Time frame for receiving Form I-864 and DS-230

[raheelc 0]

Hi,

I've filed for an immigrant visa for my wife. We both live in Pakistan at the moment. We received The emails for the Affidavit of Support fee (88 dollars) and also the email for assigning an agent. The AOS fee was paid on March 27, 2012. And the Choice of Agent Form was also mailed back to the NVC. Subsequently, on April 25 2012, we received the email for paying the Immigrant visa fee. And on April 26, 2012 it was paid. Both these fees (AOS and IV fee) were paid online through an American bank account. The payment status for both is "PAID".

Now, coming to my question. I was wondering how long it should take to generate/receive the form I-864 Package, since it has been over a month since the AOS fee was paid, and I have not heard anything from the NVC. Similarly, I was wondering what the time frame is like to receive the DS-230 package (since it has only been 12 days since this has been paid i know this wont be received for a while) .

Should I email the NVC and ask the status of the form I-864 or is this amount of time normal for receiving it?

Thanks,

Raheelc

[Ryan H 3,790]

Now, coming to my question. I was wondering how long it should take to generate/receive the form I-864 Package, since it has been over a month since the AOS fee was paid, and I have not heard anything from the NVC. Similarly, I was wondering what the time frame is like to receive the DS-230 package (since it has only been 12 days since this has been paid i know this wont be received for a while) .

Should I email the NVC and ask the status of the form I-864 or is this amount of time normal for receiving it?

You have needlessly been waiting and have wasted a month. You can obtain the forms (I-864 and DS-230) online, fill them out, print them, and send them to the NVC along with the required documentation.

Edited May 10, 2012 by Ryan H

[raheelc 0]

I know the forms are available online and I've actually already filled them out and they're ready to be mailed out. The only reason I wasn't mailing them because when everywhere I read on the AOS instructions it says not to mail them out until the NVC contacts you to do so. So I didn't want to send them in at the wrong time and cause a delay. So its ok to send them in without receiving a notification or anything?

Also, can I send the I-864 and ds-230 in one package or they need to be sent out in two different packages?

[Ryan H 3,790]

So its ok to send them in without receiving a notification or anything?

Emphatic yes. I and others have posted many times before and I will post again, if you wait for the NVC to contact you, you will be waiting for a very long time and you will have been waiting for nothing.

Also, can I send the I-864 and ds-230 in one package or they need to be sent out in two different packages?

You can send them in one package; I would suggest putting them in separate envelopes so documents do not get mixed up.