"Your interview date was provided to you by the NVC"

[MikeandThea 11]

I just checked CEAC and now it says ourcase is in transit from NVC to the Embassy in Manila but then is says, "Your interview date has been provided to you by the National Visa Center". I attached a screen shot of the notice. We have not gotten any letter or emails from them. I had to call last week to get the MNL case number and then we paid BPI yesterday for the Visa fee. Do they set up interview dates and let us know? We understood we had to pay the fee, then fill up the DS-160 online, THEN schedule an interview ourselves but we don't have any hard copy or email from anyone about this. All we have is NOA 2 and a case #. Can anyone explain this? Should we still try to go online and set up an interview date after we complete the DS-160?

Thanks!

Edited November 2, 2016 by SalandJaz

[Dutchster 1,107]

It's a standard message. I had that too when my case was in transit.

[Shauneg 762]

It will change to something that much much more sense.

[cristina16 81]

I just checked CEAC and now it says ourcase is in transit from NVC to the Embassy in Manila but then is says, "Your interview date has been provided to you by the National Visa Center". I attached a screen shot of the notice. We have not gotten any letter or emails from them. I had to call last week to get the MNL case number and then we paid BPI yesterday for the Visa fee. Do they set up interview dates and let us know? We understood we had to pay the fee, then fill up the DS-160 online, THEN schedule an interview ourselves but we don't have any hard copy or email from anyone about this. All we have is NOA 2 and a case #. Can anyone explain this? Should we still try to go online and set up an interview date after we complete the DS-160?

Thanks!

Should we still try to go online and set up an interview date after we complete the DS-160? - YES

Here's the link for the next steps:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/K1-K2%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

[MikeandThea 11]

Thanks for the replies all!

[Shauneg 762]

Only when it says ready for interview. They haven't received your stuff yet, it still says sent...it will say when Manila gets it and when they're ready for you.