Approvals are the only thing that matters

[mrc1330 0]

I just wanna see some approvals... get the ball rolling.. gather some momentum

I think there should be a way to have VJ automatically notify you whenever ANYONE gets approved for the petitions you have in your timeline at the service center where your petitions are...

that would be really cool.

anybody else in favor of this?

I mean all we do is come on here and get worked up..vent...say things we shouldnt, or dont really mean.

[*julez* 124]

It wouldn't do for me. If you want to see how many approvals there are each day for your type of petition at your service center, use the timeline search function. Its all there!

[Hannah+Vito 0]

or igors list, http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/igor/vjdata/stats.aspx

but vj and is only as good as those who remember to update date their timeline, and we are only a small drop in the pond, there are more approvals we wont see.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I think I would find it discouraging seeing all of those CSC applications that were submitted months after mine getting approved while mine is still waiting and I know there are still months of waiting to go for VSC.

[antda 13]

I agree with Kathryn41 there, as we're still on the VSC long wait with the I-751s, compared to the CSC. Oh well, there's always this "unofficial VJ VSC I-751 status list" to check on from time to time (which is somewhat discouraging, as the approvals are really slow at the VSC): http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110056

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC...)

I think I would find it discouraging seeing all of those CSC applications that were submitted months after mine getting approved while mine is still waiting and I know there are still months of waiting to go for VSC.

[rebeccajo 14]

I just wanna see some approvals... get the ball rolling.. gather some momentum

I think there should be a way to have VJ automatically notify you whenever ANYONE gets approved for the petitions you have in your timeline at the service center where your petitions are...

that would be really cool.

anybody else in favor of this?

I mean all we do is come on here and get worked up..vent...say things we shouldnt, or dont really mean.

No, I don't this would be a good idea at all.

There's way to much focus on VJ of approvals of those with similar timelines, and not enough reinforcement of how the process REALLY works or enough reminders that EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT.

[Mags 112]

Another issue to think about is that if there is a member here who is approved earlier than someone who applied a month before them then it could be the cause of much animosity. I remember one such thread not too long ago where someone was approved after only waiting 2 weeks and other members here, who had been waiting much long from the same service centre, were outraged.

If something like this was to be inputted (which I agree with RJ would be a bad idea) it would have to be anonymous.

[*julez* 124]

I just wanted to add that, in looking at the title of this thread, that approvals are far from being the only thing that matters. Its easy to feel that it is while you are waiting for that approval, but there is so much more that you should be worrying about too.

Talk a tour of this site, an in-depth one, and you'll see that many hopefuls like yourself, have ended with heartache. You should be planning on how you will help your spouse deal with homesickness and cultural chages. These issues are bound to crop up and will be bigger than you think. There are many things that are more important than approvals. Try to look at the bigger picture.

[rebeccajo 14]

I just wanted to add that, in looking at the title of this thread, that approvals are far from being the only thing that matters. Its easy to feel that it is while you are waiting for that approval, but there is so much more that you should be worrying about too.

Talk a tour of this site, an in-depth one, and you'll see that many hopefuls like yourself, have ended with heartache. You should be planning on how you will help your spouse deal with homesickness and cultural chages. These issues are bound to crop up and will be bigger than you think. There are many things that are more important than approvals. Try to look at the bigger picture.

Best. Post. Ever.

[antda 13]

I definitely agree with julez there too.

Remember too: "Life is a journey, not a destination..." and

(my personal quote here on VJ): "Life is like a journey, a challenging immigration journey..."

While it is nice to see approvals on this board and elsewhere, it is important to focus on the "immigration process" too, as there is more to the "immigration journey" than just approvals. Being approved by the government is just one part of "being an immigrant". Living a new life and actually being able to "adjust, survive, and continue on" here in America is the real-life rest of the "immigration journey"....

Ant (Still on the "immigration journey"...)

I just wanted to add that, in looking at the title of this thread, that approvals are far from being the only thing that matters. Its easy to feel that it is while you are waiting for that approval, but there is so much more that you should be worrying about too.

Talk a tour of this site, an in-depth one, and you'll see that many hopefuls like yourself, have ended with heartache. You should be planning on how you will help your spouse deal with homesickness and cultural chages. These issues are bound to crop up and will be bigger than you think. There are many things that are more important than approvals. Try to look at the bigger picture.

Edited September 20, 2008 by AntandD

[Captain Ewok 1,859]

I want to also agree that one of the best things you can do is talk to other people here and find out the types of things that a new immigrant has had to deal with when moving to the US. There are lots of cultural changes, homesickness, and communication issues. Even finding a job and work can be a stressful event that can come as an unexpected source of tension. Finding out what other people have been through and trying to plan ahead for this is a good thing and will help your new marriage and family get off a a terrific foot.