How do I find out when the consulate recieves papers from NVC?

[The Rice King 1]

NVC told me they already sent my paperwork to the US consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on the 13 of March. I called the US consulate in Ho Chi Minh City today but I was told to write them an email in order to get that information because they couldn't do it over the phone? I will send the email but is there any faster way? Shouldn't NVC be able to provide me this information?

Edited March 20, 2012 by Jacob and Ngan

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

NVC told me they already sent my paperwork to the US consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on the 13 of March. I called the US consulate in Ho Chi Minh City today but I was told to write them an email in order to get that information because they couldn't do it over the phone? I will send the email but is there any faster way? Shouldn't NVC be able to provide me this information?

Diplomatic pouches are apparently sent via DHL. I remember some time ago somebody had posted a way you could check the DHL shipments for that time period and determine if a shipment had been sent and received by the consulate, but I don't remember exactly how it was done. I doubt the chimp on the phone at NVC would know how to figure out anything beyond the computer screen he or she is looking at.

Is there a particular reason you need to find out if the consulate has received your petition? Are you planning on sending your packet 3 response before they send out packet 3? If so then you need to know more than just that the petition has arrived. It needs to be processed into their system. If they receive a packet 3 response and the case number doesn't come up on their computer then they'll reject it.

[The Rice King 1]

Diplomatic pouches are apparently sent via DHL. I remember some time ago somebody had posted a way you could check the DHL shipments for that time period and determine if a shipment had been sent and received by the consulate, but I don't remember exactly how it was done. I doubt the chimp on the phone at NVC would know how to figure out anything beyond the computer screen he or she is looking at.

Is there a particular reason you need to find out if the consulate has received your petition? Are you planning on sending your packet 3 response before they send out packet 3? If so then you need to know more than just that the petition has arrived. It needs to be processed into their system. If they receive a packet 3 response and the case number doesn't come up on their computer then they'll reject it.

Thank you for taking the time to reply. The reason I ask is because I have checked other members time line and noticed that they have a consulate receive date. I have no intentions of sending packet 3 ahead of time. I have a legal advisor to help take care of all that when is time. I honestly like the feeling of knowing that my paperwork is still moving and keep up with my timeline. I see that usually takes about a week for them to receive it and another week to send packet 3. I am also very curious how others got their consulate receive dates.

Edited March 20, 2012 by Jacob and Ngan

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. The reason I ask is because I have checked other members time line and noticed that they have a consulate receive date. I have no intentions of sending packet 3 ahead of time. I have a legal advisor to help take care of all that when is time. I honestly like the feeling of knowing that my paperwork is still moving and keep up with my timeline. I see that usually takes about a week for them to receive it and another week to send packet 3. I am also very curious how others got their consulate receive dates.

I presume some of them used the DHL tracking trick, and others simply contacted the consulate. I never knew exactly when the consulate received my petition. I just presumed it was within a couple of weeks after NVC said they sent it. I know that diplomatic pouches are not sent every day. I also know that NVC doesn't always send it on the exact date they say they sent it. The date I got from the lady on the phone at NVC wasn't the same date that was on the letter the NVC sent me.

[The Rice King 1]

I presume some of them used the DHL tracking trick, and others simply contacted the consulate. I never knew exactly when the consulate received my petition. I just presumed it was within a couple of weeks after NVC said they sent it. I know that diplomatic pouches are not sent every day. I also know that NVC doesn't always send it on the exact date they say they sent it. The date I got from the lady on the phone at NVC wasn't the same date that was on the letter the NVC sent me.

NVC sent you a letter? Should I be expecting a letter from NVC and what would it be about?

[jac_chappin 24]

Op - per Jim's response above, the NVC/DOS should be able to tell you exactly when they send it so check DHL shipments leaving the NVC to your consulate. They send bundles and your case might be in one of them. Once you track package you can check when it was delivered. This is what I did and it was spot on.

Best wishes!

[The Rice King 1]

Op - per Jim's response above, the NVC/DOS should be able to tell you exactly when they send it so check DHL shipments leaving the NVC to your consulate. They send bundles and your case might be in one of them. Once you track package you can check when it was delivered. This is what I did and it was spot on.

Best wishes!

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I don't know what you mean by DOS. I called the NVC this morning and they said they don't provide any tracking information.

I wonder how can other people get this info.

[C'est Luc 0]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I don't know what you mean by DOS. I called the NVC this morning and they said they don't provide any tracking information.

I wonder how can other people get this info.

I think DOS stands for Date of Shipment but I'm having trouble finding the site to track it. Can someone please help? Thanks in advance.

[The Rice King 1]

I think DOS stands for Date of Shipment but I'm having trouble finding the site to track it. Can someone please help? Thanks in advance.

I found the way. W00t!!! W00t!!! This VJ community is so awesome.

Looks like the consulate received my case papers already.

My DHL tracking results (link)

Follow these instructions carefully. (link)

Note - A key part of the instructions was updated. It appears they have changed the formatting. Formatted as EXP05JUN2009A works up until June 5th. Formatted as EXP 09 JUN 2009A works for the dates after that. You will know what I am talking about after you read all the instructions to follow.

So happy now.

[C'est Luc 0]

I found the way. W00t!!! W00t!!! This VJ community is so awesome.

Looks like the consulate received my case papers already.

My DHL tracking results (link)

Follow these instructions carefully. (link)

Note - A key part of the instructions was updated. It appears they have changed the formatting. Formatted as EXP05JUN2009A works up until June 5th. Formatted as EXP 09 JUN 2009A works for the dates after that. You will know what I am talking about after you read all the instructions to follow.

So happy now.

I received an email stated we were approved on 15 March however when I search Tracking Number EXP15MAR2012A or any other date it comes up with no search results. I'm definitely doing something wrong. Can someone please help? I'd really like to know if my Notice of Approval was received by the Embassy yet.

[Alaska101 2]

Jacob and Ngan, i tried with my shipment followed the instruction but it was not working.

[Alaska101 2]

Nevermind, it works. Thanks hahaha.

[C'est Luc 0]

Nevermind, it works. Thanks hahaha.

It's still not working for me. I must be doing something wrong. Can someone help?

[The Rice King 1]

I received an email stated we were approved on 15 March however when I search Tracking Number EXP15MAR2012A or any other date it comes up with no search results. I'm definitely doing something wrong. Can someone please help? I'd really like to know if my Notice of Approval was received by the Embassy yet.

I think you are misunderstanding. I think that the date you are trying to use is the date that your NOA2 was approved. Take the time to review the K-1 flow chart (link) carefully next to step 5 for the phone number of the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC is where your approved K-1 documents go before going to the consulate or embassy of where your fiance lives. Call NVC about a week or two after you received your NOA2. You can inquire about the date they received your case document and what date was it shipped to the designated embassy or consulate. Once you have the date it was shipped then you can use the DHL site.

I hope this clarifies everything for you.

Good luck

Edited March 21, 2012 by Jacob and Ngan

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Glad you found it!

NVC sent you a letter? Should I be expecting a letter from NVC and what would it be about?

Yeah, I got a letter from NVC stating that they'd received my petition and were forwarding it to the consulate. Also had the HCM case number on it. That was 3 years ago, but I presume they still send those letters. I didn't wait for the letter, and just called NVC about a week or so after the status was updated on the USCIS site. I was a little surprised when the letter came and the date on the letter indicating when they sent the petition the consulate was different from the date the NVC operator told me over the phone.