Lost before it's started...?

[Christi and Ian 24]

It's been exactly 14 days since Fed-Ex confirmed that our I-130 package was dropped off at CRC - still no NOA1. Is it possible that they got it and immediately lost it?

I see that others who have sent theirs after we sent ours have already received their NOA1's...is this...normal?

I realize there's been 2 weekends and a holiday since we sent it, but it seems we should have received SOMETHING by now...

The most frustrating part is knowing that the processing center is only 1 1/2 hours away from the attorney's office, it's not like it would be a terrible ordeal for USPS to get it there.

-Frustrated.

[jimnlena 8]

Welcome to the USCIS process! Not much rhyme or reason for anything, but Do not get alarmed yet!!! it takes weeks sometims to get NOA1!

[Christi and Ian 24]

Welcome to the USCIS process! Not much rhyme or reason for anything, but Do not get alarmed yet!!! it takes weeks sometims to get NOA1!

Thank you so much.

It's sometimes difficult to get a hold of the attorney, she's in court for most of the day. I keep scaring myself into thinking that something is terribly wrong with the application. They haven't even cashed the check yet!

[Christi and Ian 24]

THEY CASHED THE CHECK!!!! Y A Y!!!!!

Thank the Lord in Heaven they cashed the check!! Woo-hoo!

[Christi and Ian 24]

I think it would be fair to use today's date as my NOA1 date, even though I haven't TECHNICALLY received the NOA1 back yet - would that be cheating?

[pushbrk 12,202]

It's been exactly 14 days since Fed-Ex confirmed that our I-130 package was dropped off at CRC - still no NOA1. Is it possible that they got it and immediately lost it?

I see that others who have sent theirs after we sent ours have already received their NOA1's...is this...normal?

I realize there's been 2 weekends and a holiday since we sent it, but it seems we should have received SOMETHING by now...

The most frustrating part is knowing that the processing center is only 1 1/2 hours away from the attorney's office, it's not like it would be a terrible ordeal for USPS to get it there.

-Frustrated.

Never heard of CRC but you would send your I-130 to a PO Box in Chicago. I see they cashed your check but sending to the wrong address WILL delay your NOA1. Now, be smart and forget about K3. Just stick with the I-130 and follow the CR1 visa guide.

[Christi and Ian 24]

Oops - duplicate post - sorry!!

Edited October 17, 2009 by Christi and Ian

[Christi and Ian 24]

Did I say CRC? Sorry - have my acronyms mixed up w/work...!! I'm a dork... CRC - California Rehabilitation Center...

I meant CSC - California Service Center - I know it was sent from Cerritos, CA and received in Laguna Niguel, CA.

So...would be using today's date as the NOA1 date be cheating?

Oh - and we're going w/K-3 'cause I'm playing the odds that it will get him here faster + I'm stubborn - even a day faster works for us...

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

[Dakine 26]

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

Get it ready to post in about 10 months when you are going thru AOS and waiting for replys and hopefully one isn't a notice for removal proceedings.

[Christi and Ian 24]

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

Get it ready to post in about 10 months when you are going thru AOS and waiting for replys and hopefully one isn't a notice for removal proceedings.

Welll, in addition to the fact that there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for that to happen, that would be long past bringing him into the US on a K-3 vs. the I-130...so it would be a moot point at any rate...

[Christi and Ian 24]

What's with all of the animosity w/the K-3 vs. CR1 thing?

I'm pretty sure they don't slap babies or run over kittens in the process!! Chill out, it's my petition!

[pushbrk 12,202]

Did I say CRC? Sorry - have my acronyms mixed up w/work...!! I'm a dork... CRC - California Rehabilitation Center...

I meant CSC - California Service Center - I know it was sent from Cerritos, CA and received in Laguna Niguel, CA.

So...would be using today's date as the NOA1 date be cheating?

Oh - and we're going w/K-3 'cause I'm playing the odds that it will get him here faster + I'm stubborn - even a day faster works for us...

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

The problem is that if you file the second petition, you'll never know how much faster the first one would have been approved, because the second petition causes the first to go back to the back of the line with the second. This is a commonly overlooked part of what happens in K3 cases now. When you DO file both, you can count on the K3 interview being sooner or you can make sure there's never a CR1 interview. You can also count on going through an otherwise unnecessary additional immigration process with its associated stress and expense AND a spouse sitting around for at least three months with no work authorization.

[Christi and Ian 24]

Did I say CRC? Sorry - have my acronyms mixed up w/work...!! I'm a dork... CRC - California Rehabilitation Center...

I meant CSC - California Service Center - I know it was sent from Cerritos, CA and received in Laguna Niguel, CA.

So...would be using today's date as the NOA1 date be cheating?

Oh - and we're going w/K-3 'cause I'm playing the odds that it will get him here faster + I'm stubborn - even a day faster works for us...

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

The problem is that if you file the second petition, you'll never know how much faster the first one would have been approved, because the second petition causes the first to go back to the back of the line with the second. This is a commonly overlooked part of what happens in K3 cases now. When you DO file both, you can count on the K3 interview being sooner or you can make sure there's never a CR1 interview. You can also count on going through an otherwise unnecessary additional immigration process with its associated stress and expense AND a spouse sitting around for at least three months with no work authorization.

I had no idea that the I-130 would be pushed back with the I-129F, that is news...

As far as the work authorization - I've said this a bazillion times but I guess I'm going to have to keep on saying it - the work issue is not a problem - he is self-employed and continues to get paid while he's in the U.S. Regardless, I make more than enough money to support us even if he has no income during the process.

I do know we have to go through the additional I-485 process, but he'll already be in the U.S. which, again, is our priority. He wants to be here, I want him to be here, we'll pay whatever we have to in order to make that happen as quickly as possible.

[pushbrk 12,202]

Did I say CRC? Sorry - have my acronyms mixed up w/work...!! I'm a dork... CRC - California Rehabilitation Center...

I meant CSC - California Service Center - I know it was sent from Cerritos, CA and received in Laguna Niguel, CA.

So...would be using today's date as the NOA1 date be cheating?

Oh - and we're going w/K-3 'cause I'm playing the odds that it will get him here faster + I'm stubborn - even a day faster works for us...

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

The problem is that if you file the second petition, you'll never know how much faster the first one would have been approved, because the second petition causes the first to go back to the back of the line with the second. This is a commonly overlooked part of what happens in K3 cases now. When you DO file both, you can count on the K3 interview being sooner or you can make sure there's never a CR1 interview. You can also count on going through an otherwise unnecessary additional immigration process with its associated stress and expense AND a spouse sitting around for at least three months with no work authorization.

I had no idea that the I-130 would be pushed back with the I-129F, that is news...

As far as the work authorization - I've said this a bazillion times but I guess I'm going to have to keep on saying it - the work issue is not a problem - he is self-employed and continues to get paid while he's in the U.S. Regardless, I make more than enough money to support us even if he has no income during the process.

I do know we have to go through the additional I-485 process, but he'll already be in the U.S. which, again, is our priority. He wants to be here, I want him to be here, we'll pay whatever we have to in order to make that happen as quickly as possible.

And since there's no possible assurance the K3 will be faster, only the assurance the I-130 will lose its place in line, I advise NOT filing the I-129F at all.

[Christi and Ian 24]

Did I say CRC? Sorry - have my acronyms mixed up w/work...!! I'm a dork... CRC - California Rehabilitation Center...

I meant CSC - California Service Center - I know it was sent from Cerritos, CA and received in Laguna Niguel, CA.

So...would be using today's date as the NOA1 date be cheating?

Oh - and we're going w/K-3 'cause I'm playing the odds that it will get him here faster + I'm stubborn - even a day faster works for us...

And I've promised to post a pic of myself kicking my own rear end should I be wrong - and I'm being held to it...we'll see!!

The problem is that if you file the second petition, you'll never know how much faster the first one would have been approved, because the second petition causes the first to go back to the back of the line with the second. This is a commonly overlooked part of what happens in K3 cases now. When you DO file both, you can count on the K3 interview being sooner or you can make sure there's never a CR1 interview. You can also count on going through an otherwise unnecessary additional immigration process with its associated stress and expense AND a spouse sitting around for at least three months with no work authorization.

I had no idea that the I-130 would be pushed back with the I-129F, that is news...

As far as the work authorization - I've said this a bazillion times but I guess I'm going to have to keep on saying it - the work issue is not a problem - he is self-employed and continues to get paid while he's in the U.S. Regardless, I make more than enough money to support us even if he has no income during the process.

I do know we have to go through the additional I-485 process, but he'll already be in the U.S. which, again, is our priority. He wants to be here, I want him to be here, we'll pay whatever we have to in order to make that happen as quickly as possible.

And since there's no possible assurance the K3 will be faster, only the assurance the I-130 will lose its place in line, I advise NOT filing the I-129F at all.

This is EXACTLY why I promise to eat REALLY BIG crow should I be wrong! I guess I'll base it upon other's CR1 petitions around the same time as mine, since the I-130 will be pushed back...

Don't know how I'll do it, suppose I'll photoshop myself kicking my own rear-end...as cloning myself is both out of the question & would be protested by many...