AOS and IV bills

[sunu 0]

I am wondering how come some applicant receiving both AOS and IV bills together or very close to each other where as others have to wait for longer? For my case, I got the AOS bill on 7/30/14, which I paid on same day, received NVC on 8/7/2014 and yet to receive IV bill. Can’t send IV documents so now it’s waiting game.

DS- 261 submitted in 7/24/2014.

AOS billed and pain on 7/30/14

AOS received on 8/7/2014

[ibhitchin 1]

The IV bill depends on the 261 NOT the AOS.

Processing the 261 is supposed to take 30 business days from date of submission. I submitted on the 18th and was just told two days ago that my 261 was reviewed "Yesterday" However that has yet to reflect on my status page, and obviously there is no IV bill yet.

I was told a week ago that 261's were taking 60 days, but that is not correct. There appears to be one operator propagating this mis-information "Cindy" I think. If you get her try a different operator.

AOS package, and IV package reviews are currently taking "... at least 60 days" and that was calendar days, and starts on the date of acceptance by NVC - 8/7 in your case. So may as well get a refreshing beverage and sit back, this is going to be a while. :-(

Edited September 6, 2014 by ibhitchin

[NikLR 13,232]

One word: lawyer

Because the IV invoice is based of of the recieve and case add of the DS-261, people who get both the AOS and IV at the same time have a lawyer. When there is a lawyer attached to the case the DS-261 is not needed.

Edited September 6, 2014 by NLR

[sunu 0]

Thank you guys.

In that case, I am overdue for my IV bill as I submitted 261 on 7/24th. Looks like its time to call. Why ppl don't do there jobs right!

[NikLR 13,232]

Thank you guys.

In that case, I am overdue for my IV bill as I submitted 261 on 7/24th. Looks like its time to call. Why ppl don't do there jobs right!

Actually you're not due until like the 22nd of Sept. That is 60 days from your submit date as long as you did not resubmit it for any reason.

The IV bill depends on the 261 NOT the AOS.

Processing the 261 is supposed to take 30 business days from date of submission. I submitted on the 18th and was just told two days ago that my 261 was reviewed "Yesterday" However that has yet to reflect on my status page, and obviously there is no IV bill yet.

I was told a week ago that 261's were taking 60 days, but that is not correct. There appears to be one operator propagating this mis-information "Cindy" I think. If you get her try a different operator.

AOS package, and IV package reviews are currently taking "... at least 60 days" and that was calendar days, and starts on the date of acceptance by NVC - 8/7 in your case. So may as well get a refreshing beverage and sit back, this is going to be a while. :-(

Right now it is 60 calendar days.

According to emails and other VJ members.

[NKrishMT 17]

The IV bill depends on the 261 NOT the AOS.

Processing the 261 is supposed to take 30 business days from date of submission. I submitted on the 18th and was just told two days ago that my 261 was reviewed "Yesterday" However that has yet to reflect on my status page, and obviously there is no IV bill yet.

I was told a week ago that 261's were taking 60 days, but that is not correct. There appears to be one operator propagating this mis-information "Cindy" I think. If you get her try a different operator.

AOS package, and IV package reviews are currently taking "... at least 60 days" and that was calendar days, and starts on the date of acceptance by NVC - 8/7 in your case. So may as well get a refreshing beverage and sit back, this is going to be a while. :-(

I really am not sure who to believe...But I guess it's still 30 business days. I'm still waiting for my IV bill also... Well, I called NVC last Friday...and the girl said my DS-261 has been reviewed on Sept. 3... I submitted my 261 on July 30th. She also said that I should be getting the invoice shortly since it has already been reviewed. Hopefully this week.

Yeah, it's a pretty long wait. Goodluck to all of us!

Edited September 7, 2014 by NKrishMT

[NKrishMT 17]

Thank you guys.

In that case, I am overdue for my IV bill as I submitted 261 on 7/24th. Looks like its time to call. Why ppl don't do there jobs right!

I suggest that you call NVC to find out if your ds261 has been reviewed. There is a possibility that is reviewed. If not, ask how many days it takes them to add it.

Please keep us posted, thanks!

[Ketsuban 1,034]

The IV bill depends on the 261 NOT the AOS.

Processing the 261 is supposed to take 30 business days from date of submission. I submitted on the 18th and was just told two days ago that my 261 was reviewed "Yesterday" However that has yet to reflect on my status page, and obviously there is no IV bill yet.

I was told a week ago that 261's were taking 60 days, but that is not correct. There appears to be one operator propagating this mis-information "Cindy" I think. If you get her try a different operator.

AOS package, and IV package reviews are currently taking "... at least 60 days" and that was calendar days, and starts on the date of acceptance by NVC - 8/7 in your case. So may as well get a refreshing beverage and sit back, this is going to be a while. :-(

It's not misinformation. I waited 68 days for my IV bill ಠ_ಠ

[ibhitchin 1]

It's not misinformation. I waited 68 days for my IV bill ಠ_ಠ

It is when you consider Cindy is talking about business days. According to her, I would be looking at mid October from mid July. It sure as **** better be mis-information.

I was not given an estimate for 261 times the second time I called, because it had been processed "yesterday", but that puts me at 31 Business days, or 45 calendar days.

That is time to get the 261 reviewed, provided the idiot I talked to was not lying, I don't have any idea how long to get from that to a IV bill being ready - its already a week. Maybe they should think about using computers, they would speed things up... oh wait.

[NikLR 13,232]

Please remember the call center employees are contract workers and neither their information nor the information on this website should be taken as gospel or the absolute truth as every case is individual.

Everyone gets frustrated with the speed of immigration, either to the USA or another country (where the processes can be more difficult and take much longer.)

[sunu 0]

IV bill received and pain today.

[NikLR 13,232]

Yay!

[allyinchicago 8]

I had a problem with mine also and the lady told me just send your civil documents in asap so it gets stamped in so it can begin its 60 days waiting. she said just make your own cover sheet with your case # on it and send it in. I sent it that day and few days later got the email to confirm my IV packet was stamped for aug 25. then my IV bill was generated the next day.

[NKrishMT 17]

Yay! IV unlocked on Sept 9. Paid it Sept 10. Waiting for it to show PAID before we send my IV package.

[allyinchicago 8]

Yay! IV unlocked on Sept 9. Paid it Sept 10. Waiting for it to show PAID before we send my IV package.

I was told by 2 different reps that I should NOT wait, just send in IV package asap so it gets stamped into their system. as I said in earlier post, they told me to send in my IV package even before my bill was available.