How do you know when the Consulate receives your petition from the NVC?

[rrafaty 0]

Just wondering how did everyone find out their petition had been received by the consulate? Should I ask the NVC for a tracking number of the package or just call the Consulate every few days? I'm just trying to keep up on where the petition is as much as possible.

Thanks

RR

[sidw 0]

supposidly you can even check your case online though I never did. you will get a "reciept" saying that they're looking into it, and then after many weeks, you'll get a confirmation of approval mailed.

[darstar 0]

when I called the nvc, they gave me a tracking number for the foreign embassy. I then kept e-mailing the embassy. The "confirmation" I received was the actual scheduling of our interview. Things may vary in different countries though.

[Indo_mommy 0]

Fortunately for me, the US Embassy in Jakarta called me and asked me to pick up Packet 3 but then again it is probably different in each consulates.

Good luck!