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i-129f petition forwarded straight to consulate? No NVC process?

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bunnithunder Apprentice

bunnithunder   1

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Hey, I just received my second notice of action (I-797) and was expecting it to say that my fiancés petition was forwarded to the National Visa Center, but it starts of by saying "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate" and to "Please contact the consulate with any questions".

What happened to the National Visa Center process? Anyone else have a similar experience? I'm excited that the petition was approved, but confused as to what happened! Is it possible I never received a previous I-797???

Thank you!

hardrockangel Community Regular

hardrockangel   21

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Hey, I just received my second notice of action (I-797) and was expecting it to say that my fiancés petition was forwarded to the National Visa Center, but it starts of by saying "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate" and to "Please contact the consulate with any questions".

What happened to the National Visa Center process? Anyone else have a similar experience? I'm excited that the petition was approved, but confused as to what happened! Is it possible I never received a previous I-797???

Thank you!

It's just written like that but it will forward first in NVC then to your consulate, congrats?

JIJourney Proficient

JIJourney   96

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Hey, I just received my second notice of action (I-797) and was expecting it to say that my fiancés petition was forwarded to the National Visa Center, but it starts of by saying "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate" and to "Please contact the consulate with any questions".

What happened to the National Visa Center process? Anyone else have a similar experience? I'm excited that the petition was approved, but confused as to what happened! Is it possible I never received a previous I-797???

Thank you!

It will be going to the right place lol so no worries! NVC then to the Embassy/Consulate. Make sure to get that Case # from NVC. Congratz!

April 15, 2014 : I-129F Package Sent

April 19, 2014 : I-129F Package Delivery Confirmation via USPS

April 24, 2014 - NOA1 received via email/text

April 25, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed

April 28, 2014 - NOA1 received in mail.

May 23, 2014 - RFE received in mail.

June 5, 2014 - Response to RFE Sent

June 11, 2014 - NOA2 Approval via website!!!

June 14, 2014 - NOA2 received in mail.

June 24, 2014 - NVC Case # via phone!

June 25, 2014 - NVC forwarded case to Embassy

June 26, 2014 - Embassy received case.

June 26, 2014 - NVC letter in mail.

August 4-5, 2014 - Medical

August 6, 2014 - CFO Seminar

August 13, 2014 - VIsa Interview (Expedited)

August 19, 2014 - VISA ready for pick up!

August 20, 2014 - Packet 3 Arrived

August 26, 2014 - POE!

August 26, 2014 - Notice to schedule an Interview...

October 23, 2014 - AOS/EAD Package Sent

October 30, 2014 - NOA1 via website

November 1, 2014 - NOA1 received in mail

November 6, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled in mail

November 19, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment

bunnithunder Apprentice

bunnithunder   1

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It will be going to the right place lol so no worries! NVC then to the Embassy/Consulate. Make sure to get that Case # from NVC. Congratz!

How do I get my case number? This is the first I've heard of that! Oh boy, there are so many dang surprises in this process! Lol. If I didn't have visajourney I would be ruined!

Thanks again so much.

jfgk1987 Community Regular

jfgk1987   303

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I am confused because when contacting the NVC they tell you to have your case # ready.... but I don't know my case number yet. What is that all about???

Well they'll need your USCIS case number to see if they received your case, if they have it then they will give you the new case number.

K-1

I-129F NOA1 => NOA2: 161 days

NOA2 => Interview: 64 days

AP: 33 days

Total: 258 days

AOS

I-485 NOA => GC: 333 days

No Interview

ROC

07/30/2017: Package Sent

08/01/2017: NOA

09/07/2017: Biometrics

12/04/2018: Approved! 490 days

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SabineGriffin Contributor

SabineGriffin   12

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We just got our NOA2 I-797 on August 7th. It took TSC 162 days to get from NOA1 to NOA2... sigh. The NOA2 said the same exact thing too, "straight to Consulate". Do you all advise that we should wait two weeks until August 28th to call NVC to ask for the new case number? Then failing that, ask the Embassy if they've received the file? Word on the street is NVC is really backed up... Thanks!

bunnithunder Apprentice

bunnithunder   1

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We just got our NOA2 I-797 on August 7th. It took TSC 162 days to get from NOA1 to NOA2... sigh. The NOA2 said the same exact thing too, "straight to Consulate". Do you all advise that we should wait two weeks until August 28th to call NVC to ask for the new case number? Then failing that, ask the Embassy if they've received the file? Word on the street is NVC is really backed up... Thanks!

Yes, I would wait two weeks before calling NVC. The case is not forwarded straight to the embassy, they just say that. NVC will send you another notice when they actually mail your case to the embassy, then you wait another week or so and you can call the embassy to see if they received it.

Good luck!

SabineGriffin Contributor

SabineGriffin   12

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Exactly a week later after getting the NOA2, we got a notification that NVC had mailed our case to the US Consulate. It's happening exactly as you said. I will wait another week and then call the Consulate. Thanks very much for the advice! :)

SabineGriffin Contributor

SabineGriffin   12

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My fiancé tried calling NVC at 603-334-0700 but something weird happened. A guy picked up, it was a private residential phone number. My fiancé tried a few times and this still happened. What a silly question to ask you all, but what is the correct NVC number to call? Or should we rely on email? Thanks so much!

SabineGriffin Contributor

SabineGriffin   12

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We made a mistake but got through to NVC after 21 minutes. We were informed that it'll take an estimated 5 weeks from USCIS shipping the approval (NOA2) to NVC, for us to get our NVC case status number. Ugh. We shall remain patient and hope for the best.

 
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