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From DOS website -

Petitioner Documents

If you are applying for an IR5 (Parent of a U.S. Citizen) visa, you are required to provide:

1. Original or certified copy of your Petitioner’s birth certificate
2. Original or certified copy of your Petitioner’s marriage certificate from the Petitioner’s current and all previous marriages

If you are applying for a F4 (Brother or Sister of a U.S. Citizen) visa you are required to provide:

1. Original or certified copy of your Petitioners birth certificate

Question - Why DOS cares about previous marriage certificate - If that previous marriage was terminated, A divorce certificate should be submitted, correct?

anyone?

From DOS website -

Petitioner Documents

Question - Why DOS cares about previous marriage certificate - If that previous marriage was terminated, A divorce certificate should be submitted, correct?

my family member has passed her N400 interview and we have few questions -

The interviewer officer kept asking have you ever told anyone that you are a US citizen, why someone would tell people she is a USC, however she is not, then why this question is being asked too many times?

Can someone share their experience from an oath ceremony that has been passed recently? I wanted to know if there is an interview - do they ask any other questions - does the person who is going to collect the certificate needs to provide any document?

Guys,

The applicant has not moved to a different state - They just moved one block from where they lived before. No interview letter has arrived yet. Should they wait until they get the letter or should they change the address? The applicant still has access to the old address/post box.

Do you think waiting for interview letter and let the office know that they have moved from one street to the other or the applicant must notify USCIS, If yes, Then how should she/he proceed?

Please add your thoughts here.... Thank you!

And have your interview passed?

Guys,

The applicant has not moved to a different state - They just moved one block from where they lived before. No interview letter has arrived yet. Should they wait until they get the letter or should they change the address? The applicant still has access to the old address/post box.

Hi guys

N400 filed March 20th 2014 - Bio is done - no news from the interview yet. The applicant has moved to a different address . Should they change the address or wait until they get the letter in their old address since according to others posts/experience at any day a letter should arrive. The applicant will provide the new address on their appointment day. Or if they have to change address what are the safes way to change address so that they make sure its changed? This is because the folks working with the immigration are not always in good mode.

This has happen to a friend , She migrated to US 30+ years ago, well after 30 years she decided to fly out and needed a pass to cross the port. She applied for her naturalization cert, denied, you are citizen, WHAT? however you are PR, apply for N400, ok. Applied for N400, paid all the fees, interview day, sorry you are already a citizen, WHAT? Here this is a doc apply for passport, Nice! Applied for passport, denied, you have to apply for naturalization cert then passport, WHAT? finally she got her passport after 9 months and NO fees has been refunded!

Technically I am eligible to file March 17 but I will wait until April to file. Goodluck March filers!

Hi,

Where can you see you are ''in line for interview'' we've a case number and filed before your filling date but still waiting for an interview date?

Can someone please share their experience from N-400 process, How long after someone passes the biometric appointment, when they receive the letter to attend naturalization interview?

Today is April 17th and it was the appointment day and finger prints were taken. After how many days should appointment letter should arrive (in California)?

Thank you

It's near the top of the 797 letter. Case number should be NBC*XXXXXXXXX

And yes, the link you have to check case status is correct

Thanks silkafi88

Thanks engineer21

It worked!

Guys,

N400 application sent and bio appointment received . Where do you find the receipt# on form I-797C, I see people track their application and they can see progress like below? By the way I try this https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do to check am I looking at a wrong webpage?

Thank you

UserName.........|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA......|Fprints|In Line|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath...|Field Office
Engineer21.......|04/27/13|02/24/14|03/04/14|03/04/14|03/28/14|04/01/14|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Lawrence,MA
prinambiar.......|--/--/--|03/02/14|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Baltimore,MD
PacienciayFe.....|--/--/--|03/03/14|03/13/14|03/11/14|04/10/14|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Queens,NY

You can track cashier's check but you'll have to go to the bank where you purchased the check and they'll track it for you.

If you included form G-1145 with your application you will get a text and/or email when they accept your application. If not then you'll have to wait for receipt notice to come in the mail. Once you have the receipt notice with your case number you can check you case status and sigh up for text/email updates here: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do

So if there is not email or text received, this means application has been refused? Or sometimes they don't use form G-1145 and send the acceptance letter in the mail?

Hi All,

How would someone know if a cashier check in cashed by USCIS. The cashier check given by the bank in not track able ? Is there a page within USCIS webpage where you can track your application via your name?

Once the petition is approved at USCIS, it is transferred to the NVC where you will wait for a case number (currently about 6 weeks wait once it hits NVC.

You will fill in the Choice of agent and then anywhere from 15-30 business days later

First of all, Thanks! When you use the word ''You'' this means the petitioner? If yes, That is DS-261, But I heard the beneficiary has to sign and ''mail'' this to NVC?

You will be invoiced for the IV fee. Once it is paid you will fill in the DS-260 and submit your IV packet. Anywhere in between on a separate track, you will be asked to pay the AOS fee and will submit all your financial evidence.

The DS-260 and the DS-261 can be done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner. Is this 100% accurate information, there is NO signature required by the beneficiary and ''mailing'' documents?

The I-864 is filed at NVC level. USCIS has enough of a backlog to deal with and adding in AOS packets to review would make this situation even more of a nightmare.

Certified copy means that it has to be certified in the country that it originated from as they have the records. A notary is NOT the same as a certified copy.

You don't have a time line so I have no idea where you are in the process or if you even have started it, but this link contains invaluable information. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/486029-nvc-guides-faqs/ I found out some US embassies do provide notary services, so that part is good.

I wanted to know in which stage in IR1-2-5 Visa category beneficiary signature/mailing documents are required. IF the petitioner has ALL the original documents (civil documents required by NVC) can the entire process be completed by the petitioner here in the U.S, until the point where beneficiary is called for an interview, I think this is the main QUESTION?

Any one?

Once the petition is approved at USCIS, it is transferred to the NVC where you will wait for a case number (currently about 6 weeks wait once it hits NVC.

You will fill in the Choice of agent and then anywhere from 15-30 business days later

First of all, Thanks! When you use the word ''You'' this means the petitioner? If yes, That is DS-261, But I heard the beneficiary has to sign and ''mail'' this to NVC?

You will be invoiced for the IV fee. Once it is paid you will fill in the DS-260 and submit your IV packet. Anywhere in between on a separate track, you will be asked to pay the AOS fee and will submit all your financial evidence.

The DS-260 and the DS-261 can be done by either the beneficiary or the petitioner. Is this 100% accurate information, there is NO signature required by the beneficiary and ''mailing'' documents?

The I-864 is filed at NVC level. USCIS has enough of a backlog to deal with and adding in AOS packets to review would make this situation even more of a nightmare.

Certified copy means that it has to be certified in the country that it originated from as they have the records. A notary is NOT the same as a certified copy.

You don't have a time line so I have no idea where you are in the process or if you even have started it, but this link contains invaluable information. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/486029-nvc-guides-faqs/ I found out some US embassies do provide notary services, so that part is good.

I wanted to know in which stage in IR1-2-5 Visa category beneficiary signature/mailing documents are required. IF the petitioner has ALL the original documents (civil documents required by NVC) can the entire process be completed by the petitioner here in the U.S, until the point where beneficiary is called for an interview, I think this is the main QUESTION?

Friends,

I have few questions that I am getting from different friends and family members, let me make it simple. As far as I know once the petition is approved by the USCIS package is transferred to NVC. Here is where the game starts. Questions are pointed more on IR1-2-5

Questions :

1- There are 3 steps at the NVC, Please correct me if I am wrong?

DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application

DS-261, Online Choice of Address and agent

I-864 AOS

2- DS-260, Who must file this, the petitioner or beneficiary, What supplement document are required ?

3- DS-261, I assume the beneficiary must fill this out, can the beneficiary download this from, sign and send to the petitioner so it can be included in I-130 (save time when it requires at the NVC)?

4- I-864 AOS, why can't the petitioner file this with the I-130 and include all the required documents with his/her original petition, I know it is not required at the USCIS level but they will ship the case after approval to NVC anyway, why can't all these be ready, saving time going back and forth?

5- Can original documents that are required at the NVC level be certified in some other country other than USA (again saving time), OR Do you think US embassies are providing notary services?

Thanks for your attention and Time!

Hey,

No it is in a bank acocunt under my name. But my sponsor is my father, and he has a stable income. He has a company registered too, is it ok if the bank statement is his company name? and additionally, I will prove that I have money saved up.

Thanks

You need to establish ties to your country . Research more and you will come back here and everyone will say the same ''No one can sponsor you'' If you are applying for student visa you (yourself) MUST demonstrate you have enough funds to cover your costs while studying in the US. Not just bank account with a lot of cash can guarantee you visa privilege. A bank account with large sum of balance can ring bells, how come a student could made this much?? You need to demonstrate you own the money NOT your father, even its in your bank account. You will have to show how? I am not saying you are doing this but there are millions of cases that people lend money to show they have enough money and when they arrive at their destination, few weeks later the balance is $0. US has no control on that part. Those guys running the show at the embassies, are well trained, Just by looking at applicants faces can make a decision and in most cases they are correct and if they even not correct there is no way challenging them because F1 visa is privilege NOT right. You are required to show solid ties like an establish job waiting for you when you return from your visit - If you are married and you have kids (very strong ties) - You have land - Property under your name all these combined can give you access to an interview with better chances.

Good luck

Hey,

So I have about $100,000 saved (No bank loans or such) in my bank account throughout the years which should be a deciding factor, it's enough for 2-3 years alone even if my father does not fund me.

My father has a company and is a bank statement from his company allowed for the I-20 and the US Embassy? Do they accept it? Do I have to provide proof that he owns the company?

Thanks

You have $100,000.00 with no bank account ? how old are you and how you going to prove you earn that money from ? people work over 10 years in the US and can not save 100K. Anyway your father asset is irrelevant to your application. You need to prove that you have enough supplement to cover your costs while staying in the US also other ties like family - asset.

Good luck

Thanks everyone all of you guys were so helpful, my mom is going to re apply again next month

Hi Love&Cinta,

There are very talented people in this form and there are some with little knowledge . I am not claiming I am one of the experts but to add my thoughts on B1/2 visas, sure being READY with a bundle of papers to show you are returning home but now a days VO in most countries ''with high risk of visa fraud'' are NOT even asking or even looking at your bundle of papers because over time they are aware that printing papers are cheap and can be obtained easily so even you ask them can you please take a look, they will deny. On of my friends from one of those counties required B visa for visiting US, applied, single - have a simple job - no home or fat bank account . On they day of her interview 3 questions asked, why do you want to go - how long you going to stay - do you have any family members in US, Done 4 days, visa in hand . They did not look at any of her employment or bank details indeed she was trying to show them her evidence that you know, she will return, the VO said NO, I don't need them.

good luck- bear in mind multiple applying for B visa and previous denials are not good because it will make it more harder for VO to reject again wait for atleast a year then apply.

Faisal it's Washington, D.C.

Name check is one of them, for DC related clearance or like they call it Security Advisory Opinion, there are several agencies involved

The number of checks to be ticked off completely varies from case to case and country to country but let's say for example if there are 7 agencies and each desk takes 3 months that will be 21 months + they have some heavy backlog

You can never predict "when" "what" would happen

But the good news is you've already waited for 20 months and I have seen many males getting their visas after 2 years so you're almost there

Newsha - Thank you for your input. But lets not put numbers there 7 agencies or 6. US government has many things to do or to spend 20 months on an immigrant. Sure there are security checks, in most cases, I would say 95%, Once they determine the applicant is not in wanted list - has never been into the US, security check is DONE! They don't have time to check deep and deep. If its a family base petition then they make sure its legitimate this part takes few circles. APs in bad situations MUST be completed within 12 months and they do. Over that its all applicants fault, depends on the case. documents missing - wrong document sent - false information being passed by the applicant, these are the main facts . After 12 months the petitioner can involve the congress man/woman and IF again none of the facts above are exist then good to go in few weeks visa will be granted. Sometimes when DOS detects a missed part from the applicant, they wait and wait and when you call or email or your congress man/woman gets involved they reply by saying ''oooh we have requested this and was waiting for applicant's response'' there are people '' case workers'' who are in power (silently) not that they are doing any incorrect action... They just look at the picture and say ''ooooh this can wait'' and that is 9-12 months...so . here is the breakdown

Lucky AP journey - within 3 months

Not Lucky AP journey - within 6 months

UN-Lucky AP journey - within 9 months

0-Luck AP journey - within 12 months

Then legal action is congress man and woman

Personal experience and people in this forum can ditto on these breakdowns .

Is there a specific guideline to how much income/money in the bank/money on hand/ a person should have in order to get approved for a Tourist Visa?

If 1.M US dollars are available and you can prove its yours. You are most likely to get permission to enter, link below.

http://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5/eb-5-immigrant-investor

The moment the immigrating IR5 parent steps foot in the US, he/she can file i130 for his/her spouse. No such thing as waiting for 6 months. Their minor children will become a derivative of the F2A petition.

OKflyboy lets not go around the circles trying to find an answer . The parents file will be completed and they will be in the united states in 12 months [standard and lucky applicants] or 18 months the most, if there is a missing document - AP.

The 17/18 years old sibling :

1- By the time the parents get to the US and file for their child, he/she might cross 21 years old and he/she has to wait 7-8 and can not marry (F2B).

2 - Save time, The US sibling can apply under F4 category and its 12 years waiting, period.

Joan Jet,

If they are saying that they send your case back to NVC then there is something wrong with your case. They have returned you case back to that states to USCIS to re evaluate it. You probably need to contact NVC or USCIS to find out were your case is at and why they returned it.

Everyone should relax - Dear fiends,

AP is a process where visa issuance offices ''mostly'' in high risk fraud countries use to determine visa eligibility or and consistency. The minimum waiting time period for countries like yours is : Luckiest applicant AFTER 6 moths - lucky ones between 6 - 9 months. Over 9 moths to 12 months where you should contact the embassy . If there is no response after 12 months (which often doesn't happen) then its the congressman/woman. So by pushing and calling the embassy of DOS you are hurting your case and make them re-start the case again . which is another 20 months.

Nice piece of advise!

Thank you

Hello VJ members. I'm just sick over what has happened with us and wonder if anyone has any advice or recommendations. I suspect we are really unable to fix this scenario. It's taken me almost 2 weeks to be able to even post as I've been so upset. Anyway, the story is that my fiance came to the USA in July 2013 on the K-1 visa. We married in August and he received his EAD (employment authorization) and we then applied for the I-485. (Adjustment of status) At the time I did the paperwork, I did not (stupidly) apply for the I-131, authorization to leave the USA prior to getting the green card. (BIG mistake). All was going ok. He received his social security number and his driver's license. We received a notice from immigration stateing that he was eligible for waiver of interview but that since they are so backed up, no decision would be made for up to 6 months. Then he received a call from home (Costa Rica) that his mother was close to death. I made an appointment for him to go to an Info-Pass to talk to an officer and try to get permission to leave. They couldn't see him for 4 days. However, within that time, he received more calls that the mother was dying and he had to leave IMMEDIATELY if he wished to see her. I freaked out and said if he left, that we would divorce...that he couldn't leave without permission. (I know, I know...not nice). Well bottom line is, he LEFT. OMG. And in a stupid knee jerk reaction, I wrote immigration and said he left, that we would divorce and to stop processing the AOS. (please don't berate me for doing this; I was emotional, stupid and clearly out of my mind.) I didn't mail the letter until after his plane left. Two days later, I wrote immigration again, begging them to disregard earlier letter, that I loved him and was there anyway to get him BACK to the USA?!?!!? I enclosed the copy of the I-131 asking them to process it, although they probably wouldn't.) I made an appointment myself to go to immigration on an Info-Pass. The officer was brutal, mean and totally not empathetic.Yesterday I went to see an immigration attorney who wasn't sure just what might happen. He wanted close to a thousand dollars to "research the situation". We waited so long for him to receive permission to come to the USA and in a matter of days, awful emotional turmoil, bad decisions were made and we are separated yet again. He was a hair's breath away from getting his green card and now this. I have documentation from the hospital where his mother was but understand that it probably doesn't matter at this point. (oh and by the way, although still very ill, his mother did NOT pass away! That is the only good news in this story.) I wrote to the embassy in Costa Rica but they also did not offer hope. Does this really mean we have to start all over again and apply for a him to come to the USA as my spouse, minimally wait at least another year or more, not to mention repeating all the expenses associated with this? Is there no way to ask for humanitarian understanding that his mother was dying? (or so we thought???) Everything was done; he was eligible for his green card...but ....he left. Please don't write to make me feel worse than I already do....but if anyone has any thoughts on the matter, I'd so love to hear from you. (please be gentle with me; I've beaten myself up continually for the past 2 weeks)... As I said, I am just sick over this situation and do not know what else to do, if anything. Best regards to all and thank you for reading this.

I hope everything work for you . Please don't translate my words in a negative side. This is just a personal thought, from what I read, it appears that your fiancée or husband left because you and him were in some type of argument and he didn't like it, left the country. Don't get me wrong, you don't have to explain this to a USCIS officer or CO, in reality you sent them a letter saying you are divorced this rings bells of there was some type of disappointment. These officers gets paid for a reason, most of them are well trained, just by reading someone's eyes they can make a decision and we all know they are the life changers, either yes accept or their no is painful.

anyway you may try again by visiting your local uscis office and get advise to see what is they recommendation, if you get a green light, try to get it in writing and proceed. Or pay a lawyer and they will help sure $$$ are the key for solution .

hi

are they over 21? how old are they?

yes, if it is a new petitioner, then it has nothing to do with the previous petition, unless the original petitioner can now cover them.and would be the original petitioner

but if the parent is now filing for them, then yes, it is a new petition.

I think by the time parents get into US 2 will be over 21 single, 1 will be under