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[nunyab 0]

RR, if you would like me to create it for you I can...otherwise here goes:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...s%27s_Shortcuts

1. Go to this website: http://www.idautomation.com/java/linearservlet.html

2. Follow these instructions: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...de_instructions

3. Once you are done and click on Create Barcode, upper left part of screen...a pop up window will open.

4. This is your barcode, but notice it says "powered by ID..." underneath it? We need to get rid of that text. So follow these next steps:

5. Right Click on the Barcode. and Select SAVE PICTURE AS. Note where you are saving it to...I suggest your desktop.

6. Open Microsoft Word.

7. Select Insert -> Picture -> From File and select the name of the file that you saved in step 5.

8. The barcode should now be in word.

9. Print it out.

10. Cut it out with scissors (make sure it is cut straight and the word "Powered by ID..." are not part of the part you will paste onto the DS3032 form)....Further I am very ####### so I measured the dotted box on the DS3032 form and made sure when I cut out the barcode it was the exact same size as that dotted line box. After it was all said and done, my barcode was in the center of the box when I pasted it...yes with glue.

11. If you want me to check your work, you can scan the form and email to me and I will print it and ensure your barcode can be read. If you have access to a barcode reader at work, neighborhood store, pretty much where ever you see something that scan barcodes you can ask if they would be willing to scan your barcode. Once scanned it should be exactly what your case number is including the letters of course.

Iam sure it's easier than it sounds when do I need to do this again???

[~Jackie~ 30]

Nah...that is wayyyyyy beyond my capabilities with a computer.

We're gonna have to go the longer way and wait for said barcode to come in the mail. It does come in the mail right?

jJ

[morocco4ever 63]

Nah...that is wayyyyyy beyond my capabilities with a computer.

We're gonna have to go the longer way and wait for said barcode to come in the mail. It does come in the mail right?

jJ

We waited for the barcode in the mail. I was too nervous to use any shortcuts.

Anyways I didn't get a chance to congratulate you. I hope the remainder of your journey goes as smoothly.

[~Jackie~ 30]

Thanks

These next steps are overwhelming me. I'm not sure why, but they are. I need to take a few deep breaths and study. This is what I know so far:

Both he and I get a DS3032, I get the $70 aos bill

He sends in the DS3032. I send in the $70---here is were it gets fuzzy for me,

I get something about the I864 then? Then do I get the bill for $400? Then a DS230 package comes? This is just about more than I can handle at this moment.

jJ

[LRA 0]

Thanks

These next steps are overwhelming me. I'm not sure why, but they are. I need to take a few deep breaths and study. This is what I know so far:

Both he and I get a DS3032, I get the $70 aos bill

He sends in the DS3032. I send in the $70---here is were it gets fuzzy for me,

I get something about the I864 then? Then do I get the bill for $400? Then a DS230 package comes? This is just about more than I can handle at this moment.

jJ

The DS3032 when entered into the NVC system triggers the production of the IV FEE BILL ($400), when paid triggers the DS230 to be produced.

The $70 bill comes to you, when paid it triggers generation of the I1864 forms/packet.

Basically the bills are so that NVC reviews the forms that come after it. The IV FEE BILL is for the actual visa, but the visa application is the DS230 so you can think of the 400 as a visa appliaction fee.

Shortcuts are the $#!T They are one of the greatest inventions of all time!!!!!!!!!!!

In theory, I think that NVC produces forms / fee bills on Mondays or Tueday's, they then mail to you (that if week 1), then it takes a week to get to you (internal at NVC and USPS) (now you are at week 2), then you mail it back and depeding on when they get and enter it in system (if you are lucky it gets entered before the next Monday, because if it doesn't you need to wait until the next week to have the next part generated (now you are at week4), then they send you teh DS230 and it gets to you a week later (week 6), you fill it out and mail it to them again depending on when they get it you could be at week 8. In total 2 months at NVC. Then two weeks for case completion, that is 10 weeks, 1 week to embassy, 1 week for embassy to schedule interview 2-3 months in advance. Now that means up to 6 months from case number assigned to interview. I am not trying to scare you, but for me the benefits FAR surpass the very small risk! You tell me, are the short cuts worth cutting that in half? Or even by two months? Everyone needs to think about their level of comfort and go with that. During my previous Visa Journey I did the shortcut when they were nowhere near as sophisticated as now and they worked. And by us getting through NVC so quick don't you think we make them look good as they seems to process our cases faster. All they do is scan barcodes and enter information. They don't have time to look at dates and all that to compare...the system states it is waiting for the DS3032 form, I doubt the NVC employee will care when it was generated and mailed...all they see is a barcoded sheet in front of them that is signed. And when scanned, the barcode works and they can enter the choice of agent information. We are making their jobs easier! And So many people have used these same shortcuts and they have worked.

[LRA 0]

JJ all the forms are available online...you don't need to wait for them to send them to you...you just need to wait for them to be generated. But if you hear the AVR system tell you that the I864 has been generated, that means that NVC is waiting for it...If you wait for it it could be up to three weeks for them to enter it into the system. BUT once you hear it is generated, you can overnight it and when it gets there they will enter it into the system. You save two weeks right there!

[~Jackie~ 30]

Lulu I have everything printed and in front of me. Can we chat on yahoo messenger? I have a few questions, about what we talked about last night.

jJ