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  1. There isn't a paper form. But if you click on Example Forms on top, you find the obsolete DS-230 (which was used as a paper form before the DS-260 became available), then print and fill it out.

    However, the current DS-260 is the more extensive form and is a bit different from the DS-230, so I strongly recommend looking at the official DS-260 example form as a good means of getting yourself prepared for the questions.

    Here is the link to the sample DS-260: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/forms/online-immigrant-visa-forms/frequently-asked-questions.html (Just click on Where can I find the DS-260, and then on sample)

  2. There is no law preventing you from getting an F-1 at this time since you successfully fulfilled your 2 year HRR. That could have been the only thing getting into your way.. and if you ever unlawfully overstayed or committed severe crimes after returning to your home country.

    And as NancyNgyuen pointed out, you should have proof of having strong ties to your country and of assets to pay for tuition and support yourself.

  3. :rofl::rofl::rofl: I'll probably get the same "You're back!" reaction if I don't move to the US by the end of this year! :rofl:

    We have a real estate agent since we're planning to buy a house in Seattle. He keeps asking me when we're moving to Seattle. :content: He is probably more interested in my immigration case than I am! :rofl: Desperate for business? :lol:

    I should have given him my case number and had him call NVC since he is so concerned about his client. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    That was the case with my dentist :rofl: He asked me about the progress of my case, which documents I had to submit, when I'd finally fly over there etc. every single time anew. No, he's not old and forgetful, quite the contrary :D So when he started to care about our petition more than my husband, I knew it was time to go to a different dentist :lol:

  4. A copy of the beneficiary's biographic page of the passport is sufficient. You don't need to copy the entire passport. The rest is fine.

    However, since you are filing for an IR-5, you also need to include the following:

    "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"

    See Petitioner Documents on here: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-to-submit-to-nvc.html

  5. 1) The question about the National Identification Number in the form doesn't apply to German but American ID cards since Germans are not assigned such a number. So just check does not apply. (Just for clarification: Do you have the new German ID card? Then the 9-digit number in the upper right corner is your German ID number. The 6-digit number is an access code number needed for ordering documents on the online portal of your Bürgerbüro, for example - see link: http://www.personalausweisportal.de/DE/Service/FAQ/faq_node.html#faq3300396).

    2) You have a regular machine-readable, biometric passport with a chip that contains your fingerprints. A passbort book number also does not exist in Germany. Check does not apply and enter your passport number above where it asks you to do that.

    3) You have to figure that out. If unsure, say U.S. petitioner or yourself.

    4) Date arrived refers to the very first day of each of your visits to the US. Normally, it is the date you fly out from Germany and arrive on American ground later that day. If you visited several times, click on Add Another.

    5) Yes, you will be able to answer the question "Were you previously employed?" and provide information right below.

    6) List the most recently one first

    7) I don't think it's really relevant. Just be honest, say yes and list the organizations you remember if you're asked to do that. They just want to make sure they are not any communist, terror or former NS-related organizations. So you're fine.

    8) Say yes. You have documentation (your yellow Impfpass) that you can bring to the medical and, thus, can prove you have received different types of vaccinations. You could try to look up which vaccinations you need to have in general (or need to have refreshed). They are usually completely covered by your health insurance if you get them from your local physician, as opposed to getting them right there at the medical examination. You should really consider it ;)

    Good luck!

  6. I'm so very sorry I am in you shoes, just got off with NVC and just can't stop crying again, I don't know how much more of this I can take. Spoke to Sara she is talking about a checklist from June that I was told to ignore about some proof of relationship, W T F is that and why I think they men my parents. I think it's discrimination because well you know. :( I can't catch my breath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am so sorry you have to go through this. I know it is painful, but please don't give up! Try to distract yourself, meet up and talk with a friend or relative, get some good sleep and tomorrow will be a new day. You are so close to being done with NVC! Don't look back on your visa journey (hey, you already got most of it behind you) but concentrate on what is left. Get in contact with your congressman, senator, ombudsman to get support from them (NVC gave you conflicting information - that's so not okay) and give the silly NVC whatever they want. You are almost done, honey! Wish we could all help you more! I am praying for a speedy CC for you! You deserve it so much!

    Hugs (F)

  7. Were you already done with you home residency requirement by the time you filled the electronic form?

    Yes, kindly share with us the timeline for IR-1/CR-1 visa application and the fulfillment of the 2 year home residency requirement if you feel like. Specifically, at what point in the application process for IR-1/CR-1 visa did you fulfilled the 2 year home residency requirement.

    Maybe she made you fill up the DS-230 form, so she could just copy the information from outdated DS-230 to the new and currently valid online DS-260 form. Just a thought!

    I am sorry you got some wrong information. The DS-230 is only used for Diversity Visa 2014 and Cuban Family Reunification Parole applications only anymore (according to http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/forms.html). It's possible that your lawyer used it to put the answers into the online DS-260 later on since she can prepare that form for you. But as I said, you have to submit the DS-260 electronically and it is even longer and more extensive than the old DS-230, so they have all your info entered into their system immediately. Click on the link I posted above and you can acutally look at a sample form of the DS-260 and know what it's all about.

    Here is my timeline (not sure how much it'll help you guys):

    - July 2009: got my J-1 to study abroad

    - August 2009: Moved to the US

    - August 2010: Moved back home to Germany (starting my 2 yr HRR)

    - August 2012: Fulfilled my HRR

    - July 2013: Got married

    - October 2013: Filed I-130

    - August 2014: Submitted DS-260

  8. Maybe you will get more accurate information if you read/post in the F2A/B forum.

    Since your spouse is an LPR, your petition does not get processed later on at NVC immediately, as opposed to those for spouses of US citizens. For the latter, it currently takes around 1 year to receive a green card. Petitons for spouses of LPRs are processed when their priority date comes up and gets to the top of the queue. As of right now, they are working on petitons with the priority date 08 MARCH 2013 for F2A and 08JAN04 for F2B from the Philippines. So you're looking at more than 1 (maybe even 2+ years) until you'd get your visa approved. However, if your spouse happened to become a USC in that time, your petition would be "upgraded" to the regular processing.

    Good luck!

  9. StrawberryKiss,

    They do not ask abour two year HRR at NVC stage. They ask that at the consulate on the day of interview, when you fill the second part of DS-260 application. You should read the guides on VJ website.

    I don't need to read anything :no::lol:

    I filled out my online DS-260 in August during the NVC process, so I surely know what questions I had to answer. And I read all the answers thoroughly since I used to have a J-1 as well, but completed my HRR afterwards.

    You are talking about the obsolete DS-230 paper form that was recently substituted by the online DS-260. So NVC and the consulate know about your situation before you even get an interview. There's no second part that needs to be brought to the interview anymore. Your source is 4 years old and, hence, outdated!

  10. Hi guys! Do we need to have an attorney or any immigration office to be able to process our papers for the petition? We are about to start it this November. My husband is a permanent resident. Thank you.

    Which visa do you intend to file for? :time:

    I think you're talking about a regular F2A visa. You can file that easily on your own and save all the money you'd spend on a lawyer, particularly if you study the guides thoroughly.

    Here is the guide to your visa type: http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-family/green-card-family-member-permanent-resident

    and http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/B1en.pdf

    Here is the link to the VJ forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/112-bringing-family-members-of-permanent-residents-to-america/

  11. This reply to the poster was the only correct reply to their question. All the other posters sounding the alarm about checklists should probably check the Country Reciprocity Schedule to see what civil document requirements actually are for a given country before posting. That schedule can be found here: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

    My bad. I get what you're saying. However, and no offense here, I think it's also the OP's duty to check on these simple things himself. I feel like more and more people just come here and ask questions without even reading Saylin's wiki (which thankfully contains all these helpful links) or going through the thread and looking for similar questions/problems. It blows up the thread unnecessarily.

    :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

    CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CEAC website changed from Paid to NA....called and the wonderful Arthur gave me the good news...he said they are still scheduling for Nov!!!

    Thank you to the Good Lord and the staff, friends and VJ family!

    Last scan date 15 Aug 2014

    Yay! I am very happy for you! You deserve it :)

    PS: My husband still hasn't called NVC. So I think we have a CC, but don't know for sure.

  12. QUERY.

    IN PAKISTAN IT TAKE 13 TO 15 DAYS TO GET POLICE CERTIFICATE , THAT WOULD DEFINITELY DELAYED MY PACKAGE TO COMPLETE AS I HAVE ALREADY PAID IV FEE . WHAT IF I SEND OTHER CIVIL DOCUMENTS NOW , AND SHOW POLICE CERTIFICATE IN INTERVIEW? IS IT GOOD OR NOT

    I don't recommend that! Send your complete IV package to NVC to avoid any checklists and delays and to have your case completed. In most cases, NVC doesn't allow you to submit any IV docs at a later stage (i.e. the embassy).

  13. I was at the CEAC website and found that under the " affidavit of support documents& financial evidence" tab I see "N/A"

    also under the "civil documents" tab I also see "N/A" Please help for those who have any experience with these things. Thanks greatly

    But it sounds like s/he is just saying it says N/A under the AOS documents and the IV documents section, which is pretty normal and has never changed in our case - even when AOS packet was approved. I think those N/As never change.

    You need to look at the AOS fee section. When that changes from Paid to N/A, then you have a case complete. Otherwise, unfortunately not.

  14. Thanks for checkin my list... my husband will also get his sister as a joint sponsor... i know his sis will also need to file an AOS and the requirements is the same as petitioner (my husband).. my question is what else do we need from joint sponsor aside from those docs?? thanks

    From Saylin's Wiki ;) :

    With joint sponsors:

    -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)

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