"meauxna" wrote in message
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>
>> Sent in my I-130, I-485, and all the supporting documents to the
>> Chicago
>> Lockbox July 26th.
>>
>> Mailed it to them Overnight, Registerd with signature required. The
>> little
>> slips from USPS has already come back with a stamp instead of a
>> signature,
>> no big deal.
>>
>> Question is, how long before I get a notice from USCIS with a receipt
>> number
>> so I can check the progress?
>>
>> I searched Google, Yahoo etc..., but came up with more questions than
>> answers, as some state they never got one before being approved and
>> some had
>> them in a couple of weeks.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Background: Married U.S. Citizen 5 years ago, lived in the U.S. for
>> 20
>> years August 25th, 2007.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> USCIS.gov answers all.....
>
> http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/ReceiptingTimes081007.pdf
> USCIS ISSUES SERVICE CENTER AND LOCKBOX RECEIPTING UPDATE
>
> WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced
> today that it has experienced a tremendous increase in the number of
> applications filed, which has resulted in a front log of cases awaiting
> data-entry. USCIS is making every effort to address the delay.
>
> USCIS will prioritize data entry for specific form-types. Delay in data
> entry and fee receipting will not affect Change of Status or Extension
> of Stay eligibility, assuming all other eligibility requirements are
> satisfied. USCIS would also like to assure its customers that requests
> for Premium Processing Service will continue to be processed within 15
> days, consistent with existing policies and procedures.
>
> The actual received date will be honored and recorded on the receipt
> notice. This date will appear in the â,"Received Dateâ, box on
> Form I-797, Notice of Action. The received date on Form I-797 is
> different from the â,"Notice Date,â, which also appears on the
> Notice and identifies the date the receipt notice was actually
> generated.
>
> USCIS will provide weekly updates to give our customers accurate
> information about current receipt times and service level commitments.
> As of the date of this notice, USCIS has completed data entry and has
> issued receipt notices for applications and petitions received on or
> before the following dates:
>
> (click through for the chart)
>
> You can find these updates in the Press Room section (top left hand
> button) at uscis.gov
>
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Thanks for the heads up. I didn't even think about going to "the source"
for information. LOL.
Looks like they are getting close to my date according to the latest one.
Quick question, if someone knows, I filed an I-130, which is not listed on
the CLB, do I use the I-485 date?
Thanks
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