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Thanks for your input, Az & Jyo.

I mailed out the I-864 to NVC today.
I called the NVC before I assembled the package and the agent again asked me to send only the most "recent" year's tax return/transcripts, Employment letter (or) most recent Pay stub and said no notarization required.

I decided that whatever the conflicting forms ask for, I'm going to send everything. This is probably not required at all, but I had these anyway and just sent it with a covering letter listing all supporting docs.

2003, 04, 05 - Tax transcripts
2003, 04, 05 - W2s
6 months pay stub
Employment letter listing job title, join date, earnings per year
Notarized I-864
Authorization for release of Federal Tax data
Barcode sheet
 
Thank you for the information Jenimmi. I mailed my notarized I-864 form today with the 2005 tax transcript, W-2, employer letter, pay stubs for the last six months, and the provided authorization of release of tax data, and barcode sheet.
 
I mailed my I-864 today as well. Thanks Jen and Jyo for you feeback. I sent pretty much the same set of documents, except that I sent tax returns for 2005 only.
 
Hey guys.. quick update..
I got the IV fee bill for $380 y'day and mailed it back to NVC, MO today (7/25/06).
I also called NVC today and the agent told me that once they receive the IV fee, then they will mail out DS-230 Part I within 2 weeks. Be prepared to attach copy of biographic page of current PP for your relative. I thought 2 PP size pictures need to be sent - the agent said "No Pics, only supporting docs to be sent are PP biographic page copy".
 
Hi Jen,

I took a look at the DS-230 form on NVC's web site. This is an immigrant visa application form that will need to be filled out, or at the very least, signed by the applicant. So, in addition to getting the PP biographic page from your relative, you will also need your relative to sign this form.
 
az-
Thanks for the info. I had my Dad fill out and sign a downloaded form DS-230 which I have with me (hoping it's still there in a safe place :D ).
If the DS-230 form NVC sends is not different from the one I have, I'm planning to mail out what my Dad had filled out earlier - of course with the Barcode Sheet they send. Keeping my fingers crossed.
 
Az and Jen,
I received the IV fee bill yesterday, and mailed the fee today (7/26). I too had my mother download the DS-230 and mail me Part I with a copy of the biographic data page of her passport. However, my fee bill clearly says the DS-230 Part I application will be mailed to me, and the same one has to be sent back - NOT ANY COMPUTER DOWNLOADED form. Don't know if your instructions are different.

-Jyotsna
 
Hi Jyo -

You are correct. I too did notice that the IV fee bill says about not sending a downloaded DS-230 along with the Fee bill. I thought if DS-230 gets sent with a separate barcode sheet and with no barcode printed on the Form itself like I-864, then I would send the one already signed by my Dad. If not, we don't have any choice except for them to sign and send the original back - similar to the Agent form.
 
Jenimmi,
I saw your updated dates. Your I-864 and IV fee seem to have reached so quickly. Did you get the updates from the NVC automated system? When I call NVC, I hear the same message, 'The IV fee bill was generated on July 17th, etc., etc.'. Also, the phone seems to be so busy, I have been unable to get through to an operator. I don't know what's going on or why my form and fee haven't reached.

Just worried,
Jyotsna
 
Hi Jyotsna,

I too get the same message from NVC that "The IV fee bill was generated on ...". I had sent the IV fee on July 17th and it was delivered to the St. Louis location on July 22nd as per the priority mail tracking system. I have been trying to talk to a NVC rep this week, so far no luck.

Jenimmi,
The dates that you have posted, are those from the NVC automated system or the postal service tracking?
 
Ditto, guys.

I've been meaning to post the same thing - same luck here - the automated msg plays the same old tune "Your IV Fee bill was generated on July 17 blah..blah". Half the time the NVC # is busy or ringing. I couldn't speak to an operator even after trying several times, the past few days.

My "received by NVC" dates are from USPS tracking only.

The last time I got thro to an operator was on July 25th and she confirmed that their system shows they received the I-864 that day. Still the auto msg hasn't changed from the "IV fee bill generated.." . So, don't worry you guys - your fee and form should've been received. My guess is - they probably won't change the msg until they send out the DS-230? I'll post more if I get to speak to an operator.
 
Az,
I just spoke to an NVC operator. She said they received my I-864 package on July 27th. She also said that the IV fee takes 10-15 days to process at the St. Louis facility, so she doesn't know about it. When I asked her about the automated system not being updated, she said that they were having problems with the electricity - whatever that means.

-Jyotsna

P.S. Thanks Jen. Looks like we posted at nearly the same time.
 
Thanks Jyo for the info. I will wait a few more days for my IV fee to be processed before I call them.
 
I could get in touch with a NVC operator only now and when I came back to post it, I see ur post Jyo - which is exactly what the NVC guy told me. In fact, he went ahead answering "Apparently" when I asked him the last update on the auto msg is still the "IV fee bill generated". He said they have no idea (on their system) what the auto msg says or is supposed to say.

So, 10-15 business days after IV fee bill is received by them, if we don't see a auto msg update, then we should be concerned.
 
Update

Jyo and Jen,

The automated message was updated today (Aug 4). It now says that "the IV fee bill was received Aug 2 and further instructions will be sent in the next few weeks". As per USPS tracking, it was delivered July 22 to St. Louis. So it is taking 10-15 days to make it in to the system.
 
Thanks for the update, azguy.

Update on my Mom's case : The auto msg says : "IV fee bill was received on Aug 3rd. Further instructions will be sent in the next few weeks".

Jyo, you're up next :)
 
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Jen~

Help in this situation will be greatly appreciated. August 1, I mailed my Mom & Dad I-864 separately and as August 3, 1 package been received based on tracking number. Today I check the other tracking again and still says:

Your item was accepted at 12:14 pm on August 01, 2006 in KALAMAZOO, MI 49009. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

I mailed them via priority mail. I called USPS Aug. 3 they said its out for delivery. Next day I check status and still the same. I called them yesterday told me the same thing, out for delivery. Hmmm. Do I need to call NVC and request new forms?

Thank you.

Abs
 
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abs-

Call NVC first and ask the operator to confirm whether they received I-864s for both case numbers.
 
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