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Picaraz   0

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Filed: Other Country: Peru
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I'm petitioning my parents to come and live in the U.S

I already paid IV Fee Bill online for each one of them and printed out barcoded cover sheets for DS-230 packets.

I keep calling the NVC and it's been saying "A packet of information and documents was generated on 2/18/2009 and will be mailed within the next few weeks"

Can I just go ahead and mail my parents' DS-230 packets? Will there be any problems?

Any answers will be greatly appreciated!!

My timeline

01/29/2009 I-130s approved

02/02/2009 Got to NVC and case #s assigned

02/06/2009 DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill generated

02/08/2009 E-mailed DS-3032

02/11/2009 Paid AOS

02/13/2009 IV Fee Bill generated

02/15/2009 Paid IV Fee Bill

03/02/2009 Mailed AOS packets

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timster   0

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Filed: Other Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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I'd call NVC and talk with a rep. Chances are if you paid the IV bill and were able to print out the bar coded cover sheet then yes, you can send the DS-230.

k-1 Timeline:

03/18/03 I-129F Submitted NSC

10/16/03 approved

02/05/04 Interview HCM VN

02/23/04 Arrived US

02/26/04 Happily Married

04/15/04 SSN

AOS Timeline:

03/10/04 AOS sent

03/19/04 NOA1 AOS/EAD

04/08/04 Biometrics

07/12/04 Interim EAD

07/13/04 EAD approved

07/17/04 EAD arrived in mail

07/25/04 Driver's License!

08/15/04 AR-11/865/DO letter send for change of address

08/31/04 Linh finds a job!

09/17/04 Interview letter, Oct 20

10/20/04 AOS interview, case continuation

10/27/04 AOS approved

Residency and Citizenship

11/01/04 Received I-797 welcome to U.S

11/03/04 Received 2-Yr CPR greencard!

05/04/05 Going back to visit Family!

08/15/05 Travel Visa for Mom 6 months

03/11/06 Our son Peter is born!

08/01/06 Mailed I-751 App. to NSC

08/01/06 Linh goes to medical school :)

10/14/06 Biometrics

11/05/06 Travel Visa for Dad

03/31/07 I-751 Approved, Conditions Removed!

11/04/07 Mailed N400 to NSC

12/03/07 Received I-797C Notice of Action

03/04/08 Citizenship interview

04/27/08 N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony

05/14/08 Naturalization Oath Ceremony!!!

IV for Parents

09/01/08 Mailed I-130

02/05/09 Sent DS-3230

02/10/09 Paid AOS Fee online

02/21/09 Paid DS-230 Online

02/25/09 Mailed I-864

04/27/09 Mailed DS-230

05/15/09 Case transferred to NVC

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ilikeallofu   0

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Filed: Other Country: Nepal
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Yes, if you paid online and are able to print the barcode sheet, you can send DS230. No need to wait for NVC to send you anything.

USC petitioning for parents:

NVC:

1-7-09 NVC Received file, NVC Case# created

1-14-09 NVC Sent DS-3032/AOS Fee bill

1-15-09 Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

1-20-09 Received in mail DS-3032 / I-864 Bill from NVC

1-20-09 Paid I-864 Bill (Online)

1-21-09 Shows AOS Fee Bill Paid online

1-23-09 Return Completed I-864

1-23-09 NVC AVR message says IV Bill generated

1-23-09 Paid IV Bill online

2-9-09 DS-230 package sent to NVC

2-11-09 DS-230 received at NVC

2-17-09 Case Completed at NVC

2-25-09 NVC Left

4-29-09 Interview Date (Called AVR on 2/26/2009 and it said all documents sent to the consulate in KTM, Nepal. Also, talked to the operator on the same day and she said the interview has been set for 4/29/2009 and should be receiving the interview letter soon).

Consulate:

x-xx-09 Consulate Received

4-29-09 Interview Date (Interview rescheduled for earlier date of 4-20-2009)

4-20-09 Interview Successful (asked to come back for the visa on 4-23-2009)

4-23-09 Visa Received

5-22-09 US Entry : Entry at IAD.

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clairehair   0

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Filed: Other Country: Cyprus
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I'm petitioning my parents to come and live in the U.S

I already paid IV Fee Bill online for each one of them and printed out barcoded cover sheets for DS-230 packets.

I keep calling the NVC and it's been saying "A packet of information and documents was generated on 2/18/2009 and will be mailed within the next few weeks"

Can I just go ahead and mail my parents' DS-230 packets? Will there be any problems?

Any answers will be greatly appreciated!!

My timeline

01/29/2009 I-130s approved

02/02/2009 Got to NVC and case #s assigned

02/06/2009 DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill generated

02/08/2009 E-mailed DS-3032

02/11/2009 Paid AOS

02/13/2009 IV Fee Bill generated

02/15/2009 Paid IV Fee Bill

03/02/2009 Mailed AOS packets

Go right ahead and send them in, you won't actually get a packet or need to wait, the AVR message is misleading. When you pay online no packet comes. Once you have your cover sheets you are good to go. I confirmed this with an NVC operator.

My Journey for my Parents ) IR5

(Please note we have taken our time and we could have gone faster with the NVC)

I have 2 petitions running at the same time, I have not posted 2 sets of dates because they have been processed either together or a few days of each other.

Beneficiaries Embassy-Cyprus

I-130 sent 2008-09-27 to Vermont

NOA1 received 2008-10-03

Transfered to California 2 weeks before approval

NOA2 received 2009-01-14

Received at NVC 2009-1-16

I 864 bill/DS3032 received 2009-1-22

I-864 invoiced online 2009-1-22

I-864 paid online 2009-01-31

DS3032 received at NVC by mail from parents 2009-02-13

IV fee invoiced online and paid 2009-02-15

Returned I-864 2009-02-16

I 864 entered into system 2009- 02-26

I864 reveiwed and approved-2009-03-03

DS 230 and documents sent 2009-03-27

IV packet delivered to NVC 2009-03-30

 
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