adar24

On 6/29/2018 at 10:37 PM, Rokarmy1023 said:

Once the petitoner took as an agent the beneficiary has nothing to do the paperworks. 

@Rokarmy1023. I don't believe this is correct. This is how I have read and understood the two forms:

- The DS-261 form is "Choice of Address and Agent" .  The beneficiary chooses the agent, that is the beneficiary fills in and signs the DS-261 form. I believe this form is only for notifying NVC of the communication address.

- The DS-260 form is the Immigrant Visa Application. This form has to be filled in and signed by the immigrant (beneficiary). An attorney or agent or someone else can help (assist) fill in the form as long as you mention that such person helped/assisted (there is a place on the form to state that), but the beneficiary (immigrant) is responsible for the content and the form is to be signed by the beneficiary. The consulate asks for confirmation from the beneficiary about the contents and their signature. 

All we can do on this forum is share our thoughts and interpretations, so if someone else has a different one,  it is up to them to decide what they would do. This is my interpretation and I am having my parents fill in and sign their forms. 

21 hours ago, davendale said:

You’re welcome! we are here to help each other. this site has been a tremendous help for me being able to pass the nvc stage with no delays. i’m just giving something back in return through responding to questions if i know the answer and sharing my experiences about the process. 

 

you did the right thing, any form requiring e-signature should be signed by the beneficiary. i don’t remember my ds-261 form having an e-signature so I filled it out myself. it’s interesting ‘cause i thought it’s the same for everyone. 

 

thanks for sharing your info above, it is indeed helpful to other members. Good-luck to you!  i’m pretty sure you will pass the nvc stage with no rfe. 

Thanks @davendale. You are very right. This forum has been very helpful to me too. Thanks for helping with the answers. 

12 hours ago, markNmarieta said:

Hi all!

I called the NVC last June 19 (marked as 8weeks since they received my case)

June 21 got my MNL case number through email and June 22 got NVC welcome letter through email.

 

Question:

Should I proceed now do the step 1?

My mother don't have her passport yet because her birth certificate had correction.

@adar24 enlighten me

12 hours ago, markNmarieta said:

Hi all!

I called the NVC last June 19 (marked as 8weeks since they received my case)

June 21 got my MNL case number through email and June 22 got NVC welcome letter through email.

 

Question:

Should I proceed now do the step 1?

My mother don't have her passport yet because her birth certificate had correction.

@adar24 enlighten me

Hi - Congrats on getting the case #. The passport number will be needed during DS-260 submission. It is up to you as to when you do that step. You don't need the passport number for paying the fees or filling in the DS-261. If you wish, you can proceed with those while you wait for your mom's passport. 

Hope this helps. Good luck. Keep us updated and help out others by responding to their questions if you know the answers. This forum works only if everyone contributes both ways

On 6/23/2018 at 8:50 PM, davendale said:

when i was filling out the ds-261 form (choice of agent) for my mom i don’t remember a required e-signature for the beneficiary to sign so i thought you were asking about the ds-260 which requires this. the printed confirmation page of the ds-260 is one of the requirements for the visa interview and in my case for advance medical exam. i fill out mom’s ds-261 (choice of agent) but did not print out the confirmation page (unless i want to keep it for a record)

 

my first answer to your question was pertaining to ds-260 (about the signature). regarding your question, YES you (petitioner) can still log in and print or email the confirmation after the ds-261 form has completed and submitted. having your parents complete the choice of agent form, take note of the confirmation #  amd click the email confirmation option/tab is also a good idea but you can do this yourself as a petitioner. 

Hi - thanks for responding.

I understand about the DS-260 confirmation page - we are a little ways away from that step yet.

My question was about DS-261 (Choice of Agent Form) and it is a form the beneficiary also needs to fill and sign. I does have a beneficiary e-Sign page. I had my parents fill DS-261 and e-sign and submit. After submitting, they got an option to "Email Confirmation". They clicked on it and I as well as my parents got the email confirmation. Just putting that info. here in case it is useful for someone else who is searching for an answer.

15 hours ago, davendale said:

just for clarification, you’re asking about the ds-260 immigrant visa and alien registration application and not the ds-261 choice of agent and address right? 

I am actually asking about DS-261 (Choice of Agent and Address Form). That has to be filed by the beneficiaries also. My dad and mom will fill and sign those. Question was: After DS-261 (Agent form) is complete, do we get to go in and print the confirmation. But for now, I have asked my parents to note down the Confirmation No. and click on Email Confirmation once they have signed and submitted the DS-261.

57 minutes ago, Daughter/parents said:

Hi adar24, did you get your both parents case number? 

I have one question regarding my parents passport, it will expire in March 2019 so they need to renew it now or not?

 

and the other question is about joint sponsor. He is a self employed and married so his wife also need to fill out I 864A? what documents should I need it from them . So far I know 3 Years federal tax returns,  citizenship certificate  and bank statements.

please kindly help me guys 

Hi - yes, I just yesterday got my dad's case #s. 

Re. your question about passport, see Passport section at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/applicant-interview.html 

The Affidavit of Support is to be filled by the Petitioner and requires supporting documents from Petitioner. I am sorry, I don't know what form applies to your case, but if you are the Petitioner, then the forms should be filled by you and/or any other joint sponsors.

1 hour ago, davendale said:

mom doesn’t have computer and printer at home so she went to an internet cafe. my brother help her to log in, sign and print the confirmation. yes, you can access and print it still after they sign.  there is a tab “SIGN” at the upper right hand of the page, tap there and it will give you options to print the ds260 form, print confirmation, email confirmation etc...

Thanks. I will ask my dad to check it out. 

3 minutes ago, davendale said:

I let my mom sign the ds-261 form. i gave her the info to log in and have her printed the confirmation page. i am not sure if it’s okay for the petitioner to sign it since that form is for the beneficiary. just to be on the safe side, let your parents sign it if possible.

Hi - yes, that is what I am doing also. I am having my parents sign their own forms. Best to follow the instructions to the letter to be on the safe side. One quick question. My parents don't have access to a printer at home. Will I be able to print the confirmation after my parents have completed their DS-261 forms? I mean, is the confirmation page available if they log out and I log in to print it? Or is it only shown once after they complete the form?

I can't find any info. on this question. I suppose the status will show as COMPLETE or SUBMITTED after my parents submit the form and perhaps I can click it on the main page and print the confirmation? 

On 6/14/2018 at 6:33 PM, nix and lai said:

@davendale

 

thank you so much. just did the ds-261 right now for both of my parents. will call tomorrow if they already received it and if possibly could pay the fees

 

@julieascott 

just did the ds261... omg... hopes everything will go smoothly.

 

Hi Guys - just getting prepared for the next steps for my parents' cases. I see that the DS-261 has to be signed by the applicants (parents) and not the petitioner. Did you get your parents to sign it or is it ok for petitioner to sign it? 

1 hour ago, Rokarmy1023 said:

Hi adar24, yes my husbands case number received in june 6, now my daughter done for step 1 choose an agent and she is designated an agent. Now waiting for step 2, will open again next week.

Very good. Keep us updated. Good luck. Moving through the process feels good, right?

8 hours ago, Oceanwave said:

We are now at week 13 already, and still no word from NVC. I try to call them, but it is impossible to "catch customer representative". I am waiting on line forever and simply give up.

Hi - I have had better luck in the afternoons - shorter calling time. The longest I have been on hold when I called in the afternoon is 20 mins. Maybe try that? Also, might be worth trying to send the case to Tier 2 (Supervisor) - I don't know if that happens on its own or only when one requests it. 

On 6/1/2018 at 6:08 PM, Rokarmy1023 said:

Hi adar24 still waiting my husbands case number. His date nvc recieved in april 5, so this june 5, exactly for 8 weeks. Hoping this week be released. What's up?

Hi @Rokarmy1023 did you get your husband's case # and how many weeks did it take?

7 hours ago, Oceanwave said:

Yes, that's 11 weeks after they received, they received 26 March.   

Ugh! How frustrating! Hope you hear back soon. I am waiting for my dad's case #. We complete 8 weeks on Friday, so I will call next week sometime. 

On 6/9/2018 at 7:14 PM, Oceanwave said:

I have been waiting for case numbers for both my mom and dad from NVC for 11 weeks already, and still nothing.. I called NVC this week, they said still to wait. 

Hi Oceanwave - 11 weeks from when? Are you counting from when they received your case, because I believe you can escalate to Tier 2 if that is 11 weeks from NVC received. 

I received emails with case # for my mom's case today (received at NVC 9-April). Still waiting for case # for dad's case (received at NVC 20-April). So looks like a couple of weeks of wait for that.

Thanks @Daughter/parents. That helps confirm it for me. 

8 hours ago, MrsKhan said:

For your first question you will answer yes spouse is immigrating with you. For second no he is not immigrating at a later stage.

We just did outs and that's what we wrote. Don't know about your other question.

Thanks @MrsKhanAppreciate the response. This is one of the most confusing questions on DS-260.

Good luck for your interview. 

15 hours ago, josemanakat said:

IR-5 Visa
Event	Date
Service Center :	Potomac Service Center
Transferred?	No
Consulate :	Mumbai, India
I-130 Sent :	2017-09-21
I-130 NOA1 :	2017-09-25
I-130 Approved :	2018-03-22
NVC Received :	2018-04-04
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill :	2018-06-06
Pay AOS Bill :	2018-06-06
Submit DS-261 :	2018-06-04

Welcome and thanks for posting your timeline. Gives us all hope

Hi folks -  

While I am waiting for my parents' case numbers from NVC, I have started looking at the DS-260 (the pdf that is posted as an example) and have a couple of questions that I am hoping to get some help with.

I filed and got approval for 2 separate I-130 petitions - 1 for my mom and 1 for my dad. So, I know we have to fill in 2 separate DS-260 forms, 1 each for mom and dad. 

Here are my questions:

1.) On the Family Information: Spouse page, 

a) Is your spouse immigrating to the U.S. with you? 

My guess is that the answer is "NO" to this question as my mom and dad have separate petitions and will submit separate DS-260s? But would really appreciate some guidance/response from those who were in the same situation (filed for both parents).

b) Is your spouse immigrating to the U.S. at a later date to join you?

This is definitely "NO" for our case.

2.) My dad has retired for more than 15 years now. So, we will be filling in RETIRED in Primary Occupation. And we will answer the question "Were you previously employed?" as YES (since he was). However, when answered YES, the next question asks for information on employers fro last 10 years, starting with most recent. Any suggestions on what we should enter here? Should we simply answer with "None-Retired"? Did anyone else have this situation?

Thanks very much for the help in advance.

adar24

Hi folks -  

While I am waiting for my parents' case numbers from NVC, I have started looking at the DS-260 (the pdf that is posted as an example) and have a couple of questions that I am hoping to get some help with.

I filed and got approval for 2 separate I-130 petitions - 1 for my mom and 1 for my dad. So, I know we have to fill in 2 separate DS-260 forms, 1 each for mom and dad. 

Here are my questions:

1.) On the Family Information: Spouse page, 

a) Is your spouse immigrating to the U.S. with you? 

My guess is that the answer is "NO" to this question as my mom and dad have separate petitions and will submit separate DS-260s? But would really appreciate some guidance/response from those who were in the same situation (filed for both parents).

b) Is your spouse immigrating to the U.S. at a later date to join you?

This is definitely "NO" for our case.

2.) My dad has retired for more than 15 years now. So, we will be filling in RETIRED in Primary Occupation. And we will answer the question "Were you previously employed?" as YES (since he was). However, when answered YES, the next question asks for information on employers fro last 10 years, starting with most recent. Any suggestions on what we should enter here? Should we simply answer with "None-Retired"? Did anyone else have this situation?

Thanks very much for the help in advance.

adar24

On 6/1/2018 at 9:15 AM, Smidgkin said:

Take a look at the sample DS260 so that you can collect the right info for Mom and Dad.  Also fill in I864 - we used the EZ version for sponsor.

 

I have put together a word doc with all the answers to DS260 in the right order for both of us, so that filling in will be straightforward as it has to be done in one sitting, but you can’t do it until you get the NVC case number.

 

Good luck - still waiting for numbers at 10 weeks after arrival at NVC

Smidgkin - thanks for keeping us updated and for sharing good tips. I hope you have better luck with NVC this coming week. I read your 8 weeks at NVC post. That's strange and frustrating, I am sure. 

16 hours ago, Rokarmy1023 said:

Hi adar24 still waiting my husbands case number. His date nvc recieved in april 5, so this june 5, exactly for 8 weeks. Hoping this week be released. What's up?

Hi Rokarmy1023 - I am waiting for case numbers for both mom and dad. One of our fellow forum members received emails for both of his/her mom and dad couple of days back. He/she hadn't called NVC to see when they received it, so we don't know if it was 8 weeks or longer. But I expect you should hear from NVC about your husband's case # next week if that will be 8 weeks. Or even this weekend or Monday (as really isn't 31-May 8 weeks from 5 April?). Good luck! We are all in the same boat. 

16 hours ago, Hopeful_nc said:

We got our case number two days ago!!  So that’s 5 weeks from when they said they received it, but 14 weeks from when we received NOA2!

 

ok, next challenge. I looked at the support for, that I am supposed to fill in and got very confused. I am sponsoring both my Mum and my Dad on 2 different petitions. Do I just complete one support form, or do I need to do both, but then counting members of household gets very confusing!  Anybody figured it out yet?

 

NOA2 16th Feb

Case received 23 April!

case number 27th May

Hi - congrats on getting the case number. 

I am in the same situation as you. I have petitioned for both my mom and dad. As far as I have researched, I am going to fill in 2 separate I-864ez forms - one for mom and a separate one for dad. For IR5, each beneficiary has their own visa petition, so it is my understanding that each needs a separate form. Also, I-864ez has Part 2 for Beneficiary info and we can only put one name there. I have not checked I-864, so don't know about that. I believe that if you fill in I-864ez online version (I mean save the PDF on PC), the household size for you and beneficiary is already entered as 2 in 1a. Then you add any other applicable members. 

Hope this helps. Keep us updated. Only way we can help each other.

13 hours ago, davendale said:

Hi Adar24, 

      we did not submit any photographs to nvc. i just followed the official instruction from nvc and used immigration wiki as a guide (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process).

 

hope this helps.

Hi davendale - the link is very helpful. Thanks for sharing - much appreciated. 

11 hours ago, Lane O said:

I didn't submit photos in NVC. That's for the interview

Thanks Lane O.