NVC Filers - February 2012

[Saylin 1,605]

Welcome to another monthly thread for NVC! Post questions and progress here

Some helpful information:

Here's some guides for those in NVC:

-http://www.visajourn..._live_in_the_US

-http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse

-http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut

-http://www.visajourn...ew_Online_Forms (online forms and EP, more Canada-specific)

-http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Electronic_Processing (China EP)

And some other useful links:

-http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form (template on how to email the DS-3032)

-http://travel.state..../info_5165.html (table at bottom, to see if you're eligible for Electronic Processing and/or online forms)

-https://ceac.state.g...ice/signon.aspx (payment portal)

-https://ceac.state.g...px?signout=true (site to fill out DS-261 and DS-260 for those eligible for online forms)

-http://travel.state....c/nvc_1335.html (NVC)

Phone numbers:

NVC - 603-334-0700 (press 1 then 5 to speak with an operator)

DOS - 202-663-1225 (press 1 then 0 to speak with a visa specialist)

Email addresses:

NVCInquiry@state.gov - to email DS-3032, expedite requests, and/or questions

NVCElectronic@state.gov - to email optin for EP and for scanned packages

Edited February 1, 2012 by Saylin

[Amanda&Elvio 12]

I was hoping to get a case number last month but oh well . My petition was approved on January 19. I talked to an operator today and she told me to scan my NOA2 and email it to the NVC asking them to assign a case number. She said that it had likely already arrived but hadn't been entered yet. I'm definitely going to send the email but will it actually help?

[Laure&Colin 557]

I was hoping to get a case number last month but oh well . My petition was approved on January 19. I talked to an operator today and she told me to scan my NOA2 and email it to the NVC asking them to assign a case number. She said that it had likely already arrived but hadn't been entered yet. I'm definitely going to send the email but will it actually help?

Hum sounds early to do that to me. Look at my timeline... It's gonna come anyday, keep calling!

I hope we'll see a lot of happy case completes and interview dates in the new thread!

[Amanda&Elvio 12]

Hum sounds early to do that to me. Look at my timeline... It's gonna come anyday, keep calling!

I hope we'll see a lot of happy case completes and interview dates in the new thread!

Yeah, I got excited because tuvaty was approved 2 days before me and they already got their case number. Alright, I'm gonna try to be patient...

[Saylin 1,605]

I was hoping to get a case number last month but oh well . My petition was approved on January 19. I talked to an operator today and she told me to scan my NOA2 and email it to the NVC asking them to assign a case number. She said that it had likely already arrived but hadn't been entered yet. I'm definitely going to send the email but will it actually help?

I wouldn't resort to that yet. Since last summer, NVC has slowed down incredibly on assigning case numbers. Although within the last few days, it's gone down to about 2 weeks (from NOA2 to case number assigned), so you should be getting yours soon! Just keep calling every day and asking for a case number.

[Rujby 23]

Can i post here too?

[meno-is-mine 37]

I'm hoping to get my NOA2 soon and start the NVC process this month...

[Saylin 1,605]

Can i post here too?

Of course!

I'm hoping to get my NOA2 soon and start the NVC process this month...

Keeping all fingers crossed for you!

[meno-is-mine 37]

Of course!

Keeping all fingers crossed for you!

yay!!! thanks

[Laure&Colin 557]

My package hasn't left NVC yet, is that normal? Interview was scheduled on 01/30.

[Saylin 1,605]

My package hasn't left NVC yet, is that normal? Interview was scheduled on 01/30.

It's normal. It can take a few days. I've even seen a week or two. Just keep calling NVC and the AVR to see when the package leaves. Then you can track it on DHL

[Wishfull 3]

Case completed today! Yahoo! What a way to start the love month.

Now waiting for our interview sched. How many weeks after CC will I know my interview date?

Edited February 1, 2012 by Wishfull

[alizon 77]

Case completed today! Yahoo! What a way to start the love month.

Now waiting for our interview sched. How many weeks after CC will I know my interview date?

Congrats! The time to the interview date depends on which consulate you're going to, so you might want to do a timeline search and check your region-specific forum.

[Saylin 1,605]

Case completed today! Yahoo! What a way to start the love month.

Now waiting for our interview sched. How many weeks after CC will I know my interview date?

Yay, grats!

Getting the interview date always varies. Probably within the next month though. Just keep calling NVC (and now DOS) every single day until you get the good news

[Wishfull 3]

Yay, grats!

Getting the interview date always varies. Probably within the next month though. Just keep calling NVC (and now DOS) every single day until you get the good news

Thanks Alizon! I hope we can get an interview date in March.

Thank Saylin! You have been a great help to us at NVC stage. Thanks for always answering my queries. You know what we have been RFE'd regarding the Federal tax returns, and we mailed it on Feb 1 and when my husband called later today, Feb 1, our case is complete. Do you think they will re-open our case the moment they receive our response to our RFE? I hope not.