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NVC IV Fee reduced effective 4/13/2012

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So move to a city without unions !! Lots of them, in Texas... Just saying...

Meanwhile, back on point - ya, let's see what we can see, with the reports in the April 2012 NVC Thread on Monday, aye?

i would love to move to TX, but i am obligated to take care of my parents. they are chinese and only want to be around a chinese neighborhood. and they have arthritis. my duties are recycling (those living in nyc knows it is a pain!), opening cans, carrying shopping bags, amateur acupuncture, and sometimes cooking. it would be so grate to have a bigger home with guns, and a job dedicated to improving government performance.

I doubt we will see the average outcome in the april thread and hopefully it isn't a significant negative regression.

"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

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06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

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Actually they do not mention the surcharge on the site anymore. They have updated the prices to reflect the new changes and it shows up as only $230. Even the agents mentioned that it is $230 without

Cathi
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When I spoke to the NVC last week they said there will no longer be the $74 surcharge. The fee will be $230. NO more surcharge.

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there are 120 Chinese Accupuncturists within a 12 mile radius of my house in Plano.

That's a major reason I settled here...

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When I spoke to the NVC last week they said there will no longer be the $74 surcharge. The fee will be $230. NO more surcharge.


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Thanks a lot for the update, Saylin! It is very useful...

I'll wait for another week, as you said; it is for parents (IR5)...

Good to see you guys are still active here :-)

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Can I do anything or just wait?

It has been 2 weeks after NOA2, but NVC has not received or created Case#...

During olden golden days, this had been done in 1 or 2 days time...

Hi dude,

I got my NOA2 on 27th March and still waiting for entry into NVC. NVC is very slow these days. I think We will hear good news this week. God bless us.

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good.gif good news

USCIS:

11/19/2011: I-130 Sent

11/25/2011: NOA1 email notification received.

11/28/2011: Petition touched

04/27/2012: NOA2 email notification received.

NVC:

05/07/2012: NVC received

05/30/2012: Called NVC to receive Case # & IIN

XX/XX/2012: AOS bill invoiced and paid

XX/XX/2012: AOS package mailed

XX/XX/2012: AOS Receipt Paid

XX/XX/2012: DS-3032 acceptance e-mail received

XX/XX/2012: IV bill invoiced; IV bill

XX/XX/2012: IV fee

XX/XX/2012: IV fee bill appears PAID

XX/XX/2012: DS-230 delivered to NVC

XX/XX/2012: CASE COMPLETE

Embassy:

XX/XX/2012: Embassy received

XX/XX/2012: Interview scheduled

XX/XX/2012: Medical

XX/XX/2012: Interview

XX/XX/2012: Visa received

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http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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Please note that NVC IV Fee reduced to $230 effective 4/13/2012...

If you pay old fee which is $404, the excess amount will not be refunded...

offtopic45vn.gif Good to See you around

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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It's not $230.

Earlier fee was $330 + surcharge $74 = $404

New fee is $230 + surcharge $74 = $304

There is no reduction in the surcharge.

I just paid IV fee this week for only $230 no more no less.

USCIS (201 days)

07/12/2011-I-130 sent

07/15/2011-NOA1 received

02/01/2012-NOA2 receieved

NVC (20days)

03/19/2012-case received at NVC

04/03/2012-Got case #,IIN from operator

04/03/2012-Emailed DS-3032

04/04/2012-Pay AOS fee ($88)

04/05/2012-AOS fee showing its PAID

04/09/2012-Sent AOS package

04/16/2012-Received IV fee bill

04/17/2012-Paid IV bill ($230)

04/18/2012-IV fee showing its PAID;sent IV package

04/23/2012-Case complete

05/03/2012-Interview date set

06/06/2012-Interview date

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I just paid IV fee this week for only $230 no more no less.

You thought it was a scam ..? It was real.. good.gif

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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We are heading to Roundrock once I have my Visa in hand.

Can't wait!! B-)

That's a great place for Canadiens, there be 11 Poutine Shops in RoundRock...

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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So, what do you guys see here, about new IV fee structure?

BTW, Our cases reached NVC building on 19th - 14 days after approval...

But no, case generation :-( How long for this? NVC operator says another 10 to 20 business days...

Any way, DS-3032 has been emailed by parents with just CIS Receipt#. Is that ok at this stage?

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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So, what do you guys see here, about new IV fee structure?

BTW, Our cases reached NVC building on 19th - 14 days after approval...

But no, case generation :-( How long for this? NVC operator says another 10 to 20 business days...

Any way, DS-3032 has been emailed by parents with just CIS Receipt#. Is that ok at this stage?

Loto

The new IV fee is definitely $230 now. There have been a few people who have gotten the new fees this past week.

You should be getting your case number this week. If you look at the NVC spreadsheet I still have going (linked below in my sig), NVC is currently generating case numbers for NOA2 dates from mid to late March.

I'm not sure you can send the DS-3032 by email until a case number has been assigned since NVC isn't ready for intake of documents for your case. Guess you'll find out soon when you get a response back in a few days.

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IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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When I spoke to the NVC last week they said there will no longer be the $74 surcharge. The fee will be $230. NO more surcharge.

I read it now... It is great to know!!! Some savings, huh :-)

Loto

Of course I'm still active ;) Gotta pass on the help I received to those going through NVC now yes.gif

Good one, Saylin :-) You do wonderful updates here!

Hi dude,

I got my NOA2 on 27th March and still waiting for entry into NVC. NVC is very slow these days. I think We will hear good news this week. God bless us.

God bless you!

What's your status now?

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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