How can I check my NVC case number?
You can see the current status of your case or make updates by logging into the Consular Electronic Application Center at https://ceac.state.gov.
What is NVC Case ID?
The National Visa Center (NVC) gives each immigrant petition a case number. This number has three letters followed by ten digits (numbers). The three letters are an abbreviation for the overseas embassy or consulate that will process the immigrant visa case (for example, GUZ for Guangzhou, CDJ for Ciudad Juarez).
What does it mean when your case is currently at NVC?
At NVC. This means your case or the DS 260 form has not been submitted yet and is held at the National Visa Center.
How can I check my DS 260 status?
How can I check my DS-260 status? You can check your case status by logging into the CEAC website.
How does NVC assign case number?
After NVC receives your approved petition from USCIS, NVC creates a case file for you at the Department of State and assigns you an NVC case number. NVC will send you a letter or e-mail with your case number and a separate invoice ID number.
Is NVC case number and receipt number the same?
The NVC case number is not the same as the USCIS receipt number, which is written on the Notice of Action, Form I-797, from the USCIS. A consular section abroad cannot find a case if all you have is the USCIS receipt number. Go here for a definition of the USCIS Case Number.
How do I know if a file is NVC approved?
Once you press “Submit Documents”, your case will be placed in line for review at the National Visa Center (NVC). To determine which cases NVC is currently reviewing, please refer to the NVC Timeframes page on the right navigation bar.
What is the next step after NVC case number?
What should I know about NVC case number?
Applicants should be aware that NVC case number is different from USCIS case number or immigrant visa number. Applicants should document and store these numbers in a safe place as they will need to refer to these numbers throughout the immigration process.
What is the NVC receipt number for immigration?
When NVC receives the approved immigrant petition from USCIS, it generates the NVC case number, which is different from the USCIS receipt number. The NVC case number is in the format of – EEEYYYYOOOSSS. That is three letters followed by ten digits. e.g., BMB2010534003
What happens after NVC receives petition from USCIS?
After the NVC receives the petition from the USCIS, the agency assigns a case number. Applicants should be contacted by the NVC confirming that their petitions have been received by the agency. Applicants should be aware that NVC case number is different from USCIS case number or immigrant visa number.
What to do before checking NVC case status?
Before checking the NVC case status, applicants should know steps the National Visa Center takes to process your application. During the process, you may be required to communicate with the agency. NVC shall Invoice applicants for processing fees. Check if your financial situation & application qualifies for fee waiver (I-912)