question about the Noa number!!!

[ivancho1231 0]

wow thanks everybody for the replies we have recieve. now i have a little problem checking inthe uscis web page when i put the number of the NOA it say it didn't find it is this normal or should call the information line?

any sugestions? or somebody has the same problem?

[antda 13]

Hi Ivancho1231,

You have to wait until you get the Biometrics letter and use that case # on that letter to check on the USCIS website for updates. Don't use the NOA case # as that is just a temporary one, which they use internally and cannot be accessed by the anyone else other than USCIS employees. And yes, both numbers are different numbers.

Actually, on the NOA you got, it should say the following (at least that's what mine said): "Upon reciept of your ASC appointment (biometrics appointment) notice, you can find the status of your case on-line..."

I tried it it with the Biometrics letter case # (that I just got today) and it actually worked on-line for updates (lol...though it didn't update much at this point, other than they are processing my case)!

Hope this helps. Good luck in getting your biometrics letter soon and in the rest of your journey...

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC...)

wow thanks everybody for the replies we have recieve. now i have a little problem checking inthe uscis web page when i put the number of the NOA it say it didn't find it is this normal or should call the information line?

any sugestions? or somebody has the same problem?

Edited September 16, 2008 by AntandD

[GinFar 0]

I had the same question last week. Hubby hasn't received his appointment letter yet, but if I had my glasses on at the time and had been able to pry the letter out of his hands for more than two second, I would have actually seen that at the bottom of the letter too about being able to check status online once appointment letter is received.

It's easy to forget some of the details if we haven't been on VJ much since AOS.

[AussieDude 0]

This question comes up so often, it probably deserves its own sticky.

1. The number on the first NOA (the one acknowledging receipt of application) is an internal (to USCIS) number only. It won't work on online case status system.

2. The number on second NOA (the biometrics appointment letter) is the one that shows up on the online case status system.

3. It takes a while for the status online to be updated. Some have an active status before the biometrics letter shows up. Some don't appear until after the biometrics appointment. Some don't appear until after the approval of the case (yes it has happened).

The case status seems to have no value beyond lessening our anxieties. Its nothing more than an acknowledgment that your case exists (which the NOAs prove anyhow), and since the only thing that's ever posted for the 751 is receipt of application and approval of application, it really doesn't tell you anything about progress.

Edited September 17, 2008 by AussieDude

[Not Available 0]

This question comes up so often, it probably deserves its own sticky.

I was just thinking the same thing! lol