February filers at CSC

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Well, I called the NVC again today and this time I talked to a man, who was very nice. He explained the process at the NVC. The packet is received and entered into the system. Then it is sent to have security checks run on it, and once that is complete, they send back to NVC (probably electronically) and then the packet is sent out to the Embassy. I asked him about the security check because I thought that was done at the CSC level. He said that may be the case, but it happens at their level, too, if so. I told him I received my letters that stated it would be shipped within one week, and today is that one week. He asked "they told you that?" and then "they should not be saying that stuff". HAHAHA I got the impression this was not the 'normal' person who answers the phones, but more of a higher-up kind of guy. He was very nice, though, and I thanked him for the information. So now I am a bit dismayed about this new wrinkle in the process, but know the security approval should happen soon.

I hate to second guess your phone answerer...but it sounds like a new guy who didn't really know the K-1 process That sounds like what the NVC does with every type of visa EXCEPT K-1s. We're the exception, that's why we can't get information through the automated system, we never get put into their computer system that way because all they do is receive it and ship it out. A lot of people have been told their petition was received and sent the same day, because the NVC doesn't do anything with it. Your petition probably fell between a crack, they found it, then had to tell you a line so they didn't have to say "We're inept." It'll probably show up at your embassy in a day or two.

Edit with a second thought: I assume so, but have you guys tried to call the embassy or DOS? I don't have the instructions for calling DOS, but I know Don has done it so he can probably tell you how.

Well, I called the DOS and finally got through. All he could tell me is that my case has not left the United States. I asked him about the security check that I was told this morning and he said that they do peform security checks at the NVC level, as well, and that additionally, Kiev will perform another once they get the packet! I told him I thought that was a lot of duplication of work, but he really did not seem interested. He also said that "administrative processing" and "security checks" can be, and probably is, one and the same. He then said I just had to go by what the NVC tells me and that each case is 'different'.

cwaf, you still around buddy? I'm confused and I need enlightening!! Now I thought once NOA2 has been granted and CSC have sent the petition to NVC, then NVC sent it to the respective embassy, and they scheduled an interview, right? But I just had a quick look on the NVC forum, and everybody's banging on about something called a DS2032, and how it has to be generated, and how the NVC send it to you, then you send it back to them and............AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!

#######!!?????

Or have I got it wrong again?

[aravis227 1]

cwaf, you still around buddy? I'm confused and I need enlightening!! Now I thought once NOA2 has been granted and CSC have sent the petition to NVC, then NVC sent it to the respective embassy, and they scheduled an interview, right? But I just had a quick look on the NVC forum, and everybody's banging on about something called a DS2032, and how it has to be generated, and how the NVC send it to you, then you send it back to them and............AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!

#######!!?????

Or have I got it wrong again?

It has to do with K-1s being the special NVC exception. Other visa types have additional fees, paperwork, and approvals at the NVC level. We're special as K-1s and don't have to do any of that stuff. I think it's because K-1s are non-immigrant visas.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

It has to do with K-1s being the special NVC exception. Other visa types have additional fees, paperwork, and approvals at the NVC level. We're special as K-1s and don't have to do any of that stuff. I think it's because K-1s are non-immigrant visas.

Well thank the lord for that!

Now then, YAAAAAAAAAAAARavis (did you see what I did there? Your pic, huh? HUH!!? B) ) could I trouble you for one other piece of info? When I call the NVC, I give them my USCIS case number, right? You know, the one that starts with WAC? Or is there a new case number on the NOA2, in which case I'll have to call the SO?

[cwaf 1]

cwaf, you still around buddy? I'm confused and I need enlightening!! Now I thought once NOA2 has been granted and CSC have sent the petition to NVC, then NVC sent it to the respective embassy, and they scheduled an interview, right? But I just had a quick look on the NVC forum, and everybody's banging on about something called a DS2032, and how it has to be generated, and how the NVC send it to you, then you send it back to them and............AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!

#######!!?????

Or have I got it wrong again?

It has to do with K-1s being the special NVC exception. Other visa types have additional fees, paperwork, and approvals at the NVC level. We're special as K-1s and don't have to do any of that stuff. I think it's because K-1s are non-immigrant visas.

I hope it is not something we do because I am not planning on it! hahaha

[aravis227 1]

It has to do with K-1s being the special NVC exception. Other visa types have additional fees, paperwork, and approvals at the NVC level. We're special as K-1s and don't have to do any of that stuff. I think it's because K-1s are non-immigrant visas.

Well thank the lord for that!

Now then, YAAAAAAAAAAAARavis (did you see what I did there? Your pic, huh? HUH!!? B) ) could I trouble you for one other piece of info? When I call the NVC, I give them my USCIS case number, right? You know, the one that starts with WAC? Or is there a new case number on the NOA2, in which case I'll have to call the SO?

I see what you did there and I have to tell you...I like it. Yes, give them your USCIS case number. The NVC assigns a new case number, which they will give you if they've already received your case. The embassy/consulate will use your NEW case number from the NVC as reference.

Speaking of embassy/consulates...another guy from Vancouver sent his packet 3 back the same day Dennis did, emailed the consulate and got an answer back that his interview is Sept. 10. I emailed the consulate earlier today (I forged Dennis' virtual signature with his permission ) so hopefully I'll hear back with an interview date!

[cwaf 1]

It has to do with K-1s being the special NVC exception. Other visa types have additional fees, paperwork, and approvals at the NVC level. We're special as K-1s and don't have to do any of that stuff. I think it's because K-1s are non-immigrant visas.

Well thank the lord for that!

Now then, YAAAAAAAAAAAARavis (did you see what I did there? Your pic, huh? HUH!!? B) ) could I trouble you for one other piece of info? When I call the NVC, I give them my USCIS case number, right? You know, the one that starts with WAC? Or is there a new case number on the NOA2, in which case I'll have to call the SO?

I see what you did there and I have to tell you...I like it. Yes, give them your USCIS case number. The NVC assigns a new case number, which they will give you if they've already received your case. The embassy/consulate will use your NEW case number from the NVC as reference.

Speaking of embassy/consulates...another guy from Vancouver sent his packet 3 back the same day Dennis did, emailed the consulate and got an answer back that his interview is Sept. 10. I emailed the consulate earlier today (I forged Dennis' virtual signature with his permission ) so hopefully I'll hear back with an interview date!

excellent! I hope it is soon!

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! B)

Nearly there, mate, nearly there!

Edited August 6, 2008 by Damian P

[aravis227 1]

Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! B)

Nearly there, mate, nearly there!

Woo-hoo!! Congrats! I can't believe how wonderful it feels to be almost there!!

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! B)

Nearly there, mate, nearly there!

Woo-hoo!! Congrats! I can't believe how wonderful it feels to be almost there!!

Hey you know what? She didn't give me a new case number. She gave me the London embassy's number, and a number in Washington DC for some reason best known to herself ( ) but no new case number.

So I guess I keep using the USCIS case number then?

[monty001 0]

Almost there indeed. I'm still waiting for my fiancee to get the Packet 3. The embassy got my file on the 4th, so it's only been two days. I hope they send it out this week!

It feels different not to bash CSC anymore. Just typing those three letters gives me the jitters.

Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! B)

Nearly there, mate, nearly there!

Woo-hoo!! Congrats! I can't believe how wonderful it feels to be almost there!!

Hey you know what? She didn't give me a new case number. She gave me the London embassy's number, and a number in Washington DC for some reason best known to herself ( ) but no new case number.

So I guess I keep using the USCIS case number then?

They should have assigned an NVC number. I think the embassy uses the NVC case number as well. You can either call NVC to get the case number or just wait for the confirmation letter from NVC to come in the mail.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Almost there indeed. I'm still waiting for my fiancee to get the Packet 3. The embassy got my file on the 4th, so it's only been two days. I hope they send it out this week!

It feels different not to bash CSC anymore. Just typing those three letters gives me the jitters.

Well if NVC sent mine on the 1st, then I'm assuming London got it on or around the 3rd, so I guess I'll be nervously checking the mail too. And yeah, you're spot on about CSC!!

[Big Papa Zone 93]

They should have assigned an NVC number. I think the embassy uses the NVC case number as well. You can either call NVC to get the case number or just wait for the confirmation letter from NVC to come in the mail.

Gotcha - I'll call the states when 'er indoors gets in from work and ask her to look out for it.

Thanks.

[aravis227 1]

They should have assigned an NVC number. I think the embassy uses the NVC case number as well. You can either call NVC to get the case number or just wait for the confirmation letter from NVC to come in the mail.

Exactly what I was going to say. The embassy definitely uses the NVC case number...because using the SAME case number through the entire process just wouldn't be exciting enough.

[cwaf 1]

Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! B)

Nearly there, mate, nearly there!

CONGRATS!! I may have beat you to the NVC, but now I am stuck in NVC Hell hahahahaha I am happy for my fellow Feb 19th members!!

[Scarlett 0]

Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! B)

Nearly there, mate, nearly there!

CONGRATS!! I may have beat you to the NVC, but now I am stuck in NVC Hell hahahahaha I am happy for my fellow Feb 19th members!!

I'm still there with you cwaf