Confusion on the fees

[Curvy Kitty 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

[dvrjwh 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

Hi,

The IV bill is $400 and needs to be paid before they release the IV Coversheet which must accompany your DS 230.

You can pay it online the same way you paid your AOS bill. A couple of days later it will show up as paid and then you can proceed.

[dvrjwh 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

Hi,

The IV bill is $400 and needs to be paid before they release the IV Coversheet which must accompany your DS 230.

You can pay it online the same way you paid your AOS bill. A couple of days later it will show up as paid and then you can proceed.

Forgot to add that the next stage after you finish NVC will be to get a medical arranged. In London that's £180 plus the costs of any vaccinations required. Try and get those done beforehand on the NHS if possible (or if needed).

After that, there's just the courrier fee you pay at the embassy at the time of interview, which is £14.50. However, depending on where your UK partner is based, you'll have to factor in the cost of two trips to London for the medical and then the interview.

It all adds up!!!

[Curvy Kitty 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

Hi,

The IV bill is $400 and needs to be paid before they release the IV Coversheet which must accompany your DS 230.

You can pay it online the same way you paid your AOS bill. A couple of days later it will show up as paid and then you can proceed.

Forgot to add that the next stage after you finish NVC will be to get a medical arranged. In London that's £180 plus the costs of any vaccinations required. Try and get those done beforehand on the NHS if possible (or if needed).

After that, there's just the courrier fee you pay at the embassy at the time of interview, which is £14.50. However, depending on where your UK partner is based, you'll have to factor in the cost of two trips to London for the medical and then the interview.

It all adds up!!!

Our timelines are almost exactly, it's crazy! Well my husband received the IV bill information in England. It says I should receive the bill soon so that I can pay it. I guess we'll just wait. When I try to check our online status it still only shows the I-130 being sent in. I'm so jealous of those who can look and see that their file has been "touched."

Does the IV bill mean we have been approved all the way through and my husband will have to do the interview by himself in London or do I need to fly over and be there? (if you know!)

[dvrjwh 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

Hi,

The IV bill is $400 and needs to be paid before they release the IV Coversheet which must accompany your DS 230.

You can pay it online the same way you paid your AOS bill. A couple of days later it will show up as paid and then you can proceed.

Forgot to add that the next stage after you finish NVC will be to get a medical arranged. In London that's £180 plus the costs of any vaccinations required. Try and get those done beforehand on the NHS if possible (or if needed).

After that, there's just the courrier fee you pay at the embassy at the time of interview, which is £14.50. However, depending on where your UK partner is based, you'll have to factor in the cost of two trips to London for the medical and then the interview.

It all adds up!!!

Our timelines are almost exactly, it's crazy! Well my husband received the IV bill information in England. It says I should receive the bill soon so that I can pay it. I guess we'll just wait. When I try to check our online status it still only shows the I-130 being sent in. I'm so jealous of those who can look and see that their file has been "touched."

Does the IV bill mean we have been approved all the way through and my husband will have to do the interview by himself in London or do I need to fly over and be there? (if you know!)

You're right, it looks like we filed our I130 on exactly the same day, what a coincidence!!

Here's the link to the NVC online payment page. If you log in there, you can pay the IV bill online. If you have given the NVC your email addresses, both petitioner and beneficiary, they will correspond with you by email only. You wont see touches at the NVC, but you can call them and get an automated update on the telephone or alternatively talk to an operator who will update you on your case. Tel: 001 603 334 0700. My experience of the NVC was that the operators are polite and will give you an honest answer to your questions.

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

As far as the CR1 visa is concerned the beneficiary only is required at the interview, your US husband/wife can attend, but they will not be involved in the actual interview. My husband will be here in the UK when my interview takes place so I'm glad we can go together for the moral support, but from what I've read here on VJ he won't be asked any questions or to participate at all.

Hope this helps.

[Curvy Kitty 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

Hi,

The IV bill is $400 and needs to be paid before they release the IV Coversheet which must accompany your DS 230.

You can pay it online the same way you paid your AOS bill. A couple of days later it will show up as paid and then you can proceed.

Forgot to add that the next stage after you finish NVC will be to get a medical arranged. In London that's £180 plus the costs of any vaccinations required. Try and get those done beforehand on the NHS if possible (or if needed).

After that, there's just the courrier fee you pay at the embassy at the time of interview, which is £14.50. However, depending on where your UK partner is based, you'll have to factor in the cost of two trips to London for the medical and then the interview.

It all adds up!!!

Our timelines are almost exactly, it's crazy! Well my husband received the IV bill information in England. It says I should receive the bill soon so that I can pay it. I guess we'll just wait. When I try to check our online status it still only shows the I-130 being sent in. I'm so jealous of those who can look and see that their file has been "touched."

Does the IV bill mean we have been approved all the way through and my husband will have to do the interview by himself in London or do I need to fly over and be there? (if you know!)

You're right, it looks like we filed our I130 on exactly the same day, what a coincidence!!

Here's the link to the NVC online payment page. If you log in there, you can pay the IV bill online. If you have given the NVC your email addresses, both petitioner and beneficiary, they will correspond with you by email only. You wont see touches at the NVC, but you can call them and get an automated update on the telephone or alternatively talk to an operator who will update you on your case. Tel: 001 603 334 0700. My experience of the NVC was that the operators are polite and will give you an honest answer to your questions.

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

As far as the CR1 visa is concerned the beneficiary only is required at the interview, your US husband/wife can attend, but they will not be involved in the actual interview. My husband will be here in the UK when my interview takes place so I'm glad we can go together for the moral support, but from what I've read here on VJ he won't be asked any questions or to participate at all.

Hope this helps.

Unfortunately it is asking for a invoice identification number which I do not have because I didn't receive the invoice. I'm worried it got stuck in some spam folder somewhere or something. The letter that they sent to my husband only stated that they had sent me the iv bill. Drats!

[dvrjwh 0]

When we initially applied we sent in a check for $355.

Then I received a bill for $70 to go along with the AOS. I paid that online.

Now my husband received a letter in the UK stating that if we hadn't received our IV bill to call them because it is due. Is that an additional fee then the two we already paid?

I'm trying to figure out all the fees that we will have to pay. I thought the last fee was a big one that was between $1,000-$1,200 USD and I thought there were only three fees so obviously I'm missing something here.

Hi,

The IV bill is $400 and needs to be paid before they release the IV Coversheet which must accompany your DS 230.

You can pay it online the same way you paid your AOS bill. A couple of days later it will show up as paid and then you can proceed.

Forgot to add that the next stage after you finish NVC will be to get a medical arranged. In London that's £180 plus the costs of any vaccinations required. Try and get those done beforehand on the NHS if possible (or if needed).

After that, there's just the courrier fee you pay at the embassy at the time of interview, which is £14.50. However, depending on where your UK partner is based, you'll have to factor in the cost of two trips to London for the medical and then the interview.

It all adds up!!!

Our timelines are almost exactly, it's crazy! Well my husband received the IV bill information in England. It says I should receive the bill soon so that I can pay it. I guess we'll just wait. When I try to check our online status it still only shows the I-130 being sent in. I'm so jealous of those who can look and see that their file has been "touched."

Does the IV bill mean we have been approved all the way through and my husband will have to do the interview by himself in London or do I need to fly over and be there? (if you know!)

You're right, it looks like we filed our I130 on exactly the same day, what a coincidence!!

Here's the link to the NVC online payment page. If you log in there, you can pay the IV bill online. If you have given the NVC your email addresses, both petitioner and beneficiary, they will correspond with you by email only. You wont see touches at the NVC, but you can call them and get an automated update on the telephone or alternatively talk to an operator who will update you on your case. Tel: 001 603 334 0700. My experience of the NVC was that the operators are polite and will give you an honest answer to your questions.

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

As far as the CR1 visa is concerned the beneficiary only is required at the interview, your US husband/wife can attend, but they will not be involved in the actual interview. My husband will be here in the UK when my interview takes place so I'm glad we can go together for the moral support, but from what I've read here on VJ he won't be asked any questions or to participate at all.

Hope this helps.

Unfortunately it is asking for a invoice identification number which I do not have because I didn't receive the invoice. I'm worried it got stuck in some spam folder somewhere or something. The letter that they sent to my husband only stated that they had sent me the iv bill. Drats!

Have a look in your correspondence from NVC regarding the DS 3032/AOS. It's listed there somewhere.