Question about the NVC Shorcuts!

[sandramor1 0]

Hi everyone!! On October 13th we received an email stating that our I-130 was approved, we are very happy! I've been reading a lot abouth the NVC shorcuts, but I'm unclear about something, Do I, the beneficiary fill out the Form DS-3032 or does my husband, the petitioner fill it out.

Right now I'm in Colombia, should we wait to get the INVOICE ID NUMBER and send the application by email, or should we send the papers by regular mail?

Thank you all for your help and God bless!!!

[Lingladyinred19 13]

Hi everyone!! On October 13th we received an email stating that our I-130 was approved, we are very happy! I've been reading a lot abouth the NVC shorcuts, but I'm unclear about something, Do I, the beneficiary fill out the Form DS-3032 or does my husband, the petitioner fill it out.

Right now I'm in Colombia, should we wait to get the INVOICE ID NUMBER and send the application by email, or should we send the papers by regular mail?

Thank you all for your help and God bless!!!

Did u already call the NVC and get your case #? if not, call the NVC then give the ( petitioner and beneficiary email add)

Next - Wait there email add, to sent u a Ds3032 form tru email add and ur Invoice number so that u can pay the AOS BILL soon..

The Ds3032 - u can sent that tru email ( fill up by the BENEFICIARY )

AOS - sent it tru MAIL - but u need to show PAID and print the cover sheet and SENT IT TO NVC

good luck :-)

[Lancelotte25 1]

You're case might arrive at NVC after a week or more, then call NVC to this number 603-3340700 or let your husband call the NVC to get your Case number. As the beneficiary, you are the one who will fill up the DS-3032, you can e-mail it to NVC just like what other folks here do and send it by Postal mail too.

[hindocha 0]

Call NVC about a week after the approval. If you go through AVR (Automated Voice Record (I think that's what the last word is)) then it mioght not have been updated. You best off speaking to an operator, be prepared to give the following information:

beneficiary name and dob

petitioners name and dob

Ask them for a Invoice Identification Number (IIN). Once you have that log on to www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov:

1. Fee payments to the National Visa Center (NVC) are made through the Consular Electronic Application

Center's Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center. Go to www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov and click the "Fee

Collection" link, then the "Online Payment" link.

2. The online payment process requires that you have available:

- The checking account number of the account used for payment

- The routing number of the bank where the account is maintained

(For those unfamiliar with check numbering, the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center displays

instructions for how to locate the account and routing numbers on your checks.)

3. After gathering your account number and bank routing number, log into the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment

Center. You will need the NVC case number and the Invoice Identification Number printed above.

4. After you have logged in, step-by-step instructions will be displayed to guide you through the payment

process.

5. Retain a copy of this invoice for your records.

Payers who are unable to use the online payment method must follow alternative payment instructions. Go to

www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov and click the "Fee Collection" link, then the "Alternative Payment Method"

link, and then follow the instructions displayed. When paying by cashier's check or money order, you must

enclose this original invoice with the payment.

I copied and pasted the fee payment extract from my email attachment.

[Malrothien 6]

Hindocha - no, you cannot ask them for the IIN - they will NOT give it to you.

[Chris Me lil D 17]

Hindocha - no, you cannot ask them for the IIN - they will NOT give it to you.

we received an e-mail form nvc and there was our IIN. if i remember well it comes with the ds-3032 generation, right?

yup... i just went back to my e-mails and read that e-mail. the subject of the e-mail was Subject: USA987654321 (EPOPT AOS FEE LETTER) and we've received it after they sent me the DS-3032 and ACL cover letter...

to make a payment to NVC for ur I-864 and DS-230... here's the link: https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

good luck

Edited October 18, 2009 by Chris and Ani

[Darnell 8,479]

I suggest having the USC call NVC, get a human, and inquire if there's a casenumber assigned..

If there is a casenumber assigned - the NVC Tele-Operator will 'take' the 2 email addresses (petitioner and beneficiary ) and then send out , via email, a DS-3032 kit to both.

Inside that kit is a non-fillable DS-3032 - which must be signed by the beneficiary, and some barcode info, and a fee bill for 70 bucks.

Good Luck !

Edited October 18, 2009 by Darnell

[Lancelotte25 1]

Hindocha - no, you cannot ask them for the IIN - they will NOT give it to you.

Yes, it's true. I tried to ask for our IIN from the operator but they refused to give. They just asked me for my e-mail adress and for my wife. After a couple of days I got an e-mail from NVC, these are the invoices and the IIN are written in it.

[Malrothien 6]

Hindocha - no, you cannot ask them for the IIN - they will NOT give it to you.

we received an e-mail form nvc and there was our IIN. if i remember well it comes with the ds-3032 generation, right?

yup... i just went back to my e-mails and read that e-mail. the subject of the e-mail was Subject: USA987654321 (EPOPT AOS FEE LETTER) and we've received it after they sent me the DS-3032 and ACL cover letter...

to make a payment to NVC for ur I-864 and DS-230... here's the link: https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

good luck

Yes, the only way to receive the IIN is through the AOS fee bill. What was suggested was that the OP call and ask the operator for the IIN.

Edited October 19, 2009 by Malrothien

[vijo 0]

What should be my next step mean while?

04-06-2006 I130 filed for wife.

05-12-2009 - N400 application send.

05-18-2009 - Confirmation letter received.

06-03-2009 - Finger print appointment letter

06-20-2009 - Finger Print commpleted(EliZabeth,NJ).

09-21-2009 Became USA citizen.

09-23-2009 Upgrade i130 via phone.

09-30-2009 Upgrade confirmation letter received

10/15/2009 Approved as per ONLINE. Waiting for Actual Approval letter.

Edited October 19, 2009 by vijo

[Darnell 8,479]

What should be my next step mean while?

10/15/2009 Approved as per ONLINE. Waiting for Actual Approval letter.

Read Ling Che's Stuff over at http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Read it a few times.

I even suggest printing it out, then taking pen to paper and making your own mapping of what to do.

That wiki entry is content rich - easy to overlook stuff if you are in a hurry.

[sandramor1 0]

I want to thank everyone for all your help and suggestions. Today we received the NOA 2 approval letter (Hard Copy). My husband called NVC and they have not received anything from USCIS. We will keep calling until we have a case number.

We will keep you all informed as things come up.

Again, thanks to everyone for all the advise!!!!

[Chris Me lil D 17]

What should be my next step mean while?

04-06-2006 I130 filed for wife.

05-12-2009 - N400 application send.

05-18-2009 - Confirmation letter received.

06-03-2009 - Finger print appointment letter

06-20-2009 - Finger Print commpleted(EliZabeth,NJ).

09-21-2009 Became USA citizen.

09-23-2009 Upgrade i130 via phone.

09-30-2009 Upgrade confirmation letter received

10/15/2009 Approved as per ONLINE. Waiting for Actual Approval letter.

to fill in ur VJ timeline here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=74383