Case Number received, now what?

[Danielle and Jake 24]

Hey again!

I feel so stupid, but I'm so overwhelmed with this whole process, I just don't know what to do next at this moment. After waiting nearly a month, and calling over 30 times, I finally got through to the NVC and got our Case number! Yay!

But I don't know exactly what to do now. I know that sounds stupid. Am I able to schedule my interview? Or do I have to wait until I receive my Package 3?

I'm confused, help!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Depends on which consulate you will be going through. Things get pretty consulate specific around this time, so it is best to research for instructions from the US consulate websites and regional forums.

Montreal > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/Packet3-K1-MTL.pdf

Vancouver > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/Vancouver/k_pkt3.pdf

[vavaBB 2]

Now that you have the case number, you can track it on the Department of State's website (NVC). When the status shows ready, that's when you contact the USEM.

These steps might help :-

1. Go to https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx . Since you're a K1 petitioner/beneficiary, choose Immigrant Visa (IV) and key in your Case Number.
2. There are 3 statuses on the CEAC website - At NVC, In Transit, and Ready. When the status changes to In Transit (meaning the file is on it's way to the USEM in the beneficiary's country - if you're too curious like me, go to http://www.dhl-usa.com/en/express/tracking/shippers_reference.html , give the shipping reference as EXP 24 APR 2015A -- change date to when it changed to In Transit, change country to beneficiary's country - you will get the tracking details of the packet sent to the USEM)
3. When the status changes to READY, that's when you contact the US Embassy.