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Shipping AOS packet before fee shows as "paid"

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tawinder Apprentice

tawinder   0

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Filed: Country: India
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Is it OK to ship the AOS packet before it shows as "paid" on the portal? I paid the fees on 4/1 and the transaction shows in my bank account on 4/2 but the website still has it under process.

I ended up shipping the AOS packet yesterday (4/3) with the cover letter printed from the payment portal. Hope it's not an issue.

7/24/2012 - I-130 sent to Chicago lockbox
7/27/2012 - NOA1 via text/email - Case forwarded to VSC.
8/01/2012 - NOA1 received in mail
3/06/2013 - NOA2 received text

3/18/2013 - NVC received case (no case # yet)
4/01/2013 - NVC Case# & IIN number received
4/01/2013 - DS-3032 Generated
4/01/2013 - DS-3032 Sent (via email)
4/01/2013 - AOS fee invoiced
4/01/2013 - AOS fee paid (but shows "in process")
4/03/2013 - AOS packet sent
4/04/2013 - AOS received @ NVC
4/05/2013 - AOS fee shows as paid
4/09/2013 - IV fee invoiced
4/09/2013 - IV fee paid (but shows "in process")
4/10/2013 - IV packet sent
4/11/2013 - IV packet received @ NVC
4/17/2013 - AOS package accepted - False checklist for IV package generated
4/23/2013 - Case Complete

5/01/2013 - Interview date received

6/12/2013 - Interview Scheduled-- APPROVED!

6/28/3013 - POE - Atlanta

DVV Explorer

DVV   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Is it OK to ship the AOS packet before it shows as "paid" on the portal? I paid the fees on 4/1 and the transaction shows in my bank account on 4/2 but the website still has it under process.

I ended up shipping the AOS packet yesterday (4/3) with the cover letter printed from the payment portal. Hope it's not an issue.

I thought u have to print the fee-receipt or something and send that with ur AOS package, which you will see after you will see the status as PAID online, isn't that right? I am not sure as i am not at NVC state yet, but thats what i rem'ber from my past forum readings.. check it out..

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USCIS - California service center

09/17/12 --- I-130 sent to Phoenix mail box
09/20/12 --- NOA1 recieved via e-mail (CSC)
09/27/12 --- NOA1 hardcopy received
01/24/13 --- Called USCIS customer care and found that case was transferred to Local USCIS office (never got notice of it)
03/18/13 --- Submitted E-request as the petition is officially 180 days beyond
03/18/13 --- Tier2 ISO told the petition is at NBC.
04/01/13 --- We received email confirmation abt the E-request that we put in 2 weeks earlier
04/04/13 --- Went for infopass appointment at local office and they approved my petition and sent it to NBC
04/08/13 --- Received NOA2 today (date of NOA2 is 04/04/2013).

NVC Process

04/18/13 --- Called NVC for case number, they told that they got file on 04/15 asked us to call back of 20 business days
04/23/13 --- Called NVC and got the Case number and invoice identification number.

04/24/13 --- Sent DS-3032 by email.

04/29/13 --- Got AOS Fee email from NVC,

04/30/13 --- AOS Fee payment done online.

05/01/13 --- Send AOS documents packet by Fedex.

05/03/13 --- AOS Packet reached NVC.

05/06/13 --- Got Immigrant Visa Application Fee Bill Invoice email from NVC.

05/07/13 --- Packet IV Fee payment done online.

05/08/13 --- Send Packet IV documents by Fedex.

05/10/13 --- Packet IV reached NVC.

06/10/13 --- Got checklist email for i-864.

06/11/13 --- Corrected i-864 reached NVC.

07/01/13 --- Got new checklist again from NVC, but it was mentioned that we meet the min requirement to schedule an interivew, so asked us to

get the corrected i-864 to interview.

07/08/13 --- Got Case Completion email. ( Case completetion date at NVC is 06/28 ).

07/31/13 --- Interview date scheduled on 09/03.

oohpartiv Proficient

oohpartiv   484

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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I thought u have to print the fee-receipt or something and send that with ur AOS package, which you will see after you will see the status as PAID online, isn't that right? I am not sure as i am not at NVC state yet, but thats what i rem'ber from my past forum readings.. check it out..

No, you don't have to send the receipt. That's more to have for your personal records.

You can send the file as soon as you can print off the barcode sheet. good.gif

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

Roosha Community Regular

Roosha   51

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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And the barcode sheet is available right after you submit payment, you don't have to wait for it to say PAID before you can print it.

USC married to Palestinian lived in Doha, Qatar for seven years, in the USA since July 2013 with an eight year old and a two year old smile.png

USCIS - 37 days
12.13.12: Sent I-130 from abroad
12.16.12: Delivered to Chicago Lock Box
12.19.12: NOA1 - E-mail, MSC number
12.21.12: Case showed up online
01.25.13: NOA2
01.30.13: Email from USCIS - Post Decision Activity - Case sent to NVC
NVC - 28 Days
02.05.13: NVC Received
02.22.13: Case/IIN Received
AOS Track
02.26.13: AOS bill invoiced
02.27.13: Pay AOS bill
03.06.13: AOS bill shows PAID
03.07.13: AOS package sent
IV Track
02.23.13: DS-3032 sent
03.03.13: DS-3032 re-sent for Supervisor Review
03.04.13: DS-3032 accepted
03.06.13: First DS-3032 accepted!
03.05.13: IV bill invoiced
03.06.13: Pay IV bill
03.07.13: IV bill shows PAID
03.07.13: IV package sent
03.11.13: AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC
03.20.13: IV Package Accepted
03.22.13: Case complete
03.29.13: Interview scheduled - Email
04.02.13: Case left NVC
Consulate
04.04.13: Case received
04.08.13 - Medical
04.28.13 - Interview - Approved
05.02.13 - Visa In Hand
07.21.13 - POE (Washington D.C.)

Gearing up to apply for Naturalization in April 2016!

AKSinghSingh79 Rising Star

AKSinghSingh79   143

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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As long as you attached your cover sheet from the payment portal, you should be fine. Your payment will likely show as PAID before your package reaches the NVC. My payment was processed within 2 business days.

I am the petitioner.


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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,834

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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