Newbie here, few questions

[Sebas&Lily 3]

Hello all, this is my first post here and before I joined (and sent my I-129F), I did lots and lots of reading and researching to make sure I am doing everything right BUT I still have a few things I want to ask.

Is NOA short for Notice of Action? And is NVC short for National Visa Center? I see these everywhere on the forum but I don't recall seeing an explanation of their meaning.

Also does anyone know what happened to CSC (California Service Center)? Seems they were moving really well about 2-3 weeks ago and then suddenly started going very slow and actually one day it showed a certain date and the next day the dates went Backwards...I'm like wth just happened? VSC was WAY behind and then suddenly caught up and now it is WAY ahead of CSC...I'm jealous! I wish I could've sent my paperwork to VSC because they are 20 days away from coming across my folder which CSC received on Sep14th.

Anyway, wish me luck, it's really hard doing all this waiting to see your loved one...I miss her very much and if it wasn't for Skype, Yahoo and cell phones, I would go crazy right about now. Thank goodness for technology

Edited October 30, 2009 by Sebas&Lily

[Sebas&Lily 3]

my question about the CSC and VSC is referring to the Immigration Timeline dates

[Wade+Kristin 0]

Hello all, this is my first post here and before I joined (and sent my I-129F), I did lots and lots of reading and researching to make sure I am doing everything right BUT I still have a few things I want to ask.

Is NOA short for Notice of Action? And is NVC short for National Visa Center? I see these everywhere on the forum but I don't recall seeing an explanation of their meaning.

Also does anyone know what happened to CSC (California Service Center)? Seems they were moving really well about 2-3 weeks ago and then suddenly started going very slow and actually one day it showed a certain date and the next day the dates went Backwards...I'm like wth just happened? VSC was WAY behind and then suddenly caught up and now it is WAY ahead of CSC...I'm jealous! I wish I could've sent my paperwork to VSC because they are 20 days away from coming across my folder which CSC received on Sep14th.

Anyway, wish me luck, it's really hard doing all this waiting to see your loved one...I miss her very much and if it wasn't for Skype, Yahoo and cell phones, I would go crazy right about now. Thank goodness for technology

Welcome to VJ!

Yes, you got the correct meaning of NOA and NVC. I know everything can seem overwhelming at first, but you'll get there - one babystep at the time! Luckily everything seem to speed up once you're past NOA2, so just try and find a little (actually a lot, lol) patience between NOA1-2. You'll get there eventually! It seems as if VSC and CSC keep taking turns on which one is slow or not, unfortunately not a whole lot we can do about it either except for waiting And yes! Skype is a wonderful thing, don't know how we'd get by without! Anyway, good luck with the rest of your journey, may it be a smooth one

[Sebas&Lily 3]

thank you!

Yes CSC and VSC seem to be taking turns

[Wade+Kristin 0]

thank you!

Yes CSC and VSC seem to be taking turns

I know, I know! It's frustrating, but not a whole lot to do about it really. It's almost winter, perhaps we should do as the bears do and hibernate. Come out again when it's warmer and hopefully the process is further ahead

[Sebas&Lily 3]

yea, warmer in Seattle? Maybe next summer

I need to read a little more about these "Packages" they send out to the beneficiary, I am not sure what they include and such