Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?

[amrssnowangel 0]

HEY!!!!! Do we have to write RFE on the envelope!?!?!?!? Has anybody else had done this before????

Its a good idea to do so. It helps it get sorted into the right areas in the mailrooms for faster processing. My fear was that your original RFE information is in the mail room...if processing mail is behind, it could take time for them to get to your RFE. I'd suggest writing in LARGE RED LETTER: RFE on outside of envelope to make sure mailroom sorters know where it goes.

[MKCT 0]

HEY!!!!! Do we have to write RFE on the envelope!?!?!?!? Has anybody else had done this before????

I have seen this advice given on VJ numerous times.

Never heard of it......

[Munesh and Suz 0]

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[amrssnowangel 0]

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Email sent at 6:30am EST today.

Website also has the approval notice.

I should receive the notice via mail next week.

Can someone enlighten me on the journey ahead?

How long does it take for VSC to send it to NVC?

How long does NVC take to process the paperwork?

How long does NVC take to send it to the embassy?

Any perspective is much appreciated.

Thank you all for the support. This group has been instrumental in maintaining my sanity!!!

How long does it take for VSC to send it to NVC?

With Vermont they are sending crates every day or so to NVC. I'd say give it 3-4 business days AFTER your approval. You can then call and get information and find out your new case number:

# 202-663-1225 and press 1, 0 you will be able to talk to a live(not dead) person within 3 minutes, they are extremely polite

OR

VSC to NVC is a couple of days. Call NVC at 603-334-0700, 1, 5 to talk to someone. Make sure you talk to someone because K1s are not entered into the automated sytem. If you give them your EACXXXX case number, if they have received it, they will give you your new case number, when they received the file and when it will be sent to the embassy. Turnaround is about 5 days, if not less.

If you have the new case number, some embassies will let you turn in packet 3 before they have the physical file.

How long does NVC take to process the paperwork?

Can be a few days up to weeks or months, depending on the name check and hits. Usually the typical petition is through this in less than 2 weeks. You can call for updates.

How long does NVC take to send it to the embassy?

No clue on this one...I'd say give the entire process 2-4 weeks. Just keep tabs on it at the above phone numbers...then after its been sent..you can call/email your embassy to find out if its been recieved.

[Bill y Bella 0]

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Can someone enlighten me on the journey ahead?

How long does it take for VSC to send it to NVC?

How long does NVC take to process the paperwork?

How long does NVC take to send it to the embassy?

Congratulations!

The answer to each one of your questions is that it has been taking a week or less for each step although it is possible to have delays. If you go to Embassy Info at the top of the page and then look for Colombia's embassy there is some information there that will help you up to the point when the package arrives at your embassy. After that you need to look elsewhere for information that pertains specifically to your embassy. Good luck!

PS: Don't forget to update your timeline!

Edited December 5, 2007 by Bill y Bella

[Zee Bee 61]

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Email sent at 6:30am EST today.

Website also has the approval notice.

I should receive the notice via mail next week.

Can someone enlighten me on the journey ahead?

How long does it take for VSC to send it to NVC?

How long does NVC take to process the paperwork?

How long does NVC take to send it to the embassy?

Any perspective is much appreciated.

Thank you all for the support. This group has been instrumental in maintaining my sanity!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

VSC - NVC is a couple of days. Call NVC at 603-334-0700, 1, 5 to talk to live person (do not go through the automated system because K1s are not entered there). They will give you your new case number, when they got it and when they will forward to the embassy. The K1 petitions only stay at NVC for a couple of days.

Good luck

[MKCT 0]

I'm freaking out now! I never thought about writing RFE on the envelope!!!!! I'm calling Pat cause he was supposed to resend our RFE this morning but he's at work and his cell phone is out of signal!!!! I don't know if he already sent it or will send it during the morning!!!!!! I can't get in touch with him and I have to leave my house very soon!!!!! Damn!!!!!!

[rae_and_scott 1]

My SO took me cross country skiing this past weekend. I had never been and he's a really good skiier and teacher, so it was great. One thing he taught me, which I think works as a wonderful analogy to what's going on with a lot of us here and echoes what Amrssnoangel said:

"Look at where you want to go, don't look down at your feet. If you look at where you want to go, you'll get there."

[Bill y Bella 0]

HEY!!!!! Do we have to write RFE on the envelope!?!?!?!? Has anybody else had done this before????

Its a good idea to do so. It helps it get sorted into the right areas in the mailrooms for faster processing. My fear was that your original RFE information is in the mail room...if processing mail is behind, it could take time for them to get to your RFE. I'd suggest writing in LARGE RED LETTER: RFE on outside of envelope to make sure mailroom sorters know where it goes.

Good idea, but isn't there also a special envelope they send you with the RFE? I thought I read that somewhere.

[rae_and_scott 1]

I'm freaking out now! I never thought about writing RFE on the envelope!!!!! I'm calling Pat cause he was supposed to resend our RFE this morning but he's at work and his cell phone is out of signal!!!! I don't know if he already sent it or will send it during the morning!!!!!! I can't get in touch with him and I have to leave my house very soon!!!!! Damn!!!!!!

Don't freak out Mirla!! What they were advising to do was just to be more helpful, not necessary. I think it's more important that this second time out you get tracking and a signature on it. The big red lettering is helpful, but if it's not there, I don't think you should cause yourself more stress by worrying about this too!

[lucy4 11]

HEY!!!!! Do we have to write RFE on the envelope!?!?!?!? Has anybody else had done this before????

I dont think you HAVE to, but it will speed up the internal routing. They will know exactly where to send it, rather than have it sit with the new cases.

[MKCT 0]

HEY!!!!! Do we have to write RFE on the envelope!?!?!?!? Has anybody else had done this before????

Its a good idea to do so. It helps it get sorted into the right areas in the mailrooms for faster processing. My fear was that your original RFE information is in the mail room...if processing mail is behind, it could take time for them to get to your RFE. I'd suggest writing in LARGE RED LETTER: RFE on outside of envelope to make sure mailroom sorters know where it goes.

Good idea, but isn't there also a special envelope they send you with the RFE? I thought I read that somewhere.

Special envelope????? Not that I know of.....Anybody???? Please!!!!

I'm freaking out now! I never thought about writing RFE on the envelope!!!!! I'm calling Pat cause he was supposed to resend our RFE this morning but he's at work and his cell phone is out of signal!!!! I don't know if he already sent it or will send it during the morning!!!!!! I can't get in touch with him and I have to leave my house very soon!!!!! Damn!!!!!!

Don't freak out Mirla!! What they were advising to do was just to be more helpful, not necessary. I think it's more important that this second time out you get tracking and a signature on it. The big red lettering is helpful, but if it's not there, I don't think you should cause yourself more stress by worrying about this too!

Thanks Rae!

[*julez* 124]

Mirla - I have never heard mention of a special envelope - just that if you mark the RFE in red that it helps it to get to where it needs to go more quickly.

[MKCT 0]

Mirla - I have never heard mention of a special envelope - just that if you mark the RFE in red that it helps it to get to where it needs to go more quickly.

Thanks Julez....Now it's in God's hand....I still cannot get in touch with Pat but I just texted him so I guess when the signal gets back he will read it.....Oh man! I should've known this before.....

[MR2nice 0]

APPROVED!!!

Email sent at 6:30am EST today.

Website also has the approval notice.

I should receive the notice via mail next week.

Can someone enlighten me on the journey ahead?

How long does it take for VSC to send it to NVC?

How long does NVC take to process the paperwork?

How long does NVC take to send it to the embassy?

Any perspective is much appreciated.

Thank you all for the support. This group has been instrumental in maintaining my sanity!!!

Congratulations!!