Don't Lose your NOA2! Make copies!

[VisaJourneyDude 0]

Some of you probably already know this but make sure you keep a copy of your NOA2. After K-1 you will have to file an I-485 after you marry and they will want that copy of NOA2 again. I made copies but can't find them. I thought, no big deal just get a copy from USCIS. Well, they want an arm and a leg for a copy of notification paperwork for over $400.00. That's just crazy!

Edited February 13, 2013 by VisaJourneyDude

[CoreyB 7]

Wow $400.00!!!!!

[VisaDude 4]

Thanks for the info, Thats CRAZY!!!!!!! Like what we pay isnt enough

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I've kept every stupid piece of paper USCIS has ever sent me for this very reason.

[bsd058 296]

Some of you probably already know this but make sure you keep a copy of your NOA2. After K-1 you will have to file an I-485 after you marry and they will want that copy of NOA2 again. I made copies but can't find them. I thought, no big deal just get a copy from USCIS. Well, they want an arm and a leg for a copy of notification paperwork for over $400.00. That's just crazy!

I scan everything I send to and receive from USCIS. Then I email it to my hotmail account and put it in a special folder. I should really consider emailing it all to my wife, too, in case something happens to me or in case hotmail is hacked.

[X Factor 1,110]

Extortion I say

Edited February 13, 2013 by Mr Smiley

[baron555 934]

Some of you probably already know this but make sure you keep a copy of your NOA2. After K-1 you will have to file an I-485 after you marry and they will want that copy of NOA2 again. I made copies but can't find them. I thought, no big deal just get a copy from USCIS. Well, they want an arm and a leg for a copy of notification paperwork for over $400.00. That's just crazy!

Just scan in everything and you can make as many copies later as you need. Don't forget to backup your data.

[Pitaya 2,577]

I've kept every stupid piece of paper USCIS has ever sent me for this very reason.

My sentiments exactly!!!

[Caryh 5,206]

I scan everything I send to and receive from USCIS. Then I email it to my hotmail account and put it in a special folder. I should really consider emailing it all to my wife, too, in case something happens to me or in case hotmail is hacked.

I scan everything we send or receive, then email it from my work account (copy 1), to my gmail account (copy 2), and my wife's yahoo account (copy 3).

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Can never be too careful. The one thing I wasn't able to make a copy of (my medical exam - couldn't open it) is the one thing that got lost and I had to pay to have it re-done. Not fun.

[Greg n Veronica 17]

Unbelievable...................feel for you but thanks for the heads up. Many copies to be filed in many different places once I recieve it.

[Caryh 5,206]

Can never be too careful. The one thing I wasn't able to make a copy of (my medical exam - couldn't open it) is the one thing that got lost and I had to pay to have it re-done. Not fun.

that truly sucks. I've always wondered why you were not allowed to open it.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

that truly sucks. I've always wondered why you were not allowed to open it.

Yeah, I have no idea. I handed it over at my POE and it was never seen again! Had to pay $300 to redo the entire thing. USCIS was less than helpful.

[bsd058 296]

that truly sucks. I've always wondered why you were not allowed to open it.

Probably to prevent fraud.

[Caryh 5,206]

Yeah, I have no idea. I handed it over at my POE and it was never seen again! Had to pay $300 to redo the entire thing. USCIS was less than helpful.

I've heard of people getting Senators and Congress people involved to get them to look for the lost medical. Its worked, but the time spent was pretty long if I recall correctly. I think my wife would have been pretty upset with me for delaying her green card if they lost our medical and I spent months trying to force them to find it. The stupid thing about it is, they won't give you a visa unless you have had the medical, so they know you must of had gone through it. I would guess they just assume you lost it and never gave it to them when you entered the country.