NVC processing times differences K1 vs IR-1

[easyriders2011 14]

I have been trying to figure out how the NVC process for several recent K1 visa applicants zoom right through the entire NVC process in 2-3 days, from soup to nuts, yet our package has been at NVC waiting input into their system since the 19th?

Is there something less complicated about the K1 visa that allows them to be just whisked right through and off to the embassy for an interview as compared to the IR-1 process. I understand we have a bit more documentation, but the CO at the embassy is going to make the final call. But they would do that for both the fiancee as well as for the spouse.

It is very frustrating to say the least.

If any one can shed some light on this I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Don

[Wally G! 58]

I have been trying to figure out how the NVC process for several recent K1 visa applicants zoom right through the entire NVC process in 2-3 days, from soup to nuts, yet our package has been at NVC waiting input into their system since the 19th?

Is there something less complicated about the K1 visa that allows them to be just whisked right through and off to the embassy for an interview as compared to the IR-1 process. I understand we have a bit more documentation, but the CO at the embassy is going to make the final call. But they would do that for both the fiancee as well as for the spouse.

It is very frustrating to say the least.

If any one can shed some light on this I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Don

I think NVC handles IR-1/CR-1 petitions different from K-1. K-1 visa applications are passed through NVC and assign a case number. Then forwarded to the Country's US Embassy.

Immigrant Visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html

After USCIS approves the petition, it is sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). Once received, the NVC will assign a case number for the petition and send the Choice of Address and Agent form to the applicant, if an attorney or agent will be used. (NOTE: If you already have an attorney, the NVC will not send you this form.) NVC will begin pre-processing the applicant’s case by providing the applicant and petitioner with instructions to submit the appropriate fees. After the appropriate fees are paid, the NVC will request that the applicant submit the necessary immigrant visa documents, including the Affidavit of Support, application forms, civil documents, and more. Learn more about National Visa Center visa case processing.

Other IR-1/CR-1 VJ'ers can give better insight on the processing procedures after USCIS approve's the petition.

[Laure&Colin 302]

The NVC does not deal with K1 visa applications. They receive them, assign a number, and immediately send them to the embassy, which takes care of collecting all necessary supporting documents and fees.

For IR1/CR1 visa on the other hand, the NVC opens the case, collects the fees, and requests forms and documents. Only when they have decided that the case was complete do they schedule an interview and forward it to the embassy, basically just for the interview. This is called NVC document intake.

[Saylin 1,605]

In addition to what Laure said, you have to keep in mind, for K1 applicants, NVC is just a middle man. They simply assign a case number and ship the case out. As far as I know, they don't input the information into their system since K1s don't submit anything to NVC. With IR-1/CR-1 cases though, there are fees paid and packages sent in. So, NVC has to take the time to input all the information, which takes drastically longer than just simply assigning a case number.

[easyriders2011 14]

Well I guess you guys have answered my question, I just hate the answer. It's extremely frustrating to be in limbo again after finally getting out of CSC hell!

3 weeks have passed since our NOA2 and still no case #.

thanks for the info.

[Saylin 1,605]

Well I guess you guys have answered my question, I just hate the answer. It's extremely frustrating to be in limbo again after finally getting out of CSC hell!

3 weeks have passed since our NOA2 and still no case #.

thanks for the info.

Looking at your signature, it's been a little over 2.5 weeks since your I-130 petition was approved. You should be getting a case number this week, or at the latest, next week. It's been taking roughly 3 weeks recently.

[RobbyUSA 26]

Well I guess you guys have answered my question, I just hate the answer. It's extremely frustrating to be in limbo again after finally getting out of CSC hell!

3 weeks have passed since our NOA2 and still no case #.

thanks for the info.

did you try calling them in the last couple of days? 3 weeks seems very long for something that should only take a week.

[Saylin 1,605]

did you try calling them in the last couple of days? 3 weeks seems very long for something that should only take a week.

No, it's currently taking 3 weeks from NOA2 to case number being generated, so they're within the correct timeframe. And although it might seem like it could take a week, keep in mind, NVC receives hundreds of thousands of cases and have to deal with them one by one. And when there's an increase of cases, then it takes longer.

[RobbyUSA 26]

No, it's currently taking 3 weeks from NOA2 to case number being generated, so they're within the correct timeframe. And although it might seem like it could take a week, keep in mind, NVC receives hundreds of thousands of cases and have to deal with them one by one. And when there's an increase of cases, then it takes longer.

thanks for the information.

[easyriders2011 14]

We got our case# yesterday, and we got the AOS billing today. I was calling NVC 2-3 times a day because this site gave me advise to be proactive, and it was so damn frustrating to be told 3 different things three different times each day. I would tell them. If you would just give us the truth, that from the date you pkg arrives in our building, we hold ourself to get it input into the computer in 5 days, period! then they wouldn't be having the huge call volume of people badgering them for details 2-3 times a day, but instead they continually tell you 30 days, 60days, 10 - 20 business days, then they tell you different dates. ( our pkg was received 3/19, but wasn't entered into the system till 3/21, so each time the different operator would give me a completely different answer on how long. The last guy told me to call back in 20 business days for our case number, and low and behold it was there the next morning.

If they could just try a little bit of realistic metric analysis and tell the truth, everyone's life would be so much simpler.