negmatic

Hi All,

I hope this finds you well.

This morning I had my Naturalization Interview at the Washington DC USCIS Field Office.

Everything went well:

• Virtual interview with the officer
• Answered correctly 6 civic questions (IO stopped as expected)
• Took both oral and written test ... using the iPad to write the sentences is a bit disturbing and I made a mistake.
• Questions about my willingness to adhere with the USA constitutions, etc.
• Yes/No questions regarding the section 12 of my application
• Asked 1-2 questions on my application
• Print out of my interview result (Approved 🍾)
• Now I am waiting the date for the Oath Ceremony  🍾

I arrived at the field office at 9am (I started my interview around 920am- scheduled at 930am, and I was out at 945am).

Good luck to everyone!!!!!

Hi All,

I hope this finds you well.

This morning I had my Naturalization Interview at the Washington DC USCIS Field Office.

Everything went well:

• Virtual interview with the officer
• Answered correctly 6 civic questions (IO stopped as expected)
• Took both oral and written test ... using the iPad to write the sentences is a bit disturbing and I made a mistake.
• Questions about my willingness to adhere with the USA constitutions, etc.
• Yes/No questions regarding the section 12 of my application
• Asked 1-2 questions on my application
• Print out of my interview result (Approved 🍾)
• Now I am waiting the date for the Oath Ceremony  🍾

I arrived at the field office at 9am (I started my interview around 920am- scheduled at 930am, and I was out at 945am).

Good luck to everyone!!!!!

On 1/7/2019 at 6:13 PM, Sherry_c said:

Hi, I am in similar situation as you did, I sent out a message via inbox, it tells me to go to local office and says it is an issue reltaed to my immigration fee(paid in August 2018)

I am going to fill an e-Request too, but not sure which form number should I put, cuz there is no I551 form number. which one you chose? And, did you call this number 1 (800) 375-5283 to ask information? thank you!!!

Hello

i did select the last choice in the list (I dont remember the exact name 😅). The phone number is correct you need to avoid the automated choices until you finally get the option to connect with a representative.

7 hours ago, ahm12 said:

Congratulations i am sure such a relief for you.

 

My plan is i am going to create a e-request first when 120 days are up , and if it does not get resolved through that way i am going to start calling. 

 

My wife does not remember they took her fingerprints. , she remembers they only took her photo.. I think on my wife end, biometrics is the issue. 

Yes Indeed ... I was happy ready the notification. The card was delivered today. 

I would just submit the request and call 1 or 2 days after.

Are you sur her fingeprints were not taken? 

On 1/1/2019 at 5:31 PM, ahm12 said:

my wifes 120 days are not up yet , do you suggest i should call them first or should i just create e request of non delivery of card after 120 days ?

I did create the eRequest and also called their service center to talk with a representative.
I think you just need to go with both options when your wife 120 days are up.

My green card has been mailed out 😀

Some news on my side.

I did fill in an e-Request Non Delivery of Card. A service case/inquiry has been created and routed to the Texas Service Center.

It looks like there was an issue related to my immigration fee (paid in July 2018). The message that I received also mentioned that I should get some feedback within the 15 days. 

Hello,

I am in the same situation; R1/POE via Dublin on August 22/October 06, USCIS accepted to process my case - seen via my USCIS account.

I just went over the 120 days. I spent the last months between the US and EU to finalize the transition and get my job transfered.

from the above, I do understand that inboxing the USCIS is not the most effective way of addressing the matter and I should contact the ombudsman straight.

Since they accepted to process my case, I guess they should have received my package.

Lest see how it goes ... 

7 minutes ago, negmatic said:

Hello,

 

I believe that the easiest would be to call the USCIS and let them know about the address change.

I guess you already received your NOA1 and may be the NOA2? ... Let the customer service officer know the receipt number. 

 

Important notice ... the applicant (US Citizen) is the one who needs to call the USCIS (this will change at NVC stage where both the applicant and/or beneficiary can call the customer service).

 

By the way you can also change the address when you are at the NVC stage when preparing your file. We did that.

 

Good luck!

 

 

Hello,

I believe that the easiest would be to call the USCIS and let them know about the address change.

I guess you already received your NOA1 and may be the NOA2? ... Let the customer service officer know the receipt number.

By the way you can also change the address when you are at the NVC stage when preparing your file.

Good luck!

5 minutes ago, Hamada91 said:

yes she does have SSN, I'm thinking of the letter would be better. I believe it's just a normal letter written and signed by hand right ? or does it have to be an official letter from USCIS website or something

No idea about the letter format. You may just call the IRS for guidance.

23 minutes ago, Hamada91 said:

well that's a really supportive comment !!!

 

thank you so much !

 

but if I may ask, how can my wife even file her tax with 0 ? I mean how to do that and what's the step for it ? is there a special form or something ?

sorry but she never lived there she has no idea

 

good luck on your new life

 happy to help!
 

Well, when my wife joined me in Europe, some years ago, she started to use an online service (https://www.taxact.com).

It pretty well done ... Basically, your wife just needs to go through the different steps of this web app, adding the required information about her situation and any income she has... even if its is abroad (if zero ... well it s zero). USC and LPR are required/expected to file their tax returns.

The web app will prepare the tax return form (1040 - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040) and any additional required document.

You pay a small amount (10-15 USD) then you print them out the to be mailed to Austin/Texas (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad). It does not matter if she has zero income ... she can file her tax return form. 

Question: Does your wife have a Social Security Number?

In any case, as suggested above (@geowrian), a letter explaining the situation might be enough in her case.

Greetings

On 05/04/2018 at 2:39 AM, Hamada91 said:

yes she really didn't have income for the past 3 years so that makes her not required to file , so we will go for the letter thing,

 

thank you so much for your comment.

Hello,

Don't worry at all ... key point is to have a joint sponsor that can support you... the intended immigrant.

My wife had zero income during the last 3 years... She did file her tax returns with "0 USD" and asked the related IRS transcript to be affixed to her I-864 ... but the consular officer only focused on the joint sponsor documents to take the decision. We are now preparing our travel  ...

Good Luck!

Hello,

Local official language(s) should be fine.

In my case the consular officer gave me the choice between French and English.

Good luck 

        

Visa Approved!!!!

Joint sponsor was able to send his Tax return 2017 to support our case!
 

Any other advise/comment?

thank you!!

3 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

according to rules i have read you need appraisal of property and proof of amount owed and they use the difference

they can use foreign assests but it a little more tricky  /using assests alone they have to be 3 times the 124% and easily liquidated / using them jointly with income is a bit more to figure but the difference between 125% and income means the assests have to equal 3 times the difference 

I would be ready with the cosponsor documents to be safe 

best to you

Yes indeed... That is exactly why I am confused.

The joint sponsor will also submit the additional supportive documents.

Hi Everyone,

We are filling from abroad.

Two weeks ago, I had my Interview at the consulate and I have been issued a Refusal Work Sheet (221g) for missing two documents from the joint-sponsor (I-864A Household member of joint sponsor + proof of assets)... So they could take in account the asset to meet the PGR.

While discussing with the officer (very friendly), I asked him if I could use the house we have here as an asset to report while we do not have the intention to sell it on a short term ... 

I had a summary of the certificate of ownership that showed it to him. He then asked me the approximate value (purchase price) and if I was working. I answered (purchasing value and manager in healthcare industry) ...

He replied that If I could provide him an I-864A (between me a my USC spouse) about the house + original full certificate of ownership with mention of the purchase amount + a pay slip (from my actual employer), it would be ok for him to grant the visa.

To be honest, I was surprised and confused but he is the one ruling, right?

Now here is the question ...

Should we also update the principal joint-sponsor I-864?

I had a look to the form instructions for both I-864 and I-864A and the exact way to report the above is not really obvious from my perspective.

Any guidance?

Thank you.

hello,

Any advise on the above?

The invitation letter that I received states:

All eligible applicants must complete the following tasks before their visa interview. Detailed instructions for

each step are online at nvc.state.gov/interview (English) and nvc.state.gov/interview/Espanol (Spanish):

1. Bring this letter to your medical examination because the panel physician may need to review it before

performing the examination.

2. To determine the proper procedure for your medical appointment, please go to the Department of

State's web site at: nvc.state.gov/interview. Under "Step 2," select your interview location from the

dropdown, click "Download PDF," and follow your Embassy/Consulate's instructions.

3. If a sponsor filed an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) AND provided NVC with proof of an IRS Federal

Income Tax Extension in lieu of a Federal Income Tax Return, you must bring the sponsor's most recent

Federal Income Tax Return to the visa interview.

4. You must bring to the interview original versions of all civil documents and certificates submitted to

NVC. You may need to get updated financial documents and police certificates. Failure to present all

necessary documents to the Consular Officer will result in your immigrant visa being refused at the

initial interview.

You can also watch a video at nvc.state.gov/resources. This instructional video is available in eight languages.

I am assuming that I dont need to bring petitioner and joint-sponsor I-864 forms as NVC will send everything to the Embassy.

On 04/04/2017 at 10:24 PM, cordoba2015 said:

Wow, awesome updates coming for NVC. My attorney told me that the ink signature is not required for NVC, but that it is for the interview at the consulate. The wording is confusing, because it makes it sound like you do not need it at the embassy: 

 

"This improvement will simplify the submission of financial evidence in support of a visa application, and decrease the rate of visas refused only because the required documents were not available at the time of the visa interview."

 

 

Hummmm

I am totally confused now ... We sent out last December our NVC package to the joint sponsor in the US. 

The joint-sponsor did complete the joint I-864 and submitted all the package to NVC.

Now I am wondering what to do.

We have electronic copies that I could print out prior to the interview but they are not signed... 

Would it be ok to sign them with fresh ink?

Shall we ask the Joint-Sponsor to do the same and mail the document?

The date would be different with the one used when submitting to NVC.

We though that NVC would mail all the submitted documents at the embassy.

Hi Everyone,

I will be travelling to the US for business (2-3 days max) under visa waiver program.

We have an ongoing IR-1 are filing from abroad and our case is at the NVC.

Any recommendation about precautions that I should take to have a smooth POE experience (Detroit or Chicago).

It will be my first trip since we started the immigration process.

Thanks!

OK! Thank you for the reply!

Hello,

FYI the issue was corrected at the NVC stage without having sent a correction request to the service center.

Hello Everyone,

We are in the IR-1 process since January 2015 and are filing from abroad.

Here is the situation we are today:

- I-130 has been approved, last month, and transferred to NVC,
- Agent choice >>> done,
- My wife, the USC, will be in US in few weeks and will take this opportunity to open a bank account which will be used to pay AOS & IV fees and a proof of re establishing domicile (she has others like being register as voter, etc.),
- Our apartment is being sold and the transaction should be completed by June (we can stay in for rent),
- We still need to find a Co-Sponsor.

Few questions:

- All long can an approved I-130 case stay at the NVC?

-We know some people are waiting years to have their cases being processed but we are wondering if any law change or new requirement would impact our case at the NVC?

- Shall we look for a co sponsor asap or it is all ours to decide when we are ready to continue the process and have the best chance to go through without hurdles?

- Shall we pay now the fees (AOS&IV) or wait until we have decided our co-spinsoring path?

Thanks

I am sorry, I invited you to the wrong thread, that one is later on when NVC completes your case.

This is the one you need to follow, again, read the whole first post for information.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/591045-nvc-filers-april-2016/page-1