July 2013 K-1 Visa Filers

[leslie08 0]

We spoke to USCIS or rather the NCSC: 1 (800) 375-5283

They told us we could call NVC next week to check if the file has been received...but...I'm just paranoid now I guess. :\

Fingers crossed we all get our case numbers soon!

I will try to call next week coz it will be 30 days from my noa2 this 13th... thank you for that... =)

[clairegie 265]

I wish USCIS would just let us know which NOA2 dates have been shipped and within which dates so that people will be less worried.

Something like..

NOA2's dated Sept 1 to 15 will be sent out Oct. 15 to NVC!

They're hoarding them all anyway.

Is this too much to ask? >.<

This will lessen the calls they get and they don't have to be bishes to customers that call. So what if the petition was approved quickly, that means we have no right to follow up after waiting weeks? LOL. The horror.

[Tichi&Rachel 7]

I wish USCIS would just let us know which NOA2 dates have been shipped and within which dates so that people will be less worried.

Something like..

NOA2's dated Sept 1 to 15 will be sent out Oct. 15 to NVC!

They're hoarding them all anyway.

Is this too much to ask? >.<

This will lessen the calls they get and they don't have to be bishes to customers that call. So what if the petition was approved quickly, that means we have no right to follow up after waiting weeks? LOL. The horror.

Every person I have talked to there has not divulged this information. I know there are some people on this site who have been told that their petitions were shipped but I have talked to tier 2 reps who have been very evasive with direct questions. Hopefully we hear something this week!

[2018JourneyDone 77]

SooOOoo just called USCIS again to check status on shipment as the NVC still hasn't received case. I was told the following by the USCIS agent, "USCIS has between 30-90 days to actually ship your packet to the National Visa Center. All documents both newly issued and originally submitted must be gathered together by us before we will ship your packet to them." <<>> As far as she could tell, my case has yet to be shipped. It's been approved for 25 days now, not as long as others on here but seriously?? This is the first I've ever heard them state this. Has anyone else heard this from USCIS regarding CSC filers?

[Sarah---Nichelle 1]

NVC question :

We got approved Oct. 1st - application sent to NVC Oct. 3. I'm not sure when they received it, because I waited till today (2 weeks from NOA2) to call to give them some time. I got my case number today when I called and just checked the status online.

It says "At NVC" ... which makes sense, but then also says

Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) for the next step in the processing of your visa petition. If you have misplaced the instructions sent to you by the NVC or did not receive them, please contact us at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html for additional information.

Is that normal? Is there something I'm supposed to be doing before they send it over to the embassy? I didn't expect there to be instructions or something sent to me, and I certainly haven't received anything yet?

[Tichi&Rachel 7]

NVC question :

We got approved Oct. 1st - application sent to NVC Oct. 3. I'm not sure when they received it, because I waited till today (2 weeks from NOA2) to call to give them some time. I got my case number today when I called and just checked the status online.

It says "At NVC" ... which makes sense, but then also says

Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) for the next step in the processing of your visa petition. If you have misplaced the instructions sent to you by the NVC or did not receive them, please contact us at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html for additional information.

Is that normal? Is there something I'm supposed to be doing before they send it over to the embassy? I didn't expect there to be instructions or something sent to me, and I certainly haven't received anything yet?

NVC sends you a letter with your case number. Chances are it will probably hit the embassy before you receive that letter. The beneficiary will have to wait for word on packet 3.

[Tichi&Rachel 7]

SooOOoo just called USCIS again to check status on shipment as the NVC still hasn't received case. I was told the following by the USCIS agent, "USCIS has between 30-90 days to actually ship your packet to the National Visa Center. All documents both newly issued and originally submitted must be gathered together by us before we will ship your packet to them." <<>> As far as she could tell, my case has yet to be shipped. It's been approved for 25 days now, not as long as others on here but seriously?? This is the first I've ever heard them state this. Has anyone else heard this from USCIS regarding CSC filers?

They have never said that to me. The tier 2 rep I spoke with said that if NVC does not have our case after 45 days to call back and escalate the "referral" I have already put in.

I believe that each person on here gets another song and dance when the talk to CIS. It is looking like they are going through August 28th and 29th CSC filers now. I did see an I130 from CSC that had a September 3rd approval finally go through so we shall see. I am thinking we should have our number by Friday or at latest next Tuesday.

[brazilANDamerica 0]

5 weeks today waiting for my RDJ!!!!! Yuppyyyy!!!!! Now, only 2 more, at most, I hope

[johnnyv 20]

Received my NVC Case number today.

[kitthekat 1,317]

They have never said that to me. The tier 2 rep I spoke with said that if NVC does not have our case after 45 days to call back and escalate the "referral" I have already put in.

I believe that each person on here gets another song and dance when the talk to CIS. It is looking like they are going through August 28th and 29th CSC filers now. I did see an I130 from CSC that had a September 3rd approval finally go through so we shall see. I am thinking we should have our number by Friday or at latest next Tuesday.

Yeah, I didn't know whether or not to believe them when they said my file was shipped on 10 October. You said earlier that tier 2s have been evasive with direct questions - that's the only thing that makes me hope it might really have been shipped because it's unlike them to give a specific date, right? Then again, it's not due to be shipped for another 2-3 weeks at least judging by everyone else's timelines. Anyway, yesterday was a holiday so we're calling today evening to see if NVC has received it - otherwise, we're going back to calling USCIS.

Good luck all, and hopefully once this NVC barrier is crossed, it'll all be smooth sailing from there.

[kitthekat 1,317]

So..we called DOS, and no case number yet...there was a faint glimmer of hope there for a second. Back to our regularly scheduled waiting.

[rjbntsk 5]

So..we called DOS, and no case number yet...there was a faint glimmer of hope there for a second. Back to our regularly scheduled waiting.

We have the same NOA2 as you, so are watching with intense interest as to when you hear something! I haven't had the desire to call yet, as am trying to give it about 45 days before checking (just 10 more days to go before pestering them!).

[clairegie 265]

We have the same NOA2 as you, so are watching with intense interest as to when you hear something! I haven't had the desire to call yet, as am trying to give it about 45 days before checking (just 10 more days to go before pestering them!).

LOL, same here. Once I start calling them, they will remember my name cos I will not stopppppp!!!

[clairegie 265]

They have never said that to me. The tier 2 rep I spoke with said that if NVC does not have our case after 45 days to call back and escalate the "referral" I have already put in.

I believe that each person on here gets another song and dance when the talk to CIS. It is looking like they are going through August 28th and 29th CSC filers now. I did see an I130 from CSC that had a September 3rd approval finally go through so we shall see. I am thinking we should have our number by Friday or at latest next Tuesday.

Yeah I saw that too. Hopefully I130's get sent together with I129F's too. I'm just hoping I could still make December interviews

[Tichi&Rachel 7]

Yeah I saw that too. Hopefully I130's get sent together with I129F's too. I'm just hoping I could still make December interviews

I hope so. Called this morning and NVC still does not have our case they say. Today marks 6 weeks (42 days). I am seeing more of a trend of 44-48 though now so we will see.