Received NOA2!! But I have an important question

[Matt & Bing 56]

First and foremost, I am elated that our petition was approved! A couple of odd things though:

I am signed up for email alerts and I checked for touches online. I had touches and an email notification for an RFE a few weeks ago. But the approval notice arrived in the mail today with no change to the status online and no email alert.

Also, the notice (I-797) states "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate". There is no consulate listed on the Notice so I assume it refers to the consulate listed on my petition (Manila).

The notice does not state that the petition was sent to the National Visa Center (NVC).

Can others who have recently received their NOA2 check to see if the wording on their Notice mentions that the petition was sent to the NVC? Thanks.

[cdneh 3,112]

First and foremost, I am elated that our petition was approved! A couple of odd things though:

I am signed up for email alerts and I checked for touches online. I had touches and an email notification for an RFE a few weeks ago. But the approval notice arrived in the mail today with no change to the status online and no email alert.

Also, the notice (I-797) states "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate". There is no consulate listed on the Notice so I assume it refers to the consulate listed on my petition (Manila).

The notice does not state that the petition was sent to the National Visa Center (NVC).

Can others who have recently received their NOA2 check to see if the wording on their Notice mentions that the petition was sent to the NVC? Thanks.

Mine does not state that is was sent to the NVC either, I don't think they tell you that, even though they all go there first.

[Matt & Bing 56]

Thanks for the reply.

Apparently, some Notices state: ""We have sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center ......... NVC will then send the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where your fiance (e) will be interviewed ......."

Don't know why some are worded differently. I suppose its just another mystery of the USCIS that no one can understand

[KimandRuss 0]

Congratulations on your NOA2. Yes, for some reason, some notices will say it's going directly to the Embassy and some will say they're going to NVC. Even some uscis workers will tell you it's going directly to the Embassy.

The approved petition will go to NVC and then off to the Embassy. good luck at the interview.

moving from general to progress ..mostly so others will be aware this can happen.

[Matt & Bing 56]

OK - thanks a lot!

[via 0]

First and foremost, I am elated that our petition was approved! A couple of odd things though:

I am signed up for email alerts and I checked for touches online. I had touches and an email notification for an RFE a few weeks ago. But the approval notice arrived in the mail today with no change to the status online and no email alert.

Also, the notice (I-797) states "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate". There is no consulate listed on the Notice so I assume it refers to the consulate listed on my petition (Manila).

The notice does not state that the petition was sent to the National Visa Center (NVC).

Can others who have recently received their NOA2 check to see if the wording on their Notice mentions that the petition was sent to the NVC? Thanks.

[KimandRuss 0]

There have always been inconsistencies. The bottom line is that it doesn't really matter what it says or who tells you... the approved petition goes to the NVC (for proccessing and additional security checks) and is then forwarded to the Embassy.

[lovica_l 0]

Mines says we have sent the original visa petition on to the nvc , and that they will send it overseas

[via 0]

First and foremost, I am elated that our petition was approved! A couple of odd things though:

I am signed up for email alerts and I checked for touches online. I had touches and an email notification for an RFE a few weeks ago. But the approval notice arrived in the mail today with no change to the status online and no email alert.

Also, the notice (I-797) states "The above petition has been approved and forwarded to the listed consulate". There is no consulate listed on the Notice so I assume it refers to the consulate listed on my petition (Manila).

The notice does not state that the petition was sent to the National Visa Center (NVC).

Can others who have recently received their NOA2 check to see if the wording on their Notice mentions that the petition was sent to the NVC? Thanks.

hi there.i checked my case uscis website. they said that our file for petition for fiancee visa was approved last march 13,2009 but till now we dont get the hard copy of NOA2,it almost a week now.i need some help.do u think our case was approved.thanks.

[KimandRuss 0]

Yes, if your case status says that you were approved then you were approved. Give the NOA2 a bit more time. You will want to call if it doesn't come in say another week or so as you will need it for AOS.

[via 0]

Yes, if your case status says that you were approved then you were approved. Give the NOA2 a bit more time. You will want to call if it doesn't come in say another week or so as you will need it for AOS.

thanks Kimandruss.im just worried coz our harcopy on NOA2 was not coming yet.do u know where can i checked if they forward it now on NVC.do they send the NOA2 hardcopy to my fiancee in america or here in the philippines or do they send it to both of us.thanks

[Matt & Bing 56]

Yes, if your case status says that you were approved then you were approved. Give the NOA2 a bit more time. You will want to call if it doesn't come in say another week or so as you will need it for AOS.

thanks Kimandruss.im just worried coz our harcopy on NOA2 was not coming yet.do u know where can i checked if they forward it now on NVC.do they send the NOA2 hardcopy to my fiancee in america or here in the philippines or do they send it to both of us.thanks

The NOA2 hardcopy is mailed to the USC only. You can call the NCV to find out when your file is sent on to the consulate (sorry - I don't have the phone number handy).