how will they contact beneficiary after NOA2

[sojourner99 0]

Recently got NOA2 and was reading on next steps. Seems like while I can start getting a few things together it will now be up to State and the embassy in her home country to reach out to her for the next steps in the process. I was curious how will they initiate this? Will they call her or just send her something in the mail? There have been problems before with the mail system in her country so was wondering, thanks.

[masha2012 2]

Recently got NOA2 and was reading on next steps. Seems like while I can start getting a few things together it will now be up to State and the embassy in her home country to reach out to her for the next steps in the process. I was curious how will they initiate this? Will they call her or just send her something in the mail? There have been problems before with the mail system in her country so was wondering, thanks.

i totaly agree with you! that there are problems with a mail!! my friend told me she was waiting for 2 months and there was nothing in the mail so she called them and say said their mail didnt work so they couldn't send her information!! i would suggest you to call them every two weeks!!

Edited February 19, 2013 by masha2012

[Pitaya 2,577]

In our case, the Guangzhou consulate contacted her by email.

[sojourner99 0]

In our case, the Guangzhou consulate contacted her by email.

Oh, though how did they even have her email? I notice there was nowhere asking for it on the 129f or g325. How did they make an initial contact to even get that?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Oh, though how did they even have her email? I notice there was nowhere asking for it on the 129f or g325. How did they make an initial contact to even get that?

Sorry, I stand corrected….too many forms, days, and mailings have transpired in the year since we were at that stage of the process. If I remember correctly, she initially was mailed the Packet 3 information. On her DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, she included her email address. From that point forward, she was contacted by consulate via email.

I remember that I was in contact with the GUZ consulate at that time, and provided them our electronic contact information. I found it very helpful to establish dialog with the GUZ consulate IV unit. Additionally, It can be easier for the USC, by way of the DoS visa specialists (202-663-1225, press 1, then 0), to determine the status of the approved petition. For example, when the consulate received the approved petition packet from the NVC, and when Packet 3 was sent from the consulate to the beneficiary. Particularly helpful, since the USA and PRC governments routinely quarantine each other's diplomatic packages (cat and mouse game). This can literally add months to the transit time (and subsequent processing time) from the NVC to the GUZ consulate. Thankfully, there are work-arounds (check the China regional forum for details).

Excuse the initial confusion, HTH.

Happy trails.