They Cashed My Check Already

[BLG 0]

Okay, so I checked my bank account today and I see that the USCIS cashed my check. So I have a couple of questions now:

First, I was expecting them to forward my petition to the lockbox, but they only received my petition last Friday and already they've cashed my check. Plus, on back of the check, it is stamped "Vermont Service Center" Does this mean my case was not/will not be forwarded to the lockbox? That should save me the 6 to 8 week delay that was mentioned in another thread if so!

Second question: Which of the numbers on the back of the check is my case number? I see no numbers that start with any letters.

Thanks

[BLG 0]

Correction: I see stamped on the back of my check that it was cashed at a Chase bank in Lewisville, TX, so I guess they did forward my case to the lockbox. They sure managed to cash the check quickly though - 4 days!

[bruno. 4]

The case number will be written on the 1st NOA you'll get from USCIS. I never heard of it being on the check.

For my information : how can you look at the check you sent after it was cashed ? Do you work at the bank where USCIS cashes their checks ? I'm confused about that but maybe I didn't get it right.

[slangofoil 50]

Okay, so I checked my bank account today and I see that the USCIS cashed my check. So I have a couple of questions now:

First, I was expecting them to forward my petition to the lockbox, but they only received my petition last Friday and already they've cashed my check. Plus, on back of the check, it is stamped "Vermont Service Center" Does this mean my case was not/will not be forwarded to the lockbox? That should save me the 6 to 8 week delay that was mentioned in another thread if so!

Second question: Which of the numbers on the back of the check is my case number? I see no numbers that start with any letters.

Thanks

I-129F petitions for alien fiances are only processed at Vermont Service Center or California Service Center. They are not forwarded to any lockbox. It will stay at Vermont until it is approved.

Your receipt number that you can use to check your case status on the USCIS website should start with EAC.

[BLG 0]

The case number will be written on the 1st NOA you'll get from USCIS. I never heard of it being on the check.

For my information : how can you look at the check you sent after it was cashed ? Do you work at the bank where USCIS cashes their checks ? I'm confused about that but maybe I didn't get it right.

My bank posts a copy online of checks that are cashed, front and back. I've read from several people on this forum to pay with check so you can get the case number from the back of the check. I know it's being impatient and honestly it's not a big deal.

[slangofoil 50]

The case number will be written on the 1st NOA you'll get from USCIS. I never heard of it being on the check.

For my information : how can you look at the check you sent after it was cashed ? Do you work at the bank where USCIS cashes their checks ? I'm confused about that but maybe I didn't get it right.

If you use online banking sometimes your bank will post images of checks you wrote that were cashed. This is how people get their receipt number before receiving the paper NOA1. They view the check image in their online banking, which has the number stamped on it.

[BLG 0]

I-129F petitions for alien fiances are only processed at Vermont Service Center or California Service Center. They are not forwarded to any lockbox. It will stay at Vermont until it is approved.

Your receipt number that you can use to check your case status on the USCIS website should start with EAC.

It seems that they've made a change. You can read the link below. It's unfortunate timing for myself especially since some believe it will cause delays in the process.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=097fb85dc4bc8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[slangofoil 50]

It seems that they've made a change. You can read the link below. It's unfortunate timing for myself especially since some believe it will cause delays in the process.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=097fb85dc4bc8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Oooh I hadn't heard about that! Hopefully processing times will improve with this change (eventually). Good luck.

Edited June 3, 2010 by slangofoil

[Mark-2010 0]

I couldn't find any case number until receiving the NOA1(hardcopy).

[BLG 0]

Oooh I hadn't heard about that! Hopefully processing times will improve with this change (eventually). Good luck.

Yes, I'm hoping it improves the processing times also - fingers crossed!

[Ellen&Joern 0]

This happened to me, too, though I'm a CSC filer. I mailed the I129F May 18th, it was received by the CSC the 19th but the check cleared in Texas and the NOA1 was dated 5/25. The notice does say it was received 5/19, though, which made me feel better for some reason. Our file was "touched" yesterday--maybe that means it's back at the CSC again but of course there's no way to know that. Wishful thinking on my part, I guess. These changes must be why the CSC was so quiet the week of May 18th.

Good luck everyone!

[BLG 0]

This happened to me, too, though I'm a CSC filer. I mailed the I129F May 18th, it was received by the CSC the 19th but the check cleared in Texas and the NOA1 was dated 5/25. The notice does say it was received 5/19, though, which made me feel better for some reason. Our file was "touched" yesterday--maybe that means it's back at the CSC again but of course there's no way to know that. Wishful thinking on my part, I guess. These changes must be why the CSC was so quiet the week of May 18th.

Good luck everyone!

Yeah, it's kind of a bummer that we won't know when our petition makes it back to the original service center (Vermont in my case). I just hope it doesn't sit around at the Texas center collecting dust before they send it back. Oh well, nothing I can do about it!

[Advanced Aardvark 82]

Yeah, it's kind of a bummer that we won't know when our petition makes it back to the original service center (Vermont in my case). I just hope it doesn't sit around at the Texas center collecting dust before they send it back. Oh well, nothing I can do about it!

If it is any consolation, after sending in our I-129 to Vermont, the VSC fell one month behind in processing, as compared with CSC. Now, they are only about two weeks behind. So, VSC is clawing their way back to parity with CSC. Maybe they are worried about bragging rights at the 4th of July company picnic?

Good luck!

My Sweetie goes for her medical exam next week, and then for the interview on July 6th!

Edited June 4, 2010 by Tim & Olga

[BLG 0]

If it is any consolation, after sending in our I-129 to Vermont, the VSC fell one month behind in processing, as compared with CSC. Now, they are only about two weeks behind. So, VSC is clawing their way back to parity with CSC. Maybe they are worried about bragging rights at the 4th of July company picnic?

Good luck!

My Sweetie goes for her medical exam next week, and then for the interview on July 6th!

Actually that is rather good news considering how quickly yours was approved even during a time that they were a month behind. How do you know they are 2 weeks behind? Where can I find this information? I'd like to be able to track this if possible!

Thanks and congratulations on the approval and good luck at your interview!!!

Edited June 4, 2010 by BLG