I-797 Approval Notice...what's next?

[RickJustice 2]

Ok, I've read and know it's supposed to go to the NVC, however the Approval Notice says:

The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance, or if you would like them to forward the petition to a different consulate.

No where does it says it says it would be forwarded to the NVC. The back says, "If this notice indicates we have approved the immigrant petition you filed, and have forwarded it to the Department of State Immigrant Visa Processing Center, that office will contact the person you filed the petition for directly with information about visa issuance."

Ok, so am I missing something and this is just the new generic statement saying 'consulate' when they actually mean the NVC first then from there the consulate, or is this going straight to the consulate? The letter came from USCIS.

Maybe just wishful thinking, but I'm guessing just a generic statement but going to NVC. Thoughts?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Ok, I've read and know it's supposed to go to the NVC, however the Approval Notice says:

The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance, or if you would like them to forward the petition to a different consulate.

No where does it says it says it would be forwarded to the NVC. The back says, "If this notice indicates we have approved the immigrant petition you filed, and have forwarded it to the Department of State Immigrant Visa Processing Center, that office will contact the person you filed the petition for directly with information about visa issuance."

Ok, so am I missing something and this is just the new generic statement saying 'consulate' when they actually mean the NVC first then from there the consulate, or is this going straight to the consulate? The letter came from USCIS.

Maybe just wishful thinking, but I'm guessing just a generic statement but going to NVC. Thoughts?

They all say that... just the same it's going to NVC before heading to Manila!

Follow the flashing arrow for details!

[RickJustice 2]

Ahh thanks I know when I worked for the government, it's take it easy slow until Nov hits, then everything needed to be done by the end of the year and holidays, so we would be doing 2-3 times the workload. I'm hoping the same here and instead of the 30-45 days, maybe just maybe the usual 2 weeks that the other centers are averaging. Fingers crossed, because this long distance thing is putting a strain on things....being Mercury Retrograde and all

[Hank_ 9,174]

.... nothing wrong with dreaming...

Edited October 31, 2013 by Hank_

[RickJustice 2]

lol. Just took a look at this time of year's average time last year. Looks to be a good average of 45 days from the NOA2 to the Interview for half, and the other half 55-60 days to the interview. If we hit the average, that'll be right on our engagement anniversary that she does the interview. That could either be a good sign or a scary sign depending on the outcome.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Things are running a mite longer this year than last year, snag seems to be with delivering the files to NVC then NVC getting to each file and moving it onward to the embassies. There is a 3rd service center open now sending files to NVC.