sappy12

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AOS changed to N/A today and then called NVC for conformation......No interview date though.

Case Complete as of 02/03/2015....AOS checklist scan date 12/09/2014

Thanks All.

Can someone help me with this checklist really quick?

Was I supposed to use line 22 of the 1040 for Part 6 Question 13.a1? It isn't clear in the I-864 instructions.

Also for current annual income, is this what the latest check stubs say as what you've made so far this year? Or can we project? I'm not sure how to answer this. I did a projection and added pay stubs and W-2s and tax returns.

Thank you all so much!!

If its a 1040 you've used then the amount in line 22 which is the total income would come in part 6, 13.a.1. I you've used a 1040ez then fill in the adjusted gross income.

Hi,

My AOS scan date is 09/15 and my IV has arrived NVC today, . will be scanned prob by tomorrow or Friday. So the question is, are counting 60 days from the AOS date or the IV scan date? I asked the the NVC guy he wasn't much of a help, asked me to call Friday and said we'll fill you in then (take that as an answer!!!!!).

Hi,

My AOS scan date is 09/15 and my IV has arrived NVC today, . will be scanned prob by tomorrow or Friday. So the question is, are counting 60 days from the AOS date or the IV scan date? I asked the the NVC guy he wasn't much of a help, asked me to call Friday and said we'll fill you in then (take that as an answer!!!!!).

All of this advice is personal so please consult with a lawyer if you are looking for the legal answer.

Basically, do not lie. Do not lie to USCIS and do not lie to NVC. It seems like you (or your agent) made a pretty big mistake with USCIS considering you have lived abroad for 5 years and that someone wasn't mentioned on G-325A which asks for all your previous addresses for a certain amount of years.

I do not think you are doomed, but you need to rectify the situation. The embassy and NVC are looking for an established history for you - what you have done with your life, where you have lived, who your family is, etc. You'll see all of that during the AOS and IV portions of the NVC process. I suggest you call NVC before submitting anything and ask to speak with a supervisor. I have no idea what they will tell you - probably nothing about USCIS as it's a totally different agency - but they might tell you that you need to fully and honestly complete the DS-260. I would be very careful in proceeding because once NVC or the embassy smell a lie or find inconsistencies, they will most certainly try to investigate further.

Thanks for the reply. I have filled out the DS-260 with all the correct info. hoping that they would not dwell much on the USCIS part (fingers crossed)

but just wanted to know, come interview time should I be proactive with the info or just let the interview take its course?

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I am filling out my DS-260 and where I have to fill out my address details, it ask for any other address(es) where I may have lived afer I turned 16, I have lived in Australia for almost 5 yrs so logically I should just go ahead and fill out the address(es) in Australia. Now here's the twist my wife (petetioner) or her lawyer I should say, while filling out my USCIS (I130) application completely forgot to mention the part that I lived overseas. So USCIS had no info that I lived in Australia. Now when I submit my DS-260 , would I get a checklist of some sort, or would there be any sort of complications at the interview, as they might see it as we tried to withold the info. Is there any hope or am I completely doomed. Any help is much appreciated

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I am filling out my DS-260 and where I have to fill out my address details, it ask for any other address(es) where I may have lived afer I turned 16, I have lived in Australia for almost 5 yrs so logically I should just go ahead and fill out the address(es) in Australia. Now here's the twist my wife (petetioner) or her lawyer I should say, while filling out my USCIS (I130) application completely forgot to mention the part that I lived overseas. So USCIS had no info that I lived in Australia. Now when I submit my DS-260 , would I get a checklist of some sort, or would there be any sort of complications at the interview, as they might see it as we tried to withold the info. Is there any hope or am I completely doomed. Any help is much appreciated

I don't want to sound like a doubting Thomas, but I skinned my eyes again on the I-130 form and can't find the 5-year addresses question you're referring to. Which item number is it? Maybe it's obsolete with the latest version, now that the question appears in the newly introduced DS-260?

In any case, I agree with anuspras... you need to list it in the DS-260 anyway.

You posted about this case sometime ago, dear, and I did respond to the OP then. Either she needs to wait till her PD becomes current or investigate a different petition category... asylum, perhaps, as her husband successfully did for himself earlier.

Thanks MoBar, its at page G-325A Biographic information (Applicant's Residence last five yers) and yes, thats what I am going to do, however what I was wondering was, if I should volunteer that info at the interview.

By doing that I there there is a possibility that they might question my entire USCIS approval. What do you think?

I am going to send my Australian PCC anyways.

OK, Please Help.I am filling out my DS-260 and where I have to fill out my address details, it ask for any other address(es) where I may have lived afer I turned 16, I have lived in Australia for almost 5 yrs so logically I should just go ahead and fill out the address(es) in Australia. Now here's the twist my wife (petetioner) or her lawyer I should say, while filling out my USCIS (I130) application completely forgot to mention the part that I lived overseas. So USCIS had no info that I lived in Australia. Now when I submit my DS-260 , would I get a checklist of some sort, or would there be any sort of complications at the interview, as they might see it as we tried to withold the info. Is there any hope or am I completely doomed. Any help is much appreciated

I think you need to grab a copy of the I-130 form that was filled for you as the bold sentence above doesn't make sense to me. You're not a USC or LPR, so how could they have skipped mentioning the fact you lived oversees? And if so, how did your petitioned get approved?

I just perused the I-130 form, and it only asks for the alien relative's current foreign address and the last foreign address he/she lived with the US petitioner. If you lived with the petitioner oversees and the address was not divulged on the I-130, then you may have a problem.

In any case, you will be asked to take an oath during the interview to the fullness and accuracy of everything you submitted or said. So get resolved on telling the truth and on explaining any omissions.

Hi, I did look at the copy of the I-130 that was filled for me, and where it ask for the the alien relative address it also ask for any other address where you lived in last 5 yrs which for me would have been my overseas address but they did not mention that and only mentioned my current address where I live now. And no I did not live with the petioner on that overseas address.

OK, Please Help. I have been a silent member on this thread and have got much needed information on other occasions but I am really stuck this time. I am filling out my DS-260 and where I have to fill out my address details, it ask for any other address(es) where I may have lived afer I turn 16, I have lived in Australia for almost 5 yrs so logically I should just go ahead and fill out the address(es) in Australia. Now here's the twist my wife (petetioner) or her lawyer I should say, while filling out my USCIS (I130) application completely skiped the part that I lived overseas. So USCIS had no info that I lived in Australia. Now when I submit my DS-260 , would I get a checklist of some sort or would there be any sort of complications at the interview, as they might see it as we tried to withold the info. Is there any hope or am I completely doomed. Thanks in advance

OK, Please Help. I have been a silent member on this thread and have got much needed information on other occasions but I am really stuck this time. I am filling out my DS-260 and where I have to fill out my address details, it ask for any other address(es) where I may have lived afer I turn 16, I have lived in Australia for almost 5 yrs so logically I should just go ahead and fill out the address(es) in Australia. Now here's the twist my wife (petetioner) or her lawyer I should say, while filling out my USCIS (I130) application completely skiped the part that I lived overseas. So USCIS had no info that I lived in Australia. Now when I submit my DS-260 , would I get a checklist of some sort or would there be any sort of complications at the interview, as they might see it as we tried to withold the info. Is there any hope or am I completely doomed. Thanks in advance

Hi, have you received the IV invoice? I was told the same thing when i called. Rep asked me to hold on a minute as if doing something, then told me i should receive it within 5 days.

yes, mine came 2 days later.

Me too, relieved to see that we just have to wait and it will be unlocked soon. Boy was I happy to receive that email!

EDIT: THERE IT IS! Check again now guys!

Yup came up for me too... so that's one thing out of the way

Hey Guys

I just got an email from NVC with this Subject line CASE#(AIVF FOR NEOPOST DS-1200)

I found the invoice for IV Fee in the attachment.When I went in to pay that it shows the field as empty Where it used to show benefictiory name & does not show the invoice amount of $325 instead just $0

Any similar experiences??

HI

I Received a similar e mail, however no fee unlocked. Might have t o call NVC to see whats happening

Get yourself police clearance from your country's local police station as well as the country you studied. You need those regardless of your no criminal record. Else you risk a checklist.

thanks, will do

I will call them tonight. I just hate calling so much, it's international for me and I'm always on hold for so long only to get some rude NVC person and feel intimidated into saying "no that's all" when I have more questions. And they talk over me and I think my questions are reasonable. I just hate it. But I know it's a part of the process.

Do you mean they can invoice the fees if they choose to do so? I submitted DS-261 like 37ish days ago.. I know it's nowhere near 60 days but others seem to be having theirs done faster.

I know what you mean, its international for me too and then there is a wait of 45 mins at least, it kills you. download google hangout on your phone, it lets you call US & Canada free.

And yeah they say 60 days to review DS 261 and they had mine for a little under 30 days, but when I called the rep asked me who would I want as my agent and I had my petitioner down as my agent, so he was like OK now that you have given me those details I can actually manually process that and you will get the IV invoice in 5 days and then DS 260 will be available once I pay the fees. Definitely worth calling.

Well, I got the email this morning saying that our AOS documents were received on the 19th of September and will take "at least" 60 days to be reviewed. Is that still seeming to be the case? Sigh.. Still no IV bill to be paid either. This sucks.

Yeah seems so, they received mine on the 18th sep and I got that email on 19th sep, although I called just now and the rep told me that they now have a tool to manually process DS 261, and they can invoice the IV fees in next 5 days. I think you should try and call them.

Sorry, I think I finished my comment too early. The Australian Federal Police does do background checks for immigration purposes. We got ours from the AFP. You should definitely contact them yourself. Good luck

Cheers

Sorry, I do not know the answer to this except to say that I am pretty sure I would not trust anything that this particular rep said. Maybe somebody from Australia can chime in, or you may try emailing the US embassy in India with this question?

My wife requested a police certificate from the Australian Federal Police. She lives in Victoria. The NVC operator were not helpful when it comes to these docs because they go by the NVC website. But if you check the website for the local police, which in our case was Victoria, it clearly states that they do not do background checks for foreign governments or for the purposes of immigration. I would read their websites and confirm this information.

We are still waiting for our approval so please confirm this information yourself.

Thanks, I think I will e mail the federal police there and see what they have to say, that ways even if it's a NO, I will have a written record of that.

You do not need a police clearance from the police station in India if you are an Indian citizen. The rep did not know what (s)he was talking about.

Look at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html to find out how to obtain police certificates for the specific countries you lived in. Notice that in some countries, they will say not obtainable in which case you will not need it.

What a horrible representative. First gives wrong information, then thinks his or her job is over after saying figure it out yourself.

Thanks for the info. and yeah he just wanted to end the conversation was a bit rushed.

I have just one more question, I lived in Sydney (Australia), so the State would be New South Wales. I asked the rep If I should get the clearence from the Fedreal police there and he was like, sure you can ask them, but the link above directs me to the New South Wales police Dept. so which one should I contact. Also the link says If its through New South Wales police they will send the report directly to the U.S. Consulate in Syd, which would not be of any help because my case would go to New Delhi consulate in India. Any Suggestions?

I am waiting for NVC to invoice me the IV bill, and in the process of preparing my IV package. I sppoke to NVC today because I have a couple of questions about my Police Cert. so they told me that I would need a police clearence from my Passport office (was aware of that) but also from my local police station, now I am pretty sure I read somewhere that you only need a police clearence from your local police station if you have a criminal record (which I dont) so do I still have to get a clearence from my local police?

Secondly, I have lived overseas for a few years, Now I am aware that I would need a police clearence from the local police there however do I also need a clearence from the passport dept in that country as well? I mean I was only a student there and they would have no record of me, I was not a citizen in their country. I asked the NVC representative that and his answer was "good question, but you have to figure that out yourself"

Any help would be appreciated