shahzadi

yes I am the petitioner and my dad will be the joint sponsor and I am dependent on his taxes

Just to understand you, you're the petitioner and your dad will be the joint sponsor? If you're a dependent on his taxes, this his household size will be 6 (himself, spouse, 3 kids, and the beneficiary).

hi,

My dad is the only one that is working and he is supporting my mom, my 2 brothers and I , In order to sponsor my husband how much income does he need to have? and does this mean he is supporting 4 of us + himself which is 5 ppl all together or just 4 ppl?

hi,

My husband use to work in saudia arabia, but came back to pakistan because I had applied for him. He has been in pakistan since june of 2013, my question is this that does he need to have police certificate from saudia arabia and pakistan? or just pakistan?

hi,

yesterday it was working fine and now today when I log into https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx I get a message saying

Application Error:You have encountered an application error. Please try again later.

why am I getting this message?

Hi,

The DS 261 forum is finally available to fill out, but NVC said that I can't fill it out until they send me an email to do so and that will take 10-20 business days.. They also said if I fill it out I won't be able to submit it.. Do I really have to wait for their email to come?

I can't access the Ds261 forum or the payment portal it's keep on showing an error that's why I was asking

Why are you waiting for instructions? You can find the same information in posts 1 and 2...

I received my case number, IIN, and BIN on Friday when I called NVC. they told me to wait for an email to come with instructions on what to do next after 10 business days. does it really take that long to email me with the instructions?

. NVC and department of state are the same thing.

me too same yar...i am confused now

NVC and DOS are both the same.

First of all happy holidays to all of you. I have a question. I got this email this morning..

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On December 26, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

**How come my case is not ship to NVC? what is the difference between DOS and NVC? Thank You!

well mine was approved on the 13 and 2 days letter my status was updated for the 15th is when they shipped it.. but you should look at your hard copy..becuz I spoke to the lady at NVC today and she said that the notice day on I797 8 wks after that is when NVC recieves the petition and it takes them 10-20 days for it to process in there system

Thanks guys! How long after did this update appear from the point of approval (or the update I currently see on my case)?

Just got off the phone with NVC and they said that approved petitions from USCIS gets to them in 8 wks.. is this true?

On November 15, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

Could you please tell us what the actual status says on the USCIS website? Copy and paste it. Or was it something like below:

On November 13, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

yes They updated my staus on the 15th of november we have shipped your approved case to the department of state. Please contact them directly for more information

so they will actually update my status on the USCIS website, stating something like..."we have mailed your visa to the NVC.."

On the letter I got (I-797), it says your petition has been mailed to NVC

For the forum I-864, part 3. If I check the first option then I dont have to enter the family members ?.. and for part 5, since my friend is sponsoring me, does she include the number of my household members in my house or just me? and what documents would she need to submit with the affidavit of support? and do I have to fill out I864 or I864ez?

yes they will update it once its been shipped to the NVC..

Guys I am awaiting for my case to be transferred to the NVC

Would the USCIS website show an update of when they actually mail out the papers to the NVC?

Right now I have this:

On November 13, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Do I have to complete i864 or i864ez SINCE my friend is the one sponsoring?

For the forum I-864, part 3. If I check the first option then I dont have to enter the family members ?.. and for part 5, since my friend is sponsoring me, does she include the number of my household members in my house or just me? and what documents would she need to submit with the affidavit of support?

does it have to be joint?

A joint sponsor doesn't have to be a family member. As long as they make enough and are a US citizen/resident, that's all that's required.

Hi,

What if the petitioner does not work and their parents income isn't enough to sponsor the beneficiary.. Can the petitioner's friend sponsor the beneficial?

How will I know when NVC receives my approval form USCIS?

So how will I know when NVC receives it?

Means it was shipped to NVC.

I just got a status update from USCIS that my case was shipped or re-affirmed to the department of state for visa processing, what does this mean? is this different from NVC or the same?

1 last thing. Can i email the NVC right now with both emails or should I wait for them to first get my case ?

Perhaps re-reading it will help

AOS package = petitioner

IV package = beneficiary

I did read the first two posts but never understood it, the 2 packages do I have to fill those or does my husband have fill one?

By "whole process", do you mean just the NVC portion? Cause that depends on you and how fast you pay bills and send the packages out (and if they're correct).

The interview letter is only sent out after an interview date is assigned. An interview date is only assigned after a case complete. And the case is only complete once both bills are paid and both packages are received and accepted.

I highly suggest you go back and read the first two posts in this thread. It contains all the information you need.

and how long does this whole process take? and when does my husband receive his interview letter?

so basically If I provide both emails they will email me but I will have mail them all the documents ?

If you give over both email addresses once the case number is assigned, then NVC will send you all correspondence by email. But, this doesn't mean that YOU can send THEM both packages by email. Only a few select countries are eligible for EP (electronic processing, aka send packages by email). Pakistan is NOT one of those countries, so you have no choice but to snail mail both packages.