Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

[Bill y Bella 0]

a few people have asked me about that now

no, I've entered the receipt date as it appears on the NOA1 hard copy; I know there are a few different opinions as to whether this should be the date that's used, but bszoom's argument was pretty convincing, so that's what I've done

Ditto - everyone I have spoken to has stated that the most accurate NOA1 date is the one printed on the hard copy. Which printed date? There are 2 different dates on most NOA1's and some of them have 3.

And my money is on 33 - just to be even more optimistic!!!

As for updates, Bszoom has his hands full right now but I am sure he will post another one soon with the alterations - if not I am sure you can PM him or post here with any queries - in my experience he has been very accommodating (even when I wasn't on the list because I put in my wedding date already!). He will update it I am sure but it won't be three times a day - I know we all have to use a lot of patience in the long wait but a bit more while waiting for a list to show in this thread won't be half as bad

VJ is a little inconsistent in that a lot of their reports mention the NOA1 date but the algorithm they use to project the adjudication date is based on the date the petition was sent. To prove this, you can change the NOA1 dates in your timeline by a month and your projected adjudication date will not change. Change your sent date by one day, and your projected adjudication date will change also.

I think VJ is in the process of re-evaluating what dates they use, but in the meantime VJ timeline instructions clearly state (and this is a recent change) that the NOA1 date to enter into the timeline is the notice date.

I also have serious doubts as to the wisdom of using the notice date. However, in the interest of consistency I entered the notice date as the NOA1 date in my timeline. I hope VJ revises their algorithm and instructions soon.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

Which printed date? There are 2 different dates on most NOA1's and some of them have 3.

in the discussion thread I saw, it was 'received date' that was deemed to be best... on the logic that that's the date THEY'LL use (as in, 'processed in the order in which they were received'), and the other is only the notice date and can be out by weeks or even months

in any case, my 'sent date' and my 'received date' are only a day apart, as people have noted, so nothing's going to change much whichever of those gets used

Edited October 1, 2007 by StillThePrettiest

[Jeraly 4]

I have also used the notice date - I would imagine it being a notice of action that this would be the most accurate description! In my sig timeline I have also included the date received... to what extent their significance is right now I can only guess I don't know if we will ever know which date if either is more important or valid

[Bill y Bella 0]

Which printed date? There are 2 different dates on most NOA1's and some of them have 3.

in the discussion thread I saw, it was 'received date' that was deemed to be best... on the logic that that's the date THEY'LL use (as in, 'processed in the order in which they were received'), and the other is only the notice date and can be out by weeks or even months

in any case, my 'sent date' and my 'received date' are only a day apart, as people have noted, so nothing's going to change much whichever of those gets used

I also read that thread and agreed with the consensus that the received date is probably the best date to use. However, despite actively participating in that discussion VJ apparently does not agree. Their recently modified instructions clearly state to use the notice date.

I have no idea why they want us to use the notice date. I think I'll make a follow up post in that thread to ask VJ why.

This is one of those little things that drives me crazy but is probably not worth agonizing over at all.

[u2rsobad 0]

Well, my 129f was sent in May 31st, and, like so many others, I never received a NOA1 until much later (although some never receive one at all). I don't have a Received Date on the NOA1, but I do have a Priority Date and according to what I was told on another thread back at the beginning of my journey, I should use the Priority Date. as the Notice Date is just the date they print the to show what date the notice was printed and sent...which is true in my case and many others. I think that's the reason why VJ uses the sent date as many people either never receive a NOA1 or they get replacement NOA1's with a notice date much further out than what they're actually being processed at.

Edited October 1, 2007 by u2rsobad

[Bill y Bella 0]

I made the post on the date discussion thread. Hopefully Captain Ewok will reply.

[Bill y Bella 0]

Well, my 129f was sent in May 31st, and, like so many others, I never received a NOA1 until much later (although some never receive one at all). I don't have a Received Date on the NOA1, but I do have a Priority Date and according to what I was told on another thread back at the beginning of my journey, I should use the Priority Date. as the Notice Date is just the date they print the to show what date the notice was printed and sent...which is true in my case and many others. I think that's the reason why VJ uses the sent date as many people either never receive a NOA1 or they get replacement NOA1's with a notice date much further out than what they're actually being processed at.

Well that sort or epitomizes the problem doesn't it? Some people are entering priority date, others receipt date and then there is a third group using notice date. VJ instructions state to use the notice date but a lot of members appear to be entering other dates because they feel for one reason or another that an alternate date would be more accurate. Projected adjudication dates are based on date sent but a lot (if not most) of the VJ reports and graphs refer to processing time from NOA1 date to NOA2 date. What a mess.

As I said earlier, I realize in the long run this is not very important but a little consistency would be helpful to us ####### detail oriented people.

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - yeah I don't suppose what date is used as long as it remains consistent

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

We bet on 23 approvals this week Although Mr Monk would say it has to be either 10 or 100

[kits_24_faith 0]

fellow vjs.. i got a REAL touch today finally after the case has resumed due to a RFE.. please i ask for your prayers that this will be my NOA2..hopefully I get it by tonight or tomorrow..or this week.. thank you guys for everything and God bless.

[weedebz 0]

fellow vjs.. i got a REAL touch today finally after the case has resumed due to a RFE.. please i ask for your prayers that this will be my NOA2..hopefully I get it by tonight or tomorrow..or this week.. thank you guys for everything and God bless.

fingers and toes crossed for you!

[u2rsobad 0]

fellow vjs.. i got a REAL touch today finally after the case has resumed due to a RFE.. please i ask for your prayers that this will be my NOA2..hopefully I get it by tonight or tomorrow..or this week.. thank you guys for everything and God bless.

Let's hope that this is it for you guys...I've got my fingers crossed for you!

[u2rsobad 0]

Well that sort or epitomizes the problem doesn't it? Some people are entering priority date, others receipt date and then there is a third group using notice date. VJ instructions state to use the notice date but a lot of members appear to be entering other dates because they feel for one reason or another that an alternate date would be more accurate. Projected adjudication dates are based on date sent but a lot (if not most) of the VJ reports and graphs refer to processing time from NOA1 date to NOA2 date. What a mess.

As I said earlier, I realize in the long run this is not very important but a little consistency would be helpful to us ####### detail oriented people.

Well, then I guess the consistency you're hoping for needs to start with USCIS. What do you suggest people who never recieve a NOA1 use as a date? That was the question posed to the forum back in May and June when those of us who never got one in the first place, actually started getting replacement notices. There is no received date listed...only a priority date. When I called to ask about the NOA1 after finally receiving my hard copy in the mail, I was told they would use the priority date not the notice date since the notice date was the date they printed a replacement NOA1. I agree it's a mess and in the long run this is not very important, but there seems to be little anyone can do when there's no consistency from USCIS as to even sending out notices to all of us.

Let's just pray that they keep cranking out the NOA2's at CSC and start again at VSC...all of us are playing this waiting game and many who filed before me..Mirla & Byron just to name a couple..all want the process to keep moving at something higher than a snail's pace

Good Luck to all of us!

[Masha2008 0]

I really hope that you can get NOA2 soon. I pray for you guys.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

fellow vjs.. i got a REAL touch today finally after the case has resumed due to a RFE.. please i ask for your prayers that this will be my NOA2..hopefully I get it by tonight or tomorrow..or this week.. thank you guys for everything and God bless.

That´s great! Good luck to you We also got touched today...for the very first time but I guess it´s just cuz we are still missing NOA1 hardcopy..so anyway...Fingers crossed for you!