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tonyeck

Feb 21 2007, 02:26 PM

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The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Dashes ("-") should be omitted when entering a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the receipt number

This should be visable on the check too

Sapphire

Feb 21 2007, 02:51 PM

QUOTE(tonyeck @ Feb 21 2007, 09:26 PM)

QUOTE

The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Dashes ("-") should be omitted when entering a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the receipt number

This should be visable on the check too

Thank you, we see it now... but we cannot be sure of all the numbers

it's not a very good scan

tonyeck

Feb 21 2007, 04:25 PM

Argh touched again this evening....

Maybe this is a good sign?

olafgypsy

Feb 21 2007, 05:44 PM

I just sent mine out an hour ago! It was really a lot of work to make duplicates of EVERYTHING in the packet -- it was so much stuff, I think I spent about $20 on copying alone. As I was reviewing the packet to make sure it all looked good, I saw this: "The estimated time to file this petition is 1 hour, 30 minutes per petition." Surely they don't mean on OUR end of things? I just burst out laughing . . . I've probably spent about 20 hours total on this thing. But it's done, it's mailed, and now the waiting begins

tonyeck

Feb 21 2007, 05:46 PM

QUOTE(olafgypsy @ Feb 21 2007, 10:44 PM)

I just sent mine out an hour ago! It was really a lot of work to make duplicates of EVERYTHING in the packet -- it was so much stuff, I think I spent about $20 on copying alone. As I was reviewing the packet to make sure it all looked good, I saw this: "The estimated time to file this petition is 1 hour, 30 minutes per petition." Surely they don't mean on OUR end of things? I just burst out laughing . . . I've probably spent about 20 hours total on this thing. But it's done, it's mailed, and now the waiting begins

Haha I remember thinking the same thing! Hilarious

Congratulations on getting it out - How do you feel?

~Chad~

Feb 21 2007, 05:48 PM

QUOTE(olafgypsy @ Feb 21 2007, 06:44 PM)

I just sent mine out an hour ago! It was really a lot of work to make duplicates of EVERYTHING in the packet -- it was so much stuff, I think I spent about $20 on copying alone. As I was reviewing the packet to make sure it all looked good, I saw this: "The estimated time to file this petition is 1 hour, 30 minutes per petition." Surely they don't mean on OUR end of things? I just burst out laughing . . . I've probably spent about 20 hours total on this thing. But it's done, it's mailed, and now the waiting begins

Congrats on beginning your journey, good luck!

olafgypsy

Feb 21 2007, 05:53 PM

QUOTE(Chad+Lira @ Feb 21 2007, 05:48 PM)

QUOTE(olafgypsy @ Feb 21 2007, 06:44 PM)

I just sent mine out an hour ago! It was really a lot of work to make duplicates of EVERYTHING in the packet -- it was so much stuff, I think I spent about $20 on copying alone. As I was reviewing the packet to make sure it all looked good, I saw this: "The estimated time to file this petition is 1 hour, 30 minutes per petition." Surely they don't mean on OUR end of things? I just burst out laughing . . . I've probably spent about 20 hours total on this thing. But it's done, it's mailed, and now the waiting begins

Congrats on beginning your journey, good luck!

It's going to Vermont, which I hear is speedier than the other ones. Does anyone know why?

QUOTE(tonyeck @ Feb 21 2007, 05:46 PM)

QUOTE(olafgypsy @ Feb 21 2007, 10:44 PM)

I just sent mine out an hour ago! It was really a lot of work to make duplicates of EVERYTHING in the packet -- it was so much stuff, I think I spent about $20 on copying alone. As I was reviewing the packet to make sure it all looked good, I saw this: "The estimated time to file this petition is 1 hour, 30 minutes per petition." Surely they don't mean on OUR end of things? I just burst out laughing . . . I've probably spent about 20 hours total on this thing. But it's done, it's mailed, and now the waiting begins

Haha I remember thinking the same thing! Hilarious

Congratulations on getting it out - How do you feel?

Like I do after handing in a paper (I'm a grad student) . . . that I don't quite want to let go of it, because maybe if I spend just one more day on it, it'll be more successful.

~Chad~

Feb 21 2007, 05:55 PM

I think because they handle fewer k-1s than cali. Congrats on that too! If mine would have went to vmt, my fiancee might be here by now

tonyeck

Feb 21 2007, 05:57 PM

QUOTE(Chad+Lira @ Feb 21 2007, 10:55 PM)

I think because they handle fewer k-1s than cali. Congrats on that too! If mine would have went to vmt, my fiancee might be here by now

Chad+Lira, you must be getting excited now - near the end

~Chad~

Feb 21 2007, 06:00 PM

QUOTE(tonyeck @ Feb 21 2007, 06:57 PM)

QUOTE(Chad+Lira @ Feb 21 2007, 10:55 PM)

I think because they handle fewer k-1s than cali. Congrats on that too! If mine would have went to vmt, my fiancee might be here by now

Chad+Lira, you must be getting excited now - near the end

Oh yeah, VERY. I just bought a plane ticket last night for a second trip. Flying out 6 weeks from today! I wanted to fly there for the interview but because of work the only time i can go is April. Oh well, it's fine.

But now I'm soooo broke

rea

Feb 22 2007, 02:03 AM

QUOTE(berichka79 @ Feb 21 2007, 06:30 AM)

QUOTE(rea @ Feb 20 2007, 09:38 PM)

joining in as feb filer too!! we sent our I129F Jan 25 and was received in NSC 1/29 but subsequently forwarded to CSC and with receipt date 2/1...well we're one of those early february filers...

goodluck to all of us here!!

rea

let try this again...i sent out our petition on the 7th, rcv'd at tcs by "m.salcedo" on the 9th...and nothing yet...check not cashed, nada...am i the only fab feb filer to submit around this time to have no feedback??? how do you know if they have transferred to csc??? do they e-mail me about noa's??? what in the world is snail mail??? noa1, then check cashed??? please, something, anything...

hi berichka79! try this:

trace your mail from the USPS
if have been received, anytime around 10-15days you will receive NOA1, you can find your case receipt number there
register online in the USCIS site using your receipt number-site..https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
check online on the status, you will know if your case has been transferred from one service center to another

i hope this helps..feel free to ask me,..
rea

Sapphire

Feb 22 2007, 02:45 AM

At about 2 hours after I posted here and we were wondering whether the number that we could read on the back of the cheque was the correct one, my fiance had a strange feeling and went home to check his mail... and there it was! The "infamous" NOA1

He called me immediately and he showed it to me on the webcam...
And btw, it does seem that Texas K1 petitions are being sent to CA...
So be patient (HA!

) all of you who do not have any word yet... after all, it you do have confirmation that it got there by mail... you must get your NOA1 any day now...

khay

Feb 22 2007, 06:45 AM

QUOTE(ding @ Feb 5 2007, 11:33 AM)

QUOTE(GabachaYucateca @ Feb 4 2007, 01:41 PM)

I'm sending out our packet registered mail on Monday after work. Have some serious business at Kinko's today to get boarding passes and color photos copied!

Luckily kitkat gave us a heads up that the new I129F form is now ready.

Anyone else???

Good luck! I just filed last Friday and used the old I-129F as it's good until Feb. 18, 2007.

Still, I have checked the USPS site 4 times already

Get there! Get there!

khay

Feb 22 2007, 07:02 AM

hi! joining in as february filer too! we sent our I-129F to CSC last February 13 which was received the next day signed for by 'Takeo'. We didn't even know about the new forms, glad we made it before the 18th!

cheque's been cashed already. it's been 8 days, we hope to get our NOA1 real soon.

good luck to us all!

khay

tonyeck

Feb 22 2007, 09:13 AM

Another touch this morning

Could today be the day?

GrenadianCrix

Feb 22 2007, 09:51 AM

QUOTE(tonyeck @ Feb 22 2007, 09:13 AM)

Another touch this morning

Could today be the day?

Every time I see you post I get goosebumps. My application just cleared through US customs...should be in Vermont tomorrow. It's taken FOREVER to get there....actually it's only been 8 business days...but still! But seeing the quick happenings in Vermont it makes me vrey excited.
Congrats on your file being so active. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Sue

berichka79

Feb 22 2007, 10:35 AM

QUOTE(rea @ Feb 22 2007, 01:03 AM)

QUOTE(berichka79 @ Feb 21 2007, 06:30 AM)

QUOTE(rea @ Feb 20 2007, 09:38 PM)

joining in as feb filer too!! we sent our I129F Jan 25 and was received in NSC 1/29 but subsequently forwarded to CSC and with receipt date 2/1...well we're one of those early february filers...

goodluck to all of us here!!

rea

let try this again...i sent out our petition on the 7th, rcv'd at tcs by "m.salcedo" on the 9th...and nothing yet...check not cashed, nada...am i the only fab feb filer to submit around this time to have no feedback??? how do you know if they have transferred to csc??? do they e-mail me about noa's??? what in the world is snail mail??? noa1, then check cashed??? please, something, anything...

hi berichka79! try this:

trace your mail from the USPS
if have been received, anytime around 10-15days you will receive NOA1, you can find your case receipt number there
register online in the USCIS site using your receipt number-site..https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp
check online on the status, you will know if your case has been transferred from one service center to another

i hope this helps..feel free to ask me,..
rea

thanks for the reply and the info...check still not cashed and no NOA1?!?!?!?

tonyeck

Feb 22 2007, 02:33 PM

Have any Feb filers recieved any touches from the VSC recently?

Sheherazade

Feb 22 2007, 03:06 PM

mine is still not even an NOA1 or cashed check............waiting sucksssssssssssssssssssss!

jlvr

Feb 22 2007, 03:16 PM

QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 22 2007, 03:06 PM)

mine is still not even an NOA1 or cashed check............waiting sucksssssssssssssssssssss!

It won't be much longer. I was just able to view the check online this morning, and I sent mine out the day before you, I believe. So probably by tomorrow...

berichka79

Feb 22 2007, 03:30 PM

QUOTE(jlvr @ Feb 22 2007, 02:16 PM)

QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 22 2007, 03:06 PM)

mine is still not even an NOA1 or cashed check............waiting sucksssssssssssssssssssss!

It won't be much longer. I was just able to view the check online this morning, and I sent mine out the day before you, I believe. So probably by tomorrow...

mine was received the 9th, and still nothing!?!?!?

Sheherazade

Feb 22 2007, 04:44 PM

QUOTE(jlvr @ Feb 22 2007, 03:16 PM)

QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 22 2007, 03:06 PM)

mine is still not even an NOA1 or cashed check............waiting sucksssssssssssssssssssss!

It won't be much longer. I was just able to view the check online this morning, and I sent mine out the day before you, I believe. So probably by tomorrow...

wow thanks for making me feel SO MUCH better.

although they did receive them the same day! i'll check like a madwoman tomorrow then! hehe
i was beginning to get worried cuz i keep hearing how lightening fast VT is. i want to be one of them!!!!!!!!!

stevo

Feb 22 2007, 08:29 PM

QUOTE(berichka79 @ Feb 22 2007, 02:30 PM)

QUOTE(jlvr @ Feb 22 2007, 02:16 PM)

QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 22 2007, 03:06 PM)

mine is still not even an NOA1 or cashed check............waiting sucksssssssssssssssssssss!

It won't be much longer. I was just able to view the check online this morning, and I sent mine out the day before you, I believe. So probably by tomorrow...

mine was received the 9th, and still nothing!?!?!?

ok, berichka79 is stevo and i'm sticking to it...got our noa1 in the mail today from csc dated the 16th with a case #!!! we are official and my name is in the phone book...i feel like steve martin in 'the jerk'....thx to all ya'll and best wishes...

AGUA FRIA

Feb 22 2007, 08:56 PM

Ok. I'm a little worried that I might have an RFE. My file hasn't been touched since 02/10/07. It's been almost two weeks and nothing...

stevo

Feb 22 2007, 09:12 PM

QUOTE(AGUA FRIA @ Feb 22 2007, 07:56 PM)

Ok. I'm a little worried that I might have an RFE. My file hasn't been touched since 02/10/07. It's been almost two weeks and nothing...

sarcasm?...oh, vermont...be thankful...and good luck...

blspicer

Feb 23 2007, 06:50 AM

Mine was received by TSC on Feb. 16th, but still nothing yet. I keep flipping to my online banking page thinking it'll show up anytime

JandC

Feb 23 2007, 09:36 AM

My application was received by the TSC this morning!

....and now the waiting begins

Adrian + Shannon

Feb 23 2007, 11:36 AM

A MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just my NOA 2 APPROVAL notice by email!!

THIS IS A TRUE MIRACLE!

I can't believe it - we've been hoping, praying, worrying, and all so much!!

Just one thing - if you get an email from "CRIS" it is not spam - to think I almost deleted it! It is from the USCIS service Center, I verified it on the case status web page. HURRAY!!

I hope this give hope to all of you out there still waiting in agony. 21 days to NOA 2!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's hope London is as fast!

berichka79

Feb 23 2007, 12:34 PM

QUOTE(blspicer @ Feb 23 2007, 05:50 AM)

Mine was received by TSC on Feb. 16th, but still nothing yet. I keep flipping to my online banking page thinking it'll show up anytime

bet cha a dollar your case number will be issued at the csc today and you'll find out about it next week...mine, rcvd at tsc the 9th, yesterday i got our noa1 in the mail from csc and they assigned a case number to it on the 16th...

tonyeck

Feb 23 2007, 12:44 PM

QUOTE(Adrian + Shannon @ Feb 23 2007, 04:36 PM)

A MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just my NOA 2 APPROVAL notice by email!!

THIS IS A TRUE MIRACLE!

I can't believe it - we've been hoping, praying, worrying, and all so much!!

Just one thing - if you get an email from "CRIS" it is not spam - to think I almost deleted it! It is from the USCIS service Center, I verified it on the case status web page. HURRAY!!

I hope this give hope to all of you out there still waiting in agony. 21 days to NOA 2!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's hope London is as fast!

YAY! Congratulations!

AGUA FRIA

Feb 23 2007, 08:52 PM

Yeah--I received notification today, via email, that my I129F petition has been approved.

stevo, I wasn't being sarcastic in my post yesterday. I was genuinely concerned because others from Vermont had more 'touches.' I am truly thankful and thank you for putting it in perspective.

Sheherazade

Feb 23 2007, 08:54 PM

sigh...still nothing

Novelyn & Gragg

Feb 23 2007, 09:38 PM

QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 23 2007, 07:54 PM)

sigh...still nothing

Welcome to the club...

the waiting begins, along with an exercise in our patience

zgundam

Feb 23 2007, 10:22 PM

Ding! My check was just cashed.
I-129F was received on 2/13/07, so 10-day processing time.

What format is the case number in? I can see the back of my check online, but it looks like a bad fax and has numbers all over it.

Kelechi

Feb 23 2007, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(zgundam @ Feb 23 2007, 09:22 PM)

Ding! My check was just cashed.
I-129F was received on 2/13/07, so 10-day processing time.

What format is the case number in? I can see the back of my check online, but it looks like a bad fax and has numbers all over it.

I am not sure of what you mean case number but when I received my NOA1 I got a receipt number. It looks something like this WAC-07-067-51000. Hope this helps you.

olafgypsy

Feb 23 2007, 10:43 PM

Arrrrrrrrrrgh mailed my I-129F on Wednesday by priority mail and it is still not there. How far away is Vermont from New York anyway? So looks like I may end up being a March filer after all. I will be sad to leave this fun group

me_4_musa

Feb 23 2007, 10:44 PM

QUOTE(olafgypsy @ Feb 23 2007, 09:43 PM)

Arrrrrrrrrrgh mailed my I-129F on Wednesday by priority mail and it is still not there. How far away is Vermont from New York anyway? So looks like I may end up being a March filer after all. I will be sad to leave this fun group

You'll get it...hang in there!

craigandkym

Feb 24 2007, 12:07 AM

Total Newbie to the Board...and February Filer as well!!

I have my NOA1...I have my case #, I've signed up for email notifications/alerts.
I know they got my packet and my "date" is February 13, 2007.
I mailed a Cashier's Check so I don't know when the check will actually clear, but I wanted to send guaranteed funds.

This wait is going to take freaking forever I fear

Q? What does "touches" mean?

Thanks muchly,

Kym

olafgypsy

Feb 24 2007, 01:10 AM

QUOTE(craigandkym @ Feb 24 2007, 12:07 AM)

Total Newbie to the Board...and February Filer as well!!

I have my NOA1...I have my case #, I've signed up for email notifications/alerts.
I know they got my packet and my "date" is February 13, 2007.
I mailed a Cashier's Check so I don't know when the check will actually clear, but I wanted to send guaranteed funds.

This wait is going to take freaking forever I fear

Q? What does "touches" mean?

Thanks muchly,

Kym

Hi -- haven't received a touch yet (sadly) but I'm the only one around the boards at this time and I've been around to learn what a "touch" means -- any time somebody at immigration does something with your case (i.e. reads it, files it, takes some action on it) they have to scan your barcode, and that shows up in the computer system. Apparently it can be a source of great frustration because people will see multiple touches on their case in any one day and then hear . . . nothing.

Look for a great post by former USCIS officer huskerkiev about why this happens.

kengumbo

Feb 24 2007, 08:07 AM

The lawyer should have sent our materials with our I-129F on Feb 22. I'll be checking back with him Monday morning. Good luck to all!

K-1 Visa

Event Date
Service Center : Texas Service Center
Consulate : Costa Rica
I-129F Sent : 2007-02-22

Ken & Mary

Sheherazade

Feb 24 2007, 09:10 AM

curious, those of you who sent it in before feb 18th... did you guys use the new form, or the old form?

Dan + Gemvita

Feb 24 2007, 10:14 AM

Got check cashed notification today, but like what others have experienced the numbers are not readable, they are clumped together. The process of waiting for NOA1 is agonizing already and Once we have a check cashed notification in the email, we can't read the numbers on the poor quality image. But there's this one thing is readable enough, it says "California"

However I still am glad that finally there is a progress for us. I'm hoping other February-filers here will have some good news very soon.
xoxo

Love you true

Feb 24 2007, 10:36 AM

Just mailed my packet off today. Feb 23. Hopefuly not RFE's

stevo

Feb 24 2007, 04:54 PM

QUOTE(AGUA FRIA @ Feb 23 2007, 07:52 PM)

Yeah--I received notification today, via email, that my I129F petition has been approved.

stevo, I wasn't being sarcastic in my post yesterday. I was genuinely concerned because others from Vermont had more 'touches.' I am truly thankful and thank you for putting it in perspective.

da nada agua fria...and congrats!!! wow thats fast...i gotta start hitting the gym...

zgundam

Feb 24 2007, 05:45 PM

QUOTE(Dorothy @ Feb 23 2007, 09:29 PM)

I am not sure of what you mean case number but when I received my NOA1 I got a receipt number. It looks something like this WAC-07-067-51000. Hope this helps you.

Thanks, that is just the information I needed. I think I can interpolate my case number written on the check.

-ZG

stevo

Feb 24 2007, 09:50 PM

QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 24 2007, 08:10 AM)

curious, those of you who sent it in before feb 18th... did you guys use the new form, or the old form?

new...

msu17

Feb 24 2007, 09:56 PM

I used the new form. It came out 2 days before I sent mine in!!! Good luck all

Haha, I'm straddling Jan and Feb here! I'm a Janbruary

blspicer

Feb 25 2007, 12:53 AM

Sent mine on the 13th of Feb. and I used the new form just to be safe.

Sheherazade

Feb 25 2007, 09:07 AM

i took a risk and used to the old form. arrived two days before the cut off and i'm okay. got my noa1. whew.

tonyeck

Feb 26 2007, 10:43 AM

I sent in the new forms even though I knew it would get there before the cut off date....