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yellaall   0

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Just checked and our status says "Ready" - filled out the DS 160 but confused what to do next. I am confused how we are supposed to pay for the visa fee, since I will be the one paying for it from the US. In terms of payment it says this:

CURRENTLY WE DO NOT ACCEPT OVERSEAS ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS. YOU CAN ONLY MAKE THIS PAYMENT IF YOU MAINTAIN A RUPEE BANK ACCOUNT IN INDIA.

Has anyone had experience paying with a US account? or what did you do in this case?

Also, will my fiance be notified of the interview date or can we go ahead and schedule ourselves once we pay? We are really anxious to know the interview date to plan travel.

thank you VJ fam! soo excitedddd almost there!!

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Our K-1 Story

4.25.2016 Mailed petition via USPS Express Mail to TX

4.28.2016 Package signed for at Dallas Lockbox

5.02.2016 NOA1 official date

5.03.2016 Check cashed; Text and email received, case routed to CSC

7.06.2016 NOA 2 Text message received to check status. Case approved!

7.28.2016 Case arrived at NVC & case number assigned

8.02.2016 Case "IN TRANSIT" from NVC to New Delhi Consulate

8.03.2016 Case "READY"

8.09.2016 Packet 4 received via email after contacting embassy

8.27.2016 Medical appt

9.02.2016 VAC Appointment

9.06.2016 Interview!! Flying to India to attend with my fiance (L) APPROVED!

9.16.2016 POE in SFO

11.16.2016 Wedding

 

 

AOS

12.10.2016 AOS + EAD/AP mailed to Chicago lockbox

12.13.2016 Package signed for at Chicago lockbox

12.20.2016 Texts/emails received

1.20.2017 Biometrics appt

3.20.2017 EAD/AP "Case approved" on USCIS website

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teeak   224

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You can send the funds to your fiancee and have them pay it in cash at a designated bank.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-paymentinfo.asp

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visafeeinfo.asp

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F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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Lynn n Sam   57

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Just checked and our status says "Ready" - filled out the DS 160 but confused what to do next. I am confused how we are supposed to pay for the visa fee, since I will be the one paying for it from the US. In terms of payment it says this:

CURRENTLY WE DO NOT ACCEPT OVERSEAS ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS. YOU CAN ONLY MAKE THIS PAYMENT IF YOU MAINTAIN A RUPEE BANK ACCOUNT IN INDIA.

Has anyone had experience paying with a US account? or what did you do in this case?

Also, will my fiance be notified of the interview date or can we go ahead and schedule ourselves once we pay? We are really anxious to know the interview date to plan travel.

thank you VJ fam! soo excitedddd almost there!!

:goofy:

Are you referring to the $165 visa fee? We paid that online while in India with my US debit card. No problems whatsoever. Also, I wouldn't pay that until he actually has the visa in hand. It can also be paid once your fiancé is in the states with you as well, although I've heard differing stories as to whether you wait longer to get your GC if you wait to pay. Some say yes, some say it didn't make a difference. Good luck!

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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yellaall   0

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Paid in cash at an Axis branch already. Still waiting to be able to schedule the appointment... anyone experience this?

Our K-1 Story

4.25.2016 Mailed petition via USPS Express Mail to TX

4.28.2016 Package signed for at Dallas Lockbox

5.02.2016 NOA1 official date

5.03.2016 Check cashed; Text and email received, case routed to CSC

7.06.2016 NOA 2 Text message received to check status. Case approved!

7.28.2016 Case arrived at NVC & case number assigned

8.02.2016 Case "IN TRANSIT" from NVC to New Delhi Consulate

8.03.2016 Case "READY"

8.09.2016 Packet 4 received via email after contacting embassy

8.27.2016 Medical appt

9.02.2016 VAC Appointment

9.06.2016 Interview!! Flying to India to attend with my fiance (L) APPROVED!

9.16.2016 POE in SFO

11.16.2016 Wedding

 

 

AOS

12.10.2016 AOS + EAD/AP mailed to Chicago lockbox

12.13.2016 Package signed for at Chicago lockbox

12.20.2016 Texts/emails received

1.20.2017 Biometrics appt

3.20.2017 EAD/AP "Case approved" on USCIS website

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Lynn n Sam   57

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Paid in cash at an Axis branch already. Still waiting to be able to schedule the appointment... anyone experience this?

I don't understand why you would pay this USCIS visa fee prior to even knowing if the visa will be issued!? If the visa is not issued - what then?

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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teeak   224

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I don't understand why you would pay this USCIS visa fee prior to even knowing if the visa will be issued!? If the visa is not issued - what then?

OP is going for a K-1 visa and they are referring to the fee you must pay when you complete the DS-160 for non-immigrant visas.

The fee you are referring to is the $165 GC fee which is required for immigrant visas.

F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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Lynn n Sam   57

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OP is going for a K-1 visa and they are referring to the fee you must pay when you complete the DS-160 for non-immigrant visas.

The fee you are referring to is the $165 GC fee which is required for immigrant visas.

Ok thanks for clearing that up. It's difficult getting details on my phone. Apologies for any confusion.

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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yellaall   0

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yup K1 - sorry for the mix up!

Our K-1 Story

4.25.2016 Mailed petition via USPS Express Mail to TX

4.28.2016 Package signed for at Dallas Lockbox

5.02.2016 NOA1 official date

5.03.2016 Check cashed; Text and email received, case routed to CSC

7.06.2016 NOA 2 Text message received to check status. Case approved!

7.28.2016 Case arrived at NVC & case number assigned

8.02.2016 Case "IN TRANSIT" from NVC to New Delhi Consulate

8.03.2016 Case "READY"

8.09.2016 Packet 4 received via email after contacting embassy

8.27.2016 Medical appt

9.02.2016 VAC Appointment

9.06.2016 Interview!! Flying to India to attend with my fiance (L) APPROVED!

9.16.2016 POE in SFO

11.16.2016 Wedding

 

 

AOS

12.10.2016 AOS + EAD/AP mailed to Chicago lockbox

12.13.2016 Package signed for at Chicago lockbox

12.20.2016 Texts/emails received

1.20.2017 Biometrics appt

3.20.2017 EAD/AP "Case approved" on USCIS website

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