NVC delay plz help me i m gonna lose my mind

[Mehdi + Olympia 0]

hi NVC received my file the 9th April and they didn't send it yet is that normal i m really stressed plz help me

[YuAndDan 153]

Start here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k1flow

NVC can take up to a month to process an I-129F, there is an administrative process there.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

normal processing time is about 2-4 weeks, just call them every other day to check the status....

[Mehdi + Olympia 0]

but what are they checking exactly

[Hell0W0rld 10]

but what are they checking exactly

probably performing additional background check,

[YuAndDan 153]

but what are they checking exactly

Each stage of the process performs different name checks. (USCIS tends to check US Citizen petitioner's background, NVC starts looking into beneficiary's background and teh consulate also does more checks.) Immigrations is NOT like a visitor to the USA.

At National Visa Center (State Department) stage, a separate independent NCIC database check is done by in-house FBI staff in connection with information supplied in the DS-230. Based on results, NVC has the option to request full fingerprints to be taken at post. NVC checks can usually be completed in 24 hours. In some limited cases involving high-risk visa applicants meeting certain specific criteria, NVC also does Security Advisory Opinions (SOAs) before sending the file to Consular Post.

K-1 and K-3 tends to pass through this fairly quickly since there is no DS-230 filed yet at this stage.

NVC usually starts the Consular stage checks, then send the case on to the consulate while the checks are being done.

At Consular stage, there are three (3) Visa Security name checks done: CONDOR, MANTIS AND MORE ANOTHER NCIC (via CLASS)

[Consulate has option, if warranted, to run full gamut of checks, such as CCD (past visa applications & results), TIPOFF (DOS Bureau of Intelligence), NAILS (Nat'l Automated Immigration Lookout System), TECS II (Treasury Dept. database), TSC & TTIC (DOS Terrorist screening)].

CONDOR refers to a check done mostly of information supplied on Form DS-157, and focuses on visa applicants with a potential terrorist, firearms or weapons background. CONDOR in most cases should be completed in 90 days or less. If not, contact the VO Public Inquiry line at Tel: 202-663-1225 or usvisa@state.gov

MANTIS refers to when potentially sensitive technologies might be used by the visa applicant in her visit to the U.S. If the visa applicant might employ a "critical-fields" technology in the U.S. which could have a "dual-use" such military or national security application, this check will be done to screen out a high-risk applicant. Most MANTIS checks can be done in 30 days. If not, contact the SAO Problem Resolution Unit at saoinquiries@state.gov.

NCIC (via CLASS) refers to the name check procedure done by the Consulate with the NCIC criminal database at FBI. This procedure screens visa applicants by name to see if there is a "hit" with the criminal database: that is, a person in the criminal database has the same or very similar name to the visa applicant.

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html

[Mehdi + Olympia 0]

can they deny it or so. and why is it taking that long and just for my case cause all the others they sent theirs after less than a week

[Hell0W0rld 10]

can they deny it or so. and why is it taking that long and just for my case cause all the others they sent theirs after less than a week

I haven't seen NVC deny people yet, and it takes this long because this is how long background checks take, and LOL at the statement "why is it taking that long and just for my case cause all the others they sent theirs after less than a week"

Have a look at this thread, there are a few people stuck aswell

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=165644

Good Luck!