nvc foward file to consulate

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

Does anybody know if I should receive a letter from the NVC when they forward my file to the embassy? If they do. Do they provide the tracking info?

The reason I ask is that NVC is putting all petitions for people from Egypt on hold. I am surprised and worried too they sent mine anyway to Cairo even with the US consulate there being closed. I tried to call the consulate. It was a dead-end. Plz help

[John+Lourdelie 28]

Call NVC at 1-603-334-0700. Press 1 for English then 5 to speak to an operator. Answer their questions then ask if your petition has gone to the Embassy yet. If so get ask for your case number and date of shipment. Then go to DHL.com and select Track at the top and Track by reference number. Then enter the following information EXP DD MMM YYYYA (EXP 14 MAR 2011A). You may have to enter the day before or after the date that NVC gave you for shipment. Then you can track your petition to the Embassy.

Hope this helps. And you will receive a letter from NVC in a week or so after your petition is sent to the Embassy.

John

Edited March 21, 2011 by John+Lourdelie

[Samoray 165]

It's weird cause all cases are on hold right now, what did they tell you when you call them at the NVC ?

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

Call NVC at 1-603-334-0700. Press 1 for English then 5 to speak to an operator. Answer their questions then ask if your petition has gone to the Embassy yet. If so get ask for your case number and date of shipment. Then go to DHL.com and select Track at the top and Track by reference number. Then enter the following information EXP DD MMM YYYYA (EXP 14 MAR 2011A). You may have to enter the day before or after the date that NVC gave you for shipment. Then you can track your petition to the Embassy.

Hope this helps. And you will receive a letter from NVC in a week or so after your petition is sent to the Embassy.

John

So if my case number is CRO2011569006 & shipped March 14th what would be my tracking number I checked dhl.com and it only allows 10th digits

[mandyu1 5]

So if my case number is CRO2011569006 & shipped March 14th what would be my tracking number I checked dhl.com and it only allows 10th digits

I forget the format to check but if you look in the NVC forum there is a pinned discussion telling you how to track it. And yes, NVC will send you a letter but they do not provide you with a tracking number

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

It's weird cause all cases are on hold right now, what did they tell you when you call them at the NVC ?

All they tell me is that we shipped it on March 14th to the embassy in Cairo. Once your package leaves, we have nothing to do with it anymore.

I called the embassy to try to see if they received it, the lady who answered the phone was too annoying, she was like a tape. Our visa section is closed at this time. If you need any more info check our website.. so and soooo

She wasn't helpful at all...

[mandyu1 5]

All they tell me is that we shipped it on March 14th to the embassy in Cairo. Once your package leaves, we have nothing to do with it anymore.

I called the embassy to try to see if they received it, the lady who answered the phone was too annoying, she was like a tape. Our visa section is closed at this time. If you need any more info check our website.. so and soooo

She wasn't helpful at all...

everytime I call I tell them I'm calling for a case update, I don't tell them specifically which case I'm calling about and they transfer me right to the Consular Section. If you offer too much information they won't transfer you.

Have you tried emailing the consular section, they are pretty fast in responding.

Edited March 21, 2011 by mandyu1

[John+Lourdelie 28]

So if my case number is CRO2011569006 & shipped March 14th what would be my tracking number I checked dhl.com and it only allows 10th digits

If they shipped on 14 March 2011 then the track by reference number is EXP 14 MAR 2011A

You also may want to check for the 15th of March (EXP 15 MAR 2011A) also since it might not have actually left NVC until the next day.

On DHL you will see all the packages that were shippped under that reference number. Find the one that went to your country and then you can track its progress

The CRO number is your case number for your consulate.

John

Edited March 21, 2011 by John+Lourdelie

[John+Lourdelie 28]

It looks like a packet was delivered to Cairo on 20 March. Good luck to you. :thumbs:

John

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

If they shipped on 14 March 2011 then the track by reference number is EXP 14 MAR 2011A

You also may want to check for the 15th of March (EXP 15 MAR 2011A) also since it might not have actually left NVC until the next day.

On DHL you will see all the packages that were shippped under that reference number. Find the one that went to your country and then you can track its progress

The CRO number is your case number for your consulate.

John

Thanks a lot. You are the best of the best..... It was delivered yesterday.

[John+Lourdelie 28]

Thanks a lot. You are the best of the best..... It was delivered yesterday.

No problem. Glad to help. Good luck to you and yours on your continued journey.

John

[dogspot 90]

Does anybody know if I should receive a letter from the NVC when they forward my file to the embassy?

yes

Do they provide the tracking info?

no

[Andy and Pui 16]

If you want to find out if it was received at the embassy call DOS with the following:

1-202-663-1225

Press 1 for the Main Menu

Press 4 for Foreigners Applying To Come To the US

Press 2 for Immigrant Visas (yeah, yeah - we know they're not really)

Press 3 for Family or Employer Based Visas

Press 2 for Fiance(e) visas

Press 0 for an Operator

This is how I found out when my documents were received by the embassy. It might take a few days to a week for the embassy to update that they have received your documents.

Edited March 22, 2011 by Andy and Pui

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

If you want to find out if it was received at the embassy call DOS with the following:

1-202-663-1225

Press 1 for the Main Menu

Press 4 for Foreigners Applying To Come To the US

Press 2 for Immigrant Visas (yeah, yeah - we know they're not really)

Press 3 for Family or Employer Based Visas

Press 2 for Fiance(e) visas

Press 0 for an Operator

This is how I found out when my documents were received by the embassy. It might take a few days to a week for the embassy to update that they have received your documents.

Thanks a lot for your help. My petition is at the embassy now. Confirmed.