perpetual nomad

So what did you do? And what happened as a result? I am in the same position.

I ended up placing our son in the section. I ended up taking the header literally, regardless of citizenship.

Thus far the paperwork was received and extension granted, but no futher updates on processing since.

It states to list ALL children of the person filing for ROC.

I'm inclinded to agree with this prespective based on the wording of the header --

I was thinking as much, but the heading is very confusing in this manner:

Part 4. Information About Your Children
List All Your Children

The I-751 was revised for April 2013 and most of the information out there regarding this form is legacy.

I'm a bit confused as it seems in the past this section was used to merge the applications of children into the spouse's. For this revision there still appears to be verbiage that touches on this in the instructions (regarding A numbers, etc).

Our child is a US citizen. I'm guessing he should he be listed here as well, but I don't want to assume too much with these folks.

Also - Part 5. Are we to checkbox the trio of "NO" boxes if no request is being made under this section at all?

That is what I thought also, but you are not applying for immigration in Peru, you are applying to NVC, which is in the USA.

The sentence isn't directed towards DCF filers and non-DCF filers, but (according to the person I spoke with over the phone) folks who are submitting documents which are not in the official language where the interviewing embassy is located. A Russian birth cert for a beneficiary that will be interviewed in Russia is just fine w/o translation.

When in doubt contact your local embassy or wait on the phone w/ NVC for clarification.

FYI Embassy Document Requirements: U.S. Embassy/Consulate Specific Information

I read conflicted posts on the need for translation. According to some, a translation is required for each document when it is sent to NVC.

Translation Requirements

All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:

* Translation is accurate, and

* Translator is competent to translate.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

In this case, the documents are written in Spanish and the application/interview will happen at the US Embassy in Peru -- no translations needed. If she was born in Brazil (Portuguese speaking) and dealing with the US embassy in Peru, then yes, they'd need a translation.

Correct. This does not apply to the Joint Sponsor. Blank and Blank

Thanks all!

If they don't want my junk, let them trash it.

Ha!

This provision does not apply to joint and substitute sponsors.

Question 20, Part 4 of the I-864.... Military Service (To be completed by petitioner sponsors only.)

On the Joint Sponsor's I-864, do both boxes need to be left unchecked?

Just attempting to keep things as easy as possible for our generous joint sponsor, who has already done a lot.

Thanks for your thoughts -- I've told her that if she's issued physical pay stubs that I'd like to include the latest one (even though the employment letter is current).

Cheers

My joint sponsor makes in excess of $100,000. She obtained a letter from her employer. She will be submitting IRS tax transcripts from the past three years. I'd think it was pretty obvious that she's making money w/o the extra evidence.

Thoughts?

Looks good.

Hope the beneficiary signed DS-230 Part1, but NOT signed Part2.

Write NVC Case#, Beneficiary name and DOB at the backside of the photos.

Also, I hope you and your spouse had no prior divorce(s). If I am wrong, include the divorce decree of each marriage termination too.

Loto

Thanks for looking that over. No prior anything (divorce, etc) and I'm sitting w/ her here in Peru... so she certainly won't be signing Part II!

Any documents that are not in English has to be accompanied by a translation

The translation won't be necessary as they are in the language where the interviewing embassy resides. If she was born in Brazil (Portuguese speaking) and dealing with the US embassy in Peru, then yes, they'd need a translation.

My DS-230 packet... just wanted to make sure things look kosher to you fine folks.

This is it, aside from the generated coversheet (w/ barcode) and my cover letter, which lists the following...

1. Form DS-230

2. Photocopy of the beneficiary's valid passport biographic data page

3. Certified copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate

4. Certified copy of the record of marriage (state of Oregon) between the petitioner and beneficiary

5. Original police certificates for the beneficiary:

6. Two 2x2-inch passport photographs of the beneficiary

7. One set of photocopies of all the above listed civil documents

I miss anything?

Thanks all for your thoughts!

The list is good as long as your aunt's tax transcripts show only her income.

Also, include her current year paystubs too, if possible.

Cheers, thanks for your input.

There's not much to my I-864 packet, so just wanted to make sure things look kosher to you fine folks.

This is it, aside from the generated coversheet (w/ barcode) and my cover letter, which lists the following...

1. Form I-864 - Petitioner

2. Form I-864 - Joint Sponsor (the petitioner's aunt)

I'm not even going to bother w/ my income, as I'm self employed and far below the poverty line. The joint sponsor makes plenty.

I pulled this from a list of "Potential 'gotchas' on form I-864":

On the top right hand corner of each page the petitioner must write (not type) their full name, social security number, and the words "Form I-864".

On the James' Shortcut guide, there's this little note:

"Make sure to write your case number in the upper right-hand corner of EVERY page including I-864."

The NVC says only this:

Before mailing the I-864 to the NVC:

1. Ensure that:

- All pages are in the correct order and stapled together

- Each page is filled-out completely

- The form is signed

Thoughts?

anybody?

All that matters is your residence the time of filing. Speculation on when or where you might leave that home can be kept to yourself.

You aunt is not your parent, sibling, spouse or child so she would do the I-864 as a joint sponsor. Simple as that.

Based on that criteria, yes, I'm inclined to agree -- although initially I really thought it would be an I-864a b/c of our close family relation and shared residence.

My aunt (father's sister) has agreed to be our joint-sponsor. We share the same address/household.

But I'm a bit confused as to what AOS paperwork to file regarding her joint-sponsorship. According to the instructions, it doesn't seem like she qualifies as a traditional "household member":

Who May Be Considered a "Household Member" for Purposes of This Form?

A relative who has the same principal residence as the sponsor and is related to the sponsor as a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling;

Initially I was going to proceed with an I-864a -- is this incorrect?

Thanks for the tip on the ATTN to Sue -- sent it off again just now (~16:30 US Eastern) with your suggested subject line plus the addition of a scan of the original DS-3032 letter (unsigned, as it's in the US and we're in Peru). Will update w/ results when I see them.

Wow -- that was impressive... Only 25 minutes after sending ATTN: SUPERVISOR SUE I received a response!

...

The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection.

...

Jakki

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc., Support Contractor

If you have sent your DS3032 in the attention of Sue, you should expect a reply in 7-8 hours. If you haven't, you probably won't hear anything for two weeks or so.

No set time frames with NVC. I would think within 2 days given your time line. Again, send one email now (with the ATTN: SUE sub) and hopefully, you should get a response in 15 hours or so. If you haven't heard from them during that time frame, send another one after 15 hours.

Also, remember that NVC is closed tomorrow for Veteran's day and no action could be taken.

Thanks for the tip on the ATTN to Sue -- sent it off again just now (~16:30 US Eastern) with your suggested subject line plus the addition of a scan of the original DS-3032 letter (unsigned, as it's in the US and we're in Peru). Will update w/ results when I see them.

Sending multiple emails will not hurt your case.

Within what time frame should I expect a response, automated or otherwise?

Howdy folks,

My wife sent off her DS-3032 via e-mail using the VJ template, but without attaching a scanned image or PDF. No contact has ever been had with the NVC staffers, so no e-mail is on file with them.

This was last Saturday -- no auto-response from the NVC and the portal still hasn't released the IV fee for payment (NOT INVOICED).

Thoughts?