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Naddy&Mikey   2

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It seems like the USCIS ELIS website is a joke. It's the only way you can pay the $165 fee and it's not working. I sent them an email complaining about the issues I was having regarding paying the fee and am yet to hear back.

Don't know what else can be done, but its not fair to put people through this worry just because there site isn't working correctly......

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IF you only have 8 numbers on your visa stamp (under where it says registration number), then when you go to pay your IV fee and where it asks for your Alien number, you should enter A followed by a 0

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lubnajavid   20

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@Naddy&Mikey

does the US petitioner not have a credit card or US bank you can use?

or is your issue not that anymore?

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NOA1 August 3 2011
NOA2 April 14 2012
NVC receipt May 17 2012

Case upgrade request sent via email April 3 2013

Case upgraded by NVC from F2A to CR1 April 19 2013

Interview June 6th 2013 - APPROVED - case upgraded to IR1 at time of interview based on time married

Visa in hand June 10th 2013

IV fee paid using ELIS June 17th 2013

POE Houston July 15th 2013

GC arrived in mail Aug 12th 2013

SSN card arrived in mail Aug 19 2013 (1 week after applying)

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Naddy&Mikey   2

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@Naddy&Mikey

does the US petitioner not have a credit card or US bank you can use?

or is your issue not that anymore?

Yes my hubby has a U.S debit card, but the site is still playing up and can't pay the fee...I WANT to pay it, but can't due to them having a poor system......

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I filled out a survey regarding the system basically telling them it's a poor system that doesn't work well and they should fix it because it's the only way people can do this part of the process.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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FYI - ELIS is down for maintenance this weekend!!!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=34d166436bffa310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

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Naddy&Mikey   2

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There always seems to be a problem with USCIS ELIS and it's getting me down. It's taken so much time & patience to get approved and when you get to the final part of the process it can't be completed because the darn system they have set up to pay the final fee doesn't work.......

Something needs to be done about it because it's beyond a joke now.......

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Naddy&Mikey   2

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I filled out a survey regarding the system basically telling them it's a poor system that doesn't work well and they should fix it because it's the only way people can do this part of the process.

Can you attach a link to this survey? Because the more people that complete it and complain the more likely they are to do something about it......Thank you smile.png

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lubnajavid   20

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maintenance every weekend it seems...

last week was not listed as formal maintenance - the site allowed new registration but nothing more.

I too am ready to complete the survey/provide feedback.

NOA1 August 3 2011
NOA2 April 14 2012
NVC receipt May 17 2012

Case upgrade request sent via email April 3 2013

Case upgraded by NVC from F2A to CR1 April 19 2013

Interview June 6th 2013 - APPROVED - case upgraded to IR1 at time of interview based on time married

Visa in hand June 10th 2013

IV fee paid using ELIS June 17th 2013

POE Houston July 15th 2013

GC arrived in mail Aug 12th 2013

SSN card arrived in mail Aug 19 2013 (1 week after applying)

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Can you attach a link to this survey? Because the more people that complete it and complain the more likely they are to do something about it......Thank you smile.png

They sent me the link after I signed up. I'll try to post if it I haven't trashed it already.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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The site is up now

what are required to setup an account, do they ask for alien number or case number and can a petitioner pay instead of the beneficiary ?

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
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NikLR   13,227

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Need the alien number and DOS number...

Alien number is the registration on the Visa

DOS number is the NVC number

The funds must be drawn from a US bank so the petitioner should be paying.


Dunno if this link will work for anyone but me..

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IzOSNf6h6o_2f6KH103Vqj5g_3d_3d

for the survey

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Thanks

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
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Naddy&Mikey   2

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Ok...so I managed to enter all the required details in to the USCIS ELIS website.....yippee do da!! But once again I am confused......

Does one have to register and pay the fee via the https://www.pay.gov/paygov/ website? Because I couldn't see an option to on the USCIS ELIS website......When I clicked next on the page which said the fee it took me to the log in page......wacko.png

I really thought I was internet savvy but obviously not Lol.............

Any help from you fine peeps would be much appreciated......

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Naddy&Mikey   2

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Finally paid it......obviously the site was playing up because when I logged in again and clicked next on the section where it showed the fee it went to the payment page.......

That website has serious issues, so for the sake of others I hope they sort it out soon......

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lubnajavid   20

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@Naddy&Mikey : sorry I only saw your PM now when I got home... sent you instructions before I saw your posts here!

Atleast you got it paid!

Good luck with the rest of your journey... when does your husband POE?

NOA1 August 3 2011
NOA2 April 14 2012
NVC receipt May 17 2012

Case upgrade request sent via email April 3 2013

Case upgraded by NVC from F2A to CR1 April 19 2013

Interview June 6th 2013 - APPROVED - case upgraded to IR1 at time of interview based on time married

Visa in hand June 10th 2013

IV fee paid using ELIS June 17th 2013

POE Houston July 15th 2013

GC arrived in mail Aug 12th 2013

SSN card arrived in mail Aug 19 2013 (1 week after applying)

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