After NOA2, How to find NVC Case Number

[mikefromNJ 5]

I am the petitioner. We have NOA2. Trying to find out if we have a case number yet.
I called NVC to find out if we got a case number assigned. 
Automated system keeps telling me that everyone is busy and they are not able to take my call.

My mail address in usa is secure but I am just looking for another way to find our case number. 

 

Is there a way to find my case number online?

        I have checked https://ceac.state.gov/   but i need a case number to do a search for my case. 

Thank you for your answers.

 

[miss Malika 1]

I called to NVC today and wait  around 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach them, we got approved 48 days ago, they received our case on 20th december, still not yet create case number and invoice number, try to call them I called 20 times

[gregcrs2 1,777]

USCIS does not send packages to NVC immediately after you receive the NOA2.  They tend to send them in large batches.  So while you may think it's been at NVC for a while, it could still be at USCIS waiting to ship or at NVC for a shorter period than you think.  The only way to find out is to keep calling NVC.  If it's there and started being processed, then a case number should be available.  If it's in a queue, there will be no case number yet.  Try calling NVC first thing in the morning for a shorter wait time.  There is no way to get a case number online.  

[Letspaintcookies 2,291]

Please join in here. Lots of informations for everybody waiting for their case number from NVC and the next steps

 

[brown007 82]

4 hours ago, mikefromNJ said:

I am the petitioner. We have NOA2. Trying to find out if we have a case number yet.
I called NVC to find out if we got a case number assigned. 
Automated system keeps telling me that everyone is busy and they are not able to take my call.

My mail address in usa is secure but I am just looking for another way to find our case number. 

 

Is there a way to find my case number online?

        I have checked https://ceac.state.gov/   but i need a case number to do a search for my case. 

Thank you for your answers.

 

After you receive your NOA2, you have to wait for like 2 weeks to 3 after then USCIS will send your package to NVC..... when NVC receives,  it will take like 1 weeks for them to assign a case number.

When did you receive your NOA2?

[mikefromNJ 5]

On 1/21/2020 at 9:41 PM, brown007 said:

After you receive your NOA2, you have to wait for like 2 weeks to 3 after then USCIS will send your package to NVC..... when NVC receives,  it will take like 1 weeks for them to assign a case number.

When did you receive your NOA2?

i got it on december 23rd 2019.

[brown007 82]

55 minutes ago, mikefromNJ said:

i got it on december 23rd 2019.

You can try calling NVC on Friday to see if they Received from USCIS 

[mikefromNJ 5]

On 1/23/2020 at 1:07 AM, brown007 said:

You can try calling NVC on Friday to see if they Received from USCIS 

I called NVC non-immigration section. I got the case number. However for the next step, choosing agent , I also need to the Invoice ID Number . i will call NVC again and try to get the Invoice ID Number .

Edited January 25, 2020 by mikefromNJ

[GoodThinking 9]

On 1/22/2020 at 11:11 PM, mikefromNJ said:

i got it on december 23rd 2019.

my petition was approved the same day of Dec 23rd and we got NOA2 on Dec 30th. Just like you I'm getting worried. If they gave you a case number then the NVC received your petition right? Because the only way to check online is from that page https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do with your NOA2 receipt number and when I did it, it's still stuck at "my case was approved" when I should get "my case was sent to the Department Of State" if the USCIS had sent it to the NVC. it's insanely frustrating, we'll try to reach the USCIS first thing Monday morning and then NVC but the waiting times are outrageous. Can you tell me what your status is when you go to the link I pasted?

[gregcrs2 1,777]

14 minutes ago, Decourty said:

my petition was approved the same day of Dec 23rd and we got NOA2 on Dec 30th. Just like you I'm getting worried. If they gave you a case number then the NVC received your petition right? Because the only way to check online is from that page https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do with your NOA2 receipt number and when I did it, it's still stuck at "my case was approved" when I should get "my case was sent to the Department Of State" if the USCIS had sent it to the NVC. it's insanely frustrating, we'll try to reach the USCIS first thing Monday morning and then NVC but the waiting times are outrageous. Can you tell me what your status is when you go to the link I pasted?

If NVC gave a case number then they have the petition.  Our case status (a few years ago) changed from "approved" to "sent to Department of State" in 23 days and that was not during any holiday period.   You have 2 holiday periods (Christmas & New Years plus many take vacation days between that time). Practice some patience as the process is very frustrating.  You will probably have an update by the end of next week.

[GoodThinking 9]

1 hour ago, gregcrs2 said:

If NVC gave a case number then they have the petition.  Our case status (a few years ago) changed from "approved" to "sent to Department of State" in 23 days and that was not during any holiday period.   You have 2 holiday periods (Christmas & New Years plus many take vacation days between that time). Practice some patience as the process is very frustrating.  You will probably have an update by the end of next week.

it is incredibly frustrating, especially because the NOA2 has a limited validity. We know a couple who went through the whole process last year and it took 7 months for them to get the NOA2 but then 3 weeks to hear from the embassy so we were thrilled to see we got the NOA2 in just a little more than 3 months but now it's looking like the NVC/Embassy part is going to be the slow one for us...

Thanks for your insights, I will give it another week and go back to meditating 😉

[mikefromNJ 5]

8 hours ago, Decourty said:

my petition was approved the same day of Dec 23rd and we got NOA2 on Dec 30th. Just like you I'm getting worried. If they gave you a case number then the NVC received your petition right? Because the only way to check online is from that page https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do with your NOA2 receipt number and when I did it, it's still stuck at "my case was approved" when I should get "my case was sent to the Department Of State" if the USCIS had sent it to the NVC. it's insanely frustrating, we'll try to reach the USCIS first thing Monday morning and then NVC but the waiting times are outrageous. Can you tell me what your status is when you go to the link I pasted?

[GoodThinking 9]

24 minutes ago, mikefromNJ said:

so it is true nothing is really reliable indeed! 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

23 hours ago, Decourty said:

it is incredibly frustrating, especially because the NOA2 has a limited validity. We know a couple who went through the whole process last year and it took 7 months for them to get the NOA2 but then 3 weeks to hear from the embassy so we were thrilled to see we got the NOA2 in just a little more than 3 months but now it's looking like the NVC/Embassy part is going to be the slow one for us...

Thanks for your insights, I will give it another week and go back to meditating 😉

Why is it frustrating? It's not your timetable that USCIS, NVC or the embassy will follow. They have the gold so they get to make the rules. You are very fortunate to only have just received your NOA2 after 3 months when not long ago it was running 8-14 months.

 

There really isn't a limited validity to the NOA2 unless you think it takes more than a year (the current validity of NOA2's) so you have plenty of time to schedule and complete your interview.

 

Have you done any research as to what is needed for the next step? Have you visited and began and read the discussions in your sub-forum? 

 

Another member of this thread posted a link to a NOA2 to Embassy and there in the first post on the first page I authored a PDF file with all the information you need to know to keep yourself moving ahead. Your talking about things that I have given the "real" world steps that I think you would do well by yourself if you were to become a member and download the PDF. 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2020 by Greenbaum

[GoodThinking 9]

3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Why is it frustrating? It's not your timetable that USCIS, NVC or the embassy will follow. They have the gold so they get to make the rules. You are very fortunate to only have just received your NOA2 after 3 months when not long ago it was running 8-14 months.

 

There really isn't a limited validity to the NOA2 unless you think it takes more then a year (the current validity of NOA2's) so you have plenty of time to schedule and complete your interview.

 

Have you done any research as to what is needed for the next step? Have you visited and began and read the discussions in your sub-forum? 

I have done all that and I'm basically ready to schedule my interview, and yes it is still frustrating because the slowness of the process is not allowing us to be together. We know several couple who just got married and requested the visa afterwards (different visa of course) and it works just as well, so any wait is frustrating when you decide to play by the rules because we both know  the K1 is just the way to ask for "permission" rather than just imposing things on the US government.