i think it is the same

your priority date is the day USCIS received your application and your NOA1 is your application receipt. in case you haven't got a receipt, kindly wait for them to mail it to you. you should get it within two weeks from when USCIS notified you that they received your application

Right so we submitted February 26th and the Priority date on our letter we recieved today says February 26th..

does the letter consist of your case number and online access?

It says form i797C Notice of Action at the top. It has our reciept number, but not a case number that I can see (unless that's the same thing)

We submitted everything online if that makes a difference.

you're right on track. that's your NOA 1. Your receipt number is your case number. it starts with three letters which indicates service cebters. followed by digits. submitting online is faster and easy to track

ur case number should start with IOE then number

Great ! Thank you very much. So the next thing we should expect to change won't be for a few months, and it will be an update that they're looking at the case... is that right?

@Esther. True. you will have to make enquiry on where your processing center is and pray it's Texas

Ours is Nebraska according to the bottom of the page.

Nebraska takes up to a year to get an NOA2 I think

I saw on a FB group that some from Nebraska with simple cases/low risk countries are getting their visa sent to NVC in 3-5 months. It is what it is. At least it's in progress.

@ Katie they will update you soon that your case is being actively reviewed

So soon we will get notice that it's being actively reviewed, then any requests for evidence, then approved and sent to NVC?

To be more sure, check the USCIS official page for processing times. They differ according to centers. California is a nightmare

Pray you don't get an RFE because once you get an RFE, your case will be put to a pause until you send the required evidence. that's the reason why I have a delayed response from USCIS

The website doesn't seem to have a spot for spouse over 21 years old. Bizzare. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Check CRI category for Nebraska processing times

I don't see that there either. Just the I form numbers.

I just checked, it says 5-7 months for CR1 (i-130)

That's great. So in 5-7 months it will move to the NVC stage (in theory)

yes theoretically if there's no backlog from USCIS due to covid or an RFE. Did you involved a lawyer or you did it by yourself?

We did it ourselves. Our case is simple (Canada to US, no previous marriages, no kids etc) so we figured we could manage it ourselves using forums and apps like this.

So we may get an RFE in the next bit? We didn't get to submit any photos or anything like that when we first submitted it, so I was thinking I'd put that together incase they ask.

There's nothing wrong so far. Lawyers doesn't really do anything at this stage than to collect your money and file for you. They even tend to make mistakes which you may not make if you were filing yourself. You guys can use your money to buy some great tacos and coffee, sit back and wait it out 😂

The waiting bit is going to be the worst part. I just want to check it every chance I get. 😂 Thanks so much for your help!!

Oh you're definitely getting an RFE. You're supposed to add photos. photos is the key evidence in your case plus marriage certificate then notary letters from relatives that attended your wedding is a brownie point

@ Katie what Facebook group is that

We did the marriage certificate, but only had his parents, grandparents and friend at the wedding (thanks covid..). But can definitely provide photos. The RFE won't come until we get notice our case is being reviewed right? How long do you think it is til it's being reviewed?

FB groups CR1(I-130)/IR1/K1 US Visa Processing Help K1, CR1, IR1, I-130, US VISA HELP & GUIDANCE

the RFE won't come up untill the next two to three months. make sure you're checking regularly. I know it can be exhausting and frustrating so check at least once a week so you won't delay when you get an RFE. The quicker the response, the better

Can we check just through the USCIS case status check page, or only by fully logging in? It's linked to my husband's email because we didn't think to hook it to a mutual one.

pd 3.7.20 Nebraska i130 still no answers just a receipt

What country is the beneficiary?

you can still login with your husband's email. tell him to send all the login information to you or you can just track the case with the case number on USCIS page through case status

@chuks does it say nothing is outstanding at this time whenever you track your case?

it's 2 step verification that goes to his phone whenever we log in. easier to just use the case number page so long as it's just as accurate. I'll still keep on him to check it regularly.

you're the one in Canada and your husband is in United States right?

Yes

@elijah it just says it's processing

it's better that you login in case (God forbid) you'll need to create an SR and your husband is busy

@katie Nigeria

What's an SR?

@chuks I wish I could see a screenshot but keep your fingers crossed since you filed July last year. you should get a response soon. hopefully in a month

@Katie. Service Request in case your case is outside processing time

@Elijah thank you

My husband's not usually too busy. He works for his own company, whereas I am employed somewhere so generally he can stop and do whatever if needed. But checking the case status every 5 minutes is unfortunately not needed 😂

No you don't have to check every five minutes. you'll be exhausted and might lead to anxiety. you have to pretend like your case doesn't exist 😂

I was waiting on a COVID test result for travel a few weeks ago that was supposed to be back within 72h and I went from checking my email 5-10 times to my phone saying I opened it over 100 times in a day 😂😂😂😇

😂😂😂😂😂 you better get used to pretending like something doesn't exist or you might learn in a hard way. nowadays I just go about my business pretending my case doesn't exist cos I used to go paranoid and moody each time I check my timeline and it says the same over and over again.

I think once I'm out of self isolation and back to work I'll be busier 😂

you just returned back from United States?

I got 10% on today probability in this app. does that mean a good thing?

wish I could tell you!

it was 9% before now. it's not easy to stay clueless I tell you

Are you at NVC stage ?