42 DAYS TO GET A CASE NUMBER???

[tonyb919 107]

Just got off the phone with The NVC told me they received my case but it can take up to 42 days to be entered into the system and assigned a case number....Is this just their regular "script" response or is it really taking 42 days after they receive it for me to get a case number?

[Dohan 133]

There have been some cases where it did take a while but I would suggest calling back in 2 weeks. Usually the case number is assigned in about 2 weeks. They say 42 days to get you off their back. In that time your papers can already be in DR and ready for interview.

[ANGUESSAN 10]

actually, its averaging them about 35-40 days... ive been calling every day since they confirmed reciept (Jan 2) and we just got our case number today... ive read many other ppl with similar time frames... also remember they are losing work days with all that snow and having to close for days at a time... we have to be patient, losing out temper doesnt help anyone

[j&ana 363]

it took 43 days for me to receive case number from nvc

[J&N071213 57]

I was told 30 to 42 days, and received case number on day 35.

[mrs thb 331]

yes it is true, give or take a day or two, things have changed at the nvc since dohan's time.

nvc rec'd our case dec 30 and we got case number feb 10th....

however maybe it was the 9th but nvc was closed.

called on friday feb 6 amd nothing.

see peoples timelines.....42 calendar days is the norm

now is the time to read the wiki's and get all your paperwork in order so you can send stuff in as soon as you pay your AOS fee.

[tonyb919 107]

everyone's answers seem consistent, well as far as gathering documents I did that after I got my NOA1. guess I just buckle in for another ride on this roller coaster.

[Coach217 0]

Just got off the phone with The NVC told me they received my case but it can take up to 42 days to be entered into the system and assigned a case number....Is this just their regular "script" response or is it really taking 42 days after they receive it for me to get a case number?

Keep calling everyday…it took about a week for me to get the new case number.

[tonyb919 107]

you know what..

I gonna take coach217 advice...I got nothing but time om my hands anyway...what's the worst they can tell me, no not yet!

[immiuser 9]

We're at day 35 since NVC receipt date (50 days since NOA2) and was told this morning 42 days. This means another week if I'm tracking correctly. I plan on calling daily now to get a number. Definitely a roller coaster. When we started we thought we'd have an interview date already. Boy, were we delusional!

Edited February 12, 2015 by immiuser

[Thu&Chris 2]

I have my case number today, date 40th.

[Lauren and Kevin 55]

This is very interesting - are they taking different times to give out the case number for different types of Visas, or is it the same for all - I'm seeing K1 visa people reporting 2 weeks, and IR-1 and others saying 30-40 days ?

[mervin338 2]

Took me about 5 weeks to get one. I don't know why you're surprised. When it comes to government, don't expect fast results. And to put your 42 days in context, I mailed off my wife's I-485, I-131 and I-765 back in November, did the biometrics shortly after receiving the case number, but I'm still waiting for them to approve her travel papers and work release.

[fbragasilva88 17]

Almost 30 days after I received my NOA2 and no case number too.

[Bjorn&lyne 20]

Not true. I have read again and again that 2 weeks is pretty standard, which also was the case for me.