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Thank you every one. It's of great help. Will go with CRBA then.

Thank you everybody for your input.

She was in US for 5 years as Citizen, moved to Pakistan in July 2015 and got married. She has been in Pakistan since then which is now 14 months approximately.

She wants to avoid CRB as it is time consuming and expensive (Over $1000 with 2-3 months processing for DNA processing). It seems DNA test is a requirement for CRB.

What are other options other than CRB?

My Sister is a US Citizen married in Pakistan, I-130 was approved, filed DS260 a few weeks ago, have not received any approval yet, all supporting documents and AOS were mailed same day. She is about to have a baby in Pakistan.

1- Can she add the baby to her husband's DS260, if yes how?

2- Does she and the baby have to go through DNA testing at time of interview , its very costly and time consuming.

3- Anyone went through same thing in Pakistan, how was their experience in Islamabad embassy?

Thanks!

Site is working for Immigrant Visas now. IV fee now shows PAID. Submitted DS260 successfully today and is now showing COMPLETED.

Folks who are considering the option to send fee by mail, I would suggest to wait for one more week till 07/10/2015 as per notice below that was issued on 06/29/2015 ; they are estimating the online system for immigrant section to be fixed next week.

"We are still experiencing problems with some online immigrant visa application forms. We hope to have a fix in place for this by early next week."

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

I hope they keep their time line as promised this time; considering the 4th of July long weekend.

I did pay my IV fee via mail and got email to submit DS260 after 7 days (once payment was processed plus phone call to them) and I hope can submit DS260 next week.

Checked today (06/27/2015) DS260 still not available and showing to pay IV fee.

Here are my dates

Supporting doc for AOS and DS260 received via postal mail by NVC on 05/18/2015

IV Fee on line status: Not Paid and couldn't submit

IV Fee via regular postal mail 05/29/2015 - Received date 06/04/2015 - Still showing not paid as of today 06/22/2015

Called and was told not worry about the online status due to technical difficulties and acknowledged they have received IV Fee

Received email 06/21/2015 to submit DS260 online - Checked today 06/22/2015 - still not available - was advised to check daily

1- Try logging into the website USCIS ELIS and check the status of your visa.

2- If it says "Issued" it means Visa is issued

3- Pay the $165 fee (for printing/mailing of Green Card) ONLY once you have the Passport with Visa in your hand, take a print out of the receipt and show it to officials once land in USA.

Today I was able to select pay IV fee. But I have already sent it via postal mail 10 days ago.

Try and see if it is available for you too.

Good Luck !