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It has been tried in the past without success. Have you called the NVC and spoken to an operator?
Hello,
I've been waiting for a while now for an IV fee bill. I know technically that this should not be self-generated according to James's shortcuts because of the random code placed at the end of the barcode on the bill. However, I think I'll take a chance in generating it myself without the random code if any members have a copy of theirs that they could send me. Question: Do any members have a scan of their IV fee bill? Thanks for your help,
Gary
Just noticed this, sorry.
Yes you can hear via the automated system. You will only be able to hear the latest so if you think you may of missed something, just follow the prompts to speak to an operator.
All the best to you.
Hi,For the I-230.....
Can we just call the automated phone system to find out if the 230 has been generated?
Or must we speek to a live operator?
Thanks! These shortcuts have already saved me about 3 weeks! :-)
Mike
Thanks for the note-I will call the operator Monday. Have a good weekend!
Gary
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Hello,
I've been waiting for a while now for an IV fee bill. I know technically that this should not be self-generated according to James's shortcuts because of the random code placed at the end of the barcode on the bill. However, I think I'll take a chance in generating it myself without the random code if any members have a copy of theirs that they could send me. Question: Do any members have a scan of their IV fee bill? Thanks for your help,
Gary
GARY & MARIVIC'S TIMELINE
Service Center: California Service Center
Embassy: Manila, Philippines
Marriage: 06-18-2006
CR-1 Visa
Date I-130 Sent : 06-28-2006
Date I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) : 07-24-2006
Date I-130 NOA2 (Approved) : 09-13-2006
Date Received By NVC : 09-29-2006
Return Completed DS-3032 : e-mailed Choice of Agent 10-13-2006 accepted by NVC 10-17-2006
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10-14-2006
Pay I-864 Bill : overnight 10-17-2006 cashed 10-20-2006
Received I-864 Package : 11-08-2006 sent overnight
I-864 Package Received by NVC: 11-09-2006
Received IV Bill : generated 10-23-2006/not received yet
Pay IV Fee Bill: not received yet
Received DS230: not received yet
Sent DS230: not received yet
K3 Alternative Track
Date I-129F Sent : 07-26-2006
Date I-129F NOA1 (Receipt) : 08-04-2006
Date I-129F NOA2 (Approved) : 10-03-2006
Received by Manila Embassy: 10-12-2006
Status: No medical/interview date notification yet
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I just sent my I-864EZ yesterday using the online fillable form from the USCIS forms page, the James' Shortcuts for the Federal Tax Release form and the "shortcuts" Bar Code sheet from the pinned info. I included IRS tax return transcripts for 3 years and a cover letter. I banded the package with the Acco clip at the top, wrote the case number on each sheet at the top right corner, and sent USPS Priority Express. The bar code generation thing was slightly tricky for me, but it seemed to work fine. The added step of erasing the "powered by ID automation" and copying from the bar code generation page to MS Paint and then erasing what shouldn't be there and then copy and pasting to the MS Word doc was fun. I was severely cross-eyed after checking and double checking the actual bar codes against the "real" bar code on my IV fee bill. It's a match. (I also printed my DS230 bar code sheet while I was doing all of this.)
How did I know when to send? I called NVC to speak with an operator and she told me that the I-864 package was generated on 10/23. I don't expect to see the actual package until next week. Everything else I have been receiving from NVC has been postmarked about 3-4 days after the generation date, and then it's almost a week after that for it to arrive in my mailbox.
The question I'm trying to get answered is how do you know when?
As I had stated, I have called them only to get the we are sending you papers...
Am I simply talking to very poor operators who will not tell me if the papers have been generated?
I want to know how you know when they have been generated, and every operator so far has said the same thing over and over. But none will tell me if they are generated..
Do you have to ask someone specific about being generated or what?
I have had lousy people who are not nice, not even caring every time I call, but this is at night, maybe they are soon to leave and angry, but i have gotten nothing. In fact had to call three times just to get them to give me a case number, even after asking them, and got a number on the third night I called, they are almost worse then USCIS. So if you can answer this, I would be eternally greatful.
Thanks So Very Much Sir...
The responses you are getting from the operators is because nothing has been generated yet. When something is generated, they will state so when you call.
Yes, you need to ask very specifically "on what date was the I-864 generated," etc., and they will tell you, if indeed it has been generated. As aussie says, they will generalize (wait patiently for sixteen more weeks) if the form or bill has not been generated yet. Try to be very pleasant even in the face of unpleasantness, and they will sometimes respond more favorably, or at least that has been the case for me. The new wrinkle in our case has been that the I-129F (K3) track was approved Oct. 12th by NVC and sent to the embassy, while I am still going through the motions with the NVC on the approved I-130. I've been rushing to complete the DS156 and DS157 forms and getting those to my wife, and trying to make sure all is ready for that (K3) track. I hope everyone here has great luck--we've been feeling very fortunate lately on the (comparatively) swift approvals and we hope the embassy doesn't slow things down too much for us...
God Bless,
Gary
GARY & MARIVIC'S TIMELINE
Service Center: California Service Center
Embassy: Manilla, Philippines
CR-1 Visa
Married in Western Visayas June 18, 2006
Date I-130 Sent : 06-28-2006
Date I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) : 07-24-2006
Date I-130 NOA2 (Approved) : 09-13-2006
Date Package Received By NVC : 09-29-2006
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10-14-2006
Pay I-864 Bill : overnight 10-17-2006 cashed 10-20-2006
Receive I-864 Package : not generated yet
Return Completed DS-3032 : e-mailed Choice of Agent 10-13-2006 accepted by NVC 10-17-2006
Receive IV Bill : generated 10-24-2006/not received yet
K3 Alternative Track
Date I-129F Sent : 07-26-2006
Date I-129F NOA1 (Receipt) : 08-04-2006
Date I-129F NOA2 (Approved) : 10-03-2006
Letter From NVC: Case forwarded to Manila Embassy 10-12-2006
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i AM FILLING IN THE ON LINE DS 230 AND FOR THE RESIDENCES AND JOBS (FROM TO) IT ASKS FOR "FROM/TO (MM-YYYY)... BUT AFTER i WRITE THE FROM DATE, THE COMPUTER STOPS ME FROM WRITING ANYMORE... AM I DOING SOMETHING WRONG?
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP!
Hi,
I had the same problem today. I just left it blank, printed it out, and wrote in the dates in black pen. Hopefully that will work.
GARY & MARIVIC'S TIMELINE
Service Center: California Service Center
Embassy: Manilla, Philippines
CR-1 Visa
Date I-130 Sent : 06-28-2006
Date I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) : 07-24-2006
Date I-130 NOA2 (Approved) : 09-13-2006
Date Package Received By NVC : 09-29-2006
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10-14-2006
Pay I-864 Bill : overnight 10-17-2006 cashed 10-20-2006
Receive I-864 Package : not generated yet
Return Completed DS-3032 : e-mailed Choice of Agent 10-13-2006 accepted by NVC 10-17-2006
Receive IV Bill : generated 10-24-2006/not received yet
K3 Alternative Track
Date I-129F Sent : 07-26-2006
Date I-129F NOA1 (Receipt) : 08-04-2006
Date I-129F NOA2 (Approved) : 10-03-2006
Sent to Embassy: 10-12-2006
No Interview Date Yet, but Crossing Fingers for Marivic's Packets to Arrive
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Choice of Agent was accepted via e-mail for us, saved time. As I get the new documents for fees and forms, I would like to add those for other members. I noticed slight differences between the I-864 bill and Jame's Shortcut template. Let me know if I can send scanned copies to someone, where that person can convert the new and different forms to Word documents for use by other members.
God Bless, Gary
GARY & MARIVIC'S TIMELINE
Service Center: California Service Center
Embassy: Manilla, Philippines
CR-1 Visa
Date I-130 Sent : 06-28-2006
Date I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) : 07-24-2006
Date I-130 NOA2 (Approved) : 09-13-2006
Date Package Received By NVC : 09-29-2006
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10-14-2006
Pay I-864 Bill : overnight 10-17-2006 cashed 10-20-2006
Receive I-864 Package : not generated yet
Return Completed DS-3032 : e-mailed Choice of Agent 10-13-2006 accepted by NVC 10-17-2006
Receive IV Bill : generated 10-24-2006/not received yet
K3 Alternative Track
Date I-129F Sent : 07-26-2006
Date I-129F NOA1 (Receipt) : 08-04-2006
Date I-129F NOA2 (Approved) : 10-03-2006
Manila Embassy Interview
in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion
Posted
Hello,
Wanted to add our information: Gary and Marivic
K3
NOA 2 Manila Rec'd Case Number
10-3-06 10-19-06 2006778xxx
CR-1
NOA 2 Manila Rec'd Case Number
09-13-06 xxxxxxx 2006772xxx
Thanks,
Gary