sulaiman

I just got this from my senator via email

Hello Sulaiman:

I was able to check with the USCIS and they informed me that according to U.S. Immigration Law, as long as the marriage is legally valid in the country in which it took place, the U.S. accepts it as valid. For purposes of the visa however, the U.S. Consulate must also make sure the marriage conforms to the provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual. This case review can sometimes take a few weeks or even months. If you do not receive a decision on the case within the next 90 days, I can check into the status.

so I found that when calling nvc, you push 1 (the haiti option), and you will get a human almost right away....and they don't even ask you about haiti, they just ask you for case number... :lol: So I have been using this option....am I bad?? :P

Hello,

First congradualation

how did you REQUESTED YOUR PACKET TO BE REVIEWED BY A SUPERVISOR?

so I found that when calling nvc, you push 1 (the haiti option), and you will get a human almost right away....and they don't even ask you about haiti, they just ask you for case number... :lol: So I have been using this option....am I bad?? :P

Hello, how did you request a suporviser review?

When I said legal paper I meant 8.5" x 14" paper, not the standard 8.5" x 11" paper. I did that so I could fit more calls onto the paper. If you are concerned with printing just the spreadsheet, you can go to the skype screen on your internet browser and just click file "print" and that way it will show the other web site stuff on the print out. Also, if you want, you can print the transactions from Skype that shows each time your wife paid to charge her account.

Good luck.

Thanks a lot Asad, I appriciate your fast response.

Yes, but it only goes 6 months back. So I would start doing it from now. But you go to skype.com, open your account. The tab "call phones" should already be selected and then click "view call history" and then at the bottom, it says "export call history file". Click on that and it will give you an excel spreadsheet of all your calls. Do that for each month you can.

Hi, Asad,

I know how to do that, but it just an excell sheet with no skype on it, you said you put that in legal paper, how do you do that.

Hey, glad to see everyone's progress here! I am leaving for Palestine on Wednesday, and I am bringing some evidence with me to give to my wife for her interview. I would like to list it here, and if there is something else someone could think of, let me know.

-Skype Call Records (over 250 pages on legal paper, and Skype would only let me go back 6 months)

-T-Mobile call records directly to my wife's mobile number

-Notarized/Sworn affidavits from my parents expressing their knowledge and support for our marriage

-Notarized/Sworn affidavits from her parents expressing their knowledge and support for our marriage]

-Notarized/Sworn affidavits from 2 friends of mine and 2 friends of hers expressing their knowledge and support for our marriage

-Copies of e-mails sent

-Pictures of our mobile phones displaying the text messages (as there are no phones allowed in the consulate)

-I will give her my wedding ring which bears the same engraving (our names & date of marriage contract) as her wedding and an earlier ring she gave me in 2008 that has her named engraved.

-100 informal pictures

-25 engagement party photos

-25 wedding party photos

-One engagement party invitation

-One marriage party invitation

-Copies of my passport that show entry into Jordan/Palestine

-Copies of her passport that show stamps with same date of leaving Palestine as I did (she basically traveled to Jordan with me to say farewell when I returned to the U.S.)

-Pictures of her gold that was given as the dowry

-My 3 year tax transcripts

-My co-sponsor 3 year tax transcripts

-Copy of my biographical page of my passport

-Copy of co-sponsor's biographical page of passport

-Transcripts from the university I attended to show the dates and hours I was enrolled in school and couldn't have possibly been working a full time job to meet the income requirements

-Letter from Human Resources of my university that stated the amount of hours I was allowed to work a week as a student assistant (18.5) and the wage I was making (7.50), (again to show why my tax return was so low)

-Copy of my university degree

-Notarized employment letter of my current job, giving rational to my degree/major, and showing my hourly/wage plus over time as well as my span of employment

-And my business card for good measure.

I will organize it all neatly and give it to her. I will also instruct her not to give them any evidence unless they ask for it.

What do you all think?

Hello, Asad

Have fun in palstine, and hopfully everything will go as you wish.

I have skype account where she call me from her computer to my phone in the us.

I can see history of phone calls, but how I can export it to legal doc paper?

Thanks

So our case is on another review...need to wait another two weeks to see what they say....just to be safe, my husband is getting both police records again.... That way if there is a problem, I will just mail them out again....####### I am sick of this

Hi, I just had the same problem, and when I called they said they want the inteligent report not the police report.

Make sure he get's this from the intelgint agency in moroco.

If you are married on or before Dec 31, 2010, you are qualified to file Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) for the year 2010.

You need to file your 1040 MFJ by mailing it to Austin, Texas Address (online filing is NOT possible):

Internal Revenue Service

ITIN Operation

P.O. Box 149342

Austin, TX 78714-9342

Her SSN column will be blank in 1040.

Include her completed and signed W-7 form with supporting documents such as her passport copy etc. along with 1040.

Don't forget to include her foreign income in 1040, if any. For MFJ, worldwide income must be shown.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

Loto

Thanks alot for the information, you just saved me alot of money giving the fact I will get more refund coming back to me.

Thanks for your help again

Friends,

I am in need of a suggestion here.

I have been filing my tax past three years as "Married Filling Jointly" through one of the CPA in my area. I have my wife's ITIN # from last year. As you all know that a visa interview has been scheduled for Feb 15 and as soon as she receives her passport back with visa she will be flying for USA within a week. Again I also hope that she will have her SS # sometimes before April 15.

This year I am trying not to pay $100 to CPA and want to do my tax "Married filling jointly" electronically using one of the Tax software available in the market.

My questions are :-

1. Can I use ITIN for my wife in electronic filling or do I need to have SS #?

2. Using ITIN instead of SS makes any difference? specially in return?

3. Should I go ahead and do it using her ITIN or should I wait until she has her SS# sometimes in March?

4. If so which tax software is reliable and user friendly?

Hoping to have a reliable answer from my fellow VJ'ers Thanks.

I am in the same situation except I do not have ITIN. what do I need to get my wife this.

and what doc do they ask from me to give them, giving the fact my wife is overseas.

Thanks in advance

With IV packet (DS-230) you have to send the beneficiary's original birth certificate and petitioner and beneficiary's original marriage certificate, beneficiary's police certificate as well as copy of all civil documents. Just read what binny has sent with her IV packet. Good Luck.

My pleasure Lilu and congrats for your CC too. Now get ready for Feb interview

Thanks for your input

Hi, Everybody, for the check list for

do I have to send the origanal birth cirtificate and marrige cirtificate?

I called NVC and they told me I have to enter ds-260 online and send an email of need doc.

I did send ds-230 two weeks ago as I told operator, but he said I need to fill the ds-260 instead.

so I did fille the ds-260 last night and attached the docs needed.

I hope this will not make my case be late.

You all must realize that marrying your cousin is not a grounds for denial. I have gone over this very clearly with my lawyer as it is my situation. The K-1 should have been fine so long as the state in which you intended to wed in allows first-cousin marriage. Because I live in Texas, a state which forbids such matrimony, I chose to go the CR-1 route, which recognizes a marriage so long as it is legal in the beneficiary's country.

The only problem that should arise is 1) the state in which you intend to wed and 2) proving that your relationship with your "suspected" family member is, indeed, valid.

I would really be sure and clear that the reason for denial is because you are suspected to be cousins. Because like I said, first-cousin marriage is not a reason for denial unless the above stated are part of your situation.

It might be something else...

Hello, I am in the same situation please let me know what is the outcome of your intriview.

Thanks

Thanks to you guys - svenkat, Tabitha, JonandSol, li-lu84, Miami_Boy, HoustonApollo, Bob g, visagrant, Love is patient, Ladydare, FatimaEl, tany1157, Debby, Indigo, 786india, Teya, malvika, Markieboy, Aidenaileen, koaxaca1 (F)

As I said, you were the true inspiration and I enjoyed it really being with them.

I wish you all good sucess in the immigration sailing :thumbs:

Your time like this is not too far, it will happen soon

Loto

Have a safe and enjoyable trip, svenkat :thumbs:

Loto

Congradulation for your approval

Yes. Lots of other documents. Following is a listing of what I sent in. My case was simple and straight-forward. You may need to include more items like military records if such applies to you.

Original or certified copies:

• Bar-coded cover sheet
• Cover letter
• Two Passport-sized photographs of the beneficiary
• Completed and signed form DS-230 Part 1, by the beneficiary
• Completed and unsigned form DS-230 Part 2, by the beneficiary
• Photocopy of the biographic data page of the beneficiary's passport
• Original marriage certificate of the beneficiary and the petitioner
• Original birth certificate of the beneficiary
• Original police certificates (Police Station) of the beneficiary

Copies:

• Photocopy of the biographic data page of the beneficiary's passport
• Photocopy of the marriage certificate of the beneficiary and the petitioner
• Photocopy of the birth certificate of the beneficiary
• Photocopy of the police certificates (Police Station) of the beneficiary

Thanks a lot

Congratulations :dance:

Hello, when you sent IV to NVC, do you send anyother document with it?

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question regarding the DS 3032. I filled out the I 130 and I am trying to get my husband to come to the US. If that is case, on DS 3032 form, would my husband be the petitioner and I will be the beneficiary now or will it be the reverse?

Thanks!

You are the petitioner

Your husband is beneficiary

Hello I Emailed DS3032 and got an auto response

Dear Sir/Madam:

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

The NVC is unable to add third party contact information to the case record at this time. Please continue to notify the NVC if your address changes.

This petition is now eligible for further processing. The petitioner, beneficiary, and/or attorney of record will receive further instructions regarding the processing of this petition.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.

does mean they got my DS3032?

Hello all,

My husband has Green Card and 2,5 years till he can become a citizen,we got married 9 months ago and since than I come in and out of US in order for me to stay legal(I have a second 10 years visa on my passport and I also worked for 7 years in US).

After doing a lot of reading on the USCIS,I finally decided to apply for reuniting the family for the I-130,I just need,somebody advice ,who pass this if this is the right way for us to do it.

I'm just afraid this will damage his chances on getting his citizenship ,but at the same time I want to stay with him here and be legal.

I did a lot of reading on the USCIS and I found out that they change the waiting time to 5 months,for wife and kid's.

My visa will expire in January and I'm thinking to apply for I-130 now,in the waiting time,is my status pending..or I will be count as illegal?

Thank you all so much

Hello, You do not have any problem. Apply for I-130 as soon as possible. you can stay even if your visa is expired, but try to extend it if you can.

NEED HELP, below is my concern! Pls can someone enlighten me. THANKS!!!!

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Bucharest, Romania

Marriage (if applicable): 2010-03-21

I-130 Sent : 2010-05-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-05-28

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2010-10-25

NVC Received : 2010-11-01

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : Is this the AOS bill on the payment portal or the kit that i need to receive from NVC?? I'm confused... Received AOS bill yesterday.

Pay I-864 Bill 2010-11-10

Receive I-864 Package : What does this mean? Will i receive smth in the mail or email??

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 :

Receive IV Bill :

Pay IV Bill :

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 150 days from your NOA1 date.

Hello

how did you know that NVC recieved your uscis docs. Did you call an listen to the automated message or talked to a person at NVC

Yes, the receipt number are the same.

Also wait for a few more days & then start calling to get your case & IIN #s.

Thanks for your answer.

when I call shall I talk to operater to get the NVC and IIN?

Hello EveryBody

I got NOA2 approved on 11/05/2010, but I did not get the hardcopy yet. I been calling NVC automated system entering NOA1 receipt number and it says it is not in the system.

Does NOA2 receipt number will be the same as NOA1 receipt number?

My IV application status is PAID! Apparently, I have to submit the DS-230 online...not like electronic processing but tehy call it the DS-260. I still have to send in all my originals and copies of supporting documentation but I guess I just print out the confirmation page after I'm done and send it along with the cover sheet. Interesting.....

Hello, First Congradulation

I have some ??

did you sent the ds-3032 via Email?

for the ds-260 do they give the website to go to fill information?

Thanks

I think this would be useful to all fellow VJers who just completed their I-130 approval or about to complete their I-130 or stuck in NVC process.

I do count every second in NVC process to make it lightning fast!

NVC Processing

Department of State Official link - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/nvc/nvc_1335.html

Also, follow LingChe shortcut (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut) for fastest NVC processing. Current record is 13 days using LingChe shortcut in the past.

Here is my link - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

OBX is another record holder and she completed NVC process in around same timeline of mine (Source - Saylin's NVC sheet, Thanks Saylin! - https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dDhjM3lXTEl1cW1SbjRwdW9YRGlIanc&hl=en#gid=0)

NVC Electronic Processing

Some countries such as Canada, Mexico, China etc. have NVC Electronic Processing option as well. Here is EP Guru Darnell's link - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Electronic_Processing

Official site of NVC Electronic Processing and to see if you qualify - http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4409.html

Loto

Hello, I just got my no2 approved 11/05/2010. so, should I call NVC to get the case number and if yes what is the phone number?

I need to finsh this as fast as I can. please advice if you have time

thanks

Approved did not get an email but INS website says

On November 5, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

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