Friday thread

[chris4336 3]

So what exactly is the NOA1. Basically my chain of events was this:

1. Lawyer mails it out

2. Lawyer emails me that he received I797 and we are processed and have a case number that I can check on the USCIS website

3. Lawyer emails me today saying it was approved, when I log onto the website and type in the number it says "I129-F" current status: Approved

My lawyer did say it was fast, but that he expected Vermont to go pretty fast...He said next stop is National Visa Center then Embassy

[jordanianprincess 0]

So what exactly is the NOA1. Basically my chain of events was this:

1. Lawyer mails it out

2. Lawyer emails me that he received I797 and we are processed and have a case number that I can check on the USCIS website

3. Lawyer emails me today saying it was approved, when I log onto the website and type in the number it says "I129-F" current status: Approved

My lawyer did say it was fast, but that he expected Vermont to go pretty fast...He said next stop is National Visa Center then Embassy

NOA1 is the reciept date of your application at the USCIS. They send this notice out when they have recieved your application, they assign you a USCIS case number.

The next course of action would be to get an NOA2 (approval notice) that is if they don't send you an RFE. Seeing as you have an attorney, you most likely have all your ducks in a row. If the online status says approved, then I am pretty sure you are. I just hope its not a glitch. Its just surprising that they would approved a case that was send in on the 20th of Sept because it hasnt even been 2 weeks. But who knows maybe you got lucky!

Anyhoo, look for your NOA2 in the mail to confirm it or the letter from the NVC.

I just checked the CIS website and it looks like Vermont is now processing cases from March 2006 for 129F applications. The last time that site was updated was Sept 19 so I'm not sure how accurate it is.

I'm not sure if I would call the CIS or not, it might be like shooting yourself in the foot. Either way, congrats!

[chris4336 3]

Lets hope its not a glitch haha...Ill talk to my lawyer on Tuesday to check. If it was in fact approved then the next thing we will be dealing with is the embassy right?

Yeah I checked the USCIS site as well the other day and when I saw March got all upset. Do you guys really think this could be a mistake? Maybe my lawyer mixed up our case number or something??

Thanks for the advice

Edited October 6, 2006 by chris4336

[jordanianprincess 0]

Lets hope its not a glitch haha...Ill talk to my lawyer on Tuesday to check. If it was in fact approved then the next thing we will be dealing with is the embassy right?

Yeah I checked the USCIS site as well the other day and when I saw March got all upset. Do you guys really think this could be a mistake? Maybe my lawyer mixed up our case number or something??

Thanks for the advice

Lets just hope it wasn't a mistake... If it was approved, the NVC will be the next step, then the Embassy. I think Algeria moves quite fast too from I have seen.

Lawyers have been known to make mistakes in the past but you never know.

[Jenn! 918]

Lets hope its not a glitch haha...Ill talk to my lawyer on Tuesday to check. If it was in fact approved then the next thing we will be dealing with is the embassy right?

Yeah I checked the USCIS site as well the other day and when I saw March got all upset. Do you guys really think this could be a mistake? Maybe my lawyer mixed up our case number or something??

Thanks for the advice

There have beenfast approvals through Vermont, even recently. Even though there are still some people who filed back in March who have not gotten approved, they are processing the recent applications as well. If your case status says approved online, I'd be inclined to believe it.

And actually, that timeframe is not far off from how fast Vermont typically processes. We went through VSC in less than three weeks.

[dollface41601 0]

Happy friday to all!!!! Im sooo thrilled to announce that today was officially my last day of "Schooling" for TCF Bank....10 days in a desk was soooo boring, but, it was paid so i cannot complain right? Monday marks my first day in the bank and im soo excited for it...Sofyan is working late tonight...what else is new...our kitchen is tore apart so, we have been forced to eat out for the past two days and it will continue until this guy finishes our cabinets and paints which should probably be sunday....it kinda sucks for sofyan to break his fast with chinese food or fried chicken, but i dont know what else i can do.....hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

[Jenn! 918]

Ain't nothin' sucky about fried chicken!