LEFT THE NVC!!! now what and how long :)

[nowthatimetu 0]

Hello ALL!!

I am so happy, i just called the NVC and our case left to go to Johannesburg on Aug 29th!!! So as happy as I am that it is moving, I don't know what that means ?

Is this when they send the packet info to my husband and then he does the checklist and so on...

How do I find out when the Embassy receives it? Whom do I call to find that out. there is a space on the timeline for that so I just want to know how to get that info so ican record on my timeline that makes me happy to see it being filled up !

Anyone know how long before the packet is sent once the embassy receives it and thenhow long for an interview? (we have everything on the checklist!, friend sent me a copy so I have been working on that or awhile) I know each country is different but an idea will suffice

I leave to go to South Africa on Sept 24 and I am there for one month, so I am crossing my fingers that his interview will be within that time frame and we go to interview to gether and he comes home with me!!! Am I being realistic?

Sorry so many questions, my mind is working overtime!

Thanks to all the respond!

[billyboy601 0]

Congratulations, this is good news.

I received my NOA2 on 18-AUG-2006; I called the NVC on 24-AUG-2006 because an address change needed to be made.

Got through to somebody in less than five minutes (impressive) and after confirming I had received the NOA2 informed me to call back in several weeks once the case was in the system.

Well, I rolled the dice and called today, 31-AUG-2006; again I got through quickly, this time in two minutes. To my surprise after confirming some personal information, the service representative gave me our case number and then informed me that the case had already been sent to the embassy in Nairobi, Kenya!

Whoa.....!!!!!!!

The NVC received our approved K-3 petition on 25-AUG-2006 and shipped the case out 29-AUG-2006.

They informed me that an electronic version was sent to the embassy (Nairobi's embassy is brand new, so this is a great sign, i.e. they have all new network and computers) along with a paper version via DHL courier.

I was informed to call next week to make the address change (for my spouse) and to ask them what their scheduling looked like (I was hoping to get an idea of how much time we're looking at).

We're expecting to get packet 3 delivered soon, so we're both scurrying about (me in California and she in Kenya) getting the last pieces of information together so that when it does arrive, we can fill out the forms and put together the packet for the interview.

And then home sweet home!

Something else from the call today was they told me I'd get something in the mail from the NVC, which I haven't seen mentioned here (I may have missed it). I didn't get a lot of details, yet it must be another NOA; anyone with details, please post (I will look again at the FAQ).

I'm a bit blown away; all of the other folks I've seen on this board toiling through each day (many more than us) and we're blessed to have gotten the K-3 approved, with the embassy soon to receive it, in less than 60 days. I'm very grateful and thankful.

This board has been integral in helping us get through this process/stage in life.

Thank you VJ community for being a sounding board, reference point, support group, outlet to vent, outlet to cry, platform to celebrate!!!

To answer your question, wait a few days (your case went out the same as mine, both to Africa, ironic....); give the embassy your case went to a call and see what the scheduling is like. They might (should?) have your case in the system by next week and should know where it falls in line.

Keep the faith folks!

Never give up!