How long should it take for them to cash the I-129F check?

[CLMIKE 22]

My I-129F form was received by the Dallas Lock Box on September 27th at 4:40 am in the morning. They signed for it, as I received the green USPS certified mail confirmation/reception verification in the mail.

I've called the bank every business day following their reception, and they have yet to cash the check.

I understand that the NOA1 should take like 2-3 weeks to receive in the mail, but I would have thought with the enotification form I sent in I'd have at least received a text or email confirming they received it (since the form says they would after 24 hours of accepting).

So, in order to confirm my paranoia is just paranoia (this shutdown isn't helping), and they hopefully didn't lose it...already...how many days on average did it for others for them to cash your check?

And at what point should I call if they haven't cashed the check by?

Is this something important enough to warrant requesting a Tier 2 supervisor when I do call or just the regular person?

I swear, I can handle the waiting for the NOA2, that won't be an issue...but this lack of them cashing is causing me to go through WAY to many antacids already.

[reneegh724 14]

My I-129F form was received by the Dallas Lock Box on September 27th at 4:40 am in the morning. They signed for it, as I received the green USPS certified mail confirmation/reception verification in the mail.

I've called the bank every business day following their reception, and they have yet to cash the check.

I understand that the NOA1 should take like 2-3 weeks to receive in the mail, but I would have thought with the enotification form I sent in I'd have at least received a text or email confirming they received it (since the form says they would after 24 hours of accepting).

So, in order to confirm my paranoia is just paranoia (this shutdown isn't helping), and they hopefully didn't lose it...already...how many days on average did it for others for them to cash your check?

And at what point should I call if they haven't cashed the check by?

Is this something important enough to warrant requesting a Tier 2 supervisor when I do call or just the regular person?

I swear, I can handle the waiting for the NOA2, that won't be an issue...but this lack of them cashing is causing me to go through WAY to many antacids already.

They'll transfer it to a USCIS service center, then when it gets to said service center, your check will be cashed. But because of the shutdown USCIS may be moving a little slower? My file took about 2 weeks (I filed end of June) to go from the lockbox to our home at CSC. Ironically it's still sitting there after our approval because of a severe backlog at that service center. haha so no more antacids.. It will be ok! Just wait, I wish I could give you more about how the shutdown affects USCIS but I have only been talking to NVC/State Dept personnel and know they are operating normally as of now. Good Luck!!

[CLMIKE 22]

I hope you are right. Everything online is telling me USCIS is working, but I have that inner fear that the people at the Dallas Lockbox Mailroom may not so it won't get sent to the service center...

Oie vey

[borntwotimes 3]

Slow down there lol we sent our packet in on 18th of April and then on the 24th we received our first notification and payment was also cleared.

[TBoneTX 45,273]

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[JoannaV 174]

For the I-130 a few years ago we sent it off on 26th August and received NOA1 September 1st. (We were blessed with a very fast case when considering NOA2, so I would think of that as being a time they were working fast.) But check was not cashed till September 4th.