Want to try to track your paperwork from NVC to the Embassy?

[trailmix 77]

Can you explain how to track the packages by reference then? I am having no luck following the instructions given. And, would you know whether they send things regularly or only on an intermittent basis?

Thanks for your help.

Hi Aussie,

From the main DHL page, at the top there is a header called "Track". Hover your mouse over this and you will see a selection called "Track by Reference". Click on this.

Once you are on the reference page, enter the reference as given in the first post in this thread, like: EXP 26 NOV 2007A - change the date range below that to ensure it starts before Nov 26th - once you try this you should get the hang of it.

You will need to call NVC to find out when they shipped your actual file - and change the reference date and date ranges accordingly - good luck!

Also, as Derrel&lai mentioned, you might have to try using a B or C at the end of the reference number as well.

[Aussiewoife 0]

Thanks, Trailmix, et al. I have tried to do as explained, but I must have to try other configurations. You know how it is--any scrap of information seems to make things better, at least for a minute or so....

Off to call NVC.

Can you explain how to track the packages by reference then? I am having no luck following the instructions given. And, would you know whether they send things regularly or only on an intermittent basis?

Thanks for your help.

Hi Aussie,

From the main DHL page, at the top there is a header called "Track". Hover your mouse over this and you will see a selection called "Track by Reference". Click on this.

Once you are on the reference page, enter the reference as given in the first post in this thread, like: EXP 26 NOV 2007A - change the date range below that to ensure it starts before Nov 26th - once you try this you should get the hang of it.

You will need to call NVC to find out when they shipped your actual file - and change the reference date and date ranges accordingly - good luck!

Also, as Derrel&lai mentioned, you might have to try using a B or C at the end of the reference number as well.

[DavidsPrincess 1]

Anybody know if NVC ships on Saturdays?

[Chris Parker 11]

Anybody know if NVC ships on Saturdays?

My NVC interview notice is actually dated on a Saturday, but no it didn't go into the mail until the following Monday (which is still very fast). Neither the mailroom nor the customer service department work on Saturdays, nice shot though!

[KTG 0]

this is so cool. we just got our NOA2 this month so there's some months to go before we get to track our package from NVC to the embassy but i just tried it out for the fun of it and it's awesome. thanks for sharing!

[DavidsPrincess 1]

our package was mailed yesterday, able to track it thanks to the reference number. Thanks for the peace of mind!

[c-Low 0]

I tried this right now... this is awesome! Thanks everyone, I will use this in a month or 2 =)

[niceguy26 0]

our package was mailed yesterday, able to track it thanks to the reference number. Thanks for the peace of mind!

i cant seem to get mine. it was shipped out yesterday aswell. could you give me a range of numbers to check?

[Alt name 1]

It works, thanks, I nailed it first try.

GREAT post

[JenK 0]

It works, thanks, I nailed it first try.

GREAT post

Me too! Got it first try! I see our package ship date was Dec 31st I signed up for the email notification so they let me know when it is delivered. Awesome, thanks!

Jennifer

[Jamie76 0]

Tried it. I know when it left, all numbers I put in came back not valid.

[Dias Melhores 0]

Dang... why don't I use PREVIEW instead of POST?????

Here is a modified, and more accurate STEP 2:

STEP 2) Create a range of tracking numbers, so you can track by NUMBER instead of reference. I didn't want to hit and miss guessing tracking numbers, so, you need to generate numbers with the correct 'check digit'. This is where Excel comes in. I made 3 columns, 1 for the "seed" number, one for the check digit, and one for the tracking number which is the "seed" and the check digit combined (CONCATENATE is the Excel function.) I know, very techy stuff, but it works. The check digit is created by taking the seed number, which is the tracking number you found in STEP 1, with the last digit removed, i.e. 9341421994 becomes 934142199. In the check digit column, put the formula MOD(934142199,7), which result in this case is 4. This generates the check digit. In the tracking column, concatenate the SEED and the CHECK DIGIT. Now you have a valid tracking number. Copy this formula for as many times as you'd like tracking numbers generated. For DEC 17, I have generated over 250 tracking numbers.

I'm going to blame this on LACK OF SLEEP FROM TRACKING SO MUCH!!!!

This method is EXCELLENT. Creating this spreadsheet nails down everything. Nice WORK!!!

[Jeraly 4]

I've been trying for a January tracking number but I can't find one... I've been using EXP 14 JAN 2008A as it was sent out today and checked a range of dates but nothing. I also changed the last letter up to F but still nothing... has the format changed with the new year?!

[Chris Parker 11]

I've been trying for a January tracking number but I can't find one... I've been using EXP 14 JAN 2008A as it was sent out today and checked a range of dates but nothing. I also changed the last letter up to F but still nothing... has the format changed with the new year?!

EXP 07 JAN 2008A works, so I don't think the format has changed. You'll notice the packages don't get picked up until the afternoon or sometimes not until the next day, so I guess they just haven't shipped your package yet. Give them a day or two, and try some surrounding dates.

[Frank+Jocelyn 1]

Excellent information! I was able to find the package going from VSC to Manila that I hope contains my 01/11/2008 approval. Looks like it left the VSC today with tracking number 9341426496.