NOA2 Qustion...What comes with it?

[wyohuskerfan 0]

Like everyone, it seems the waiting gets to be long and tough. My NOA1 came early July, and a touch was on July 21st. Nothing since, but I don't think this is unusual.

I have a question on what an NOA2 is? Will I receive a packet for my fiance and I to fill out information? I'm sure there is a topic on this, but I can't seem to find it.

Please point me in the right direction so we know what to expect..

Thank you everyone for making this site WONDERFUL!!

[Kristy S 13]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

towards the bottom i believe?

[tammy_sheldon 1]

There are no forms to fill out with the NOA2. Your NOA2 looks much the same as your NOA1 it says I-797 at the top (instead of I-797C)...the main difference is below all the personal information instead of saying Receipt Notice, Processing Time etc....it will say: The above petition has been approved. It will also state that it has been sent to the NVC and that all furthur inquiries should be directed to the NVC. It states that you will be notified by mail when the NVC has sent your petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. However, I recommend calling the NVC after you receive this letter (the NOA2) to see if they have received your petition yet, as the mail is SLOW. Keep calling and once they have received your petition not only can they tell you if it has been sent on to the Embassy but they will also give you your new case number that you will need when making inquiries to the consulate about your petition.

Once you know the NVC has sent your petition on wait about a week and then start inquiring to the Embassy. Ours had to be done through email and they were usually very prompt in answering my questions, each time it took about 3-4 days to get a reply...which I thought was timely in this process AS SOON as you know the embassy has your petition don't even wait for packet 3-- email to the Embassy the beneficiary's DS-230 Part I and a scanned copy of the NOA2...this keeps the process going much faster. (Make sure emailing it in is acceptable to your embassy)

Don't know if you were looking for this detailed of a response, but I know when I was doing this every little detail was helpful and appreciated...so I'm just trying to pass on as much help as other VJers have given me!

Edited November 2, 2010 by tammy_sheldon