Case sent to DOS

[sonia95 2]

Hello guys,

 

I just got approved which im happy about and I just have two questions: how long does it take for case to be sent to DOS after you get approved? A few weeks or a few months?

And how long does it take for the whole NVC process? 

Thank you in advance.

[Crazy Cat 45,872]

21 minutes ago, sonia95 said:

And how long does it take for the whole NVC process?

You have no actions to take while your case is at NVC.  It will remain there until your consulate requests it, so it depends on where you are going to interview.

[sonia95 2]

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

You have no actions to take while your case is at NVC.  It will remain there until your consulate requests it, so it depends on where you are going to interview.

Ok that doesn't answer my question though. How long does it take for my case to be sent to DOS? A few weeks or a few months?

[OldUser 11,140]

20 minutes ago, sonia95 said:

Ok that doesn't answer my question though. How long does it take for my case to be sent to DOS? A few weeks or a few months?

You never provided consulate name. And this is the important factor to determine timeline.

[Crazy Cat 45,872]

34 minutes ago, sonia95 said:

Ok that doesn't answer my question though. How long does it take for my case to be sent to DOS? A few weeks or a few months?

From what I have seen, a few weeks......but could be longer...every case is different.

Edited October 10 by Crazy Cat

[sonia95 2]

14 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You never provided consulate name. And this is the important factor to determine timeline.

I dont know consulate name. And my fiances in cameroon so I guess embassy of cameroon 

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

From what I have seen, a few weeks......but could be longer...every case is different.

Ok thank you

[TBoneTX 48,694]

Thread is shifted from the K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum.

[lmcn 2]

I was approved on August 14 and sent to DOS on October 3 if that helps
So expect 50-60 days from NOA2

[sonia95 2]

6 hours ago, lmcn said:

I was approved on August 14 and sent to DOS on October 3 if that helps
So expect 50-60 days from NOA2

Thank you

[Turquoise 11]

On 10/12/2025 at 11:52 PM, lmcn said:

I was approved on August 14 and sent to DOS on October 3 if that helps
So expect 50-60 days from NOA2

Did you already have your interview?

[kaja 4]

On 10/15/2025 at 3:57 AM, Turquoise said:

Did you already have your interview?

they just got sent to DOS. After getting sent to DOS its still few more weeks before you're able to schedule an interview 

[hamorflic247 7]

Usually takes 2–8 weeks for USCIS to send your case to DOS after NOA2.
You’ll know when the case shows up in the CEAC system or you get the “sent to NVC” status on USCIS site.

The whole NVC step after that is mostly waiting — NVC assigns a case number, then sends it to the embassy in your fiancé’s country. That can take another 1–3 weeks, sometimes more.

Cameroon’s embassy doesn’t delay much based on what I’ve seen.

[rbv_shard 51]

On 12/10/2025 at 12:58 PM, hamorflic247 said:

You’ll know when the case shows up in the CEAC system

I thought you can't check status on CEAC until you receive a welcome letter.  Is there a way to check prior to that?

[hamorflic247 7]

On 12/12/2025 at 8:54 AM, rbv_shard said:

I thought you can't check status on CEAC until you receive a welcome letter.  Is there a way to check prior to that?

NVC doesn’t send welcome letters for non-immigrant visas like the K-1. I looked at your timeline, and if you haven’t already, you really need to message NVC on their website and ask if your case number has been assigned yet. Just use their public inquiry form.

Based on other timelines I’ve been watching, I’d estimate yours should’ve been assigned around Dec 5–15. Mine is tracking closer to Dec 20–30, and I got approved two weeks after you. Best I can do since they give zero feedback other than yeah give us at least 60 days before you bother us. Otherwise it's worth bothering uscis and your representative to find out if the case got lost. 

Edited December 13 by hamorflic247
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