Electronic vs Mail NVC Processing

[Brazilian1901 12]

I am in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro Consulate) and as such have the option to go mail or electronic with my AOS and IV packages. Seems like there are some old posts about mail being faster, but I haven't found many recent posts on the topic. It would seem to be most logical that electronic would be quicker, but does anyone have any recent experience or thoughts? Thanks and sorry if this is a repost, but I couldn't find any newish threads on the topic.

Edited July 13, 2016 by Brazilian1901

[Bostorican 17]

I did electronic processing for my wifes IR1; and in my opinion it helped cut on waiting time.because I sent it as soon as I received and paid my AoS invoice.

[Brazilian1901 12]

You sent both the AOS package and IV package before you paid your IV fees? Did you have to sign up somewhere or just send it in directly? Just trying to understand how the process works. Thanks, just trying to figure how to do this the quickest.

[fmirandam 7]

I submitted electronically, it's way faster from what I read. Have u sent the petition I-130 to USCIS yet? I followed te instructions at https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/petition.html

But the first step is to send the petition.

[Bostorican 17]

You sent both the AOS package and IV package before you paid your IV fees? Did you have to sign up somewhere or just send it in directly? Just trying to understand how the process works. Thanks, just trying to figure how to do this the quickest.

I sent both AoS and IV after paying AoS. Just follow the directions on NVC Website.

Add the files in the order stated on the AoS cover page. And each page is its own file. For example I864 has 7 pages. So scan and save each page individually. The name of files should be your case number name of beneficiary and then name of document and page number if necessary.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Submit_documents.html

Edited July 14, 2016 by Bostorican

[Brazilian1901 12]

Thanks, currently the instructions say to wait until both fees are paid. I called yesterday and got them to approve my DS-261 by phone and said my IV invoice would show up soon. I think i'll wait till it is paid and send everything together, but will do it electronically. Thanks!