February 2008 filers

[KimandRuss 0]

A VSC February filer (2/18-2/19) was approved today folks!

Sorry CSC's it's got to be difficult knowing you're in for a wait while others are being approved. My heart goes out to each of you.

In posting this I wondered if perhaps I should suggest one of you starting a VSC specific thread as the January filers have? Just a thought to show a little courtesy to the other filers.

[Saffyre 0]

I was in Haines City, near Orlando......and yeah we found a couple of nice places out near Polk City. I sure wish I hadn't had to come home

[Robyn-n-Kris 89]

A VSC February filer (2/18-2/19) was approved today folks!

Sorry CSC's it's got to be difficult knowing you're in for a wait while others are being approved. My heart goes out to each of you.

In posting this I wondered if perhaps I should suggest one of you starting a VSC specific thread as the January filers have? Just a thought to show a little courtesy to the other filers.

Ok.,. wow.. i'm impressed! It is a thought though.. I'm completely clueless on keeping up a spreadsheet though LOL

[KimandRuss 0]

I thought you'd like that.

You dont need to start a spreadsheet. All of the same information is on the VJ timeline . You could just add that link to your sig for those who have trouble finding it.

Just PM me if you want/need some help with that.

Edited March 10, 2008 by KimandRuss

[Saffyre 0]

A VSC February filer (2/18-2/19) was approved today folks!

Sorry CSC's it's got to be difficult knowing you're in for a wait while others are being approved. My heart goes out to each of you.

In posting this I wondered if perhaps I should suggest one of you starting a VSC specific thread as the January filers have? Just a thought to show a little courtesy to the other filers.

Ok.,. wow.. i'm impressed! It is a thought though.. I'm completely clueless on keeping up a spreadsheet though LOL

I can't believe someone was approved in 19 days!! Yikes.

I keep hopefully checking the site every day now - they haven't touched my file since 24th Feb...

[Sal and Jay 2]

A VSC February filer (2/18-2/19) was approved today folks!

Sorry CSC's it's got to be difficult knowing you're in for a wait while others are being approved. My heart goes out to each of you.

In posting this I wondered if perhaps I should suggest one of you starting a VSC specific thread as the January filers have? Just a thought to show a little courtesy to the other filers.

Ok.,. wow.. i'm impressed! It is a thought though.. I'm completely clueless on keeping up a spreadsheet though LOL

I can't believe someone was approved in 19 days!! Yikes.

I keep hopefully checking the site every day now - they haven't touched my file since 24th Feb...

mine either hon

[aravis227 1]

I'm very, very happy for the February filer who got approved.

However, as a CSC filer it also makes me very, very unhappy for myself. VSC filers who filed AFTER me have already been approved (19 days!!) and I'm looking at June if I'm very, very lucky to even start hoping to hear anything. I'm trying so hard to have patience with this process and it just isn't working.

[Amanda+Stephen 0]

I can't believe someone was approved in 19 days!! Yikes.

I keep hopefully checking the site every day now - they haven't touched my file since 24th Feb...

mine either hon

Make me #3 on that count

[Sal and Jay 2]

I'm very, very happy for the February filer who got approved.

However, as a CSC filer it also makes me very, very unhappy for myself. VSC filers who filed AFTER me have already been approved (19 days!!) and I'm looking at June if I'm very, very lucky to even start hoping to hear anything. I'm trying so hard to have patience with this process and it just isn't working.

I totally understand, doesnt seem any structure to what they are doing at all.

[KimandRuss 0]

being touched really doesn't mean a thing so no need to worry about that.

Last year, because of the influx of petitions, most people from both offices were waiting SOooo long for their approvals. VSC certainly seems to have caught up, except with a few poor souls still left waiting for whatever reason. CSC has no excuse. At the same time they raised the rates, they also spread the states evenly between the two offices.

Historically, VSC has always been much faster than any other office. They are just getting back to what is their 'norm'. You would think the CSC would want to take some lessons from VSC because it is very unfair you folks have to wait so much longer.

[aravis227 1]

I know it doesn't help to complain about it and get upset...but I've never been good at waiting, I think that whole phrase about "patience is a virtue" is really just a load of #######

So...I'm going to change the topic. I make enough to qualify as a sponsor, but I was thinking about having a co-sponsor anyway because it really can't hurt. My mom makes like 4 times the poverty level for her situation (Did you know that the poverty level for 4 people is about 20k? Seriously...I make more than that for just ME and I struggle sometimes. I looked that up last night and it floored me.) Do you think it is over-doing it to have a co-sponsor when I already make enough on my own?

[Amanda+Stephen 0]

I know it doesn't help to complain about it and get upset...but I've never been good at waiting, I think that whole phrase about "patience is a virtue" is really just a load of #######

So...I'm going to change the topic. I make enough to qualify as a sponsor, but I was thinking about having a co-sponsor anyway because it really can't hurt. My mom makes like 4 times the poverty level for her situation (Did you know that the poverty level for 4 people is about 20k? Seriously...I make more than that for just ME and I struggle sometimes. I looked that up last night and it floored me.) Do you think it is over-doing it to have a co-sponsor when I already make enough on my own?

If you are above the poverty level, then you don't need a co-sponsor. I mean you are right, won't hurt, but is it really necessary?

And I too have my days where I think that phrase is a load of #######

Wanting to be with loved ones is hard enough, then having to add in the immigration process just makes it unnecessarily painful at times! I feel like I'm going out of my mind

[aravis227 1]

I made a thread for us February CSC filers. It's not that I don't have mad luvs for you VSC filers...but, y'know...as I said at the beginning of that thread...when you guys are getting ready for interviews, we CSC folks will be just getting our NOA2s. So...if you're a CSC filer...come play.

[Saffyre 0]

I made a thread for us February CSC filers. It's not that I don't have mad luvs for you VSC filers...but, y'know...as I said at the beginning of that thread...when you guys are getting ready for interviews, we CSC folks will be just getting our NOA2s. So...if you're a CSC filer...come play.

I can understand why you'd want a seperate place to chat - but stop by here from time to time too...

[Robyn-n-Kris 89]

I know it doesn't help to complain about it and get upset...but I've never been good at waiting, I think that whole phrase about "patience is a virtue" is really just a load of #######

So...I'm going to change the topic. I make enough to qualify as a sponsor, but I was thinking about having a co-sponsor anyway because it really can't hurt. My mom makes like 4 times the poverty level for her situation (Did you know that the poverty level for 4 people is about 20k? Seriously...I make more than that for just ME and I struggle sometimes. I looked that up last night and it floored me.) Do you think it is over-doing it to have a co-sponsor when I already make enough on my own?

I would say its entirely up to you on that. Myself I"m just doing me but from what i saw I definately clear the min amount required so I'm happy with that. Im still unsure as what all to provide though. (seen different opinions) I have last 3 years tax forms, going to have a letter from my employer and recent paystubs when it comes down to it. That should be all I need (along with the form of course)