Ako & Rich

Do you know if USCIS tier 1 agents can actually see information on if the case has been sent to nvc? I called this morning and he didn’t see anything besides my NOA2 date. I want to follow up but I’m not sure what’s the best way to do so. I put in the public inquiry to nvc right after approval. I haven’t sent the email to the research address since I figured I’d try USCIS first. 

Also, something quite unprecedented happened to us. When we received the email saying they had received it, we opened an inquiry to ask for the case number etc. They replied to the inquiry saying the case wasn't there yet and that we should disregard the last email. Later in the same day, we received another email stating that nevermind, the case was indeed there. 
 
What a mess. I thought the NVC was a bit more reliable than USCIS. Anyways, now we're waiting for the case number again. Hoping there's no more bad surprises as this one. 

Now they're sending the cases electronically first, in the last call my fiancé made, they said our case was sent and received by the NVC on September 20th. But the nvc just emailed us about it on the 29th. I don't know which date exactly to consider. 

That's the one we emailed them, really. I think it was most helpful to call uscis and ask them if it was sent already. 

Incorrect.  Those NVC messages in the FAQ refer to review messages for documents submitted for immigrant visa cases via CEAC portal.  Note that the CEAC FAQ makes it clear that invoice ID is for immigrant visa cases -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing/ceac-faqs.html#ceac1
 
K1 is technically a non-immigrant visa, although it is processed by the IV unit.  K1 cases do not need to submit documents via CEAC.  Hence, nothing for NVC to review, no review messages to be sent, no need to log in, and no need for invoice ID.
 

Why do you need to log in?  Is Guangzhou asking you to upload documents to CEAC?  If not, there's no need to login to CEAC.  As such, no need for invoice ID for K1.  Typically, K1 cases only need the status tracker from CEAC.  That can be accessed without logging in.
 

TUESDAY UPDATES:
106500: 1 Approval, 2 RFERs (0 new / 3 in progress)
107000: 1 Approval, 1 RFES (1 new / 1 in progress)
107500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
108000: 1 Approval, 1 RFER (1 new / 1 in progress)
108500: 2 Approvals, 1 RFES, 1 RFER, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (3 new / 2 in progress)
109500: 2 RFERs (0 new / 2 in progress)
110000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
110500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
111000: 2 RFERs (0 new / 2 in progress)
111500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
112000: 4 RFERs (0 new / 4 in progress)
112500: 3 RFESs (2 new / 1 in progress)
113000: 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
113500: 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
114000: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
114500: 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs, 2 RFERs (5 new / 2 in progress)
115000: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
115500: 1 Approval, 1 RFES, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
116000: 8 Approvals, 3 RFESs (11 new / 0 in progress)
116500: 1 Approval, 1 RFES (2 new / 0 in progress)
117000: 4 Approvals (4 new / 0 in progress)
117500: 4 Approvals (4 new / 0 in progress)
118000: 10 Approvals, 2 RFESs (8 new / 4 in progress)
118500: 5 Approvals, 5 RFESs (8 new / 2 in progress)
10/04/22: 88 Total Updates: 42 Approvals, 24 RFESs, 21 RFERs, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed)

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing/ceac-faqs.html#ceac5
 
Sorry! Yes, we should have both number.

Whoa! What a day:
149 updates in July
52 updates for May & June
61 updates for August
262 total updates today!

MONDAY's Updates:
106500 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
107000 - 1 Approval, 2 RFESs (2 new / 1 in progress)
107500 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFES (3 new / 2 in progress)
108000 - 1 RFES, 1 Withdrawal (2 new / 0 in progress)
108500 - 2 Approvals (0 new / 2 in progress)
109000 - 2 Approvals (0 new / 2 in progress)
109500 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
110500 - 3 Approvals (2 new / 1 in progress)
111000 - 4 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
111500 - 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
112000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
112500 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFES (5 new / 0 in progress)
113000 - 5 Approvals (4 new / 1 in progress)
113500 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
114000 - 9 Approvals, 1 Withdrawal (9 new / 1 in progress)
114500 - 5 Approvals (5 new / 0 in progress)
115000 - 8 Approvals (6 new / 2 in progress)
115500 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 16 Approvals (14 new / 2 in progress)
116500 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
117000 - 7 Approvals, 3 RFESs (9 new / 1 in progress)
117500 - 8 Approvals, 6 RFES, 1 Expedite(Denied) (13 new / 2 in progress)
118000 - 17 Approvals, 5 RFESs, 1 Denial (21 new / 2 in progress)
118500 - 20 Approvals (19 new / 1 in progress)
10/03/22: 149 Total Updates: 125 Approvals, 20 RFESs, 1 Denial, 1 Expedite(Denied), 2 Withdrawals

JULY TOTALS:
1024 Untouched, 1226 Approvals, 565 RFESs, 72 RFERs, 258 Denials, 63 Expedites(Denied 62 / Approved 1), 117 Withdrawals, 91 Others
 
FRIDAY's Updates:
106500 - 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
107000 - 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
107500 - 1 Approval, 1 RFES (2 new / 0 in progress)
108000 - 1 RFES (0 new / 1 in progress)
108500 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
109000 - 1 RFERs (0 new / 1 in progress)
110500 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFES (5 new / 0 in progress)
111000 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 2 Approvals, 1 RFES, 3 RFERs (3 new / 3 in progress)
112500 - 1 Approval, 3 RFESs, 1 RFER (4 new / 1 in progress)
113000 - 1 Approval, 1 RFER (2 new / 0 in progress)
113500 - 8 Approvals, 4 RFESs (10 new / 2 in progress)
114000 - 7 Approvals (6 new / 1 in progress)
114500 - 4 RFESs (4 new / 0 in progress)
115000 - 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
115500 - 1 RFER, 1 Denial (0 new / 2 in progress)
116000 - 10 Approvals, 8 RFESs, 2 Denials (17 new / 3 in progress)
116500 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
117000 - 3 Approvals, 3 RFESs, 1 Denial (7 new / 0 in progress)
117500 - 4 Approvals, 1 Other (Birthday Updated) (5 new / 0 in progress)
118000 - 3 Approvals, 3 RFESs, 1 Withdrawal (6 new / 1 in progress)
118500 - 5 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
09/30/22: 103 Total Updates: 54 Approvals, 37 RFESs, 6 RFERs, 4 Denials, 1 Withdrawal, 1 Other

I couldn’t edit my comment, so I add it here;
 
I think the instruction (screenshot mentioning DS-260) is for immigrant visas, but K1 isn't technically an immigrant visa. (this is why the instruction says "immigrant/fiancée") So the instruction should have explained DS-160 for a K1 visa... 

WEDNESDAY's Updates:
107500 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
108000 - 3 Approvals (0 new / 3 in progress)
108500 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
109500 - 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
110500 - 1 Other (Case Transferred To Another Office) (0 new / 1 in progress)
111000 - 1 Denial (1 new / 0 in progress)
111500 - 3 Approvals, 5 RFESs, 1 Denial (9 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 2 Approval, 7 RFESs (7 new / 2 in progress)
112500 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFES, 1 Denial (5 new / 1 in progress)
113000 - 1 Approval, 1 RFES (2 new / 0 in progress)
113500 - 5 Approvals, 2 RFESs, 1 Other (Notice Mailed) (8 new / 0 in progress)
114000 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
114500 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
115000 - 6 Approvals, 4 RFESs (10 new / 0 in progress)
115500 - 3 Approvals, 1 Other (Notice Mailed) (4 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 6 Approvals, 4 RFES (10 new / 0 in progress)
116500 - 6 Approvals (6 new / 0 in progress)
117000 - 5 Approvals, 2 RFESs (7 new / 0 in progress)
117500 - 6 Approvals (5 new / 1 in progress)
118000 - 1 Approval, 1 RFES (1 new / 1 in progress)
118500 - 1 Withdrawal (1 new / 0 in progress)
09/28/22: 94 Total Updates: 58 Approvals, 29 RFESs, 3 Denials, 1 Withdrawal, 3 Others

Hi all. 
For anyone without any answers, reach out to the petitioners local congress rep.
 
We got our NOA2 on July 27th.
 
Hadn't heard anything so I did a few case enquiry forms (realised they'll take a while to get to) and wrote to my fiance in the states local congresswomen on Friday (23rd of sep). Today they got back to us that our case was received by NVC on the 8th of September.
They are currently processing cases received on the 2nd of september so it shouldn't be too long. 
 
 

I found this website, showing NVC time frames and embassy averages:
https://visawhen.com/nvc
 
It’s not something we don’t already know, but I think it’s worth checking.

Today after 426 long days, our case was approved! My case tracker app didn't give me a notification like it should have, and after yesterday's great result for my group (117500), I had some instinct about today and was checking all day. I had just absentmindedly opened up the app while I was on the phone with my fiancé, which was a pleasant surprise for both of us and a nice moment. Keep strong everyone, your time is coming very soon!

TUESDAY's Updates:
106500 - 2 RFESs  (0 new / 2 in progress)
107500 - 2 RFESs (0 new / 2 in progress)
108000 - 1 RFES, 1 RFER (1 new / 1 in progress)
108500 - 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
109000 - 1 Approval, 2 RFERs (0 new / 3 in progress)
109500 - 1 Approval, 1 RFERs (0 new / 2 in progress)
110500 - 1 REFR (0 new / 1 in progress)
111000 - 2 Approvals (1 new / 1 in progress)
111500 - 2 Approvals, 5 RFESs (5 new / 2 in progress)
112000 - 1 Approval, 1 RFES (1 new / 1 in progress)
112500 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
113000 - 2 Approvals, 5 RFESs (6 new / 1 in progress)
113500 - 3 RFESs, 1 RFER (3 new / 1 in progress)
114000 - 1 RFES, 1 RFER (1 new / 1 in progress)
114500 - 2 Approvals, 5 RFESs, 1 RFER (6 new / 2 in progress)
115000 - 9 Approvals, 5 RFESs, 1 RFER (11 new / 4 in progress)
115500 - 4 Approvals (3 new / 1 in progress)
116000 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFES (5 new / 0 in progress)
116500 - 5 Approvals (5 new / 0 in progress)
117000 - 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs (3 new / 2 in progress)
117500 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
09/27/22: 87 Total Updates: 42 Approvals, 31 RFESs, 14 RFERs

SATURDAY RFE Updates:
106500 - 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
107000 - 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
108500 - 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
109500 - 2 RFERs  (0 new / 2 in progress)
111500 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
113000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
115000 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
115500 - 3 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 2 RFES (2 new / 0 in progress)
116500 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
117500 - 3 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
118000 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
09/24/22: 22 Total Updates: 17 RFESs, 5 RFERs

FRIDAY Updates:
106500 - 2 Approvals, 4 RFESs (4 new / 2 in progress)
107000 - 3 Approvals, 1 RFES (2 new / 2 in progress)
107500 - 3 Approvals, 1 RFER (2 new / 2 in progress)
108000 - 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
108500 - 2 Approvals, 1 RFER (1 new / 2 in progress)
109500 - 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
110500 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
111000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
111500 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 5 Approvals, 2 RFESs (6 new / 1 in progress)
112500 - 3 Approvals, 1 RFER (2 new / 2 in progress)
113000 - 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs (4 new / 1 in progress)
113500 - 6 Approvals, 3 RFESs, 1 Expedite(Denied) (9 new / 1 in progress)
114500 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFER (4 new / 1 in progress)
115000 - 8 Approvals, 2 RFESs (7 new / 3 in progress)
115500 - 4 Approvals, 1 RFES (5 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
116500 - 2 Approvals (0 new / 2 in progress)
117000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
09/23/22: 76 Total Updates: 53 Approvals, 17 RFESs, 5 RFERs, 1 Expedite(Denied)

THURSDAY Updates:
107000 - 1 Approval, 1 RFES, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
107500 - 2 Approvals (0 new / 2 in progress)
108000 - 2 Approvals, 1 RFES, 1 RFER (1 new / 3 in progress)
108500 - 5 Approvals, 2 RFESs (3 new / 4 in progress)
109000 - 2 Approvals, (1 new / 1 in progress)
109500 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
110000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
110500 - 4 Approvals, 2 RFESs (5 new / 1 in progress)
111000 - 11 Approvals, 6 RFESs, 1 RFER (15 new / 3 in progress)
111500 - 2 Approvals, 4 RFESs (6 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
112500 - 8 Approvals, 3 RFESs, 1 Other (Name Updated) (10 new / 2 in progress)
113000 - 1 Approval, 2 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
113500 - 1 Approval, 4 RFESs, 1 Other (Notice Mailed) (5 new / 1 in progress)
114500 - 4 Approvals, 6 RFES, 1 Denial (11 new / 0 in progress)
115000 - 4 Approvals, 3 RFESs, 1 Other (Birthday Updated) (8 new / 0 in progress)
115500 - 5 Approvals, 2 RFESs (7 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 5 Approvals, 1 RFES (6 new / 0 in progress)
116500 - 3 Approvals (2 new / 1 in progress)
117000 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
09/22/22: 111 Total Updates: 67 Approvals, 35 RFESs, 5 RFERs, 1 Denial, 3 Others

Congrats!!! I get so excited when I hear of approvals.  Waiting for mine soon!!

Patiently waiting for the 117… almost there! 
 
the wait will be worth it in the end

Hey everyone, been a lurker for over a year. They received our case July 15th 2021 and we just got approved today! Thanks for all the support, I've checked this thread incessantly for the better part of half a year and it really has helped. Best of luck to everyone still waiting, your approval is right around the corner!

REVISED MONDAY Updates:
107000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
107500 - 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)
108000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
108500 - 7 Approvals, 1 RFES (8 new / 0 in progress)
109000 - 5 Approvals, 1 Withdrawal (6 new / 0 in progress)
109500 - 4 Approvals (4 new / 0 in progress)
110000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
110500 - 3 Approvals, 4 RFERs (7 new / 0 in progress)
111000 - 9 Approvals, 1 RFES (10 new / 0 in progress)
111500 - 3 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 15 Approvals, 2 RFESs (17 new / 0 in progress)
112500 - 14 Approvals, 2 RFESs, 1 Expedite(Approved) (17 new / 0 in progress)
113500 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
114000 - 7 Approvals (7 new / 0 in progress)
115500 - 7 Approvals (7 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 5 Approvals, 2 RFESs (7 new / 0 in progress)
09/19/22: 102 Total Updates: 83 Approvals, 17 RFESs, 1 Expedite(Approved), 1 Withdrawal

REVISED TUESDAY Updates:
106500 - 4 RFES (4 new / 0 in progress)
107500 - 1 RFER (1 new / 0 in progress)
108500 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
109000 - 2 RFERs (2 new / 0 in progress)
109500 - 2 RFERs (2 new / 0 in progress)
110000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
110500 - 4 Approvals, 5 RFESs, 1 RFER (10 new / 0 in progress)
111000 - 2 Approvals, 1 RFES, 1 Other(Updated Name) (4 new / 0 in progress)
111500 - 3 Approvals, 4 RFESs, 1 Withdrawal (8 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 3Approvals, 5 RFESs (8 new / 0 in progress)
112500 - 5 Approvals, 6 RFESs (11 new / 0 in progress)
113000 - 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
113500 - 1 Approval, 1 RFES, 1 Denial (3 new / 0 in progress)
114000 - 3 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
115000 - 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
115500 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
117000 - 1 RFER (1 new / 0 in progress)
118500 - 1 Denial (1 new / 0 in progress)
09/20/22: 67 Total Updates: 22 Approvals, 34 RFESs, 7 RFER, 1 Denials, 1 Withdrawal, 1 Other

There were no updates from today or any approvals from Monday.
 
Looks Like USCIS is still having some system problems, at least that's what I'm hoping, as the alternative is they aren't working on any K1s at all.
 
Here's what came through from yesterday:
 
Monday Updates:
107000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
107500 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
108500 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
109000 - 1 Withdrawal (1 new / 0 in progress)
110500 - 4 RFESs (4 new / 0 in progress)
111000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
111500 - 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
112000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
112500 - 2 RFESs, 1 Expedite(Approved) (3 new / 0 in progress)
116000 - 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
09/19/22: 16 Total Updates: 14 RFESs, 1 Withdrawal, 1 Expedite(Approved)

Welp, there it is...we just got approved!!! 423 days. NOA1 7/19/21, NOA2 9/15/22.
 
Wishing everyone else the best of luck! And we are happy to answer questions if anyone has them.