WOW! Congrats! I am way happy for you two!

Congratulations!!! Oh, it must feel so good to be over with the wait. I'm also sorry your feeling sad about leaving your family. I can't say I understand, because I won't be leaving mine. Barney is feeling the same way though. It must be very difficult. Hang in there, I bet you will feel better once your home and have the (physical) support of your SO. Take care, Jen

Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing well. I haven't posted for a while. I have to say, I'm starting to feel in a bit of a slump again. We got approved on the 5th, but NVC still hasn't received our case. The whole day by day wait, check, wait is once again wearing me out. I thought it was supposed to get easier once you are approved, and things would move faster??? UGHHHH.

Hang in there my Gemini friend, I am in a slump waiting for a darn interview date!

Isn't the government wonderful. Well for us it two weks for the NVC to recognize they had received our case. They wait at the service center until there is is a full load to ship and I have heard it then goes space available to the NVC. You should hear very soon, 2-3 weeks should not cause you to worry just become impatient. The NVC can drive you nuts but, use Jame's shortcuts, they will keep you involved and make the time go faster. In the meantine CELEBRATE your still moving forward!!

hip hip hoorraayy!

Thank you. Hope you get your interview soon. I need to switch over to my other (happy laid back) twin!!!

Yes, I found out about the whole filling the bin thing before sending out petitions to the NVC yesterday when I called USCIS to find out if they had sent our petition out yet. I was hoping that after a long wait for our NOA2, that we would be one of the quicker ones to get to the NVC. Oh well, you are right, it should be any day now. I'm once again getting neurotic about calling. What are Jame's shortcuts, where can I find them? Thanks, Jen

See, I TOLD you! Congrats!

Thanks, thanks a lot!
My SO called today and our case is yet another one of those that got approved without an email being sent or anything (btw is anyone counting them?)
what a relief!

Arnt

Marlon and I should have an interview date soon!

Hope you get it very soon!

Any interviews scheduled within the next few weeks?

I need help!!! Our interview is in about 15 days or so. However now i'm in panic mode, anxiety. We have everything we need....but i'm still nervous. How do you guys cope with this?? I dont want to drink my nerves down....but wont rule that out

Calm down Luis! You and Wendy will be just fine! Just tell her to be herself, answer truthfully, and not to volunteer any more information than needed! You on the other hand need a hobby other than drinking! Go shopping for some stuff for Wendy, clean house, or rearrange furniture?

Congrats on your approval!! I'm with Jen on this one, I can't imagine what you guys go though, but I know Dan is facing it as well. Best of luck on the move, and just think of how fantastic it will be when he picks you up at the airport to take you home!



Haha - faster...yeah...I don't think that word exists in the vocabulary of immigration. Our NOA2 was May 30...still just waiting. Supposedly it is at the Embassy, but no Packet 3 yet. Sigh...


Congrats, Arnt, on your approval!! I know you're relieved to finally be headed out of CSC.

Quaaludes used to work wonders, but I don't think you can get those anymore.

Relax!!!! They don't expect you to know everything. Just rehearse a little and you'll be fine....

Yeah, we were approved on May 22nd, and apparently NVC sent our case June 6th, but still no Packet 3. I've called the DOS line a couple of times. The first lady told me my case hadn't arrived in London yet but Packet 3 was sent last Wednesday, and the second lady (who was a right ######, pardon the expression) begrudgingly told me my case arrived in London last week and Packet 3 was sent Saturday. Either way, the packet seems to be taking a long time getting from one area of London to another.

Haaaaaah!!!! If I could get my grubby little paws on those, at this point, I wouldn't be so sure I wouldn't partake!!! I could use a lude to calm my nerves!!!! What can I say, I have two hippie parents.

I just saw where another UK was sent by NVC on the 6th - they got P3 today. It's in the NVC thread. Shouldn't be too long, I hope.

Thanks for the advice/encouragement! lol at qualudes....ufff before my time bros

I guess a glass or red wine nightly will have to do the trick. I'm heading to Colombia in 9 days, inteview in 14 days. This experience is very enlightning.

Okay, so 15 days later I finally get the email from USCIS stating that on June 20, we mailed you bla bla bla. So, if they are just getting my approval sent, does this mean those pricks haven't sent our petition to NVC yet? Oh I am going to be so mad if this is the case.

Don't think so. It says they sent you a letter, not that they sent your case to the NVC on the 20th. With my RFE it was the other way round, the email said "on May 11th we sent ..." and the letter left the CSC not earlier than the 16th. I think it is an standard template that uses the date the email is triggered and it does not mean a thing regarding the date your case left the building.

Anyway, don't worry, it will be on its way and that is what really counts. Don't let them drive you mad (well, in a few days you will tell me the same thing LOL ;-) )

Arnt

btw got touched today, but the status has not changed yet. Could that be our case being sent to the NVC

Arnt, that is a good possibility that its heading to NVC. If you dont get any more touches between now and monday, call NVC and see if they can give you your status.

I hope so. And I hope you are right about the sending of our case to the NVC. I called them again this morning, still no receipt of it. Is it pretty sad that I have their number memorized, as well as the prompts, our case number also???? I'm thinking yes, this is pretty pathetic!!! Thus far, the squeeky wheel is not getting the grease!!!! Our case status has changed to approval, and touched again today. Hey btw, do you know where Reingau is? I finally found a part of my family, have been trying to locate them for years. They have a vineyard in Reingau I think, I got the website, but of course I can't speak German, so I don't know what it says.

Rheingau is a nice area in Hessen, not too far away from Frankfurt am Main. It is famous for its good white wines. When I was a kid we went there for our family vacation.

I'm still getting touches from USCIS.. Woott?

Hi my friends!

I finally made it home!

When I was leaving this place and my Fiance here on January 9, I couldn't imagine being away for over 5 months. It was a looong wait, longer than we thought, but now I'm back and it feels like it was yesterday when I left. We are incredibly happy!!

I flew Prague to New York JFK on Saturday, got there at 1:44pm and at 2:30pm (checked my watch) was through immigration and customs - pretty fast I thought. I had a four-hour layover, just in case. I was fortunate that there was no line at the immigration inspection when our flight arrived and I was towards the front of the plane, so I only waited for about 5 minutes before I spoke to the immigration officer. First he asked the obligatory "What's the purpose of your trip?" question and I thought it was funny when I answered "To get married" He opened the big envelope and glanced through all the papers, especially looked at the results of the medical exam. He asked some questions (more than the consul at the embassy!) about when we met, when the wedding is etc. (again, same as at the embassy, I was being "naughty" and volunteered information - I can't help it!) and gave me some stamps in the passport and on the I-94. Then he sent me with all the paperwork to the secondary inspection. I was surprised that the secondary inspection area was in the big luggage claim open space. No offices, just a restricted area separated by railing. I turned in all the documents to another officer and she told me to sit down and wait. There were people that came before me, so I thought this would take some time. As I was sitting I was watching the carousel trying to locate my luggage - which I succeeded in. After a mere 10-minute wait the lady called me back to the desk and gave me my passport with the I-94 attached, stamped with expiration date September 21 and with the work authorization stamp on the back, plus a stamped customs declaration. And that was it, she said I'm free to go. Huh?, I thought, that was too easy Now I think she should have told me about the requirements (wedding within 90 days and then filing AOS papers), but she didn't say anything. I retrieved my bags, got waved through customs and re-checked my luggage around the corner.

What followed was a nightmare though. I had about a four-hour wait in front of me for my connecting flight to San Francisco. I tried to get on an earlier plane, but wasn't successful. I spoke to my Fiance over the phone and eventually got to my gate. At this point I already knew the flight will be delayed because the first leg of the flight from Rome was getting to JFK about 1 hour late. To make the story short, instead of at 6:40pm the plane left around 11pm (not sure about exact time as I was in delirium by then). We were through gate and plane change, waiting forever for permission to push back from the gate, waiting in the line of 15 planes on the take off runway just to return back to the gate after several minutes because the captain realized there were only two lavatories working on our plane. Back at the gate we had a technician repair the lavatories and only after then fiiiinally we got to leave the airport. I want to point out that it was a Delta flight and the customer service from all the Delta employees sucked big time! It was an agonizing experience. All I got on the plane was a small bottle of water. The only good thing is that I slept during the whole 5.5-hour flight. We landed at SFO at 1:40am Sunday morning local time. My Dearest was waiting for me there and we were both so happy it is all behind us and now we can be together forever. We got home at 3am, after 29 hours of traveling, I was ready for some good night sleep...

Everything is great now though. Yesterday we went for lunch to our favorite Greek restaurant and out for a bike ride. I will start working later this week (same company where I did my internship last year) and we have tons of things to do before our wedding. But I'll be back on VJ checking on you guys! Good luck with your interviews and travels!!

OMG

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Wonderful news. woooooooo hooooooooo. COngrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Are you trying to tell me this procedure actually works for January 2007 filers?

Yippee! George!

i'm glad to see january people (particularly those who had to go through CSC) get their visas!

Len & How,

What a wonderful end to your journey! Congratulations!

-Dodie

Congratulations Len & How!

Praise God! Teddy's visa was approved this morning!!!!!

Yes! Now I finally get to buy his plane ticket.

His interview went well but was a little strange. The lady was only interested in our e-mails. She asked him 5 questions. One of which was, "where (city) does your fiance go to school?" He answered correctly, "Nashville". And she said no, Washington DC. So he was like, "I don't know what to tell you but I know she goes to school in Nashville." Then she approved him. I guess it was a test....lol.

Congrats to Len & How and to Reeses! Glad to see the good news for both of you!

I am still getting touches from USCIS.. Am I the only one?

No I got one 6/10 I think. I hadn't recieved my NOA2 hardcopy, and after several phone calls and a touch I noticed that I was touched. I few days later I got my NOA2 in the mail. Did you get your NOA2 hardcopy yet?

No NOA-2 hardcopy yet.. The last time I called the CSC was June 18 and I got email from USCIS informing they sent the approval hardcopy on June 19 and after that, got touches on 20th, 25th and 26th.. I hope hardcopy will come soon..

Good morning everyone!!! Good news, our case reached the NVC on the 25, and left on the 27th. Thank the stars, we are London bound!!! I have to say, just knowing now that we are for sure out of CSC gives me assurance that our case will be handled more efficiently and in a timely manner!!!! I have nothing nice to say about CSC. I'm not quite sure which forum I'm supposed to cruise over to though??!!! Kinda funny that I feel this loyalty to January filers thread, and I'm not even a Jan filer!!! Splain that one!!!! I guess I'm just a sucker for change, ha ha!!! Well, I hope everyone is having a good day. Take care, Jen

Tania "Ski" had her interview this morning, and was told "APPROVED!" She will receive her international passport with the new visa affixed in a few days!

George

OMG George, congrats!

Jen: Yay, almost there!

Marlon has an interview date, August 7 @ 1:30pm!!!!

Wohoo! Haven't visited the thread in a while. Congrats to our recent January filer approvals! So excited for you guys!

Thank you Sarah! It's been a long, strange, trip, eh?

I'll be watching for Marlon's results. I'm sure all will g fine!

Best Wishes

Thank you TimsDaisy! I'll be watching for great results for you!

George

Congrats!!! Finally it's done!




Woo HOO! Not long now, FM! We're still waiting for an interview date and hoping and praying we can still make our Aug 11 wedding (bit of a long shot at this point)

Marlon has set his date for his medical for July 18. He got some shots yesterday and won't need to get more until he is here.

I need to be patient

Dan&Tiffany - Hang in there, your interview will come soon but might I recommend a change in the wedding date? That is soon but perhaps you may be able to pull it off! *crossing fingers for you*

George - Wow. What a journey!

Dan&Tiffany, thank you. All of our stars are finally lining up!

Sarah, yeah, what a journey! But ya know, it was only 5-1/2 months from when the Nebraska SC received our docs to the K-1 visa being approved. This is a bit better than expected, I think. The worst part was waiting 3-1/2 months without a peep from CSC, while other filers were receiving touches and some approvals.

Of course, if it wasn't for the post January slowdown, we would all be at the current places in our process 4-6 weeks ago.

George

started my K3 process in June. Right behind you... Just letting you january filers know that I am still around... just 6 months behind..I am happy tims daisy is doing ok.. I missed her

Just makes you sick, doesn't it?


And, yeah, FM, I'm sure we will probably have to reschedule. I can't stand to even think of all the people, vendors, venues we have to call and change bookings for. Makes me ill. Luckily, we knew this was a possibility (although we thought only a slight one) from the beginning so all vendors are aware that a date change is possible, and we won't be charged for changing dates. It's just trying to find a new one that is going to be tough.

On a happy note, bought a ticket last night to fly to the UK for a long weekend. I leave on Thursday. It was completely unplanned, but we're both pathetic, so what the hell?