waiting for IV Bill

[OOM 0]

I called NVC twice once on 9 may and today , and they are telling the same thing.

IV Bill is generated and we will mail you in few weeks

I don't know how long i have to wait for the same ...

Please Suggest what should i do .....

[AandLKC 1]

why wait ...... go online and pay the bill..its $400

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

you need your invoice ID .... its the same as AOS Bill

[DaniDimo 0]

Mine IV bill came after 9 days, but if you can do it online, why not.

[Amy B. 0]

Mine IV bill came after 9 days, but if you can do it online, why not.

Ours took about 10 days, but I agree if you can pay online then go for it.

[alth 0]

Ours came after 7 days

USCIS: I-130 PROCESS

07/28/2007 - sent I-130

09/11/2007 - NOA1

09/13/2007 - on line status update

09/18/2007 - NOA1 received by mail

03/06/2008 - Touched

03/07/2008 - Touched

03/11/2008 - NOA 2 approval

03/15/2008 - NOA 2 received by mail

NVC: CR1 PROCESS

03/20/2008 - NVC received/ Case number assigned

04/07/2008 - DS 3032and AOS Fee Bill Generated

04/15/2008 - My husband received the copy of DS 3032 and AOS fee bill

04/16/2008 - My husband sent the copy of DS3032 to me by fax

04/17/2008 - My husband paid AOS Fee Bill

04/18/2008 - I returned DS 3032 back to NVC

04/25/2008 - NVC received AOS Fee Bill

05/01/2008 - NVC received my DS3032

05/12/2008 - NVC has sent IV Fee Bill

05/12/2008 - My husband received I-864 Package

05/13/2008 - My husband returned completed I -864

05/19/2008 - My husband received IV Fee Bill

waiting for the next step

Edited May 20, 2008 by alth

[ROZA 0]

OOM, Dont wait, I paid my IV bill online on 8th may and recently i got my IV bill hard copy on 19th may.

So waiting is just time wasting in my eyes.

[OOM 0]

Hi Roza Thanks for your reply

following are the queries in my maid...

Who is the Agent in ur case ? It's you (from India) or your Husband ?

As u have mentioned that u paid the IV bill online . so what u did with the hard copy of IV bill .

Did you send that back to NVC or u filed it with you.

[OOM 0]

Thanks all for your reply

How safe is it to pay IV bill online without receiving the Hard copy ?

[xuemei 0]

Thanks all for your reply

How safe is it to pay IV bill online without receiving the Hard copy ?

I think safe, I paid the AOS fee online and it was quick, just last week. I'm now waiting for my IV fee bill online, actually which leads to my question

Has anyone's SO sent the email to NVC for the Change of Representive(DS3032) so I can receive the letters instead of her(not sure of the term, I'm leaving for work)....

I'm expecting a change on the online State Department site so I can pay the IV Fee.... My wife has not received her return email as of today, she sent the email, I beleive last wedsnday. I beleive it has only been 3 days so far. Just a little impatient.

Anyone who did the James' shortcut might know this answer.

Edited May 20, 2008 by xuemei

[Arequipa4us 0]

I think it is very safe. I paid my IV Fee Bill online this past Saturday, May 17th. I checked online this morning, and my status went to paid. I was able to print the coversheet to submit the DS 230 package. I just got off the phone with an operator at NVC (only 2 calls to get through). They verified receipt of my payment and that it was now ok to send in the DS 230 package.

Come on post office!!! Open up!!! I have an Express Mail envelope for you!!!

[xuemei 0]

How long does it take??

Has anyone's SO sent the email to NVC for the Change of Representive(DS3032) so I can receive the letters instead of her(not sure of the term, I'm leaving for work)....

I'm expecting a change on the online State Department site so I can pay the IV Fee.... My wife has not received her return email as of today, she sent the email, I beleive last wedsnday. I beleive it has only been 3 days so far. Just a little impatient.

Anyone who did the James' shortcut might know this answer.

Edited May 20, 2008 by xuemei

[Lucy Keeling 0]

How long does it take??

Has anyone's SO sent the email to NVC for the Change of Representive(DS3032) so I can receive the letters instead of her(not sure of the term, I'm leaving for work)....

I'm expecting a change on the online State Department site so I can pay the IV Fee.... My wife has not received her return email as of today, she sent the email, I beleive last wedsnday. I beleive it has only been 3 days so far. Just a little impatient.

Anyone who did the James' shortcut might know this answer.

Once you email NVC for DS-3032, you will get an auto response from NVC:

"PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION

Please be advised, as of April 4, 2008 our office has revised our

guidelines for communication between the National Visa Center and the

public. We are now required to verify case information each time we

receive an inquiry.

According to U.S. law, the National Visa Center is only permitted to

discuss details of a visa case with authorized representatives and when

provided with all of the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number

Petitioner's name and date of birth

Beneficiary's name and date of birth

Your full name

If you are the legal representative, please include a copy of your

signed G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or

Representative, showing that you are the legal representative as well as

the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number

Petitioner's name and date of birth or Beneficiary's name and date of

birth

Attorney's law firm name

Attorney's law firm address

Your full name

If you are corresponding regarding an I-140 petition you must provide

the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number

Name of the petitioning company

Beneficiary's name and date of birth

Your full name

If you have not provided us with this information please resubmit your

inquiry including the required information.

Thank you,

National Visa Center"

about 7 days later, you will get an email from NVC confirming they have received your DS-3032 and will generate IV fee bill soon:

"Good Afternoon,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

"The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection. The Immigrant Visa Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the designated agent on the case. The fee must be paid according to the instructions before the instruction packet will be sent.

Regards,

National Visa Center "

Hope this helps you.

Lucy

[xuemei 0]

How long does it take??

Has anyone's SO sent the email to NVC for the Change of Representive(DS3032) so I can receive the letters instead of her(not sure of the term, I'm leaving for work)....

I'm expecting a change on the online State Department site so I can pay the IV Fee.... My wife has not received her return email as of today, she sent the email, I beleive last wedsnday. I beleive it has only been 3 days so far. Just a little impatient.

Anyone who did the James' shortcut might know this answer.

Once you email NVC for DS-3032, you will get an auto response from NVC:

"PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION

Please be advised, as of April 4, 2008 our office has revised our

guidelines for communication between the National Visa Center and the

public. We are now required to verify case information each time we

receive an inquiry.

According to U.S. law, the National Visa Center is only permitted to

discuss details of a visa case with authorized representatives and when

provided with all of the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number

Petitioner's name and date of birth

Beneficiary's name and date of birth

Your full name

If you are the legal representative, please include a copy of your

signed G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or

Representative, showing that you are the legal representative as well as

the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number

Petitioner's name and date of birth or Beneficiary's name and date of

birth

Attorney's law firm name

Attorney's law firm address

Your full name

If you are corresponding regarding an I-140 petition you must provide

the following information:

NVC case number or CIS receipt number

Name of the petitioning company

Beneficiary's name and date of birth

Your full name

If you have not provided us with this information please resubmit your

inquiry including the required information.

Thank you,

National Visa Center"

about 7 days later, you will get an email from NVC confirming they have received your DS-3032 and will generate IV fee bill soon:

"Good Afternoon,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

"The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection. The Immigrant Visa Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the designated agent on the case. The fee must be paid according to the instructions before the instruction packet will be sent.

Regards,

National Visa Center "

Hope this helps you.

Lucy

It does help. Thanks for responding to my post. hopefully it will only be a day or so more. I was hoping it would happen before the holiday next monday.

[iceman33 0]

My AOS and IV fee bill invoices were generated simultaneously and I can see them on the online payment website, just 10 days after my I-130 is approved. I paid both immediately. It took 2 days to clear the payment, after which you can print out the bar-code cover sheet and use them to send out the AOS and DS230 package. I expect to finish my NVC stage soon. By then it will only take me one month since the approval of I-130.

[nadzeela 0]

My AOS and IV fee bill invoices were generated simultaneously and I can see them on the online payment website, just 10 days after my I-130 is approved. I paid both immediately. It took 2 days to clear the payment, after which you can print out the bar-code cover sheet and use them to send out the AOS and DS230 package. I expect to finish my NVC stage soon. By then it will only take me one month since the approval of I-130.

good job iceman , your update is also going to help others who are on the same boat