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When do I send the affidavit of support?
Asked on Nov 18th, 2011 on Immigration - California
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If I sponsor my husband from India do I have to provide the affidavit of support? If yes, do I have to send it at the time I file my petition or the time of his interview in his country?
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Once the petition is approved by the USCIS, it will be forwarded to the NVC (national visa center) for further processing at the Consulate abroad. At that time, you will be asked to submit additional fees for the visa processing and affidavit of support and once payment is received, you will be asked to submit additional forms, including the affidavit of support, along with supporting documentation.
Answered on Nov 30th, 2011 at 3:56 PM
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If the beneficiary is conducting a consular process, the National Visa Center will request the Affidavit of Support before the matter is routed to the U.S. Consulate abroad. This is usually about a year after the I-130 is filed in the U.S.
Answered on Nov 29th, 2011 at 2:16 PM
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Normally you submit to the National Visa Center. They forward to the consulate. Some consulates also want the person to have these originals at the consular interview. In that instance, the consulate normally provides a list of documents to bring.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2011 at 1:02 PM
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You file it when you send documents to national visa center.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2011 at 12:58 PM
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When you file the application.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2011 at 12:17 PM
There are three stages to immigrant visa processing. First you file the I-130 marriage petition and other required itemswithCIS (Immigration). The approved petition is then forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) in New Hampshire. This is step two and you are with a different agency from then on, the Department of State. The NVC will send you bills for the Affidavit of Support and the Immigrant Visa Application. Once you have paid them, you will be instructed to send in your I-864affidavit of support withtax returns, etc., the visa application, photos, and various documents. After reviewing your submission for correctness and completeness, the NVC will schedule your husband for an immigrant visa appointment in his home country.That immigrant visa interview is step three. If you have already submitted the affidavit of support to the NVC, you do not have to do another one for the interview although you may have to provide updated financial evidence if a great deal of time has passed.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2011 at 11:32 AM
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After the visa petition is approved. Your file will be transferred to the national visa center. The NVC will advise you to pay a fee and then submit the affidavit of support to them.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2011 at 11:26 AM
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It is filed at the national Visa Center stage after the I-130 is approved and NVC requests money and forms for consular processing and interview.
Answered on Nov 23rd, 2011 at 10:10 PM
You file the I-864 with his application for an immigrant visa at the National Visa Center.
Answered on Nov 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 PM