waiting on case number

[khaizen 0]

we filled the petition May 31,and we been approved september 6 and were waiting on case number for 1 month and 18 days now, i wonder if it usually take this long before you got the case number? please help...

[Dean_De 61]

we filled the petition May 31,and we been approved september 6 and were waiting on case number for 1 month and 18 days now, i wonder if it usually take this long before you got the case number? please help...

Did you not call NVC for your case number? Tho your fiance should have it soon already.

[trutolife27 0]

called and got my case number yesterday. Took 15 days from noa2. when you call they say up to 20 bussiness days.

[je & wyn 4]

we filled the petition May 31,and we been approved september 6 and were waiting on case number for 1 month and 18 days now, i wonder if it usually take this long before you got the case number? please help...

scan your noa2 and email it to NVC so they locate your file, it took 25 days including weekends and holiday before I got my mnl # and 8 days before they sent it to USEM.

[khaizen 0]

do i need to send our noa2 to nvcinquiry@state.gov? me and my boyfriend didn't know what to do,thank u so much for the info,its a big help...

[Minu Luvs Pinu 2]

Here's some useful tips that has helped me get the information I need after I received notice I got my NOA2.

You should be calling NVC to get your case number. A VJ'er posted this, which I have found extremely helpful;

"Once at least a week has passed, you can feel free to start calling The National Visa Center (NVC). Their number is: 1-603-334-0700 (Pressing 1 for English and 5 for an Operator). They will want both the petitioner and beneficiary’s names and dates of birth, as well as the receipt number for your petition. (WAC# if you went through California, EAC if you went through Vermont). NVC can’t do very much for you as a typical K1 petition doesn’t stay there very long, but this is the information you’re looking to get from them:

-Has your petition arrived at NVC? If not, there’s nothing they can do yet. It can take time for the petition to get there, anywhere from a week to a month, so don’t worry if you find yourself calling frequently.

-Once it’s arrived, does it have a Montreal case number yet? This number will begin with MTL and if they can provide it at NVC, write it down!

-Has the petition left for the consulate? Once this happens, you’re done with NVC! No need to call them for any further updates."

Once you got your Case number, you move on to DOS. Department of State. No more dealing with NVC. And do the following;

"After you get word that the petition is headed for Montreal, give it a few days (I’d say minimum a week) and you can start calling the Department of State (DOS). Their number is: 1-202-663-1225 and to get to a visa specialist, it’s 1 and then 0. This operator will want your MTL # and sometimes both the names and dates of birth for both petitioner and beneficiary. At this stage, you’ll go through the follow things with DOS:

-Has your petition arrived in Montreal? If it has not, there’s nothing to do yet. Montreal is notorious for delays in its mailroom so even if you think it’s unrealistic it hasn’t physically arrived yet, chances are it’s sitting somewhere waiting to be logged. Until DOS gives the word the petition is in Montreal, you just have to sit tight.

-Once the case has arrived, you can ask DOS is Packet 3 has been sent out. Even if it hasn’t, you can prepare and send Packet 3 yourself, the important thing is to make sure Montreal has your case before you send them anything. "

Once you sent out Packet 3, you call DOS again and ask them if your embassy has received the packet and if they have sent out packet 4 yet. If they haven't keep calling everyday until they do. (That's what I did)

Once I found out my packet 4 was on it's way, I immediately booked my interview and medical. Packet 4 will instruct you on where you can book your interview and medical in your country. I fortunately already knew where to go because on the Canadian forum, vj'ers have posted that info.

Good luck!

[Minu Luvs Pinu 2]

OH P.S. Not to get you confused but MTL# is our case number. Yours will obviously not start with MTL. Montreal is the city where the embassy is.

[khaizen 0]

Minu Luvs Pinu, thanks for you info my boyfriend called the NVC and got our MNL case number. Do i need to wait the letter stating our case number before going medical examination? or before booking a interview? thanks