NOA1 destroyed

[kat2017 5]

Hi my husband and I filed the i130 on January 2017, we received our NOA1 in the mail about two weeks later, One day instead of placing it in my  folder  I stuck it in a large pocket of the sweater I was wearing ( I know so dumb right!?!!)  Unfortunately after moving  and a couple of unforeseen family emergencies I completely forgot about it and  earlier today I noticed the left over paper in the pocket :/ Well my question is, will I need that paper down the line in our process? I took a picture of it when i first received it but it isnt very good . Can I call and explain my situation to get a new one or just leave it like that and print out the picture i took of it? thank you in advance for any advice.

[Dianalorena 1,153]

6 minutes ago, kat2017 said:

Hi my husband and I filed the i130 on January 2017, we received our NOA1 in the mail about two weeks later, One day instead of placing it in my  folder  I stuck it in a large pocket of the sweater I was wearing ( I know so dumb right!?!!)  Unfortunately after moving  and a couple of unforeseen family emergencies I completely forgot about it and  earlier today I noticed the left over paper in the pocket :/ Well my question is, will I need that paper down the line in our process? I took a picture of it when i first received it but it isnt very good . Can I call and explain my situation to get a new one or just leave it like that and print out the picture i took of it? thank you in advance for any advice.

Don't worry! the important portion of it is your receipt number, since you took a picture, you have it right? as you know, you track your case with it. 

Just be careful and don't lose  your I-797 Petition Acceptance Notice (NOA2) once it arrives. A copy of the NOA2 is actually needed later on in the process. I've heard USCIS charges a pretty penny to get a copy if you lose it!

 

[kat2017 5]

10 minutes ago, Dilorena said:

Don't worry! the important portion of it is your receipt number, since you took a picture, you have it right? as you know, you track your case with it. 

Just be careful and don't lose  your I-797 Petition Acceptance Notice (NOA2) once it arrives. A copy of the NOA2 is actually needed later on in the process. I've heard USCIS charges a pretty penny to get a copy if you lose it!

 

thank you so much for your response ! i really needed to hear some input...i was going crazy over here.oh yeah i will be careful , i have definitely learned my lesson .

[NikLR 13,227]

You're fine.

[misshepburn 52]

18 hours ago, Dilorena said:

Don't worry! the important portion of it is your receipt number, since you took a picture, you have it right? as you know, you track your case with it. 

Just be careful and don't lose  your I-797 Petition Acceptance Notice (NOA2) once it arrives. A copy of the NOA2 is actually needed later on in the process. I've heard USCIS charges a pretty penny to get a copy if you lose it!

 

When is the hard copy of the NOA2 needed late on in the process? Is this specific to your country? We have never needed it... we already got CC from the NVC. Moreover, we have our interview next week and our embassy did not request the NOA2 to be brought with the other docs.  

 

The only time we used ours was when my husband was traveling to the US to visit me and we wanted to have proof that we were going through the USCIS and following all the rules. All this being said, I wouldn't purposely trash anything you get from USCIS or the NVC!

[Dianalorena 1,153]

13 minutes ago, misshepburn said:

When is the hard copy of the NOA2 needed late on in the process? Is this specific to your country? We have never needed it... we already got CC from the NVC. Moreover, we have our interview next week and our embassy did not request the NOA2 to be brought with the other docs.  

 

The only time we used ours was when my husband was traveling to the US to visit me and we wanted to have proof that we were going through the USCIS and following all the rules. All this being said, I wouldn't purposely trash anything you get from USCIS or the NVC!

It is needed in some instances from what I've inquired, 

also just for traveling like you mention it's a good thing to keep track of it and try not to lose it anyway!  maybe after the process is done: bonfire