Andreea E.

Hi all,

I have a friend that brought her fiancee to US based on K1 visa. They received a package on the day of the interview that they weren't supposed to open, but at the POE they didn't ask for the package.

So now, they are wondering what they need to do with it.

Do you have any idea? My guess is that at the point of entry, the immigration officer should have asked for this package.

Also, can you advise if he needs to apply for SSN before marriage? They are planning to get married in a month. The point of entry was a month ago.

Thank you very much

Andreea

Hi all,

A friend of mine is applying for K1 for her fiancee. He lives in Guyana.

Their file was approved and now they have to pay the final fee so they can schedule the interview. They've been told they have to go to Georgetown to pay cash.

But the guy lives 10hrs away from Georgetown. Do you know if the only way to pay the fee is cash in Georgetown.

Has anyone paid the fee lately?

Thank you!

Andreea

Ok my loves....

we have more than 300 people on our spreadsheet.. please post here any updates or questions....

here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jxls4WYfh0c8Ql8H2vj2OKVj6rMzq-Hm4KnFbp2fMoM/edit?usp=sharing

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Hi,

I cannot find my self on the list. How does this work? I remmeber adding myself to it some time ago...

thanks.

Hi all,

My visa was approved today finally!

Here is my review on the interview: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=16751

Good luck to you all!

God help us all!

Hi,

My case was complete on the 16th of April !

Thanks!

Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations. Could you tell us when you had case complete so I can add you to the spreadsheet. Thanks

Congratulations. You are updated.

Congratulations.

Yupeeee!

I just receive an email from NVC: I have an interview scheduled for the 4th of May!!!!

da, noi am sunat sap asta, suna la ora 7 fix dim est dar nu mai tarziu nici cu un minut ca nu mai prinzi, in ultimele doua sap am sunat zi de zi la aceeasi ora si am vb cu ei de fiecare data

Am reusit sa-i prind

Am sunat de 10 ori si suna ocupat, dar apoi am reusit

Bafta!

Try calling 1 or 2 minutes before they open, this has worked out great for me, sometimes I will be the operators first call of the day. Alternatively you can try to call about 30 minutes before they close, I've also had some success with this.

6033340707 didn't work.

I called 6033340700 for 10 times and I am finally in. On hold for 30 mins...

thanks.

Ok, I will keep trying.

Thanks.

Hi all,

I have been trying to call NVC for days and it's always ringing busy. Some time ago, I called and I got the machine that asked me to dial some other numbers in order to get through to an operator.

Now it doesn't ring at all.

Has any of you tried theses days? Does it work for you guys?

Thanks.

The problem might also come when they ask you at the interview questions like my husband was asked at what might be the easiest embassy to go through. For example they asked him where I was working and if I was currently employed. They also asked where I was currently living/staying. You see, you'll need to answer those questions truthfully or risk a lifetime bar for misrepresentation.

Perhaps this would be a bad time to come back to Romania especially since you are almost done.

It is a bad time , you are right, but it's his wish...

I guess we have to prepare the documents for a sponsor...

Thanks for your advice!

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

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If the primary source of income were to change or cease between the time the I-864 is submitted to when an interview takes place, then a new I-864 will need to be submitted at the interview. If your husband quits his job to stay in Romania, then the new I-864 will either need to have sufficient assets or a joint sponsor will be necessary.

So, they would still set up an appointment for interview? I thought they would put visa on hold and ask for a new I-864 or a sponsor and only after that they will make an appointment for interview.

Thanks Ryan

Hi all,

I have a question. We sent the documents to NVC, NVC confirmed they got our file and that we should wait for 60 days.

My husband (USC) is in USA right now, but he is planning to come back to me to Romania.

I am pretty sure this will mess up with our process. Will NVC call the company we sent the Employment letter from and check if he works there or they are more interested in the taxes?

Will we have problems if he comes to live with me till I get the visa?

Did any of you go through this?

Please give as many details as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

Andreea

Hi all,

My husband (US citizen) is filing his taxes for 2013.

From IRS site I understood that :

- Married Filing Separately- requires ITIN

- Married Filing Jointly doesn't require an ITIN or SSN

I cannot apply for an ITIN because the process is too long and requires my passport. My country does not issue certified copies.

The Instructions for 1040 also mention:

If your spouse does not have and is not required to have a SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA

In which case can NRA be used? Can it be used for MFS?

Can anyone advise if it would be ok to file MFJ? Does MFJ not require an ITIN?

the tax guy advised to file SINGLE, cause I do not have a SSN/ITIN, but we don't want to have problems at the interview.

thanks,

Where it asks for the total income from the 2013 tax return, don't put $0 if she did not file. Hand-write in 'Did not file. Income too low.'

So, if income is too low, people do not file for tax return?

I am really trying to understand the american system...it's a chaos for me

Hi all,

We have applied for a Spouse visa. My husband is American.

We have got to the point of NVC process: we need to pay the fees and then send all the necessary documents.

My husband has been living abroad (with me in Romania) for more than 1 year. He came to Romania in 2013 and before that he came here and left several times and he didn't have a job for more than 2-3 months in USA. therefore we interrupted the visa process, as we do not have any sponsors.

the following are the documents we have for now:

The last 1040 we have are from 2009 and 2010.

Last W2 are from 2011 and 2012. we have a payment stub from 2012. He didn't file for Tax return in 2013.

He will go back to USA soon and look for a job and we want to continue the process for the visa.

My questions to you guys are:

- do we have to wait for him to work for 6 months there before we proceed with the NVC process or can we do it even after a month of work?

- Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS (preferred by NVC and of most consulates/embassies) RECOMMENDED

OR

- Tax returns (1040), W2s, 1099s, and any other schedules/worksheets (if applicable)

Is this correct? We do not need 1040/W2 if we have the Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS?

- I am tring to understand what is the difference between:IRS Tax Return Transcript and Federal tax returns. Can anyone explain?

- will the fact that my husband hasn't worked for such a long time in USA, affect the process? I am referring to the Tax return documents, as they will be from 2012?

- he has a kid from another relationship, and he mentioned his kid on his last 1040s. when he will fill in his tax return for 2013, does he have to add me too?

we got married in December 2012. Is it necessary for him to fill in his tax papers for the year he missed ? He moved to romania in sept 2013.

That is about it for now

Thank you in advance for helping me.

Whatever address you use will be a moot point. Here's why, call the NVC and ensure they have your and your husband's email address on record, that way, any correspondence will be emailed to you both.

So, they won't send anything via post mail?

They have my email address, as I already received the NVC number and other details via email.

Thanks Ryan.

It is best to use a US address (your spouse/agent's address)

Why is that? Can you please explain?

For now my husband is in Romania with me, so I thought the romanian address would be the best...rather than have the correspondence sent to his mum. His mum would have to send it here, right?

Hi all,

I received the NVC case number, and now I have to fill in the DS-261 form online.

Can you please tell me which address should I fill in the form? The US address or should I use the address from my country?

this is for: Correspondence from the U.S. Department of State regarding your visa application will be sent to:

thank you!

I got my approval yesterday!!! Yeeey!

After the 3 emails, we received the letter notification saying that our file was transferred to California office.

Hi all,

I received my 3rd notification regarding the transfer:

"The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office".

Does this mean my file is still with NBC?

1st was saying it was transfered to another office, 2nd was saying it was transferred to our local office.

How can I find out where it is? Will I receive a4th notification?

Thanks!!!

My husband, the USC, moved to Romania to live with me, so our whole process will change now. I am worried we will not be able to prove that he can support me

He has a friend in USA, that has an apartment available for us to rent anytime.

Is anybody else in this situation?

I got my second email today. Same day as the first email...our local office.

I wonder what will happen next

Hi,

I received an email that my case was transferred to another office Finally they touched it!!!