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Called NVC guys today.... got to know that they received my case from USCIS on 17th Feb, it has not been entered into the system yet and it will take around 30 business days to issue me a case number.

But from the timelines for all others, can i assume that i will be issued a case number around 14th March??

I called NVC several times a week after NOA2 to find out if and when they received our case file. For me calling in the evenings (around 7 pm California) worked best. I suggest you call NVC on Monday to find out the date they received your case. Then count at least 20 working days to figure out about when you will receive the Case #. Again start calling NVC towards the end of that time period.

Thanks for the reply... could you please suggest what all information do these NVC guys ask from me while enquiring about the receipt of the case file.

Hey Guys, checking in here........

I got my case approved from on 7th Feb ( USCIS says that your case was approved), however on 6th Feb itself, USCIS case status was that my application was sent to NVC for visa processing (it was from Nebraska service centre). It waited for entire feb month to get a case number but till now no luck with that.

I have got no mails regarding acceptance of the case at the NVC or assigning a case number. (I got hard copy of NOA2 on 11 Feb).

Is it really taking so much time for NVC to issue a case number??? Should i go back to USCIS and ask them if they have sent my application to NVC or not? OR should i call NVC guys if they have received my application.

Thanks lovemytico.... it was from NSC

i have updated my time line anuspras......

Thank you all guys.............

Just got this status update on USCIS website.....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On February 7, 2014, 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.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

Guys..... Finally got approved... 10 MONTHssssssssssss......................

Just saw the status updated to :

Anyone has any idea that in how many days i will be assigned a case number???? can't wait for the same now.....

Finally when 60 days were about to finish.... on the last day these idiot Nebraska SC guys put my case for 'Request for evidence'.........

keeping my fingers crossed what these guys are looking for.............. means i still need to wait for approval

COngratsssss to all those who got recently approved.............

i wish mine should have been transferred to CSC too......

was transferred to NSC on 15th Nov, its almost a month now...........

Have seen a couple of approvals from NSC for 15th Nov, 22 Nov transfers........ keeping fingers crossed for next week.....

cmonnnnnn NSC..........

Please looks at DOS reciprocity table. For india, the police clearance is from Passport office. Hence the name Passport Clearance.

If you look at India forum, they you can get more details on getting a passport clearance.

Thanks ScienceWorks...

As per my knowledge, For passport clearance , i have to take online appointment to passport office, and once its done, they just confirm if the police enquiry was done during passport issuance. Then finally they issue you a passport clearance.

But police clearance is something different in which you have to apply to police department of your area and they check your criminal background; and then finally issue a clearance.

Pls correct me if i am wrong somewhere.

What is needed in the AOS package?

Generally, the following is needed:

With no joint sponsors:

- Bar-coded cover sheet from payment portal

- Cover letter (optional)

- Completed, signed, and dated I-864 form by petitioner

- Tax information* of petitioner (either just the last year OR the last 3 years)

- Employment letter of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)

- Pay stub(s) of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)

With joint sponsors:

- All of the above of the petitioner

- Completed, signed, and dated I-864 of joint sponsor

- Tax information* of joint sponsor (either just the last year OR the last 3 years)

- Proof of US citizenship/residency of joint sponsor (ex: copy of US passport, US birth certificate, US naturalization certificate, or front & back of green card)

- Employment letter of joint sponsor (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)

- Pay stub(s) of joint sponsor (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)

If the joint sponsor is a household/family member, also include proof of that relationship (example: if a parent is a joint sponsor, include the petitioner's birth certificate with parents' name on it to show link).

*You have two choices here of what to send in:

- Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS (preferred by NVC and of most consulates/embassies) RECOMMENDED

OR

- Tax returns (1040) and W2s and any other schedules (if applicable)

Hi, Could you please clear one more doubt here:

My father-in-law will sponsor me (as my wife is jobless), thus does he fall in the category of joint sponsor or Household member (as checklist for both are different)?

Do both my sponsor here (i.e. my father-in-law) and my spouse has to fill I-864? and then my spouse has to mention in the cover letter that we are having a joint/household sponsor?

Now , when my spouse is not sponsoring me, even then do we need to submit tax returns for my spouse also?

Then in the end, do we need to submit all these documents in a single packet (as USCIS website says that Verify that the petitioner has submitted an I-864 or I-864EZ. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3202.html)?

Thanks

THERE ARE 14 APPROVALS TO-DAY ( 25-11-2013 ). SERVICE CENTERS ARE WORKING IN FULL SWING. keep IT UP!!!!!

How do you keep track of this stuff? i tried to figure out but couldn't

If your country requires passport clearance (like India, for example), then it goes in the IV package.

Hi Saylin,

Just wanted to confirm one thing here, there was a detailed post earlier by you and lovewillprevail which says that "police clearance is required with packet IV"

But here you have mentioned that its passport clearance that goes with IV package.

Passport Clearance and Police Clearance are two different things here in India. Could you please confirm what exactly needs to be sent with IV.

PCC is for beneficiary.

But isn't it needs to be submitted while interview? I have seen quite many a cases that people apply for PCC only when case gets completed at NVC. I am not pretty much sure what all are the docs that need to be submitted in packet IV.

Also, do you have any idea about my ques above?

Dear Luvwillprevail....

Thanks for all the info. Have one doubt, what is the police clearance certificate that is needed for IV package?

Is it for the beneficiary or petitioner? If it is for the petitioner then how will a spouse get it, it he/she is living in a foreign country with the spouse.

Guys, just looking for some info but could't find anywhere.....

I spent around 2 yrs in Singapore long time back (around 5 years). Thus as the USCIS website says that if one have stayed in a country more than 12 months after 16 yrs of age, he/she should have police clearance from that country also.

I have already got police clearance from Singapore 2 months back, but i guess by the time if will have my interviews, it will be 6 months old already. So, do you guys think that i need to have a fresh clearance again? (I don't think it should be because i never visited that country again).

I wouldn't get the police cert until you get the approval. At least my lawyer told me not to do that til then because they expire in a short period of time. Not worth doing it twice since it has to be translated. In Costa Rica it only takes a few hours to get the cert.

Guys, just looking for some info but could't find anywhere.....

I spent around 2 yrs in Singapore long time back (around 5 years). Thus as the USCIS website says that if one have stayed in a country more than 12 months after 16 yrs of age, he/she should have police clearance from that country also.

I have already got police clearance from Singapore 2 months back, but i guess by the time if will have my interviews, it will be 6 months old already. So, do you guys think that i need to have a fresh clearance again? (I don't think it should be because i never visited that country again).

If uscis asks u to send additional docs, then thats the time u send them.. U will be notified and will receive an RFE through mail.. If they wont ask, then ur good. For now lets just chill and wait for the verdict

Me too didn't submit any proofs other than the marriage certificate and i130.

And i know two such cases who submit the same docs and got approved.

I will let some experienced members answer that. In my opinion, yes you might need a joint-sponsor. When they ask for current income, I believe it is the projected income. Since she quit the job, I am not sure what answer you can give.

Thanks very much. My spouse owns a car, a house and bank balance. So do think so i can work?

Well she doesn't have a current income. Current income is what matters not what she earned last year , In my understanding.

Does that mean we can have issues while submitting AOS?

and also, suppose spouse stays with me for some time and then go back and find a job, how old the job should be before submitting AOS?

Hi Guys,

Could you please help me here.

My spouse is coming to my place (india) to reside with me for few months (till i get my visa), so my spouse has resigned from job.

Suppose we need to submit AOS in January/Feb 2014, will there be any difficulties. Can't only Tax return can be shown for previous years as document of support?

She has only one source of income and it is job only.

There haven't been any reports of transfers to Vermont, so the tier 2 got it 75% right (which is an improvement, really).

There are not going to be any transfers to VSC i think, as the hard copy that i received says that USCIS is transferring the cases to CSC, TSC and NSC only.

Got the hard copy for the transfer notice.... transferred to Nebraska service centre.. and similar to others it says that we will hear something in 60 days.

Ummm.. i can't figure out why there is no 3rd mail in some of the cases, because when i have checked few numbers randomly (near to my number MSCxxxxxxxxx), all of those cases has the same updated case status as mine (i.e. they are being processed now).

Not sure, may be they all belong to one service centre (can be CSC) , and this particular service centre has already started some work on the files.

Although m not sure what this status mean, I wish this should be very near to the approval thing.

Best of luck to all,.... wish evry1 get this soon....