Case was Approved for I-130 What's next?

[chrisnjill 13]

Hi all. Our case was approved for I-130. What's next for us?

Thanks in advance for info

Chris & Jill

[Mamabrown3 17]

Congrats on your approval.

Next you will be working with the NVC.

There are many threads on this subject matter on this platform that are informational and helpful.

Good Luck.

[chrisnjill 13]

thank you

[SMAlexander 7]

Congrats

[JFH 12,189]

Read this through several times:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[chrisnjill 13]

Thanks for the 'Congrats' and the link.

We just got our NVC Welcome Letter (PAOSF)

​Lists following steps:

Please take the following actions: To begin processing your immigrant visa appliation, go to our website nvc.state.gov for English or nvc.state.gov/espanol for Spanish. There, you can read detailed instructions on the six steps you are required to take:

Step 1. Choose an agent (please allow up to three (3) weeks for processing before continuing to Step 2.)
Step 2. Pay fees online at ceac.state.gov (allow up to one (1) week for processing before continuing to Step 3) Step 3. Submit visa application form online at ceac.state.gov
Step 4. Collect financial documents
Step 5. Collect supporting documents
Step 6. Submit financial and supporting documents in one package to NVC.

Two questions:

1. Do we NEED an agent (I've done everything myself so far. Why pay more fees?)

2. Only fee due is AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT form $120 (Site says this form has no fees)

Thanks again,

Chris & Jilly

[JFH 12,189]

Two questions:

1. Do we NEED an agent (I've done everything myself so far. Why pay more fees?)

2. Only fee due is AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT form $120 (Site says this form has no fees)

Thanks again,

Chris & Jilly

You do need to nominate an 'agent' but this doesn't mean it has to be someone you pay. You can nominate yourself or your spouse to be the 'agent'. The terminology is a bit grandiose. All it means is someone who will be the one to receive emails from NVC. So if you can understand English and have an email address, you can be your own agent.

Affidavit of support fee is $120.00 for the NVC. The site will say that the form has no fees when filed at an overseas embassy. But for those of us going through the NVC we have to pay $120.00, unfortunately.

There is also the IV (Immigrant Visa) fee of $325.00 per immigrant to pay at this stage.

[chrisnjill 13]

OK. What if I paid the $120 fee THEN chose my agent (myself)? Which is what I just did. I read it says if you get the notice to pay fees, not to pay the same fee twice.

Thanks of your help!

[JFH 12,189]

That's fine.

It's no possible to pay the fee twice because once it's been paid, the 'pay now' option disappears.