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NicholasNissel   2

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I know I might sound stupid but honestly I don't know exactly what it really means.Our application has been sent to the USCIS how long does it take to wait for this result and is that what is called NOA1?What about the NOA2?When do we get it and what more things needed to be done in order to get it?Thanks in advance.Nissel

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Notice of Action 1 - the I-797C notice of action that notifies you the USCIS has received your petition and gives you a receipt number

Notice of Action 2 - the I-797C notice of action that notifies you of the decision by the USCIS on your petition.

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From the VJ Wiki (link atop any VJ page):

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Notice_of_Action_(NOA)

Please read the Wiki and the Guides.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion; topic is applicable to more than one process.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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I see.Thank you so much guys.All your answers helped a lot.Does anyone know how long does it take normally, to receive a NOA1?

A week or two after acceptance by USCIS.

Big question normally is - WHERE IS THE NOA2!!!!! ?????????? :lol:

Stop by the Philippine forum and say "Hi"

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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NicholasNissel   2

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Okay that sounds good to me..Yeah that's kinda in my head too..Wondering about the NOA2.Hmm it's frustrating this long journey just to be with your love one.

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guillermorjoanna   0

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Why does noa2 takes too long...ive read vj forum some already received after 1,2,3 mos? how come that ours takes already 4mos and thinks nothing is happening?why some other petitioner already have their noa2 at the shortest time?why?

USCIS Stage:

Dec 04 2013: I-130 Sent

Dec 16 2013: Priority Date assigned

April 01 2014: NOA 1 received

June 03 2014: NOA 2 Received

NVC Stage:

Feb 26 2015: DS 261 Completed

Feb 27 2015: AOS Fee Paid

Feb 27 2015: Cover Sheet Received

March 16 2015: IV Packet sent/ AOS

March 20 2015: NVC scan date/ email confirmation

April 17 2015: Pay IV

April 21 2015: Completed DS-260

April 23 2015:Case Complete thru phone call

Received Instruction and Interview appointment letter : July 31,2015

Medical: August 19,2015

Consulate Received :

Interview Date : September 14,2015

Interview Result : Need joint sponsor

Submission of additional documents at USEM: OCT.1,2015

Received by USEM: Oct.2,2015

Status update at CEAC: oct.5,2015

Status update at CEAC: oct.7,2015

Status update at CEAC: oct.7,2015- ISSUED VISA!

US Entry :

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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It depends on the visa type and often on what USCIS is concentrating on processing.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I don't know if I am writing in the right topic or will get a response, but I think my Fiance's lawyer doesn't know what she is doing. We got an undeliverable notice on email. Long story short, I think it's the noa2. The text on the email says "notice was returned to USCIS because the post office could not deliver it. Please go online to www.. to request a copy of the notice immediately."

I think it's our Noa2 as we got the last (and only) RFE on Sept 13th 2014. The lawyer has asked my Fiance to ask for another "RFE" to be sent out which she did. Our case status now says Document was mailed to me. If you do not receive your document by July 2, 2015, please go to www... to request the document to be sent to you. If you move, go to www.

My Question :

My fiance filled the online form to request another "RFE". We didn't have the Receipt Number for our documents until recently (completely different story), so we don't know if we got an RFE before this. If my original status was "Notice was returned to USCIS because the post office could not deliver it" and it has changed to "Document was Mailed".

If the mail that was to come to me was a noa2, but I have requested for a RFE to be sent to me, will they automatically send the correct document out?

I'm sorry if this is confusing.

Any help will be appreciated

Cheers

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