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mrsemcee   1

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Hi guys,

Just a bit of a weird question for you all...

I know the I864 and the DS3032 are completely seperate processes.. and I have done both... and am awaiting the approval of the DS3032 so I can then send my DS230 on... and pay the IV bill of course...

My question is...

Will NVC approve the I864 before approving the DS3032 or do they not even have anything to do with one another?

I mean, how do I know they have approved the I864 at any time? Do we just assume they have unless we get an RFE?

The thing is, my DS3032 isn't approved yet, and I dont have my IV bill to be paid yet (it still says not invoiced on the website) and I was wondering if it had anything to do with the I864 at all?

Does that make sense? I know they are seperate but does one affect the other? :)

Thanks!

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Nope, the 864 is a seperate street for the Petitioner... you are not notifed when it is approved but will get an RFE if they need more info...

The 3032 is the street for the benificerary... Once the 3032 is accepted, at that same moment the IV fee is generated, once paid you send the 230... Both streets merge in the end with a case approval! You might get a false RFE for the 230 package once the 864 is accepted, they say they are looking for the 230 package... They are completely different processes so they post differently....

Tomorrow is a fresh day, just keep checking... Any day now the 3032 will be accepted, keep looking at the payement webiste for the IV ready to be paid!!!

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mrsemcee   1

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thanks. yeah i knew all that stuff about them being seperate, i just wondered if the approval of the i864 triggers approval of the ds3032.

so USC hubby gets notification of the approval of the i864?

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in my opinion u have to do the ds3032 before u send the I864 bcz u need the cover sheet and u only can get the cover sheet after u pay the bill, the bill will be generated after nvc accept the ds3032. but u can send the both ds230 and i864 together, good luck, abby n sheryl

Our time line for CR1 visa took only 5 months and 1 week or 156 days; from the filing the I-130 on the 03-12-2009 to Approval of NOA2 on the 05/13/2009, then Interview on the 08/18/2009 at Manila, Philippines. We had a daughter on the 11-12-2010 named AISHA JOY means HAPPY LIFE.a1_opt-1.jpga2_opt-1.jpga3_opt-1.jpg

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the DS3032 was generated with the AOS bill, not the IV bill (which is the DS230 bill)

just wait.... i already sent my ds3230 to nvc last week and as like your case at nvc website we dont have our IV fee bill invoice.. we keep calling nvc everyday and they said that wait for 2-4 week for the invoice.... lets keep on waiting sister...

USCIS

06-15-2009—————filing of I-I30 REFILE

06-19-2009—————NOA1

06-25-2009—————touched

09-08-2009—————NOA2 BY EMAIL

09-11-2009---------HARD COPY NOA2 RECEIVED

GOD IS GOOD…THANKS TO ALL VJ'rs ADVISED AND ENCOURAGEMENT

NATIONAL VISA CENTER

09-18-2009—————CASE ARRIVED AT NVC

09-21-2009—————CASE # ASSIGNED MNLXXXXXXXXX THRU PHONE

09-21-2009--------SEND DS3230 AND AOS FEE TO PETITIONER

09-25-2009-------- HUBBY RECEIVED DS3230 AND AOS BILL 70$

09-25-2009---------PAY AOS BILL ONLINE

09-28-2009---------AOS FEE BILL PAID…PRINTED COVERSHEET

09-29-2009---------BENEFICIARY RECEIVED DS3230 THRU EMAIL

09-29-2009---------EMAILED DS3230

09-30-2009 --------SENT DS3230 THRU LBC

10-07-2009---------IV FEE BILL RECEIVED THRU EMAIL

10-07-2009---------IV fee bill pay online

10-08-2009---------IV Fee Bill paid… (tym to print)

10-09-2009---------HUSBAND CALL FOR WORK (rehired) YIPPPEEE

10-26-2009---------sent AOS package and documents

10-28-2009---------sent DS230 THRU LBC

11-13-2009---------signed IN FAILED 7:20 pm Phils. tym!!!

11-16-2009---------CASE COMPLETED accrd. AVR

11-28-2009----------called NVC for schedule of interview (just try) and operator said JANUARY 05, 2010 6:30 am

same date,,got my appointment letter thru email..8:30 pm Phils. tym

12-02-09 to 12-03-2009 medical exam passed!!

01-05-2010-----------interview date

visa approved!!!

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the DS3032 was generated with the AOS bill, not the IV bill (which is the DS230 bill)

just wait.... i already sent my ds3230 to nvc last week and as like your case at nvc website we dont have our IV fee bill invoice.. we keep calling nvc everyday and they said that wait for 2-4 week for the invoice.... lets keep on waiting sister...

yeah cool.. but i'm right in saying though that the DS3032 is generated with the AOS bill..... i mean the DS3032 sheet that is. i emailed my DS3032 anyway, but i did it when they told me to after getting the AOS email and instructions to pay that.

aaahh... waiting is the worst.

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mrsemcee,

You are correct. The DS-3032 and the AOS fee is sent at the same time. It makes no sense to wait for anything. Pay your AOS fee as soon as possible, email and mail your DS-3032 as soon as possible. Once the AOS fee coversheet is generated, send in the necessary AOS package documents. Don't worry about when NVS approves your DS-3032. Your only concern should be to pay the fees as soon as you can, print the coversheet with bar code and send the necessary documents to the NVS as soon as you can. If your DS-3032 hasn't been accepted within 8 working days, call NVS and find out what's going on.

I found out that my DS-3032 (I emailed and mailed mine) was accepted by calling the NVS number. I was able to actually pay the IV bill 8 hours before I got any emails from NVS. Once, the payment cleared the next day, I printed my coversheet and sent the DS-230 package the very next day. Check out my timeline.

Cheers!

7/07/09 - Sent I130

7/10/09 - Check cashed

7/15/09 - Received hardcopy of NOA1

9/04/09 - Received email with approval (NOA2)from CRIS at 11.30pm!-Good start to labor day weekend

9/12/09 - Received hard copy NOA2

9/16/09 - NVC Received Case

9/22/09 - AOS and DS-3032 received by email

9/22/09 - Sent DS-3032 by email

9/23/09 - Sent DS-3032 by mail

9/23/09 - Paid AOS Bill

9/28/09 - AOS shows as paid on NVC (printed cover sheet)

9/30/09 - IV Bill generated

9/30/09 - IV Bill paid

10/1/09 - Returned AOS package to NVC

10/1/09 - IV Bill shows as paid on NVC (printed cover sheet)

10/2/09 - Returned DS-230 package to NVC

10/3/09 - NVC received DS-230 package-Unofficial(express mail delivery)

10/8/09 - NVC recieved DS-230 package - Official (Under Review)

10/14/09 - NVC Login Failed

10/14/09 - Case Complete

10/30/09 - Case left NVC

12/23/09 - Interview Date

12/23/09 - Visa Approved

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mrsemcee,

You are correct. The DS-3032 and the AOS fee is sent at the same time. It makes no sense to wait for anything. Pay your AOS fee as soon as possible, email and mail your DS-3032 as soon as possible. Once the AOS fee coversheet is generated, send in the necessary AOS package documents. Don't worry about when NVS approves your DS-3032. Your only concern should be to pay the fees as soon as you can, print the coversheet with bar code and send the necessary documents to the NVS as soon as you can. If your DS-3032 hasn't been accepted within 8 working days, call NVS and find out what's going on.

I found out that my DS-3032 (I emailed and mailed mine) was accepted by calling the NVS number. I was able to actually pay the IV bill 8 hours before I got any emails from NVS. Once, the payment cleared the next day, I printed my coversheet and sent the DS-230 package the very next day. Check out my timeline.

Cheers!

KemKem is correct. I did the same paid the bills as they were shown up on the website. I paid my IV bill lastnight but did not get an email from the NVC regarding the bill. But I have not sent out my AOS package because of some IRS screw up. They sent me my transcripts which I never got and called 2wks later to findout about it. Am awaiting another set from them. :bonk::bonk:

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Time line for I130.

01-25-06 - Got married in Guyana

02-06-06 - Mailed I130 to VSC

02-09-06 - VSC received I130

02-14-06 - Received NOA1

07-09-09 - Became USC

07-12-09 - Mailed VSC with upgrading petition.

07-13-09 - VSC received mail.

07-14-09 - Case shows online change, but does not state what.

09-09-09 - NOA2 email.

09-09-14 - NOA2 Hard Copy

*********************

NVC Journey

2009-09-17 : NVC received case

2009-09-18 : Case # assigned

2009-09-25 : DS-3032 and AOS bill generated

2009-09-25 : AOS PAID

2009-09-25 : DS-3032 emailed

2009-09-28 : Mailed hard copy of DS3032

2009-10-03 : DS-3032 accepted

2009-10-05 : IV Fee bill generated

2009-10-05 : IV bill PAID

2009-10-09 : AOS packet sent to NVC

2009-10-22 : IV packet sent to NVC

2009-11-04 : NVC Login Fail

2009-11-06 : Case complete at NVC

Interview Date : Dec 02, 2009 @ 7 am.

Glory be to GOD !!!

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mrsemcee,

You are correct. The DS-3032 and the AOS fee is sent at the same time. It makes no sense to wait for anything. Pay your AOS fee as soon as possible, email and mail your DS-3032 as soon as possible. Once the AOS fee coversheet is generated, send in the necessary AOS package documents. Don't worry about when NVS approves your DS-3032. Your only concern should be to pay the fees as soon as you can, print the coversheet with bar code and send the necessary documents to the NVS as soon as you can. If your DS-3032 hasn't been accepted within 8 working days, call NVS and find out what's going on.

I found out that my DS-3032 (I emailed and mailed mine) was accepted by calling the NVS number. I was able to actually pay the IV bill 8 hours before I got any emails from NVS. Once, the payment cleared the next day, I printed my coversheet and sent the DS-230 package the very next day. Check out my timeline.

Cheers!

When you phoned the NVC, did you have to speak to an operator or did you get a recorded message saying your DS-3032 was accepted? I would be happy to find out if they even received our DS-3032 as my husband snail mailed it from Scotland.

Thanks.

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Met: 2004-07-12

Marriage : 2006-06-22

I-130 Sent : 2009-04-12

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-15

I-130 Approval : 2009-08-18

NVC Received : 2009-09-02

Paid AOS fee: 2009-09-07

Mailed AOS packet: 2009-10-08

Receive IV Bill : 2009-10-29

Pay IV Bill : 2009-10-29

Packet received: 2010-04-07

Packet lost in the mail: 2010-06-01

Packet resent: 2010-06-16

Packet delivered to NVC: 2010-06-22

Packet entered into NVC system: 2010-06-28

RFE: 2010-08-10

Documents received: 2010-08-18

Notice of Interview Date: 2010-09-13

Medical: 2010-10-19

Interview Date: 2010-10-26 - DENIED

I-601 Waiver Application Mailed: 2011-02-17

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Most people find out the 3032 is accepted by the website for payment... When the IV bill shows that it is ready to be paid, you know the 3032 has been accepted.... If it says not invoiced, it has not yet been accepted....

10/14/2000 - Met Aboard a Cruise ship

06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

Citizenship Process;

1/11/2013: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

3/11/2013: interview.. Approved

4/4/2013. : Oath! Now a U.S. citizen!

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mrsemcee   1

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just an update from me, my DS3032 was accepted and we paid the bill today. woo hoo.

i will send off my DS230 once the bill is shown as paid online. its currently in process.

so exciting! thanks for the tips and help here guys... :)

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Allright! Congratulations on movin on to the next step!!!

10/14/2000 - Met Aboard a Cruise ship

06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

Citizenship Process;

1/11/2013: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

3/11/2013: interview.. Approved

4/4/2013. : Oath! Now a U.S. citizen!

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