Confused - NVC Stage

[LariCole2 0]

Hello everybody!

I was wondering if somebody can help us clarify the NVC stage. We were approved in USCIS in the end of January and we received our case number,invoice number and beneficiary number from NVC about one week ago.

We signed up to the ceac.state.gov website and there were 2 things we could do: pay the AOS bill and fill the DS-261. So we did both of them on the same day. The IV fee showed there too but there was a little lock showing on the top of it.

Right now it shows as paid the AOS bill, there are no other forms to fill (where is the DS-260??) and the IV fee shows as if I could pay for it but when I enter on "pay" there is no option to select to pay it.

What should I do? I am pretty lost... What should be happening right now? What are the next steps?

If somebody can explain to me how all of this Works ideally and what should I do or expect would be great!

Thank you so much!

[Reds988 9]

The iv bill will show up pretty soon once the lock is removed they are working on it. Just keep checking and they will email you once iv bill is invoiced also.Did you print the AOS barcode sheet to send off I864 and supporting documents?

Once Iv bill shows up and is paid DS 260 form should show up for you to fill just keep checking website....print off iv barcode sheet and send in civil documents.

Thats it and pretty much if you dont get any checklist for mistakes just wait for case complete and interview to be scheduled.time frame after you sending in all documents 20 business days..Call NVC to check up

[peace of my mind 12]

Thanks for information, it's also helpful to me

[LariCole2 0]

Thank you so much! Very useful!

[wendy198 1]

Wow, that's a long time to wait for the invoice and case numbers. I thought it took less than a month. We are still waiting for our numbers, calling every week. How was your number sent to you? Did you just wait for it to arrive in the mail or email, or did you call regularly?

Thanks and good luck!

[Lakehouse 293]

I'd suggest 2 things:)

Join/read the NVC thread for tons of information and questions by posters going through the very same stage/process:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/483206-nvc-filers-march-2014/ (and a new thread will start very soon as it moves each month, so watch for the NVC filers April 2014 thread.)

And read this wiki:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

another huge source of information to help you along the way!