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Ok I checked my checking account this morning and it showed the $400 was deducted from my account all ready considering I just paid online last night~~~ WELLL I got home and checked the website and it is showing PAID!! :dance::dance:

So I have all his papers with me now to send in with his ds-230...question...I printed the cover letter to go with the papers, but should I do a separate cover letter like we did for the 864???? AND should the cover letter come from me or my husband??? (I'm mailing it all from the US, don't want to depend on Egyptian post)

I cannot believe this has all happened in 1 night!!!! :dance:

Im glad that worked out for you, I bet your glad you paid it now, thats great.

As I was putting the final touches on the ds-230 packet, I went to the website to look at the follow up instructions and the IV bill is showing NOT PAID now! Good thing I printed out the cover letter and sent the copy of the receipt to mine and my husbands email address!!!

And I got the email saying the bill was availabe AFTER I paid it!!!!! I guess the website and emailing system aren't in sync with each other!!!!

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Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
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Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
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RFE:
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RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
(to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated:
04/18/2012
RFE:
10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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Ok I checked my checking account this morning and it showed the $400 was deducted from my account all ready considering I just paid online last night~~~ WELLL I got home and checked the website and it is showing PAID!! :dance::dance:

So I have all his papers with me now to send in with his ds-230...question...I printed the cover letter to go with the papers, but should I do a separate cover letter like we did for the 864???? AND should the cover letter come from me or my husband??? (I'm mailing it all from the US, don't want to depend on Egyptian post)

I cannot believe this has all happened in 1 night!!!! :dance:

Im glad that worked out for you, I bet your glad you paid it now, thats great.

As I was putting the final touches on the ds-230 packet, I went to the website to look at the follow up instructions and the IV bill is showing NOT PAID now! Good thing I printed out the cover letter and sent the copy of the receipt to mine and my husbands email address!!!

And I got the email saying the bill was availabe AFTER I paid it!!!!! I guess the website and emailing system aren't in sync with each other!!!!

that is the exact same thing that happened to us. i had to get a supervisor involved because nvc told me that they will not complete the case unless it is marked paid also. so if i were you, i would call and put a supervisor on it. i had already sent the ds230 immediately after it was marked paid the first time. so i technically didn't lose any time. it was just a hassle.

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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

i attached a photocopy with the originals and that's where i placed the NVC case #. like you i didn't want to put any marking on the original documents I sent out.

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09/04/2009 - NOA2 hardcopy

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09/25/2009 - NVC case number assigned FINALLY! provided our email addresses

10/05/2009 - DS-3032/AOS Fee Bill Generated

10/05/2009 - Emailed DS-3032; Mailed DS-3032; Paid AOS Bill

10/07/2009 - AOS shows paid/AOS Cover Sheet Available

10/09/2009 - I-864 Package Sent out

10/19/2009 - NVC Received I-864 package

10/21/2009 - NVC confirmed receipt of completed DS-3032

10/22/2009 - IV fee bill now available (will wait for email before we pay it)

10/23/2009 - Paid IV fee bill

10/26/2009 - IV bill is now posted as paid/IV Cover Sheet Available

10/26/2009 - sent IV packet (the waiting begins!)

10/29/2009 - IV packet delivered to NVC at 9:40am

11/02/2009 - received checklist response as per AVR

11/10/2009 - NVC page sign-in failed!

11/12/2009 - CASE COMPLETE as confirmed by NVC operator

11/13/2009 - Interview date assigned

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... Senora, we are almost on the same timeline now!!! I sent mine today too!

That's good, FinnLove. Now, we'll just hope that the next correspondence that we get from NVC will advise us that the case has been completed. Then, we can really take it easy and then brace ourselves for the medical exam and interview. :thumbs:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I was preparing mine for fedex. Here's what I did-I wrote the case # in pen on photocopies, and in pencil on the originals! It took me an hour to find a pencil at work-ha! And my instruction link wouldn't work yesterday either. You are overnighting your packet right? Don't send it regular mail!!!!

Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

I don't know if I received one, because I've misplaced the key to my mailbox!!!!!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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Website showing 400 IV bill "NOT PAID" on both cases. No email. AVR not updated. Customer service at NVC states system not updated showing invoiced yet. She (customer service rep) advised me to wait a couple of days. Grrrr.

And this just proves everyone at NVC has a different story! I called and they said it was fine-as did a few other people. Weird. Okay not so weird really!

So...anyone who has case complete...did any of you pay the IV bill before getting the email and not have any issues with that?????? I know several of us have but we just sent our 230 packet out. I was wondering about those of you that are done. Let us know-thanks!

just called avr, states that they received our ds-3032. when will they generate IV fee bill???

You should have it by Friday hopefully! Mine was 1-2 days later.

NVC ACKNOWLEDGE TO HAVE OUR DS3032 ON FRIDAY 23RD, BUT TILL DATE NO IV BILL. Call and was told by operate it hasn't been review into their system.

What does the website show?

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I was preparing mine for fedex. Here's what I did-I wrote the case # in pen on photocopies, and in pencil on the originals! It took me an hour to find a pencil at work-ha! And my instruction link wouldn't work yesterday either. You are overnighting your packet right? Don't send it regular mail!!!!

I just sent it express mail and sent a copy to my husband..So the NVC will get it tomorrow!! I hope that there is no RFE and it's enough time for a December interview!!! :dance:

I ended up writing the NVC number with a pen..I didn't have a pencil :angry: oh well they better not lose them!!!

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
(to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated:
04/18/2012
RFE:
10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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update for our case: got checklist email today and avr says ds230 received on oct. 26

so how long should we wait for case complete?

it will take approximately 1 week... be patient... for sure it will not take long... :thumbs:

this will be a dream come true since our's was entered in the system on oct 22, a week ago tomorrow. here is hoping for no rfe and the best :thumbs:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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Good luck everyone!

And why are pencils so hard to find??!!!! I had to ransack my office yesterday for one!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Scotland
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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I was preparing mine for fedex. Here's what I did-I wrote the case # in pen on photocopies, and in pencil on the originals! It took me an hour to find a pencil at work-ha! And my instruction link wouldn't work yesterday either. You are overnighting your packet right? Don't send it regular mail!!!!

Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

I don't know if I received one, because I've misplaced the key to my mailbox!!!!!

As usual when I say something hasn't happened it happens! I finally got the letter today. It was dated 15th October and was sent priority mail! I'd hate to wait for the slow version. Maybe if I say the IV bill isn't invoiced yet it'll happen today too! :lol:

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Good luck everyone!

And why are pencils so hard to find??!!!! I had to ransack my office yesterday for one!

Except when you don't need one then you can't move for tripping over them!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

Thank link didn't work for me either. I just followed the Wiki's and just sent it on.

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I-130 package sent - 8/5/2009

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NOA2 hard copy received - 9/18/2009

NVC Journey

NVC Received : 9/28/2009

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10/2/2009

Pay I-864 Bill : 10/5/2009

Receive I-864 Package : 10/7/2009

Return Completed I-864 : 10/9/2009

Return Completed DS-3032 : 10/6/2009

Receive IV Bill : 10/20/2009

Pay IV Bill : 10/22/2009

Return Completed DS-230 Package : 10/26/2009

Log-In Fail: 11/6/2009

Case Completed at NVC : 11/9/2009

Received Interview date: 1/22/2010

Medical Exam: 2/23/2010 at 1:30 p.m. - yep he went for the latest possible appointment......

Interview date: 3/1/2010 APPROVED!!!!!

POE: 3/8/2010 - Thousand Islands

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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Another thing... Has anyone received any snail mail from NVC? I have seen neither hide nor hair (or I guess it should be "neither envelope nor stamp") of any correspondence from them...

I've not received the letter with my choice of agent form they say they sent out over 2 weeks ago. We've not had a single email either. If it wasn't for the AVR we'd be really worried by now. :(

The only "snail mail" I had gotten from the NVC is the letter stating that my I-129 for K3 visa was forwarded to the embassy in Cairo...and that was several weeks ago and I have heard anymore from either places.

Ok, now the IV bill is showing PAID again...whew... but I can't access the instruction link below the receipt buttons...has anyone else had trouble with that??? And what is on there that I need to worry about before I take off to the post office to mail the ds-230 packet? Did anyone put the NVC case # on the original forms?? I really don't want to mark on the original forms.... :unsure:

Thank link didn't work for me either. I just followed the Wiki's and just sent it on.

That's what I did too AND I went on the DOS website and looked at the NVC stuff...just couldn't get the link to work..Oh well, I am sure if I had missed something they will let me know!!!!!

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
(to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated:
04/18/2012
RFE:
10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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