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Got I-797 "notice of action" in mail (we're approved) what is this

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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johnnyv
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you received the NOA1. you still have a long road ahead for the NOA2!

HawaiianCecil
HawaiianCecil

Exactly - the timeline is there for a reason!

swadesh2013 Contributor

swadesh2013   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello All,

We have also received similar notice, saying that it has been approved, but it also says that " THE ABOVE PETITION HAS BEEN APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO LISTED COUNSULATE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COUNSULATE WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT VISA ISSUANCE."

And as discussed by friends in the thread it does have an expiry date ,I am sure it is NOA2. Can you please suggest.

Thanks

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Hagrid Enthusiast

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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It's the NOA2 when you say i797!! otherwise would be I797-C (NOA1). Also when their website shows Approved, means approved!

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Please complete your timeline! it would be appreciated, so other members don't have to ask you 10 questions to give you an accurate answer to your question!

AOS for parent Journey 

 

04/12/2021 → Filed I-130 online for parent (easier and didn't have AOS docs ready)

04/13/2021 → I-130 NOA1 available online

04/19/2021 → I-130 NOA1 Mail 

05/03/2021 → Sent through Fedex I-485 (with I-840 and sealed I-693 and I-130 NOA1 copy) I-765 I-131

05/06/2021 → Delivered to USCIS with signature confirmation.

05/25/2021 → Fingerprint Fee Was Received
05/26/2021 → Got text messages for I-485, I-765 and I-131 with receipt numbers.

05/27/2021 → Check cashed.

06/02/2021 → 3 NOAs for I-485, I-765 and I-131 arrived in the mail.

06/30/2021 → I485 online status update "Request for Initial Evidence"

07/06/2021 → RFIE letter arrived in the mail (I864 with 2020 tax return and w2s, 1090s)

07/23/2021 → Sent RFIE response through Fedex.

07/27/2021 → RFIE Response Delivered to USCIS with signature confirmation.

07/28/2021 → Status update RFIE response received. Working on case again. 

08/30/2021→Biometrics notice (no online case status update)

09/07/2021→ Biometrics letter arrived in the mail

09/22/2021 → Biometrics appointment completed. Online status updated 3 hours later to "Fingerprints Were Taken".

09/23/2021 → I-485 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

10/22/2021 → I-130 - Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS

11/30/2021 → I-765 - Case approved.

12/01/2021 → I-131 - Case approved.

12/08/2021 → I-765 - Combo Card delivered.

01/03/2022 → SS Card delivered! (From Combo card application)

01/03/2022 → SS Card delivered! (From Combo card application)

03/02/2022 → Interview scheduled. Notice coming in the mail soon.

03/17/2022 → I-130 Approved! Noa in the mail two days later.

03/31/2022 → Interview day and I-485 Card produced by the time we were leaving.
04/01/2022 → Case approved

04/04/2022 → NOA Case Approved arrived in the mail.
04/07/2022 → Parent's Green card in hand!

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HawaiianCecil   31

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It's the NOA2 when you say i797!! otherwise would be I797-C (NOA1). Also when their website shows Approved, means approved!

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Please complete your timeline! it would be appreciated, so other members don't have to ask you 10 questions to give you an accurate answer to your question!

Exactly - the timeline is there for a reason!

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Kelli/Ozzy   8

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I-797C is your NOA1

I-797 is your NOA2

they then forward your case from USCIS office to the NVC (national visa center)

you will get a case number (usually first 3 letters of case number are where the consulate is) example, my husbands was Ankara, Turkey so his case number was ANK##########

i got a letter when NVC received my case, thus assigning the case number, then i called to verify the date that NVC sent it to the consulate

after that steps 3 & 4 leading up to the interview (packages) were actually just emails with instructions and links to websites and paperwork, not sure if every consulate is like that

i got an email from consulate, filled out some forms, sent them to the hubs, he sent to consulate, they set his interview date, he did his medical, got his visa and now we are living happily ever after in the middle of his AOS (adjustment of status)

anything else i can help ya with just send me a note :)

CONGRATS !!

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Hey me and my boyfriend found out online that we got approved.

a couple days later I received in the mail from the department of homeland security a "notice of action"

it says i-797 notice of action

im just wondering is this the NOA2 or am I waiting for something else to come with some instructions for us?

This thing I got doesn't really have any instructions for us it just says we are approved and stuff.

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Very hard to answer any questions without knowing more...

Hank

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Congratulations, if that is the case / A time line would help for better answers.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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Anonymous885 Rising Star

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Vietnam
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Anyone has experience that has received 2 NOA2? . I received the second NOA2 hard copy but it does not have the address of petitioner on row 4th. Dont know why I have the second one ( I did not call them recently).

New Journey AOS:

My fiancee came to US on the 8th of March, 2014 under K-1 visa at Newark, NJ Airport for POE.

Applied Social Security Number on the 10 of March, 2014.

Married on the 13th of March, 2014.

Sent I-485, I-765, and I-131 on the 15th of March, 2014.

Received EAD on June 7, 2014.

Received Notice of Potential Interview Waiver on July 1, 2014 date 6/27

Contacted Ombudsman on 01/12/2015.

Ombudsman contacted USCIS on 02/20/2015.

Ombudsman sent a follow up to USCIS on 03/18/2015.

I-485 approved on 03/31/2015 ( we ordered your card).

Welcome notice was mailed on 04/01/2015.

Received Welcome Notice on 04/08/2015.

Card was mailed to me/picked up by USPS on 04/08/2015.

Received GC on 4/10/2015.

Prediction 04/08/2015

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Finland
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It is just the formal notification of what you can see online. Yes, this is the NOA2. The next step is for the USCIS to send your case file to the NVC (National Visa Center) for processing.

Unfortunately, the USCIS seems to be woefully inefficient. It took 7 months for my case to get the NOA2. It has been 3 weeks since it was approved and the NVC has not received it. According to the person I spoke to at the NVC, the USCIS has informed the NVC that time needed to transfer a case file is now 8 weeks instead of 3 weeks. ??!!! I don't understand why it takes 8 weeks to transfer a case file.

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Nurseling Proficient

Nurseling   34

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Yes I called NVC today. After approval on the 29th July. Although I didn't expect it would be there yet I just took a chance. Like you I was also told 8 weeks. I wondering if its best to call Dos.?

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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GreatDane   366

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Denmark
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Hey me and my boyfriend found out online that we got approved.

a couple days later I received in the mail from the department of homeland security a "notice of action"

it says i-797 notice of action

im just wondering is this the NOA2 or am I waiting for something else to come with some instructions for us?

This thing I got doesn't really have any instructions for us it just says we are approved and stuff.

This is your NOA2. Now your case will be sent to the NVC and after a few weeks, forwarded to the correct visa. Call the NVC in a week or two to see if they have your case. You will be issued a new case number once it's processed at NVC. From now on, all contact will be with the embassy (after NVC forwards it on) and no action is required until then.

Congratulations!

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