NVC

[pousfouta 0]

HELLO!!!

How long the papers stay at the NVC?

Thank u!!

[Mew 0]

Generally, they take 2 to 4 weeks to send them to the consulate/embassy. But it might not take that long - some of us had our cases forwarded after a fews days. I guess it depends on how the security checks go, and at this point, on how they're dealing with the backlog caused by IMBRA.

[amelynn43 0]

Ours was forwarded in a few days. Our case was approved on Aug 1, and my fiance already had his Packet 3 by August 17! It looks like they're moving things along!

[rosyanne 0]

Normally once your case is approved, CIS will forward your paper work to NVC in few days and will stay there anywhere from one week to four. Then, it's up to custom and your local consulate.

[Keith & Xiang 0]

Ours was forwarded in a few days. Our case was approved on Aug 1, and my fiance already had his Packet 3 by August 17! It looks like they're moving things along!

All right, all right, rub it in (16 days to receive Packet #3). Some of us do have to go through CHINA ya know.

But all in all, it's great hearing that you have received Packet #3.

Offering our congrats and a bit of humor with this post. Patience if a virtue and boy do we have A LOT of virtue!!!

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[Mew 0]

About how long it takes. From NVC site:

NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions after they are received from Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (CIS) and retains them until the cases are ready for adjudication by a consular officer abroad. Petitions may remain at NVC for several months or for many years depending on the visa category and country of birth of the visa applicant. When an applicant's case is about to become current (a visa number is likely to be available within the year), the petition is forwarded to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate overseas. If an applicant is adjusting status in the U.S., the case will be forwarded to the appropriate CIS office upon request by that office.NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions after they are received from Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (CIS) and retains them until the cases are ready for adjudication by a consular officer abroad. Petitions may remain at NVC for several months or for many years depending on the visa category and country of birth of the visa applicant. When an applicant's case is about to become current (a visa number is likely to be available within the year), the petition is forwarded to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate overseas. If an applicant is adjusting status in the U.S., the case will be forwarded to the appropriate CIS office upon request by that office.

And you guys might want to read this: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24295