March 2018 NOA2 ---> NVC thread

[John & Rose 7,239]

11 minutes ago, Xie_xong said:

Hi @NicolaBolton87 oh I am sorry I just read your previous posts saying that you did finish your ds160. It's weird because usually we are only able to book interview appointments after the payment and not the other way around. Maybe it all depends on the embassy of choice and I am really unaware on how you guys do it in your chosen embassy.

 

Unfortunately, I can't confirm your planned steps because we're not on the same embassy. But I can't see anything wrong with the steps you gave.

 

Goodluck to all of us. Hopefully everything will run smoothly .

There are many subtle and some not so subtle differences between Embassies.  In the Philippines we can start the process as soon as we get the number from NVC.  We do need to have the MRV payment in at least 12 hours prior to being able to book an interview slot but we can book when our status is still "At NVC".  Of course we need to book the interview out long enough for the paperwork to get to Manila but all is in our hands at that point.  There is no "Packet 3" or "Packet 4" for us either.  That is the danger here.  What is correct for the Philippines is probably very wrong for just about anyone else.

[Goldfish_0529 38]

8 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

There are many subtle and some not so subtle differences between Embassies.  In the Philippines we can start the process as soon as we get the number from NVC.  We do need to have the MRV payment in at least 12 hours prior to being able to book an interview slot but we can book when our status is still "At NVC".  Of course we need to book the interview out long enough for the paperwork to get to Manila but all is in our hands at that point.  There is no "Packet 3" or "Packet 4" for us either.  That is the danger here.  What is correct for the Philippines is probably very wrong for just about anyone else.

True..the good thing is, that makes the progress a bit faster in PH than in other embassies.

[John & Rose 7,239]

1 minute ago, Xie_xong said:

True..the good thing is, that makes the progress a bit faster in PH than in other embassies.

No kidding.  We could have set up the interview just 25 days after NOA2.

[Goldfish_0529 38]

3 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

No kidding.  We could have set up the interview just 25 days after NOA2.

That's really quick. I've a got a couple of group chat members who are already on their interview stage in PH 2-3 weeks after their NOA2 date and it's crazy. How I wish I opted for PH US Embassy than here in UAE lol.

[KAF 56]

1 hour ago, Just-in-case18 said:

@KAF I just called and was told by Kendall that our case was received today no idea what happened between today and Friday but makes me feel better than the panic I went through yesterday! 

 

That’s good to hear. I have not called yet. So no case number yet tho?

[Just-in-case18 160]

1 hour ago, KAF said:

That’s good to hear. I have not called yet. So no case number yet tho?

Nada unfortunately, I may call again later tonight or tomorrow to see if one has been assigned

 

crossing my fingers yours is in their system 🤞🏻

Edited April 3, 2018 by Just-in-case18

[hq990 17]

Hi guys, October 6 filer got approval today , what next??

[John & Rose 7,239]

1 minute ago, hq990 said:

Hi guys, October 6 filer got approval today , what next??

Congratulations!  Give NVC about 8 days and start calling them for your NVC number.  Hold onto your hat.  It moves very fast now if you want it to!

[Madeline & Matt 252]

In case anyone else is in the same situation I am, I'm sharing this info;

Even though our case was "Ready" at the embassy on March 28th, I just received the email from NVC today (7 minutes ago, to be exact).

If you've scheduled anything but not gotten an email from NVC yet, don't panic.

[baggles 60]

Ok so, little update. 

My fiance just received an email from Naples embassy (where I will have the interview) that our case is there and to follow the instructions in the attached. 

Yaaaaayyyy! 

The problem is we never called nvc for our case number (lazy fiance - scared me). We also never received an email/mail from nvc with our case number and in the embassy email there is not our case number. 

Is it normal? 

We basically found out our case is ready without ever knowing it was even assigned a case number to it in the first place. 

What should we do? Any suggestions is really appreciated. Thanks! 

Edited April 3, 2018 by baggles

[baggles 60]

30 minutes ago, madelineshea said:

In case anyone else is in the same situation I am, I'm sharing this info;

Even though our case was "Ready" at the embassy on March 28th, I just received the email from NVC today (7 minutes ago, to be exact).

If you've scheduled anything but not gotten an email from NVC yet, don't panic.

Hey, I just read your message. Did it happen the same thing happened to me? Check my post right after yours. Did you have the case number though? 

[Madeline & Matt 252]

31 minutes ago, baggles said:

Ok so, little update. 

My fiance just received an email from Naples embassy (where I will have the interview) that our case is there and to follow the instructions in the attached. 

Yaaaaayyyy! 

The problem is we never called nvc for our case number (lazy fiance - scared me). We also never received an email/mail from nvc with our case number and in the embassy email there is not our case number. 

Is it normal? 

We basically found out our case is ready without ever knowing it was even assigned a case number to it in the first place. 

What should we do? Any suggestions is really appreciated. Thanks! 

 

6 minutes ago, baggles said:

Hey, I just read your message. Did it happen the same thing happened to me? Check my post right after yours. Did you have the case number though? 

I've got severe brain-fuzz today, so bear with me! I'm going to try and explain what I did and see if that gives you more information.

 

I called NVC on the 23rd of March and got our case number over the phone. I checked CEAC until I saw that it was "Ready."
My fiancé received his packet from the London Embassy today with a copy of the K1 packet and various other things in it today, but that didn't contain the case number. 
I received the email this afternoon that contained the case number, as well.

 

I would say that if you already have hard-copy mail/email with NO case number attached, then that's a little unusual, but it may depend on the embassy. My suggestion would be to call NVC, tell them you got an email/letter/whatever you got, but you don't have your case number. It's really not scary at all, just more annoying to potentially sit on hold! Give them your WAC number. They'll ask for some information for security checks, then give you the number and your invoice number.
Once you have that number, proceed as normal with your specific embassy instructions.

[ahmedahmadyar 41]

So I called yesterday and got our case number, is there anything else I need to do now or do I just wait until the case has been sent to the London embassy? The case tracker online tells me I need to follow these steps: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/after-petition-approved/begin-nat-visa-center.html

 

But I don't see anyone here mentioning anything about that. Maybe those rules don't apply to the K1 visa? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you

[baggles 60]

1 minute ago, madelineshea said:

 

I've got severe brain-fuzz today, so bear with me! I'm going to try and explain what I did and see if that gives you more information.

 

I called NVC on the 23rd of March and got our case number over the phone. I checked CEAC until I saw that it was "Ready."
My fiancé received his packet from the London Embassy today with a copy of the K1 packet and various other things in it today, but that didn't contain the case number. 
I received the email this afternoon that contained the case number, as well.

 

I would say that if you already have hard-copy mail/email with NO case number attached, then that's a little unusual, but it may depend on the embassy. My suggestion would be to call NVC, tell them you got an email/letter/whatever you got, but you don't have your case number. It's really not scary at all, just more annoying to potentially sit on hold! Give them your WAC number. They'll ask for some information for security checks, then give you the number and your invoice number.
Once you have that number, proceed as normal with your specific embassy instructions.

Thank you so much! 

Yeah i guess your situation is a little different. 

My fiance, the USC received an email from Naples embassy (even though I'm the beneficiary and always thought the email should be sent to me). In the email there was an attachment with all the instructions, packet 3 included. 

But we never received email/hard copy mail from nvc with our case number. We also never called for many reasons. So we didn't even know our application was received, then a number assigned etc etc. We found it out an hour ago thanks to the embassy email. That's why we're so confused and don't know if this is normal or not. 

[ahmedahmadyar 41]

@madelineshea for your Interview and medical appointment, did you choose the earliest dates available?