CEAC status updates BEFORE interview - London

[LaurenandCarl 16]

I used the SRC number. I know Hiroshi did, too. Could that be the mess up from our side?

But it says clearly in the instructions on the DS-160 that it's the number given by USCIS:

"If you are applying for a petition-based visa, your application receipt/petition number was given to you by the Department of Homeland Security’s U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you filed your petition application at a USCIS Service Center. The application receipt/petition number is 13 characters long and the first three characters are letters.

That might be what's causing your delay, the LND number is 13 characters and the first three are letters.

It says on all of my paper work:

Case number: LNDxxxx....

Receipt number: SRCxxxxx.....

I would fill out a new DS-160 and send an email to the embassy apologising for the error, that may have been why it got lost in the system.

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

I used the SRC number. I know Hiroshi did, too. Could that be the mess up from our side?

But it says clearly in the instructions on the DS-160 that it's the number given by USCIS:

"If you are applying for a petition-based visa, your application receipt/petition number was given to you by the Department of Homeland Securitys U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you filed your petition application at a USCIS Service Center. The application receipt/petition number is 13 characters long and the first three characters are letters.

Same here it asked for the USCIS number and not the lnd, I used the uscis number on the one I just submitted as well, cause it says in a small box for the uscis number :/

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

That might be what's causing your delay, the LND number is 13 characters and the first three are letters.

It says on all of my paper work:

Case number: LNDxxxx....

Receipt number: SRCxxxxx.....

I would fill out a new DS-160 and send an email to the embassy apologising for the error, that may have been why it got lost in the system.

Can I edit the one I've submitted? I know I can but will that help?

[RW365 33]

Can I edit the one I've submitted? I know I can but will that help?

It doesn't let you edit it once you have submitted it. You have to submit a new one. Although, I googled a bit - it looks like people have used both NVC number and TSC number in the past, and have had no problems. I don't know anyone from London specifically though, who used SRC number and still didn't have any problems.

[usuk2015 16]

TBH, It sounds like the receipt number should have been used. (SRC or WAC)

either way the receipt number and the case number BOTH are 13 digits with 3 letters in the front.

[LaurenandCarl 16]

Can I edit the one I've submitted? I know I can but will that help?

You can edit it? I'm so confused, I can't edit mine at all and haven't been able to for previous visas. Are you sure it's been submitted?

[usuk2015 16]

WOW, blind leading the blind...

They can link your account with EITHER number. Stop panicking.

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

Ucch! This is all confusing, Someone come and shoot me. Lol! So I should leave it as it is? With the SRC number? When I did the ds 160 the ceac updated almost instantly.

[RW365 33]

TBH, It sounds like the receipt number should have been used. (SRC or WAC)

either way the receipt number and the case number BOTH are 13 digits with 3 letters in the front.

Exactly! This is all so frustrating. I used SRC, and don't know anyone else who used SRC and got away with it.

You can edit it? I'm so confused, I can't edit mine at all and haven't been able to for previous visas. Are you sure it's been submitted?

I can't edit mine either. Once you submit it, it doesn't let you edit it.

[LaurenandCarl 16]

Ucch! This is all confusing, Someone come and shoot me. Lol! So I should leave it as it is? With the SRC number? When I did the ds 160 the ceac updated almost instantly.

Don't worry, just leave as is. If people have done different things in the past it'll be fine :-)

[usuk2015 16]

London has all of our information including the NOA2 - They know our receipt number and case number.

Stop panicking, you all are going to have an aneurysm.

[RW365 33]

And on top of all that they won't even reply to my emails. I am going to go lie down.

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

London has all of our information including the NOA2 - They know our receipt number and case number.

Stop panicking, you all are going to have an aneurysm.

Pmsl! :') nearly there Well not mine, Even after I did it, I just want to be with him for Thanksgiving, I just don't want it to go wrong either way. Edited October 20, 2014 by Hiroshi 宏

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

When you try to retrieve your "lost"DS-160 application using the application number you have for it, does it say submitted and show the confirmation? Or does it not show any records? If it does say completed, surely, the embassy must be able to download it at their end? I'm thinking maybe we messed up on the case number? I remember you said you gave them the USCIS number -- i.e., the SRC.... - I did the same. I wonder if we had to give the LND number? Just a guess. It's so bloody confusing!

I checked for you and It says that both of them have been submitted, So I'll just leave it at that and ask which one to take to the interview with me.

[RW365 33]

I checked for you and It says that both of them have been submitted, So I'll just leave it at that and ask which one to take to the interview with me.

Well, I couldn't contain myself, so I submitted a new DS-160 with the LND number, and a new applicant readiness form, and sent another message telling them I used the correct case number this time, hence the new submission.

This is all so stressful!