I submitted AOS, and paid IV fee ... yet I received this email

[sba.rsa 10]

Just now, I got the following email from NVC, but here is the important part of it

______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________
The National Visa Center is waiting for an Immigrant Visa Application to be submitted for this case.
The Principal Applicant and any other Applicants who will be accompanying him or her to the United
States must now download and complete an Immigrant Visa Application; please visit the following
website for instructions:
http://immigrantvisas.state.gov (click on the link for "submit Visa application and civil documents")
Please submit the Immigrant Visa Application form(s) and required supporting documents for each
Applicant in one package to the National Visa Center; sending this information separately will delay
your visa.

I know this. I submitted the AOS package, and already paid the IV fee. I generated a coversheet with Hubby's name, barcode and his NVC number.

Hubby is in the process of gathering the important documents which we will assemble and send to NVC in the next week or so.

Why did NVC send this notice? Is the part of normal procedures?

[Sammy101 1]

Just now, I got the following email from NVC, but here is the important part of it

I know this. I submitted the AOS package, and already paid the IV fee. I generated a coversheet with Hubby's name, barcode and his NVC number.

Hubby is in the process of gathering the important documents which we will assemble and send to NVC in the next week or so.

Why did NVC send this notice? Is the part of normal procedures?

I got the exact same email after they reviewed my AOS package and accepted it and was waiting on my DS-230.. This is actually good news for you they have reviewed and accepted your AOS package and is waiting for your DS-230 so the email is basically asking you to download, complete and submit your DS-230 so no worries.

[OnlyOzzie 0]

I got the same thing. Sometimes you do things faster than they can process. It happened to me throughout my entire process. I had already emailed the AOS stuff and they emailed me a letter saying they were waiting for the AOS documents. Same thing I had already emailed them my Civil Documents and they emailed me that they were waiting for the Civil documents. Seems to me that the letters they email are automated and emailed regardless if they have the stuff for the next step. :-)

[sba.rsa 10]

I got the exact same email after they reviewed my AOS package and accepted it and was waiting on my DS-230.. This is actually good news for you they have reviewed and accepted your AOS package and is waiting for your DS-230 so the email is basically asking you to download, complete and submit your DS-230 so no worries.

Oh wow that's wonderful if they already approved my AOS package!

[Sammy101 1]

Oh wow that's wonderful if they already approved my AOS package!

Yea that's great!

[lkong92 0]

I got this too. But I already post the DS-230 since I got the IV cover sheet. It makes me confused.

I guess I just ignore it and waiting for the next direction. isn't is?

[caly 48]

I got this too. But I already post the DS-230 since I got the IV cover sheet. It makes me confused.

I guess I just ignore it and waiting for the next direction. isn't is?

Yup, just ignore it if you have already sent them what they are asking for.

[Owais Vohra Rehan 2]

Be advised that if you have already sent in one of the package to NVC, they will create CHECKLIST for another package.

In your case, NVC has reviewed your AOS package and accepeted as well. now they are basically waiting for your hubbys IV PACKAGE with requrire docs.

Your IV package must contain following: 1) Document cover sheet for IV package HAS TO PUT FIRST ON IV PACKAGE
2) DS-230 part-1 signed and filled, part-2 filled only, NOT SIGNED.

3) Your hubbys Birth certi Notarised 1 copy

4) Your Marriage certi Notarised 1 copy

5) Bio data pages of your hubbys Passport

6) $230 Fee receipt(optional)

7) 2 photos size (2 inches*2 inches). write your hubbys name, dob, NVC case number on back side of both the photos

That's it. nothing more your hubby need to send out.

[NikLR 13,227]

You do not need notarized photocopies and you are missing a few things in your list...

For the Beneficiary IV Package:

1. - Bar coded cover sheet
2. - (optional cover letter signed by beneficiary stating what is in the package.)
3. - DS-230 part-1 signed and filled, part-2 filled only, NOT SIGNED.
4. - Birth certificate + Photocopy
5. - marriage certificate + Photocopy
6. - photocopy of bio-data page of passport
7. - any divorce decrees
8. - any military records
9. - Police certificate
10. - 2 US sized passport photos

The fee will have been paid to generate the IV bar code cover sheet - do not include another cheque.

[sba.rsa 10]

Hey everyone!!!!

Thank you for all this information. Hubby also told me to send original marriage certificate because they will return it back during the interview.

Now we are assembling the IV package and will send it out very very soon!

[Owais Vohra Rehan 2]

Dear NikiR,

I just had submitted my IV package containg all the documents i listed above, accepted and got interview date as well.

I had sent only 1 EACH NOTARISES COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTI, BIRTH CERTI. NO ANY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. You either have to submit Originals or Notarised, its not compulsary to send Originals.

Require docs varies case to case depending upon the Country. In india, we cant get PCC without having any proof like CHECKLIST LETTER FOR PCC in hand.

[NikLR 13,227]

Actually you NEED to send the originals or certified copies (copies certified by the issuer.) But I do understand that some countries require the checklist for the PCC.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

Perhaps your notarized copies were from the issuer? Meaning they were the certified copies?

[Darnell 8,478]

I got this too. But I already post the DS-230 since I got the IV cover sheet. It makes me confused.

I guess I just ignore it and waiting for the next direction. isn't is?

Hullo - are you utilizing Electronic Processing at NVC? You can, you know, as it's optional for casefiles headed to Guangzhou. Shaves 2 to 5 months off of the waiting time after NVC finishes up with the casefile.

[eav123 0]

I'm at this step too, and just wanted to ask how you're sending the pictures? Are you supposed to put them in a plastic baggie? or just paper clip them to the cover page/ They're small, so just wanted to make sure they see them, etc. etc.

[NikLR 13,227]

I'm at this step too, and just wanted to ask how you're sending the pictures? Are you supposed to put them in a plastic baggie? or just paper clip them to the cover page/ They're small, so just wanted to make sure they see them, etc. etc.

A plastic baggie would probably be the best way of keeping them together and with the forms. Make sure to write your full name, DOB, and NVC number on the backs