after 10 days, still not seeing F1 visa application on CEAC status site

[newton10471 0]

I submitted an F1 visa application for a family friend around 10 days ago, to the Recife, Brazil consulate office, and it still won't show me the application status when I enter all the details at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV. I put in what I believe is the correct information (which I got from the receipt e-mail when I submitted the application) and always get "Your search did not return any data." Should I worry about this, or does it take time to show up in the system? Thanks in advance for any help!

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

CEAC does not post information on visa till the case is at the 2nd (NVC stage)

 

AT this point u would use USCIS site (if u have the recipt and know the case #

 

https://www.usa.gov/immigration-case-status

[jan22 3,053]

13 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

CEAC does not post information on visa till the case is at the 2nd (NVC stage)

 

AT this point u would use USCIS site (if u have the recipt and know the case #

 

https://www.usa.gov/immigration-case-status

I believe the OP is referring to an F1 student visa, not an immigrant visa.

 

OP:  Did you (or the applicant) pay the MRV fee and schedule the interview appointment?

[newton10471 0]

@jan22 you are exactly right, I didn't realize that WE have to schedule the visa interview. I thought the consulate would do that for us (oops). Working now to get it scheduled. Thanks so much for pointing this out!