Nothing more just the bar code sheet you have now and civil docs for beneficiaries. I sent mine out today after calling NVC and they ask me to send it in pending my IV payment clearance. I made payment since oct 7th and still in process. They confirmed they've been having problem with the processing lately and one should be patient.
I advice you send in the docs and at least you'll know its with them and you only have filling out the ds-260 online left. Meanwhile, no more ds-230 its been replaced with ds-260.
Look through my other threads. I don't have the energy to type it all over.
Here is the short version:
The US Government defines "sought to acquire" as filing for a visa (DS-230) or adjustment (I-485). There were a few cases where the immigration courts said "sought to acquire" means taking steps towards filing which can but is not limited to hiring a lawyer to file the forms. The US Government has not conceded and applies its standard. Want to fight it, then you will need to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit.
He has up to one year to "sought to acquire" a visa while his PD is current. He has until July 31, 2014, if his PD remains current. If his PD becomes retrogress and no longer is current and he has "not sought to acquire" a visa, then CSPA does not apply until his PD becomes current again.
For example: If in October, the current PD retrogress to July 1, 2010, then your sibling's PD will no longer be current. If his DS-230 has not been filed, then CSPA will not apply.
This example is highly unlikely to happen. I don't believe that the current PD will roll back that far. I understand your anxiety, but concentrate on getting the DS-230 ready to go as soon as you can print out the bar code page after paying the online fees.
Current for a visa. The PD must be current in order for there to be an available visa. It has nothing to do with USCIS approval. It has nothing to do with NVC processing. The PD deals strictly with the availability of a visa.
