DS-261

[sanjanagarg89 0]

I got NVC case number and Invoice id

I am able to log in to the https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

I am bit confused at this thing.My form is pending because of this..SO kindly assist me.

First part is start your application.

Point 1.CHOICE OF ADDRESS & AGENT (DS-261)

As You may act as your own agent

If i am beneficiery.. and i am acting as my own agent.

Now, first confusion appears here In

Principal Applicant’s Information Section :: ??

In address name whose address should i mention

Petitioner or Beneficiery?.... as in note theres written that

"

Mail delivery is often unreliable in many parts of the world, so we strongly recommend that you
choose someone who has an address in the United States."

If i am acting as a Petiotioner as my own agent

Under applicant Info

Can i give my own address

[Frips 166]

I`m acting as my own agent also. I`ve selected no for an agent and gave my own address

Principal applicant is you.

Edited December 17, 2014 by Frips

[sanjanagarg89 0]

i put my own address as i am benefiercy and principal applicant..I completed ds-261

WHen it is completed.I go to confirmation page

and took printout

but when i logout and logged in

It says incomplete again

[sanjanagarg89 0]

Even when i save the form

it shows someone else data

showing some @yahoo id

i think somework is going on the site..that's why my form still showing incomplete....coz i took screenshot when i completed the form

[Frips 166]

which browser are you using? Try with Internet Explorer.

[sanjanagarg89 0]

I have used firefox

HOw can it shows incomplete when previously it gave confirmation number.,..

or i have done something wrong..

Any one facing same issues

[sanjanagarg89 0]

If someone filled ds 261 form please let me know

after sucessful filling of choice of agent..

its again showing incomplete

[sanjanagarg89 0]

Submitted again

Same confirmation number alloted...now showing summary page

How many days nvc will take

so that payment can be done

[Frips 166]

AOS fee will be invoiced in 2-3 days. IV fee after they reviewed DS261..aprox 30 days.

if DS261 is showing completed, DO NOT RE-OPEN IT! it will reset 30 day countdown.

Edited December 17, 2014 by Frips

[sanjanagarg89 0]

ok that's something need to be taken care of..i will not open the DS261 completed form..its right now showing completed.

So i have completed the form and will wait for their review..

How i will get the confirmation? via post or email??

they will email me on the email regarding the payment fee..??

As i saw right now paynow is not allowing me to pay any thing..it just redirect to the new page where i need to put the nvc case number and invoice id again

So i need to wait...for their confirmation.Thanks for clearing the issues so far

[Frips 166]

You will get invoice by email:)

Also try this link to pay fees https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

[NikLR 13,227]

1) ONLY use internet explorer (IE)on any government website. They are not designed to work with any other browser and can have issues if you try.

2) At this point, at the NVC, the beneficiary is now the principal applicant because this is the stage where you apply for the visa

3) It doesn't hurt to make the petitioner the agent because it gives the NVC a US based address if they do send anything via snail mail - but as long as they have both emails, the chances of that are slim to none.

4) It takes from 2-6 weeks to review the DS-261 with an average of 30-40 days. Some people are lucky and get it in a week, most are not. Normally you will get an email saying it was attached to the case file and that your IV invoice is ready. Up to a week after that you should be able to pay the IV invoice and then send both packages to the NVC.

[cheep-cheep 0]

AOS fee will be invoiced in 2-3 days. IV fee after they reviewed DS261..aprox 30 days.

if DS261 is showing completed, DO NOT RE-OPEN IT! it will reset 30 day countdown.

really? I opened mine today after 2 weeks! does that mean it will restart?

[youngman2013 3]

really? I opened mine today after 2 weeks! does that mean it will restart?

it will surely do i did that and it reset and it took 65days before i received my IV invoice. don't open it again.

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