I-130 for Consular Processing

[chonty]

fbanna- At one point you received the interview date by e-mail, is this NVC standard process or you have to request this service? thanks.

 

[sirch320]

The DS3032 form will be sent to you by NVC which has a barcode strip on top. Do not use the one you downloaded and also do not send and documents to NVC until they instruct you to do so. You can send documentsto your mother in advance such as the DS230 form but I believe she'll have to sign it until you received instructions from NVC to send in the form. You can have all other documents ready such as birth cert, marriage cert, divorce cert etc...do not request the police report until you've paid the IV bill and NVC is requesting DS230 from you.

Thanks a lot for this very valuable info bestpal!

 

[fbanna79]

Hi fbanna79,

I was thinking of completing all the forms in advance so I can have my mother sign them and send them to me while we're still waiting for the I-130 approval. From the Department of State website, I downloaded the DS3032 Choice of Agent form and the DS230 which are fillable forms.

I noticed though that on the top center portion of the DS3032 Choice of Agent online form, there's a spot where there's an instruction to place the barcode strip there. Do you know if there is a self-adhesive barcode strip that NVC provides for this purpose?

Thanks a lot!

What I did was to just scan the DS230 that I received and type my mother's name as signature, and it was accepted by the NVC. You may be able to cut the barcode from the copy you will receive and paste it. I don't think NVC will reject it.

NVC is very flexible as far as DS3032 is concern. An e-mail even is accepted in lieu of the DS3032 form.

 

[fbanna79]

fbanna- At one point you received the interview date by e-mail, is this NVC standard process or you have to request this service? thanks.

Knowing that NVC schedules interviews during the second week of each month, I sent a status request to NVC a week ahead, knowing that it takes a week for them to respond. When they responded, they already had the interview date.

 

[sirch320]

What I did was to just scan the DS230 that I received and type my mother's name as signature, and it was accepted by the NVC. You may be able to cut the barcode from the copy you will receive and paste it. I don't think NVC will reject it.

NVC is very flexible as far as DS3032 is concern. An e-mail even is accepted in lieu of the DS3032 form.

Thanks fbanna79!

 

[badprapan2]

Congratulations fbanna..i am excited to hear your good news.

Thanks you all. She called me again and told me that now the visa is in her hands. It is such a great moment for my mother and I.I just booked a flight for her for the 28th of February through JFK (New York).

Her is my timeline in detail for those of you who are in the process:

I-130 for Mother of US Citizen (Consular Processing)

USCIS PROCESSING STEPS:
1. Sent 10/01/08
2. Delivered 10/04/08
3. Check cashed 10/10/08
4. NOA received 10/14/08
5. I-130 Approved 11/05/08
6. Approval Letter Received 11/07/2008

NVC PROCESSING STEPS:
7. Case # assigned by NVC 11/10/08
8. DS3032 sent to beneficiary and copy to and I-864 bill sent to me by NVC 11/17/08
9. DS3032 received and I-864 fee bill received and paid online 11/21/2008
10. DS3032 sent back via express mail. 11/22/2008
11. I-864 fee bill showed “PAID” online and document cover sheet available 11/23/2008
12. I-864 sent back to NVC via Priority Mail and DS3032 delivered to NVC 11/24/2008
13. I-864 Bill received per automated system 11/25/2008
14. I-864 package delivered to NVC 11/26/2008
15. DS3032 received per automated system 11/26/2008
16. I-864 package received per automated system 11/28/2008
17. Visa bill available online 11/27/2008
18. Visa bill paid online 11/27/2008
19. DS230 sent to NVC via express mail 12/02/2008
20. DS230 received by NVC 12/03/2008
21. Police certificate mailed via FedEx to NVC 12/03/2008
22. DS230 received per automated system 12/04/2008
23. Police certificate received by NVC 12/08/2008
24. Police certificate received per automated system 12/09/2008
25. New DS230 requested following phone call 12/10/2009
26. New DS230 sent to NVC via express mail 12/10/2008
27. New DS230 received per USPS 12/11/2008
28. RFE received (Birth and marriage certificates of the petitioner) 12/12/2008
29. New DS230 received per automated system 12/12/2008
30. Birth and marriage certificate sent to NVC via express mail 12/13/2008
31. Birth and marriage certificates of petitioner delivered to NVC 12/15/2008
32. Birth and marriage certificates received per automated service 12/15/2008
33. Case completed by NVC per automated system 12/17/2008
34. Interview date received by e-mail from NVC 1/05/2009
35. Transferred to Consulate per Automated System 1/06/2009
36. Interview package received by petitioner 1/08/2009

CONSULATE PROCESSING STEPS
37. Called Medical Facility to get an appointment for medical analyses 1/09/2009
38. Medical exams completed 1/19/2009
39. 1st Interview 02/03/2009 PENDING- CONSULATE WILL CALL
40. Call received from Consulate (Submit a more recent police certificate) 2/4/2009
41. New Police certificate obtained 2/5/2009
42. New Police certificate translated into English 2/9/2009
43. New Police certificate + translation submitted to consulate 02/10/2009
44. Call Received from Consulate (Visa is ready for pickup) 02/12/2009
45. Visa received 02/12/2009

 

[r00724]

Just found out from the automated NVC menu. DS-3032 and AOS has been sent out by NVC to me and my wife.

 

[dipalmodi]

Question about 864

GC for father in India

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I am in the process of filling out 864 for my father. I have a few questions..

1) I have filed taxes as "Married filing jointly".. Section 24 - b do I have to add my wife's income as well? I guess I dont have to.. if my income is well above poverty line

2) Do I need to send paystubs and employement letter as well?

3) Do I have to send last 3 yrs of tax returns?

4) Do I need to notarize this form?

I appreciate any replies to my confustions.. Thanks..

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April 5 2008: [Day 0 ] Mailed the packet to LockBox
April 10: [Day 5 ] Receipt Date
April 11: [Day 6 ] Checks cashed
April 11: [Day 6 ] Online message - Case Received and Pending
April 11: [Day 6 ] Service center - Service center - Vermont
Dec 21: [Mon 7] RFE reply received. My Birth certificate
Feb 2 2009: [Mon 8] I-130 Approved..Finally
Feb 4 2009: NVC Case # Assigned
Feb 7 2009: DS3032 and AOS Bill sent to me and Applicant.
Feb 12 2009: AOS Bill paid online.
Feb 19 2009: AOS package mailed, DS3032 mailed, emailed.
Feb 24 2009: AOS package delievered
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[fbanna79]

GC for father in India

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I am in the process of filling out 864 for my father. I have a few questions..

1) I have filed taxes as "Married filing jointly".. Section 24 - b do I have to add my wife's income as well? I guess I dont have to.. if my income is well above poverty line

2) Do I need to send paystubs and employement letter as well?

3) Do I have to send last 3 yrs of tax returns?

4) Do I need to notarize this form?

I appreciate any replies to my confustions.. Thanks..

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April 5 2008: [Day 0 ] Mailed the packet to LockBox
April 10: [Day 5 ] Receipt Date
April 11: [Day 6 ] Checks cashed
April 11: [Day 6 ] Online message - Case Received and Pending
April 11: [Day 6 ] Service center - Service center - Vermont
Dec 21: [Mon 7] RFE reply received. My Birth certificate
Feb 2 2009: [Mon 8] I-130 Approved..Finally
Feb 4 2009: NVC Case # Assigned
Feb 7 2009: DS3032 and AOS Bill sent to me and Applicant.
Feb 12 2009: AOS Bill paid online.
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1- You don't have to.

2- If you have them it will be very good to send it to them.

3- You don't have to, if your last year income is sufficiant. You have to mention it anyway.

4- No

 

[Miriamtx]

I just had a call from my mother. She received a call from the consulate this morning stating the visa is ready for pickup this afternoon. I cannot believe it.It is done now. I am calling the airline companies now to schedule her flight ASAP.

I'm SOOOOOOOO HAPPY for you !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Miriamtx]

I'm confused with something in my case.
I received the DS3032 and the $70 bill to pay...
my sons send their choice of agent by e-mail and was accepted
i paid the $70 by money order, everything done on 02/04 and i have not received anything in the mail yet...
Do i need to do anything else? or should i just wait for them to request?
All of my sons documents and my documents are ready...just waiting for the next instruction and that $400 bill for each one of them to come by mail.

 

[dinx]

questions after getting visa and coming to USA

Hi everybody,

I applied for my parents I-130 on April 07, because of missing documents it took a while to process but my dad is finally coming to USA on Feb 22nd. My question : what is the next step on getting his green card? Is it mailed to you or need to fill up a form in immigration?

Do we need to apply for I-485 right away as soon as he gets here? If anybody has any input it's highly appreciated.

Thanks

For Dad (sorry for the missing timelines- can't remember them all)
I-130 April 07
Visa Received Jan 09

For Mom
I-130 April 07
Medical Dec 08
Another Medical on Feb 09
Interview XXXXX

 

[fbanna79]

Hi everybody,

I applied for my parents I-130 on April 07, because of missing documents it took a while to process but my dad is finally coming to USA on Feb 22nd. My question : what is the next step on getting his green card? Is it mailed to you or need to fill up a form in immigration?

Do we need to apply for I-485 right away as soon as he gets here? If anybody has any input it's highly appreciated.

Thanks

For Dad (sorry for the missing timelines- can't remember them all)
I-130 April 07
Visa Received Jan 09

For Mom
I-130 April 07
Medical Dec 08
Another Medical on Feb 09
Interview XXXXX

You don't have to mail any additional forms. Your father must have received a sealed enveloppe containing his documents with his CR-5 immigration visa. When he gets at the POE, the officer will open the enveloppe, take his fingerprints and stamp his passport (The Alien number will be provided right away).

Within couple weeks, you will receive his green card at the address listed on the I-130.

The social security card will be sent to the same address if you opted on your I-130 that the information can be shared with SSA to get him a social security card. Otherwise, if you declined that option, you will need to apply in person at the local SSA office.

The I-485 is for adjustment of status for people whose parent are in the US in temporary stay when the I-130 is filed. Since you filed I-130 for consular processing, you don't need this form.

Hope this helps.

 

[irfnor76]

Hi Guys,

I got the approval of I-130 for my parents case today from VSC. Now waiting for NVC process to begin. Fbanna can you please tell me how did you track NVC progress for your case online? I mean what is the website?

 

[paola81]

Does anyone know if CSC is slower than VSC? I think most of people's cases in this thread are at VSC. Is anyone at CSC? I am just concern because I haven't heard anything from them since the notice of receipt. More than 2 months ago!

 

[irfnor76]

Does anyone know if CSC is slower than VSC? I think most of people's cases in this thread are at VSC. Is anyone at CSC? I am just concern because I haven't heard anything from them since the notice of receipt. More than 2 months ago!

Yes thats true. VSC is much faster than CSC. My cousin who live in CA still waiting for approval for her parent I-130 approval since Aug 08 . VSC is approving cases in less than two month. Good luck in your case.

 

[paola81]

Thank you very much! That makes sense. I live in CA as well. I wish I can find out about how long they are taking!

 

[bestpal]

Thank you very much! That makes sense. I live in CA as well. I wish I can find out about how long they are taking!

for CA, it takes about 6 month to process your I130. There used to be an exact date on the USCIS status page, but now they just change it to 6 month so I guess the 6 month starts from the date you received your receipt.

 

[paola81]

Yes, but in USCIS website for Vermont Service Center, the date says processing application from April 01, 2008. But most of apps have been approved in about 1 to 2 months. So those dates are not accurate. It would be good if we can find somebody that has been approved in CSC.

 

[user4567]

re: how long does it take for I-130 aproval from CSC?

Yes thats true. VSC is much faster than CSC. My cousin who live in CA still waiting for approval for her parent I-130 approval since Aug 08 . VSC is approving cases in less than two month. Good luck in your case.

Hi:
Please see the time line below. I'm a USC and my I-130 for parents was approved by CSC in less than 2.5 months.

user4567

Timeline:
22 June 2008: I-130 petition
04 Sept 2008: I-130 Approval from CSC
09 Sept 2008: NVC Entered Date
16 Sept 2008: AOS Fee Bill
21 Sept 2008: AOS Fee paid online
01 Oct 2008: DS-3032 recd
01 Oct 2008: DS-3032 submitted via email
07 Oct 2008: IV Fee Bill generated
08 Oct 2008: IV Fee Paid online
11 Oct 2008: I-864 submitted using cover sheet from NVC web site
23 Oct 2008: NVC sent notice of receipt of I-864
29 Oct 2008: DS-230 and docs submitted
10 Nov 2008: RFE for some originals
26 Dec 2008: submitted docs
06 Jan 2009: Case Completed
13 Feb 2009: Interviewed and Approved!
17 Feb 2009: collected passport and sealed envelope
21 Feb 2009: Port of Entry: San Francisco - Passport stamped. Awaiting GC.
04 Mar 2009: Welcome letter received
06 Mar 2009: SS Card received
10 Mar 2009: GC received