Can log into CEAC but don't get any info/options?

[Corp668 16]

I got my NOA2 on August 10th.  I got my number from the NVC last week and when I log into their site, I am not getting any info or accessing my account.  If I go to

 

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV

 

I log in with the number I got from NVC and it says "Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete."  Well that's great but I didn't receive anything from the NVC yet.  It also says "If you case is processing electronically, please log into your CEAC account at ceac.state.gov/iv with your NVC case number and 16 digit Invoice ID for case status and to learn what steps you must take to advance your case.".  

 

So if I go to ceac.state.gov/iv I get a login that asks for my NVC number and my invoice ID (which I also got from NVC).  When I log in there, I get a message that says 

 

"K visas are nonimmigrant visas that assist spouses or future spouses of American citizens in entering the United States. As with all nonimmigrant visa applicants, a DS-160 must be filled out in order for a consular section to process the case." and a button at the bottom that says "OK".  My case # is shown at the top right, so it appears I logged in OK.

 

My fiancee is in Russia and I emailed the Poland embassy to transfer my case, I have not heard back yet... but does the message above mean they need the DS-160 filled out before they do anything else?  I thought my case goes to the embassy and then I get requested to fill out the DS-160 which will then get brought to the interview?  

 

The woman I talked to at the NVC said I shouldn't be doing anything at this time other than waiting to hear back from the NVC.  I asked if cases were being moved to Poland and she said that was not yet confirmed but presumably when it was, it would be moved automatically.  I'm trying to move things along as quick as possible obviously and want to make sure I am not holding things up by not having filled out the DS-160.  I also don't see anywhere on the CEAC website where I can schedule anything or pay anything.  I literally get the above message and when I click OK it logs me out and sends me back to the login page.

 

Edited October 31, 2021 by Corp668

[Crazy Cat 42,062]

6 minutes ago, Corp668 said:

"Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete." 

That message is for spousal/immigrant visas.

[powerpuff 6,747]

K-1s are not supposed to make an account on CEAC at all. You just check your case status using that link and that’s it, you don’t make an account, no need for it. You also do not pay anything at NVC stage. 
 

17 minutes ago, Corp668 said:

want to make sure I am not holding things up by not having filled out the DS-160.

You’re not. Filling out DS-160 at this stage won’t make things faster or slower/it has no impact here.

 

all you can do at this stage is wait for Poland to respond.

[JeanneAdil 6,609]

put in immigrant instead of non immigrant on the site

no idea why but that is the way to see info for K1 too