Prettywoman

The NVC number is  603-334-0700. You can call after 2 week from the approval date. I just wait and it come on my email and mail.

Congratulations,
 
You can start calling in about 2 -3 weeks to verify if NVC received your case.  If they say yes try to get the invoice and case number. 
 

Hi everyone my PD is May 1 and my i-130 got approved for both of my parents last 11/21. It says they will forward it to NVC. Just like to know whats next. When  Can i call the NvC to get the case and invoice number? Or when will i start paying or sending a docs? Thank u so much in advance for the help. Greatly appreciated.

Just received my approval notice 12/1. Pd may 1. But my application was approved dated 11/21. goodluck to all!!

Call NVC and ask for your case number, be ready with your receipt number, petitioners and beneficiary name and birthdate. Receipt no. Is different from case number. As soon u have ur case number, like in Philippines and other countries they could start having ther medical exam and appointment for interview, while others they have to wait until the consulate had recieved your packet 3 checklist and tthats the time they could give you the interview date. So try reading about it. Also, You can call again NVC to follow up your documents when it left and recieved by the consulate so you'll be aware of the its whereabouts. Goodluck on your journey..

1. All DS forms can be downloaded from the DOS website http://www.state.gov...tion/126741.pdf
2. Yes. DS-156 is online only. It generates a bar code.
3. This question is Embassy specific. I suggest posting in the regional part of the forum. If you received instructions from the Embassy, just follow them to the T http://www.visajourn...-uk-and-russia/
EDIT: Here are all the DS forms and their respective links http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html