I-130 Approved, Case Shipped off to DOS. What next???

[Marie&Curt 10]

Hello! Our I-130 Application got approved a few days ago (Dec 12), and USCIS sent us an email saying that our case was shipped off to the Department of State. We're still waiting for the hard copy of our NOA2, and in the meantime, we want to know what's next now that we're approaching the NVC stage. How soon should we call NVC to ask them for our case number? Do we get an email or some kind of notification from them when they receive it? How often should we call? What documents does my husband and his parents (joint sponsors) need to prepare that NVC will require? Thanks in advance for any replies!

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

Read the first two posts here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/468369-nvc-filers-december-2013/

Edited December 15, 2013 by Blueberry Pancake

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Assuming one never calls NVC to chase up the case number, how would NVC communicate this to the petitioner? Or do they just leave it to expire?

I only ask since I'm sure countries without DCF and patchy phone lines/internet (Skype) would find it nigh-on impossible to constantly call a NH, USA telephone number.

[Darnell 8,478]

POSTAL MAIL !

NVC starts postal mail processing about 3 to 4 months after logging the casefile, if there's not been any telephone contact with the petitioner or beneficiary.

POSTAL MAIL PROCESSING SUCKS ! Most readers here at VJ want speed, and follow LingChe in the Wiki to get that speed.

I'm sorta confused by yer post, though, you left out the demographic of the married spouse residing in the USA. Phones work in the USA, mostly.

Edited December 15, 2013 by Darnell

[poolbruce 22]

it's all a joke, I am frustrated with my lack of goverment

[JbTin 51]

it's all a joke, I am frustrated with my lack of goverment

What do u mean?

[poolbruce 22]

my story is as follows

06/03/2013-married in Philippines

o7/05/2013- mailed I-130 package

07/16/3013-received verification of receipt NBC

11/13/2013-requested expediting

11/22/2013-I-130 approved (10 days)

12/05/2013-requested expediting from NVC, but did not have package yet

12/05/2013-found out USCIS did not mail it until that day

12/10/2013-NVC received package

(and was told can not expedite until in the system 10 to 20 days(that's holidays season)so will

probably take longer)

As of now all appointments are filled through mid April. By the time mine gets to Manila Embassy

probably will be mid May. So, by the time we get visa will still be a year apart. That's expediting???

Yes, my government is a joke

[JbTin 51]

my story is as follows

06/03/2013-married in Philippines

o7/05/2013- mailed I-130 package

07/16/3013-received verification of receipt NBC

11/13/2013-requested expediting

11/22/2013-I-130 approved (10 days)

12/05/2013-requested expediting from NVC, but did not have package yet

12/05/2013-found out USCIS did not mail it until that day

12/10/2013-NVC received package

(and was told can not expedite until in the system 10 to 20 days(that's holidays season)so will

probably take longer)

As of now all appointments are filled through mid April. By the time mine gets to Manila Embassy

probably will be mid May. So, by the time we get visa will still be a year apart. That's expediting???

Yes, my government is a joke

Did you mean interview dates are filled through mid april? But i think that is just for k1 visas. NVC is the one who schedules ir1/cr1 and "usually" it's about a month after case complete.