how long before NVC sends our case to the embassy?

[alongjourney 0]

Hi, how long does it take for NVC to send our case to the embassy? I know once it gets to the embassy, theh time it takes to the interview depends on (and varies widely by) the embassy, but I thought maybe time from NVC "case complete" to sending out our case to the embassy, there is some expected time frame (e.g., 2 weeks)? If you know from your experience how long your case took, please let me know. Thank you!

[Mononoke28 134]

Like you said, it all depends. We need more information from you such as what kind of visa you petitioned for CR1, K3, K1? Which embassy you are going through, etc. Without that information, I'm afraid no one can be of much help.

Diana

[alongjourney 0]

Hi, I think some people would be able to help me. I see in some timelines that the case was "forwarded to" the consulate/embassy from NVC or the case "left" NVC (for the consulate). I'm not talking about the time AFTER it gets to the consulate. I'm talking about the time AT NVC between case complete and it leaving for the consulate. I don't think there'll be a huge variability by the consulate (country) here. I see it in some timelines and by having its own thread, I thought maybe I can get more info from those who know. Also, I'm talking about standard NVC processing (those who submit just DS 230 part I and biographic page from the passport to NVC). Thanks!

[Mononoke28 134]

Again, it depends on the embassy. With some, the NVC has to wait and hold the case after completion until the second week of the month to make the interview appointment with the embassy and once that is done, they'll send the case to the embassy. With others, the NVC sends the case directly to the embassy after case completed and lets them make the appointment themselves.

Diana

[alongjourney 0]

No, I'm talking about standard NVC processing - the kind that you send only the Part I of DS 230 and biographic page of the passport and NVC sends the case to the embassy, and the embassy schedules the interview. Nothing to do with the cases where NVC schedules the interviews. So there should not be variability by the country/embassy.

[futballdad 0]

No, I'm talking about standard NVC processing - the kind that you send only the Part I of DS 230 and biographic page of the passport and NVC sends the case to the embassy, and the embassy schedules the interview. Nothing to do with the cases where NVC schedules the interviews. So there should not be variability by the country/embassy.

Per telephone conversation I had with a NVC Rep, it will be 4-6 weeks for them to review completed applications of I-864 and DS-230 and declare case is completed. Then they will forward to the respective embassy. Browsing through the VJ members timeline, some applications took 3 weeks and others may take several months for an interview to be scheduled (varies with embassy). Best way to find out is to browse through other members timeline who has similar embassy as yours.

futballdad

[Mononoke28 134]

No, I'm talking about standard NVC processing - the kind that you send only the Part I of DS 230 and biographic page of the passport and NVC sends the case to the embassy, and the embassy schedules the interview. Nothing to do with the cases where NVC schedules the interviews. So there should not be variability by the country/embassy.

Yes, there is variability based on the embassy, they all don't work in the same way. Some embassies make the appointments as soon as they get the cases and others hold on to the cases until they have an available appointment which could take months, if not years.

Diana

[Jigi 0]

hi

with logic i can can say maximum 15 working days

jigi

[alongjourney 0]

I don't know why I get answers about embassies and how long they take to schedule interviews. I'm NOT asking about embassies or interviews, I'M ASKING ABOUT NVC!!!!

I'm asking about the time between NVC--->embassy.

I'm NOT asking about time between embassy-->interview

I'm also only asking about standard NVC processing, the kind that NVC DOES NOT schedule interviews for.

If someone else reads this thread and starts thinking..."depends on the embassy", please do not respond to (what you think is) my question, but read my questions and all my following explanations and think again.

Thank you for all who tried. I guess this is a question not many people are interested in, so difficult for people to understand what I am actually asking.

[alongjourney 0]

Jigi, I did not see your response before my previous post. Thank you. (I hope your check situation gets resolved soon!)

Others with estimates or real experiences, please let me know also!

[Jigi 0]

hey along ,

Just add details in your profile.. create your signature and fill your timeline.. you will get all replies from people

God bless u always

Jigi

[Mononoke28 134]

I don't know why I get answers about embassies and how long they take to schedule interviews. I'm NOT asking about embassies or interviews, I'M ASKING ABOUT NVC!!!!

I'm asking about the time between NVC--->embassy.

I'm NOT asking about time between embassy-->interview

I'm also only asking about standard NVC processing, the kind that NVC DOES NOT schedule interviews for.

If someone else reads this thread and starts thinking..."depends on the embassy", please do not respond to (what you think is) my question, but read my questions and all my following explanations and think again.

Thank you for all who tried. I guess this is a question not many people are interested in, so difficult for people to understand what I am actually asking.

No need to yell. Calm down before you give yourself a heart attack.

If you didn't like the answers all you have to do is do some research. Go to case by case of CR1/IR1 visas and see how long it took. That's all. A little homework doesn't hurt anybody.

Diana

Edited September 4, 2007 by Mononoke28

[trailmix 77]

I don't know why I get answers about embassies and how long they take to schedule interviews. I'm NOT asking about embassies or interviews, I'M ASKING ABOUT NVC!!!!

I'm asking about the time between NVC--->embassy.

I'm NOT asking about time between embassy-->interview

I'm also only asking about standard NVC processing, the kind that NVC DOES NOT schedule interviews for.

If someone else reads this thread and starts thinking..."depends on the embassy", please do not respond to (what you think is) my question, but read my questions and all my following explanations and think again.

Thank you for all who tried. I guess this is a question not many people are interested in, so difficult for people to understand what I am actually asking.

As Jigi mentioned, if you fill in your timeline you will get more responses. If you yell at the people responding, you won't get much help at all.

[archie07 0]

Hi, how long does it take for NVC to send our case to the embassy? I know once it gets to the embassy, theh time it takes to the interview depends on (and varies widely by) the embassy, but I thought maybe time from NVC "case complete" to sending out our case to the embassy, there is some expected time frame (e.g., 2 weeks)? If you know from your experience how long your case took, please let me know. Thank you!

[/quote 18 days after I recieved the NOA2 for the 129F petition NVC sent it to the manila embassy.

18 days after I recieved the NOA2 for the 129F petition NVC sent it to the manila embassy.

[Singha 0]

Hi, how long does it take for NVC to send our case to the embassy? I know once it gets to the embassy, theh time it takes to the interview depends on (and varies widely by) the embassy, but I thought maybe time from NVC "case complete" to sending out our case to the embassy, there is some expected time frame (e.g., 2 weeks)? If you know from your experience how long your case took, please let me know. Thank you!

standard reply the NVC gives is 2-4 weeks. From what I see reading the sigs on the forum it usually takes 4-10 days.

A little bit of info regarding how they determine to ship it:

My case was completed fairly quickly on the 28th of August, and I was hoping my case would be shipped on Tuesday the 4th. I called the NVC operator and he stated 2-4 weeks but it should be soon, so I called today and asked what's the status.

I got the 2-4 weeks answer again, and frankly that's very upsetting, we pay a large amount on fees, paperwork, shipping and told that we have to wait 2-4 weeks for our packages to be shipped. This means that your paper work will sit there for 2-4 weeks until they ship it. So I asked to talk to a supervisor to ask why does it take the NVC 2-4 weeks to call DHL (who they use for overseas shipment) to pick up a package and ship it. I understand if it took 1 work week (which is totally understandable), because of logistics and shipping cost....well this is the answer i got.

we wait until the truck is full to send cases...why? to save money. He did say it should be sent this week, apparently they have trucks sent every week.

Funny, we pay fees for our paper work to be processed, we take our time to ensure all our paper work is in order, we wait an uncertain amount of time to see our spouces, only to be told that the NVC will take it's time to ship your case, just to save money.

I will happily pay anouther $100-300 whatever to ship my case right away.