3+ weeks for first NOA from Korea?

[SolitaryThrush 0]

Hello,

The Vermont center received my package on September 22nd, sent from South Korea. Because my "home" address is in Pennsylvania---though I've lived in Korea 4+ years---I had to send it to Vermont. Anyway, I'm looking at timelines and I see people got their NOAs within a week. Did anybody else have such a long wait over here? Is there somebody I should try and call?

Thanks. This is driving me crazy, I thought at least getting the first NOA would be an easy step.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hello,

The Vermont center received my package on September 22nd, sent from South Korea. Because my "home" address is in Pennsylvania---though I've lived in Korea 4+ years---I had to send it to Vermont. Anyway, I'm looking at timelines and I see people got their NOAs within a week. Did anybody else have such a long wait over here? Is there somebody I should try and call?

Thanks. This is driving me crazy, I thought at least getting the first NOA would be an easy step.

Did you pay with a check drawn on a US bank account? The receipt number will be stamped on the back of the check once it's been cashed. Many banks will let you view canceled checks with their online banking services.

[SolitaryThrush 0]

Well, I got an email from my parents that they sent the first NOA to their Pittsburgh address, so that's good, I guess.

In the package I included a note about addresses, saying that we'll be living in Korea through February, but I assume they didn't read that. Just so long as this doesn't lead to any unnecessary delays I guess, but for now it's a weight off my mind.