nvc

[Denver422 10]

Well, its been 18 days since our date of I129F approval and the NVC has just now received it into their system today. They informed me to allow an additional 2 to 4 weeks for processing and to receive our letter or case # .....Is this a normal time frame?? (I was expecting things to go quicker than this.)

[dindo and patty 20]

Well, its been 18 days since our date of I129F approval and the NVC has just now received it into their system today. They informed me to allow an additional 2 to 4 weeks for processing and to receive our letter or case # .....Is this a normal time frame?? (I was expecting things to go quicker than this.)

That is a standard/scripted answer you get from NVC. Call them every day until you get your case #. The following is what we did a little over 2 months ago.

Call NVC after about a week or so and and make sure you talk to a live person. Be sure to have your USCIS # (it starts with either WAC or VAC), petitioner's name & DOB, beneficiary's name & DOB. Ask if they've received your approved petition from USCIS. If they have, ask them for the manila case # and when it was shipped to US Embassy in Manila. It takes about a week for your approved petition to get to Manila through DHL. If not, not a big deal, but call them every other day until you get the information. You can also email them at ]NVCINQUIRY@state.gov[. On the subject line of your email, put the USCIS # and on the body of the email, put petitioner's name & DOB and beneficiary's name & DOB on the body of the email.

While awaiting for your manila case #, your fiance should already be gathering her Birth Certificate, NBI Clearance, CENOMAR, Police Clearance if she worked overseas for more than 6 months from the country where she worked, Annulment (if applicable). You as the petitioner should prepare I-134, employee letter, pay stubs, and tax transcripts for 3 years (you can order tax transcripts from IRS website for free), evidence of ongoing bonafide relationship, money remittance, and anything else that proves a genuine relationship, and then send it all to your fiance as she will need these things for the interview @ USEM.

When you obtain your manila case #, you can pay the visa fee through BPI. Be sure to have your passport when paying for the visa fee and keep the receipt. Wait til the next day and schedule your interview online. You do not have to wait for the eligibility letter from the USEM. Otherwise, you will be waiting for awhile. When you are scheduling online, you'll need manila case #, passport info, and the receipt # from BPI. Give enough time in between interview date and when she plans on getting her medical done when scheduling. There is no need to schedule an appointment for medical since it is walk in. You can register through the SLMEC and fill up the registration online and this will save you an hour and a half. if you don't fill it up, they will make you fill it up on the spot @ the clinic.

A CFO sticker is needed to be affixed to your fiance's passport. If you do not have this, they will not let her board the plane. This can be done in advance and once you have the visa in hand, you can go back to the CFO office in Quirino Avenue and obtain it. Or, you can wait until visa in hand and then attend the CFO seminar and get the certificate the same day.

Below are very useful links that we used:

Link of what essentially what the packet 3 is: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf

Here is the website to schedule online for interview: http://cgifederal.force.com/

Link to SLEC: http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#clinic-hours

CFO website: http://www.cfo.gov.p...onals&catid=140

This is based solely on our experience, but I hope this helps. Good luck on the rest your journey!

[Zharren Young 32]

Well, its been 18 days since our date of I129F approval and the NVC has just now received it into their system today. They informed me to allow an additional 2 to 4 weeks for processing and to receive our letter or case # .....Is this a normal time frame?? (I was expecting things to go quicker than this.)

yes it is normal, some people even takes longer.

[Misha & Ira 113]

14 days and counting here....

[Leatherneck 693]

Yeah, that is normal...sometimes it is faster and sometimes it is slower.

This is bureaucracy at its finest...SLOW.

[Winning23 25]

Took 13 days since my NOA 2 approval, but, I got my NVC case number today.

It will take them another 15 - 30 days to submit case to appropriate consulate.

Good luck.

[Ban Hammer 12,885]

two posts with grossly incorrect info removed and member banned from this topic.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

That is a standard/scripted answer you get from NVC. Call them every day until you get your case #. The following is what we did a little over 2 months ago.

Call NVC after about a week or so and and make sure you talk to a live person. Be sure to have your USCIS # (it starts with either WAC or VAC), petitioner's name & DOB, beneficiary's name & DOB. Ask if they've received your approved petition from USCIS. If they have, ask them for the manila case # and when it was shipped to US Embassy in Manila. It takes about a week for your approved petition to get to Manila through DHL. If not, not a big deal, but call them every other day until you get the information. You can also email them at ]NVCINQUIRY@state.gov[. On the subject line of your email, put the USCIS # and on the body of the email, put petitioner's name & DOB and beneficiary's name & DOB on the body of the email.

While awaiting for your manila case #, your fiance should already be gathering her Birth Certificate, NBI Clearance, CENOMAR, Police Clearance if she worked overseas for more than 6 months from the country where she worked, Annulment (if applicable). You as the petitioner should prepare I-134, employee letter, pay stubs, and tax transcripts for 3 years (you can order tax transcripts from IRS website for free), evidence of ongoing bonafide relationship, money remittance, and anything else that proves a genuine relationship, and then send it all to your fiance as she will need these things for the interview @ USEM.

When you obtain your manila case #, you can pay the visa fee through BPI. Be sure to have your passport when paying for the visa fee and keep the receipt. Wait til the next day and schedule your interview online. You do not have to wait for the eligibility letter from the USEM. Otherwise, you will be waiting for awhile. When you are scheduling online, you'll need manila case #, passport info, and the receipt # from BPI. Give enough time in between interview date and when she plans on getting her medical done when scheduling. There is no need to schedule an appointment for medical since it is walk in. You can register through the SLMEC and fill up the registration online and this will save you an hour and a half. if you don't fill it up, they will make you fill it up on the spot @ the clinic.

A CFO sticker is needed to be affixed to your fiance's passport. If you do not have this, they will not let her board the plane. This can be done in advance and once you have the visa in hand, you can go back to the CFO office in Quirino Avenue and obtain it. Or, you can wait until visa in hand and then attend the CFO seminar and get the certificate the same day.

Below are very useful links that we used:

Link of what essentially what the packet 3 is: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_001.pdf

Here is the website to schedule online for interview: http://cgifederal.force.com/

Link to SLEC: http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#clinic-hours

CFO website: http://www.cfo.gov.p...onals&catid=140

This is based solely on our experience, but I hope this helps. Good luck on the rest your journey!

Great post. You nailed. it perfectly. One small typo.. Case numbers for K-1 will start with EAC -Vermont or WAC for CSC

[qwerty1974 11]

12 days and counting

[G&T 12]

13 days here.. I though that I was the only one wondering why is taking so "long".

One thing is for sure, I call them religiously everyday. heheheheheheh

[Misha & Ira 113]

Received in my email today:

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

This petition is currently undergoing additional processing. We will send further instructions once this processing is completed.

Case Number: ############

Petitioner's Name: Misha

Principal Applicant's Name: Ira

Preference Category: K1

Your Priority Date: 06Jul2011

Foreign State Chargeability: RUSSIA

U.S. EMBASSY' date=' CONSULAR SECTION

21, NOVINSKY BULVAR

123242 MOSCOW

RUSSIA

Kira

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc, Support Contractor

NVCInquiry@state.gov

[/quote']

Names changed to protect the innocent...

[sheepp 2]

Me tooo!!! well, it has been 5 days since our approval, but 5 looong days!!! hope it to get to NVC very very soon

[Denver422 10]

Received in my email today:

Names changed to protect the innocent...

Thats the same canned message I recieved ! been 1 month now since approval ! and I call them every day