Email NOA1?

[ECWilloughbys 7]

I apologize if this is a silly question, but I've noticed on some people's timelines they list receiving an email notification for their NOA1 a few days before receiving the hard copy in the mail. Does this happen for everyone, provided you gave an email address with your I-129F?

Like I need another reason to obsessively refresh my Gmail...

Thanks!

[Audy_Rob 26]

No, that is not what happens. They go to their bank online and look at the cashed check. On the back of the cashed check is your USCIS petition number which is EAC# for VSC or WAC# for CSC.

Once you have your petition or case number from the cashed check, they can sign up for email or SMS Text updates.

It does not mean you will receive any of those notices and the best method is to always go to the USCIS web site to check your status. I had signed up for email notifications and never received a single one. I just kept checking on line at the USCIS web site and that is how I got the notification.

[ECWilloughbys 7]

No, that is not what happens. They go to their bank online and look at the cashed check. On the back of the cashed check is your USCIS petition number which is EAC# for VSC or WAC# for CSC.

Once you have your petition or case number from the cashed check, they can sign up for email or SMS Text updates.

It does not mean you will receive any of those notices and the best method is to always go to the USCIS web site to check your status. I had signed up for email notifications and never received a single one. I just kept checking on line at the USCIS web site and that is how I got the notification.

Aha! Thank you so much. You saved me a lot of pointless email checking!