VisaJourney.com > January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?

Robyn-n-Kris

Apr 22 2008, 08:56 PM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 22 2008, 06:32 PM)

QUOTE(Robyn-n-Kris @ Apr 22 2008, 07:29 PM)

I know. thankfully we have set small goals to concentrate on.. ie.. his medical, getting additional documents... my boys have to leave for the summer soon and i'll edits coming up again LOL

Our only stress is the police certificate...we have the old one (and it even says on the UK Embassy website that it should be okay)...we're taking Jeraly's advice to do a screen shot of it at the interview to show them if they give us a hard time about it...

I can imagine. That whole police certificate thing is so dumb! My fingers are crossed for you two.

dbears

Apr 22 2008, 10:06 PM

hi Robyn, Kris' interview is just a day before mine.. I wish and pray we will both have favorable results

I'm quiet missing some of our CSC brothers and sisters... it is probably harder for them to be checking our thread now that some are getting their visa already while they are still waiting... my heart really breaks for them

... and i am refraining from posting on the january csc thread now coz i have my signature stating my medical and interview sched getting nearer already. There are times when I just want to remove the signature but it is also my guide as to how many days are left...

I know they are happy for all those who have their visa and they are happy for all those who have medical and interview coming but still, I also know that they are very much human, and whether they want to or not, this discrepancy between VSC & CSC is probably starting to bite.

I really really hope and pray that CSC will start kicking some January approvals soon... and with that is also the prayer that VSC finish off the last 7 January VSC filers.

My heart goes to all that remain waiting whether with VSC or CSC.

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 22 2008, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(dbears @ Apr 22 2008, 11:06 PM)

hi Robyn, Kris' interview is just a day before mine.. I wish and pray we will both have favorable results

I'm quiet missing some of our CSC brothers and sisters... it is probably harder for them to be checking our thread now that some are getting their visa already while they are still waiting... my heart really breaks for them

... and i am refraining from posting on the january csc thread now coz i have my signature stating my medical and interview sched getting nearer already. There are times when I just want to remove the signature but it is also my guide as to how many days are left...

I know they are happy for all those who have their visa and they are happy for all those who have medical and interview coming but still, I also know that they are very much human, and whether they want to or not, this discrepancy between VSC & CSC is probably starting to bite.

I really really hope and pray that CSC will start kicking some January approvals soon... and with that is also the prayer that VSC finish off the last 7 January VSC filers.

My heart goes to all that remain waiting whether with VSC or CSC.

I completely agree...I also have been staying a distance from the CSC thread as not to cause anyone any pain or frustration. My case has been the poster child for timely processing, and I know it would just make me more infuriated at the system the more I saw the discrepencies...so I am just praying for them from a distance....

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 22 2008, 10:54 PM

Well a January filer snuck under the radar, but I wanted to publish their good news!!!

APPROVED

Congrats!!!

KitEEgirl

Apr 22 2008, 11:09 PM

Actually it looks like there are a few people we don't have on the list...

Trelawny and Lilliput (Trelawny20853) - I129F sent 2008-01-07, interview 2008-06-24
Phong and Ha (PhongLoveaHa) - I129f sent 2008-01-16, interview 2008-05-09
Jomylyn and Michael (farber) - I'm going to be lazy, I129F sent in January and interview 5-28

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 22 2008, 10:54 PM)

Well a January filer snuck under the radar, but I wanted to publish their good news!!!

APPROVED

Congrats!!!

Amanda+Stephen

Apr 23 2008, 02:14 AM

QUOTE(KitEEgirl @ Apr 22 2008, 06:28 PM)

Marco got his Visa today

Wahoo!

Congratulations!!!!

Robyn-n-Kris

Apr 23 2008, 07:31 AM

congratz to all who have been approved! dbears i hope and pray both of ours (and everyone elses that is coming up) goes very smoothly. Dawn.... i know what you mean about things moving smoothly. I know going into this Kris and I never expected ours to go this fast. (though i'll never complain!)

Sal and Jay

Apr 23 2008, 07:39 AM

QUOTE(Robyn-n-Kris @ Apr 23 2008, 01:31 PM)

congratz to all who have been approved! dbears i hope and pray both of ours (and everyone elses that is coming up) goes very smoothly. Dawn.... i know what you mean about things moving smoothly. I know going into this Kris and I never expected ours to go this fast. (though i'll never complain!)

Good luck to Kris on his upcoming medical and interview.

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 24 2008, 01:35 PM

Here's the most updated list...thanks to Nicole for catching these names for me!!!

Eric and Priscilla (KidBrooklyn)....................................4/4/08 (Costa Rica) APPROVED
Marco and Nicole (KitEEgirl).........................................4/17/08 (Frankfurt) APPROVED
Eric and Abby (elar14)................................................4/22/08 (Manila) APPROVED
Brian and Gosia (Drimkeary).......................................4/23/08 (Warsaw) ??????
Darren and Dawn (greeneyedgirlfl)..............................4/25/08 (London)
Mike and Amber (Murfie).............................................4/28/08 (Dublin)
Dominik and Justyna (kommie)....................................4/30/08 (Warsaw)
Damian and Kelly.......................................................5/2/08 (London)
Rod and Jenni (Jenni28)..............................................5/5/08 (Chile)
Joe and Bella..............................................................5/7/08 (Bogota)
Phong and Ha (PhongLoveaHa)......................................5/9/08 (Ho Chi Minh City)
Frank and Rhoge (Francis Rohan).................................5/12/08 (Manila)
Amanda and Stephen..................................................5/13/08 (Frankfurt)
Femi and Noel (Leona).................................................5/15/08 (Nigeria)
Ricky and Gaye (dbears).............................................5/21/08 (Manila)
Andre and Juliana (Andre and Juli)................................5/21/08 (Bogota)
Steven and Jennifer (sj_soulm8ts)................................5/23/08 (Manila)
Louis and Catherine (IrieCat).......................................5/27/08 (Barbados)
Jomylyn and Michael (farber).......................................5/28/08
Bill and Trang (b_weeks).............................................5/30/08 (Ho Chi Minh City)
Tim and Schmissa (Imtay)...........................................6/2/08 (Amsterdam)
Brian and Natasha (Beej).............................................6/2/08 (Moscow)
Vu and Irina (vuhtran).................................................6/6/08 (Moscow)
Yansel and Zulima (Zuli&Yansel)...................................6/9/08 (Cuba)
Santos and Donna (MiSantito).......................................6/17/08 (Mexico)
Trelawny and Lilliput (Trelawny20853)...........................6/24/08 (Jamaica)

If anyone knows where I can find Jomylyn and Michael's interview site, that would be great...THANKS!!!

KimandRuss

Apr 24 2008, 06:48 PM

Dawn, good luck to Darren tomorrow!!!

Robyn-n-Kris

Apr 24 2008, 06:54 PM

fingers crossed for you for tomorrow Dawn.. i'll be keeping my eyes on the site!!

dbears

Apr 24 2008, 08:03 PM

Sending good vibes to Dawn's Darren for his interview tomorrow... Prayers goes with it too.

psiprez

Apr 24 2008, 09:14 PM

QUOTE(dbears @ Apr 24 2008, 09:03 PM)

Sending good vibes to Dawn's Darren for his interview tomorrow... Prayers goes with it too.

Yes, good luck!

NVC hasn't received and assigned a case number to our petition yet. As if I really expectd it to be quick.

Started my new job today. Just paperwork and orientation stuff so far, but it's all good. It's the first time in forever that I spent the day sitting at work, and not standing on my feet for eight hours. And I didn't come home smelling like espresso!

And it's only one day until he comes to visit us!!! A little in-person time is definitely what we both need to get us through till the end. Even though I will miss him terribly when he leaves, things will be much more bearable for sure.

KitEEgirl

Apr 24 2008, 10:31 PM

One last "good luck" for Darren and Dawn! When you wake up in the morning, you'll know he's approved!!

I won't be able to check the internet till I get home from work tomorrow (stupid new rule) but I'll see the nice, big, red, APPROVED! next to your name when I get home!

Amanda+Stephen

Apr 25 2008, 04:25 AM

Yep, good luck to Dawn & Darren this morning ... will be watching for the good news!!!!

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 25 2008, 05:25 AM

Well, I have good news and bad news....

The good news is Darren was approved at the interview. The bad news is that the approval is PENDING until we send them a new police certificate.

When we sent in our petition in January, we checked the embassy website for the particulars of what we would need at the interview. On the website, it said that we had to get a police certificate, which we did. Only they neglected to say which police certificate to get. When we received our NOA2 so quickly, we were relieved that we already started the ball rolling on gathering documents for the interview.

But then, we started to see some concerns come up on the UK forum about a new police certificate. It was quite expensive (70 pounds), but there was some confusion to which police report use. So we looked on the website (and checked there often) and it said (and STILL says, I might add) that if your interview was scheduled before April 15th (which we were) that if the police certificate was less than six months old (which it was) and your interview occurred before August 15th, everything would be okay. Well, it wasn't...

We will have to pay an additional 70 pounds (about 135 dollars) and wait. Time was never the motivating factor; he wasn't able to come right over. It's just the feeling that the U.S. government seems to be squeezing every last penny out of us that they can.

But, at the end of the day, we are approved, even if we have to wait a little longer, and I am ecstatic at that!!!

Thanks you for all the well-wishes!!!

Alex & Rachel

Apr 25 2008, 05:33 AM

Congratulations!

I thought the £70 fee was only if you wished to receive it within 2 days? Everything else I've seen has said it's £35 and you'll receive it within 10 days. If he doesn't need to come over immediately, is that the better option?

They really should've been clearer on the requirements; I'm sure many people have been placed in the same situation as you and it's not fair!

Sal and Jay

Apr 25 2008, 05:35 AM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 25 2008, 11:25 AM)

Well, I have good news and bad news....

The good news is Darren was approved at the interview. The bad news is that the approval is PENDING until we send them a new police certificate.

When we sent in our petition in January, we checked the embassy website for the particulars of what we would need at the interview. On the website, it said that we had to get a police certificate, which we did. Only they neglected to say which police certificate to get. When we received our NOA2 so quickly, we were relieved that we already started the ball rolling on gathering documents for the interview.

But then, we started to see some concerns come up on the UK forum about a new police certificate. It was quite expensive (70 pounds), but there was some confusion to which police report use. So we looked on the website (and checked there often) and it said (and STILL says, I might add) that if your interview was scheduled before April 15th (which we were) that if the police certificate was less than six months old (which it was) and your interview occurred before August 15th, everything would be okay. Well, it wasn't...

We will have to pay an additional 70 pounds (about 135 dollars) and wait. Time was never the motivating factor; he wasn't able to come right over. It's just the feeling that the U.S. government seems to be squeezing every last penny out of us that they can.

But, at the end of the day, we are approved, even if we have to wait a little longer, and I am ecstatic at that!!!

Thanks you for all the well-wishes!!!

congrats Dawn and Darren, I know that stuff about the police certificate, people were saying the old one would be ok but i went for the new one because I wasnt confident about that.

You have been approved and thats the main thing, it depends how quickly you want the certificate I paid £35 and had it in 7 days.

Congrats again and at least the interview is over.

SusieLuvsPaul

Apr 25 2008, 05:42 AM

congrats I hope you get the new police record real soon!!!

Damian&Kelly

Apr 25 2008, 06:18 AM

Congratulations Dawn and Darren....

the new police report is 35 pounds but if you want it in 2-3 days it 70 pounds.... we did the 35 pounds one and it came in 5 days so I'm not sure if its really worth paying double just to get it an extra 2 days faster since you're not traveling right away.

Cecile and Bryan

Apr 25 2008, 07:18 AM

Congratulations Dawn & Darren!

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 25 2008, 07:37 AM

If I can help someone (or many people) about the confusion of the UK police certificate, then all this is worthwhile...

KimandRuss

Apr 25 2008, 08:05 AM

Congratulations Dawn & Darren!

I'm sorry about the police certificate. I know he wasn't planning on coming straight away anyway but it's still very frustrating that nobody seems to know/do their job anymore!

Hope he's here soon!

Liam and Sam

Apr 25 2008, 09:24 AM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 25 2008, 07:37 AM)

If I can help someone (or many people) about the confusion of the UK police certificate, then all this is worthwhile...

Congrats on the approval! I'm sorry about the police cert part - at least it's something minor that can be quickly addressed. Can you tell us about the actual interview?? What kind of questions they asked, etc. Liam is getting a bit nervous - he thinks they're going to quiz him on my 4 siblings names and dates of birth or something. haha.

We'll be submitting packet 3 on Monday and requesting our interview date during my visit to Australia.

charisma1

Apr 25 2008, 11:40 AM

I bet the ACPO lobbied the US embassy to force on them the usage of the new (MORE EXPENSIVE) certificate. They saw there was lots of requests so why not, how to turn an easy buck! I see no reason why the old one is not good enough, other than to squeeze you out of more $$... That's truly deplorable: I can't believe the real cost of printing an access request is 30 quid. Can't take longer than 1 minute, including printing time, and posting. Perhaps someone at the US embassy at the end of the year gets some free tickets to cricket matches or something...

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 25 2008, 12:25 PM)

Well, I have good news and bad news....

The good news is Darren was approved at the interview. The bad news is that the approval is PENDING until we send them a new police certificate.

When we sent in our petition in January, we checked the embassy website for the particulars of what we would need at the interview. On the website, it said that we had to get a police certificate, which we did. Only they neglected to say which police certificate to get. When we received our NOA2 so quickly, we were relieved that we already started the ball rolling on gathering documents for the interview.

But then, we started to see some concerns come up on the UK forum about a new police certificate. It was quite expensive (70 pounds), but there was some confusion to which police report use. So we looked on the website (and checked there often) and it said (and STILL says, I might add) that if your interview was scheduled before April 15th (which we were) that if the police certificate was less than six months old (which it was) and your interview occurred before August 15th, everything would be okay. Well, it wasn't...

We will have to pay an additional 70 pounds (about 135 dollars) and wait. Time was never the motivating factor; he wasn't able to come right over. It's just the feeling that the U.S. government seems to be squeezing every last penny out of us that they can.

But, at the end of the day, we are approved, even if we have to wait a little longer, and I am ecstatic at that!!!

Thanks you for all the well-wishes!!!

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 25 2008, 11:53 AM

I think the 70 pounds is an expedite...I called Darren and told him that the regular processing is fine since time is not too much of an issue.

KitEEgirl

Apr 25 2008, 04:54 PM

Well atleast he got an approval!

How did the rest of the interview go? Did they ask him any weird questions?

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 25 2008, 11:53 AM)

I think the 70 pounds is an expedite...I called Darren and told him that the regular processing is fine since time is not too much of an issue.

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 25 2008, 04:58 PM

The rest of the interview was, as Darren puts it, "a piece of cake." Only two questions, 1. Where did you meet? and 2. Why are you going to live in the U.S.?

dbears

Apr 25 2008, 07:06 PM

QUOTE(greeneyedgirlfl @ Apr 25 2008, 06:25 PM)

We will have to pay an additional 70 pounds (about 135 dollars) and wait. Time was never the motivating factor; he wasn't able to come right over. It's just the feeling that the U.S. government seems to be squeezing every last penny out of us that they can.

But, at the end of the day, we are approved, even if we have to wait a little longer, and I am ecstatic at that!!!

Thanks you for all the well-wishes!!!

I thought that feeling is only with the US embassy here in the Philippines.. they have increased visa application and medical fee, increased visa delivery fee, added new fees like document verification and added a call center for setting up appointment and visa related inquiries and follow ups which cost $.98 per minute (for locals) or an $18 pin (for people calling outside the Philippines). The doc verification which they advise to pay way in advance is still causing people to wait for visa even up to 2 months (even if they paid a month before interview)... and the visa call center would have been great if it is only for setting up interview appointment schedule, those extra dollars would have been worth it since you could choose your interview and medical dates... but when it becomes a must to call and pay a hefty amount for even tiny visa related inquiry, it becomes a burden on the pocket. Sorry for venting a little.

BIG BIG CONGRATS Dawn and Darren.

You are one more step closer to each other now.

psiprez

Apr 25 2008, 07:11 PM

Dawn, I'm so happy he was approved!!

R&I

Apr 26 2008, 07:14 AM

Hello everyone!

I thiiiiiiiink it is our turn to get the jackpot. And it is our turn today to announce about ourrrrrrrrr APPROVAL.
Can you imagine it finally happened? Only yesterday we thought of waiting for 2-3 more days and then planned to write to the senator.
It happened due to our love, our wish to be together and of course due to all your support dbears, Shape, psiprez, ZeeNusah, azezohome, PolarStar, Mark&Lada and many others. Special thanks to GAY and AINGY!!!!!!! You warmed my heart when I was lost and depressed with such a long awaiting period! Thank you my friends! Thank you all!

To those who are still waiting for NOA2s:
We all know what you feel. Absolutely know. We are here to support and advise.
Let you be awarded for your patience as soon as it only possible!!!!!!!!

Randy and Rina

Sal and Jay

Apr 26 2008, 07:20 AM

QUOTE(R&I @ Apr 26 2008, 01:14 PM)

Hello everyone!

I thiiiiiiiink it is our turn to get the jackpot. And it is our turn today to announce about ourrrrrrrrr APPROVAL.
Can you imagine it finally happened? Only yesterday we thought of waiting for 2-3 more days and then planned to write to the senator.
It happened due to our love, our wish to be together and of course due to all your support dbears, Shape, psiprez, ZeeNusah, azezohome, PolarStar, Mark&Lada and many others. Special thanks to GAY and AINGY!!!!!!! You warmed my heart when I was lost and depressed with such a long awaiting period! Thank you my friends! Thank you all!

To those who are still waiting for NOA2s:
We all know what you feel. Absolutely know. We are here to support and advise.
Let you be awarded for your patience as soon as it only possible!!!!!!!!

Randy and Rina

Congrats on your approval

SHAPE OF MY HEART

Apr 26 2008, 07:26 AM

wow!!!!!!!!! Congrats RI , i am so happy for you.

dbears

Apr 26 2008, 07:57 AM

BIG BIG CONGRATS & JUMP/SWING/DANCE OF JOY FOR RANDY & RINA( R&I) who finally got their loooong overdue NOA2 on 4-25-08

for those who are still waiting: "We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope." -Martin Luther King, Jr

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JANUARY FILERS W/ NOA2 :
NAME                      DATE FILED               NOA1               NOA2  
Olga & Gene               01-02                 01-08           2008-02-24 
Iain & Kati               01-18                 01-31           2008-02-24 
Darren & Dawn             01-28                 01-31           2008-02-25 
Marcel & Melodie          01-25                 01-30           2008-02-25 
L & T                     01-07                 01-14           2008-02-25 
Priscilla & Eric          01-12                 01-18           2008-02-27 
Femi & Noel               01-12                 01-15           2008-02-28 
Noo & Bill                01-25                 02-05           2008-02-29 
Paul & Susan              01-03                 01-24           2008-02-29 
Louis & Catherine         01-11                 01-24           2008-02-29 
Mina & Fred               01-04                 01-08           2008-02-29 
Mauricio & Stephanie      01-11                 01-17           2008-02-29 
Ritesh & Lisa             01-05                 01-15           2008-03-02 
jomylyn & michael         01-04                 01-14           2008-03-03 
Yohann & Monica           01-10                 01-15           2008-03-03 
Scott & Micki             01-18                 01-23           2008-03-04 
Rod & Jenni               01-22                 01-24           2008-03-04 
Jennifer & Steven         01-19                 01-31           2008-03-04  
Alejandro & Wanda         01-17                 01-18           2008-03-05 
Aidan & Ashley            01-18                 01-25           2008-03-05 
Marco & Nicole            01-04                 01-09           2008-03-05 
Justyna & Dominik         01-14                 01-25           2008-03-05 
Rhoge & Frank             01-22                 01-25           2008-03-05 
Rich & Nicole             01-17                 01-23           2008-03-05 
Gosia & Brian             01-05                 01-09           2008-03-05 
Abby & Eric               01-28                 02-11           2008-03-06 
G & J                     01-25                 02-02           2008-03-06 
Geoff & April             01-25                 01-29           2008-03-07 
Irina & Vu                01-18                 01-22           2008-03-11 
Trang & Bill              01-23                 01-25           2008-03-12 
Tim & Schmissa            01-16                 01-22           2008-03-12 
Chris & Monica            01-18                 01-22           2008-03-12 
Bella & Joe               01-19                 01-25           2008-03-13 
Natasha & Brian           01-14                 01-18           2008-03-13 
Sally & Jay               01-31                 02-11           2008-03-14 
Mike & Amber              01-30                 02-05           2008-03-14  
Santos & Donna            01-04                 01-12           2008-03-17 
Steve & Patti             01-10                 01-14           2008-03-17 
Juliana & Andre           01-17                 01-22           2008-03-18  
Gaye & Ricky              01-29                 02-04           2008-03-18 
Ria & Stephen             01-16                 01-18           2008-03-18 
Miriam & Simon            01-16                 01-28           2008-03-18 
Stephen & Amanda          01-31                 02-05           2008-03-19 
Azzeddine & Kathleen      01-08                 01-14           2008-03-26        
Lilliput/Rosehall & Trelawny 01-07              01-11           2008-03-27         
lina & ray                01-23                 02-01           2008-03-27
Liam & Samantha           01-14                 01-16           2008-03-30        
TL & LN                   01-12                 01-15           2008-03-31
Kim & Emily               01-29                 01-30           2008-03-31
Anne & Drew               01-30                 02-12           2008-04-02
SS & PS                   01-14                 01-16           2008-04-03
Madhu (Hom) & Natalia     01-28                 02-11           2008-04-03
Ksusha & Pasha            01-12                 01-16           2008-04-04
May & Daniel              01-24                 01-30           2008-04-07(timeline not updated)
James & Nikki             01-31                 03-05           2008-04-08
Liliane & Jack            01-25                 01-30           2008-04-10
Alba Lucia & James        01-09                 01-15           2008-04-14
Sam & Brian               01-29                 02-26           2008-04-??
Gerry & Karen             01-10                 01-14           2008-04-17
Gamal & Erin              01-16                 02-04           2008-04-21
R & R                    01-08                 01-11           2008-04-25


UPCOMING APPROVALS (approvals coming very very soon):

NAME                         Date Filed                 NOA1            last seen on VJ                               
nkem & obim               01-24                      02-02           2008-04-26
Mounia & Herol            01-24                      02-04           2008-04-26
Casper & Nichole          01-28                      01-30           2008-04-24
Kimiko & Carl             01-30                      02-02           2008-04-24
maryuri & jeremy          01-30                      02-05           2008-04-22
Keith & Lynda             01-30                      02-15           2008-04-26

    

dbears

Apr 26 2008, 08:00 AM

QUOTE(R&I @ Apr 26 2008, 08:14 PM)

Hello everyone!

I thiiiiiiiink it is our turn to get the jackpot. And it is our turn today to announce about ourrrrrrrrr APPROVAL.
Can you imagine it finally happened? Only yesterday we thought of waiting for 2-3 more days and then planned to write to the senator.
It happened due to our love, our wish to be together and of course due to all your support dbears, Shape, psiprez, ZeeNusah, azezohome, PolarStar, Mark&Lada and many others. Special thanks to GAY and AINGY!!!!!!! You warmed my heart when I was lost and depressed with such a long awaiting period! Thank you my friends! Thank you all!

To those who are still waiting for NOA2s:
We all know what you feel. Absolutely know. We are here to support and advise.
Let you be awarded for your patience as soon as it only possible!!!!!!!!

Randy and Rina

I am SOOO happy for you and Randy! Finally! Hope the rest of the process become faster and smoother for you.

Wishing you the best and God's continued blessing always.

R&I

Apr 26 2008, 08:12 AM

I am SOOO happy for you and Randy! Finally! Hope the rest of the process become faster and smoother for you.

Wishing you the best and God's continued blessing always.

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Thak you dear. Waiting for your good news about K1 approval!!!!! Wishing you best of luck!

R&I

Apr 26 2008, 08:15 AM

Thak you dear. Waiting for your good news about K1 approval!!!!! Wishing you best of luck!

psiprez

Apr 26 2008, 08:35 AM

Congrats Randy & Rina!!! I know how happy and relieved you must be!!!

Only six more Januarys to go. Hurry up VSC!!!

And I leave for the airport in about an hour. You have no idea how anxious I am at the posiibility of him being turned away for his visit. That's the one bad thing about VJ. If not for reading about bad POE experiences others have had, it would never had occured to us that he could be sent back just for visiting. Then again, it's the chance you take ANY time you visit a foreign country, even with a valid visa. I know it will go fine.

KimandRuss

Apr 26 2008, 09:21 AM

Karen, i'm sure he'll be fine! We're one of those POE horror stories but we pushed the limits!

It would be foolish to even think you'd risk anything at this stage of the process. Have a wonderful time together!!! After two weeks, your petition will be at the USEM and you'll be well on your way to having him here for good!

Alex & Rachel

Apr 26 2008, 11:27 AM

Woo! Congratulations Rina and Randy!

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 26 2008, 11:45 AM

Congrats, Randy and Rina!

Have a great time together, Karen!!!

psiprez

Apr 26 2008, 06:22 PM

So we are back home from the Newark Airport. He had no problem at all getting in!

His plane arrived at the domestic terminal, so they were very casual in customs & immigration (unlike at JFK).

IO: "Purpose of your visit?"
G: "Visiting a friend."
IO: "Does the friend happen to live at xxx address?"
G: "Yes.
IO: "Does your friend happen to be female?" (smiling)
G: "Yes."
IO: "Is she more than just a friend?" (smiling bigger)
G: "Yes, she's my fiancee."
IO: "Then have a good visit!" (gives three month stamp)

I think the IO was trying to show that he knew what the deal really was, and was setting Gerry up to give the answers he needed to hear. Thank you, very nice Immigration Officer!!!

Alex & Rachel

Apr 26 2008, 06:25 PM

Aw! That's good to hear! A friendly immigration officer - who'd have thought it?!

Have a good time together!

SusieLuvsPaul

Apr 26 2008, 06:57 PM

have a great time together you two!

dbears

Apr 26 2008, 11:33 PM

Congrats and have a fantastic time together.... Everything is going smoothly now for you Karen... see good things do you happen to you girl... and many more will come your way.

Sal and Jay

Apr 27 2008, 12:00 AM

Have a great time

Alex & Rachel

Apr 27 2008, 03:29 AM

Sally; hoping really hard that you and Susie's Paul receive an interview date soon!

Sal and Jay

Apr 27 2008, 04:09 AM

QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Apr 27 2008, 09:29 AM)

Sally; hoping really hard that you and Susie's Paul receive an interview date soon!

Thanks Racheal I appreciate it

SusieLuvsPaul

Apr 27 2008, 06:21 AM

Thank you Rachel, I keep planning future things with him and then realize until we get the interview date they wont happen and I have no idea when it all will happen.

It's out of my control and I don't like that! So hopefully this week!! This is worse than waiting for our noa2 I think! I keep having him call ahh!!

greeneyedgirlfl

Apr 27 2008, 02:12 PM

Sal...wouldn't surprise me if you got your interview date this week!!!

Karen...glad everything worked out at customs; hope you guys have a great visit together!!!

Been a little remiss on the update list:

APPROVED

Good Luck to Mike and Amber tomorrow!!!