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

[rouguewave 7]

HAHAHA.. VJ'ers are flaming all the posters right now. This is fun.

Ummmmm, it might be fun, but the REAL potential is that the fighting will be carried from that site (which is less moderated) to this one. Especially if things get nasty over there. I'd hate to have to wade through exponentially more Trolls to get the value from VJ.

Just a thought.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

And don´t take these people too seriously They are probably very unhappy with their own lives so they are trying hard to ruin other people´s lives...so we won´t let them For example I had to tell someone to this person on this What is the worst they have done thread He obviously has something against people who talk to each other on internet (and still goes on internet to express himself)

[Steph1973 0]

And don´t take these people too seriously They are probably very unhappy with their own lives so they are trying hard to ruin other people´s lives...so we won´t let them For example I had to tell someone to this person on this What is the worst they have done thread He obviously has something against people who talk to each other on internet (and still goes on internet to express himself)

What a weirdo.

[Steph1973 0]

It's out!!!!

I don't know about impact for the CAUSE, but it's out!!!.....OMG!!!

Immigration DebateFull Coverage

Pursuit of Fiance Visas Leads Lovelorn to Bond Online

By Karin Brulliard

Washington Post Staff Writer

Monday, October 29, 2007; Page A01

This is what love has done to Wendy Brown: She's lost weight, resumed smoking and all but decided to move to the Balkans to be with her Albanian fiance. And each night, she spends hours in her cozy Baltimore apartment mingling online with strangers who are equally fixated on the same topic: getting their soul mates through the U.S. immigration system.

"We are both devastated," Brown, 38, wrote last spring on VisaJourney.com, reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Albania had denied her fiance a visa. She also posted a list of the questions the fiance was asked at his interview. "I'm going to keep fighting and fighting until we get what we both want more than anything in the world. . . . and that is to be together." Many people are frustrated with the immigration process and its long lines and opaque applications that, if misinterpreted, can send a case back to square one. Perhaps none are more ardent than the growing ranks of U.S. citizens applying for fiance and spouse visas, who say their passion is driven by a sense that their own government is fighting them and by the fear that delays or denials might spell the end of a romance.

the rest at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...02801706_2.html

You can submit press releases for FREE at www.pr-inside.com

[StillThePrettiest 4]

...I wish people would realize that not everyone wants to jump at the chance to move to America. Our fiances are sacrificing a lot by leaving the country they have most likely grown up in. Still the Prettiest, I think you are from Australia right? So maybe you understand just how far away it is moving to America.

yes, you are absolutely right there... and I've already done a big international move: just over three years ago I resigned from a (good) job, sold my car, and let the apartment, to move to London... so I know what's entailed, and I'm REALLY not looking forward to doing it again, specially to a place where, as I said above, I wouldn't really choose to live, if I had all my first options

I can't work out which is going to be better: going somewhere I really loved, but completely on my own, or going somewhere I'm a bit indifferent to, but to be with the man I love

well done all you VJers on standing up to the brain-dead granite heads making stupid comments on the WP site!!

*heads over to catch up on the latest*

[Bob & Kim 0]

Where are the approvals??? It has been 8 days since we had a normal approval (May filer or before). I'm not counting the freak approval we had 7 days ago because that was an October filer and they got it in 3 weeks. What the hell is going on???

Thanks to all of you trying to make a difference though the media and politicians. Lord please help us...

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Wow! VJers unite.

[Steph1973 0]

Where are the approvals??? It has been 8 days since we had a normal approval (May filer or before). I'm not counting the freak approval we had 7 days ago because that was an October filer and they got it in 3 weeks. What the hell is going on???

Thanks to all of you trying to make a difference though the media and politicians. Lord please help us...

I am really down on this today. I just booked my million dollar flight to England for Christmas. I wasn't expecting to celebrate Christmas there because I thought my fiance would be here by now. Depressing.... It will be 6 months while I am in England. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday approaching, things will get even slower at VSC.

Edited October 29, 2007 by Steph1973

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Where are the approvals??? It has been 8 days since we had a normal approval (May filer or before). I'm not counting the freak approval we had 7 days ago because that was an October filer and they got it in 3 weeks. What the hell is going on???

Thanks to all of you trying to make a difference though the media and politicians. Lord please help us...

I am really down on this today. I just booked my million dollar flight to England for Christmas. I wasn't expecting to celebrate Christmas there because I thought my fiance would be here by now. Depressing.... It will be 6 months while I am in England. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday approaching, things will get even slower at VSC.

I know how you feel. This December I'll be making my 4th trip to Russia this year. i didnt want to have to do this, but we may not be finished with this visa until early spring. But at least we'll finally spend a New Year's together.

[amrssnowangel 0]

Im the same...we are planning another visit in January.

Here is my latest post over on the washington post sight if anyone is interested:

sljeme: H1 Visas are not for students thats the J visa and they are NOT unlimited. As a student one MUST pay for the first year of school IN FULL WITH enough money left to pay for living expenses. They are NOT allowed to work the first year and MUST live on campus. The J1 student exchange is much easier for a period of 3 summer months to work and one for travel. The student must show funds to support themselves before they ever come as well as have valid reasons to return to their country (enrolled for the next year). Don't minimize how easy it is to get ANY visa. The red tape is awful, my issues personally is that the FAMILY unit seems to be a LOW priority while others are approved in 60 days or less. The problem is the HUGE slow down we've experienced over the last 6 months. VSC USED to be the fastest..NOW we are LUCKY to see 15 approvals a MONTH at VJ. Thats just sad.

How would you like to work but NOT get paid. Be promised a paycheck, but no one can tell you when you will exactly recieve it. In the meantime bills pile up. You wait. EVery time to go to HR you get a different answer and no one can say what is going on with your check. Now granted its not the same as appling for a visa...but how would you FEEL. Aggrivated? Tired of waiting? Frustrated that no one knows anything? Angry at the wrong answers? Would it impact your family? Finally...would you want ME to start second guessing WHY your company is holding your pay? Maybe you just didnt do a good enough job.

Please...stop and THINK how this process affects the many of us waiting BEFORE you start judging. Think of how YOU"D feel...its not a matter of you approving of our decisions. WE dont need ANYONES approval on who to marry...but we do expect you as fellow Americans to think of how we feel.

[empr 0]

BTW: Do the VJ owners know about the article? They would probably be exstatic to know that the site got some press.

Gail

[Zee Bee 61]

BTW: Do the VJ owners know about the article? They would probably be exstatic to know that the site got some press.

Gail

I posted it in OT.

Some feel like the press is negative. Some think it is positive. Some think it is cool. Others not.

[U.S. Wendy 0]

Really, I'm practically speechless, and that's rare.

I can NOT believe the outpouring of support from you guys-->I'm moved to tears.

I read some of those hurtful comments at WP before I went back to work and although I really don't care....... no one wants to have bad things said about them and have people jumping to conclusions.....but,

YOU REALLY HAD MY BACK!!!!!

And Jason/Sasha-->a real ego boost with the Demi Moore comment, I'm flattered. I try.

You just can't please everyone, so if some are upset about the press getting this story, oh well, it's not meant to hurt anyone, only help. Still, there are always going to be paranoid people out there...but the fact of the matter is that this is an open forum and trolls come in here all the time.

The VJ creator was contacted, but I don't know why his name or comments never made the article, maybe he requested to remain anonymous, I don't know. I felt like I had to take this chance though.

This is a group of people (WE) who can do GREAT things, and don't forget that........and don't forget the struggle long after your SO arrives, we may need each other for a long, long, long time.

Thanks again, wonderful people.....Really!!!!

[Zee Bee 61]

Really, I'm practically speechless, and that's rare.

I can NOT believe the outpouring of support from you guys-->I'm moved to tears.

I read some of those hurtful comments at WP before I went back to work and although I really don't care....... no one wants to have bad things said about them and have people jumping to conclusions.....but,

YOU REALLY HAD MY BACK!!!!!

And Jason/Sasha-->a real ego boost with the Demi Moore comment, I'm flattered. I try.

You just can't please everyone, so if some are upset about the press getting this story, oh well, it's not meant to hurt anyone, only help. Still, there are always going to be paranoid people out there...but the fact of the matter is that this is an open forum and trolls come in here all the time.

The VJ creator was contacted, but I don't know why his name or comments never made the article, maybe he requested to remain anonymous, I don't know. I felt like I had to take this chance though.

This is a group of people (WE) who can do GREAT things, and don't forget that........and don't forget the struggle long after your SO arrives, we may need each other for a long, long, long time.

Thanks again, wonderful people.....Really!!!!

After all the hard work you did putting this together and keeping us all updated it was the least we could do to have your back. Those people have no idea who they are messing with

Edited October 30, 2007 by ZeeNusah

[Munesh and Suz 0]

Hey Guys -

I found this on another post - I was on the USCIS website but I didn't see it. Honestly, I would believe this statement though because it seems like it's a hidden statement. The filing time for the K-1 is still the vague 6 months.

Anybody else see this on the USCIS site? I clicked the link to view processing times and saw the following text, after some page refreshes though it was gone and replaced with old text.

Advisory on Processing Times

In the past few months, USCIS has received a significant increase in the number of applications filed. As a result, processing times will likely become longer for applications filed after June 1, 2007.

USCIS is working hard to address the increased volume and will continue to provide additional information on application processing times as it becomes available. For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions on receipt delays.

Does this mean June and later filers have to wait longer than 6 months?????