Electronic processing - DS-3032 sent, no IV bill yet (Dec 2011)

[tjriley 0]

I had my wife fill out and sign this version of the DS-3032 naming me as the agent: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/80023.pdf

We didn't send it with the original OPTIN email. On the top in the barcode space I had her write in our GZO number. Then after she sent it to me and I looked it over, I sent it from my email address. No IV bill has been posted to the NVC online payment system.

I got two strange emails later on with these subject lines:

ACL FOR NEOPOST DS-1200

PAOSF I-130 FOR NEOPOST DS-1200

Both of them have pdf attachments with another version of the DS-3032, but one of them contains an invoice for the AOS bill (which I have paid and the I-864 has just been sent). Is there anything wrong here?

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, sorta.

1. you not opt in yet. you need to opt in properly

2. the thing received in email is the standard 'ds-3032 kit' which includes the aos fee bill.

remedies:

1. OPT IN

2. WAIT till you have a GZO #.

errata - you can pay the AOS fee fill now, but without a DS-3032 in the casefile (usually because of the OPT IN) expect no IV fee bill (unless a G-28 was filed with the I-130) until the DS-3032 gets into the casefile.

[bigdog 376]

Interesting about the opt in, learned something today.

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, this DS-3032 is 'fun', ya?

inputs:

1. send the form data only via email to nvcinquiry@state.gov - only useful for paper cases, referenced in the wiki here. Confuses the path for OPTing IN, as it's not what they expect. Expect a delay, then something else referenced in #2.

2. use the ds-3032 form in the dl section of the NVC Electronic Processing Wiki page, and OPT IN properly. This form is fillable. must go to nvcelectronic@state.gov

3. wait for the 'DS-3032 kit' to show up via email. Note the form isn't fillable. Have yer lass hand fill it, rescan as a pdf, attach to an email with the proper OPT IN stuff . This version is outdated, by the way, but the GUZ # is 'printed' on it. must go to nvcelectronic@state.gov

IMO, input 2 is the right way to go for NVC Electronic Processing for casefiles headed to GUZ IV. Anything else is a waste of time, as eventually you'll have to OPT IN PROPERLY, regardless.

I've got some steps and caveats listed on the NVC Electronic Processing wiki page.

Edited December 11, 2011 by Darnell

[tjriley 0]

I guess I'll have to contact them to figure out what's wrong. Nothing I have read on the NVC website says that I have done anything wrong though...

[Darnell 8,478]

or you could read the NVC Electronic Processing Wiki page here, at VJ.

can verify one thing, please? the first 3 characters of the NVC Casefile number start with

GUZ, or GZO ?

TIA !

[Darnell 8,478]

FYI - the 'ds-3032 kit' is referenced here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/

and is always sent to the petitioner after that initial telephone contact, regardless of the casefile type, when the AOS fee bill is ready.

Edited December 11, 2011 by Darnell

[tjriley 0]

It's a GZO number- wrote it in both the email subject line and on the DS-3032 itself when I emailed that form.

[Darnell 8,478]

how very strange.

GZO numbers are issued AFTER a successful OPT IN.

[Darnell 8,478]

i guess the other bit, really, is what # you used when paying any fee, GUZ or GZO.

Ultimately, in the middle of all this, the collected documents are rehomed to the GZO #, internally at NVC, you not need to do anything to make that happen - it just occurs in the course of normal stuff.

My confusion lies in what's going on...

Here's some timeticks for NVC EP for casefiles headed to GUZ IV - perhaps if you filled them in with dates, I could have a better sense of 'where you are' ??

----

Time Ticks for Tracking - feel free to copy/paste this into yer profile/signature area/about me area:

NVC Received CaseFile *

NVC Casefile Number Issued *

Request DS-3032 Kit from NVC *

IIN received via email from NVC, as part of AOS Fee Bill EMAIL.

OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC +

AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC

AOS CoverSheets Generated &

IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

IV CoverSheets Generated &

AOS email packet sent +

IV email packet sent +

NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal &

Final Review Started at NVC *

Final Review Completed at NVC *

Interview Date Set *

Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date

====

legend

* - USCitizen must call, inquire

+ - Your or foreign Spouse send off via email.

& - YOU do this.

[] - Online Payment Portal Status thingie - you log in, eyeball review it.

====

Things that go together -

OPT IN Accepted and IV Fee Bill Available to be Paid Online - almost the same date.

NVC Reports 'Case Complete' and 'Sign In Fail' - almost same day.

====

Things that make you go angly and aquiverish -

--Sign in Fail

--Final Review Complete (as Interview Date Set will occur within 6 days)

--Interview Date Set (time to get busy - you have between 20 to 45 days to wrap up yer relationship evidence)

====

A Note on Relationship Evidence for Guangzhou-bound petitions -

Please review this, send more if you must, during DS-230 submittal time -

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/267559-usa-is-now-arizona/page__view__findpost__p__4100571

[tjriley 0]

Here are the dates so far:

11/01/2011 or so NVC Received CaseFile

11/28/2011 NVC Casefile Number Issued (GUZ number)

Request DS-3032 Kit from NVC

IIN received via email from NVC, as part of AOS Fee Bill EMAIL. (Got it from call to NVC when I got the NVC case number)

11/28/2011 OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC (but didn't do the DS-3032 at the same time)

12/02/2011 DS-3032 sent to NVCelectronic@state.gov, resubmit 12/11/2011

12/03/2011 AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE (guessing on the date)

12/06/2011 AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid

11/29/2011 OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC

12/06/2011 AOS CoverSheets Generated

waiting IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable'

waiting IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE

waiting IV Fee Bill marked as PAID

waiting IV CoverSheets Generated

12/10/2011 AOS email packet sent

waiting IV email packet sent +

waiting NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

waiting 'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal &

waiting Final Review Started at NVC *

waiting Final Review Completed at NVC *

waiting Interview Date Set *

waiting Appointment Letter Received via Email

waiting Interview Date

I just called them tonight - they said just resubmit the form (just did) and the IV bill should appear in a couple of days.

[Darnell 8,478]

ah - ok - so basically yer in limbo, because not include the ds-3032 with the OPT IN email.

Got it.

Ya, ds-3032 inclusion in the casefile - the #1 'thing' that happens - is that the IV fee bill is then visible in the online payment portal for payment.

So ya need a few days for NVC to catch up, get all in order, on yer casefile.

Now I understand.

Thanks SO MUCH for filling out these timeticks, gives me a better sense of what occured, prior.

[tjriley 0]

Another update - they already got back to me and the IV bill is visible now but somehow not selectable on the portal (can't check the box) so I can't pay it... has this happened before?

[Darnell 8,478]

yup - give it another day or two.

[Darnell 8,478]

usually, the portal updates around 10 to 11 pm, est, each evening.

You might have some joy this evening, after all. Have another look ?