March (2012) filers...

[Kaaha 6]

I e already decided if we get denied we wil go the CR-1 route. It's cheaper apparently and if we are going to have to spend the same amount of time waiting... I'd rather at least be married and wait. I've always wanted to get married in Africa, we just knew starting here would give us travel abilities later between the two countries. Seemed like the smart choice...

Same here... But what if we are waiting for nothing? This is he worst thing, waiting for God knows what... And we could have gotten married a few months ago... in July or something...

Edited September 25, 2012 by Kaaha

[TigerFlower 61]

Thank you everyone...

We met in primary school in NZ - his dad is an American and his mother was a NZer. They came to live in NZ and we were in a very small school where everyone knew everyone. We always got on really well and as we grew up we were great friends though never dated and went to different high schools, didn't see each other so much. We lost contact and he started travelling at about 18. He found me online many years later in 2009 via my brother - we had both been married, had kids, were on our own again and I made 3 trips to see him in 2010. On the third visit I was held up in immigration for 5 hours. I had worked all my life, but had taken time out and hadn't been working for several months by then. They told me to apply for a B visa if I planned to return. I had sufficient funds to support myself and didn't realise it was becoming so complicated.

I applied for a visa but was denied due to the fact I didn't have a job or proof with me of sufficient ties to my country. We had talked about getting married on the last visit, but I guess we were just cruising along and just assumed we would be together. After the visa denial he proposed on Valentines Day (2011), since we didn't ever want to be apart again. He sent in the petition, but left out some supporting docs. Everything was there, it was just a silly mistake, made while in a rush and keen to get the paperwork underway. We hadn't found VJ by then and didn't really have a structured plan to follow. He waited for the NOA1, and sent a copy of it with the rest of the documents.

After 5 months we were denied since our two lots of papers were never connected - I have since seen others on here that were given an RFE, but it can go either way. We tried in the following months to get it sorted out but with that failing and with other 'life/home' issues - we sent another petition in March. That is the one that we are working with now and they lost information. It has now all been found and put together. Everything with that petition was 'perfect' - nothing missing at all.

They have since said that they would fast track it but that was several weeks ago and still nothing.

I agree that the difficult part is not knowing - it would be great to know that you can depend on updates early on and that they could confirm they have all the information they need to work with. It is an overloaded and broken system, but that part is totally out of our control.

We send each other care packages and I talk to him almost every day in his lunch break and every day after work for at least 2 hours. On weekends we talk longer and talk while he is food shopping etc. We discovered early on that we had even travelled the same roads in the US and Canada at about the same time in our late teens, early twenties without knowing it then. We were only within a few hours apart at least once on the same roads in BC when I was 20. We are sure we are meant to be together. It will happen ..(soon pleeeeeeeeeese???)

Anyway... my best to you all... this part is just awful, to say the very least - but a result has to happen and soon.

What a truly heart-wrenching story you have. Such love to stay devoted to each other!!

Same here... But what if we are waiting for nothing? This is he worst thing, waiting for God knows what... And we could have gotten married a few months ago... in July or something...

Chin up, Kaaha. I do believe things happen for a reason. I overheard someone say yesterday that the best things in life are the hardest to get. Don't we know it!

[islandgal 74]

Thank you everyone...

We met in primary school in NZ - his dad is an American and his mother was a NZer. They came to live in NZ and we were in a very small school where everyone knew everyone. We always got on really well and as we grew up we were great friends though never dated and went to different high schools, didn't see each other so much. We lost contact and he started travelling at about 18. He found me online many years later in 2009 via my brother - we had both been married, had kids, were on our own again and I made 3 trips to see him in 2010. On the third visit I was held up in immigration for 5 hours. I had worked all my life, but had taken time out and hadn't been working for several months by then. They told me to apply for a B visa if I planned to return. I had sufficient funds to support myself and didn't realise it was becoming so complicated.

I applied for a visa but was denied due to the fact I didn't have a job or proof with me of sufficient ties to my country. We had talked about getting married on the last visit, but I guess we were just cruising along and just assumed we would be together. After the visa denial he proposed on Valentines Day (2011), since we didn't ever want to be apart again. He sent in the petition, but left out some supporting docs. Everything was there, it was just a silly mistake, made while in a rush and keen to get the paperwork underway. We hadn't found VJ by then and didn't really have a structured plan to follow. He waited for the NOA1, and sent a copy of it with the rest of the documents.

After 5 months we were denied since our two lots of papers were never connected - I have since seen others on here that were given an RFE, but it can go either way. We tried in the following months to get it sorted out but with that failing and with other 'life/home' issues - we sent another petition in March. That is the one that we are working with now and they lost information. It has now all been found and put together. Everything with that petition was 'perfect' - nothing missing at all.

They have since said that they would fast track it but that was several weeks ago and still nothing.

I agree that the difficult part is not knowing - it would be great to know that you can depend on updates early on and that they could confirm they have all the information they need to work with. It is an overloaded and broken system, but that part is totally out of our control.

We send each other care packages and I talk to him almost every day in his lunch break and every day after work for at least 2 hours. On weekends we talk longer and talk while he is food shopping etc. We discovered early on that we had even travelled the same roads in the US and Canada at about the same time in our late teens, early twenties without knowing it then. We were only within a few hours apart at least once on the same roads in BC when I was 20. We are sure we are meant to be together. It will happen ..(soon pleeeeeeeeeese???)

Anyway... my best to you all... this part is just awful, to say the very least - but a result has to happen and soon.

My goodness! What a saga with your files!! I hope and pray they get to you soon for that approval!

[islandgal 74]

Same here... But what if we are waiting for nothing? This is he worst thing, waiting for God knows what... And we could have gotten married a few months ago... in July or something...

I say it all the time! If we had gotten married in March, he'd probably be here now. They've prioritized CR1 at VSC it seems.

[kmulenga2012 7]

I say it all the time! If we had gotten married in March, he'd probably be here now. They've prioritized CR1 at VSC it seems.

Jayson reminds me often that our wedding will be all the more exciting because we've waited so long. Getting married knowing you'll have to separate soon after (CR-1) is kind of a downer. The looming separation during your joyous wedding ceremony is a big distraction. We know, that when it's all said and done, NOTHING will keep us apart again.

Edited September 25, 2012 by kmulenga2012

[TigerFlower 61]

Jayson reminds me often that our wedding will be all the more exciting because we've waited so long. Getting married knowing you'll have to separate soon after (CR-1) is kind of a downer. The looming separation during your joyous wedding ceremony is a big distraction. We know, that when it's all said and done, NOTHING will keep us apart again.

Exactly! That thought is the only thing keeping me going. The day when we see each other at the airport, and I run because I know never, ever will we have to say goodbye again.

@Nick + Elizabeth & @Andie, it seems you have for some reason or another fallen in with us Marchies, and we really hope we bring you luck!!!

[Andie 147]

Exactly! That thought is the only thing keeping me going. The day when we see each other at the airport, and I run because I know never, ever will we have to say goodbye again. ... a beautiful thought

@Nick + Elizabeth & @Andie, it seems you have for some reason or another fallen in with us Marchies, and we really hope we bring you luck!!!

... I had semi-attached myself to March because that's when we sent this petition.. but the issues with it haven't really given much help as to where we should be. My best wishes and hopes are to us all - it has to be soon

[Vroum7 9]

Congrats AmazingLove , soooo happy for you :dance:

Kaaha, 03/01

MaRaAl 03/01

amazinglove , 03/02

MY997TT, 03/05

anita , 03/07

islandgal , 03/08

justinandoksana 03/08

tigerflower ,03/09

Websingr , 03/09

noebe , 03/09

kmulenga2012, 03/09

Vroum 03/14

EdwardClement 03/15

charbot ,03/21

HannahandJosh , 03/22

wobaafut , 03/23

miguel angel , 03/30

[TigerFlower 61]

In honor of the amazing super fast VSC rep holding our case hostage, I've written a poem. It is to the tune of "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch". I call it, "Ode to Mister Sloth".

You're a slow one, Mister Sloth

Eight hours to process one file?

By the time you've looked at

only one, I've crawled a thousand miles.

Mister Sloth

You're so lagging, Mister Sloth

You must be smoking dope. Your hands are slow as glaciers.

Makes it impossible to cope.

Mister Sloth

So lethargic, Mister Sloth

It's not enough you've ruined my life?

I only wish to see your face...

when I hear "You're man and wife!"

Mister Sloth

You're a snail trail, Mister Sloth

Why must you be so slow?

Is it really that impossible?

Take your finger out of your nose.

Mister Sloth

If I had to pick one, Mister Sloth

Between you and a dead pygmy goat.

To win the race, make no mistake...

I'd always pick the goat.

Mister Sloth

The three words that best describe you, and I quote: "Comatose, stagnant, oaf"!

[Vroum7 9]

We are the least lucky :crying:

Im feeling sad today

I was absent all the day and I've tought that I'll be find a looot of approvals :no:

[Nick + Elizabeth 54]

Exactly! That thought is the only thing keeping me going. The day when we see each other at the airport, and I run because I know never, ever will we have to say goodbye again.

@Nick + Elizabeth & @Andie, it seems you have for some reason or another fallen in with us Marchies, and we really hope we bring you luck!!!

Aww, yeah, that moment at the airport will be the very best. Just... bringing him home. And thank you, I'm hoping so too!

[islandgal 74]

In honor of the amazing super fast VSC rep holding our case hostage, I've written a poem. It is to the tune of "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch". I call it, "Ode to Mister Sloth".

You're a slow one, Mister Sloth

Eight hours to process one file?

By the time you've looked at

only one, I've crawled a thousand miles.

Mister Sloth

You're so lagging, Mister Sloth

You must be smoking dope. Your hands are slow as glaciers.

Makes it impossible to cope.

Mister Sloth

So lethargic, Mister Sloth

It's not enough you've ruined my life?

I only wish to see your face...

when I hear "You're man and wife!"

Mister Sloth

You're a snail trail, Mister Sloth

Why must you be so slow?

Is it really that impossible?

Take your finger out of your nose.

Mister Sloth

If I had to pick one, Mister Sloth

Between you and a dead pygmy goat.

To win the race, make no mistake...

I'd always pick the goat.

Mister Sloth

The three words that best describe you, and I quote: "Comatose, stagnant, oaf"!

I love the poem! You're quite the poet, Tigerflower!

[islandgal 74]

We are the least lucky :crying:

Im feeling sad today

I was absent all the day and I've tought that I'll be find a looot of approvals :no:

Not one today. The sloths took a coffee day break today.

[Rong and David 2]

Dismal performance .....

[EdwardClement 2]

I just now dared to take a look at the March Fliers over on CSC... This is almost criminal ... it is as if VSC is slowing down the K1s on purpose ... the processing procedures can not be that different... This is being done on purpose ... could the employees in VSC be on a sort of "slow down strike" ... there was a 5 month turnaround now there a 1 year turnaround... I think there is something more to this than just an a slow worker ...