NVC says 8 weeks to receive petition?

[emjkitazawa 0]

Hello!

I just hung up with the NVC (after several busy tones and a 30 minute wait, which actually wasn't as long as I was expecting), and the woman informed me that they have NOT received our NOA-2 petition approval yet and that it will take 8 WEEKS.

I have never heard that the wait would be 8 weeks. The USCIS does not even state this long of a wait, I believe. I'm curious if anyone knows if this is the normal amount of time or if I just wasn't speaking to a very informed person.

Basic info:

Our petition was approved August 12th, It being September 5, that's almost 4 weeks waiting. Any advice? Should I call back and ask a different representative?

Thank you!

[krinamej 1]

Hello!

I just hung up with the NVC (after several busy tones and a 30 minute wait, which actually wasn't as long as I was expecting), and the woman informed me that they have NOT received our NOA-2 petition approval yet and that it will take 8 WEEKS.

I have never heard that the wait would be 8 weeks. The USCIS does not even state this long of a wait, I believe. I'm curious if anyone knows if this is the normal amount of time or if I just wasn't speaking to a very informed person.

Basic info:

Our petition was approved August 12th, It being September 5, that's almost 4 weeks waiting. Any advice? Should I call back and ask a different representative?

Thank you!

That's what they have been telling everybody and you will be on hold forever whenever you call them.

Our NOA2 was on July 22, and we received our case number on August 19. Be patient. I know that it sucks, and it sucks see other people getting their case numbers so fast.

Goodluck!

[stevie b 141]

Hello!

I just hung up with the NVC (after several busy tones and a 30 minute wait, which actually wasn't as long as I was expecting), and the woman informed me that they have NOT received our NOA-2 petition approval yet and that it will take 8 WEEKS.

I have never heard that the wait would be 8 weeks. The USCIS does not even state this long of a wait, I believe. I'm curious if anyone knows if this is the normal amount of time or if I just wasn't speaking to a very informed person.

Basic info:

Our petition was approved August 12th, It being September 5, that's almost 4 weeks waiting. Any advice? Should I call back and ask a different representative?

Thank you!

advise?? read more in the forums.. this has been the scripted response for several months, but it will be less than that

[godlove 29]

Am sure you get it soon, it wont take up to 8 weeks.

[emjkitazawa 0]

That's what they have been telling everybody and you will be on hold forever whenever you call them.

Our NOA2 was on July 22, and we received our case number on August 19. Be patient. I know that it sucks, and it sucks see other people getting their case numbers so fast.

Goodluck!

Ah I see! Hopefully soon then! Thank you and good luck to you as well.

advise?? read more in the forums.. this has been the scripted response for several months, but it will be less than that

*advice

Thank you.

[Protocol417 161]

I just called today as well. Was on hold for 30 minutes.

Our NOA2 was issued August 6th. They JUST got our packet on August 30th.

Wait another week, they should have it.

[stevie b 141]

Ah I see! Hopefully soon then! Thank you and good luck to you as well.

*advice

Thank you.

lol yep, spell check doesn't catch grammar errors

you will get your case shortly

[emjkitazawa 0]

I just called today as well. Was on hold for 30 minutes.

Our NOA2 was issued August 6th. They JUST got our packet on August 30th.

Wait another week, they should have it.

Thanks. It's good to know at least that a bit of a wait is normal. That means it probably has not been lost or anything. I'll give it another week but probably will call sooner than that.

[noahsmama 6]

My petition was approved on March 14, 2013. NVC received on April 3, 2013. I was notified on April 9, 2013.

[Brent and Vika 3]

Ours got received and processed quick, but then we got selected for AP (additional/administrative processing) been waiting 2 1/2 weeks since our case number was assigned by NVC. Don't get too excited until you know case is on its way to the embassy.

[Sureshot53 11]

I think NVC Was holding the files until the new ds260 process was fully implemented. Just a thought.

[Sheepwalk 12]

Hi emjkitazawa,

Your file will probably be sent out from CSC this weekend or next week.

We were approved on 7th Aug. CSC sent it out to NVC on 4th this month.

Gathering many of the posts on VJ, a little shorter than 1 month should be a new norm.

Ah, better call Department of State rather than NVC! My fiance says DoS staff is very nice and take only a minute or two to talk.

This is VJer's post from July (sorry i lost the link):

St&Sv

Posted 27 July 2013 - 01:35 PM

I recommend you call the Dept of State (202-663-1225) over the NVC. Our petition was shipped on 7/18 and I called a week later to hear the same thing I heard last time I called; "we don't have you in our system, please wait up to 8 weeks". After calling the DoS (hit 1 for english and then 0 for an operator...i was surprised no wait or annoying music!) he took my info and told me the NVC had it and should be done processing it shortly. He also had my case number too. DoS was much more easier to deal with than NVC.

[Bin deeq 10]

I just called today as well. Was on hold for 30 minutes.

Our NOA2 was issued August 6th. They JUST got our packet on August 30th.

Wait another week, they should have it.

We are in the same boat !! our NOA2 was approved on August 6th !! till now they haven't received our petition from USCIS , one email was sent to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov on Aug 13, 2013 and after 2 weeks they responded to our email :

______________________________________________

Dear Sir/Madam:

Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your

inquiry. Unfortunately, we do not have any record of receiving your

petition. If your petition was approved more than 15 days ago, please

email a scanned copy of your I-797 or I-171 Notice of Action - Approval

Notice to NVCResearch@state.gov. Please type the receipt number in the

subject line of your email and include one attachment/case per email. We

will contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on your

behalf to locate your petition.

If you received the form I-797 or I-171 Notice of Action - Approval

Notice indicating that your petition has been retained by USCIS, or

another type of the Notice of Action that is not an Approval notice,

please contact USCIS at 800-375-5283 or visit their web site at

www.uscis.gov for additional information.

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc, Support Contractor

NVCInquiry@state.gov

____________________________________

then another email was also sent to NVCResearch and they responded with

____________________________________

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) has not yet received this petition from U.S. Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS). Please allow at least eight weeks from the date that your petition was approved, for your petition to be received at the NVC.

Sincerely,

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc., Support Contractor

NVCResearch@state.gov

____________________________________

[stevie b 141]

they bumped it up to 9 weeks now

[Bridget ~ Steven 3]

It's just ####### because the darn thing EXPIRES. I know it's not supposed to be a major thing to get it extended, but there is a time limit on the NOA2. Ours expires in Nov and hopefully London doesn't take too long to schedule an interview after getting his medical.

It's just ####### because the darn thing EXPIRES. I know it's not supposed to be a major thing to get it extended, but there is a time limit on the NOA2. Ours expires in Nov and hopefully London doesn't take too long to schedule an interview after getting his medical.