Is it possible to skip NVC and go direct to consulate?

[lizzyduckluv 3]

Hello Everyone,

I received my NOA2 approval email on July 5th. Today my NOA2 letter arrived. I had expected the letter to outline the next steps in the process with the NVC but there is no mention of them in the letter I received. Instead it says "the above petition has been approved and forwarded to the above consulate (London)."

The NOA2 email did say "For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. "

My question--is it possible to skip the NVC within the K-1 process and go direct to the consulate?

Thank you in advance for your responses and guidance.

[paws057 9]

Hello Everyone,

I received my NOA2 approval email on July 5th. Today my NOA2 letter arrived. I had expected the letter to outline the next steps in the process with the NVC but there is no mention of them in the letter I received. Instead it says "the above petition has been approved and forwarded to the above consulate (London)."

The NOA2 email did say "For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. "

My question--is it possible to skip the NVC within the K-1 process and go direct to the consulate?

Thank you in advance for your responses and guidance.

My NOA2 said the same thing but it did go through the NVC before it went to the Embassy.

[lizzyduckluv 3]

Thank you so much for your response! I feel better now.

Can you advise how long from the time you received your NOA2 letter in the mail to the time you receive the packet from the NVC? I want to keep track so I can call them if I don't receive anything within the regular time frame. Thanks again!

[paws057 9]

Thank you so much for your response! I feel better now.

Can you advise how long from the time you received your NOA2 letter in the mail to the time you receive the packet from the NVC? I want to keep track so I can call them if I don't receive anything within the regular time frame. Thanks again!

It usually takes about 3-5 weeks to go through the NVC. From there it goes to the Embassy. To be honest they never sent me a packet. I got a letter from the Embassy asking me to set up an appointment. That was about 4 weeks after the approval from the USCIS. You can call the NVC I guess and get your case number and they should be able to tell you when they will send it to the Embassy.

Edited July 12, 2013 by paws057