mooninlove

Hello Guys,

An update: I just received NVC email about DS3032..accepted. Thanks God Took 16 days..

Congratulations! Mine took 16 days too for them to input in their system my DS3032 via email. I have not receive any email yet regarding the paying of IV bill but on the Immigrant Visa website, my dad's IV fee is already showing. I can not access to my mom because I do not have her Invoice Identification Number. Don't they give that when they send you via email the AOS ACL? I'm wondering coz I did not receive anything. I only have my dad's Invoice ID number which I received along with the other docs via snail mail. Should I call again the NVC?

I'm about to pay the IV bill but it only shows my dad's IV fee. I called the NVC to get the Invoice ID number for my mom and told me they have not generated it yet. The operator told me that I can pay my dad and wait for my mom's Invoice ID# to be generated. and all cases should be sent separately.. i guess i have to wait for my moms IId# for now.. what a bummer

Yes, I read it wrong

Anyway, I wouldn't sign for another person, even for my own mother

Me neither ..Anyways, to those who are waiting for their DS3032 emails, I have just received an email (2 emails) from NVC regarding the receipt of my DS3032 emails sent on Sep 22. And that the DS230 will be sent to the choice of agent and further instructions. Now that's a relief! Goodluck to all of us..

To ChinaBabe

it is illegal to sign an official document (DS 3032) for another person

Yes, it's illegal to sign a document for another person but you read it wrong.. the question asked by ChinaBabe was : "do i have to have my parents sign on the form"? which of course the answer is YES.. Im planning to send the DS3032 via USPS too. Did you guys put in just one envelope the I-864 if you're filing for both parents? Or you sent it separately? Thanks!

I sent DS3032 from my email, 2 weeks passed, AVR saying waiting for DS3032. I called NVC and they said nothing yet. I am planning to send now via USPS or FEDEX today.

I called NVC yesterday and same thing with me, they have not received my DS3032 email which i sent on the 22nd of Sep..I guess i have to wait until i get from the mail the signed DS3032 from my parents which i am planning to send via USPS.

I filed I-130 for my parents (they live in the Philippines) and I already got the NOA from USCIS. I was just wondering, will my parents get NOA too informing them that I filed I-130 petition for them?

Thanks!

No. Even if you get approved, the petitioner recieves all this notices. the only thing your parents will receive is when it's at NVC and they send your parents a DS3032. Unless you designate your parents to receive all this notices @ NVC which I doubt. you can always make a copy of everything and send it to them.best of luck!

So, after I print Cover Sheet I can already send my I-864 with all supporting documents, or I have to wait for anything else?

Once show Paid, you can print out coversheet and send along with all required documents. You dont need to wait.... Thats what I did...

I also paid my AOS fee last week and did print cover sheet already. SO, i can submit my I-864 package WITHOUT NVC notice?

Yes. since it is PAID. The NVC is authorizing you now to submit the I-864 by giving you the next step which is printing of the document coversheet and downloading the I-864 in their website. Submit those along with the evidences they asked you in that form whichever applies..On the other topic, once you sent the DS3032 email, you'll receive an Auto Response & it takes awhile before a confirmation of acceptance for your DS3032 which upon acceptance they'll email you the IV bill, DS230 etc..Best of luck!

happy end of my 3032/IV bill drama - I spoke to the NVC operator, she said she submitted my "too early" payment for review and it may take up to 14 days, but then I went online and status was PAID, so I finally printed my cover sheet, yey!

Congrats Feliz... your mother might be there before Thanks giving! Congrats again!

Thanks! I hope it works out !

rajthebam, the auto-response to any email sent to NVC looks like this:

AUTO RESPONSE

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION

but the actual 3032 acceptance email looks like this:

Good day,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection. The Immigrant Visa

Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the designated

agent on the case. The fee must be paid according to the instructions

before the instruction packet will be sent.

Regards,

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc., Support Contractor

NVCInquiry@state.gov

after that there is IV BILL

(OLP IV FEE AGENT LETTER)

The attached correspondence relates to an immigrant visa referenced on the subject line. This case is being processed by the National Visa Center. Please read the information carefully and follow the instructions.

I got the auto response a day after sending the DS3032 email..thank you for letting us know what's in the email when we receive one. at least that won't leave as clueless! I am still waiting for my DS3032 to be accepted and it's been 2 weeks. My AOS has been paid and the I-864 has been sent so i'm stuck at the DS3032 side (IV bill, DS230 etc..)..

when you sign in on the payment link you can see below print coversheet, email receipt and so forth..click that lick and it will you to that.. Best of luck!

I am being petitioned by my mom (us citizen)

I am still single and living together with my partner and we have a 3 year old child.

I have no plans to bring my child with me now.

Do I still have to include his name in the DS230 form?

Yes, list all children. The question does not ask if they are immigrating. If you don't list all your children, you may not be able to petition for them later.

#19 List Names, Dates and Places of Birth, and Addresses of ALL Children.

I plan to marry the mother of my child in the future and bring them here. but there's just no way that I can bring my child without the mother right now.

If I list my child's name, do I have to provide his birth certificate during the interview as well though I am not bringing him?

No. You do not need to provide your child's birth certificate if he is not immigrating with you.

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This site is very helpful. I wonder if there's any link for a paypal donation since most of my answers are found here, instead of paying consultation fees with an immigration lawyer.

Thanks to all.

Why are you immigrating first and then petition for your child and your partner (wife)? This will mean another 5 years before they can immigrate. Why don't you just marry your partner and wait another 2 years so you, your wife and child can all immigrate at the same time. Two years waiting together is better than you coming first and being separated for 5 years. You know you can do this right?

he is petitioned as single so he needs to be single for the entire process am i correct? NO. He can switch from the F1 category to the F3 (see below). If he gets married, her mom needs to file a new petition and he'll start waiting way back to where he started. Mom does not need to file a new petition. it's easy being said but the single petition is already being processed so why will you agonized yourself of waiting again to be petitioned if your decided to get here now. besides he can bring his child if he wants to but opted not to. once he's here he can file K1 to bring her or he can file for as her wife if they decide to get married later. Whatever his decisions he could still do both ways so it's up to him and his mom and their family but i doubt if he'll past the chance of getting here now and established before getting his family.

Wrong. His mother is a USC. He would simply move from the F1 category, USC petitioning an unmarried child, to F3, USC petitioning for a married child. He retains his original priority date. It is only two years longer to be in the F3 than in the F1. The big benefit is that his wife and child will not be separated from him and they get to come to the US at least 3 years earlier than if he petitions for them as an LPR.

Yes, he's petitioned as single so he needs to be single. Yes the USC mom can moved to the F3 category but this will back him up for couple of years of waiting as oppose to being SINGLE already petitioned and in process of his DS230, i believe which will take him another month or so to get here..I don't think it's a good idea, he'll waste those invested time of being in line for F1 for the longest time just to get here then waiting again... It would have been better if at the start of the process, he married his partner and her mom processed his paper as married? But as clearly as he indicated, he's petitioned as single and have other plans about his family (getting his soon to be wife and his kid).Even if he retains his priority date, he would still wait till his becomes current. As of now in PI, it takes between 8-10 yrs, while single takes 5 yrs or less. So if he is being petitioned as SINGLE, his case is already up and moving (if he's already on the DS230 stage) he needs to remain single for the rest of the process if he wants to get here now. But if he wants to wait longer, then he can get married, moved his category and stay in the Philippines for God knows how long. Yes the good thing is he can stay with his family and his kid. But getting here now, established himself at the same time start processing their papers is much better i think. He could always go home and visit if he wants to.

You are so wrong. "Even if he retains his priority date." Of course he will retain his priority date. Look at these two situations and tell which one is better.

Situation 1 - Move from F1 to F3 which means waiting two more years so he, his wife and his child can all immigrate to the US. One petition for the entire family.

Situation 2 - Immigrate in the F1. Go back and get married. Got to spend money for that. Petition for his wife and child as F2a. That's two petitions and twice the fees. Wait 5 years to be reunited with his family.

Duh? Situation 1 is the better choice. Do you think every beneficiary has to start over if the beneficiary gets married? That only occurs when an LPR petitions for an unmarried child and the child gets married before the parent becomes a USC. An LPR cannot petition for a married child, so that is why that petition is revoked. A beneficiary who is petitioned by a USC parent in the F1 category automatically goes to the F3 category when the beneficiary gets married and retains the original priority date. The petition by the USC parent does not get revoked upon marriage, it just coverts from F1 to F3. A USC can and USCIS is fully aware that people get married during the long wait. The law accommodates this for children of USC.

You can argue what you think you believe is right but in the end the one being petitioned decides which he thinks is better for him right? Besides if he's at the end of the line, is it much better to wait a little bit longer? DUH!! he already waited that long..after the DS230, interview can be scheduled when complete so you think if he's there in PI and excited to be with his other family (mom and whoever), he will prolong his agony of waiting yet couple of years again? I don't think so. Yeah, if he decides to wait with his family in PI, the only good thing is he's with his family. But you know what, getting here in the US and get established before your family comes is a better option. At least if he could find a job, he can support his family back home. If you're in PI and struggling, i don't think your idea is good. As i said he can always visit and petition them when he's able to.. and your wrong i believe that if he petitions his wife, that's 2 petition and 2 fees. the child becomes derivative, he can be included in his mom's petition! Besides, he gets here with the entire family and wait for God knows how long as F3 is much expensive. We don't know how much the USC mom can support with all three..Getting here as F1 and near the end of the line of getting here in the US is clearer option. Don't you think his mom would have petitioned him as married if the USC mom believes is much better. Then why the USC mom went the F1 route if in the end they would decide to get married and move to F3 and wait much longer? Separation can be endured if in the end the reward is for the goodness of the entire family..enough said.

you were looking at the wrong data. My F1 took 6 yrs not 16 years! And even if it takes 16years, isn't that too long of agony from his mom waiting to get him here in the US? If indeed his mom had planned to moved him at F3, she could have done that long ago if that was a good option that wait this many years and decides to get him as F3 now that his processing his DS230! do you even know where the DS230 stage is? he's already near to getting his US visa...Like i've said God forbids something happens to the mom, he can kiss goodbye to his chance of getting here..

oopps made an error..my cousin was petition as single by LPR. but the sad news is, when he gets here, a month after, his dad died of cancer.. so the scenario i'm talking is if the chance of getting here NOW is there, why opt for another route? you'll never know what those 2 more years or so of waiting in PI and mom waiting here in the US.. the option is there to grab to get here the soonest possible. I stand by what I thinks is better. get here as F1 ( he can bring his child too) then go back later marry her. I rest my case.

I am being petitioned by my mom (us citizen)

I am still single and living together with my partner and we have a 3 year old child.

I have no plans to bring my child with me now.

Do I still have to include his name in the DS230 form?

Yes, list all children. The question does not ask if they are immigrating. If you don't list all your children, you may not be able to petition for them later.

#19 List Names, Dates and Places of Birth, and Addresses of ALL Children.

I plan to marry the mother of my child in the future and bring them here. but there's just no way that I can bring my child without the mother right now.

If I list my child's name, do I have to provide his birth certificate during the interview as well though I am not bringing him?

No. You do not need to provide your child's birth certificate if he is not immigrating with you.

****

This site is very helpful. I wonder if there's any link for a paypal donation since most of my answers are found here, instead of paying consultation fees with an immigration lawyer.

Thanks to all.

Why are you immigrating first and then petition for your child and your partner (wife)? This will mean another 5 years before they can immigrate. Why don't you just marry your partner and wait another 2 years so you, your wife and child can all immigrate at the same time. Two years waiting together is better than you coming first and being separated for 5 years. You know you can do this right?

he is petitioned as single so he needs to be single for the entire process am i correct? NO. He can switch from the F1 category to the F3 (see below). If he gets married, her mom needs to file a new petition and he'll start waiting way back to where he started. Mom does not need to file a new petition. it's easy being said but the single petition is already being processed so why will you agonized yourself of waiting again to be petitioned if your decided to get here now. besides he can bring his child if he wants to but opted not to. once he's here he can file K1 to bring her or he can file for as her wife if they decide to get married later. Whatever his decisions he could still do both ways so it's up to him and his mom and their family but i doubt if he'll past the chance of getting here now and established before getting his family.

Wrong. His mother is a USC. He would simply move from the F1 category, USC petitioning an unmarried child, to F3, USC petitioning for a married child. He retains his original priority date. It is only two years longer to be in the F3 than in the F1. The big benefit is that his wife and child will not be separated from him and they get to come to the US at least 3 years earlier than if he petitions for them as an LPR.

Yes, he's petitioned as single so he needs to be single. Yes the USC mom can moved to the F3 category but this will back him up for couple of years of waiting as oppose to being SINGLE already petitioned and in process of his DS230, i believe which will take him another month or so to get here..I don't think it's a good idea, he'll waste those invested time of being in line for F1 for the longest time just to get here then waiting again... It would have been better if at the start of the process, he married his partner and her mom processed his paper as married? But as clearly as he indicated, he's petitioned as single and have other plans about his family (getting his soon to be wife and his kid).Even if he retains his priority date, he would still wait till his becomes current. As of now in PI, it takes between 8-10 yrs, while single takes 5 yrs or less. So if he is being petitioned as SINGLE, his case is already up and moving (if he's already on the DS230 stage) he needs to remain single for the rest of the process if he wants to get here now. But if he wants to wait longer, then he can get married, moved his category and stay in the Philippines for God knows how long. Yes the good thing is he can stay with his family and his kid. But getting here now, established himself at the same time start processing their papers is much better i think. He could always go home and visit if he wants to.

You are so wrong. "Even if he retains his priority date." Of course he will retain his priority date. Look at these two situations and tell which one is better.

Situation 1 - Move from F1 to F3 which means waiting two more years so he, his wife and his child can all immigrate to the US. One petition for the entire family.

Situation 2 - Immigrate in the F1. Go back and get married. Got to spend money for that. Petition for his wife and child as F2a. That's two petitions and twice the fees. Wait 5 years to be reunited with his family.

Duh? Situation 1 is the better choice. Do you think every beneficiary has to start over if the beneficiary gets married? That only occurs when an LPR petitions for an unmarried child and the child gets married before the parent becomes a USC. An LPR cannot petition for a married child, so that is why that petition is revoked. A beneficiary who is petitioned by a USC parent in the F1 category automatically goes to the F3 category when the beneficiary gets married and retains the original priority date. The petition by the USC parent does not get revoked upon marriage, it just coverts from F1 to F3. A USC can and USCIS is fully aware that people get married during the long wait. The law accommodates this for children of USC.

You can argue what you think you believe is right but in the end the one being petitioned decides which he thinks is better for him right? Besides if he's at the end of the line, is it much better to wait a little bit longer? DUH!! he already waited that long..after the DS230, interview can be scheduled when complete so you think if he's there in PI and excited to be with his other family (mom and whoever), he will prolong his agony of waiting yet couple of years again? I don't think so. Yeah, if he decides to wait with his family in PI, the only good thing is he's with his family. But you know what, getting here in the US and get established before your family comes is a better option. At least if he could find a job, he can support his family back home. If you're in PI and struggling, i don't think your idea is good. As i said he can always visit and petition them when he's able to.. and your wrong i believe that if he petitions his wife, that's 2 petition and 2 fees. the child becomes derivative, he can be included in his mom's petition! Besides, he gets here with the entire family and wait for God knows how long as F3 is much expensive. We don't know how much the USC mom can support with all three..Getting here as F1 and near the end of the line of getting here in the US is clearer option. Don't you think his mom would have petitioned him as married if the USC mom believes is much better. Then why the USC mom went the F1 route if in the end they would decide to get married and move to F3 and wait much longer? Separation can be endured if in the end the reward is for the goodness of the entire family..enough said.

you were looking at the wrong data. My F1 took 6 yrs not 16 years! And even if it takes 16years, isn't that too long of agony from his mom waiting to get him here in the US? If indeed his mom had planned to moved him at F3, she could have done that long ago if that was a good option that wait this many years and decides to get him as F3 now that his processing his DS230! do you even know where the DS230 stage is? he's already near to getting his US visa...Like i've said God forbids something happens to the mom, he can kiss goodbye to his chance of getting here..

As to "As of now in PI, it takes between 8-10 yrs, while single takes 5 yrs or less."

Wrong. For Filipinos, the current PD in the F1 category is Oct. 8, 1993, and in the F3 category it is Dec. 1, 1991. It is just two years longer in the F3 category, but he can bring his wife. If he filed in the F2a, it will be 5 years.

Look up the visa bulletin. Study up changing from the F1 to F3 categories.

You're dead wrong!! F1 does not take 16 years to be processed!! hello..last time I checked for USC filing for unmarried son over 21 is May 2004 while for married son of USC is Dec2001. Can you see the BIG difference of waiting time?? His F1 category if he's indeed processing his DS230 that means his approved, it's at NVC waiting for his case to be completed before an interview for visa can be scheduled at the USembassy in Manila. He can fly to the US anytime in the next month or so when approved of his visa interview. While the F3..waiting and waiting.. and God forbids something happens the USCmom now what?? the waiting is over.. Goodbye to the chance of getting here. unless new petition can be filed again..You see the scenario?

I am being petitioned by my mom (us citizen)

I am still single and living together with my partner and we have a 3 year old child.

I have no plans to bring my child with me now.

Do I still have to include his name in the DS230 form?

Yes, list all children. The question does not ask if they are immigrating. If you don't list all your children, you may not be able to petition for them later.

#19 List Names, Dates and Places of Birth, and Addresses of ALL Children.

I plan to marry the mother of my child in the future and bring them here. but there's just no way that I can bring my child without the mother right now.

If I list my child's name, do I have to provide his birth certificate during the interview as well though I am not bringing him?

No. You do not need to provide your child's birth certificate if he is not immigrating with you.

****

This site is very helpful. I wonder if there's any link for a paypal donation since most of my answers are found here, instead of paying consultation fees with an immigration lawyer.

Thanks to all.

Why are you immigrating first and then petition for your child and your partner (wife)? This will mean another 5 years before they can immigrate. Why don't you just marry your partner and wait another 2 years so you, your wife and child can all immigrate at the same time. Two years waiting together is better than you coming first and being separated for 5 years. You know you can do this right?

he is petitioned as single so he needs to be single for the entire process am i correct? NO. He can switch from the F1 category to the F3 (see below). If he gets married, her mom needs to file a new petition and he'll start waiting way back to where he started. Mom does not need to file a new petition. it's easy being said but the single petition is already being processed so why will you agonized yourself of waiting again to be petitioned if your decided to get here now. besides he can bring his child if he wants to but opted not to. once he's here he can file K1 to bring her or he can file for as her wife if they decide to get married later. Whatever his decisions he could still do both ways so it's up to him and his mom and their family but i doubt if he'll past the chance of getting here now and established before getting his family.

Wrong. His mother is a USC. He would simply move from the F1 category, USC petitioning an unmarried child, to F3, USC petitioning for a married child. He retains his original priority date. It is only two years longer to be in the F3 than in the F1. The big benefit is that his wife and child will not be separated from him and they get to come to the US at least 3 years earlier than if he petitions for them as an LPR.

Yes, he's petitioned as single so he needs to be single. Yes the USC mom can moved to the F3 category but this will back him up for couple of years of waiting as oppose to being SINGLE already petitioned and in process of his DS230, i believe which will take him another month or so to get here..I don't think it's a good idea, he'll waste those invested time of being in line for F1 for the longest time just to get here then waiting again... It would have been better if at the start of the process, he married his partner and her mom processed his paper as married? But as clearly as he indicated, he's petitioned as single and have other plans about his family (getting his soon to be wife and his kid).Even if he retains his priority date, he would still wait till his becomes current. As of now in PI, it takes between 8-10 yrs, while single takes 5 yrs or less. So if he is being petitioned as SINGLE, his case is already up and moving (if he's already on the DS230 stage) he needs to remain single for the rest of the process if he wants to get here now. But if he wants to wait longer, then he can get married, moved his category and stay in the Philippines for God knows how long. Yes the good thing is he can stay with his family and his kid. But getting here now, established himself at the same time start processing their papers is much better i think. He could always go home and visit if he wants to.

You are so wrong. "Even if he retains his priority date." Of course he will retain his priority date. Look at these two situations and tell which one is better.

Situation 1 - Move from F1 to F3 which means waiting two more years so he, his wife and his child can all immigrate to the US. One petition for the entire family.

Situation 2 - Immigrate in the F1. Go back and get married. Got to spend money for that. Petition for his wife and child as F2a. That's two petitions and twice the fees. Wait 5 years to be reunited with his family.

Duh? Situation 1 is the better choice. Do you think every beneficiary has to start over if the beneficiary gets married? That only occurs when an LPR petitions for an unmarried child and the child gets married before the parent becomes a USC. An LPR cannot petition for a married child, so that is why that petition is revoked. A beneficiary who is petitioned by a USC parent in the F1 category automatically goes to the F3 category when the beneficiary gets married and retains the original priority date. The petition by the USC parent does not get revoked upon marriage, it just coverts from F1 to F3. A USC can and USCIS is fully aware that people get married during the long wait. The law accommodates this for children of USC.

You can argue what you think you believe is right but in the end the one being petitioned decides which he thinks is better for him right? Besides if he's at the end of the line, is it much better to wait a little bit longer? DUH!! he already waited that long..after the DS230, interview can be scheduled when complete so you think if he's there in PI and excited to be with his other family (mom and whoever), he will prolong his agony of waiting yet couple of years again? I don't think so. Yeah, if he decides to wait with his family in PI, the only good thing is he's with his family. But you know what, getting here in the US and get established before your family comes is a better option. At least if he could find a job, he can support his family back home. If you're in PI and struggling, i don't think your idea is good. As i said he can always visit and petition them when he's able to.. and your wrong i believe that if he petitions his wife, that's 2 petition and 2 fees. the child becomes derivative, he can be included in his mom's petition! Besides, he gets here with the entire family and wait for God knows how long as F3 is much expensive. We don't know how much the USC mom can support with all three..Getting here as F1 and near the end of the line of getting here in the US is clearer option. Don't you think his mom would have petitioned him as married if the USC mom believes is much better. Then why the USC mom went the F1 route if in the end they would decide to get married and move to F3 and wait much longer? Separation can be endured if in the end the reward is for the goodness of the entire family..enough said.

I am being petitioned by my mom (us citizen)

I am still single and living together with my partner and we have a 3 year old child.

I have no plans to bring my child with me now.

Do I still have to include his name in the DS230 form?

Yes, list all children. The question does not ask if they are immigrating. If you don't list all your children, you may not be able to petition for them later.

#19 List Names, Dates and Places of Birth, and Addresses of ALL Children.

I plan to marry the mother of my child in the future and bring them here. but there's just no way that I can bring my child without the mother right now.

If I list my child's name, do I have to provide his birth certificate during the interview as well though I am not bringing him?

No. You do not need to provide your child's birth certificate if he is not immigrating with you.

****

This site is very helpful. I wonder if there's any link for a paypal donation since most of my answers are found here, instead of paying consultation fees with an immigration lawyer.

Thanks to all.

Why are you immigrating first and then petition for your child and your partner (wife)? This will mean another 5 years before they can immigrate. Why don't you just marry your partner and wait another 2 years so you, your wife and child can all immigrate at the same time. Two years waiting together is better than you coming first and being separated for 5 years. You know you can do this right?

he is petitioned as single so he needs to be single for the entire process am i correct? NO. He can switch from the F1 category to the F3 (see below). If he gets married, her mom needs to file a new petition and he'll start waiting way back to where he started. Mom does not need to file a new petition. it's easy being said but the single petition is already being processed so why will you agonized yourself of waiting again to be petitioned if your decided to get here now. besides he can bring his child if he wants to but opted not to. once he's here he can file K1 to bring her or he can file for as her wife if they decide to get married later. Whatever his decisions he could still do both ways so it's up to him and his mom and their family but i doubt if he'll past the chance of getting here now and established before getting his family.

Wrong. His mother is a USC. He would simply move from the F1 category, USC petitioning an unmarried child, to F3, USC petitioning for a married child. He retains his original priority date. It is only two years longer to be in the F3 than in the F1. The big benefit is that his wife and child will not be separated from him and they get to come to the US at least 3 years earlier than if he petitions for them as an LPR.

Yes, he's petitioned as single so he needs to be single. Yes the USC mom can moved to the F3 category but this will back him up for couple of years of waiting as oppose to being SINGLE already petitioned and in process of his DS230, i believe which will take him another month or so to get here..I don't think it's a good idea, he'll waste those invested time of being in line for F1 for the longest time just to get here then waiting again... It would have been better if at the start of the process, he married his partner and her mom processed his paper as married? But as clearly as he indicated, he's petitioned as single and have other plans about his family (getting his soon to be wife and his kid).Even if he retains his priority date, he would still wait till his becomes current. As of now in PI, it takes between 8-10 yrs, while single takes 5 yrs or less. So if he is being petitioned as SINGLE, his case is already up and moving (if he's already on the DS230 stage) he needs to remain single for the rest of the process if he wants to get here now. But if he wants to wait longer, then he can get married, moved his category and stay in the Philippines for God knows how long. Yes the good thing is he can stay with his family and his kid. But getting here now, established himself at the same time start processing their papers is much better i think. He could always go home and visit if he wants to.

I am being petitioned by my mom (us citizen)

I am still single and living together with my partner and we have a 3 year old child.

I have no plans to bring my child with me now.

Do I still have to include his name in the DS230 form?

Yes, list all children. The question does not ask if they are immigrating. If you don't list all your children, you may not be able to petition for them later.

#19 List Names, Dates and Places of Birth, and Addresses of ALL Children.

I plan to marry the mother of my child in the future and bring them here. but there's just no way that I can bring my child without the mother right now.

If I list my child's name, do I have to provide his birth certificate during the interview as well though I am not bringing him?

No. You do not need to provide your child's birth certificate if he is not immigrating with you.

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This site is very helpful. I wonder if there's any link for a paypal donation since most of my answers are found here, instead of paying consultation fees with an immigration lawyer.

Thanks to all.

Why are you immigrating first and then petition for your child and your partner (wife)? This will mean another 5 years before they can immigrate. Why don't you just marry your partner and wait another 2 years so you, your wife and child can all immigrate at the same time. Two years waiting together is better than you coming first and being separated for 5 years. You know you can do this right?

he is petitioned as single so he needs to be single for the entire process am i correct? If he gets married, her mom needs to file a new petition and he'll start waiting way back to where he started. it's easy being said but the single petition is already being processed so why will you agonized yourself of waiting again to be petitioned if your decided to get here now. besides he can bring his child if he wants to but opted not to. once he's here he can file K1 to bring her or he can file for as her wife if they decide to get married later. Whatever his decisions he could still do both ways so it's up to him and his mom and their family but i doubt if he'll past the chance of getting here now and established before getting his family.

Have a question about the police certificate? My understanding is the beneficiary will get the police certificate of all places have lived for atleast 6 months including places in your country of nationality right? To the petitioners from the Philippines...Does NBI enough and just get the police certificate of the present residence? My Mother never travelled outside the country but beendifferent cities and provinces in the Philippines. The bad thing she don't even remember the month and year. Whoever got any idea please share...I really appreciated your help!

I asked my parents to send me NBI and the Police certificate just in case,whichever they need, at least it's there. And the email for DS3032, they asked me about my parents email add but I told them they have access to my email so I am using my email address which the operator said is ok. After sending the DS3032 email, i received an autoresponse after a day. Although couple of days later, my ds3032 has not been accepted yet. So i'm thinking I would send the paper copy to them to back-up the email just in case. Btw, if you're petitioning your parents it only shows payment of $70 for AOS coz it will satisfy the other case.best of luck!

Hello guys,

My sister (the US Citizen) started the I-130 for my mom and dad back in July (CSC). We received the approval for my dad about 3 weeks ago and yesterday we received an RFE email from CRIS about my mom...

This is very strange because as you know the I-130 evidence documents for any mother are less complicated than for the father and the Birth Certificate was the same copy used for my dad's I-130 and he was approved (that means that the copy was good).

Also my mother's name is the same at the time of my sister's birth so we did not have to provide that evidence.

Two questions:

Any ideas what could be this RFE for my mom?

Do you know if this delay on my mom application will cause that my mom and dad will have a different interview and medical dates? (The embassy is very far where my parents live in Venezuela and will be awesome if both have the interview the same day).

Thank you!

Yes it would delay for couple of days until it's sufficient for them to approve it. You provide what they've asked you to send back within the given date. My RFE was for my mom's name. It took less than a week and they approved it. Once your dad's case is at NVC, let them know that you gonna wait for your mom's case to be approved which is ok if you want them to be processed together.. That's what I did. I didn't pay or started processing my dad's case until my mom's case gets to NVC's hands. I was able to pay the AOS eventhough my mom's AOS hasn't been generated, as it will satisfy by the other case..

could someone tell me what's next after the AOS is PAID and printed the document coversheet, do i have to wait for NVC to email instructions on what's next or i can print the I-864 and send it along with other required docs?and also how many days before the DS3032 is accepted? thanks..

updated mine

Name............SC..........Sent.......NOA1........NOA2.......NVC.....Case Complete...Relative.....Interview

zoso420.........CSC........01/22/07...01/28/07...08/24/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Husband........

Picaraz.........CSC........09/22/08...09/29/08...01/29/09...02/02/09...03/18/09......Both Parents...05/18/09

Gemma12nel......VSC........12/10/08...12/19/08...02/10/09...02/19/09...04/03/09......Mother.........05/16/09

reshari.........CSC........01/20/09...01/29/09...05/19/09...06/06/09...08/21/09......Father.........

reshari.........CSC........01/20/09...02/02/09...05/19/09...06/06/09...08/21/09......Mother.........

dcl766..........NSC........01/20/09...01/31/09...03/10/09...03/30/09...06/22/09......Both Parents...08/11/09

griffin.........CSC........01/22/09...02/02/09...04/22/09...05/06/09...06/05/09......Mother.........07/21/09

Nancy1980.......VSC........02/12/09...02/18/09...08/12/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Shumayun........CSC........02/28/09...03/07/09...05/11/09...05/27/09...09/18/09......Both Parents...11/18/09

Tayrivers.......CSC........03/06/09...03/13/09...03/30/09...04/16/09...05/22/09......Both Parents...07/29/09

Syena...........CSC........03/12/09...03/20/09...05/11/09...05/27/09...07/24/09......Mother.........09/14/09

luckyyy.........CSC........03/23/09...04/14/09...07/31/09...08/12/09...09/18/09......Mother.........

lomeshp.........CSC........03/24/09...04/04/09...08/04/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Jandamy.........CSC........03/27/09...04/02/09...07/31/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

Gwapa...........CSC........03/28/09...04/02/09...08/28/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Daughter

Gwapa...........CSC........03/28/09...04/02/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Father

MyMother........CSC........04/01/09...04/07/09...08/14/09...08/25/09...--/--/--......Mother.........

sweetcitywife...CSC........04/01/09...04/14/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Husband........

jepp19..........CSC........04/01/09...04/29/09...08/11/09...08/17/09...--/--/--......Step-Son.......

speedygonzales..CSC........04/07/09...04/09/09...09/16/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents

cinthia717......csc........04/09/09...04/15/09...08/19/09...08/28/09...--/--/--......Father.........

mili09..........CSC........04/09/09...04/17/09...08/05/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

ptrober.........CSC........04/21/09...04/27/09...08/04/09...08/17/09...09/23/09......Both Parents...

Richard-UK......CSC........04/24/09...04/30/09...08/10/09...08/17/09...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Jmari...........CSC........05/03/09...05/11/09...09/18/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

mooninlove......CSC........05/19/09...06/03/09...08/12/09...08/19/09...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Domi22..........CSC........05/22/09...06/06/09...08/21/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Honey19.........VSC........06/01/09...06/13/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Father.........

NocturnalBeat...CSC........06/28/09...07/02/09...09/09/09...09/18/09...--/--/--......Mother.........

Feliz...........CSC........06/30/09...07/06/09...08/29/09...09/14/09...--/--/--......Mother.........

Pook............CSC........07/15/09...07/22/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Daughter.......

rajthebam.......CSC........07/24/09...08/05/09...09/17/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

vveell..........CSC........07/24/09...07/30/09...09/16/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

cmjl............CSC........07/26/09...08/07/09...09/16/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

Rukh............CSC........07/30/09...08/05/09...09/15/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Chinababe.......CSC........08/10/09...08/18/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

mlybrand........CSC........08/21/09...08/28/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Wife & Son.....

Raj456..........CSC........08/26/09...09/01/09...09/21/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

comembot0120....???........09/17/09...09/25/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

1) It could be anything that the USCIS has determined was insufficient in the original petition...

2) Sure, but it won't be because of the I-130 RFE... it would be if the I-751 evidence was deemed insufficient

Thank you so much for ur reply. Before i sent my I-751 in July i asked ppl here if i have enough documents i had in my list and they all said i have enough especially we have a 14 month old born to our marriage.

But i do hope the rfe are not hard for me to get since i never had any RFE ever since the k1 process.Was thinking could it be about the employment of my husband who is the petitioner since he lost his job a month after the I-130 was submitted?We are both working now and hopefully with me being a full time employee would help in the income requirements a well.

I appreciate your reply.

It depends, we can never tell if it's enough or not according to them. If it's about your I-751 then the email will tell you why and what they needed from you. You just have to wait for the RFE to be mailed to you and reply asap. If it's about the I-130, then provide them what they ask you. For now, just wait for the notice to be sent to you. I received an RFE for my mom: her name. I sent them additional docs for it and got approved in a couple of days.

Hi VJers,

Again, I'll be needing your assistance.

I filed a case both for my mom and wife, when I paid the Affidavit of Support for my wife, the status for my mom said "Paid in related case"

does this mean, i should only be paying once at affidavit of support, eventhough I'll be using separate I-864 for each one of them?

And also, when I tried to print the cover sheet... Its already 2. One for my mom and One for my wife.

I am so confuse since I only paid once. (just 1 $70)

Thanks a lot.

Please advise.

You only pay that amount and it will satisfy the other case. Mine showed PAID and printed the coversheet today that comes in two, for my mom and dad. I paid $70 for my dad and my mom's case was paid as well.I wonder if I have to wait for the I-864 notice from NVC to print..I emailed the DS3032 last week. Should I wait for the email or I can print the I-864 and send it to them along with the Document coversheet?

New Update: Paid the AOS fees for my parents. Although my mom's AOS hasn't been generated, I was given the go signal to pay my dad's AOS fee and it will satisfy my mom's AOS. And surely, it shows my mom's info below when I paid my dad's fee..This is because my mom's case were at NVC when I made the payment for their fees..I just have to wait till the status IN PROCESS change to PAID.

Name........Service center...Sent......NOA1........NOA2........NVC.......Case Complete.......Relative

speedygonzales..CSC........04/07/09...04/09/09...09/16/09...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents

I called NVC today and they told me to call after 2-4 weeks as they don't see the cases on their system.

how long is it currently taking for cases to reach NVC?

took 10 days for me to reach NVC. but it differs, some are waiting for more that 15 days now while others gets to NVC system in just a few days..

I sent the DS3032 via email for both of my parents and i received an auto response from them regarding verification of case specific info each time they receive an inquiry. Did you guys got an email like this too? thanks..

Is this normal after sending DS3032?

I sent the DS3032 via email for both of my parents and i received an auto response from them regarding verification of case specific info each time they receive an inquiry. Did you guys got an email like this too? thanks..