Have not received NOA1 after a month

[retemad 14]

I send I-129F for my fiance on Nov. 14, 2002 and got a text with receipt number. Basically it was filed and check cashed on Nov. 19...but I still haven't received the NOA1 hardcopy. Is that normal??? Getting really antsy. My case says still under review!

[Penny Pincher 11]

I send I-129F for my fiance on Nov. 14, 2002 and got a text with receipt number. Basically it was filed and check cashed on Nov. 19...but I still haven't received the NOA1 hardcopy. Is that normal??? Getting really antsy. My case says still under review!

2002? I'm sure you meant 2012. your hard copy should be in your hand already. Call USCIS.

[retemad 14]

2002? I'm sure you meant 2012. your hard copy should be in your hand already. Call USCIS.

Yes I meant 2012. That's what I thought...They keep telling me to wait and that they will resend it if the mail got returned. The address and everything was correct. I sent them a very careful and complete packet in hopes of an approval and not RFE. Does this mean that 1 month of processing time has gone down the toilet, or is my place in line the Nov 19 date?

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved to Progress Reports

[Penny Pincher 11]

Yes I meant 2012. That's what I thought...They keep telling me to wait and that they will resend it if the mail got returned. The address and everything was correct. I sent them a very careful and complete packet in hopes of an approval and not RFE. Does this mean that 1 month of processing time has gone down the toilet, or is my place in line the Nov 19 date?

If you have received your receipt number on your petition, it should be fine but normally we would want the hard copy, wouldn't we? I am pretty sure that as long as you can track your receipt number on USCIS.gov, your papers should be alright. I've read some posts here that they have received 3 hard copies. Stick on that text message and the receipt number. Call them if you can as you want a hard copy.

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

Yes I meant 2012. That's what I thought...They keep telling me to wait and that they will resend it if the mail got returned. The address and everything was correct. I sent them a very careful and complete packet in hopes of an approval and not RFE. Does this mean that 1 month of processing time has gone down the toilet, or is my place in line the Nov 19 date?

No you have not lost your place in line. As far as I know, they're not even looking at November applications yet. If you received a text with a number etc, that means they did indeed receive it. They also said they would resend you your NOA1 if necessary. If you type in your receipt # on the USCIS website does it say anything? (Go to uscis.gov and click on "my case status" near the bottom of the page, then you can enter your receipt number)

[retemad 14]

Yes it does say it is under initial review, as I have created a USCIS acct and attached my receipt#. Trying to be patient, but that's always been such a problem of mine. "Good things come to those who wait" is def what I keep telling myself...I will call tomorrow and demand they resend. Every thread I read says they got their hard copy like a week after the email/sms notice....

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

Yes it does say it is under initial review, as I have created a USCIS acct and attached my receipt#. Trying to be patient, but that's always been such a problem of mine. "Good things come to those who wait" is def what I keep telling myself...I will call tomorrow and demand they resend. Every thread I read says they got their hard copy like a week after the email/sms notice....

It will say Initial Review until they either issue an RFE or it has been approved or denied. You have at least a 5 month wait until that message changes

[retemad 14]

the trials and tribulations of loving someone overseas. anyways, thanks all for the replies

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

It has been 30 days and they won't resend mine - they said I didn't need it and the e-mail is enough.

[Solano 3]

In my opinion your case is going on well. You mentioned that they cashed the check and sent a text with your EAC#.

One recommendation to you: DO NOT DEMAND anything from USCIS. If anything REQUEST.

[retemad 14]

Yes Solano, you're right. Prob just got lost in the mail with my luck. But I just wanted to have the paper in my hand in case anything I have a paper trail. But I hope my case didn't go to no man's land....

[Penny Pincher 11]

Yes Solano, you're right. Prob just got lost in the mail with my luck. But I just wanted to have the paper in my hand in case anything I have a paper trail. But I hope my case didn't go to no man's land....

Surely, it won't

[Thatgirl2 21]

Try requesting one by email if you know your service center. That usually works best, because then you have hard evidence of your request for noa 1 hard copy

[Andie 147]

I send I-129F for my fiance on Nov. 14, 2002 and got a text with receipt number. Basically it was filed and check cashed on Nov. 19...but I still haven't received the NOA1 hardcopy. Is that normal??? Getting really antsy. My case says still under review!

Your Case number should begin with WAC if it is through California, not EAC (through Vermont). If you have a number you don't necessarily need a paper copy. The status may read "Initial Review" right through the process and after it has been approved as often happens. It may be updated but it is possible that it wont be, or it may just show that you are approved when that happens. If you put all your information in your timeline, you should get a date when your petition is likely to be approved or otherwise. Again, this can change depending on the workload or delays in processing.

If you have a case number and your check has been banked, then they have your file. Following that you can only keep an eye on others results to give some indication of when you may expect your I-129F to be approved, an RFE or other outcome.