NOA 1?

[Candexan 2]

I received an email from my Attorney today with a copy of a I-797C, Notice of Action. Would this be the NOA1? If it is, I thought they didn't have a priority date on them. This one does. I don't want to put it in my timeline if it isn't a NOA 1. Sorry I'm not understanding all this and if they are dumb questions.

Thank you.

Shauna

[Saylin 1,605]

I received an email from my Attorney today with a copy of a I-797C, Notice of Action. Would this be the NOA1? If it is, I thought they didn't have a priority date on them. This one does. I don't want to put it in my timeline if it isn't a NOA 1. Sorry I'm not understanding all this and if they are dumb questions.

Thank you.

Shauna

Yes, that's the NOA1. The NOA1 does have a priority date on it, but it doesn't apply for IR-1/CR-1 visas since there isn't a limit on the number of those visas per year. You should have two other dates as well on your NOA1, the received date and notice date. The one we all go by here on VJ is the notice date aka NOA1 date. Hope this helps to clear up some of your questions/confusion.

If you look at the timeline page where you can edit the dates, VJ has given a link to an example NOA1: http://www.visajourney.com/images/noa-date.jpg The boxes might not be in the same place as yours since this NOA1 is a little old, but everything still applies.

Edited December 14, 2010 by Saylin

[Candexan 2]

Thank you Saylin! I get it now. Since the start of all the immigration proceedings, my brain has turned to mush!

[coraliesolms 47]

Congrats on your NOA1!

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you Saylin! I get it now. Since the start of all the immigration proceedings, my brain has turned to mush!

You're very welcome

And don't worry, it's just the start. Your brain will become more mushy!