Petitioned approved, waiting from NVC response

[Him and Her 1]

Hello all,

Feb 14, the K-1 petition was approved, my question is: how long does it take to get notify from the NVC?

Thank you.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Him and Her

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to K-1 Progress Reports - topic is case status ~

[Anonymous885 44]

Just give them a call to ask whether they receive your file from USCIS. If they did receive, then ask them for case number.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Generally, it can take three weeks or more for the NVC to receive your petition from the USCIS. Recently, a friend of mine waited about four weeks.

Once the NVC receives your petition, they will assign your petition an MNL case number and forward it to the U.S. Embassy Manila. When the Embassy receives your petition, they eventually will send your beneficiary a letter telling her that she's eligible to schedule an interview and giving her instructions on how to prepare for the interview.

Instead of waiting for the Embassy to notify you, you could take a shortcut and save a lot of time. You could call the NVC periodically to find out if they have received your petition. When they have received your petition, you can get your MNL case number from them.

Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI and schedule an Embassy interview appointment. There is no need to wait for the U.S. Embassy Manila to notify the beneficiary that they are eligible to schedule an interview. If you wait for the Embassy to notify you, it could set you back a month or more. Sometimes, the Embassy letter never arrives.

[Him and Her 1]

Just give them a call to ask whether they receive your file from USCIS. If they did receive, then ask them for case number.

Thank you for your reply. I just sent an email, I think they I close today, but I will call them Monday. In my case, it has been 5 weeks since the petition was approved, but not new from the NVC.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Him and Her

[Him and Her 1]

Generally, it can take three weeks or more for the NVC to receive your petition from the USCIS. Recently, a friend of mine waited about four weeks.

Once the NVC receives your petition, they will assign your petition an MNL case number and forward it to the U.S. Embassy Manila. When the Embassy receives your petition, they eventually will send your beneficiary a letter telling her that she's eligible to schedule an interview and giving her instructions on how to prepare for the interview.

Instead of waiting for the Embassy to notify you, you could take a shortcut and save a lot of time. You could call the NVC periodically to find out if they have received your petition. When they have received your petition, you can get your MNL case number from them.

Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI and schedule an Embassy interview appointment. There is no need to wait for the U.S. Embassy Manila to notify the beneficiary that they are eligible to schedule an interview. If you wait for the Embassy to notify you, it could set you back a month or more. Sometimes, the Embassy letter never arrives.

Thank you, Tahoma, for your reply. I will call them Monday morning. I will follow your advice. It make sense to me no to wait , but call them and get the case number.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Here is the letter the U.S. Embassy Manila is supposed to send to the beneficiary: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_updated%2004%20Feb%202014_.pdf

[Him and Her 1]

Here is the letter the U.S. Embassy Manila is supposed to send to the beneficiary: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_updated%2004%20Feb%202014_.pdf

Thank you, Tahoma, I just sent that letter to my fiancee. I want to give her a heads up of what she should expect.

[Tahoma 2,292]

I hope you guys have a smooth and speedy visa journey!

[Him and Her 1]

I hope you guys have a smooth and speedy visa journey!

I spoke to soon. I got the letter today from the NVC. Its dated March 02, wow!! today is the 22nd , was this letter sent by Pony Express??? I guess the importan detail here is that I got the letter .

[glazierguy 20]

I have heard about the shortcut as well, once you have your case number......however where you take the medical exam in manila it clearly states bringing copies of your embassy invitation/instruction letter with you??????

[No name 88 48]

I have heard about the shortcut as well, once you have your case number......however where you take the medical exam in manila it clearly states bringing copies of your embassy invitation/instruction letter with you??????

Some one correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the K-1 just gets forwarded to the consulate after you call them and they issue the case number. I think the shortcuts your speaking of are for CR1/IR1 which don't work anymore because the forms are now submitted electronically.

Just give the NVC a call on Monday and ask about your case. Phone 603-334-0700.

[blackknight1609 28]

We keep calling NVC periodically and no news yet. Their reply always is we do not have anything yet, please wait at least 4 to 8 weeks before you call us.

This is really nerve wrecking process. I can not wait to get out case number so at least I can track the papers online. Our NOA2 dated 6 March and we are still waiting for case number and letter from NVC. Today marks day 17 from NOA2 issuing date.

We will give them a call on Monday and hopefully they will have it by then...

Wish us good luck ...and good luck for everyone too who do not have their Case Number yet.

Fingers crossed

[Thane 8]

call NVC, get your case number and you can check the CEAC site. It took almost 4 weeks for us to get our letter from the NVC, in that same time span the Embassy had received our application and we had filed packet 3.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello all,

Feb 14, the K-1 petition was approved, my question is: how long does it take to get notify from the NVC?

Thank you.

Lately NVC has been very backed up, it can take from a month to two months many times. You were approved a month ago, I would at least make a call and email NVC now.

Info in my link below