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Cecileem12   3

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Hi VJERS for the last few hours I have been trying to pay my husbands immigrant visa fee online ..(the $165 )before we go to the states next week. You have to create an account first on this site :

https://elis.uscis.dhs.gov/cislogin/privacyActStatementAction.do

But when I put in the email for them to send a confirmation link for us to create the account we have not received the confirmation email and the site says they have sent it. We have tried using multiple email addresses. Has this happened with anyone else ???? If so, what can we do? We need to pay the fee befor we leave for the states next week.

Cecilee Mathieson

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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The site is really mucked.

You do not have to pay the fee before coming to the USA just that you will hopefully receive the green card faster if you do. I paid mine on the 4th. POE on the 10th. I assume I'll see my green card in the next few months?

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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Cecileem12   3

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The letter we received with the visa says it must be paid befor we go to the states. The site isn't working. What do we do?

Cecilee Mathieson

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stevie b   141

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The letter we received with the visa says it must be paid befor we go to the states. The site isn't working. What do we do?

yes that is what it states, but the truth is you do NOT have to pay before you go to the states

this fee is for your green card production

don't stress over it, pay it when you can.. call the help line if you can not get to the payment to process


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

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6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

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08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

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10/02/2013 Interview

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lubnajavid   20

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you should be able to find the online customer service number to call about the site - call them - their hours are normal business hours - i.e. close at 6pmEST i think...monday through friday..

as NikiR said - the site does NOT work real well at all - we have all had problems of some sort...

but you will need the confirmation email - as i think you have to click the confirmation so that your account is activated....

i just looked - the email confirmation came from csr@uscis.dhs.gov

check your junk or spam folders - add that email address...

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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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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I know that letter says it but you don't have to. When the beneficiary departs to the USA, the POE will endorse the visa in their passport. That endorsed visa acts as a temporary green card for a year.

I would wait for the site to be working honestly and make sure that email addresses are working properly as well. Like it's been stated... check your spam/junk mail folders - make sure your spam is NOT deleted right away.

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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jenyadenise   4

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We had loads of trouble with the site too but were eventually able to pay. We just kept on trying (giving some time between tries) and finally it worked.

August 2008 - met when we were both living in England

February 2009 - began dating

May 28, 2011 - got engaged

August 5, 2011 - got married (in England)

September 29, 2011 - moved to Mexico

VISA PROCESS:

December 3, 2012 - sent I-130 to Mexico City (DCF)

December 6, 2012 - I-130 approved

December 14, 2012 - NVC case number assigned and instruction letter sent from Juarez Consulate but we NEVER received it

March 4, 2013 - called to check about our case and received our NVC case number and Invoice number

March 9, 2013 - submitted DS-260 online

April 17, 2013 - interview date - visa approved!!!

July 11, 2013 - POE: entered US through Dallas, TX

July 22, 2013 - Social Security Card delivered

August 22, 2013 - Green Card delivered

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Cecileem12   3

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Thanks for your input everyone ! I have been on hold with customer service for an hour. There is a two hour wait to speak someone ....

Cecilee Mathieson

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jenyadenise   4

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Thanks everyone. Problem solved and fee paid smile.png

Glad to hear it! Best wishes on the rest of your journey!

August 2008 - met when we were both living in England

February 2009 - began dating

May 28, 2011 - got engaged

August 5, 2011 - got married (in England)

September 29, 2011 - moved to Mexico

VISA PROCESS:

December 3, 2012 - sent I-130 to Mexico City (DCF)

December 6, 2012 - I-130 approved

December 14, 2012 - NVC case number assigned and instruction letter sent from Juarez Consulate but we NEVER received it

March 4, 2013 - called to check about our case and received our NVC case number and Invoice number

March 9, 2013 - submitted DS-260 online

April 17, 2013 - interview date - visa approved!!!

July 11, 2013 - POE: entered US through Dallas, TX

July 22, 2013 - Social Security Card delivered

August 22, 2013 - Green Card delivered

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