Raag

6 hours ago, chamma said:

1. If NVC only reviews the documents to be sent to NVC, I presume I can still carry the tax extension application and it's acknowledgement.
2. Yes, I shall carry the 2016 W2, @JBMG also suggested the same.

Many Thanks for taking time to provide an input.

During my interview in Mumbai US consulate, I gave IRS approval for extension for filing (email from taxact) and W2 for 2016. The officer kept the W2 form but returned the filing extension approval email.

7 hours ago, Ahmed & Amy said:

My husband got approved!!!!  They said his visa will be issued in two weeks

Congratulations!

11 hours ago, Tanish said:

Approved. I was let in at 7:15 AM for 7:30 appointment. I was out by 9:15 AM.

Congratulations Tanish!

4 minutes ago, Tanish said:

That was fast!!!!

Congratulations.

 

How's Dallas? I'm coming near Dallas as well.

Thank you Tanish!

Dallas is cooler than usual! Plenty of rains! I am sure you will like Big D!

7 minutes ago, Ahmed & Amy said:

Congratulations on getting your green card  

Thank you!

Received Permanent Resident Card in my mailbox 25 days after POE 🙂

Received Permanent Resident Card in my mailbox 25 days after POE 🙂

Card production message received 17 days after POE

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production 

We have approved your Form OS155A, IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION, Receipt Number IOExxxxxxxxxx. On June 1, 2017, we ordered your card to be produced. We will mail your card to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Card production ordered message received 17 days after POE

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production 

We have approved your Form OS155A, IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION, Receipt Number IOExxxxxxxxxx. On June 1, 2017, we ordered your card to be produced. We will mail your card to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

11 hours ago, SP&SP said:

Wow that's super fast and so convinent,did you apply it on the iv process on that question?

Yes. I had selected 'Yes' in DS-260 Online Immigrant Visa and Alien registration form for the questions 'Do you want the Social Security Adminstration to issue a Social Security number and a card' and 'Do you authorize disclosure of information from this form to the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration and such other U.S. Government agencies as may be required for the purpose of assigning you SSN and issuing you a Social Security card ...,'

Received social security card in mail ten days after entry to USA. That was quite fast!

7 hours ago, amistry18 said:

Checking in Friends!

CC: Yesterday the May 22nd, 2017

 

Do we have a link where I can get all the Do's and Dont's for the interview process? Thanks

 

You can see in my timeline  my interview experience at Mumbai US consulate.

Here is the official link: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/applicant_interview.html

Please see this link for my experience in getting PCC from passport Seva Kendra in Chennai:

4 hours ago, Moon2017 said:

Yes i got 2 REF from NVC for the PCC.no she is not

Sorry to hear about your 221g. 

Did you submit a current PCC in original at the time of interview. May be they are still doing background checks on you (based on education/religion). You have to wait for administrative processing to be completed.

3 hours ago, JKLP said:

hi everyone just finished my interview last april 4 and was approved.can i ask whats next?

Please see the following link for steps after visa interview:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html

54 minutes ago, amul said:

Curious, have you included the police certificate in the IV package? 

I had submitted police clearance certificate in IV package.

10 minutes ago, amistry18 said:

My accountant said that he had couple of clients did it this way about 2 years ago and got declined that's why I was worried about it. He recommended me to apply for ITIN for my spouse just to be at the safe side but I took a risk of putting "NRA" under SSN. 

 

So, I can say that putting NRA is not at all an issue. 

Were you able to e-file with NRA in place of SSN/ITIN?

13 minutes ago, AlexUA said:

Small upd. Called NVC but they told "your case is current, just waiting for appointment date available". I don't know whom to beleive...

Depends on your country of birth. Pl look at the dates in visa bulletin in the following link:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-april2017

37 minutes ago, chamma said:

Another Question 

I had the below question from my DS260. I know all of get checked before attending the interview and take the report along. But was curious to know if all of you have the same explanation.

 

Do you have documentation to establish that you have received vaccinations in accordance with U.S. law? 

I had marked "No" with the remark "Available vaccination records will be submitted at the time of medical"

46 minutes ago, chamma said:

@Tanish@Raag@amistry18...have you all submitted the docs to NVC in 2 packages?

Submitted the documents in one package with only one cover page (document cover sheet which was received with NVC welcome letter) 

3 hours ago, chamma said:

Can you please let us know which one of these is the right address for mailing the documents to the NVC. The letters from NVC has 2 different "Attn"  statements. What is the right thing to write?

 

National Visa Center

Attn. CMR

31 Rochester Avenue Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

 

National Visa Center

Attn. CMR AOS

31 Rochester Avenue Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Please see https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Submit_documents.html

This is the address to which I sent the AOS with financial documents and supporting documents. 

National Visa Center
Attn: DR
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH  03801-2914

I had used the document cover sheet received with NVC welcome letter.

CEAC Visa Application status changed from In transit to Ready:

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at: http://nvc.state.gov/interview

9 hours ago, MP2016 said:

Done with interview. Visa approved ?

Congratulations! Pl share your interview experience.

Received interview letter email today. CEAC visa status changed to "In transit"

12 minutes ago, claudia88031 said:

which document cover sheet did you send? is it the one with a checklist? thank you 

Document cover sheet is the one which lists the documents to be enclosed and has the case# & barcode at the bottom. It is the one which was received with NVC welcome letter.

1 hour ago, Tanish said:

No. The one you sent was Document Cover-sheet, which is to be on top of both of your packages. "Document Cover Sheet"  also shows the order of documents.

 

AOS and IV Cover Sheets contain Bar-code  on them. Please follow the steps and see. If you receive the same Cover sheet, you may want to contact NVC.

I had sent document cover sheet (which has a bar code) only and got case complete.