Clarification on Receipt Date (NOA1) for I131 Travel?

[kaito141 3]

I'm going to file I-131 travel and to figure out when I would be able to leave the US. I'm confused about what is considered the receipt date (NOA1) from USCIS? Is it the date that my forms get delivered to the lockbox? Or when they open the document and then process the form?

Edited May 8 by kaito141
clarification

[PMVX 2]

On 5/7/2024 at 9:39 PM, kaito141 said:

I'm going to file I-131 travel and to figure out when I would be able to leave the US. I'm confused about what is considered the receipt date (NOA1) from USCIS? Is it the date that my forms get delivered to the lockbox? Or when they open the document and then process the form?

It seems that this is an arbitrary date. Most would say that it's the date that they opened to process the application and I would agree that this would be the safest interpretation. 

 

My I-131 timeline:

May 3 - Mailed Application to Arizona lockbox using USPS next day delivery.

May 4 - USPS tracking shows delivered to lockbox

May 9 - Received I-797C Paper notice. Notice Date shows May 9. Received Date shows May 3

May 10 - Received I797C Paper notice Requesting for Biometrics scheduled for May 30th.

May 17 - I rescheduled Biometrics for May 20th in another state.

May 20 - Biometrics done. (we were not charged anything. They said that their ASC does not charge for biometrics)

 

Edited May 21 by PMVX

[Noname93 181]

Are you filing I-131 for AP or as a reentry permit? Because if it's the first one, you need to wait until it is approved to travel.