OK, we know the WAC in a Receipt Number means Western Adjudication Center and the first 2 digits after that are the year. Now I read somewhere that the next 3 digits are the Julian date (sequential day of the year) but this doesn't make sense for a Receipt Number of WAC 06 224 XXXXX for example, with a receipt date of July 18 (Juilan day 199). Julian day 224 is August 12. So then what are those 3 digits? Is this another bit of USCIS creativity?

Wow Dude, I never really thought about it. And never will, because it really would not make any sense. Just like this process!!

Try to focus on other things, get involved in these other threads. Learn things, contribute and let the time pass.

Cheers mate!!

LOL well said. No need to get involved in these minor things.

dang...in that case my julian date is 125...but I filed in march, NOA1 of Mar 16 (I can't remember, whatever my timeline says) so that would make it the 75 day. 125 on my receipt number is April 5ish. Nothing happened to me then. But then, when you think about it...if anyone's called NCSC, you'll note that it asks you to type in your receipt number...but the automated voice doesn't state the number as we know it's written. You see it as > WAC 06 xxx xxxxx < That automated voice doesn't say in that group format. At any rate..if that is the system of which you speak, I wonder what the last 5 digits mean. hmmm

Well...at least this is something to do to keep some people busy. Interesting Gary...I never thought of it that way either like William said. I did kinda figure out 06 was the year...common sense hehe.

The three digits are the day number, but not from the start of the calendar year, but from the start of USCIS's fiscal year. I leave it as an exercise for the reader to figure out when that is.

May be the three numbers is a country code of the benificary. May be.

Interesting as well...if so, that would make it about the 2nd week in November...but that's just me

The last 5 digits are just a sequential number.




Ya, I'm just bored and I'm a computer guy, so WTF!

Well, in that case, let us know what you find out. Any data is good information.

This thread would be a good example of one should do while waiting for NOA2 - a question asked on another thread.

Before you asked the question, I already wondered it that was the case... but didn't think the USCIS's fiscal year would start on Dec 7th of each year.

Then I realized that when calculating this, you have to take into account holidays.

The middle three numbers are the number of working days from October 1. So Saturdays and Sundays and national holidays are not included...

Hmmm, maybe zyggy is a troll from USCIS?

haha wowww, I didn't even know what WAC stood for

ANd why Vermont is EAC.. Eastern Adjudication Center

I think the number signifies how believable the whole I-129F application is, so that number 911 means that the applicant is a fraud, 411 means there are more questions to be asked (RFEs to be sent), and *69 could mean the applicant is a VIP who needs to be called at every stage of the processing, most likely because the sponsor is a USC.

I think the OP should spend this time waiting for the NOA2 doing a background check on his/her fiancee because once the NOA2 and the K-1 are approved, it would be too late. By the way, has the OP already given the fiancee a lie detector test?

This is your brain on drugs.

And I feel confident in speaking for most of us when I say that we think you should be spending YOUR time anywhere besides this web site.

Oh no, my number is 666 is that bad?

Ya, I already gave her a lie detector test. Except for a couple of minor issues with drugs and prostitution she did really good on that!
Oh, and another small detail about a sex change operation she had ...

Kezzie!! Where are you? I have popcorn!!!

Okay..whatever Majizee said missed my head by planets! Speaking of planets, I was just informed that Pluto has been stripped of it's planetary status...Fox News. Anyway back on topic......Jenn got anymore popcorn?

Yes, we were very sad to hear about the demotion of Pluto, but the experts have also confirmed Uranus as one of the darkest and hottest places in the universe!

Sure... 'ere ya go!!

garya505 - "...experts have also confirmed Uranus as one of the darkest and hottest places in the universe!"

LOL! Hey, whether it's true or not... It's still funny!

From their Website!

Your Receipt:
After filing your application and paying your fees, you will receive a receipt number. These receipt numbers are very important. Please use these numbers whenever you write to us about your case, and whenever you contact us to find out about the status of your case.

The numbering system used on receipts has significance.

For most applications filed at a Service Center, your receipt may look like this: LIN 99 001 50001. In this example, the LIN represents the Nebraska Service Center, where the application was initially received into the electronic system. Cases that are filed at or received by another Service Center but processed at the NSC will generally carry the designation of the originating Service Center:

LIN = Lincoln, Nebraska or NSC
EAC = St. Albans, Vermont or VSC
SRC= Dallas, Texas or TSC
WAC= Laguna Niguel, California or CSC

In the example above:

The 99 represents the fiscal year (October 1, through September 30) in which the case was received.
The 001 represents the computer workday in the fiscal year on which the fee was taken.
The 50001 represents the particular case number.
For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 5, electronic case status information is available (see Finding the Status of Your Case, below). For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 0, you must write to request the status of your case.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices...nal/index.htm#D

Here is the answer from USCIS!!!
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices...nal/index.htm#D