NVC Filers - July 2014

[Molly&Juan 90]

Saylin, I am writing my cover letters for my AOS and IV packages and I'm basically copying the samples linked in your NVC wiki. My question is what does the ATTN: CMR mean? What is CMR?

Thanks!

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello Everyone,

So my lawyer was able to pay the fees for both AOS and IV, and i believe it is under process now.

After weighing in on EP versus snail mail method, we have decided to go for EP processing. it maybe longer but since i only have one original birth certificate for the both of us, I am not taking a risk right now with loosing them. I can wait a little longer. Fingers crossed!!

I did read your wiki post saylin. the AOS package is all scanned in and ready to go. I am preparing the IV package as I know that I am getting the Police clearance certificate sometime in the next 3-4 days.

I had 2 questions 1) now we don't have to send an email to say we want to enroll in the EP process. Right? Once the payment portal shows up PAID my lawyer can go ahead and submit the AOS and IV package by emailing them as described in the saylin's awesome wiki post. 2) Once the IV fees shows up PAID I can directly fill out the DS 260 form. I read as such on Saylin's post, but NVC can be very tricky and change rules before you know it. Just confirming!

thanks everyone and my fingers are crossed.

Hi

As of right now, according to NVC's website, yes, an enroll email isn't required. So, once the bills show as PAID, you can send the respective packages. And I think there's currently a delay between the DS-260 being available after the IV shows as PAID, but hopefully not that long.

Saylin, I am writing my cover letters for my AOS and IV packages and I'm basically copying the samples linked in your NVC wiki. My question is what does the ATTN: CMR mean? What is CMR?

Thanks!

IIRC, it stands for Collection Mail Room. But, don't quote me on that, as I'm not 100% sure

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Coming up to my thirty business days this Friday for my IV invoice. I hope that's right, I'm running on three hours' sleep here if I don't hear anything then... well, I'll probably email them to avoid hearing "wait thirty business days" despite the fact I already did.

[baltoro 27]

Y?? Ur case shouldve been completed by now..did u call NVC? Our IV package was delivered on 11 june..i was hoping for a CC soon :(

Did you call NVC in if your AOS is accepted? From you timeline it should have been approved.

Edited July 7, 2014 by baltoro

[spousewaitingvisa 39]

I am a petitioner. My I-130 was approved on May 29th and shippied to NVC on June 4th. NVC processed to assign me case number, IIN and BIN on June 24th and I got all case number and id numbers. I read the NVC process guideline that was posted on this site. It mentioned that it should take a week to display DS261 and AOS fees after case number, IIN and BIN were assigned.

When I entered my case number and IIN on the CEAC website today, it said, "Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please contact the National Visa Center if you believe that you have received this message in error.".

Questions:

1) Does the message mean they haven't inputed it yet on the system to generate fees?

2) When will I see DS-261, AOS fees and IV fees? I called NVC last week and he said that it will take 20 days-30 days. from date that NVC received my petition? or from date that NVC assigned me my case number? Does it mean I expect to see DS-261 and AOS fee/IV fees between July 22 and Augst 4th?

2) Shouldn't I see DS-261 first? I have an attorney that handles my case for my spouse. I understand that my attorney would be automatically selected as agent for my case, thus by-passing the DS-261.

[kapila patel 3]

Hi all Vjs

i just spoke to NVC. i m totally confuse. our lowyer sent out AOS docs on 14May and IV docs on 13June.

NVC rep says they received only one pkg and scanned date is 4July.

i dont know which packet they received. our lowyer said he sent out both packet.

i dont know wts going on at NVC...

[baltoro 27]

Hi all Vjs

i just spoke to NVC. i m totally confuse. our lowyer sent out AOS docs on 14May and IV docs on 13June.

NVC rep says they received only one pkg and scanned date is 4July.

i dont know which packet they received. our lowyer said he sent out both packet.

i dont know wts going on at NVC...

All these dates are all over the place, they don't make sense. Why would your lawyer send them separately almost a month apart when they can send together? Double check with your lawyer.

[Rlelle09 28]

Hello Everyone,

So my lawyer was able to pay the fees for both AOS and IV, and i believe it is under process now.

After weighing in on EP versus snail mail method, we have decided to go for EP processing. it maybe longer but since i only have one original birth certificate for the both of us, I am not taking a risk right now with loosing them. I can wait a little longer. Fingers crossed!!

I did read your wiki post saylin. the AOS package is all scanned in and ready to go. I am preparing the IV package as I know that I am getting the Police clearance certificate sometime in the next 3-4 days.

I had 2 questions 1) now we don't have to send an email to say we want to enroll in the EP process. Right? Once the payment portal shows up PAID my lawyer can go ahead and submit the AOS and IV package by emailing them as described in the saylin's awesome wiki post. 2) Once the IV fees shows up PAID I can directly fill out the DS 260 form. I read as such on Saylin's post, but NVC can be very tricky and change rules before you know it. Just confirming!

thanks everyone and my fingers are crossed.

What was your case number assigned? I'm trying to figure out how far behind I am. It says you have no timeline.

[EOC 440]

30 BUSINESS DAYS = 45 days or a month and half.

Well, it sounds a lot better to say "30 business days", eh?

Yeah, I think its more consoling to say 30 business days than saying 45 days. Lol

[doctorwho 6]

Y?? Ur case shouldve been completed by now..did u call NVC? Our IV package was delivered on 11 june..i was hoping for a CC soon :(

called last week 3rd July same story wait for 30 buisness days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Molly&Juan 90]

The current address to send documents being submitted by mail on NVC website is listed as:

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Saylin, I copied your cover letter exactly but added this to explain my approximated annual salary:

Please note that because I am paid hourly and do not have a set annual salary, my annual salary on the I-864EZ was calculated by multiplying my hourly wage x the number of hours I work per week x 52 weeks per year.

Does that seem ok? Or does anyone have advise on a better way to word this? Or should I say anything at all?

Thanks!

[Raven4dragon 12]

ok i am confused , we have paid and sent in our AOS package the site has stated the fee as paid for over a week now with the IV saying pay now however when you click on the IV fee to pay it nothing comes up it is empty how long does it take for this to actually be able to pay? I mean it has been saying pay now for a week but i cant. Thank you in advance

[TM713 63]

ok i am confused , we have paid and sent in our AOS package the site has stated the fee as paid for over a week now with the IV saying pay now however when you click on the IV fee to pay it nothing comes up it is empty how long does it take for this to actually be able to pay? I mean it has been saying pay now for a week but i cant. Thank you in advance

They are quoting 30 business days from the date they accept your DS-261. Mine has said "Pay Now" for over 3 weeks. It will probably do so until I get my IV invoice email.

[USCIS2013 22]

The current address to send documents being submitted by mail on NVC website is listed as:

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Saylin, I copied your cover letter exactly but added this to explain my approximated annual salary:

Please note that because I am paid hourly and do not have a set annual salary, my annual salary on the I-864EZ was calculated by multiplying my hourly wage x the number of hours I work per week x 52 weeks per year.

Does that seem ok? Or does anyone have advise on a better way to word this? Or should I say anything at all?

Thanks!

For my another case I am getting same thing since a month.After submit DS261 it is taking 30 business days in other to show up some amount to pay for IV fees.

Mine is already 28 business days today .I will call tmrw for my another case.

[ravi.patel 14]

anyone got IV bill to pay today????are they working today???/