After I got my Invoice Identification Number from an operator by calling NVC at 1-603-334-0700, I immediately logged on Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center in order to pay my bill online. Here are the screenshots as a reference to clear up all the confusion since the online system just starts recently.


1. After I entered my NVC Case Number and IIV, I got an option to which bill to pay. (Note I already paid AOS bill using James's Shortcut)







2. Now I can input my bank information after IIV has been authenticated.






3. Agreed to have a direct withdrawal from my bank.





4. Payment successfully submitted.






5. After I hit "CONTINUE TO RECEIPT", I got this screen.





6. Here's the receipt again if I need to print it out.






Now go pay your bills online. Good luck y'all!

I just paid my AOS bill too, this great as it will save us a lot of time

After I hit "CONTINUE TO RECEIPT" it came up with a screen "Database Error" and completely logged me out of the system. Logging back in it said NOT PAID so I tried again. Same thing happened. Now $800 has been deducted out of my account and none of it is entered as paying my IV bill. No in process, no receipt, no nothing. Now I have to try and get the NVC to refund money they think they couldn't possibly have taken because it came from a system they think isn't up and working yet. Freak accident? Maybe. But it could happen to you. Before urging everyone to go right away to pay their AOS fee and/or IV bill they should know there are risks involved. We still don't have a single confirmation that the NVC themselves has accepted anyone's payment. Those of you whose status online is PAID, please call the NVC and see if they really processed your payment and let us all know.

i visited DEPARTMENT OF STATE website there is no where to find online payment option. i know i can get it from here. but i could not get it from their website, no where to sign it to.can someone direct me to where to get it if visit there website directly.

Click here.

Or copy and paste the url to your browser: https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

Cheer!

Coversheet for I-864 is different from the one you just printed out for DS-230. I generated my I-864 coversheet from this guide.

I haven't sent in my package yet though since I'm currently on an offshore rig. When I get back I'll send both I-864EZ and Package 3's DS-230 in.

You're right as there's an inherent risk for the first batch of online-payment users as bugs are still being sorted out. Important system like this one should have a beta phase first before releasing to the public. Anyway, I paid last night and it's listed as IN PROCESS. I just logged on this morning and it's listed as PAID (less than 24 hours).

In any case, I still highly recommend everybody from now on to use the online payment system. It's easy; it's quick; and it's environmentally friendly way to pay bills. Plus, you save money for not shipping overnight!

Are the IIN numbers different? Or is it the same number that everyone uses? I wonder when they are going to start putting the IIN number on the Fee Bills

It could be in beta phase right now. It could also be not forwarding payments through to NVC's main system since it's only in testing stage. Have you called the NVC yet to see if they have registered your IV bill payment? I would definitely not trust the online system telling you you're paid on its own merit. You should verify with a live operator at the NVC that they have registered it.

I can see why everyone is so gung ho about the online payment system. Heck, I was too and as soon as I heard of one going through successfully, I got on the phone with the NVC at peak hours redialing until I got in queue for a live operator. I had to beg them to give me my IIN and I finally got it. I tried right away and bam, database error. Tried again, same thing. Now I've lost $800 for who knows how long. This is a payment system that the NVC tells you is not working yet. You can't even get to the page without accessing the link directly. If something messes up your recourses may be limited because the NVC is telling you straight out not to use it. You risk blowing $400 into the wind and risk having your case delayed beyond that of paying it the correct way. Once again, I have yet to hear a single person who has phoned the NVC, spoke to an operator and found out that their payment which was made and accepted online has been successfully entered into the NVC's system. I guess most people could care less about the risks since it seems everything I have been saying has been falling on deaf ears. All I have left to say is good luck and Godspeed.

So has anyone who paid online seen a faster flow in their case yet? meaning is this online payment thing generating your AOS forms faster than people who are paying by mail? Thats the real question. Does online payment generate subsequent forms faster?

Yes Marlita,


I haven't done it yet but apparently once your payment clears through the system you can print the cover sheets from the site. That would in effect cut out all the various transit times for mail

I just called NVC few minutes ago and talked to an operator to inquire the status of the IV bill I just paid. She looked on her screen and specifically mentioned that "$400 has been processed." When I told her I paid via online method she was really surprised. First one she spoke to today that uses this method. Anyway, she even asked me back, "so now it's working huh?" At least now I know the IV payment is showing up on the system even though the transaction is still not completely cleared yet on my bank. The total balance is already subtracted but the status is "Pending" with the description of "IV FILING FEE NVC IV FEE WEB" right at this moment. (It's normal like that when I pay my other bills online.)

My actual IV bill will probably takes weeks to get to my mailbox. Even if it arrives, I might not be at home to pick it up to pay. And even when I returned the bill and payment to St. Louis, it still takes days to process. At least for online payment, I can pay anywhere as long as I've internet access. Hopefully, NVC will soon make an official press announcement regarding the release of the online payment system.

I called NVC today to try and get my IIN but they wouldn't give it to me... ..they said since the system is not up yet they can't give me the number...he told me to wait until i get my AOS bill which they generated 04.14 and the number should be there...is that true???? ....I sent my bill out using James shortcut anyway but I just wanted the number now so I can use it to pay the IV bill....

I was finally able to get my IIN last night. I spoke with a man last night and just asked him if I can get my IIN and he gave it to me with no problem. I don't know why they don't tell all their rep to just give the number out if someone asks for it.

It took me two days of operator-hopping to get my IIN after I knew that my IV bill has been generated. To make the online payment system more popular, NVC really needs to make the system more user friendly. For instance filers should have a way to safely obtain IIN without having to talk to operator.

I don't think the NVC is looking to make the online system popular right now as it isn't officially open for use. They removed the link from their page so you can only access it directly. It's been up and down all day as they're obviously testing. The NVC is telling everyone that it's not up yet. Once they're ready to release it, petitioners will receive their IIN in the mail probably upon AOS fee bill generation.

The response is probably much higher than
they expected. which in turn increases their caseload.

I called today to see if my I-864 had been generated and the woman told me three times that the online system is not up yet even when I said many people have paid online already. She got a very funky attitude with me too.

Try emailing NVC to get IIN. It might be slower that calling to get IIN but eventually they'll reply. I sent the email asking for IIN on 04/15 and got an email back with IIN on 11/21, even though I already obtained it by talking with operator.

Did you get exact same IIN via e-mail as you had it on the phone?

All,

This forum has been the greatest help in expediting and learning about the whole USCIS and NVC process. (Prior to finding this, i have been talking to lawyers, families and friends who have been in this situation before with a very little help)

I have a question in reference to I-864 and DS 230 after I use the online bill payment. is there any dependency on DS-230 for I-864? (it doesn't seem that way from the NVC flowchart). Could I send DS-230 as soon as the barcode sheet is available via online payment method after my payment for IV bill is processed. (From looking at the other posts, this could be 2-3 days after mailing out my I-864)

Thanks everyone again on this forum (wish I knew about this forum when my sister did her processing for her husband. it is been a year and 10 months and still no visa for her husband, the US embassy in Islamabad asked him to wait 4-6 weeks after the interview, it's been over 9 weeks and no correspondence from them).

Process Dates:

-- USCIS --
10-28-07 Case Filed With USCIS
01-21-08 Received NA01
03-27-08 I-130 Approved (surprise of the year, with all the delays at USCIC)

-- NVC --

03-31-08 NVC assigned Case #
04-14-08 NVC generates DS-3032
04-15-08 Email NVC with Choice of Agent
04-21-08 Email/Choice of Agent accepted by NVC
04-22-08 Paid AOS bill online (Still haven't received the AOS bill in mail)

Future dates:-)

04-23-08 Submit AOS online
04-24-08 Pay IV bill Online
04-24-08 Submit DS-230 online
04-25-08 Case completed at NVC

I just want to clear and help other. Did you submit ds 230 online and how? Thank you.

sorry for the confusion - m hoping that NVC will provide this feature soon - was trying my humor out of frustration-

WooHoo!!! Just paid my IV bill online!! It was so simple I cannot beileve it!! This NVC process is moving soooo fast now!! I haven't even been at NVC a full month yet! This is the best thing since sliced bread.

Now I wait for DS-230!!
Woohoo!!

Did you get your IIN from an operator??? Tell me your secret!!

I called NVC this morning after trying for almost a day (Kept getting bz tone), spoke to a gentleman- after he went thru my case verification (DOB, Petitioner Name, etc) I started my conversation off with something like "I m sure you are getting many calls for this and m wondering if you could provide my with my Invoice #" first thing he said is that system is not yet working, "BUT YOU CAN TRY." and then he gave me the IIN #. he also said, if it doesn't work then you will have to mail in your AOS fee bill. I ended a conversation with "thank you and I will give the new system a try...."

the whole conversation lasted for less than 30 SECONDS. and it took me another 25 SECONDS to pay MY AOS bill!!!!

On the other hand, I got my AOS bill in mail today (which was generated on 4/14/08) and SURPRISE SURPRISE, there IS NO IIN # on it. So all you people waiting for the AOS bill in mail and expecting an IIN number, its not there. Just call NVC and get the number from them.

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Marlita was right, the night shift folks were not as hard-nosed as all of those people I spent all morning talking to!! I finally got my IIN and paid the IV bill online!!! Yeah!!!! It makes me so excited to know that I won't be holding up my case for a month while I am out of the country and waiting for a piece of mail. NVC has entered the 21st century!!! Yeah!! I just wish I had waited to pay my AOS bill online too!!

Yay!! I knew it would come thru. The rep I spoke to was super nice. Honestly everyone I've corresponded with during this journey has been super nice....guess i got lucky. Girl thats the power of prayer. I've been praying that God expedite my case....and boy does it feel like its getting wisked thru!

Yup, exact same IIN.

hey guys I posted this question earlier...could anyone shed some light on this...
thx

-- I have a question in reference to I-864 and DS 230 after I use the online bill payment. is there any dependency on DS-230 for I-864? (it doesn't seem that way from the NVC flowchart). Could I send DS-230 as soon as the barcode sheet is available via online payment method after my payment for IV bill is processed. (From looking at the other posts, this could be 2-3 days after mailing out my I-864)

There is no dependecny of Ds230 with I-864 as it seems with the NVC. My DS230 was generated before NVC processed my I-864 forms. However you cannot send the DS230 forms in until the automated system says it is generated which seems to be after they received payment of IV bill annd payment of AOS fee bill. So...DS230 generation is dependent on paying the bills not on processing the AOS forms.

Hi, all, I find my case is approved today. I need some help regarding the NVC online payment. Are there two invoices numbers, one for AOS , one for IV Fee? If IIN means Immigration Invoice Number, what is called AOS invoice?
This blog helps me so much, I could not believe what can I do without reading this blog.
I am very excited today but also tortured as I fail to get NOA2 for my daughter.
Thanks a lot for your help.

Lucy

Lucy,

You would get same IIN for AOS Fee Bill as well as IV Fee bill. NVC had online faq page explaining exact details of online payments few weeks ago but since online payment system is not working perfectly, or may be they were waiting for head of DOS or NVC's small signature and official announcement; the NVC removed this faq page. However I have captured some important points and updated WIKI page.

You can see details of online payment for AOS Fee bill at http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...#I-864_Fee_Bill

You can see similar details of online payment for IV Fee bill at http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...8IV_Fee_Bill.29

You will get one Invoice Identification Number (IIN) to pay both payments. Even, from online payment system you can pay AOS Fee Bill and IV Fee Bill at the same time. I read few days ago in this forum that someone even got his/her IIN calling the NVC operator even before his/her AOS Fee bill was generated.

I tried calling to get my invoice ID number and it didn't work, they told me that it wasn't working yet. The genltmen that helps me was kind of mean, I will try again later tonight and see what happens, but my forms have not even been generated yet, we will see

Thanks for the head up

Nita

Wait until late tonight, say around 11pm eastern time. The night staff seem to be more willing to give it out. I guess it could really just be luck of the draw, though.

I guess so, but he went to ask his supervisor first if he could give it out, and it seemed like he had a speech for me from his supervisor stating that they would send me something in the mail 4 to 6 weeks...

I will try again tonight

Nita

I logged on to the online payment and saw that my AOS Bill is paid (finally.. )...but I also saw that I was able to pay IV bill too....so i did...but the automated message didn't state that the IV bill was generated...was it ok that i paid the IV bill even though the message didn't say so... ...do anyone think that will cause a problem...

Oh thats interesting, must mean that your IV bill was actually generated. I told you this process is super quick now that the online system is up. I'm sending in my DS230 monday, and I've noticed in most timelines that peoples cases are completed 2 weeks after the NVC receives NVC. You should be done within the next 3 weeks. And then the JA Embassy has interviews about 2 months after your complete date. So I'm thinking I'll have an interview my the last week in July, you'll probably get one in the 2nd week!

so you saying if it wasn't generated then it wouldn't allow me to pay for it right??....I hope so..I hope this doesn't mess me up since the automated message didn't say so...this process is really going super fast...I'm going to have to wait to send the DS230 because he just mail me the police record on friday and i won't get it until 10 business days...he is too cheap to pay for the express... ...I've only been in the NVC stage for less than 3 weeks...and my case is close to completion...hopefully no RFEs along the way...and hopefully me paying the IV bill doesn't cause anything either...I got excited when I saw I was able to pay and before I check the automated message I paid it...before it said "Not Invoiced" so I assumed since I was able to pay it it was generated...

QUESTION:

i'm the applicant (beneficiary) and i've appointed myself as the agent (since my hubby is really really busy. my question is, since i dont have a u-s based account, can i pay online using my hubby's account (he of course supplied the number and everthing i need)?

for all our other payments, my husbad paid using his account but the iv bill is a bit tricky.

please advise.

- sue

Yes, as long as your husband's account and routing numbers are valid the bill can be paid online via direct withdrawal by you, the beneficiary.

thanks a lot. really 'preciate it.


- sue

jgay80 -

you wouldn't have been able to pay it if it wasn't generated, correct

yeah i guess...but the automated message didn't state that the IV bill was generated...but they do say in other posts that the automated message sometimes don't get updated right away...i guess its alright then...

Here is the fresh one seeks your help.
So, we can print out I-864 or DS-230 Barcode cover sheet after online payment paid and accepted? We need not wait for the mail from NVC, neither do we need do James' shortcut on the barcode cover sheet, right ?
Thanks!

Lucy

My I-864 and DS 230 were generated the same day that the payment was processed and "paid." I called, just to make sure. I used the coversheets that I got online instead of the ones that I had created from JSC. The automated message for me jumped right to the DS 230 has been generated.

That's correct. You do not need to wait for NVC to send you the mails. As soon as you can verify that your I-864 and/or DS-230 have been generated by calling NVC, you can overnight the package(s) to NVC with your printed barcode cover sheet(s) online. The option to use the online cover sheet or James's Shortcut one is up to you. I created both of my barcode sheets from James's method. Good luck!

I paid my IV bill online on Saturday and today i saw that the status changed to Paid and I can print out the coversheet. Even though I can't mail out my DS230 I called NVC and the automated message still says the same thing..."NVC has received the DS3032 and will send out instructions in the next few weeks"....this is only at the AOS stage...I sent out my I-864 yesterday priority so do you think the message will change once they receive my I-864 package...even though other members has wrote back and told me i shouldn't worry that I paid the IV bill online even though the message didn't say so but I'm worrying...why is my message not changing...anybody else experience this...