invalid receipt number

[ms_jinga_lala 0]

I searched and could not find any other topics like this, so I'm sorry in advance if it's already been asked and answered. I submitted my I129F on May 1 and got a NOA1 back with my eac# on it. When I check online it says it could not be found. I decided to be good and not dial the 800 number just yet and wait for it to have time to process. However now I'm thinking it should be getting close to NOA2 time and I have some letters to type up to finish preparing so I called. It told me my receipt number was invalid. What should I do? Does this kind of thing happen sometimes?

Thanks in advance for any information!

[NigeriaorBust 4,088]

Did you include the first letters as part of your number ? You number includes EAC (322 on you phone)

I searched and could not find any other topics like this, so I'm sorry in advance if it's already been asked and answered. I submitted my I129F on May 1 and got a NOA1 back with my eac# on it. When I check online it says it could not be found. I decided to be good and not dial the 800 number just yet and wait for it to have time to process. However now I'm thinking it should be getting close to NOA2 time and I have some letters to type up to finish preparing so I called. It told me my receipt number was invalid. What should I do? Does this kind of thing happen sometimes?

Thanks in advance for any information!

[Frenchwife 1]

could the operator find you by other means?

You have a NOA1 so number should be good

did you try one digit down or up.

The number I got on the check was also invalid , a digit lower than the one I got on the NOA1

Showing they mess around with numbers...

but I have never heard about an invalid number on NOA1

I would call again spead with another operator and eventually the supervisor.

Hopefully also some other VJer have good advice for you.

[Otto 83]

Does this kind of thing happen sometimes?

It isn't uncommon for the online tracking/progress to not register your case/receipt number - it can sometimes take a while before it 'shows' up there - however, it seems it's been quite some time since you received your NOA1 so it should be there by now. Assuming you're entering the correct information of course.

It might help, or at least set your nerves at ease for you to call and just make sure your case is indeed active and pending (I'm pretty sure the answer will be yes). You're still a ways out from a potential adjudication date but it would probably help to know they do in fact have your case and are 'processing' it.

[ms_jinga_lala 0]

Did you include the first letters as part of your number ? You number includes EAC (322 on you phone)

At first no, and the automated system promptly told me I didn't enter enough numbers lol. The second time I did enter that.

It isn't uncommon for the online tracking/progress to not register your case/receipt number - it can sometimes take a while before it 'shows' up there - however, it seems it's been quite some time since you received your NOA1 so it should be there by now. Assuming you're entering the correct information of course.

It might help, or at least set your nerves at ease for you to call and just make sure your case is indeed active and pending (I'm pretty sure the answer will be yes). You're still a ways out from a potential adjudication date but it would probably help to know they do in fact have your case and are 'processing' it.

Thank you. I wasn't worried when the online thing said it was invalid because I checked here and saw that was common. I had been watching peoples timelines to get an idea of when I should start checking on it more often and I know it's getting close (I'm like 60-75% of the way to hearing something else) and so I called. I did panic just a little when that system said it could not be found and rushed to the file cabinet to get my NOA1. Unfortunately I work during the hours they work so I think I'm going to have to find a way to get some time to make that call during work hours. Anyone know about how long that phone call could take?