Case has just been sitting at NVC since 7/14

[snz1802 0]

When you guys say "case received" do you mean received at the NVC from the USCIS? Or do you mean after all the I-864 and agent of choice and fees and stuff are done? Because I thought they didn't forward to the consulate until all that stuff was done?

"When an applicant's priority date is close to becoming current , NVC will send an Affidavit of Support (I-864 form) processing fee bill to the petitioner and an Agent of Choice and Address (DS-3032) form to the applicant. Once the I-864 processing fee is paid, NVC will send the I-864 forms and instructions to the petitioner. Once NVC receives the form DS-3032 from the applicant, NVC will mail the Immigrant Visa (IV) fee bill to the agent of choice. Once the IV fee bill is paid, NVC will send the Instruction Packet of forms and information to the agent. "

I figured my case (which was received on July 20th) wouldn't go to the consulate until all the above stuff was done, and we haven't received anything from the NVC. I got the case number from my congressman's office. We've never received the Affidavit of Support processing fee bill or Agent of Choice form or Immigration Visa fee bill.

I'm so confused!

Also, when I check my case status via the NVC phone system, it says that it will take 8 weeks for these forms to go out, so how could an application/case be at the consulate in a week? I don't get it!

Hi Evergreen

The NVC handles IR-1/CR-1 and K-1 visa differently, K-1's they just forward to the Consulate after a few days normaly, but it can take up to a few weeks even months. The Consulate forwards the Beneficiary all of the paperwork involved with a K-1 visa, so it is done a little different than yours is. Hope this helps a little.

[evergreen 0]

When you guys say "case received" do you mean received at the NVC from the USCIS? Or do you mean after all the I-864 and agent of choice and fees and stuff are done? Because I thought they didn't forward to the consulate until all that stuff was done?

"When an applicant's priority date is close to becoming current , NVC will send an Affidavit of Support (I-864 form) processing fee bill to the petitioner and an Agent of Choice and Address (DS-3032) form to the applicant. Once the I-864 processing fee is paid, NVC will send the I-864 forms and instructions to the petitioner. Once NVC receives the form DS-3032 from the applicant, NVC will mail the Immigrant Visa (IV) fee bill to the agent of choice. Once the IV fee bill is paid, NVC will send the Instruction Packet of forms and information to the agent. "

I figured my case (which was received on July 20th) wouldn't go to the consulate until all the above stuff was done, and we haven't received anything from the NVC. I got the case number from my congressman's office. We've never received the Affidavit of Support processing fee bill or Agent of Choice form or Immigration Visa fee bill.

I'm so confused!

Also, when I check my case status via the NVC phone system, it says that it will take 8 weeks for these forms to go out, so how could an application/case be at the consulate in a week? I don't get it!

Hi Evergreen

The NVC handles IR-1/CR-1 and K-1 visa differently, K-1's they just forward to the Consulate after a few days normaly, but it can take up to a few weeks even months. The Consulate forwards the Beneficiary all of the paperwork involved with a K-1 visa, so it is done a little different than yours is. Hope this helps a little.

Ohhhh. You guys are talking about K1s, not I130s or K3s! I get it now. Shoot! I thought maybe I was way off and was in for a wonderful surprise - like our application getting to the consulate in a week or so! Augh! But thanks for the explanation. Wish we had just filed for AOS while my husband was still here.