TracyFan

If your income is sufficient, you won't need to submit an I-864A for your husband.

Just make sure to enclose your W2s, pay stubs and employment letter so they can differentiate the income listed on the tax returns.

Thank you so much Teeak.

Tracy, you should use electronic processing for Guangzhou IV at NVC.

It will shave time between 'case completed' and 'IV received casefile' plus NVC sets the appointment.

Ok. I will. Thank you a lot Darnell.

Hello!

I am currently preparing the financial documents for my mom's case. I am married. For tax year 2015, the filing status is married filing joint. But my own W-2 is good enough for our household size 3 (my mom, my husband, and myself), the tax return will have both my husband's and my information on it. So in my I-864 form, do I need to put my husband's income/information at all? If so, my husband needs to file I-864a, is it right?

Also my husband is self-employed, he is a driver which means he doesn't have a business license. He only has the corporate book. If he does need to file I-864a, what kind of document does he need to verify that he is self-employed? He doesn't have W-2 nor 1099, only K-1 (form 1120s).

For the case start with GUZ, is snail mail better and quicker than email?

Thank you so much for your help!

Tracy

I believe my DS-261 has been added to the case file since IV fee is available to be paid online.

You are right. What I need to do right now is to wait. However, do I have to do anything besides waiting? I meant do I need to email NVC to let them hold on to my case and tell them that I will pay IV fee, fill out IV application, and turn in all the documents in January 2016. Or should I just wait and don't email NVC at all?

The only thing I'm worried now is that if I wait till next year to do all the following steps, will I get into troubles? To avoid future troubles, anything I can do right now to help?

1. OK - if the DS-261 has not been added to the casefile, then the IV stuff won't be available yet on the portal. You can study turn around times in Saylin's spreadsheet, when you have a moment and are on a PC - the link to that spreadsheet is in post #1 at every NVC Monthly Thread.

2. Expect an answer back about 60 days later, as currently the queue hold for email anything into NVC is at 60 days. Might be less in the future.

3. See? 60 days turn around time.

4. So you want to wait, hold off a bit. I understand. Folk do this for the exact reason you cite.

Hello Darnell, the last thing I did with NVC was calling them to review my choice of agent on June, 16th.

I just sent them an email two days ago asking them the deadline to turn in all documents, no reply yet.

However, on May, 20th I emailed NVC to ask about my case status and they just returned my email last night saying that there is a fee I need to pay online which I knew alreday (the IV fee) and the petitioner needs to turn in AOS document. I don't know if it's a checklist, cause the email they sent to me last night was a return email.

I'm actually waiting for my W-2 for this year, but it will not be available to me until the end of the year. Since my last year's income is not enough and no joint sponsor is found yet, so I need to wait for my W-2.

That's why I want to know the deadline to pay fees, file forms, and turn in documents. Also things I can do right now to avoid later troubles.

Thank you so much Darnell!

Tracy and Fan, collectively -

what was the date on the last thing you did with NVC, and what was it? I can't answer your question without knowing the thing and the date.

At the mean time while I'm waiting for the document to be ready, do I need to email NVC and tell them that I'll turn in all the documents in several months? I don't want to get any trouble when I turn in the documents later on. So, I'm courious if there is anything I need to do with NVC now.

Do I need to pay IV fee since its invoiced online already? My understanding is that if I pay it now, I will still have one year to turn in all the documents. Is it correct?

it's one year per thing, there are 2 things (AoS and IV)

but usually it's 1 year since last NVC contact (file a form, correspondence, pay a fee, etc).

Yes, you're right. So when do you start counting for that one year period? So I basically do not need to do anything within that one year? I can just pay the IV fee now, and wait till the document is ready and turn them all in at once even it might be several months later. Would I get a checklist or something like that for the time I am waiting? Thank you.

The petitioner submits the affidavit of support documents.

The civil documents are the beneficiary's documents.

You both have within one year to comply.

Hello!

I am the petitioner for my mother to immigrate here. The case got approved and AOS fee was paid. Now the IV fee is invoiced online maybe two weeks ago, but I have not paid it yet. For some reason I am still waiting for one of my documents to be finished (it might take longer time, like several months) . I am curious about the time frame NVC allows the petitioner to submit all the documents without causing any troubles to the petitioner and beneficiary. Is there any deadline to pay the IV fee, fill out DS-260, and submit all the documents (financial and civil documents)? What should I do at this point while I'm waiting for the documents to be ready?

Thank you for much for your help!

Tracy

You can translate the document anywhere so long its accompanied by a letter stating that whoever translated this did so to express exactly what it's on the original document, and their name, address and such.

Thank you so much!

Hello!

No. I do not speak Spanish at all. However, I was trying hard to figure out this Apostille. I think the Apostille my mom has right now is the Apostille of The Hague. So I guess what I need to do now is to translate the Spanish page to English. And I'm thinking to do translation in the US. Do you think that would be a problem? I mean the document was issued in Spain, can it be translated here, in the US, or has to be done at where it was issued?

Hello,,

I am pretty sure Spain has to issue it since it is a Spanish document. The apostille is a form of authenticating the document, so I don't think another country can do it. Maybe you can call the US embassy in Spain and ask them for guidance on how to get it. Do you speak Spanish? The link I sent earlier had the form to request an apostille on it but it is only in Spanish.

Good luck!!

Hello! Thank you for your response. Did you mean that my mom will need to get the apostille of The Hague from Spain, not from US? Is this some kind of notary? If she chooses to do this apostille, does she need a notary of her police record as well?

Hello,

I haven't gotten an apostille from Spain but I did get some for US documents when I was getting dual Italian citizenship.

From google, I found this

http://www.mjusticia.gob.es/cs/Satellite/Portal/en/servicios-ciudadano/tramites-gestiones-personales/legalizacion-unica-apostilla?param1=2

Maybe someone from Spain can give better help.

Good luck!!!

Hello!

Does anyone have any idea about how to get Apostille of the Hague for a police record from Spain? My first time hear about "Apostille of the Hague". Have NO idea about what it is, how to get it, how long it takes...? Feeling lost...

The NVC states: The Spanish police Certificate is known in Spain as "Certificado de Antecedentes Penales". ... All the "Antecedentes Penales" must have the Apostille of the Hague. I guess in this case, get a notarized police record in Spain is not going to work for NVC??

This police record/certificate is for an IR-5. My mother already have all other documents notarized from China. Now she needs a police record from Spain.

Your answer will greatly appreciated!

get on a PC,

and study

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/541643-tracking-ep-at-the-nvc-your-data-needed/

Thank you Darnell! You are always here to help me. 非常感谢~~

Do you have any idea about how to get Apostille of the Hague for a police record from Spain? I did not see any other documents from China need Apostille of the Hague.

The NVC states: The Spanish police Certificate is known in Spain as "Certificado de Antecedentes Penales". ... All the "Antecedentes Penales" must have the Apostille of the Hague. I guess in this case, get a notary of police record in Spain is not going to work.

Thank you so much for your help!

Hello!

My case starts with GUZ (IR-5).

I filled out DS-261 online and it showed complete on CEAC website (5/30).

I paid AOS fee online and it showed paid on CEAC web (5/30).

Still waiting for IV fee to be invoiced and working on my documents.

I've been reading people's responses through VJ website, but still not sure which way to go. Can someone who recently had experience about EP or snail mail give me some advice?

Thank you so much for your help!

Tracy

sorry, you will wait 3 to 5 months , on a paper casefile, after 'case complete' timetick at NVC, for the casefile to actually arrive at GUZ IV. Then GUZ IV will have to open it, start the rest of the processing, and somehow communicate with the beneficiary about scheduling - figure 60 days plus before it's even scheduled.

NVC schedules the interview when EP is used, it cuts off a dead zone of time of about 6 months after the case is completed.

as to EP duration - sure, that varies, could be 2 to 3 months from start to finish, but so what?

Thank you so much for your advise! Is it too late for me to start EP now? I haven't mailed any documents to NVC yet. If not, how do I request EP at NVC, besides calling them? Thank you again~~

Tracy - you opting in / enrolling for the optional Electronic Processing bits at NVC for Guangzhou IV? I hope so !

Hello Darnell, I am actually not. I heard that for the case starting with GUZ, mailing option is faster than EP. Is that not true?

Sorry for the confusion yes I am in the UK. The visa is for me. I joined the website as there is lots of useful information and advice, and I'm trying my best to make sure we have a complete package to submit so it goes as smooth as possible.

No, no worries. That's exactly what I am hoping and need to do as well. Let's hope everything goes smoothly for both of us!!

yes we do. My daughter is my petitioner and she isn't working at the moment as she is home with my first grandchild. We will be using my son in laws income on the I-864A supported with tax transcripts for both of them for the last three years. He is active duty so will be sending some pay stubs along too.

I thought you are the petitioner. Are you in UK now?

That's brilliant news!! So now you are ahead of me as I have to wait for my AOS bill to be shown as paid when the money order processing is completed. I'm praying that shows up this week so I can get the IV fee paid next.

Thank you!

I really hope yours shows up on the website soon.

Do your income meet their requirements? I have to have a joint sponsor. What kind of financial documents you are planning to turn in?

You need your tax return transcript for 2014. That's all. And the same for your joint sponsor.

Don't order account transcript. That's useless.

Thank you!

The return transcript is what your tax return looked like as filed with the IRS.

The account transcript is what sort of tax assessments, refunds, or adjustments have occurred on your account to date.

Yes, Federal Income Tax Return is the copy your tax preparer gives back to you. It's the report you use to tell the government how much your income and taxes are for that year. For individuals, it's a Form 1040 series. That includes 1040, 1040A, 1040NR, and 1040EZ.

Thank you!

Hello! I was trying to order IRS tax transcript, it gives me two options, one is account transcript and another one is return transcript, which one should I choose for my self-employed joint sponsor?

If my income is not good enough, do I still need to order my tax transcript or just my joint sponsor's alone? My joint sponsor is self-employed and U.S. green card holder, besides I-864 form, IRS tax transcript, and copy of his green card, what other documents do I need to turn in to NVC? like federal income tax return, copy of pay checks, business license, or others? He only has 1099, no W-2.

What is Federal Income Tax Return? Is it the copy of form 1040 that my agent gave me after they did my tax?

Thank you so much for your help!

Good morning! I was able to fill out DS-261 and pay AOS fee online this morning. Try yours.

Good luck everybody!!

You're welcome. Yes I saw that. Not so many of us on here I don't think. Please keep me updated on your progress, and vice versa, as it will be lovely to share our journeys with each other. Hopefully this time next week, if not sooner, you will be onto the next stage as well.

Good Morning mommaK, good news! I was able to fill out DS-261 and pay aos fee online this morning. So happy~~

You're welcome. Yes I saw that. Not so many of us on here I don't think. Please keep me updated on your progress, and vice versa, as it will be lovely to share our journeys with each other. Hopefully this time next week, if not sooner, you will be onto the next stage as well.

You are right. Not so many of us. Lets keep in touch! Nice "meeting" you today~~

To be honest I would say wait as there appears to be movement right now. I also had the invoice with the welcome letter and that is what I sent my payment with. The only reason I did that was everyone was saying they could not get on who got their case number is May. Yesterday I saw that someone who had got their case number on the 7th was able to log in and had hoped today would by my turn, and indeed it was! It really might pay you to wait another week as you might be able to log on then and pay straight away. I have to play the waiting game now to see how long before my payment shows up as paid. It's obviously whatever you feel happiest to do at this point. If I had seen movement last week I would have waited for sure.

Thank you for your advice! By the way we are both doing IR-5.

Hi TracyFan, I sent my AOS fee to the PO Box 790136. What date did you get your case number? I got mine on the 8th and was finally able to log in today and complete my DS261. I would have been able to pay the AOS fee too but I had sent mine in the post last week, which they received last Thursday. I don't know how long it will take to show as paid and that is why I asked what date you got your case number as it might be worth holding on to pay on line if you are able to get on there soon.

Hello mommaK! My case number and invoice ID number were assigned on May 19th, I am NOT able to login to the website to do the DS-261 or pay fees. In my welcome letter packet, there is an Affidavit of Support Fee Invoice page which states "you only need to use this invoice if you cannot pay your AOS fee online". That is exactly what Im facing right now. So I dont know to mail in the check or wait for the website...