January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[DJ+Ten 0]

I had always thought that the CSC was going to be the vast majority of waiting time. But now I've waited the same time SINCE the NOA2 as it took to GET the NOA2. Checking K-1 stats for January filers, thru Manila Consulate:

Out of 35 records total...

23 I129Fs pending (20 with interview date)

12 visas approved

I'm not sure what these numbers mean. We got the I129F approved and had the interview already but no visa yet. So we don't fit either category. I'm not sure why there is not a 3rd category.

Anyway what did the 12 people have to do to finally get their visa?

Our packet has been forwarded to the NSO for document verification TWO TIMES.

On my last call to NSO, "PJ" swears he sent it back Sep 5th. But the embassy swears they didn't get it in the Sep 5 batch.

Some more analysis of the January filers going thru Manila....

I show 21 interviews, all were done already and the latest was 8/27.

The visas that got approved took from 2 to 51 days (std deviation = 16 days for the successful group).

Those still waiting for a visa range from 19 to 126 days since interview.

So how many "standard dev's" have we been waiting? It ranges from 1 to 8 times the std dev of the successful visa group.

In our case we're at 6 std dev's (and counting ). We're smack in the middle of the group still waiting. I expect that some of the longest ones are visas that were issued (or the relationship ended), but the histories were not updated.

My big burning question is this... those nine of us still waiting... were we supposed to bribe somebody to get this thing moving?

How many of you successful ones had to "grease the wheels" a bit?

DJ

[hawkeye52 0]

My fiance's interview is tomorrow. I feel like I am about puke...still. lol

I am worried about the i-134 papers...i only submitted last years stuff for both me & the co sponsor...she couldnt get her bank statements...AHHHH

I wish I could be with him for the interview.

Good Luck Boobah! I'm sure everything will be fine. Just remind your fiance to be organized, that seemed to help us a lot. The girl ahead of me was missing half her stuff and was totally unorganized, the interviewer told her to come back the next week when she was better prepared oops.

[boohbah 0]

Thanks! I could hardly stand being at work tonight. My nerves are completely shattered! Thank god I got today off, I'm going to most likely be awake all night. He's supposed to call me when he gets to the embassy & after his interview is over. o.O

He should be well prepared with everything else he has. I brought him the organizer I put together & stuff. I hope they don't tell him to come back another time...because he's traveling 7 hours (bus) just to get to London. :s

We also went over the papers today via phone & I tested his knowledge about the papers. I told him to take this & this out...asked him random interview questions, just to be an ###...

"BABE! Don't worry, I'll ace this." We'll see. lol

Edited September 15, 2008 by boohbah

[hawkeye52 0]

Thanks! I could hardly stand being at work tonight. My nerves are completely shattered! Thank god I got today off, I'm going to most likely be awake all night. He's supposed to call me when he gets to the embassy & after his interview is over. o.O

He should be well prepared with everything else he has. I brought him the organizer I put together & stuff. I hope they don't tell him to come back another time...because he's traveling 7 hours (bus) just to get to London. :s

We also went over the papers today via phone & I tested his knowledge about the papers. I told him to take this & this out...asked him random interview questions, just to be an ###...

"BABE! Don't worry, I'll ace this." We'll see. lol

Haha! Yes I'm sure he will!

[boohbah 0]

Weeeee! So he called me at 2.14am (7.14 for him) to tell me he just got to the embassy. He was a bit scared about all the guys with big weapons walking around the area...lol...guess he's not used to seeing security guards like that.

Then, at 5.10 (10.10) he called again. He sounded a little worried & quiet...then said "Babe...I am coming to america! OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH..."...here's my half sleepy self, being all "what? weeeee! ah hell you're really out of the embassy that quick?!". His appointment was at 9am. We were expecting him to be there for 2 hours, at least!

They just asked him 3 questions. Then, they said that all the papers were perfect, they couldn't ask for more. I gave myself a pat on the back, since I went through hell organizing that financial folder & obviously had thought the few missing things would screw everything up. ;p

They didn't ask for any proof of ongoing relationship.

When it came to the i-134 #######, the person wanted EVERYTHING. That should of taken quite a bit of load off his back. lol

So happy & tired! I'm going back to sleep. Will fill out my review thingie at some point.

Does the sponsor have to collect all the same finanical stuff for the 864 form? If so, then damn it, here we go again. D: haha

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Congratulations boohbah!!

And yes, the same financial info is needed for I-864

DJ, I have read of similar stories from the Philippines (and some other countries too). It seems that for some couples they spend extra time checking other things. I hope you will get a response soon! and I doubt bribing them would change anything.

[Damian P 92]

Then, at 5.10 (10.10) he called again. He sounded a little worried & quiet...then said "Babe...I am coming to america! OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH..."...here's my half sleepy self, being all "what? weeeee! ..........

See, this is how it should be - you don't care that he got you up so early, because it's the news you've been waiting for. But I guarantee that if I got 'er indoors up at that time of the morning, I'd get a volley of abuse hurled at me!!

Anyhoo, congrats.

[boohbah 0]

Haha!

Thanks, it's only just now starting to sink in...wooo

It was funny, because he couldn't understand me as my voice was raspy & was responding with almost incoherent comments. tongue kept getting twisted with its crazy self.

[boohbah 0]

Congratulations boohbah!!

And yes, the same financial info is needed for I-864

thanks!

oh poo! thanks for letting me know. i'm going to go ahead & start collecting that stuff at some point then. rather have it all way ahead of time for the next round!

[hawkeye52 0]

Congratulations boohbah!!

And yes, the same financial info is needed for I-864

thanks!

oh poo! thanks for letting me know. i'm going to go ahead & start collecting that stuff at some point then. rather have it all way ahead of time for the next round!

Congratulations Boohbah! I'm so happy for you! What are your plans from here? When's he coming, when's the wedding? YEAH!!

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Congrats boohbah

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Congratulations!!!

It's a great feeling

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Oh Blake, I know I'm a few days late, but here's a huge CONGRATULATIONS to you and Olga. It warmed my heart to read this post. Congrats to you both and may you travel well and finally have some peace.

:star:

Approved

Olga's visa was approved and everything went smoothly (once we arrived) The previous posts about what to expect were very helpful (thank you Gary and Alla). They did not have even one question for us. Olga's paperwork was flawless thanks to this website and the people who contribute to it. In a little over two weeks Olga and my soon to be stepson will meet me at the airport in Kiev for the journey over. Finally!!!!!

Thank you to everyone for your support, we never would have made it through this process without your support.

Now to celebrate, Ukrainian style.....

Love to all, Blake & Olga

Thank you!!!! There will be peace the day after the wedding, oh wait, that's a work day, damn I'm leaving this Saturday on the first leg of a journey that will take me to England, then to CZK, then to Kiev and finally back home with Olga and my erstwhile step son. I'll be gone all week, so whatever isn't done in the house, will just have to wait. It'll be something to keep her busy with anyway.

[boohbah 0]

Congratulations Boohbah! I'm so happy for you! What are your plans from here? When's he coming, when's the wedding? YEAH!!

Thanks! :D

We're going to aim for his arrival to be september 26, since that'll be the soonest that I can pick him up, without it falling into october. we're going to try & get married in october. it'll be whenever his parents can visit the soonest.

[CourtAndGrey 0]

Wonderful news!!! CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH!!!

:star: :star:

Weeeee! So he called me at 2.14am (7.14 for him) to tell me he just got to the embassy. He was a bit scared about all the guys with big weapons walking around the area...lol...guess he's not used to seeing security guards like that.

Then, at 5.10 (10.10) he called again. He sounded a little worried & quiet...then said "Babe...I am coming to america! OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH..."...here's my half sleepy self, being all "what? weeeee! ah hell you're really out of the embassy that quick?!". His appointment was at 9am. We were expecting him to be there for 2 hours, at least!

They just asked him 3 questions. Then, they said that all the papers were perfect, they couldn't ask for more. I gave myself a pat on the back, since I went through hell organizing that financial folder & obviously had thought the few missing things would screw everything up. ;p

They didn't ask for any proof of ongoing relationship.

When it came to the i-134 #######, the person wanted EVERYTHING. That should of taken quite a bit of load off his back. lol

So happy & tired! I'm going back to sleep. Will fill out my review thingie at some point.

Does the sponsor have to collect all the same finanical stuff for the 864 form? If so, then damn it, here we go again. D: haha