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if you find it hard to wait with it being less than a month since you got your NOA-1... what will happen to you after 5 months? Of course, I hope it won't be that much for you, but reality is that you should have a HUGE amount of patience in store. Hang in there!

You filed less than a month ago.
I'd go ahead and chill on out.

Dude, you just filed! You've got a long time to wait! So just get comfortable and settle in for the ride!

Now it feels real! My husband will begin his shameless begging to get an earlier date! hahaha

There are three Aussies teed up for interviews tomorrow on July 1st!!! Wish us well! Sukie, Snikit15 and Jajaju!!!
Julie and I went to the building this afternoon to make sure we knew where it was. So exciting!!!
I wonder if any of us will be able to sleep tonight!!!
Sukie

August 5th!

I would call today or tomorrow. I got the interview e-mail the day after it was scheduled, but I've heard of some people not getting it right away. I got my interview scheduled last week and my case is still at NVC (I hope it's shipped this week!).EDIT: I lied, status changed to "In Transit"!!!!!!

Best of luck to all July interviews, you're almost there!
Had case complete 26 June, now waiting for assignment of the interview. It's exciting to be in this thread!

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i'm here!!! )

8 more days to the Interview..
Slowly starting to realize, what all im going to miss when i leave for the US but then im sure the best is yet to come!

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CASE COMPLETEEEEE!!! (6/26 - IV scanned 5/23, AOS changed to N/A this morning)
Thank you to everyone who helped us get here, especially my fellow Sept filers!! This community is amazing!!

Agreed!! Everyone involved with contacting their representatives and sending e-mails, faxes, and letters to make people aware of the issue should be proud of themselves! The hard work lead to shorter approval rates at USCIS and people filing now have no idea how lucky they are for their quick turnaround, nor about the people responsible for raising awareness about the backlog and inconsistencies of our immigration process.
You hit the nail on the head. I know many people doubted we would last but wouldn't say it to my face. My brother-in-law casually joked, "Yeah, if he'll be here by then" when talking about get-togethers or holidays, not realizing that was a slap in the face of somehow who is already frustrated with not knowing when my husband will be home. My father-in-law told my husband yesterday that "You two have been together for 5 years working so hard towards your goal of finally being together. If this process didn't break you, nothing ever will." Made me tear up that someone who wasn't sure if our relationship was a good idea in the beginning is now behind us 100%.

Oh wow. Yeah, bc you'd marry someone who you were unsure about. It is nice that family ask about hubs all the time and are genuinely interested, I just get tired of answering, "I don't know" to when he'll be here.
You reminded me of when I was out with friends, and after one of their friends heard about our immigration woes, he was like, "Wow, so it's like you guys are still dating." I just blank stared him, looked at my friends, and walked away shaking my head.
Yeah, my father-in-law is a good man. He liked me in the beginning, sure, but he was worried about both of us getting hurt. After he got to know us as a couple, he understood why we were together and never stopped supporting us since. He's now IN LOVE with Texas and my family and wants to move here when he retires.

Absolutely. The fact that processing times seem to be back in line now as USCIS promised is a win for everyone who worked hard and contributed to the uproar we made last year.
Last weekend was my nephew's first birthday and all my family was at the party. Understandably, many of them asked about my husband. After I told one of my aunts that he'd be here on July 2, she said, "then you'll find out if you're really compatible." It was an insensitive and ignorant thing to say, and became another of the drivers behind the writing I shared today. People don't understand how much MORE time and energy need to be invested into a long-distance relationship to make it work. But as with your father-in-law, the unbelievers will be converted That man deserves a hug.

Agreed!! Everyone involved with contacting their representatives and sending e-mails, faxes, and letters to make people aware of the issue should be proud of themselves! The hard work lead to shorter approval rates at USCIS and people filing now have no idea how lucky they are for their quick turnaround, nor about the people responsible for raising awareness about the backlog and inconsistencies of our immigration process.
You hit the nail on the head. I know many people doubted we would last but wouldn't say it to my face. My brother-in-law casually joked, "Yeah, if he'll be here by then" when talking about get-togethers or holidays, not realizing that was a slap in the face of somehow who is already frustrated with not knowing when my husband will be home. My father-in-law told my husband yesterday that "You two have been together for 5 years working so hard towards your goal of finally being together. If this process didn't break you, nothing ever will." Made me tear up that someone who wasn't sure if our relationship was a good idea in the beginning is now behind us 100%.

Immigration and naturalization are such lengthy and convoluted processes, but everyone thinks it's as easy as packing a bag and getting on a plane. The frustration I've experienced because of that misconception was a huge driver behind writing that massive post. The idea that LDRs aren't real relationships is another notion I'd like to lay waste to. I hope at least a few people in my life will read and understand that this was not an easy, casual thing, and that it takes a strong as hell marriage to get through it. You guys all know that, so for you, I just hope it was a good reminder you're not alone <3

I was nodding in agreement throughout. You write beautifully and with such clarity! We already knew that from the AWESOME letter you wrote in November. Seriously, everyone since the 2013 backlog is indebted to you for that. Fabulous blog!

Of course! It always helps to know we weren't the only ones going crazy during this crapshoot.
And YES. Everyone asks, "So that's it? He's done?" ... "Well no, there's still the Removal of Conditions to get his 10 year GC, and then after another year or two with that GC, he can apply, but we have to submit the same kind of paperwork each time." And all I get back from the person who asked is -

Since there's been talk of blogs today, I'll add mine to the list. For most of the process I've kept a private journal, but my husband finally immigrates five days from now, and I decided to write up a detailed account of our entire visa process to share with family and friends. I've spent the whole week writing and editing it, so it's pretty long, but you lovely people on VisaJourney have cameos!
http://bostoncactus.wordpress.com/

CASE COMPLETEEEEE!!! (6/26 - IV scanned 5/23, AOS changed to N/A this morning)
Thank you to everyone who helped us get here, especially my fellow Sept filers!! This community is amazing!!

AOS changed to N/A this morning!!
They're working on May 23rd packages, folks!

yayy i just spoke with a lady agent did't catch her name but she said the IV package was reviewed and approved now they just have to review the package received on the 28th.. I'm so excited.. I hope they review that tomorrow and give us a case complete