Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?

[*julez* 124]

Wait a minute. How do you get an electronic notice of a NOA1? Does he mean an email notification? I never got one. Maybe you get one if you are able to get registered on the USCIS website before the NOA1 is issued? I can't remember if I got registered before my NOA1 notice date or not but I know I never received an NOA1 email.

I registered before I got my physical NOA1 cos I got the number from the back of my check as soon as it posted to my checking account. I can't recall if I got my NOA1 electronically, but I don't think so.

Yeah, i'm pretty sure most of us never got a NOA1 email.

Just checked my email...definitely did not get NOA1 in email form.

[Courtney 1]

It was a mistake then. Someone mistakingly placed that file in the wrong box. Or maybe adjudicators do it for kicks.... knowing how it would drive others crazy!

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Wouldn't doubt it...

Maybe it helps bring their averages down.

Edited October 23, 2007 by Jason-Sasha

[*julez* 124]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Edited October 23, 2007 by julezabelle

[Jason-Sasha 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

[*julez* 124]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

If you look at her post in the "Yes! You can visit" thread, you will see where she was denied earlier this year entry to the UK. Sadly, it does happen.

[Courtney 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

Ahh, my sordid past... Back in Feb '08 I was denied entry to the UK. I didn't have a return ticket to the US, and i couldn't prove strong ties to the US (so i got to hang out in a detainment room for 8 hours. good times). So i'm going back to the UK this friday, just for a short vacation, and have lots of proof that I will be coming back to the US... but still, i'm terrified. I know the worst that can happen is that i'm sent back to the US, but that truly will be awful.

[Jason-Sasha 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

If you look at her post in the "Yes! You can visit" thread, you will see where she was denied earlier this year entry to the UK. Sadly, it does happen.

Wow! I never heard of this before. I wonder what would cause something like this... I'll have to check out that thread.

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

If you look at her post in the "Yes! You can visit" thread, you will see where she was denied earlier this year entry to the UK. Sadly, it does happen.

Wow! I never heard of this before. I wonder what would cause something like this... I'll have to check out that thread.

Ahh...so my question was answered. That makes sense...no return ticket. that's a must for almost any country. Well, this trip should be easy then. Best of luck!

[Courtney 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Good luck to you as well! Throwing a child in there really does make things all that much more stressful. I hope you have no troubles at all, and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too:) I'm not sure if i'll get in either... But, he has a friend in immigration who says that each visit is evaluated on its' own merit. Just because the circumstances 7 months ago had my entry refused, doesn't mean it will happen this time too. I've been running around tonight looking for more "evidence" that i'm coming back to this place after a weeks vacation! I'm WIRED! I may never sleep again!

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

I think that the new officer who signed for their petition started working at VSC in September and he is working only on the packages he signed for...so then every package he signed for will skip all the earlier petitions that were signed for by Mr.Novak...

[Courtney 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

Ahh, my sordid past... Back in Feb '08 I was denied entry to the UK. I didn't have a return ticket to the US, and i couldn't prove strong ties to the US (so i got to hang out in a detainment room for 8 hours. good times). So i'm going back to the UK this friday, just for a short vacation, and have lots of proof that I will be coming back to the US... but still, i'm terrified. I know the worst that can happen is that i'm sent back to the US, but that truly will be awful.

I didn't mean "back in Feb '08", obviously, since we're not there yet... Back in FEB '07 would be more correct. I need to learn how to use the Edit button

[Jason-Sasha 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

Ahh, my sordid past... Back in Feb '08 I was denied entry to the UK. I didn't have a return ticket to the US, and i couldn't prove strong ties to the US (so i got to hang out in a detainment room for 8 hours. good times). So i'm going back to the UK this friday, just for a short vacation, and have lots of proof that I will be coming back to the US... but still, i'm terrified. I know the worst that can happen is that i'm sent back to the US, but that truly will be awful.

I didn't mean "back in Feb '08", obviously, since we're not there yet... Back in FEB '07 would be more correct. I need to learn how to use the Edit button

So, this was 8 months ago? Did they tell you the exact reason for turning you away was because you had no proof of returning? Like if you had a roundtrip ticket there would have been no problems? Just curious, that's all.

[Bill y Bella 0]

Ahh, my sordid past... Back in Feb '08 I was denied entry to the UK. I didn't have a return ticket to the US, and i couldn't prove strong ties to the US (so i got to hang out in a detainment room for 8 hours. good times). So i'm going back to the UK this friday, just for a short vacation, and have lots of proof that I will be coming back to the US... but still, i'm terrified. I know the worst that can happen is that i'm sent back to the US, but that truly will be awful.

Next time walk through immigration backwards. They will think you are leaving and they won't bother you.

[Jason-Sasha 1]

huh?

[Courtney 1]

so THAT'S what's taking so long! They're sitting there in their little cubicles, thinking of new and cruel ways to toy with us...

Hey Courtney - I saw your post about visiting the UK. Not sure if you will be permitted to enter, but it sounds like you have a lot of proof tying you to the US. Just be confident and polite. I hope it goes well!!

I'm visiting in Jan with my 8 y/o daughter and am already freaking out if they will admit us. Never had probs before, but adding a kid to the mix makes me nervous. Good news is I have 2 other kids, a full time job, mortgage, etc. to come back to, so I think it will be OK.

Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Why would she not be permitted to enter UK. As far as I know, every American with a passport may enter at anytime. Been there several times. Maybe I'm missing something?

Ahh, my sordid past... Back in Feb '08 I was denied entry to the UK. I didn't have a return ticket to the US, and i couldn't prove strong ties to the US (so i got to hang out in a detainment room for 8 hours. good times). So i'm going back to the UK this friday, just for a short vacation, and have lots of proof that I will be coming back to the US... but still, i'm terrified. I know the worst that can happen is that i'm sent back to the US, but that truly will be awful.

I didn't mean "back in Feb '08", obviously, since we're not there yet... Back in FEB '07 would be more correct. I need to learn how to use the Edit button

So, this was 8 months ago? Did they tell you the exact reason for turning you away was because you had no proof of returning? Like if you had a roundtrip ticket there would have been no problems? Just curious, that's all.

I got a little handy list of all the reasons I was refused entry.

1. I stayed in the UK as a visitor from September 2006 to February 2007, a period of 5 months

2. I only returned to America 2 weeks ago (from 2/25/07) for a medical appointment.

3. I had no return ticket

4. I previously entered the UK from Eire and consequently only had leave to enter for 3 months.

5. I left my job to travel to the UK in September and was at the time, not employed.

I wrote that almost verbatim from the document I recieved at the end of that terrible day. A little repetitive, no? But reason enough to deny me entry I suppose. I think the girl was pretty new to the immigration job. She had to do a lot of re-asking questions, and there was one point I was pretty convinced she was crazy. She kept saying "july" instead of "june" as the day I met my fiance online. She said it about 10 times, and I corrected her every time. I think she must have been trying to trip me up. It wouldn't have taken much at that point- 8 hour flight after about 15 hours of travelling, and then sitting me (terrified) in a detainment room with little to no sleep in 24 hours... It was rough. I think i've blocked out most of it.