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DRbound   38

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It has been 10 days since i received my NOA2 and a few days since i received my paper version. I called NVC this morning hoping to get my case # but they have not yet received my case... They told me to give them 25 business days to receive my file and generate a case #. This seems slower than normal, no? I definitely filed at the wrong time! Almost 6 months at USCIS now a slow NVC process as well!

I know 10 days is still kinda early but my understanding was that the wait was about 2 weeks to get a case # not 5.


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chiggins82   88

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My understanding is that it can take about a month for them to receive and mail the letter to the petitioner. Seems like most people start calling after two weeks and often can get the case number before they receive the NVC letter.

Mine took about 3 weeks and now I am waiting for it to be received at the consulate.

Not sure if it is slower than normal for this step, but it definitely feels slow considering all they do is receive the file and then send it on!

At least the longest wait should be over now

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K-1 Visa Timeline

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04/21/2014: Submitted I-129F

05/29/2014: NOA2 via email

01/20/2015: Visa Received

03/15/2015: POE

04/01/2015: Married!! (L)

04/11/2015: Submitted AOS / EAD / AP

10/09/2015: Green Card Approved

07/20/2017: Submitted I-751 ROC

07/27/2017: NOA1 Received

10/14/2017: Biometrics Waived

10/27/2018: ROC Approved

 

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Ning   619

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It has been 10 days since i received my NOA2 and a few days since i received my paper version. I called NVC this morning hoping to get my case # but they have not yet received my case... They told me to give them 25 business days to receive my file and generate a case #. This seems slower than normal, no? I definitely filed at the wrong time! Almost 6 months at USCIS now a slow NVC process as well!

I know 10 days is still kinda early but my understanding was that the wait was about 2 weeks to get a case # not 5.

If you check here on V J you will find that your situation isn't that different. You'll be lucky if 25 days results in a case number. Lets hope so.

You didn't file at the wrong time; you just don't understand yet how long this journey really is. So far your case is in line with what we see many times here on V J.

Keep in mind USCIS & NVC are working on about 2.5 million cases. What you see on V J represents a only a small fraction of the total cases in process.

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Hi DRbound,

I've been waiting for my case number as well and actually just received it on the phone with NVC! I received NOA2 notification by text/email on last Tuesday on 10 June, so less than 10 business days.

The woman I just spoke with at NVC told me that they received my file this morning and that a case number had literally just been assigned right before I called.

Maybe give them a call a little later on today to see if they have a number for you?

Wishing you the best of luck!!

It has been 10 days since i received my NOA2 and a few days since i received my paper version. I called NVC this morning hoping to get my case # but they have not yet received my case... They told me to give them 25 business days to receive my file and generate a case #. This seems slower than normal, no? I definitely filed at the wrong time! Almost 6 months at USCIS now a slow NVC process as well!

I know 10 days is still kinda early but my understanding was that the wait was about 2 weeks to get a case # not 5.

K-1 Timeline

2014-05-19: Submitted I-129F to Dallas Lockbox via USPS

2014-05-22: Notification of confirmed delivery by USPS

2014-05-27: NOA1 notification by email

2014-05-30: Notification by email that Alien Registration Number had changed

2014-06-02: NOA1 hard copy received by mail

2014-06-10: APPROVED! NOA2 notification by text/email (14 days after NOA1!)

2014-06-14: NOA2 hard copy received by mail

2014-06-20: File received at NVC & case # received over phone

2014-07-11: Packet 3 received from Buenos Aires Embassy

2014-10-07: Packet 3 sent (after long wait gathering documents in Argentina)

2014-10-21: Packet 4 received from Buenos Aires Embassy & interview scheduled

2014-10-27: INTERVIEW: K1 Visa APPROVED! :dancing:

2014-11-07: POE in Houston, TX & arrival into Denver, CO

2014-11-10: MARRIED :luv:

2014-11-14: AOS Paperwork Submitted

2014-11-20: NOA received for receipt of AOS Paperwork

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DRbound   38

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If you check here on V J you will find that your situation isn't that different. You'll be lucky if 25 days results in a case number. Lets hope so.

You didn't file at the wrong time; you just don't understand yet how long this journey really is. So far your case is in line with what we see many times here on V J.

Keep in mind USCIS & NVC are working on about 2.5 million cases. What you see on V J represents a only a small fraction of the total cases in process.

Thanks but 25 business days isn't "lucky" by any stretch of the imagination. I have already exceeded the normal processing time at USCIS. I understand that they have a lot of petitions to get through i was just wondering if anyone else had noticed that they were slower now... All the guides say two weeks start calling. That's 10 business days.

Hi DRbound,

I've been waiting for my case number as well and actually just received it on the phone with NVC! I received NOA2 notification by text/email on last Tuesday on 10 June, so less than 10 business days.

The woman I just spoke with at NVC told me that they received my file this morning and that a case number had literally just been assigned right before I called.

Maybe give them a call a little later on today to see if they have a number for you?

Wishing you the best of luck!!

Thanks! We got our NOA2 on the same day... I will call again later on just to check.


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NoeliayRonny   9

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They are much slower now, for married folks the IV fee was taking 3 days to invoice in May no it is taking more then 30 days. I got my case number 30 days after NVC received but for you Fiance is different so you will know sooner.

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dhlunar   25

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Even for parent cases it is taking long. USCIS approved the case on March 10. NVC received it on March 28, but didn't assign case numbers until a month later on April 28.

Here is the information regarding the cases for my in-laws (wife, their daughter, is the petitioner under the IR-5 category, Parents of a USC):

Submit I-130 (2 petitions) to USCIS on May 30, 2013

USCIS approved the cases on March 10, 2014.

Received notice online from USCIS the cases were sent to NVC on March 17, 2014.

NVC received the cases on March 28, 2014

The case numbers were created on Monday, April 28.

We received the numbers by phone on Friday, May 2.

DS-261 became available on both cases late in the evening on Friday, May 2. Both DS-261 filed on Saturday, May 3.

Received emails to my wife regarding AOS at around 8am on Wednesday, May 7. At the same time received emails that were cc of letters sent to my in-laws. However, the date of all of the letters was Monday, May 5.

Received emails regarding the Immigrant Visa Fee at around 11:15am on Wednesday, May 7. IV fees became available online at around 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Date of invoice was Tuesday, May 8.

Paid all the fees on Wednesday, May 7 at around 1:15pm.

All fees marked as paid and DS-260 become available sometime late on Friday, May 9.

Dropped off IV and AOS packages (in two different envelopes - 1 for AOS and 1 for IV documents) at the local post office at around 2pm on Saturday, May 10.

Submitted DS-260 (for both cases) around 10am on Sunday, May 11.

Both document packages received by NVC on Monday, May 12 (according to Post Office Tracking - one around 1pm and the other around 4pm. Don't know why they got separated.)

Received checklist email for both cases at 4pm on Thursday, June 12 regarding the IV civil documents

Wife called NVC in the afternoon of Friday, June 13 to inquire about the checklist. Told by a representative they are normal and automatic and not to worry. AOS under review. Call back after Tuesday, June 24.
Received a checklist for my father-in-law on Monday, June 16. NVC reviewed his AOS paperwork, but waiting for the documents the requested the week before.

Wife called NVC in the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Told by the agent they don't have the document requested for dad, and they don't have the AOS package for her mom.

Put in a request with our Senator to get more information. Response was mother-in-law is documentary complete and father-in-law was in document review for the military document.

Wife called NVC on the morning of Tuesday, July 1 and spoke with a supervisor regarding her dad's military document. Supervisor said she would look into it.

Supervisor called us and left a voicemail on the morning of Wednesday, July 9 and stated they have located my father-in-law's military documents. Case sent back to document review.

Per conversation with an agent, the expedited request originally requested by email on July 7, was sent to the Embassy on Thursday, July 10.

Received by postal mail on Thursday, August 21 from our Senator regarding the response of another inquiry. Still the same.

Early in the morning on Friday, August 22:

Wife calls the Embassy and was told the IV section doesn't accept calls, and was given a number in the states that turned out to be scheduling assistance for NIV interviews.

Called NVC as soon as they opened and was told the Embassy denied the expedite request, but the case was completed by NVC on Monday, August 18. Wife inquired about interview scheduling, and was given some good information.

At 5 PM on Thursday, September 11, received the interview letters. Interview is scheduled for the morning of October 9.

Mother-in-law approved. Father-in-law placed in Administrative Processing due to follow-up TB test.

CEAC stated ISSUED for my mother-in-law on October 15. DHL had the package for pick up on October 17 but called the wrong number. Package picked up on October 27.

On December 11 mother-in-law received a phone call from the Embassy that the medical is back for my father-in-law and to DHL his passport to them. Passport sent on December 12.

On December 18 CEAC updated to ISSUED for my father-in-law. My wife is happy!!!! Embassy said they gave it to DHL on December 19

Due to a DHL delay the package did not become available for pick up until December 24. USCIS Immigrant Fee paid the same day.

POE: JFK Terminal 1 - December 26, 2014 - They are finally here!!!

Took them to a local SSA office to get SSN on January 6, 2015. Cards received on January 10, 2015.

Green Cards received by priority mail on January 23, 2015 (four weeks after arrival).

Both went to motor vehicles and got state issued ID cards on April 11, 2015.

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jose&ive   12

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Almost a month waiting ,I got my NOA2 May 21th and May 22th It was sent to NVC and I have not received my case number yet

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