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Paying IV Fees by Mail - Is This Really My Only Option Right Now?

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fridaab
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Ok, hope it works out! Just got off the phone w them.. Basically it takes up to 21 days for the fee to be processed if we send it in by mail, and if the website is still having problems we won't be a

Bogota Rocks
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Hi everyone, I received an IV fee invoice on June 10th to pay the fee for my wife's visa. I have already filled out the DS-261, paid the AOS fee and sent in the AOS and IV documents (which were scann

Morganalmonshid94
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a few people recently have yes, I paid by mail middle of May and my iv fee will not go to paid and iv app is n/a . I decided to take a risk and just pay it online again about an hour ago and the iv fe

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Hello Guys,

@ Morganalmonshid94 or someone who paid IV fees online, can you please tell me the date of invoice when it was generated and date when it became enable to pay online? I just want to guess estimated week in which I should be able to pay it online.

our invoice was generated on June 5th and I am waiting for it to become available online.

Thanks in advance...

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Got IV fee invoice 24 days ago.. Still waiting.


Hello Guys,

@ Morganalmonshid94 or someone who paid IV fees online, can you please tell me the date of invoice when it was generated and date when it became enable to pay online? I just want to guess estimated week in which I should be able to pay it online.

our invoice was generated on June 5th and I am waiting for it to become available online.

Thanks in advance...

@rp88

We got invoice on the same day, hope we can pay soon!!

USCIS

12/01/14: NOA1

04/16/15: NOA2

NVC

05/01/15: NVC received the case

05/13/15: Case number assigned and IIN

05/28/15: SCAN DATE, IV and AOS package

06/02/15: DS-261 available and completed

06/08/15: AOS bill available and paid

06/23/15: SECOND SCAN DATE (checklist for new i864 form)

07/05/15: IV bill available and paid

07/08/15: DS-260 Available and completed

07/17/15 Case Complete

EMBASSY STAGE

07/15/15: Medical examination

09/02/15: Interview (Changed from 09/23/15) approved (L)

09/10/15: Visa in hand

09/12/15: POE, Los Angeles

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great! lets hope we can pay it in this or next week!

Crossing my fingers!!

USCIS

12/01/14: NOA1

04/16/15: NOA2

NVC

05/01/15: NVC received the case

05/13/15: Case number assigned and IIN

05/28/15: SCAN DATE, IV and AOS package

06/02/15: DS-261 available and completed

06/08/15: AOS bill available and paid

06/23/15: SECOND SCAN DATE (checklist for new i864 form)

07/05/15: IV bill available and paid

07/08/15: DS-260 Available and completed

07/17/15 Case Complete

EMBASSY STAGE

07/15/15: Medical examination

09/02/15: Interview (Changed from 09/23/15) approved (L)

09/10/15: Visa in hand

09/12/15: POE, Los Angeles

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I paid again online Thursday morning, Friday morning took from my account, switched to pay Friday evening and filled out the ds-260 with confirmation . So plan worked .

Sorry to bother you again lol After you did the DS260, have you called NVC at all to ask if they received your DS260 just to double check?

I'm now thinking of doing the same just because I have plans with family.. wedding I have to go to I just can't wait any longer. But I just want to make sure that if I do it, it'll show in their system that I did submit DS260 cause if not I'll go crazyyyyy.!lol

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Hello Guys,

@ Morganalmonshid94 or someone who paid IV fees online, can you please tell me the date of invoice when it was generated and date when it became enable to pay online? I just want to guess estimated week in which I should be able to pay it online.

our invoice was generated on June 5th and I am waiting for it to become available online.

Thanks in advance...

May 8th invoice, finally showed up online June 4th for myself .

Sorry to bother you again lol After you did the DS260, have you called NVC at all to ask if they received your DS260 just to double check?

I'm now thinking of doing the same just because I have plans with family.. wedding I have to go to I just can't wait any longer. But I just want to make sure that if I do it, it'll show in their system that I did submit DS260 cause if not I'll go crazyyyyy.!lol

yes of course I did haha, they checked and it was in their system the day I filled it out, I did it on Friday they confirmed the date i completed in on Monday when I called as Friday also .
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May 8th invoice, finally showed up online June 4th for myself .

yes of course I did haha, they checked and it was in their system the day I filled it out, I did it on Friday they confirmed the date i completed in on Monday when I called as Friday also .

Since you received a checklist for DS 260, will you have to wait 30 days for review again or you case would just go into CC now?

Im just wondering, that i have received a checklist for not paying IV fee…so once i am able to pay it (soon hopefully)..and fill out ds260..what happens? the checklist said i have to wait 30 to 45 days for nvc to review once i submit whatever they are asking for…and that i have to send them the checklist coversheet too..which i cant possibly since its just the fee and ds260 that i have to submit ONLINE.

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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yes of course I did haha, they checked and it was in their system the day I filled it out, I did it on Friday they confirmed the date i completed in on Monday when I called as Friday also .

Thanks for the reply :)

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I received my IV Fee Invoice on June 11th. As expected, the online payment didn't work, so I called the NVC and they suggested to pay by mail, which I did on June 21st. Nothing has happened as of today.

11-10-14 : I-130 Sent
11-20-14 : NOA1 Received

02-09-15 : NOA2 Received
03-04-15 : NVC Received

04-14-15 : Submit DS-261

04-14-15: AOS Invoice Paid

05-01-15: Sent AOS & IV Package

05-05-15: Scan Date

06-05-15: Received checklist by email

06-16-15: Checklist scanned

07-07-15: IV Invoice Paid

07-11-15: Submitted DS-260

08-24-15: Supervisor review

09-02-15: CC

09-11-15: Interview scheduled

10-29-15: Interview

Soon 2015: received visa

Soon 2015: received GC

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Hello. It has been more than a year now since I have seen my Spouse and I am getting fed up with the NVC. Out of three cases, one has been lost since 3/25, one squeaked through slowly past the failed website and the third had the Visa fee paid by mail early June but of course the website is still down. I have spent maybe 200 hours calling and learning the ins and outs of the NVC and after 8 weeks of website being down I really don't see when it will be fixed. There must be more to it than we are allowed to know. Maybe other cases have priority and the ones requiring a visa are second rate. there are stories in the news out there like that. This would be one way to complete that agenda. How can the supposed most technologically advanced country in the world have a failed government website for 8 weeks and offer no time schedule for fixing it.??? Class action lawsuit anyone???

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Hello. It has been more than a year now since I have seen my Spouse and I am getting fed up with the NVC. Out of three cases, one has been lost since 3/25, one squeaked through slowly past the failed website and the third had the Visa fee paid by mail early June but of course the website is still down. I have spent maybe 200 hours calling and learning the ins and outs of the NVC and after 8 weeks of website being down I really don't see when it will be fixed. There must be more to it than we are allowed to know. Maybe other cases have priority and the ones requiring a visa are second rate. there are stories in the news out there like that. This would be one way to complete that agenda. How can the supposed most technologically advanced country in the world have a failed government website for 8 weeks and offer no time schedule for fixing it.??? Class action lawsuit anyone???

Bro, you are absolutely right and these are exactly my thoughts! A technical issue could occur but how LONG does that take to fix?? A website that is catering THOUSANDS of people is out of order for the past 2 months now and the concerned authorities just seem so casual about it.. they dont have a time frame .. they dont know when it will be fixed.. its not a gameee!! the emotions, feelings, the pain, the agititation and frustration of being away from your spouse was not enough that THIS HAPPENED! :( I havent seen my husband for 2.5 years! Finally im so close to my priority date to become current and their website screwed up. Its not our fault, there should be an alternative or something for those who are stuck at this point otherwise you're right FILE LAWSUIT.

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My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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