seaking

My first reply definetly applies to the I-864 Affidavit of Support. In the instructions it specifically states obligation even in case of divorce. However, I could not see the same obligation in the instructions of I-134 Affidavit of Support.

Which AOS was used? I may have jumped to conclusions about the obligation.

my understanding of this is: Once the petitioner has made a contract of Affidavit of Support, it stays in effect even in the case of divorce. The green card has no bearing on the matter. The petitioner is obligated to support the beneficiary until U.S. Citizenship is aquired or the beneficiary has worked under the SS system for 40 quarters.

If I am wrong about this, someone please correct me.

my fiance and i are getting married in the Philippines on July 24th '10. i wanna ask what are the steps/requirements we need to accomplish before getting married. he's an American. Thank you! :star:

For the American to get married in the Philippines, he will have to go to the American Embassy in Manila and get an AFFIDAVIT OF LEGAL CAPACITY TO MARRY.

Hey everyone. Kumusta? Hehehe... I just wanted to know if anyone can help me print my Yahoo Messenger Archives. I'm getting my paper work together to send in to the USCIS for the petition of my wifey from the philippines. Our main source of communication has always been through YM. We never really used email as YM was a lot more convenient. Any help is greatlty appreciated. Thanks in advance. -ChrisJoy

I looked again and now I dont see your timeline. Dont know what I saw the first time. Anyway, if you dont have your timeline linked then maybe you should start one and link it.

Hey everyone. Kumusta? Hehehe... I just wanted to know if anyone can help me print my Yahoo Messenger Archives. I'm getting my paper work together to send in to the USCIS for the petition of my wifey from the philippines. Our main source of communication has always been through YM. We never really used email as YM was a lot more convenient. Any help is greatlty appreciated. Thanks in advance. -ChrisJoy

hello chrisjoy, if you have ur messenger set to always save your chat messages you can print out for each date that you chatted. by the way, i looked at your time line and see that you just started. DOUBLE CHECK ABOUT THIS BUT, as of Feb 1st the K-3 visas are not an option for you. I believe the process has been changed to cr1 or ir1. In your case it would be CR/1 since you have not been married for more than 2 years. and i believe that you will not be filing the I-129.

In my case I started out with the K-3. Now it is IR/1 since we have been married more than 2 years.

In your time line, change your visa type to IR/1, CR/1 and it will show a different path. It will not show submitting the I-129.

This is a better way to go anyway.

When were your packages delivered to NVC? You need to wait 8-11 days from then for a case complete, barring any RFEs.

Good luck!

Hello sachinsky, This is March 18, Thursday. MY package arrived yesterday at NVC. So then I should not hear anything for about a week to 10 days. Right?

Will they send me an email (barring any RFE's) telling me that the package has been sent to American Embassy in Manila. And also, do they set the appointment date for the medical and interview for the spouse? Or does the Embassy set the appointment date?

Is it manditory? No, but it is a VERY good idea "just in case." Im getting ready to send my wife all the stuff I sent the NVC...actually the only thing she doesnt have is the AOS.

Hello, Reading your comments ,I see that your wife already had her medical. I thought it was to be done on the day of interview. Am I missing something here?

Maybe I'm out of step here. I just sent in the IV package ( DS-230 and I-864) What is the next step? Wait to get the date for medical and interview?

Is it necessary to send to the spouse the forms that I mailed to NVC.

Hi everyone. So my wife got approved at the USCIS and now the case is at the NVC. My attorney wants my wife to send the police clearance certificate from Fiji, where she leaves right now so he can send it to the NVC. Question is does the National Visa Center get the police certificate or does it go to the US embassy where my wife will interview. The police station down there will not give her the police clearance and said that they will mail it directly. Not sure where it will get mailed.

Hello islander, someone can correct me if im wrong but i will be sending my wife's police clearance in to the NVC with the DS-230. That is weird that they will not give it to her. Is that her home country? So, they won't even send it to your attorney so that he can forward.?

What's happening with you guys when you're trying to check out the status of you IV processing fee?

It's been telling me that the application is unavailable due to maintenance and to try again later. I've been trying all day.

I even tried calling the phone number and all I get is a busy signal.

Im having the same problem. Its been down at least since early Friday morning.

Anyone else have a problem checking their status of payment.??

I answered you this..couple of post before

sorry, i dont know why i cant see that post

Last night I held so long that I fell asleep and woke up just in enough time to here "you will have to call back"

then I called them back and waited another 45 mins...

I have a question... when you listen to your msg when you call the NVC... how do you know if you have an RFE.... I called and the msg said that they had generated a package of documents on March 1st and a packet has been mailed to me, that I should follow the instructions in the packet and mail it back to them, also I should have it in a couple of weeks if I do not then to call them...... DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE AN RFE?????? I think it would be kinda hard to have an RFE when FEdEx didnt even have my package to them until MArch 2

Hello again, does NVC send the package postal or email. My AOS has been excepted..

Hey everyone... A week left for March, but thought I'd start a thread for those going through NVC in the month of March. All March NVC'ers gather here and share your discussions. Speedy journey to all the March 2010 NVC'ers..

After the AOS is paid and submitted..does the package that follows come in the postal mail or email?

I put the case number on EVERYTHING....

Melody, question for you. I am almost ready to send in the DS-230. I know that I will send the originals but do I also send zerox copies of the origs. When I sent in the I-864 I did not find out until later that I should put the NVC # on all pieces. I did have it stapled together with the cover sheet on top. Hope they don't have a problem with that.

At least now I know to put the NVC # on all pieces of the DS-230.

So please just answer my question about the originals and zerox copies.

Yes, I called NVC and got an answer in a round-about-way. The person that I talked with did not understand what (Standard Processing) was about. But she said that they make appointments. Of course even Standard Processing requires an appointment. Anyway, I got my answer.

Thank you for your reply.

Ok...a standard review is when the beneficiay carries all documents into review. Appointment review is when petitioner sends documents to NVC. I believe that is how it works.

don't know which i have..

Hey everyone... A week left for March, but thought I'd start a thread for those going through NVC in the month of March. All March NVC'ers gather here and share your discussions. Speedy journey to all the March 2010 NVC'ers..

Standard review or Appointment review. What do I have. Is this a dumb question?

Seaking,

Sounds like it's already been certified. Good to go.

Thank you TheBears' the only thing it is the only copy that I have and hate to put it in the mail to anyone.

Hello Vjers,

I read some conflicting notes about what the counsular needs regarding a divorce decree. I am a USC petitioner and my finace CO is Egypt. I have been divorced for 7 years and all I have a copy of the divorce decree. VSC just sent us our NOA2 but I heard the CO in Egypt requests for a "certified copy of divorce decree." What do I have to send my fiancee for her interview? And what do they mean by "certified copy"?

You assitance is very much apprecaited.

HandA

I have only a zerox copy of the judgement that has the Judge's signature and official INK stamp (State of California) at the back with the words : I xxxx xxxx, the Clerk of the Superior Court of the above entitled county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original on file in my office, and that I have carefully compared same with the original. Question: I am in Nevada. Can I get my copy certified to send to NVC.

Ok...i think i figured out how i was going to fill in the form for my income. the only question I have is do i count my ex-wife as a dependent since we joint filed...or is she not considered a "dependent?"

So on question 16 this is how i did it (household size):

a. yourself and the person you are sponsoring in this form -- 2

b. your spouse (she is the one I'm sponsoring) -- 0

c. your dependent children under 21 -- 1

d. sponsored any other persons un an 864 (ex-wife is now citizen)-- 0

e. any other dependent on my latest tax return (step-son) -- 1

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household size for form 4

now the only other thing that I am unclear about....my ex was brought here on a K1...her son on K2....she got her citizenship...so that means that her son would also be a citizen now right? Or do I count him on line D and not E? I am assuming that the 864 has always been on the hook for 10 years (i think my ex's AOS was in 2003)

I just wanted to make sure I was reading the stuff right and not reading too far into it?

The last question is on question 18....do I put my 2009 income here even though I havent filed my taxes yet or just put my 2008 amount?

I hope someone can provide me with some input here. I would like to have the AOS sent off soon too (probably same time as the DS-230 package)

Hello Scott and Mhay

I just sent in my I-864 and I just entered my 2009 income (not the transcripts) Then I included 2008,2007 and 2006 transcripts.

Thats about all you can do if you have not filed for 2009. Right!

just when i was up to speed on the k3 , now have to start on the IR1 process. heard that it is better anyway

hey seaking, you should look through all the guides to help answer some of your questions... always remember when you are on VJ to look up... here is a link that might be helpful to you, at least it has me...

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Thanks A and M,

It looks like what I need

Now have to shift gears to get to know the IR1 process.

Without this forum, I would still be in the dark.