DECEMBER 2018 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

[m17122018 15]

NOA2 was December 20th and our case is not at the NVC yet. I do know we are within processing times (if not within the average time that I have been seeing lately, at least within the maximums they always give you by standard response at the NVC). It is still frustrating anyways. We sent an inquiry last Friday (no response yet) and my fiancé keeps calling everyday...

[Greenbaum 12,260]

Just now, m17122018 said:

NOA2 was December 20th and our case is not at the NVC yet. I do know we are within processing times (if not within the average time that I have been seeing lately, at least within the maximums they always give you by standard response at the NVC). It is still frustrating anyways. We sent an inquiry last Friday (no response yet) and my fiancé keeps calling everyday...

Normal shipping timeframe from USCIS to NVC is about 3-4 weeks. So you are nearing the 4 week mark. Once NVC gets it it's another 1-3 weeks before assigning a case number. You have a ways to go.

[m17122018 15]

5 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Normal shipping timeframe from USCIS to NVC is about 3-4 weeks. So you are nearing the 4 week mark. Once NVC gets it it's another 1-3 weeks before assigning a case number. You have a ways to go.

By what I was seeing lately, people were getting their case number within a month of NOA2 (give or take). We were hoping our case made it to the embassy by the beginning of February. 

I do know our case got sent on December 20th and that we are still 5 days away from the 4 weeks mark; but hoping it’d all happen before the end of the month 

[Liflead 112]

11 hours ago, Roxyneu said:

Our package is in transit to the consulate in Guangzhou! NOA2 December 14, at NVC January 2, Case number January 7, left NVC January 15. 😊

Hey Congratulations! How did u check that the package left from NVC on January 15 cause the next shipment was supposed to be on 22nd or 23rd January. 

[M and Ed 74]

21 minutes ago, Liflead said:

Hey Congratulations! How did u check that the package left from NVC on January 15 cause the next shipment was supposed to be on 22nd or 23rd January. 

Case number assigned on Jan 10th, but our package is still at NVC. Hopefully it'll leave next week

[NicoleS 189]

3 hours ago, m17122018 said:

NOA2 was December 20th and our case is not at the NVC yet. I do know we are within processing times (if not within the average time that I have been seeing lately, at least within the maximums they always give you by standard response at the NVC). It is still frustrating anyways. We sent an inquiry last Friday (no response yet) and my fiancé keeps calling everyday...

Our noa2 is Dec. 6th and the NVC still hasn't received our approved i129f petition from USCIS. I'd suggest you stop calling every day and go for once a week at this point. It does suck, I had to stop looking at the VisaJourney timelines, because it's depressing to see people approved way after us already have their case #, and some cases approved the same week as us are already at their respective consulates/embassies. I have no idea why some of us seem to have gotten the short end of the stick after the noa2 approval.

[m17122018 15]

13 minutes ago, NicoleM said:

Our noa2 is Dec. 6th and the NVC still hasn't received our approved i129f petition from USCIS. I'd suggest you stop calling every day and go for once a week at this point. It does suck, I had to stop looking at the VisaJourney timelines, because it's depressing to see people approved way after us already have their case #, and some cases approved the same week as us are already at their respective consulates/embassies. I have no idea why some of us seem to have gotten the short end of the stick after the noa2 approval.

I am so sorry to hear that! You’re only calling once a week! Because you’re case is way outside the 30 days that’s USCIS gives in the NOA2 hard copy. They have to do something at this point 

[NicoleS 189]

5 minutes ago, m17122018 said:

I am so sorry to hear that! You’re only calling once a week! Because you’re case is way outside the 30 days that’s USCIS gives in the NOA2 hard copy. They have to do something at this point 

Well we just changed to calling the NVC twice a week (Monday and Thursday nights only). We also called USCIS last week, but that was also a huge waste of time because they won't tell you anything, other than "We have up to 90 days to send your approved petition to the NVC" *eye roll*.

Yes, and once you hit the 30 day limit, the NVC's excuse changes to "it takes up to 6 weeks". Now it's "it takes up to 8 weeks". This stage is maddening.

 

 

Edited January 15, 2019 by NicoleM

[m17122018 15]

1 minute ago, NicoleM said:

Well we just changed to calling the NVC twice a week (Monday and Thursday nights only). We also called USCIS last week, but that was also a huge waste of time because they won't tell you anything, other than "We have up to 90 days to send your approved petition to the NVC" *eye roll*.

Yes, and once you hit the 30 day limit, their excuse changes to "it takes up to 6 weeks". Now it's "it takes up to 8 weeks". This stage is maddening.

 

 

Seriously? Try again at USCIS  because they told us that they’ve already sent it and that they had to have it within 30 days. Like they actually confirmed they had sent it

[NicoleS 189]

2 minutes ago, m17122018 said:

Seriously? Try again at USCIS  because they told us that they’ve already sent it and that they had to have it within 30 days. Like they actually confirmed they had sent it

I have an email to open a case inquiry for the NVC to coordinate with USCIS to find our petition (this will only work if you are past 6 weeks waiting after noa2). Waiting until we call Thursday. If it's still not there, I'm submitting a case inquiry.

[m17122018 15]

6 minutes ago, NicoleM said:

I have an email to open a case inquiry for the NVC to coordinate with USCIS to find our petition (this will only work if you are past 6 weeks waiting after noa2). Waiting until we call Thursday. If it's still not there, I'm submitting a case inquiry.

Is the inquiry form that NVC has on their website or a different one? We’re still a couple of weeks away from that; hopefully yours will be there on Thursday and they’ll have your case number (as a bonus for the wait). And we won’t get as far as having to submit the inquiry either 

[NicoleS 189]

9 minutes ago, m17122018 said:

Is the inquiry form that NVC has on their website or a different one? We’re still a couple of weeks away from that; hopefully yours will be there on Thursday and they’ll have your case number (as a bonus for the wait). And we won’t get as far as having to submit the inquiry either 

It is different. Some digging around on the VJ site, or an admin here, will give you this email: NVCResearch@state.gov

Others have scanned their approved noa2 notice, included their WAC#, petitioner and beneficiary full names and date of births in the email. Do not email it though until you pass 6 weeks of waiting.

[AMSS 22]

2 minutes ago, NicoleM said:

It is different. Some digging around on the VJ site, or an admin here, will give you this email: NVCResearch@state.gov

Others have scanned their approved noa2 notice, included their WAC#, petitioner and beneficiary full names and date of births in the email. Do not email it though until you pass 6 weeks of waiting.

Guys Keep Calm and Wait. Despair is part of the Failure.

[Kathyleedount 0]

1 hour ago, Liflead said:

Hey Congratulations! How did u check that the package left from NVC on January 15 cause the next shipment was supposed to be on 22nd or 23rd January. 

Yeah. I want to ask the same thing. 

[AMSS 22]

1 minute ago, Kathyleedount said:

Yeah. I want to ask the same thing. 

It doesn't matter. They can put it in transit and ship it to the embassy next 22/23