December '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[BonoBGood 0]

The new Igor's List is here -

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php

-with some cool new options.

It seems the old list isn't being updated anymore?

All I know is we're finally we're moving up the list instead of down! I'll take it!

Woo hoo! We moved up 9 spots!

[Avalar 0]

That's awesome!

[Avalar 0]

I thought maybe some of you might find this interesting reading to pass the time.

It's about what goes on at the service centers....

Receipting of Applications and Petitions at Service Centers

The procedural steps below pertain to applications and petitions in general. Since all service centers have contractor personnel handling mail, file and data entry, this segment deals with receipting requirements only in very general terms.

(1) Open In-coming Mail & Deposit Fees. Since in-coming mail often contains fees, the in-coming mail room is a secure area, with access limited to specified personnel. Mail should be opened the same day it is received. When this is not possible, arrangements must be made to record the actual date on which the mail is received from the post office or private courier so that the receipt date can later be recorded on the application or petition itself. The receipt date is important to ensure fair, chronological processing and to enable efficient case tracking. Most importantly, the receipt date may be critically important in determining an applicant’s legal eligibility for a particular benefit. It is important that all mail be opened; fees removed, logged and deposited; and initial data entry completed as soon as possible.

(2) Screen for Applications and Petitions Which Must Be Rejected. No application form may be accepted for processing unless it is completed and signed and the proper fee submitted. If, subsequent to receipting, a check submitted for payment is returned as uncollectable, the receipt (priority) date is forfeited. Rejected applications receive an "R" or reject number in the CLAIMS tracking system. Because rejection occurs before completion of CLAIMS data entry, the system maintains only skeletal information concerning rejected applications and petitions. If a rejected application is later resubmitted, process the case as if it had never been submitted.

Although the instructions for each type of application or petition specify where that application or petition is to be submitted, submission to an incorrect office (or incorrect post office box where more than one box is used by a service center to sort cases by application type) is not a reason for rejection. Such cases should be receipted and routed to the appropriate office for processing.

(3) Affix Bar Code. Affix the CLAIMS bar code receipt number on the application and forward the case for data entry and file creation. (This data entry is when the NOA Receipt Notice form I-797 or I-797C is also generated)

[RadzNSteve 0]

that was a very good submission, I hadnt seen that before and I wondered how that all worked. Thank you

[Avalar 0]

Fun reading for obsessives like me...

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/template.htm?v...;hash=0-0-0-422

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/template.htm?v...hash=0-0-0-9505

[beans 7]

Definitely an interesting read. lol Good find.

[JIM & A.D. 0]

Very Interesting, thanks for that information Xaenyth. It's a little reassuring to see that they do have some kind of written procedure that should be followed, even though things doesn't seem that way sometimes.

[hapycloud 0]

Hi all!! I sent in my I-129f papers through in December 2008 as well. Had my first touch on 12/23/2008!! Hopefully we all here something by May (thats when I estimate we should be sent to the NVC)!!

[BonoBGood 0]

Hey all -

Quick question: I know about Igor's list (new and old), but I've also seen Ewok's List mentioned a couple of times. Anyone have any idea what that is or have a link to it?

Thanks!!

- JB

[JLP9576 0]

Hello everyone,

I sent the I129-F packet on December 30, 2008. Can I post in this forum or is it too close to January for me to be here? They received it on 1/2/09 and the check was cashed today, 1/8/09. What number should I look for on the back of the check in order to check online? Thank you.

Jenay

[JIM & A.D. 0]

Hey all -

Quick question: I know about Igor's list (new and old), but I've also seen Ewok's List mentioned a couple of times. Anyone have any idea what that is or have a link to it?

Thanks!!

- JB

Sorry Bono i'm not sure what that Ewok's list is, either. The only list i know about is the Igor's list. I really like the way the new one looks.

Hello everyone,

I sent the I129-F packet on December 30, 2008. Can I post in this forum or is it too close to January for me to be here? They received it on 1/2/09 and the check was cashed today, 1/8/09. What number should I look for on the back of the check in order to check online? Thank you.

Jenay

Hello JLP9576, Congrats on sending of your package and getting your check cashed. Hang on NOA1 is on the way. You are welcome to post on this thread if you like, it's all up to you. I say the more the merrier. Now the number you need behind the check is your case receipt number it should start with EAC......... with 9 digits after that. Then you can go to USCIS.GOV, click on case status online and register.

[Avalar 0]

Hapycloud & JLP9576 - WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY!! Always great to have new members

Bono - Captain Ewok is a VJ Admin and the one who put Igor's List on VJ, made the changes and is currently updating I believe. That might be why it's being referred to as Ewok's list?

[Kwagga 0]

Welcome Hapycloud & JLP9576 great to have you join us

[hapycloud 0]

Thanks everyone for the welcome!! So nice to have a group to come to and follow along on this process together!! I just wish the VSC would update there processing times. How come they haven't done it in 2 months!!! GRRRR!!! Oh well, at least we can see they are working on applications by watching our own listings!!

[NatPatBen 3]

Hello everyone,

I sent the I129-F packet on December 30, 2008. Can I post in this forum or is it too close to January for me to be here? They received it on 1/2/09 and the check was cashed today, 1/8/09. What number should I look for on the back of the check in order to check online? Thank you.

Jenay

Jenay, it's your choice, but I'd go by NOA1 date, since that's the more meaningful thing to search by in Igor's [new] list.