MAY 2023 K1 to NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[JEANDBR 32]

1 minute ago, JEANDBR said:

Could someone copy the link please where you’re checking? I thought I’d seen it in this thread but can’t find it now! Thanks 

Sorry I’ve found it. Mine says in transit, that’s a good thing right?! Any estimates on how long it takes to get there and am I now waiting on a letter or something to book the interview? Can I fill in the DS160 now? 

[FilledesEtoiles 336]

On 7/25/2023 at 9:46 PM, Saeid said:

Interview date set for 8/30 🎉

My case is ready at the Paris embassy.

The website says you need to wait for their instruction email, otherwise they will cancel the appointment.

How long did it take them to send you that email?

[Shane-Debby 105]

22 minutes ago, JEANDBR said:

Sorry I’ve found it. Mine says in transit, that’s a good thing right?! Any estimates on how long it takes to get there and am I now waiting on a letter or something to book the interview? Can I fill in the DS160 now? 

Hello and congrats. Should only take a few days to reach your embassy. It could take weeks to get the actual instructions letter (varies by embassy.) Some people at this point start scheduling their interviews etc. Im giving it 5 days after i got the "in transit" then will start scheduling our interview, medical etc. Yes, go ahead and submit your DS-160

Edited August 2, 2023 by Shane-Debby

[Eddie101 87]

Congrats to everyone. Sounds like NOA2s in May are being shipped now👍. (We are early June NOA2s.)

[Bh_sarah 942]

Finally got my case number today through NVC public inquiry. On day 82! 

The case number tells me my case was created yesterday though, so I don't see how I can make the shipment this week. Will need to wait until August 15th.

Matter of luck again. And mine is terrible.

[Shane-Debby 105]

Just now, Bh_sarah said:

Finally got my case number today through NVC public inquiry. On day 82! 

The case number tells me my case was created yesterday though, so I don't see how I can make the shipment this week. Will need to wait until August 15th.

Matter of luck again. And mine is terrible.

yahoo!! anytime status changes without issues is a good thing. 

[Saeid 127]

41 minutes ago, FilledesEtoiles said:

My case is ready at the Paris embassy.

The website says you need to wait for their instruction email, otherwise they will cancel the appointment.

How long did it take them to send you that email?

Congrats 🎉 👏🏽👏🏽 I received their email 5 days after ready status. 

[Saeid 127]

15 minutes ago, Bh_sarah said:

Finally got my case number today through NVC public inquiry. On day 82! 

The case number tells me my case was created yesterday though, so I don't see how I can make the shipment this week. Will need to wait until August 15th.

Matter of luck again. And mine is terrible.

Yesss, Congrats 🎉 

[Mr.So 56]

39 minutes ago, Bh_sarah said:

Finally got my case number today through NVC public inquiry. On day 82! 

The case number tells me my case was created yesterday though, so I don't see how I can make the shipment this week. Will need to wait until August 15th.

Matter of luck again. And mine is terrible.

How do you check the case creation date by the case number?

[Bh_sarah 942]

43 minutes ago, Saeid said:

Yesss, Congrats 🎉 

Thank you!!! 
 

19 minutes ago, Mr.So said:

How do you check the case creation date by the case number?

Your case number follows the below pattern:
3 letters that identify your embassy + year + (Julian date (+500)) + number of the case in that day

I'll get the example that it's on the PDF on the first page of this thread:
MTL2014815162 =
MTL | 2014 | 815 | 162 =
Montreal | Created in 2014 | 315th Julian Day (+ 500) | 162nd case that day =
Montreal | Created in 2014 | November 11th | 162nd case that day

"First three letters indicate that this case is going through Montreal, and the case number was assigned on November 11, 2014, and it was the 162nd case that day to be given a number. The first three letters indicate that this case is going through Montreal, and the number was assigned on November 11, 2014, and it was the 162nd case that day to be given a number. Use the calendar below." (From the PDF)

You can find the 2023 Julian calendar here.

[Shane-Debby 105]

30 minutes ago, Bh_sarah said:

Thank you!!! 
 

Your case number follows the below pattern:
3 letters that identify your embassy + year + (Julian date (+500)) + number of the case in that day

I'll get the example that it's on the PDF on the first page of this thread:
MTL2014815162 =
MTL | 2014 | 815 | 162 =
Montreal | Created in 2014 | 315th Julian Day (+ 500) | 162nd case that day =
Montreal | Created in 2014 | November 11th | 162nd case that day

"First three letters indicate that this case is going through Montreal, and the case number was assigned on November 11, 2014, and it was the 162nd case that day to be given a number. The first three letters indicate that this case is going through Montreal, and the number was assigned on November 11, 2014, and it was the 162nd case that day to be given a number. Use the calendar below." (From the PDF)

You can find the 2023 Julian calendar here.

Good to know. Im curious about that julian date formula because 815+500=1315. Please forgive my ignorance and perhaps im missing something but Im assuming we lob off the first digit to arrive at 315? If mine is 699+500=1199 then my julian date would be July 18th?

Edited August 2, 2023 by Shane-Debby

[Kalehua 36]

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

Edited August 2, 2023 by Kalehua

[Shane-Debby 105]

Just now, Kalehua said:

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

Im sorry to hear that. Hang in there. im sure everything will be ok and you will get good news soon.

[Chancy 6,241]

21 hours ago, jordansilvers said:

When are we supposed to send the affidavit of support, I-134, to the NVC for processing? Is this part of the DS-160 application, or do we have to schedule an interview before we send over the rest of the supporting documents?

 

K1 do not send any documents to NVC for processing.  For most consulates, the I-134 and other required documents must be hand-carried by the applicant to their visa interview.  A few consulates require documents to be sent by courier some days prior to the interview.  Check your consulate's instructions.

 

[Bh_sarah 942]

1 hour ago, Shane-Debby said:

Good to know. Im curious about that julian date formula because 815+500=1315. Please forgive my ignorance and perhaps im missing something but Im assuming we lob off the first digit to arrive at 315? If mine is 699+500=1199 then my julian date would be July 18th?

Sorry, I kinda knew that part about the 500 would be confusing. But your method works as well! haha

The case number has the Julian date + 500. So in the example there, those 3 numbers after the year are 815. So the Julian date + 500 is this number. Meaning the Julian date is 315, and 315 is November 11th.

If yours has 699, then the Julian date is 199 (699 - 500), and that is July 18th indeed.