When to send AOS and IV packages?

[Ganga 1]

I have been reading the wiki page on the NVC process and I am kinda confused on when to send the packages. Can anyone please elaborate?

Is it after I paid the AOS and IV fees? Or after I submit the DS-260 because gathering the packages is a step after that on the wiki page?

Thanks in advance.

[Gorkhali 214]

U can send aos and iv packet after submitting aos fee

Use that as cover sheet for iv too .. This will save some time

Or u can wait to pay iv fee and send aos and iv packet together

[Aleks&Hajji 1]

The NVC welcome letter I received by email included a document cover sheet with both financial items and supporting documents on it. I think you can prepare all of the documents and send them in even before paying the AOS fee...I'm wishing I had thought to do it that way instead of stupidly waiting for the fees to become invoiced on the site! Don't wait for the fees, just send it all in.

I'm in Phoenix, too, btw

[j&ana 363]

yes you can and should send in the documents before paying the iV fee and filling out DS-260 immigration form. there are 2 parts on the NVC process . One is paying the fees and filing out the form. The other is reviewing of your documents. If the NVC is not backup .they estimate 30 days to review documents. if you send in before Iv fee is paid The NVC will be reviewing your documents while you are doing the rest of the process. If you wait till after,then you have at least an extra 30 days of waiting for case complete.

Edited September 9, 2015 by j&ana

[Ganga 1]

U can send aos and iv packet after submitting aos fee

Use that as cover sheet for iv too .. This will save some time

Or u can wait to pay iv fee and send aos and iv packet together

The NVC welcome letter I received by email included a document cover sheet with both financial items and supporting documents on it. I think you can prepare all of the documents and send them in even before paying the AOS fee...I'm wishing I had thought to do it that way instead of stupidly waiting for the fees to become invoiced on the site! Don't wait for the fees, just send it all in.

I'm in Phoenix, too, btw

yes you can and should send in the documents before paying the iV fee and filling out DS-260 immigration form. there are 2 parts on the NVC process . One is paying the fees and filing out the form. The other is reviewing of your documents. If the NVC is not backup .they estimate 30 days to review documents. if you send in before Iv fee is paid The NVC will be reviewing your documents while you are doing the rest of the process. If you wait till after,then you have at least an extra 30 days of waiting for case complete.

Thanks you guys are a big help.

Also on the wiki page it says to include the barcoded cover page from payment portal for each AOS and IV package. Will this be available before I pay the fees?

[JoRu16 7]

You will have the barcoded cover sheet after you pay the fees.

After you have paid your AOS fee, you can print out the barcoded sheet or have it emailed to you to print out later.

As I have read on numerous threads, you can send both AOS and IV packet together and use the AOS barcoded sheet for both even before you get to pay the IV fee.

[Ganga 1]

You will have the barcoded cover sheet after you pay the fees.

After you have paid your AOS fee, you can print out the barcoded sheet or have it emailed to you to print out later.

As I have read on numerous threads, you can send both AOS and IV packet together and use the AOS barcoded sheet for both even before you get to pay the IV fee.

Thanks JoRu16