Electronic Processing

[Darnell 8,478]

Bob got it done for GUZ - her interview is next month - 133 days from NOA-1 to Interview day.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profil...=0&id=72924

NVC Electronic Filing Rocks !!

For GUZ Filers - kills the 'dead zone' of wait time, usually 2 to 4 months.

Whoop! GoGoGadget SafeFile!

[trailmix 77]

Hey - for GUZ-bound petitions, we get interview dates from calling DOS, getting a HUMAN to read a screen after NVC case complete.

Is that the same for Montreal ? or is it something @ NVC ?

Montreal folks call NVC - or DOS - they basically have the same info.

[She_Fitz 0]

Just thought I would add that the scanned pictures I provided were in black and white and they were accepted.

It took 12 business days to process the I-184 and DS-230.

[Married2009 32]

Bumping this - good info here.

We plan to go EP, just waiting to get our NVC number.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Bumping this - good info here.

We plan to go EP, just waiting to get our NVC number.

I found it to be excellent. It remains to be seen (for me) how they deal with EP stuff at the actual interview...but it has certainly been a benefit at the NVC level. The most notable reason is because we had an RFE on the I-864 -- a very minor error -- and we were able to get it back to them on the same day we found out about the error. Our case was completed a mere three days later. If we'd had to send in the corrected forms via mail, it would have likely taken at least another week.

[La Souris 19]

I found it to be excellent. It remains to be seen (for me) how they deal with EP stuff at the actual interview...but it has certainly been a benefit at the NVC level. The most notable reason is because we had an RFE on the I-864 -- a very minor error -- and we were able to get it back to them on the same day we found out about the error. Our case was completed a mere three days later. If we'd had to send in the corrected forms via mail, it would have likely taken at least another week.

I'm also really eager to read the interview report for EPers.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

I've had a few PMs about this lately, so just a quick rule of thumb for those folks about to do Electronic Processing:

The whole process perfectly mirrors regular processing, the only differences being that A.) you have to scan all your documents into .pdf format and email them (there's literally NO paper exchange), and B.) there are NO instructions sent from NVC about the process. But it really is the same -- when your fee payment becomes available on NVC's site, you pay it as you normally would, then wait until you get the bar-coded cover sheet...THEN you send that, along with all of the scanned documents required in the first step (i.e.: what you would be sending in your first snail mail package to NVC...). Then, once they've received that, the payment site will show the NEXT fee to be due. You pay that, then monitor the site until that clears and you get the second bar-coded sheet. You then email that along with the next batch of scanned documents. It's also important to call NVC's automated voice recording (AVR) system every day or two, just to make sure things are progressing. You're really in the dark otherwise...so you need to keep tabs on it. I only learned of an RFE (minor mistake on our end) three days after it was issued, simply because I called the NVC AVR on a lark. I was able to have that taken care of on the same day I called them...and the case was completed three days later.

I plan on eventually doing up a Wiki for this once I've successfully navigated through the whole process (including interview, since things are a bit different for EPers there too). Until then, for the few of you who are about to start / have started the EP process, just be aware that there's really no communication from NVC. You just have to assume you're doing it correctly!

[trailmix 77]

Darnell already started a EP wiki page here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...onic_Processing

Hopefully you can modify that to include more Montreal info when you do it.

You are going to be very busy writing after your interview

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Oh, I know all about Darnell's Wiki...but it's quite China-centric right now. I'll do up a related one.

Darnell already started a EP wiki page here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...onic_Processing

Hopefully you can modify that to include more Montreal info when you do it.

You are going to be very busy writing after your interview

[ZansGirl 0]

Oh, I know all about Darnell's Wiki...but it's quite China-centric right now. I'll do up a related one.

is THAT even a real word??? LOL

[ValerieA 350]

They sent me the invoices for both fees at the same time. Do I pay both of them, then send the OPTIN email?

[Darnell 8,478]

They sent me the invoices for both fees at the same time. Do I pay both of them, then send the OPTIN email?

are you paying online at the online payment portal ? kinda makes a difference, on 'how to answer you'.

You should send in the OPTIN email with DS-3032 attachment, regardless of 'payment status'.

Edited February 23, 2010 by Darnell

[sdw 10]

They sent me the invoices for both fees at the same time. Do I pay both of them, then send the OPTIN email?

you opt in with your DS3032(choice of agent) not sure if you can when paying the bills.

[ValerieA 350]

I am trying to pay the AOS bill online right now. I check the AOS box, then click on Pay Selected Fees, and nothing happens. That page just reloads. I feel like an idiot; what am I doing wrong?

[redmen99 1]

I've had a few PMs about this lately, so just a quick rule of thumb for those folks about to do Electronic Processing:

The whole process perfectly mirrors regular processing, the only differences being that A.) you have to scan all your documents into .pdf format and email them (there's literally NO paper exchange), and B.) there are NO instructions sent from NVC about the process. But it really is the same -- when your fee payment becomes available on NVC's site, you pay it as you normally would, then wait until you get the bar-coded cover sheet...THEN you send that, along with all of the scanned documents required in the first step (i.e.: what you would be sending in your first snail mail package to NVC...). Then, once they've received that, the payment site will show the NEXT fee to be due. You pay that, then monitor the site until that clears and you get the second bar-coded sheet. You then email that along with the next batch of scanned documents. It's also important to call NVC's automated voice recording (AVR) system every day or two, just to make sure things are progressing. You're really in the dark otherwise...so you need to keep tabs on it. I only learned of an RFE (minor mistake on our end) three days after it was issued, simply because I called the NVC AVR on a lark. I was able to have that taken care of on the same day I called them...and the case was completed three days later.

I plan on eventually doing up a Wiki for this once I've successfully navigated through the whole process (including interview, since things are a bit different for EPers there too). Until then, for the few of you who are about to start / have started the EP process, just be aware that there's really no communication from NVC. You just have to assume you're doing it correctly!

If you want some help or another set of eyes to look at it before you post it, I'll be glad to help out... You have the experience of an RFE, I do not...