Question for people stuck in AP at NVC

[Maverick64 0]

I called NVC this past Friday August 28th and was told that my case/petition was received on Monday August 24th and that I am in AP. Yesterday I received a letter from NVC stating: "this letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa issuing post where your visa interview will take place". And it has the State dept. case #. Has anybody else who is stuck in AP at NVC also received a letter like this. I thought you only get a letter after they have sent your case to the Embassy.

[Flaum 0]

I called NVC this past Friday August 28th and was told that my case/petition was received on Monday August 24th and that I am in AP. Yesterday I received a letter from NVC stating: "this letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa issuing post where your visa interview will take place". And it has the State dept. case #. Has anybody else who is stuck in AP at NVC also received a letter like this. I thought you only get a letter after they have sent your case to the Embassy.

I was told I was in AP too, but then my case was sent off to the embassy a few days later. And yes, I did get that letter.....so maybe your case will move quickly

[Kimbear 53]

i went though all of that..only to call to confirm the letter and be told my k1 petition was sent back to CSC. i was told the letter is a standard letter they send you so you have your new case #. alot of ppl in the stuck in ap thread got the letter as well and are still in ap. keep calling back to get a current answer.

Edited September 1, 2009 by Kimbear

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I called NVC this past Friday August 28th and was told that my case/petition was received on Monday August 24th and that I am in AP. Yesterday I received a letter from NVC stating: "this letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa issuing post where your visa interview will take place". And it has the State dept. case #. Has anybody else who is stuck in AP at NVC also received a letter like this. I thought you only get a letter after they have sent your case to the Embassy.

Sorry to hear you are stuck in AP at NVC.

At the moment this is a common occurance. NVC are holding on to petitions from anywhere between 10-50 days. The letter is something they send out as soon as they receive the petition but is sadly not indicative of your petition actually being sent to the embassy.

The time spent in AP at NVC has decreased significantly over the last few months and there is a thread dedicated to tracking the average time spent in AP at NVC.

Below is the thread. Here you will find a number of people experiencing the same thing as you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=165644

Good luck - keep busy by investigating what information you need to submit for packet 3. This means you will be prepared for the next stage and will be able to provide the additional paperwork as soon as it is required of you.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

I called NVC this past Friday August 28th and was told that my case/petition was received on Monday August 24th and that I am in AP. Yesterday I received a letter from NVC stating: "this letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa issuing post where your visa interview will take place". And it has the State dept. case #. Has anybody else who is stuck in AP at NVC also received a letter like this. I thought you only get a letter after they have sent your case to the Embassy.

Sorry to hear you are stuck in AP at NVC.

At the moment this is a common occurance. NVC are holding on to petitions from anywhere between 10-50 days. The letter is something they send out as soon as they receive the petition but is sadly not indicative of your petition actually being sent to the embassy.

The time spent in AP at NVC has decreased significantly over the last few months and there is a thread dedicated to tracking the average time spent in AP at NVC.

Below is the thread. Here you will find a number of people experiencing the same thing as you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=165644

Good luck - keep busy by investigating what information you need to submit for packet 3. This means you will be prepared for the next stage and will be able to provide the additional paperwork as soon as it is required of you.

In our case we received that letter 3 times within a 2 week period. Valid to say that we were stuck at NVC for AP for almost 2 months before the package was sent to the Embassy.

Good luck and hang in there.

Joe

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Seems like a lot of people are under AP lately, its 28 days for me! Its all #######....

[mari joe 1]

yep same here, we were told we on 9/7 that we were in AP since 9/4. after reading a few threads i realized we were not alone so i hav'nt called back. they did say they would email me though (which i doubt) did they tell anyone else this?

[Lisa and Ian 7]

yep same here, we were told we on 9/7 that we were in AP since 9/4. after reading a few threads i realized we were not alone so i hav'nt called back. they did say they would email me though (which i doubt) did they tell anyone else this?

I was told that, and never did get an email. I got snail mail, though, which, if you're creative enough, can look like it means the packet was sent to the embassy.

They really could improve their communications.

[mari joe 1]

yeah i received the same letter but that is from the Department of State

[mypinay 0]

SAD TO SAY,yES I AM ALSO STUCK IN THIS BLACK HOLE , I RECIEVED MY APPROVED VISA AND LETTER AFTER SHE HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED i CALLED NVC WHE THE TOLD ME I WAS THERE FOR ADDIRIONAL PROCESSING, NO TIME FRAME WAS GIVIN OR REASON WHY THEY CAN KEEP IT INDEFFINETLY I WAS TOLD,I APPLIED FOR MY WIFE IN JAN 2OO8 30 DAYS B4 HER VISA WAS SENT TO HER IN PHILIPPINES SHE WAS BRUTTLY MURDERED, HER SIS AND i FELL IN LOVE AFTER GRIEVING TOGETHER AND I FILED FOR HER AS MY FIANCE AND WAS APPROVED AUG 6TH I RECIEVED LETTER THEY FORWARD TO EMBASSY AUG 14 AFTER 30 DAYS I CALLED AND WAS INFORMED I WAS THERE FOR AP INSUT TO INJURY

[mypinay 0]

Seems like a lot of people are under AP lately, its 28 days for me! Its all #######....

YES I HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE AUG 16TH, MY WIFE WAS MURDERED 30 DAYS B4 HER APPROVAL,NOW I FILLED FOR HER SIS AFTER HER DEATH WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND FELL IN LOVE I FILED FOR HER AND RECIEVED NOA APPROVAL AUG 6TH NOW IS AP IN SULT TO INJURY

[mypinay 0]

YES I HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE AUG 16TH, MY WIFE WAS MURDERED 30 DAYS B4 HER APPROVAL,NOW I FILLED FOR HER SIS AFTER HER DEATH WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND FELL IN LOVE I FILED FOR HER AND RECIEVED NOA APPROVAL AUG 6TH NOW IS AP IN SULT TO INJURY