I-130 approval to NVC

[vjjmember111 5]

Team,

After approval of I-130, how long does it take for processing center to send the petition to NVC and how long does it take NVC to assign case number? I got an approval letter from USCIS for I-130 but there is no online update of any kind. It has been over a week since the case was approved and stated that the cases have been transferred to NVC, should i call them and ask if case number has been assigned? 

 

[__immigrant__ 58]

When we were approved there was no online update. We received our NVC case number after waiting a month, there's no need to worry it will eventually get received by the NVC.

BTW we kept calling the NVC everyday to know if they received our case or not until we got our case number via a phone call and then received everything in the email.

Good Luck!

[vjjmember111 5]

Thank you Abe.wichner. What are the information needed to call NVC and do you happen to have their phone number? I will have to start dialing in from tomorrow onwards. 

[__immigrant__ 58]

(603) 334-0700. Customer Service Representatives can speak with you Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight EST, excluding holidays.

Just give them your USCIS case number and they will tell you if they have received your case or not yet.

You can find more information here: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/nvc/nvc-contact-information.html

Edited June 18, 2017 by abe.wichner

[vjjmember111 5]

Thank you Abe.wichner. Really appreciate your prompt response. 

[vjjmember111 5]

Hi Abe.wichner,

I just received KDU and Invoice number over the phone from NVC, i haven't received formal e-mail from them yet, how long does it take for them to officially send an e-mail after KDU and Invoice number is created? Also can i start paying fees without receiving the official letter from NVC since KDU and invoice number is already avaiable?

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