Does NVC mail you?

[Elbereth 0]

My petitions were approved last week, and I know it takes a little while for it to arrive at NVC. I was wondering how do I find out.

Is NVC going to send me a letter with the new case number and etc?

Should I nag both USCIS and NVC until they give me one?

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes NVC typically mails you a letter when they send the petition on to the consulate.

I waited a few weeks and then emailed NVC and got case number that way.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrant.../info_3177.html

Edited April 30, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Elbereth 0]

THANKS!

Approval was a week ago, so I guess I'll email them now.

[Mononoke28 135]

You can call the NVC as many times as you want to get your case number. It's faster if you nag.

Diana

[SAVZ 0]

Yup, NVC will mail you a letter with the case # informing you that your case will be forwarded to the embassy in beneficiary's country within a week. It took 3 weeks for me to receive the letter since my approval date and 3 days for embassy in Bosnia to receive the packet

Good luck to you

[YuAndDan 153]

THANKS!

Approval was a week ago, so I guess I'll email them now.

Note: don't be surprized if they respond that they do not have the case, it can take a few weeks for USCIS to send it to NVC.

[ColombianoGringo 0]

We got something in the mail from NVC, but it was a few weeks after they had sent the case off to the embassy. I would recommend that you keep calling. It is a pain, but it is the best avenue for information at that stage. NVC will probably only have your case for a few days. Once you know it has been sent, you can use DHL to track the package. There are some instructions in the Wiki section of VJ.

[Elbereth 0]

Oh, so when I hear from them, I'll already be rid of them?

I'm liking this NVC business.

[YuAndDan 153]

THANKS!

Approval was a week ago, so I guess I'll email them now.

Depends on which case USCIS sends to NVC, some have had the I-129F closed in favor of the I-130, if this is the case NVC will be dealing with CR-1 case and US Citizen will be then dealing with visa bill and I-864 with NVC.

[Elbereth 0]

That is not my case, I believe that USCIS will send the approved I-129F petition to NVC and hold on to the I-130 for AOS, right?

That's what I hope they do.

[YuAndDan 153]

That is not my case, I believe that USCIS will send the approved I-129F petition to NVC and hold on to the I-130 for AOS, right?

That's what I hope they do.

How USCIS is handleing this has been in flux for the past 6 months, some have I-130 sent to NVC others have I-129F sent on to NVC.

I-130 (CR-1) is the preferred process, it results in green-card upon entry, costs less, is work authorized, can get SSN, drivers license. Typically takes a bit longer than K-3

I-129F (K-3) is not work auth, so cannot get JOB, SSN, Driver's license in most states, has to wait months for EAD and sometimes years for green-card.

So lets see which way USCIS will go.

[MarkandLada 0]

Has anyone else got caught in thier vicious IVR cycle? I am not able to reach a human being! Am I not selecting the right options? Any tricks that I can use to find out if they have received our case? Our main package is just about to head to Lada for her interview.

[YuAndDan 153]

Has anyone else got caught in thier vicious IVR cycle? I am not able to reach a human being! Am I not selecting the right options? Any tricks that I can use to find out if they have received our case? Our main package is just about to head to Lada for her interview.

Yesterday: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=124890&hl=

[MarkandLada 0]

Thanks! I will try at various times during the day to find the right time slot. B)

[Elbereth 0]

That is not my case, I believe that USCIS will send the approved I-129F petition to NVC and hold on to the I-130 for AOS, right?

That's what I hope they do.

How USCIS is handleing this has been in flux for the past 6 months, some have I-130 sent to NVC others have I-129F sent on to NVC.

I-130 (CR-1) is the preferred process, it results in green-card upon entry, costs less, is work authorized, can get SSN, drivers license. Typically takes a bit longer than K-3

I-129F (K-3) is not work auth, so cannot get JOB, SSN, Driver's license in most states, has to wait months for EAD and sometimes years for green-card.

So lets see which way USCIS will go.

We're not worried about the trouble and the cost, we just want to live together ASAFP.

I want USCIS to do the damn K3