2 Questions

[Shortie81 0]

Once you pay the IV bill. What happens next?

When do they mail the case off to the Embassy or after what part do they mail the case off to the embassy?

Thanks

[aussiewench 9]

Once the IV fee bill is paid, NVC will send the Instruction Packet of forms and information to the agent. This package pertains to the applicant/beneficiary. Have a look at the link below and scroll down. Click on the Instructions dependent on the country of interview. You will find a list of what the package will contain and what will be required.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html

According to the website, those applying in Canada, Albania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates or on the continent of Africa will return a completed DS-230 parts I & II and all accompanying documentation.

Those not included in the above will only return to NVC a completed DS-230 part I and a copy of the biometrics page of the passport, with part II to be completed, not signed, and taken along to the interview along with all the requested documentation.

The general rule of thumb is.....when you are required to only submit part I of DS-230 then the consulate will set the interview date. If you are required to send in both parts I & II then the the interview date will come via the NVC. You have a bit of a wait with Manila Im afraid.

Edited March 21, 2006 by aussiewench

[Shortie81 0]

Once the IV fee bill is paid, NVC will send the Instruction Packet of forms and information to the agent. This package pertains to the applicant/beneficiary. Have a look at the link below and scroll down. Click on the Instructions dependent on the country of interview. You will find a list of what the package will contain and what will be required.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html

According to the website, those applying in Canada, Albania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates or on the continent of Africa will return a completed DS-230 parts I & II and all accompanying documentation.

Those not included in the above will only return to NVC a completed DS-230 part I and a copy of the biometrics page of the passport, with part II to be completed, not signed, and taken along to the interview along with all the requested documentation.

The general rule of thumb is.....when you are required to only submit part I of DS-230 then the consulate will set the interview date. If you are required to send in both parts I & II then the the interview date will come via the NVC. You have a bit of a wait with Manila Im afraid.

Thanks for the info.... 1 Problem when i goto the link below and I press the link on the national visa center link, I get a can't display this page. What can we do about this. I am not really concerned about the wait at the embassy because I am 2 for 2 on expedite request. I placed a expedite request with the USCIS and it was approved and I placed an expedite request with NVC and it was approved there also. I am almost sure that I have to place the request with the Embassy too and I am almost sure that it will be approved there also.

[aussiewench 9]

Thanks for the info.... 1 Problem when i goto the link below and I press the link on the national visa center link, I get a can't display this page. What can we do about this.

Which link are you referring to?? Within the link I posted or somewhere else?

[sanctifyer 1]

and I placed an expedite request with NVC and it was approved there also.

Shortie81,

What was 'approved at the NVC'?

The NVC does nothing but collect fees and documents.

You still have to wait for the DS-230 packet and respond to it before anything can be sent to the Embassy.

sanc

[Shortie81 0]

Thanks for the info.... 1 Problem when i goto the link below and I press the link on the national visa center link, I get a can't display this page. What can we do about this.

Which link are you referring to?? Within the link I posted or somewhere else?

It was the link within the response

and I placed an expedite request with NVC and it was approved there also.

Shortie81,

What was 'approved at the NVC'?

The NVC does nothing but collect fees and documents.

You still have to wait for the DS-230 packet and respond to it before anything can be sent to the Embassy.

sanc

I put in a request to have the process expedited and speedy process request was granted. There is one certain person that is handling my case

[sanctifyer 1]

Thanks for the info.... 1 Problem when i goto the link below and I press the link on the national visa center link, I get a can't display this page. What can we do about this.

Which link are you referring to?? Within the link I posted or somewhere else?

It was the link within the response

and I placed an expedite request with NVC and it was approved there also.

Shortie81,

What was 'approved at the NVC'?

The NVC does nothing but collect fees and documents.

You still have to wait for the DS-230 packet and respond to it before anything can be sent to the Embassy.

sanc

I put in a request to have the process expedited and speedy process request was granted. There is one certain person that is handling my case

Sorry, going off topic here but on what grounds are the DHS and DoS expediting your case?

sanc

[aussiewench 9]

Thanks for the info.... 1 Problem when i goto the link below and I press the link on the national visa center link, I get a can't display this page. What can we do about this.

Which link are you referring to?? Within the link I posted or somewhere else?

It was the link within the response

Perhaps they are doing an update. Those links had been working fine up until earlier today. Check back with it later.

[Shortie81 0]

Thanks for the info.... 1 Problem when i goto the link below and I press the link on the national visa center link, I get a can't display this page. What can we do about this.

Which link are you referring to?? Within the link I posted or somewhere else?

It was the link within the response

and I placed an expedite request with NVC and it was approved there also.

Shortie81,

What was 'approved at the NVC'?

The NVC does nothing but collect fees and documents.

You still have to wait for the DS-230 packet and respond to it before anything can be sent to the Embassy.

sanc

I put in a request to have the process expedited and speedy process request was granted. There is one certain person that is handling my case

Sorry, going off topic here but on what grounds are the DHS and DoS expediting your case?

sanc

I am in the military and I am deploying to Iraq in July for 135 days and won't be able to process any papers and additionally i am my wifes financal support to include her medical and dental. With me being gone...I am forced out of that loop. There is much more stuff that goes into detail but that is the main part of it

[Shortie81 0]

Once the IV fee bill is paid, NVC will send the Instruction Packet of forms and information to the agent. This package pertains to the applicant/beneficiary. Have a look at the link below and scroll down. Click on the Instructions dependent on the country of interview. You will find a list of what the package will contain and what will be required.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1309.html

According to the website, those applying in Canada, Albania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates or on the continent of Africa will return a completed DS-230 parts I & II and all accompanying documentation.

Those not included in the above will only return to NVC a completed DS-230 part I and a copy of the biometrics page of the passport, with part II to be completed, not signed, and taken along to the interview along with all the requested documentation.

The general rule of thumb is.....when you are required to only submit part I of DS-230 then the consulate will set the interview date. If you are required to send in both parts I & II then the the interview date will come via the NVC. You have a bit of a wait with Manila Im afraid.

did you notice the change on the website? They added the philippines to the list

[sanctifyer 1]

The NVC's ultimate goal is to schedule interviews across the whole world to ease processing required by Embasies and Consulates.

I read this in a Lawyer's report a while back.

sanc

[aussiewench 9]

did you notice the change on the website? They added the philippines to the list

Yes I have noticed. It is also now including Lebanon being scheduled for the interview by the NVC. As sanc stated....this will eventually be across the board to include all countries.

[Shortie81 0]

The NVC's ultimate goal is to schedule interviews across the whole world to ease processing required by Embasies and Consulates.

I read this in a Lawyer's report a while back.

sanc

That would great....because the embassies i know are giving people headaches