April Filing NOA1 Question

[Kimbra&Colin 0]

Hello everyone. I'm new to VJ and I need some advice. I searched and searched all the threads to see if I could find an answer to my question before posting here. Please don't flame me if this is an obvious question!

I filed our 129F petition with the NSC (which I discovered after reading here will be forwarded to the CSC). It was received on April 18 at the NSC and I have not been mailed the NOA1 yet. In addition, my check has not been cashed. My question is this: Is there a way the NSC/CSC gives notice of the NOA1 through email? After reading several posts, it appears that some people who filed during the same time as me to the NSC got a very quick response and have received their NOA1 hard copy already. It also seems like some members knew their NOA1 was mailed before they received the hard copy in the mail. How is that? Is there a number to call or website to check that I don't know about? I'm probably totally confused, so I need some veterans here to help!

I realize this is just the start of the lengthy process, but reading other people's speedy timelines has me a bit worried already!

Filed I-129F application: April 13, 2007

I-129F application received: April 18, 2007

[Otto 83]

Welcome to VJ - You'll get your notice soon (and check cashed) I would imagine - it takes a bit sometimes so be patient and you can't always compare exactly to others.

Couple of answers -

1) Yes California Service Center will mail you a hard copy of having received your petition - NOA1 (and NOA2 when it comes to that). You won't get an email for NOA1 however.

2) Yes there is a web site you can check the status of your petition on. You'll need your case number to do so however - You will be able to get your case number two ways. From the back of your canceled check (three letters followed by 9 numbers) if you can view your checks on-line or get a copy from your bank (this is likely how people know they got their NOA1 before getting it in the mail). Or from the actual NOA1 (I-797 Notice of Action).

The web site requires your case number to register. Once you have your case number, register here: Register Here Once you register, you can sign up for email updates - which you won't get many, but when they do come, there good to get (You'll get an email if you get an RFE, or more importantly, when your case is approved.)

Hope this makes sense and helps... =)

Edited May 3, 2007 by Karin und Otto

[Kimbra&Colin 0]

Yes, it makes sense. Thank you so much for your help! I guess I'll just try to be patient (a VERY hard thing for me to do). I have a feeling that this whole agonizing process is going to teach me some kind of lesson that I don't really want!

[Otto 83]

Yes, it makes sense. Thank you so much for your help! I guess I'll just try to be patient (a VERY hard thing for me to do). I have a feeling that this whole agonizing process is going to teach me some kind of lesson that I don't really want!

lol...well we don't have much choice in the patience department - you just learn to pace yourself differently so it doesn't feel so agonizing - like thinking in terms of weeks rather than days...that's the most difficult.

But in the mean time - you read, and learn about the process and you also learn you're not alone - others are ahead of you, along with you, and will follow behind you..

[Vijay 0]

I don't know much about I-129F, but a word of caution. The Numbers written on the back of the check don't always match up with what you get as NOA number in your letter. It happened to me, when my case numbers for my AOS on the back of my checks were different than the numbers in the NOA.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

From the back of your canceled check (three letters followed by 9 numbers)

I don't know if it is too silly to ask but is it 9 numbers or 10 after MSC? I am in that dilemma trying to hit a code with these numbers I got from my checks prinout, which are blurred. I asked because I might not be doing the right thing updating my customer portfolio, hence rejecting those msc and 10 digits.