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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Hey Everyone,

My DS261 and AOS fee were recorded as submitted and paid by the Department of State on May 17th. I got an email notification about both. On the CEAC website, the DS261 is listed as COMPLETED and the AOS fee is listed as PAID.

I am getting my AOS and IV packages together. The IV fee and DS260 have still not been enabled for me on the CEAC website. If I have my papers ready in the next few days, and the IV fee and DS260 are still not enabled, should I send them anyway? How long after filling out the DS261 should it take until the IV fee and DS260 are enabled? When should I start calling the NVC to ask questions?

Thanks!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Hey Everyone,

My DS261 and AOS fee were recorded as submitted and paid by the Department of State on May 17th. I got an email notification about both. On the CEAC website, the DS261 is listed as COMPLETED and the AOS fee is listed as PAID.

I am getting my AOS and IV packages together. The IV fee and DS260 have still not been enabled for me on the CEAC website. If I have my papers ready in the next few days, and the IV fee and DS260 are still not enabled, should I send them anyway? How long after filling out the DS261 should it take until the IV fee and DS260 are enabled? When should I start calling the NVC to ask questions?

Thanks!

as long as you have paid the AOS fee , you can send both Documents (AOS & IV ) just make sure to put the bar code on the top of your packages

good luck

Here is My TimeLine for my VisaJourney :

Note : This is a US.Citizen applying for relatives category

  • Service Center : Vermont Service Center
  • Consulate : Morocco
  • Marriage (if applicable):
  • I-130 Sent : 2014-11-16
  • I-130 NOA1 : 2014-11-23
  • I-130 RFE : 2015-03-26
  • I-130 RFE Sent : 2015-03-30
  • I-130 Approved : 2015-04-16
  • NVC Received : 2015-05-04
  • Assigned Case Number : 2015-05-14
  • Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-05-19
  • Pay AOS Bill : 2015-05-29
  • Send AOS Package : 2015-05-27
  • Receive I-864 Package : 2015-05-14
  • Submit DS-261 : 2015-05-28 ( The website was down for almost 3 weeks , no one was able to log in )
  • Send IV Package : 2015-05-27
  • Checklist: 26 June 2015 [ Non-submission of DS 260] i was not able to submit it due to the website issue ]
  • Submit DS-260 05 July 2015
  • Case Completed 05 August 2015
  • Interview scheduled on 9/11/2015
  • Interview shceduled for 10/14/2015
  • Interview Status : Approved
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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to NVC forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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You should call now, dont wait.

It doesnt mean that it has been reviewed even it listed AOS paid and DS261 completed online. Mine, IV fee and DS 260 not enabled was like that since last month and half.

I just called the NVC couple days ago, and DS261 once again reviewed over the phone by the Rep. Now I can assure it completed. The Rep told me IV fee and DS260 will be avail in 7days. Lets hope it will be avail soon

I also just sent in my AOS and IV packages today

USCIS

6/3/2014 - I-130 Sent   6/10/2014 - Received NOA1   7/10/2014 - Received NOA2    11/10/2014 - Called USCIS for status

12/10/2014 - Result back with case pending due to Security Check    1/10/2015 - Called USCIS for status

2/10/2015 - Result back with case pending adjudication further review

3/31/2015 - Case approved by USCIS and forwarded to NVC

NVC

4/10/215 - NVC assigned with receipt case #    4/28/2015 - Completed DS261 Choice of Agent online

5/4/2015 - Called NVC to complete review DS261 by phone  

6/4/2015 - Sent both AOS and IV packages to NVC    6/8/2015 - Received IV fee notice     6/9/2015 - Paid IV fee

6/24/2015 - Received checklist for missing Data Passport Page      6/28/2015 - Mailed in checklist request

7/6/2015 - Completed IV application (DS260) online

7/8/2015 - Received checklist for missing Data Passport Page again and DS260 because NVC lost the package

7/10/2015 - Mailed in checklist request again       8/10/2015 - Case completed on phone with NVC

8/17/2015 - Received email confirmation for case completed

EMBASSY

8/26/2016 - Scheduled interview      8/27/2015 - Received P4 letter thru email     9/14/2014 - Medical Exam Done

9/16/2015 - Interview date- Passed but waiting for Medical exam Results

9/24/2015 - Medical exam results sent to US Embassy

9/29/2015 - CEAC visa status show " Issued "     10/1/2015 - Visa in hand      10/12/2015 - POE Los Angeles, California

LIFTING CONDITION

7/13/2017 - Sent in ROC application      7/17/2017 - Received NOA

7/21/2017 - Received Appointment notice for Biometrics     8/7/2017   - Biometrics taken

3/5/2018   - Case moved to local office          9/18/2018 - Case tranferred to Nebraska Service Center 

12/19/2018 - Case approved, Card being produced         12/20/2018 - Card received

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The website has some alternative numbers and contacts you should call to have their IT department work on your case specifically to get those item active for you. I know they are working on the website because I called in and the next hour it all was open.

Good Luck

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Thailand
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The website has some alternative numbers and contacts you should call to have their IT department work on your case specifically to get those item active for you. I know they are working on the website because I called in and the next hour it all was open.

Good Luck

which number did you call? I called 603 334 0888 Its always busy and calls ended automaticlly everytime ??

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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So I called the NVC last week to inquire about the DS-261 approval, and yesterday an email arrived registering me as my wife's agent. But the IV fee is still not showing up on the CEAC website. Is there a delay between receiving that email and that fee being invoiced in the portal?

I also sent in my AOS and IV packages on Tuesday, hoping they arrive today or tomorrow.

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The website has some alternative numbers and contacts you should call to have their IT department work on your case specifically to get those item active for you. I know they are working on the website because I called in and the next hour it all was open.

Good Luck

did you get access to DS 260 or IV payment ?!!

PD 02/ OCT 2013

NVC

25/march 2015 Welcome letter received with bar-code letter
05/April 2015 DS 261 Completed
01/April 2015 AOS Fee Paid
10/May 2015 Received letter from NVC for approved my DS 261
18/May 2015 AOS and IV sent....

21 May 2015 Scan date .....received email form NVC on 29 of May

29/May 2015 Sent money order by mail for IV fee

04 june 2015 IV Fee Paid (email from NVC on 10 of June )

22 june 2015 received check list letter from NVC For not filling of ds260 !!!!

25 june 2015 scan date for AOS (check list )

26 june 2015 IV paid

29 july CC

interview by 24 sep email received by 31 of august

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The website has some alternative numbers and contacts you should call to have their IT department work on your case specifically to get those item active for you. I know they are working on the website because I called in and the next hour it all was open.

Good Luck

could you please me What number did you call to get through the IT dept.? i'm stuck at DS-260 almost one and half months now. called 'em several times no ETA either..getting frustrated.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Nebraska Service Center Consulate : Bangladesh Marriage (if applicable): I-130 Sent : 2014-10-20 I-130 NOA1 : 2014-11-03 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2015-03-31 NVC Received : 2015-05-10 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-04-25 Pay AOS Bill : 2015-04-26 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2015-05-12 Submit DS-261 : 2015-04-26 Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : 2015-05-04 Send IV Package : 2015-05-12 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2015-06-22 Case Completed at NVC : 2015-07-31 NVC Left : ....... Consulate Received : ....... Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Interview Result :

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