Guys,
I am confused again.
Some people said that we need to pay the DV fee for $375 first before you can get the 2nd NL.
Some people said you can wait until you get the 2nd NL before paying the fee. Which is the right one? What if we already paid the fee but do not get the 2nd NL?
Please help, thanks.
keepkeep
It does not matter. You can wait until you get the NL2 and send the fee (they will ask you to pay the fee in the NL2), which is what most people do. Or you can send it before you get the NL2. One thing you should remember is the time DOS will take to send the receipt back with "paid" which you will need in order to include with your AOS package. So, make sure that you have the receipt marked "paid" by DOS available before you send the AOS package. Refer to the DOS website, it will guide you to the form that you should use, who you should make it payable to, and other requirements:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4762.html
For your convenience, I have pasted the following from the website:
"If USCIS determines that you are eligible to adjust status you will be required to pay a non-refundable diversity visa fee directly to the Department of State. This fee is assessed to cover the cost incurred by the Department in running the DV Program and is separate from any fees you will need to pay USCIS as part of your adjustment application. You must pay the diversity visa fee for yourself and for each member of your immediate family who plans to adjust status with you in the U.S.
You must complete payment of the Diversity Visa fee before processing your case can continue. Follow the instructions on the Adjustment of Status Fee Payment webpage. Bring the receipt that is mailed back to you to your interview at USCIS. Please include your DV case number on your cashier’s check or postal money order. The address on the receipt form should be used only for fee payment. "
And the form itself can be found here:
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4763.html
Hope this helps.