NVC say Sent! Embassy say Not here...

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and I'm stuck somewhere in the middle...

We called the NVC today and reconfirmed the date it was sent. 13th Jan.

EXP 13 JAN 2012A through DHL shows a package being collected 17th Jan and delivered Friday 20th, signed for by Ian.

I sent an email to the Consulate last week, before I found the DHL information. I got a standardised response and then I got another one...

The reply was dated Monday 23rd.

Thank you for your recent inquiry.

To date we have yet to receive your case.

Kind regards

Sydney IV

U.S. Consulate General, Sydney

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I haven't recieved packet 3 either. So now I'm not sure what to do. The NVC script says it takes about 2 weeks to put the file into the system at the Embassy, but I've seen lots of timelines where the next day packet 3 has been sent. hmmmmmm

Has anyone got any suggestions for me? Anyone had to deal with this? What happened?

Thanks for your help.

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One of the things I really appreciate about this site is they information that others put on here to help. SO THANK YOU VJer's, you're wonderful.

I have continued searching for an answer to my situation and I came accross this -

For DOS:

This is where you will be able to find out if your case was received at the Embassy/Consulate. They will not see your case in their system until the NVC has logged it in and applied a case number to it.

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

Back in July 2010 Dodi posted this info and I used it today and got through to a really lovely operator. And I can call her again everyday till my case is receieved...it's nice to have a human to ask sometimes.

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You do understand that your case isn't technically received until it has been physically opened and entered into the system at the embassy, right?

If DHL delivered it on Friday of last week it could be several days before your casefile is entered into their system and ready for consulate processing.

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Well, I guess the weather got to me...My Packet three came this morning...Now I am happy!