Try where I live. 280 miles further north. Horizontal rain and constant 45 MPH winds lol.

Glad to here Lara is doing better.

Its different here in Coventry. Definitely not as pretty as Edinburgh. I'll do some exploring in the weeks to come and see if I like it.

Glad the weather has been good for you. I was starting to get REALLY down by the lack of sun, so I'm happy to.

I have to admit quite enjoying the hotelthough, someone making my meals, and cleaning up after me, a quiet space all of my own.

Did you see those approvals with Noa1 May 1??? We are getting closer, people

Nope, how many Ana?

Keep 'em coming!

There's a 5/2 in there as well!

Two with 5/1, one 5/2.

Dairy, those are for VSC... but looks like an April filer was approved at CSC. I wish both of them would hurry up!!!!!

We are a 5/7. I'm having trouble today sending good vibes the CSC's way.

But at least we are 167 now

Cheer up, my friend!!!! I'm sending some in for you right now!!!

@William.

I am from Dueren which is between Aachen and Cologne. It is a real small town, but i will be living in an even smaller town in the States:)

I got a good feeling, that this week will be a good one for us. We moved up to 82 on Igors list and somebody got approved who sent of there package 4/22 and we sent it off 5/2. Come on Vermont and CSC make us the happiest people. It is really simple just approve

Thanks Ana

Good to see there are some approvals in our month.
The waiting is weighing a ton at the moment ... I told Greg that I wanted to go into hibernation 'till we get our approval ... he told me I had way too much stuff to take care off to do that. And he's right! Have a great day may-filers, heads up and tons of positive vibes ...

Hey All!

We are so quiet these days! I think a lot of us are watching April's thread so closely to hopefully see them all approved soon. I had an extremely bad day yesterday for no reason in particular. I was just frustrated and fed up. I keep checking the wait times for Montreal and it's not looking promising If I get there by Christmas I'll be lucky. I was hoping for a fall wedding (it's my favorite season), but I guess as long as I get tehre I'll be alright.

I'm feeling a bit better today. I see how long others have had to wait, and I think that I am lucky, so I'm trying to be productive. I renewed my gym membership for 3 months, went and got groceries and made some appointments. I think I'm gonna try and get back on my health kick. I feel so much more positive when I'm trying to be healthy, rather than sit around and dwell on time.

On a happier note, Bo bought me a laptop while I was down last week, and now we can video chat, which we werent able to do before. I find it makes it a bit easier to see him, rather than just hear him. I seem to cry more though LOL - but it's a happy cry!

How is everyone? How are you all dealing with the wait?

Seems as though they are adjudicating the filers from around Apr 21-ish right now, with a couple of lucky May filers as well...i think we will only be waiting a couple more weeks before we all start to see approvals. We're 86 on Igor's list, and I see William and Alex have broken 100 Go go may!!

<3 Jen

Hi Jen. I seem to cope ok this end. Lara on the other had is impatient and pulls the hair out her head. The way I look at it things and cope with the wait is the fact that I get to see my kids and family before I move over to the States.

Everyday is getting nearer to moving and I'm just taking things as they come. I really hope you get there well before xmas. It has been a long 2 years wait for me and Lara but in the end its well worth it.

Jenni,
You forgot to take the heat and humidity with you. I went skiing again Saturday, it was still hot! I am currently outside of Hotlanta. 99 today. Please take this heat up north, will ya. Just kidding, I want to keep it for the winter. We have only seen ice or snow about 3 times in the past 2 years. That is good that you video-chat. I do that once in a while with my SO, but with my travel schedule it is hard with the 7 hour time difference. Oh well, she will have to put up with me in person 24/7 before too long. I hope that you get to Raleigh for good before too long. I have a feeling that it will be until late in the year the way things are happening here and in Kiev. That is the cards that I am dealt. Live with it and go on. I hope that you enjoyed your stay in NC and that you are reunited soon. I need to tell the adjudicators at the VSC that I hope that they have good fire insurance because I know some people that know some people. Let's see how many people get that joke.
Yes I am not PC.

Our projected time adjudication has shortened. YAY September 30 - October 6. Shorter by a whole week.

And we are 157 on Igor's List.

Hello May filers!!! My fiance sent out documents in April but have NOA1 - May 05

and still waiting.. I hope we get our approval soon.. same to you!!!

well g2g .. Sending you PATIENCE and PATIENCE guyz

Me, Verito

Welcome to the waiting room.

By the way we are now at 153.

Bump

Hello May!!!
How is Everyone doing? Just got back from my trip and it’s nice to be back specially when i see that may filers are getting approved and that we are moving up on Igor’s list!
Was hopping that kim had got approved by now!
Do you guys thing that by any chance we will start getting approved this Month?? Crossing my fingers that we will NOT get a RFE at this point!

Gordon
How is lara? I hope that she is feeling better?!

Still in a lot of pain Alex. She's still of work and has no idea when she will be back. The Dr has told her it may take upto 6 months for recovery. At this point she might have to send her kids upto there dads in Philadelphia. She doesn't want to do that but might not have any other choice.

I hope you had a great time on you holidays. I think we both should get our NOA2 at the end of the month Alex, It's looking promising.

Oh Gordon, I’m so sorry!!!
I had a wonderful time , thank you for asking!
Things are not so good here either! Our little babe is not feeling good, he is at the hospital and we don’t know when he is coming back home! So we are really sad!
Is just horrible to see a babe suffering….

I do hope that we will get approved soon….

I hope both your special people are better soon. My thoughts will be with you.

Thank you dairyfarmer!!
How are you doing?
Any touches?

No touches. But feeling a bit icky. Normally I get on the treadmill in the gym in the morning but today i went swimming and all day I have been feeling a little off colour. Hows about yourself Alex?

I know the feeling dairy ... I wonder, does going to the fitness have something to do with the visa-procedure? I started going a while ago too, lol ... Sweat the frustration of the waiting off.
I haven't looked at the USCIS-page in ages, so maybe they picked up our file and put it back on the pile ... who knows? I should stop looking on Igor's list too, I'm driving myself insane here doing that.

Sorry to hear Alexandra and Gordon ...

I'll just keep sending good vibes to all of us filers ... Have a great weekend!

Dairyfarmer
I’m sorry that your day is not going so good! But really try to enjoy your time with family and friends soon you will have to leave everyone to start a new life with your love!
I’m doing ok, it’s just so hard seeing my brother’s babe suffering and not knowing why he is having seizures! The doctors said that it could be epilepsy, and I feel bad because I have the thing and I don’t want hi to have to go true that!
But god is good, and I know in heart that he will get better soon!

Tarantula
Stop making your self crazy about all of this, we will get approved soon!
I know it’s easy to say that but try!!! If there is one thing I have learned about all of this, is that it’s not worth all the stress, we still have to wait and there is nothing that is going to make things go faster!

Have a wonderful weekend

I know Alexandra, I didn't want to come across desperate or hysterical ... just keeping yourself busy, enjoying family and friends that's the way to go. I'm looking forward to the future and keep smiling doing that ...

No worries!!!
This all thing is just a big stress moment!
Enjoy your weekend

I have been wondering about what Igor's list is... then after a quick google, i found my current rank that's 95!
well... just changed this boring process to some competition in my mind!!! isn't it fun?

Hi Jeff
Nice to see you here!
We are 91 on Igor’s list, it’s getting close!!!!
Where in France are you/fiancé from?
Was there in may (Paris) , cant get enough of Paris! It’s a beautiful city with great food and wines, cant forget the cheese!
How are you doing this Friday night? I guess we are the only ones without a date for this evening !?

i was there in May too. (while the strike was going on! what a mess. but i happily
walked and used Velib)
My fiancee is nearby to Porte de Bercy. besides the seine river.
I am used to spend Friday night alone now. just trained for September half marathon. feeling great!
Enjoy the weekend!

Good morning/afternoon May
Jeff
Was there for 2 weeks in May, and the weather was perfect!
The traffic was a mess, but I loved driving there!
Where are you from?

Glad to see Igor’s list:
Jenni & Bo 77
Sandra & Greg 78
Alex & john 88
Gordon & Lara 89
Melody & Jeff 92
Ana & Dave 114

How is everyone doing this Saturday morning/afternnon???

Yooooo Alex. I'm doing good here thanks. It's a pishy rainy day here in Scotland. Hows things your end? Have you found out how long it takes for the interview at your embassy once they receive your papers?

Hello old friend !!!
Sorry that you are having a “pishy” rainy day! The weather here is perfect the sun is up and we have 24 degrees!!
No I haven’t found out how long everything is going to take!! But it should not take long, don’t think that the American embassy is to busy in Stockholm!
How is Lara?
Did you see the June filer that got approved in 59 days???
Don’t take it the wrong way but I think it’s unfair that some people have to wait and wait some just get approved like that!!!! Oh well, I’m happy for them!

Lara is a bit better today thanks Alex. Ye I noticed that June filer getting approved. Bit strange I thought but who knows lol.

Good morning/afternoon May

Glad to know that Lara is feeling better!
The June filer got approved in 59 days because they expedited the process! Why cant you do the same if Lara is unwell??!

Ana where are you???

Glad Lara is feeling better William.

Alexandra, they really only expedite in extreme cases.

we're still waiting over here... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr as soon as we're approved you all can follow

Hello fellow May-filers!!!

Glad to see new people joing our lovely waiting room. Am even more glad to see may approvals rolling in, even though am pretty upset about Kim still waiting. Why oh why did you send that DVD in? On a serious note, still admire your strengths. Keeping fingers crossed for you this week, girl!

Alex, dear, so sorry to hear about your nephew. Is he any better? Certanly hope so.

Gordon, just wanted to offer some well-wishes for you and Lara. Hopefully August will be a months for your NOA2!

Well, I just got back from marvelous time in Kiev. Went to one of the loveliest weddings! And guess who caught the boquet? Considering this was the last wedding I'll be attending before Dave and I exchange vows, I think it's a sign .

Hello Everyone,

find some time to come back here. Good to see that everybody is still doing good, even though we have not been approved yet. Keep up the good spirits folks!!!!!!!!!!!!

@William. Good to hear that Lara is doing better!

@Kim. Good luck that your approval comes soon, it is about time for you.

@Alex, Jeff. My fiance is coming in 3 1/2 weeks and we are going to Paris for 3 days. I am super excited since i have never been there before. Any tips for us?

By the way we are number 69 on Igors list

Hello May !

Kim
I want to see your approval this week !!!

Ana
Nice to have you back! Glad you had a wonderful time Kiev.
My nephew is still at the hospital and we don’t know anything yet, it’s just so unfair!
But god is good! We just need to have faith!

Mady
Paris is a beautiful city, it doesn’t mater where you are and you still get that romantic magical feeling! Enjoy

People it is getting close!!!

Where is everybody

Come on!!..Wake up May 08 VSC file....Now its Going to be your turn.. ..
2 Passenger from China( so Spedy? caz of Beijing 2008 olympics? ) got there approval...
(1)sudathip & jerry (2)Suwati & Jay ..Actually they filed in april but NOA1 was issue on May so.. Be Ready to get destination Spot..

How are you doing???

I'm here!

Unfortunately I haven't been in much of a writing mood lately. I've been going up and down emotionally the last couple weeks. I realized, after following the April filers, that we will be getting an RFE before our approval. We forgot to check the same box as Suzy did, so that really got me down. I know it's not a big thing, but just to expect and RFE after we had been so careful just....sucks :S
But, on a happier note, I received my schedule for work up until the 21st of December. I have 2 1/2 weeks off in September that I am going down to NC to spend with him. I love spending the time, but it's hard at the same time that my hours have been cut back so much at work When I get back I have to try and and find a 2nd job, which is not the easiest thing, as I'm in a shite little town and there isn't much work.
So I just have to watch my pennies. Bo's mother actually bought my plane ticket for this trip, which was entirely too nice of her. I'm going to have to give her a huge hug for that! It will probably be my last trip before Christmas though. He would like me to go down for Christmas, but I don't know if I will be able to get the time off or not - I doubt with the RFE that I will be down there before January now Trying to be positive, but I can't even try to plan parts of the wedding yet because we don't know where we're going to have it - depends on the time of the year.

ARGH...It's just been a hard couple weeks. I'm not trying to be negative guys - I know I whine and rant a lot on here! I did get a gym membership, so I'm hoping to start doing that again regularily. When I'm active I'm happier lol so hopefully you all won't have to put up with my whining anymore!

I'm glad to see everyone is alright I think we're so quiet on this thread because we're always in Aprils threat waiting to see them all get approved! LOL It's our turn!!

<3 Jen

I m doing Grate..Waiting to get Approval not REF.

R u ready..Huumm.... yes ofcouse..

Looking at K1 Visa Historical Processing Times..I-129F NOA1 Issue Time ..Just Drop Down litbit between April to May and again got pick in June-July.filer.... .that seem that compare to all very Few of are May filer so... they stated giving Approval to MayI-129F NOA1 Issued Applicaitons..

Good Luck!! May filer

Jenni, dear, cheer up!!! Two things. You never know what might happen. You adjudicator might not even notice that (I know, a very tiny possibility). And getting RFE doesn't seem to slow ppl down much!!!! You are a very early May filer, so hopefully it all will happen for you guys soon! Plus now you have another visit to look forward to!!!! Those are just small bumps on the road to eternal happiness with Bo!

Alex, see, I'm here . Am just busy spending time with a very dear friend who's in town for summer break. Plus, have so much planning to do for D's trip. He'll be here in 17 days!!!! Who Hooo!!!!

Hello all. Sorry I haven't been on much, been busy elsewhere. This visa process is such a drag that I've just let it go if not it does my napper in. With some luck us May filers will mostly have our NOA2 by the end of the month or so.

Exactly right. If you don't let it go and try to dwell on something else for at least a good portion of the day, it just drags you further and further downward.

I check-in to read here and check Igor's list every day.....then I'm usually off. If I stayed to tell you how I'm feeling most days........it would just be one big pity party.

I will say this: Any time my government has ever needed anything from me, monetary or otherwise, even at times when they are asking millions of people for the same thing.....they are beating down my door with letters, phone calls, etc.

The first time that I've ever needed anything from them......they first ban that thing from coming to the country until the process is completed......and then drag their damn feet on the process itself.

There's going to be some spring cleaning from Congress on down one of these years....because little by little.....people are getting fed up with sh*t like this.

There's my once-every-two-week rant.

Have a great evening,

Ryan

Hi Guys, Sorry to hear people are feeling a bit down. This process sucks but just think about how far along we all are already in the process we do not have long now. Before we all know it we will all be married and facing other types of hurdles. Good luck to everybody for the rest of the week and I hope we all start to hear good news :-)