Timelines

[bwaldin 0]

Hi Everyone,

I recently applied for a 129F for my fiance at the Vermont Service Center. I checked my bank account a couple of days ago and the check had been cashed. I looked at the check and printed on the back in the signature area was my case number. So i went online to the USCIS website and clicked on the online case status. When i put in my number i was really surprised to see that it said Case Status: Approved. My question is, what stage of the process does this put me at? (1st NOA, 2nd NOA, etc...)

How do I know when the next step is going to be processed?

Also the mail is really slow where I live (It's University owned housing with a central post office, which means after its delivered it has to go through a whole other sort and delivery process which can take up to 2 weeks) What will I get in the mail that I will need to continue the process?

Thanks for any help!

Ben

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hi Everyone,

I recently applied for a 129F for my fiance at the Vermont Service Center. I checked my bank account a couple of days ago and the check had been cashed. I looked at the check and printed on the back in the signature area was my case number. So i went online to the USCIS website and clicked on the online case status. When i put in my number i was really surprised to see that it said Case Status: Approved. My question is, what stage of the process does this put me at? (1st NOA, 2nd NOA, etc...)

How do I know when the next step is going to be processed?

Also the mail is really slow where I live (It's University owned housing with a central post office, which means after its delivered it has to go through a whole other sort and delivery process which can take up to 2 weeks) What will I get in the mail that I will need to continue the process?

Thanks for any help!

Ben

Approved is NOA2

Your application will be forwarded to the NVC where it will be assigned a case number and then sent to the consulate where the visa interview will take place. You will get a letter from NVC once they have assigned the case number.

Edited February 17, 2006 by john_and_marlene

[irishgirl73 0]

Just curious................when did you apply at VSC?

[john_and_marlene 162]

Just curious................when did you apply at VSC?

I wondered that too. I also wondered if perhaps he has the patience of a monk.

[irishgirl73 0]

Just curious................when did you apply at VSC?

I wondered that too. I also wondered if perhaps he has the patience of a monk.

I am really curious-it seems most people are being approved in record time at Vermont lately-I do NOT have the patience of a monk-that's for sure Still waiting for my noa2

Edited February 17, 2006 by irishgirl73

[bwaldin 0]

My application and payment was processed within 2 weeks of arriving at the Vermont Service Center. Thanks for the info, I am really surprised at the speed of approval as well.

[irishgirl73 0]

2 weeks??? I am SO jealous now. I sent my application in 12/8 & haven't heard a thing.

I am so happy for you but man I am angry at the same time

what did you send in with your petition? hope you don't mind me asking.

[bwaldin 0]

Same stuff that everyone suggests, required forms, letters of intent, photos, e-mails, copies of plane tickets, etc... Don't know what caused mine to get processed so quickly, but its good because my fiance and I need this visa ASAP. It may be because my fiance is from Austria which has a relatively small volume of applications. Good luck with yours!

[Peter Miami 0]

Hi Everyone,

I recently applied for a 129F for my fiance at the Vermont Service Center. I checked my bank account a couple of days ago and the check had been cashed. I looked at the check and printed on the back in the signature area was my case number. So i went online to the USCIS website and clicked on the online case status. When i put in my number i was really surprised to see that it said Case Status: Approved. My question is, what stage of the process does this put me at? (1st NOA, 2nd NOA, etc...)

How do I know when the next step is going to be processed?

Also the mail is really slow where I live (It's University owned housing with a central post office, which means after its delivered it has to go through a whole other sort and delivery process which can take up to 2 weeks) What will I get in the mail that I will need to continue the process?

Thanks for any help!

Ben

Approved is NOA2

Your application will be forwarded to the NVC where it will be assigned a case number and then sent to the consulate where the visa interview will take place. You will get a letter from NVC once they have assigned the case number.

Ditto.

Peter Miami

2 weeks??? I am SO jealous now. I sent my application in 12/8 & haven't heard a thing.

I am so happy for you but man I am angry at the same time

what did you send in with your petition? hope you don't mind me asking.

This process is so unfair, it is unreal!

Peter Miami

Edited February 17, 2006 by Peter Miami

[irishgirl73 0]

Hi Everyone,

I recently applied for a 129F for my fiance at the Vermont Service Center. I checked my bank account a couple of days ago and the check had been cashed. I looked at the check and printed on the back in the signature area was my case number. So i went online to the USCIS website and clicked on the online case status. When i put in my number i was really surprised to see that it said Case Status: Approved. My question is, what stage of the process does this put me at? (1st NOA, 2nd NOA, etc...)

How do I know when the next step is going to be processed?

Also the mail is really slow where I live (It's University owned housing with a central post office, which means after its delivered it has to go through a whole other sort and delivery process which can take up to 2 weeks) What will I get in the mail that I will need to continue the process?

Thanks for any help!

Ben

Approved is NOA2

Your application will be forwarded to the NVC where it will be assigned a case number and then sent to the consulate where the visa interview will take place. You will get a letter from NVC once they have assigned the case number.

Ditto.

Peter Miami

2 weeks??? I am SO jealous now. I sent my application in 12/8 & haven't heard a thing.

I am so happy for you but man I am angry at the same time

what did you send in with your petition? hope you don't mind me asking.

This process is so unfair, it is unreal!

Peter Miami

That is so true Peter Miami-I mean I am delighted when I hear people are approved but OH MY GOD 2 weeks??? I am on day 70 with no end in sight. No wonder I am miserable

I sent in all the required info & some extras to ensure we didn't get a RFE I honestly figured I would be approved straight away. I could scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!