CEAC website

[RomieC 0]

I'm currently in the process of getting my wife who is Japanese a Visa. Our Case was approved in Oct of last year and was told via NVC processing website that all documentation will be upload on the CEAC website but the problem I'm encountering is that our receipt/case number and her date of birth is not working. What could this be? Currently distressed because if I can't access the CEAC website then I can't proceed with getting my wife and kids back together here in the US. Any advice is much appreciated.

[Jordanian Bride 268]

It would help if you explained what you mean by her receipt number and DOB “not working”. 

[GordonSand 11]

are you able to post a screen shot?  From my experience you use a case number and an invoice   ie HNKxxxxxxxx because i am in hong kong and IVSCAxxxxxxxxxxx which is the invoice number

 

This the current case creation times and wait times for documents from here NVC Timeframes (state.gov)

 

Current case file creation time:

Current case creation time frame: As of 3-Jan-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 7-Nov-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).

IMPORTANT: Keep your Welcome Letter in a safe place, as you will need this information to log into CEAC throughout the entire visa process.

Take this time to review the types of required civil documents and how to find them, plus information about what forms and information your petitioner needs to prove he or she can financially support you.

Current case review time:

Current case review time: As of 3-Jan-23, we are reviewing documents submitted to us on 29-Nov-22.

Before the National Visa Center reviews your case, you must pay all fees and submit all required documents, such as:

• Petitioner’s Affidavit of Support;
• Supporting financial documents;
• Applicant’s DS-260, and
• Applicant’s civil documents.

Required documents vary based on petition type. Take this time to review the types of required civil documents and how to find them, and information about what forms and information your petitioner needs to prove he or she can financially support you.

 

Edited January 5, 2023 by GordonSand

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11 hours ago, RomieC said:

Our Case was approved in Oct of last year and was told via NVC processing website that all documentation will be upload on the CEAC website but the problem I'm encountering is that our receipt/case number and her date of birth is not working.

 

If you're trying to log in to the CEAC website, DOB is not necessary.  What you need are your NVC case number (not USCIS receipt number) and your invoice number.  Both numbers should have been emailed to you by NVC when your CEAC account was created after petition approval.