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Just wanted to chime in to those of you who are speaking about I-864 blanks vs. N/As etc. I'll just tell you what I did and it worked for me. Obviously I can't give a 100% guarantee of anything with NVC, but I will tell you what worked for me... I got CC last week with no checklists.
Page 1: Fill in everything other than the sections in 1 that don't apply to you, obviously. I put NONE in #5 for alien rego number.
Page 2: I put N/A in the Family Name blank in each of the the family members, left all the others underneath Family Name blank (Given Name, Middle Name...etc.)
Page 3: Filled in everything. For those overseas, I hand-wrote my Aussie number in there because it was more than 10 numbers.
Page 4: I did put 0s in 3-7 because those didn't apply to me - didn't leave them blank. On Part 6, I left completely blank the employment parts that didn't apply to me.
Page 5: Again, for each Person in #6-9, I put N/A in just the Name spot and left the b and c sections blank.
Page 6: I left everything in part 7 blank. No N/As or 0s.
Page 9: Left everything blank.
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Something else I see asked a lot is about is proof of domicile. Here's what I included:
- Cover letter like the one Saylin shows on her wiki
- Credit card bill showing US mailing address
- Bank statement showing US mailing address
- Letter from friend who was looking after my things
- Summary letter from continually paid college loans
- Copy of Indiana driver's license
- Certificate of title for my car
- Australian temporary, one-year visa check and information
I also included proof of steps I've taken to re-establish domicile of:
- Summary letter, explaining why I've been out of the US, how my friend has been looking after some of my things while I've been gone and I used her address for US mail, when I will return to the US, and that I will be living with a family until my husband gets to America with their address.
- Plane ticket itinerary and receipt
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Because this is also something I had a question about when preparing the AOS pack, I'll include it as well. I had to use a joint sponsor because I've lived out of the US for the last 2 years. The joint sponsor's income alone was sufficient to be my husband's sponsor. He (JS) files taxes married filed jointly, but didn't need his wife to help supplement the income requirement. I did not have his wife fill out an I-864A. Instead I included this cover letter before his I-864:

Hope this helps some of you <3

We did this - we met another petitioner/beneficiary for breakfast before heading to the Consulate together. We also met up with THREE other VJ members on our date. It does make a difference to have a 'friend' with you! Go for it!
Sukie in NY

Oi, SharksBelow! Call NVC!
I just called because they sent us a "checklist" email for his police certificate, but the lady said it was just a reminder to take it to the interview (?). Anyway, she then told me my interview has been scheduled! CC Feb 7 - Interview March 17
I told her she was my favorite person and she laughed and laughed.

Just wanted to chime in to those of you who are speaking about I-864 blanks vs. N/As etc. I'll just tell you what I did and it worked for me. Obviously I can't give a 100% guarantee of anything with NVC, but I will tell you what worked for me... I got CC last week with no checklists.
Page 1: Fill in everything other than the sections in 1 that don't apply to you, obviously. I put NONE in #5 for alien rego number.
Page 2: I put N/A in the Family Name blank in each of the the family members, left all the others underneath Family Name blank (Given Name, Middle Name...etc.)
Page 3: Filled in everything. For those overseas, I hand-wrote my Aussie number in there because it was more than 10 numbers.
Page 4: I did put 0s in 3-7 because those didn't apply to me - didn't leave them blank. On Part 6, I left completely blank the employment parts that didn't apply to me.
Page 5: Again, for each Person in #6-9, I put N/A in just the Name spot and left the b and c sections blank.
Page 6: I left everything in part 7 blank. No N/As or 0s.
Page 9: Left everything blank.
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Something else I see asked a lot is about is proof of domicile. Here's what I included:
- Cover letter like the one Saylin shows on her wiki
- Credit card bill showing US mailing address
- Bank statement showing US mailing address
- Letter from friend who was looking after my things
- Summary letter from continually paid college loans
- Copy of Indiana driver's license
- Certificate of title for my car
- Australian temporary, one-year visa check and information
I also included proof of steps I've taken to re-establish domicile of:
- Summary letter, explaining why I've been out of the US, how my friend has been looking after some of my things while I've been gone and I used her address for US mail, when I will return to the US, and that I will be living with a family until my husband gets to America with their address.
- Plane ticket itinerary and receipt
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Because this is also something I had a question about when preparing the AOS pack, I'll include it as well. I had to use a joint sponsor because I've lived out of the US for the last 2 years. The joint sponsor's income alone was sufficient to be my husband's sponsor. He (JS) files taxes married filed jointly, but didn't need his wife to help supplement the income requirement. I did not have his wife fill out an I-864A. Instead I included this cover letter before his I-864:

Hope this helps some of you <3

Husband called to confirm today while I was flying to America - CC on Feb 7. Dec 11 scan date, no checklists.

Same for me, Sofi... Can't send the packages yet anyway cause waiting for my husband's police check, but I wish we could do it too!

I see a lot of people get checklisted for 13.a. What exactly is it about the question that NVC seems to get often hung up on?

Got welcome email from NVC today. Numbers were assigned yesterday (thanks to Saylin's wiki for showing how to figure that out). Submitted DS-261 this morning (It's the 7th here in Aus). Then tried to check to see if can pay AOS fee...got the "process of termination" notice, freaked out, read Saylin's wiki again, learned I should indeed not be freaking out haha. So thanks Saylin for all your info!!

We didn't request it, if that's what you mean. We got the unofficial auto-expedite because sending from abroad.

1. Country USC resides in: Australia
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: August 28, 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 5 months
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: Working and being with husband's family before moving to US long term
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. Tenancy letter from rental company
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Kind of - listed Aussie address on cover letter, and included how we met in Thailand and are living here now short term to be with his family in a relationship summary letter
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 20 days

We just got NOA2! 20 days!

Sending ours out tomorrow! Although we're sending it from Australia, which might end up making me technically a September filer