MAY 2023 K1 to NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[Bh_sarah 942]

3 minutes ago, Expat_Elle said:

Logged in especially to see if there was any news for you! Congratulations so happy for you!! 🥳

Yayyy, thank you! It was great way to start the week! 

[Saeid 126]

2 hours ago, Bh_sarah said:

Finally get to join the NVC thread.
And happy that other February filers are here too!

NOA1: Feb 22nd, 2022
NOA2: May 15th, 2023
(Or could be even earlier, will see when we get the printed notice)
447 days later.

And nooooow, we wait more! 

Congratulation 🎉

[Bh_sarah 942]

1 hour ago, Saeid said:

Congratulation 🎉

Thank you! You waited way longer, so super deserving! Hope it's speedy for you now on NVC!

[FilledesEtoiles 335]

7 hours ago, Bh_sarah said:

Finally get to join the NVC thread.
And happy that other February filers are here too!

NOA1: Feb 22nd, 2022
NOA2: May 15th, 2023
(Or could be even earlier, will see when we get the printed notice)
447 days later.

And nooooow, we wait more! 

So happy for your approval !!!

[Ju&Mike 19]

NOA 1: April 1st, 2022

NOA2: May 4th, 2023.

 

Prepared to open an inquire on June 5th. 

As for now, NVC is taking, on average, 70 days to e-mail the case number.

 

I still have some hope they will go back to 30 days...

[Me&Sa 1]

NOA 1- 24 Mar 2022

NOA 2- 15 May 2023

 

Quick question: passport expiring next year.. planning to renew to avoid hassle in doing so in US.. any issues if I were to renew now? Cause the passport number would be a different one to the one on the application if renew now..would it  cause any problems downstream.. might be a silly question but just wanted to be safe than sorry..

[Saeid 126]

1 hour ago, Me&Sa said:

NOA 1- 24 Mar 2022

NOA 2- 15 May 2023

 

Quick question: passport expiring next year.. planning to renew to avoid hassle in doing so in US.. any issues if I were to renew now? Cause the passport number would be a different one to the one on the application if renew now..would it  cause any problems downstream.. might be a silly question but just wanted to be safe than sorry..

Are you talking about US passport? Shouldn't be any issue but, keep in mind waiting time for passport renewal is also around 8-12 weeks now. 

[Bh_sarah 942]

46 minutes ago, Saeid said:

Are you talking about US passport? Shouldn't be any issue but, keep in mind waiting time for passport renewal is also around 8-12 weeks now. 

Hmm I think @Me&Sa is probably talking about their home country passport to avoid the trouble of having to go to the nearby embassy to renew it while in US. If they are the beneficiary, they will only be eligible for a US passport when they complete citizenship, so years from now.

 

I don’t really know if you can renew your passport now but I’d search more on the forum or even contact your embassy. My embassy’s webpage says I need a passport with still 8 months of validity at the moment of the K1 interview, so if I was in your position, I’d renew it now during NVC waiting. I will see if I can gather more info on this.

[Me&Sa 1]

1 hour ago, Bh_sarah said:

Hmm I think @Me&Sa is probably talking about their home country passport to avoid the trouble of having to go to the nearby embassy to renew it while in US. If they are the beneficiary, they will only be eligible for a US passport when they complete citizenship, so years from now.

 

I don’t really know if you can renew your passport now but I’d search more on the forum or even contact your embassy. My embassy’s webpage says I need a passport with still 8 months of validity at the moment of the K1 interview, so if I was in your position, I’d renew it now during NVC waiting. I will see if I can gather more info on this.

Yup.. it’s for the beneficiary.. tried searching and could not find a conclusive answer.. don’t want to have issues after such a long wait.. was thinking to renew now.. if you find out more info, really appreciate it.. thanks..

[FilledesEtoiles 335]

6 hours ago, Me&Sa said:

Yup.. it’s for the beneficiary.. tried searching and could not find a conclusive answer.. don’t want to have issues after such a long wait.. was thinking to renew now.. if you find out more info, really appreciate it.. thanks..

I don't see why you would have issues, perhaps you can email the embassy just to double check?

[Me&Sa 1]

2 hours ago, FilledesEtoiles said:

I don't see why you would have issues, perhaps you can email the embassy just to double check?

Yup.. will do that.. 

[WestHighlander 64]

Finally time to swap the USCIS queue for the NVC queue after 16 long months...
NOA1: January 12th, 2022.
NOA2: May 10th, 2023.
483 days in total, but we made it! Good to see a couple of familiar faces in here already. 

[AnnaDT 81]

So excited to join the NVC wait! 

NOA1: April 6th 2022

NOA2: May 18th 2023

 

Received NOA2 after 407 days!

[ample waiting 34]

So the case number assigned by NVC stays the same or consulate assigns a new case number when visa arrives in respective country.  

[vinrup 24]

NOA1: March 28th 2022

NOA2: May 18th 2023

 

Finally made it!