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Robyn-n-Kris
Mar 12 2008, 07:42 AM
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 12 2008, 07:28 AM) *
Congrats!!!!!!!!! That makes me feel better knowing that Januarys are still continuing to trickle through! Good luck to everyone else still waiting!

.... touched again this moring.... I really hope they're not ganging up to give me another RFE! blink.gif


My fingers are crossed for you! i had a horrid dream that i got an RFE for something so bizarre. I swear this is all gonna drive me insane. blink.gif
Grandoner
Mar 12 2008, 07:48 AM
I think this is going to be a good week... after all my birthday was yesterday. Lets get through those January filers and start to make a dent into the February ones.

I am returning to the U.S. without my fiance in April I want to have my NOA2 before I leave.
greeneyedgirlfl
Mar 12 2008, 09:24 AM
QUOTE(Grandoner @ Mar 12 2008, 08:48 AM) *
I think this is going to be a good week... after all my birthday was yesterday. Lets get through those January filers and start to make a dent into the February ones.

I am returning to the U.S. without my fiance in April I want to have my NOA2 before I leave.


I would love to see that!!!
dbears
Mar 12 2008, 05:13 PM
QUOTE(Robyn-n-Kris @ Mar 12 2008, 10:39 AM) *
I'm so envious. I don't get to see Kris until the K1 is fully approved sad.gif


Same here Robyn, it's been 8 months since I last saw Rick. crying.gif .. and we will be counting some more months before we see each other again which would be when he comes here to get us... hopefully by August. I wish for him to be with me when I get my interview (yes, i have not lost all hope that we will get the NOA2 soon and interview will be sched between now to June) but it is just too expensive, there are a lot of cases in the Philippines where the visa applicant is put on AR for a couple of weeks so we can't take the risk. I would need him more when it will be time to leave coz I can't handle two kids on my own plus tons of luggage.

QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 12 2008, 08:28 PM) *
.... touched again this moring.... I really hope they're not ganging up to give me another RFE! blink.gif


Im crossing my fingers and praying the recent touch means NOA2 for you. It should only be NOA2 good.gif


QUOTE(Grandoner @ Mar 12 2008, 08:48 PM) *
I think this is going to be a good week... after all my birthday was yesterday. Lets get through those January filers and start to make a dent into the February ones.

I am returning to the U.S. without my fiance in April I want to have my NOA2 before I leave.


Belated Happy Birthday Grandoner!

VSC has already made a dent on the feb filer list so your time might be coming soon. good.gif

Were just praying they won't forget that there are still those who have been waiting in 2007 and of course there are still many of us January filers left without our approval.

Truckloads of luck to everyone!!! good.gif
Robyn-n-Kris
Mar 12 2008, 05:26 PM
QUOTE(dbears @ Mar 12 2008, 05:13 PM) *
QUOTE(Robyn-n-Kris @ Mar 12 2008, 10:39 AM) *
I'm so envious. I don't get to see Kris until the K1 is fully approved sad.gif


Same here Robyn, it's been 8 months since I last saw Rick. crying.gif .. and we will be counting some more months before we see each other again which would be when he comes here to get us... hopefully by August. I wish for him to be with me when I get my interview (yes, i have not lost all hope that we will get the NOA2 soon and interview will be sched between now to June) but it is just too expensive, there are a lot of cases in the Philippines where the visa applicant is put on AR for a couple of weeks so we can't take the risk. I would need him more when it will be time to leave coz I can't handle two kids on my own plus tons of luggage.

QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 12 2008, 08:28 PM) *
.... touched again this moring.... I really hope they're not ganging up to give me another RFE! blink.gif


Im crossing my fingers and praying the recent touch means NOA2 for you. It should only be NOA2 good.gif


QUOTE(Grandoner @ Mar 12 2008, 08:48 PM) *
I think this is going to be a good week... after all my birthday was yesterday. Lets get through those January filers and start to make a dent into the February ones.

I am returning to the U.S. without my fiance in April I want to have my NOA2 before I leave.


Belated Happy Birthday Grandoner!

VSC has already made a dent on the feb filer list so your time might be coming soon. good.gif

Were just praying they won't forget that there are still those who have been waiting in 2007 and of course there are still many of us January filers left without our approval.

Truckloads of luck to everyone!!! good.gif



OUch ya. i don't blame you for waiting to hav ehim help you with the 2 kids. I have 2 boys so i can relate (one is ADHD) Its so tough being a single mom especially with no family around. I pray we all get our approvals asap.
sj_soulm8ts
Mar 12 2008, 06:43 PM
QUOTE
Let's give a SWING OF JOY for IRINA & VU who received their NOA2 3-11-08


Congratulations IRINA&VU! Good to see approval again after few days of silence from VSC...
Hope this means many more coming very very soon...
Robyn-n-Kris
Mar 12 2008, 06:56 PM
QUOTE(sj_soulm8ts @ Mar 12 2008, 06:43 PM) *
QUOTE
Let's give a SWING OF JOY for IRINA & VU who received their NOA2 3-11-08


Congratulations IRINA&VU! Good to see approval again after few days of silence from VSC...
Hope this means many more coming very very soon...


It is wonderful to see though i still say Wed seems to be quiet for the USCIS. huh.gif
b_weeks
Mar 12 2008, 08:17 PM
biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif We got our NOA2 today biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
dbears
Mar 12 2008, 08:30 PM
Let's give a SWING OF JOY for TRANG & BILL who received their NOA2 3-12-08
For those who are still waiting, let's continue to have faith and let us not lose sight of the real prize: BEING WITH OUR SO & SPENDING A LIFETIME WITH THEM! Let's keep the hope in our heart burning. It will be our NOA2 coming next.

CODE
THOSE WHO GOT LUCKY IN THE VSC NOA2 LOTTERY DRAW :

NAME DATE FILED NOA1 NOA2 WAITING PERIOD
1. Olga & Gene 01-02 01-08 2008-02-24 53days
2. Iain & Kati 01-18 01-31 2008-02-24 37days
3. Darren & Dawn 01-28 01-31 2008-02-25 28days
4. Marcel & Melodie 01-25 01-30 2008-02-25 31days
5. L & T 01-07 01-14 2008-02-25 49days
6. Priscilla & Eric 01-12 01-18 2008-02-27 46days
7. Femi & Noel 01-12 01-15 2008-02-28 47days
8. Noo & Bill 01-25 02-05 2008-02-29 35days
9. Paul & Susan 01-03 01-24 2008-02-29 57days
10.Louis & Catherine 01-11 01-24 2008-02-29 49days
11.Mina & Fred 01-04 01-08 2008-02-29 56days
12.Mauricio & Stephanie 01-11 01-17 2008-02-29 49days
13.Ritesh & Lisa 01-05 01-15 2008-03-02 57days
14.jomylyn & michael 01-04 01-14 2008-03-03 59days
15.Yohann & Monica 01-10 01-15 2008-03-03 53days
16.Scott & Micki 01-18 01-23 2008-03-04 46days
17.Rod & Jenni 01-22 01-24 2008-03-04 42days
18.Jennifer & Steven 01-19 01-31 2008-03-04 45days
19.Alejandro & Wanda 01-17 01-18 2008-03-05 48days
20.Aidan & Ashley 01-18 01-25 2008-03-05 47days
21.Marco & Nicole 01-04 01-09 2008-03-05 61days
22.Justyna & Dominik 01-14 01-25 2008-03-05 51days
23.Rhoge & Frank 01-22 01-25 2008-03-05 43days
24.Rich & Nicole 01-17 01-23 2008-03-05 48days
25.Gosia & Brian 01-05 01-09 2008-03-05 60days
26.Abby & Eric 01-28 02-11 2008-03-06 38days
27.G & J 01-25 02-02 2008-03-06 41days
28.Geoff & April 01-25 01-29 2008-03-07 42days
29.Irina & Vu 01-18 01-22 2008-03-11 53days
30.Trang & Bill 01-23 01-25 2008-03-12 49days


WINNERS ON THE WAITING LIST:

NAME Date Filed NOA1
1. E & L 01-01 01-15
2. Manisha & Ravi 01-03
3. Mary & Tor 01-04
4. Santos & Donna 01-04 01-12
5. Lilliput/Rosehall & Trelawny 01-07 01-11
6.Azzeddine & Kathleen 01-08 01-14
7.Alba Lucia & James Claydon 01-09 01-15
8.Steve & Patti 01-10 01-14
9.Gerry & Karen 01-10 01-14
10.Jiang & He 01-10
11.Ksusha & Pasha 01-12 01-16
12.TL & LN 01-12 01-15
13.Liam & Samantha 01-14 01-16
14.SS & PS 01-14 01-16
15.Natasha & Brian 01-14 01-18
16.Tim & Schmissa 01-16 01-22
17.Ria & Stephen 01-16 01-18
18.Gamal & Erin 01-16 02-04
19.Miriam & Simon 01-16 01-28
20.Juliana & Andre 01-17 01-22
21.Chris & Monica 01-18 01-22
22.Bella & Joe 01-19 01-25
23.Mary Grace & Eric 01-21 02-20
24.lina & ray 01-23 02-01
25.nkem & obim 01-24 02-02
26.Mohammed & Rebecca 01-26
27.Paul & Kate 01-28
28.Gaye & Ricky 01-29 02-04
29.Kim & Emily 01-29 01-30
30.Mike & Amber 01-30 02-05
31.Stephen & Amanda 01-31 02-05
32.Sally & Jay 01-31 02-11

greeneyedgirlfl
Mar 12 2008, 08:30 PM
QUOTE(b_weeks @ Mar 12 2008, 09:17 PM) *
biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif We got our NOA2 today biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


Congrats!!! Great to see another Januarian cleared!!!
Robyn-n-Kris
Mar 12 2008, 08:37 PM
QUOTE(b_weeks @ Mar 12 2008, 08:17 PM) *
biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif We got our NOA2 today biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


Woot! Major congratz!!! good.gif kicking.gif Lets pray for many many more approvals soon! whistling.gif
greeneyedgirlfl
Mar 13 2008, 07:17 AM
Good morning, all!!!

Hope it's a great day for everyone!!!
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 07:38 AM
Oh please let me be next!
Sal and Jay
Mar 13 2008, 07:55 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 12:38 PM) *
Oh please let me be next!



I wanna be next toooooooooooo
Alex & Rachel
Mar 13 2008, 07:59 AM
Congratulations b_weeks! Still crossing my fingers for the rest of you!
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 08:00 AM
QUOTE(Sal and Jay @ Mar 13 2008, 12:55 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 12:38 PM) *
Oh please let me be next!



I wanna be next toooooooooooo


Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope. If i had ruby red slippers I'd be clicking them together right now..........lol

QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 12:59 PM) *
Congratulations b_weeks! Still crossing my fingers for the rest of you!


Thanks, and i'm hoping CSC pulls their finger out and gets a move on too!
Liam and Sam
Mar 13 2008, 08:19 AM
... Touched AGAIN but no approval announcement yet sad.gif ... this whole touching thing is a killer. I hope some of you get your approval today!!! Good luck!!
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 08:20 AM
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM) *
... Touched AGAIN but no approval announcement yet sad.gif ... this whole touching thing is a killer. I hope some of you get your approval today!!! Good luck!!


At least you are getting touched!!!!!
I never thought i'd want to be 'touched' by a stranger this much! lol
Liam and Sam
Mar 13 2008, 08:22 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 08:20 AM) *
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM) *
... Touched AGAIN but no approval announcement yet sad.gif ... this whole touching thing is a killer. I hope some of you get your approval today!!! Good luck!!


At least you are getting touched!!!!!
I never thought i'd want to be 'touched' by a stranger this much! lol


Haha laughing.gif I'm starting to wonder what exactly I put in my file to make it so interesting!! Or so difficult to approve!
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 08:29 AM
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:22 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 08:20 AM) *
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM) *
... Touched AGAIN but no approval announcement yet sad.gif ... this whole touching thing is a killer. I hope some of you get your approval today!!! Good luck!!


At least you are getting touched!!!!!
I never thought i'd want to be 'touched' by a stranger this much! lol


Haha laughing.gif I'm starting to wonder what exactly I put in my file to make it so interesting!! Or so difficult to approve!



Well mine must be boring cos it's either gathering dust or being used as a doorstop!
greeneyedgirlfl
Mar 13 2008, 09:15 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 09:29 AM) *
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:22 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 08:20 AM) *
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM) *
... Touched AGAIN but no approval announcement yet sad.gif ... this whole touching thing is a killer. I hope some of you get your approval today!!! Good luck!!


At least you are getting touched!!!!!
I never thought i'd want to be 'touched' by a stranger this much! lol


Haha laughing.gif I'm starting to wonder what exactly I put in my file to make it so interesting!! Or so difficult to approve!



Well mine must be boring cos it's either gathering dust or being used as a doorstop!


I think mine was so boring they just wanted to get rid of it!!!
Alex & Rachel
Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.
Robyn-n-Kris
Mar 13 2008, 09:23 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 08:29 AM) *
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:22 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 08:20 AM) *
QUOTE(Liam and Sam @ Mar 13 2008, 01:19 PM) *
... Touched AGAIN but no approval announcement yet sad.gif ... this whole touching thing is a killer. I hope some of you get your approval today!!! Good luck!!


At least you are getting touched!!!!!
I never thought i'd want to be 'touched' by a stranger this much! lol


Haha laughing.gif I'm starting to wonder what exactly I put in my file to make it so interesting!! Or so difficult to approve!



Well mine must be boring cos it's either gathering dust or being used as a doorstop!


LOL I doubt it's boring... the person who has it just probably doesn't have a clue. What I hate is that you can get touched multiple days in a row and haven't a clue what it was for ... then nada for who knows how long. whistling.gif
BlakeandOlha
Mar 13 2008, 09:35 AM
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif
imtay
Mar 13 2008, 09:37 AM
We were approved! 56 days smile.gif so happy
greeneyedgirlfl
Mar 13 2008, 09:39 AM
QUOTE(imtay @ Mar 13 2008, 10:37 AM) *
We were approved! 56 days smile.gif so happy


Congratulations!!!!
Alex & Rachel
Mar 13 2008, 09:41 AM
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 02:35 PM) *
Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif

But...but I thought they'd be irrefutable proof of our relationship! laughing.gif

...I know I'll be fine, and one of the former USCIS workers said himself that not only are the petitions read over fairly quickly, but that the workers don't chat to each other and compare petitions, either. It's just my fears preying on me!

QUOTE(imtay @ Mar 13 2008, 02:37 PM) *
We were approved! 56 days smile.gif so happy

Congratulations! Keep 'em coming, VSC!
Cecile and Bryan
Mar 13 2008, 09:42 AM
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 03:35 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


laughing.gif


And Congratulations imtay!
greeneyedgirlfl
Mar 13 2008, 09:43 AM
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 10:35 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


They probably keep "those" pictures.... wink.gif
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 09:44 AM
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 02:19 PM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.

I'm with youon that 100%. Toby and I are very private about our relationship and we don't go in for public displays of affection or lengthy emails describing our love for each other etc. Having to do this for a stranger to review just felt embarressing and intrusive. I just know that in the long run it's worth it
Liam and Sam
Mar 13 2008, 09:45 AM
QUOTE(imtay @ Mar 13 2008, 09:37 AM) *
We were approved! 56 days smile.gif so happy



CONGRATS!!! I am glad that all of that touching is finally getting someone's file somewhere!!! smile.gif
BlakeandOlha
Mar 13 2008, 09:45 AM
QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 13 2008, 09:43 AM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 10:35 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


They probably keep "those" pictures.... wink.gif


If they're really good, you'll probably get an RFE asking for more pictures!! laughing.gif
Alex & Rachel
Mar 13 2008, 09:47 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 02:44 PM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 02:19 PM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.

I'm with youon that 100%. Toby and I are very private about our relationship and we don't go in for public displays of affection or lengthy emails describing our love for each other etc. Having to do this for a stranger to review just felt embarressing and intrusive. I just know that in the long run it's worth it

That it is - and we have to keep clinging to that knowledge!
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 09:47 AM
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 02:45 PM) *
QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 13 2008, 09:43 AM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 10:35 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


They probably keep "those" pictures.... wink.gif


If they're really good, you'll probably get an RFE asking for more pictures!! laughing.gif



now THAT's creepy!! lol
Alex & Rachel
Mar 13 2008, 09:49 AM
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 02:45 PM) *
QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 13 2008, 09:43 AM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 10:35 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


They probably keep "those" pictures.... wink.gif


If they're really good, you'll probably get an RFE asking for more pictures!! laughing.gif

You just know that someone, somewhere has submitted those type of photos. biggrin.gif
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 09:51 AM
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 02:49 PM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 02:45 PM) *
QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 13 2008, 09:43 AM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 10:35 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


They probably keep "those" pictures.... wink.gif


If they're really good, you'll probably get an RFE asking for more pictures!! laughing.gif

You just know that someone, somewhere has submitted those type of photos. biggrin.gif


Oh yeah....I thought about submitting a video, but then I thought it might be in bad taste...LMAO
Cecile and Bryan
Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 03:49 PM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 02:45 PM) *
QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 13 2008, 09:43 AM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 10:35 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 09:19 AM) *
The thought of people studying our petitions still creeps me out a little, to be honest.

Alex and I are both pretty shy people and having to write the explanation of how we met and having to submit photos and e-mails/letters was excruciatingly painful! I just have to remind myself that hundreds of other couples have also submitted petitions and have had their relationship examined, too, and that the USCIS people are too busy to afford to spend time reading any part of the petition (other than the forms) too closely.


Well Rachel as long as you didn't include any of "those" pictures to prove a bona fide relationship laughing.gif then I don't think they'll spend much time reading through your file. I've read that when it comes to adjudication, they don't spend much more than 15 minutes. Of course if you sent really really really good "those" type pictures, you will receive many touches for months as it gets passed from adjudicator to adjudicator. I think you'll be ok tongue_ss.gif


They probably keep "those" pictures.... wink.gif


If they're really good, you'll probably get an RFE asking for more pictures!! laughing.gif

You just know that someone, somewhere has submitted those type of photos. biggrin.gif


Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif
BlakeandOlha
Mar 13 2008, 10:03 AM
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM) *
Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif


Good question.....as he searches through his videos devil.gif ....... future filers need to know! good.gif

Damn, don't have any. innocent.gif
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 10:05 AM
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 03:03 PM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM) *
Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif


Good question.....as he searches through his videos devil.gif ....... future filers need to know! good.gif

Damn, don't have any. innocent.gif


Haha, Would anyone really send them even if they did? I can just imagine their faces at VSC!
Sal and Jay
Mar 13 2008, 10:07 AM
QUOTE(imtay @ Mar 13 2008, 02:37 PM) *
We were approved! 56 days smile.gif so happy



Congratulations whistling.gif whistling.gif whistling.gif
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 10:11 AM
QUOTE(Sal and Jay @ Mar 13 2008, 03:07 PM) *
QUOTE(imtay @ Mar 13 2008, 02:37 PM) *
We were approved! 56 days smile.gif so happy



Congratulations whistling.gif whistling.gif whistling.gif


Any more news on your App?
Cecile and Bryan
Mar 13 2008, 10:12 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 04:05 PM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 03:03 PM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM) *
Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif


Good question.....as he searches through his videos devil.gif ....... future filers need to know! good.gif

Damn, don't have any. innocent.gif


Haha, Would anyone really send them even if they did? I can just imagine their faces at VSC!


Personally I wouldn't send them something that I wouldn't show to the rest of the world, but everybody's different, so maybe some felt like it was a good proof (as Rachel said wink.gif ) and sent some of "those" photos! I don't think they accept videos though.
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 10:15 AM
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 03:12 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 04:05 PM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 03:03 PM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM) *
Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif


Good question.....as he searches through his videos devil.gif ....... future filers need to know! good.gif

Damn, don't have any. innocent.gif


Haha, Would anyone really send them even if they did? I can just imagine their faces at VSC!


Personally I wouldn't send them something that I wouldn't show to the rest of the world, but everybody's different, so maybe some felt like it was a good proof (as Rachel said wink.gif ) and sent some of "those" photos! I don't think they accept videos though.


LOL, I was only kidding. I wouldn't dream of sending that kind of thing. Video OR pictures!
~Laura and Nick~
Mar 13 2008, 10:21 AM
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Mar 13 2008, 10:49 AM) *
You just know that someone, somewhere has submitted those type of photos. biggrin.gif


Nick and I submitted one of us kissing...but we had clothes on! wink.gif LOL
I don't mind sharing mushy stuff...Nick and I are very open people, with one another and with others.
I share my feelings openly.
We send each other very romantic, very lengthy emails and I don't mind sharing them. I'm proud of our love.
Not saying people who are more private aren't proud of their love though!!! smile.gif

Congrats to all the approvals!
Robyn-n-Kris
Mar 13 2008, 10:21 AM
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 10:15 AM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 03:12 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 04:05 PM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 03:03 PM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM) *
Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif


Good question.....as he searches through his videos devil.gif ....... future filers need to know! good.gif

Damn, don't have any. innocent.gif


Haha, Would anyone really send them even if they did? I can just imagine their faces at VSC!


Personally I wouldn't send them something that I wouldn't show to the rest of the world, but everybody's different, so maybe some felt like it was a good proof (as Rachel said wink.gif ) and sent some of "those" photos! I don't think they accept videos though.


LOL, I was only kidding. I wouldn't dream of sending that kind of thing. Video OR pictures!


<snicker> could you imagine the amount of 'touches' you would have. It would take on a whole new meaning LOL
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 10:26 AM
QUOTE(Robyn-n-Kris @ Mar 13 2008, 03:21 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 10:15 AM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 03:12 PM) *
QUOTE(Saffyre @ Mar 13 2008, 04:05 PM) *
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Mar 13 2008, 03:03 PM) *
QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM) *
Now the question is: did they end up have a faster or slower approval? wink.gif


Good question.....as he searches through his videos devil.gif ....... future filers need to know! good.gif

Damn, don't have any. innocent.gif


Haha, Would anyone really send them even if they did? I can just imagine their faces at VSC!


Personally I wouldn't send them something that I wouldn't show to the rest of the world, but everybody's different, so maybe some felt like it was a good proof (as Rachel said wink.gif ) and sent some of "those" photos! I don't think they accept videos though.


LOL, I was only kidding. I wouldn't dream of sending that kind of thing. Video OR pictures!


<snicker> could you imagine the amount of 'touches' you would have. It would take on a whole new meaning LOL



LMAO too funny!
dbears
Mar 13 2008, 11:05 AM
Let's give a SWING OF JOY for TIM & SCHMISSA (imtay) who received their NOA2 3-12-08
For those who are still waiting, let's continue to have faith and let us not lose sight of the real prize: BEING WITH OUR SO & SPENDING A LIFETIME WITH THEM! Let's keep the hope in our heart burning. It will be our NOA2 coming next.
CODE
THOSE WHO GOT LUCKY IN THE VSC NOA2 LOTTERY DRAW :

NAME DATE FILED NOA1 NOA2 WAITING PERIOD
1. Olga & Gene 01-02 01-08 2008-02-24 53days
2. Iain & Kati 01-18 01-31 2008-02-24 37days
3. Darren & Dawn 01-28 01-31 2008-02-25 28days
4. Marcel & Melodie 01-25 01-30 2008-02-25 31days
5. L & T 01-07 01-14 2008-02-25 49days
6. Priscilla & Eric 01-12 01-18 2008-02-27 46days
7. Femi & Noel 01-12 01-15 2008-02-28 47days
8. Noo & Bill 01-25 02-05 2008-02-29 35days
9. Paul & Susan 01-03 01-24 2008-02-29 57days
10.Louis & Catherine 01-11 01-24 2008-02-29 49days
11.Mina & Fred 01-04 01-08 2008-02-29 56days
12.Mauricio & Stephanie 01-11 01-17 2008-02-29 49days
13.Ritesh & Lisa 01-05 01-15 2008-03-02 57days
14.jomylyn & michael 01-04 01-14 2008-03-03 59days
15.Yohann & Monica 01-10 01-15 2008-03-03 53days
16.Scott & Micki 01-18 01-23 2008-03-04 46days
17.Rod & Jenni 01-22 01-24 2008-03-04 42days
18.Jennifer & Steven 01-19 01-31 2008-03-04 45days
19.Alejandro & Wanda 01-17 01-18 2008-03-05 48days
20.Aidan & Ashley 01-18 01-25 2008-03-05 47days
21.Marco & Nicole 01-04 01-09 2008-03-05 61days
22.Justyna & Dominik 01-14 01-25 2008-03-05 51days
23.Rhoge & Frank 01-22 01-25 2008-03-05 43days
24.Rich & Nicole 01-17 01-23 2008-03-05 48days
25.Gosia & Brian 01-05 01-09 2008-03-05 60days
26.Abby & Eric 01-28 02-11 2008-03-06 38days
27.G & J 01-25 02-02 2008-03-06 41days
28.Geoff & April 01-25 01-29 2008-03-07 42days
29.Irina & Vu 01-18 01-22 2008-03-11 53days
30.Trang & Bill 01-23 01-25 2008-03-12 49days
31.Tim & Schmissa 01-16 01-22 2008-03-12 56days


WINNERS ON THE WAITING LIST:

NAME Date Filed NOA1
1.E & L 01-01 01-15
2.Manisha & Ravi 01-03
3.Mary & Tor 01-04
4.Santos & Donna 01-04 01-12
5.Lilliput/Rosehall & Trelawny 01-07 01-11
6.Azzeddine & Kathleen 01-08 01-14
7.Alba Lucia & James Claydon 01-09 01-15
8.Steve & Patti 01-10 01-14
9.Gerry & Karen 01-10 01-14
10.Jiang & He 01-10
11.Ksusha & Pasha 01-12 01-16
12.TL & LN 01-12 01-15
13.Liam & Samantha 01-14 01-16
14.SS & PS 01-14 01-16
15.Natasha & Brian 01-14 01-18
16.Ria & Stephen 01-16 01-18
17.Gamal & Erin 01-16 02-04
18.Miriam & Simon 01-16 01-28
19.Juliana & Andre 01-17 01-22
20.Chris & Monica 01-18 01-22
21.Bella & Joe 01-19 01-25
22.Mary Grace & Eric 01-21 02-20
23.lina & ray 01-23 02-01
24.nkem & obim 01-24 02-02
25.Mohammed & Rebecca 01-26
26.Paul & Kate 01-28
27.Gaye & Ricky 01-29 02-04
28.Kim & Emily 01-29 01-30
29.Mike & Amber 01-30 02-05
30.Stephen & Amanda 01-31 02-05
31.Sally & Jay 01-31 02-11
Saffyre
Mar 13 2008, 11:14 AM
QUOTE(dbears @ Mar 13 2008, 04:05 PM) *
Let's give a SWING OF JOY for TIM & SCHMISSA (imtay) who received their NOA2 3-12-08
For those who are still waiting, let's continue to have faith and let us not lose sight of the real prize: BEING WITH OUR SO & SPENDING A LIFETIME WITH THEM! Let's keep the hope in our heart burning. It will be our NOA2 coming next.
CODE
THOSE WHO GOT LUCKY IN THE VSC NOA2 LOTTERY DRAW :

NAME DATE FILED NOA1 NOA2 WAITING PERIOD
1. Olga & Gene 01-02 01-08 2008-02-24 53days
2. Iain & Kati 01-18 01-31 2008-02-24 37days
3. Darren & Dawn 01-28 01-31 2008-02-25 28days
4. Marcel & Melodie 01-25 01-30 2008-02-25 31days
5. L & T 01-07 01-14 2008-02-25 49days
6. Priscilla & Eric 01-12 01-18 2008-02-27 46days
7. Femi & Noel 01-12 01-15 2008-02-28 47days
8. Noo & Bill 01-25 02-05 2008-02-29 35days
9. Paul & Susan 01-03 01-24 2008-02-29 57days
10.Louis & Catherine 01-11 01-24 2008-02-29 49days
11.Mina & Fred 01-04 01-08 2008-02-29 56days
12.Mauricio & Stephanie 01-11 01-17 2008-02-29 49days
13.Ritesh & Lisa 01-05 01-15 2008-03-02 57days
14.jomylyn & michael 01-04 01-14 2008-03-03 59days
15.Yohann & Monica 01-10 01-15 2008-03-03 53days
16.Scott & Micki 01-18 01-23 2008-03-04 46days
17.Rod & Jenni 01-22 01-24 2008-03-04 42days
18.Jennifer & Steven 01-19 01-31 2008-03-04 45days
19.Alejandro & Wanda 01-17 01-18 2008-03-05 48days
20.Aidan & Ashley 01-18 01-25 2008-03-05 47days
21.Marco & Nicole 01-04 01-09 2008-03-05 61days
22.Justyna & Dominik 01-14 01-25 2008-03-05 51days
23.Rhoge & Frank 01-22 01-25 2008-03-05 43days
24.Rich & Nicole 01-17 01-23 2008-03-05