Spouse Visa Processing

[mkalboneh]

Hi,

NVC recently emailed me regarding my application to sponsor for my wife. They sent me the invoice number and my case number. After I signed in, I paid a bill of $120 and filled the choice of agent. The fee is called The Affidavit of support fee. I paid it, and filled DS-260 choice of agent. Now I'm a bit confused on what to do next, and have the following questions:

1- What to do next, do I need to fill the Affidavit of Support and mail it to anyone? NVC or the consulate in Jerusalem?
2- What's the approximate wait time I need to wait to get to the interview? how long for the visa application?
3- My wife is pregnant, and I need to accelerate the process for her to give birth in the US. Is there anything I can do?
4- There is another fee called the visa application fee, but it won't allow me to pay it just yet. When should I do that?

I appreciate any information. Also if someone has filed with Jerusalem, could you please provide feedback.

Thanks.

[rayb]

Mkalboneh,

You need to download the AOS cover page from the NVC site where you paid the $120 bill, then send it with your I-864, 2013 Federal tax return, W2 or 1099 forms, proof of employment, to the NVC in New Hampshire.

The Choice of Agent form was DS-261 (not DS-260). When allowed to complete the DS-260 (Visa Application), your wife, or you for her, needs to complete that online form.

When you receive the fee bill for $325, you will follow up by sending civil documents to the NVC (or maybe scanned copies if a new change become effective for the Jerusalem U.S. Embassy).

--Ray B

Hi,

NVC recently emailed me regarding my application to sponsor for my wife. They sent me the invoice number and my case number. After I signed in, I paid a bill of $120 and filled the choice of agent. The fee is called The Affidavit of support fee. I paid it, and filled DS-260 choice of agent. Now I'm a bit confused on what to do next, and have the following questions:

1- What to do next, do I need to fill the Affidavit of Support and mail it to anyone? NVC or the consulate in Jerusalem?
2- What's the approximate wait time I need to wait to get to the interview? how long for the visa application?
3- My wife is pregnant, and I need to accelerate the process for her to give birth in the US. Is there anything I can do?
4- There is another fee called the visa application fee, but it won't allow me to pay it just yet. When should I do that?

I appreciate any information. Also if someone has filed with Jerusalem, could you please provide feedback.

Thanks.

[eng.eldesoky]

Question

Mkalboneh,

You need to download the AOS cover page from the NVC site where you paid the $120 bill, then send it with your I-864, 2013 Federal tax return, W2 or 1099 forms, proof of employment, to the NVC in New Hampshire.

The Choice of Agent form was DS-261 (not DS-260). When allowed to complete the DS-260 (Visa Application), your wife, or you for her, needs to complete that online form.

When you receive the fee bill for $325, you will follow up by sending civil documents to the NVC (or maybe scanned copies if a new change become effective for the Jerusalem U.S. Embassy).

--Ray B

Apologize, but I am sending you a question not an answer. I see you have a got an answer already.

How long did wait after you got approval on the USCIS, till you been contacted by the NVC for the case Number.

Thanks and appreciate.

[rayb]

After USCIS approval for an immigrant petition, if one is "Immediate Priority" class, NVC correspondence "welcoming you" arrives about 4 weeks later.

--Ray B

Apologize, but I am sending you a question not an answer. I see you have a got an answer already.

How long did wait after you got approval on the USCIS, till you been contacted by the NVC for the case Number.

Thanks and appreciate.