bdrew612

do you know when/how we get the alien #?

I do believe it's on the paper with the instructions to pay the Extortion Fee? I'm thinking it has to be as USCIS wants the fee paid before entry and we can't open the package before entry.

But, this is USCIS we're talking about Seriously, I'm pretty sure it's on the paper attached to the package

You will need your Alien number first. If you have it then you can pay the fee.

I know I can't pay it yet, but I wasn't sure if I could set up the account early or not. I was able to set it up no problem, I just can't do anything with it yet LOL

Thanks!

I think you can. Here's the link https://elis.uscis.dhs.gov/cislogin/CISControllerAction.do?TAM_OP=login&ERROR_CODE=0x00000000&URL=%2F&AUTHNLEVEL=&OLDSESSION=

That's what I was looking at. I'm going to give it a go, then at least it saves me a step on Monday. Thanks!

Here's a question; can I set up the ELIS account prior to receiving the visa?

so when is this fee paid? after visa is issued?

I do believe the info for ELIS is on the visa package. When my husband gets home on Monday with the visa package and his passport I'll be paying it. He's not tech savvy, so we won't be able to post pics, I'll try to do it on Friday when I get there (if I remember)!

OH YEAH!!! (Said like the kool aid guy.). Lol

Thank you !!

I'll stop clogging this thread with my silliness now! LOL

So happy for you both!

The Immigrant Extortion Fee will be paid on Monday!

The visa will be picked up on Monday!! Immigrant Extortion Fee will be paid that day!

Cute fact: our anniversary is August 22nd, and it was on that day in 1960 that Sally fell in love with Linus in the Peanuts comic strip! My Sweet Babboo is coming home with me!!

Okay y'all ......

ISSUED!!!!!

Now, gonna wait for it to be in-hand and we can buy the ticket!!!! YAY!!!!!

VISA APPROVED, WOOOOOOOOOO

VISA APPROVED and ISSUED in ceac! Thank u so much VJ family )

YAY!!!!! CONGRATS!!!

I don't know if my husband would appreciate that .

Not sure his wife would like that either

We're all friends here, we won't tell!

Suddenly thinking it's a shame Hotter Otter never got into following the NVC threads Oh what fun we could've had!

Boooooo to him lol

I could never get Mr Drew on this site!!!

Friendly reminder- Please read Saylin's WIKI before you ask a question... Your answer might be there. Yes, we know about the 60 day e-mail. No, the NVC is not working overtime... or documents would be reviewed faster .

Happy day y'all!

How does a new member already know so much? :-D Are you Neo?

Okay, husband says he is not sure until he gets the visa in-hand. I checked and it is AP now. Will know for sure in two weeks!!! .

I so hope it's an approval and he can be home with you soon!!!

It has been my highest honor each day to awaken and share my life with my wife and son.

Its many little things that I cherish each day. It still seems like a dream sometimes.

I am still checking the thread when I have time. So very happy for your visa

Thank you for coming back and sharing what lies ahead for us in here. I know when I was waiting for a CC, it was hard to see the light. I'm so glad you're all well and happy!!

Update guys on my unbelievably horrible morning. I have just spent the past 4 hours on this. 1 hour of that was spent in floods of tears to my husband on Skye. I look a mess!!

Spoke to NVC about the IV checklist. They would not put me through to a Supervisor although Kendall, the girl I spoke to was very helpful. Will report as follows:

Birth Certificate - Hubby requested a Supervisor Review of this yesterday and they won't do anything until they look at it. I am adopted so only have an Adoption Decree. This was perfectly acceptable 14 years ago when I got my first Green Card but apparently not anymore. We also sent an original letter from the General Register Office in England explaining why I don't have a Birth Certificate but I suspect they have rejected it because it is not a 'Certified Statement'. Am trying to get hold of England and get this Statement.

Australia Police Clearance for Queensland - I have sent them a National Certificate that covers all 7 States but is that good enough for NVC - you bet your bottom dollar it is NOT! They want one for Queensland where I lived for 1 year 15 years ago. Spoke to Queensland Police - there were SO nice. They are just fed up with NVC for keep requesting people do this. They cannot do a fingerprint Certificate as I don't live in QLD but can do a Criminal Check Certificate so I am going to get that. NVC don't want to see this but are expecting me to have it at the interview. They think that QLD will send it direct to Consulate but they don't, they send it to me. I might then email Consulate and see if they want me to send it on.

Singapore Police Certificate - tried to explain to NVC that they don't send this to NVC anymore and the paperwork that NVC is totally out of date. That fell on deaf ears. So, I have applied for this, will wait for it to get to my house and will then send on to NVC.

By the time I wait for all my 60 days reviews I might be lucky to be there by Christmas but probably January.

I am just stunned with it all.

Have a great day everybody. Love XXX

It pains me to read the troubles you're going through and I wish there was a way to make this nightmare end for you right now :-( I don't like seeing my September sisters struggle like this!

I do hope you and your family are reunited before the holiday season. (((HUGS)))

I love it! That's about what I turned into from the time I got that first interview date!! Thank you! Great to see you on here again :-)

I'm sure you are still loving life with your family home with you :-)

Love your dancing man and just read your new blog. It brought (happy) tears to my eyes. xo

I still laugh every time I see the dancing dude LOL

I typed the last paragraph while crying, it's been quite the year. Thank you so much!!! I'll start a new blog when hubby is here, just need a new blog name!

I'm still waiting on my DS-261 to be accepted from June 16. This is taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r (in The Sandlot voice)

LOL! I always read that word in The Sandlot voice!

This thread is like the visa after party!! Let's get some tunes going!!

Good luck to everyone tomorrow! Marhaba, your husband will be FINE! The cease fire is sticking this time (someone is watching out for you both). Dirk, I'm SO glad your interview appointment wasn't affected by the computer, you got this!!!!

You have been a pure delight to have aboard this love boat. I hope you pop in now and then and say hey. Again Congratulations to you and your Husband. Just tears of joy for you both.

I'm sticking around! And we have to remove conditions in 2 years, so I'll have a few more hearts under my avatar by then, too!!

I would pay good money to see your pic now. I know its priceless.

Congratulations . This is always medicine to my healing spirit. You made my day.

When I saw CEAC update to Issued, I screamed at my desk again - my co-workers are so used to it they didn't even budge lol

You are an angel, dwheels!! Thank you for everything!!

I won't multi-quote everyone, as there are so many, but THANK YOU again everyone!!

I'm so glad for you, we started this together but I got a check list 7/7 and now I'm waiting my cc,,,, so happy for you,,,

I haven't forgotten about any of my September sisters! I've been wondering about you, I hope you get a CC soon!!