APPROVED FOR THE 2ND TIME

[feelinglucky 1]

I came home from work late tonight and got my approval notice in the mail. As you can imagine all the emotion im going thru. I also received a Notice of Decison on my previous petition that was sent back last June too. The notice was dated Sept. 16 stating that my petition has already expired, and that I am able to file another. My new approval notice dated Sept. 17 stated that my new approved petition will be forward directly to the consulate. It does not mention anything about going to NVC first,like my first petition. I did notice both petition were touched the same day. I assuming they had reviewed my first petition along with my new petition, and approved the new one. I had attached a rebutal to the first petition along with my new one, hoping to get my old one reaffirmed. But I guess the first one expired so they approved the new one. My question is has anyone had a second approval notice that was forwarded directly to the consulate and bypass NVC????

[Bernie C 24]

I came home from work late tonight and got my approval notice in the mail. As you can imagine all the emotion im going thru. I also received a Notice of Decison on my previous petition that was sent back last June too. The notice was dated Sept. 16 stating that my petition has already expired, and that I am able to file another. My new approval notice dated Sept. 17 stated that my new approved petition will be forward directly to the consulate. It does not mention anything about going to NVC first,like my first petition. I did notice both petition were touched the same day. I assuming they had reviewed my first petition along with my new petition, and approved the new one. I had attached a rebutal to the first petition along with my new one, hoping to get my old one reaffirmed. But I guess the first one expired so they approved the new one. My question is has anyone had a second approval notice that was forwarded directly to the consulate and bypass NVC????

I just received my NOA2 yesterday. It also says that the petition will be forwarded to the consulate in HCMC and nothing about the NVC. This is a little puzzling becuase I thought it went to the NVC. I have read and read and thought I was familiar with the process but still confused. Anyway the good news is that they are approved!!! Still work to do but were getting closer! Good luck and best wishes. (It's almost funny because I just returned from 2.5 weeks in Nha Trang with Doan and just as I return I receive this!! Ia was not expecting for another month becuae process times have been behind!!! Very happy and excited!!!

[ScottThuy 140]

They go through NVC first.. always to get the case number for the consulate.. at this point when you leave USCIS there is no HCM# on the case.. It will go to NVC get a case # and then on to HCMC in the coming weeks as long as they dont hold it at NVC in AP... Since you already went through NVC once.. not much chance of AP there...

[feelinglucky 1]

They go through NVC first.. always to get the case number for the consulate.. at this point when you leave USCIS there is no HCM# on the case.. It will go to NVC get a case # and then on to HCMC in the coming weeks as long as they dont hold it at NVC in AP... Since you already went through NVC once.. not much chance of AP there...

Your words are kinda reasurring, and i had assumed the same till last night. But im not working tommorow so i will call CSC to find out for sure. Will update after to let Bernie know my findings. Hey Scott i also had send some admendments to my petition. I tried to time it when i thought the officer would have my case in his possesion. I think that why I also got a descision on my first case, as well as an approval for the new one at the same time.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Every NOA2 says that the approved petition is being forward to the listed consulate.

In reality, every approved I-129F petition is transferred to NVC, which runs additional checks on the beneficiary (usually 2-4 days unless you're unfortunate enough to get picked for "additional processing") before forwarding it to the listed consulate.

USCIS does not forward any petitions directly to consulates. They all go through NVC. There is nothing to "find out for sure" from CSC. This is the way it works. For sure.