Feliz

When we finally got NOA 1, it had a different number, and the number off the NOA 1 is able to be tracked online.

Thank you very much! We'll will wait for our NOA1, but any other advices\support are very welcome! Ohhh I am sooo nervous can't stand this awaiting anymore....

I have read here on forum that some people get notified of approval via e-mail, or can check their case progress online (like i did with my first case number 2 years ago) while some cannot - why is that?

I saw my case number on the scanned cashed check form our bank (was cashed Oct 13) and i keep re-checking it everyday since then on https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp and as of today it doesnt show up , as well as 1st case that theoretically was set on October 1st 2006 with number WAC0700100001

Does your number show anything online?

Did it appear online after NOA1 (which i havent received)?

Thank you !

Don't know if this helps or not, but it's interesting that you can delay your biometrics somewhat.

Thank you very much, Lou Lou, it helped me a lot! At least I will have enough time to plan everything out.

Do you think it's good idea to ask US CIS if I can do fingerprinting at the local US Embassy?

Yes it is pretty far - a two way tickets for 2 people cost $4500-6000 depending on season, which is unfortunatly beyond our student budget, and it was a really existing reason to leave for so long, which i guess i will have to detalise to USCIS once invitation comes.

I opened this topic hoping that someone may be experienced something similar before us, but seems like we will be first ones to add such info to our forum's knowledge database.

I am hoping for the best, preparing for the worst.

One more question - my case number does not work online, while i see messages on forum here and there that other couples get informed via e-mail about approval - how is it possible?

Thanks to everyone who answered, and BIG THANKS to creators and maintainers of this forum, it saved us too a lot of time and money.

1. The letter is in the guides somewhere.

2. It looks like any other NOA to me. Obviously with different text

3. Personally I would travel with the original, and probably a copy too!

Can the letter be securely mailed to you? Sure, it will cost, but well worth it.

4. With regard to biometrics, again, I think the only thing you can do is explain to them either by phone, letter, preferably both, to let them know and ask them what you should do. Only they will know whether a delayed biometrics is acceptable.

Good luck

Thank you for helping!

1 - i looked here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

and here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

but coudn't find it

2 - THANK YOU! Now i don't need to necessarily look at it.

3- Yes i will definetly get it mailed safely and also make many copies

4 - Do you mean I should I call them now and ask what to do, or after the invitation comes (if does)?

Thank you for answers!

Feliz, I think you need to call and get an infopass to explain your situation. Whatever you do, tell the truth!

the thing is that we are both already out of country, our friend is being our "agent" and receiving our mail. He will also scan the "Status prolongation?? letter" and e-mail it to us, so i could come back next year.

Then only question is what to do if they invite me to biometrics? Cuz half year ago when i was planning my trip i was reading forums and i assumed it will take about a year to approve and I will be back home on time. but now it seems to be shorter, and I got worried.

BTW could you tell me how does this "Status Extention" letter looks, does it have any Dep. of State stamp or such? would it be ok if i print out e-mailed scan, or do i need the original for crossing US border?

Good day to everyone!

We mailed our huge package on Oct 11 to Laguna Niguel, CA ServCenter and our check was cashed 2 days later Oct 13 , USCIS website indicates CA on October 18 was procesing cases dated March 19,2006 so the line is 6 month long, but our BIG PROBLEM is that we both have to be out of country for next 9-10 month (untill middle of 2007),

Is it possible to postpone Biometrics and Interview for so long?

If yes, whould it effect the outcome?

Is there a chance they mail CG without Biometrics?

Did it happen to anyone here before?

and last one: HOW TO POSTPONE IT? CALL? MAIL?

Should we pick closer date and postpone again, or is it ok to tell truth and pick a real date in July-Aug 2007?

my other concern is possible loss of required Residency continuance for citizenship, since more then 12 month is a sure loss \ abruption, and between 6-12 month is possible abruption and abandonment of status (if i cant proove opposite).

i have read on another forum about someone who got citizenship after 8 month absence out of country, and i have plenty of proofs for my "ties to US and intent to reside further" but i'd like to know other opinions

Thank you and good luck with your documents!