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EDINN2505   3

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We paid Affidavit of Support (AOS) fee, last week. I read that Invoice for IV can take from 1 to 30 days. I also read that you can send mail with I-864 and supporting documents and civil documents, documents from cover sheet in short, before paying IV fee. But how can that be when you have to print payment confirmation cover sheet to put over I-864 for AOS fee and IV fee payment confirmation over civil documents?
Do you receive IV fee invoice by mail like you did with AOS fee invoice or you just pay it when it allows you to on ceac site and then print confirmation cover sheet? Also, do you need to return them AOS invoice paper they send you and if you get that too, IV invoice? Thanks!

MrsAwakened Explorer

MrsAwakened   7

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Send IV and AOS Packet together to reduce chances of delay.

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

Use this to help you understand better. It really helps! ^_^

"Step 8 - Send in AOS and IV Packages

Once both fees have been paid and you’ve collected everything, send both packages together to NVC.

I suggest putting each package in a separate manila envelope (and clearly mark it and write "AOS" or "IV" on each one), then putting both manila envelopes inside one shipping envelope.

The address to send the package can be found on the bar-coded cover sheet from the payment portal. And it doesn't matter where the package is sent from (either in the US or abroad). As long as NVC receives it, that's all they care about.

  • Note: there may be two different addresses on each bar-coded cover sheet. Just pick one and send it there. It’s essentially the same address, just different departments. There’s absolutely no reason to stress about which address to choose as it’ll be directed to the correct department once it gets there."
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♥ IR-1/CR-1 ♥ - Waiver Journey

♥ USCIS ♥

 

08/18/2015 :Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2015 :Arrived at Chicago Lockbox facility

08/25/2015 :Received NOA1 via email, file routed to CSC

09/01/2015 :Received NOA1 via mail

09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

09/30/2015 :Received NOA2 via mail (approximately)

 

♥ NVC ♥

 

10/13/2015 :Arrived at NVC - 27 days from NOA2

10/13/2015 :Assigned Case Number & IIN Number

10/15/2015 :Invoiced AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Paid AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Submitted DS-261

10/20/2015 :Marked AOS fee as PAID

10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

11/03/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - rejected by bank

11/09/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - approved by bank

11/12/2015 :Marked IV fee as PAID

11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

11/16/2015 :Submitted IV Application (DS-260)

11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

12/09/2015 :Arrived at NVC (IV & AOS Packet)

01/15/2016 :Called NVC

01/20/2016 :Sent to Supervisor (Court Doc. Confusion)

02/19/2016 :Called NVC (Verbal RFE for Court Doc.)

02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE ♥

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

♥ EMBASSY ♥

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

04/11/2016 : INTERVIEW ♥

08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

02/01/2017 : SECOND INTERVIEW ♥

03/17/2017 : USCIS InfoPass Appointment

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EDINN2505 Contributor

EDINN2505   3

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Filed: IR-2 Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Send IV and AOS Packet together to reduce chances of delay.

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

Use this to help you understand better. It really helps! ^_^

"Step 8 - Send in AOS and IV Packages

Once both fees have been paid and you’ve collected everything, send both packages together to NVC.

I suggest putting each package in a separate manila envelope (and clearly mark it and write "AOS" or "IV" on each one), then putting both manila envelopes inside one shipping envelope.

The address to send the package can be found on the bar-coded cover sheet from the payment portal. And it doesn't matter where the package is sent from (either in the US or abroad). As long as NVC receives it, that's all they care about.

  • Note: there may be two different addresses on each bar-coded cover sheet. Just pick one and send it there. It’s essentially the same address, just different departments. There’s absolutely no reason to stress about which address to choose as it’ll be directed to the correct department once it gets there."

Thanks for help, already seen that. But I can't send packages before I can pay IV fee so I can print cover sheet that needs to be sent with package. We received "Documents cover sheet" in NVC welcome letter to put over documents.

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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Thanks for help, already seen that. But I can't send packages before I can pay IV fee so I can print cover sheet that needs to be sent with package. We received "Documents cover sheet" in NVC welcome letter to put over documents.

The document cover sheet is sufficient for BOTH the AOS and the IV package.

There is no need to wait to pay the IV fee before sending your package. It all needs to be sent together anyhow.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

MrsAwakened Explorer

MrsAwakened   7

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Thanks for help, already seen that. But I can't send packages before I can pay IV fee so I can print cover sheet that needs to be sent with package. We received "Documents cover sheet" in NVC welcome letter to put over documents.

You're welcome! :) I understand your dilemma. I just wanted to stress that you should send both packets together! haha

The document cover sheet is fine to use instead of the two separate cover sheets. I didn't like it so I just used the 2 cover sheets but my process was very quick so that's why I was able to use both.

♥ IR-1/CR-1 ♥ - Waiver Journey

♥ USCIS ♥

 

08/18/2015 :Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2015 :Arrived at Chicago Lockbox facility

08/25/2015 :Received NOA1 via email, file routed to CSC

09/01/2015 :Received NOA1 via mail

09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

09/30/2015 :Received NOA2 via mail (approximately)

 

♥ NVC ♥

 

10/13/2015 :Arrived at NVC - 27 days from NOA2

10/13/2015 :Assigned Case Number & IIN Number

10/15/2015 :Invoiced AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Paid AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Submitted DS-261

10/20/2015 :Marked AOS fee as PAID

10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

11/03/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - rejected by bank

11/09/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - approved by bank

11/12/2015 :Marked IV fee as PAID

11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

11/16/2015 :Submitted IV Application (DS-260)

11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

12/09/2015 :Arrived at NVC (IV & AOS Packet)

01/15/2016 :Called NVC

01/20/2016 :Sent to Supervisor (Court Doc. Confusion)

02/19/2016 :Called NVC (Verbal RFE for Court Doc.)

02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE ♥

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

♥ EMBASSY ♥

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

04/11/2016 : INTERVIEW ♥

08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

02/01/2017 : SECOND INTERVIEW ♥

03/17/2017 : USCIS InfoPass Appointment

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Bosna1234   17

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so you can sned in the packages once you get the case number and invoice number ...right and then just fill out the application

  • ******NVC*****

    5/23/2015 Case arrived at NVC

    6/7/2016 Didn’t get case number so case went to supervisor look *****(new time frame is 2 weeks to get your case and invoice number form NVC.)

    6/9/2016 Case Number and Invoice number received

    6/10/2016 Form DS-261 Received

    6/10/2016 Form DS-261 Sent

    6/14/2016 AOS BILL INVOICED

    6/14/2016 AOS BILL PAID

    6/16/2016 IV BILL Assigned

    6/17/2016 IV BILL PAID

    6/17/2016 IV and AOS packet arrived at NVC

    6/17/2016 Scan Date

    6/20/2016 DS-260 SENT

    6/22/2016 Confirmation that they received the packet

  • *****Embassy <3 <3 *****

    Scan Date: June 17,2016 :ot2::ot2:

    Case Complete: July 22,2016 <3<3<3 35 days since NVC Received it ******

    CASE COMPLETE CONFIRMED IT ON THE PHONE JULY 25,2016

  • AUGUST 22,2016 CASE SAYS READY
  • 2ND SCAN DATE :SEPTEMBER 1,2016
  • Medical Appointment: September 13,2016 <_< <_< <_< <_<

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    Interview Date: September 26,2016 :thumbs: :thumbs:

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EDINN2505 Contributor

EDINN2505   3

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Thanks for replies everyone! IV is invoiced as of today. I thought it would take a month or so as I read online but it took just 7 days from DS-261 submit.
So next step is to collect documents as stated on cover sheet I received in NVC welcome letter and send them? I'm waiting for translations of my civil documents to be done and packet will be sent to NVC next week!

MrsAwakened Explorer

MrsAwakened   7

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Thanks for replies everyone! IV is invoiced as of today. I thought it would take a month or so as I read online but it took just 7 days from DS-261 submit.

So next step is to collect documents as stated on cover sheet I received in NVC welcome letter and send them? I'm waiting for translations of my civil documents to be done and packet will be sent to NVC next week!

Yes! That's your next step. :) Then you wait for Bosnia's slow mail to reach the US! :mellow: haha

♥ IR-1/CR-1 ♥ - Waiver Journey

♥ USCIS ♥

 

08/18/2015 :Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2015 :Arrived at Chicago Lockbox facility

08/25/2015 :Received NOA1 via email, file routed to CSC

09/01/2015 :Received NOA1 via mail

09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

09/30/2015 :Received NOA2 via mail (approximately)

 

♥ NVC ♥

 

10/13/2015 :Arrived at NVC - 27 days from NOA2

10/13/2015 :Assigned Case Number & IIN Number

10/15/2015 :Invoiced AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Paid AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Submitted DS-261

10/20/2015 :Marked AOS fee as PAID

10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

11/03/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - rejected by bank

11/09/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - approved by bank

11/12/2015 :Marked IV fee as PAID

11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

11/16/2015 :Submitted IV Application (DS-260)

11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

12/09/2015 :Arrived at NVC (IV & AOS Packet)

01/15/2016 :Called NVC

01/20/2016 :Sent to Supervisor (Court Doc. Confusion)

02/19/2016 :Called NVC (Verbal RFE for Court Doc.)

02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE ♥

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

♥ EMBASSY ♥

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

04/11/2016 : INTERVIEW ♥

08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

02/01/2017 : SECOND INTERVIEW ♥

03/17/2017 : USCIS InfoPass Appointment

More in my profile!

EDINN2505 Contributor

EDINN2505   3

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Yes! That's your next step. :) Then you wait for Bosnia's slow mail to reach the US! :mellow: haha

Thank God, NVC requested photocopies of my civil documents so I just scanned them and sent by email to my father to print them. I have to bring photocopied originals to interview. BH Post already delayed my case for few months because they lost my mail with birth certificate, pictures etc, in short, documents for I-130.... And people ask me why am I so happy for moving from Bosnia <_<

MrsAwakened Explorer

MrsAwakened   7

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Thank God, NVC requested photocopies of my civil documents so I just scanned them and sent by email to my father to print them. I have to bring photocopied originals to interview. BH Post already delayed my case for few months because they lost my mail with birth certificate, pictures etc, in short, documents for I-130.... And people ask me why am I so happy for moving from Bosnia <_<

hahahah yes slow mail and no jobs! Those are reasons enough to leave.

Hopefully they stop losing your stuff. -_-'

♥ IR-1/CR-1 ♥ - Waiver Journey

♥ USCIS ♥

 

08/18/2015 :Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2015 :Arrived at Chicago Lockbox facility

08/25/2015 :Received NOA1 via email, file routed to CSC

09/01/2015 :Received NOA1 via mail

09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

09/30/2015 :Received NOA2 via mail (approximately)

 

♥ NVC ♥

 

10/13/2015 :Arrived at NVC - 27 days from NOA2

10/13/2015 :Assigned Case Number & IIN Number

10/15/2015 :Invoiced AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Paid AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Submitted DS-261

10/20/2015 :Marked AOS fee as PAID

10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

11/03/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - rejected by bank

11/09/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - approved by bank

11/12/2015 :Marked IV fee as PAID

11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

11/16/2015 :Submitted IV Application (DS-260)

11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

12/09/2015 :Arrived at NVC (IV & AOS Packet)

01/15/2016 :Called NVC

01/20/2016 :Sent to Supervisor (Court Doc. Confusion)

02/19/2016 :Called NVC (Verbal RFE for Court Doc.)

02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE ♥

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

♥ EMBASSY ♥

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

04/11/2016 : INTERVIEW ♥

08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

02/01/2017 : SECOND INTERVIEW ♥

03/17/2017 : USCIS InfoPass Appointment

More in my profile!

EDINN2505 Contributor

EDINN2505   3

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hahahah yes slow mail and no jobs! Those are reasons enough to leave.

Hopefully they stop losing your stuff. -_-'

Everyplace has it's pros and cons, it could be a lot worse, but I'm not satisfied with life in Bosnia nor the country itself at all. No more BH Post for me! DHL is the way to go! :D

MrsAwakened Explorer

MrsAwakened   7

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Everyplace has it's pros and cons, it could be a lot worse, but I'm not satisfied with life in Bosnia nor the country itself at all. No more BH Post for me! DHL is the way to go! :D

Lol!!! I was just saying that exact thing to my Bosnian coworker today! She asked me if I like Bosnia better or the US. I said, "both places have pros and cons". :D The only thing I like about "BH Posta" is saying "Posta"! xD

I think the thing that I will miss about Bosnia are the rivers and streams. They're so cool and relaxing...minus the pollution and chicken feet people throw in there..hahaha.

Lord have mercy on that country!

Well, I hope everything turns out well for you in the US!

Edited by MrsAwakened

♥ IR-1/CR-1 ♥ - Waiver Journey

♥ USCIS ♥

 

08/18/2015 :Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2015 :Arrived at Chicago Lockbox facility

08/25/2015 :Received NOA1 via email, file routed to CSC

09/01/2015 :Received NOA1 via mail

09/15/2015 :Approved I-130 (NOA2 via myUSCIS) - 22 days from NOA1

09/30/2015 :Received NOA2 via mail (approximately)

 

♥ NVC ♥

 

10/13/2015 :Arrived at NVC - 27 days from NOA2

10/13/2015 :Assigned Case Number & IIN Number

10/15/2015 :Invoiced AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Paid AOS fee

10/15/2015 :Submitted DS-261

10/20/2015 :Marked AOS fee as PAID

10/30/2015 :Approved DS-261 - 16 days from submitting

11/03/2015 :Invoiced IV fee

11/03/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - rejected by bank

11/09/2015 :Paid IV fee via CEAC - approved by bank

11/12/2015 :Marked IV fee as PAID

11/12/2015 :Invoiced IV Application (DS-260)

11/16/2015 :Submitted IV Application (DS-260)

11/27/2015 :Submitted IV & AOS Packet

12/09/2015 :Arrived at NVC (IV & AOS Packet)

01/15/2016 :Called NVC

01/20/2016 :Sent to Supervisor (Court Doc. Confusion)

02/19/2016 :Called NVC (Verbal RFE for Court Doc.)

02/22/2016 :CASE COMPLETE ♥

02/29/2016 :Received Case Complete via email

02/29/2016 :Called NVC (RFE was a mistake/No RFE)

 

♥ EMBASSY ♥

03/11/2016 : Received Interview Letter via email

03/29/2016 : Medical Exam

04/11/2016 : INTERVIEW ♥

08/29/2016 : Sent US Criminal History to US Embassy

09/01/2016 : Arrived at US Embassy (US Criminal History)

09/29/2016 : Received updated via email

02/01/2017 : SECOND INTERVIEW ♥

03/17/2017 : USCIS InfoPass Appointment

More in my profile!

EDINN2505 Contributor

EDINN2505   3

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Lol!!! I was just saying that exact thing to my Bosnian coworker today! She asked me if I like Bosnia better or the US. I said, "both places have pros and cons". :D The only thing I like about "BH Posta" is saying "Posta"! xD

I think the thing that I will miss about Bosnia are the rivers and streams. They're so cool and relaxing...minus the pollution and chicken feet people throw in there..hahaha.

Lord have mercy on that country!

Well, I hope everything turns out well for you in the US!

Well, if you already have money, Bosnia can be pretty good for living, but if you have to work here... no thanks!

Yes, we do have awesome nature, but our hillbillies, 80% of our citizens ruin it with trash...

Thank you, wish you all the luck!

 
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