Bryan has gathered everything but the employer letter, and he still needs to get the I-134 notarized (but he filled it out already). He said he would do that this weekend. I hope he will send everything to me as soon as possible!

Rachel, Blake is right, there isn't anything to do between NOA2 and packet 3. Though I was wondering if we should try and contact NVC, just to know when they got (or will get) our package. Is someone here planning on doing it? I don't know how long to wait before to tell Bryan to call them.

I've got a nasty migraine today... actually it started yesterday but I could still manage to work. Today it is definitely harder.

If you really want to have something to do, you can call the NVC (about two weeks after approval) so that you can get the A# that you will have to put at the top of your packet 3 forms. The packet 3 will also have this number with it, however, if you are wanting to complete your DS156, DS-156k, and 230 forms ahead of time you might need this number. Since the process is different in the Ukraine than in Great Britan or France I will need this number and knowledge of when the information is received by the embassy in Kiev if I'm going to shave a couple weeks off the interview schedule.

I received my NOA2 in the mail. Shortly after that I started calling the NVC to see if they received it. They did confirm the dates that they received it. Then I started searching in VJ and found a way to track the DHL shipments to the consulates. That's how I found out it was delivered. I really should become a Private Investigator. Be persistant. Keep calling. You will soon get the answers that you need. Just for laughs I should call the USCIS and see what they say. I think the voice recording says that the customer service people don't know anymore than what we see when we check online. Maybe I could inform them of the real status. LOL

LOL! Guess I should have stopped here before the USCIS this mornig Thanks for the reminder I feel 100% better today!!!! Good morning all!!!

So true! I always go there first thing...an then repeatedly through the day. I know they aren't updating properly so it means absolutely nothing, I just can't help myself! I'm glad you're feeling better today.

Actually you should do this for fun - I can almost guarantee that they'll tell you that your file hasn't gone to a case officer yet because they're still working on October filings. Give it a shot and let us know.

I know!! I always check there and then my email to see if it shows any info.... Also several times a day LOL.. I'm going to make a resolution right here and now!!! No more than once (or twice) a day!!!

Hi Cécile!!

I know I got my NOA2 before you, but somehow I think our petitions went to the NVC at the same time.
(Some persons were saying NVC received their petition on May 5th, when I just got approved by CSC.)
My fiancé did received a paper saying our petition was received at the NVC on May 15th.
What you can try to do is tracking packet from DHL ( NVC only use DHL to send petitions to embassies).
Here is the post of someone who called NVC, and here is what she got:


My package left NVC on 08 May 2008. This is what I did on the site http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef

In the "reference" box, I put EXP 07 MAY 2008A (notice that's the day before they said it left)
They must generate their reference and do the packing the day before pick-up because EXP 08 MAY...didn't work.

Below in the "shipment pick up date range" I put May 8 2008 to May 8 2008 (I wanted to see things leaving NVC on only May 8)

Then click the red arrow that says "track"

There were three pages of shipments, so be sure and click "next" which indicates if there are more pages.

I noticed that there were 67 shipments leaving NVC on May 8, but each was to a different country (no duplicates) which tells me that they combine petitions going to the same Embassy. Looking at details on some shipments, the London package was 3 pounds and Manila was 40 pounds, so there must have been many petitions from Manila going together.

I did the same steps above for the previous day (May 7) and there were 16 countries, but they were all different from the May 8 countries. Thats 83 different countries in 2 days, with multiple petitions in many boxes! It kinda gives you an idea that many more petitions are being processed than just the timelines we stare at here on VJ. They may have some order in their mail room where different countries go out on different days of the week. It's just my speculation for what it's worth.

Hopefully your migraine is going to go away!That must be really annoying when you're at work.
Hope that will help you out!!

Great information, thanks for posting it.

Thanks for the information Pam!! that is going to be helpful.

You're welcome, always glad to help. And happy too that you're feeling better

With the readjustment of CSC processing to Nov 15 the first remaining January filer is now sitting at number 26 on Igor's list. Not bad. I hope everyone enjoyed their little "bump"

woah I sure did.. I was searching for #81 and was like 'huh, whos that? where are we?' lol.. then I found out we moved 14 places

Oh well, no new approvals to show, still nice to see the bump ^^



edit: btw, I just checked the USCIS website.. it doesnt show they updated the times in their tables tho.. guess its an update only in Igors list

Another VJer said they saw the update on USCIS...I think they're doing the same thing they did last month. There's some error in their code that's making it so that only some areas can see the update.

edit: Dennis just checked and said that when he looks on USCIS with IE it says updated April, but when he looks in Firefox it says May.

I can see it now, whereas I couldn't a short while ago - the update is to November 17. Quite strange.

You have to clean your cache and restart your browser to see the change

Never surprised to find someone smarter than me

So Chantal, what have you got planned for Richard during his vist? I'm sure nothing in Paris compares to Wrigley Field, but I'm sure there's something of interest to see.

First, Saturday when he will arrive, we will be alone. So... I don't gonna to give details.
Sunday, we will go to see my parents in Bruxelles in Belgium. Less than 2 hours by train.
It will be the first meeting. It gonna to be funny as Richard doesn't speak French and my parents doesn't speak English.

But, as my dad is highly sick... huge back problems eand pain ... wheels chair... he is under morphine all the time. they will be unable to come for the wedding in US. So it's important for all of Us Sunday.
Monday, I have to go to work. So Richard will get som rest as I work.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, I don't work. We will be free. If we got good weather we will go with Gally at Disneyland Paris ( we all have passes).
And OK, no details about most of the time.

Maybe we will go together to choose my wedding shoes He don't saw the dress but he can help me for the shoes

And you know just being together as, it's only what we need.

Richard have to leave on Thursday afternoon...
Back to Chicago... and the same day he'll have to take another for Korea where he will stay 2 weeks for work.
So between when he leave Paris 'till he will land in Korea... it will be something like 35 hours...
He knows it before he planned to see me. But as he got a window to come... he jumped on it.
He's crazy! OH God I love him!

WOW we are now 73

That is obvious

OK, I won't ask any other questions about the visit, I just hope he is able to sleep on the way over to see you, cause I'm thinking he will not sleep much while there.

Tssssssssss what are you thinking about?
I swear He will spend a lot of time in bed

He better!! It's a darn tiring trip







btw.. I don't like the look of the new update on Igor's list... not only is the whole update gone, making us stick back at the old situation, we now also moved another spot the wrong way

Where's those approvals CSC??

What on earth are they doing over there at CSC?? First we move 15 spots or so.. then we go back to the old number, then we go back to the new spots and now we're back at the old spots.. I mean, I know it is Igor's list showing this but obviously it is linked to the USCIS list which is obviously weirding at us at the moment :S

I'm going all at the moment.. guess it's a good time to call it the day and see in the morning if something has changed over night.. cya all around peepz ^^

Just got home from work... and I'm not seeing any updates. Neither USCIS processing date nor Igor's list shows any change for me. Except that now i moved back one position on Igor's as JeroenAndMichelle mentioned.

I restarted my computer since yesterday, maybe I have to clear my cache like someone else mentioned? Is anyone else having this issue?

Yes...I think everyone is. USCIS seems to be broken...we went through this last month, too. Give it until tomorrow and then check again.

USCIS is broken... I couldn't agree with you more!

Okay, thanks for letting me know I'm not crazy. Don't know how I missed this last month. Maybe as time goes on, I get more OCD? Gee, I dont know how that could possibly happen???

UGHHHHHHHHHHHH puhhhhleeeasssseee CSC give us a load of approvals by Friday night!!!!

I hope they will indeed.. I just woke up, only to see one approval from last week on the list Gawd this is frustrating

There was an August filer who was just approved! I guess it's good news for estadia, might be her turn soon!

My fiance didn't receive anything so far, so I don't know if our petitions went there at the same time. I will ask him to call NVC in a few days to know if they got it.


He is going to be so tired!
You are lucky that he is coming to see you I hope you will enjoy your time together (well, actually, I am SURE you will enjoy it!)

Yah, I cannot imagine how frustrating it must be for her :S

I really hope she gets approved really soon, and as an addition to that gets some nice flowers as an apology for the long wait.. her waiting time is ridiculous

Good morning all

This morning I can't check my case online on the USCIS website. It's only me?

hi; i tried too many times was not working , i restarted my pc, now seems working and i could logg in. good luck.

yeah thanks it's working now. But no change, no touch, nothing

Woo hoo well I am happy to see USCIS updated that they are through Nov 17th now and also it made me jump like over 20 places on Igors list due to it being cleaned up to match. Let's hope this means something!!!

Am I the only one that is completely terrified of being "left behind" as far as approvals go? Ughhh just cannot get that thought out of my head lately...I think I may need to go back on my little blue pills as it has just been bad this past week or two!

I was terrified by it. Jeroen said it was one of his big fears too. I'm pretty sure we've all been afraid of that at one point.

Ooh and Miss Yoko OMG have fun with your visit!!!! I am so envious! Gareth and I need to feel each other in one another's arms soooo badly right now it is unbelieveable! So yes hold him tightly and enjoy every moment!!!

Yeah, I think it might be a common fear among us CSC filers indeed. It's a scary period

Have a great time with Richard, Miss Yoko! I hope the meeting with your parents goes well. I suppose that at least with a language barrier there's a lesser chance of awkward, probing questions being asked.

Still hoping for some approvals this week. USCIS still doesn't appear to have broken into the latter half of January yet; I hope that they can before the month is out.

You're definitely not the only one. I've had that fear since I first started looking at timelines and seeing the handful of people who get left behind for no reason.

Someone who filed in April 2007 was just approved.

Ouch! I'm glad they finally got approved...but what was CSC doing with their file all this time?!

I really wonder what the story behind that is.. if it is really approved just now or if it is a late entry in here (or maybe a second petition or something).

Morning all I'm trying to add a picture of Levi and I to my profile but can't figure out how to do it!!! HELP

Go to My Controls > Change Personal Photo.

I'm so not computer saavy LOL. The picture is on my e-mail how do I get it from there to here?

Save the image to your computer (usually right click > save as) and then you can upload it from your computer (click 'browse' and then search for where you saved your photo).

Hope that helps!

Thanks! I'll try it right now