National Visa Center and USCIS

[no name 1]

I even had an RFE otherwise it may have approved 10 days earlier!

You have no way of knowing that.

[Sen and Neil 0]

Yeah, I know, thats why I say "may have been" :-)

Neil

I even had an RFE otherwise it may have approved 10 days earlier!

You have no way of knowing that.

[Jasman0717 8]

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

You need to worry if you loose your NOA2, it is required for AOS and costs a bundle to get replaced

[Reza 0]

I Totaly agree with you dude!

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It states that you will need verification of approval. When you go to the USCIS website, you can print the status by using a button called a Printer Friendly Status... this as I have been informed by the National Visa Center is acceptable and will be acceptable replacement for a NOA2 that has never been received!

As for those who do not have an updated status, call the USCIS directly or wait for them to update their website. It is your choice, I prefer to make calls and get action rather than sit on my duff!

Neil

My point was that some (many?) people get no status update online. This means that if they never get a NOA2, they cannot know that they have been approved. Admittedly, most people without an update appear to have received a hard copy I-797, but certainly no e-mail (kinda unlikely without the online status update).

This puts us in a position of having to call USCIS every %^&* day to see what's up. Great. And even then some folks there just look at their screens and say sorry, no update; be patient etc.

In the meantime, the petition may already be approved, on its way to NVC or on its way to the embassy. All without us having heard a peep. Not cool.

I mean, how many errors can there be: no NOA1s mailed out, no NOA2s, no online updates, arbitrary touches etc etc.

[kjw 0]

Hello my friend,

How are you? i just wanna share it with you about my timeline....and i have a good news i've got a letter from national NVC informing us our MANILA CASE NUMBER MNL2007XXXXX.

Timeline:

April 28,2007---------------------my fiancee filed the I-129F and sent.

April 30,2007----------------------Delivered to USCIS.

May 04,2007---------------------- USCIS recieved our petition and have the case number WAC07XXXXXXXX.

August 29,2007-------------------We recieved mail from portfolio that our petition is approved.

September 09,2007--------------My fiancee recieved hard copy of NOA2 that our petition is approved.

September 24,2007---------------NVC recieved our case fiLE

September 27,2007- -------------we recieved our manila case number MNL2007XXXXXX from NVC.

Hope this info can help you....thank you my friend God bless you

Johna

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

To my fellow kababayan.. If you look at my signature below or my timeline, you can pretty much have an idea what I am going through. I sent my application back in March and got a NOA1 in April. Not quite so sure when to start counting the days (from mailing or from NOA1 date). Anyways, if we are goint to start counting back in April this October will be my 6th month of waiting. Even with a RFE I've had I believe I am still overdue. I called yesterday because it's been more than 30 days since the case has resumed and still no NOA2 yet. The person I talked with yesterday was a nice gentleman and told me that my case is being reviewed by the officer and that I should hear something soon. But I am aware that with USCIS, soon can mean months instead of days, although I am trying to be positive and hoping for it before this month is over. As far as I know, NVC can only receive your case if the petition has been approved, but I am also aware that some never got their NOA2 email or hardcopy that made it to NVC which means that they have been approved or else NVC wouldn't have it in the first place.

I think some cases, not all, just happened to be in these mess or errors of USCIS' system. If everything flows perfectly as it should, everyone would have a smooth journey as follows..

After sending the application>>>>CHECK CASHED/CLEARED>>>>NOA1>>>>NOA2>>>>NVC>>>>Consulate/Embassy of the beneficiary>>>Packet 3 and 4 (medical and interview)>>>>VISA (if approved during the interview)...and follow other laws and regulations of the beneficiary's country before leaving..some countries the beneficiary needs to attend some conference or so before they can leave the country (like the Philippines).

[kits_24_faith 0]

Hello my friend,

How are you? i just wanna share it with you about my timeline....and i have a good news i've got a letter from national NVC informing us our MANILA CASE NUMBER MNL2007XXXXX.

Timeline:

April 28,2007---------------------my fiancee filed the I-129F and sent.

April 30,2007----------------------Delivered to USCIS.

May 04,2007---------------------- USCIS recieved our petition and have the case number WAC07XXXXXXXX.

August 29,2007-------------------We recieved mail from portfolio that our petition is approved.

September 09,2007--------------My fiancee recieved hard copy of NOA2 that our petition is approved.

September 24,2007---------------NVC recieved our case fiLE

September 27,2007- -------------we recieved our manila case number MNL2007XXXXXX from NVC.

Hope this info can help you....thank you my friend God bless you

Johna

Thanks Johna for sharing your timeline.. You are almost finished.. wish I had the same journey as you did.. God bless

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

To my fellow kababayan.. If you look at my signature below or my timeline, you can pretty much have an idea what I am going through. I sent my application back in March and got a NOA1 in April. Not quite so sure when to start counting the days (from mailing or from NOA1 date). Anyways, if we are goint to start counting back in April this October will be my 6th month of waiting. Even with a RFE I've had I believe I am still overdue. I called yesterday because it's been more than 30 days since the case has resumed and still no NOA2 yet. The person I talked with yesterday was a nice gentleman and told me that my case is being reviewed by the officer and that I should hear something soon. But I am aware that with USCIS, soon can mean months instead of days, although I am trying to be positive and hoping for it before this month is over. As far as I know, NVC can only receive your case if the petition has been approved, but I am also aware that some never got their NOA2 email or hardcopy that made it to NVC which means that they have been approved or else NVC wouldn't have it in the first place.

I think some cases, not all, just happened to be in these mess or errors of USCIS' system. If everything flows perfectly as it should, everyone would have a smooth journey as follows..

After sending the application>>>>CHECK CASHED/CLEARED>>>>NOA1>>>>NOA2>>>>NVC>>>>Consulate/Embassy of the beneficiary>>>Packet 3 and 4 (medical and interview)>>>>VISA (if approved during the interview)...and follow other laws and regulations of the beneficiary's country before leaving..some countries the beneficiary needs to attend some conference or so before they can leave the country (like the Philippines).

[Sen and Neil 0]

Yes, you are correct, you do need the NOA2 for the Adjustment of Status, but for visa processing, you do not need this document. And yes, you are correct in saying it costs a bundle, in fact, the actual cost is $355 to file for a duplicate... that is what bundle prices are these days!

Neil

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

You need to worry if you loose your NOA2, it is required for AOS and costs a bundle to get replaced

[pinktulips 0]

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

[pinktulips 0]

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

[pinktulips 0]

I just finished a conference conversation with the National Visa Center, Congressman Pomeroy from the State of North Dakota, and myself concerning the I-797 Notice of Action form mailed to Visa petitioners. According to the National Visa Center, this notice of action stating the same thing you will see on the USCIS website or that is emailed to you is not important and will not stop the process of the K1-Fiance` Visa. For those of you who are worried or upset that you have not received this NOA2, you need not worry. This NOA2 is not needed to move forward in the process of obtaining a Visa for your fiance`.

As to notifications, as long as when you check the status of your individual application using the receipt number that USCIS has given you from the 1st NOA, you have nothing to worry about. So the idea that NOA2 is a cruical and critical step is false. Do not be discouraged if you never receive this NOA2, your application is still moving forward! The only time you will need to worry is if they inform you via email or the USCIS website that your petition is disapproved.

If you need further guidance, feel free to contact me!

Thanks,

Neil

Hi ! My fiancee received the NOA2 last Oct 12 and just 3 days ago he called the NVC to check if they receive our case. The guy told him that it's not yet with them. Just today, he inquired again and the lady told him that still they haven't got it and try calling back at the end of Nov. She further stated that sometimes it would take 90 days before they could receive it. This makes us upset.

[MR2nice 0]

Hi ! My fiancee received the NOA2 last Oct 12 and just 3 days ago he called the NVC to check if they receive our case. The guy told him that it's not yet with them. Just today, he inquired again and the lady told him that still they haven't got it and try calling back at the end of Nov. She further stated that sometimes it would take 90 days before they could receive it. This makes us upset.

Because of mail contractors issues, CSC are now sending these NOA2 out to NVC in batches. Once a large crate is filled up then it will be sent out. Recently, the average wait is between 3-5 weeks. Not exactly the answer you'd like to hear, but this is a fact that we all have to deal with.

[u2rsobad 0]

As for the email updates, I have my case and requested email upates, and that is how I determined that my petition was approved... through their email notification of statuses which you can elect to receive if you sign up for this! It is FREE, so why not right?

Neil

I'm one of those who signed up for email notifications when I first sent in my I-129f and never received one. I received my NOA2 (by snail mail) on 10/22, with an approval date of 10/18. I called CSC to check on my status as to why NVC didn't have my case yet and mentioned the fact that the website was still not updated to reflect an approval. The next day, they finally updated the website, and as of today, I've still never received an email. So free or not (which it is, of course) some people never get an email or a website update. Unfortunately, it doesn't always run the way they say it will.

As of today, 4 weeks later, NVC says they have not received my case and CSC says it was sent out on 11/6. Others that were sent out on that date have their new case numbers and are on their way to the respective embassies. So, great now I have to wait for 90 days before they will run a search on it.

[ben2 0]

I agree with you, status updates on the USCIS website is sometimes rare, but if it is so rare that nothing is heard, then I think my first inclination would be to make a call! If the call to the USCIS does not resolve or answer your questions, that is when I would make a call to your Congressman! Belive me, as I have found out today, this is definitely one way to get answers, and get them quickly!

As for the email updates, I have my case and requested email upates, and that is how I determined that my petition was approved... through their email notification of statuses which you can elect to receive if you sign up for this! It is FREE, so why not right?

Neil

It states that you will need verification of approval. When you go to the USCIS website, you can print the status by using a button called a Printer Friendly Status... this as I have been informed by the National Visa Center is acceptable and will be acceptable replacement for a NOA2 that has never been received!

As for those who do not have an updated status, call the USCIS directly or wait for them to update their website. It is your choice, I prefer to make calls and get action rather than sit on my duff!

Neil

My point was that some (many?) people get no status update online. This means that if they never get a NOA2, they cannot know that they have been approved. Admittedly, most people without an update appear to have received a hard copy I-797, but certainly no e-mail (kinda unlikely without the online status update).

This puts us in a position of having to call USCIS every %^&* day to see what's up. Great. And even then some folks there just look at their screens and say sorry, no update; be patient etc.

In the meantime, the petition may already be approved, on its way to NVC or on its way to the embassy. All without us having heard a peep. Not cool.

I mean, how many errors can there be: no NOA1s mailed out, no NOA2s, no online updates, arbitrary touches etc etc.

I never received any e-mail from Vermont. The only way I know my petition was approved is by logging on to their site every day, few times per day. Although many people vrom VJ might do that, I don't think that's the case with general public applying for K1's, so for many not getting hard copy is a big deal.