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Is the next step to call the embassy. I am currently in South Africa with my wife so I have been unable to check any mail on my side, and mail moves rather slowly over here... Is the case number so I can check with the embassy over the phone or is there a way I can track what is going on over the internet?

I-129F Timeline

07-14-06-I-129F Sent

07-16-06-I-129F Arrived in Chicago

07-20-06-I-129F NOA 1

07-27-06-Touched

10-23-06-Touched

11-18-06-Touched

11-22-06-Touched

11-24-06-Approved

11-27-06-Touched

12-04-06-NVC Received

12-06-06-NVC Left

12-14-06-Arrived at Consulate

01-04-07-Packet 3 Received

01-05-07-Packet 3 Sent

01-10-07-Medical Examination

02-13-07-Interview in Johannesburg

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I'm pretty sure that there's no more online systems, although some consulates apparently show the interviews online. With that case number you should be able to contact the appropriate consulate :) Congrats, it's getting closer!

Is the next step to call the embassy. I am currently in South Africa with my wife so I have been unable to check any mail on my side, and mail moves rather slowly over here... Is the case number so I can check with the embassy over the phone or is there a way I can track what is going on over the internet?

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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If your petition is at the NVC, there is no online system to check your case status. For K-3's, it only stays at the NVC for a few days, and then it's forwarded to the Consulate in your wife's country.

The Consulate should be able to check your case status with the Case # provided by the NVC.

Have a wonderful time in South Africa!!

(L) Tracy

ONE DAY AT A TIME....

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

12/30/2008: Overnighted I-751 package to VSC

01/06/2009: Check cashed

01/06/2009: NOA (arrived 01/09/09)

01/23/2009: Biometrics appt letter received

01/31/2009: Biometrics scheduled

05/20/2009: APPROVED

06/23/2009: 10 Year Green Card arrived

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BEFORE GOING TO THE EMBASSY TRY TO VERIFY FROM NVC IF THEY HAVE ACTUALLY SENT YOUR CASE FILE TO APPROPRIATE EMBASSY .THEN GO TO THE EMBASSY WITH YOUR NOA2 AND THE NVC CASE NUMBER TO VERIFY IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED IT FROM NVC, IF SO YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN PACKET 3&4 AND THE INTERVIEW DATE,

NVC PHONE # Keep calling NVC and trying to speak with an operator live. 603-334-0700, option 1 for English, then option 5 to speak with an operator, Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m.-midnight Eastern Time.

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BEFORE GOING TO THE EMBASSY TRY TO VERIFY FROM NVC IF THEY HAVE ACTUALLY SENT YOUR CASE FILE TO APPROPRIATE EMBASSY .THEN GO TO THE EMBASSY WITH YOUR NOA2 AND THE NVC CASE NUMBER TO VERIFY IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED IT FROM NVC, IF SO YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN PACKET 3&4 AND THE INTERVIEW DATE,

NVC PHONE # Keep calling NVC and trying to speak with an operator live. 603-334-0700, option 1 for English, then option 5 to speak with an operator, Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m.-midnight Eastern Time.

Our paperwork is going through the Joburg consulate as well. We got word that the NVC approved and sent our case out about 2 1/2 weeks ago and the consulate still hasnt contacted my wife to let her know that they got it. She called the consulate with our case number and the man she spoke to was an ###. He was rude and all he told her was "You wait, and we'll contact you. Stop calling and wait. When we get the case we'll contact you." As an alternative she emailed the consulate and got a response quickly. They gave her a few specifics on documents that she needed for the interview... birth certificate police certificate etc. Your best bet is email them. She got in touch with the authorities and its going to be about a 28 days to a month just to get her police record. I guess she has to get finger prints and all sorts of other things done. I would email the consulate asap to get the specifics of what you'll need.

I also wouldnt get your hopes up too much. If your case is anything like ours its going to be weeks until the consulate even gets it from the NVC. On top of that, the consulate is going to be closed pretty much the rest of the year because of Christmas and New Years. I know its not the news you're looking for but these are simply our experiences. Cheers and good luck.

9/25/06 - Sent I-129F to Chicago Office

9/27/06 - NOA Petition Received

10/23/06 - Petition Sent to Vermont Service Center

11/06/06 - NOA Petion Received

11/09/06 - Touched

I-129F APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Same day as our I-130 11/18/06

12/06/06 - Consulate sent out packet 3.

12/27/06 - Packet 3 received (slow South African mail system)

1/11/07 - Sent in checklist to consulate

1/19/07 - Received call from consular officer notifying her of her interview date.

2/14/07 - Interview at consulate in Joburg. (fingers crossed)

2/14/07 - VISA APPROVED!!!!

Totals figures from NOA1 to interview date: 133 days or 3,192 hours or 191,520 minutes or 11,491,200 seconds

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I'm pretty sure that once the NVC assigns a case number, that's the one the consulate/embassy uses from what I've seen.

I want to be sure i understand the case number you all are talking about.

I was assuming the case number is the same number givin by the NVC when it arrives at the NVC.

Is a other number assigned when it is sent to the Embassy?

Thanks in advance.

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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