NVC Processing Times

[Caleb K. 0]

My i-129f was approved April 2nd. The NVC received the case a couple weeks after. I called the NVC to see if we had a case number, we did. It was established on April 19th. Today, they have still not sent our information to the consulate in Rio. My fiance is getting all worked up over this because other Brazilian women have done the same thing that I have done and their file got sent immediately after (or close to the date). I can't really do anything at this point because on the approved i-797 form it specifically says to wait 30 days before contacting them...it's been 12 days. 

If they already have a case number ready, why will they not send the file? Is anyone else having similar problems? Any words help at this point.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

11 minutes ago, Caleb K. said:

My i-129f was approved April 2nd. The NVC received the case a couple weeks after. I called the NVC to see if we had a case number, we did. It was established on April 19th. Today, they have still not sent our information to the consulate in Rio. My fiance is getting all worked up over this because other Brazilian women have done the same thing that I have done and their file got sent immediately after (or close to the date). I can't really do anything at this point because on the approved i-797 form it specifically says to wait 30 days before contacting them...it's been 12 days. 

If they already have a case number ready, why will they not send the file? Is anyone else having similar problems? Any words help at this point.

My fiance and I had the same issue. We didnt hear from the consulate in Rio until about 3 weeks after we had received the email from NVC stating our case number.  We emailed the consulate asking if they had received our case, and they replied the next day providing the next steps.  Hope this helps...

[Caleb K. 0]

3 minutes ago, edmtn said:

My fiance and I had the same issue. We didnt hear from the consulate in Rio until about 3 weeks after we had received the email from NVC stating our case number.  We emailed the consulate asking if they had received our case, and they replied the next day providing the next steps.  Hope this helps...

Well I haven't even received an email stating our case number. I called them about a week after they received our case from the service center to process for a case number. Upon calling and asking if they have a case number for us the guy said yes and read it to me. But I still haven't received a formal letter about the case...its been 12 days since the case number was established with the NVC, still no letter.

Edited May 4, 2018 by Caleb K.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

2 minutes ago, Caleb K. said:

Well I haven't even received an email stating our case number. I called them about a week after they received our case from the service center to process for a case number. Upon calling and asking if they have a case number for us the guy said yes and read it to me. But I still haven't received a formal letter about the case...its been 12 days since the case number was established with the NVC, still no letter.

You won't receive an official letter, it will just be an email.  We got the email about nearly 4 weeks after our I-129f was approved. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

You won’t receive an official letter. Maybe an email if that. Rio takes forever. Don’t buy any plane tickets yet. You will lose your money. Rio never emails back either and there’s no number to call. Only thing you can do is wait. Patiently. 

Oh and don’t trust any timeline they give you. It will be at least tripled the time. 

Edited May 4, 2018 by TNJ17

[Ellenju31 1]

On 04/05/2018 at 10:31 PM, Caleb K. said:

My i-129f was approved April 2nd. The NVC received the case a couple weeks after. I called the NVC to see if we had a case number, we did. It was established on April 19th. Today, they have still not sent our information to the consulate in Rio. My fiance is getting all worked up over this because other Brazilian women have done the same thing that I have done and their file got sent immediately after (or close to the date). I can't really do anything at this point because on the approved i-797 form it specifically says to wait 30 days before contacting them...it's been 12 days. 

If they already have a case number ready, why will they not send the file? Is anyone else having similar problems? Any words help at this point.

We have a similar case, we called the NVC 30 days after the NOA2 (we follow the intruction of what writen on the NOA2) and they gave our case num but we didnt recieve any letter or notice yet, we check online our  status and it says case num created on April 17 

Last updated: APRIL 27 "READY" status

But until now i havent recieve any letter from NVC or embassy

 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

4 hours ago, Ellenju31 said:

We have a similar case, we called the NVC 30 days after the NOA2 (we follow the intruction of what writen on the NOA2) and they gave our case num but we didnt recieve any letter or notice yet, we check online our  status and it says case num created on April 17 

Last updated: APRIL 27 "READY" status

But until now i havent recieve any letter from NVC or embassy

 

Email the consulate, as the "letter" is actually an email with all the instructions. 

[Caleb K. 0]

On 5/4/2018 at 11:07 AM, TNJ17 said:

You won’t receive an official letter. Maybe an email if that. Rio takes forever. Don’t buy any plane tickets yet. You will lose your money. Rio never emails back either and there’s no number to call. Only thing you can do is wait. Patiently. 

Oh and don’t trust any timeline they give you. It will be at least tripled the time. 

I'm confused a little...our case is still at the NVC here in the States. What takes forever in Rio? (I know the mail can be long) 

[Ellenju31 1]

18 hours ago, edmtn said:

Email the consulate, as the "letter" is actually an email with all the instructions. 

Ok thanks for your kind advice

[TNJ17 1,329]

20 hours ago, Caleb K. said:

I'm confused a little...our case is still at the NVC here in the States. What takes forever in Rio? (I know the mail can be long) 

The processing in Rio takes forever. After NVC your case goes to Rio. It will be at least 2-3 months months before visa in hand after you schedule your interview. Rio is slow.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

There is some information about the Rio Embassy her on VJ on the "portals" tab. Take a look here http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Brazil&cty=Rio