, he may be able to make some connections for you.

The only reason I was thinking not to include my Driver's license is that I still have a Colorado DL (my home state), when my legal/mailing address in the US is in Nebraska. Do you think this will be an issue?

Does anyone have any additoinal advice? What about showing a copy of the title for my car? That should help, no?

Thanks

I do not think that this will be an issue. My DL listed my home address while all my USCIS/NVC documents listed my mailing address.

Hello All,

We are hopeful that my husband will be approved within the next month. While I understand that one has six months to use the visa before it is cancelled, I would like to know if there are any restrictions or any potential difficulties (perceptions of CBP upon entering the US etc) if he goes to live in another country (other than the US) during that six month period? Especially given that his passport will show that he left his country of origin on X date and then shows him entering the US 3 months after leaving his home country. I ask because I am currently working abroad for an NGO and my contract will end approximately 2-3 months after he receives his visa. We have considered the option of him coming to join me in my country of assignment until my contract ends and at that point we would come home together at the end (but before his visa expires).

Thanks.

My fiance and I will be getting married at the end of this year. Once I get needed documents we'll start his visa process. Aside from getting the certified marriage certficate and taking pictures, what are some things you wish you'd done with your spouse while you were in their country to add to proof of bonafide marriage?

Establishing a joint bank account. My name was added to his account, but the bank in his country has yet to issue the new checkbooks.

More pictures with his family and more pictures of us in his country. We didn't take many photos together in CAR. Most of our photos together are vacation shots.

Hi all,

I'll be sending my Affidavit of Support package to the NVC in a couple weeks and just read that since I'm living outside the US I have to submit info to prove domicile in the US. To do so, I am planning to use the following:

-Copy of US Bank statement showing US address for account holder (me)

-Copy of Credit card statement showing US address for account holder (me)

-Letter from my parents, stating that my wife and I will be re-joining them at there home upon return to the US and that I will be taking up employment with the family business. Note: they are also serving as our joint sponsor with a separate I-864

Will be enough?

Would it help to include a copy of the title for a car that is still in my name?

Lastly, once this is finished (and hopefully approved), we then have to deal with domicile at the interview as well, correct?

Thanks in advance

I would also add a letter explaining why you are currently abroad, copy of your driver's license and voter registration. I do not know if domicile will come up again at the interview.

I received an email from the NVC a few hours ago saying that the sponsor (myself) had not provided proof of U.S. domicile. It appears they would like me to submit the I-864 again...

I live in Japan with my wife and plan to move with her, but until we get the visa we won't be able to find an apartment. I did submit these three documents as proof of U.S. domicile:

Driver's License

Voter Registration Form/Recent Ballot

Bank statement copy from a U.S. bank with a U.S. address

I know this has been encountered before, but what other items can I provide to prove that we will have a U.S. domicile? Or do I have to move back early by myself?

Thanks in advance!

Along with what you listed here, I also included credit card statements and a letter explaining why I working abroad.

There is zero chance of any additional documents she sends not ending up where she wants them to be when she wants. Since all IV applications are required to be mailed to the NVC, any and all documents she sends will be mailed and received together. If she sends her evidence with her IV packet then there's no need for anything to be matched up later, as her additional evidence and required IV documents will already be together with her case number on them. At the interview I was handed back part of the additional evidence that I sent, so the NVC definitely added it to my file prior to sending it to the embassy.

I read a lot about front loading the petition, but didn't do it myself. I sent just enough to fulfill the requirements of the I-130. Getting your petition approved and getting your visa approved are two different situations. After reading about the problems people were having getting their visas approved in high fraud countries, I decided to send additional evidence during the NVC stage. I sent it with the IV packet and there was no issue with it making it to my file and it didn't take any longer than average for my case to be completed. I ran into no problems or delays. Specific to our case, both my husband and I felt additional evidence was necessary to overcome some of our potential red flags. At the time I sent the petition, I had only made two visits. I wanted to provide proof of the visits I made after I submitted the petition, as I felt that visits were very important in order to prove our relationship. Of all the evidence I sent, they kept only the copies of my passport stamps and the photos from each visit and handed the rest of the evidence back to me. The CO never asked to see any of the evidence we brought with us to the interview. He asked to see my passport and asked about the trips I made and he looked at the photos I submitted with my petition.

I can't say if it helped or not, but I will say it made us feel a lot better going into the interview knowing that we provided that evidence prior to the interview. So if it makes you feel better, then do it. Like Steph said, it can't hurt. But if you feel comfortable with what you've already provided, then don't bother.

I agree with this. I sent only the information that was requested with the I-130. When I sent in the AOS and the IV packets, I also added additional information such as skype chats, emails and photos. My case was closed within five days. I cannot speak to whether this helped at the interview as my husband has not had his yet, however, I do feel that it doesn't hinder the case closure process. I do believe that you should send information that you are comfortable with.

Hi All,

When we sent our IV Packet, we included items to prove that we have a bona fide relationship. These items included skype and email conversations, photos or us (and me with his family) and a health benefit form from my employer listing my husband as a beneficiary. As we approach our interview date, I do not know what else to tell my husband to bring as proof as it will just be more of the same. I'm wondering if it'll be overkill to include more photos and more emails? What else is absolutely crucial to bring to the interview to show proof of a bona fide relationship that we haven't already sent?

Thanks,

Mbiyemo

O.K. as much as I love Jamaica, the system there sucks real bad sometimes!! So I have my husband working on what I will need from him for the next phase.

One of the things was his mothers DOB? His mother passed away when he was a little boy, so he isn't sure what her DOB is. So, I sent him to Sav to try and find out, he paid them $300 (JA) to do a search with her full name and they have no record. We have her name and all the information that was provided on his BC, but no date of birth for her. If we can not find out, what should I do on the DS-230 for where it ask for that information??

Thanks for any help,

All you have to do is put "Circa" (the abbreviation for Circa is C.) and the year you guesstimate that she was born. My husband did not know the date his father was born and he put "C. 1952" on both the G 325 and the DS 230 and we did not have a problem. This is widely accepted in the US to indicate a date in which one is not sure. Please remember you should not put "C.1945" when you know she was actually born in 1968. You have to really put the year that closely matches the year she was born to the best of your knowledge.

I called NVC and was glad to hear the operator telling me that my case was completed at NVC on July 31. I am getting close. Please I was just wondering if any VJ can tell me the next step. With the rate this is going, my spouse might be schedule for interview sometime in September.

At this point it is out of your hands. The next step is to wait for them to contact you about your interview date. Once you know the date, your spouse should make an appointment to go to one of the authorized doctors for a physical. I believe that he/she needs to bring a copy of the interview letter with them to the physical.

Anyone here.who has or is using the embasy in yaounde cameroon? What is the wait time after nvc approval?

Update: our documents arrived at NVC on July 25th, case was closed July 31. Now waiting on interview date. Will keep you posted.

Anyone here.who has or is using the embasy in yaounde cameroon? What is the wait time after nvc approval?

I'd like to know as well. We've submitted all of documents to NVC and are waiting to hear back.

I received a email saying that my DS-3032 was accepted...How long for IV fee to be invoiced?

Perhaps within the next 24-48 hours.

IV invoiced today =)

Great! It'll show as paid by today or tomorrow.

How long it usually takes for the fees to show up on NVC payment center after geting the case number?

Ours took about 4 business days.

NO. If the original documents are in the native language of the D.R. then no translation is needed. This is true for most Consulates but not all. It IS true for Santo Domingo.

Pushbrk is correct. It says it clearly on the DoS website, however, if you want to be sure, you can contact the specific consulate directly.

Yes, you can send an electronic version.

You can see a template here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/370651-nvc-filers-june-2012/

My wife just received an email from nvc regarding the ds-3032 form has been accepted. took 10 business days for us.

now waiting for IV fee to be invoiced.

Ours took 10 business days as well and was accepted on a Friday. We were invoiced on Monday at around 5pm. So hopefully by this coming Monday, you'll be one step closer.

Fingers crossed.

everything is so ambiguous with nvc.. i am doubting you because you are basing on unreliable data from the nvc.. sorry, i learn that the hard way when i call nvc 3-5 times a day and get different answers. but for the most part, it is all pointing to "please give us 20 business days" or actually 1 month to review the name and address on your ds-3032.. i mean really? things like that should have been just easily automated on a online portal. but noo.. incompetent management wants to screw everyone over.

I know that we are all anxious to see our loved ones. I certainly am, no question about it. However, I wonder if we are the cause of our own problems sometimes. I can't imagine that us flooding the phone lines 3-5 times per day allows NVC staff to be productive. I think if one calls once a day and gets a response, there's perhaps no need calling again for that day trying to find the answer we want and not what they give. While I do understand that there are some urgent cases that need an appropriate and immediate response, I'm concerned that over calling is one part of the backlog.

I am looking at the time and one of the items after IV Paid is receive instruction package. When it states receive instruction package, it means the instruction package for the IV. Please clarify.

Both the AOS and the IV have instruction pages. These pages can be found when you are in the DoS Invoice portal. There is an option at the end of the page (for AOS and IV) that will take you to the DoS instructions page for both forms.

Have you guys tried checking the beneficiary's email since that willbe the email where the DS-3032 acceptance will be at. I sent my DS-3032 on July 5th and they accepteded on July 16 and my IV bill was invoiced July 17. Keep checking the beneficiary's email.

My husband finally received an acceptance July 13. I thought it was odd that I was not copied on the mail since I am now the agent. Anywho, the most important thing is it's been received, IV invoiced and paid. All I have to do now is mail everything off.

Hi All,

It has been seven business day since my husband sent in the DS3032 Choice of Agent email. We have yet to receive a reply. Should we be worried?

Mbiyemo

after you send the choice of agent form and it is accepted they will generate an AOS i864 invoice..after that is paid and accepted they will generate the IV fee

This has not been my experience.

After the case and IIN have been assigned, NVC sends an instruction email to both the petitioner and beneficiary. Attached to this email is the DS 3032, Choice of Agent form. The instructions also ask you to log into the DoS site to pay the AOS I864 which has already been invoiced. This means to say, that the AOS is invoiced at the same that the Choice of Agent form is sent to you.

After paying the $88 fee, and it is marked as PAID on the DoS site, you may send in the AOS packet. My understanding is that once NVC accepts the DS3032, they will then invoice the IV bill and you can pay that and mail it off once it is marked as PAID.

Hope this helps.