Paid AOS fee, submited Choice of Agent form, looking at flowchart, need clarification

[sba.rsa 10]

Hello,

I am going through the Flowchart for IR-1/CR-1 Visa and I am a bit puzzled

1. I paid the AOS fee and it generated a Cover Sheet with Bar Code. My bank says the fee has been paid, but the system says "In Progress". Is it ok if I send in my i-864ez even while the system shows payment is "In Progress".

2. I sent in the Choice of Agent form (signed by my Hubby) the same day I paid the AOS fee. When will I be officially told that I am my Hubby's agent?

3. Once I am told I am my Hubby's Agent, will I be given an IV invoice to pay? And then they will give me an IV package to fill out?

4. What is this IV package? From the flowchart, I get the impression this is DS-260. But when I google "DS-260" I get the webpage DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application & Registration, and DS-261, Choice of Address and Agent, are fully integrated online electronic visa application forms ... - but Hubby signed and sent Choice of Address and Agent form ..... or is DS-260 done separately ..... I am really confused by this step ... I mean, the Choice of Agent form I sent (see question # 2) is the DS-3032 form, how is this different from DS-261 ... Help!!!!

Thank you for any feedback!

Edited April 6, 2013 by sba.rsa

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

Have you been over the April NVC filers thread yet? The first two posts made by Saylin will answer most of the questions you have asked.

Here's the link http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/422214-nvc-filers-april-2013/page__st__420__p__6126786__fromsearch__1#entry6126786

[Ryan H 3,796]

1. I paid the AOS fee and it generated a Cover Sheet with Bar Code. My bank says the fee has been paid, but the system says "In Progress". Is it ok if I send in my i-864ez even while the system shows payment is "In Progress".

2. I sent in the Choice of Agent form (signed by my Hubby) the same day I paid the AOS fee. When will I be officially told that I am my Hubby's agent?

3. Once I am told I am my Hubby's Agent, will I be given an IV invoice to pay? And then they will give me an IV package to fill out?

4. What is this IV package? From the flowchart, I get the impression this is DS-260. But when I google "DS-260" I get the webpage DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application & Registration, and DS-261, Choice of Address and Agent, are fully integrated online electronic visa application forms ... - but Hubby signed and sent Choice of Address and Agent form ..... or is DS-260 done separately ..... I am really confused by this step ... I mean, the Choice of Agent form I sent (see question # 2) is the DS-3032 form, how is this different from DS-261 ... Help!!!!

Answers:

1. No, wait until the payment portal indicates "PAID" (it should so indicate soon).
   
2. You won't
   
3. While you will not be told that you have been designated as the agent, do keep checking the payment portal for the IV bill. Don't wait for them to give you a package, you can download all the necessary forms from the website.
   
4. The DS-260 and DS-261 are online forms and use of online forms is not available for India cases so disregard references to those forms entirely. The IV package will consist of the DS-230 and applicable civil documentation.
   

[sba.rsa 10]

Answers:

1. No, wait until the payment portal indicates "PAID" (it should so indicate soon).
   
2. You won't
   
3. While you will not be told that you have been designated as the agent, do keep checking the payment portal for the IV bill. Don't wait for them to give you a package, you can download all the necessary forms from the website.
   
4. The DS-260 and DS-261 are online forms and use of online forms is not available for India cases so disregard references to those forms entirely. The IV package will consist of the DS-230 and applicable civil documentation.
   

I hope it says "PAID" soon, it's been almost a week now!!!

I shall certainly check the portal for PAID status, and the IV bill

[Ryan H 3,796]

I hope it says "PAID" soon, it's been almost a week now!!!

Another thing you can do is call the NVC and ask an operator if the bill has cleared and if it would be okay to send the AOS package.