NOA 2 to NVC Notification???

[raven52 233]

Would some of you fellow VJ members tell me about how long you were after getting your NOA 2 hard copy, to getting your NVC hardcopy??? I know I can start calling NVC next week asking for the MNL number.,.,.,but can I start the medical/interview process with just the number, or do I have to have the ""hardcopy""??

Also, does anyone have an e mail address for NVC????? So, I can contact them by e mail also, thank all of my friends in advance for your input and help, God Bless!!!

[Lalo & Susana 50]

I am not sure about if you can just use your MNL number to start the medical process. MY NOA2 was approved on December 13, 2012 and my case arrived at NVC on December 21, 2012 and left for Chile on December 28, 2012. I still have not received our NVC hardcopy.

NVC Email: NVCInquiry@state.gov

It usually takes them a week or more to respond to an inquiry. You have to add your case number, petitioner's name & date of birth as well as beneficiary's name & date of birth to the email.

Good luck.

[raven52 233]

How do you know when NVC receives your petition? How do you know when it is forwarded to the proper consulate?

[Tahoma 2,291]

...can I start the medical/interview process with just the MNL case number?

Yes.

How do you know when NVC receives your petition? How do you know when it is forwarded to the proper consulate?

You will know that the NVC has received your petition when they email or snail mail you. Or, you can speed things up by calling them and getting your MNL case number. Start calling the NVC a week or two after the USCIS approves your I-129F petition.

[redvelvet 12]

Based on the St. Lukes website, the NVC letter is a requirement for the medical exam. But you can schedule your visa interview with just the MNL case number.

Once you get your MNL case number, you can use that to check the visa status here: http://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/

It will say "READY" when it is already with the Manila Embassy. Good luck!

[Tahoma 2,291]

You don't have to wait for your case to arrive at the Embassy in order to pay the visa application fee, to schedule an interview appointment, or to complete the medical at St. Lukes. All you need to have in order to get the process rolling is your MNL case number.

It's not necessary for K-1'ers to submit their NVC letter in order to be admitted into St. Lukes for their medical. As a matter of fact, St. Lukes prefers that K-1'ers submit their interview appointment confirmation printout. However, there are K-1'ers who have been admitted into St. Lukes using only their NVC letter containing their MNL case number. Some have even been admitted without their NVC letter and simply told St. Lukes their MNL case number.

When you get your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI. Then, you can schedule your interview appointment online. When you schedule your interview appointment, you will print out a confirmation sheet. You will use the confirmation sheet to be admitted into St. Lukes for your medical.