Any February 2012 filers?

[Mariya and Tim 5]

5 months tomorrow for us... I feel so discouraged

[scott76 22]

Just called NVC again at 7am EST--they said that they had received our file (FINALLY--23 days since NOA2)but did not process it at all yet and there was no NVC case number yet. But, they also said that it would be 20 business days until our file would be processed and we'd receive a NVC case number? Can 20 business days possibly be true??? That would be over 40 days from our NOA2 date. Have any Feb filers out there successfully received their NVC case number yet??

That's just not true. I already have my case number. They gave me a case number the same day they received the package from NVC. I would give them a call again and ask a different person. After calling them now for about 25 days every single day, I have noticed about 3-4 times I was connected to someone that just wasn't very smart at all and did not know what they were doing.

Just some other info that might help people:

- NVC number is 603-334-0700

- When they get your case, they will assign a case number. You will not get an email or any other form of communication that they received your package. You must call them to find out.

- When they send your case to the embassy (about 5-10 business days later I think), they WILL give you communication that they sent it to the embassy. But it's going to come in the form of a letter sent through regular mail (not email). They ask for your email addresses, but they do not send you any email updates on your case (I keep hearing they do and they don't....but I finally talked to a girl last night that seemed pretty smart and she said they do not send emails...only the letter).

- When your case is sent to the embassy, you can find it on DHL tracking. Details on how to do this are in the NVC forums.

Edited July 13, 2012 by scott76

[Bots2012 1]

That's just not true. I already have my case number. They gave me a case number the same day they received the package from NVC. I would give them a call again and ask a different person. After calling them now for about 25 days every single day, I have noticed about 3-4 times I was connected to someone that just wasn't very smart at all and did not know what they were doing.

Just some other info that might help people:

- NVC number is 603-334-0700

- When they get your case, they will assign a case number. You will not get an email or any other form of communication that they received your package. You must call them to find out.

- When they send your case to the embassy (about 5-10 business days later I think), they WILL give you communication that they sent it to the embassy. But it's going to come in the form of a letter sent through regular mail (not email). They ask for your email addresses, but they do not send you any email updates on your case (I keep hearing they do and they don't....but I finally talked to a girl last night that seemed pretty smart and she said they do not send emails...only the letter).

- When your case is sent to the embassy, you can find it on DHL tracking. Details on how to do this are in the NVC forums.

Phew! I was freaking out over another 3 week wait. Not sure why the guy that said they got our file couldn't give me a case number, but maybe they JUST got it. I'll keep calling then. Thanks for clarifying, you've been really helpful!!

[Cori and Rob 55]

Thanks for the info, Scott. That's very helpful!! I'm hoping I'm in that waiting period versus the NOA2 waiting period soon.

[soheil 9]

That's just not true. I already have my case number. They gave me a case number the same day they received the package from NVC. I would give them a call again and ask a different person. After calling them now for about 25 days every single day, I have noticed about 3-4 times I was connected to someone that just wasn't very smart at all and did not know what they were doing.

Just some other info that might help people:

- NVC number is 603-334-0700

- When they get your case, they will assign a case number. You will not get an email or any other form of communication that they received your package. You must call them to find out.

- When they send your case to the embassy (about 5-10 business days later I think), they WILL give you communication that they sent it to the embassy. But it's going to come in the form of a letter sent through regular mail (not email). They ask for your email addresses, but they do not send you any email updates on your case (I keep hearing they do and they don't....but I finally talked to a girl last night that seemed pretty smart and she said they do not send emails...only the letter).

- When your case is sent to the embassy, you can find it on DHL tracking. Details on how to do this are in the NVC forums.

Nice info

I too keep calling them everyday (although it's been only a week from our NOA2). Some of them don't even bother to type my USCIS receipt number, as soon as I tell them it's been only a week! Even when I ask them several times to check it on their computers, they type it so fast that I feel that they are not really typing it and just listening to me and laughing in their heads Could you guys please tell me how is your experience with them? Is being asked for the USCIS receipt number the only way to check your file or they would need names and birthdays?

[Cori and Rob 55]

Well, #######. I just got an email from USCIS. I have an RFE I seriously don't know what it could be for- I submitted all the pages of his and my passports, photos, emails, flight itineraries, receipts, the right check, and all the right documents. I guess I'll have to wait for my letter Does anyone know how long it takes to get the letter and get through the RFE process?

[soheil 9]

Well, #######. I just got an email from USCIS. I have an RFE I seriously don't know what it could be for- I submitted all the pages of his and my passports, photos, emails, flight itineraries, receipts, the right check, and all the right documents. I guess I'll have to wait for my letter Does anyone know how long it takes to get the letter and get through the RFE process?

that's just not good I think it usually takes a couple of days to get the RFE letter and once you submit the required documents, you can be sure that your case is gonna be approved really soon...I have seen people getting approval within a week or two after responding to their RFEs. So be prepared to gather the documents needed and know that once they get them, you'll have your NOA2

Edited July 13, 2012 by soheil

[Cori and Rob 55]

That's reassuring, Soheil. Today has sucked all the way around. I'm having a bad day at work and now this. Friday the 13th indeed. I guess at least it means someone looked at my case.

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

That's reassuring, Soheil. Today has sucked all the way around. I'm having a bad day at work and now this. Friday the 13th indeed. I guess at least it means someone looked at my case.

on the plus side, they REVIEWED YOUR CASE, which is more than alot of us have gotten

just dont waste time sending the RFE back and you might get a answer sooner than you think!!!

[scott76 22]

Could you guys please tell me how is your experience with them? Is being asked for the USCIS receipt number the only way to check your file or they would need names and birthdays?

I gave them my receipt number every day. They would look it up and say "oh you have another few weeks call back later". Then one day I called and I gave them my receipt number and they asked for my birthday and my fiancee's (and our names). Then they told us they had received it. Now when I call in every day I have to give them my case number, our birthdays and our names.

[scott76 22]

That's reassuring, Soheil. Today has sucked all the way around. I'm having a bad day at work and now this. Friday the 13th indeed. I guess at least it means someone looked at my case.

Ahhh that's too bad. The letter should come in 5 days or so I would think? Maybe you could look through your packet and just make sure you didn't miss any signatures or something?

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

Hey I got a question, when we go by our "NOA1 date" do we use the date that we recieved the hard copy at home(feb 16) or the email? because my case status says this on the uscis website

"On February 13, 2012, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case."

i know its not a BIG deal but want to be accurate to help everyone else.

[Cori and Rob 55]

Well, actually we filed using a lawyer- more evidence that lawyer=not helpful. I called the lawyer and told them that I would like to get everything back from them so we can go on our own from here on out. I had been planning to do that anyway, but I was hoping it would be after an approval, not an RFE.

[KTandTommy 31]

Oh, what a bummer... I'm sorry about your RFE

[OrderofProtection 42]

Hey I got a question, when we go by our "NOA1 date" do we use the date that we recieved the hard copy at home(feb 16) or the email? because my case status says this on the uscis website

"On February 13, 2012, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case."

i know its not a BIG deal but want to be accurate to help everyone else.

The general consensus I've seen is to use the date on the letter. You can see in my signature the differences in dates. When I sign in to the USCIS site, it's the 7th, but the letter is the 9th. I the end I think it's neither here nor there, but folks on VJ seem to be going with what's on the official doc.