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kmg617   26

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I sent my packet to the Chicago Lockbox and it was delivered Sunday night Feb 3rd(strange I know) according to USPS. I still don't have my NOA1. Do people typically have to wait 3 or more days to get an NOA1?

I just want to make sure its not lost somewhere.

Kind of a bundle of nerves right now....(and it's only the beginning of this process...eeek).

Someone please reassure me that it will come tomorrow.

P.S. On a side note, I also want to thank everyone who is a part of Visa Journey for being so helpful even in the pre-stages of my process. I don't know how people filed for visas prior to this website. It's a lifesaver. Looking forward to having this supportive community as my husband and I have to endure the next months to come of waiting...

12/30/2012 Got married!

02/01/2013 Sent I-130 via Priority Mail USPS

02/05/2013 NOA1 Priority Date

04/09/2013 Called USCIS-informed by Tier 2 officer that my case was transferred to Washington D.C. on March 13

09/05/2013 NOA2

09/27/2013 NVC received case

Submitted DS-261

Paid AOS bill

10/16/2013 Paid IV bill

10/19/2013 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2013 Mailed AOS and IV packages overnight

11/15/2013 IV package accepted/Checklist for AOS

11/26/2013 New AOS documents received at NVC

12/19/2013 Case Complete

12/27/2013-Received Interview letter

01/26/2014-Husband's Medical Exam

02/13/2014-Interview- Approved, but the consular officer did not see I-864 joint sponsor documents, and sent my husband home with the packet of all the original documents, and told him to mail it in when he gets it. My husband realized that the "missing" documents had been there all along. Husband immediately mailed it back.

02/26/2014-Consular office received "missing" documents and gave it to CO for review

03/17/2014-Visa Issued!

03/20/2014- Received Visa

03/21/2014- POE!

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amykathleen2005 Proficient

amykathleen2005   441

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: England
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I sent my packet to the Chicago Lockbox and it was delivered Sunday night Feb 3rd(strange I know) according to USPS. I still don't have my NOA1. Do people typically have to wait 3 or more days to get an NOA1?

I just want to make sure its not lost somewhere.

Kind of a bundle of nerves right now....(and it's only the beginning of this process...eeek).

Someone please reassure me that it will come tomorrow.

P.S. On a side note, I also want to thank everyone who is a part of Visa Journey for being so helpful even in the pre-stages of my process. I don't know how people filed for visas prior to this website. It's a lifesaver. Looking forward to having this supportive community as my husband and I have to endure the next months to come of waiting...

Take a chill pill. .What are you going to do with yourself for the next several months?

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And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, You make me sing.

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Sent: 7/21/12

NOA1: 7/23/12

Touch: 7/24/2012

Biometrics: 8/24/2012

Card Production Ordered: 3/6/2013

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wilfon Proficient

wilfon   30

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I sent my packet to the Chicago Lockbox and it was delivered Sunday night Feb 3rd(strange I know) according to USPS. I still don't have my NOA1. Do people typically have to wait 3 or more days to get an NOA1?

I just want to make sure its not lost somewhere.

Kind of a bundle of nerves right now....(and it's only the beginning of this process...eeek).

Someone please reassure me that it will come tomorrow.

P.S. On a side note, I also want to thank everyone who is a part of Visa Journey for being so helpful even in the pre-stages of my process. I don't know how people filed for visas prior to this website. It's a lifesaver. Looking forward to having this supportive community as my husband and I have to endure the next months to come of waiting...

Try not to panic. It takes most people a week or so or even longer to get their NOA1. We've been waiting over 6 months for our NOA2. Trust me it doesn't get any easier waiting through this process. Hang in there and good luck :thumbs:

I Looooooove my baby Lyn.

kmg617 Enthusiast

kmg617   26

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Geez. Can't anyone appreciate a little excitement/nerves? I'll be FINE once they acknowledge they have it. I am fully prepared to wait 5+ months for the NOA2.

Thank you KDH and wilfon for the encouraging words.

12/30/2012 Got married!

02/01/2013 Sent I-130 via Priority Mail USPS

02/05/2013 NOA1 Priority Date

04/09/2013 Called USCIS-informed by Tier 2 officer that my case was transferred to Washington D.C. on March 13

09/05/2013 NOA2

09/27/2013 NVC received case

Submitted DS-261

Paid AOS bill

10/16/2013 Paid IV bill

10/19/2013 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2013 Mailed AOS and IV packages overnight

11/15/2013 IV package accepted/Checklist for AOS

11/26/2013 New AOS documents received at NVC

12/19/2013 Case Complete

12/27/2013-Received Interview letter

01/26/2014-Husband's Medical Exam

02/13/2014-Interview- Approved, but the consular officer did not see I-864 joint sponsor documents, and sent my husband home with the packet of all the original documents, and told him to mail it in when he gets it. My husband realized that the "missing" documents had been there all along. Husband immediately mailed it back.

02/26/2014-Consular office received "missing" documents and gave it to CO for review

03/17/2014-Visa Issued!

03/20/2014- Received Visa

03/21/2014- POE!

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TBoneTX   45,543

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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Geez. Can't anyone appreciate a little excitement/nerves? I'll be FINE once they acknowledge they have it. I am fully prepared to wait 5+ months for the NOA2.

Thank you KDH and wilfon for the encouraging words.

Don't worry, some people just like to add little one liners to invalidate your concerns.

It is stressful and of course you want to know they received it. :thumbs:

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Do people typically have to wait 3 or more days to get an NOA1?

Yup ! More, actually.

For mine, was right at 2 weeks. Some people get it a month later, some folk 2 months later.

all depends on workload at the lockbox.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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kmg617 Enthusiast

kmg617   26

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Yup ! More, actually.

For mine, was right at 2 weeks. Some people get it a month later, some folk 2 months later.

all depends on workload at the lockbox.

People really can wait 2 months to get an NOA1? Is there anyway to contact them if I don't get a notification or my check hasn't been cashed within a week? If I wait 2 months I would assume its been lost or didn't end up where it needs to go. Hopefully I will hear something today or tomorrow.

12/30/2012 Got married!

02/01/2013 Sent I-130 via Priority Mail USPS

02/05/2013 NOA1 Priority Date

04/09/2013 Called USCIS-informed by Tier 2 officer that my case was transferred to Washington D.C. on March 13

09/05/2013 NOA2

09/27/2013 NVC received case

Submitted DS-261

Paid AOS bill

10/16/2013 Paid IV bill

10/19/2013 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2013 Mailed AOS and IV packages overnight

11/15/2013 IV package accepted/Checklist for AOS

11/26/2013 New AOS documents received at NVC

12/19/2013 Case Complete

12/27/2013-Received Interview letter

01/26/2014-Husband's Medical Exam

02/13/2014-Interview- Approved, but the consular officer did not see I-864 joint sponsor documents, and sent my husband home with the packet of all the original documents, and told him to mail it in when he gets it. My husband realized that the "missing" documents had been there all along. Husband immediately mailed it back.

02/26/2014-Consular office received "missing" documents and gave it to CO for review

03/17/2014-Visa Issued!

03/20/2014- Received Visa

03/21/2014- POE!

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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People really can wait 2 months to get an NOA1? Is there anyway to contact them if I don't get a notification or my check hasn't been cashed within a week? If I wait 2 months I would assume its been lost or didn't end up where it needs to go. Hopefully I will hear something today or tomorrow.

Or some people never get it.

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I'd highly suggest not calling about not getting it, boy was that ever a mistake for us. :whistle:

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

davenjanet Contributor

davenjanet   22

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I'd say give it a week and wait until you know you're not hearing anything.

No point in fretting over something when nothing may be wrong.

It took about 10 days to receive ours. The check went through my bank nearly a week before, so I knew it was on its way.

Good luck!

 
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