Late June-Mid July 2024 Filers, Skipped Batch

[Edward and Jaycel 1,951]

14 minutes ago, Seth.n.Amelia said:

One thing I am confused about is whether or not we need to present the originals of our petitioners documents (social security, birth certificate, ID/ licences / Passports, etc) in any form at the interview, or if good photocopies are sufficient.

 

The only "Original" document (Certified True Copy in reality) that you would need from the petitioner is a divorce decree or death certificate if a widow(er). It will need to be a certified copy from the issuing authority (court or vital statistics department, etc.) with the seal, signature and whatever else that authority uses on certified copies

[Coconut99 20]

4 hours ago, Seth.n.Amelia said:

Our case just went to DOS, we have our initial petition number but not the new one from the Consulate yet as our case is just now going to the NVC.


Regarding your documentation, will you send photocopies of your petitioners documents instead of originals / are those sufficient for booking your interview?

One thing I am confused about is whether or not we need to present the originals of our petitioners documents (social security, birth certificate, ID/ licences / Passports, etc) in any form at the interview, or if good photocopies are sufficient.

To book interview for Montreal you only need to email them your DS-160 confirmation page, the signed checklist and canadian police report. You don't need to scan the other documents on the checklist, but you need to bring them to your interview.

 

I also don't have the original birth certificate of my fiancé the petitioner, he only has one copy and it was a pain to get from his home country lol. He would kill me if I were to damage or lose it 😂

[Ha j 1]

On 6/10/2025 at 8:37 AM, sushicookie said:

Also from the skipped range. 

 

It has been 61 days since our case was approved and still hasn't been sent to DOS....

 

It will be one year in a month since we got NOA1....

Any update ? 

[Angie A. 23]

Hello all,

 

Our case was sent to The Department of State May 27, 2025, and have not heard anything. It's now going on 3 weeks, and no change has been made, wondering if I should send an email to the NVC asking about our case file.

 

This whole process takes so long

 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,951]

2 hours ago, Angie A. said:

Hello all,

 

Our case was sent to The Department of State May 27, 2025, and have not heard anything. It's now going on 3 weeks, and no change has been made, wondering if I should send an email to the NVC asking about our case file.

 

This whole process takes so long

 

 

Do NOT email... They will not give you case details via email. Use the public inquiry link below. In that online form, there is a button to attach files. Attach a scan of you I-129F approval notice and in the body of the request, ask them if your case number is available yet. After that, ask them to make sure they have the current email addresses for the petitioner and beneficiary and then give them both your email addresses. This will ensure that the NVC and then the embassy has both of your email addresses going forward. If they say they haven't created your case file yet, you can inquire every 10 days or so.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

[Lia lia 6]

 

Hello!

Our case was sent to The Department of State May 16, 2025, and have not heard anything too((

I send an email to the NVC asking about our case  two days ago

Do you know - how long do they respond?
Will the response be sent to both emails?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,951]

4 minutes ago, Lia lia said:

 

Hello!

Our case was sent to The Department of State May 16, 2025, and have not heard anything too((

I send an email to the NVC asking about our case  two days ago

Do you know - how long do they respond?
Will the response be sent to both emails?

 

Did you send an email or did you use the public inquiry website?

[Lia lia 6]

1 hour ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Did you send an email or did you use the public inquiry website?

 public inquiry website, as you recommended)

also sent our petitioner and beneficiary emails

At the same moment got letter "ask NVC - inquiry form - our number" that does not need to be answered

[Edward and Jaycel 1,951]

8 minutes ago, Lia lia said:

 public inquiry website, as you recommended)

also sent our petitioner and beneficiary emails

At the same moment got letter "ask NVC - inquiry form - our number" that does not need to be answered

 

Ah ok... so you got the acknowledgement email back from them saying they received your request? That's good... it can take them up to a week to respond. Right now they are processing Public Inquiry requests from 6/3/2025

 

Current Public Inquiry Form response time: As of 9-Jun-25, we are responding to inquiries received on 3-Jun-25.

[Mikmel 3]

Our case was sent to DOS May 20, sent inquiry June 3rd and received case number June 9th. They send to the embassies every 2 weeks, so we are hoping it will go out this coming Tuesday or Wednesday. 

[Lia lia 6]

9 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Did you send an email or did you use the public inquiry website?

Hope, thanks)

[Ha j 1]

1 hour ago, Lia lia said:

Hello all

 

 Our case was approved on April 10. It means it's been about 65 days with no updates. What should we do? 

[Angie A. 23]

14 hours ago, Ha j said:

16 hours ago, Lia lia said:

Hello all

 

 Our case was approved on April 10. It means it's been about 65 days with no updates. What should we do? 

So not updates on your case being sent to DOS? Ours took about 55 days until it got sent to DOS, yours should be coming anytime soon if it hasn't been sent to DOS

[Turquoise 5]

How much time needs to pass before sending an inquiry?

[Turquoise 5]

On 6/14/2025 at 1:14 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Do NOT email... They will not give you case details via email. Use the public inquiry link below. In that online form, there is a button to attach files. Attach a scan of you I-129F approval notice and in the body of the request, ask them if your case number is available yet. After that, ask them to make sure they have the current email addresses for the petitioner and beneficiary and then give them both your email addresses. This will ensure that the NVC and then the embassy has both of your email addresses going forward. If they say they haven't created your case file yet, you can inquire every 10 days or so.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

What exactly is an inquiry? Do you get more information about your file from there, or something else?