Long time for NOA 1

[MacUK 983]

My wonderful much beloved in the US sent our forms off on the 13th of last month and we are still waiting for the NOA1. We are both starting to get a bit worried about this, not only cause it will keep us apart longer but her birth certificate is in there so that would be a real hassle having to get one again and take even longer. Please someone tell me that this may be an unusually long time to wait but it doesn't mean there is a drama. We've been apart to long as it is.

[dwar49 0]

Questions

Did he send it signature required?

Has the check been cashed?

If the answer to both or either is yes, then you will eventually get your NOA1

If the answer to both is no, then you probably have a problem and should be calling the customer service number to see if they can find your petition. It has been taking up to a month to get your NOA1, but you are overdue now.

[desperate_heart 0]

Dear macUK, My Fiancee sent the I-129F on July 11, its 19th day today and there is nothing heard from NSC. We were so worried If our petition got lost but If we dont hear in one month then we will call the NSC. All we can do is wait for now. When you got your NOA1 please post here.

Good Luck

[shirlJ831 0]

things don not always move fast as we wish but I hope u hear some news soon

[TracyTN 237]

My wonderful much beloved in the US sent our forms off on the 13th of last month and we are still waiting for the NOA1. We are both starting to get a bit worried about this, not only cause it will keep us apart longer but her birth certificate is in there so that would be a real hassle having to get one again and take even longer. Please someone tell me that this may be an unusually long time to wait but it doesn't mean there is a drama. We've been apart to long as it is.

That does seem a bit longish, but Nebraska isn't the fastest service center and also IMBRA could have slowed things down a bit. Did she send a check and has it been cashed? If you're really concerned and since its been more than 30 days, I'd be inclined to call and check on it.

She didn't send a copy of her birth certificate? Originals are not required with the petition. At any rate, she can likely order another one on the internet. Shouldn't take that long.

[Lewis 0]

Here's something my lawyer actually did that helped me: he told me if my check was cashed they would print my case number on the back of the cashed check. Luckily, my bank posts my cashed checks online so I could access the case number. Then I went online to register for online updates on the USCIS website. Soon after it was cashed, I got my NOA1.

[Mew 0]

Here's something my lawyer actually did that helped me: he told me if my check was cashed they would print my case number on the back of the cashed check. Luckily, my bank posts my cashed checks online so I could access the case number. Then I went online to register for online updates on the USCIS website. Soon after it was cashed, I got my NOA1.

And with that said, you can read about how to check for updates here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=22852&hl=

I've got a question: when do they transfer K1s filed with Nebraska and Texas to CSC or VSC? After NOA1 or before that? Maybe another VJ who got their case transferred could help with this.

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

Mew, if ursy's info is correct she sent hers to TSC and got her NOA1 from CSC so I guess they send them to Cali first...

Edited July 30, 2006 by Alanlvsjudy

[Mew 0]

Mew, if ursy's info is correct she sent hers to TSC and got her NOA1 from CSC so I guess they send them to Cali first...

Right, thanks! In this case, the check is cashed before or after the transfer?

[Anna Sif 0]

We were trasnfered to California from Nebraska and got the NOA1 (informing us about the transfer) before it arrived there so in our case it was sent from the original center. After that we got an email informing us when our case arrived in Cali.

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

After, if I am not mistaken.

[Mew 0]

After, if I am not mistaken.

If so, they'll transfer the petition and then cash the check. This could explain why NOA1 is taking long for the OP. Besides the speed at which they work on petitions at different service centers.

[seldi 1]

Here's something my lawyer actually did that helped me: he told me if my check was cashed they would print my case number on the back of the cashed check. Luckily, my bank posts my cashed checks online so I could access the case number. Then I went online to register for online updates on the USCIS website. Soon after it was cashed, I got my NOA1.

I learned all that for free...

[MacUK 983]

Thank you for everyones help and support.

Still no news.

Unfortunately she sent the payment by money order so we can't check on wether thats been cashed or not.

I should just hope that it's doing a tour of every service centre in the country and hasn't been lost at the back of some postal sorting office somewhere.

Thank you again everyone

[Mew 0]

Thank you for everyones help and support.

Still no news.

Unfortunately she sent the payment by money order so we can't check on wether thats been cashed or not.

I should just hope that it's doing a tour of every service centre in the country and hasn't been lost at the back of some postal sorting office somewhere.

Thank you again everyone

We had a problem with the money order my fiance sent. He contacted the company that had issued it and was able to find out whether it had been cashed or not...