waiting for IV bill for months

[rabie80 1]

Heu guys,

I have submitted DS-261 form online 45 days ago and I still did not receive the IV Bill. NVC has also not processed my AOS documents. My question is?

Do they send IV bill after they receive DS261 form, or after they finish processing AOS documents?

Thank you

[immiuser 9]

After they review DS-261 (agent form).

I'd recommend calling them. Ask if they can review your agent form over the phone. It could be "stuck". Your IV fee should then become available within a few days.

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[rabie80 1]

Hi immiuser,

Thank you for you answer. I will try to contact them.

I noticed you sent your IV package 5 days before you paid the IV bill. Can you do that ? don't you have to have the fee paid before you link for the DS-260 online form is available ?

[rabie80 1]

I just received an email from them today asking me to complete and submit the form DS-261, even though I have already submitted it a long time ago. There must be something wrong with their system. That is really annoying. Trying to call them does not really help. Their phone lines are always busy.

[immiuser 9]

Hi immiuser,

Thank you for you answer. I will try to contact them.

I noticed you sent your IV package 5 days before you paid the IV bill. Can you do that ? don't you have to have the fee paid before you link for the DS-260 online form is available ?

Yes. Once you've paid the AOS fee go ahead and send in your documents. The 60 day (or now 45 day) review time is based off when they scan in those documents into their system.

I just received an email from them today asking me to complete and submit the form DS-261, even though I have already submitted it a long time ago. There must be something wrong with their system. That is really annoying. Trying to call them does not really help. Their phone lines are always busy.

You really need to be patient and persistent when calling. Keep redialing until you get through. Then stay on hold until a rep comes on. Perseverance is the key.

Best of luck!

[rabie80 1]

Yes. Once you've paid the AOS fee go ahead and send in your documents. The 60 day (or now 45 day) review time is based off when they scan in those documents into their system.

You really need to be patient and persistent when calling. Keep redialing until you get through. Then stay on hold until a rep comes on. Perseverance is the key.

Best of luck!

I finaly spoke with an NVC agent on the phone and she still did not see my DS-261 form in the system. She had to set me as the agent on the system (very simple .. a click of a button), and she said I should be getting my IV bill within a week. Hopefully

[immiuser 9]

Great. Hopefully things go more smoothly for you now. :-)