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⏳ EB-3 Unskilled Derivative - I-824 Follow to Join NVC Document Processing Issue
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An I-824 Follow to Join petition for an EB-3 unskilled derivative was approved in August 2025. Physical documents were mailed to NVC (Virginia) in November 2025, but NVC repeatedly claims they have not received the documents despite multiple public inquiries.
I-824 Follow to Join petition for EB-3 unskilled derivative category was approved in August 2025. Required paper documents were submitted via mail to NVC Virginia location in November 2025. After submission, no Document Qualification (DQ) notice or further communication was received from NVC. Multiple public inquiries to NVC have all returned the same response: documents not yet received. The applicant is seeking guidance on next steps.
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NVC document processing delays after I-824 approval are a known pain point for Follow to Join cases. Mail submissions to NVC can take 4-8 weeks to be processed and logged into their system even after physical receipt. If documents were mailed in November 2025 and NVC still shows no record by early 2026, consider: (1) resending documents via certified/trackable mail with return receipt to create a paper trail, (2) contacting your congressional representative's office for a congressional inquiry, which often gets faster responses than standard public inquiries, (3) checking if NVC has shifted to accepting documents via their online portal rather than mail for your case type. For EB-3 unskilled derivative Follow to Join cases, total NVC processing after document receipt typically ranges from 3-9 months before interview scheduling, depending on consulate backlog.