Happyfamily03

Hi, i have been reading and doing research regarding proof of domicile. So far i have the following on hand

1. Expired Driver's License (will find out how to renew it online)

2. US Bank Account

3. Permanent mailing address (My sister's apartment)

4. US Trading Investment

5. Tax Return Transcripts

6. I will write a cover letter as well (my parents and siblings are all in boston)

I guess it is too soon to contact schools to register my son as he is only 2 years old? and if everything goes well he will be 3 when we move back.

I hope i wont get checklist when i submit these.  

18 hours ago, agripa said:

There's no need to go out of your way to disclose this. I don't believe there's anywhere on the I-130 form to indicate this fact, in which case I would not type this on the cover letter. Like others have indicated here, they'll know that he's overstayed. When you get to later stages (the DS-260), you will have to disclose this fact, do so at that time.

Agree to this. If it's ask in the new I130 form, then disclose, if not it is okay not too.

15 hours ago, Gio&David said:

My husband just asked a lawyer and he said that we need a "complete tax return" and that it takes 30 days to get them ..what??? 

I'm reading and some filers sent form 1040 which can be completed online, do I have to complete that one as well per each year??

 or are these tax return transcripts  all what we need,

are they like "Complete tax returns"?

are they what the RFIE asks for: "Most recent Federal Income tax returns"? 

Oh no I think I missed important docs :-( , different names for the same docs? 

Thank you so much for your help :-) this is stressful

 

Did you order the Tax Return Transcript by mail? If yes, don't worry about 30 days. We ordered the same thing because online keep on kicking us out and it took only 2 weeks for us to receive it, plus we are living in Singapore so if tax is being mailed in USA it might be a lot faster. 

1 minute ago, heyusa said:

 

I paid the IV fee yesterday, but does it need to show "PAID" in order for me to fill out the ds260 (whenever it is possible to log in) ... although I think I would wait til Sunday or Monday anyway, because of their maintenance work on Saturday

They probably started the maintenance a lil early, I guess i can try later but if not then ya, Sunday or Monday.

1 minute ago, heyusa said:

yep, same

Whew! i thought i did something wrong while filling out DS-260. I was kicked out in between because there was no activity for about 20 mins (was looking for some address) and when i tried to log in i got the error. Been like 3 hrs now and still cant log in.

Anyone currently encountering this?

5 minutes ago, Tanish said:

What is the actual downtime for NVC?

Saturday or Sunday?

The message on NVC Case status site reads "Sunday", but the date mentioned is that of "Saturday". So confusing.

It has been changed to Saturday already  

3 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

It is hard to believe that that was the reason for your denial. Although, I have heard of VO's asking for invitation letters and itineraries and such, that would not be a basis for denial. 

 

It would basically be saying... "if you don't know someone here, you can't come." Leaving out the millions of people who absolutely have no relatives or friends in the US, but sincerely wants to visit for tourism and vacation.

 

In your second sentence you called yourself a beneficiary when you explained how you got denied. There is no beneficiary for tourist visas. If you stated the reason for your visit was to visit someone then the VO probably wanted to confirm who the person was to you and your plans. But the ultimate reason for your denial was because you didn't show significant ties to your home country.

It may not be the reason of my denial but in most/some cases if VO asks for some documents and applicant can't provide it then they issue this denial or some kind letter. 

And when i said i was the beneciary, my mistake (was thinking this is the NVC group). I am benefiary and my husband is the USC. 

I was single when i got denied. That is just what i meant. But ya.. best luck to OP whatever decision he/she makes ro bring grandparents

5 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

There is no need for an invitation letter, a copy of the OP's passport, or the OP's bank statement.  None of them would help with showing strong ties to the home country.   A VO would never ask for any of these three documents.

I would still recommend getting all these. 

I, beneficiary, got denied once when VO (in Singapore) asked if i have invitation letter and copy of passport of the person i will be staying in US and i didn't have it. Denied right away without even letting me explain. Better to have it in hand. Good if VO officer doesn't ask at all but it is better to be prepared. 

Of course showing VO stong ties in home country is best.

22 hours ago, Jovahoee30 said:

Hi, my grandparents are applying for tourist visas and I am sponsoring them. If they get asked about children living in the US, should they mention my mother? She is here and is undocumented.

Yes. Fill out the form properly and be honest. Send an invitation letter to your grandparents and copy of your passport. Also it would help if you send a copy of your bank statement too just incase the VO asks for it. 

My friend got denied like 5 times before and she didn't write that she has a family in US. the last time she applied she wrote it and she was questioned, but good thing about it, was that time her company send her as well for some business trip and she got her visa at last!

8 hours ago, Su Nguyen said:

My parents have divorced since i was a kid, and my mom went to US with my grandpa . Now my dad is gone . And my mom just told me that she got lung cancer.though we dont talk or keep in touch much, but I want to fulfil my duty as a son that to take care of her . May i ask that wether i can go to the Us for couple months to do that , and then return  to Vietnam ?

Try applying tourist visa. Ask for copy of your mom's passport and everything you need that CO might ask. Good luck and hope you get a tourist visa to see your mom.

2 hours ago, rac717 said:

 

No tax transcripts - I haven't worked since 2013.  I did attach explanation of that to form and also SS statement showing my last year of earnings was 2013.

I think you are good to go! Goodluck. Still waiting for my wife's police certificate and won't be able to get it till first week of June lol

4 hours ago, rac717 said:

Also - am I missing anything?  I have email in my draft folder and just want to make sure!

 

1. Cover Sheet

2. Cover letter

3. Financial:

      A. I-864

      B.  Proof of Assets (bank statements, titles on commercial property, title of land in US, rental agreement of commercial property,         contracts, etc)

4. Civil docs:

    a.Beneficiary birth cert

    b. Beneficiary clear criminal record from both countries (3: one in Spanish, one in French and translation from French)

   c. Military Service Completion record (2: Original and translated from French)

   d. Copy of biometric date page from both of beneficiary's passports 

   e. Marriage certificate

   f. Divorce cert from prior marriage of beneficiary

 

I think that's it right?!

 

 

You attached your tax transcripts in I-864 right? 

Hi VJs,

I have a question regarding I-864ez. regarding TAX. Did you write 2016 as most recent ? I just filed our 2016 on 17 April. 

Thanks

1 minute ago, Akphils said:

@Happyfamily03  this link may help you how to get nbi clearance without flying back to phils. 

 

https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/consular/nbi-clearance/

Thanks! Did my research and read this yesterday and was happy. I was just worried if i need to get local police clearance too but i guess NBI is sufficient

14 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

Well a NBI is a police background check. So I'm not too sure what you're asking. It's what all Filipinos use for international travel and immigration purposes, so as far as the Philippines go it's fine. 

Thanks for giving me a clearer idea. Checking just in case NVC needs both. 

Looks like I will be submitting my documents a little later as it takes a while for me to get NBI as I am not in Phillippines. 

Hi! I was reading the requirements for Police Clearance. I am the beneficiary and living in Singapore for 9 years. I understand that i have to get Police Clearance in Singapore and Philippines. My question is:

1. Is NBI Clearance Sufficient ? - I get do finger printing at Philippine Embassy in Singapore  for this

2. If you have gotten a Police Certificate, may i know how? (except by flying back to Phillipines) 

Thank you

10 hours ago, Petulc said:

Hello!

Did you send the translations for all those documents?

Regarding the police certificate, it is to my understanding that you need both Panama and Argentina's police certificate if she has lived in Argentina more that 6 months at any time in her life.

Good luck! 

 

 

 

Ah this very helpful. I am the beneficiary and living here in Singapore for about 9 years. We are still in the process of getting police certificate in Singapore and now by reading this, i think i may have to get one in Philippines too. 

3 minutes ago, Frustrated74 said:

If it lets you click on it to pay, I would pay. Normally it's the AOS fee first and then once that's processed the IV fee unlocks. In saying that though, we paid our AOS fee, said it was paid and then paid the IV fee but now it looks like the AOS never left our bank account and it got rejected so we have just paid again. It's all very strange 😜

Thanks! will pay process the payment  

Hi,

I know this may have been asked before, I just submitted my DS-261 and as of IV and AOS fee it say Pay Now and it looks like i can access it already. I assumed i can just make payment ? Thank you.

On 4/16/2017 at 4:13 AM, ASMS said:

Hi everyone,

 

We sent our application on march 27th, was received on April 3rd.

4/13 was accepted and routed to Nebraska service center.

The thing is I'm so confused about NOA1, NOA2, NOA666...

Could someone explain them to me.

 

 

NOA1 = Notice of Acceptance

NOA2 = Notice of Approval

Hope it helps and the wait begins

Finally got email from NVC with our case # And Invoice #. And i can get out police certificate as well.  

18 minutes ago, JessieABC said:

We're still waiting on Police Certificate too   

 

How is everyone going to send their documents?  Fedex? USPS Priority 2 day/Certified? UPS?  

We will most likely send it via Fedex with tracking number. My friend mentioned as well to copy everything we send in case NVC misplace it. 

24 minutes ago, JessieABC said:

Vaccinations have to be current so if you get them too early, certain ones might expire like the flu shot. As for the immigration medical, I believe you need the interview letter and a police certificate. You should check the requirements for your country on the nvc site.

That is what im thinking actually. I cant even do anything about police certificate until i get my nvc welcome package, i need it to get police cert. gah! And ya my USC husband just called the IRS to change address to mail his tax. Finally lol

Hi,just checking, can we get all vaccinations required after noa? Or we have to wait after they schedule interview? Thanks