January 2011 Filers!!!

[JustJanis 2]

You're sweet I don't know what I'd do without this forum, it's my lifeline these day, haha. I do hope we get a NOA1 soon but if not, that at least we'll get the packet back next week...I want to remain a January filer. I got comfortable in this thread

I'm so happy I found this site too... it's really a relief to be able to share the experience and everyone is so nice and helpful. Glad to have met you and that you are a January filer - that won't change!!!

Try not to worry too much about the paper... I'm sure it will be ok.

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

I'm so happy I found this site too... it's really a relief to be able to share the experience and everyone is so nice and helpful. Glad to have met you and that you are a January filer - that won't change!!!

Try not to worry too much about the paper... I'm sure it will be ok.

Yep, that goes both ways and looks like I really will stay a January filer because...

We got our NOA1 notification email and text last night I know we could still be RFE'd for the abbreviation but I'm prepared for that and from experience I see RFE's are usually resolve quickly. So I am not worrying about that now

Have not been able to check case status online yet, so I'm waiting for my fiance to receive the NOA1 hardcopy to fill in my timeline

[Luckywife2007 6]

Sorry if I came off bit brassy. However, I found you offensive as well when you state that something is wrong "as far as you're aware" , and only go by UNOFFICIAL [threads] data vs. USCIS OFFICIAL data from the actual I-797C in this case.

Always check the USCIS website and / or call a USCIS Office for verification if unsure of information on VJ. Especially be careful if going by what was done in the past, but not what is currently used by the USCIS today. This can cause yourself or other VJ members RFE's (regarding documents needed, evidence,etc.), or disappointment from what they thought was their timeline vs. what actually IS, according to the US GOVT.

For example: Only last Nov. 2010 the fees for I-129F changed from $455 to $340. USD on Nov. 23, 2010. I was about to send our packet in literally on Nov. 23 rd but with the amount which would be considered wrong on that day ($455 which was valid just a day before). Good thing I had an email from a very good friend who happens to be an Immigration Atty. I made the Bank Check for the correct amount, then submitted a day or two later. If I hadn't, this would have caused us a delay and an RFE because the USCIS would have sent our entire package back to us for the proper fee amount! Really not a big deal as we would have corrected this, but in waiting pains to be with him, yes it would have hurt.

That's my point for always checking for official verifications if you are not sure before publishing on VJ threads, that's all. No harm done, and no need to think anyone is attacking you either if corrected. This VJ site information is based on the US Dept Homeland Security / USCIS information and will refer you to the USCIS website if you are unsure. Many of the VJ Veterans are incredibly knowledgeable and if one of them in a thread does not know, or misinformation is said, then another will come and correct it with reference. Overall, the VJ community is very friendly and helpful

Good Luck to you!

Kudos to you Mari, what a good point you brought up!

Even though I am not a K-1 filer, I have a very good friend who filed 4 months ago and is still waiting to be re-united with her Sweetheart!

She is a perfect example of how things can get "crisscrossed" and how one can be misinformed for such important information in regards to getting the beneficiary to the USA. Unfortunately, she is not a member of this site(she is a member of a different Immigration community) and she received some erroneous information which ended up in the dreaded "RFE" and a DELAY of course! I told her that she should ALWAYS check, check and re-check (yes, I am OCD) and even then, "things can change with the drop of a hat" just as you were referring to with the change in the fees for the I-129F!

I always try to be very careful when answering/posting on VJ as the questions and concerns are sometimes very delicate and IF I were to post an answer or give advice on these matters and it was wrong, of course I would gladly accept a correction and try not to get upset or take it personally even though it is hard sometimes to swallow

We all are in the same boat and are here to help and support one another and I know that we get frustrated and impatient (I am VERY guilty of this) SO if one of us makes an honest mistake here, and we are corrected, then be thankful that we have knowledgeable members that are willing to help and support us through this Journey

On a final note, Good Luck to everyone one this K-1 forum and GOD SPEED!

Edited January 20, 2011 by Luckywife2007

[JustJanis 2]

Yep, that goes both ways and looks like I really will stay a January filer because...

We got our NOA1 notification email and text last night I know we could still be RFE'd for the abbreviation but I'm prepared for that and from experience I see RFE's are usually resolve quickly. So I am not worrying about that now

Have not been able to check case status online yet, so I'm waiting for my fiance to receive the NOA1 hardcopy to fill in my timeline

YIPEE!!! Congrats on your NOA1!!!!

[James And Oksana 19]

Hello, we are January filers too. Mailed our I-129f package on January 12th. Received the confirmation email from the post office on January 14th. Was really hoping to have received the noa1 e-notification thingy by now, but no. Maybe tonight or tomorrow???

With a holiday on Monday it may be next week. Typically takes 7-10 days to get the NOA1, and only sometimes if you asked for electronic will they send it. Sometimes they do as a co-worker of mine can attest to. He sent in his I-130 and yesterday got his NOA1. It took 9 calendar days for him and no e-notification even though he sent in the form. Seems typical for anything going to CSC.

[TwoCats 55]

Just fixing a few issues with the last time I posted the list.

Added a few people's service centers who had them in either their timeline or their profile.

Remember to update to the right service center when you know what it is on your timeline!!

@rebelliousheart : Glad you got your e-mail notification. Bet that takes a lot of the stress out of your wait for now.

As for us, I'm still wondering why it is taking so long for California to put cases in the online system.

Vermont seems to do it in a fairly timely manner, while Cali is lagging behind on it. Bleeeh.

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NOA1 Date = Notice Date on your hardcopy NOA1, or date the online system claims it was received.

Last Touched = The most recent date shown when viewing your online status.

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I-129F: January 2011 Applicants

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UserName.............Sent.....CSC/VSC....NOA1.....Last Touched.....RFE........RFE Reply....NOA2..

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BenjAshley.........01/03/11.....VSC....01/06/11.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

TwoCats............01/03/11.....CSC....01/07/11.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Ali-n-Edo..........01/04/11.....CSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Sandra&Matt........01/05/11.....VSC....01/10/11.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Reiny and Carlos...01/05/11.....CSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

raldetta...........01/07/11.....CSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Eve&Josh...........01/08/11.....VSC....01/10/11.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

JustJanis..........01/08/11.....VSC....01/10/11.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Diana and Chris....01/10/11.....VSC....01/12/11.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Jen and Mario......01/10/11.....CSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Frank y Janeth.....01/11/11.....---....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

rebelliousheart....01/12/11.....VSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

carl24 ............01/12/11.....---....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Mike & Allen.......01/12/11.....---....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

Dave_Yevheniya.....01/12/11.....VSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

James and Oksana...01/15/11.....---....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

JaredLCo...........01/18/11.....VSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

E&R4ever...........01/18/11.....CSC....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--.....--/--/--...--/--/--

JP & Antje - Rejected. Waiting on re-file.

Edited January 20, 2011 by TwoCats

[Diana and Chris 25]

Yep, that goes both ways and looks like I really will stay a January filer because...

We got our NOA1 notification email and text last night I know we could still be RFE'd for the abbreviation but I'm prepared for that and from experience I see RFE's are usually resolve quickly. So I am not worrying about that now

Have not been able to check case status online yet, so I'm waiting for my fiance to receive the NOA1 hardcopy to fill in my timeline

I told yaaa!!! woooojoooooooooo!!!!

Im soooo happy for you!!!!!

[carl24 3]

We got our NOA1 email last night!! We've been forwarded to California.

Edited January 20, 2011 by carl24

[James And Oksana 19]

We got our NOA1 email last night!! We've been forwarded to California.

WOOHOO!!! Thats good news especially with the Monday holiday!

[Dave_Yevheniya 0]

We got our e-notification last night too!! Ours was forwarded to Vermont. hmmmmm So does this mean our Noa1 date is today 01/20/2011?? Edited January 20, 2011 by Dave_Yevheniya

[Penny Lane 8,159]

We got our e-notification last night too!! Ours was forwarded to Vermont. hmmmmm So does this mean our Noa1 date is today 01/20/2011??

Not necessarily. I received the email a day after my actual NOA1 date. You can put the 20th for now but when you receive the hard copy, it might have a different notice date.

[Diana and Chris 25]

We got our e-notification last night too!! Ours was forwarded to Vermont. hmmmmm So does this mean our Noa1 date is today 01/20/2011??

Were you able to see your online status through the USCIS website?

Congratulations!

[Dave_Yevheniya 0]

Were you able to see your online status through the USCIS website?

Congratulations!

The email says 'We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status'. Not sure what that means. I did get an EAC receipt number in the email though. I don't know if I should go register on the USCIS web site now or wait until I get the letter in the mail.... what to do, what to do :unsure:

[TwoCats 55]

Hey guys.

I was fiddling around with some other ways of keeping track of our user list and making it more friendly for everyone to update. What I came up with is using a shared googledocument that anyone who has access to the link can edit. (I'll moderate it for now so that no one screws with our data too much).

I'd love to embed the page into a message, but that functionality doesn't seem possible and probably for very good reasons (security wise). So it would have to stay as an outside link if we decide to go to this format instead of in-message.

Take a look at it and see if you'd rather have this, or just the in-message list we're using now.

Give me some feedback!

https://spreadsheets...d=0&output=html

P.S. As an alternative, I could download this every now and again and upload it as an image for viewing in-thread if that's what people would like.

Edited January 20, 2011 by TwoCats

[DiZZyLoX 114]

Congrats on the NOA1s, January!!!!!!