lanza_david

In the recent ********removed*******, they have the following paragraph:

"Transfers to the Department of State's National Visa Center have also slowed in the second quarter, tacking on an additional 2 months for cases post-approval. Cases that are currently being sent to the DOS (NVC) have spent a total of 8 to 11 months at USCIS, with a median wait time of 9.3 months"

I got very anxious reading this. Does it really mean that once getting the NOA2, it takes a median of 9.3 months wait after? ridiculous

We are NOA1 of December 10th 2024. Still waiting, ** says we are 2700 cases from the front of the line. So maybe 2 to 3 more months wait if they dont hurry like the do sometimes, or more if they stall more. 

So after that, another year?! to just being out of USCIS? 

what is your experience? (well, now things are different anyway)

Alos, my future step son is 20 yo. we were hoping to bring him over. At his rate, he may turn 21 before they can come, and we need to be married before he is 21. So he might not be able to come over. 

What a nightmare. I am just really venting, but thanks for commenting your thoughts and experiences. 

Update:

I received a reply from Lockbox support with my case number, and the person replying said they would reissue the NOA1, so we'll see if I get it in the mail soon. 

I am doing the same but my fiance has spanish citizenship. I believe it does not matter, and you just go through the process and pick Madrid as the consulate to apply for the visa when the i-129F gets approved. 

See this:

happened to me. NOA1 must have been lost in the mail. I did not file form G-1145 which is the only way to be notified electronically. 

See below thread. I emailed the lockbox support and just this week after a month and a week received an emial saying they will mail another NOA1, and also gave me my case number. I have not updated this in the thread. I am waiting to receive the new NOA1 in the mail.

Since after 30 days they had not replied, I Called the 800 number again and after a few tries with the automated system, I could talk to an agent and she gave me my case number. 

They usually do not re issue the NOA1, that is what the gal on the phone said, so I was surprised when the person who replied from the lockbox said they would. 

Good luck!

Yeah, they did have it. 

I have never had this issue before with important mail.

I did hold my mail but it was 13 days after the NOA1 date I got, so it is unlikely the hold mail was the issue. 

USPS just lost it probably.

She said they do not send copies of the NOA1, but I would think they should for NOA2. And, I have now added the case to my online account, so I think it should show up there. 

I wanted to give an update to this thread. 

I called USCIS @ 1-800-375-5283 and after going through the automated system a few times, and a couple of calls, I was able to talk to an agent who gave me the case number and receipt date! 

She said they emailed the notice. Must have got lost in the mail. 

Thanks guys!

Hi everyone,

I still have not received the NOA1, and I did not file the G form electronic / text notice so I do not have the case number.

I called 1-800-375-5283, and the automated system says to email the lockbox at lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov

I did, and the automatic reply says they would respond within 30 days.

30 days is this weekend.

I will try to call again next Monday. 

Thanks Everyone!

9 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Based on this, I assume you filed the G-1145 with your petition and received the text from USCIS with your receipt number? With the online account that you can create for the I-129F, there is no way to look at documents related to your case. If you did get the text with the receipt number, and I see they cashed the check, that means they received your case officially and it is in the system. The NOA1s via USPS  lately seem to be taking longer than they used to. I've seen comments of 4-6 sometimes even 8 weeks to receive it.

No, I did not file a  G-1145, I did not know I could do that  

Thanks for your reply, I will wait patiently for the NOA1 then. 

G-1145 says that should be mailed within 10 days after application has been accepted though, but oh well. Maybe it has not been accepted yet, just the check was cashed. 

Is there a number to call if there has been more than 8 weeks with no response?

Hi, I mailed the I-129F on December 6th 2024, marked delivered by USPS on December 11th, and the check was cashed on December 16th. 

I have not received the NOA1 yet. It does not show up on my USCIS online account either. 

I hear people get the NOA1 within a couple of weeks. When should I call them? what number should I call them to?

Thanks for the help.

Hi! did you get an answer for this? is obamacare assistance considered means tested? I am thinking about sponsoring my mom but I am very afraid of doing that because I could not afford health insurance for her if we cannot use obamacare.

This is the reply I got from YuAndAn... Return Transcripts are very easy to get online and you get them in the mail within 5 days.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/297753-n-400-documents-referring-to-you-and-your-spouse/page__gopid__4507850#entry4507850

I guess I will just send those and some other docs just in case, like the marriage cert and birth certificates.

Thanks!

Went online and ordered them. 5-10 days. Great! Thanks!!!!

Thanks YuAndDan,

Does anybody know how to get the trasncripts?

Hola gente, long time no see ;-)

I just posted this on the N-400 forum. I wanted to put it here too :-P

What do you guys think?

Hello,

I am getting ready to file the N-400 and I just need to make sure I am including what is necessary.

The documents required for the section "Documents referring to you and your spouse" are:

4. Documents referring to you and your spouse:

a. Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children; or

b. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past 3 years; or

c. An IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

It clearly states OR, so if I send them OUR copies of the tax returs + bank accounts + mortgage + birth certificates of children [we have twins ;-) ], then I DO NOT really need to send the "certified" tax returns, do I?

What do people here think?

Thanks!

David

PD: I actually understand it is not a big deal to ask for those certified copies, but if it says OR.... why sending them?

Hello,

I am getting ready to file the N-400 and I just need to make sure I am including what is necessary.

The documents required for the section "Documents referring to you and your spouse" are:

4. Documents referring to you and your spouse:

a. Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children; or

b. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past 3 years; or

c. An IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

It clearly states OR, so if I send them OUR copies of the tax returns + bank accounts + mortgage + birth certificates of children [we have twins ;-) ], then I DO NOT really need to send the "certified" tax returns, do I?

What do people here think?

Thanks!

David

PD: I actually understand it is not a big deal to ask for those certified copies, but if it says OR.... why sending them?

Bienvenida Carla!

Paciencia! este camino es largo, pero requiere paciencia. Mucha suerte! ojalá te llegue tu NOA2 pronto!

Saludos!

David

Hola!!!! como Dani, yo no estoy por aqui desde hace siglos!!!

Que vaina Camila, ojalá que se te solucione todo!!

bueno les cuento, yo mande mi vaina exactamente 90 dias antes de que se me venciera la GC, ni un dia mas, ni un dia menos! jajaja! tenia todo mi paquete preparado desde como 1 semana antes! eso fue el 23 de mayo, la NOA con la extension por 1 año me llegó con fecha de 30 de mayo, y bueno, la verdad yo pensaba que 'pal año que viene me llegaba la GC.... resulta que abro el correo anoche, y ahi estaba! me llego, 4 meses y medio... fino no? ojala que a todos les llegue rápido como a mi!!! gracias a Dios ya sali de esa vaina... ahora a descansar de todo este rollo de inmigración por fin!!! hasta que por fin me decida enviar la naturalizacion.... eso me tiene enrollao... a ustedes no?

bueno, abrazos a todos, ojala que esten bien... nosotros finos, Marcos y Sofia creciendo mucho! bellos mis hijos! ya tienen 6 meses! y pico! ;-)

cuidense, saludos,

David

jajajaja!

Gracias Ana por ese espectacular anuncio!!!!

vamos bien... los trasnochos son fuertes... se sabe... pero vivirlo es diferennnnteee... jajajaja... e imaginense con 2 criaturas del señor! ;-)

Abrazos a todos!

What Does the Law Say?

Section 264 of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides that, "Every alien in the United States shall be issued a certificate of alien registration or an alien registration receipt card in such form and manner and at such time as shall be prescribed under regulations." It also states, "Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him. Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Yo la cargo ‘pa ‘rriba y ‘pa bajo. A los que no le gusta cargarla por miedo a que se le pierda, y pasar por los inconvenientes de sacar una nueva, bueh, lo peor que puede pasar es un misdemeanor, será… una fotico con números abajo y todo… jajajajaja!!!

misdemeanor (mis-di-MEE-nuhr)

A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail term.

Y algunos dirán que eso nunca pasa… pero nooooo mijo, mejor es cargarla en la cartera…

Saludos,

David

Hola a Todos!

Bueno por aquí como el cometa Haley... jajaja! reportándome chicas...

Todo fino, el trabajo calidad, mi pierna recuperándose fina, me falta recuperar la fuerza completamente, pero ahi voy guapeando... y bueno, como la Dani les contó hace tiempo por aquí, siiiii, son morochos, hembra y varón! ya Erin lleva 30 semanas, y todo ha ido de maravilla... sólo tiene las molestias normales de todo embarazo, multiplicadas porque son 2 claro, pero nada de complicaciones hasta ahora GRACIAS A DIOS! ya falta poco! no aguanto para ver a mi niño y a mi niña... he estado desde el principio bien sentimental y llorón, pero no es para menos verdad?! ;-)

Bueno gente, se cuidan... saludos!

David

Saludos a todos!

Sigo mejorando! tengo ya 1 semana y pico con la ferula ajustada para mover la rodilla 30 grados, y este jueves me la ajustan para mover 60! asi que poco a poco.... lento pero seguro...

el closing fue el 17, y durante esta semana ya le pusimos (el contratista claro ) pisos de madera que estan quedando burda de bonitos... el fin pasado entre amigos quitamos la alfombra y el plywood que habia debajo de la alfombra, y el lunes el senior empezo a instalar los pisos... pusimos red oak.... el martes le ponen la tercera y ultima capa de acabado.... nos vamos a mudar poco a poco, pero la cama, los muebles mas grandes como el sofa, y las cosas esenciales lo dejamos para el fin del 9 de junio cuando nos vamos a mudar.... aunque he estado hablando con Erin y quizas hasta nos mudemos el fin del 2, dependiendo de cuanta gente dispongamos para ayudar... pq yo no estoy ayudando como que mucho con mi pierna mala...

bueno, espero que todos esten bien... gracias a las chicas que me escribieron sus palabras back in April :-P

me perdere otro rato, sorry.... llamenme halley... hahaha... pero el cariño es el mismo...

saludos,

David

Hola a todos!!! aparezco por aquí como siempre, seasonal... jajajaja! bueno, el cariño es el mismo verdad!? ... verdad!?!?!?!?!? ahhh ok... mosca pues!!!

Ha pasado un montón desde la última vez que me reporté. Compramos casa!!! closing es el 17 de mayo!! :D :dance:

Lo otro es un poco más trágico. El fin de semana del 31-3 y 1-4 firmamos el purchase agreement, y el 2-4, bajando las escaleras del edificio con la cesta de ropa sucia me he echao el mataón del siglo. Si, me tropecé o algo y me caí de como no se, de 2 a 4 escalones, ni se. Me torcí el tobillo derecho, y me disloqué la rodilla izquierda, porque se rompieron, rasgaron, los tendones que rodean la rodilla por dentro, y el tendón del quadriceps también, hasta arriba hasta el propio músculo... me hospitalizaron ese mismo día (noche pues), y el miércoles al mediodia entré a quirófano. Me dieron de alta el viernes 6. El martes pasado ya aprendí a levantarme de la cama y acostarme por mi cuenta, y a ir al baño por mi cuenta, todo sin que Erin me ayudara a levantar la pierna izquierda, que la tengo estirada por un brace. Erin volvió a trabajar el miércoles pasado, pero de verdad, que bueno es estar casado, porque en estas situaciones difíciles es cuando más se valora. Hoy jueves me quitaron las grapas, y los médicos están bien contentos de mi mejoría. 4 semanas más con el brace estirado, para empezar fisioterapia para aprender a mover la pierna otra vez, porque para ese entonces voy a haber perdido alguillo de músculos, atrofia... primero 2 semanas 30 grados, luego en 2 semanas 60 grados, y en 2 semanas más 90 grados, y luego supongo que me quitan el brace.... la primera cita, para 30 grados de rango de movimiento, es el mismo día del closing de la casa!!!

Bueno gente, espero que todos estén bien...

Saludos,

David