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Greetings! It's been 16 days now since my beneficiary and his derivative submitted their Immigrant Visa Applications in CEAC. Until now there's no START NOW button to upload the AOS and Civil Documents as instructed from NVC Immigrant Visa >Process Step 9. Step 9: Upload and Submit Scanned Documents IMPORTANT: Do not send any documents to NVC by mail. However, you must bring every civil document you uploaded and submitted with your application to your visa interview. To submit documents, log into CEAC and go to the “Start Now” buttons located under Affidavit of Support Documents and Civil Documents. When you have uploaded all the required documents for each section, press “Submit Documents”. The “Submit Documents” buttons will not work unless you have uploaded all of the required documents for each person. Once you press “Submit Documents”, your case will be placed in line for review at the National Visa Center (NVC). I sent an inquiry to nvc.state.gov/inquiry but the response is not clear. I asked them to check our CEAC portal so that the Start Now button will enable us to submit the necessary documents. I stated that they already have the Confirmation Number for submitting the IV Application. This is their response: NVC received either a fee payment or mail from you recently. However, we must have all of the following items before we can review your case: 1) Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (Form DS-260): - Complete one of these forms for each person who intends to immigrate. - Complete the form online and submit to NVC. - Follow the instructions on https://nvc.state.gov/260 (English) or https://nvc.state.gov/260/espanol. 2) Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) and financial supporting evidence (not required for employment-based petitions): - The Petitioner files this form. - Follow the instructions on https://nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or https://nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish) to complete the form and collect the correct financial evidence. 3) Supporting Civil Documents: - For each person who intends to immigrate, submit civil documents, such as birth certificates and marriage certificates. - Follow the instructions on https://nvc.state.gov/document (English) or https://nvc.state.gov/document/espanol (Spanish) to learn which civil documents to submit. - Submit photocopies of these documents. Do not send original certificates. - For information on how to submit these documents by mail, please visit https://nvc.state.gov/mail If you have already sent in all of the applicable items above, we will review your case. For current processing times, please visit our website at https://nvc.state.gov/timeframes. We will let you know after our review if anything is missing or if any other action is required. ***FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial sponsors, joint sponsors, and applicants should be aware of the responsibilities arising from a sponsored immigrant's acceptance of federal means-tested public benefits. For more information visit https://nvc.state.gov/aos *** How long will it take to submit the documents to CEAC after IV Application was submitted? Sorry for this long letter of mine. I hope someone can advise me what to do regarding the submission of AOS and Civil Documents. Thank as always VJ family😍

Have you filed Immigration benefit using online? Have you sign up to myUSCIS account? This was my problem last month trying to find my OAN until I accidentally scroll down to USCIS Notifications in my account. It's there.

Hello I am preparing for my I-864 and Financial Evidence. One of the financial evidence is the pay stub. Is it correct that I need to submit my 6 month pay stubs? I paid weekly, so in a month I have 4 pay stubs. Do I need to submit those 24 pay stubs to CEAC? Thank you as always VJ family.

Thank you so much. I appreciate all your advice to each one of us.

Hello VJ family I am about to fill up my I-864. On Item 11 Sponsor’s USCIS Online Account Number. When I filed my Naturalization through online I received my receipt number and I created my USCIS online account. The instruction says "You have an online account number if you previously filed an application, petition or request online or by mail and received a receipt number that begins with IOE. If you filed a form online, you can find your OAN in your USCIS Online Account profile. If you mailed your form, we still created an OAN for you. You can find the number at the top of the USCIS Account Access Notice we sent you. The OAN is not the same as an A-Number. If you do not have a receipt number, beginning with IOE, you do not have an OAN. I have an IOE (receipt number) but there's no Online Account Number. Should I just write N/A on item 11 Sponsor's USCIS Online Account Number? Thank you once again to anyone that will give advice on this inquiry.

Have you filled up DS-261 ONLINE CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT? It happened to me that I can't click the SELECT PAYMENT. I have no idea what went wrong. Until my son asked me what is this Online Choice of Address and Agent. After I filled up the DS-261 and submit it, it takes few days before it highlight the PAYMENT. I received also email from NVC the Invoice that I need to pay the AOS. Then after 10 days the IV fee. Maybe it will help you what I shared to you. But no need to hire a lawyer. It's not cheap.

Thank you AlaMike for your advise. I just got an email today from NVC with the attachment of Immigrant Visa Application fee Invoice. I need to fill up first DS-261 form before I can pay the IV Application fee. Have a good one😊. Thank you again.

Just follow the requirements, do your research, ask here in Visa journey and no need for spending a lot for lawyers. I regret why my husband hired lawyer when I first came to US. The lawyer only provided the forms, told us the necessary documents and after we filled up the forms he submitted the packet through Fed ex. That's all. That's why when I filed for petitioning my sons, removing my ROC and Naturalization I DIY through the help of nice people here at Visa journey.

HELLO! Finally, after 11 years of waiting we received The NVC Welcome letter. After 2 days NVC emailed me about payments of AOS and IV Application Processing fees. I paid the AOS through CEAC and after 4 days the payment was received and shown as PAID. I am trying to pay the IV Application Processing fee but the CEAC doesn't allow me. I tried it again and again but I couldn't. This is the step 3 on the Immigrant Visa process is to pay the AOS and IV Processing fees. Has anyone experienced how to pay the Immigration Visa Processing fee through CEAC? Thank you once again VJ family for sharing your experiences and advice.

I petitioned my sons while I was LPR. Now I am Naturalized Citizen their petition will be upgraded to F1 from F2B, and proof of my Citizenship is required. Thank you

That's right. I petitioned my 2 sons when I was an LPR.

Hello everyone. I would like to ask how I can submit my Naturalization Certificate to NVC through online. I searched on the travel.state.gov website but I can't find how to do it. Thank you to anyone that can help me with this inquiry.