I don't know what to do now

[ClayinChina 0]

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting. I've read the guides, I've tried to read as much of the threads as possible to find this out, but maybe I just don't now what I'm looking for.

I am currently living in China, so that I can be close to my fiance (or is the female form fiancee? it's been a while since I filled out the paperwork) while we wait for her K1 visa to be completed. I started gathering evidence, and had most the of information completed before I got on the plane, but some of the information requiring her signature I couldn't get until I was here, so I completed the I-129f once I arrived in China, and mailed it to my parents to have them mail it. I am a college student, so my parents home is my permanent address, so that was what I listed as mailing address when filling out the forms. I did put my finace(e?)'s address in China as my present residence, since that is where I was living, and that was some of the evidence I sent in. But since I put my mailing address as Utah, I had my parents send the forms to the Nebraska service center. That was in May, and then, I checked the bank, and they cashed the check on June 12th, 2007. Now, I haven't received any notification of any kind, since seeing on my bank account that the check was cashed. My fiance have had a busy summer of traveling, and me teaching summer camps, and I've hoped that I would at least receive SOME notice by now, but I haven't.

I don't know if I've caused a serious problem for myself, or if it's something minor, but I don't know what to do at this point. They've taken my money, of course, so should there be some record somewhere of my status that I can check, even though I haven't received NOA1? Is there a number I can call, or a website I can visit? I appreciate ANY help that can bef offered.

Thanks

Clay

[marieke 1]

Hi!

as you can see in my time line i got my NOA1 after 123 days. It isnt *that* important to have. its more for yourself some sort of confirmation. what you can do it call them, they will be able to give you your case number so your can start checking your case online. when i called the guy was happy to give that to me and promised he would send a letter to CSC to request a NOA1.

But dont worry, the one to long for is the NOA2!

[ClayinChina 0]

Do you remember what the number I should call is? What's the best way to reference my package?

Hi!

as you can see in my time line i got my NOA1 after 123 days. It isnt *that* important to have. its more for yourself some sort of confirmation. what you can do it call them, they will be able to give you your case number so your can start checking your case online. when i called the guy was happy to give that to me and promised he would send a letter to CSC to request a NOA1.

But dont worry, the one to long for is the NOA2!

[Jasman0717 9]

Did you look on the back of the cashed check, sometimes you can find the receipt number there for future reference. The important NOA is the approval NOA and make sure you keep it in a safe place, you will need it for AOS. Good luck

[marieke 1]

Do you remember what the number I should call is? What's the best way to reference my package?

Hi!

as you can see in my time line i got my NOA1 after 123 days. It isnt *that* important to have. its more for yourself some sort of confirmation. what you can do it call them, they will be able to give you your case number so your can start checking your case online. when i called the guy was happy to give that to me and promised he would send a letter to CSC to request a NOA1.

But dont worry, the one to long for is the NOA2!

They will probably just ask for you USC last name and birth date. When they do find your case, be sure and get the case number from them so you can track it online. The number is 1-800-375-5283

[ClayinChina 0]

I appreciate that. i found the check, and now i've gone to www.uscis.gov and created an account for myself. They say then sent me a letter, and I should follow its instructions, but I never received it, so I don't know what to do about that. It says " Case received and pending." so I'm assuming I'm in the period between NOA1 and NOA2.

Clay

Did you look on the back of the cashed check, sometimes you can find the receipt number there for future reference. The important NOA is the approval NOA and make sure you keep it in a safe place, you will need it for AOS. Good luck

[Nagishkaw 510]

Clay,

Read post # 3 here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...0&st=0&

Perhaps this will help you reach a live person who can provide you with some answers.

[ClayinChina 0]

Clay,

Read post # 3 here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...0&st=0&

Perhaps this will help you reach a live person who can provide you with some answers.

Well, I finally had a night were I didn't have to wake up very early for work, and I was able to call the service center. That trick worked perfectly, I got ahold of a very kind woman within a minute, who told me she will have a NOA 1 sent to my american address. That's great. This time change is a killer, so it is very good to be able to save some time and get ahold of someone so promptly.

[*julez* 124]

They NEVER send mail to a foreign address, regardless of what you indicate to be your permanent address. All notices pertianing to the I129-f will be mailed to a US address. Once the approved petition is sent to the embassy in China, further notices will be sent to your fiancee in China.

[kevin329 0]

Clay,

Read post # 3 here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...0&st=0&

Perhaps this will help you reach a live person who can provide you with some answers.

Well, I finally had a night were I didn't have to wake up very early for work, and I was able to call the service center. That trick worked perfectly, I got ahold of a very kind woman within a minute, who told me she will have a NOA 1 sent to my american address. That's great. This time change is a killer, so it is very good to be able to save some time and get ahold of someone so promptly.

I have called 3 times and still have not gotten my NOA1.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Clay,

Read post # 3 here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...0&st=0&

Perhaps this will help you reach a live person who can provide you with some answers.

Well, I finally had a night were I didn't have to wake up very early for work, and I was able to call the service center. That trick worked perfectly, I got ahold of a very kind woman within a minute, who told me she will have a NOA 1 sent to my american address. That's great. This time change is a killer, so it is very good to be able to save some time and get ahold of someone so promptly.

I have called 3 times and still have not gotten my NOA1.

I think that there is a way to see it electronically. Did you register online? All the NOA1 really says is we got your package, now wait until you hear from us again. But if I didn't have it, I'd be bonkers so I can imagine how you feel.

[aaron&lidia 0]

i called immigration today 9/21/07 and told them that i still had not recieved my NOA1, the person told me they were back logged and i could expect a wait between 90-120 days. #######?

[KarenCee 3]

The NOA1 isn't anything to get freaked out about...the one you REALLY need is the NOA2. If you have access to your cancelled checks, you can probably find the case number on the back of it. All the NOA1 is for is to let you know they have it. Remember...there's been a fee increase and I can just bet they have a backlog of apps to go through from the ones that tried to beat the fee increase. This is a good time to start practicing patience...believe me, you're gonna need plenty of it.

Edited September 22, 2007 by KarenCee