ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJanaury Filers, still no NOA2

I Got approved today . both I 130 and I 129 throrugh CSC.
I filed in Janury.
I had no touches what so ever , just pending until I got email
about approval



Hi gsv64.... CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR APPROVAL.... we are on same date of filing of I-130... we also filed on January 11,,, still waiting for the NOA2!!!! our last touch was Fed. 22...


I got both k3 and I-130 approved yesterday. :dance: :dance: :dance:

Good Luck to you all
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-13 08:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJanaury Filers, still no NOA2

Any updates for Jan filers at CSC ? I would like to see Jan filers getting NOA2 soon :) so that we Feb/March filers can anticipate something from CSC...


Still waiting. :angry:
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-10 09:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJanaury Filers, still no NOA2

Ok so this is freaky....I just looked on the VJ Immigration Timelines to see everyone who filed in Vermont and I noticed that I'm next in line (the VJ line anyways) to be approved, so I logged in for the third time today to see if they did anything and both the I130 and the I129 were touched today. :dance: I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is a good sign.....


I am in a same boat. Nothing since applied. This is messed up. :angry:
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-05 13:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIf filed in late February and havent been touched, should I be concerned

This is normal. You won't probably see any touches for probably atleast 30 days. Many filers have not seen any touches at all, and then approved.


I had no touches, straight approval. Good Luck!!
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-27 15:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNBC?

Got my I-129F NOA1 today..finally..It says my case is at the National Benefits Center..What's that mean?

NBC or NVC? :o


NBC. Most likely it will get transferred to one of the service center's (CSC,VSC etc)
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-01 14:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWho got three touches and then approval?

I know, there's a member here who got three touches and then an approval. I forgot who. I was hoping he showed up so I can see his timeline.


Good Luck guys.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-08 14:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy I-129F approved

go go cali! congrats citizen, i knew it was coming!

(cmon VSC, get your act together!)


Awesome news Citizen. :dance: :dance:
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-18 15:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 to USA Entry Steps

also what are you thoughts on the chennai embassy....; i wish we had a seperate thread for those going thru chennai....

come over to the foreign embassy/consulates section, we shall start a new topic for chennai consulate

i read here from delhi consulates that, once u come to know that NVC sent package to delhi consulate, u can email them and skip the packet 3 , since the delhi consulate, on it's website has all the reqd docs in packet 3 to download..
so it shall be packet 4 straight to ur spouse

not sure about chennai

I am happy you are approved citizen

thanks!


Delhi is kind of acting weird. As I posted on a different thread, one of my friend got her interview date scheduled just a week after Delhi received K3. He was told the interview date and also that packet 4 has been sent to him. NO PACKET 3? :unsure:

Edited by Sandip, 23 May 2007 - 01:48 PM.

SandipMaleIndia2007-05-23 13:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparation for K3

Update: My approval was 5th April, package was sent to Chennai 11th April. Call VSC at 603 334 0700. Be patient with them because there is a wait time.


Congratulations man!!! Mine was approved on April 12th, called NVC and they said they don't have it yet. It's been more than 2 wks. :crying: Don't understand what is taking so long.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-30 12:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparation for K3

Hi All,

My wife's K3 was approved on Apr 12th. I am in the process of gathering all the documents for Packet 3. My question is can I schedule medical appointment in New Delhi before receiving Packet 3 or medical comes in the picture later?

Thanks
Sandip


Sandip,

I think the medical will come later in the picture. Not sure about K3, but for my wife's CR1, she needs to take the Interview appointment letter at the time of her medical interview. Since the interview appointment letter is received as part of Packet 4, she couldn't do it any earlier.

My wife is applying in Mumbai, and she has scheduled her medical 2 days before the interview, and will take the results with her to the interview.

Good luck.



Thanks!! It has been more than 2 weeks and NVC has not received the paperwork from CSC. I know CSC was slow in processing but I expected them to send the approval in few days. :angry:
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-28 15:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparation for K3
Hi All,

My wife's K3 was approved on Apr 12th. I am in the process of gathering all the documents for Packet 3. My question is can I schedule medical appointment in New Delhi before receiving Packet 3 or medical comes in the picture later?

Thanks
Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-16 15:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhere K3 stands

Approved, see time line in signature


Still Nothing.
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-12 08:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline from 129F to NVC

In April, apparently I was fortunate to receive very short approval for 129F (~3wks). In fact, after investigation last week, it actually was approved sooner than the transfer notification was able to be sent through the system.

Now the tough part - confirmed with the NVC last week as part of the troubleshooting that they have not received the paperwork. We are going on 55 days. I was informed that it "can" take 90days. However, it does not appear that others are experiencing this same time lag.

What are others thoughts and suggestions?

It is also frustrating that the I130 is quickly approaching the 4month time frame.

Appreciate the feedback.

I am also curious why the wait time from CSC to NVC. My I-129F was approved 3 weeks ago and NVC still hasnt received mine. I thought the petition was simply being mailed from CSC to NVC. I know the US post service can be slow, but this is absurd. When I send correspondence via mail it rarely takes more than a week. If anyone can shed some insight on the process (how its sent, how its received, etc.) please enlighten us.


Not sure how it all works but mine took little over 3 weeks. Your's should get there very soon.
SandipMaleIndia2007-06-08 14:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

We received a letter in the mail (on May 4th dated for April 30th) stating that NVC had assigned the case number and will be forwarding our case to Montreal within a week. According to the call center at NVC, our case "has not yet been received". So, for those of you still waiting, don't fret if your message says that it's not at NVC...it probably is, they just haven't had time to catch up with the info line.


Everyone, please update your timeline.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-09 07:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

NVC don't have our case yet, got our NOA2 on april 19. I am thinking of sending email already, is it ok for the beneficiary to send the email?

kathy


Yes you can.

My NOA2 date was April 12th and they just received it last Friday. I wouldn't be too concerned about it just yet and probably give them until this Friday.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-07 09:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Yippi!! they recv'd mine on thursay 5/3. I spoke this morning and representative told me that consulate in ISB should rec'v it 3-5 business days.


Awesome, I think we are all pretty much caught up with everyone. :dance: Lets see how long it takes from here on....
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-07 08:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

*****UPDATED AS OF 5/4*****


*** SUMMARY FOR NVC TRANSFER PENDING ***



NAME...................... NOA2 DATE.................................... NVC
********************************************************************************
****

KangLang................ 3/27 .....................................REVD ON 4/18 :thumbs:

QuietMe....................4/5.......................................RE'VD :thumbs:


Trakon2002............. 4/5 .......................................4/25 :thumbs:

ChadandChrissy...... 4/6 .......................................PENDING

doodlebug................4/9........................................RV'VD :thumbs:

nnnn...................... 4/10 .....................................PENDING

agm ......................4/11...................................... 4/30 :thumbs:

Eddi...................... 4/11...................................... PENDING

Data Sheet.............4/12......................................5/2 :thumbs:

Sandip.................. 4/12...................................... 5/4 :thumbs:

np81..................... 4/17...................................... PEDNING

Oasriz....................4/17.......................................5/4 :thumbs:

Malari.....................4/17......................................Re'vd :thumbs:

Gaby & Talbert........4/19......................................5/4 :thumbs:

soni1952.................4/20......................................PENDING

Mononoke28...........05/03.....................................PENDING

agm


Mine got there on May 4th. Turned out to be great Friday.

Sandip

Edited by Sandip, 05 May 2007 - 03:32 PM.

SandipMaleIndia2007-05-05 15:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Anyone else?


I have a question - was the email response that you received as a response to an email inquiry you sent?? Just thinking maybe I should send an email inquiry.

Also, if you dont mind what day is your approval letter dated?

Thanks!



FINALLY!!!! I just got off the phone with NVC and they received my 129F today! My approval notice was 4/17/07 .... hopefully things are starting to move!

Malarie


Congratulations!!


I am just going quit checking. This is a complete waste of my time. It will come sooner or later. Good Luck everyone!! :unsure:

Sandip

Edited by Sandip, 03 May 2007 - 01:35 PM.

SandipMaleIndia2007-05-03 13:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

When I talked to a live person 2 weeks ago they said, "2-4wks" for them send the file to NVC. Now they say, "2-4wks but up to 90 days". Sounds like they are falling behind even more. We are at the 4 wk mark now. Actually, we are knocking on the 6 month mark for processing. Oh how I long to be a Vermont filer...


Data sheet
you said that you checked your status just couple of days ago and was told that they have no records of your petition and the next day you received the letter from NVC. WEIRD!!

CONGRATULATIONS :dance: :dance: :dance:

Hopefully, ours will come come soon..

Good Luck
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-03 09:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

I just read a post from CoL website. The poster had a NOA2 date of 4 April 2007. He just received his NVC approval on 30 April 2007 in the mail. There is hope yet. Be patient. My NOA2 was 5 April so I think my official notice will be in the mail this week.

Take care,
Bryan



Anyone else heard anything?

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-02 13:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Just checked this morning and NOTHING!! This is driving me crazy!! :angry:



i feel your pain sandip!!! it took about 3 weeks for me to get confirmation that they had indeed received and forwarded my petition. it just seems like a black hole doesn't it? they should have some sort of bar code that scans in and out of depts in the process so you can get an auto email attached to it to find out where it is, no? then they could get more done by not having us call and email all the time!!!!


It really is a black hole and I am definitely frustrated. I thought after NOA2 things would move much faster but we have to wait 3 weeks just to get the paperwork transferred. I can only imagine how long they will take in India. Anyway, it is what it is. Sooner or later we will all get thru it.

Sandip





Hello All

I agree with you. This is a black hole !!!!!!!!!!!!

Even I got email telling me that NVC assigned the number, when I double-check with NVC's automatic system with a number, the answer is that NVC does not have my file !!!!!! It is funny

agm


well, it will be 3 weeks for me this Thursday. Hopefully, that's all it is going to take and not longer.

Sandip

Edited by Sandip, 01 May 2007 - 02:32 PM.

SandipMaleIndia2007-05-01 14:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Just checked this morning and NOTHING!! This is driving me crazy!! :angry:



i feel your pain sandip!!! it took about 3 weeks for me to get confirmation that they had indeed received and forwarded my petition. it just seems like a black hole doesn't it? they should have some sort of bar code that scans in and out of depts in the process so you can get an auto email attached to it to find out where it is, no? then they could get more done by not having us call and email all the time!!!!


It really is a black hole and I am definitely frustrated. I thought after NOA2 things would move much faster but we have to wait 3 weeks just to get the paperwork transferred. I can only imagine how long they will take in India. Anyway, it is what it is. Sooner or later we will all get thru it.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-01 13:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
Just checked this morning and NOTHING!! This is driving me crazy!! :angry:
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-01 08:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
Anyone else?
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-30 13:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Hello All

When I checked with NVC this morning, the answer was that NVC had not received my case yet. Then, I got e-mail from them saying that NVC assigned the case number !!!???? :dance:

It is so funny the way system works :unsure:


UPDATED

*** SUMMARY FOR NVC TRANSFER PENDING ***


NAME...................... NOA2 DATE.................................... NVC
********************************************************************************
****

KangLang................ 3/27 .....................................REVD ON 4/18 :thumbs:

QuietMe....................4/5.......................................RE'VD :thumbs:


Trakon2002............. 4/5 .......................................PENDING

ChadandChrissy...... 4/6 .......................................PENDING

doodlebug................4/9........................................RV'VD :thumbs:

nnnn...................... 4/10 .....................................PENDING

agm ......................4/11...................................... 4/30 :thumbs:

Eddi...................... 4/11...................................... PENDING

Data Sheet.............4/12......................................PENDING

Sandip.................. 4/12...................................... PENDING

np81..................... 4/17...................................... PEDNING

Oasriz....................4/17.......................................PENDING

soni1952.................4/20......................................PENDING

agm



Congratulations Agm. :dance: I checked this morning too and nothing. I will probably call later today.

Good Luck
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-30 13:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

:blush: (L) HELLO EVERYONE!!! we received our NOA2 on 4/20/07 and no news yet about receiving by NVC... hopefully next week we will receive notice from NVC,,,, i guess, this is just the normal process for January filers....
God bless us all :thumbs: :whistle: (F) (L)


Hey Guys,

Just talked to one of my friend. He called NVC today and they received his paper work last Wednesday and have already mailed to embassy in India. His K3 was approved on April 11th. I just checked my status and they still don't have anything and I was approved on April 12th. Don't know whats going on.

Thanks
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-30 08:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Hello All


I checked with NVC today........... nothing !!!!!

I really do not know what is going on !!! :help: :wacko: :blink: :angry:


agm



Well that just sucks. I am right behind you Agm. Let's keep our fingers crossed for next week. Makes you wonder what the heck is going on. It is been more than 2 weeks.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-27 14:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
Anyone called NVC again to check the status? This is crazy. :innocent:
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-27 12:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC
Thanks Agm for putting the list together. I am sure we all thought after NOA2 the wait would not be too bad and things would go much faster. If it is going to take 3-4 weeks to get the paper work transferred to NVC, God knows when our spouse's will get the visa. This stuff is crazy.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!

Edited by Sandip, 26 April 2007 - 03:55 PM.

SandipMaleIndia2007-04-26 15:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 transfer to NVC

Hello All


Did anyone get NVC number yet ???????????????????????????????///



agm

Same thing here. I got my NOA2 on 4/12/2007 and they say they have not received anything yet. Bunch of bull****.
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-26 12:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 to NVC timeline

Has anyone whos been recently approved at CSC seen their petitions transfered to NVC ? Its been almost couple of weeks for me and NVC has no record of it. They say they have to allow for 90 days from NOA2 for the petition to reach nvc :(.


For mine it took over 3 weeks.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-08-13 14:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChennai consulate (India)

Hi,
I may be wrong but if I'm not mistaken you have to turn in packet 3 before getting the interview letter which is included in packet 4. We're going through the Delhi Embassy and this is what we had to do. I think it's the same for the other Indian consulates as well. You may want to post this question in the South Asia forum too if you haven't already. Those who have gone through the Chennai consulate (ELW is a great source of information) will help you understand the process more clearly.

Good luck.


I am also going to New Delhi and one of my friend received the interview date without getting Packet 3. Let's see how it works for me.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-23 12:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Cert from Passport office?
Thanks a bundle.
Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-10 07:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Cert from Passport office?
I was reading on New Delhi (US embassy) web site and they require a police certificate from local police station and one from local passport office. Anyone know what kind of cert do you get from the passport office? :help:

Thanks
Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-09 10:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK3 (Female) in Pakistan/Islamabad

On my interview day CO only ask for my wedding pictures. He did not ask for any other proof as i have other pictures as well.



Cool, good to know

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali


Thanks


KHURRAM,
I was actually looking for an answer to my question? If know please reply.
Thanks
Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-16 14:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK3 (Female) in Pakistan/Islamabad
How do track the progress of K3 after approval? Do they update status on www.uscis.gov that packet 3 was sent or the case has been transfered to the embassy in India?
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-16 11:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBank Letter for I-134

It sounds like your bank is just being lazy. Both of my banks provided this information (total of all deposits) without hesitation. Maybe you can remind them that you are the customer - this information should be easy enough to get.


Last three months of pay stub? What kind of proof are they looking for? If you are working at the same place and have letter from employer you should only need few of the recent stubs.
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-17 15:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Guys,

Here is the Checklist i got along with two DS-156, one DS-157 and DS-230 Part 1, they have also sent one more document for her parents info which she will send to me tomorrow as they had a problem with her net connection


Congratulations!! Looks like it is going good for you. Let's keep it that way. I am still waiting for the papers to get to NVC. :crying:
SandipMaleIndia2007-04-27 15:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionmumbai embassy received our case...

Congratulations. Here's wishing you a speedy and successful interview.



Congratulations and good luck.
SandipMaleIndia2007-05-21 09:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-130 pettion
QUOTE (robertg @ Sep 13 2007, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi list,
Does Delhi or Chennai U.S Embassy's allow petioner along with the beneficiary during the interview?, please let me know.
Thanks
Raj


New Delhi does allow the petitioner to go with the beneficiary during the interview.

Sandip
SandipMaleIndia2007-09-13 15:42:00