May 13 2013 NOA2 - Not Received by NVC Yet - What to Do???

[patacone 16]

I received my NOA2 notification by email on May 13, 2013, followed shortly thereafter by notice in the mail. I never received any notice yet from the NVC that they have received my case from the California Service Center. I called NVC today for the first time, and they say they have not yet received my file, and that it takes up to 30 days to receive it. Is that typical? I had heard it should only take 7-10 days for NVC to receive it. What should I do next? I need the MNL case number so my fiancee can pay the filing fees and schedule the visa interview in Manila. I appreciate any advice.

[pagong 7]

I received my NOA2 notification by email on May 13, 2013, followed shortly thereafter by notice in the mail. I never received any notice yet from the NVC that they have received my case from the California Service Center. I called NVC today for the first time, and they say they have not yet received my file, and that it takes up to 30 days to receive it. Is that typical? I had heard it should only take 7-10 days for NVC to receive it. What should I do next? I need the MNL case number so my fiancee can pay the filing fees and schedule the visa interview in Manila. I appreciate any advice.

You don't need mla case number to pay her interview fee. I pay mine right after I got my noa2. So after 15 days of waiting for the case number I'm ready to set my interview. Keep calling them everyday.

[patacone 16]

You don't need mla case number to pay her interview fee. I pay mine right after I got my noa2. So after 15 days of waiting for the case number I'm ready to set my interview. Keep calling them everyday.

when my fiancée went to bpi to pay the fee, they told her she needs the mla case number

[jenni17 36]

I received my NOA2 notification by email on May 13, 2013, followed shortly thereafter by notice in the mail. I never received any notice yet from the NVC that they have received my case from the California Service Center. I called NVC today for the first time, and they say they have not yet received my file, and that it takes up to 30 days to receive it. Is that typical? I had heard it should only take 7-10 days for NVC to receive it. What should I do next? I need the MNL case number so my fiancee can pay the filing fees and schedule the visa interview in Manila. I appreciate any advice.

Have you tried calling USCIS to inquire as to weather it actually left CSC? they give the standard 30 day answer i think to buy time and keep people from complaining but that's not the norm... I got my NOA2 on May 28th and they told me yesterday that the've received my case.. i would try calling USCIS to ask

[patacone 16]

Have you tried calling USCIS to inquire as to weather it actually left CSC? they give the standard 30 day answer i think to buy time and keep people from complaining but that's not the norm... I got my NOA2 on May 28th and they told me yesterday that the've received my case.. i would try calling USCIS to ask

yes. i called uscis yesterday too, and i was escalated to tier 2. they told me it takes 30-90 days, even though sometimes it's faster. i'm really bummed out that i happen to be one of those who falls through the cracks. but i guess that's the way it goes sometimes. i received noa2 faster than usual and got really excited, but now i'm getting a slower than normal service on the transfer to the nvc.

[jenni17 36]

yes. i called uscis yesterday too, and i was escalated to tier 2. they told me it takes 30-90 days, even though sometimes it's faster. i'm really bummed out that i happen to be one of those who falls through the cracks. but i guess that's the way it goes sometimes. i received noa2 faster than usual and got really excited, but now i'm getting a slower than normal service on the transfer to the nvc.

that's frustrating : ( If it takes much longer I would try pushing the subject with them and try to get them to inquire as to where it is...i think it probably depends on who you talk to because when I was calling last week they told me it takes up to 15 business days to arrive and up to 20 to be entered into the system... she didn't mention anything about 90 days... i know i saw a poster on here in the last few weeks who got them to search for his case but I don't remember how long he had waited

I hope you hear something soon! My fingers are crossed for you guys!

[patacone 16]

Have you tried calling USCIS to inquire as to weather it actually left CSC? they give the standard 30 day answer i think to buy time and keep people from complaining but that's not the norm... I got my NOA2 on May 28th and they told me yesterday that the've received my case.. i would try calling USCIS to ask

Thanks for the encouragement. I did submit a research request to nvc at nvcresearch@state.gov with a scanned hard copy of the noa2. Now it's just a matter of waiting for the results of that. Meanwhile, I will continue to call the nvc every day.

Also, one of the representatives I spoke to today advised me that submission times from csc have been longer than usual lately. Is anyone else from csc experiencing a long delay on receipt by the nvc?

[Chemmy 3]

when my fiancée went to bpi to pay the fee, they told her she needs the mla case number

Hi Patacone! I paid my K Visa through BPI counter WITHOUT an MNL#. (Of course we have our NOA2 then).

Our MNL# is needed to set an appointment date AND Medical Exam, but NOT required in paying for the K fees. This fee payment is valid for one year, so you/your fiancee may call within that time frame for an interview date.

I got this info directly from USEM Manila.

In fact I find the USEM Manila very helpful and surprisingly prompt in answering both phone and email queries.

support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com

Good luck in tracking your case.