Natashabrenda's talking about the issuing of NOA1s, Jason, and the cashing of cheques

Oh, hell. my bad! Heck, I'd trade Service Centers with her in a minute. I didnt realize that's what she was talking about. Sorry. I still think California's faster overall. But since so many people never even get their NOA1 I wouldn't sweat that part. And it might take a few weeks to get their NOA1 or checks cashed. Some cases can be extreme for either service center.

yeah, I agree with you; I'd rather be at CSC in the current climate too... though I can also understand the anxiety of receiving no acknowledgement of your petition for weeks and not even knowing if you'd properly started the whole process

True, I suppose it would really suck if I didn't know if my petition was even received formally.

When people say such-and-such a timeframe for an approval, do they mean the actual approval of the visa, or the approval to send it on to the consulate?

Approval to send it to the consulate, NOA2.

In this case, I'm guessing the poster meant to wonder why CSC was faster, not VSC.

There is no point being all emotional about this. If I sent out a very important package like this, I would very much wish to know if it was received and the process started. Haven't anybody heard about missing or lost package? I will suggest that you start this very early to make sure that at least they received your petition. I'D CALL!!. And by the way, watch and see VSC move in the next month with all those new employees.

FYI

We sent on October 2nd to CSC
Received October 4th
NOA1 issued as of October 10th

All on the computer system and all ...
Means I can obsessively check UCSIS as well as Visa Journey

Nope I wasn't stone,actually never in my life.lol.
Just had a really bad day ,missing my man like crazy.
The thing is that we have already had a very long wait time before we were even able to put our papers in,so I guess I just got stressed out yesterday.........
I just saw all those NoA1's from VSC,didn't know that in the end they were slower than CSC.
And yeah I'd really like to know that everything's ok with our paperwork.........I know it got there,but our passport pics were taken on Sep.10th and they received our Petition on Oct 10th....so ya I'm worried about that.
But we had no way of sending papers in earlier because we were waiting for his Divorce Decree which we STILL don't have a certified copy of.We had to call the ex's lawyer and have them FAX a copy so we could put the papers in........
Just a lot of delays and frustrations on our way already and I guess my stress level was a bit too high yesterday........Sorry if I offended someone!
But I think we all get emotional at times.
Slightly Bonkers-
great that you got you NoA1 !!! Congrats! I guess after all CSC IS NOT as slow as I thought...........
Nat

Cheque cashed today ...

Congrats bonkers!!! I'm very excited to hear someone from CSC got an NOA1.

*checks bank account online*

Darn...

And the wait still continues. Maybe my bank is just really slow... I can see it now. 6 weeks from now I will see that the check was cashed and using that handy dandy little number on the back, I will log onto the USCIS website... And then!!!! I'll see that the NOA1 was issued (but like many people here, I did not get a copy) on October 7th, 2007. I'll also see that my case was touched 4 or 5 times during that 6 week period and then a week later I'll get the NOA2 in the mail and it will be off to the Embassy!!!

I have a very active imagination.

Good luck everyone!!!


Kate

Wow...congratulations!

But now I'm really confused. Most September filers haven't even had checks cashed yet.

i hope everyone starts getting some good news soon! i just checked with my bank and CSC cashed my check yesterday!! ive never been so happy about the govt taking my money! no NOA1 yet but at least i know our app is not out surfing...

good luck!


kevin and yoshie

Amen brother!

Congratulations!!!


Kate

I think Ive checked my bank acct about 100 times between Friday and today, but nothing yet.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! OUR CHECK CLEARED THE BANK YESTERDAY!!!!!!!! So happy!!!!!!
No NoA1 yet but they got the cash!
Nat

Yep, my sentiments exactly!

We got our 1st notice today (in the UK) after getting back from holidays (hotel, plane stubs, etc ... lol) and it was issued on the 4th of October - recieved date, 3rd October!!!

Hope you all here soon!!!

Ok, so I know that things can happen.. and some people move faster than others... and I take calming breaths and sing and dance in my underwear...

-BUT-

They got an NOA1 in the UK???? I'm stateside and no mail and no check clearance.

That being said... Congratulations!!! I'm very excited for everyone getting notices!!!! It's nice to know that other lovers are on the path to being reunited.


kate

how do you get your acknowledgement of receipt? by email?

in lieu of waiting for my NOA1 i thought i would play around.

has anyone that had their checked cashed try to put their Application Receipt Number from the back of the check into the USCIS website?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearc...Zyn2BOzaswzTRwr

I cant quite make mine out from the image that my online account gives me, its too blurry. but i can tell that there is a 13 digit number that starts with a WAC written on the check. and thats what they want, but just cant tell what most of the other numbers are...

oh well, time will tell. im bored.

good luck to those still waiting for any good news!

I did but no new updates just noa1 in 5 month noa2

Nopes ... by regular smail mail - got to the UK in 4 days from Calfornia.

Do you mean... Acknowledgment of receipt of your package by CSC... or your NOA1?

Because the acknolwedgement of receipt of your package by CSC is done if you have "return receipt requested" done at the post office, or if you send your package Express -AND- the NOA1 hardcopy can be sent in the mail mail, or through email. I've read that both have occurred for people here on VJ.

Have a nice day y'all! Good luck and May God (or whoever you want) give us patience.


Kate

I beleive it's the NOA1 .. the only oner I have seen other than ours is this one

http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/display...bum=4&pos=1

So as they are the same I guess we have had our NOA1.

R

Okay, NOW I'm starting to get a little frustrated here. I sent our petition certified mail with return receipt requested. I know from the USPS website that it was actually delivered to CSC on Saturday morning, October 6, and picked up (and presumably signed for) first thing Tuesday morning, October 9. I have yet to receive the written card confirming that it was signed for.

So I am going to go over to my bank later to ask if the check has cleared. If it has, I know there is a case number somewhere on the back of the check. I don't know if the people at the bank will be able to immediately get access to a picture of the check or not (as opposed to just being able to check whether it has cleared) but if they do, how can I describe to them what to look for so they can give me the number? (I have one of the rare banks that automatically sends images of checks every month, but it is only the front of the check and I'm not sure how long it will take to get a copy of the front and back if I order one....).

*Sigh*

I'm not complaining about it yet. We're all in the same boat. I just want something to make me feel more confident that they have it on track to be processed at least. If anyone a bit more tech-savvy than me can make a suggestion, that would be wonderful.

Meanwhile, for those who HAVE gotten their NOA1s --- YAY!!!

Can I just ask ... does anyone else have trouble with the Check Status online page? I enter my case number and then it says this was received on etc but that's it ... do I need to open an account to get access to more detailed info?

Sonoran, do you have access to online banking? If so, they will usually have a scan of the check that you can look at from your home computer. Much easier than having to make trips to the bank.

Laugh at us if this sounds like unnecessary worry under the current extremely slow processing time..

My fiance (USC) is coming to visit me from early nov. to end of nov.. I do hope we can get NOA1 before he leaves but I try not to expect too much.. however.. if we do get it.. will he possibly receive RFE in the mail during his absence?

Are you asking if there is a possibility of receiving NOA1 during the month of November, or are you asking if he will receive the NOA1 in the mail?

The answer to both is yes. However, CSC are being really erratic right now. Most September filers haven't received NOA1, while a handful of October filers have received NOA1. So all I can say is...it's possible.

E & S, I don't think it is very likely that you will get an RFE that soon because the main reason the wait is so long is simply that there is a backlog of cases they have to look at first. I suppos it is not IMPOSSIBLE, though. But if you do, dealing with it when he returns is not going to slow you down that much. They do not give you a deadline for responding to the RFE, it's just that they won't be able to finish processing your application until they get the evidence you send.

Don't forget, too, you might not get an RFE at all!

Enjoy your visit.

Moxcamel, thanks. No, never bothered setting up on line banking at home. My bank is right next door to where I work (I live in a really small town). But if I would be able to get an image of the check from home, they should be able to get it there and print it out for me or at least take the time to find the case number on it.

I'm now an October filier since my original August petition was resent back to me.

Best of luck for speedy approvals for us all.

Does anyone know for sure if the order that applications are processed is based
a ) on receipt
b ) on NOA1 date?

USCIS are claiming that applications are processed according to receipt date.

Thanks people for your helpful replies.. will enjoy visit then!

Hello everyone. This is my first post ever on Visa Journey. This site has been very helpful to us as far as preparing our application. I mailed our I-129F to the Vermont Center for a K-1 Visa on October 11th. They recieved it on October 13th. We're now just waiting for the check to clear and hoping that we have no RFE's Good luck to everyone here!!

My check cleared yesterday. yippee. Now I have one question... Does the NOA1 actually say NOA1 online, or is this what everyone else is seeing?

Same as ours ... relax ... it's gonna be a looooong wait!!!!

I hope not i hope it speeds up, someone said that VSC recived 200 new employees so may they can get with it

VSC received my I-129F on October 4th and signed for by A. Scot.

Still haven't received any information from VSC???

Does VSC have a specific number to call in order to check on status or just call the general info. number?...Seems like petitions received after mine have already been given NOA1s?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Wow.......we sent our peitions in on the same day...Nothing yet for me...

Happy that at least you know they have acknowleged your petition.

Lucy4, yep, that is the NOA1 (proviso: I've never seen an NOA1; my check hasn't even cleared!). I think officially they just call it "Notice of Action" and it is form I-797. VJ uses NOA1 and NOA2 to differentiate between the notice that they've opened the file and the notice that they've approved you; USCIS just uses "Notice of Action" for both.

Well, I may not have any good news about our petition, but at least i have a plane ticket for the next visit.

Thanks guys. Please keep in mind though that I haven't received anything in the mail yet either. I sent mine certified express mail with return receipt requested on the 10th. I saw that it was delivered to VSC on the 12th through the USPS website, and I still haven't received the green receipt card back from VSC. Luckily for me, they finally cashed the check yesterday evening, and so I am able to follow up online. I was never so happy to see money gone from my account. Best wishes to everyone, myself included.

since we are new on this journey.. would like to understand a few things regarding the processing time..

on this website https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Processtim...eviceCenter=CSC it says the processing time for K1 is now up to april 12 2007.. however, on the other link http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD the receipting time is up to 7/30/2007 for CSC..

what's the difference here..

does the first link refer to from the date of receiving package to case approved??
2nd link means from the date of receiving package to NOA1 issued?

I do hope it doesn't take 3 months to receive NOA1.. seems the oct. filers who post here got quite some good luck if the 3 months is the truth.

One other thing that confused us is the time line still shows TSC and NSC.. I thought they don't handle K1 anymore?

Ok.. just found this link

***removed***/forum/showthread.phpt=1364. (Gosh.. can't believe they censor the other website.. that's not very helpful if their intention is to help the waiting ones!).. anyway.. the other website is the family based immigration dot com (all together without space).

something wrong with my eyes or?? Seems like on Sept 21st they are handling application up to sept 13th.. and on oct 12th.. they are going backwards instead???

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the first link shows the date of the oldest petitions they are currently working on right now (yes, for NOA2). The second I'm not entirely clear on but I think it is the same thing--oldest petitions they are still getting out the NOA1 for?

The timeline still shows TSC and NSC because, even though they have not actually been processing petitions for a long time, people who filed before July 30 were still told to send their petitions there. People who sent their petitions to Nebraska or Texas earlier this year would still have them pending (though those petitions were forwarded to California to be processed---gotta love the efficiency of our government, no?).

I just received notification that my NOA1 was mailed on the 12th at CSC.

Lucy4, VSC recieved my I-129F on Oct. 13th, so hopfully my check will be cashed soon also. I keep checking, but nothing yet. I see myself going crazy if I keep this up....lol. Good luck!

After calling the customer service number, really nothing can be done until 4 weeks have passed and haven't received any information...

I'm going crazy, considering the petition was received 2 weeks ago today....And it seems like Vermont is sending out NOA1s for cases received last week!?