What causes delay between NOA2 and NVC case number?

[Love_A_Brit 33]

Hi all,

I'm a little frustrated here. We received our NOA2 on July 1 and still do not have an NVC case number. What would cause this delay? I've viewed several timelines where people only waited 2 weeks. Does the country matter? Thanks in advance for any insight!

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

It can take up to 6 weeks.

[Love_A_Brit 33]

So they say...I was just wondering if there's any rhyme or reason to why some get a case number quickly and others wait. I understand that waiting is part of the process. It's just tougher today for some reason. :-)

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

Thats a ❓❔❓ many would love the answer to

[farzram 11]

I feel for you- I was approved June 8th and still not at NVC.

My fiancé is from Afghanistan but I don't think it has to do with the country because they're done with security checks at that point. Also I know a lot of others from same country or high risk/fraud countries who have gotten to NVC in a matter of 2-4 weeks as well.

Frustration is an understatement.

I think it has to do with USCIS actually sending out the petition in the next batch - I also heard they can accidentally send it to the wrong place or forget to send it at all (not saying that's what happened With you lol) but I'm starting to think that's what happened to me.

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

Just to keep the thread moving along, we are waiting as well. Yesterday marked week number four since the I797 approval (NOA2).

As a good friend asked me yesterday, are we a developing nation or a first world country? This entire pre-immigration process reminds me of something we'd see in a third world nation. How can a country so efficient and technologically advanced still be so archaic with such things? If they are understaffed, hire and train people. If they are overloaded with requests, stop closing service centers. They have had years to study, understand and work out the kinks.

And poor Farzram...he's at eight weeks and still no answers. Sometimes I feel as if we are considered subhuman because we chose foreign fiancés.

[farzram 11]

Agree 1000% with gregory&dyn. 4,6,8 weeks is all a long time for a file to be transferred in this day and age from California to NH.

My senators office got involved and spoke to both NVC and USCIS. They said they would let them know when they had more info. Definetly thinking something is wrong with my case.

I know it's frustrating for all of you as well- I saw someone with an August 2nd approval and NVC received it on the 8th. So regardless if I am at 8 weeks or you are at 4- it's hard and frustrating !

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

Any news today? I just called at 4:40 EST and still nothing. Same canned response, "...it can take up to six weeks for USCIS to send your case to NVC. Blah blah blah..."

Or for our good friend, Farzram, "...it can take up to 8 weeks for us to lose your case and then act like nobody cares."

Do these people realize that our lives are in their hands?

[farzram 11]

No updates here, really.

I guess my frustrated email kinda caught NVCresearch attention because they finally responded with something other than- "we don't have your petition we will contact USCIS - you don't need to take any further action at this point"

They emailed me yesterday saying- we have contacted USCIS requesting your petition and the location and are waiting on a reply , when we have more info we will contact you.......

Is that hopeful? Idk at this point anymore lol. Senators office also contacted USCIS July 27th but USCIS said they would respond within 30 days to them. So confused.

Btw gregory&dyn- your calling at a good time during the day because I heard a lot of folks call earlier in the day and they are told the case hasn't been received - then they call later in the day and they say yes it's been received today. I think it takes time for them to get the mail in the morning and scan it into their system.

[Love_A_Brit 33]

Farzram, that sounds like good news! I know it's not the news you want, but hopefully things will move along for you now!

[Love_A_Brit 33]

Update...I called NVC again today as I have every other day for the last three weeks. I was told that my paperwork was not on site but should be by now. I was advised to e-mail the research team and allow up to six weeks for a response. So our wait continues. I'm in tears, but what can I do? Absolutely nothing. :-(

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

No updates here, really.

I guess my frustrated email kinda caught NVCresearch attention because they finally responded with something other than- "we don't have your petition we will contact USCIS - you don't need to take any further action at this point"

They emailed me yesterday saying- we have contacted USCIS requesting your petition and the location and are waiting on a reply , when we have more info we will contact you.......

Is that hopeful? Idk at this point anymore lol. Senators office also contacted USCIS July 27th but USCIS said they would respond within 30 days to them. So confused.

Btw gregory&dyn- your calling at a good time during the day because I heard a lot of folks call earlier in the day and they are told the case hasn't been received - then they call later in the day and they say yes it's been received today. I think it takes time for them to get the mail in the morning and scan it into their system.

Considering most mail isn't delivered and processed until mid to late afternoon, it makes no sense to call in the morning. Even so, I call everyday between 4 and 6 EST. In all of my calls, I have yet to talk to the same person twice.

So sorry about the blow off from USCIS and NVC. Frustrating enough that we put our lives in their hands, and then they treat us like we are second class citizens. I am beginning to see just how primitive this system really is. Fingers crossed for you, my friend.

[farzram 11]

Thanks for the kind words guys

Hey let's keep our hopes up for Thursday and Friday end of the week mail might be piling in and we just might be in that batch

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

Thanks for the kind words guys

Hey let's keep our hopes up for Thursday and Friday end of the week mail might be piling in and we just might be in that batch

Sadly, Thursday was a no go for us. Did you get any news today?

[farzram 11]

I called earlier around 11:30 est time because I'm out of country and time difference is 8 1/2 hours .... They said it wasn't there.

I didn't get a chance to call back later in the day NH time because I was exhausted ! I guess I'll try Friday! If it's not there I'm going to be even more discouraged than before! Past 2 weeks I've been having a "it will be there by end of the week" outlook and I'm starting to get super discouraged!