Calling National Customer Service Center

Goldtrom · May 9, 2008

I had no problem using it...

There are two payments that must be made to the NVC. The first one is for the petitioner most people on here call it the AOS fee (affidavit of support), the second one is the IV fee (immigrant visa) paid by the immigrant.

I, the petitioner, paid for both of them, so no issue there.

It used to take them 2-3 weeks just to mail it to you and then 2-3 weeks once you sent it back to put it in the system. Now its done instantly (well takes 2 days, but that is as instant as things get)...

So immediately after you receive the NOA2 from your service center, start calling the NVC automated line.

Wait for them to tell you the DS-3032 is generated... Immediately E-MAIL them the response, per the instructions on the wiki... saves about 2-3 weeks.

I believe there is a guide going around with all these new shortcuts. They should shave 1-2 months off your visa application....

Please use the guides to figure out all this stuff...

Hope that helps...

whats NVC ONLINE PAYMENT system ??
i see people are talking about online payment system and they are having some problems.....what is all about?

Edited May 9, 2008 by Goldtrom

EdgarVirginia · May 9, 2008

I just called the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 to ask about filling the CR-1 paperworks but I can go through to the operater...
caa you give me the instraction???

My husband just called them and talked to the operater but she didnt know about CR-1 visa ...

Whats wrong with them???

Hi, I believe he's got the wrong number. NVC's phone number is 603 334 0700

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html

Regards

Goldtrom · May 9, 2008

Why would she call the NVC? She hasn't even filed the I-130 yet.

She has the right number for asking about the process... I've used the number and didn't find it very helpful. They do know about the difference between I129F and I130 and why you would file each... that is is about it.

I just called the National Customer Service Center 1-800-375-5283 to ask about filling the CR-1 paperworks but I can go through to the operater...
caa you give me the instraction???

My husband just called them and talked to the operater but she didnt know about CR-1 visa ...

Whats wrong with them???

Hi, I believe he's got the wrong number. NVC's phone number is 603 334 0700

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html

Regards

Goldtrom · May 9, 2008

Just to emphasize that she has the right number... at the top of the page you posted it says:

"If you have specific questions about a case, please contact the NVC".

The OP does not have a case... she hasn't filed. The NVC only answers questions once you have your nvc case #....

EdgarVirginia · May 9, 2008

Just to emphasize that she has the right number... at the top of the page you posted it says:
"If you have specific questions about a case, please contact the NVC".

The OP does not have a case... she hasn't filed. The NVC only answers questions once you have your nvc case #....

Easy my friend, when I posted earlier I did not read all the posts neither realized that she had not filed the I-130 yet so we are both clear on that now. Anyaway she may have contact information for USCIS and NVC right away, that won't cause any harm to her situation.

Kiyomi, I would just contact USCIS now and ask instructions for filing I-130 and the petitioner (your husband) should do that. By filing a petition at USCIS you will have an application receipt number that will make you able to check the status online for the approval on I-130. After filing for the I-130 you'll will get NOA1 (Notice of Action) and NOA2 which is the approval of your I-130 petition.

As soon as you get approval on your I-130 you may start contacting NVC which will assign a case# to your process and will mail you the DS 3032 which is the choice of agent. That means that you're applying for a CR1 visa since NVC only mail the DS 3032 if you don't file for I-129. You may email NVC choosing your husband to be the agent (or either yourself or a lawyer), I've chosen my husband to be the agent. If you go for a CR1 visa you don't have to file for any adjustment of status after US POE (port of entry) which means that you won't have any other fees to pay.

If by the time of your US POE you have not completed 2 years of marriage you will receive a temporary I-551 Stamp and then later a Green Card by mail good for only 2 years. Ninety days before the green card expires you will have to file an I-751 form to remove it's conditional status.

Below you may find some helpful links that will clear some of your doubts and make your life easier during the whole process.

USCIS links

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130.pdf

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

NVC links

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrant...rants_1340.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2991.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3176.html