Eleanor & Jack

28 minutes ago, Leah and Matt said:

Aww that's exciting! We have the same NOA2 date so now I'm anxious on getting my case number! Haven't gotten any updates of them receiving our case yet though.

Have you called them or just registered your email on their website?

Just now, Eleanor & Jack said:

Hi guys, I have an update

 

I just recieved an email from NVC saying they've recieved our case and confirming our LDN case number. So we can go ahead and book the medical and interview! 

 

I filled out the Ask NVC online form out 4 or 5 days ago and got this response today 

 

😄

Actually just got ahead of myself there. Meant to say book the medical, and then the interview when the embassy have recieved our case, obviously 😂

3 minutes ago, Becksnjessie said:

Our NOA2 came through in the post today! No email no site update. Our RFE has taken 17 days from when USCIS received our response. Surely it’s a sign for everyone else!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 

 

I actually have no words to describe how I feel right now. Been a long road but now it’s finally moving 😊

 

Everyone that is patiently waiting, hang in there, your time will come xxxx

 

 

Congratulations! 😄

5 minutes ago, Jen&Cal said:

Hello our NOA2 is sept 5th - called the NVC they state they have not received it yet.

I am assuming it will be sometime in the next two to three weeks and we will get our case #.

Can I go ahead and book medical ? Or should I wait till I get the case # even though it should be soon?

Looks like earliest medical appointments are late October.

 

Thanks

Hi

You need the NVC case # before you can book the medical

36 minutes ago, Jack & Samantha said:

Thankyou!

 

I thought so but wanted to get conformation. Just called and booked medical earliest they had was 19th October. Just some information about how long the wait is for y'all.

Brill, Ive been waiting for a UK filer to book the medical appointment cos I wanted to know what the wait time looks like. I'm wanting to book mine for early December so as soon as I get my NVC number I'll get it booked

1 hour ago, FromBtoZ said:

I got nervous most when i just went even though I've been many times, i think it's because its the last time we travel before our one way ticket. I honestly was so nervous i burst into tears when I got through to arrivals hall.

 

I had alot of bags with me too, which made me feel suspicious, even though I was doing nothing illegal! You'll be fine, they just asked me how long I was staying for.

I think that's what it is - it'll be my last visit before the big move so it just feels different somehow even though itll just be the exact same experience at immigration as my last visits. One good thing though is I'm going through preclearance at Dublin so after that i can just get on the plane and relax then just get my bags and go when we land!

1 minute ago, Bambi_Eyes9390 said:

Couple Questions

 

#1 had anyone received their case number from NVC yet? How long was the wait?

 

#2 has anyone been or is going to visit their US fiancé recently? Was it very stressful at immigration? Suggest anything to bring?

Sorry I don't have the answer to either of these but just wanted to say I'm visiting on Saturday and I'm SO nervous! I've travelled twice since filing k1 with no problems but i don't know what's making me so nervous this time! 😭

4 minutes ago, A_R said:

Thank you !! Has your case been received at NVC?

I'm not sure yet, I get to New York on Saturday to visit for 10 days so we said we'd wait until I got there to call NVC - if we call Monday that'll be 13 working days since our approval so hopefully they'll have it by then - will keep you posted!

26 minutes ago, A_R said:

Hello all,

Very very happy to inform that 

OUR CASE GOT APPROVED 

As per USCIS old website.

NOA1 (Old Website): December 26,2017

NOA1 (New Website): December 29,2017

NOA2 : September 14,2018 ( After 262 days)

Both websites have been updated now.

Received the physical letter yesterday.

Very Very happy to join you all in NVC stage.

Hi and congratulations! 😊

16 minutes ago, TobyJuanKenobi said:

Hang in there! I can totally relate to the stress this whole process is eliciting. Something that has worked for my fiance and I is being conscious about how much we discuss the visa in our conversations -- easier said than done, I know, but it helps to just focus on what you're grateful for and think about the little things that made you smile everyday. Otherwise, "The Visa" tends to overpower all our conversations. I'm crossing my fingers for this week, too! We can do this!

I totally relate to this, a few days before we got approved I realised that the visa application was all I talked about anymore so I made a conscious effort to not talk about it for at least a week. My fiance is very relaxed about the whole process so it was me constantly talking/worrying about it, not him. It just so happened a couple of days after I vowed to not talk about it we got approved anyway. But in the couple of days I decided to just drop it I realised we'd not really spoken 'properly' for a while and it was so nice to talk about other stuff and it actually relaxed me so much. Its really easy to let this whole thing take over before you've even realised it

6 minutes ago, June1990 said:

 

 Atleast you know you had an RFE and are just waiting, Imagine some of us who have no idea about a thing 😢

Hi June, I know it's awful not hearing any news at all but hope this brings you comfort - I didn't hear a peep until I refreshed the old site on my 204th day and saw the approval. I checked your timeline and see today is your 204th day. So you could hear anything, anytime now 😊🤞

Everyone still waiting for noa2 - i still check the thread every day to check for any approvals although not posted in a while. i've got my fingers crossed for you all 

8 hours ago, SAndyyy said:

Mine have the same days! I’m going to start calling next week. 

We're gonna give them a call on the 24th (cos I'll be there visiting in NY) 😁

Well I'm just chiming in once more before I go get a latte to say I think the key word here is condescending. 👋 

I don't see how any of us here don't 'trust the process', we're all here after just receiving our NOA2 which is a big deal for us right now, and excitedly and practically discussing what the next steps are.. 😒

55 minutes ago, ALGS said:

Celebrations are definitely in order and same for you guys also, I am sure!

 

He is only able to come for 6 days because of work but its six days better than no days.

 

I can't wait to book my medical, it's so silly but I feel like that is the point where it will become real.

 

We are going to start calling around the 24th probably.

Absolutely, I just have a nice relaxed feeling now cos it feels like I've got over the major hump, I know there's still  a bit to go until visa is in hand but hopefully it'll be way less stressful! 

Are you gonna go ahead and book your medical as soon as you have your nvc case number?

6 minutes ago, BJ & Christine said:

Christine is from Rotherham. Sadly she will mg home today. 😭😭. Hopefully we can officially join this thread shortly tho. 

She's a stones throw away from me!

I keep checking to see if you've got your approval yet. Any day now 🤞

3 hours ago, ALGS said:

I am in Nottinghamshire. How about you?

 

Bet you can't wait to see your fiance! Mine is coming here in just over two weeks and I can't wait to see him.

 

I think we will do the same and call NVC when he is here. is it the Petitioner or beneficiary who needs to call NVC?

I'm in South Yorkshire 😊 

I'm very excited for this visit! How long is your fiance visiting you for? It's going to be so great now the long wait for noa2 is over with, it's taken such a load off. I just peeked at your timeline and youve had to wait so long for your approval, I bet celebrations will be in order for you guys!

I think someone else has answered this now but I think either can call. I might give it a shot!

2 hours ago, ALGS said:

Hi everyone,

 

We just got approved yesterday after 259 days!!

 

So now it is my turn to do the necessary processes in the UK.

 

Anyone know how long it is currently taking for cases to go from California to London (to get the LDN case number and start booking things). I have everything together, when should I expect to start trying to book medical etc?

 

So happy to finally be in this group.

 

 

👋👋 where in the UK are you? I'm visiting my fiance in 2 weeks time so patiently waiting until then until we attempt our first call to NVC! 😊

37 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

Old site updated today (or maybe yesterday?) that they received our RFE yesterday. New site still says the same thing it’s said for seven long months...case was received. Fingers and toes and everything else crossed that we sent back what they wanted and that it’s speedy!

Your approval is closer than ever now! 🤞🤞

42 minutes ago, lotusflower16 said:

Haven’t been able to catch up with the thread - congratulations to all that have been approved!!!! 🙌🏻 @Eleanor & Jack just seen yours - congratulations!!!!! 

 

So happy to see that our status finally updated to RFE mailed on the app/old site. So much better than being in the unknown. Good luck to all still waiting. ❤️

Thank you!! I'm glad your RFE is on it's way to you, just a little longer until NOA2 now - hoping they process your RFE super fast!! (And @BJ & Christine too) 😄

7 hours ago, SAndyyy said:

Oh wow! Did the hard copy have a new number on it different from the USCIS receipt number? I called NVC today because I’m so anxious (even though We were just approved sept. 4 haha) and she said it takes 6 weeks for the USCIS file to get transferred!

I'm not sure actually, I'll ask fiance to have a look today 😊 but as far as I know it should just still have the same WAC number which you'll give to NVC when you call

I think they usually give worse case scenario when you call so try not to get too anxious. I'm visiting my fiance in 2 weeks so we're gonna leave it until then to call NVC so it'll have been almost 3 weeks from our approval. Hopefully they'll have received our case by then and maybe even assigned us our case number 😊🤞

5 minutes ago, SAndyyy said:

Hey guys ... I got my approval via text message on September 4. How long did it take you all to receive a hard copy of the NO2?

Hi, our noa2 is Sept 4th too, i imagine the hard copy may come some time next week