NVC Process Change

[Jay&B 2]

Hey yall. I'm the USC wife.....and I'm preparing this AOS/IV packet. I was divorced. Do i have to send my divorce decrees.....or does that only apply to beneficiary? Also.....do i send my birth cert as well as his(beneficiary)....or just his?

[andlolosays 11]

Case Complete

Followed NVC Operator instructions which differ from those on this forum:

1.After AOS showed PAID, sent both AOS and IV packets together using the NVC supplied Document Cover Sheet

2. 4 days later received notice that documents were received on a certain date and to wait 60 days for review.

3. A few days after that IV Fee was open to pay

4. Received no "archaic" "false checklists" since we followed NVC instructions and they had both packages

5. No documents were "lost" because we sent both packages together

6. Had no checklists due to the help of VJ

My advice: Read everything here and follow the advice of the NVC.

Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Did you send the document cover sheet with the check list on it where you can X if you have the documents that they send with AOS invoice, or the one in the receipt center with just the name and barcode? Both have a barcode, so I'm a bit confused...

[RobbieG 94]

Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Did you send the document cover sheet with the check list on it where you can X if you have the documents that they send with AOS invoice, or the one in the receipt center with just the name and barcode? Both have a barcode, so I'm a bit confused...

We used the Document Cover Sheet for both packages. We marked the "X" in the appropriate column on the sheet.

[andlolosays 11]

We used the Document Cover Sheet for both packages. We marked the "X" in the appropriate column on the sheet.

Gotcha. Just was kinda confusing cause the one where you mark "X" on lists that came with AOS invoice says Document Cover Sheet on it and the one in the receipt section after paying AOS without the "X" list is also called Document Cover Sheet.

[RobbieG 94]

I copied the sheet for both packages.

[BeatrixSA 3]

Hi all. I am confused to no end with the stupid fees and waiting for the DS-260. To be fair, part of it is our mistake

Our AoS fee showed up all OK, was paid and credited from the bank account on 11/12. I filled out the DS-261 way before that, but the confirmation email went to my husband's address, and we didn't even know there would be a confirmation email... he didn't check it for two weeks so there was a delay confirming the choice of agent. But we finally did that about 10 days ago. The IV fee is still not showing up, and I also could've screwed that up logging in to the DS-261 a couple times after due to confusion, because the start-up site after logging in still says "no agent selected" but right next to it, it says "completed". WTH?!?!?! What is it supposed to say, should it say the name of the agent in that spot???

Also, are you guys sending a coversheet for each packet individually, or just one coversheet for both? It seems to me that one should suffice, since it covers both AoS and IV supporting documentation.

[LeavingPrague 1]

Hi all. I am confused to no end with the stupid fees and waiting for the DS-260. To be fair, part of it is our mistake

Our AoS fee showed up all OK, was paid and credited from the bank account on 11/12. I filled out the DS-261 way before that, but the confirmation email went to my husband's address, and we didn't even know there would be a confirmation email... he didn't check it for two weeks so there was a delay confirming the choice of agent. But we finally did that about 10 days ago. The IV fee is still not showing up, and I also could've screwed that up logging in to the DS-261 a couple times after due to confusion, because the start-up site after logging in still says "no agent selected" but right next to it, it says "completed". WTH?!?!?! What is it supposed to say, should it say the name of the agent in that spot???

Also, are you guys sending a coversheet for each packet individually, or just one coversheet for both? It seems to me that one should suffice, since it covers both AoS and IV supporting documentation.

Ours says the same thing about 'no agent or attorney selected' but also 'completed.' Extremely confusing.

We submitted our DS-261 on 11/12 but we haven't been given the option of paying any fees yet. Presumably we're still being invoiced but it's taking a little while.

Just to make sure: you login here:

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

to pay your fees, right?

[Shabaz 67]

Hi all. I am confused to no end with the stupid fees and waiting for the DS-260. To be fair, part of it is our mistake

Our AoS fee showed up all OK, was paid and credited from the bank account on 11/12. I filled out the DS-261 way before that, but the confirmation email went to my husband's address, and we didn't even know there would be a confirmation email... he didn't check it for two weeks so there was a delay confirming the choice of agent. But we finally did that about 10 days ago. The IV fee is still not showing up, and I also could've screwed that up logging in to the DS-261 a couple times after due to confusion, because the start-up site after logging in still says "no agent selected" but right next to it, it says "completed". WTH?!?!?! What is it supposed to say, should it say the name of the agent in that spot???

Also, are you guys sending a coversheet for each packet individually, or just one coversheet for both? It seems to me that one should suffice, since it covers both AoS and IV supporting documentation.

I have also paid Aos & IV fee and i have also completed Ds-261 and Ds-260...i wanna tell u that there is also showing no attorney & agent selected in my a/c and while it is showing completed beleive me it has no problem. i think it will remain the same in all our visa process.so don't worry.

[SofisPatience 23]

my IV fee and DS260 has not opened either. They reviewed my DS261 a week ago and they're still saying to wait more. The rep said, it takes 3-4 days, and i reminded him that it's been 7. He said wait till Monday. Geez this is so frustrating especially when everyone else seems to receive it within a few days after the first payment. argggghhh

~ Sofi is losing her cool. lol

[Shabaz 67]

my IV fee and DS260 has not opened either. They reviewed my DS261 a week ago and they're still saying to wait more. The rep said, it takes 3-4 days, and i reminded him that it's been 7. He said wait till Monday. Geez this is so frustrating especially when everyone else seems to receive it within a few days after the first payment. argggghhh

~ Sofi is losing her cool. lol

I can tell u wht u should do....and dis is the only choice left...u should pray five times daily....and ask Allah for help may be all delay or problems is due to our own sins...sorry if u mind

[SofisPatience 23]

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Yes, Alhamdulillah (Priase God) for everything. This process is truly a test of patience for me. Even my hubby seems to be worry-free and just taking it easy. MashaAllah (God has willed it).

Please keep me your douaa (supplications), I'm also making douaa for you and everyone here going through similar challenges.

JazakAllah Khair (may God reward you with the best) for your advice and motiviation. You're awesome!

~ Sofi

I can tell u wht u should do....and dis is the only choice left...u should pray five times daily....and ask Allah for help may be all delay or problems is due to our own sins...sorry if u mind

[Shabaz 67]

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Yes, Alhamdulillah (Priase God) for everything. This process is truly a test of patience for me. Even my hubby seems to be worry-free and just taking it easy. MashaAllah (God has willed it).

Please keep me your douaa (supplications), I'm also making douaa for you and everyone here going through similar challenges.

JazakAllah Khair (may God reward you with the best) for your advice and motiviation. You're awesome!

~ Sofi

Thanx, i will specially pray for u...ya i understand,visa procedure interval is very very difficult to spend....but if couples will live together in this time then all thngs become very easy...thanks God my US wife is coming to Pak very soon.... u should also try this...??

[BeatrixSA 3]

@LeavingPrague and @Loading (love that nickname btw ), thanks for your answers! At least the agent thing should be OK. As of yet, no IV fee showing up. Frustrating!

@LeavingPrague, that is the link I'm using. I've also tried logging in to the DS-260 website, but the first thing it says is that the fees aren't paid and to "pay now", but that just takes you to the original CEAC site where the IV fee is not invoiced yet.

[Shabaz 67]

@LeavingPrague and @Loading (love that nickname btw ), thanks for your answers! At least the agent thing should be OK. As of yet, no IV fee showing up. Frustrating!

@LeavingPrague, that is the link I'm using. I've also tried logging in to the DS-260 website, but the first thing it says is that the fees aren't paid and to "pay now", but that just takes you to the original CEAC site where the IV fee is not invoiced yet.

Ds-260 can only be completed after IV fee is showed paid.there is a button which will appear automatically in IV row after showing IV fee is paid...u should better to call NVC abt dis IV fee.

[BeatrixSA 3]

Ds-260 can only be completed after IV fee is showed paid.there is a button which will appear automatically in IV row after showing IV fee is paid...u should better to call NVC abt dis IV fee.

Yes, I know about the DS-260, I'm just impatient.

I am on hold with them right now...