MARCH 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

[Sarge2155 4,587]

1 minute ago, Kdunn said:

Thanks! I saw you got it earlier and it was so promising since I got my case number March 25th and yours March 26th 

You know from waiting for the NOA2 don't let the date thing confuse or stress you any. Someone told me awhile back that if you waited an excessively long time on your K1 NOA2 that once you get it the rest of the process is very fast. I'm not sure if that is true i waited 300 days for my NOA2, but it does seem like things are rolling now, but I think they roll for everyone at this stage in the process. They just did not get to yours today don't read into it. It's coming hold on!!!!!

[vinish 11]

6 hours ago, Helenlc said:

Just called the NVC and the guy who answered was so sweet... they still haven't received  mine 18th of march NOA2 but he did wish me a happy engagement and all the best for my future life in the USA  

We are in the same boat,  March 18, and we were able to get through to NVC but our case hasn't been received. 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

6 hours ago, Helenlc said:

Just called the NVC and the guy who answered was so sweet... they still haven't received  mine 18th of march NOA2 but he did wish me a happy engagement and all the best for my future life in the USA  

 

32 minutes ago, Quansah said:

We are in the same boat,  March 18, and we were able to get through to NVC but our case hasn't been received. 

Don't  fret over it I know that's hard and I've done my share of fretting, but the hard part is OVER it's all down hill now. Your cases will arrive!!!!!!

 

[Samfar 92 139]

On 2/28/2019 at 7:41 PM, Greenbaum said:

This thread was created for those who are waiting from their NOA2 K-1 to the case assignment from NVC.

 

These are items that everyone asks for, so I thought I just post them here for you to refer to when it's necessary.

 

1. How do I update my email address with NVC Once you receive your NOA2 approval then contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address. This will give you an email alert when your file arrives at NVC, your case is assigned and when the file leaves for your Embassy. Enter the petitioner's information as well as the beneficiary's in the "box". Full name, Date of Birth, NOA2 receipt number and WAC number. We have found in some cases that email's are never sent and in other cases this works well. So, your mileage may vary.

 

2. Checking on your embassy case number from NVC:

It will take 7 - 10 business days for NVC to receive your file from USCIS after you receive the NOA2, then another 2 - 5 business days for NVC to get your file in their system and produce your case number. Call 7:00 am eastern time for shorter wait times.

1-603-334-0700 or 603-334-0888. Operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) 1 for English, then 7 (or 5, but I would go 7 as they would tell you if you should call 5 instead after they receive your case.)

 

Best time to call:

Right after they open which is around 7:00am US Eastern Time, Mon-Fri. Most have had luck getting the phone answered after the first ring if they called right at 7am.

 

3. How long to assign a Case # from NOA2

It's been taking about 2-3 weeks for NVC to assign the case number. Then it's taking another 2-4 weeks depending on the Embassy to receive your case. Your mileage may vary!

 

4. Follow Similar VJ members timelines. Use the tools here in VJ to answer "when I am going to get etc. etc." question. Near your picture there is a link for your timeline. Select it and once you're on the next page near your picture you will see "follow similar timelines" and it will populate 12 other couples who are near your dates. Scroll down and you will see a "spreadsheet" style page showing all the variables for measurement for when others from your Embassy are getting the same notice of approval or action. Try it. It really works!

 

5. Follow similar VJ members timelines from other countries. And if you want to follow those from other countries that have similar timelines as yours there are several tools available to you. Go up to Immigration Timelines on the blue ribbon above and select it. Once you are on the next page looked to your left and you will see a box that states, "find similar timelines" and select it. A list will populate with those who are processing close to your timeline. When they start to change you will soon be behind them.

I followed those that were in my group to give me an idea where they were in processing, so I could judge if I was ahead or behind. It's accurate, maybe within a day or so.

If you choose to follow those twelve members then you will get an email every time their status updates.

 

6. Be sure your profile is complete so that we can determine your Embassy. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine your Embassy. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

Thanks

 

7. Timelines. Complete your timeline. In your profile to the left of the page you will see the word "timeline" toward the bottom. Select it and it will take you to the page that has the link for you to complete your timeline. This to can help us to answer some of your questions.

 

8. Tracking your case. As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select "immigrant visa" as it is treated as such even though it is a "non-immigrant visa".  Technically the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa with intent to immigrate, but it is treated like an immigrant visa because of the AOS. It is kind of a ba$tard. Non-immigrant case treated like an immigrant case. The K-1 on its own is a single entry, with a short time limited visa that expires within 90 days after POE. That is why it is a non-immigrant visa treated like an immigrant visa.

 

USICS states If you have a pending I-129f, I-90, I-485, I-751 or N-400, we’ve recently changed the way we’re displaying processing times online to give you a more realistic date range. To check these times, visit https://t.co/ho3dfC5KCA

 

9. Tracking your case file that's in transit to your Embassy. Go to www.dhl.com click Express then Tracking, then Track by Shipper's Reference, and on this page you add your search information. You change the day and month to what you think your package might have left NVC or call NVC to get the date your package had left NVC in route to your Embassy then go to the DHL website and enter the following information:

 

NOTE: It will take 24 hours before the shipment will show any results using this hack. DHL and NVC will need time to update their systems.

 

EXAMPLE:

* Shipper´s Reference : EXP 24 MAR 2011A　 (This is the date you think it left NVC, just substitute the date and　leave everything else as is)

* Date range for shipment - From: 23 - 03 - 2011

* Date range for shipment - To: 26 - 03 - 2011

Account Number - Leave this blank

Shipment Destination: Philippines (Works for any country Just replace your country where the Embassy is located using the drop down box).

I hope these tips help you along your Journey. So, let’s share our experiences, our tips and ask questions.

 

 

10.  Track your case with USCIS:

 

Old site (also the data source for all 'USCIS case tracker' apps): https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

New : https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/ (you have to create an account and add your case # to it)

Neither is more reliable (and it's very possible you won't see anything on either, and will have to just wait for the physical mail). For a while it looked like they were phasing out the "old" site, but that trend seems to have reversed itself and there are still lots of cases that show up on only one (or much earlier on one than the other).

 

11. How long will it take to NOA2. Once your case has been received from NVC by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that will process it, the length of time varies from case to case according to its circumstances. Some cases are delayed because applicants do not follow instructions carefully or supply incomplete information. (It is important to give us correct postal addresses and telephone numbers.) Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant's interview by a Consular Officer.

 

12. USPS Informed Delivery Service. There is a service provided by the USPS (US Postal Service) whereby each morning USPS will scan your incoming mail (just the address side of the envelope) and email you an update. It's very convenient these days to have advance notice that an important piece of mail is being delivered.

 

The service is available to most communities but some are still being rolling out so not all areas are available. Check the website with your zip code to verify your location is available for the service. A person in the USA can sign up for this free service here: https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

 

13. Calling USCIS - You'll need your receipt number, DOB for both of you and full names. Beneficiary or the petitioner can call.

 

1 (800) 375-5283 8:00 am

 

Option 1:

Call USCIS. Do not press anything. Do not choose a language. If someone who picked up the phone cannot answer your question, ask them to transfer you to TIER 2.

 

Option 2:

Dial 1-866-953-7684

 

Option 3:

Call 1-800-375-5283

Press 1 to continue to English

Press 2 for case status

Press 1 if you know your receipt number

Press your receipt number 922(followed by your WAC#).

They will tell you to visit the website for the answer but press 3 or wait and you will be connected to a live agent.

 

Option 4:

Dial 1-800-375-5283 then press 1,2,2,4,2,1 then enter receipt number then press 1.

 

14. Get to know your sub-forum. Each country is divided to sub-forums here on VJ. This is where you go during your wait at this stage to get familiar with those who have gone before you and those who are currently processing. There is a wealth of information there in those threads. It's a better place to ask then someone in this thread from Germany, Spain or Norway who may not know the "steps" that must be taken for approval in your Country's Embassy.

 

To get there go  up to the blue ribbon at the top of the page, select "forums" and scroll down about 3/4 of the page for the link to your region/embassy.

Trying to update my email address through this website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html  and it is not taking his DOB I put it in diff diff ways and as it's required  still says unvalid DOB 😕

[Sarge2155 4,587]

18 minutes ago, Samfar 92 said:

Trying to update my email address through this website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html  and it is not taking his DOB I put it in diff diff ways and as it's required  still says unvalid DOB 😕

Use todays date then explain it in the box and tell them the correct DOB. This happens quite a bit their site is buggy or you can just send a plain email to them with the requested information they ask for. Be sure to use your USCIS receipt number in the subject line of the email.

[mia305au 10]

28 minutes ago, Samfar 92 said:

Trying to update my email address through this website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html  and it is not taking his DOB I put it in diff diff ways and as it's required  still says unvalid DOB 😕

The date of birth is really weird the way they want it input. I believe it's something like 2/April/2019

[Samfar 92 139]

7 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

Use todays date then explain it in the box and tell them the correct DOB. This happens quite a bit their site is buggy or you can just send a plain email to them with the requested information they ask for. Be sure to use your USCIS receipt number in the subject line of the email.

Thanks 🙂 and so excited for you,  your process is done with NVC so you are not too far 😊

[Samfar 92 139]

3 minutes ago, mia305au said:

The date of birth is really weird the way they want it input. I believe it's something like 2/April/2019

Yeah it is I put today's date and then explained in the box for them so hopefully they reply me soon 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

@Samfar 92. I would like to help you to make your posts a little cleaner. In the post you made to me you quoted a huge post I made on the first page. Here is what I would do. If there is one item in the post that you wanted to use to refer to just highlight the sentence or paragraph and start a fresh canvase and paste the captured text in the new box. Using my name as I did on this post will get my attention and then I will respond. Here is how you make just the name.

 

If you just want to post something to an individual without a quote then use the "@" sign then begin typing, in the box at the end of the page, their nick name and you should see it populate to a little window that you can choose their nick. Good luck and I hope this helps navigate the thread and posts in a much easier way. 
 

[Sophie2710 12]

10 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Two things.

 

1. Can you change your profile to reflect your interview will take place in the UAE. Seeing Vietnam, I am ready to answer your question but find that you are using the USE as your place of interview. Most of us answer questions on two items; timeline and embassy. Thanks.

 

2. If you wish to have your immigrant/fiancée visa file transferred from one Embassy to another U.S. Embassy/Consulate, please contact the appropriate U.S. Embassy/Consulate directly in the country where you wish to apply and follow their instructions for case transfer. Please click here for the full list of all U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas.

 

The old Embassy will need to receive a formal file transfer request from that U.S. Embassy/Consulate in the country where you wish to apply. Upon receipt of this request, they will immediately forward the file for the New Embassy to process.

 

Once you contact your New Embassy you then can discuss the transfer of your fee. Be sure to have your payment receipt available.

 

If your case goes from embassy to embassy then NO you don't get a new case number. The case number will began with original alpha nomenclature ie. AAAXXXXXXXXXX. If her case comes from NVC then you will have a case number starting with the embassy that you will interview in. To make your payment using your old embassy's case number you establish your profile with that case number then you link your payment to your profile. 

Hi @Greenbaum,

Thank you for the useful information, I've just adjusted my country as your suggestion.

One more question please, do you know by any chance which Affidavit of Support form do they require for U.S. Embassy in U.A.E.? I found out that people use I-134 for the interview, however on the website they only mention I-864 (please see the screenshot). This confused me a lot.

[Anna92 107]

Hi guys,

 

We received the e-mail from NVC, but they emailed my fiancé, even though I updated it to my own email.. can I somehow update it again?

[Helenlc 157]

5 hours ago, Sarge2155 said:

 

Don't  fret over it I know that's hard and I've done my share of fretting, but the hard part is OVER it's all down hill now. Your cases will arrive!!!!!!

 

Ohh not fretting... i have enough to keep busy at the moment... was more to let people know who are around the same date... will try again friday I think 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

20 minutes ago, Anna92 said:

Hi guys,

 

We received the e-mail from NVC, but they emailed my fiancé, even though I updated it to my own email.. can I somehow update it again?

They send the email to the petitioner, but later they are supposed to send that same email/letter to the beneficiary. If you will notice the salutation is to the beneficiary. If you updated it once and it worked I would not mess with it again.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

20 minutes ago, Helenlc said:

Ohh not fretting... i have enough to keep busy at the moment... was more to let people know who are around the same date... will try again friday I think 

OK that's great, calling everyday would be ideal too, but I understand if you are busy. I've seen where people call and they are told their cases have not arrived then as soon as the call ends their cases arrive, because it so happens it was being in processed at that moment. That's why many folks call daily once it gets close to the time they think their cases should be at NVC

[Helenlc 157]

1 minute ago, Sarge2155 said:

OK that's great, calling everyday would be ideal too, but I understand if you are busy. I've seen where people call and they are told their cases have not arrived then as soon as the call ends their cases arrive, because it so happens it was being in processed at that moment. That's why many folks call daily once it gets close to the time they think their cases should be at NVC

Im completing and exchanging on my house this week... literally everything is now in storage (waiting to be shipped once I have my visa) apart from the last few bits... Will start calling everyday as of monday thanks hun