How long did you wait for your MNL #?

[Derrick_Crissy 0]

Hello everyone! Our I-129F petition was approved on February 4th and we got the NOA2 hardcopy on Feb. 8. I just called NVC and was advised that they haven't received our case yet from USCIS and that it will take 15 business days. In most timelines i've seen, NVC received their case from USCIS in less than 10 days. I'm just curious... is it common to wait that long? How long did it take NVC to assign you a MNL #? And will the petitioner receive further updates about the case via mail/ email? Thanks!

[Irah 5]

Hello everyone! Our I-129F petition was approved on February 4th and we got the NOA2 hardcopy on Feb. 8. I just called NVC and was advised that they haven't received our case yet from USCIS and that it will take 15 business days. In most timelines i've seen, NVC received their case from USCIS in less than 10 days. I'm just curious... is it common to wait that long? How long did it take NVC to assign you a MNL #? And will the petitioner receive further updates about the case via mail/ email? Thanks!

Hi there! Our case was approved August 1, 2012, i have received the mail from the US embassy (manila) on august 31, if your fiance wants to proceed already, she can have her medical exams at st lukes while waiting for it. Just show your NOA2..=)

[California123 2]

Hi there! Our case was approved August 1, 2012, i have received the mail from the US embassy (manila) on august 31, if your fiance wants to proceed already, she can have her medical exams at st lukes while waiting for it. Just show your NOA2..=)

Our NOA2 was on 1/19/13, NVC received the case on 1/28/13, and I called them every few days to get the case number and they were finally able to give me one on 2/11/13. They did not yet have the IIN. I got e-mails from them including the case number and IIN on 2/13/13.

[X Factor 1,111]

Less than 2 weeks ... I called and received it.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Hello everyone! Our I-129F petition was approved on February 4th and we got the NOA2 hardcopy on Feb. 8. I just called NVC and was advised that they haven't received our case yet from USCIS and that it will take 15 business days. In most timelines i've seen, NVC received their case from USCIS in less than 10 days. I'm just curious... is it common to wait that long? How long did it take NVC to assign you a MNL #? And will the petitioner receive further updates about the case via mail/ email? Thanks!

Seems like it was about 8-10 days. After about 7 call them everyday in the evening. Once you get that MNL number you are set to start the process. Pay your fee make your appointment etc.

A word of caution. Don't wait on E-mail's etc because sometime they happen and sometimes the do not happen.

As for the letter your fiancee may get from the Embassy after her package is processed. Forget that I don't know anyone that has ever gotten one. Get your MNL number and proceed.

Go ahead and have all your forms etc ready. Things can move pretty fast now.

[Derrick_Crissy 0]

Thanks! We will keep on calling NVC then schedule the interview once we have the MNL #. I appreciate all your responses. God bless!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi there! Our case was approved August 1, 2012, i have received the mail from the US embassy (manila) on august 31, if your fiance wants to proceed already, she can have her medical exams at st lukes while waiting for it. Just show your NOA2..=)

Did you do the medical without the MNL#, just using the NOA2?

SLEC needs the MNL# to "attach" the medical file to the pending visa application at the embassy, so just curious how they handled that with just an NOA2.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Did you do the medical without the MNL#, just using the NOA2?

SLEC needs the MNL# to "attach" the medical file to the pending visa application at the embassy, so just curious how they handled that with just an NOA2.

I was going to comment on that, but it's been a while since I went thru it.. I am also pretty sure you have to have MNL for physical.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I know what SLEC states is required on their website; appointment confirmation letter (page from online) and/or NVC Instruction Letter (this is for the CR/IR-1) - each will have the MNL # on it

Hello everyone! Our I-129F petition was approved on February 4th and we got the NOA2 hardcopy on Feb. 8. I just called NVC and was advised that they haven't received our case yet from USCIS and that it will take 15 business days. In most timelines i've seen, NVC received their case from USCIS in less than 10 days. I'm just curious... is it common to wait that long? How long did it take NVC to assign you a MNL #? And will the petitioner receive further updates about the case via mail/ email? Thanks!

NVC is very good about responding to emails with the MNL #.

E-mail: NVCInquiry@state.gov (I found NVC to be very quick responding to emails)

REQUIRED SECURITY INFORMATION:

You are required to provide the following security information with each inquiry to receive a case specific response:

* NVC Case Number or USCIS Receipt Number (Place in the subject line of the e-mail).

* Petitioner's name and date of birth.

( NOTE: If the visa petition is employment-based, include the employer's company/organization name instead of the petitioner's name and date of birth. )

* Principal Applicant's name and date of birth.

[Derrick_Crissy 0]

I know what SLEC states is required on their website; appointment confirmation letter (page from online) and/or NVC Instruction Letter (this is for the CR/IR-1) - each will have the MNL # on it

NVC is very good about responding to emails with the MNL #.

E-mail: NVCInquiry@state.gov (I found NVC to be very quick responding to emails)

REQUIRED SECURITY INFORMATION:

You are required to provide the following security information with each inquiry to receive a case specific response:

* NVC Case Number or USCIS Receipt Number (Place in the subject line of the e-mail).

* Petitioner's name and date of birth.

( NOTE: If the visa petition is employment-based, include the employer's company/organization name instead of the petitioner's name and date of birth. )

* Principal Applicant's name and date of birth.

Thanks! I just sent them an email.