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Hi All,

I finally got my stuff together and sent in the packet(I-129F). I wan to thank all of you here at VJ for all of the help you have provided me with. I wanted to know what is a normal time to wait for my NOA 1 before I start calling VSC.

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JDF

8/9/06 - Sent I-129F to VSC

8/10/06 - Received by VSC by mail

8/14/06 - NOA1 by e-mail

8/16/06 - Check Cashed

8/17/06 - Touched

8/18/06 - NOA1 by mail(I-797C)

8/24/06 - Touched

8/30/06 -Touched

9/3/06 - NOA 2 by e-mail

9/6/06 - Touched

9/8/06 -NVC received

9/11/06 -El Salvador Embassy received

9/25/06 - Embassy says they mailed out Packet 3

10/5/06 - Finally received Packet 3

10/11/06 medical done

10/12/06 - Sent back packet 3(only DS-156(3)pgs+cover page form as stated in Packet 3)

10/26/06 - Received Packet 4(Will call 11/6 to Schedule Appt - as i was told Fiance has to be on list. List provided every month by embassy, without being on there cannot make appt.. )

11/6/06 - Interview given 11/9

11/9/06 - INTERVIEW WENT GREAT: WE WERE APPROVED!!!!! Now waiting to receive Visa at home

11/13/06 - Fiancee was called to go back 11/15 for Fingerprints again! Fustration......

11/15/06 - Fiancee got fingerprinter again as they said the first ones were no good..Frsutrated.... Now they said if they will check and see if it is ok and if all check out she will receive Visa in 1 Week

11/21/06 - FINALLY VISA came. so ecxcited......

11/24/06 - Finacee Comes to NY. Start of a new life together.....

12/15/06 - Get Married. Happily married.......

1/05/07 - Sent for AOS.......

1/29/07 - Got I797 - Notice of Action for I485/I765......

4/15/07 - My wife got her Work Permit for 1 Year

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Good luck! :) USCIS canned response is that one should wait for 30 days before calling. It usually doesn't take that long. For estimates, check: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&page=times

Also, if you paid by check, you can get the receipt number on its back and start checking for online updates even before you get NOA1 in the mail. More info here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=22852&hl=

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I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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MEW, Should I create(register) and account with USCIS now or should I wait until I get my number?

8/9/06 - Sent I-129F to VSC

8/10/06 - Received by VSC by mail

8/14/06 - NOA1 by e-mail

8/16/06 - Check Cashed

8/17/06 - Touched

8/18/06 - NOA1 by mail(I-797C)

8/24/06 - Touched

8/30/06 -Touched

9/3/06 - NOA 2 by e-mail

9/6/06 - Touched

9/8/06 -NVC received

9/11/06 -El Salvador Embassy received

9/25/06 - Embassy says they mailed out Packet 3

10/5/06 - Finally received Packet 3

10/11/06 medical done

10/12/06 - Sent back packet 3(only DS-156(3)pgs+cover page form as stated in Packet 3)

10/26/06 - Received Packet 4(Will call 11/6 to Schedule Appt - as i was told Fiance has to be on list. List provided every month by embassy, without being on there cannot make appt.. )

11/6/06 - Interview given 11/9

11/9/06 - INTERVIEW WENT GREAT: WE WERE APPROVED!!!!! Now waiting to receive Visa at home

11/13/06 - Fiancee was called to go back 11/15 for Fingerprints again! Fustration......

11/15/06 - Fiancee got fingerprinter again as they said the first ones were no good..Frsutrated.... Now they said if they will check and see if it is ok and if all check out she will receive Visa in 1 Week

11/21/06 - FINALLY VISA came. so ecxcited......

11/24/06 - Finacee Comes to NY. Start of a new life together.....

12/15/06 - Get Married. Happily married.......

1/05/07 - Sent for AOS.......

1/29/07 - Got I797 - Notice of Action for I485/I765......

4/15/07 - My wife got her Work Permit for 1 Year

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MEW, Should I create(register) and account with USCIS now or should I wait until I get my number?

You need the receipt number to create an account. :)

I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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Congrats on getting the paperwork sent out and good luck for a speedy approval.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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Congrats and good luck on your journey

K-1 Journey*

Nov 2004 Met in Recife

02-01-06 I-129F Sent to VSC

04-26-06 Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!

05-18-06 Eliana arrived in New York

07-22-06 Married in Las Vegas!!!!!

AOS/AP Journey*

07-25-06 I-485 and I-131 Sent to Chicago

08-18-06 Biometrics Appointment (Completed)

10-06-06 AP Approved

10-11-06 AOS Approved (without interview)

10-20-06 Green Card Received!! Done until July 2008

01-27-07 Second Wedding (in Brazil)

I-751 Journey*

07-09-08 I-751 Sent to VSC

09-16-08 Biometrics Appointment (Completed)

02-25-09 Transferred to CSC

03-20-09 Approved (without interview)

03-27-09 Emily is born!!!

04-07-09 Green Card Received!!

11-18-11 Lucas is born!!!

N-400 Journey*

12-15-11 N-400 Sent to Texas

02-09-12 Biometrics Appointmnet (Completed)

03-21-12 Interview (Approved)

03-21-12 Oath Ceremony

PROCESS IS DONE!!!!!!

*See Profile for detailed list of all dates

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Congrats and good luck on your journey

Welcome to the waiting game. Good luck!

Still waiting on my NOA from Vermont....

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07/05--------Met Ann in Taichung, Taiwan

01/28/06----Fell in love with Ann over Chinese Lunar New Year in Taichung Taiwan

02/12/06----Ann's birthday

02/26/06---- I leave Taichung amidst a trail of tears

04/06/06-----Ann comes to visit my family and I in NY

06/16/06-----I propose to Ann in Taichung- Happiest Day of my life (So Far!)

07/27/06---- I-129 Sent to Lawyers for review

07/31/06---- I-129F Forwarded to Vermont (let's hope things move along!)

08/04/06----NOA1

08/08/06----Touch

08/11/06----Snail mail receipt of NOA1

Sept 2006- NOTHING

09/27-10/11 Back in Taiwan with Ann, (leaving gets harder everytime)

10/16/06, 1830 Hours: NOA2 !!!!

Touched 10/17,18

10-20-06--- NVC Forwarded to Embassy!

10/26 Packet 3 in her hands!

11/3 Packet 3 sent back, waiting on interview date

11/9 Medical Done- Results back, NEXT STEP- INTERVIEW!!!!

12/5 POE: Detroit

12/22: She goes to SF to see "family", which was actually her other boyfriend.....

12/24: I learn the truth about her deceit and double life.

12/26: ICE, USCIS, and Buffalo Immigration notified- please note the delay was only due to the holiday and I did try to call as soon as I found out....

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You do not need the receipt number to create the USCIS account. I created mine the day I mailed our I-129f. As soon as they cashed the check, I got my receipt number off the back then logged in and added the receipt number as the case I wanted to follow and emailed when NOA1, RFE, NOA2 would come.

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You do not need the receipt number to create the USCIS account. I created mine the day I mailed our I-129f. As soon as they cashed the check, I got my receipt number off the back then logged in and added the receipt number as the case I wanted to follow and emailed when NOA1, RFE, NOA2 would come.

My bad :blush: I just didn't see why someone would create an account if checking for updates is only possible with the NOA1 number. But... there you go!

I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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The number they put on the cashed check is your receipt number, WAC number, case number, all the same thing.

Mew, you were right, without that number you can not check on your petition.

June 05 Lisa and I fall in love

15 Mar 06 I-129F received at CSC NOA1

5 Aug 06 NOA2 after 143 days in CSC purgatory

20 Oct 06 Interview Date

16 Feb 07 Denial Letter received

12 Mar 07 Motion to reconsider submitted

10 Sep 07 Motion to Reconsider denied

9 May 08 Lisa and Married in United Kingdom

23 May 08 I-130 filed

Oct 08 NOA-2 received

May 7 09 Lisa's Interview I 601 filed

29 Jul 09 I-601 waiver approved

18 Aug 09 Passport to London Embassy

20 Aug 09 Tickets purchased for 10 Sep 09

WE HAVE FINALLY WON, OUR LONG AND HARD JOURNEY IS COMPLETE!!!!!!

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The number they put on the cashed check is your receipt number, WAC number, case number, all the same thing.

Mew, you were right, without that number you can not check on your petition.

In the OP's case, it'll start with EAC (for VSC). Yeah, you can't check on the status, but the account can be created, dwar-san.

I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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MEW, Should I create(register) and account with USCIS now or should I wait until I get my number?

You need the receipt number to create an account. :)

No you don't. You can create the account then add the receipt number to your profile later.

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MEW, Should I create(register) and account with USCIS now or should I wait until I get my number?

You need the receipt number to create an account. :)

No you don't. You can create the account then add the receipt number to your profile later.

Yeah, we've already discussed it after I posted that answer.

I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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