NVC Steps

[foobaz123]

In the interest of consolidation, I decided to start a new topic even though this has been covered in various places before.

 

I was reading some of those other places and noticed a trend of new developments. What I'm wondering from those who have recently going through the EP process is: What has changed from the standard methods used before? Any new pitfalls to be aware of?

 

We're in the early stages of getting our NVC paperwork together while we wait for our case number. Anything special for the paperwork we should be aware of?

[dnoblett]

Start with the Elec Process thread: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37703-i29fk3-changes-and-nvc-electronic-processing-for-i-130cr1/

Guangzhou used DS-230, not DS-260 as mentioned by NVC: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

 

Guangzhou now uses DS-260

Also study what will be needed to be scanned and sent to NVC here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

Edited December 4, 2013 by dnoblett
updated use of DS-260 (see edit history)

[Lorenzo]

My wife and I were married in Wuhan, March 7, 2011. The visa process has moved to NVC. We have a visa consultant in Oakland, Cailifornia. I sent all required documents to her January 24, via UPS, received and signed for January 25. How much time will it take for her to forward documents to NVC?

[dnoblett]

My wife and I were married in Wuhan, March 7, 2011. The visa process has moved to NVC. We have a visa consultant in Oakland, Cailifornia. I sent all required documents to her January 24, via UPS, received and signed for January 25. How much time will it take for her to forward documents to NVC?

Should be instantaneous, scanning and emailing to NVC is done over the web, make sure the consultant is aware of the electronic process that is UNIQUE to China, if they are a general immigrations consultant they may not be aware of this, and do the process by mail which will add months to the process.

 

If doing electronic process you will need to bring all the original documents to the US consulate.