What was the fastest NOA1 to NOA2 for Vermont filers in 2008?

[Toronto Guy 0]

Hi VJ members,

Just wondering what some of the best-case scenarios were for Vermont filers waiting for a NOA2 this year. If you received your NOA2 in less than 3 months, let us know your circumstances. I'm sure there must be some urban legends out there, however, lets try and get some real-life witnesses posting here!

[maliciant 7]

I believe there was one that took only 4 days, a september filer, no expedite, I don't remember if it was 4 days from the NOA1 or 4 days after sending it to the service center, either way I'm sure it's basically the fastest ever... I think the person was in canada, there was also a 21 day approval in about the same time, for a person in japan (VSC did quite a few very fast approvals during that timeframe).

Edited November 27, 2008 by maliciant

[Wis-Can 0]

I think you are referring to http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showuser=54215 NOA1 received September 3 and NOA2 on the 19th of September. Very lucky!

[KristinL 0]

Wow. 4 days and 21 days? This year? That seems like a fluke.

Edited November 27, 2008 by KristinL

[Toronto Guy 0]

I believe there was one that took only 4 days, a september filer, no expedite, I don't remember if it was 4 days from the NOA1 or 4 days after sending it to the service center, either way I'm sure it's basically the fastest ever... I think the person was in canada, there was also a 21 day approval in about the same time, for a person in japan (VSC did quite a few very fast approvals during that timeframe).

WOW! That's crazy-fast! Fantastic for them though. I've heard from other people myself who are not on this VJ forum, for example, a lady who works at my local Starbucks told me her sister got the entire process done in 4 months (NOA1 to VISA), however, that was a couple years ago so i consider it less relevant to 2008's situation in Vermont.

[PortlandAngel 0]

Ours was approved within two weeks of filing, we didn't do anything special, just very blessed!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Whilst I would love to be approved quickly....

OMG...I'm counting on the wait to save the money!!!!

And....

I'm pretty sure I would drop dead of shock if anything got approved that quickly out of VSC at its current processing times...

Nice to dream though, quick approval like that is like winning the lottery!!!

I think sending in chocolate with your application might be the key to quick approval.....i wish i'd tried it.....

[francie 0]

im so jealous...

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Jealous is a minor understatement for what i'm feeling...

[Damian&Kelly 16]

we got approved really fast.. little over a month and had the visa 1 day over 3 months. but we're no different then everyone else waiting. we did nothing different at all. We did our own paperwork and followed all the guides on here. just got really lucky.

[Ju&Ja 1]

This topic sucks so bad. It is like if you very lucky guys were doing a little dance front of ALL the other petitioners who are into the average waiting time 4+months. I can't even find a piece in my heart to be happy for people who got approved in 2 weeks. That is just unfair. Sorry but this conversation sucks, be happy to be extremely lucky is a thing, putting your unfair NOA2 front of our faces is just fuc*ing annoying !

[Sal and Jay 2]

This topic sucks so bad. It is like if you very lucky guys were doing a little dance front of ALL the other petitioners who are into the average waiting time 4+months. I can't even find a piece in my heart to be happy for people who got approved in 2 weeks. That is just unfair. Sorry but this conversation sucks, be happy to be extremely lucky is a thing, putting your unfair NOA2 front of our faces is just fuc*ing annoying !

These people are answering the question the topic asked, I dont think you need to be so rude, if you dont like the topic dont read it.

[Saffyre 0]

This topic sucks so bad. It is like if you very lucky guys were doing a little dance front of ALL the other petitioners who are into the average waiting time 4+months. I can't even find a piece in my heart to be happy for people who got approved in 2 weeks. That is just unfair. Sorry but this conversation sucks, be happy to be extremely lucky is a thing, putting your unfair NOA2 front of our faces is just fuc*ing annoying !

I was approved in what I suppose would be considered a relatively quick space of time - 50 days. But I can see why this topic would annoy you, when you're waiting and waiting, the last thing you need to hear is how other people managed to get so much luckier than you. Trust me when I tell you that I was spitting feathers when I was waiting and people were getting approved in 2-3 weeks.

The only thing I would say is that unless you have a lot of money to fall back on, use this time to save as much cash as you can, and to spend as much time with your friends and family as you can - because when that time gets cut short, you'll miss them.

When I moved to the US, I found that I went from spending every day missing one person - my fiance (now husband) to missing everyone else in my life - parents, brother, friends etc.

Take time too enjoy these people as you will miss them more than you could realise.

That said, I wish you all speedy NOA2's

[Ju&Ja 1]

This topic sucks so bad. It is like if you very lucky guys were doing a little dance front of ALL the other petitioners who are into the average waiting time 4+months. I can't even find a piece in my heart to be happy for people who got approved in 2 weeks. That is just unfair. Sorry but this conversation sucks, be happy to be extremely lucky is a thing, putting your unfair NOA2 front of our faces is just fuc*ing annoying !

These people are answering the question the topic asked, I dont think you need to be so rude, if you dont like the topic dont read it.

I don't talk about the people, I said "this topic sucks". This is what I think, this is what I wanna say. If you are not happy with my answer don't read it !

[Ju&Ja 1]

This topic sucks so bad. It is like if you very lucky guys were doing a little dance front of ALL the other petitioners who are into the average waiting time 4+months. I can't even find a piece in my heart to be happy for people who got approved in 2 weeks. That is just unfair. Sorry but this conversation sucks, be happy to be extremely lucky is a thing, putting your unfair NOA2 front of our faces is just fuc*ing annoying !

I was approved in what I suppose would be considered a relatively quick space of time - 50 days. But I can see why this topic would annoy you, when you're waiting and waiting, the last thing you need to hear is how other people managed to get so much luckier than you. Trust me when I tell you that I was spitting feathers when I was waiting and people were getting approved in 2-3 weeks.

The only thing I would say is that unless you have a lot of money to fall back on, use this time to save as much cash as you can, and to spend as much time with your friends and family as you can - because when that time gets cut short, you'll miss them.

When I moved to the US, I found that I went from spending every day missing one person - my fiance (now husband) to missing everyone else in my life - parents, brother, friends etc.

Take time too enjoy these people as you will miss them more than you could realise.

That said, I wish you all speedy NOA2's

Thank you

I appreciate that you understand what we can feel...