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Hello,

I have completed and submitted form DS-260, but while double checking instructions, I read the following on the embassy's website "You should enter your immigrant visa case number and, in place of an invoice number, your date of birth". (https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/applying-for-an-immigrant-visa-instructions/)

I don't remember seeing anything about an invoice number on the DS-260. On the CEAC website under the 'IV FEES' column, it says N/A, same for Civil documents.

Are there any fees to pay at this point before the interview? Any "civil documents" to submit other than the ones listed here before the interview?: https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2014.pdf

When checking the status of my visa application here, it says "READY".

Thanks a lot, as always.


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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Greece
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We did DCF in Athens and we paid $420 each when we submitted the I-130 and then $365 each before the interview.

How much have you paid so far?

Our case showed as Ready too and we paid on the day of the interview at the Embassy's cashier.

Click "spoiler" below for a detailed account of our journey to a CR1 visa via DCF in Athens, Greece.

 

2011 - Met hubby online and became friends
Early 2013 - Confessed our love for each other * Late 2013 - I got pregnant with our daughter
2014 - Our baby was born in Athens, Greece and completed our family. We now have two boys and a girl!! 2013 - 2015 - Looking for jobs in Greece, none were available (due to socioeconomic crisis) 2015 - Decided only way to feed our family was to immigrate and started the process December 2015 - Got married (Greece has a LOT of red tape for foreigners marrying Greeks)
January 2016 - Finished gathering all documents and getting them translated
* * DCF in Athens, Greece * *

28th January 2016 - Finally filed I-130s
29th June - ISSUED!!!!!!1st July - Visa packages and passports delivered to DHL.4th July - Visas in hand! CU in two weeks USA!!
19th July- POE Detroit. All went well!! (excluding our screaming, jet lagged toddler!!)

 

After Arrival in the US

September 2016 - Hubby is diagnosed with congestive heart failure
October - February 2016 - Battle with drug use, overdosing, bringing home a tiny paycheck

March - July 2017 - I am working 80 hr weeks to make ends meet. Discovered hubby's affair. Still overdoses and is hospitalized. Has quit working all together.
July - October 2017 - Marriage counseling. Revealed hubby has "several" mental conditions. Is started on several mental meds.

October 2017 - Got accepted for a college course. Got better job to help raise my kids.

October 2017 - March 2018 - Situation at home is toxic. He files for divorce.

July 2018 - Divorce is final. I have full custody of our daughter.

 

ROC (GC expires July 19th 2018)

July 16th - Package for ROC is delivered to the CA service center (divorce waiver).

August 30th - NOA1 received with 18 month extension (fee waiver approved).

March 28th 2019 - Biometrics

August 8th 2019 - Case Approved No RFE No Interview - 10 year GC in production

N400 (Online - Detroit, MI office)
June 6th 2023 - Applied for naturalization under 5 year rule.
June 7th 2023 - Application received/Biometric will be reused.
June 16th - Interview scheduled.
July 27th - Upcoming interview.



**Our DCF journey to an IV took 5 months and 1 day from turning in the I-130 to getting "Issued"**


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Hello,

I have completed and submitted form DS-260, but while double checking instructions, I read the following on the embassy's website "You should enter your immigrant visa case number and, in place of an invoice number, your date of birth". (https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/applying-for-an-immigrant-visa-instructions/)

I don't remember seeing anything about an invoice number on the DS-260. On the CEAC website under the 'IV FEES' column, it says N/A, same for Civil documents.

Are there any fees to pay at this point before the interview? Any "civil documents" to submit other than the ones listed here before the interview?: https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2014.pdf

When checking the status of my visa application here, it says "READY".

Thanks a lot, as always.

DCF pays the visa fee at the interview.

From their website-- https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-fees/

Immigrant Visa Applicants pay the fee to the Embassy cashier on the day of the visa interview. Fees may be paid in cash sterling or dollar equivalent; by International Money Order or Bankers Draft; Credit Card Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express; or Debit Card with the Visa logo. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.

K Visa Applicants pay the MRV application fee via the Consular Sections Visa Information and Appointment Services contractor prior to the visa interview. Information regarding payment will be provided to you in your visa interview appointment letter.

There is nothing to mail in before your interview.

Submit DS-260 online

Book your medical

Submit Readiness for interview form online when you have all your needed documents for interview

Pick your appointment date

Arrange online for courier return of your passport/visa

Attend interview. Take civil documents with you. Pay $325 at cashier window.

Instructions page https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/how-to-apply-2/ see under "Applying for a visa through the Immigrant Visa Unit in London"

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K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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