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whats the status in ELIS?

pending.

hello vj members, my wife is finally here in hawaii. How long is the wait to get her green card? we been waiting for a month now. Does anyone know or where i can find out. thank you

address in the USA, that she will reside and the card will be mailed to.

I entered my Canadian address when I filled it in, and then once I was here in the US, I went back into the ELIS site and changed it.

Easy to do

Just be sure the mailing address is the US address of course.

got it thank you

Hello VJ member, got a question about USCIS ELIS after I pay the $165, to complete my file its asking physical address information which address to I put, the address in the Philippines or new address in the U.S.? reason is that my wife will POE in Hawaii in jus 4 days from now. Plse help I don't don't know which addy to put. thanks

okay will check asap when packet is received thank you

Hello Vj members, got a question that I read from the internet their passport was in the same package which u suppose to not open the seal. Now my question is...how will u get ur passport out of the package when its sealed, to show at airport for traveling? thanks for your time

what does a notarized offer of employment means? im currently still employed.

Hi VJ members, I finally got our interview date and im helping my wife to prepair for her interview with supporting documents. my question is do I need to provide all this wen my wife goes for her interview? even though I sent these in to NVC already during process? thanks.

question- Evidence of financial support (e.g. Affidavit of Support, a notarized offer of employment, or evidence of assets)

Hello Vj members, I jus received an email from NVC pertaining a checklist. Im confused about this email can someone explain to me what is this email is.

Note; Yes I had already mailed my required documents to NVC last week. jus confused what is this email. please help thank you for your patients

Email from NVC:

______CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS:_________________________________

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________

The National Visa Center received your DS-260 form. We are waiting for the traveling applicant’s

supporting civil documents to be submitted to the NVC. Your online Immigrant Visa Application will be

reviewed upon receipt of your supporting documentation.

To view which documents the applicant must submit to the NVC, please go to our website

immigrantvisas.state.gov.

Hello VJM, i paid my AOS fee and it shows as paid, also i sent my AOS documents two weeks ago, till today i have no notice or any updates when my IV fee will be generated to pay now. How long does it really take for the IV fee bill to be genrated so i can pay the IV fee? Is there anything that i can do to speed up the process thanks.

Usually about 20 days from the date you send in DS-261. That is what generates the IV BILL.

okay. thank you for ur help

Hello VJ members, i have paid and submitted my AOS. How long of a wait is it till the IV fee bill is avaliable to be paid? Im on my second week of waiting since i submitted my AOS and fee paid. Thank you

Hello VJ membrs, im at the stage of filling out my DS-261. Is their any instructions or examples on how to fill out this form. i know its plain and simple but jus wanna make sure im doing it right the first time. thanks for ur help

Hello VJ membrs, im at the stage of filling out my DS-261. Is their any instructions or examples on how to fill out this form. i know its plain and simple but jus wanna make sure im doing it right the first time. thank you

im in the same situation. now if im gonna amend it my self using form1040X. how to correctly fill it out. I seen the instructions but still am not sure of doing it my self correctly. ive tried two tax preparers to have it amended but only to be told to leave it at single. I kinda argued but only to be told its ok. very frustrating

Do you think if I called NVC and asked for an answer that they would be able to give me one?

you can't file your return as MFJ or MFS if your spouse doesn't have a SSN or ITIN. you only can file as single. I don't think it is true that there will be any problem if you file as single, cause my brother just filed the same visa for his wife.. and she got approved right away. He's filed his return as single for all previous years. I think as long as your income is enough, you are ok! I'm sure immigration officers know that you cannot file return as MFJ or MFS. It is very hard and strict nowadays to apply for a SSN or ITIN though... Ithey only require the original passport, they do not accept any copies, and they will need to keep the passport with them during the SSN process. So it's not guaranteed when they will return the passport to you, so it's risky to apply for SSN while you are in the USCIS process.

this is 2014 HHS poverty guidelines

Hope it helps!

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

ive asked around but ended up with yes and no answers. im worried and don't know what to do. would u know if NVC would be able to answer my question?

Hello VJM, I recently got my I-130 approved and will be starting the NVC process wen I get my NOA2 or NVC #. Wile browsing on here vj NVC process I noticed at bottom portion it says extra tax information, saying that I should NOT file as single on my taxes if im married. (Due to the fact that I jus filed my 2013 tax return and noticed that the licensed tax preparer checked single filing.) By reading the information here on VJ that I cant file single if im married I rushed over to the licensed tax preparer and asked him to amend my taxes to select as married filing separately instead of single. So I explained to him that because of petitioning purposes for my wife. The license tax preparer said Its ok to file single because my wife is not in the U.S. yet and she doesn't have a social security number. He also said that I cant file my taxes if I select married filing separately because I still need to add my wifes name and social security number which she does not have. So my question is, is it ok to file my taxes as single? even though visa journey says NO!. I don't want my petition to get denied. Please help need more understanding on this part thank you very much.

hello, my I-130 been transfered to texas service center in mid november and i requested for expedite service for my wife in december due to typhoon hyan. i got a email notice on the first week of january 2014 saying that i met the requirements for expedite service and ill be notified within 30 days. its been now 7 months since NOA1 and over two months since my email epedite notice. i been calling for status update but only to be told that its still in process. dose anyone have the same or simalar situation as I. is their anything i can do. thank you

is anyone august 2013 filers and still waiting for NOA2?

Depends on the country... is the beneficiary interviewing in Armenia like your timeline says?

my wife will have her interview in phillipines

Depends on the country... is the beneficiary interviewing in Armenia like your timeline says?

its weird because i edit my timeline and it keeps saying armania

Depends on the country... is the beneficiary interviewing in Armenia like your timeline says?

sorry no my wife is in philippines.

Your friend is wrong.

You need to wait for the petition to be approved.

Then you will call the NVC and do document intake and pay fees.

After you have a case complete from the NVC (after they have all the documents needed for interview and everything is filled out correctly), they will book you an interview date.

After you have the interview date, then you can book the medical.

Everything must follow in that order.

my fren also told me that the medical is really booked far ahead. but i dont know. yea its confusing when u get different answers from other people.

but yes this does make lot sense...thanks NLR. appreciate it. now that said i jus need to wait for my NOA2 or should i give a call and ask for updates on my I-130?

Dont proceed with nothing!

all you can do now is "Wait!"

yes wait, wait till the embassy contact you or your fiance.

they'll provide you with what you need to do and the time to do them.

Yea because my fren who did I-129 who got approved told me that i need to schedule my own medical examination and interview appointment. so im jus confused.