mox
Jan 13 2008, 03:54 AM
QUOTE(StillThePrettiest @ Jan 12 2008, 11:43 PM)
QUOTE(Natashabrenda @ Jan 12 2008, 08:49 AM)
Hey PPL where is the new CSC list?! I thougt it was gonna come out Friday?
QUOTE(mox @ Jan 12 2008, 05:25 PM)
I think StP posts those on Monday, doesn't she?
if there's ever been any pattern to the lists, it's accidental... I just post them when there's been a bit of movement, and this week there hasn't been much so I was going to leave it for a little longer
however, if people are desperate for one, I may get on with it shortly
Honestly I wouldn't bother. There weren't enough approvals to make any kind of educated guesses from the data anyway.
(CSC have me a little cranky...can you tell?
)
Natashabrenda
Jan 13 2008, 04:53 AM
Well yeah STP I would be one desperate for a new list........as there is always ppl updating their timelines and stuff and it always gives me SME hope to see us moving up the list.Right about now I'm actually pretty down and depressed,missing my man like crazy and the way it looks we wont even be able to get married the day we wanted to......(May 17th).
So yeah please if you don't mind a new list would be great.
I'm always looking forward to it,it sort of myakes my week so to say and keeps me hanging in there without going insane........
Natashabrenda
Jan 13 2008, 04:58 AM
Ya MOX I know where you're coming from.VSC is handing late September Filers their NOA 2's and CSC is slower than a snail going backwards.....
I'm so upset right now as we were planning for a May 17th Wedding,which would be excatly 3 years after we met...........My poor man is sitting in our huge house all by himself and we're slowly starting to worry about the Airline Heat Embargo for Pets which starts May 15th.......and lasts until Sep 30.
I might have to have my pets fly without me so we can get around the Embargo......
Just very depressing right now...........
I hope so much that we get NOA 2 next month (we are at day 92 now) but it's slowly starting to look bad.
Jeraly
Jan 13 2008, 05:39 AM
From that article:
"During the 2007 fiscal year, 7.7 million applications for citizenship, legal residency and other immigration benefits were filed.
About 2.5 million of those were filed in July and August."
Well... if anyone can be bothered with percentages and maths stuff - they could see how accurate the VJ stats are to this
QUOTE(Natashabrenda @ Jan 13 2008, 09:58 AM)
...we're slowly starting to worry about the Airline Heat Embargo for Pets which starts May 15th.......and lasts until Sep 30.
I might have to have my pets fly without me so we can get around the Embargo......
Heat Embargo..? Why do I not know about this?! What is it and does it mean I won't be able to take my cat with me at the end of June?!?!?! *panic*
StillThePrettiest
Jan 13 2008, 05:49 AM
I don't think that 2.5 million figure will be much use, because it doesn't split the petitions into type; that would be ALL the petitions they received
if I'm wrong, someone please tell me
as requested, new lists... it ain't good news, I'm afraid, but then I don't think we were expecting any
Latest 20 K1 NOA2s from CSCCODE
Names NOA1 NOA2
1 Anouar & Lorraine 22/08/2007 10/01/2008
2 renoo & warren 12/07/2007 4/01/2008
3 Ana & Tim 18/07/2007 ?/01/08
4 Claudia & Joe 24/07/2007 4/01/2008
5 Sakina & Khong 19/10/2007 3/01/2008
6 Catheryn & Danny 17/08/2007 3/01/2008
7 Piero & Britta 7/08/2007 3/01/2008
8 Vinny & Dawn 5/07/2007 3/01/2008
9 A L & C M 22/08/2007 2/01/2008
10 Tha & Jonathan 15/06/2007 2/01/2008
11 HAWKINS & CHENELL 20/08/2007 27/12/2007
12 Sachi & Jeff 13/07/2007 27/12/2007
13 Iris Luisa & Thomas 6/07/2007 27/12/2007
14 Agatha & David 19/08/2007 26/12/2007
15 Daisy & Mike 10/08/2007 26/12/2007
16 Daniela & John 4/08/2007 26/12/2007
17 Tanya & Bill 28/06/2007 26/12/2007
18 Andrew & Stephanie 11/06/2007 26/12/2007
19 Olga & Francisco 11/07/2007 22/12/2007
20 Carl & Jacinda 1/08/2007 21/12/2007
Updates of approvals since last list (5th January 2008)CODE
Names NOA1 NOA2
1 Anouar & Lorraine 22/08/2007 10/01/2008
2 renoo & warren 12/07/2007 4/01/2008
3 Ana & Tim 18/07/2007 ?/01/08
4 A L & C M 22/08/2007 2/01/2008
5 Caro & Mike 20/07/2007 12/12/2007
The waiting list...CODE
Names NOA1
1 Maria & John 18/06/2007
2 U & lab 18/06/2007
3 sadsad & dwdasd 20/06/2007
4 uyen & kc 20/06/2007
5 graham & stacy 20/06/2007
6 Lorena & Michael 21/06/2007
7 Ekaterina & David 21/06/2007
8 Behnaz & Robin 21/06/2007
9 Me & Him 22/06/2007
10 Yana & Don 22/06/2007
11 zrw & dmy 24/06/2007
12 Yana & Josh 25/06/2007
13 Kampong & Wade 26/06/2007
14 Aaron & Falyn 26/06/2007
15 Sarrah & Steve 26/06/2007
16 Salliee & Cameron 27/06/2007
17 Hermily & Ken 28/06/2007
18 Rosalyn & Robert 28/06/2007
19 Hesham & Karima 1/07/2007
20 Lisa & Ty 2/07/2007
21 emily & torre 5/07/2007
22 Ha & Lee 10/07/2007
23 shann & ian 10/07/2007
24 jorge & Elena 11/07/2007
25 LEI & DAN 12/07/2007
26 Natalia & Billy 12/07/2007
27 Phillip & Audrey 13/07/2007
28 Jeremy & Debbie 13/07/2007
29 Imran & erin 16/07/2007
30 Allan & Sally 17/07/2007
31 Kris & Ray 17/07/2007
32 TinTin & Samby 17/07/2007
33 Curtis & Caitlyn 17/07/2007
34 C & J 17/07/2007
35 Maylee & Rob 17/07/2007
36 jennilyn & mike 18/07/2007
37 Janaina & Isaias 19/07/2007
38 Z & J 20/07/2007
39 Cesar & Kathy 20/07/2007
40 Shady & Tracy 23/07/2007
41 Alina & Daniel 25/07/2007
42 Shevona & Sinclair 26/07/2007
43 kike & Kunle 26/07/2007
44 Adriana & Sebastian 26/07/2007
45 Lise & Tom 26/07/2007
46 FRANCISCO & VILMA 26/07/2007
47 Cora & Richard 26/07/2007
48 Jyueru & Curt 27/07/2007
49 Elena & Rusty 27/07/2007
50 Wendee & Juan Carlos 27/07/2007
51 LB & DR 27/07/2007
52 Melanie & Omar 27/07/2007
53 Inna & Timothy 30/07/2007
54 Tarik & Siobhan 31/07/2007
55 Anca & Dan 31/07/2007
56 Susie & Martin 31/07/2007
57 Yumi & Alex 1/08/2007
58 Katae & John 2/08/2007
59 Barry & Susan 2/08/2007
60 MariaJose & Rick 3/08/2007
61 Sapi & Napi 6/08/2007
62 Elina & Igor 7/08/2007
63 L & J 7/08/2007
64 Eun Ok & Wei 8/08/2007
65 JEAN MARIE & BOB 10/08/2007
66 Fei & Marc 10/08/2007
67 Jean & Bob 10/08/2007
68 Editha & Matthew 11/08/2007
69 Bonnie & Jason 13/08/2007
70 Sonia S Bacante & John A Fri 13/08/2007
71 yingying & dale 13/08/2007
72 Chutima & Merrill 14/08/2007
73 Arnel & Claudette 14/08/2007
74 anousone & phonesack 15/08/2007
75 Lena & Tony 15/08/2007
76 Svetlana & James 16/08/2007
77 L & J 16/08/2007
78 Nik & Marilyn 17/08/2007
79 My love & Mahal Ko 17/08/2007
80 Mario & Meghan 17/08/2007
81 Claudia & Moreta 17/08/2007
82 Ania & Alex 18/08/2007
83 xian & jesse 18/08/2007
84 Lynn & Tony 20/08/2007
85 Parboti & Shiv 21/08/2007
86 Junnell & christo 22/08/2007
87 Kristel & Ryan 22/08/2007
88 Lek & Jeff 23/08/2007
89 Saokun & David 23/08/2007
90 Masumi & Adam 23/08/2007
91 Joe & Meg 24/08/2007
92 Mai Anh & James 24/08/2007
93 Alasdair & Elaine 25/08/2007
94 Christine & Nick 27/08/2007
95 Jindrich & Wenona 27/08/2007
96 Jorge & Jennifer 27/08/2007
97 Brigmer & Kate 27/08/2007
98 Eppie & Michael 28/08/2007
99 Brian & Marianne 29/08/2007
100 Euna & Steve 29/08/2007
101 Jan & Tim 29/08/2007
102 Ciela & regholdsworth 31/08/2007
103 Nymous & Ano 31/08/2007
104 running deer & ashlan 31/08/2007
105 David & Diana 4/09/2007
106 Asachan & Phillip 4/09/2007
107 Natalya & Nathan 4/09/2007
108 ni & nj 6/09/2007
109 Rustem & Katerina 7/09/2007
110 roxy & lito 10/09/2007
111 W & D 10/09/2007
112 Yassine & Martha 11/09/2007
113 Chantrea & Jesse 12/09/2007
114 Daly & Matt 13/09/2007
115 Nadya & Kirk 13/09/2007
116 Dijani & Norman 19/09/2007
117 Kami & Mari 19/09/2007
118 Stefan & Georgiana 20/09/2007
119 tonya & darrin 20/09/2007
120 Natasha & Peter 22/09/2007
121 Sercan & Cristen 24/09/2007
122 Eike & Jack 24/09/2007
123 Nate & Brian 24/09/2007
124 rose & charles 25/09/2007
125 Juliana & Brian 26/09/2007
126 Mary & Jon 26/09/2007
127 Sugar zhu & Honey bear 26/09/2007
128 Taka & Joe 26/09/2007
129 Handan & Kenny 26/09/2007
130 Mark & Jo 26/09/2007
131 MESKI & AJ 26/09/2007
132 Michael & Jennifer 26/09/2007
133 kat & cebu15 27/09/2007
134 Tracy & Jesse 27/09/2007
135 Wilaiwan & James 27/09/2007
136 g & m 28/09/2007
137 Angela & Jeff 29/09/2007
138 H & M 1/10/2007
139 Carlos & Svetlana 1/10/2007
140 S & V 1/10/2007
141 M & V 2/10/2007
142 Sachiko & Adam 2/10/2007
143 Alicia & Tim 2/10/2007
144 D & J 2/10/2007
145 Maylin & Terry 2/10/2007
146 ilvas & AAhmad 2/10/2007
147 Fayanne & Elery 3/10/2007
148 Anna & John 3/10/2007
149 Wenju & Nathan 3/10/2007
150 Ronan & Mercedes 4/10/2007
151 Lucky 5 & Lucky 7 4/10/2007
152 Angelito & Doyet 5/10/2007
153 Vian & James 5/10/2007
154 Perviz & Sara 5/10/2007
155 Adelfa & Philip 5/10/2007
156 todd & maria 8/10/2007
157 Lyuba & Brent 9/10/2007
158 Jo & Dave 10/10/2007
159 Tom & Mia 10/10/2007
160 Natasha & Bob 10/10/2007
161 Natasha & James 11/10/2007
162 Retchel & samuel 11/10/2007
163 Chantal & Billy 11/10/2007
164 Xixi & David 11/10/2007
165 s & m 11/10/2007
166 Tatiana & David 11/10/2007
167 yoshie & kevin 12/10/2007
168 Natalie & Gerwin 12/10/2007
169 Oey & Roger 12/10/2007
170 Klaire Kiss & Martin 12/10/2007
171 Yoko & Scott 12/10/2007
172 Sirinut & Mike 15/10/2007
173 Raphael & Maya 15/10/2007
174 Laurence & Patrick 15/10/2007
175 G & J 16/10/2007
176 Emily & Sean 17/10/2007
177 Hazem & Nawal 17/10/2007
178 karya & kim 18/10/2007
179 Marj & Josh 18/10/2007
180 Joanna & Brandon 18/10/2007
181 Jia Ying & Don 19/10/2007
182 Hiromi & Helen 19/10/2007
183 OL & VK 19/10/2007
184 Alastair & Jasmine 19/10/2007
185 Jana & Gil 19/10/2007
186 ShaSha & Chris 19/10/2007
187 Ulyana & John 19/10/2007
188 Shanthi & Krish 22/10/2007
189 Andres & Diana 22/10/2007
190 Nhu Anh & Thai 23/10/2007
191 Robby & Jillymae 23/10/2007
192 J & M 24/10/2007
193 Olga & Chris 24/10/2007
194 Gregory & Jacquelyn 25/10/2007
195 Tracy & Steve 25/10/2007
196 Amy & Andrew 26/10/2007
197 Roulio & Maria 26/10/2007
198 melina & bryan 26/10/2007
199 Ruki & Jamie 26/10/2007
200 Chloe & Gabriel 27/10/2007
201 Bualai & Steve 27/10/2007
202 S & M 29/10/2007
203 Marian & Rebecca 29/10/2007
204 Nik & Kate 30/10/2007
205 Joany & Rachel 30/10/2007
206 j & J 30/10/2007
207 linda & chad 31/10/2007
208 Watcharee & Thomas 31/10/2007
209 Matias & Maureen 1/11/2007
210 Lizel & Larry 1/11/2007
211 Diana & Nathan 2/11/2007
212 Barry & Debbie 2/11/2007
213 Naveen & Melody 2/11/2007
214 K & P 2/11/2007
215 seiko & eleazar 2/11/2007
216 Joy & Donny 5/11/2007
217 Anna & Mike 5/11/2007
218 Emily & John 5/11/2007
219 Sheridan & Annabelle 5/11/2007
220 Asiya & Imran 5/11/2007
221 Kimberly & Eric 6/11/2007
222 S & S 6/11/2007
223 Sinoun & Scott 6/11/2007
224 Natalia & Kyle 6/11/2007
225 Fabian & Speirs 6/11/2007
226 salah & regina 7/11/2007
227 Kathy & Brian 7/11/2007
228 Agustina & Tyler 8/11/2007
229 Andy & Caroline 8/11/2007
230 Svetlana & Aaron 9/11/2007
231 Jay & Maria 9/11/2007
232 S & J 9/11/2007
233 babydoll & lovestrong 9/11/2007
234 Pai & Devan 9/11/2007
235 Rosalinda & Randy 9/11/2007
236 Genet & meseret 11/11/2007
237 Hana & mike 11/11/2007
238 Tero & Karel 13/11/2007
239 Joy & Jeff 13/11/2007
240 Cristy & Clint 14/11/2007
241 Ghe & Joe 16/11/2007
242 Natcha & Austin 19/11/2007
243 Christine & Steve 19/11/2007
244 WiFi & Pipe 19/11/2007
245 Kun & Zack 20/11/2007
246 Gbenga & Jennifer 21/11/2007
247 Samad & Autumn 21/11/2007
248 Crisoforo & Maria 22/11/2007
249 Yulan & Steven 23/11/2007
250 Tom & Stephanie 23/11/2007
251 Oleksandra & Mark 26/11/2007
252 Elvira & Brian 26/11/2007
253 Ninfa & Rodge 28/11/2007
254 Mely & Mike 28/11/2007
255 K & D 29/11/2007
256 Florilda & Dean 29/11/2007
257 Irina & Rod 4/12/2007
258 Joseph & Sylvia 4/12/2007
259 Diazel & Mike 4/12/2007
260 U & M 5/12/2007
261 Onur & Julia 6/12/2007
262 Stuart & Shannon 6/12/2007
263 Hui & Alan 6/12/2007
264 N/A & N/A 6/12/2007
265 Mayra & Jaime 6/12/2007
266 James & Jen 7/12/2007
267 Juhasz Adrienn & David Pugh 11/12/2007
268 Goosy & Donald Itek 11/12/2007
269 Norma & Scott 12/12/2007
270 Jin & Kevin 13/12/2007
271 Oksana & Gary 17/12/2007
272 Daa & Jason 17/12/2007
273 Dianne & Ryan 18/12/2007
274 Thuy & Ich 18/12/2007
275 maray ann & jared 19/12/2007
276 Beth & Rick 22/12/2007
277 Bhing & Jeff 24/12/2007
278 German & Jen 27/12/2007
279 Tatyana & Paul 29/12/2007
280 Maribel & Michael 31/12/2007
281 Hannah & Mark 2/01/2008
282 Julia & Timothy 3/01/2008
283 relyn & patrick 4/01/2008
284 Sylvester & Toni 4/01/2008
285 Ten & DJ 7/01/2008
286 Irina & Steve 8/01/2008
287 Zrinka & Eric 8/01/2008
288 Nueng & Wayne 9/01/2008
289 Aliona & Bryant 11/01/2008
290 Yuliya & Brian 11/01/2008
mox
Jan 13 2008, 11:57 AM
Thanks StP!
Natashabrenda
Jan 13 2008, 12:22 PM
Thanks for the new list STP !! I knew it wouldn't be much movement but Gee I had no clue it was THIS slow..........
As far as the Heat Embargo for Pets goes-
yes there is a Heat Embargo for Pets from May 15th until Sep 30 each year.
But as far as I know almost every Airline lets you take Cats into the Cabin so maybe you should ask.Other than that the Heat Embargo goes for ALL animals flying to a destination were the temperature is above 84 degrees.
Alos,even if you fly from a cool place like UK via Amsterdam to let's say Arizona in can not have any more than 84 degrees ANYWHERE you land and have a lay over.
There is one solution though and that would be Pet Air.They are specialized in flying Pets all over the world,but very expensive AND your Pet travels without you.
Now of course I can't take my Lab into the cabin (our Lab,sorry James!) but at least I know she's ok and on all flights with me.
We flew her to Germany with us on United Airlines and Lufthansa and they were great.
Oh yeah,I think Liufthansa does not have the Pet Embargo,but I'm not sure.We flew in October so it didn't matter to us.But a friend of mine who flew in August was NOT allowed to take a cat,not even in the cabin.
Just check with the Airline.
NAT
Jeraly
Jan 13 2008, 12:27 PM
Ok... now I am freaking out... I never even knew about this... I don't see why it matters really if she is going to be living there anyway... and in SoCal I can't see the temp being less than 84 degrees...
mox
Jan 13 2008, 12:37 PM
The other thing to note is that if you are flying United, they only allow 2 pets inside the cabin per flight. So it's important to book your pet at the time you book your tickets. United charges $85 domestically (you pay when you check in) for this service, and probably more for international. Other airlines very likely have a similar policy, so get those pets booked early.
Also, if you have a short-nosed breed like my little pug, some airlines have a longer embargo time.
Jeraly
Jan 13 2008, 12:41 PM
Oh I'm not worried about that - I'll fly with whoever will take us on the same flight and let her in the cabin with me... But now it's my turn to go all freaky deaky and cry and bawl... Jeremy has said that if necessary we can pick the coldest place to fly into then drive back to SoCal... would be awful having her in the basket for so long but...
I just don't understand all this - what is the best thing to do?
Natashabrenda
Jan 13 2008, 12:44 PM
Jeraly here's some Pet Travel Agents in the UK.Just looked them up for you.Give them a call and check out the details ,hope this help!!!
Airpets Heathrow +44 (0) 1753 685571 www.airpets.com
Par Air +44 (0) 1206 330332 www.parair.co.uk
Pinehawk Livestock Shippers +44 (0) 1223 290249
Whitelea Skydogs +44 (0) 1629 734000 www.skydogsco.uk
Huggs to you and the kitty
Nat
Jeraly
Jan 13 2008, 12:48 PM
Thanks for the links
I found airpets before and got a quote - is more expensive to fly Daisy than it is for me to get there by about $400... I just don't have that sort of money... *sigh* It's looking like I might be flying out in December at this rate...
Jeraly
Jan 13 2008, 12:50 PM
Oh ok - Jeremy is saying the heat embargo doesn't apply if she is in the cabin with me? Is that right?! I'm just trying to not find something else to panic about along with everything else!! I have a crying-headache now
chuck_n_rose
Jan 13 2008, 12:51 PM
Thanks for taking the time to make the new list STP
Natashabrenda
Jan 13 2008, 12:56 PM
Unfortunatley it does apply to when you take her into the cabin ,at least on some Airlines.BUT-I just looked up Lufthansa and you may consider flying with them as they DO NOT have an Embargo it seems.Nothing of that sort is mentioned and their pricing is very good too.Just call several Airlines and check it out! Or go to their websites.
Jeraly
Jan 13 2008, 12:57 PM
Seems it doesn't apply with delta either if she is in the cabin... booking my flight in the summer is going to be a nightmare..
DongDong
Jan 13 2008, 01:03 PM
Thank you, STP, for the list again
The Chinese website is running pretty much true to VJ. The ratio is about the same...There were eight VSC'ers, August /September NOA1 dates and two CSC'ers with July NOA1 dates, posting approvals this last week that we could see.
Eli the Barrowboy
Jan 13 2008, 01:33 PM
Congrats to "LB & DR" - they got NOA2 approved by CSC - so that's 13 this year so far!!!
NOA1 - 2007-07-27 NOA1 - 2008-01-11
R
Melrose Plant
Jan 13 2008, 01:37 PM
QUOTE(DongDong @ Jan 13 2008, 12:03 PM)
Thank you, STP, for the list again
The Chinese website is running pretty much true to VJ. The ratio is about the same...There were eight VSC'ers, August /September NOA1 dates and two CSC'ers with July NOA1 dates, posting approvals this last week that we could see.
Interesting to know that. On the Vietnamese language website, there seems to be an disproportional number of VSC filers, who are moving somewhat faster than CSC filers. This is causing a slight amount of tension lately, but we are working it out. I feel we are so lucky, we can understand each other very well (both linguistically and personally), and don't get into a full-blown argument over this, as other couples have had the misfortune of doing.
I can't give you such specific numbers, unfortunately. Hang in there, everybody! Like the song says, "Our day will come!"
mox
Jan 13 2008, 02:06 PM
At least on United (can you tell I fly United a lot?) the pet embargo does not apply in cabin.
bakofoil
Jan 13 2008, 02:11 PM
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ Jan 13 2008, 06:33 PM)
Congrats to "LB & DR" - they got NOA2 approved by CSC - so that's 13 this year so far!!!
NOA1 - 2007-07-27 NOA1 - 2008-01-11
R
Oh cool! A 27th July NOA1! Congrats to them.
mox
Jan 13 2008, 02:47 PM
QUOTE(DongDong @ Jan 13 2008, 10:03 AM)
Thank you, STP, for the list again
The Chinese website is running pretty much true to VJ. The ratio is about the same...There were eight VSC'ers, August /September NOA1 dates and two CSC'ers with July NOA1 dates, posting approvals this last week that we could see.
Oh, I'm glad to know this, thanks for sharing. Definitely puts to rest any thoughts that VJ just has a bad sampling of filers. Something's definitely going on at CSC.
TracyOz
Jan 13 2008, 05:11 PM
Thanks for the new list STP - but sheesh <lol> at 5 CSC approvals for the week, and me sitting at number 195 - that would be like 39 bloomin' weeks from now for an NOA2... I really hope that they pick up the pace (back to the 20-30+) they were doing pre-Xmas, or maybe they have and just a stack of peeps haven't updated their timeline (the ones that think us number crunchers are nuts LOL)...
I STILL have my thoughts and fingers crossed that everyone who filed up to the end of September will see their NOA-2 by mid February....
have a GREAT day folks
Tracy
:-)
StillThePrettiest
Jan 13 2008, 05:39 PM
you're all welcome
and I am SURE that CSC will not continue at this pace... don't get discouraged, people; it's demoralising, I know, but so far it's a TEMPORARY slow-down, and I think we have every reason to be confident that it will not continue for long
*praying that I'm right*
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 03:54 AM
I hope so too!! I need good news and distractions at the moment!! My chilled out nature while waiting for NOA2 has diminished and now I am sat feeling ansy all the time about the wedding, about the move - I feel like I am going crazy and I just don't know how to make myself feel better - I know I am making the right choice and I awnt to move to the US but I just feel really lame and stupid!! I think maybe post-Feb once the wedding is out of the way and we can start looking at building our life together (getting a place to live etc!!) then I might settle down a bit as I will have somethign to focus on but in the meantime... I don't want to feel this nervous for the next five-six months!!!
maria_n_john
Jan 14 2008, 07:19 AM
Thanks for keeping us all up to date with the list, STP. I appreciate it. I'll be happy when you can take our name off (if only to give you one less to keep up with....hahaha..... ).
Uh I don't know how to feel about being # 1..... I'd rather be # done, but that certainly isn't happening very quickly.
I've called but I keep hearing the same story...."on an officer's desk."
I'm thinking maybe they should try looking up his butt....maybe that's where it's been misplaced....
Of course I didn't suggest that....I get the distinct impression those people don't have a sense of humor..... Is it because they live in California? (just kidding.....)
I certainly don't want to hold the record for the longest @ # 1.
Maria's ready to come home....
mox
Jan 14 2008, 11:14 AM
Ding ding...opening bell for CSC, who just arrived to work 15 minutes ago. Let's hope that all those approval stamps that were eaten by wild hyenas last week have been replaced.
TBoneTX
Jan 14 2008, 11:21 AM
QUOTE(mox @ Jan 14 2008, 10:14 AM)
Ding ding...opening bell for CSC, who just arrived to work 15 minutes ago. Let's hope that all those approval stamps that were eaten by wild hyenas last week have been replaced.
They were eaten by pancake-bunnies.
John (just above), when you call and talk with one of the ImmigOffs, be sure to have them send a polite-yet-insistent e-mail to the officer up whose butt your file has been... uh, on whose desk your file purportedly is. The rectums at CSC should be not for files, but for wildcats -- hungry, and never declawed. Si, man.
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 11:37 AM
QUOTE(maria_n_john @ Jan 14 2008, 12:19 PM)
Thanks for keeping us all up to date with the list, STP. I appreciate it. I'll be happy when you can take our name off (if only to give you one less to keep up with....hahaha..... ).
Uh I don't know how to feel about being # 1..... I'd rather be # done, but that certainly isn't happening very quickly.
I've called but I keep hearing the same story...."on an officer's desk."
I'm thinking maybe they should try looking up his butt....maybe that's where it's been misplaced....
Of course I didn't suggest that....I get the distinct impression those people don't have a sense of humor..... Is it because they live in California? (just kidding.....)
I certainly don't want to hold the record for the longest @ # 1.
Maria's ready to come home....
Haha - yeah well my OH is from Cali and seriously - he is fine but have you ever dealt with Immigration at LAX?!?!?!
They are the worst I swear... no sense of humour, like robots... have really scared me about going through immigration next month :/
mox
Jan 14 2008, 11:41 AM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 08:37 AM)
Haha - yeah well my OH is from Cali and seriously - he is fine but have you ever dealt with Immigration at LAX?!?!?!
They are the worst I swear... no sense of humour, like robots... have really scared me about going through immigration next month :/
Not a California thing, just an immigration thing.
I think you'll find Californian's pretty laid back, especially the more you get out of LA. Come on up north some, we're all downright chill.
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 11:53 AM
Love NorCal - so pretty and leafy and nice. Fell in love with Shasta, want to go to Sacramento because we drove through on the 5 and it just looked so nice... Still lots of NorCal I want to see
Good excuse for a visit when I move!!!
Oh - just had a thought moxie - we can go on random road trips - meet at a central point then caravan 'round a few states as a foursome - would be awesome... we can collect other people if they want to join as well - would be a VJ caravan!! w00t!!
mox
Jan 14 2008, 11:58 AM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 08:53 AM)
Love NorCal - so pretty and leafy and nice. Fell in love with Shasta, want to go to Sacramento because we drove through on the 5 and it just looked so nice... Still lots of NorCal I want to see
Good excuse for a visit when I move!!!
No offense to those from Sacramento, but I've never been to enamored of the city. Too dry, too hot, and too far from the ocean. I'm originally from Denver, so if I'm going to be in Cali, dangit I want ocean!
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Oh - just had a thought moxie - we can go on random road trips - meet at a central point then caravan 'round a few states as a foursome - would be awesome... we can collect other people if they want to join as well - would be a VJ caravan!! w00t!!
I'm totally there! Will be funny when we stop at restaurants and have this cacophony of different accents going.
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 12:36 PM
But how cool?! We could meet in SF or something then drive east through all the dodgy mountain roads... ever driven the G-16? That was an experience!!
Sacramento just looked really nice but we didn't stop - I don't mind hot but then I am going to be living pretty much in the Mojave so I might as well get used to it... providing I tan ok I don't think I will mind!! Ok moxie - you and I are going to have to get some serious planning underway - it's this sort of thing that keeps me excited about moving
mox
Jan 14 2008, 12:45 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 09:36 AM)
Ok moxie - you and I are going to have to get some serious planning underway - it's this sort of thing that keeps me excited about moving
chuck_n_rose
Jan 14 2008, 02:22 PM
I was born and raised in the Bay Area (San Jose), then moved to Stockton a couple years ago to buy a house. My mom still lives in San Jose, but I hate going back there because the traffic sucks. It might be hotter here in the summer, but that's what the AC is for. After being in the Sacramento Valley, I like it. Even if I could afford to go back to the Bay Area, I doubt I would because I hate to waste my day sitting in traffic.
mox
Jan 14 2008, 02:26 PM
QUOTE(chuck_n_rose @ Jan 14 2008, 11:22 AM)
I was born and raised in the Bay Area (San Jose), then moved to Stockton a couple years ago to buy a house. My mom still lives in San Jose, but I hate going back there because the traffic sucks. It might be hotter here in the summer, but that's what the AC is for. After being in the Sacramento Valley, I like it. Even if I could afford to go back to the Bay Area, I doubt I would because I hate to waste my day sitting in traffic.
Good point about the traffic. I don't live in San Jose proper but I absolutely dread the times I have to drive through the valley. I mean jeez, the 101 has like 35 lanes in each direction and it still slows to a stop most of the day. And don't get me started on housing prices...
chuck_n_rose
Jan 14 2008, 02:43 PM
Exactly the reason I left Mox. I wish I could get my mom to sell her house, retire and move closer to me since I will be taking of her when she is older. So, are you in Santa Cruz Mox?
Off the subject, I hope we begin to see some CSC approvals this week. I am very strong willed, but I hate this waiting because I have no control over the outcome. My girl is getting uptight about the wait, but I tell her to look on here and she will see that it's not just us. No one in the CSC system is getting approved. I was just looking at the immi timelines and it apprears that the bulk of the July filers are done and that the people that aren't just haven't updated on VJ. I still have 17 days left on my Jan 31 guess from your CSC sweepstakes. I'm still keeping the faith, just very frustrating when I see VSC filers getting approved. Hope we see some actiion this week and bring up the moral around here.
mox
Jan 14 2008, 03:37 PM
QUOTE(chuck_n_rose @ Jan 14 2008, 11:43 AM)
Exactly the reason I left Mox. I wish I could get my mom to sell her house, retire and move closer to me since I will be taking of her when she is older. So, are you in Santa Cruz Mox?
Monterey, actually.
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Off the subject, I hope we begin to see some CSC approvals this week. I am very strong willed, but I hate this waiting because I have no control over the outcome. My girl is getting uptight about the wait, but I tell her to look on here and she will see that it's not just us. No one in the CSC system is getting approved. I was just looking at the immi timelines and it apprears that the bulk of the July filers are done and that the people that aren't just haven't updated on VJ. I still have 17 days left on my Jan 31 guess from your CSC sweepstakes. I'm still keeping the faith, just very frustrating when I see VSC filers getting approved. Hope we see some actiion this week and bring up the moral around here.
I'm fortunate in that respect. My SO has no interest in the process. She expects her interview "in Spring," and that's good enough for her. Now, if Spring comes and goes with no interview...that could be a problem.
But I sure wish I could have more of a "hakuna matata" attitude like that.
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 03:39 PM
No way!! We stopped in Monterey last time we were up there
Hey moxie - you're a bit of a whiz on things like this... You know how to track the package with DHL? I can't seem to figure it out
I just wondered if you had any bright ideas... I feel like I have exhausted all possibilities...
mox
Jan 14 2008, 03:40 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 12:38 PM)
No way!! We stopped in Monterey last time we were up there
Didja really?!?! Cool! Hope you got to see the aquarium. I was just there today, had to buy a little plush seal for my sweetie. I was under strict orders.
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 03:44 PM
Nah - we had already passed before we realised it was there I think
We stopped off in some little cafe though and walked along the pier
mox
Jan 14 2008, 03:54 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 12:44 PM)
Nah - we had already passed before we realised it was there I think
We stopped off in some little cafe though and walked along the pier
zomg you missed the aquarium? That's like going to Paris and missing...
Parisy things!
Well all the more reason for a road trip.
Did you get to see the sea lions at the end of the pier? The coolest thing about living in Monterey (to me) is that I can hear the sea lions barking when I go to sleep, and again when I wake up.
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 03:56 PM
Haha - no - it was really cold when we were there - it was all I could do to bring myself to dip my feet in the Pacific
mox
Jan 14 2008, 03:58 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 12:56 PM)
Haha - no - it was really cold when we were there - it was all I could do to bring myself to dip my feet in the Pacific
Hon, you haven't been to Monterey then.
Next time you're up in this neck of the woods, I'm gonna play tour guide!
a-jeanne
Jan 14 2008, 03:58 PM
Jeraly
Jan 14 2008, 04:02 PM
Yeah I can find how to track it - I just can't seem to find any way of getting e-mail alerts... maybe you can't ?
TBoneTX
Jan 14 2008, 04:03 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 14 2008, 02:56 PM)
Haha - no - it was really cold when we were there - it was all I could do to bring myself to dip my feet in the Pacific
Well, if we're to talk about Specific Oceans, "The Pond" is the Atlantic. Ha & si, man.
a-jeanne
Jan 14 2008, 04:07 PM
This is under DHL eTrack.
I hope this helps?
Create an e-mail and enter your air waybill number(s) in the contents - up to 50 at a time. If you've received an e-mail containing the air waybill number you want to track, forward it to DHL and our system will automatically find it within the text and send you a reply.
Address the e-mail to track@dhl.com. To send the results to other people, enter their e-mail addresses in the CC field.
Send the message and receive the results via return e-mail within seconds.
http://www.dhl.com/publish/g0/en/services/...track.high.html
bakofoil
Jan 14 2008, 05:10 PM
QUOTE(chuck_n_rose @ Jan 14 2008, 07:43 PM)
Off the subject, I hope we begin to see some CSC approvals this week. I am very strong willed, but I hate this waiting because I have no control over the outcome. My girl is getting uptight about the wait, but I tell her to look on here and she will see that it's not just us. No one in the CSC system is getting approved. I was just looking at the immi timelines and it apprears that the bulk of the July filers are done and that the people that aren't just haven't updated on VJ. I still have 17 days left on my Jan 31 guess from your CSC sweepstakes. I'm still keeping the faith, just very frustrating when I see VSC filers getting approved. Hope we see some actiion this week and bring up the moral around here.
Hmm, there's a good few of us July filers pulling our hair out because there is no movement at CSC. Not a case of not updating timelines I'm afraid.
mox
Jan 14 2008, 05:18 PM
QUOTE(babblesgirl @ Jan 14 2008, 02:10 PM)
Hmm, there's a good few of us July filers pulling our hair out because there is no movement at CSC. Not a case of not updating timelines I'm afraid.
Yeah, I agree. If people weren't updating timelines then we'd see a lack of approvals at both CSC and VSC.
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