My k1 application was sent to the NVC seven weeks ago, I was told they did not recive my application. But to email NVC search before the dates its working on, what does that mean.

[JSV21 1]

So if there working on NOV 5TH for example, I can email them right. since my application was sent before.  They state I"f your petition was approved before the dates NVC is working on" thaat means if my application was sent 7 weeks ago it was approved before the date there working on correct.

 

Also why have they not received it if that is the case.

[Edward and Jaycel 286]

You can contact them using this link… put in the required information and you n the section where it says “Enter your inquiry below:” tell them your NOA2 date and that you are trying to get your case number. In that space also tell them that you want to make sure that they have your and your beneficiary’s correct email addresses and give them both of your email addresses. Then in the spot provided, attach a scan of your NOA2.

 

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

Edited November 21 by Edward and Jaycel

[TBoneTX 45,594]

Gentle-but-important correction:  your I-129F petition was sent.  The K-1 visa application comes at the consular phase later.

[apnzz 268]

Also isn't really clear - did you receive NOA2 7 weeks ago, or did you receive the "case was sent to the department of state" update 7 weeks ago? They aren't the same thing. 

 

Whilst the NOA2 mentions the case being forwarded to the NVC, the case isn't actually sent to the DoS NVC until the case status updates as "case was sent to the department of state" via the USCIS # tracking. These timeframes can vary and currently it's taking 55-90 days after noa2 to actually have USCIS send your case to the Department of State/NVC. Sometimes even longer, but this has been the average as of late.

 

Regardless, you can use the Public Inquiry form on the NVC website to contact them about your case; this is only helpful after that USCIS case status updates.

 

Also many people have implied that the "timeframes" of what NVC are working on aren't exactly accurate for k1 - we do not submit documents nor pay NVC fees and therefore the process at NVC is slightly different and usually doesn't take as long as the time frames posted - whilst there is no way to confirm this to be 100% true, many people across the facebook groups, discord and here have mentioned these time frames not appearing/being accurate. Therefore, even if you email/contact them, there's no guarantee it will result in anything. 

 

Please fill out your VJ timeline too as it would help others. 

[JeanneAdil 6,581]

Being sent does not mean in their system yet/  it can be sitting in a huge pile on someone's desk

 

The NOA2 will have your new case #   and start with initials for your embassy   BMB in this case

 

U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, India - BMB

Edited November 21 by JeanneAdil

[Edward and Jaycel 286]

9 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Being sent does not mean in their system yet/  it can be sitting in a huge pile on someone's desk

 

The NOA2 will have your new case #   and start with initials for your embassy   BMB in this case

 

U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, India - BMB

 

Gentle correction here.... The NOA 2 from USCIS for a K-1 does not contain your new case number. That will be assigned by NVC once they enter your case into their system. The NOA 2 should contain your beneficiary's A Number from USCIS, but you will not get your DoS case number until NVC puts you in their system and then, yes, it should start with BMB and a series of numbers beginning with 2024 if they assign it by December 31.

[smitopher 5]

So, If I understand things, My approved I-129F has not left USCIS.

My status on the USCIS site is "Case Was Approved" on 08/13/2024.

 

2 inquiries to the NVC were "Answered", "We ain't got it yet", and the latest was "don't bother us until for 45 days (12/15/2024".

 

Is this understanding correct?

[MalloryCat 211]

that is correct
USCIS hasn't sent it to the NVC yet.

your case status will say "Your case has been sent to the Department of State on xx/xx/xxxx" when it is sent to the NVC

from there you will have to wait probably 45 days from the date its sent to contact the NVC if you haven't heard anything

[JSV21 1]

5 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

that is correct
USCIS hasn't sent it to the NVC yet.

your case status will say "Your case has been sent to the Department of State on xx/xx/xxxx" when it is sent to the NVC

from there you will have to wait probably 45 days from the date its sent to contact the NVC if you haven't heard anything

They say on the notice if you dont get a response in 4 weeks to email NVC. That in 4 weeks you get a ltter with a new number.

[JSV21 1]

11 hours ago, apnzz said:

Also isn't really clear - did you receive NOA2 7 weeks ago, or did you receive the "case was sent to the department of state" update 7 weeks ago? They aren't the same thing. 

 

Whilst the NOA2 mentions the case being forwarded to the NVC, the case isn't actually sent to the DoS NVC until the case status updates as "case was sent to the department of state" via the USCIS # tracking. These timeframes can vary and currently it's taking 55-90 days after noa2 to actually have USCIS send your case to the Department of State/NVC. Sometimes even longer, but this has been the average as of late.

 

Regardless, you can use the Public Inquiry form on the NVC website to contact them about your case; this is only helpful after that USCIS case status updates.

 

Also many people have implied that the "timeframes" of what NVC are working on aren't exactly accurate for k1 - we do not submit documents nor pay NVC fees and therefore the process at NVC is slightly different and usually doesn't take as long as the time frames posted - whilst there is no way to confirm this to be 100% true, many people across the facebook groups, discord and here have mentioned these time frames not appearing/being accurate. Therefore, even if you email/contact them, there's no guarantee it will result in anything. 

 

Please fill out your VJ timeline too as it would help others. 

I have the on X date we sent your case recipet # x to department of state for processing.

 

But notice stated if you dont hear back in 4 weeks to email nvc. Then NVC said 6 weeks you should hear back.

[apnzz 268]

7 hours ago, JSV21 said:

I have the on X date we sent your case recipet # x to department of state for processing.

 

But notice stated if you dont hear back in 4 weeks to email nvc. Then NVC said 6 weeks you should hear back.

Okay - so your USCIS status has told you that? Or not? If so, what date?

 

The notice is a generalised template and doesn't actually mean they have sent your case yet.

 

If your USCIS case tracking status appears as "case was sent to the department of state" that is when your case has actually been sent - until that occurs, USCIS still has possession of your case and NVC cannot do anything.

 

USCIS will state it can take up to 90 days to receive this case status update and to send a case to the DOS.

Currently this is taking a minimum of 55 days after noa2/approval date.

[apnzz 268]

7 hours ago, JSV21 said:

They say on the notice if you dont get a response in 4 weeks to email NVC. That in 4 weeks you get a ltter with a new number.

That isn't correct.

 

Again, the notice is a generalised template.

 

Current timeframes to get sent to DOS is 55-90 days AFTER noa2 date.

 

The approval/noa2 date are not the same thing as when your case actually gets sent to the Department of State National Visa Centre..

 

You will receive an addition USCIS WAC# status update where your case will go from "Case was Approved" to "Case was sent to the department of state" and as Mallory has stated, until this status update, USCIS has your case still.

 

You can contact NVC as much as you want, they are going to repeatedly tell you they do not have your case until at least 1 week AFTER your case status updates as "case was sent to the department of state".

 

Since they just sent cases approved September 25 to the department of state on the 21st November, you can do the math to guess/estimate when your case will be. e.g if your case was approved in the last week of September, your case in theory could get sent today or early next week (in theory).

[powerpuff 6,744]

*** Thread moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports as the question is about NVC wait times ***

[JSV21 1]

On 11/21/2024 at 2:27 PM, MalloryCat said:

that is correct
USCIS hasn't sent it to the NVC yet.

your case status will say "Your case has been sent to the Department of State on xx/xx/xxxx" when it is sent to the NVC

from there you will have to wait probably 45 days from the date its sent to contact the NVC if you haven't heard anything

Ok to be clear then. September 30th it was approved and sent to NVC. But after that NOV 15 it was updated to case was sent on NOV 15 etc. So Now I have to wait 45 days from the 15th? So it took 1 months 15 days for them to send it after they said it was sent.

 

Now it's been 2 months like this. And the paperwork notice says 4 weeks you should get a new case number after it's sent. To reach out after 4 weeks if you don't. So what your telling me doesn't align with the notice sent. 

[MalloryCat 211]

11 minutes ago, JSV21 said:

Ok to be clear then. September 30th it was approved and sent to NVC . But after that NOV 15 it was updated to case was sent on NOV 15 etc. So Now I have to wait 45 days from the 15th? So it took 1 months 15 days for them to send it after they said it was sent.

 

Now it's been 2 months like this. And the paperwork notice says 4 weeks you should get a new case number after it's sent. To reach out after 4 weeks if you don't. So what your telling me doesn't align with the notice sent. 

 

if it was approved on september 30, it was more than likely not sent the same day

i don't think USCIS has ever sent a case to the NVC the same day.

 

but yes at the very least you will have to wait 30 days.

or check the NVC time frames and contact them based off that https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

I see on the time frame it says they are working on cases that they received on Nov. 29. if yours was sent on the 15th, giving about 7-10 business days for the mail to get there (since USCIS still sends I-129f cases via post) you could try contacting them now to see if they have it.

 

being the end of the year, and also an upcoming administration change, USCIS and the NVC are more than likely receiving an influx of cases. Slowing everyone's case down. the NOA2 is a copy paste for everyone and they aren't going to update it really to keep current with actual time frames.

 

someone a few weeks ago was told by NVC through email to wait 60 days after their case was sent to the NVC to contact them again.

Edited December 10 by MalloryCat