Case Status

[Ready to do it 101]

I registered on USCIS back in early May. I tried to add a case to my portfolio at that time. It did not let me, so I just assumed it was too soon to add it thinking that perhaps it was not yet input into the system. It has been over a month since I received NOA1. I just tried again today to add my case to my portfolio and it says "Validation error." It won't accept my EAC number. Is this normal? If so, does this mean there is no way for me to get case status updates? Thanks

[Andie 147]

There have been a few Vjers mention this recently and some take several weeks to appear in the system... some not until after receipt of NOA2. Also many stay in "Initial Review" indefinitely so it doesn't seem to be a reliable way of checking the status anyway.

[Bill and Vicky 25]

I registered on USCIS back in early May. I tried to add a case to my portfolio at that time. It did not let me, so I just assumed it was too soon to add it thinking that perhaps it was not yet input into the system. It has been over a month since I received NOA1. I just tried again today to add my case to my portfolio and it says "Validation error." It won't accept my EAC number. Is this normal? If so, does this mean there is no way for me to get case status updates? Thanks

I called today about three NOA1s we received last week. I was transferred to another department, where "Officer" someone told me that there was an issue with the computer entries and that they did not know when it would be fixed. She confirmed that the receipt number I called about (the I-130) was "valid" and "in process", suggested that I try the case entry again "in a couple of weeks", and said that I could call the 800 number anytime to check the status. (Of course, you'll have to find the right person to do that...if you ask the automated system at the 800 number, it also doesn't know the receipt number.)

Care,

Bill