No case no. assigned yet.. coming up to 2 weeks

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Hi all,

I've called the automated service and still no sign of our case being there, its nearly 2 weeks old now, should i call and speak to someone or maybe drop an email asking...?? Just not really sure if we should of had a case no. assigned already...

thanks in advance..

[Erica 0]

You can always call and speak to an operator but as far as I know, and have seen, two weeks is completely normal

Hang in there, it will happen soon!

Hi all,

I've called the automated service and still no sign of our case being there, its nearly 2 weeks old now, should i call and speak to someone or maybe drop an email asking...?? Just not really sure if we should of had a case no. assigned already...

thanks in advance..

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Ok cool, yeah i'm thinking i'm just getting ahead of myself a bit, i was going to send an email asking and also put in that email about my choice of agent.. reckon i should or nah? (best to have a number assinged first yeah?)

Edited May 30, 2007 by NikkisPrecious

[Erica 0]

If you email them the choice of agent without even having a casenumber assigned they're just gonna say they don't have any record of your file. You'll have to wait until they tell you they generated the DS-3032.

Being patient is a ... uhm ... b-word, but we have little choice

Good luck!

Ok cool, yeah i'm thinking i'm just getting ahead of myself a bit, i was going to send an email asking and also put in that email about my choice of agent.. reckon i should or nah? (best to have a number assinged first yeah?)

[NikkisPrecious 0]

hehe yep, something i've had to grown to do, i still hate it though, hehe thanks Erica!

[NikkisPrecious 0]

On another tip... with USCIS you can check up with your case online, does NVC have such a thing??

Edited June 4, 2007 by NikkisPrecious

[Jim&Gemz 0]

There is no way to check status online with NVC. They would save themselves a lot of calls probably, but perhaps they either think it's not worth it due to the short period of time they actually have cases there, or they just don't have the money to automate. I've read in many places that the whole immigration part of Department of Homeland Security is dirt poor.

Let me add my own question here, I've heard about this "agent of choice" but not sure what it's for. Who would make the choice and why do you need to?

Oh btw, it's been 2 weeks four our case and it isn't at NVC yet but that seems to be about average. Man I wish I could be one of the 2 or 3 day people I see breeze through there.

Edited June 4, 2007 by Jim&Gemz

[Erica 0]

Let me add my own question here, I've heard about this "agent of choice" but not sure what it's for. Who would make the choice and why do you need to?

The DS-3032, also known as 'Choice of Agent' is only used for IR/CR visa, not for the K-1. But to satisfy your curiosity: The 'agent' in question is usually the petitioner (the US spouse) or the foreign spouse her/himself (but can also be a lawyer) appointed by the beneficiary to receive all the paperwork from the NVC.

NikkisPrecious: any update on the case#?

[mendeleev 68]

NVC is part of the Department of State, not the Department of Homeland Security.

I don't know if NVC is "dirt-poor" or not ... but if it is, it isn't because it is part of the "dirt-poor part of Homeland Security.

[Jim&Gemz 0]

Yes you're correct NVC is Department of State. The NVC is actually ran under a contract to a company called SI International. So, since it went to I'm sure the lowest bidder, it could be why there isn't any automation taking place.

[Poi_n_J 0]

On another tip... with USCIS you can check up with your case online, does NVC have such a thing??

Heya NP!

Ours took about three weeks to get our case number so expect it any day now, if it hasn't come by already.

Then, you wait about another two weeks to have the DS 3230 'generated' according to the tips and tricks and shortcuts.....haha it sure is a game of patience....!

Cheers,

Pris.

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Let me add my own question here, I've heard about this "agent of choice" but not sure what it's for. Who would make the choice and why do you need to?

The DS-3032, also known as 'Choice of Agent' is only used for IR/CR visa, not for the K-1. But to satisfy your curiosity: The 'agent' in question is usually the petitioner (the US spouse) or the foreign spouse her/himself (but can also be a lawyer) appointed by the beneficiary to receive all the paperwork from the NVC.

NikkisPrecious: any update on the case#?

Nah still nothing, i'll try calling again today to see what happens, its weird i thought things were supposed to "move faster" at the NVC

[NikkisPrecious 0]

On another tip... with USCIS you can check up with your case online, does NVC have such a thing??

Heya NP!

Ours took about three weeks to get our case number so expect it any day now, if it hasn't come by already.

Then, you wait about another two weeks to have the DS 3230 'generated' according to the tips and tricks and shortcuts.....haha it sure is a game of patience....!

Cheers,

Pris.

Hey Pris!

Yeah by the looks ours is now heading for the 3 week mark, i understand why they give you the choice of agent but at the same time its like well.. my spouse has been the agent this whole time.. surely just keep sending the bits to her, it seems like a bit of a timewaster for most. I'd say 80% of people choose their other half.

Glad yours is moving along though and pray we all get re-united soon!

[Erica 0]

Nah still nothing, i'll try calling again today to see what happens, its weird i thought things were supposed to "move faster" at the NVC

I thought that too!

For some reason, when we were waiting for the NOA2 I was much less stressed out. Funny how that works. Not funny haha though

Keeping my fingers crossed for a very-soon-to-be-assigned case #

And then, you can wait a bit more

[NikkisPrecious 0]

yeah i seem more chilled now we have the NOA2 but still MORE waiting eh... come on!!! hurry up!! i wanna go home!!!