JUNE 2024 K1 to NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[JojoandTomas 213]

Welcome and Congratulations on your approval!

 

 This thread was created for those who are waiting for their NOA2  K-1 case assignment from NVC and then tracking your case onwards to your Embassy.  

Your case will be forwarded from USCIS to NVC shortly. Once your case has arrived at NVC , you will be assigned a new case number (your old USCIS case number will not give you any NVC updates).
 

A few helpful NVC links:

 

➡️ NVCResearch@state.gov ⬅️

 

 NVC phone number is  (603)334-0888

I am including this in hopes that they will reinstate the number in the future but  :

🚨  They are currently NOT answering queries over the phone!! ⭐️They are primarily answering all queries solely via their public contact page⭐️
🚨

 

NVC PUBLIC INQUIRY FORM:

If you need to submit an inquiry, change an address , request your new NVC case number or need to update your info in anyway NVC has a public inquiry form where you can submit your request as well as many other requests:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

Once you’ve received your NVC case number you can track your case online using the following link, until it is sent to your embassy:

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

 

Also, inside the attached PDF below are a few tips, tricks and hacks to help you along the way.

These are items that everyone asks for, so they have been very helpfully put together by senior VJ Member Greenbaum for you to refer to when necessary. If you are new to this thread, please read these first as these are the most asked questions.

 

⭐️Please note, it was brought to my attention that some of the information may be outdated, but most of the helpful tips and tricks are still accurate. Regarding your packet 3, there isn’t anyone within VJ currently providing that information for each embassy so that part of the PDF may be disregarded.⭐️

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfin98c33IEpB0T0FlURERriblYmlm5O/view?usp=sharing

 

NVC sends petitions to the embassy every two weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I noticed a 2024 shipping calendar being shared so I have included it below. 
 

You can use that calendar to track when the next shipment date will be. 

[widude 38]

 I’m a little bummed. I got notice the USCIS received my 129F application the end of Jan 2024. My ‘estimate’ for completion at the USCIS moved earlier, now it’s almost a month behind me, 1st part of May, 2024.

 

  The USCIS has my contact info, they sent a text & email back in Jan. Yes I know it’s just an estimate. I also know others have moved on to the NVC, same timeframe. I’m a simple case, no skeletons in the closet.

 

  Does anyone have any words of encouragement? Did the person working on it leave for a 3 week vacation? 
 

  Any options to check anything this week? Thanks. 

[hplusj 131]

7 hours ago, widude said:

 I’m a little bummed. I got notice the USCIS received my 129F application the end of Jan 2024. My ‘estimate’ for completion at the USCIS moved earlier, now it’s almost a month behind me, 1st part of May, 2024.

 

  The USCIS has my contact info, they sent a text & email back in Jan. Yes I know it’s just an estimate. I also know others have moved on to the NVC, same timeframe. I’m a simple case, no skeletons in the closet.

 

  Does anyone have any words of encouragement? Did the person working on it leave for a 3 week vacation? 
 

  Any options to check anything this week? Thanks. 

The best words I can provide for encouragement, is to be patient.  The K1 process has sped up considerably over the past few years.  There were people right in the middle of scheduling embassy appointments during 2020, when the world shut down and they were forced to wait another year.

 

Take a deep breath.  We submitted our petition in August of last year and it was a cut and dry case.  We moved to the NVC after seven months and are waiting for the embassy to request our case.  Your case is in its infant stage if it's just arrived at the USCIS.  You have a long way to go.

 

Try to stay informed, meet the other members on the forums who went through Manila and make preparations for later stages to keep yourself busy.  And foster your relationship with your fiance, above all else.  This will be a high-stress period. Take care of each other, so it's all worth it.

[widude 38]

 Yes I know, everything on track with the relationship. I may go again for a visit in July, once mentally prepared for the trip.😜

[Lola and JA 0]

Our k1 visa has been held at Nvc and hasn’t been sent to Santo Domingo since they are not operating at full capacity. Anyone had any luck? We were approved by USCIS in march and still waiting for our case to be sent over

[JojoandTomas 213]

On 6/14/2024 at 8:09 PM, Lola and JA said:

Our k1 visa has been held at Nvc and hasn’t been sent to Santo Domingo since they are not operating at full capacity. Anyone had any luck? We were approved by USCIS in march and still waiting for our case to be sent over

Hello. I sent you a PM

[ScarletWitch6x 58]

We just got our NOA2 online on 06/12 (dated 06/11). NOA2 official paper came a few days later dated 06/10.  

 

We are patiently waiting for the NVC step and embassy processing. 

[widude 38]

 How long does the NVC have the package before it goes to the embassy.? Philippines in my case.  I’m sure it can vary, 1 month? 2?

 

 How is one informed of new NVC receipt number?
 

 Once you have the receipt number, can steps be accomplished before it gets to the embassy? Like fill out that DS-160? Maybe that police report, if required, Philippines again.

 

  Just trying to keep things proactive. 

[hplusj 131]

1 hour ago, widude said:

 How long does the NVC have the package before it goes to the embassy.? Philippines in my case.  I’m sure it can vary, 1 month? 2?

 

 How is one informed of new NVC receipt number?
 

 Once you have the receipt number, can steps be accomplished before it gets to the embassy? Like fill out that DS-160? Maybe that police report, if required, Philippines again.

 

  Just trying to keep things proactive. 

I can answer in terms of general K1s, though as you noted, embassies can vary, so perhaps someone who went though Manila will weigh in.

 

DS-160s once completed are valid for a year.  It's good to file them close to your appointment, so everything is current.  Some embassies require you to wait to file until they receive your case, but I'm not positive Manila is one.  

 

For police clearances, get them going now.  Sometimes they can take weeks, even months to receive, again depending on the country.  I would recommend going through the checklist of items required by your embassy on the Department of State website and work on collecting all necessary documentation for the interview.

Edited June 17 by hplusj

[Spicy Chickenjoy 14]

For the Philippines, police clearance is issued by the NBI (National Bureau of Investigation). If this is your first request for NBI clearance, you can register and apply online. During the online application process, you'll set up an appointment to complete fingerprinting and take a photo. The document will be printed and given to you at the appointment.

 

If you've requested NBI clearance in the past and have the document in your possession, you can request a new NBI clearance online and have it delivered to your address.

 

NBI clearance website: https://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/

[Rachel n Tyler 31]

Our case was sent to the department of state for visa processing. Does anyone know roughly how long after they send it to your embassy or how long until you get your nvc number?

[Spicy Chickenjoy 14]

On 6/18/2024 at 9:46 AM, Rachel n Tyler said:

Our case was sent to the department of state for visa processing. Does anyone know roughly how long after they send it to your embassy or how long until you get your nvc number?

Congrats! Generally, 2-4 weeks. But some have taken longer.

[Rachel n Tyler 31]

5 hours ago, Spicy Chickenjoy said:

Congrats! Generally, 2-4 weeks. But some have taken longer.

Thank you, appreciate you!!

[Matt S 6]

USCIS sent to NVC on June 3 and recieved this via email today.

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your fiancé (e)’s/spouse’s approved I-129F petition from U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). NVC will now forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy
or Consulate in Warsaw, Poland. Please note that the transfer process can take several weeks. The U.S.
Embassy or Consulate will contact your fiancé (e)/spouse when they are ready to process his or her
petition.

 

Hopefully wont be too long till we can schedule interview. Would really like first week of September to take advantage of some work holidays ))

[Matt S 6]

Actually quick question if anyone knows. 

This is what the status says when checking the case number:

Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.

 

Is that second part incorect? We haven't recieved any interview info and that is handled by the embassy I thought.