some128

It will take anywhere between 3 - 5 months to get I-130 approval. After that, you'll have to send in more documents and that can take several months also. The estimated total time for a parent to get an immigrant visa is about a year.

When I met my now husband I had NO idea what we were looking at just to be together. I am a US Citizen and have been a big advocate of LEGAL IMMIGRATION. So there was never a question as to us having him immigrated to the US from Canada.

I went to a lawyer and really didn't see why I couldn't do this myself. I submitted the I-130 with all the supporting documents. That was approved and our case went to NVC. I received the packet from NVC and started going through this list of items. Here is my confusion. First it asks to pick an agent it I so choose. I chose myself as I am the Petitioner and know all of the info requested. But as I am filling this out it almost seems as if the questions are directed at my husband or, applicant. But it was sent to me?

I am at a point in the form where it asks for the immigrants photo for a passport. We submitted 2 photos each for passports when we submitted the I-130. Being that my husband lives in Canada do I have him get MORE passport photos and send them to me so I can submit them with this package? It seems like many of the documents that were submitted with the I-130 are being requested again with this application.

Then I see on the list that is wants police and prison records? Neither of us have any. Do they want this from us both or just him? if so then why did I get this paperwork?

Last item is on this cover letter it says Once they get all the info his interview will be scheduled in Montreal, Canada. Well he moved from Alberta to Vancouver so Montreal is a LONG ways away. Yes I submitted a change of address when he moved. I also followed up with an email to confirm they have his correct address. Have heard nothing.

Thanks if anyone is able to clarify any of this for me.

Suzie

The mail is directed to your husband but since you chose to be an agent, that's why you received the mail. The mail will tell you to submit the beneficiary's documents (or your husband's documents).

Yes, your mother should have received the directions to send in the required documents. If she didn't send in the required documents, she needs to send them. If not, after one year, your case will expire.

It really depends. There's no set time frame. The NVC will schedule your interview once the consulate or embassy at Moldova has an open slot. It really depends. Sometimes, it takes days and sometimes it takes weeks or months. You won't know for sure until you get an appointment letter. So best thing to do is call the NVC to ask once in a while.

You need to do another I-864 and send it along with all the financial evidence in original to your daughter. She needs to bring it to her interview. That's a requirement.

You have to submit both the evidence saying the value of your property and your are the owner of the property and things like that and the birth certificate of the household member submitting I-864A if that person is married to you. If that person is not married to you, you have to show the relationship through other documents. It says all about the assets and I-864A if you click the link below:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Step_4_Collect_Financial_Documents.html

You bring every single thing from I-864, I-864A, tax documents, pay checks or pay stubs, and all the original documents that you have submitted to the NVC so far to the interview. Is your visa type FB-4 visa? My step-mother brought everything that my father submitted for her to her interview.

I don't really know. I mean once your case is transferred from UCSIS to NVC, you will get the case number once your case is transferred. I actually don't remember the time.

Thanks some128 - Its kinda worry me that a case took NVC long time to ship it to Embassy/Consulate - from what I read here, they usually send the case over the next day or so from the date you get interview letter emailed, but who knows, hoping for the best.

How long it took your case to be shipped to the embassy after your recieved the interview letter?

Thanks again.

My case didn't get shipped until it's near the interview date. My interview date was January 8th. It wasn't at the embassy until like one week before that. But the time could be different for everyone.

The NVC will send you a notice and that will have your case number.

Hi may I know do you get your interview Letter by mail or email?

Normally, the NVC will send the interview letter by email if they have the petitioner's and / or beneficiary's email on file. If the NVC does not have an email on file, they will send the interview letter to either the petitioner's address and / or the beneficiary's address. So I suggest that both the petitioner and beneficiary check on the mailbox and email inbox pretty much everyday or once every other day. It really depends. My interview letter arrived through email. Some cases have gotten the interview letter by mail. But pretty sure, the NVC will choose email over the regular mail if they have an email on file for the case (it can be the petitioner's email or the beneficiary's email).

My case has been completed on Dec. 15, 2015 - I got my Interview Letter (P4) on Dec. 29, 2015 - Interview scheduled on Feb. 04, 2016 - Yet my case still at the NVC, they have not ship it over to the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem - I have called NVC several times and they kept saying case still at NVC and soon it will be shipped over.

Is there anyone who already have his interview scheduled still waiting for his case to be shipped over to the Embassy? They usually ship cases next day or so from the time they schedule an interview.

I appreciate any info or inputs

Again, your case won't arrive at the consulate until it's near your interview date.

Just keep calling. It can be a bit frustrating but do realize that NVC has more workload at this time since Christmas and New Year is over so they are trying to catch up. Keep calling to check on your cases. I called like once every few days. But regarding arrangements, NVC does advise potential immigrants that they should not make prior arrangements. In your case, you'll just have to keep calling until you get an interview date and schedule your medical examination and vaccination immediately.

My cases were IR-1/IR-2 and they were completed within a good amount of time. I had to wait but it was no big deal.

What is your type of visa? If your type of visa is for a spouse or children of a US citizen, you don't need to worry about the cut-off date as they will send you an interview when they can find an open slot at the embassy to schedule your appointment. If your visa is a different type of visa, most likely it'll be based on your current priority date and you probably won't get an interview appointment letter after your priority. It has to be current.

You cannot schedule an IR-1/IR-2 interview. The NVC schedules it for you. If you have to wait, you have to. You can only schedule a K-1/K-2 or just K visas. Anything that is an immigrant visa (IR-1, IR-2,...) will requires you to wait because the NVC does all the scheduling.

It really depends. If the embassy or consulate in your country has an open slot, they will try to schedule you right away. Some countries will just take one day or days. While others may take a week or two or even longer. It really depends. But once your interviewed is schedule, get your medical examination and vaccination done immediately.

Your case won't be transferred to the embassy until like it's near your interview day. You should be waiting for your interview letter and when your interview date is approaching, your case will be transferred to the embassy.

According to the NVC website:

If you were convicted of a crime, you must obtain a certified copy of each court and prison record, regardless of the fact that you may have been granted amnesty, a pardon, or other act of clemency.

• You must submit a photocopy of each court and prison record to the NVC.
• You must submit a certified copy and one photocopy of each court and prison record to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at the time of your interview.

As far as I know, you don't need the petitioner's court record. NVC and the consulate only requires it for the beneficiary. And even if your husband did have some court record, the NVC should have asked for that before your interview. I think you will be fine but do check with others who have interviews in Philippines. Also, search around visajourney to see other posts on court record.

Here are some of the posts I've found. You may see more if you search around the site.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/575522-please-please-help-us-out-criminal-record-felony/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/540840-need-help-regarding-court-and-prison-records/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164406-petitioner-arrest-case-pending-criminal-record/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/346504-criminal-history-petitioner/

Yes, your spouse needs to bring the original police certificate and court record (if there's any) to the interview. The police certificate is very important.

Each case really varies. There can be than one way to answer this question. Really, it's best to ask the NVC but sometimes the NVC representatives give bad answers too. No one will know if they have answered it according to the directions or not until they are interviewed.

Sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but I couldn't find any specific info on VJ that addresses it.

We received packet 4 today from the Paris embassy with our interview date already scheduled. I was able to pay the visa fee, but when I try to enter the interview date they do not have the March dates open yet and I'm stuck on the page where you schedule the interview and cannot get to the last page which is the instructions. Not sure what I should do at this point.

Thanks and any help would be appreciated.

Shouldn't you contact the embassy or consulate to ask them?

I actually think the CEAC webpage or the NVC status check is relevant for my two cases. They were completed within the amount of time given and the status were already updated during that time.

I would suggest that you input your parents' house address. Since you said you never lived in housing for more than 6 months (I understand why as I am a student too) so the best answer is to put your parents' house address or the address on your government record or something. Put something that you know you will get the information by mail and it's a valid address.

You should call the NVC or the CEAC webpage to check your current status. If your DS-260 is already processed, you probably are waiting for a cc.