not good lol, they send the whole package back to him. but its going back today. men i ask you lol

Wow, sorry that happened! Hope things go more smoothly from now on.

I'm pretty resigned to the whole thing at the moment. I'd really like the NOA2 to arrive by the end of May (I realise this is being very optimistic with CSC, but I try to be hopeful) so that I can hope for an interview by August and move by September... but we'll have to wait and see. I think Mark is more anxious than I am because he just can't understand why it takes so long before anyone even checks through the application.

oh man!!!
That blows!!!
Why did they send it back

I have a general question. i found out the hard way not to use the USPS. i sent her a box of homemade Cd's. they wanted some huge price for it , i told to tell them t trash it. yes i did probably go hoe with the postmaster. now i just used DHL to send some forms and copies of email and some pics of us together. i just received an email from DHL saying they are going to bill the receiver. How to we get the paperwork to our SO if they are making them pay for documents required to get in the country? anyone else have trouble getting things to their SO?

You could use Ikobo.com. Basically they send her a Visa card (they send to just about everywhere in the world) that you add money to. So if you put $100 on the card, she can use it just like a Visa or ATM card, up to $100. You can even refill it. My lady uses it all the time, it's much more convenient that WU. The drawback is that there is a fee ($0.99 fee I think) applied every day to the card when it has funds. So it's best if she uses it like an ATM card and pulls everything out immediately. There's also a setup fee and a delivery fee. Basically fees all around. Expensive to setup, but the convenience makes it worth it, at least to me.

I can only imagine how disappointing and annoying that must be. But better now and in a few months. Hopefully everything will go alright when you send it in this time. Good luck!!!

Hi Folks,
I used USPS to send a small box of things to Ukraine and it arrived there in about 10 days. I wouldn't send anything real valuable that way. On another note I did use WU one time they charged me $27 to send $200, then I went to Wal*Mart the following month and used MoneyGram to send 200. It cost me $9 so it wasn't too bad.
I really don't have anything much to post here as I'm just waiting like the rest of us. I try to keep busy getting my place ready for her and her daughter to come over - painting and fixing up a few things. It does help pass the time. Like the rest of us I check USCIS website sometimes 2-3 times a day....

Hi All,

I'm also a December filer.

I can't believe it's been already 50 days since I got NOA1.
Wish I could be able to file with VSC.
Then I would be passing the halfway marker now.
Since I filed with CSC, it's just 1/4 of waiting time.
Hope I don't have to wait that long.
Does anyone know why there is processing time difference between CSC and VSC?

Anyway... good luck to all of us.

Have a nice weekend!

I have seen 4 month approvals now coming out of CSC, so I guess were catching up a bit to VSC....if not, I am moving!!!

Welcome Windycity and tj3467!!!!

does anyone know if there is a january filers topic

Have a great weekend everyone!!! Time for me to get DDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUNNNNNKKKKKK!!!!!!!!! My life sucks, so i'll suck a bottle of Crown Royal!!!!! WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooo

Welcome to the December thread (and, of course, to VJ in general).

Have a great weekend everyone. Laura, I hope you won't have to work this weekend again. For all those working during the weekend, it'll take you're mind off the process a little!!!

Yep, I work again this weekend. Saturday and Sunday 12 to 9
Oh well. I have the next 2 weekends off!!!!
Have a great one all!!!

hi! everybody,im also december filer,my fiance filed last dec.14......got noa1 dec.19......touched dec.31....hope it wont take too long for us....im really bored....my son got his u.s passport this january and his ready to go, im waiting for mine,my fiance and i have a son,im praying give us a lot of patience and fast and easy processing for us guys,

YAY!
Thanks for posting!!!
We are all in this together.
I hope your petition goes smoothly and quickly so your family can be together again!!!

yes there is january filers thread and it's HERE

Good luck to all of you december filers... I hope and pray you'd all get your NOA2 soonest coz we're (january filers) just right behind you guy

hey all have a great weekend. i called in sick today, way to much ice and snow to drive a semi, so i started the weekend early

OMG We all made it past 50 days after today. (If you received NOA1 and/or they cash your check on/before december 18.)

Man I need to keep more busy as if going full-time and buying a house isn't enough, therefore I'm hoping to get another part-time evening to kill more time. Or work-out to get in better shape.

Has any December 2007 filer received/been touched or anything from VSC??? I hope we will get ours NOA2 mid-late February.

Well, Good luck to everyone.

TC

Hey sweetie!
Yep, we are passed the 50 day stage.
I try to keep busy too, work a lot, save money and spend time with Nick online.
I'm so glad to have VJ.
Nothing from VSC, haven't been touched since December 17th. I'm thinking we may not see anything until late March early April...but I like your guess better!!!
Hugs

No touches here either so far since December 17.

After a not-so-great week (sometimes telling yourself to be patient and that it's all out of your hands just doesn't do the trick anymore no matter how far you are into the process, right?) I am now a bit more optimistic after seeing the first VSC November filer approved today.

Let's hope VSC keeps up the good work. Everybody, keep your fingers (and toes ) crossed!!!

oh hon, when I saw that November filer I almost spit my water out! HOLY CRAP! LOL

i ahvent had any action from the CSC since they cashed my check. nothing since the 3rd of jan

I know. Had to read the post twice and checked the timeline to make sure I had read correctly. I don't want to jinx anything, but we can still hope and dream that things will be keep going that way. (Wish there was a Prayer Icon.)

To work-out to get in better shape, it is a good idea, this is what I am doing at night. Long distance relationship

hang in there hon
we are all together in this.

Yes, true but it is really hard. My bf is coming next month for his birthday.

That's awesome!!!
I hope you have a wonderful visit

Going through CSC means I know I'm in for a longish wait, which in some ways seems better than the random approvals through VSC since I can't expect anything to happen before April at the very earliest. I can't move before the summer anyway, so I'd be delighted if I could get NOA2 by the end of May because it means I could definitely plan a September wedding!

Mark's going to be here this time next week - haven't been together since last summer, so I'm very excited!!!

I envy you all VSC filers.

I saw one CSC filer with November NOA1 date got approved. But he/she submitted on September.
Which one is more important, NOA1 date or submitted/received date?


I'm looking for a new job but I think the K1 process is more stressful.
I guess I have to make myself more busy.

You shouldn't. CSC have had 16 approvals this week. VSC have had 7.

Both service centers have their ebbs and flows, and it wouldn't surprise me if they average out very closely over a longer period of time. In fact, you would have downright hated VSC just a couple months ago. I think there was an entire month go by (October maybe?) where there was something like 2 VSC approvals.


USCIS go by the recieved date.

How do you get this info on how many people are approved each week??? How many November VSC approvals are there?

YEP, keep up your head guys. We will have our day. Keep busy, work-out, stay in shape, movie a night, drink, hang out with high school buddies, get another part time job, read books, have hope.

I'm just worry about my fiancee not knowing much about English.

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
- Thomas Edison

Look at the top of the page and click on the "Immigration Timelines" link. Select "Timeline search." Play around with the links on that page and you'll find all kinds of different ways to get information. The "View K-1 Visas" link is particularly interesting. Have fun!

cheer up guys ,,,our time will come soon....we will get old if we think too much...jus pray...i read some october filers have there interview date already,

If processing continues like it's been lately, I'm convinced that 30 days from now we will be seeing December approvals. For goddesses' sake don't make plans based on that prediction, but I do think it's very feasible.

dont worry about that ...she can took english class,theres always a way as long you love each other,when i met my fiance 7yrs. ago,i dont speak much english but i understand all what hes talking about,that time i only speak tagalog and japanese language and little bit english..i bought webster dictionary that time...now im teaching my son tagalog , japanese and english so that hes not confused when he grow up.

Hoping your prediction will come true.

Keeping my fingers crossed for all the pre- and post-December filers as well, of course!!!!

Just waiting ...waiting!

Kirk....
You are awesome.

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!!!
Wish you all good luck and fortune for 2008 ~~~

so here's my sad sad story...my fiance was in the US on H2B visa which is when we met and fell in love. this was two years ago and we recently got engaged on my trip to romania, to visit him and meet his family. not only did we get engaged, but i also got pregnant! we are very excited but this also adds more pressure on him getting back here soon. we got our receipt for our application on 02/04/08. during this time, i also called to get it expedited because of my pregnancy. has anyone else tried this? with success? my fiance has a clean record of working in the states and i sent in ample proof of our relationship. any help would be greatly appreciated!

God helps us all through this!

Congratulations on filing and your pregnancy. You both must be elated!

I hesitate to bring you down, but the chances of being expedited is slim, unless there are certain complications to your pregnancy. USCIS have taken a very hard stance on this, and I can't even remember if I've ever seen an expedite that wasn't either military or life-threatening. Still, it's worth applying for on the off-chance that you'll get someone sympathetic. But please be prepared to be turned down for the expedite. Best of luck to you.

That's what I figured too... otherwise lots of us who want children quite soon anyway would happily get pregnant to speed things along!

hi guys
hope every one is hanging in there
just a quick question
is it too optimistic of us to send out wedding invites for an august wedding
we are feeling restless here esp as every one keeps asking where are the invites already
we want a church wedding
what to do
or should we wait till we receive our noa2...

sigh

Hi!!!
You should be safe but...you never know. There could be complications in the case and your approval and interview could get extended passed August.
I would hold off until you at least have NOA2 to give out the invites.




Completely agree with Mox. I doubt they will expedite based on pregnancy unless there is some extreme medical situation with the baby.

Best of luck to you!!!

lol at this rate i think ill be waiting till august for my reciept lol

According to the timlines, there seems to be a December approval. The couple received there NOA1 with DEc. 15 date and just received their NOA2 yesterday.

COULD THIS REALLY BE HAPPENING!?!?!!?

wow thats awesome