K-1 Visa Stuck at NVC After Case Number – Normal or Time to Escalate?
Hi everyone,
My fiancée and I are in the K-1 visa process, and I’m hoping to get some insight from others who’ve been through this stage.
Our I-129F petition was approved in January. It was sent to the NVC in early March, and we received our case number by mid-March. However, our case still hasn’t been forwarded to the embassy.
We’re applying through a very low-volume embassy that, based on what we’ve seen, usually follows the ~2-week transfer timeline. Because of that, we’re confused about why our case hasn’t been sent yet, even after multiple shipping cycles.
We contacted the embassy directly, and they confirmed they are currently accepting K-1 petitions. They also mentioned they’re not sure why they haven’t received our case and suggested we follow up with the NVC.
So I wanted to ask:
• Is this delay still within a normal timeline for NVC processing?
• At what point does it make sense to involve a congressional office?
• Can a congressperson actually help at this stage?
• Has anyone experienced something similar, and did it resolve on its own?
• Is there any realistic chance the case could be lost, or is this just a backlog issue?
Any insight or shared experiences would really help—this stage has been more confusing than expected.
Thanks in advance!