Jeraly
Jan 26 2008, 11:48 AM
LMAO - yeah but it still made me laugh
mox
Jan 26 2008, 12:02 PM
QUOTE(Natashabrenda @ Jan 26 2008, 08:44 AM)

I'm sorry Mox,but gor uses a different date system than STP and I got used to her lists.On her's we were 154 on 1/20/08 on Igor's we are 148 now.Ya still 6 up but somehow I don't think that we would be 148 on STP's list.......????
Ya VERY impatient here.
Nat
Considering the lack of granularity for approvals, I'm not sure the dates used matters much. If you take a look at
the latest CSC approvals they're across the board. Have to say though, I miss seeing StP's little monobrow around here. Come back StP!!
COME BACK!!!!
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ Jan 26 2008, 08:47 AM)

Fiance Visa Joke #123,456
Oh. Ouch. That just hurt.

By the way, another CSC approval as of just a few minutes ago. Congratulations Brian and Nate!!!
Jeraly
Jan 26 2008, 12:09 PM
Kewlies! When did they file?
youtube
Jan 26 2008, 12:09 PM
Congrats to all the new NOA2!
Looks like CSC is moving again.
Hope the ones who are waiting get theirs soon!
Good luck
mox
Jan 26 2008, 12:09 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 26 2008, 09:09 AM)

Kewlies! When did they file?
August 10.
bakofoil
Jan 26 2008, 12:13 PM
Are people hearing by post or online status? I'd like to know because I keep checking the online thing and it just feels so disappointing. When Jon and Mary got approved yesterday I felt so hopeful because they received a notice the same day as me and I have a feeling that the packets were together even though they filed later because mine was delayed in the post until 15th August. I thought I was lucky that CSC honoured the postmark on my packet rather than the physical receipt. Anyway, I had hoped that their packet and mine were very close together and still nothing

Sorry for rambling.
I'm glad to see CSC make a decent start on August filers. Congrats to those who've been approved
mox
Jan 26 2008, 12:20 PM
QUOTE(babblesgirl @ Jan 26 2008, 09:13 AM)

Are people hearing by post or online status?
I've actually got a script that runs against the CSC approvals and emails me when the list changes, so I'm cheating a little.

QUOTE
I'd like to know because I keep checking the online thing and it just feels so disappointing. When Jon and Mary got approved yesterday I felt so hopeful because they received a notice the same day as me and I have a feeling that the packets were together even though they filed later because mine was delayed in the post until 15th August. I thought I was lucky that CSC honoured the postmark on my packet rather than the physical receipt. Anyway, I had hoped that their packet and mine were very close together and still nothing

Sorry for rambling.
I'm glad to see CSC make a decent start on August filers. Congrats to those who've been approved

It's so hard to say what goes on at the processing centers. It could be that yours was packaged in a different box, or any number of things. Most of them do seem to be from the first half of the month though, so who knows, you could be very very soon!
Jeraly
Jan 26 2008, 12:24 PM
StP had the same notice date as me and that is when it really hit me hard as the days dragged on... I got approved a couple weeks later I think so it doesn't always work out like that - I am SURE you will hear something soon though!!
bakofoil
Jan 26 2008, 12:35 PM
Thanks both for your replies. I keep checking Igor's list - it is very very good and saves checking around the forums. Though StP gave me a link to the VJ search results she used when she was updating manually and that was good too - except for the fact it refused to show sent date and that always irritated me. Which is why I like Igor's list. No offence StP - it was a VJ glitch. By the way, where is she? I miss her.
Ah well, another couple of weeks isn't anything really. I have to tell myself that because it's is really becoming stressful now. Basically because of the work situation I have here. I had given CSC their six months and allowed another couple of months for interview thinking that would be sufficient. It's so hard watching later approvals even though I am happy for them. Selfishly I want it to be ours too. I suppose it was the first time in a while I had felt a real sense of hope when I saw Jon and Mary's approval.
Jeraly
Jan 26 2008, 12:44 PM
This might not be much comfort but...
When Jeremy and I applied and when we found out about the backlog/CSC mess we were thinking I wasn't going to get approved until about March/April. Once NVC got my case (a month after the approval) everything has moved so fast it is feasible that we could have made our original wedding date (decided not to chance it though).
Thing is we allowed ourselves 6-7 months. It took 5 months to get NOA2. So we figured it would be another 3 months to get the visa (based on the 6 month for the whole process, 90 days for NOA2 theory). Even with the huge delay, it still works out that we could have gone through the whole process in about 6-7 months (had we decided to go for it and get packet 3 ready to send of as soon as we had the LON number)
So even if you get your NOA2 late - it might not really throw things out all that much

Keep the faith

*hugs*
mox
Jan 26 2008, 12:45 PM
QUOTE(babblesgirl @ Jan 26 2008, 09:35 AM)

Thanks both for your replies. I keep checking Igor's list - it is very very good and saves checking around the forums. Though StP gave me a link to the VJ search results she used when she was updating manually and that was good too - except for the fact it refused to show sent date and that always irritated me. Which is why I like Igor's list. No offence StP - it was a VJ glitch. By the way, where is she? I miss her.
Ah well, another couple of weeks isn't anything really. I have to tell myself that because it's is really becoming stressful now. Basically because of the work situation I have here. I had given CSC their six months and allowed another couple of months for interview thinking that would be sufficient. It's so hard watching later approvals even though I am happy for them. Selfishly I want it to be ours too. I suppose it was the first time in a while I had felt a real sense of hope when I saw Jon and Mary's approval.
If you ever lose a column, look at the top of the list where it says "enable advanced mode." Click that link and you'll get your columns back.
Hang in there kiddo, it's just around the corner!
Jeraly
Jan 26 2008, 12:46 PM
"kiddo"

Moxie, you're so old

I have to dress as a Turk in a few minutes... and not those from FFVII/FFVII Advent Children (for geeks who know what I am on about)
bakofoil
Jan 26 2008, 12:51 PM
QUOTE(mox @ Jan 26 2008, 05:45 PM)

If you ever lose a column, look at the top of the list where it says "enable advanced mode." Click that link and you'll get your columns back.
Hang in there kiddo, it's just around the corner!

I can enable advanced mode and twiddle around hiding columns I don't want etc. The problem is, when I do that it mixes up the data and I end up with K1's from 2003 instead of the last 20 approvals

Which is usually when I throw my teddy out of the cot and moan to you

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm sure it will be very soon too
bakofoil
Jan 26 2008, 01:07 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 26 2008, 05:44 PM)

This might not be much comfort but...
When Jeremy and I applied and when we found out about the backlog/CSC mess we were thinking I wasn't going to get approved until about March/April. Once NVC got my case (a month after the approval) everything has moved so fast it is feasible that we could have made our original wedding date (decided not to chance it though).
Thing is we allowed ourselves 6-7 months. It took 5 months to get NOA2. So we figured it would be another 3 months to get the visa (based on the 6 month for the whole process, 90 days for NOA2 theory). Even with the huge delay, it still works out that we could have gone through the whole process in about 6-7 months (had we decided to go for it and get packet 3 ready to send of as soon as we had the LON number)
So even if you get your NOA2 late - it might not really throw things out all that much

Keep the faith

*hugs*
Thanks Aly. I had wondered about whether you could have made your original wedding date with the way things have gone. I think you made the right decision though. I think it would have been far too stressful trying to make everything fit into the jigsaw in time. Too many unknowns. You get to have so many celebrations of your wedding now I'm sure that when you look back in years to come you might even feel grateful you had the opportunity to share the experience with so many people. It's really quite an exciting and unusual means of doing things - and shows both yours and Jeremy's commitment to being together for the long haul!
I, on the other hand, was so relaxed about the process after that initial NOA1 worry that I've basically been plodding along thinking that I could basically go whenever it's ready, thinking that end of March/early April was plenty of time to have it all in the bag (well that would be 9 months I allowed)- until now that is! The past few weeks I've been really fretting about what I'm going to do for work when my current job ends and how long exactly i'm going to need one beyond that date. Mostly though, I'm just starting to feel dissatisfied with this temporary state of being.
It's weird how when you're waiting for NOA2 you have a time in mind (usually around the 5 month mark is reasonably safe) and so you know when you're within that time not to really expect anything. When it goes beyond 5 months it begins to get stressful, beyond six months the timeline is shot to pieces and you feel like you can't trust or believe in the process anymore. The people getting NOA2 in 3 months - I'm not sure I would have been prepared for a quick turn around like that. Yes, I want to be with Jesse as soon as I can but there are a lot of practical issues to consider. For me, six months down the road, the practical considerations are long sorted and I just want to have the next hurdle of this race in sight. NOA2 - NVC I don't care if it takes a month I just want to be inside the timeframe again. Hope that makes sense.
mox
Jan 26 2008, 01:21 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 26 2008, 09:46 AM)

"kiddo"

Moxie, you're so old

Thhhpppppttttttttt!

QUOTE
I have to dress as a Turk in a few minutes... and not those from FFVII/FFVII Advent Children (for geeks who know what I am on about)
FF?!?! You're so old skool.

QUOTE(babblesgirl @ Jan 26 2008, 09:51 AM)

I can enable advanced mode and twiddle around hiding columns I don't want etc. The problem is, when I do that it mixes up the data and I end up with K1's from 2003 instead of the last 20 approvals

Which is usually when I throw my teddy out of the cot and moan to you

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm sure it will be very soon too

If you look at each of the columns they have an up arrow and a down arrow. Each of those arrows will sort either ascending or descending on that colum. (sorry if you already knew this, it just sounds like you may not be clicking on the proper arrow.)
Jeraly
Jan 26 2008, 01:25 PM
Haha - not too old skool

I never had the NES games because they didn't come out in the UK - Jeremy did though (still does I think somewhere...) I *do* own the re-releases on PS though

babbles - you make perfect sense - you put it so much more eloquently about a 3 month turnaround than I do as well! I have really appreciated this taking so long - it has really straightened it out in my head that yes, it is a big deal but damn, do I want to marry this man if we are going through so much to make it happen - I think that is why I am not so worried about getting married as I am moving

*runs back to getting Turk'ed up*
Natashabrenda
Jan 26 2008, 03:45 PM
WOW so it's 6 of the 50 August Filers now!!!!! Great news!! Keep going CSC!!!
Congrats to all approved.
Nat
StillThePrettiest
Jan 26 2008, 04:03 PM
hi all, I'm still around; just been hugely busy and had all manner of crap happening... nice to know I was missed though

got inked up today at New Scotland Yard! so that's one more thing out of the way... I didn't get a LOT of ink for my £60 so I'm considering lodging a complaint with the Met Police

there was a fire alarm test while I was there though - VERY exciting; urgent alarms echoing along the corridors and all the front doors going into lock-down - so the nice lady who had shepherded me through to the boring office where the fingerprint man was waiting behind a door, reading the paper (true) took me out the back way, and forgot to get my name badge back, so I at least got a souvenir for my money... of course the downside being that NSY records will show me as still in the building, so they're probably still in lock-down while they search the air ducts and drainage system

Natashabrenda, I considered that I had been so well and truly put in the shade by the spanking new Auto-List With Patented Bells and Whistles that I wouldn't need to do mine again... are you sure you still want it? I don't mind doing it if people like it but it just seems superfluous and rather primitive
Natashabrenda
Jan 26 2008, 04:08 PM
STP ya actually I really like your list and I got used to yours.So if you are in the mood and don't feel pushed :yes pretty please with sugar on top?!
Nat
mox
Jan 26 2008, 09:15 PM
Welcome back StP!
Also, congrats to July filer Wendee & Juan Carlos who were approved today! Great news!!!
lancer1655
Jan 26 2008, 10:09 PM
So whats the count up to for the week of 1/21 now? (i assume your sigs out of date?)
mox
Jan 26 2008, 10:28 PM
Sig will be in-date tomorrow morning.

Total of 9 for the week.
Melrose Plant
Jan 26 2008, 11:34 PM
Add one to the approved list! I have been working out of town and haven't had internet access. While I was talking to Mai Anh this evening, she wanted to look a word up in her dictionary. I took that opportunity to check my email. Well, wouldn't you know? There was the email from CRIS. I just couldn't believe it..............
mox
Jan 26 2008, 11:37 PM
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Jan 26 2008, 08:34 PM)

Add one to the approved list! I have been working out of town and haven't had internet access. While I was talking to Mai Anh this evening, she wanted to look a word up in her dictionary. I took that opportunity to check my email. Well, wouldn't you know? There was the email from CRIS. I just couldn't believe it..............
Congratulations!!!!
Geico
Jan 26 2008, 11:45 PM
QUOTE(mox @ Jan 27 2008, 12:37 AM)

QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Jan 26 2008, 08:34 PM)

Add one to the approved list! I have been working out of town and haven't had internet access. While I was talking to Mai Anh this evening, she wanted to look a word up in her dictionary. I took that opportunity to check my email. Well, wouldn't you know? There was the email from CRIS. I just couldn't believe it..............
Congratulations!!!!
Congrats!!!
Igor&Elina
Jan 27 2008, 01:47 AM
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Jan 26 2008, 08:34 PM)

Add one to the approved list! I have been working out of town and haven't had internet access. While I was talking to Mai Anh this evening, she wanted to look a word up in her dictionary. I took that opportunity to check my email. Well, wouldn't you know? There was the email from CRIS. I just couldn't believe it..............
Congratulations!
That's 5 August filers for the week. Ooooh!!! I'm itching to get mine now!!!
EricC
Jan 27 2008, 01:50 AM
Yay, I smell lots more NOA2's to come!
EnS
Jan 27 2008, 02:46 AM
This is looking hopeful!!!
Jeraly
Jan 27 2008, 06:08 AM
Gratzies!! CSC seems to be back on a roll again *hopes she hasn't tempted fate*
Can't believe there are a couple Sept filers in there as well - I think maybe someone has overlooked a box of July and fingers crossed they will dig it out soon!! I want to fill in more of the July spreadsheet!! Even if I *can't* freeze those stupid panes!!

Hmmm - maybe it is a firefox issue... maybe I should try in IE...
Melrose Plant
Jan 27 2008, 08:45 AM
By the way, I received my email at 12:30 in the morning, so that would be 10:30 p.m. at CSC. However, I'm sure that's the automated system working overtime. But then, a real person DOES have to input that information. Anyway, I thought it was odd I received the notice at that hour. Don't give up hope! Approval may come in the middle of the night, apparently.
Jeraly
Jan 27 2008, 08:52 AM
Haha!! When you least expect it!!
bakofoil
Jan 27 2008, 08:54 AM
QUOTE(Melrose Plant @ Jan 27 2008, 01:45 PM)

By the way, I received my email at 12:30 in the morning, so that would be 10:30 p.m. at CSC. However, I'm sure that's the automated system working overtime. But then, a real person DOES have to input that information. Anyway, I thought it was odd I received the notice at that hour. Don't give up hope! Approval may come in the middle of the night, apparently.
Thanks for posting this information. It's useful to know how and when people receive notification of approval. Makes checking the case update site seem more fruitful

Congrats on your approval!
StillThePrettiest
Jan 27 2008, 09:35 AM
JUST for Natashabrenda - some new lists
The 20 Latest K1 NOA2s from CSCCODE
Names NOA1 NOA2
1 Mary & Jon 26/09/2007 25/01/2008
2 Nate & Brian 24/09/2007 25/01/2008
3 Mai Anh & James 24/08/2007 25/01/2008
4 Wenju & Nathan 4/10/2007 24/01/2008
5 My love & Mahal Ko 17/08/2007 24/01/2008
6 Wendee & Juan Carlos 27/07/2007 25/01/2008
7 Nik & Marilyn 17/08/2007 24/01/2008
8 Kampong & Wade 26/06/2007 23/01/2008
9 Jan & Tim 29/08/2007 22/01/2008
10 Dale & Juanita 8/06/2007 17/01/2008
11 TinTin & Samby 17/07/2007 17/01/2008
12 Hermily & Ken 28/06/2007 17/01/2008
13 Christine & Nick 27/08/2007 14/01/2008
14 Saokun & David 23/08/2007 14/01/2008
15 Junnell & Christo 22/08/2007 14/01/2008
16 LB & DR 27/07/2007 11/01/2008
17 Maylee & Rob 17/07/2007 11/01/2008
18 Jindrich & Wenona 27/08/2007 10/01/2008
19 Anouar & Lorraine 22/08/2007 10/01/2008
20 Vian & James 5/10/2007 8/01/2008
Timelines Updated Since the Last List (a couple because they were doubles and I only just realised)
CODE
Names NOA1 NOA2
1 Mary & Jon 26/09/2007 25/01/2008
2 Nate & Brian 24/09/2007 25/01/2008
3 Mai Anh & James 24/08/2007 25/01/2008
4 Wenju & Nathan 4/10/2007 24/01/2008
5 My love & Mahal Ko 17/08/2007 24/01/2008
6 Wendee & Juan Carlos 27/07/2007 25/01/2008
7 Nik & Marilyn 17/08/2007 24/01/2008
8 Kampong & Wade 26/06/2007 23/01/2008
9 Jan & Tim 29/08/2007 22/01/2008
10 Vian & James 5/10/2007 8/01/2008
11 Melanie & Omar 27/07/2007 4/01/2008
12 Anca & Dan 31/07/2007 12/12/2007
13 jennilyn & mike 28/11/2007 28/11/2007
14 shann & Ian 10/07/2007 11/10/2007
The Waiting List...CODE
Names NOA1
1 Maria & John 18/06/2007
2 U & lab 18/06/2007
3 graham & stacy 20/06/2007
4 Lorena & Michael 21/06/2007
5 Ekaterina & David 21/06/2007
6 Behnaz & Robin 21/06/2007
7 Yana & Don 22/06/2007
8 zrw & dmy 24/06/2007
9 Yana & Josh 25/06/2007
10 Aaron & Falyn 26/06/2007
11 paul & alanna 26/06/2007
12 Salliee & Cameron 27/06/2007
13 Hesham & Karima 1/07/2007
14 Lisa & Ty 2/07/2007
15 emily & torre 5/07/2007
16 jorge & Elena 11/07/2007
17 Natalia & Billy 12/07/2007
18 Phillip & Audrey 13/07/2007
19 Jeremy & Debbie 13/07/2007
20 Imran & erin 16/07/2007
21 Kris & Ray 17/07/2007
22 Curtis & Caitlyn 17/07/2007
23 C & J 17/07/2007
24 Janaina & Isaias 19/07/2007
25 Z & J 20/07/2007
26 khwan & kit 20/07/2007
27 Shady & Tracy 23/07/2007
28 Lise & Tom 26/07/2007
29 FRANCISCO & VILMA 26/07/2007
30 Cora & Richard 26/07/2007
31 Jyueru & Curt 27/07/2007
32 Elena & Rusty 27/07/2007
33 Inna & Timothy 30/07/2007
34 Tarik & Siobhan 31/07/2007
35 Susie & Martin 31/07/2007
36 Yumi & Alex 1/08/2007
37 Katae & John 2/08/2007
38 Barry & Susan 2/08/2007
39 MariaJose & Rick 3/08/2007
40 Sapi & Napi 6/08/2007
41 Elina & Igor 7/08/2007
42 L & J 7/08/2007
43 Eun Ok & Wei 8/08/2007
44 JEAN MARIE & BOB 10/08/2007
45 Fei & Marc 10/08/2007
46 Jean & Bob 10/08/2007
47 Sonia S Bacante & John A Fri 13/08/2007
48 yingying & dale 13/08/2007
49 Chutima & Merrill 14/08/2007
50 Arnel & Claudette 14/08/2007
51 anousone & phonesack 15/08/2007
52 Lena & Tony 15/08/2007
53 Svetlana & James 16/08/2007
54 L & J 16/08/2007
55 Claudia & Moreta 17/08/2007
56 Ania & Alex 18/08/2007
57 Lynn & Tony 20/08/2007
58 Parboti & Shiv 21/08/2007
59 Kristel & Ryan 22/08/2007
60 Lek & Jeff 23/08/2007
61 Masumi & Adam 23/08/2007
62 Joe & Meg 24/08/2007
63 ella & steven 24/08/2007
64 Jorge & Jennifer 27/08/2007
65 Brigmer & Kate 27/08/2007
66 Eppie & Michael 28/08/2007
67 Brian & Marianne 29/08/2007
68 Euna & Steve 29/08/2007
69 Ciela & regholdsworth 31/08/2007
70 Nymous & Ano 31/08/2007
71 running deer & ashlan 31/08/2007
72 David & Diana 4/09/2007
73 Asachan & Phillip 4/09/2007
74 Natalya & Nathan 4/09/2007
75 ni & nj 6/09/2007
76 Rustem & Katerina 7/09/2007
77 Phil & Jen 7/09/2007
78 roxy & lito 10/09/2007
79 W & D 10/09/2007
80 Yassine & Martha 11/09/2007
81 Chantrea & Jesse 12/09/2007
82 Daly & Matt 13/09/2007
83 Nadya & Kirk 13/09/2007
84 Dijani & Norman 19/09/2007
85 Kami & Mari 19/09/2007
86 Stefan & Georgiana 20/09/2007
87 tonya & darrin 20/09/2007
88 Natasha & Peter 22/09/2007
89 Sercan & Cristen 24/09/2007
90 Eike & Jack 24/09/2007
91 rose & charles 25/09/2007
92 Juliana & Brian 26/09/2007
93 Sugar zhu & Honey bear 26/09/2007
94 Taka & Joe 26/09/2007
95 Handan & Kenny 26/09/2007
96 Mark & Jo 26/09/2007
97 MESKI & AJ 26/09/2007
98 Michael & Jennifer 26/09/2007
99 kat & cebu15 27/09/2007
100 Tracy & Jesse 27/09/2007
101 Wilaiwan & James 27/09/2007
102 g & m 28/09/2007
103 Angela & Jeff 29/09/2007
104 H & M 1/10/2007
105 Carlos & Svetlana 1/10/2007
106 S & V 1/10/2007
107 M & V 2/10/2007
108 Sachiko & Adam 2/10/2007
109 Alicia & Tim 2/10/2007
110 D & J 2/10/2007
111 Maylin & Terry 2/10/2007
112 ilvas & AAhmad 2/10/2007
113 Kim Anh & Victor 2/10/2007
114 Fayanne & Elery 3/10/2007
115 Anna & John 3/10/2007
116 Ronan & Mercedes 4/10/2007
117 Lucky 5 & Lucky 7 4/10/2007
118 Angelito & Doyet 5/10/2007
119 Perviz & Sara 5/10/2007
120 Adelfa & Philip 5/10/2007
121 todd & maria 8/10/2007
122 Lyuba & Brent 9/10/2007
123 Jo & Dave 10/10/2007
124 Tom & Mia 10/10/2007
125 Natasha & Bob 10/10/2007
126 Natasha & James 11/10/2007
127 Retchel & samuel 11/10/2007
128 Chantal & Billy 11/10/2007
129 Xixi & David 11/10/2007
130 s & m 11/10/2007
131 Tatiana & David 11/10/2007
132 yoshie & kevin 12/10/2007
133 Natalie & Gerwin 12/10/2007
134 Oey & Roger 12/10/2007
135 Klaire Kiss & Martin 12/10/2007
136 Yoko & Scott 12/10/2007
137 Sirinut & Mike 15/10/2007
138 Raphael & Maya 15/10/2007
139 Laurence & Patrick 15/10/2007
140 G & J 16/10/2007
141 Emily & Sean 17/10/2007
142 Hazem & Nawal 17/10/2007
143 karya & kim 18/10/2007
144 Marj & Josh 18/10/2007
145 Joanna & Brandon 18/10/2007
146 Jia Ying & Don 19/10/2007
147 Hiromi & Helen 19/10/2007
148 OL & VK 19/10/2007
149 Alastair & Jasmine 19/10/2007
150 Jana & Gil 19/10/2007
151 ShaSha & Chris 19/10/2007
152 Ulyana & John 19/10/2007
153 Shanthi & Krish 22/10/2007
154 Andres & Diana 22/10/2007
155 Nhu Anh & Thai 23/10/2007
156 Robby & Jillymae 23/10/2007
157 Craig & Tricia 23/10/2007
158 J & M 24/10/2007
159 Olga & Chris 24/10/2007
160 Gregory & Jacquelyn 25/10/2007
161 Tracy & Steve 25/10/2007
162 Ping & Jay 25/10/2007
163 Amy & Andrew 26/10/2007
164 Roulio & Maria 26/10/2007
165 melina & bryan 26/10/2007
166 Ruki & Jamie 26/10/2007
167 Zhang & Ricky 26/10/2007
168 Chloe & Gabriel 27/10/2007
169 Bualai & Steve 27/10/2007
170 S & M 29/10/2007
171 Marian & Rebecca 29/10/2007
172 Nik & Kate 30/10/2007
173 Joany & Rachel 30/10/2007
174 j & J 30/10/2007
175 Karin & Brian 31/10/2007
176 linda & chad 31/10/2007
177 Sheridan & Annabelle 31/10/2007
178 Watcharee & Thomas 31/10/2007
179 Matias & Maureen 1/11/2007
180 Lizel & Larry 1/11/2007
181 Faustine & Jason 1/11/2007
182 Diana & Nathan 2/11/2007
183 Barry & Debbie 2/11/2007
184 Naveen & Melody 2/11/2007
185 K & P 2/11/2007
186 seiko & eleazar 2/11/2007
187 Joy & Donny 5/11/2007
188 Anna & Mike 5/11/2007
189 Emily & John 5/11/2007
190 Asiya & Imran 5/11/2007
191 Kimberly & Eric 6/11/2007
192 S & S 6/11/2007
193 Sinoun & Scott 6/11/2007
194 Natalia & Kyle 6/11/2007
195 Fabian & Speirs 6/11/2007
196 Ying & Dave 6/11/2007
197 salah & regina 7/11/2007
198 Kathy & Brian 7/11/2007
199 Agustina & Tyler 8/11/2007
200 Andy & Caroline 8/11/2007
201 Jianli & Jeff 8/11/2007
202 Svetlana & Aaron 9/11/2007
203 Jay & Maria 9/11/2007
204 S & J 9/11/2007
205 babydoll & lovestrong 9/11/2007
206 Pai & Devan 9/11/2007
207 Rosalinda & Randy 9/11/2007
208 Mayumi & Anthony 10/11/2007
209 Genet & meseret 11/11/2007
210 Hana & mike 11/11/2007
211 Tero & Karel 13/11/2007
212 Joy & Jeff 13/11/2007
213 Cristy & Clint 14/11/2007
214 Ghe & Joe 16/11/2007
215 Natcha & Austin 19/11/2007
216 Christine & Steve 19/11/2007
217 WiFi & Pipe 19/11/2007
218 Ces & JoDeana 19/11/2007
219 Neha & Ryan 19/11/2007
220 Kun & Zack 20/11/2007
221 Gbenga & Jennifer 21/11/2007
222 Samad & Autumn 21/11/2007
223 Riza & Ryan 21/11/2007
224 Crisoforo & Maria 22/11/2007
225 Yulan & Steven 23/11/2007
226 Tom & Stephanie 23/11/2007
227 Oleksandra & Mark 26/11/2007
228 Elvira & Brian 26/11/2007
229 Ninfa & Rodge 28/11/2007
230 Mely & Mike 28/11/2007
231 K & D 29/11/2007
232 Florilda & Dean 29/11/2007
233 Irina & Rod 4/12/2007
234 Joseph & Sylvia 4/12/2007
235 Diazel & Mike 4/12/2007
236 U & M 5/12/2007
237 Onur & Julia 6/12/2007
238 Stuart & Shannon 6/12/2007
239 Hui & Alan 6/12/2007
240 N/A & N/A 6/12/2007
241 Mayra & Jaime 6/12/2007
242 ez & rm 6/12/2007
243 James & Jen 7/12/2007
244 Hans & Marilyn 7/12/2007
245 Adrienn & David 11/12/2007
246 Goosy & Donald Itek 11/12/2007
247 Norma & Scott 12/12/2007
248 Jin & Kevin 13/12/2007
249 Daa & Jason 17/12/2007
250 Julia & David 17/12/2007
251 Larisa & Doug 17/12/2007
252 Dianne & Ryan 18/12/2007
253 Thuy & Ich 18/12/2007
254 Giovanni & La 18/12/2007
255 mary ann & jared 19/12/2007
256 vina & les 20/12/2007
257 Beth & Rick 22/12/2007
258 Bhing & Jeff 24/12/2007
259 Kyoung & Kevin 26/12/2007
260 Elias & Traci 27/12/2007
261 German & Jen 27/12/2007
262 S & V 28/12/2007
263 Tatyana & Paul 29/12/2007
264 Maribel & Michael 31/12/2007
265 Hannah & Mark 2/01/2008
266 Badr & Aimee 3/01/2008
267 Aliona & Bryant 3/01/2008
268 Julia & Timothy 3/01/2008
269 relyn & patrick 4/01/2008
270 Sylvester & Toni 4/01/2008
271 Ten & DJ 7/01/2008
272 Zrinka & Eric 8/01/2008
273 Irina & Steve 8/01/2008
274 Cecile & Bryan 8/01/2008
275 Nueng & Wayne 9/01/2008
276 Yuliya & Brian 11/01/2008
277 Kiki & Frank 11/01/2008
278 WW & MM 14/01/2008
279 Eliciana & Benjamin 14/01/2008
280 Erica & Scott 16/01/2008
281 Rachel & Alex 17/01/2008
282 Elena & Sergey 17/01/2008
283 jen & jay 19/01/2008
284 Gavin & Meghan 23/01/2008
before anyone gets excited (or befuddled) by the fact that the waiting list has gotten shorter by a larger number than those who have received NOA2s, I finally bit the bullet and removed anyone who was still showing as going through Nebraska or Texas... no one has shown an NOA2 from those centres for MONTHS, and face it: it's simply incorrect; if people can't show the right service centre in their timeline, then they don't deserve to be on the list
Jeraly
Jan 27 2008, 09:40 AM
Haha - well said! Thanks for doing that StP

Am currently on mum's puter printing out forms - I hate it! Takes so long and I am always scared something is going to be wrong!!!
bakofoil
Jan 27 2008, 09:44 AM
QUOTE(StillThePrettiest @ Jan 27 2008, 02:35 PM)

before anyone gets excited (or befuddled) by the fact that the waiting list has gotten shorter by a larger number than those who have received NOA2s, I finally bit the bullet and removed anyone who was still showing as going through Nebraska or Texas... no one has shown an NOA2 from those centres for MONTHS, and face it: it's simply incorrect; if people can't show the right service centre in their timeline, then they don't deserve to be on the list

Welcome back! Your post made me chuckle and I'm not going to argue about the pre- 30th July filers who will have filed through Nebraska and Texas. I presume they all got moved to either CSC or VSC anyway and people should have updated their timelines accordingly
Natashabrenda
Jan 27 2008, 12:16 PM
THanks a lot STP !!!!!!!
I feel honored by that headline!
You know,it's just that James and me have been going by your list ever since you first put it out,so to us that's the offical VJ CSC waiting list and what we go by.
Thanks very much for taking the time to do it!!
Huggs,Nat
mox
Jan 27 2008, 12:24 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 27 2008, 03:08 AM)

Gratzies!! CSC seems to be back on a roll again *hopes she hasn't tempted fate*
Can't believe there are a couple Sept filers in there as well - I think maybe someone has overlooked a box of July and fingers crossed they will dig it out soon!! I want to fill in more of the July spreadsheet!! Even if I *can't* freeze those stupid panes!!

No September approvals as far as I can tell. (going by sent date, not NOA1 date.)
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Hmmm - maybe it is a firefox issue... maybe I should try in IE...
NOOOOO!!! Don't do it! IE
Is
Eviiiiiil!!!!
QUOTE(StillThePrettiest @ Jan 27 2008, 06:35 AM)

before anyone gets excited (or befuddled) by the fact that the waiting list has gotten shorter by a larger number than those who have received NOA2s, I finally bit the bullet and removed anyone who was still showing as going through Nebraska or Texas... no one has shown an NOA2 from those centres for MONTHS, and face it: it's simply incorrect; if people can't show the right service centre in their timeline, then they don't deserve to be on the list

Thanks for the list again StP! Igor's may be less time-consuming and give instant gratification, but yours shows me higher (83 vs 90). If I concentrate really hard I think I can get CSC to go by your list.
And totally agree on the service center thing. Makes no sense to list the original service center since it has zero bearing on reality.
Jeraly
Jan 27 2008, 12:25 PM
Hah - I think I was just being lame... I figured it out... only my AOS sheet is confusing me now - you any good with spreadsheets moxie?
mox
Jan 27 2008, 12:27 PM
QUOTE(Jeraly @ Jan 27 2008, 09:25 AM)

Hah - I think I was just being lame... I figured it out... only my AOS sheet is confusing me now - you any good with spreadsheets moxie?
I have very basic spreadsheet skillage, but willing to help. Let me know if you need another set of eyeballs to look at it.
Eli the Barrowboy
Jan 27 2008, 12:28 PM
See what you guys think - I just posted this in the K-1 section too but would like your thoughts!!!
I've been offered a new contract in the UK up until November which is a great opportunity career wise and it's DOUBLE the pay I recieve now.
The problem is it's a contract until November and we get married in October (provided we get our visa).
Can I take the job, go to the USA for our wedding then come back to the UK and finish the contract and then depart for the US full time? I know there are rules about this but I'm not clear if they make an exceoption for things like work etc.
And no, I can't start the job and then leave in October - it's a project one would have to see out to the bitter end!!!
It's over to you guys.
R
Jeraly
Jan 27 2008, 12:29 PM
Aha!! I just copied and pasted it all into a new sheet

Result!!!
bakofoil
Jan 27 2008, 12:29 PM
QUOTE(mox @ Jan 27 2008, 05:24 PM)

Thanks for the list again StP! Igor's may be less time-consuming and give instant gratification, but yours shows me higher (83 vs 90). If I concentrate really hard I think I can get CSC to go by your list.
No! The reason your petition is in a more favourable position on StP's list is cos you got your NOA1 before me...and a few others who got chucked in the back of a semi-truck for two months back in the summer.
*likes Igor's list*
*pokes StP's list in the eye accidentally*
mox
Jan 27 2008, 12:31 PM
You'll need to get your Advance Parole to be able to leave the country and re-enter, which usually takes at least a month or so. You can file for emergency AP (usually takes a week or less), but this is usually only handed out if there is a family emergency.
mox
Jan 27 2008, 12:34 PM
QUOTE(babblesgirl @ Jan 27 2008, 09:29 AM)

QUOTE(mox @ Jan 27 2008, 05:24 PM)

Thanks for the list again StP! Igor's may be less time-consuming and give instant gratification, but yours shows me higher (83 vs 90). If I concentrate really hard I think I can get CSC to go by your list.
No! The reason your petition is in a more favourable position on StP's list is cos you got your NOA1 before me...and a few others who got chucked in the back of a semi-truck for two months back in the summer.
You included the $100 "processing gratuity" with your file, didn't you? ... Oh dear. You forgot to include the $100 "processing gratuity," didn't you? Tsk tsk.
QUOTE
*pokes StP's list in the eye accidentally*

LMAO!! Thanks for almost causing me to spray hot coffee through my nose. That was funny.
bakofoil
Jan 27 2008, 12:35 PM
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ Jan 27 2008, 05:28 PM)

See what you guys think - I just posted this in the K-1 section too but would like your thoughts!!!
I've been offered a new contract in the UK up until November which is a great opportunity career wise and it's DOUBLE the pay I recieve now.
The problem is it's a contract until November and we get married in October (provided we get our visa).
Can I take the job, go to the USA for our wedding then come back to the UK and finish the contract and then depart for the US full time? I know there are rules about this but I'm not clear if they make an exceoption for things like work etc.
And no, I can't start the job and then leave in October - it's a project one would have to see out to the bitter end!!!
It's over to you guys.
R
Have you booked the wedding? If not, then delay entering the US until November. You can enter the US and not use the visa (I think) but if you plan on getting married whilst you there it will have to be an unofficial ceremony since you cannot leave the US following a legal wedding until you have Advanced Parole which you file for with AOS. Leaving the US before you get AP would mean you gave up the visa process and you would then have to apply for K3.
Please correct me if I am wrong guys.
bakofoil
Jan 27 2008, 12:37 PM
QUOTE(mox @ Jan 27 2008, 05:34 PM)

QUOTE(babblesgirl @ Jan 27 2008, 09:29 AM)

QUOTE(mox @ Jan 27 2008, 05:24 PM)

Thanks for the list again StP! Igor's may be less time-consuming and give instant gratification, but yours shows me higher (83 vs 90). If I concentrate really hard I think I can get CSC to go by your list.
No! The reason your petition is in a more favourable position on StP's list is cos you got your NOA1 before me...and a few others who got chucked in the back of a semi-truck for two months back in the summer.
You included the $100 "processing gratuity" with your file, didn't you? ... Oh dear. You forgot to include the $100 "processing gratuity," didn't you? Tsk tsk.
QUOTE
*pokes StP's list in the eye accidentally*

LMAO!! Thanks for almost causing me to spray hot coffee through my nose. That was funny.

Doh! I thought a packet of biccies would suffice. I'm a cheapskate.
Luckily, I know StP will have a similar reaction if she sees that post.
Eli the Barrowboy
Jan 27 2008, 12:38 PM
Thanks Guys,
Nah I'm not gonna delay the wedding for cash and career - I'd rather be broke and happy than rich and pissed off ... Advance Parole - it makes people sound so untrustworthy!!!
Going back to ireland for Christmas will be out too then ... lol.
R
bakofoil
Jan 27 2008, 12:46 PM
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ Jan 27 2008, 05:38 PM)

Thanks Guys,
Nah I'm not gonna delay the wedding for cash and career - I'd rather be broke and happy than rich and pissed off ... Advance Parole - it makes people sound so untrustworthy!!!
Going back to ireland for Christmas will be out too then ... lol.
R
Well you could be there much earlier if CSC keeps up the momentum. If you're staying until October anyway - then another month might not make that much difference especially as there might be a period of time when you cannot work once you're there. The more money you have to take with you the less stress you're going to feel when you can't earn. That's just one pov tho. I prolly would bite the bullet and just go too if it were me.
StillThePrettiest
Jan 27 2008, 12:51 PM
*shows up with eye-patch*
