What next after NOA2???

[Scott & LC 3]

Hello everyone again

So I've pretty much just announced to the VJ website that we've gotten our NOA2 (stated on USCIS website, not yet gotten hard copy of it). Anyways, I was wondering what do you do after this?

Questions in order:

1. Do we call the NVC after getting hardcopy of NOA2 or before? Normally call after 1-2 weeks?

2. What does it mean by NVC Received and NVC Left?

3. So when we call the NVC, we're supposed to ask for the case number? How do we do this? Also, after we get that, do we go back to the same USCIS website to check our status or NVC website??

4. Should I start gathering the police certificate now? How long would it normally take from NOA2 to the embassy sending package/checklist to my place?

Really hope someone can answer me. Thank you!!!!!

[Otto 83]

Hello everyone again

So I've pretty much just announced to the VJ website that we've gotten our NOA2 (stated on USCIS website, not yet gotten hard copy of it). Anyways, I was wondering what do you do after this?

Questions in order:

1. Do we call the NVC after getting hardcopy of NOA2 or before? Normally call after 1-2 weeks? Most people call after getting the NOA2 hard copy (contact numer is on the NOA2) - it typically takes a couple of weeks for NVC to get it any ways.

2. What does it mean by NVC Received and NVC Left?Well...means petition was sent to the Embassy/Consulate.

3. So when we call the NVC, we're supposed to ask for the case number? How do we do this? Also, after we get that, do we go back to the same USCIS website to check our status or NVC website??

The case number - for most people - helps them get ready for the interview - you need this case number for the medical (for example) since the panel physicians need it to compete their forms that they'll submit to the Embassy/Consulate. And No, you can't track the new number on USCIS's web site, in fact you'll not be able to track anything further on the site until you do AOS down the road.

4. Should I start gathering the police certificate now? How long would it normally take from NOA2 to the embassy sending package/checklist to my place?Things start to move quickly - according to VJ's statistics, you're looking at about 60 days from the time your Embassy/Consulate gets the petition and the time an interview is scheduled...depending on how long it takes to get a police certificate, or how many countries you need to get them from, I'd start pretty soon.

Really hope someone can answer me. Thank you!!!!!

Edited November 1, 2008 by Karin und Otto

[Scott & LC 3]

oh wow!! thank you soooo much for your reply at least now i understand more about the process after NOA2. I shall start on my police certificate soon. Thank you again