November 2015 l i-29f Filers

[blackconan0876 0]

Checked USCIS this morning and NOA2 approved!! Every day is a day closer to everyone's goals!

congrats

[DaithiO 0]

congrats

Thanks All!

Looking forward to more NOA2's to come over the next few weeks! We are all getting closer each day!

[Jaime & Aisha 46]

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congrats!!! am sure Jaime ur next !!$ ]

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future is not ours to see

Que sera sera

What will be will be

When I was young, I fell in love

I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead

Will we have rainbows, day after day

Here's what my sweetheart said

Que sera sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future is not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be will be

[Kl30morg 7]

Thank you! Thankfully that's the idea I had, but wanted to double check in case there was anything I needed to be doing in the meantime. And yes, Jameson may become a new best friend during the holiday season for me! Here's to hoping you see your NOA2 next!

Got my hard copy of NOA2 today, and notice date was a day earlier than I thought. Here's to hoping that means a day closer to NOA2.

I'm sure I will be corrected. So here is a preliminary:

After the NOA2 is received you will get a number from the NVA. This number is used for follow on documents such as the 160, which is the actual application for the Visa. There is some differences between embassy's, each has specific that have been determined based upon that location; and somewhat on the Consulate Officer. So you will need to reference your country's specifics for what is required.

Typically the next information provided, packet 3, is as you said a checklist. The checklist is for documents the beneficiary will take to the interview, along with the originals of the petition.

Important is to rely on the specific items referenced for your embassy which is found here at VJ.

Still muddy? As you move along, it will become clearer. Try reading all this information with a glass of Jameson, that will help.

Thank you! Thankfully that's the idea I had, but wanted to double check in case there was anything I needed to be doing in the meantime. And yes, Jameson may become a new best friend during the holiday season for me! Here's to hoping you see your NOA2 next!

Got my hard copy of NOA1 today, and notice date was a day earlier than I thought. Here's to hoping that means a day closer to NOA2.

Edited December 8, 2015 by Kl30morg

[YecaCruz 379]

T-minus a week or so for the expected date of my NOA2. The past 6 years of being 3300 miles apart...I can finally see the end of that! Either way, cuz if this visa don't work it's "so long ''murica, it was nice knowing ya"

[Jaime & Aisha 46]

T-minus a week or so for the expected date of my NOA2. The past 6 years of being 3300 miles apart...I can finally see the end of that! Either way, cuz if this visa don't work it's "so long ''murica, it was nice knowing ya"

I hope you are in front of the averages--May the odds be Ever in your Favor.

But my advise is not to be like me with high expectations of those dates being accurate in the event the NOA2 doesn't happen within those dates. It don't mean anything just because the NOA2 doesn't happen on those dates. My petition was number 9150 received on that one day, so there are a lot that have to be reviewed each day. Plus there are any number of non-related to documentation reasons for the dates not to be accurate.

Advise: take deep breaths, have a brown bag nearby, and keep believing.....

*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences

(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.

Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily

predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing

times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing

briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not

rely on them for planning.

Edited December 8, 2015 by Jaime & Aisha

[EE&MY 12]

My petition was number 9150 received on that one day, so there are a lot that have to be reviewed each day.

Jaime, how do you know what petition number on that day yours was?

[Jaime & Aisha 46]

Look under Receipt Help in VJ.

The last 4 numbers.

^{USCIS case number has the following format ("-" hyphens omitted):}

^{AAABBCCCDEEEE}

^{Where the values above are as follows:}

^{AAAThe USCIS service center or office that received your caseSRC - Texas Service Center (TSC)
LIN - Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
WAC - California Service Center (CSC)
EAC - Vermont Service Center (VSC)
MSC - Missouri Service Center (MSC)
NBC - National Benefits Center (NBC)BBUSCIS fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).
Cases filed from 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2014 will have BB=14CCCThe working day of the fiscal year when your case is received.
10/01/13 = 001DInternal USCIS use (typically 5)EEEEStarting at 0001, the order your case was recieved that day}

[EE&MY 12]

Look under Receipt Help in VJ.

The last 4 numbers.

^{USCIS case number has the following format ("-" hyphens omitted):}

^{AAABBCCCDEEEE}

^{Where the values above are as follows:}

^{AAAThe USCIS service center or office that received your caseSRC - Texas Service Center (TSC)}

LIN - Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

WAC - California Service Center (CSC)

EAC - Vermont Service Center (VSC)

MSC - Missouri Service Center (MSC)

NBC - National Benefits Center (NBC)

^{BBUSCIS fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).}

Cases filed from 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2014 will have BB=14

^{CCCThe working day of the fiscal year when your case is received.}

10/01/13 = 001

^{DInternal USCIS use (typically 5)EEEEStarting at 0001, the order your case was recieved that day}

Wow, I am continually amazed at the amount of information on this site...that I clearly haven't even discovered yet! Thanks!

Still hoping for good news for you soooooooon.

[tyler007 26]

Look under Receipt Help in VJ.

The last 4 numbers.

Ok how the heck did you figure all that out? Lol did you work for INS before?

^{USCIS case number has the following format ("-" hyphens omitted):}

^{AAABBCCCDEEEE}

^{Where the values above are as follows:}

^{AAAThe USCIS service center or office that received your caseSRC - Texas Service Center (TSC)}

LIN - Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

WAC - California Service Center (CSC)

EAC - Vermont Service Center (VSC)

MSC - Missouri Service Center (MSC)

NBC - National Benefits Center (NBC)^{BBUSCIS fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).}

Cases filed from 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2014 will have BB=14^{CCCThe working day of the fiscal year when your case is received.}

10/01/13 = 001^{DInternal USCIS use (typically 5)EEEEStarting at 0001, the order your case was recieved that day}

[tyler007 26]

Hey what the heck not even 1 NOA2 approved today for us November folks?

[tyler007 26]

James1942 aka Jamie, This is old but still worth a read to help pass the time.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a

[Jaime & Aisha 46]

James1942 aka Jamie, This is old but still worth a read to help pass the time.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a

Thanks! Good information. Confirms most of what I thought.

Anyone know about being able to track 'touches' of the file? It is mentioned in the write up above. I've heard that term used before, about touches of a file being tracked. I have the USCIS app, and there is an ability to do a 'case search' that provides 'receipts'. But all I ever see is "0". Any idea what that is for?

[demelat 5]

for some reasons November noa2 is so slow come on CALI....LETS ALL HAVE OUR NOA 2 FOR CHRISTMAS !!!

[Kehinde 45]

Hey what the heck not even 1 NOA2 approved today for us November folks?[/quote

I saw 3 approved cases on Igor list. With noa1's from Oct. 11th and 1 with noa1 date of Nov.4th. So they have start approving those cases that were skipped in Oct.