Thanks again yaimalfonso for your reply. I have few follow-up questions about your answers if you could kindly please help me from your experience? Appreciate that.
About ANS(1): if we include original and certified English translation of documents, is it OK to only include the copy of non-English document?
About ANS(2): These two forms are available online in pdf, can we fill them while waiting for the case going to NVC and send them for signature? Or we can only fill out and sign the specific form downloaded from our NVC account?
About ANS(3): documents to prepare: I understand the birth and marriage certificate of father and my birth certificate, but do we need death certificate of my mother too? Also do we need my father's police clearance regardless of his age?
BTW, what is DS-260? I had heard about AOS, DS-230, and choice of agent forms, but DS-260 is new to me.
Thanks again.
Hi, I'll try to answer as best as i can:
#1- You will need to send 1 ORIGINAL certificate (in the native language) then 2 photocopies of that. And 1 ORIGINAL english translation and I also made 2 photocopies of that. (but then i work at an office so that was not big deal for me, i rather be prepared than not)
#2- Yes, you may start filling out the forms, gathering information... just don't put any final dates on the forms (I had the forms filled out as soon as my I-130 was received at the USCIS) But now they have the DS-260 this is the application for Immigrant Visa that is replacing DS-230 so you may or may not have to fill our DS-230. But I would still get the information you need just to be prepared. The DS-260 is to be filled online, and they don't have a PDF from on that one. The DS-260 generates and it appears on your login in home page on the NVC as soon as your IV invoice is paid for (NVC will give you instructions on how to log in) in that page you will be able to see the status "PAID" or "NOT PAID" or "COMPLETE" on each form, DS-230, DS-260, AOS.
#3- You need all certificates! i didn't need the death certificates because i don't have any in my family. But my best gest is you will need your mother's death certificate. If the person involved in your case wants it, they will send you an RFE and it will delay your process. So, best be ready in all departments just in case. Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Death certificates don't expire, but Police certificate does! (it only has a 6 months life) so you best get this all the way at the end. And yes, every person 16 years of age and older needs a Police clearance certificate.
Good luck and i hope i helped
01/17/2013- Form I-130 Mailed out Priority Mail
01/22/2013- Delivered 10:18 am LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607
02/04/2013- Received I-797C (Notice of Action) by USPS (CASE IS IN INITIAL REVIEW) with Priority Date 01/25/2013
07/18/2013- Received email with approval notification for Step-Father
07/19/2013- Received email with approval notification for Mother
08/01/2013- Received NVC Case Number for both parents, AOS Invoices & Immigrant Visa Processing Invoice
08/02/2013- Paid AOS invoice
08/05/2013- Found name error in father's petition, Called and emailed NVC my father's first page of passport so they can correct his name.
08/05-2013- Mailed AOS and all supporting documents.
08/05/2013- Sent completed DS-230 to parents in Cuba for signatures. Now waiting for the applications back and all other documentations i need to send the DS-230 back to the NVC.
08/06/2013- AOS status updated to PAID
08/07/2013- AOS Delivered
08/07/2013- Request to withdraw attorney from both cases. Emailed
08/16/2013- Received notification that attorney has been removed from the cases.
08/19/2013- Received notification of name correction for my Step-Father
08/26/2013- Paid for IV Fees
08/27/2013- Mailed DS-230 and civil documents for both parents.
08/28/2013- IV status updated to PAID
08/29/2013- DS-230 Packets delivered
10/02/2013- Received letter from NVC with instructions to complete the new DS-260 online for both parents
10/02/2013- DS-260 completed online for both parents
