january filers!

[psiprez 3]

Hiya fellow Jan 08 filers! Guess we're all here for the ride together.

It's hard to believe ONLY three days have gone by since we filed. But then, those are three days closer to being with my sweetie!

I am (not so) patiently waiting for my return receipt from the USPS, and just can't wait to get our NOA1 and case #. I KNOW I'll be obsessively checking my case status everyday!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

already a problem , they sent back my packet because they claim I didn't give them the $455.00 check, I know I did and looked at it before we sealed up the packet to be shipped out. Maybe they lost it? great. I have to send another one but have no checks so I think I need to order them or something for the bank? making it take extra time, its so stupid I thought something was wrong, now by the time it gets to them it will probably be febuary... like I really want it to take longer and longer.. and when my packet came back all the paper clips were gone, should I put everything in sections of paperclips again or no leave it as it is, they also put the pictures in one plastic holder type thing, before they were in separate baggies like they asked.. should I put everything back to they way it was or just get another check and put it on top of the blue paper stating how I never sent one when I did? thanks..

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

How exactly do I do a stop payment just call the bank? and I had starter checks when I opened my account and used the last one for this visa ugh I think I got to order checks hmm

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

Ok I work tomorrow so I wont be able to get to the post office and bank until thur. I'll copy the blue notice then get a money order from bank and send it all over again I hope theres no future problems *fingers crossed* Maybe they lost the check because it wasn't paper clipped to anything? We just had it on top of the packet but the packet was in a folder. How did you guys give check and money orders, paper clipped?

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

gosh i didn't know that ! I think I'll have my mom write the check and then i'll put money in her account because I don't want to lose any more time ordering checks and waiting! should i put the check in like a sandwich baggie or something and paper clip that, I just don't want it to get lost again, never heard of photo tape I don't think.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Ok I work tomorrow so I wont be able to get to the post office and bank until thur. I'll copy the blue notice then get a money order from bank and send it all over again I hope theres no future problems *fingers crossed* Maybe they lost the check because it wasn't paper clipped to anything? We just had it on top of the packet but the packet was in a folder. How did you guys give check and money orders, paper clipped?

Yep, we just paper clipped ours to the Cover Letter

I wish you the best of luck!!

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Money orders are a faster option if you have no more checks.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I believe Alex put our cheque in a ziplock bag and then paperclipped it to the cover letter.

So, here I am playing the waiting game...I'm beginning to understand how frustrating it is for people! I keep going over the package we assembled and wondering if we could have done it any better.

[B'sA 0]

already a problem , they sent back my packet because they claim I didn't give them the $455.00 check, I know I did and looked at it before we sealed up the packet to be shipped out. Maybe they lost it? great. I have to send another one but have no checks so I think I need to order them or something for the bank? making it take extra time, its so stupid I thought something was wrong, now by the time it gets to them it will probably be febuary... like I really want it to take longer and longer.. and when my packet came back all the paper clips were gone, should I put everything in sections of paperclips again or no leave it as it is, they also put the pictures in one plastic holder type thing, before they were in separate baggies like they asked.. should I put everything back to they way it was or just get another check and put it on top of the blue paper stating how I never sent one when I did? thanks..

that suvks.

Happened to us pretty much the same.

And they messed up all the filesto cut the shipping weight.

we got our petition back twice in 1,5 months.

If it would come back the third time, i'd go crazy.

Thank God it didn't!

Have faith!

[psiprez 3]

Got the USPS Registered Letter receipt back today, stamped 1-14-08 by VSC!!

Hopefully that means my NOA1 is on it's way!!

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

do you think I should bother canceling the other check since they say they never even received it. I know I sent it though. Theres not a high chance of them finding it one day and just cashing it is there? wouldn't they check to see if my case already started or something? If they somehow do cash both checks I have the copy of the paper saying they never got the first check so they couldn't legally do it right? I just rather not pay the cancellation fee if theres not real chance they would cash two checks for the same thing you know? I have been spending enough money as it is! thanks

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Yeah, I'd cancel the cheque...it's annoying that there's a fee, but it's better than being out of pocket another $455.

Our cheque cashed today! Hopefully the NOA1 will arrive soon.

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Hey everybody! We are January filers too!

They sent us the NOA1 a week after we sent the package! that went fast. i wish (just like all of you) that the next step would go that fast!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Welcome Cecile and Bryan! The more the merrier I say.

We got our NOA1! Woo!

They misspelled my surname! Boo!

Seriously, how the hell did they misspell my surname? It's five letters long, it's one of the most common English (and American) surnames and it's also a colour! It was right on the forms, too. Alex's surname is Russian and unusual, but it seems they can spell that.

Anyway it's been corrected and they say we should receive confirmation of this within 45 days. Hope it doesn't delay our application...

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Wow! I didn't realize there was a January filer's thread already. Cool. Welcome newbies! good luck to you all.