aelix

Never mind, I found this: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html

It includes evidence of relationship.

Thanks, I'll redo the photos as suggested. When the interview is scheduled do they ask you to bring evidence of relationship and provide a checklist of suggested docs?

Hi all

Couple of quick Qs:

1. We've already had our I-130 approved and I've now sent off my DS-260 and I-864s. I've seen a few threads about people putting together photo books and collecting personal correspondence to prove the genuineness of their marriage - am I right in thinking that having passed the I-130 stage I won't need to do anything further on this front? Or is there a later point (e.g. interview) where I'll have to roll all that info out again?
   
2. I haven't been able to find a local place that will do US passport photos as required for the DS-260 (IV application). I can get Australian and British but US is not a common request here. I've taken a bunch of photos with my SLR and have used the tool on the US NVC page to size them correctly, but I'm wondering if I can use Photoshop to get rid of the minor shadows behind my ears and make the background more uniformly white? You can see my current photo attempt below...

Many thanks

Alex

Hi all

Last question before I submit my DS-260... there's a yes/no question which reads as follows:

Do you seek to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor but have not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor?

When I arrive in the US I do intend to get a job. However, I was under the impression that I didn't need any certification from the Sec. of Labor since I'm entering as the spouse of a US citizen. Question is, do I answer "no" because technically I'm not entering FOR THE PURPOSE of working or do I answer "yes" and explain in the comments because I will be seeking employment but haven't been certified?

Many thanks (I honestly don't know how anyone completes this without a lawyer if they haven't come across VJ... and I am effectively a lawyer by training)

Hi all

I'm filling out my DS-260 at the moment and came across this question:

Have you belonged to, contributed to, or worked for any professional, social, or charitable organization?

I have given money to tons of different charities over the years, but surely that's not what they mean by "contributed to"? If so I will be listing like 20+ organisations... anyone have any insight?

Thanks for the reply, my IV fee 'went live' through the online system after a couple of days and is now paid

Actually never mind, since it was literally just a box she forgot to tick (whether she's on active military service) and not a change/amendment I just did it by hand with the same colour pen she used on the form. I don't see how they could object to that.

Hi, it won't be a problem, on some of the forms that we did on the computer, their were some boxes that we had to write in by hand as for some reason it would not let us type it in, & so far we have no problems.

Brian

Thanks Brian, I came to the same conclusion.

Hi all

My wife has finished her I-864 for my application and yesterday we printed everything off and she signed on the dotted line. I was going to post it express today but noticed that she forgot to tick one box on the form, so I thought I'd just print that page again from my work once she ticked the relevant box and insert it into the signed package.

The (very minor) issue is that we used an inkjet printer at home but at work I have a laser. So if I replace a page it will look ever so slightly different from the other pages.

Question: has anyone done this and got through without issues? In my excessive cautiousness I'm imagining a situation where they see the printing is different and suspect some kind of fraud.

(the reason I would prefer to send today is simply an extra day's delay if I wait until I get home and have her resign a new version).

Thanks, that's helpful. I actually discovered I'm not in the full online stream so I have to post my AOS docs, so I'll get them off straight away.

Hi all

We finally got our NOA2 last week after nearly 11 months since NOA1. The process seems to be all online now, and I received a letter by email asking me to fill out the DS-261 (which I think is the new version of DS-3032) and payment of the AOS fee. I did the DS-261 and paid the AOS fee straight away, and a few days later got another letter by email asking for payment of the IV fee. When I login via ceac.state.gov the fee is listed as "not paid" and I can choose "pay" but when I do so, it doesn't show up on the next page. See screenshots below... any ideas on why this is?

(I have tried calling the NVC but haven't been able to get through, just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem)

Another quick Q while I'm posting... I don't seem to be able to submit my I-864 at this point - no option to do so through the online portal and the instructions say the next step is payment of the IV fee. Is this right, or can I get a jump on the process somehow?

Hi all - I'm working through my post-NOA2 paperwork while I wait for the case number (my i-130 has been approved but no notification yet). I have a quick question:

I have two little boys who are both dual citizens (as is my wife) and have US passports. Am I right in thinking that wherever forms ask for info relating to other family members 'accompanying' me to the US it's not talking about them since they're already able to come and go freely along with my wife? I presume the forms are talking about anyone else immigrating through a visa process?

Thanks