How long does it take for NVC to send package?

[Masha2008 0]

Hello everyone. I got approved on the 7th of March, and my fiance got noa2 on the 11th of March. We are wondering how long it will take for NVC to get our package and send it to the embassy. I know it really depends on the case. The thing is that our online status is still the same. does not say we are approved. So, I wonder if they have not sent our package to NVC or not.

[Zee Bee 61]

You could try calling NVC to see if they received your package: 603-334-0700, 1, 5. Make sure you talk to someone because they are not entered in th automated system.

Normally, K1s are at NVC for a couple of days.

Good luck

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

and the people at the NVC are very nice. I called today and they gave me the date it was rec'd, sent and my new number.

[ga1jin 0]

Normally, K1s are at NVC for a couple of days.

Apparently, the Tokyo Embassy is now an "Appointment Post." Not sure exactly what that means, except that a lot of the processing the consulate would normally do will be done by the NVC. I still don't know if that means it will be faster overall or slower or the same. But if Tokyo is your consulate, it will probably spend more time at the NVC than it would otherwise.

[KimandRuss 0]

Apparently, the Tokyo Embassy is now an "Appointment Post." Not sure exactly what that means, except that a lot of the processing the consulate would normally do will be done by the NVC. I still don't know if that means it will be faster overall or slower or the same. But if Tokyo is your consulate, it will probably spend more time at the NVC than it would otherwise.

I believe appointment post are only for 'immigrant' visa's. A K1 is technically a non-immigrant visa. Someone please correct me if I am mistaken.

Your petition is probably at the consulate. Call the NVC to see if/when they sent it off.

Good luck on the rest of the process.

[freckles 0]

It could take some time... Our package took 16 days to reach NVC after approval.

[ga1jin 0]

I believe appointment post are only for 'immigrant' visa's. A K1 is technically a non-immigrant visa. Someone please correct me if I am mistaken.

I think you're right about that. This link does say it applies to immigrant visas. And K-1 and K-3 visas are technically non-immigrant. Thanks for pointing that out. My mistake.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3734.html

Edited March 23, 2008 by ga1jin

[Raymond2026 0]

Hello everyone. I got approved on the 7th of March, and my fiance got noa2 on the 11th of March. We are wondering how long it will take for NVC to get our package and send it to the embassy. I know it really depends on the case. The thing is that our online status is still the same. does not say we are approved. So, I wonder if they have not sent our package to NVC or not.

the best that you can do is to call to nvc every day, even that you didn't see it at uscis web. you have the noa2 it takes 7 days after the approval that nvc receive those papers, after they review all the papers they will send you another noa with a new case number that will belong to the embassy on japan. but keep calling to the nvc every day 603-334-0700 opcion 1 and them opcion 2. they will be able to tell you when they receive your case from uscis, the day of mail out to the embassy. i wish you a good luck

Raymond