several weeks and still no NOA....what now?

[jamesjoyced 0]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

[Otto 83]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

jamesjoyced,

Yes, just be patient and wait - you won't get any emails so push that thought aside. (If you could get an image of the money order, you would see your case number on it.) Once you've received your NOA1 you'll have your case number and can register at the USCIS site (HERE) where you'll be able to set up an account/portfolio. Hang in there...

[jamesjoyced 0]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

jamesjoyced,

Yes, just be patient and wait - you won't get any emails so push that thought aside. (If you could get an image of the money order, you would see your case number on it.) Once you've received your NOA1 you'll have your case number and can register at the USCIS site (HERE) where you'll be able to set up an account/portfolio. Hang in there...

Oh ok, I was under the impression that electronic NOA's were available as well.

[Mononoke28 135]

You can check to see if the cancelled check has your receipt #. Then go to the USCIS Case Status web page, register and enter your receipt #, that way you can keep track of your petition online.

Also,

Diana

[eric_and_teresa 10]

Oh ok, I was under the impression that electronic NOA's were available as well.

Only for NOA2.

[Jesse and Hema 2]

If you don't get an NOA after 90 days, you can call USCIS and they will patch you through to someone who can get you your case number. You can also request that the NOA be re-sent. CSC has had problems with sending NOA1's out with their cases.

Good luck!

[jamesjoyced 0]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

jamesjoyced,

Yes, just be patient and wait - you won't get any emails so push that thought aside. (If you could get an image of the money order, you would see your case number on it.) Once you've received your NOA1 you'll have your case number and can register at the USCIS site (HERE) where you'll be able to set up an account/portfolio. Hang in there...

how do we go about getting the image of the money order? That may help us the most, since we would both feel a lot more comfortable being able to know the process.

--Mononoke28, I'll fill in the timeline tomorrow after class

[Otto 83]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

jamesjoyced,

Yes, just be patient and wait - you won't get any emails so push that thought aside. (If you could get an image of the money order, you would see your case number on it.) Once you've received your NOA1 you'll have your case number and can register at the USCIS site (HERE) where you'll be able to set up an account/portfolio. Hang in there...

how do we go about getting the image of the money order? That may help us the most, since we would both feel a lot more comfortable being able to know the process.

--Mononoke28, I'll fill in the timeline tomorrow after class

jamesjoyced,

Since you paid by money order, how long it takes to get an image is hard to say - for the most part, by the time you get the image (if you even will) you'll likely have your NOA1. Doesn't hurt to try though - it's just that most M.O. companies don't have such convenient access to this information (in my experience). Call the M.O. company and ask - the customer service number should be on the stub you retained.

Edited October 30, 2007 by Karin und Otto

[My Lao Po 0]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

jamesjoyced,

Yes, just be patient and wait - you won't get any emails so push that thought aside. (If you could get an image of the money order, you would see your case number on it.) Once you've received your NOA1 you'll have your case number and can register at the USCIS site (HERE) where you'll be able to set up an account/portfolio. Hang in there...

how do we go about getting the image of the money order? That may help us the most, since we would both feel a lot more comfortable being able to know the process.

--Mononoke28, I'll fill in the timeline tomorrow after class

jamesjoyced,

Since you paid by money order, how long it takes to get an image is hard to say - for the most part, by the time you get the image (if you even will) you'll likely have your NOA1. Doesn't hurt to try though - it's just that most M.O. companies don't have such convenient access to this information (in my experience). Call the M.O. company and ask - the customer service number should be on the stub you retained.

This is why, for this specific action, it is recommended that you use a personal check for the fee payment vs. a money order. With a check, once it is cashed/processed, you can immediately view it via your on line banking and photo copy the front and back, which contains your USCIS WAC #,which is the same number that will be on your NOA-1. Once you have this number (as the other member said) you can set up your on line Portfolio with USCIS and monitor activity that way. Other than that, the wait is longer now than it was a few months back. Each of us must determine how we make that time pass quickly in our own way.

[DakotaK1 1]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

Would be great if you would fill out your timeline so that we can all help you out better

[Tyler and Agus 1]

I sent our petition on Sept. 24 and I'm still waiting for my check to clear Starting to get a little worried at this point

[ejegreg 0]

Hi everybody, I have a question for anybody who can help...

I've sent in my and my fiance's file to the USCIS California service center several weeks ago (late Sept/early Oct) and we have yet to recieve the NOA.

I know the file has been delivered, that the file included everything needed (I-129F, Evidence of ongoing relationship, photos, money order, etc) and that the money order has been cashed.

Do we just have to wait and be patient, or is there somebody I can call to find out our file number?

I've recieved no e-mails with the NOA as well.

Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to being here.

Good advise to sit back and relax. My attorney sent our 129 ( California as well ) a week before the fee increase, mid July I believe was sent......... I just got NOA1 this past wednesday Oct. 31. I was informed they are taking 5 months now on average for the NOA1. Good luck time does fly though.