what is the next step in after paying the AOS and the IV fees?

After payment of the affidavit of support fee and immigrant visa fee, the National Visa Center will request that you submit the affidavit of support and immigrant visa application form (forms I-864 and DS – 260) along with all the related documentation when the priority date is current or close to becoming current for visa issuance. Following receipt of such and assuming that the paperwork is correct, the case would then be sent to the appropriate American consulate or embassy for immigrant visa interview.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.