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How long from lockbox receival to email stating USCIS has received (and accepted your application)

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JCC2823   4

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Hi:

 

So I can see from Fedex that my I-129F app was received this past Wednesday, but I have not received an email as requested on the form G-1145 that I included with the app.  Anyone know how long it generally takes from the lockbox facility signing for the "package" to getting an email?

 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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Notifications seem to be slow right now.....I would give it a couple months......yes, I said a couple months.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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JeanneAdil   6,510

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Meantime , please go to your profile and create a  timeline which will help the VJ community answer any further questions you may have as timeline also will id the country and embassy involved / this also helps the VJ stats for futher members 

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DaveAndAnastasia   2,092

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Also note that even before covid, it wasn't uncommon to not get emails even if you signed up for them. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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We mailed our petition in February 2020 and heard back about two weeks later. We never even got an email even though we requested it, but they did text us to notify that they received it. Processing seems to be taking significantly longer now, and people are waiting a couple months for those notifications.

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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

 

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JCC2823   4

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On 2/5/2021 at 11:25 AM, Lucky Cat said:

Notifications seem to be slow right now.....I would give it a couple months......yes, I said a couple months.

Are you saying that it takes the lock-box center several months to scan the petition and send it to the USCIS processing facility, or just that it takes months for them to email you?  

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There should be a February 2021 1-129F filers. You should ask @Greenbaum. 
Also the process is so slow. The delay from USCIS is 6-8 weeks. November filers are just starting to receive there First receipt. I sent mine in January and I’m not looking forward to a receipt until March/ April. The good thing is that it appears they are using the date they received your petition when they send you the NOA-1.

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3 hours ago, Jonathan Clark said:

Are you saying that it takes the lock-box center several months to scan the petition and send it to the USCIS processing facility, or just that it takes months for them to email you?  

Both 

 

 

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On 2/5/2021 at 8:58 AM, Jonathan Clark said:

Hi:

 

So I can see from Fedex that my I-129F app was received this past Wednesday, but I have not received an email as requested on the form G-1145 that I included with the app.  Anyone know how long it generally takes from the lockbox facility signing for the "package" to getting an email?

 

Thanks!

Hi Jonathan, I mailed my app on November 7, 2020 and on February 4, 2021 received a text with the receipt number saying that the Receipt Notice is in the mail.

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JCC2823   4

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18 hours ago, powerpuff said:

Both 

So this means that the processing time is now extended by several months just for them to scan the documents and send it to USCIS- in other words I won't get to the first 'checkpoint" on the timeline for months due to this?

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4 hours ago, Jonathan Clark said:

So this means that the processing time is now extended by several months just for them to scan the documents and send it to USCIS- in other words I won't get to the first 'checkpoint" on the timeline for months due to this?

Yes. I suggest keeping tabs on the November, December, and January threads to see where you stand in line. The most recent batch of NOA1s were packages received around Nov 7.

 

Mine was received Nov 11, and we're still waiting; hopefully we'll get it this week. Just settle in and be prepared to be patient. This is just the start of a whole lot of waiting the immigration process will entail.

K-1 Process                                                                                            AOS Process

11/06/20: I-129F packet shipped via UPS                                         05/23/22: I-485, I-765, I-131 packet shipped via UPS

11/11/20: I-129F delivered to Dallas Lockbox (Lewisville)             05/26/22: AOS packet delivered to Chicago lockbox

11/12/20: Backdated I-129F "received date" (NOA1)                      05/31/22: NOA "notice date" (x3)

02/09/21: I-129F fee charged to bank account                                06/01/22: Text alert with receipt #s received (x3)

02/10/21: Text alert with receipt # received                                     06/02/22: AOS fees charged to bank account

02/16/21: Mailed I-797C Notice of Action(1) received                   06/06/22: Mailed I-797C Notice(s) of Action received (x3)

03/30/21: I-129F petition approved (NOA2)                                     06/13/22: RFE received

04/04/21: Mailed I-797C Notice of Action(2) received                   06/27/22: Biometrics appointment

04/28/21: NVC case # assigned                                                         08/24/22: RFE response shipped

10/29/21: Case sent to Montreal consulate                                     08/31/22: RFE response delivered

11/02/21: Consulate received (first ready)                                       03/11/23: 2nd RFE received

11/15/21: Packet 3 mailed (second ready)                                      03/23/23: AP & EAD approved

11/20/21: Packet 3 received (by U.S. petitioner via mail)              04/28/23: AOS APPROVED!

11/20/21: Packet 3 submitted                                                            05/08/23: Green Card received

11/24/21: Packet 4 received (interview date assigned)

12/10/21: Medical exam (Dr. Cheema in Surrey)

12/14/21: Medical results emailed to the consulate

01/11/22: K-1 interview: APPROVED!

01/14/22: Visa in hand (received via Purolator)

03/29/22: US entry (YYZ Toronto)!

04/04/22: Marriage!

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November 12th, notice was sent to me Feb 8, credit card charged Feb 4.

That gives you the current timeline, but it seems like they're speeding up.

 

84 days before card was charged

88 days before receipt notice via text and case number given (still nothing through email/mail but I'll take what I can get!)

June 25, 2022 - Married
June 28, 2022 - I-130 filed digitally

June 28, 2022 - NOA1 (Nebraska -> Vermont xfer)

June 8, 2023 - NOA2 (Vermont -> California xfer)
June 14, 2023 - At NVC

July 3, 2023 - NVC RFE

July 17, 2023 - NVC DQ

April 15, 2024 - IL

April 19, 2024 - Medical

May 23, 2024 - Interview

June 4, 2024 - CFO 
June 30, 2024 - Flight to US

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