just out of interest, how much does USCIS charge businesses for their Premium Processing Service?

$1,000.00.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

So I just got my return receipt back from the Post Office today. The CSC stamped it as being received on Sept 12, which is right in line with what the postal tracking system said. Just wondering why the return receipt took 11 days to find its way back to me? Also, no signature. I thought the whole idea behind these things is that you get a signature and it's returned to the sender right away.

Starting to think the CSC exists in its own dimension.

To be honest it had nothing to do with your attorney, there was just less applications in the system back then, not to mention there are supposedly less people working on them now. Not much hope of a 2 month NOA2 these days...looking at an average as of today of 121 days at CSC for NOA1 to NOA2. The Average file date to interview date is now a whopping 188 days overall.



Easy to see why you think so! No luck on the check cashing yet??



Pretty sure we fall under "all other forms". Would suggest they should be processing yours this week no?

Nope, not yet.



I hope you're right. Perhaps the return receipt indicates some movement. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

I like the signature mox

Thanks!

I just thought I'd bump the thread up and say HI! How's everyone doing today? Any news yet? I know it's silly but I'm anxious to know whether or not our I-129F has been received. It was supposed to get there today!

Any news on NOA1's?

Sit tight...CSC is still a little slower on the NOA1 tunaround
Welcome to our wait!

GRRRRR! It's a little disheartening to read that VSC is about 10 days behind on new application (IF our I-129F is in the "all other" category.) Hopefully ours is there now and in the stack... I mailed our packet the 17th, and mail typically takes about 7-10 days to get back to the States from here.
Oh well... back to watching the bank for the check to hit!

Still haven't received NOA1 or had my check cashed. I'm starting to think we're lumped in with the I-130's, as someone suggested in another thread that I'm too lazy to find.

Looking forward to the Receipting Update page update today.

WOO HOO!! check cashed today!!

Here's the latest, and you might want to be sitting down when you read it. It aint pretty. I've added the previous week's date in parentheses.

As of September 28, 2007, USCIS has completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions received on or before the dates indicated:
California Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-130 8/19/2007 (was 8/12)
N-400 7/30/2007 (was 7/29)
All Other Forms 9/13/2007 (no change)


Nebraska Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-131 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)
I-140 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)
I-485 Employment
Based 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)
I-765 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)
N-400 7/29/2007 (no change)
All Other Forms 8/05/2007 (no change)


Texas Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-131 8/01/2007 (was 7/19)
I-140 8/13/2007 (no change)
I-140 concurrently filed
with I-485 8/01/2007 (was 7/29)
I-485 Employment
Based * 8/01/2007 (was 7/29)
I-765 8/01/2007 (was 7/29)
N-400 7/18/2007 (was 7/17)
All Other Forms 9/19/2007 (was 9/16)

*California Service Center and Vermont Service Center are currently assisting in data entry of employment-based I-485 and related forms (I-140, I-765, and I-131) received at Texas Service Center between the dates of 7/28 and 8/8. As a result, some applicants may receive receipt notices from a service center different than the one they originally applied to.

Vermont Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-130 7/29/2007 (no change)
N-400 7/25/2007 (no change)
All Other Forms 9/11/2007 (no change)


USCIS Lockbox

Form Number Date Received

TPS 9/02/2007 (was 8/27)

Okay, so I'm trying not to be upset, but SERIOUSLY?!?!?! Like Vermont and California didn't have ENOUGH work to do being the only service centers that process the K1 and K3 visas, they have to help Texas and Nebraska with DATA ENTRY?!?!

Give me a break! That frustrates me to no end! I know that they closed the other two service centers to the K1 and K3 visas quite awhile ago but I have no idea why. Wouldn't it make sense for all four to be up and operational? Don't you think that would actually get things moving a little speedier? I dunno....

For those of you that will be upset because I just filed and have hardly started waiting, please don't be. I've been watching these boards for a long time and have seen your frustration. I'm simply echoing those feelings!

~Amy

I check my mail, and my bank to see if there has been any action. Then I check this thread to see if any of the CSC VJ'ers has had any action. I just want something so I can feel better

Looks like we're "filing buddies" Eric. We're within a day of each other, and CSC Make sure you drop a note in this thread when you hear anything, and I'll do the same. And yeah, it's one of the few times I actually want someone to cash one of my checks!

Hey guys - glad to see you're keeping your spirits up

moxcamel - I love your sig

So I'm making my first trip into the US today since we filed the petition... Miami was a scary port for me before this all started - all the immigration officers seem so downright hostile, and not so welcoming to tourists (even those like me on a VWP). Will be interesting to see if they make me pull out my entire copy of the I-129F, all my "proof of ties to Costa Rica" etc etc... PLEASE NO INTERROGATION, PLEASE NO INTERROGATION, PLEASE NO INTERROGATION

Good luck! You'll be fine!!! As long as you have your evidence things should be ok - my OH came to the UK in August and had the best entry through immigration yet so a lot depends on the officer you get and the sort of day they've had I'm guessing!!!

Thanks Jeraly!

Speaking of ports of entry, I recently flew from London to San Francisco. Since SF will be the port of entry for my fiance I tried to put myself into her shoes, looking at the signs and the different lanes and such. I noticed that the immigration officers seemed to be very patient with the immigrants. There were a couple of officers standing up front to help direct people properly, and they seemed to be very helpful and professional. I took the longest line I could, just so I could observe as much as possible, and all of the lines, even the immigrant lines, moved at a fairly decent clip. I didn't see any evidence of rudeness. And as I passed through the other side to collect my luggage, I heard one of the immigration officers say "welcome to the United States." The couple he was helping, a middle-aged Indian couple, could hardly contain their tears. It was a moving example of that famed American hospitality that you hear so much about but rarely actually see.

So if you're shopping for a POE, my "through immigrant eyes" experience was pretty good.

that's great news

the sappy part of me thinks they should present the new arrivals with a big bouquet, and maybe some streamers should come down, and everyone should stop and clap

the normal part of me is quite happy to be anonymous and just quietly cross the border and start my new life

Sounds wonderful! I wish I had the same experience in LAX - I swear those guys just don't have a sense of humour...



Yeah!! They should totally do that!! Fanfares and streamers and things like in a gameshow Man that is going to be so weird, entering the US knowing you don't ever have to leave...

'have to'? what about 'are allowed to'?

I hear crickets....

Well, I made it!

They didn't even mention my K1...I had so much proof, and even dropped the "my fiancee" phrase without thinking, but nothing

Phew!

Congratulations Vanessa, and welcome to the U.S.! How long are you here for?

Congratulations Vanessa, and welcome to the U.S.! How long are you here for?
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Just till next week. We are going to NY tonight for a few days to visit the folks and go to Brent's childhood best friend's wedding. Can't wait!!

YAY! I'm super happy that everything went alright for you! I know that I'm definitely nervous about my first trip to the States since filing! I'm not even sure when that will be!

Technically, I am an October filer because my package was not mailed until 7 am on October 1; I would like to be part of this thread.

Nevertheless, my package was received today, October 2 at approx. 10 AM in Vermont Service Center. I am sure hoping for a quick turnaround, check cashing, NOA1, NOA2, no RFE's, and sending to NVC and Moscow quickly.

I dub thee honorary September Filer member. Welcome!

According to the processing times, the current I-129F NOA1 issue time for CSC is 31 days. Which means that those September filers who filed at the very beginning of September should start seeing NOA1's. Any September CSC filers seen an NOA1 yet?

Wow! 31 days for an NOA1 is ridiculous if you ask me! I'm hoping that the early September filers are starting to see them though!

Thank you, seriously, thanks

All I can tell you is that my K1 was received at CSC on Sept 6th (So I have got to be considered one of the "early setember filers?" right?? Nothing has happened as of yet....but if the 31 day average is right I should see some movement during hte next week...I will be sure to keep everyone up to date! I am sure it will give us all a sense of hope...

Hang in there everyone! We will make it through this darn process

Thanks Mo!!

Hey everyone,
We got our NOA1 already, and ours was sent off at the end of September to the VSC

Yeah, I'm talking about CSC. As far as I know, no September filers have received NOA1 from CSC yet.

But congrats to you.

Sorry to disappoint you but it actually makes more sense to count the waiting time from the date of NOA-1. We are "technically" March filers but got NOA-1 on April 10 and were generally in synch with the April bunch. The US-Sickos don't even officially recognize the existence of your file until they issue the first notice.

Hmm...I wonder how come VSC is getting their NOA1's out so much faster than CSC? It doesn't make sense to me, especially if they supposedly have the same workload. Interesting!

Hi everyone,

I send my I-130 on Aufust 30th to CSC, they recieved it on September 4th and I have still not recieved my NOA1 neither have they cashed my money order. I am hoping any day now they will do either one or both:)

Elijah

Elijah, thanks for the info, that's good to know.

Would you mind filling in your timeline?

Was doing a timeline search this afternoon for September CSC filers, and came across some surprising results. According to the timeline search, the following September CSC filers have received NOA1:

roxy & lito
I-129F Sent: 9/5
NOA1: 9/10

Wilaiwan & James
I-129F Sent: 9/10
NOA1: 10/1

Handan & Kenny
I-129F Sent: 9/11
NOA1: 9/12

tonya & darrin
I-129F Sent: 9/19
NOA1: 9/20
RFE: 9/26

Angela & Jeff
I-129F Sent: 9/19
NOA1: 9/29

Juliana & Brian
I-129F Sent: 9/25
NOA1: 9/26

Out of the 6 "anomolies," it's probable that the 3 whose sent date and their NOA1 date are a day apart are either confused or are in posession of damning photos of USCIS adjudicators in compromising situations. Also, tonya & darrin don't have a timeline which makes me wonder where their information is coming from.

roxy & lito may also be confused, and might be listing their "sent" date and their "received by USCIS" date. That leaves 2 entries that are possibly legitimate: Wilaiwan & James (sent 9/10, NOA1 10/1) and Angela & Jeff (sent 9/19, NOA1 9/29).

Anyone who's listed here care to clarify? I'm very skeptical that any September CSC filers have received NOA1 yet, but if someone really has then it would kinda blow the lid off the "we process them in the order they're received" story.

Wow! You did quite a bit of research on this one with the time lines. In my opinion, no one really knows what goes on inside USCIS. I personally don't like the process and the system, but we do not have any choice or any other option. It has to be done this way. Everyone has to go through it.

I did call two weeks ago, USCIS CSC representative mentioned since the rate increased for petitions, a ton of applications were received prior to the increased fees. Therefore they are busy. (back logged)

For those 6 'time line entries' you mentioned.

You can send them a PM. Maybe they can shed some light about getting their NOA1.

I submitted mine on the 22nd of Aug. And USCIS just deposited my check yesterday (Oct 3rd). I still don't have a NOA1 yet , but I do have a case # from the image copy on the back of my check Wellsfargo scanned for online banking.

Just be patient.

Also, who ever checks your application. They can be having a good day and just approve everyone. Or they can have a bad day and just deny the visa. Least thats how I feel about applying for a visa at the Manila, US Embassy in the Philippines. Its a 50/50 hit no miss kinda thing. Some people are just lucky.

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Out of the 6 "anomolies," it's probable that the 3 whose sent date and their NOA1 date are a day apart are either confused or are in posession of damning photos of USCIS adjudicators in compromising situations. Also, tonya & darrin don't have a timeline which makes me wonder where their information is coming from.

roxy & lito may also be confused, and might be listing their "sent" date and their "received by USCIS" date. That leaves 2 entries that are possibly legitimate: Wilaiwan & James (sent 9/10, NOA1 10/1) and Angela & Jeff (sent 9/19, NOA1 9/29).

Anyone who's listed here care to clarify? I'm very skeptical that any September CSC filers have received NOA1 yet, but if someone really has then it would kinda blow the lid off the "we process them in the order they're received" story.
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Just to know they have it would ease my mind. No cashed check yet, no NOA1. You would think that this part would be the fastest part of the process.

I'm interested in that RFE... why would their petition have received anything like that sort of attention yet?

My guess is they are putting the date the petition was received at the service center as the NOA1 date. A simple mistake, but unfortunately it screws of the VJ statistics.

Hello everybody. This is our timeline:

I-129F Sent : 2007-09-24
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-10-03

Good luck to all

Howdy all,

I mailed our package on 17 September, and just wanted to pass along the word that our check was cashed 05 October! WOO HOO! We are ON THE WAY AT LAST! Unfortunately I just see it as "check replacement doc" on my bank, so I don't have the nifty scanned image. I'm off to call the USCIS and see if they can tell me my case number!

Congrats Rinso, and welcome!

Thanks for the welcome! I would like to add that given where I am currently located, mail generally takes about 7-10 days to get just about anywhere else. I should have the little green return receipt card sometime soon as well.