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greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 12 2008, 07:16 AM

QUOTE(Robyn-n-Kris @ Mar 12 2008, 08:12 AM)

I need to get back to the gym. Had to put it on hold for a few months due to finishing up divorce. As for all the courses everyone is doing.. i wish i had the time. Between full time work, 2 boys to raise and still trying to get all my writing done.. i'm swamped!!! But if it makes the time go faster then so be it

I've taken a little time out from the formal gym exercise...just walking now. I'm finishing up National Boards (Due in 2 weeks,

), but after my trip to England (can't wait!!!), I'm getting back to business as usual (going to the gym 4-6 times a week)...

shes

Mar 12 2008, 12:10 PM

hi guys, can i join the club? me and my fiance filed our K1 october at the CSC and by our surprise the whole package was sent back to my fiance cus it was sent to CHicago instead of California. (postal office's mistake) but yeah, we just needed to re-sent it to california. we sent it last January and got our NOA1 5 days after, now were waitng for our NOA2.

Sal and Jay

Mar 12 2008, 12:12 PM

QUOTE(shes @ Mar 12 2008, 05:10 PM)

hi guys, can i join the club? me and my fiance filed our K1 october at the CSC and by our surprise the whole package was sent back to my fiance cus it was sent to CHicago instead of California. (postal office's mistake) but yeah, we just needed to re-sent it to california. we sent it last January and got our NOA1 5 days after, now were waitng for our NOA2.

Welcome to Vj and the January filers thread, good luck with your journey.

Cecile and Bryan

Mar 12 2008, 12:15 PM

Welcome to the january filers thread!
there are also two other threads: one for VSC filers and one for CSC filers Of course, you can read and write in both of them!

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 12 2008, 12:20 PM

QUOTE(shes @ Mar 12 2008, 01:10 PM)

hi guys, can i join the club? me and my fiance filed our K1 october at the CSC and by our surprise the whole package was sent back to my fiance cus it was sent to CHicago instead of California. (postal office's mistake) but yeah, we just needed to re-sent it to california. we sent it last January and got our NOA1 5 days after, now were waitng for our NOA2.

Welcome!!!

BlakeandOlha

Mar 12 2008, 12:21 PM

QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 12 2008, 12:15 PM)

Welcome to the january filers thread!
there are also two other threads: one for VSC filers and one for CSC filers Of course, you can read and write in both of them!

Welcome, Welcome - There are good peeps here, you will enjoy getting to know them.

dbears

Mar 12 2008, 05:20 PM

QUOTE(shes @ Mar 13 2008, 01:10 AM)

hi guys, can i join the club? me and my fiance filed our K1 october at the CSC and by our surprise the whole package was sent back to my fiance cus it was sent to CHicago instead of California. (postal office's mistake) but yeah, we just needed to re-sent it to california. we sent it last January and got our NOA1 5 days after, now were waitng for our NOA2.

Welcome 'shes'

IrieCat

Mar 12 2008, 05:32 PM

EVERYTHING IS GOING SO FAST!

I got my NOA2 e-mail on February 29th. I called the VSC yesterday - they already had it and sent it to Barbados! Barbados got it today!

I found out I dont have to wait for Packet 3 .. apparently things tend to get lost in the mail in the Caribbean! This I know because I have never received sent letters from my Louis.

So if I am lucky he may have an interview soon after I go to St Lucia in 36 DAYS!! And be in Maine before too long, but lucky for him, after the snow melts!!

If all works well with the e-file I will be sure to let all know.

Also I have e-mailed Barbados 2 times and they have answered within 24 hours. Pretty good I must say!

I hope everyone is getting their NOA2s in record time!

Peace and Blessings to all.

Irie!!!

Cat

Alex & Rachel

Mar 12 2008, 05:41 PM

Fantastic to hear, IrieCat!

Shes - welcome to you! The January filers are a fantastic bunch and I'm honoured to be among them.

sj_soulm8ts

Mar 12 2008, 06:31 PM

QUOTE(shes @ Mar 12 2008, 12:10 PM)

hi guys, can i join the club? me and my fiance filed our K1 october at the CSC and by our surprise the whole package was sent back to my fiance cus it was sent to CHicago instead of California. (postal office's mistake) but yeah, we just needed to re-sent it to california. we sent it last January and got our NOA1 5 days after, now were waitng for our NOA2.

WELCOME!!! nice to have you here shes

Good luck and have fun around

dbears

Mar 12 2008, 06:56 PM

That's great news IrieCat

... i'm wishing you loads of luck for your SO's medical and interview

About the record time, I wish our CSC counterparts could get it in record time

..meaning they all get it in less than 60days.... with CSC working on November & December filers now, it might be possible.

As for the remaining VSC filers, i don't want record time... feb filers have taken the earliest NOA2 record already, the only record time available for us now is getting noa2 after 10 months (there's somebody who has been waiting 9months already)... and that I don't want, thank you but I'll pass.

... I just hope and pray we could all get our NOA2 soon, before the month ends or before april ends.

Let's all keep the faith. Soon we will all know how NOA2 really smells like

b_weeks

Mar 12 2008, 08:37 PM

Another January filer APPROVED today....

Received the email around 7:15pm

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 12 2008, 08:37 PM

QUOTE(IrieCat @ Mar 12 2008, 06:32 PM)

EVERYTHING IS GOING SO FAST!

I got my NOA2 e-mail on February 29th. I called the VSC yesterday - they already had it and sent it to Barbados! Barbados got it today!

I found out I dont have to wait for Packet 3 .. apparently things tend to get lost in the mail in the Caribbean! This I know because I have never received sent letters from my Louis.

So if I am lucky he may have an interview soon after I go to St Lucia in 36 DAYS!! And be in Maine before too long, but lucky for him, after the snow melts!!

If all works well with the e-file I will be sure to let all know.

Also I have e-mailed Barbados 2 times and they have answered within 24 hours. Pretty good I must say!

I hope everyone is getting their NOA2s in record time!

Peace and Blessings to all.

Irie!!!

Cat

Congrats on the fast NVC movement!!! Putting together Packet 3 myself (and pulling hair out as well)...UK could be a little more explicit on their website...booked the medical (the day I arrive in London...to save the $ for another trip)...I guess going along well...

Hopefully, we'll be able to give some Packet 3 advice...

NOW, CSC AND VSC.....GET TO WORK APPROVING EVERYBODY IN LINE!!!

sj_soulm8ts

Mar 12 2008, 08:43 PM

QUOTE(b_weeks @ Mar 12 2008, 08:37 PM)

Another January filer APPROVED today....

Received the email around 7:15pm

hug

CONGRATULATIONS b_weeks!!!!

dbears

Mar 12 2008, 08:43 PM

QUOTE(b_weeks @ Mar 13 2008, 09:37 AM)

Another January filer APPROVED today....

Received the email around 7:15pm

CONGRATS b_weeks! I'm so happy for you.

I am hoping and praying for more approvals coming before the week ends.... and of course, I won't refuse if one of those will be mine.

Robyn-n-Kris

Mar 12 2008, 08:44 PM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 12 2008, 08:37 PM)

QUOTE(IrieCat @ Mar 12 2008, 06:32 PM)

EVERYTHING IS GOING SO FAST!

I got my NOA2 e-mail on February 29th. I called the VSC yesterday - they already had it and sent it to Barbados! Barbados got it today!

I found out I dont have to wait for Packet 3 .. apparently things tend to get lost in the mail in the Caribbean! This I know because I have never received sent letters from my Louis.

So if I am lucky he may have an interview soon after I go to St Lucia in 36 DAYS!! And be in Maine before too long, but lucky for him, after the snow melts!!

If all works well with the e-file I will be sure to let all know.

Also I have e-mailed Barbados 2 times and they have answered within 24 hours. Pretty good I must say!

I hope everyone is getting their NOA2s in record time!

Peace and Blessings to all.

Irie!!!

Cat

Congrats on the fast NVC movement!!! Putting together Packet 3 myself (and pulling hair out as well)...UK could be a little more explicit on their website...booked the medical (the day I arrive in London...to save the $ for another trip)...I guess going along well...

Hopefully, we'll be able to give some Packet 3 advice...

NOW, CSC AND VSC.....GET TO WORK APPROVING EVERYBODY IN LINE!!!

Please do Dawn. With Kris having to go through London i'm so out of sorts on it all its scary. I'm terrified to mail original divorce decrees but it seems like it's needed and well.. it's daunting LOL. Thankfully I have nearly everything together that's needed.

KitEEgirl

Mar 12 2008, 09:30 PM

Hey everyone..

So we manufactured our own packet 3 from the Germany Embassy website.....We sent it on Monday to his parents, and they'll confirm our case number in the packet, and double check we included everything and send it on to the embassy!

It looks like Germany schedules interviews about 1 month after you return packet 3.... Our case is on it's way to the embassy! If all goes well, we will be getting married Memorial Day Weekend!

Robyn-n-Kris

Mar 12 2008, 09:59 PM

QUOTE(KitEEgirl @ Mar 12 2008, 09:30 PM)

Hey everyone..

So we manufactured our own packet 3 from the Germany Embassy website.....We sent it on Monday to his parents, and they'll confirm our case number in the packet, and double check we included everything and send it on to the embassy!

It looks like Germany schedules interviews about 1 month after you return packet 3.... Our case is on it's way to the embassy! If all goes well, we will be getting married Memorial Day Weekend!

Awesome KitEEgirl. I hope it moves quickly and smoothly for you.

kommie

Mar 12 2008, 10:06 PM

I thought after NOA2, VSC is supposed to mail it to NVC. Is this still correct?

How long should my fiancee wait for her packet 3?

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 12 2008, 10:10 PM

QUOTE(kommie @ Mar 12 2008, 11:06 PM)

I thought after NOA2, VSC is supposed to mail it to NVC. Is this still correct?

How long should my fiancee wait for her packet 3?

I checked a few other timelines...they vary...

Ours was sent to the NVC on 2/26 and Darren got Packet 3 on 3/10...

SusieLuvsPaul

Mar 12 2008, 10:24 PM

i just got a letter today dated the 10th saying the info was being sent to london, does that mean he will get packet 3 very soon? he will be here on sat maybe he can bring it and we can work on it while hes here?

Sal and Jay

Mar 13 2008, 12:52 AM

QUOTE(b_weeks @ Mar 13 2008, 01:37 AM)

Another January filer APPROVED today....

Received the email around 7:15pm

Congratulations

shes

Mar 13 2008, 01:39 AM

wow!...im so touched by the greetings and welcomes of the people here..thanks so much..im looking forward to a wonderful friendship with all of you guys! we'll soon be with our love ones arms.

Sal and Jay

Mar 13 2008, 01:44 AM

QUOTE(shes @ Mar 13 2008, 06:39 AM)

wow!...im so touched by the greetings and welcomes of the people here..thanks so much..im looking forward to a wonderful friendship with all of you guys! we'll soon be with our love ones arms.

Welcome to Vj and the January group, good Luck with you journey.

So glad to see some appoved that were last touched on 24th February, maybe they fell over the box of files and decided to work on them lol.

Sal and Jay

Mar 13 2008, 01:46 PM

Come on VSC and CSC lets see some approvals today

BlakeandOlha

Mar 13 2008, 03:55 PM

QUOTE(KitEEgirl @ Mar 12 2008, 09:30 PM)

Hey everyone..

So we manufactured our own packet 3 from the Germany Embassy website.....We sent it on Monday to his parents, and they'll confirm our case number in the packet, and double check we included everything and send it on to the embassy!

It looks like Germany schedules interviews about 1 month after you return packet 3.... Our case is on it's way to the embassy! If all goes well, we will be getting married Memorial Day Weekend!

That's exactly what I plan to do in Kiev - someone else did this same thing and called the embassy when they believed that the packet had been received there. The first call they said they were working on it. The second call the person slipped in to an interview slot only one week later - so there's a chance that your process will be even faster than you think. Best of Luck to you, I'll be watching to see how it all turns out.

IrieCat

Mar 13 2008, 04:04 PM

QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 04:55 PM)

QUOTE(KitEEgirl @ Mar 12 2008, 09:30 PM)

Hey everyone..

So we manufactured our own packet 3 from the Germany Embassy website.....We sent it on Monday to his parents, and they'll confirm our case number in the packet, and double check we included everything and send it on to the embassy!

It looks like Germany schedules interviews about 1 month after you return packet 3.... Our case is on it's way to the embassy! If all goes well, we will be getting married Memorial Day Weekend!

That's exactly what I plan to do in Kiev - someone else did this same thing and called the embassy when they believed that the packet had been received there. The first call they said they were working on it. The second call the person slipped in to an interview slot only one week later - so there's a chance that your process will be even faster than you think. Best of Luck to you, I'll be watching to see how it all turns out.

I have just done the same thing also. Mail is not reliable at all in the caribbean. We just filled out the papers and he is off to DHL to mail to Barbados. What a pain in the butt! I feel like I need a degree in confusing paperwork to get it all done.
I will be going to see him next month and will bring the binder with everything he could possibly need. The only bad thing that could happen would be if he got the interview date before I arrive to St Lucia!! I am so glad I am flying down because I am afraid he would never get the package of stuff I would need to send him and then we would really be screwed!!!

Good luck to all!!

:-)
Cat

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 13 2008, 05:17 PM

QUOTE(KitEEgirl @ Mar 12 2008, 10:30 PM)

Hey everyone..

So we manufactured our own packet 3 from the Germany Embassy website.....We sent it on Monday to his parents, and they'll confirm our case number in the packet, and double check we included everything and send it on to the embassy!

It looks like Germany schedules interviews about 1 month after you return packet 3.... Our case is on it's way to the embassy! If all goes well, we will be getting married Memorial Day Weekend!

Hopefully, we will too...

SMASHROX

Mar 14 2008, 04:30 AM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 12 2008, 11:10 PM)

QUOTE(kommie @ Mar 12 2008, 11:06 PM)

I thought after NOA2, VSC is supposed to mail it to NVC. Is this still correct?

How long should my fiancee wait for her packet 3?

I checked a few other timelines...they vary...

Ours was sent to the NVC on 2/26 and Darren got Packet 3 on 3/10...

I called NVC yesterday on their automated line and got the message that my case could not be found

I was approved on 3/5 so surely NVC should have received it by now, right? Do I need to skip the automation and see if I can get ahold of a real person?

Cecile and Bryan

Mar 14 2008, 04:42 AM

I think I read somewhere that since K1 cases don't stay very long at NVC, you can't track it by their automated system and that consequently, you have to talk to a real person.

SMASHROX

Mar 14 2008, 07:05 AM

OK just got off the phone with NVC to get my new case number. I didn't get their receipt date, but she did say it was forwarded to Dublin on 3/11 so now I can try my hand at the DHL search to see if I can find it!

Saffyre

Mar 14 2008, 07:08 AM

QUOTE(SMASHROX @ Mar 14 2008, 12:05 PM)

OK just got off the phone with NVC to get my new case number. I didn't get their receipt date, but she did say it was forwarded to Dublin on 3/11 so now I can try my hand at the DHL search to see if I can find it!

At least your case is moving - it wont be long now........

SMASHROX

Mar 14 2008, 07:16 AM

Being the obsessive, compulsive type A personality that I am, I already located my package on DHL which is being delivered today....(feeling much better now).

Happy Friday everyone and I hope those of you waiting on approvals get good news soon.

Sal and Jay

Mar 14 2008, 08:01 AM

QUOTE(SMASHROX @ Mar 14 2008, 12:16 PM)

Being the obsessive, compulsive type A personality that I am, I already located my package on DHL which is being delivered today....(feeling much better now).

Happy Friday everyone and I hope those of you waiting on approvals get good news soon.

I wish my case would move at all

Sal and Jay

Mar 14 2008, 11:46 AM

QUOTE(SMASHROX @ Mar 9 2008, 08:21 PM)

QUOTE(Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 8 2008, 10:26 PM)

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 8 2008, 09:00 PM)

Flying Virgin Atlantic nonstop so I have to go through Gatwick...Darren always flies through there and he says it's not too bad...I am getting so nervous about the plane ride and meeting the in-laws!!!

Cool. Gatwick isn't bad at all - Heathrow was always easiest because it is on the tube line and my company's office in the UK is in Ealing, only about 10 minutes up the road from Heathrow on the tube!

You'll be fine on the flight ... and you'll do fine meeting his parents too!!! Just be you and everything will be alright!

While I'm in London, the company I am working for these two weeks is in Hounslow. We pass through Ealing on our way there!

I read today the the VJ applications is only about 5% of the applications they recieve.

Saffyre

Mar 14 2008, 11:54 AM

QUOTE(Sal and Jay @ Mar 14 2008, 04:46 PM)

QUOTE(SMASHROX @ Mar 9 2008, 08:21 PM)

QUOTE(Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 8 2008, 10:26 PM)

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 8 2008, 09:00 PM)

Flying Virgin Atlantic nonstop so I have to go through Gatwick...Darren always flies through there and he says it's not too bad...I am getting so nervous about the plane ride and meeting the in-laws!!!

Cool. Gatwick isn't bad at all - Heathrow was always easiest because it is on the tube line and my company's office in the UK is in Ealing, only about 10 minutes up the road from Heathrow on the tube!

You'll be fine on the flight ... and you'll do fine meeting his parents too!!! Just be you and everything will be alright!

While I'm in London, the company I am working for these two weeks is in Hounslow. We pass through Ealing on our way there!

I read today the the VJ applications is only about 5% of the applications they recieve.

Yeah I read that too

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Mar 14 2008, 05:47 PM

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greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 14 2008, 05:49 PM

QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 14 2008, 12:54 PM)

QUOTE(Sal and Jay @ Mar 14 2008, 04:46 PM)

QUOTE(SMASHROX @ Mar 9 2008, 08:21 PM)

QUOTE(Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 8 2008, 10:26 PM)

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 8 2008, 09:00 PM)

Flying Virgin Atlantic nonstop so I have to go through Gatwick...Darren always flies through there and he says it's not too bad...I am getting so nervous about the plane ride and meeting the in-laws!!!

Cool. Gatwick isn't bad at all - Heathrow was always easiest because it is on the tube line and my company's office in the UK is in Ealing, only about 10 minutes up the road from Heathrow on the tube!

You'll be fine on the flight ... and you'll do fine meeting his parents too!!! Just be you and everything will be alright!

While I'm in London, the company I am working for these two weeks is in Hounslow. We pass through Ealing on our way there!

I read today the the VJ applications is only about 5% of the applications they recieve.

Yeah I read that too

Yeah, but we are the PREPARED/EDUCATED 5%....

Saffyre

Mar 14 2008, 06:23 PM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 14 2008, 10:49 PM)

QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 14 2008, 12:54 PM)

QUOTE(Sal and Jay @ Mar 14 2008, 04:46 PM)

QUOTE(SMASHROX @ Mar 9 2008, 08:21 PM)

QUOTE(Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 8 2008, 10:26 PM)

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 8 2008, 09:00 PM)

Flying Virgin Atlantic nonstop so I have to go through Gatwick...Darren always flies through there and he says it's not too bad...I am getting so nervous about the plane ride and meeting the in-laws!!!

Cool. Gatwick isn't bad at all - Heathrow was always easiest because it is on the tube line and my company's office in the UK is in Ealing, only about 10 minutes up the road from Heathrow on the tube!

You'll be fine on the flight ... and you'll do fine meeting his parents too!!! Just be you and everything will be alright!

While I'm in London, the company I am working for these two weeks is in Hounslow. We pass through Ealing on our way there!

I read today the the VJ applications is only about 5% of the applications they recieve.

Yeah I read that too

Yeah, but we are the PREPARED/EDUCATED 5%....

Amen to that!

Herolmounia

Mar 14 2008, 06:26 PM

Can u please guys help me please i received email saying that the status is request or more evidence or information ? is that normal ? please help me i am so stressed out!!

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Timeline:
k1 visa petition
petition sent 01/18/2008 at VCS
petition received 01/24/2008
chek payed 01/27/2008
NOA1 received 01/28/2008
touched 02/24/2008
touched 03/11/2008
REF sent by mail 03/11/2008
REF email 03/12/2008
the lawyer still doesnt received REF !!!!!
so worried i dont know what is it!!

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 14 2008, 07:51 PM

QUOTE(Herol @ Mar 14 2008, 07:26 PM)

Can u please guys help me please i received email saying that the status is request or more evidence or information ? is that normal ? please help me i am so stressed out!!

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Timeline:
k1 visa petition
petition sent 01/18/2008 at VCS
petition received 01/24/2008
chek payed 01/27/2008
NOA1 received 01/28/2008
touched 02/24/2008
touched 03/11/2008
REF sent by mail 03/11/2008
REF email 03/12/2008
the lawyer still doesnt received REF !!!!!
so worried i dont know what is it!!

Is it an RFE? That means a request for information...from my understanding, you won't know exactly what the request is for until you receive the info from USCIS. It could be something as simple as something not signed correctly...

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 15 2008, 09:59 AM

Good Morning, all!!!

Saffyre

Mar 15 2008, 10:01 AM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 15 2008, 02:59 PM)

Good Morning, all!!!

Good afternoon

Herolmounia

Mar 15 2008, 11:02 AM

Hi everyone

Thanks Greeneyedgirlfl for the answer!
i am still waiting the lawyer call !!i hope its not big deal!!

kommie

Mar 15 2008, 11:24 AM

Just got my NVC Letter. They have forwaded my case to Warsaw

I know have a NVC Case number,however, when I call to the automated messaging system they have no record o case number. Maybe the computer has not been updated yet.

greeneyedgirlfl

Mar 15 2008, 11:31 AM

QUOTE(Herolmounia @ Mar 15 2008, 12:02 PM)

Hi everyone

Thanks Greeneyedgirlfl for the answer!
i am still waiting the lawyer call !!i hope its not big deal!!

I'm praying for you that it's minor!!!

Amanda+Stephen

Mar 15 2008, 02:24 PM

And so it appears the approvals have taken a pause again ....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

Saffyre

Mar 15 2008, 06:51 PM

QUOTE(Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 15 2008, 07:24 PM)

And so it appears the approvals have taken a pause again ....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

So it would seem.....it seems like they do more 'touching' on Sundays though than Saturdays....

Amanda+Stephen

Mar 15 2008, 06:58 PM

QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 15 2008, 07:51 PM)

So it would seem.....it seems like they do more 'touching' on Sundays though than Saturdays....

Yeah ... I know, but there didn't seem to be many approvals yesterday either ....

Liam and Sam

Mar 15 2008, 06:59 PM

QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 15 2008, 05:51 PM)

QUOTE(Amanda+Stephen @ Mar 15 2008, 07:24 PM)

And so it appears the approvals have taken a pause again ....

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

So it would seem.....it seems like they do more 'touching' on Sundays though than Saturdays....

I was thinking the same thing - Sundays always seem to have more activity.