Do I get an NOA1?

[D.K. 16]

how long have you been married? We've been married for 5 years and have a 4 yr old son together who has dual nationality (US and German). Perhaps our marriage was well established in their eyes, so there was no need to scrutinize everything to prove a bona fide marriage.

that's my guess, anyway.

Edited June 22, 2012 by salad-lover

[NickT 0]

how long have you been married? We've been married for 5 years and have a 4 yr old son together who has dual nationality (US and German). Perhaps our marriage was well established in their eyes, so there was no need to scrutinize everything to prove a bona fide marriage.

that's my guess, anyway.

Married since march of this year, but that shouldn't matter to even get the initial receipt number my issue is i havent even received notcie that my application has been received when i handed to the ###### consulate right there and paid on the spot.

[D.K. 16]

Married since march of this year, but that shouldn't matter to even get the initial receipt number my issue is i havent even received notcie that my application has been received when i handed to the ###### consulate right there and paid on the spot.

I'm trying to figure out which step they left out for you. We didn't get any official NOA1, but after we paid and took the receipt back up to window 40 where the I-130 applicaton was turned in, he gave us the DS-230 form to fill out and turn in at window 23. When we turned in the DS-230 at window 23, we were given the info packet on all required paperwork that needed to be sent in along with the 'request for interview' sheet on which the person at that window had written in our case number.

what was your experience like?