Case Was Sent To The Department of State

[JimBette 14]

Got a response from USCIS Case Was Sent To The Department of State, What is next, Any Help be great, What do i need to start doing?? Thank you

[Khallaf 650]

6 minutes ago, JimBette said:

Got a response from USCIS Case Was Sent To The Department of State, What is next, Any Help be great, What do i need to start doing?? Thank you

wait about 6-8 weeks, or you can start calling NVC about week 4 to get the case number 

 

start doing research here.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/after-petition-approved.html

Edited January 15, 2019 by Khallaf

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

38 minutes ago, JimBette said:

Got a response from USCIS Case Was Sent To The Department of State, What is next, Any Help be great, What do i need to start doing?? Thank you

Everything you need to know here: https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

 

A little old but definitely read through all of it.

[IloveDanang 38]

1 hour ago, USS_Voyager said:

Everything you need to know here: https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

 

A little old but definitely read through all of it.

 

DS261 and DS260 forms are electronically filled by beneficiary?

[dparmar18 0]

You will receive e-mail from NVC with Case number assigned to you and they will generally take upto 8 weeks . You can start collecting your documents which needs to submit .

Edited January 15, 2019 by dparmar18

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

16 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

 

DS261 and DS260 forms are electronically filled by beneficiary?

Yes, they're both electronic. Once you receive the packet from NVC, you can then log into CEAC https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

 

The first things the beneficiary has to do is fill in the DS261, which is just a form to designate the "representative" and pay the IV fee or whatever. Naturally, the vast majority of people select the petitioner as the representative. When that's submitted and the IV fee paid, wait a week or two, then you have a pay another fee. Then the DS260 will be available. The DS260 is the actual visa application.

[IloveDanang 38]

7 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

Yes, they're both electronic. Once you receive the packet from NVC, you can then log into CEAC https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

 

The first things the beneficiary has to do is fill in the DS261, which is just a form to designate the "representative" and pay the IV fee or whatever. Naturally, the vast majority of people select the petitioner as the representative. When that's submitted and the IV fee paid, wait a week or two, then you have a pay another fee. Then the DS260 will be available. The DS260 is the actual visa application.

My wife can barely read English.  Any chance I can fill out for her?

 

Also, NVC process is all online?  There are no actual hard copy paper that I mail in?

[NikLR 13,232]

14 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

My wife can barely read English.  Any chance I can fill out for her?

 

Also, NVC process is all online?  There are no actual hard copy paper that I mail in?

Yes.

 

Depends on the embassy.  

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

16 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

My wife can barely read English.  Any chance I can fill out for her?

Yes, you can fill in for her. As the petitioner, you will get the same information (case number, IV invoice number) to log in. It will be emailed to you and post mailed to you as well as the beneficiary. Once you have that, you can log in and basically take over. I did the same for my mom. I just took over and did everything. Provide your email address whenever they ask for an email, so that everything comes to you.

 

 

16 hours ago, IloveDanang said:

Also, NVC process is all online?  There are no actual hard copy paper that I mail in?

The forms are all online. The supporting documents (the tax returns, police report, birth certificates, blah blah blah,....) It depends on the Embassy, some accept online submission (you upload everything to CEAC), some accept email submission (they will give you an email to send stuff in) and some only accept paper submission (Post mail to the NVC). Based on your profile, I am guessing your Consulate will be Ho Chi Minh City. When I did it for my mom (July 2018), I had to mail hard copies of all the supporting to NVC. They will tell you in that letter what/where/how you need to send the stuff.

[IloveDanang 38]

1 hour ago, USS_Voyager said:

Yes, you can fill in for her. As the petitioner, you will get the same information (case number, IV invoice number) to log in. It will be emailed to you and post mailed to you as well as the beneficiary. Once you have that, you can log in and basically take over. I did the same for my mom. I just took over and did everything. Provide your email address whenever they ask for an email, so that everything comes to you.

 

 

The forms are all online. The supporting documents (the tax returns, police report, birth certificates, blah blah blah,....) It depends on the Embassy, some accept online submission (you upload everything to CEAC), some accept email submission (they will give you an email to send stuff in) and some only accept paper submission (Post mail to the NVC). Based on your profile, I am guessing your Consulate will be Ho Chi Minh City. When I did it for my mom (July 2018), I had to mail hard copies of all the supporting to NVC. They will tell you in that letter what/where/how you need to send the stuff.

Thanks.   Good Stuff.  

[peteryang2981 2]

Is it just me or has this process just recently changed? I just had my filled out and completed on Jan 14th 2019.  I don't see a anywhere where the DS-261 exist. Althought, I never log in as the beneficiary. I always log in as the petitioner. I was able to pay both the AOS fee, and the IV fee. Filled out the DS-260 and submit all request docs. It's been in a submitted state for a week now. I hope this is correct otherwise I would hate to wait. Do I still need to fill out the DS-261 or is it not necessary if we are not using a third party or attorney.