NVC Page Says Pay Now Both Fees, What Do I Do?

[v4b 46]

Only a couple of days ago, I got an NVC case number. I did not receive any email or instructions from NVC. Today when I checked NVC's website, it says "Pay Now" for both AOS and IV fees. I was also able to fill out the 261. So do I go ahead click on the AOS and IV and pay them now?

I don't want to screw up, I'm already worried I filled out the 261 without getting instructions from NVC

[S. & A. 159]

Only a couple of days ago, I got an NVC case number. I did not receive any email or instructions from NVC. Today when I checked NVC's website, it says "Pay Now" for both AOS and IV fees. I was also able to fill out the 261. So do I go ahead click on the AOS and IV and pay them now?

I don't want to screw up, I'm already worried I filled out the 261 without getting instructions from NVC

Did you get your case number by calling NVC? Did you make sure they had your email on file? You can do that by calling. If they do have it, the welcome email might just be delayed - I think that's happening quite a bit lately. You should get it in about a week or two. To answer your question though, yes, pay the fees. I don't think you're going to be able to pay the IV fee though. It might say Pay Now but it won't let you select it most likely because your DS-261 needs to be reviewed first.

[v4b 46]

Did you get your case number by calling NVC? Did you make sure they had your email on file? You can do that by calling. If they do have it, the welcome email might just be delayed - I think that's happening quite a bit lately. You should get it in about a week or two. To answer your question though, yes, pay the fees. I don't think you're going to be able to pay the IV fee though. It might say Pay Now but it won't let you select it most likely because your DS-261 needs to be reviewed first.

Hi S. & A., Thanks for your answer.

Yes I got my case number by calling NVC, and they had my correct email on file.

Actually, I clicked on the AOS fees, and I wasn't able to pay them, although it shows "Pay Now".

I think you're right, the 261 needs to be reviewed first, thanks for your explanation!

[Ryan H 3,856]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[shippingforecast 126]

Fill your DS-261 out and submit it as soon as possible. In our case, the AOS fee appeared within a few days of having a case number assigned. The IV fee, however, is linked to the DS-261, which needs to be reviewed and accepted by the NVC before the fee is generated. There are significant delays in getting IV fees invoiced at the moment. My wife and I have been waiting almost a month. We've already submitted all of our paperwork, though.

[Mellylamelle 2]

Fill your DS-261 out and submit it as soon as possible. In our case, the AOS fee appeared within a few days of having a case number assigned. The IV fee, however, is linked to the DS-261, which needs to be reviewed and accepted by the NVC before the fee is generated. There are significant delays in getting IV fees invoiced at the moment. My wife and I have been waiting almost a month. We've already submitted all of our paperwork, though.

Yikes, I didn't know that and that is definitely not what I wanted to hear! Can you submit the paperwork for AOS and IV while you wait for IV fee to be invoiced? I was really thinking we'd have it all paid for and sent off in a few weeks!

[shippingforecast 126]

Yikes, I didn't know that and that is definitely not what I wanted to hear! Can you submit the paperwork for AOS and IV while you wait for IV fee to be invoiced? I was really thinking we'd have it all paid for and sent off in a few weeks!

I sent the AOS packet in once that fee had been paid, because we didn't receive anything from the NVC til I called in (no welcome letter, no instructions, nada). When I called in a few days later the operator I spoke to told me I could send in the IV documents whilst I was waiting using the bar-coded cover sheet generated when the AOS fee was paid. I was a little skeptical about it, because I've seen other users quote different advice from other NVC operators, so I wrote a cover letter explaining what I'd been instructed to send in (alongside the date and time I called in).

I don't expect that we'll receive our IV fee before Christmas. Again I've seen different timescales quoted for DS-261 reviewal; anything between 20 and 60 days.

Edited December 17, 2014 by shippingforecast