APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Wow April, you're doing well. Congratulations on those approved. Kim, I feel your pain and disappointment. Checking USCIS starting making me too disappointed, so I had to make myself quit.

For the DHL tracking, here's from a post of what I did to track mine. It's kind of a slight variation. I used that original one that Kim posted but it was kinda wordy and confusing and the date didn't work for me, so I experimented and came up with this for myself.

My package left NVC on 08 May 2008. This is what I did on the site http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef

In the "reference" box, I put EXP 07 MAY 2008A (notice that's the day before they said it left)

They may generate their reference and do the packing the day before pick-up because EXP 08 MAY...didn't work.

Below in the "shipment pick up date range" I put May 8 2008 to May 8 2008 (I wanted to see things leaving NVC on only May 8) If you put in a range of dates, you'll see packages show up that are halfway there that actually left a couple of days before yours.

Then click the red arrow that says "track"

There were three pages of shipments, so be sure and click "next" which indicates if there are more pages.

I noticed that there were 67 shipments leaving NVC on May 8, but each was to a different country (no duplicates) which tells me that they combine petitions going to the same Embassy. Looking at details on some shipments, the London package was 3 pounds and Manila was 40 pounds, so there must have been many petitions from Manila going together.

I did the same steps above for the previous day (May 7) and there were 16 countries, but they were all different from the May 8 countries. Thats 83 different countries in 2 days, with multiple petitions in many boxes! It kinda gives you an idea that many more petitions are being processed than just the timelines we stare at here on VJ.

Good luck everybody. I'm happy for you.

[Susita 175]

Jill ~ I was touched on June 2 too, we also have same NOA1 date...

Hey everybody, congrats on everyone who is getting approved! I'm so excited the day is near!

[GauraD 0]

I figured out why I feel down....I was mentally and emotionally prepared for 70-80 days with 50-70 being the 'average' but now that its like day 92, im getting a bit antsy! I just realized how long I've been waiting!!

have also started the compulsive checking of uscis just in case somehow the approved email doesnt come my way cos of junk mail settings or something, not that I dont throughly check my junk mail these days lol....

Only 26 days till I go to see my love though, cant wait, thank God I have that to look forward to!!! Hehe, almost seems too soon, I wanted to suprise him with my uber fitness and gym body lol but am nowhere near the washboard ab goals I set

[johnabis 0]

Glad things are moving for you John. Here's the post that started the DHL tracking. I pass it out often.

oops sorry i guess I was a little late. lol

[KimandRuss 0]

Gaura, wont be much longer. Glad you have a visit to look forward to!

John, good information should be spread as much as possible!

Edited July 24, 2008 by KimandRuss

[enchantedtikiman 0]

My beautiful Olenka is gone 2 weeks to the mountains so I hope to have good news when she returns

Edited July 24, 2008 by desenchantee

[Nicoxcx 1]

This truly is the home straight guys, More approvals please VSC!

[SNCA02 0]

Hello to All:

I'm still waiting for my papers to get to NVC..... I already found the apartment to move in with my future husband

Last time I saw my honey was on April 15 ... I want him to be here by the end of August, the sooner the better.

I don't know how the embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay is, there aren't many that apply in that country for the K1 Visa. In visa journey, I have find only 3 cases ....

If any of you know anything about the embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay. I will appreciate it.

Thank you All

Sandra and Nicolas

Apply for K1 Visa ------April 8

Arrived to Vermont ----April 11

NOA1--------------------April 14

Touched-----------------May 15

Touched-----------------July 21 9am

NOA2--------------------July 21 1pm (e-mail from USCIS)

[SNCA02 0]

Hello to All:

I'm still waiting for my papers to get to NVC..... I already found the apartment to move in with my future husband

Last time I saw my honey was on April 15 ... I want him to be here by the end of August, the sooner the better.

I don't know how the embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay is, there aren't many that apply in that country for the K1 Visa. In visa journey, I have find only 3 cases ....

If any of you know anything about the embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay. I will appreciate it.

Thank you All

Sandra and Nicolas

Apply for K1 Visa ------April 8

Arrived to Vermont ----April 11

NOA1--------------------April 14

Touched-----------------May 15

Touched-----------------July 21 9am

NOA2--------------------July 21 1pm (e-mail from USCIS)

While searching visa journey, I checked the USCIS web page to see if I had any touches and yes July 22 .... that means that it shold arrive tomorrow Friday or Monday

Good luck to all !

[KimandRuss 0]

Hello Sandra, congratulations on your new apartment. You're getting close! Sorry I couldn't find much more about the Consulate in Uruguay either and it doesn't appear we have any avid posters from there.... but perhaps another couple from there can help you more if you pm them You could also mail the Consulate. I would be calling NVC as it only takes a day usually to reach them from Vermont. Good luck to you throughout the rest of the process!

Good morning April... well, I will admit that I was really hoping for a touch this morning after the approvals so close to us but ...well, not yet! I know it's coming though!

Off to work and then a doctor's appointment for my annual... gotta do the girly stuff there as well. Do you think that will mean i'm no longer celibate??? Sorry Dale, couldn't help myself! Anyway, i'm still holding on for a touch (from the uscis... not from my doctor...dirty minds! ) and an approval for later in the day. Might be pushing my luck a bit....

Have a great day April!!!

[brnl78 0]

Wowowowowow

After religiously checking the USCIS site the past couple of months....finally to a touch after a long time today and then.....got this....

On July 25, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

Hopefully more people will get approved today to so we can all celebrate together!!!!!!!!

- Tin

[KimandRuss 0]

Congratulations! Do you remember when your last touch was?

[brnl78 0]

Congratulations! Do you remember when your last touch was?

Kim my last touch was 14 May. I saw today's touch at 0400 Eastern time but did not actually get the approval notice in USCIS site until 0754 Eastern Time. Still haven't gotten anything in the email yet just from the USCIS online status.

-Tin

Edited July 25, 2008 by brnl78

[KimandRuss 0]

Thanks Tin! You are number 53 on Igor's list and we are 60 so it has to be getting close now! Congratulations again!

[brnl78 0]

Thanks Tin! You are number 53 on Igor's list and we are 60 so it has to be getting close now! Congratulations again!

Kim,

Yup looking at your time line and mine our touches were very close together so hopefully in a couple of days for you and Russ if not today also!!!!!!!