October 2013 I-130 Filers

[Cilian7 1]

I'm an October '13 filer. Just received my NOA 2 on April 4th with an approval for my I-130 filing notifying me that the case has been forwarded to the NVC. I called the NVC today to get an update on the status and was told that they received my case from the USCIS but have not logged it yet (ie: it does not have a case number yet) and that I should call back in 20-30 days, which is the latest expected time for a case number to be assigned and the next stage of processing to begin.

My question in the meantime is, is there anything I can do while I wait to prepare for the next step (and future steps, if possible)? If so, can you please point me to the resources for that (ie: a checklist of documents I can begin filling on now, miscellaneous information I need to prepare ahead of time, etc.)?

Thanks.

[Colombo123 5]

""Whoa! Lucky! I also got case number Monday but still can't log in! Did they just tell you that you had one? Or did they actually tell you it had been assigned that day? ""

I want to get some timing. For the people who have a case number and INN. How long did it take to get them? from the time the NOA2 was approved.

I believe it's taking on average 6 weeks

[Tala202 27]

""Whoa! Lucky! I also got case number Monday but still can't log in! Did they just tell you that you had one? Or did they actually tell you it had been assigned that day? ""

I want to get some timing. For the people who have a case number and INN. How long did it take to get them? from the time the NOA2 was approved.

I believe it's taking on average 6 weeks

I haven't gotten either yet, but based on spreadsheet data, it takes approximately 10-14 days for NVC to receive it.. Then almost exactly a month for the case number and IIN (I've seen a lot of cases where it's been either exactly a month or one/two days around that). Some people who also had K3's that made it NVC got their case number and IIN immediately, but that's a gamble.

[Colombo123 5]

So we can say. From the time NOA2 gets approved until the interview date could take approx. 4-5 months ...all depends if we don't get a checklist and everythings goes as planned.

NVC is more direct as they just review the documents, making sure we fill out the documents corectly and pay the fees and everytthing in order.

The workload is increasing as they are getting more applicants.

Compare to USCIS which they depend on other peple reviewing/checking backgrounds and other checks they do before approving the documents, it takes longer.....

Hope all of our visa journey is done soon and we can be with our spouses and children togetther and continue with our lives

[Ketsuban 1,034]

So we can say. From the time NOA2 gets approved until the interview date could take approx. 4-5 months ...all depends if we don't get a checklist and everythings goes as planned.

NVC is more direct as they just review the documents, making sure we fill out the documents corectly and pay the fees and everytthing in order.

The workload is increasing as they are getting more applicants.

Compare to USCIS which they depend on other peple reviewing/checking backgrounds and other checks they do before approving the documents, it takes longer.....

Hope all of our visa journey is done soon and we can be with our spouses and children togetther and continue with our lives

Their workload suddenly decreased since the F2A priority dates retrogressed by about a year and a half. All those poor people are now stuck waiting for their dates to become current again before they can continue with the process.

[AustinCanada 681]

Their workload suddenly decreased since the F2A priority dates retrogressed by about a year and a half. All those poor people are now stuck waiting for their dates to become current again before they can continue with the process.

NVC has been reducing the backlog since most applicants who applied from Feb to June are done with the NVC stage, correct?

I noticed that it took 5 weeks to get a case number 2-3 months ago, but now we can get a case number in 4 weeks.

[chumi 27]

NVC has been reducing the backlog since most applicants who applied from Feb to June are done with the NVC stage, correct?

I noticed that it took 5 weeks to get a case number 2-3 months ago, but now we can get a case number in 4 weeks.

Glad to know that! My husband has not called NVC yet, since it has been only 3weeks and 3days since NOA2.

I hope all of people here will finish this annoying and long visa stuff soon:)

[AustinCanada 681]

Glad to know that! My husband has not called NVC yet, since it has been only 3weeks and 3days since NOA2.

I hope all of people here will finish this annoying and long visa stuff soon:)

Well, you might want to call NVC to make sure they've received your file.

Your timeline doesn't indicate your file has arrived at NVC...

I don't want to jinx this, but some files go missing or take 2-3 months to arrive at NVC.

So you're not really at NVC until your file has arrived at NVC.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Well, you might want to call NVC to make sure they've received your file.

Your timeline doesn't indicate your file has arrived at NVC...

I don't want to jinx this, but some files go missing or take 2-3 months to arrive at NVC.

So you're not really at NVC until your file has arrived at NVC.

Oh god... I remember reading about that bunch of people who were sent to NRC instead of NVC. What a balls-up

Edited May 9, 2014 by Ketsuban

[AmberG 23]

I haven't gotten either yet, but based on spreadsheet data, it takes approximately 10-14 days for NVC to receive it.. Then almost exactly a month for the case number and IIN (I've seen a lot of cases where it's been either exactly a month or one/two days around that). Some people who also had K3's that made it NVC got their case number and IIN immediately, but that's a gamble.

Yes- that's what happened with me. I had filed a K3 alongside and I got case/IIN right away. I don't really know why it makes a difference though?

[Tala202 27]

Yes- that's what happened with me. I had filed a K3 alongside and I got case/IIN right away. I don't really know why it makes a difference though?

Really makes me wish I had filed the I-129f as we'd originally planned. O well.

I have a theory that it's because they try to fast-track K3's through NVC, as they likely used to back when K3's weren't systematically closed, so they immediately issue the relevant numbers to the K3 visa applicants and, because it's paired up with your I-130, the same account can be used for the IR1/CR1 visa.. then they close the K3 and all that remains is the CR1/IR1 and you're good to go. That could totally be wrong though Either way, lucky you!

[AmberG 23]

So we can say. From the time NOA2 gets approved until the interview date could take approx. 4-5 months ...all depends if we don't get a checklist and everythings goes as planned.

NVC is more direct as they just review the documents, making sure we fill out the documents corectly and pay the fees and everytthing in order.

The workload is increasing as they are getting more applicants.

Compare to USCIS which they depend on other peple reviewing/checking backgrounds and other checks they do before approving the documents, it takes longer.....

Hope all of our visa journey is done soon and we can be with our spouses and children togetther and continue with our lives

Actually I think a lot of how long it takes will depend on what embassy you are interviewing at and how long it takes to get an interview there. I have heard Egypt can be 4-6 months after you case is complete at NVC only to schedule one. Not even until when it will be. But every country is different.

[AustinCanada 681]

Oh god... I remember reading about that bunch of people who were sent to NRC instead of NVC. What a balls-up

Someone posted a message on the NVC thread about a missing case.

Her case has been missing for 3 months since USCIS shipped it to NVC, and nobody (USCIS or NVC) knows where her case is.

[AmberG 23]

Really makes me wish I had filed the I-129f as we'd originally planned. O well.

I have a theory that it's because they try to fast-track K3's through NVC, as they likely used to back when K3's weren't systematically closed, so they immediately issue the relevant numbers to the K3 visa applicants and, because it's paired up with your I-130, the same account can be used for the IR1/CR1 visa.. then they close the K3 and all that remains is the CR1/IR1 and you're good to go. That could totally be wrong though Either way, lucky you!

Yeah who knows! I did not realize that would be the case. I was approved on 4/11 at VSC and so far have been able to do Ds261, pay the AOS, and send in the AOS packet. Still can't do IV though, not available. However, I am sure everyone will have their visa in hand before me anyway because of the time it seems it takes to get an interview scheduled in Cairo. But for now trying to think positively

[Tala202 27]

Yeah who knows! I did not realize that would be the case. I was approved on 4/11 at VSC and so far have been able to do Ds261, pay the AOS, and send in the AOS packet. Still can't do IV though, not available. However, I am sure everyone will have their visa in hand before me anyway because of the time it seems it takes to get an interview scheduled in Cairo. But for now trying to think positively

I'm sorry, it must be so difficult waiting that long for an interview. Do you happen to know why it takes so long? Either way, chin up; you're at the home stretch! Good luck