September 2013 Filers

[TrixieStep 10]

When is a good time to start calling the NVC after you received USCIS Update your case was shipped?

I'd wait about one week.

[FaithSteps 3]

I'd wait about one week.

Thanks Trixie!

[watdog 8]

Watdog first at all thank you for your time... so not everybody get the message that they shipped to the NVC??? or just are the I-130????

Some people get a text update and some don't. Most CSC applications it seems don't. I was just as unlucky but didn't care since it still made it to NVC. CSC is extremely slow making it to NVC, usually 4-8 weeks on average.

[victoriaandumut 0]

Our case FINALLY reached the NVC and has a case number!

[green_fairy 2]

Hey guys, just wanted to give an update on our case - it arrived to NVC approx 1 month after the NOA2. We DID NOT receive any text/email message about the case being shipped from USCIS to NVC. Now the case is received at Kyiv Consulate (status says "Ready").

I encourage everyone at post-NOA2 stage (especially CSC filers) to start calling DOS (much more helpful and faster than NVC guys!) in about 4 weeks after NOA2. Do not wait for an email/text or any USCIS status change - it may never happen but the petition will still be at NVC!

Best of luck to everyone!!

Edited December 12, 2013 by green_fairy

[Josh and Grace 1]

Hmmmmm... Still checking for available interview dates online... We haven't seen any for a couple days now. Anybody having trouble getting an interview date for Manila embassy?

[Yanet Gonzalez 2]

Just got my case number!

[Bill & Ivy 6]

Ours was sent to DOS on 12-4-13. So I sent an email to NVCInquiry@state.gov on 12-8-13 asking them to let me know when it was sent to our embassy, and to send us the case number. So yesterday we got the standard form letter saying it would take 6-8 weeks. Then today we got a new message from them saying they had received the pkg. from USCIS and that they would notify the appropriate agent, (me the petitioner) once they assigned it a case number, and would notify me once it was mailed to Manila. So it seems that maybe they will actually keep us posted with emails, rather than me calling them every day. In our case, speed in not quite as important as to others here, because my fiance cannot leave there anyway until early June at the earliest.

[sind27 41]

Hey guys, just wanted to give an update on our case - it arrived to NVC approx 1 month after the NOA2. We DID NOT receive any text/email message about the case being shipped from USCIS to NVC. Now the case is received at Kyiv Consulate (status says "Ready").

I encourage everyone at post-NOA2 stage (especially CSC filers) to start calling DOS (much more helpful and faster than NVC guys!) in about 4 weeks after NOA2. Do not wait for an email/text or any USCIS status change - it may never happen but the petition will still be at NVC!

Best of luck to everyone!!

Hey How can I put my timeline the way you have it?? Please. Thank u,

[AncaFab 6]

Hey How can I put my timeline the way you have it?? Please. Thank u,

click on the name on the tor right side, go to My settings >> Signature>> and there you write it as you want it to appear

[sind27 41]

click on the name on the tor right side, go to My settings >> Signature>> and there you write it as you want it to appear

Hey Thank you...

[djv-tco 29]

Case update:

We received our Vancouver case number today by calling DOS (202) 485-7600 at about 7:30AM PST. Pressed 1 then 0, transferred to a lady named Sarah who was very nice and helpful. I provided the USCIS receipt number then she gave the case number and said that it was forwarded to the consulate yesterday. Our NOA2 date was November 8th and based on our case number, it was processed at NVC/DOS on December 9th. That makes it 32 days from NOA2 to reaching NVC.

Also note that our original I-129F package was sent to TSC which was then forwarded to CSC. We never received any text or email updates regarding the case being forwarded to NVC. Our USCIS case status still says "On November 8, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283." I highly recommend calling DOS to check your case status, especially if your case was processed at CSC.

I will be emailing the consulate my DS-160 confirmation along with my completed Packet 3 list and ask for Packet 4 to be emailed.

Good luck everyone!

Edited December 12, 2013 by djv-tco

[sind27 41]

My Fiance is in Dominican Republic, Which form she has to do...and when is the best time to do it??? My case is not at NVC....

[Yanet Gonzalez 2]

Hi Djv-tco (or anyone that can help )

I received my case number today.

Where do I go to fill out the DS-160? I thought I went to the right place but they are asking for an invoice ID number. When I called the DOS back they told me, I will get the invoice number once the package reaches the embassy. I don't think the person I spoke to knew what I was talking about, when I said 'invoice ID number'.

Should I try calling again or do I have to wait till my package is at the US embassy?

[Gleici&Daryl 0]

Hi Djv-tco (or anyone that can help )

I received my case number today.

Where do I go to fill out the DS-160? I thought I went to the right place but they are asking for an invoice ID number. When I called the DOS back they told me, I will get the invoice number once the package reaches the embassy. I don't think the person I spoke to knew what I was talking about, when I said 'invoice ID number'.

Should I try calling again or do I have to wait till my package is at the US embassy?

The benificiary has to fill out the DS-160 and I have no idea what invoice ID number is. You just need to know your case number. I just got the letter letting me tell her to fill out the form while we wait for our interview. She emailed the embassy on Sunday and they told it would be 3 business days when she would get a reply about when our interview is going to be. We still haven't received any email unfortunately. Hopefully we receive it soon as we are anxious to find out our interview date.