October 2013 Filers

[AncaFab 6]

Hellllloo everyone!

I just called NVC to see if I can get my case number and I HAVE IT!!

I called NVC and as soon as I pressed 1 someone answered and gave me the number....

I am so happy right now!!

Good luck to everyone that is waiting... hang in there, good news are about to come!

[chiangmaisurprise 0]

Its been 8 days since the consulate in Bangkok received the approved petition and there has been no sign of packet 3. Is this normal for packet 3 to be taking this long? Is it possible to call the consulate and ask them for information? When I check the status it says this:

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at:http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html

Does this mean we should schedule the appointment now? Or wait for the appointment letter?
Thanks again.

[divikaki 8]

A package notification arrived at our home but we are currently in the states on holiday. Unfortunately the package requires identification, so my fiancé's sister couldn't pick it up for him.

I emailed the consulate to ask if they had received our case since we were expecting no packages while we're away. Didn't want a lack of response to reflect poorly.

The next day (dec 27) the embassy emailed back with packet 3.

[edinermina 0]

Hi Everyone:)

We just got out NOA2 after 68 days. We didn't have any RFEs. Best beginning to this upcoming year Happy New Year everyone

[kada 3]

Hi Everyone:)

We just got out NOA2 after 68 days. We didn't have any RFEs. Best beginning to this upcoming year Happy New Year everyone

Congratulation we have about the same timeline. I hope I get my NOA2 soon!

[Tahoma 2,291]

I just got off the phone with NVC and I was told that they got my petition on 12/09/13 and they already sent it to Manila on 12/11/13. And of course I got my MNL#. I am so happy that it didn't take 8 weeks, only 4 weeks. Of course now we have to book the interview and from what I have been hearing the next available times are going to be in April 2014. Kind of sucks but oh well.

Now that you have your MNL case number, your fiancée should pay the visa application fee at BPI right away, and then schedule an interview appointment. Then, she can proceed with the medical.

You can get an earlier interview appointment if you are persistent in checking the website. When an open appointment pops up in January or February, grab it. You can reschedule twice without any penalty.

Edited December 31, 2013 by Tahoma

[Phred 5]

I do not live in the USA, but we plan to marry in San Fran. I filed an i129F on Oct 11, 2013. The USCIS made a request for more info, and I almost blew it off, but after three weeks I proceeded.

I received the approval on Dec 24. Waiting for the NVC now.

[edinermina 0]

Congratulation we have about the same timeline. I hope I get my NOA2 soon!

Thanks, I hope you get yours soon too

[Jess&Mohamed 4]

Hello Hello!

here is an update on me and Mohamed's journey:

We filled out the DS-160 sometime during the week before Christmas.

I e-mailed the Tunis embassy December 22 and I got no reply.

So, on January 2 I e-mailed the embassy again and the next day they replied.

After some confusion we finally received an e-mail with our interview date.

Our interview will be on January 30, 10 AM @ the Tunis Embassy.

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I wish you all luck :-)

If you would like to chat I answer better via personal messages!

[LizzieBee 25]

I just checked my status with the NVC and it says:

"Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center."

Does everyone's status say that when it's in transit? I assume they haven't ACTUALLY scheduled my fiance's interview since it usually takes 3-5 months at the Cairo embassy. Any thoughts?

[lolo83421 9]

Hello VJers,

I need some assistance please. I received the letter from NVC after calling for the case number. Should my fiancé go and pay for his visa now or is he supposed to wait for a letter from the Embassy? Is there a document that he should take with him to pay at the bank in Lagos?

Thanks,

Jele

[Jess&Mohamed 4]

Hello VJers,

I need some assistance please. I received the letter from NVC after calling for the case number. Should my fiancé go and pay for his visa now or is he supposed to wait for a letter from the Embassy? Is there a document that he should take with him to pay at the bank in Lagos?

Thanks,

Jele

I would e-mail Nigeria embassy before you do anything!

Wait 3 days and if you receive no reply, e-mail them again!

OR you could go to the regional specific forum here :

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/89-africa-sub-saharan/

and ask them! Someone from Nigeria can answer any questions you may have best!

Also, I'm pretty sure everyone fills out the DS-160.... did your fiance at least do that?

My fiance needed to fill that out first before his interview was scheduled in Tunis.

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From my own personal experience. My fiance filled out the DS-160 and then I e-mailed the embassy.

I included the following information in my e-mail:

confirmation code from DS-160 (in bold letters)

SRC receipt number

case number.

petitioners name and b-day

beneficiary's name and b-day.

SUBJECT: case number

Let them know when your case was sent to the Nigeria embassy and inform them that your fiance completed the DS-160 online.

********

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR JOURNEY

Edited January 8, 2014 by Jess&Mohamed

[Jess&Mohamed 4]

I just checked my status with the NVC and it says:

"Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center."

Does everyone's status say that when it's in transit? I assume they haven't ACTUALLY scheduled my fiance's interview since it usually takes 3-5 months at the Cairo embassy. Any thoughts?

Was that word for word?

Although in my case i missed the "in transit" message. The "ready" message reads....

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section.

If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents

as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date

and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment."

Sooo I don't think they scheduled your fiances interview just yet!

If you really want to know whats up with your case you could always e-mail the embassy.

[LizzieBee 25]

Was that word for word?

Although in my case i missed the "in transit" message. The "ready" message reads....

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section.

If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents

as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date

and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment."

Sooo I don't think they scheduled your fiances interview just yet!

If you really want to know whats up with your case you could always e-mail the embassy.

Yeah, that's the word for word "in transit" message, so I assume it's just a form message. I only WISH we had the interview date! I'm pretty sure we won't know about that for several months, though.

[Jess&Mohamed 4]

Yeah, that's the word for word "in transit" message, so I assume it's just a form message. I only WISH we had the interview date! I'm pretty sure we won't know about that for several months, though.

E-mail the embassy : -P

but yeaaah I hear cairo takes awhile.