What's better: file ds260 first and after send Aos/iv?

[canuk2usa 7]

What's better: file ds260 first and after send Aos/iv? Or to send Aos/iv and file ds260 a week or two after?

Is there a preferred sequence for fastest case completed?

[aurpol 17]

Send the AOS and civil docs even if you haven't filled up the DS-260 so that by the time you do so, they already have your papers which they can immediately review. This is what I did (for my son's case).

[Moustafa/Crystal 65]

Send the AOS/IV packet as soon as you get a bar code...most wait until they get the AOS fee receipt bar code. Then send both together two hole punched at the top bound together with an ACCO binder. The AOS/IV Packet is reviewed independent of the 260.

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

I sent mine as soon as the fee was accepted as paid

Mine were at different times / no idea why

[canuk2usa 7]

Actually in my case, DS-260 should be available today or tomorrow. But I'm still gathering a few more things for the AOS/IV package, so maybe 2 more weeks until that's ready.

I'm just wondering if there could be a downside to filing DS-260 well in advance of AOS/IV? as I see most people send AOS/IV first.

[sexyafrican36 42]

Well it depends it seems nvc is a bit faster in reviewing documents for now,I summited my aos/iv after sumission of the ds260....I got case complete 20 after getting my scan dates so it depends your choice

[NikLR 13,220]

No it doesn't matter what order you do it in if you have to collect documents still. Make sure you send the entire IV and AOS together as otherwise it delays processing. It's okay to submit the DS-260 before the IV/AOS docs are submitted.

[canuk2usa 7]

Since I'm going the EP route. I am going to send two separate emails, one after another. One will be all IV and the other AOS. I feel like if I combine both of these into one email, there is going to be WAY too many files and they are not going to be able to figure it out.

Do you really think I'm shooting myself in the foot for sending as 2 emails?