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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: England
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I-797 receipt date and biometrics appointment added to list

California Service Center (21 filers)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

GREY..................08/29/13......09/03/13......09/26/13......--/--/--

LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

AVF...................09/03/13......09/06/13......10/03/13......--/--/--

GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/12/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/09/13......10/04/13......--/--/--

PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/11/13......10/07/13......--/--/--

DESSNDAVE.............09/10/13......09/12/13......10/15/13......--/--/--

SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/16/13......10/15/13......--/--/--

KAMHOE................09/13/13......09/16/13......10/11/13......--/--/--

BRAVUL................09/16/13......09/17/13......10/08/13......--/--/--

AZTEC&TAINO...........09/16/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RYAN H................09/17/13......09/19/13......10/16/13......--/--/--

HERALD_DAY............09/18/13......09/20/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

AARONK................09/19/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

MOUNTAINGOAT..........09/19/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RALLYBUG..............09/20/13......09/23/13......10/18/13......--/--/--

MARIA AND VARUN.......09/22/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

ONMYWAYID.............09/23/13......09/25/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RACHEL CHEN...........09/24/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

CHARLIE77.............09/26/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (18 filers)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

EMMY&FABIEN...........08/29/13......09/05/13......10/11/13......--/--/--(NOA Letter seemed to come from California)

DRAGONLOVER...........08/31/13......09/05/13......10/08/13......--/--/--

CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/09/13......10/10/13......--/--/--(Walk-In Biometrics 09/23)

DEEMA&WAYNE...........09/05/13......09/12/13......10/07/13......--/--/--

CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/10/13......10/18/13......--/--/--

CATERINO..............09/07/13......09/10/13......10/09/13......--/--/--

PATV29................09/10/13......09/13/13......10/11/13......--/--/--

ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/15/13......--/--/--

PIGGYGRACE............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

MUÑEQUITA Y OSITO.....09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

GODWEN................09/13/13......09/21/13......10/15/13......--/--/-- (Walk-in biometrics 09/30/13)

A_AT_J................09/16/13......09/20/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

MARCO7................09/18/13......09/20/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RYNA..................09/18/13......09/23/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

LITTLE_G..............09/23/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

MEHMET&ELENA..........09/25/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

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Edited by rallybug

Ben

10/23/2009 - Met on eHarmony

09/20/2010 - Got engaged at the top of the London Eye 🙂

11/24/2010 - I-129F sent to Texas dropbox

11/29/2010 - I-129F received by CSC

03/21/2011 - Touched!

04/18/2011 - NOA2 approved by CSC 4 months 3 weeks after NOA1

07/18/2011 - Interview - APPROVED!!

09/20/2011 - Married!

10/11/2011 - AOS package mailed to Chicago lockbox

10/18/2011 - AOS package routed to National Benefits Center for processing

10/19/2011 - I-765 EAD noted on USCIS site

10/22/2011 - I-797C for AOS and EAD received

11/08/2011 - AOS file transferred to CSC

11/10/2011 - Biometrics appointment in SLC

12/12/2011 - Green card received dated 11/23/11

09/20/2013 - I-751 sent to CSC

09/23/2013 - I-751 received at CSC - NOA1

10/18/2013 - Biometrics appointment in SLC

08/29/2020 - N400 Application submitted online

08/29/2020 - N400 fee taken

01/20/2021 - Biometrics re-use notification

04/14/2021 - Interview scheduled notification

05/11/2021 - Interview!

05/11/2021 - N-400 Recommended for Naturalization!

06/02/2021 - Naturalization oath ceremony!

Posted

Updated biometrics date - 10/22. Notice was dated 9/27 and mail received today, 9/30.

California Service Center (21 filers)
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
GREY..................08/29/13......09/03/13......09/26/13......--/--/--
LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
AVF...................09/03/13......09/06/13......10/03/13......--/--/--
GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/12/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/09/13......10/04/13......--/--/--
PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/11/13......10/07/13......--/--/--
DESSNDAVE.............09/10/13......09/12/13......10/15/13......--/--/--
SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/16/13......10/15/13......--/--/--
KAMHOE................09/13/13......09/16/13......10/11/13......--/--/--
BRAVUL................09/16/13......09/17/13......10/08/13......--/--/--
AZTEC&TAINO...........09/16/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RYAN H................09/17/13......09/19/13......10/16/13......--/--/--
HERALD_DAY............09/18/13......09/20/13......10/17/13......--/--/--
AARONK................09/19/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
MOUNTAINGOAT..........09/19/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RALLYBUG..............09/20/13......09/23/13......10/18/13......--/--/--
MARIA AND VARUN.......09/22/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
ONMYWAYID.............09/23/13......09/25/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RACHEL CHEN...........09/24/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
CHARLIE77.............09/26/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--


Vermont Service Center (18 filers)
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
EMMY&FABIEN...........08/29/13......09/05/13......10/11/13......--/--/--(NOA Letter seemed to come from California)
DRAGONLOVER...........08/31/13......09/05/13......10/08/13......--/--/--
CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/09/13......10/10/13......--/--/--(Walk-In Biometrics 09/23)
DEEMA&WAYNE...........09/05/13......09/12/13......10/07/13......--/--/--
CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/10/13......10/18/13......--/--/--
CATERINO..............09/07/13......09/10/13......10/09/13......--/--/--
PATV29................09/10/13......09/13/13......10/11/13......--/--/--
ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/15/13......--/--/--
PIGGYGRACE............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/17/13......--/--/--
MUÑEQUITA Y OSITO.....09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
GODWEN................09/13/13......09/21/13......10/15/13......--/--/-- (Walk-in biometrics 09/30/13)
A_AT_J................09/16/13......09/20/13......10/22/13......--/--/--
MARCO7................09/18/13......09/20/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RYNA..................09/18/13......09/23/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
LITTLE_G..............09/23/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
MEHMET&ELENA..........09/25/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--



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NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

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N-400

2015-01-28: filed N-400
2015-01-30: delivered
2015-02-03: email/txt received
2015-02-04: check cashed

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

We got our noa1 today, which basically just says howmuch we paid and that his greencard is extended for one year while we are completing the process. We didn't receive a biometrics appt yet. I'm a little nervous about this, did you all receive biometrics appt. in noa1 or did it come in a second noa?

Also, I'm currently pregnant and we decided to deliver the baby in India due around Christmas, we left a few days ago from the U.S. and don't plan on returning until she is 2 or 3 months old. Does anyone have any info on getting biometrics done at an embassy abroad? Or will I just have to change the date to April 2014 when we return to the U.S.?

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

did you all receive biometrics appt. in noa1 or did it come in a second noa?

Separate letter indicating when and where the appointment is set.

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

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Myanmar
Timeline
Posted

Good morning everyone on gov shutdown day, :D

I m just wondering any one received email notification to NOA1?

Thank you.

heart.gif My AOS journey


Sep 15 2011 - married


Sep 26 2011 - applied for AOS


Sep 28 2011 - my pkt delivered in Chicago


Sep 30 2011 - Received email of NOA for AOS,EAD,and AP


Oct 03 2011 - applied for SSN


Oct 04 2011 - received hard copy of NOA for AOS,EAD, & AP


Oct 08 2011 - received biometrics appt. letter in the mail


Oct 21 2011 - biometrics appt. @1pm at Sacramento USCIS


Nov 18 2011 - got email notification of interview date


Nov 21 2011 - got hard copy NOA for my interview


Nov 23 2011 - got email notification of EAD and AP approval


Dec 22 2011 - interview (approved on the spot!!!)dancin5hr.gif


Dec 27 2011 - received welcome letter in the mail


Dec 31 2011 - GC in hand


heart.gif ROC Journey


Sep 24 2013 - mailed my package


Sep 26 2013 - package deliverd


Oct 02 2013 - received NOA1 (Received dated 9/26/2013)


Oct 07 2013 - received biometrics appt. letter in the mail (for 10/23/2013)


Oct 23 2013 - Biometrics at Sacremento USCIS


Jan 14 2014 - received email notification of approval dancin5hr.gif(without interview)


Jan 21 2014 - card recevied


heart.gif My Naturalization Journey


Sep 24 2014 - mailed my package


Oct 01 2014 - NOA1


Oct 04 2014 - received bio apt letter


Oct 21 2014 - biometrics


Nov 03 2014 - received yellow letter


Nov 24 2014 - received notification of in-line for interview


Dec 06 2014 - received interview letter in mail


Jan 05 2014 - Interview "PASSED", received letter for the oath ceremony


Jan 21 2014 - Oath Ceremony :dancing:

Posted (edited)

Updating my biometrics - I had a successful early walk-in in Atlanta today.

Can I suggest that those who do attempt early biometrics add their experience to this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/367977-thinking-of-early-walk-in-for-biometrics/

California Service Center (21 filers)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

GREY..................08/29/13......09/03/13......09/26/13......--/--/--

LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

AVF...................09/03/13......09/06/13......10/03/13......--/--/--

GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/12/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/09/13......10/04/13......--/--/--

PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/11/13......10/07/13......--/--/--

DESSNDAVE.............09/10/13......09/12/13......10/15/13......--/--/--

SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/16/13......10/15/13......--/--/--

KAMHOE................09/13/13......09/16/13......10/11/13......--/--/--

BRAVUL................09/16/13......09/17/13......10/08/13......--/--/--

AZTEC&TAINO...........09/16/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RYAN H................09/17/13......09/19/13......10/16/13......--/--/--

HERALD_DAY............09/18/13......09/20/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

AARONK................09/19/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

MOUNTAINGOAT..........09/19/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RALLYBUG..............09/20/13......09/23/13......10/18/13......--/--/--

MARIA AND VARUN.......09/22/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

ONMYWAYID.............09/23/13......09/25/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RACHEL CHEN...........09/24/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

CHARLIE77.............09/26/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (18 filers)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

EMMY&FABIEN...........08/29/13......09/05/13......10/11/13......--/--/--(NOA Letter seemed to come from California)

DRAGONLOVER...........08/31/13......09/05/13......10/08/13......--/--/--

CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/09/13......10/10/13......--/--/--(Walk-In Biometrics 09/23)

DEEMA&WAYNE...........09/05/13......09/12/13......10/07/13......--/--/--

CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/10/13......10/18/13......--/--/-- (Walk-in biometrics 10/01/13)

CATERINO..............09/07/13......09/10/13......10/09/13......--/--/--

PATV29................09/10/13......09/13/13......10/11/13......--/--/--

ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/15/13......--/--/--

PIGGYGRACE............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

MUÑEQUITA Y OSITO.....09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

GODWEN................09/13/13......09/21/13......10/15/13......--/--/-- (Walk-in biometrics 09/30/13)

A_AT_J................09/16/13......09/20/13......10/22/13......--/--/--

MARCO7................09/18/13......09/20/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

RYNA..................09/18/13......09/23/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

LITTLE_G..............09/23/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

MEHMET&ELENA..........09/25/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

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NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

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Edited by cathy2904

01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

Posted (edited)

Also, I'm currently pregnant and we decided to deliver the baby in India due around Christmas, we left a few days ago from the U.S. and don't plan on returning until she is 2 or 3 months old. Does anyone have any info on getting biometrics done at an embassy abroad? Or will I just have to change the date to April 2014 when we return to the U.S.?

I hoped that someone with a more definitive answer would respond to this question. All I can tell you is that when I went for my biometrics appointment today the officer told me that I could have had it done anywhere in the US. His words were "as long as you are not outside the USA ..."

Is someone going to send your NOA1 to you? You will need it in order to get back into the US once the green card has expired.

Edited by cathy2904

01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

I hoped that someone with a more definitive answer would respond to this question. All I can tell you is that when I went for my biometrics appointment today the officer told me that I could have had it done anywhere in the US. His words were "as long as you are not outside the USA ..."

Is someone going to send your NOA1 to you? You will need it in order to get back into the US once the green card has expired.

Thanks for replying.

Yes, we will have the noa1 sent back. So just that paper and his expired greencard works to get back into the U.S. I guess I will just wait for the biometrics appt. and then call them and ask to reschedule or what my options will be.

Posted

Interesting article Lollo and good to know! Thanks for sharing. The one part that really got me was this:

"Unlike some other government agencies, they’re almost entirely self-funded. The fees they charge cover 95 percent of their budget, according to spokesperson Christopher Bentley."

I knew we were being charged an arm and a leg! wow.gif

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ROC Journey
09/23/13 - Sent I-751 Packet

09/27/13 - Received NOA1

10/07/13 - Received Biometrics Letter, appt sched for 10/31

10/09/13 - Received Transfer Notice. Case transferred to CSC Dated 10/08/13

10/31/13 - Attended Biometrics

02/18/14 - Approved!

02/26/14- 10 Year GC received!! exp. 2024!!

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AOS Journey
8/13/11 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131 Petitions off together
8/18/11 - Received Email NOA1 for all three petitions
8/24/11 - Received Biometrics Appointment
9/13/11 - Had Biometrics Appointment
10/19/11 - EAD/AP Approval Text/Email / 10/27/11 - EAD/AP Card Received in Mail!
11/18/11 - Interview Text/Email for Dec 21st!
12/21/11 - Interviewed & APPROVED!
12/27/11 - Welcome to USA Letter & GC Received!!

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K-1 Visa Journey
1/06/11 - Mailed I-129F to Texas Lockbox
1/07/11 - Packet received and sent on to VT
1/10/11 - NOA1 / 1/14/11 - NOA1 arrived by mail
5/09/11 - NOA2!! (Took 119 Days) / 5/12/11 - NOA2 arrived by mail
5/17/11 - NVC Received
5/18/11 - NVC Sent
5/20/11 - Embassy Received
6/11/11 - Packet 3 Sent
6/14/11 - Packet 3 signed for by someone called "KOKO"
6/15/11 - Medical / 6/20/11 - Medical Logged
6/23/11 - Packet 3 Logged
6/30/11 - Packet 4 Received (with original interview date of 7/25)
7/04/11 - Packet 4 Received (with new interview date of 7/13)
7/13/11 - Interview!! APPROVED!!!
7/15/11 - Visa in Hand
7/29/11 - POE JFK

8/06/11 - Wedding Day!
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Posted

Interesting article Lollo and good to know! Thanks for sharing. The one part that really got me was this:

"Unlike some other government agencies, they’re almost entirely self-funded. The fees they charge cover 95 percent of their budget, according to spokesperson Christopher Bentley."

I knew we were being charged an arm and a leg! wow.gif

We are being charged what it costs (well almost).. seems fair.

I would argue they could make changes and lower costs but charging enough in fees to cover 95% costs.. Whats to gripe about ?

I don't believe it.. Prove it to me and I still won't believe it. -Ford Prefect

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Posted

We are being charged what it costs (well almost).. seems fair.

I would argue they could make changes and lower costs but charging enough in fees to cover 95% costs.. Whats to gripe about ?

The only thing we can complain about is they lowered the I-129F from $455 (to $340) right after we filed it, then 2 months later, they raised the K-1 visa cost to from $131 to $350 before the embassy visa interview was scheduled! Only a $334 penalty for bad timing..rofl.gif

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Poland
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Posted (edited)

8/29 - Mailed 751

9/03 - Delivered

9/19 - Check cashed

Still haven't received NOA and 2-year GC expires on 10/25.

Others have filed after us and received NOA within several days. Should we worry? I just hope it's not lost in the mail and we missed our Biometrics

California Service Center (21 filers)
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
GREY..................08/29/13......09/03/13......09/26/13......--/--/--
LOLLO.................09/03/13......09/05/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
AVF...................09/03/13......09/06/13......10/03/13......--/--/--
GOSIA & JOHN..........09/03/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
NINA & OLIVER.........09/04/13......09/12/13......10/17/13......--/--/--

MIKE&IRA..............09/06/13......09/09/13......10/04/13......--/--/--
PAGE 11...............09/09/13......09/11/13......10/07/13......--/--/--
DESSNDAVE.............09/10/13......09/12/13......10/15/13......--/--/--
SEVERINA..............09/13/13......09/16/13......10/15/13......--/--/--
KAMHOE................09/13/13......09/16/13......10/11/13......--/--/--
BRAVUL................09/16/13......09/17/13......10/08/13......--/--/--
AZTEC&TAINO...........09/16/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RYAN H................09/17/13......09/19/13......10/16/13......--/--/--
HERALD_DAY............09/18/13......09/20/13......10/17/13......--/--/--
AARONK................09/19/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
MOUNTAINGOAT..........09/19/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RALLYBUG..............09/20/13......09/23/13......10/18/13......--/--/--
MARIA AND VARUN.......09/22/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
ONMYWAYID.............09/23/13......09/25/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RACHEL CHEN...........09/24/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
CHARLIE77.............09/26/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--


Vermont Service Center (18 filers)
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
JEZYK.................08/29/13......--/--/--......--/--/--......--/--/--

EMMY&FABIEN...........08/29/13......09/05/13......10/11/13......--/--/--(NOA Letter seemed to come from California)
DRAGONLOVER...........08/31/13......09/05/13......10/08/13......--/--/--
CROA01................09/05/13......09/06/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
GAMEOFTHRONES.........09/05/13......09/09/13......10/10/13......--/--/--(Walk-In Biometrics 09/23)
DEEMA&WAYNE...........09/05/13......09/12/13......10/07/13......--/--/--
CATHY2904.............09/06/13......09/10/13......10/18/13......--/--/-- (Walk-in biometrics 10/01/13)
CATERINO..............09/07/13......09/10/13......10/09/13......--/--/--
PATV29................09/10/13......09/13/13......10/11/13......--/--/--
ANNDRUU12.............09/11/13......09/13/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
KRUNGKRUNG............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/15/13......--/--/--
PIGGYGRACE............09/13/13......09/17/13......10/17/13......--/--/--
MUÑEQUITA Y OSITO.....09/13/13......09/17/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
GODWEN................09/13/13......09/21/13......10/15/13......--/--/-- (Walk-in biometrics 09/30/13)
A_AT_J................09/16/13......09/20/13......10/22/13......--/--/--
MARCO7................09/18/13......09/20/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
RYNA..................09/18/13......09/23/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
LITTLE_G..............09/23/13......09/24/13......--/--/13......--/--/--
MEHMET&ELENA..........09/25/13......09/--/13......--/--/13......--/--/--

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Edited by jezyk
Posted

Did you notice where the check was cashed? Some Vermont filers at the end of August seem to have been transferred to California and that seems to have delayed both the cashing of their check and their NOA1.

01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Poland
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Posted

Did you notice where the check was cashed? Some Vermont filers at the end of August seem to have been transferred to California and that seems to have delayed both the cashing of their check and their NOA1.

I am unable to find out. It was cashed by an "eleccheck" (electronic checking) from my online banking records. I asked my bank's customer service and they said there's no way they can determine.

I'm confused as to why other members received their NOA only 2 days after sending in their applications. Are they notified by email/text as opposed to snail mail?

 
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