May 08 k1 filers ~ CSC

[cca 13]

Hi all, great thread!

We sent our petition off initially to nebraska who sent it back to us and told us we had to send it to CSC. we sent it off on somthing like 18th april 08(but cant be sure) and got our NOA1 hard copy on 22nd April 08. Our case had been updated yesterday and, even though i know i shouldnt get my hopes up, its still a good feeling to know that it was at least touched/moved/looked at and its not just sitting still somewhere in a dark storage room

We have moved our initial date for the wedding of october 25th to jan 10th (hopefully this gives enough time)

Good luck to everyone! really is good to speak to ppl iin the same boat! How do i keep track of this forum?

[Jason&Sarah 0]

I think it's the proof of meeting/relationship that gets me most anxious. I keep thinking of *new* things to add to the application, and then keeping scanning and sending Chris more documents and I'm all, "Check your e-mail! Print those documents! Life and death!" I feel really nervous that I'm not the one mailing it off to CSC because I've been reading up like crazy on the process and Chris really hasn't. I find all sorts of new things to worry about all the time.

I'm in the same boat as well...I keep Sarah pretty informed, and she does research, but I sit at work for will literally comb over VJ forums and google for anything all possible information that might be needed/included. I will say VJ's checklist is pretty straight on, and apart from adding tidbits for the proof of relationship/proof of having met, I think it will be sufficient. I get worried that I haven't added enough correspondence for proof of on going relationship...hopefully 8 pictures of us together, 6 months worth of phone bills, a few emails, and cards will suffice? If not, I have a photobucket account that has around 2GB of pictures from my visit to her in March if they would accept that!

[BlakeandOlha 0]

I think it's the proof of meeting/relationship that gets me most anxious. I keep thinking of *new* things to add to the application, and then keeping scanning and sending Chris more documents and I'm all, "Check your e-mail! Print those documents! Life and death!" I feel really nervous that I'm not the one mailing it off to CSC because I've been reading up like crazy on the process and Chris really hasn't. I find all sorts of new things to worry about all the time.

I'm in the same boat as well...I keep Sarah pretty informed, and she does research, but I sit at work for will literally comb over VJ forums and google for anything all possible information that might be needed/included. I will say VJ's checklist is pretty straight on, and apart from adding tidbits for the proof of relationship/proof of having met, I think it will be sufficient. I get worried that I haven't added enough correspondence for proof of on going relationship...hopefully 8 pictures of us together, 6 months worth of phone bills, a few emails, and cards will suffice? If not, I have a photobucket account that has around 2GB of pictures from my visit to her in March if they would accept that!

Remember - the proof of an ongoing relationship is less important than the proof of having met. Some pictures, the letter of intent and a few e-mails is sufficient. This topic will, of course, be revisited at the interview.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Hi all, great thread!

We sent our petition off initially to nebraska who sent it back to us and told us we had to send it to CSC. we sent it off on somthing like 18th april 08(but cant be sure) and got our NOA1 hard copy on 22nd April 08. Our case had been updated yesterday and, even though i know i shouldnt get my hopes up, its still a good feeling to know that it was at least touched/moved/looked at and its not just sitting still somewhere in a dark storage room

We have moved our initial date for the wedding of october 25th to jan 10th (hopefully this gives enough time)

Good luck to everyone! really is good to speak to ppl iin the same boat! How do i keep track of this forum?

I couldn't tell you how much time i have wasted trying to do the maths and work out a reasonable expectation for when this or that is gunna happen.

I know nothing is garenteed, but I'm betting based on the fact that they started processing some january filers this may that we may start seeing may filers getting their NOA2s at the end of august early september. well at least I hope so

Im just not sure about the average time frames for the proccesses after.

but I've got my fingers crossed for you that its all wrapped up by then.

[snipe43728 0]

I'm in .. we filed two weeks ago (May 5) and not a word back yet.. by mid week I'll call the bank to see if the check has been cashed. We filed to Vermont as well.

Best of luck to all.

I sent my I-129F by certified mail, May 5 they recieved it and havent heard a thing yet,Is there Reason to be worried?

Edited May 20, 2008 by snipe43728

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Hi all, great thread!

We sent our petition off initially to nebraska who sent it back to us and told us we had to send it to CSC. we sent it off on somthing like 18th april 08(but cant be sure) and got our NOA1 hard copy on 22nd April 08. Our case had been updated yesterday and, even though i know i shouldnt get my hopes up, its still a good feeling to know that it was at least touched/moved/looked at and its not just sitting still somewhere in a dark storage room

We have moved our initial date for the wedding of october 25th to jan 10th (hopefully this gives enough time)

Good luck to everyone! really is good to speak to ppl iin the same boat! How do i keep track of this forum?

i forgot to say the add to watch list button at the top of this page then click on procced button on the new page it takes you to.

I'm in .. we filed two weeks ago (May 5) and not a word back yet.. by mid week I'll call the bank to see if the check has been cashed. We filed to Vermont as well.

Best of luck to all.

I sent my I-129F by certified mail, May 5 they recieved it and havent heard a thing yet,Is there Reason to be worried?

don't panic yet. you will only get a hard copy noa1 in mail no email. how did you pay? perhaps you could check if they cashed your check? we sent ours and they recieved it next day. but when they posted our noa1 (dated may1st) we didnt get it till the fourth. and we are in the same state as the csc. just because you used certified doesnt mean they will when it comes to posting to you, so it could be that its on its way still.

[cca 13]

Hi,

ive seen a few people write this...what does it mean when your case is updates or 'touched' and then ppl put about filing boxes?

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Hi,

ive seen a few people write this...what does it mean when your case is updates or 'touched' and then ppl put about filing boxes?

I've seen this same question many times, in fact I even think I asked it myself.....

When you get your NOA1 you will find that it has a case number.....or if you wrote a check for the filing fee and that check has cleared the bank you will see a long number on the back... you can take that number and log into the USCIS website and set up an account with them. When you've done this you will see your petition and on that same line you will see a "last updated" date. When that last updated date changes we call that a "touch".

What happens is that whenever your file is handled the handler wands a UPC tracking code on the cover of the file. This way the office knows where each file is, and who has been working on it. It helps track the file and helps to keep things from getting lost. When the wand registers a particular file (it's being handled or moved) then the system updates the file with a changed updated date.

What is common to see is a NOA1 date (in my case it was 1/29/08) and a last updated date soon after (in my case 1/30/08). The joke is that this "touch" was actually putting the file into a box, where it will sit for 4 months waiting for a case officer to handle it. I hope this helps explain it.

[conway 0]

Well... the department of homeland security has cashed my check and it cleared yesterday (May 20). So I guess that means something, right?

Will the powers that be cash your check/money order, and then review your package and check for errors/further proof/anything you might have over looked?

OR

do they check to see if you've correctly filled out all paperwork/done all things necessary before cashing your check?

I dunno I didn't see much in the FAQ regarding this matter. . . but I'm not too smart.

I'm happy to at least know they've cashed the check.

Edited May 21, 2008 by conway

[Jason&Sarah 0]

No idea, but likely I'd imagine they do a quick check to make sure payment is included and then process the payment before they do any of the actual combing of the petition. That would be my guess...

[conway 0]

That's pretty much what I was thinking too, but I needed to ask, since I've yet to receive any NOA.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

from what i have gathered listening to others on here. they take your check or payment when they recieve your petition and cash it, and send out a noa1. after which they put it in the queue with everyone else to be processed. apparently they are ment to be processing petitions in order of reciept. so techniqcally those who filled before you are ment to be processed first. when its your turn your case will be assigned an officer and then they will look at your file and depending on whether you are missing anything, approve you or rfe you. blake posted a better explanation above.

Edited May 21, 2008 by Hannah+Vito

[Jason&Sarah 0]

Also, I'd gather NOA1's are going to take some time to mail out, so if they cashed your check yesterday, then I'd say you should get your NOA1 hopefully within the next week or so...

[KimandRuss 0]

Hi all. Welcome to VJ and congratulations on getting started!

There will be a million questions along the way! The guides and faq's here are priceless! Use them. Also, here is thread posted by a former adjuticator that you will most likely be very interested in. I know I was. It will help to explain how the process works at each stage.

Wishing you all the very best.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

thanks kim and russ its realy helpful!

wishing all the luck possible back at you!