K1 Visa- NVC assigned wrong Consulate/ Embassy

[keixjil 142]

Hi VJers

Please giving me some advice! After 3 week waiting for my petition to get to NVC, today I finally get the case number from NVC but sadly they assigned to wrong Embassy (MNL). I assited NVC rep to change to appropriate Consulate (HCM) but NVC Rep adviced me to send to askNVC and email to change the embassy. I already did but so far no reply.

Has everyone had the same issue?? Can NVC fix the error because apparently the petition is still at NVC? 

Thank you!!

[geowrian 22,337]

It's possible if the error is on their side (i.e. if the NOA2 form USCIS has the right embassy listed). However, I put in 18 calls with NVC (2 with supervisors), 2 emails, an askNVC request, and my fiancee called the embassy a few times as well to change the embassy while the petition was still at NVC. The emails and askNVC options got replies several weeks after the petition left NVC.

 

We ended up having to do an embassy transfer after it arrived in Riyadh.

[keixjil 142]

21 minutes ago, geowrian said:

It's possible if the error is on their side (i.e. if the NOA2 form USCIS has the right embassy listed). However, I put in 18 calls with NVC (2 with supervisors), 2 emails, an askNVC request, and my fiancee called the embassy a few times as well to change the embassy while the petition was still at NVC. The emails and askNVC options got replies several weeks after the petition left NVC.

 

We ended up having to do an embassy transfer after it arrived in Riyadh.

Hi Geo. Thank you for your reply. So from my understanding, you tried to change the Embassy but didn't sucees?? And you had to do Embassy transfer from Riyadh to Philippines. Am I correct? What step should I do after the petition arrive to Manila Embassy and how long does it usually take to get to right Embassy?  

[geowrian 22,337]

9 minutes ago, keixjil said:

Hi Geo. Thank you for your reply. So from my understanding, you tried to change the Embassy but didn't sucees?? And you had to do Embassy transfer from Riyadh to Philippines. Am I correct? What step should I do after the petition arrive to Manila Embassy and how long does it usually take to get to right Embassy?  

Hello. Correct. That's what I had to do. The NOA2 had Riyadh listed, and NVC was unable to change it without an email or askNVC request (which wasn't processed until weeks after they sent out the I-129F to Riyadh). If your NOA2 has the correct embassy listed, you may have better luck with NVC fixing it prior to sending it out.

 

Once the petition arrives at the wrong embassy, the process to request an embassy transfer is to contact the embassy where you want to interview and ask them to do the transfer. So in your case, you would contact HCM and explain that you want an embassy transfer from Manila. I don't know how HCM prefers to be contacted (phone or email), but if it's via email, what we sent is below. The longest part was getting them to recognize the request...the first 2 attempts got back a blank response. =__= The third attempt got a real response that they were escalating the request. A couple days later they made and approved the request for the transfer from Riyadh. Then about a week or so later Manila received the case and we could proceed as normal. YMMV. I'll note that the case number will not change after the transfer...ours is still RIDXXXXXX instead of MNLXXXXXX.

 

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[Beneficiary's address & contact info]

RE: EMBASSY TRANSFER FROM RIYADH TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES
NVC CASE NUMBER: XXXXXXXXXXXX
CATEGORY: K1
PETITIONER: [Petition's full name], DOB: [Petitioner's date of birth]
BENEFICIARY: [Beneficiary's full name], DOB: [Beneficiary's date of birth]
PASSPORT NUMBER: [Beneficiary's passport number]

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am [Beneficiary's name], a Filipino citizen, and the beneficiary for K1 visa with a case number of XXXXXX. I am requesting a case transfer from Riyadh to Manila.

 

[Very short paragraph to explain why the transfer is needed]

I humbly request your consideration regarding this matter.

Sincerely Yours,
[Beneficiary's name]

[keixjil 142]

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Hello. Correct. That's what I had to do. The NOA2 had Riyadh listed, and NVC was unable to change it without an email or askNVC request (which wasn't processed until weeks after they sent out the I-129F to Riyadh). If your NOA2 has the correct embassy listed, you may have better luck with NVC fixing it prior to sending it out.

 

Once the petition arrives at the wrong embassy, the process to request an embassy transfer is to contact the embassy where you want to interview and ask them to do the transfer. So in your case, you would contact HCM and explain that you want an embassy transfer from Manila. I don't know how HCM prefers to be contacted (phone or email), but if it's via email, what we sent is below. The longest part was getting them to recognize the request...the first 2 attempts got back a blank response. =__= The third attempt got a real response that they were escalating the request. A couple days later they made and approved the request for the transfer from Riyadh. Then about a week or so later Manila received the case and we could proceed as normal. YMMV. I'll note that the case number will not change after the transfer...ours is still RIDXXXXXX instead of MNLXXXXXX.

 

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[Beneficiary's address & contact info]

RE: EMBASSY TRANSFER FROM RIYADH TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES
NVC CASE NUMBER: XXXXXXXXXXXX
CATEGORY: K1
PETITIONER: [Petition's full name], DOB: [Petitioner's date of birth]
BENEFICIARY: [Beneficiary's full name], DOB: [Beneficiary's date of birth]
PASSPORT NUMBER: [Beneficiary's passport number]

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am [Beneficiary's name], a Filipino citizen, and the beneficiary for K1 visa with a case number of XXXXXX. I am requesting a case transfer from Riyadh to Manila.

 

[Very short paragraph to explain why the transfer is needed]

I humbly request your consideration regarding this matter.

Sincerely Yours,
[Beneficiary's name]

OMG, cant believe it happened to your fiancee too... your comment just saved my night.  I will try to do so; hope a speedy POE to your fiancee. 

Thanks so much 😇

[geowrian 22,337]

7 minutes ago, keixjil said:

OMG, cant believe it happened to your fiancee too... your comment just saved my night.  I will try to do so; hope a speedy POE to your fiancee. 

Thanks so much 😇

Thanks! Best wishes!

[GeeRaf 61]

On 5/23/2017 at 10:17 AM, geowrian said:

It's possible if the error is on their side (i.e. if the NOA2 form USCIS has the right embassy listed). However, I put in 18 calls with NVC (2 with supervisors), 2 emails, an askNVC request, and my fiancee called the embassy a few times as well to change the embassy while the petition was still at NVC. The emails and askNVC options got replies several weeks after the petition left NVC.

 

We ended up having to do an embassy transfer after it arrived in Riyadh.

How long did it take to go to the incorrect embassy then on to Riyah. We're in a similar situation.  

[geowrian 22,337]

Just now, GeeRaf said:

How long did it take to go to the incorrect embassy then on to Riyah. We're in a similar situation.  

It was sent to Riyadh then transferred to Manila in my case. Once they acknowledged the request, it took a couple days to get it approved then about a week to arrive in Manila. Getting them to acknowledge the request was the stressful part - it took 3 emails to the Manila embassy before we got an actual response acknowledging the request. After that, it was just a little bit of waiting.

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received

4/6/2017: Case number obtained

4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy

4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy

4/19/2017: Packet 3 received

4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila

4/24/2017: Transfer request approved

4/25/2017: Case sent to Manila

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

[GeeRaf 61]

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

It was sent to Riyadh then transferred to Manila in my case. Once they acknowledged the request, it took a couple days to get it approved then about a week to arrive in Manila. Getting them to acknowledge the request was the stressful part - it took 3 emails to the Manila embassy before we got an actual response acknowledging the request. After that, it was just a little bit of waiting.

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received

4/6/2017: Case number obtained

4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy

4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy

4/19/2017: Packet 3 received

4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila

4/24/2017: Transfer request approved

4/25/2017: Case sent to Manila

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

Thank you, Geowrian. For clarity, did you email the correct embassy to request to receive the file or the mistaken embassy to ask them to forward it on. So far, we've only email NVC because the status says it's still there. They sent it to his home country instead of Abu Dhabi.

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, GeeRaf said:

Thank you, Geowrian. For clarity, did you email the correct embassy to request to receive the file or the mistaken embassy to ask them to forward it on. So far, we've only email NVC because the status says it's still there. They sent it to his home country instead of Abu Dhabi.

I checked with both. The request needs to be sent to the embassy that you want the case transferred to. In my case, I contacted Manila to have them send the case to Manila.

[keixjil 142]

@GeeRaf Your case is still at NVC? Have you sent them the expedite request email to ASKNVC? NVC responded to my email after couple hours with a new case at correct Consulate  ( Fiance and I sent total 2 expedite requests with same content and NVC answered to all those) 

[GeeRaf 61]

1 hour ago, keixjil said:

@GeeRaf Your case is still at NVC? Have you sent them the expedite request email to ASKNVC? NVC responded to my email after couple hours with a new case at correct Consulate  ( Fiance and I sent total 2 expedite requests with same content and NVC answered to all those) 

Yes. I sent an email yesterday but no response yet. Should I put expedite request in the subject line?

[keixjil 142]

Yes!! You definitely should try! Put ATTN PI SUPERVISOR SUE with your current case # in your subject line.

[Kween 167]

On ‎5‎/‎23‎/‎2017 at 7:17 AM, geowrian said:

It's possible if the error is on their side (i.e. if the NOA2 form USCIS has the right embassy listed). However, I put in 18 calls with NVC (2 with supervisors), 2 emails, an askNVC request, and my fiancee called the embassy a few times as well to change the embassy while the petition was still at NVC. The emails and askNVC options got replies several weeks after the petition left NVC.

 

We ended up having to do an embassy transfer after it arrived in Riyadh.

how do you do an embassy transfer?

[Kween 167]

On ‎6‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 6:34 PM, keixjil said:

@GeeRaf Your case is still at NVC? Have you sent them the expedite request email to ASKNVC? NVC responded to my email after couple hours with a new case at correct Consulate  ( Fiance and I sent total 2 expedite requests with same content and NVC answered to all those) 

my case is still at nvc..I sent 3 emails and spoke to an superviser,how can I get an expedite request to change the embassy?