dhavalskyhawk

hi

is it taking exactly a month for NVC to assign the case number after receiving it?

Not exactly a month, it could vary on work load NVC have. It varies between few weeks to 6 weeks. You could study NVC timeline in NVC thread for better understanding it's very helpfull. Good luck

yay ! to celebrate, get some curry laksa at 12:44 AM at the night market.

oh hahaha yeah thanks. If i get vegetarian, cause me and my wife both are vegetarian. Lol

Congrats

Oh yeah I saw that message too

Congrats

Hey did you received an email notification about your case number and IIN. Because, what I observed in NVC thread is that it takes around 7 days to receive the email from NVC. When i called NVC, the guy told me that case has been updated in their system on last Friday, hence I am expecting case number by next Monday and so.

It advisable to ask this to NVC, I think they are the best source to solve this kind of issue. I don't think here you will get proper guidance. Just check with them what their system is showing. Hence they have all your updated details. Good luck

Just got my email from the NVC essentially informing me that I can pay my AOS fee, to get the NVC process rolling. It's especially nice, as it came through just as I was saying goodnight to my wife.

I hope more folks that are in the NVC process are getting the same notice (or already got it).

Update: I just got another email that seems to be specific to paying the AOS fee. The first email just provided my NVC case number, Invoice ID Number, and Beneficiary ID Number.

Congrats!!

Hey you have received case number couple of days ago right???

How long does it took to get the email from NVC?

Yesterday i got my NVC case number and invoice number but it is showing invalid??

Could you please guide me on the same.

Thanks

Congratz!!!! When was ur case received in nvc??

Thanks

In my signature

NVC Received: 2014/03/19

Just got my case number!!!! I've never been so excited for someone to ask me name. I told NVC rep Gina that and she laughed.

Did you received the official email from NVC yet. I just got my case number today.

Got case number

any news? what's what/up ?

Got the case number.

You are first that I am letting you know in VJ.

I know that many of you were known to this question or this is already exists , I am posting this straight FAQ, so that people just check these things and find easy to pay the bills,

Thanks

General

Can the AOS or IV Application Processing Fee be paid at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate instead of submitting fees to the NVC?

No, fees must be paid to the NVC using the online Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center. If you are unable to pay online, you must submit a cashier's check or money order to the NVC's St. Louis address.

Can fees be paid through a bank abroad?

No, all payments must be made in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank.

Can fees be paid over the phone?

No, the NVC cannot accept fee payments over the phone.

Can fees be paid with personal check or credit card?

No, the National Visa Center cannot accept personal checks or credit card payments.

Is there only one AOS fee per case or does every applicant on the case need to pay one?

There is only one AOS fee charged per case.

Can the AOS fee bill be paid by the applicant?

Yes, the petitioner can forward the Affidavit of Support Fee Bill Invoice to the applicant for payment.

Can the AOS and IV fee be paid together (on one bill)?

Yes, the AOS and IV fees can all be paid online. Payers who are unable to pay online line must submit cashier's checks or money order to the NVC's St. Louis address. The payer may submit multiple checks or a single check for the total amount of all fees due. The check(s) MUST be accompanied by all associated Fee Bill Invoices.

I paid the AOS fee for one case; do I have to pay the same fee for my other cases?

You must pay the Affidavit of Support fee for each case unless you are a U.S. citizen with petitions for your spouse and/or child(ren) concurrently in process at the NVC. Note: payment by cashier's check or money order must include all fee bills in one return envelope with one check on top.

Who has to pay the AOS fee?

The following categories of immigrants are required to pay the AOS fee:

• Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, unmarried children under age 21, and parents of U.S. citizens age 21and older)
• Family-based preference immigrants (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, spouses and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent resident aliens, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens age 21 and older)

For additional information about the Affidavit of Support, see our website.

Immigrant Visa (IV) Fee

Who has to pay the Immigrant Visa (IV) Application Processing Fee?

Each applicant intending to immigrate to the United States must pay the IV fee.

Online Payment

Will I need a user account and password?

You will need the following information from the fee letter that you received from the NVC:

• Case Number
• Invoice Identification Number

You will also need your bank's routing number and your checking (or savings) account number. For checking accounts this information is available at the bottom of one of your checks. Additional guidance on locating this information will be available when you pay online as well as below.

What is an "ACH" payment?

ACH stands for "Automated Clearing House" and refers to an electronic debit from a checking or savings account, commonly known as a direct debit.

How quickly is my ACH (online check) payment processed?

ACH payments are generally processed within two or three business days from the initiation of the payment.

How do I find the routing number and check number for my checking account?

The routing number always is nine digits and begins with a 0, 1, 2, or 3. On a check, this number always is bracketed by this special symbol:

On a check, the checking account number generally is accompanied by this special symbol:

The image below shows the routing number, account number, and check number on a check. The order of these numbers may differ on your check and may include some special symbols different from those shown.

Ignore special symbols within a number when entering the number.

If you cannot determine the routing or account numbers, review a bank statement or contact your financial institution.

How do I find my Invoice Identification Number?

Your Invoice Identification Number is located at the top of the Fee Bill Invoice sent to you by the NVC.

How will the transaction appear on my bank statement?

Affidavit of Support Fee payments will appear as NVC AOS FEE. Immigrant Visa Fee payments will appear as NVC IV FEE. If you are not sure what a particular payment is, contact your financial institution. They can help identify the payment history.

What payment systems are used?

All online AOS and IV payments are processed by the Department of Treasury through the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center.

Is making an online payment secure?

Yes, the Department of State uses 128-bit SSL encryption to protect your transaction information while you are logged into the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center. No routing or account number information is stored on the Department of State’s servers.

I'm not comfortable with making payments online; can I mail my payment?

If you wish to make a payment by mail, please refer the Alternative Payment Method Instructions.

My Internet connection failed in the middle of my transaction, what do I do?

If the problem occurred before you entered your payment information, you can close your browser, log back in, and try again.

If you submitted your payment information and then experienced a problem, contact the National Visa Center before trying again.

Will I get an online receipt or confirmation e-mail when I make my payment online, so that I know the payment was successfully completed?

The Department of State will not automatically send you notification that your payment was successfully completed; however, you can print or e-mail a receipt when you make a payment online.

Can I save forms and submit them later?

No, the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center does not allow you to save forms and submit them later.

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/fees/nvc-fee-payment-faqs.html

any news? what's what/up ?

Oh yeah, I called NVC on Wednesday and Thursday both, both operator told me to contact NVC again in couple of weeks.

What I can see from spreadsheet is till next Wednesday I should get my Case number. I have started calling them daily. May be some day will be mine

Thank you so much for all the support you have provided. I hope you doing good.

I will sure let you know as soon as I get any update, you have helped me a lot.

I was searching NVC possible errors while paying bills or login, so far I found two with their solutions ( pasted below). If anyone knows about other NVC errors Please post it with their solutions so that it could be helpful and people won't panic

Error #1

I just got the email to make payments after obtaining case number & IIN last week. When I tried to signin with my Case #, and IIN, it says :

This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately.

I am on the phone with NVC waiting for my call to be picked up.. any idea why will they terminate.. and what should I do ? !!!

Answer: Don't worry, this is completely normal. Give it a day or so....

Error #2

when i Login , it returned below message !

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please contact the National Visa Center if you believe that you have received this message in error.

Is that buck or should i need to wait or do call back to NVC ??????

Answer: You have to atleast wait for 2-3 days for them to set up your case.

You can call them. I'm the beneficiary and there's no problem with it calling them. Just prepare your Case number, date and birth of beneficiary and petitioner. I used magic jack.. It's free! You can download it on your mobile phone whether its android or IOS.

Is magic jack free for international calls????

One more request to you PLEASE fill up your timeline, so that it can be useful to others VJ's. Think just as you need help from others. Better be helpful to others .

Yes of course you can contact NVC, since you have your name in a case too. I'm beneficiary too, and I have called NVC multiple times to know the status about my case. It is always recommended to call rather than sending an email. If you Email them you might get late response so better call them on this below number.

NVC contact number : +6033340700

Before you call them please go through this link

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/nvc/nvc-contact-information.html

So you will understand at what time you should call them.

Preferred timing to call NVC are

OFF-PEAK Calling Times:
7am to 10am (EST)

8pm to midnight (EST)

(NOTE: it will always take atleast 30 to 40 minutes to reach to an operator, So call them using skype or any other application which has lower calling rates)

Best wishes.

Thanks, AmberG! And CONGRATS!!!

I've hsard from a few people that they aren't receiving notifications about their NOA2. I think if people are still waiting, maybe they should call USCIS... I can't remember, but I think the automated system will tell you the status of your petiton.

Hello,

Actually my case was received by NVC on 19th of March not on 20 th of March, I guess till next thursday I should get case number.

Oh wow,

Oh thanks.

Yeah well I just looked at updated spread sheet in your signature, according to this waiting time for us should be next week. So in 3 weeks everything would be settled. Let see...

I recommend that you start calling NVC. Yesterday a case number was issued for a petition received on March 17th.

Yeah I have called NVC this morning, It was 6 pm ( there). Lady told me that I should call in couple of weeks to have my case number.

Oh yeah one question,

So after getting case number can we straight start with the process or we need to wait for an official email??

Earlier we were stuck at USCIS, now at NVC, don't know when everything is going to over with good result. It is most tedious part of the life.

Which date did NVC recieved ur case??

20th March 2014

Today morning I called NVC to get my case number, they told me to call back after couple of weeks. Let see...

No email -- I called to get it.

Oh i c. Well i dont know how long do they will take to send the email?? In fact its good that you approached them and got the number so that you can proceed with further process. Best wishes

Thanks everyone! Can't wait for all of September to be at the NVC.

Congrats

Did you received the email for NVC case number???

The only thing I noticed that was faster was like said before you don't have to do the DS 261. So we got both our invoices at once about 2 weeks after the NVC received our case. For me it was worth having an attorney to double check all the paperwork. Our attorney didn't insist on waiting for the invoices to show paid before sending in the documents. But we were approved 2 weeks later so it wasn't that big of a deal to wait.

Thanks for letting me know this thing.