NVC welcome letter received

[Dharone17 0]

I just got our nvc welcome letter with instructions and aos invoice. I just want to ask what does it mean by choose are agent first? And do we need to pick an agent first before i pay the fees? Im just a little bit confused. Thanks in advance for all your help.

[Thegirl 225]

I just got our nvc welcome letter with instructions and aos invoice. I just want to ask what does it mean by choose are agent first? And do we need to pick an agent first before i pay the fees? Im just a little bit confused. Thanks in advance for all your help.

You need to log on to the CEAC website and fill out form DS-261 it's the choice of agent form. The agent can be the petitioner or the beneficiary and yes you have to fill that out before you can do anything else.

[Dharone17 0]

Can we put our attorney as choice of agent? I was confused coz our atty said i need to pay the fees now and she can take care of the rest. Now i just paid it last night after we talk does it make a difference that i already paid before choosing an agent. I have a gut feeling that's why i went in here and asked. Thank you

[NikLR 13,227]

read the guides. If you have an attorney likely you do not have to pick an agent, that's automatic.

[Dharone17 0]

I dont need to wait to pick an agent? I mean does my atty will do that part?. If that is the case, i just need to make payments for the fees or do i need to wait before i pay?. She said to pay the fees that is why i paid the aos but how about the IV can i pay that as well now or still need to wait?

[NikLR 13,227]

I dont need to wait to pick an agent? I mean does my atty will do that part?. If that is the case, i just need to make payments for the fees or do i need to wait before i pay?. She said to pay the fees that is why i paid the aos but how about the IV can i pay that as well now or still need to wait?

Because you have a lawyer the ds-261 does not apply to your case. If you can pay thr IV fee, which you should be able to, do it.

[Dharone17 0]

Thank you for all your responses, it really helps and much appreciated.

[mdnl 8]

The agent can be the petitioner (the person who files on other's behalf) or the beneficiary/applicant or an attorney if you have any. I am petitioning for my husband. I chose myself as an agent since I live in the US and it is easier for me to have contact with the USCIS/NVC.

I read somewhere, the medical exam can be around $200. But it also depends on the country, I guess.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[kalelaimy 5]

I just got our nvc welcome letter with instructions and aos invoice. I just want to ask what does it mean by choose are agent first? And do we need to pick an agent first before i pay the fees? Im just a little bit confused. Thanks in advance for all your help.

It's preferred that DS-261 choice of Agent to be the Petitioner (The US Citizen) , for many reasons first because the petitioner who is living in USA will get any Mail letter or phone call directly from NVC and you can't trust to use an agent from outside US to receive the mail due to mail delivery problems in some countries.

[Dharone17 0]

Is there a time when you pay your aos and you iv bill? Do you need to wait for your iv bill before you can pay it online. I tried logging in today and i only see th aos fee that i paid which is still in processing. I was going to pay the iv bill but its not available yet

[Ryan H 3,812]

It's preferred that DS-261 choice of Agent to be the Petitioner (The US Citizen) , for many reasons first because the petitioner who is living in USA will get any Mail letter or phone call directly from NVC and you can't trust to use an agent from outside US to receive the mail due to mail delivery problems in some countries.

OP has an attorney and the attorney will be automatically designated.

NVC communicates exclusively by email if they have email address for the petitioner and beneficiary so most of what you posted is a moot point.

[Thegirl 225]

Is there a time when you pay your aos and you iv bill? Do you need to wait for your iv bill before you can pay it online. I tried logging in today and i only see th aos fee that i paid which is still in processing. I was going to pay the iv bill but its not available yet

The AOS has to process first before you are allowed to pay the IV. Keep checking back to see when the AOS is processed though NVC usually sends an email to let you know when you are allowed to pay it

[Dharone17 0]

Sounds good. Thank you all for your help

[NikLR 13,227]

The AOS has to process first before you are allowed to pay the IV. Keep checking back to see when the AOS is processed though NVC usually sends an email to let you know when you are allowed to pay it

No the AOS does not have to be processed first. They are independent of each other.