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Same here I just wish there was something I could do to pay this angel including Changoi (sorry spelling) for all their help and kindness and a whole
bunch of others also. Just amazing human beings that give me hope after all this nightmare. All I can do is keep them in my prayers.

Awesome! Boston is a great place...best of luck to you!
Saylin, we Americans who married Brits both work in the same area of Boston! It's the place to be..
hooray!!! congrats!!!

Really?! Another Boston person?? Awesome!

Just purchased our return tickets to the USA.
Three One-way tickets to America
We have confirmed seats together.

throwing a little party for myself because....
June 10 is the day!!!!!!!
Thank you everyone at VJ for keeping me sane..I'm so happy and thankful I could scream

FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY..............................



12th JUNE it is......................... so happyyyyyyyyyyyyy.....................





Just called NVC, was on hold for 45 mins...but it was worth it... got the news.. interview scheduled......less than a month...omg.......

This morning I submitted the DS-260 My AOS package was also delivered today, and the IV package will probably arrive tomorrow
Now the waiting game starts again!
I'm excited that I've already done everything on my side for now, but I'm anxious, hopefully no checklists! I'm a bit worried that I might get a checklist on my AOS package, because my joint sponsor recently resigned his previous job and is starting his own company.. The thing is that the company is not registered yet and therefore hasn't still earned any profit... And it won't until August :/
I included an explanation letter along with screenshots of the Company's website (where it can be seen that he is listed as the founder) , but maybe they'll want more evidence.... Hopefully if they do, they'll let me take it to the interview... *Fingers Crossed*

Interview Scheduled today!!!! JUNE 25th!!!!

Sending in the ds260...I'm so nervous! I checked it like 9 million times.

I respect your opinion and do agree that we should treat them the same way we would want to be treated. Even when I have gotten yelled at (maybe he thought I couldn't hear him lol) or when agents have been a little cold, I always try to crack a joke or be funny (they don't laugh very often...maybe I'm not as funny as I think I am). I did tell an agent yesterday to go in the basement and look for my revised AOS, but I said it in a laughing manner and she laughed back.
My co-worker and I have discussed how their salaries are most likely not the best and how they need to have a lot of patience. In our defense though, I can also understand all of our frustrations, especially with the system and the mistakes that are made. And unless the agents themselves have experienced what we have, it is hard for them to comprehend that. Not that it is an excuse for us to unleash our fury on them.
I am grateful for VJ because at least I know every step of the way what is happening. I really do feel for those that have no clue what is happening and that called NVC frustrated, angry, and upset.
ps: I hope I get the news I am waiting for as well lol.
I have been meaning to tell you that I love your profile pict!

I've been thinking this as I followed this thread lately, too. There's so much negativity here recently and much of it comes from obsessive phone calls with long wait times and less-than-charming operators. I don't personally understand why multiple calls per day is a good use of time, simply because knowing a status for example 6 hours sooner than you might've won't make any difference to your case processing. Obviously it's a personal decision, but I feel bad for everyone involved -- both on our end and NVC's. This isn't pleasant for anyone.
I know NVC is staffed by call center personnel who are paid to provide customer service, but they aren't government employees. I can't imagine they have rock star salaries and they probably get treated like garbage all day. Hasn't anyone on this thread worked in customer service? Even if the job tasks are easy, it's challenging dealing with people all day. It's exhausting and frustrating. They're humans and imperfect just like the rest of us. They're also not responsible for the case processing decisions (i.e., reviews and checklists) driving everyone insane. I've spoken to all the operators who have been named here and have never had a bad experience, so to see them essentially being bullied in absentia is a little unsettling. I kind of wish I'd had a bad experience at some point just so I could know where all the negative comments have come from. They're paid to do their jobs to certain expectations, yes, but I personally feel a responsibility to be a good customer to the people serving me. I've never felt someone being nasty to me was justification for being unpleasant in return, though I'm keenly aware that others will feel differently. Perhaps if folks made fewer superfluous phone calls, the operators would be less overwhelmed, their quality of life would improve, they would be happier while serving their customers, and hold times would go down.
I know VJ is an awesome place to vent and commiserate. I'm really thankful for that, and that's why I hesitated to volunteer my own unpopular opinion above. I just wanted to maybe add some perspective, because I feel things have become a bit more hostile than usual. I really wish all the best for everyone waiting here. I know the hell we've all gone through and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I hope all of you get the news you're waiting for soon.

Hmm.. We obviously all have a desire for more information than the average person (or we wouldn't be here), but sometimes it is really helpful and even necessary for me to take a step back from both this site, but the whole process, and simply let things happen as they are anyway without my constant concern or involvement.
This won't be a popular opinion here, but when calling NVC every few hours with no different result only makes you more unhappy, that is your sign that you're making things worse on yourself. Calling once a day, or once every 2-3 days, won't change the end result but hopefully will calm the exposed nerve that is never allowed to heal by a constant expectation for information and updates that won't come.

My husband is completing the DS-260 right now - you might be interview buddies afterall!

Ds260 finally available and completed. IV docs will arrive there on Friday morning, and hopefully no checklists in the coming weeks.. and it gets process quickly!! *fingers crossed*. Hoping for a July interview!!

Every little step forward is worth celebrating!

OMG. I am so happy, I'm crying!! Just got an interview date. June 4th at 9:15am!!!!!

I paid my AOS fee on March 7th around 11 am, it was deducted from my husband's account on May 10th, and it showed as 'paid' exactly at midnight of that same day (which means it was already May 11th)
Bdrew and jsumner, our timelines are very similar we might get CC on close dates! Hopefully no checklists for us

Oh wow, very close! No checklists, no checklists - if we keep repeating it, it will come to pass!

I GOT A CASE NUMBER!!!! :)

Joke of the day:
I just got off the phone with NVC. Jim answered the phone:
Jim: Thank you for calling NVC. My name is Jim. Can I put you on hold for a second.
me: Sure.
Thank you for calling. Your call is very important to us...
Jim: I'm back. Thank you for holding. Can I have you case or receipt number?
me: CSB2014XXXXXX
Jim: name and date of birth of the applicant.
me: Mrs XXXXX, May 25, 19XX
Jim: Name of the petitioner
me: XXXXXXXX
Jim: your phone # is, email address is.... How can I help you?
me: just checking for any updates:
Jim (disgusted): Nothing changed since the FOUR times you called today.
me: Thank you
I did not know they keep a log of how many times we call. I was so embarrassed.

Also, today's my three year POE anniversary (Yes, I'm a dork and celebrate it )

Thank you so much for the reply.
Much appreciated.
Good luckneoth your Nvc process

I'm going to be totally sappy right now. But I feel like I have to say this, and I hope there are a bunch of others who happen to agree with me!
I honestly don't know where my husband and I would be without the support of this forum. These have been some of the most difficult times of our lives (one year and 2 days since NOA1 now) and before this, I felt so incredibly lost and alone. No one outside of the immigration process understands what we go through every day with the phone calls, the paperwork and the endless stress and sadness. I'm so thankful to have such a strong support group of complete strangers to help make it day to day. I refer to all of you by your VJ handles when I talk to my husband. It's like we know you. And all I want is for everyone to make it to the next step to be with their loved ones. You're like family now.
My best vibes are sent out to everyone still waiting for a CC, down to those who just got NOA1 with USCIS. So thankful I can say that to the only people in the world who know what all those letters and numbers mean!!!!!
Thank you

called this morning and...
CASE COMPLEEEEEEEETE!!!!!!!!
still hope for a June interview in London?? Pretty pretty please?!?!

Congrats for the recent approvals!
CSC: 100%
VSC: 69%
NSC: 90%
TSC: 50%
Total: 80%
80% of the Oct filers have been approved! CSC: 100% & NSC: 90%!