no text/email hard copy, check cashed 3weeks

[Shergar 0]

Hi there,

any help is great,

here goes:

8th July packet recieved & signed for @chicago

15th July check cashed

G-1145 included

still no text/email confirmation

is there anything I can do to find out whats going on?

I have called USCIS but dont have receipt number so

in essence I am caught between a rock and a hard place

and disheartened to see people receiving theirs after 3days etc.

thanks so much in advance for your input

Cheers

Ashley & Brian

[Ning 619]

Hi there,

any help is great,

here goes:

8th July packet recieved & signed for @chicago

15th July check cashed

G-1145 included

still no text/email confirmation

is there anything I can do to find out whats going on?

I have called USCIS but dont have receipt number so

in essence I am caught between a rock and a hard place

and disheartened to see people receiving theirs after 3days etc.

thanks so much in advance for your input

Cheers

Ashley & Brian

While NOA 1 is important what is most important is NOA 2. That will take most people at least 5 to 6 months based on what we see here on V J. Those cases that got NOA 1 sooner than you may get NOA 2 later than you.

Dont let this journey get you down. You have to look to the future to keep in mind you are making a long term investment in the lives of at least two people.

The toughest part is the waiting & then there is a sudden cascade of events that end in what we wanted & waited for. That is actually just the first phase but the remainder is done together which serves to soften the experiance.

[Navyk 78]

While NOA 1 is important what is most important is NOA 2. That will take most people at least 5 to 6 months based on what we see here on V J. Those cases that got NOA 1 sooner than you may get NOA 2 later than you.

Dont let this journey get you down. You have to look to the future to keep in mind you are making a long term investment in the lives of at least two people.

The toughest part is the waiting & then there is a sudden cascade of events that end in what we wanted & waited for. That is actually just the first phase but the remainder is done together which serves to soften the experiance.

Agreed but it is good to have one's CIS number - so I suggest that he call USCIS ASAP.

[Shergar 0]

Agreed but it is good to have one's CIS number - so I suggest that he call USCIS ASAP.

Thanks peeps, always such nice people on this site i really do appreciate it and we will keep our chins up

When you say call the USCIS, is there a specific department?I called this afternoon and it was automated and

I could not speak with anyone as I have no receipt number. Is there a number that will guarantee that I speak

with a person?

Tanks again

Cheers

Ashley&Brian

[Shergar 0]

While NOA 1 is important what is most important is NOA 2. That will take most people at least 5 to 6 months based on what we see here on V J. Those cases that got NOA 1 sooner than you may get NOA 2 later than you.

Dont let this journey get you down. You have to look to the future to keep in mind you are making a long term investment in the lives of at least two people.

The toughest part is the waiting & then there is a sudden cascade of events that end in what we wanted & waited for. That is actually just the first phase but the remainder is done together which serves to soften the experiance.

Thanks so much for the kind words and positivity really appreciated

Cheers

Ashley&Brian

[Ning 619]

Agreed but it is good to have one's CIS number - so I suggest that he call USCIS ASAP.

Having any info is good but as you see he is inquiring so quickly they cant give him any info. To me the NOA 1 isnt usefull other then to signify something has begun. As you see hundreds of times on V J the wait for the NOA 2 is very difficult for people. They begin to endlessly call USCIS thinking they can affect the outcome only to become frustrated in the effort. The calls to USCIS many times end in disinformation from uninformed contract workers which adds to the frustration & confusion. Then the decision is made to involve a politician which most times results in nothing.

I think its best to understand the system will function as it has done for all of us that survived the journey. The only thing we can learn to manage is our own frustration levels by better understanding the events that will unfold.

[Shergar 0]

Having any info is good but as you see he is inquiring so quickly they cant give him any info. To me the NOA 1 isnt usefull other then to signify something has begun. As you see hundreds of times on V J the wait for the NOA 2 is very difficult for people. They begin to endlessly call USCIS thinking they can affect the outcome only to become frustrated in the effort. The calls to USCIS many times end in disinformation from uninformed contract workers which adds to the frustration & confusion. Then the decision is made to involve a politician which most times results in nothing.

I think its best to understand the system will function as it has done for all of us that survived the journey. The only thing we can learn to manage is our own frustration levels by better understanding the events that will unfold.

I have no real frustration at all to be honest, we were just worried as to whether an error was made and the 'text' or 'email' as it was not sent out, we are most definitely not under any illusion of the time frame it is not so much an issue as the wait is worth it an we both have great jobs and are saving well in our respective countries, it is merely that I cannot get in touch with anyone to find out whether we have a receipt number yet or to ask about the text confirmation? its been 3+ weeks and from what I have seen on here the texts/emails have come quicker to alot of people. I understand the system fine and there is nothing that should constitute a red flag in our application I just merely wanted to know if this is normal to wait that long for the text/email and if not is there an easier way to contact a 'real'person not automated when I do not have a receipt number

Thanks so much for all your valuable inputs guys, they really are greatly appreciated

As I said any more info or link to a contact number that works would be great

Cheers

[Navyk 78]

I have no real frustration at all to be honest, we were just worried as to whether an error was made and the 'text' or 'email' as it was not sent out, we are most definitely not under any illusion of the time frame it is not so much an issue as the wait is worth it an we both have great jobs and are saving well in our respective countries, it is merely that I cannot get in touch with anyone to find out whether we have a receipt number yet or to ask about the text confirmation? its been 3+ weeks and from what I have seen on here the texts/emails have come quicker to alot of people. I understand the system fine and there is nothing that should constitute a red flag in our application I just merely wanted to know if this is normal to wait that long for the text/email and if not is there an easier way to contact a 'real'person not automated when I do not have a receipt number

Thanks so much for all your valuable inputs guys, they really are greatly appreciated

As I said any more info or link to a contact number that works would be great

Cheers

This is not a mole - mountain situation. The fact that your payment was cashed is a good thing but if I were you, I would like to have my CIS case number and to which service center the petition is forwarded to, though one will have to wait for another 3 months. Call 1-800-375-5283 and first try to ge hold a human.

[Shergar 0]

This is not a mole - mountain situation. The fact that your payment was cashed is a good thing but if I were you, I would like to have my CIS case number and to which service center the petition is forwarded to, though one will have to wait for another 3 months. Call 1-800-375-5283 and first try to ge hold a human.

I agree, i think the knowledge that I actually have a CIS number and to which service center it is going wold help ease our minds. I guess we both just thought it strange when no text or email arrived and probably expected in a few days and not a month. Could it be possible someone did not see the G-1145 attached with my cellphone number I dont know but hopefully its just something simple. That is the number I called earlier so I will keep trying and hopefully get a human on the line at some stage ;-)

Thanks again, appreciate it