USCIS need a bigger PO Box - I-129f Sent

[hisandhers 7]

P.S. - I shipped my package earlier this month and it said delivered to 75222. So I Google mapped the two zip codes and it landed at the same spot on the map both times. THHHHEN - I realized that I'd written the check for the wrong amount. They shipped the package back to me to resend with the correct amount so (in short form,) yep - - - 75222 is the correct address/zip as well. I'm not certain why it's being scanned in like that but the packages are definitely still getting there.

[Travis and Meghan 24]

My fiance sent his ours the same way, to dallas vis USPS, we also got a notice identical to yours, we were stressing about it pretty hard but it ended up getting picked up the next time they picked up their mail so i wouldnt worry about it. We posted ours late on the 24th of february and our NOA1 date is march 2nd so all up it took about five days from postage to NOA1

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Bigger PO box... now that's funny xD

Guess you haven't seen their loading docks?

Here's the source: http://www.dhs.gov/x...Report_2008.pdf (page 29.. also shows the file room there...)

There must be something different the issue, I doubt their PO box was too small lol

btw, here's something I added to the above picture on a different thread:

...I read the following part on a Dutch forum (it's in metric, but to make it easy: 1 meter is approximately 3 feet):

"6 million petitions per year, 200 working days a year, and an average size of 3 mm high envelop is giving 6000000/200*0.003 = about 90 meters paper per day in height"

(btw, 3 mm is really small, I think most packages are more like 2-3 cm, so go figure)

so naahhhhh, it couldn't be too small =)

Edited May 1, 2011 by JeroenAndMichelle

[pushbrk 12,883]

I personally am beginning to think that the instructions on sending the USPS Priority or certified with delivery confirmation should perhaps be sent to Lewisville instead of the PO Box in Dallas. I sent to PO Box in Dallas because instructions on VJ say to do so, but the trend shows that people sending to Lewisville (even theo ones that go USPS by Priority etc) get there faster than the ones that go to Dallas PO Box. It's a long process so not a big deal, but for perfectionists I bet Lewisville is the way to go.

All this about saving a day in a months long process is really kind of comical but visualize a huge mail room. They pick up their tubs of mail in the morning from the Post Office, or sometime during the day, packages are delivered to the physical address. For all intents and purposes, Lewisville, IS Dallas.

[southcalhog 43]

All this about saving a day in a months long process is really kind of comical but visualize a huge mail room. They pick up their tubs of mail in the morning from the Post Office, or sometime during the day, packages are delivered to the physical address. For all intents and purposes, Lewisville, IS Dallas.

You Absolutely RIGHT Pushbrk.....Lewisville is Dallas! Same Facility!

[pushbrk 12,883]

You Absolutely RIGHT Pushbrk.....Lewisville is Dallas! Same Facility!

Not really what I meant. The PO Box mail goes to a Post Office technically in Dallas but all the mail ends up in Lewisville, a suburb of Dallas that doesn't actually touch the city. Not sure why they use a Post Office in Dallas.

[Ray-J 2]

I personally am beginning to think that the instructions on sending the USPS Priority or certified with delivery confirmation should perhaps be sent to Lewisville instead of the PO Box in Dallas. I sent to PO Box in Dallas because instructions on VJ say to do so, but the trend shows that people sending to Lewisville (even theo ones that go USPS by Priority etc) get there faster than the ones that go to Dallas PO Box. It's a long process so not a big deal, but for perfectionists I bet Lewisville is the way to go.

I didn't even bother with the lockbox. I sent our I-129F directly to Lewisville, just as the VJ instructions indicate when sending via Priority Mail/UPS/FedEx.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I didn't even bother with the lockbox. I sent our I-129F directly to Lewisville, just as the VJ instructions indicate when sending via Priority Mail/UPS/FedEx.

While I think it's perfectly OK to send priority mail to the Lewisville street address, the "instructions" indicate Express Mail and Couriers, not Priority Mail.

[southcalhog 43]

Not really what I meant. The PO Box mail goes to a Post Office technically in Dallas but all the mail ends up in Lewisville, a suburb of Dallas that doesn't actually touch the city. Not sure why they use a Post Office in Dallas.

Ahhhhhhh..ok Pushbrk,,,I see now!Thanks for clearing that up.

[Ready to do it 101]

Got a text message at 1:46am stating my application was received. Receipt# EACXXXXXXXXX. Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) to follow in mail.

Is now the time for me to go register at USCIS to follow my case online or do I wait until I receive something in the mail?

I see how everyone dates the day they received NOA1. What is that date based on... the day they get it in the mail or the day they got this text?

FYI- I did not receive anything via email nor snail mail yet.

I personally am beginning to think that the instructions on sending the USPS Priority or certified with delivery confirmation should perhaps be sent to Lewisville instead of the PO Box in Dallas. I sent to PO Box in Dallas because instructions on VJ say to do so, but the trend shows that people sending to Lewisville (even theo ones that go USPS by Priority etc) get there faster than the ones that go to Dallas PO Box. It's a long process so not a big deal, but for perfectionists I bet Lewisville is the way to go.

[Otto 83]

**Topic isn't specifically a K-1 Procedure subject and may be more appropriate in the Case Filings/Progress Reports forum; moving it there.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Got a text message at 1:46am stating my application was received. Receipt# EACXXXXXXXXX. Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) to follow in mail.

Is now the time for me to go register at USCIS to follow my case online or do I wait until I receive something in the mail?

I see how everyone dates the day they received NOA1. What is that date based on... the day they get it in the mail or the day they got this text?

FYI- I did not receive anything via email nor snail mail yet.

You can go ahead and make your account at the USCIS website. Just don't be surprised if there are no results for your case status yet. Sometimes it takes awhile, or sometimes it never works. Don't be alarmed.

I go by the date that's on the NOA1. The receipt date.

[HappyInHawaii 6]

Aloha All - It worked out fine

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Expected Delivery Date: April 30, 2011

Class: Priority Mail®

Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 9:33 pm on May 01, 2011 in DALLAS, TX 75222.

Enter Label/Receipt Number.

Detailed Results:

Delivered, May 01, 2011, 9:33 pm, DALLAS, TX 75222

Notice Left (Receptacle Full/Item Oversized), April 30, 2011, 10:23 am, DALLAS, TX 75222

Arrival at Post Office, April 29, 2011, 11:54 pm, DALLAS, TX 75260

Processed through Sort Facility, April 29, 2011, 11:21 pm, DALLAS, TX 75260

Processed through Sort Facility, April 27, 2011, 9:27 pm, HONOLULU, HI 96820

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I receive this in my mail last night Wensday May 5 at 9:00pm

Dear Applicant/Petitioner:

Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the California Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number WAC119038XXXX. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your application using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.

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Then I check my BANK account today and the check has been cashed

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So now for the long wait, and I also been thinking maybe better we married in Phil 1st, but its done now, moving on.

Peace........................Happy

[Ray-J 2]

Aloha All - It worked out fine

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So now for the long wait, and I also been thinking maybe better we married in Phil 1st, but its done now, moving on.

Peace........................Happy

Way to go, Happy. Welcome to the "Hurry up and Wait" Club. lol It should be a short wait, though. CSC (Cali Service Center) has been rocking lately. My Timeline estimate for NOA2 went from late August into mid-September to being dead-solid within the month of August (I'm an early April filer).