how long for NOA2 hard copy?

[danielleNJ 1]

hello all!

my fiance and i received approval via text/email on the 23rd of december while i was in australia visiting him for christmas. i returned home to the US yesterday and was expecting my NOA2 hard copy to be in my mailbox. i had my mail held while i was away and it was all supposed to be delivered when i returned. no sign of the hard copy.

i called USCIS to confirm they'd sent it and the woman on the phone told me it can take up to 30 days to receive. i'm just a little worried because i know post offices can lose things and i'm hoping mine isn't lost in the mail somewhere. she said if i haven't received it in 30 days from approval to call back.

has this happened to anyone before? and about how long does it normally take from approval to when you receive the hard copy in the mail? thanks all!

danielle

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Our was approved on 28th and received in the mail two days ago.

[Travis and Meghan 24]

My husband and i got our hard copy a couple weeks after our NOA2. I have heard a lot of stories though of people who have waited a month or so to receive there's. I wouldn't worry too much right now and just do what the lady on the phone said, call back if you don't have it in thirty days. It's a busy time of year for post so that could be a reason you haven't gotten it yet.

[GnBnL 50]

Don't worry, it will show up, and in the meantime, you can start preparing for the next step.

[Moomin 292]

Over the holidays it may add some extra time. I'd just start bugging the people at NVC for case number and go from there while you wait for the NOA2 hardcopy

[NoneYa 73]

Mine was approved on December 28th, 2011 and I got it in the mail on January 3rd. You'll need that document to attach to your AOS later.

[danielleNJ 1]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm well on my way towards finishing the next steps! NVC is telling me it takes 15 days from the approval date for the case to be in their system. I am going to keep calling every day though! And my fiancé is going for his police check this Sunday!