STUCK @ NVC for AP

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Fun facts about your NVC case number, if you're interested:

Your NVC number is based on

EEEYYYYOOOSSS

• E = 3 digit embassy code (example TKY for Tokyo)

• Y = 4 digit code for year (example 2008)

• O= 3 digit code for Ordinal date plus 500

• Example I. Aug 28 = 241st ordinal day ADD 500 = 741

• Example II. 741 SUBTRACT 500 = 241st ordinal day (Aug. 28)

• S = Sequence number of the day (if you were the second approval scanned, your code would be 002)

Full Example of NVC case number = TKY2008741002

The value of this is that you can determine, for sure, when your package was scanned in at the NVC. You can find ordinal dates by googling "ordinal date" (or just use that link). My "o" numbers were 710, so mine was scanned July 29th.

It's something to do.

Edited August 24, 2009 by Ian and Lisa

[mzy 0]

I know...we got two of those letters, and we were still stuck for weeks afterwards.

Congrats on the EAD!

I just found this forum, and I guess I'm now one of the crowd waiting for the NVC to conduct additonal "processing." My NOA2 was issued July 10, and in early August I received a letter dated July 30, 2009, from NVC (the same erroneous letter most of you received) stating that my file would be sent to the USE in Manila within one week. When I called the NVC to confirm, I received the news that the petition had not been sent to the embassy, and that it was undergoing further processing at the NVC. Same answers you all got - can't tell me what processing is needed, or how long it will take.

I read many of the forum entries going back in time to the first one from Sweetjuly, and it seems most people whose K1 petitions get sidetracked for addtional processing at the NVC end up waiting between 1-3 months for the file to get sent to the USE. It doesn't seem to depend on which country is involved, though I could be wrong about that. If anyone has had to wait longer than 3 months, I'd be interested to hear about that, and if you were able to discover why it took longer than 3 months.

I asked my senator to write a letter to the NVC, and she did. I also asked an attorney to call the NVC. I doubt either action will speed the results, but I thought it was worth a shot. Many in Congress have forms on their websites for submitting requests for help with gov't agencies. Don't hesitate to use these forms and to get your Congress people involved. They or their staffs are truly happy to help their constituents. While I doubt it will have an impact on anyone's individul results, (a) you never know; and (B) maybe people in Congress will start asking questions at a macro level about why the NVC takes so long, and bring about some needed change.

Anyway, I have seen the advice you all have given - be patient. I will be. And thanks for all the messages. They are really helpful for those, like me, who are waiting to be with their loved one and who can't fathom why their government's actions and processing aren't more transparent.

MZY

[Lisa and Ian 7]

I know...we got two of those letters, and we were still stuck for weeks afterwards.

Congrats on the EAD!

I just found this forum, and I guess I'm now one of the crowd waiting for the NVC to conduct additonal "processing." My NOA2 was issued July 10, and in early August I received a letter dated July 30, 2009, from NVC (the same erroneous letter most of you received) stating that my file would be sent to the USE in Manila within one week. When I called the NVC to confirm, I received the news that the petition had not been sent to the embassy, and that it was undergoing further processing at the NVC. Same answers you all got - can't tell me what processing is needed, or how long it will take.

I read many of the forum entries going back in time to the first one from Sweetjuly, and it seems most people whose K1 petitions get sidetracked for addtional processing at the NVC end up waiting between 1-3 months for the file to get sent to the USE. It doesn't seem to depend on which country is involved, though I could be wrong about that. If anyone has had to wait longer than 3 months, I'd be interested to hear about that, and if you were able to discover why it took longer than 3 months.

I asked my senator to write a letter to the NVC, and she did. I also asked an attorney to call the NVC. I doubt either action will speed the results, but I thought it was worth a shot. Many in Congress have forms on their websites for submitting requests for help with gov't agencies. Don't hesitate to use these forms and to get your Congress people involved. They or their staffs are truly happy to help their constituents. While I doubt it will have an impact on anyone's individul results, (a) you never know; and ( B) maybe people in Congress will start asking questions at a macro level about why the NVC takes so long, and bring about some needed change.

Anyway, I have seen the advice you all have given - be patient. I will be. And thanks for all the messages. They are really helpful for those, like me, who are waiting to be with their loved one and who can't fathom why their government's actions and processing aren't more transparent.

MZY

Welcome aboard I have a letter to my congressman ready to print and mail tomorrow. His website doesn't seem to be very reliable. The people who've been around for awhile say the wait times are reducing. I *hope* we're out much sooner than 3 months.

[cdneh 3,112]

I've been around since the first page..I'm an old timer

They have come down quite a lot since the end of last year, so I hope you all have a speedy trip through

[XR600SM 0]

I just found it as well. Stuck in AP since Aug 10th.

[mzy 0]

I just found it as well. Stuck in AP since Aug 10th.

Well, yesterday, the day after I found this site and forum and made my initial post, I called the NVC for my once a week check, and they told me they had sent the file to the USE - Manila on Aug. 19. According to the date calculation information Ian and Lisa provided (thank you!), the NVC received my file on July 23. This suggests a turnaround time of a little under a month. Now on to the next hurdles (getting the letter from the USE, and the visa interview). I have some questions about that as well, but I'll save those for the appropriate forum. Good luck to all of you. I'll check back from time to time.

btw, my petition had an unusually long time at USCIS - almost 8 months. So when I learned that NVC was going to hold my file for additional processing, it was like adding insult to injury. It' a huge relief that the file has been sent to the USE.

mzy

[Lisa and Ian 7]

I just found it as well. Stuck in AP since Aug 10th.

Well, yesterday, the day after I found this site and forum and made my initial post, I called the NVC for my once a week check, and they told me they had sent the file to the USE - Manila on Aug. 19. According to the date calculation information Ian and Lisa provided (thank you!), the NVC received my file on July 23. This suggests a turnaround time of a little under a month. Now on to the next hurdles (getting the letter from the USE, and the visa interview). I have some questions about that as well, but I'll save those for the appropriate forum. Good luck to all of you. I'll check back from time to time.

btw, my petition had an unusually long time at USCIS - almost 8 months. So when I learned that NVC was going to hold my file for additional processing, it was like adding insult to injury. It' a huge relief that the file has been sent to the USE.

mzy

Good... I'm glad your case has moved!

Still in AP as of today. Bleh.

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Ya me too....double bleh....

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Ya me too....double bleh....

Lol... Too funny! I am going for the record, I think. There seems to be lots of UK people stuck @ NVC. I ran into Britt and Duv the other day, and they are, too.

it sux.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Ya me too....double bleh....

Lol... Too funny! I am going for the record, I think. There seems to be lots of UK people stuck @ NVC. I ran into Britt and Duv the other day, and they are, too.

it sux.

Me to, still in AP for K3 blah, blah, blah, throw up. Onward with the CR-1.

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Ya me too....double bleh....

Lol... Too funny! I am going for the record, I think. There seems to be lots of UK people stuck @ NVC. I ran into Britt and Duv the other day, and they are, too.

it sux.

Yup, and Chaz and Riggs too....all May/April UK filers............the rumor is that London's backlogged with cases, so they're clearing out some then bringing more in....who knows.....

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Ya me too....double bleh....

Lol... Too funny! I am going for the record, I think. There seems to be lots of UK people stuck @ NVC. I ran into Britt and Duv the other day, and they are, too.

it sux.

Yup, and Chaz and Riggs too....all May/April UK filers............the rumor is that London's backlogged with cases, so they're clearing out some then bringing more in....who knows.....

Boy I feel like the 5th wheel, we are France, LOL Got to keep the sence of humor APer's. Im there with the K3 in AP at NVC, be interesting if we finish the CR-1 with NVC or AP with the K3 at NVC first.

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Ya me too....double bleh....

Lol... Too funny! I am going for the record, I think. There seems to be lots of UK people stuck @ NVC. I ran into Britt and Duv the other day, and they are, too.

it sux.

Yup, and Chaz and Riggs too....all May/April UK filers............the rumor is that London's backlogged with cases, so they're clearing out some then bringing more in....who knows.....

Boy I feel like the 5th wheel, we are France, LOL Got to keep the sence of humor APer's. Im there with the K3 in AP at NVC, be interesting if we finish the CR-1 with NVC or AP with the K3 at NVC first.

Ok well thats totally over my head with those papers you have to do! We're just doing the k1 and the i-485 whatever that is for spouses when he gets here...uhh...adjustment of status thingie...LOL. I wanted to do the k3 but Nigel didnt want to get married then take off back to England. For me, I wanted to marry him right bloody now...lol...but i dont think he totally believed in the immigration system and then be married and then never see eachother again-like hell if that would happen but well, he's a guy so i guess it is what it is.

Another day down.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Ya me too....double bleh....

Lol... Too funny! I am going for the record, I think. There seems to be lots of UK people stuck @ NVC. I ran into Britt and Duv the other day, and they are, too.

it sux.

Yup, and Chaz and Riggs too....all May/April UK filers............the rumor is that London's backlogged with cases, so they're clearing out some then bringing more in....who knows.....

Boy I feel like the 5th wheel, we are France, LOL Got to keep the sence of humor APer's. Im there with the K3 in AP at NVC, be interesting if we finish the CR-1 with NVC or AP with the K3 at NVC first.

Ok well thats totally over my head with those papers you have to do! We're just doing the k1 and the i-485 whatever that is for spouses when he gets here...uhh...adjustment of status thingie...LOL. I wanted to do the k3 but Nigel didnt want to get married then take off back to England. For me, I wanted to marry him right bloody now...lol...but i dont think he totally believed in the immigration system and then be married and then never see eachother again-like hell if that would happen but well, he's a guy so i guess it is what it is.

Another day down.

Funny part, the paperwork truly is not bad or over whelming. I figure if we did the K3 we would still have to gather all these docs for the interview and bring with us, this was doing the CR-1 at NVC we send to them and they forward to embassy with the petition from USCIS and the 12 poound evidence I sent for our marriage, so we just bring ourselfs to interview. LOL

Im getting ready to pay the final IV bill at NVC anyday now, and the K3 is still in AP, so may finish with CR1 at NVC before K3 comes out of AP, oh well, on-ward!!!

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Still so bloody frustrating! AAARRGH.