i979C, Notice of Action, how to read it?

[Johann Yan 1]

Hi All,

I received i979C yesterday, could anyone please enlight me about this notification?

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved?

And on the "PAYMENT INFORMAYION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Please advise, I appreciated it very much.

rgds,

Kenny

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

What did you apply for?

[No-Where-Man 147]

its a notice to let you know that they approved your request not to pay fees.

Good luck

Hi All,

I received i979C yesterday, could anyone please enlight me about this notification?

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved?

And on the "PAYMENT INFORMAYION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Please advise, I appreciated it very much.

rgds,

Kenny

[Johann Yan 1]

What did you apply for?

AoS i485, Thx no-where-men

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

AoS i485, Thx no-where-men

I-485 is impossible to get a fee waiver unless you are filing through VAWA or as an asylee. If you don't tell people what you are applying for they can't help you very much.

[Johann Yan 1]

I-485 is impossible to get a fee waiver unless you are filing through VAWA or as an asylee. If you don't tell people what you are applying for they can't help you very much.

Harpa Timsah,

Yep, AoS based on Asylee. So what does the i-979 mean? Pls advise.

Thx

Rgds,

Kenny

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Harpa Timsah,

Yep, AoS based on Asylee. So what does the i-979 mean? Pls advise.

Thx

Rgds,

Kenny

Ahh, okay. Then I can tell you it is possible that they accepted your fee waiver, but I don't know what that waiver would look like. The I-797 is just the form # of the notices they send to you about updates on the case. They are also called Notice of Action, or NOA.

[Johann Yan 1]

Ahh, okay. Then I can tell you it is possible that they accepted your fee waiver, but I don't know what that waiver would look like. The I-797 is just the form # of the notices they send to you about updates on the case. They are also called Notice of Action, or NOA.

Harpa Timsah,

thx again for the info, my i979C is NOA 1, would I also get NOA 2 later?

Anyone, pls help with my NOA 1:

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved?

And on the "PAYMENT INFORMATION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Thx

Kenny

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Harpa Timsah,

thx again for the info, my i979C is NOA 1, would I also get NOA 2 later?

Anyone, pls help with my NOA 1:

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved?

And on the "PAYMENT INFORMATION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Thx

Kenny

Kenny:

Read again Harpa's message...he/she just told yo what that means....

[Moomin 292]

Harpa Timsah,

thx again for the info, my i979C is NOA 1, would I also get NOA 2 later?

Anyone, pls help with my NOA 1:

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved?

And on the "PAYMENT INFORMATION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Thx

Kenny

zero balance due just means that you don't owe USCIS anything, and your balance is zero dollars.

You waived the fee. That has nothing to do with getting your AOS approved**, it just means that they will be processing it and when time comes, a decision will be made. Then you'll receive more info or instructions on what to do.

It's i797 by the way.

**Well, some people can't waive the fee of the AOS depending on what you're adjusting from, and in that case, the case would most likely be rejected.

[Johann Yan 1]

zero balance due just means that you don't owe USCIS anything, and your balance is zero dollars.

You waived the fee. That has nothing to do with getting your AOS approved**, it just means that they will be processing it and when time comes, a decision will be made. Then you'll receive more info or instructions on what to do.

It's i797 by the way.

**Well, some people can't waive the fee of the AOS depending on what you're adjusting from, and in that case, the case would most likely be rejected.

Hi All,

I received i979C yesterday, could anyone please enlight me about this notification?

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved? And on the "PAYMENT INFORMATION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Please advise, I appreciated it very much.

The above copy-paste is my original posting. I understand that form I-979C, Notice of Action (I've the copy with me, not I-797, but I-797C with "C") or NOA1 is just a notice from USCIS side. It doesn't mean that my AoS has been approved. My question is about my fee waiver, does it mean I got the fee waived for that specific application?

Many Thx Guys :D

Kenny

Edited September 18, 2012 by KennyMK

[ceadsearc 516]

It sounds like it but fee waiver is uncommon and I don't think many people (or possibly any) on this board have seen an approved fee waiver in person. If you're able to scan it or take a picture of it (and remove identifying info of course) someone might be able to tell you with more certainty. Otherwise I would call USCIS and ask.

[Moomin 292]

Hi All,

I received i979C yesterday, could anyone please enlight me about this notification?

First top left column says "NOTICE TYPE: Fee Waiver Approved", does it mean my fee waiver has been approved? And on the "PAYMENT INFORMATION, Total Balance Due is $0.00"

Please advise, I appreciated it very much.

The above copy-paste is my original posting. I understand that form I-979C, Notice of Action (I've the copy with me, not I-797, but I-797C with "C") or NOA1 is just a notice from USCIS side. It doesn't mean that my AoS has been approved. My question is about my fee waiver, does it mean I got the fee waived for that specific application?

Many Thx Guys :D

Kenny

I apologize, I completely misread your post the first time.

[Johann Yan 1]

I apologize, I completely misread your post the first time.

Moomin, it's my bad for didn't feed you guys with all the infos that I have.

This thread has been very helpful.

Thx all

[Johann Yan 1]

It sounds like it but fee waiver is uncommon and I don't think many people (or possibly any) on this board have seen an approved fee waiver in person. If you're able to scan it or take a picture of it (and remove identifying info of course) someone might be able to tell you with more certainty. Otherwise I would call USCIS and ask.

Hi Ceadsearc,

could you advise me how to upload photo of the I-979C that I received onto this thread/ page?

Thx

Kenny