Approved now what? (merged)

[Beverly56 3]

After waiting 13 months to get my approval what is my next step? CR-1, PD sept 8 2021, Approved Oct 14th 2022. What now? What should i expect?

[Loren Y 2,755]

You will get a email from the NVC where you will go and upload all your documents, wait to get them approved( Become Documentary Qualified), then get an interview scheduled at your local consulate, attend interview, hopefully get visa in passport, then travel to US. If you just got approval from USCIS, you still have 6 plus months of things to do. I think this is where you are based on your post. Just got approval from USCIS.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

NVC stage

[Beverly56 3]

On 10/15/2022 at 8:34 AM, Loren Y said:

You will get a email from the NVC where you will go and upload all your documents, wait to get them approved( Become Documentary Qualified), then get an interview scheduled at your local consulate, attend interview, hopefully get visa in passport, then travel to US. If you just got approval from USCIS, you still have 6 plus months of things to do. I think this is where you are based on your post. Just got approval from USCIS.

How long before i get the welcoming email from NVC, with the ceac info.?

[Loren Y 2,755]

4 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

How long before i get the welcoming email from NVC, with the ceac info.?

2 to 3 weeks. I would say a month at the most. Some people get them, some don't.  It seems to be hit or miss.

[Beverly56 3]

1 hour ago, Loren Y said:

2 to 3 weeks. I would say a month at the most. Some people get them, some don't.  It seems to be hit or miss.

Thanks that is the most reasonable answer i have gotten yet.

[powerpuff 6,729]

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15 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

How can a person find out if NVC have received their case? I got a letter saying that my case approved and being sent to Department of state. That was Oct 14th and i havent heard anything else. What do i do next can i enquire abt it?

The only way to contact the NVC is through the public inquiry form and it takes them weeks to answer. As advised above already, you will have to wait for them to contact you with the welcome letter.

[Beverly56 3]

Does anybody know the email address to nvc. i hear that they do not accept phone calls anymore so i am going to email and ask them for a welcome packet.

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

They should do that after they receive the approved petition and after they have logged your case into their system.  I doubt an email will get that done any faster. 

NVCInquiry@state.gov

Edited October 31, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,553]

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

 

You will need to submit all your inquires through the Public Inquiry Form at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry. You should only send mail to National Visa Center if ...

‎Public Inquiry Form · ‎Immigrant Visa Processing FAQ

 

its a little early to submit an inquiry

Timeline says 10/14/22 for NOA2

give it some time 

NVC may not even Have the packet yet or if they have it,  it may not be in the system

[Ontarkie 14,275]

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[Beverly56 3]

11 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

 

You will need to submit all your inquires through the Public Inquiry Form at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry. You should only send mail to National Visa Center if ...

‎Public Inquiry Form · ‎Immigrant Visa Processing FAQ

 

its a little early to submit an inquiry

Timeline says 10/14/22 for NOA2

give it some time 

NVC may not even Have the packet yet or if they have it,  it may not be in the system

Online it says that NVC is now working on petitions received from USCIS since Oct.24th. If mine was sent on the day of approval then they should be working on mine. Right?

[Beverly56 3]

11 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

 

You will need to submit all your inquires through the Public Inquiry Form at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry. You should only send mail to National Visa Center if ...

‎Public Inquiry Form · ‎Immigrant Visa Processing FAQ

 

its a little early to submit an inquiry

Timeline says 10/14/22 for NOA2

give it some time 

NVC may not even Have the packet yet or if they have it,  it may not be in the system

NVC Is now working on petitions from Oct 24 2022

[powerpuff 6,729]

17 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

Online it says that NVC is now working on petitions received from USCIS since Oct.24th. If mine was sent on the day of approval then they should be working on mine. Right?

Where did you read that? That’s not what it says:

 

Current case creation time frame: As of 31-Oct-22, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 30-Sep-22.

Once USCIS sends your I-797 approval notice, they will send your approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. At NVC, we will create your visa case and enter the data from your petition into the system.

After creating your case, we will send you instructions for processing, as well as a Welcome Letter that includes your Case Number and Invoice ID. You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center (https://ceac.state.gov).

[Beverly56 3]

On 11/1/2022 at 3:43 PM, powerpuff said:

Where did you read that? That’s not what it says:

 

Current case creation time frame: As of 31-Oct-22, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 30-Sep-22.

Once USCIS sends your I-797 approval notice, they will send your approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. At NVC, we will create your visa case and enter the data from your petition into the system.

After creating your case, we will send you instructions for processing, as well as a Welcome Letter that includes your Case Number and Invoice ID. You will use these numbers to log into our Consular Electronic Application Center (https://ceac.state.gov).

You were right i received the letter on Oct. 31st from NVC but thanks.