July 2010 NVC thread!

[sachinky 465]

Triaxx--Go ahead and pay the $400 IV bill. You don't need to wait for anything. The NVC drones aren't the brightest bulb in the room.

[triaxxx 1]

Triaxx--Go ahead and pay the $400 IV bill. You don't need to wait for anything. The NVC drones aren't the brightest bulb in the room.

Sachinky, you sure about this? I re-read the shortcuts and they mention not to pay when there's no IV invoice yet. What's there to pay when there's no invoice? I am thinking its a computer glitch....

Don't get me wrong, I would love to pay it now and would do so if you are certain about this. thanks

[sachinky 465]

Eh, me and a lot of folks who went through NVC during the same time, paid before the official IV invoice came in. No issues, at all. I hated the idea of waiting around for NVC to get their act together. I paid my bill as soon as it showed up as 'AVAILABLE TO BE PAID.' By the time my bill cleared -- in about 36 hours -- the invoice was already in my inbox.

That 'warning' is there on the LingChe because about a year ago a few folks had an issue if they paid it earlier. Wasn't a big deal, they just had to call NVC and confirm with an operator that the bill had gone through.

Technically, the bill wouldn't have become 'available to be paid' UNLESS it had been invoiced, post-DS3032 acceptance.

It's your choice, really. If you don't mind a couple of days waiting, then it's fine. I'm sure you'll receive the email soon enough.

[msd 3]

Eh, me and a lot of folks who went through NVC during the same time, paid before the official IV invoice came in. No issues, at all. I hated the idea of waiting around for NVC to get their act together. I paid my bill as soon as it showed up as 'AVAILABLE TO BE PAID.' By the time my bill cleared -- in about 36 hours -- the invoice was already in my inbox.

That 'warning' is there on the LingChe because about a year ago a few folks had an issue if they paid it earlier. Wasn't a big deal, they just had to call NVC and confirm with an operator that the bill had gone through.

Technically, the bill wouldn't have become 'available to be paid' UNLESS it had been invoiced, post-DS3032 acceptance.

It's your choice, really. If you don't mind a couple of days waiting, then it's fine. I'm sure you'll receive the email soon enough.

And we never even got an invoice for the IV bill. Not even after a week when my husband paid it and it was still in progress. Just saying.

I think you should pay it too.

I know Teya didn't wait for the invoice either and her bill cleared very fast.

[msd 3]

she told me that my 3032 has not been approved yet. What?! I got an email last night! apparently, its only received, not approved. So, it took 5business days just to say my 3032 email was received.

Are you absolutely sure it's not approved? Because the recieved-response is automatic and should definitely not take 5 days to get to you via email.

This is what the mail says when they accept your choice of agent form:

"

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection. The Immigrant Visa

Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the designated

agent on the case. The fee must be paid according to the instructions

before the instruction packet will be sent.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the

NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will

expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents

will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration

process."

MSD,sorry to hear about your RFE. Pls let us know though what the issue was with the photos, if it's okay? I will only be submittng 2 as well, since that's what is stated on the NVC website. On the contrary, I did see some VJ threads where they mentioned sending 4 copies... don't know if it was overkill or just covering all bases...

I didn't get an RFE. Nica did.

I was just being paranoid and wanted to know if I'd get notified too or only my husband. ^^

[BigSigh 12]

Man triaxxx! Sounds like they are giving you the run around. If the IV shows able to be paid, I'd pay it. If they take the money out of your bank account, you will know and they will know that they did .

triaxxx....what did your IV bill show as? Was it still at $400 or a new fee?

msd- I read what you said and thought, "I did? Really? Are you sure? Oh jeez! I don't even remember what I did!" Wow...that is bad! I couldn't remember so I checked my own time line . Was almost a month ago...who knows where my brain is now.

[triaxxx 1]

Are you absolutely sure it's not approved? Because the recieved-response is automatic and should definitely not take 5 days to get to you via email.

This is what the mail says when they accept your choice of agent form:

"

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has received the Agent of Choice selection. The Immigrant Visa

Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the designated

agent on the case. The fee must be paid according to the instructions

before the instruction packet will be sent.

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the

NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will

expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents

will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration

process."

This is what I got in the email, and thought it was an acceptance. When I called NVC they said its only a receipt. I believe you guys more...

[triaxxx 1]

Man triaxxx! Sounds like they are giving you the run around. If the IV shows able to be paid, I'd pay it. If they take the money out of your bank account, you will know and they will know that they did .

triaxxx....what did your IV bill show as? Was it still at $400 or a new fee?

My AOS fee says IN PROCESS. The payment status of IV fee says NOT PAID. (doesn't even say available to be paid).

BUT, I went ahead and paid it. I figured, if the system won't allow it, then that small box you tick for selecting payment would still be in "ghost" mode.

And YES, I paid 404$.

Ok, so now all I have to do is wait for both the 864 and IV instructions, then mail and wait!! Thank you sooooo much guys.... I love VJ!

[BigSigh 12]

I hope Vj is kinder to you than USCIS and NVC have been .

[msd 3]

msd- I read what you said and thought, "I did? Really? Are you sure? Oh jeez! I don't even remember what I did!" Wow...that is bad! I couldn't remember so I checked my own time line . Was almost a month ago...who knows where my brain is now.

Yes yes you did. I remember cause we were talking about it. It's okay I will keep track of your actions for you.

This is what I got in the email, and thought it was an acceptance. When I called NVC they said its only a receipt. I believe you guys more...

I guarantee you , this means they have entered the information.

[sachinky 465]

When the bill shows as NOT PAID, it means it is available to be paid. Before that, it will be in the 'ghost mode.'

Your DS3032 has been received AND accepted. No worries.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

I'm sorry to hear that.

Did the photos not fir the criteria or did you forget to send them?

I'm starting to worry because we "only" sent two. Well that's the number they want but you never know with NVC. Argh...

It was our lawyer who filed the whole packet, he says that he did send the photos but according to NVC they were "missing" so it's a mystery lol, I really don't know if they got lost, or were never sent. And yes as far as everything I have read they want 2, the RFE letter said "Two identical front-view color photographs.."

[totosan 0]

Hi today we received the DS3032 approval (It took six days), and made payment of IV. Good luck.

[BigSigh 12]

Woo hoo Totosan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris&Cecil 1]

Man triaxxx! Sounds like they are giving you the run around. If the IV shows able to be paid, I'd pay it. If they take the money out of your bank account, you will know and they will know that they did .

triaxxx....what did your IV bill show as? Was it still at $400 or a new fee?

msd- I read what you said and thought, "I did? Really? Are you sure? Oh jeez! I don't even remember what I did!" Wow...that is bad! I couldn't remember so I checked my own time line . Was almost a month ago...who knows where my brain is now.

Teya--my husband received the other the IV bill to be paid..and it still $400...hehehhe glad it didnt increased yet hehehehe