Date of when DS-230 is generated

[vylex 0]

Thanks Diana,

I will definitely ring them if I get that funky message. I do know how to word things and confirm that it was sent out a certain week. Once I know, I am dating it for the monday of that week and shipping it out.

So I agree that just doing A and B above is all that is needed- having said that, as James says, if there had been a problem with the I-864 then we would have had time to sort it without holding the whole thing up and in retrospect, the I-864 is therefore worth doing with James SC

Alan,

I definitely agree with that reasoning. That's why I was initially going to send the I-864 right away but seeing that the DS-230 generation and I-864EZ form reception will be around the same time, I still suspect that there will be enough time to address any discrepancies should it arise (hopefully none).

If I lose a week, it really won't matter at this point because I'll be away for a month visiting the wifey starting mid August. I'll take whatever I might need with me but at that point it's really a waiting game for us. The key is for me to get these items (especially the IV Bill) mailed out before I go which is still a good possibility. If I get the DS-230 generation message while I am in Oz, I will just send the package from there or maybe have my close friend mail out the pre-packaged items for me from the US (with the different possible dated cover sheets LOL).

It's all a timing game for me now. Tick tock tick tock...

[Captain Oates 910]

Maybe everyone has seen this, gets this email - but it's new to me and I did a search and didn't find anything similar.

Some background: I sent the choice of agent via email - didn't hear anything for 10 days so sent it again and received a reply the next day - thanks, we got it we accepted it - all good.

Yesterday, a couple of weeks later - I get this email as well -

Good afternoon,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

A packet containing the Immigrant Visa Processing Fee Bill has been sent to

the designated agent or attorney of record. The payment due amount listed on

the fee bill must be paid according to the instructions before the DS-230

will be accepted.

The NVC is waiting for form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) to be completed by

the petitioner. The petitioner must complete a Form I-864, regardless of the

petitioner's income level. Please have the petitioner complete this form and

return it according to the instructions so that we may continue processing

this file.

Please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html to

download a copy of the I-864 and/or the instructions. If you do not have

access to the internet, you may wish to visit your local library or an

internet café.

Regards,

National Visa Center

So does everyone receive instructions to download the I-864 (I'm sending ours today, I haven't been too concerned about rushing to get it in).

Yes we got our 864 letter yesterday - 3 weeks after they said they had generated it ! no form in there - just the link on the website to download it

also they send a cover sheet - I compared it to the one i did with james shortcuts and it is totally identical

that email doesnt refer to the cover sheet - weird - so weird- if you do James SC I would not send it without a cover sheet

Edited July 26, 2007 by saywhat

[vylex 0]

Maybe everyone has seen this, gets this email - but it's new to me and I did a search and didn't find anything similar.

Some background: I sent the choice of agent via email - didn't hear anything for 10 days so sent it again and received a reply the next day - thanks, we got it we accepted it - all good.

Yesterday, a couple of weeks later - I get this email as well -

Good afternoon,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

A packet containing the Immigrant Visa Processing Fee Bill has been sent to

the designated agent or attorney of record. The payment due amount listed on

the fee bill must be paid according to the instructions before the DS-230

will be accepted.

The NVC is waiting for form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) to be completed by

the petitioner. The petitioner must complete a Form I-864, regardless of the

petitioner's income level. Please have the petitioner complete this form and

return it according to the instructions so that we may continue processing

this file.

Please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html to

download a copy of the I-864 and/or the instructions. If you do not have

access to the internet, you may wish to visit your local library or an

internet café.

Regards,

National Visa Center

So does everyone receive instructions to download the I-864 (I'm sending ours today, I haven't been too concerned about rushing to get it in).

Interesting...I have never seen that type of email before in the archives either.

I wonder if this is part of the "Trial" that the NVC is implementing.

One question though, did the petitioner send in the AoS Bill fee already?

[trailmix 77]

Yes we got our 864 letter yesterday - 3 weeks after they said they had generated it ! no form in there - just the link on the website to download it

also they send a cover sheet - I compared it to the one i did with james shortcuts and it is totally identical

that email doesnt refer to the cover sheet - weird - so weird- if you do James SC I would not send it without a cover sheet

Interesting, yes, I was wondering about the cover sheet. I am tempted to send it without a cover sheet, just to see what happens haha

[trailmix 77]

Interesting...I have never seen that type of email before in the archives either.

I wonder if this is part of the "Trial" that the NVC is implementing.

One question though, did the petitioner send in the AoS Bill fee already?

Yes, it was sent and I confirmed they have received it.

[vylex 0]

Yes we got our 864 letter yesterday - 3 weeks after they said they had generated it ! no form in there - just the link on the website to download it

also they send a cover sheet - I compared it to the one i did with james shortcuts and it is totally identical

that email doesnt refer to the cover sheet - weird - so weird- if you do James SC I would not send it without a cover sheet

Interesting, yes, I was wondering about the cover sheet. I am tempted to send it without a cover sheet, just to see what happens haha

Hee hee! I tell you what, did you see what is said at the bottom of the link on Step 9?

Mail the form and any required supporting documents to the NVC. Be sure to include the bar code sheet for the applicant’s case.

I guess this speeds up the process as far as filling it out ahead of time. It seems that the peitioner still needs to wait for that piece of info.

Alan,

Thanks for confirming the AoS coversheet. I am tempted to mail out my AoS package this weekend if I don't get the I-864 snail mail by tomorrow since everything is already filled out.

[Mononoke28 134]

I have never received any kind of e-mail from the NVC. I also haven't received the instructions for the I-864, so I'm glad I sent them by using James' shortcuts.

My DS-230 was received by the NVC yesterday at 10:25AM!!

[trailmix 77]

Hee hee! I tell you what, did you see what is said at the bottom of the link on Step 9?

Mail the form and any required supporting documents to the NVC. Be sure to include the bar code sheet for the applicant’s case.

No, didn't read the instructions portion . Honestly I find the form filling out, instructions sooooo boring I can barely read them at all (I'm sure you all feel the same).

Well, in light of this I have emailed them back and pointed this out and asked them if I need the cover sheet, we will see what they say! (The hard copy of the coversheet will probably arrive before I get a reply - but will be interesting anyway).

[Mononoke28 134]

Oh you definitely need the I-864 coversheet, just like the DS-230.

[trailmix 77]

Oh you definitely need the I-864 coversheet, just like the DS-230.

Yes, I wouldn't really send it without it, don't want the hassle. Actually I have put together my I-864 all tidy and cover letter etc etc. Then lo and behold I look at the bank statement my Husband picked up the other day (it's a joint account) and while it is stamped and looks all lovely - my name doesn't appear on it anywhere, nor our address etc etc.

The only 'identifying' information it has on it is Prepared for: Husband's name.

Not helpful!!

[dejima 1]

Hi Vylex,

Yes, the NVC always keeps us in Limbo. My husband cancelled his flight twice because of these documents waiting.

Now, he is patiently waiting for the IV Bill's arrival and hope to have it today or tomorrow his time(probably early next week). This is the first time we did'nt see each other for almost 3 months. Take care.

KayArt

Thanks Diana,

I will definitely ring them if I get that funky message. I do know how to word things and confirm that it was sent out a certain week. Once I know, I am dating it for the monday of that week and shipping it out.

So I agree that just doing A and B above is all that is needed- having said that, as James says, if there had been a problem with the I-864 then we would have had time to sort it without holding the whole thing up and in retrospect, the I-864 is therefore worth doing with James SC

Alan,

I definitely agree with that reasoning. That's why I was initially going to send the I-864 right away but seeing that the DS-230 generation and I-864EZ form reception will be around the same time, I still suspect that there will be enough time to address any discrepancies should it arise (hopefully none).

If I lose a week, it really won't matter at this point because I'll be away for a month visiting the wifey starting mid August. I'll take whatever I might need with me but at that point it's really a waiting game for us. The key is for me to get these items (especially the IV Bill) mailed out before I go which is still a good possibility. If I get the DS-230 generation message while I am in Oz, I will just send the package from there or maybe have my close friend mail out the pre-packaged items for me from the US (with the different possible dated cover sheets LOL).

It's all a timing game for me now. Tick tock tick tock...

[dejima 1]

Hi Vylex,

Yes, the NVC always keeps us in Limbo. My husband cancelled his flight twice because of these documents waiting.

Now, he is patiently waiting for the IV Bill's arrival and hope to have it today or tomorrow his time(probably early next week). This is the first time we did'nt see each other for almost 3 months. Take care.

KayArt

Thanks Diana,

I will definitely ring them if I get that funky message. I do know how to word things and confirm that it was sent out a certain week. Once I know, I am dating it for the monday of that week and shipping it out.

So I agree that just doing A and B above is all that is needed- having said that, as James says, if there had been a problem with the I-864 then we would have had time to sort it without holding the whole thing up and in retrospect, the I-864 is therefore worth doing with James SC

Alan,

I definitely agree with that reasoning. That's why I was initially going to send the I-864 right away but seeing that the DS-230 generation and I-864EZ form reception will be around the same time, I still suspect that there will be enough time to address any discrepancies should it arise (hopefully none).

If I lose a week, it really won't matter at this point because I'll be away for a month visiting the wifey starting mid August. I'll take whatever I might need with me but at that point it's really a waiting game for us. The key is for me to get these items (especially the IV Bill) mailed out before I go which is still a good possibility. If I get the DS-230 generation message while I am in Oz, I will just send the package from there or maybe have my close friend mail out the pre-packaged items for me from the US (with the different possible dated cover sheets LOL).

It's all a timing game for me now. Tick tock tick tock...

[Captain Oates 910]

Yes we got our 864 letter yesterday - 3 weeks after they said they had generated it ! no form in there - just the link on the website to download it

also they send a cover sheet - I compared it to the one i did with james shortcuts and it is totally identical

that email doesn't refer to the cover sheet - weird - so weird- if you do James SC I would not send it without a cover sheet

Interesting, yes, I was wondering about the cover sheet. I am tempted to send it without a cover sheet, just to see what happens haha

Hee hee! I tell you what, did you see what is said at the bottom of the link on Step 9?

Mail the form and any required supporting documents to the NVC. Be sure to include the bar code sheet for the applicant’s case.

I guess this speeds up the process as far as filling it out ahead of time. It seems that the peitioner still needs to wait for that piece of info.

Alan,

Thanks for confirming the AoS coversheet. I am tempted to mail out my AoS package this weekend if I don't get the I-864 snail mail by tomorrow since everything is already filled out.

Yes the cover sheet that arrived 2 days ago was absolutely identical to James' version so you can mail it with confidence (as long as you put the right number in the barcode generator !)

Also- everyone - make sure the printer you use is a good inkjet or a laser - i used my cheap black and white laser for 864 and professional colour laser for the 230 cover sheet..

the colour one my pal did was awful and unacceptable (but dont tell him)- the little bar code on the 230 cover sheet was really fuzzy - but prontaprint did a super sharp one for £1.

alan

[Traviesa 0]

I'm not really enjoying the NVC much at all

[Captain Oates 910]

I'm not really enjoying the NVC much at all

When I started with NVC I thought it was great coz you could ring them and find out exactly where you were - but the plod-plod through the stages and all the waiting week after week and mailing this and mailing that and waiting for letters and weird stupid messages is popping my skull

hope I can get done by next Friday and start getting frustrated by the embassy/medical instead

fingers crossed i have done the 230 right and get finished...if that bounces back i will scream, fall on my back, and do the brain damaged cockroach dance !

alan