If u filed before fee increase.....

[sarah and hicham 3]

Rebeccajo- are you freaking out right now?

I really feel that some people are turning this (VJ) into a very judgemental, unfriendly place where people can no longer post unless it's "acceptable", in the "right" forum, in a topic that is deemed "worthy" by some.

What is going on?? When did this start? I've been seeing so much of this lately. I know you "old timers" have a certain way that you're used to, but some newer folks may do things a little differently that work, too.

I don't know, and I don't care- I'm just responding to current events on VJ.

I'm sure that your post wasn't aimed at me, I hope.

[TRKCKL11 0]

sent july 27th money order noa1 no

[bostonparis 0]

Rebeccajo- are you freaking out right now?

I really feel that some people are turning this (VJ) into a very judgemental, unfriendly place where people can no longer post unless it's "acceptable", in the "right" forum, in a topic that is deemed "worthy" by some.

What is going on?? When did this start? I've been seeing so much of this lately. I know you "old timers" have a certain way that you're used to, but some newer folks may do things a little differently that work, too.

I don't know, and I don't care- I'm just responding to current events on VJ.

I'm sure that your post wasn't aimed at me, I hope.

My post was in general. If you feel that it applies to you, that's okay too. I was commenting about the current atmosphere on VJ.

[Caladan 19]

I was just surprised, that's all, because I assumed they'd count as July or August filers, not filers-within-four-days-in-July.

[athena_ny 1]

I was just surprised, that's all, because I assumed they'd count as July or August filers, not filers-within-four-days-in-July.

To the rest of the world, they most likely will. Only difference is the fee, but some people on VJ have gotten into separating people by very thin lines - hard to all be in this together when it's about what date you filed, and what fee you paid, and what country you're from, eh?

[bostonparis 0]

I was just surprised, that's all, because I assumed they'd count as July or August filers, not filers-within-four-days-in-July.

To the rest of the world, they most likely will. Only difference is the fee, but some people on VJ have gotten into separating people by very thin lines - hard to all be in this together when it's about what date you filed, and what fee you paid, and what country you're from, eh?

It's the NOA1 date. I initially posted in the June filers thread because I sent my packet on June 25 or 26. Then I realized my NOA1 date would be July, so I "withdrew" from the June thread.

It's not "rest of the world" but I feel bad that some took offense, when they were just trying to be proactive in who would most likely have a July NOA1 date.

[no name 1]

I was just surprised, that's all, because I assumed they'd count as July or August filers, not filers-within-four-days-in-July.

To the rest of the world, they most likely will. Only difference is the fee, but some people on VJ have gotten into separating people by very thin lines - hard to all be in this together when it's about what date you filed, and what fee you paid, and what country you're from, eh?

This thread is ridiculous.

[TracyTN 237]

I'm gonna start a 'I mailed my AOS at 10 am on 7/27/07 - who else???' thread.

But seriously, if we MUST have these threads at all, can we just have the monthly filer threads?

[featherB 1]

I'm gonna start a 'I mailed my AOS at 10 am on 7/27/07 - who else???' thread.

But seriously, if we MUST have these threads at all, can we just have the monthly filer threads?

I think for your thread to truly have any value, Tracy, you'll have to narrow it down to people who mailed their AOS from the same post office as you. Then it should be pinned at the top of the forum, I think.

(Okay, being VERY silly now! )

[thetreble 19]

Wow I just joined this form a couple days ago....good to know who the queens and kings are thus far

[TracyTN 237]

Wow I just joined this form a couple days ago....good to know who the queens and kings are thus far

Be sure and let us all know - I've been here over 3 years and I still don't know.

[thetreble 19]

It is obvious.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

Well, as a person who squeaked in just before the fee increase I am concerned that there will be even longer than normal processing times because of the surge in applications the USCIS is receiving. I have a good idea of typical processing times from research done on this forum, but have the feeling that what I've learned may not be of value to me now because of the flood of applications just before the 30th. And I know from regional campaigns, chats with people who work for organizations that help with immigration issues, and speaking with people at the civil surgeons clinic that people have been in a frenzy to get their paperwork in for all sorts of things, from fiance visas to naturalization.

But thanks to the denizens of VJ for hijacking this thread to share how ridiculous it is for me to want to track if this leg of my journey will take much longer because of this out of the ordinary event of the fee increase.

The places that I want to be on VJ are getting fewer and fewer as my knowledge about the process and ability to share information with people increases.

Thanks for showing me the true colors of VJ....and I thought all the talk about "illegals" on Off Topic was off putting!

[TracyTN 237]

As one of the apparent 'denizens', I still fail to understand why the July filers thread can't be used for the same purpose? Are there not end of July people in there who you can talk with/compare timelines?

Edited July 31, 2007 by TracyTN

[JamalNTam 1]

Why do so many people have a problem with members wanting to start a thread and wanting to collect information to help them out? If it bothers you that much, then dont take part in the thread and move on by .....