USCIS to NVC delay

[Jigar7 1]

Hi everyone

I am petitioning for a fiance visa and applied in June 2012. Our I-129F was approved in January and we got a notice (NOA2) on 1/22/2013. Today is 2/22/2013 and it has been exactly 31 days since NOA2 and I have been calling NVC and DOS every day and they have not received it yet. I have emailed NVCResearch@state.gov with a scanned copy of my NOA2 three times (three emails) in the past 3 weeks. Still no responce. Furthermore, I have made an appointment at the USCIS office in our state and visited them. The USCIS officer told me it was approved on 1/22/2013 and was processed to be mailed out on 1/28/13. He said "I cannot see anything beyond that". Basically he told me it is out of USCIS hands and that I need to follow up with NVC at this point. The NOA2 approval letter says the petition has been approved and forwarded to the consulate (in Turkey). I think all finace visas go through NVC regardless of what the NOA2 says. However, I have also emailed the consulate about our file and they replied a few days ago that they have not received our file. I don't know what to do at this point. I call NVC every day and they tell me I just need to wait. It is not lost. I have looked at hundreds of timelines on this website and I have not seen a single person whose timeline indicates such a long delay from NOA2 to NVC receipt. This is really worrying me. Any tips or advice would greatly be appreciated.

[Abe & Lau 2]

Hi everyone

I am petitioning for a fiance visa and applied in June 2012. Our I-129F was approved in January and we got a notice (NOA2) on 1/22/2013. Today is 2/22/2013 and it has been exactly 31 days since NOA2 and I have been calling NVC and DOS every day and they have not received it yet. I have emailed NVCResearch@state.gov with a scanned copy of my NOA2 three times (three emails) in the past 3 weeks. Still no responce. Furthermore, I have made an appointment at the USCIS office in our state and visited them. The USCIS officer told me it was approved on 1/22/2013 and was processed to be mailed out on 1/28/13. He said "I cannot see anything beyond that". Basically he told me it is out of USCIS hands and that I need to follow up with NVC at this point. The NOA2 approval letter says the petition has been approved and forwarded to the consulate (in Turkey). I think all finace visas go through NVC regardless of what the NOA2 says. However, I have also emailed the consulate about our file and they replied a few days ago that they have not received our file. I don't know what to do at this point. I call NVC every day and they tell me I just need to wait. It is not lost. I have looked at hundreds of timelines on this website and I have not seen a single person whose timeline indicates such a long delay from NOA2 to NVC receipt. This is really worrying me. Any tips or advice would greatly be appreciated.

I got my NOA2 feb 01 i called NVC wednesday en they just receive my case now i am still waiting email good luck

[Hank_ 9,174]

Opps

Edited February 24, 2013 by Hank_

[jshe25 1]

Hi everyone

I am petitioning for a fiance visa and applied in June 2012. Our I-129F was approved in January and we got a notice (NOA2) on 1/22/2013. Today is 2/22/2013 and it has been exactly 31 days since NOA2 and I have been calling NVC and DOS every day and they have not received it yet. I have emailed NVCResearch@state.gov with a scanned copy of my NOA2 three times (three emails) in the past 3 weeks. Still no responce. Furthermore, I have made an appointment at the USCIS office in our state and visited them. The USCIS officer told me it was approved on 1/22/2013 and was processed to be mailed out on 1/28/13. He said "I cannot see anything beyond that". Basically he told me it is out of USCIS hands and that I need to follow up with NVC at this point. The NOA2 approval letter says the petition has been approved and forwarded to the consulate (in Turkey). I think all finace visas go through NVC regardless of what the NOA2 says. However, I have also emailed the consulate about our file and they replied a few days ago that they have not received our file. I don't know what to do at this point. I call NVC every day and they tell me I just need to wait. It is not lost. I have looked at hundreds of timelines on this website and I have not seen a single person whose timeline indicates such a long delay from NOA2 to NVC receipt. This is really worrying me. Any tips or advice would greatly be appreciated.

we were approved the same date and have been calling nvc almost everyday but have not yet heard any good news either. plus we also sent an email to nvc inquiry and research team but still no response from them. i hope we'll get the good news soon.

good luck to us!

[Jigar7 1]

Since I got my NOA2 (Jan 22) I have called NVC EVERY DAY (at least once) to check the status. I have also emailed them 5 times and also gone to the USCIS office in my state 3 times and spoken to them. I finally heard back about an email I had sent out and they are researching it. I also called USCIS and talked to a second tier rep that put in an expedite request because it had been over a month. Don't listen to the reps that say 90 days. That is not true. I don't think they know what they are talking about. It is suopposed to take 15 business days (roughly 20-25 days) from NOA2. Sometimes things get lost I was told by the second tier rep and he said if I don't hear back in a week call again. So I will let you guys know what happens when I hear something. I waited over 7 months for the NOA2 and now waiting over a month for NVC to get the file. I think I will have gray hair and walk around with a cane by the time my fiance gets her visa at this rate. This is so pathetic. We are living in the information age when everything is done electronically and with a click of a button. There is no reason to make people wait this long to unite with their loved ones.

Edited February 28, 2013 by Jigar7

[oksid522 1]

Hi everyone

I am petitioning for a fiance visa and applied in June 2012. Our I-129F was approved in January and we got a notice (NOA2) on 1/22/2013. Today is 2/22/2013 and it has been exactly 31 days since NOA2 and I have been calling NVC and DOS every day and they have not received it yet. I have emailed NVCResearch@state.gov with a scanned copy of my NOA2 three times (three emails) in the past 3 weeks. Still no responce. Furthermore, I have made an appointment at the USCIS office in our state and visited them. The USCIS officer told me it was approved on 1/22/2013 and was processed to be mailed out on 1/28/13. He said "I cannot see anything beyond that". Basically he told me it is out of USCIS hands and that I need to follow up with NVC at this point. The NOA2 approval letter says the petition has been approved and forwarded to the consulate (in Turkey). I think all finace visas go through NVC regardless of what the NOA2 says. However, I have also emailed the consulate about our file and they replied a few days ago that they have not received our file. I don't know what to do at this point. I call NVC every day and they tell me I just need to wait. It is not lost. I have looked at hundreds of timelines on this website and I have not seen a single person whose timeline indicates such a long delay from NOA2 to NVC receipt. This is really worrying me. Any tips or advice would greatly be appreciated.

Hi i have the same situation but we are in process of CR1 visa... we got our NOA2 hard copy in Jan 26 and Nvc still not receive our case. we called uscis and they said that they have sent it and we just should wait. so we are still waiting

[Abe & Lau 2]

I just recived a hard copy from NVC las friday by mail on date feb 25 with a new case number and may petition will be forwarded to the embassy months after NOA2

[AEL81 0]

30-90 business days according to uscis vermont on the line.

hmm.... oh well I'm still just glad the i-129F package was approved.

[Laila.Jawad 12]

Since I got my NOA2 (Jan 22) I have called NVC EVERY DAY (at least once) to check the status. I have also emailed them 5 times and also gone to the USCIS office in my state 3 times and spoken to them. I finally heard back about an email I had sent out and they are researching it. I also called USCIS and talked to a second tier rep that put in an expedite request because it had been over a month. Don't listen to the reps that say 90 days. That is not true. I don't think they know what they are talking about. It is suopposed to take 15 business days (roughly 20-25 days) from NOA2. Sometimes things get lost I was told by the second tier rep and he said if I don't hear back in a week call again. So I will let you guys know what happens when I hear something. I waited over 7 months for the NOA2 and now waiting over a month for NVC to get the file. I think I will have gray hair and walk around with a cane by the time my fiance gets her visa at this rate. This is so pathetic. We are living in the information age when everything is done electronically and with a click of a button. There is no reason to make people wait this long to unite with their loved ones.

hi there

i was wondering if you got your case number yet or not???? because now i am in the same situation

[Jigar7 1]

Yes. I finally got it

It took exactly a month from NOA2 until NVC received date. Check out my timeline.