ATTENTION JULY FILERS!

[Camila Colomarte 0]

Camila...which SC did you file at?

Sorry weedebz.. but what's SC? I feel I'm kind of lost in this process.. that makes me nervous.. if you mean for where we send the pettition.. we sent it to Texas as we read before.. but someone told me that the correct would be to send it to Vermont... is that right? My fiance lives in Atlanta - GA

[Camila Colomarte 0]

Camila...which SC did you file at?

Sorry weedebz.. but what's SC? I feel I'm kind of lost in this process.. that makes me nervous.. if you mean for where we send the pettition.. we sent it to Texas as we read before.. but someone told me that the correct would be to send it to Vermont... is that right? My fiance lives in Atlanta - GA

SC = Service center! Got it! Thank's!So.. we sent it to Texas.. but now I'm in doubt about what we should have done.. and what we're suppose to do now.. considering that we sent money order and bought it from the post office... we can't track it..another detail is that he didn't send it express... so.. do you guys think it's taking more time to get there and also to keep processing our NOA1 due to it?.. help??

Edited August 27, 2007 by Camila Colomarte

[Bill y Bella 0]

NOA1 ARRIVED, NOA1 ARRIVED

Okay here's my dates... pick the one you like the best:

I mailed the package on 29-July

USPS says that NSC got it on 1-Aug

NOA1 Hardcopy arrives in the mail from CSC on 27-Aug

"Received Date" on NOA1 Hardcopy is 29-July

"Notice Date" on NOA1 Hardcopy is 23-August

USCIS Web-site says "received" on 22-August

USCIS Web-site says "last updated" on 24-August

So the mail was delivered on 1-Aug and the package sat around "waiting it's turn" until it got entered into the system on 22/23-August.

Am I a July Filer?

July filer? Yes. Anyone who mailed / shipped their petition in July is a July filer in my book.

Your NOA1 date? I think August 23, but I would not stake my life on it.

The next time someone speaks to a human at USCIS, could you ask them two questions?

1. Do they process K1 petitions in the order they are received?

2. If so, do they go by the hard copy received date, the USCIS website received date or the hard copy notice date?

If we ask this questions several times and the answers are consistent, we will know for certain which is the best date to use.

In the meantime, I suggest that everyone uses the hard copy notice date for their NOA1 date. Or if they don't have a hard copy, use the USCIS website received date. They are usually the same or very close.

Does everyone agree?

[weedebz 0]

Camila...which SC did you file at?

Sorry weedebz.. but what's SC? I feel I'm kind of lost in this process.. that makes me nervous.. if you mean for where we send the pettition.. we sent it to Texas as we read before.. but someone told me that the correct would be to send it to Vermont... is that right? My fiance lives in Atlanta - GA

SC = Service center! Got it! Thank's!So.. we sent it to Texas.. but now I'm in doubt about what we should have done.. and what we're suppose to do now.. considering that we sent money order and bought it from the post office... we can't track it..another detail is that he didn't send it express... so.. do you guys think it's taking more time to get there and also to keep processing our NOA1 due to it?.. help??

it may take longer as your file will get transferred to CSC. Don't worry about it....save the worry for interview time!!!!!

Oh and folks....we've decided on that wee church, waiting on potential dates now!!!!!

[Bill y Bella 0]

Camila...which SC did you file at?

Sorry weedebz.. but what's SC? I feel I'm kind of lost in this process.. that makes me nervous.. if you mean for where we send the pettition.. we sent it to Texas as we read before.. but someone told me that the correct would be to send it to Vermont... is that right? My fiance lives in Atlanta - GA

SC = Service center! Got it! Thank's!So.. we sent it to Texas.. but now I'm in doubt about what we should have done.. and what we're suppose to do now.. considering that we sent money order and bought it from the post office... we can't track it..another detail is that he didn't send it express... so.. do you guys think it's taking more time to get there and also to keep processing our NOA1 due to it?.. help??

First, please fill out your Visa Journey timeline. It will help us help you and will also help make the VJ statistics and projections as accurate as possible.

Texas will forward your petition to either Vermont or California, depending on when it was received. The fact that it was transferred will probably delay your NOA1. I don't know if this will also delay your processing. It depends on if the service centers sort the petitions by the date they were physically received or by the date the NOA1's were issued (i.e. Notice Date). We are going to try to get an answer to that question.

If you cannot track your money order, I think you will need to wait until you receive the hard copy of your NOA1 to know for certain that you are in the system. If there is a way to get USCIS to give you your case number over the phone, I am certain that someone will let you know how.

Welcome and good luck!

[weedebz 0]

oh and as another note....thats a fair few of VSC's over the half way point of supposed 90days NOA1-NOA2. In 12 days time I'll be at the current CSC half way point!!!!!! Not too bad so far!!!!! My biggest worry is what if we book everything and then it goes kilt up and we get declined or something for some stupid reason. ARRRRRRG now I've gone and got myself all super stressed.

[Bill y Bella 0]

There must be some people who sent their petition on July 30th or if they had real bad luck on July 31. They would be July filers also.

Whoops, that is not quite right is it? The prices went up on July 30th, so anyone with a postmark of July 30 or 31 is subject to the higher fees.

However, they are still July filers and can hang out with us cool kids.

[Camila Colomarte 0]

Camila...which SC did you file at?

Sorry weedebz.. but what's SC? I feel I'm kind of lost in this process.. that makes me nervous.. if you mean for where we send the pettition.. we sent it to Texas as we read before.. but someone told me that the correct would be to send it to Vermont... is that right? My fiance lives in Atlanta - GA

SC = Service center! Got it! Thank's!So.. we sent it to Texas.. but now I'm in doubt about what we should have done.. and what we're suppose to do now.. considering that we sent money order and bought it from the post office... we can't track it..another detail is that he didn't send it express... so.. do you guys think it's taking more time to get there and also to keep processing our NOA1 due to it?.. help??

First, please fill out your Visa Journey timeline. It will help us help you and will also help make the VJ statistics and projections as accurate as possible.

Texas will forward your petition to either Vermont or California, depending on when it was received. The fact that it was transferred will probably delay your NOA1. I don't know if this will also delay your processing. It depends on if the service centers sort the petitions by the date they were physically received or by the date the NOA1's were issued (i.e. Notice Date). We are going to try to get an answer to that question.

If you cannot track your money order, I think you will need to wait until you receive the hard copy of your NOA1 to know for certain that you are in the system. If there is a way to get USCIS to give you your case number over the phone, I am certain that someone will let you know how.

Welcome and good luck!

Thank you!!

[Camila Colomarte 0]

oh and as another note....thats a fair few of VSC's over the half way point of supposed 90days NOA1-NOA2. In 12 days time I'll be at the current CSC half way point!!!!!! Not too bad so far!!!!! My biggest worry is what if we book everything and then it goes kilt up and we get declined or something for some stupid reason. ARRRRRRG now I've gone and got myself all super stressed.

Hey, don't get super stressed... I know how you feel.. I didn't have a good day today and I must say that it was really really hard to work!! and I don't even know if I'm in the process, as we haven't recieved the NOA1 yet..... You're almost there!!! Soon!!! And everything is gonna be all right!!

Edited August 27, 2007 by Camila Colomarte

[Thee_Rak 0]

I really love it here.... you know after all us July Filers all get married we're going to have to have a big ole' picnic somewhere (well somewhere warm anyway). Oh, did I mention...

NOA1 ARRIVED, NOA1 ARRIVED

I'm so excited to be in the system... and to think I always hated Big Brother

Well, I've got some friends from work in town for a few days so I think we're off for a nice dinner. Gee... I wonder what we'll talk about at dinner?

[Camila Colomarte 0]

I really love it here.... you know after all us July Filers all get married we're going to have to have a big ole' picnic somewhere (well somewhere warm anyway). Oh, did I mention...

NOA1 ARRIVED, NOA1 ARRIVED

I'm so excited to be in the system... and to think I always hated Big Brother

Well, I've got some friends from work in town for a few days so I think we're off for a nice dinner. Gee... I wonder what we'll talk about at dinner?

Contratulations guys!!!! wow!!! I can imagine how excitted you are!!!!! AWSOME!!!!

[Thee_Rak 0]

Well, I've got some friends from work in town for a few days so I think we're off for a nice dinner. Gee... I wonder what we'll talk about at dinner?

Contratulations guys!!!! wow!!! I can imagine how excitted you are!!!!! AWSOME!!!!

Camila... I'm sure that within a few days you'll have confirmation that they've got your package and you too are "on the journey" Hang in there... I know how you're feeling right now (just read my last ten posts). It's going to get better. Try to keep your mind on things other than the wait. Come in here from time to time and just let it all out to us... we're right there with you.

Jeff

[Camila Colomarte 0]

Well, I've got some friends from work in town for a few days so I think we're off for a nice dinner. Gee... I wonder what we'll talk about at dinner?

Contratulations guys!!!! wow!!! I can imagine how excitted you are!!!!! AWSOME!!!!

Camila... I'm sure that within a few days you'll have confirmation that they've got your package and you too are "on the journey" Hang in there... I know how you're feeling right now (just read my last ten posts). It's going to get better. Try to keep your mind on things other than the wait. Come in here from time to time and just let it all out to us... we're right there with you.

Jeff

Thank's so much Jeff! u know how I feel.. Well.. I'm even more worried becouse I've seen a lot of people who sent the pettition after me recieving their NOA1.. Like you for example.. you sent July 29th right? We sent July 25th.. I was praying God and putting everything on His hands..including the date He wants us to recieve our NOA1.. but now I'm asking Him to deliver our NOA1 this week!! I hope He can do it for me!!

[niceguy26 0]

I was always considering NOA1 the date I got my receipt number, but I guess it is the date "received" on the USCIS website which would be 7-18-2007.

I still don't have a NOA1 Hardcopy yet...

Weedebz, can you change mine from 7/21/07 to 7/18/07 ?? Thanks!

Edited August 28, 2007 by niceguy26

[Camila Colomarte 0]

I was always considering NOA1 the date I got my receipt number, but I guess it is the date "received" on the USCIS website which would be 7-18-2007.

I still don't have a NOA1 Hardcopy yet...

Weedebz, can you change mine from 7/21/07 to 7/18/07 ?? Thanks!

Hi! Do you know a way to get the reciept number having sent money order?

Edited August 28, 2007 by Camila Colomarte