NVC status

[Khomer1964 0]

Hello all,

Well, i thought the worst was behind me (98 days at VSC). But now that we have been approved and the NOA2 has been received, I want to know if the NVC has received our application AND if they have forwarded it to my fiancee's embassy in China. The NOA2 said to wait at least one week after receiving the NOA2 before contacting the NVC. It is now been over one week since we received the NOA2 notice in the mail, so i tried to call the NVC number that was given to get the status. The line has been busy since early this morning. I emailed them last week, but have not received a response. Has anyone else been able to get through to them during business hours or do you have to wait online to get through? I can't even get through to the automated system, it just rings busy. After hours it is no problem getting the automated, but it does not give you any information, it just says you have to talk to a customer service rep. Also, does the NVC assign another number to your case or do you just use the number on your NOA1 for status? I really just want to know if they received it from Vermont.

Thank you

Kurt and Ellen

Timeline

July 2009 - Met online

October 2009 - Met for first time in Shanghai

February 2010 - Ellen visited me in USA

March 2010 - Engaged

March 30, 21010 - Sent i-129f packet Priority mail

April 2, 2010 - USCIS received

April 6, 2010 - Received NOA1 in mail, dated April 2, 2010

April 7, 2010 - USCIS cashed check

June 2, 2010 - Called USCIS Customer Service, no update (60 days)

July 2, 2010 - Called USCIS Customer Service, no update (90 days)

July 9, 2010 - USCIS website still showing status as 'In Review'

July 11, 2010 - Website says ' Post decision Activity'. Application approved (98 days)

July 17, 2010 - Received hardcopy of NOA2

July 19, 2010 - tried to contact NVC for status. Could not get through. busy signal all day

[mandyu1 5]

NVC will assign another case# when they receive and process your file. Also, for K-1's the automated system does not work, you need to speak with a live person. I know the line is very busy to get thru, but try first thing in the morning, they start accepting calls at 7:30 am, and I usually get thru pretty quickly around 1pm.

Good Luck!!!

[Khomer1964 0]

Great! Thanks for the reply. I will try to get them tomorrow morning on my way to work.

[Khomer1964 0]

Hello,

Just got off the phone with NVC and verified all the info and case was forwarded to China Embassy today! Thanks for your help and best of luck to you and everyone here on VisaJourney.com. Will keep you posted.

Kurt and Ellen

July 2009 - Met online

October 2009 - Met for first time in Shanghai

February 2010 - Ellen visited me in USA

March 2010 - Engaged

March 30, 21010 - Sent i-129f packet Priority mail

April 2, 2010 - USCIS received

April 6, 2010 - Received NOA1 in mail, dated April 2, 2010

April 7, 2010 - USCIS cashed check

June 2, 2010 - Called USCIS Customer Service, no update (60 days)

July 2, 2010 - Called USCIS Customer Service, no update (90 days)

July 9, 2010 - USCIS website still showing status as 'In Review'

July 11, 2010 - Website says ' Post decision Activity'. Application approved (98 days)

July 17, 2010 - Received hardcopy of NOA2

July 19, 2010 - tried to contact NVC for status. Could not get through. busy signal all day

July 19, 2010 - Finally reach NVC by phone (646pm EST). Case was forwarded to China embassy today

[JVF 0]

I am still waiting for mine case number from NVC since I received NOA2 on June 30th.

[mandyu1 5]

Hello,

Just got off the phone with NVC and verified all the info and case was forwarded to China Embassy today! Thanks for your help and best of luck to you and everyone here on VisaJourney.com. Will keep you posted.

Kurt and Ellen

July 2009 - Met online

October 2009 - Met for first time in Shanghai

February 2010 - Ellen visited me in USA

March 2010 - Engaged

March 30, 21010 - Sent i-129f packet Priority mail

April 2, 2010 - USCIS received

April 6, 2010 - Received NOA1 in mail, dated April 2, 2010

April 7, 2010 - USCIS cashed check

June 2, 2010 - Called USCIS Customer Service, no update (60 days)

July 2, 2010 - Called USCIS Customer Service, no update (90 days)

July 9, 2010 - USCIS website still showing status as 'In Review'

July 11, 2010 - Website says ' Post decision Activity'. Application approved (98 days)

July 17, 2010 - Received hardcopy of NOA2

July 19, 2010 - tried to contact NVC for status. Could not get through. busy signal all day

July 19, 2010 - Finally reach NVC by phone (646pm EST). Case was forwarded to China embassy today

Thats great!! Hope the rest of your journey goes smoothly. NVC has had my case since 7/13 and I was told I am now in "additional processing" and who knows how long that will last

[Khomer1964 0]

I am still waiting for mine case number from NVC since I received NOA2 on June 30th.

Its hard to get in touch with them during the day. I called all morning one day and finally got through at 630pm that night. Once you get them on the phone, verify with them that they received your approved I-129f. Once they verify they have received it, get the NVC number from them. Also find out when the approved I-129f was forwarded to the Embassy.

[JVF 0]

Its hard to get in touch with them during the day. I called all morning one day and finally got through at 630pm that night. Once you get them on the phone, verify with them that they received your approved I-129f. Once they verify they have received it, get the NVC number from them. Also find out when the approved I-129f was forwarded to the Embassy.

That's the problem. NVC telling me they did not receive my approved I-129F and USCIS claim they sent it.

[Khomer1964 0]

Oh, I see. Well i would contact the USCIS and get a tracking number or something. They say they sent it, then they need to prove it! Get a tracking number from them or talk to a supervisor. That's B.S. They need to tell you something.

[JVF 0]

Oh, I see. Well i would contact the USCIS and get a tracking number or something. They say they sent it, then they need to prove it! Get a tracking number from them or talk to a supervisor. That's B.S. They need to tell you something.

Trust me I spoke to the supervisors, immigration officers at USCIS. They have no way to track it. I just received following email from nvcresearch

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your inquiry and the attached I-797 Notice of Action - Approval Notice.

Unfortunately, we do not have record of receiving your approved petition. The NVC will contact U.S. Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS), on your behalf, for information on the location of this petition.

[Khomer1964 0]

Trust me I spoke to the supervisors, immigration officers at USCIS. They have no way to track it. I just received following email from nvcresearch

Dear Sir or Madam:

Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your inquiry and the attached I-797 Notice of Action - Approval Notice.

Unfortunately, we do not have record of receiving your approved petition. The NVC will contact U.S. Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS), on your behalf, for information on the location of this petition.

Wow. I can't believe you have to suffer because they made a mistake. I would stay on them. Why can't they just send another one. They have it all in the computer? Who knows what they are doing. They should give these cases special attention. Good Luck

[JVF 0]

NVC still have no case number for me. Spoke to immigration officer at USCIS, she told me I have to wait 90 days before I can me an inquiry. What a joke!!! Somehow I feel VCS didn't send my approved petition to NVC. So now I have to wait 90 days for USCIS to to anything about it. Approval Notice is valid only for 120 days. What happens then?