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Voice system says that NVC has received our reply to their checklist (they thought we had submitted the wrong document, but it was actually the correct one!!! I guess our case was being reviewed by a rookie... So unlucky!)

How long does it normally take them to have a review after they receive the info (we simply emailed asking them to check once because the document we had submited is undoubtedly the correct one... and attached a scannerized copy of it.)

I am scared we might miss this cut-off for appointment scheduling!! That would really be awful after waiting so long, and since we did everything right this time!

WHAT exactly did they write or ask for on the RFE letter?

confusing Request for more information from NVC...

I THINK it means they want not just the Police certificate/translation/copy sent for my spouse's town, but one PER each city she has lived in since age 16..

Is that right?

She's ready to book travel to get the extra police certificates...just want to know if that's really needed.

So damn hard to get through to the NVC on the horn...

thanks for input.

Are they swamped with phone calls or is it just me that cannot get through today?

Congrat CJ! GREAT NEWS! It is amazing! Well well done! You are catching up after VSC's awful performance! ;-)

Bravo, maestro!

CJ-V, u might have chance to have CR1 interview appointment before yr february K3 interview?

Thanks. I really hope that my CR1 interview beats the K3, but it seems like they stopped scheduling interviews after the second week. let's see what happens.

I got it too!!

I hope they approve our cases before year end!

Congrats! It gives me hope too!!

Did the voice system change the status to COMPLETE? Good luck and smooth sailing from now on!

Does the online payment website still say UPAID in the invoice page for you?

- NO Update on voice system or online

- I got my checklist letter last week, saying I'm missing "DS-230" (it didn't say anything about missing IV fee). I had sent DS-230 same day.

Voice system curretnly says "We received checklist letter response on Dec. 17, we're currently reviewing the information"

Excellent!

Did the status online change? what does the voice system say?

Did you get any checklist?

An Update. Called today 12/22.

NVC Rep tells me on Dec. 19 - "the request was sent to proper department for review". whatever that means. But at least some progress!

A checklist has been mailed to my wife, but she is away until the end of the holiday so she cannot check the mail. Will an operator explain what the RFE/Check list is about? Will they send a copy of the checklist to a different mail address if we request that?

We should get it early this week.. Not sure if my checklist is about the FEES only... I TRULY HOPE SO!!!

Will let you know in the next couple of days...

It seems in the past they resolved the fees issue in 3-4 days.. how come it is taking them so long this time?

We will try to call again this week. We have e-mailed them a letter and they acknowledged it...

charisma1, we both are stuck in the same issue.

Did you get a checklist letter saying they need DS-230 from you? Like you, I also sent in DS-230 same day but checklist letter was generated before they received DS-230.

Checklist could be a positive thing - since it doesn't say I'm missing IV Fee bill payment.

Keep in touch when you issue gets resolved.

Actually I checked again. In the first page where it says IV Application Processing Fees it shows $400 NOT PAID. If I press payment receipts, I can see it PAID....

but the first time we called the lady didn't know it was paid, although it was, so I guess there is some sort of mismatch..

I am having the same.... The fee showed up, we paid... everything ok, showed in process, the next day PAID, printed and sent DS-230...

the week after 4 or 5 days later, we check and it went back from PAID to UNPAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally freaked out.

We called, they said they will review in 2-3 weeks... whatever that means. Not sure if they tagged the case online or something..

The money was taken from the bank account and we printed the receipt from their website!! HOW COME they now say it is unpaid??

They also sent a check-list a couple of days ago... not sure if about this or something else...

I suggest everyone, do NOT rush it, wait for the mails, it will not be a big deal.

Not much worried about the extra $400 only.. more worried if this is going to slow down everything to more than a month and will miss next month's interview scheduling time...

I am totally freaking out. NVC Lady said they'll put DS-230 on hold until IV fee bill issue is resolved. they gave me 2-3 weeks to resolve this.

I'm really worried now. what should I do ?

NVC confirmed on the phone they received all our documents last week but the phone system is still at DS-230 fee bill generation..

Is this normal? How long did it approximately take for the case to be completed and show up on the phone system once they receive the last piece of document? I am getting worried that maybe something was wrong and a RFE will be sent, but my spouse won't be checking mail for a couple of weeks as she is away...

Why do you need to translate the documents? If your wife is going through NVC, I think you can use original documents in the language of the country you are applying in..

Had a question about translations. My wife got her birth certificate translated by a notary in India. The translation includes

1) Translation of document

2) "TRUE TRANSLATION" stamped at the bottom of translation, along with stamp of notary's title and information along with their signature

3) Seal of notary

Is this an acceptable translation? I see on the NVC site that there has to be a signed statement that the translation is accurate and that the translation is competent to translate

It looks the notary attested that the translation is accurate by signing under true translation. But should it be assumed that the notary is attesting their competence to translate as well though its not explicit stated?

What experience have VJ'ers had with notary's translating civil documents? What are the common RFE's when it comes to translations?

What if it is your passport to expire, or maybe you lose it and need to get issued a new one? I have very few pages left on my passport, so I wonder if I should get a new one before going to the interview...

Could you tell me our case's Invoice ID number? "Yes" thank you!! "No" "oh thank you, bye" ("moron!" small voice!)

We were lucky, got it at third time I think.

I've tried four times now...to no avail. Can anyone advise on specific question we should asking the NVC operators to get the IIN?

I agree Pushbrk, I was just wondering if I can frame it as a memento of this long journey...

So only if you do AOS in the US.. Not if you go IR-1 via NVC?

you will need it when you apply for AOS.

Have it read: (Assembling I-485 Package, checklist..... no. 5)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

That's correct but I would advise against discarding any document you receive from USCIS, NVC or a Consulate. I assure you they won't be discarding anything in your file, at least not intentionally.

So only if you do AOS in the US.. Not if you go IR-1 via NVC?

you will need it when you apply for AOS.

Have it read: (Assembling I-485 Package, checklist..... no. 5)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

Yeah, I think you are a bit of an A.H. but that's ok: the world is full of them, and I am used to it.

No one needs your time if you don't want to give it. And although I am grateful if you reply (although your answers were never useful to me, but anyway..), I am also grateful if you save your time for other people..

This is a really simple question. It scares me that you need assistance with it.

I'm not trying to be mean...I don't come on here to be mean. I come on VJ to try to help people

unite with their spouses (because I know first-hand how much it sucks going through this process).

If you're having problems with the language, or the math on this form, you really need to consider

having someone look over ALL your paperwork.

Tell you what, if you update your timeline (way out of date), and update your profile (says you're K-3, but you're posting in IR-1/CR-1)

then I'll personally help you with whatever you need. But I need to know that you're capable of getting the questions right, that you don't ask VJ about.

We need the most accurate information about your case, and your timeline, in order to give you accurate assistance. Otherwise, we're both wasting our time.

Thanks Ishom, that's the easy confirmation I wanted to have. Too much to ask of some people!

Item 8 means one so you must enter 01 in item 10. then in Part 5 item 21, enter the number you entered in item 10, then in persons not sponsored in this affidavit (b.) it has automatic 1 on the box so when you add them in letter( h) that makes 2 household size.

One question about the original NOA2 forms that USCIS mailed us. What do we do with them? Is there any stage (K-3 or NVC) where you need to mail them or use them?

If it is a just two people in our household, in question no. 10, what do you enter where it asks you:

Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this form from Part 3, Items 8 and 9.

Does Item 8 mean ONE? and therefore enter 1 in the box?

Thanks

Hi, it helps a lot thanks!

Do you think you would have passed even without showing the bank savings, since your husband in 2008 had the necessary current income?

Did your attorney suggest to list also savings because he didn't qualify in 2007? We have exactly the same case., only, we have 0 income in 2007 (we were abroad and my USC wife didn't have a job then).

Of course, I'd rather not declare savings... but if I have to, what do I do? Do I have my wife ask her bank to print a special statement letter for her?

Her 2008 income is already many times above poverty line but is proved only by paystubs and employment letter...

hi charisma1,

well i think yes, coz my atty. told me that my AOS was already reviewed together with my daughter's (10y.o) AOS (I-864W) and that the only RFE we got was we should put the name of my daughter in section3 of I-864W not my husband's name. And my husband doesnt have funds 3x of the poverty guideline. Our atty just put his fund since he didnot earn enough on 2006 and 2007 but he met and exceed our poverty guideline this 2008 which is $17500 and his current individual income is $28800

And if you have fund in the bank you can use it if fund meet this qualification, just subtract the poverty guideline applicable to you to your current income and multiply the diffrence by 3 (if sponsoring for spouse and minor child of US citizen)

Example: 17500 poverty guideline-16000 current income= 1500x3 = 4500 so you must have $4500 fund in order to meet poverty guideline

Hope this help you

Ishom,

did NVC accept your case in the end?

Did your husband have funds in the bank 3times poverty line or you just used what savings he had to complement his income?

Current individual income is your gross income less all deductions. We roughly estimate my husbands income, we just multiply the hourly rate by 120hrs(in one month) x 12( 1 year). thats all we did. And we passed Certificate of employment stating his income and his position and all his pay stubs. Our atty. also included my husband's money in the bank in the asset section of the form, since my husband income last 2006, 2007 did not meet the poverty guideline. But i think they look more on present income as basis for AOS. hope this help you....

If you have a joint sponsor, I don't see why you worry...

well..

my wife also has to submit form I864 ...and i have joint sponsor too..my wife did pay taxes in 2007 and we have evidence of that.. but we are missing her w2s forms..we couldnt find them ....so i can still apply with just with her tax returns?? or w2s forms are compulsory ...we have joint sponsor too..please help me

Lingling,

does your answer point 3 mean that if you don't have W-2s you cannot file an I-864EZ? We have no W-2s, but we have IRS official transcripts. My question is, if one files I-864 or I-864EZ aren't official IRS transcripts all you need to document your income?

Did you send copies or originals of paystubs yourself?

As msnoob stated, the use of the I-864 EZ is qualified by 3 simple questions on the instructions.

1. You are the person who filed or is filing the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a relative being sponsored;

2. The relative you are sponsoring is the only person listed on the Form I-130 petition;

3. The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more Forms W-2 provided by your employer(s) or former employer(s)

As for paystubs...you can send copies, but must have originals available at the interview if required. 6 months worth is sufficient.

Have a look through LingChe NVC guide...it should answer many of your questions.