NVC - When They Process Docs & When They Just Forward to Embassy

[downunder301 0]

I noticed reading through some threads and looking at some timelines that when the NVC receives the applications they collect the fees and either:

1) Send out all of the packet information, collect the documents and then forward to the embassy when the file is complete (normal) or

2) They just send the application to the embassy and the embassy sends out the packets and you bring the information to the interview

This would explain why some people complete the NVC process in a few days and others take a couple of months. Does anyone know why and under what situation it gets forwarded directly to the embassy?

I am wondering if my process will be like #2 since we both live in Belgium. My I-130 approval timeline was completely different at the USCIS because of this (11 days vs. ~5 months) so maybe the NVC process will be different as well.

Thanks

[alizon 77]

I noticed reading through some threads and looking at some timelines that when the NVC receives the applications they collect the fees and either:

1) Send out all of the packet information, collect the documents and then forward to the embassy when the file is complete (normal) or

2) They just send the application to the embassy and the embassy sends out the packets and you bring the information to the interview

This would explain why some people complete the NVC process in a few days and others take a couple of months. Does anyone know why and under what situation it gets forwarded directly to the embassy?

I am wondering if my process will be like #2 since we both live in Belgium. My I-130 approval timeline was completely different at the USCIS because of this (11 days vs. ~5 months) so maybe the NVC process will be different as well.

Thanks

I'm not sure if I'm right here, but it looks like K1 visas just get assigned a case number and forwarded to the embassy/consulate. For IR1/CR1, it seems that you only get directly forwarded when you've been expedited at NVC (not expedited at USCIS, you have to apply again to continue expeditious processing).

NVC probably won't be different for you based on filing abroad, but it's currently not taking long to get through NVC anyway if you have all your papers and fees in order.

[Inky 1,110]

I'm not sure if I'm right here, but it looks like K1 visas just get assigned a case number and forwarded to the embassy/consulate. For IR1/CR1, it seems that you only get directly forwarded when you've been expedited at NVC (not expedited at USCIS, you have to apply again to continue expeditious processing).

NVC probably won't be different for you based on filing abroad, but it's currently not taking long to get through NVC anyway if you have all your papers and fees in order.

Also to add to this - some have electronic processing which is MUCH faster than having to mail everything to NVC. Everything is done online and through email, cuts down on time at NVC drastically.

Edited February 2, 2012 by Inky

[alizon 77]

Also to add to this - some have electronic processing which is MUCH faster than having to mail everything to NVC. Everything is done online and through email, cuts down on time at NVC drastically.

True, although in the NVC January thread, the speed has been pretty comparable between electronic and paper filers, so long as the documents are all ready to go when the NVC asks for them and the packages are sent express.