NVC: Waiting for Case Number

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Hello All,

I am new here and this is my 1st post, please I need your help.

I am a USC, my husband is a Nigerian, but resides in Malaysia, so we are going through the Kuala Lumpur Consulate.

I am now at the NVC stage. I called NVC several times and finally got a positive response on the 30th April 2012, I was told NVC has received my Case from the California Service Center CSC, But they do not have a Case number for me yet. It hasn't been keyed into their system.

How long does it take to get a Case number?

How long will it take me to get the fee bills ans submit my documents?

Mailed I-130 Package - 10th Nov. 2011

USCIS Received Package and my Priority Date is - 14th Nov. 2011

Notice Date: 16th Nov. 2011

NOA2 - 14th April 2012 (exactly 5months)

NVC received case - April 30th 2012

[hjones 1]

Hello All,

I am new here and this is my 1st post, please I need your help.

I am a USC, my husband is a Nigerian, but resides in Malaysia, so we are going through the Kuala Lumpur Consulate.

I am now at the NVC stage. I called NVC several times and finally got a positive response on the 30th April 2012, I was told NVC has received my Case from the California Service Center CSC, But they do not have a Case number for me yet. It hasn't been keyed into their system.

How long does it take to get a Case number?

How long will it take me to get the fee bills ans submit my documents?

Mailed I-130 Package - 10th Nov. 2011

USCIS Received Package and my Priority Date is - 14th Nov. 2011

Notice Date: 16th Nov. 2011

NOA2 - 14th April 2012 (exactly 5months)

NVC received case - April 30th 2012

I just got off the phone with the NVC and we just got our case number. I had phoned them yesterday looking for it, so they must have assigned it late yesterday/today. They had received our case on 04/20. Hopefully that gives you a bit of insight, but just keep calling them every day to see if yours has been assigned!

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Thank you so much hjones for the quick reply. I usually call them 1 - 3times a day.

I will get on the phone right now. Thanx again

[samy + janet aly 9]

Hello All,

I am new here and this is my 1st post, please I need your help.

I am a USC, my husband is a Nigerian, but resides in Malaysia, so we are going through the Kuala Lumpur Consulate.

I am now at the NVC stage. I called NVC several times and finally got a positive response on the 30th April 2012, I was told NVC has received my Case from the California Service Center CSC, But they do not have a Case number for me yet. It hasn't been keyed into their system.

How long does it take to get a Case number?

How long will it take me to get the fee bills ans submit my documents?

Mailed I-130 Package - 10th Nov. 2011

USCIS Received Package and my Priority Date is - 14th Nov. 2011

Notice Date: 16th Nov. 2011

NOA2 - 14th April 2012 (exactly 5months)

NVC received case - April 30th 2012

welcome dinny...

it takes a few weeks sometime before you get your case mumber from NVC but once you do you will recieve the first fee bill, pay it then you send in Affidavite of support. omce they approve that you will get the bill for visa fee. pay that then you send in visa application and all they ask for.

it didnt take us long with NVC as it did with USCIS. USCIS it took us exactly 8 months from priority date.

it took us about 4 mmonths to get his interview at the embassy in cairo.

good lick.

BE PATIENT!

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Thanks 'samy + janet aly', I truly appreciate your response.

I sent in a mail to add my email address and that of my spouse and we sent the Agent Choice form via email even though we haven't gotten a Case number yet. I know its early but I don't mind resending the form via email after we have been issued a case number. I called just now, still no case number.

I contacted the Senate - Dianne F. on this also, I just want my case number on time.

I will also prefer to pay all my fees online, I feel it will save time, than if I mail it in. I hope I can print out a confirmation after paying and attached with my applications - AOS and DS 230?

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello All,

I am new here and this is my 1st post, please I need your help.

I am a USC, my husband is a Nigerian, but resides in Malaysia, so we are going through the Kuala Lumpur Consulate.

I am now at the NVC stage. I called NVC several times and finally got a positive response on the 30th April 2012, I was told NVC has received my Case from the California Service Center CSC, But they do not have a Case number for me yet. It hasn't been keyed into their system.

How long does it take to get a Case number?

How long will it take me to get the fee bills ans submit my documents?

Mailed I-130 Package - 10th Nov. 2011

USCIS Received Package and my Priority Date is - 14th Nov. 2011

Notice Date: 16th Nov. 2011

NOA2 - 14th April 2012 (exactly 5months)

NVC received case - April 30th 2012

You've probably got about another 2 weeks before getting a case number. It's currently taking about 4+ weeks to get one assigned from NOA2 date. Check out my spreadsheet (linked in my signature below) to see others' timelines for NVC.

Thanks 'samy + janet aly', I truly appreciate your response.

I sent in a mail to add my email address and that of my spouse and we sent the Agent Choice form via email even though we haven't gotten a Case number yet. I know its early but I don't mind resending the form via email after we have been issued a case number. I called just now, still no case number.

I contacted the Senate - Dianne F. on this also, I just want my case number on time.

I will also prefer to pay all my fees online, I feel it will save time, than if I mail it in. I hope I can print out a confirmation after paying and attached with my applications - AOS and DS 230?

First off, the things you mailed to NVC will not be added to your case. They only accept intake once a case number has been assigned. Don't try again until one has been generated.

As for the bills, you don't need to include confirmation with the packages. You just have to print out the bar-coded cover sheet from the payment portal once you pay online.

I highly suggest you click on the last two links in my signature. They'll direct you to guides here on VJ about the NVC process, which you need to learn about.

[Bob1222 2]

welcome dinny...

it takes a few weeks sometime before you get your case mumber from NVC but once you do you will recieve the first fee bill, pay it then you send in Affidavite of support. omce they approve that you will get the bill for visa fee. pay that then you send in visa application and all they ask for.

it didnt take us long with NVC as it did with USCIS. USCIS it took us exactly 8 months from priority date.

it took us about 4 mmonths to get his interview at the embassy in cairo.

good lick.

BE PATIENT!

R your petition is citizen of us or greencard holder ?

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Thanks 'Saylin' you are probably right, bcos I just got off the phone with NVC and was told to check back between May 14th - May 29th, but trust me I will be calling twice every day.

But I noticed some people have been so lucky with the transition from the service centers to NVC and when they actually get their case #s. According to research and most people's post they usually take less time, than they do now.

I just have to keep praying and calling, I really want my husband here b4 our 1st anniversary which is next month - June.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks 'Saylin' you are probably right, bcos I just got off the phone with NVC and was told to check back between May 14th - May 29th, but trust me I will be calling twice every day.

But I noticed some people have been so lucky with the transition from the service centers to NVC and when they actually get their case #s. According to research and most people's post they usually take less time, than they do now.

I just have to keep praying and calling, I really want my husband here b4 our 1st anniversary which is next month - June.

Unfortunately, since it's now taking 4+ weeks to get a case number, you probably won't get yours for another 2 weeks. This time frame is always fluctuating so there will be people who got their case number in a week, others a month or more. It always varies.

Because of this backlog, and the usual one or two months to pay bills and send documents, you probably won't be done with NVC until June. And I don't know the time frame for Nigeria, but I'm guessing it's at least 2 months from case complete to interview (average time frame), so you probably won't get your interview until around August.

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks 'samy + janet aly', I truly appreciate your response.

I sent in a mail to add my email address and that of my spouse and we sent the Agent Choice form via email even though we haven't gotten a Case number yet. I know its early but I don't mind resending the form via email after we have been issued a case number. I called just now, still no case number.

I contacted the Senate - Dianne F. on this also, I just want my case number on time.

I will also prefer to pay all my fees online, I feel it will save time, than if I mail it in. I hope I can print out a confirmation after paying and attached with my applications - AOS and DS 230?

then you wasted an email.

No NVC casenumber? no linkage to do stuff with that email. Sorry. Wait a bit, but do call every day.