Filed I-130 for spouse nearly a month ago - my receipt number still invalid

[Gnormous9 0]

I'm hoping I'm not already running into issues this early in the process, but I have already received the I-797 on Nov 18th. It says to allow 7-10 business days before using the receipt number to check the status online. To this day, the receipt number is still invalid. When I called the 800 number, the representative told me it could take 45 days and that she didn't see any record for my receipt number. I have a suspicion that she was only trying to get me off the phone.

If this is a common question, I apologize. I went back a few pages and didn't see anyone having the same issue. Let me know if I'm just being too impatient.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

What are you applying for or from? What website are you using to enter the receipt number?

[DrEllaNJ 288]

I couldn't check my status online until a few weeks after my biometrics appointment and it immediately said "ready for interview". So I'd say it's pretty common. The online system doesn't work all that well, I suspect.

Just keep an eye out for her biometrics notice in the mail.

[Michael and Ganna 103]

The online system sucks....Also the holiday season is upon us.....Be patient things will work out

[Gnormous9 0]

What are you applying for or from? What website are you using to enter the receipt number?

I just added info to my timeline up to where I am in the process. Thanks for pointing it out.

I'm just going to the uscis.gov website and entering my receipt number that's on the NOA1 into the "check my status" page. It's been more than the 7-10 business days that the notice suggests and am just wondering if it's a sign for concern.

I'm a natural born US citizen and my wife is Indonesian. We just married in September in Indonesia, so along with the I-130, I also sent the G-325a (biographical info) forms for both of us, along with photos, a letter of our story and plans, and a lot of other birth and marriage documents.

She's never been to the US, if that helps.

[VeVe 76]

Once I received the receipt number, I checked the service center timeline. It told me 5 months and it was actually correct (give or take a few days). No worries.