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My iv fee invoice was emailed to me on 14th june and im still unable to pay it online.. it shows ''$0.00"

So I will pay by mail. Is that a bad idea?

DO NOT mail it!

I got IV invoice May 23

Dedided to mail it overnight May 28

Able to pay online June 17

Now I cant do anything cant even access ds260

if I waited I would have been able to by now

because when you pay online payment status will change to "paid" in just a couple of days and that would automatically unlock DS260 for you to fill out.

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Pay it online do not do it by mail you'll regret it .

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I'm about to request it as I was waiting to see if it actually went through paying online and it did and I can happily say I was just able to complete the ds260 as well so it worked .

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Hope you don't mind me asking but could you please tell me when were you able to see IV FEE online after you got an email? I got IV INVOICE on June 11th and still not able to pay it online.

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Morganalmonshid94   84

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My iv fee invoice was emailed to me on 14th june and im still unable to pay it online.. it shows ''$0.00"

So I will pay by mail. Is that a bad idea?

yeah don't do it you literally just got the invoice a few days ago, I waited a month for it to open as did many others . You pay by mail you'll never be able to do the ds-260 at this rate with the system .
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Oh okayy then i guess i should wait some more because i dont want to be stuck :(
I really wish they fix this problem soon! I just dont get it why cant it be fixed. Its been 2 months :angry: Some people on another thread said it will get fixed by the end of next week. So probably i should just wait then...

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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I'm following this thread because I'm in the same situation as you, Morganalmonshid94. I'm contemplating paying again online if it let's me access the DS-260 which I've been waiting for now for months. Please keep us updated on how the payment processing goes. Thanks!

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Morganalmonshid94   84

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I'm following this thread because I'm in the same situation as you, Morganalmonshid94. I'm contemplating paying again online if it let's me access the DS-260 which I've been waiting for now for months. Please keep us updated on how the payment processing goes. Thanks!

I paid it by mail torwards the middle of May because I got invoiced on the 8th and it would not switch from 0.00 to 325.00 . It switched to 325.00 on June 4th, on Thursday I decided to pay it online again because it simply won't switch to paid from the mailed payment and they have no idea when it will, I asked a supervisor how to request a refund . But anyways paid on Thursday morning was able to do the ds-260 Friday evening around 7. So I paid twice it worked . Now I just gotta start dealing with the refund . Another member named toozler did the same thing as me on the same day worked for them as well we both were able to complete it .
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I paid it by mail torwards the middle of May because I got invoiced on the 8th and it would not switch from 0.00 to 325.00 . It switched to 325.00 on June 4th, on Thursday I decided to pay it online again because it simply won't switch to paid from the mailed payment and they have no idea when it will, I asked a supervisor how to request a refund . But anyways paid on Thursday morning was able to do the ds-260 Friday evening around 7. So I paid twice it worked . Now I just gotta start dealing with the refund . Another member named toozler did the same thing as me on the same day worked for them as well we both were able to complete it .

you ever got a checklist for DS260 while you were waiting to fill it out? I just did and dunno what to do :/ If I call NVC they would probbaly tell me to wait... ahhhhhh this is frustrating!

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you ever got a checklist for DS260 while you were waiting to fill it out? I just did and dunno what to do :/ If I call NVC they would probbaly tell me to wait... ahhhhhh this is frustrating!

yeah I did sad thing was it was over a month ago so for a month I've been twiddling my thumbs doing nothing lol .
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Thanks for the advice Morganalmonshid94. I just sent in the online payment today, and it's already been updated to "In Process" which is the best news I've had in a long time. I'm so glad I'll finally be able to fill out the DS-260. We've had plenty of time to prepare for all of the answers. :)

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Morganalmonshid94   84

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Thanks for the advice Morganalmonshid94. I just sent in the online payment today, and it's already been updated to "In Process" which is the best news I've had in a long time. I'm so glad I'll finally be able to fill out the DS-260. We've had plenty of time to prepare for all of the answers. :)

yeah it was a great feeling, watch it as tomorrow evening you should be able to click on the not started section of the iv app . Mine was that quick at least .
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Read this:

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

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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yeah I did sad thing was it was over a month ago so for a month I've been twiddling my thumbs doing nothing lol .

So when we get a checklist only for DS260 does that actually mean our AOS/IV documents are perfect?!?? since NVC didn't ask for anything else.. ??

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So when we get a checklist only for DS260 does that actually mean our AOS/IV documents are perfect?!?? since NVC didn't ask for anything else.. ??

yeah means everything else is good to go and once they open up that ds-260 I'm done with these stupid people .

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Read this:

Q: How long before you restore full system functionality?

this is for the embassy issues people are saying not nvc, but who knows . And yes you will I got a checklist just for the ds-260, they got to my documents before I could get it .
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yeah means everything else is good to go and once they open up that ds-260 I'm done with these stupid people.

Is it possible to get another checklist about civil docs after they review DS260? just curious?

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Is it possible to get another checklist about civil docs after they review DS260? just curious?

No because they review everything if your only missing the ds260 and nothing is wrong they'll tell you on the checklist to submit that, that's all it'll say . When u submit the missing piece the puzzle is done .
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No because they review everything if your only missing the ds260 and nothing is wrong they'll tell you on the checklist to submit that, that's all it'll say . When u submit the missing piece the puzzle is done .

Ahh I see:) Thanks!
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