John_manatlao25

But did he told you if your papers been shipped or received by nvc?

Did anyone tried to scan your notice of approval then send to NVCResearch@state.gov.?? To get nvc case number

Or asknvc@state.gov - to email questions?? There is something explanation behind delayed of sending docs to nvc

Any case approval September fillers from Potomac Service Center?

To those who are still waiting for NVC case number. I just saw this thread from other forum. Hope might help you guys.

Do you feel like it's taking forever for your case file to reach the National Visa Center? Then this thread is for you!

It is not for you if:

You have been waiting less than three to four weeks, or 25 business days, or 30 days or 42 days for your case file to reach NVC (these are the random timelines the NVC reps tell you when you call to check for your case number)

You have received your case number and want to tell everyone how happy you are about it

You have been waiting however long for your NOA-2 from TSC or your CR-1 approval or whatever; this is for K-1 visa applicants who are waiting a very long time for their NVC case number

Several VJers currently are in the 70- to 80-day range, waiting for California Service Center to send their I-129f case files to New Hampshire. We are approaching the expiration dates on the I-797 (the NOA-2). We are helping each other with the process and I figure more of you are out there but lost in the process.

We have been commiserating in this thread; however, this new thread can serve as a central repository for advice, assistance and complaining.

It's OK to complain, by the way. Many people will tell you to have patience or to chill out. Patience and frustration DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXCLUSIVE OF EACH OTHER. The process is frustrating, especially when you hear a different story every time you call USCIS.

Thus far, we have been told our case files were redirected to our local offices (for me, Spokane, WA); they have been misdirected to the National Research Center (where immigration files go to die); NVC is backlogged and CSC is alleviating that workload by holding back files; and, most bizarrely, a courier is on standby waiting for the right size of packet to be sent to NVC.

We watch as others receive their case numbers in nine days, 10 days, and 20 days. If you have been waiting long past a month for your case number, here are the steps you need to take (many thanks to USMSBOW for his legwork):

1. Scan a copy of your NOA-2 and send it as an email attachment to NVCResearch@state.gov. Here is an example of the email you should send:

Hello,

I was instructed this morning to send you a copy of my I-797 notice from USCIS, which I've attached. USCIS approved my K1 petition on (month day, year), but my case has yet to arrive at NVC.

My receipt #: ABC##########

Petitioner: Name and date of birth

Beneficiary: Name and DOB

You can contact me at this e-mail address (frustrateddude@visajourney.com) or at 1-123-123-4567. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any more information.

Thank you,

(Give me my damn case number)

2. Call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 and request to speak to Tier 2 Immigration Officer. A Tier 1 agent is no assistance at this point. You must speak to an IO. If your Tier 1 agent refuses, hang up and keep calling until you find a T-1 who will connect you to a T-2. Do not fall for their 90-day baloney. Your I-797 is approaching its expiration date. This is crazy.

You will receive vague, uninformative information from your service request via snail mail. Do not settle for this. Call for another Tier 2 and request further assistance.

You can open a service request on your own on the USCIS website, after you create an account and login to your case file. I don't know if this works. We have not tried this. We preferred to speak verbally with an IO.

3. Contact your representatives in Congress and/or the Senate. Others have seen their cases sped up by doing this. While our Congresswoman is one of the most powerful women in the G.O.P., we have yet to see resolution in this arena but it's only been two weeks since we contacted her office. Once you contact your representative, you will have to fill out a privacy disclosure form. Only then can your rep take action. Get this done as quickly as you can.

Please note: your government representative cannot intervene for an approval or for expedition. He or she can only assist with locating your file.

You can find your representatives on these websites:

Congress

Senate

4. If you are at your wit's end and nothing thus far has given you satisfaction, file a Case Assistance request with the USCIS Ombudsman. You can email this department at cisombudsman@hq.dhs.gov.

Additional info. Dec 29 the exact notice date. 5 days before the 4th month period. Call them often so you get updated at least a week before you will receive the notice in your mailbox! Think Positive. We all feel the same that waiting is like forever. But, trust God works all for your good and his timing is never Late.

Sunday update...

PD 08/07

Transferred 11/10

still zero updates but this post proves what i originally suspected.....the original PD means nothing once the case is transferred to potomac (its the transfer date that they are prioritizing)

I wish my case had stayed in the texas black hole....at least i wouldve known whats going on with it.

The RFE is about divorce decree of her husband and the passport photo of beneficiary must be original bcoz she just scanned it and sent to her hubby and printed it.

Her husband received it this saturday. 7days after their 4th month period. So i guess it's between on or before the 4months waiting time. And I also noticed the same length of approval from others as well.

Hi guys just wanna share my friend has an update from potomac! Her husband received an RFE notice thru mail. Their priority date is Sept 3 ; Case was transferred Nov9 ; Case was received at my local office dec2. On or before the 4th month waiting! Its a good sign guys! They are now working in September fillers so let's keep praying and everythings going to be alright.

Yup! Btw, to those who are still waiting for the response of NVC. As I know after 2 weeks of case approval you can call the nvc to follow up your nvc case number. Dont wait for 30-45days until you call them coz I believe it was not true. And I saw someone who posted here that CR told them you can scan a copy of your approval notice to nvc thru email so they can verify or check it while your papers not yet receive by them(nvc)

Same here. Nov 9 since it was transferred from texas to Potomac. Then, last online update was Dec 2 case was received at my local office. And they told us, that our case is now open and still under review. Hoping all of us would have a case approval by this month!!!

Has anyone got approval from the month of september? Let us all know my PD 09/23

Yes I did. I called on the 4th. They told me that they're working June 2nd cases and that Itll be 2 months before I get my approval. When I posted that on here, someone told me that they were told the same thing back in December. That it would be 2-3 months until they get approved but then a week later they recived the NOA2 in the Mail. In a few days I'll try submitting a case inquiry. I tried just before and it says my case is still in the processing timeframe.

Yeah it's just an assumption and i guess that's not true. Just call them more often. I also, talked to tier 2 and told me that our case is now being review I'm september 23 filler and this january 23 would be my fourth month. Hope we all get approval soon. Some August and September fillers got approval.

As of today the 6th. I have completed 5 months since my PD. I wonder how much longer until I get my NOA2

It sounds weird coz I noticed in this forum once you get in the fourth month period from the PD you get the noa2. Almost, all approvals from potomac been approved on or before the 4mos period. Did you call the uscis and transfer to tier 2 officer to get more information on your case?

I called uscis and got transferred to tier 2 officer and told me that our case 09/23 pd is still being review.I believe by the end of january will get the noa2. Best of luck to all of us

PD Sept 23 Texas

Transferred Nov 9

Last Update Dec 2 Case received at my local office which means the potomac