What is NVC invoice ID number?

The NVC invoice ID number is normally an 8-digit number provided by NVC. If you have not received such a number from NVC, please use the principal applicant’s date of birth in format DD-MMM-YYYY. Please contact the IV Section if you have questions about this number. You must answer all questions in English.

Is NVC case number same as Uscis receipt number?

The National Visa Center (NVC) assigns each immigrant petition a case number. 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.

What does NVC case number look like?

The NVC case number is in the format of – EEEYYYYOOOSSS. That is three letters followed by ten digits. EEE – The U.S. Embassy or the Consulate that will process the immigrant visa. E.g., BMB for Bombay (Mumbai), MDR for Madras (Chennai), and NWD for New Delhi.

How do I find my NVC case number?

Using CEAC to Check NVC Case Status Online Go to Immigrant Visa – Sign In. Once you get to this screen, enter the case number. The system will prompt you to then enter the invoice number and who you are through a drop-down menu.

What does invoice ID number mean?

An invoice number is a unique number generated by a business issuing an invoice to a client. This number is included on the invoice and it is used for payment tracking purposes. When the client makes payment, they will reference this number to show that the funds are for that particular invoice.

What does receipt date for a case inquiry mean?

Receipt date for a case inquiry: The receipt date indicates when a person can submit a service request for a case that is “outside normal processing time.” Someone who has a receipt date before the “Receipt date for a case inquiry” can submit such a request online.

What is receipt number in US visa appointment?

Your receipt number for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a 13-character identification code that USCIS uses to identify and track your case. The receipt number will contain three letters followed by ten numbers.

How do I know my NVC priority date?

You can find your priority date on the I-797 form mailed by USCIS approving your I-130 petition. Current: In the context of the visa bulletin, “current” means no backlog and no wait time for a green card. A particular priority date becomes “current” once it reaches the front of the line and a green card is available.

Is case number and receipt number the same?

USCIS assigns a unique 13-character case number to each application that people file. USCIS refers to this case number as the “receipt number” for your case. The first three characters of your case’s receipt number depend on which of the USCIS service centers are processing your case.

How much are the NVC fees?

Once the NVC has processed your DS-261, you will need to pay two required fees online, for a total of $445: the State Department’s application processing fee ($325) and the financial support form fee ($120).