NOA1 Date

[Quiata 130]

What is considered the NOA1 date?

 

The glossary states -

The "NOA" is internet-speak for the I-797 "Notice of Action" -- with "NOA1" being the receipt and "NOA2" being the notice of approval. [Please note that there is the possibility of other I-797's being generated prior to approval notices].

 

I mailed my petition Nov 1st, it was received at the lockbox Nov 2nd (this is the date stated on the USCIS case tracker). The petition was transferred to California. I received the email and text on Nov 7th and the actual hardcopy of the NOA1 has a date of Nov 6th.

 

Is my NOA1 date Nov 6th or Nov 2nd?

 

I've read the forum throughout the day, everyday...but still not able to confirm my correct NOA1 date.

 

Please lend your thoughts.

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

1 minute ago, Quiata said:

What is considered the NOA1 date?

 

The glossary states -

The "NOA" is internet-speak for the I-797 "Notice of Action" -- with "NOA1" being the receipt and "NOA2" being the notice of approval. [Please note that there is the possibility of other I-797's being generated prior to approval notices].

 

I mailed my petition Nov 1st, it was received at the lockbox Nov 2nd (this is the date stated on the USCIS case tracker). The petition was transferred to California. I received the email and text on Nov 7th and the actual hardcopy of the NOA1 has a date of Nov 6th.

 

Is my NOA1 date Nov 6th or Nov 2nd?

 

I've read the forum throughout the day, everyday...but still not able to confirm my correct NOA1 date.

 

Please lend your thoughts.

 

 

4-5 days difference between acceptance and the Nov 6th date on the hard copy is hardly worth being concerned about. Technically NOA1 date would be November 6th, the official date the accepted the petition; but again, 4-5 days isn't worth even being worried about.

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

They may have recd it Nov 2nd but the date will be when the check has been actually cashed and paid and therefore the 6th when they dated your notice

[Quiata 130]

37 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

4-5 days difference between acceptance and the Nov 6th date on the hard copy is hardly worth being concerned about. Technically NOA1 date would be November 6th, the official date the accepted the petition; but again, 4-5 days isn't worth even being worried about.

Thank you. You are absolutely right. There is nothing to worry about.

I've been using the 6th as my NOA1 date for tracking purposes

[Quiata 130]

31 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

They may have recd it Nov 2nd but the date will be when the check has been actually cashed and paid and therefore the 6th when they dated your notice

Thank you for confirming my understanding is in alignment with the process