December Filers

[DiZZyLoX 114]

ach! Dizzy, you posted after I updated the Thread Map... lol ,going to update one more time *(plus i made a boo boo on the page number your last timeline so I had to fix it anyhow. lol lol oops sorry)

Mari,

Anyone can access the updated list by clicking on the link in my signature. you don't always have to go hunting

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Mari,

Anyone can access the updated list by clicking on the link in my signature. you don't always have to go hunting

you just made my life hecka easy... lol lol thank you! NOW WHY couldn't I figure that out? omg, duh Mari!!!

[rallybug 17]

For Mari:

• Page 17 ...............................Post # 251...........................................................Packet #2 List ** PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS**
• Page 7................................. Post # 98............................................................. Your NOA1 Date
• Page 62 .............................. Post # 922 ......................................................... Updated Timeline By DizzyLox with Decemberite Family List (Updated M-F, No weekends)
• Page 62................................Post # 922.......................................................... ADD ME to TIMELINE (Hit Reply & Request Dizzy to Add you to the Dec Fam)
• Page 10 ...............................Post # 142.......................................................... Dec K1 2010 Thread's GAME PLAN
• Page 11............................... Post #151............................................................USCIS Service Center's EMAIL ADDRESSES & HEADQUARTER's SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS
• Page 17................................Post #251............................................................CSC & VSC Processing Time (not a promise or a guarantee)
• Page 20................................Post #294 ............................................................Igor's List CSC & VSC (Your place in line = approximation)
• Page 22................................Post #316 &329..................................................Preparation for Medical Examination // Amendment post# 329
• Page 23 .............................. Post# 341.............................................................CDC & Immigration Criteria for required vaccinations (record & history review for beneficiary)
• Page 23................................Post #345.............................................................Best Wedding links by Wendie
• Page 25................................Post#361..............................................................The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions Article by Kiplinger.com
• Page 25................................Post # 362............................................................Nesting for our Fiance's new home! Clean, Declutter and Organize before they get here.
• Page 32................................Post # 468........................................................... Bec_Dipu's example of why we do not wait to gather our NOA2 packet documents.
• Page 33................................Post # 490............................................................Required Documents for NOA2 (Post is duplicate so members can find easily)
• Page 37................................Post # 547............................................................Stay Healthy! No Bridezilla's here. Part 1 of Series on health matters. Water Intake
• Page 40................................Post # 596............................................................No Bridezilla's here. Part 2 of Series. Fiber
• Page 46................................Post #676.............................................................No Bridezilla here. Part 3 of Series. Walk our Talk & Exercise focus for your Bridal gown!
• Page 46................................Post #686.............................................................December Fitness Challenge Weblink Library (this post moves when people add to it)
• Page 49................................Post #723.............................................................Invite the US President, The Queen, and other Diplomats to your Wedding! by Shawn (uscmaviator).
• Page 52................................Post #772..............................................................Can my fiance work while on a Visa? (Lee&Jenibee? answered)
• Page 56................................Post #827..............................................................Travel Documents; Advanced Parole (Nikolacolada's: "Can my fiance travel after we marry?")
• Page 57................................Post #842..............................................................USC Change of Address FYI
• Page 59................................Post #874..............................................................EZ way to Identify each document so USCIS, NVC or Embassy won't lose your papers!

Oh damn, the forum has decided to start stripping out all the links!

Edited March 23, 2011 by rallybug

[rallybug 17]

HEY DEC K1 2010 THREAD!! GET UPDATED ON THE NEWS AROUND HERE!!

*** You're going to see this message with updates around in future posts so ALL OF US can get ready for each step of the Visa Journey! !***

Here are the previous post that will give you Thread Map for the USCIS links & information Currently, we're working on preparation of Packet #2, Request to be Added to Timeline, Wedding planning, Fitness Challenge and our very own Decemberite International Cookbook so we won't stress out! Please join us and say hello to everyone.

• Page 17 ...............................Post # 251...........................................................Packet #2 List ** PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS**
• Page 7................................. Post # 98............................................................. Your NOA1 Date
• Page 62 .............................. Post # 922 ......................................................... Updated Timeline By DizzyLox with Decemberite Family List (Updated M-F, No weekends)
• Page 62................................Post # 922.......................................................... ADD ME to TIMELINE (Hit Reply & Request Dizzy to Add you to the Dec Fam)
• Page 10 ...............................Post # 142.......................................................... Dec K1 2010 Thread's GAME PLAN
• Page 11............................... Post #151............................................................USCIS Service Center's EMAIL ADDRESSES & HEADQUARTER's SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS
• Page 17................................Post #251............................................................CSC & VSC Processing Time (not a promise or a guarantee)
• Page 20................................Post #294 ............................................................Igor's List CSC & VSC (Your place in line = approximation)
• Page 22................................Post #316 &329..................................................Preparation for Medical Examination // Amendment post# 329
• Page 23 .............................. Post# 341.............................................................CDC & Immigration Criteria for required vaccinations (record & history review for beneficiary)
• Page 23................................Post #345.............................................................Best Wedding links by Wendie
• Page 25................................Post#361..............................................................The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions Article by Kiplinger.com
• Page 25................................Post # 362............................................................Nesting for our Fiance's new home! Clean, Declutter and Organize before they get here.
• Page 32................................Post # 468........................................................... Bec_Dipu's example of why we do not wait to gather our NOA2 packet documents.
• Page 33................................Post # 490............................................................Required Documents for NOA2 (Post is duplicate so members can find easily)
• Page 37................................Post # 547............................................................Stay Healthy! No Bridezilla's here. Part 1 of Series on health matters. Water Intake
• Page 40................................Post # 596............................................................No Bridezilla's here. Part 2 of Series. Fiber
• Page 46................................Post #676.............................................................No Bridezilla here. Part 3 of Series. Walk our Talk & Exercise focus for your Bridal gown!
• Page 46................................Post #686.............................................................December Fitness Challenge Weblink Library (this post moves when people add to it)
• Page 49................................Post #723.............................................................Invite the US President, The Queen, and other Diplomats to your Wedding! by Shawn (uscmaviator).
• Page 52................................Post #772..............................................................Can my fiance work while on a Visa? (Lee&Jenibee? answered)
• Page 56................................Post #827..............................................................Travel Documents; Advanced Parole (Nikolacolada's: "Can my fiance travel after we marry?")
• Page 57................................Post #842..............................................................USC Change of Address FYI
• Page 59................................Post #874..............................................................EZ way to Identify each document so USCIS, NVC or Embassy won't lose your papers!

Thanks Everybody our group is INSPIRING!

Mari

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Yeah Thanks Ben!!!!! That makes it so much easier to access the posts. You're our Hot Link Dude for this Thread!!!

Cheers!

Mari

[tobey 0]

Hello Everyone, I wish I had more time to participate in this thread, it seems that it has grown so much with so much useful information!

It's great to see that there are actual NOA2's already for december, Congratulations!!! Unfortunately, I doubt VSC will see any of these NOA2's anytime soon.

Dizzy- I was wondering if you can please update our service center- we are under the name "tobey" - we are at VSC

The waiting continues...

[abbie g2k 0]

I recieved my NOA1 on December 17th 2011, have any of you other December filers heard anymore?

We are SO stressed right now. Gosh.

[Derek and Callie 7]

I recieved my NOA1 on December 17th 2011, have any of you other December filers heard anymore?

We are SO stressed right now. Gosh.

I haven't heard anything, if I get NOA2 before June I will be surprised but its looking more like mid June to mid July at the moment, earlier WOULD be nice though

Just do everything you can to be prepared for the next step

[hope.andsun 7]

CONGRATS ON THE NOA2!!!!

Updated 3/23/2011

How can I put my name on this list? Lol

[Shawn-n-Sonoko 9]

Thank you all for the congrats! I was hoping to log in and see some more... I'm super happy but also kinda feel bad because I want EVERYONE to get their NOA2! I know someone else's file had to be in or near the box mine was!!

OK.. Sonoko forgot to send me her recipe instructions for a yummy comfort food from Okinawa, Yakisoba so we will get that later. But I will post one that I love, it is Okinawa Soul food!

Taco Rice (measurements are to your liking)

You will need:

Short-medium grain rice (Nishiki is what I use.. Japanese style)

Ground Beef

Powdered taco flavoring(works best)

Cheese

Lettuce

Tomato

Salsa

1. Cook the rice as directed on the package.

2. Cook the Ground Beef and stir in the taco seasoning.

3. When cooked, pile a healthy portion of rice on a plate.

4. On top of the rice pile the taco seasoned beef.

5. Add cheese, tomato, lettuce and salsa as desired.

6. Eat.. it's sooo yummy!

Easy easy!!

-Shawn

[Mariye & Ky 172]

I recieved my NOA1 on December 17th 2011, have any of you other December filers heard anymore?

We are SO stressed right now. Gosh.

Welcome Adam and Abie to the Thread!!!

Very happy you could join us and meet everyone.

The Thread Map will get you familiar and help navigate you around

Mari

[Mariye & Ky 172]

I haven't heard anything, if I get NOA2 before June I will be surprised but its looking more like mid June to mid July at the moment, earlier WOULD be nice though

Just do everything you can to be prepared for the next step

Hey Derek & Callie, Which service center are you at? CSC?

Let us know, its not on your timeline or profile I don't think. (if it is, I apologize as I'm very tired tonight and can barely type)

Mari

[GirlWithAGerman 0]

Hi everyone. New to the thread & also a December filer. I haven't been on here too much since we filed, but lately I've been antsy! Glad to know we aren't in this alone & happy to hear from all of you.

-CJ

[GirlWithAGerman 0]

Read this about medical exam today...

"As the medical exam results are normally valid for 12 months, you should complete your examination as soon as possible. You do not need to have received your appointment letter in order to attend your medical examination. An immigrant visa will NOT be issued until a U.S. consular officer has reviewed the results of the medical examination for each applicant."

If the medical is valid for 12 months, do we even have to wait for the NOA2 to complete the medical??

[rallybug 17]

Read this about medical exam today...

"As the medical exam results are normally valid for 12 months, you should complete your examination as soon as possible. You do not need to have received your appointment letter in order to attend your medical examination. An immigrant visa will NOT be issued until a U.S. consular officer has reviewed the results of the medical examination for each applicant."

If the medical is valid for 12 months, do we even have to wait for the NOA2 to complete the medical??

Yes - you need to have your embassy case number before you can take the medical - case numbers start with an acronym for the embassy (for example a case number of NWD2008521001 would be New Delhi (NWD), 2008 (year), 521 (day in year) 001 (order number of the day's cases)). Without the case number, it would be more involved joining the medical to your file, hence they want you to take medical after NOA2 case number is received fro the NVC.