[quote name='Urge To Race' date='Sep 7 2007, 03:15 PM' post='1175898']
They do both. Send electronic version first, then paper is shipped.

i don't know how they send it..but I do know mine was forwarded on august 31st and its still not received by the consulate. i thought that everything would move fast once the petition reaches nvc...but i am here again

I am also freaking out at this point. I am nearing 4 weeks since my cases were approved and NVC still doesn't have. Damn USCIS

neel, have you tried calling DOS to check the status of your case?

no i haven't but I will today. whats their number?

MINE WAS FORWARDED ON SEP 5 BUT I HAVENT CHECKED WITH EMBASSY BACK IN MY COUNTRY..............WILL WAIT TILL SUNDAY...............

IN THE MEAN TIME CAN ANYBODY HERE GIVE US THE NUMBER FOR DOS (I BELIVE DOS IS DEPT OF STATE)

WHAT TO ASK WHEN WE CALL DOS? THIS IS NEW TO ME

ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED

DOS is a large department and NVC is part of DOS and they are the ones to contact. hehe i found this out today.

sau, call 202-663-1225.

Kim, did you get the NOA2 notices in the snail mail for both petitions? if yes, can you share the dates?
thanks.

may i know wat nub is this ?

irene, this number is the number at the Dept of State for inquiries about visa cases and the application process.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/about/how/how_1463.html

We never got our NOA2s for either of our approved forms. I called CSC using the RFE trick after 30 days and told them we never recieved it. The person we talked to told us that their system shows they sent them so she can't send them again. She said contact my post office because she was sure they had been sent. (Funny in all my life I've never had things mailed to me that haven't arrived, but CSC seems to have this problem a lot.) Any ideas what we should do next?

Maybe you can call the FBI and report that your mail has been stolen and oddly it was only two pieces of USCIS mail that you know of for sure. And I'm not completely kidding you. Or call the local police first, then the FBI.

Ask for a statement or some type of official report/document, because you need it as proof that you never received your approval letters they swore they mailed to you. State that your wife will not be able to join you if they do not investigate the theft and make a report. Or point out an option is to ask CSC to send something they refused to do -- send a "copy." Then mention their time is being wasted due to USCIS not working with you.

But I am being serious in a way. I don't want to waste the FBI's time. But if USCIS knows 100% !!! sure they sent them, you just had mail stolen from a Federal system. That is very serious.

All I know is I would LOVE to give them as much hell as they have heaped upon us. (CSC that is.)

-Robin

Hmm. I'm hoping they are just slow or something, but the more time that goes by the more I get nervous.

Does anyone know when I have to have the NOA2s? I don't think we need them for the K3 visa, but do we need them for the AOS or other stuff that needs to be done in the USA?

Hi, my situation is weird, does any one care to comment or clarify?

I called NVC last week. They told me that they have received the paperwork, and are going to be sending it to my lawyer within a week's time and from there my lawyer will send it to the consulate... Does that sound right? They said if you have a lawyer, he takes care of the steps after NVC receives the paper work. Any comments on this?

never heard that before.

hmm, anyone else heard this?

You will need NOA2 for I130 it for AOS for sure. I am still puzzled as to why they wouldn't resend it. Did they say that you should call back in say 30 days or 60 days if it hasn't arrived to have it resent? I would call back again anyway.
Cheers.

Jas, only your I130 was approved right? The RFE was for the I130? No more movement on the I129F? Was your I130 sent to NVC? If that is the case, they are probably saying that the lawyer (who is probably already designated as your wife's agent of choice) will receive the various NVC bills and forms and must take care of them (with your input and funds of course). Once the necessary docs are in place and fees paid, the case is considered complete and sent to consulate from NVC. You lawyer won't get the approved I130 (or I129F) to send to the consulate.

HELLO ALL,

QUICK QUESTION

AM PLANNING TO CALL DOS TOMORROW...............WHATS THE INFO I HAVE TO ASK WHILE CALLING................ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.......

THANK YOU ALL

who else from march filers is still waiting on the transfer?

ME
I am still waiting.

i called NVC this morning and they do not have my case yet.

my approval date was 08/17/2007.

HELLO ALL,

QUICK QUESTION

AM PLANNING TO CALL DOS TOMORROW...............WHATS THE INFO I HAVE TO ASK WHILE CALLING................ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.......

THANK YOU ALL

I'm waiting as well...

Still waiting...

I just called NVC and they DO have my case now yayayyaya!!!

Congratulations! I know it is a long wait!

I can tell you one thing about this whole visa process. When we are finally done, nothing else in our whole lives will ever again seem so difficult!

Lviv...you are certainly right about that...i thought the 9 month pregnancy was taking forever, but that seems like NOTHING now...hehe

Jade2004,

Congratulations!

Do you have to talk with a person or does the automated line work for I-129F's? I'm on Day 6 after approval, so I'm getting ready to check in on NVC on Day 14 -- well really to see if the bonehead system at CSC sent it to NVC. Once NVC gets it, they seem qucik. Then it's waiting for the interview time. Fun, fun.

Also what info is available to them when you called? Will they help you determine receipt date and send dates for our timelines?

Thanks,
Robin

Thanks Robin...Some of the case numbers can be checked through the automated system (depending on where u filed)...although, anyone can speak to a rep...just type in 1 for english then 5 to speak to a rep...i told her my receipt number and she comfirmed my husbands name and b'day and told me my nvc case number and that it will be forwarded to the embassy within 2 to 4 weeks (i don't think it takes that long); depending on when it clears security checks and once nvc sends it they will send me a letter. That's it

Good luck, maybe we will all get through this soon

ohh its painful.

CSC sucks! Jade2004 you are so lucky!

I have the same date as you. Can someone tell me if it possible that they have the case for one person and not the other, even though they have the same date?

When I saw your post, I got all excited and called them again! but NO LUCK!

Oh well, wait continues.........

I just called NVC and they said they have not received my case yet.. I said my case has already been approved since 4 weeks and the lady said 'We have not received it yet. If you want call back after 2 more weeks'. If you want???? You idiots, I am going to call you and bug you every freaking day until you receive it. I really wish these people were in our shoes.. then only would they understand our situation.
Right after that I called USCIS and the person there said that my case was forwarded to NVC on Sept 6th (but NVC has no idea of it). Thereafter I called DOS and they said that NVC got my case today and that I should give them a week at least to forward to Consulate/Embassy (we know that's not happening in 1 week!).

Honestly, I don't know who to believe and who not to. As far as NVC is concerned they do not have my case yet!!!

Hi jade, did NVC just mention that they have received your case or were they able to give you your case number as well?

ras, what number did u call at USCIS? and DOS?

USCIS - (800) 375-5283 Use the RFE trick to speak to someone at CSC and ask them when your case was forwarded to NVC.
DOS - (202) 663-1225 Use 0 to speak to an operator, give them your I-129F receipt number and ask for the status.

I am a newbie. sorry.

What is RFE trick?

Ras001,

It is unbelievable how horrible CSC is compared to VSC. The director should be gone for allowing blatent differences against their own policies of adjudicating in order received.

Question. What is the difference between calling NVC versus DOS? Do you learn more from one versus the other, or do you receive one piece of information from one and different info from the other.

Thanks,
Robin

the immigration department is ruthless. i was so happy when my case made it to nvc thinking everything will speed up. well its been 11 days and there is no sign of my case at the consulate. nvc says they have mailed it and should be there and the new delhi consulate says to check with nvc because they don't have my case. where to go? its been over 40 days since my approval and i have gotten no where.

Congrats and You're absolutely right with the pregnancy-thing!

The lady was really nice on the phone...she actually gave me my new case number. Also, according to the lady my case was received there on Thursday and I called Thursday and they told me it wasn't there...sooo....who knows???

good luck guys...i think ur cases will be there this week!

PDD,
The RFE trick is where when you call, select the RFE option where is says that you have received a letter requesting more information (even though you didn't). It will then ask you to enter your receipt number at which point it will transfer you to CSC and then you select the option to speak to someone about this notice requesting additional evidence and once you get someone on the phone (from CSC) you ask them if you case has been forwarded to NVC or not.

Robin,
Department Of State handles the case once determined that a visa is available (am I right? Someone please correct me here...) Not sure of the differences in calling one versus the other. But apparently they do provide different information, possibly from different sources. In my case when I called NVC they were not aware that my case was there, but DOS said that my case had just arrived there today.

Thanks ras001 and neel06 . You guys are the best.

Now the bad part..... i called using RFE trick and my case is still sitting in CA. Lady told me that boxes are going out this week sometime.

Wait Continues.......

That makes sense, thanks for the reply.

hello

embassy got the package In case of my wife and they called so medical appointment is set for tomorrow................wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

now i am counting the days..............

wish you all the best on the journey

congrats sau. my petition made it to the consulate as well.

Congrats to Neel and Sau for being on the final lap of the race

Congrats sau and neel.

CONGRATS NEEL06

My case got to NVC today and I have my new case number as well... I don't know if I should be happy as yet considering how long it will take them to forward it to the Embassy/Consulate. But one step ahead anyways

Hey sau, didn't you have to send in packet3 and receive packet4 (interview packet) before setting the medical interview??? Or did you do that already? I thought your case just reached the embassy.