AnnoyedAtTSC

If you sent all this info, it seems like enough, and if it's not, it's not the reason you haven't gotten a noa2 yet unless you've gotten a RFE. Once they see your application and if it's not enough evidence for them, you'll just get a RFE. We just front loaded evidence to be safe, but it's not like you NEED a bunch of reference letters (other than the letters of intent like April said).

If you feel concerned about how much you gave, gather more info now to be ready in case of a RFE when it comes. That evidence can include the letters I was talking about, pictures, any extra trips, etc.

Also, like April said, it's not necessary to notarize things, but it definitely makes it look more 'official', and isn't too hard to do. So I would personally recommend it if you're able to do it!

Those 2 paragraphs were separate things. The proof of relationship stuff was nothing to do with expedition request.

I'm perfectly content that all the documents i've sent are fine. They just haven't looked at them whatsoever.

Wow...I wish I had found this site about 7 months ago. I didn't know anything about letters. I sent pictures of us, that's about it. Passports and flights where we vacationed together. Sounds like not enough. I sent proof of pregnancy in February. It took them all of one day to deny my expedition request. Feeling really down at this point. ?

Also had a expedition request turned down (based on health of a close relative), sent in via local congressman. Makes it even more galling that people who applied after are getting approved in days at CSC.

I only sent in pictures, flights, skype logs, facebook messages, gmail, gchats etc as "proof of relationship". Mind you, i'm still waiting to be approved so who knows if it was enough?

The big bin thing is the only part that makes sense as to how the system is such a mess. I don't know how anyone could function in an office that way..

You can't. TSC aren't functioning!

My theory is that everything is tossed in a giant batch bin in the order they arrive to the office (you know like those 99cent dvd bins at your local wally world). Everyone just runs about dumping files and they get all mixed up. Then after a rousing game of poker or candy crush, some sort of order we can't figure out is dumped into a case worker's office. The loser of the game gets the big bin and the winner gets a week vacation time.

When they need to bring up the bottom line to make numbers look better they dig through the bin looking for a sooner case rather than a later one. The bin is so big and constantly being refilled with cases, that the case worker tends to hide under their desk with a blanket rather than deal with the mess.

In other words, there is no real system that makes sense to a logical human being. It's the government and nothing they do makes any sense.

Nailed it!

Its refreshing to hear that people kept or are maintaining their sense of humour after going through this. Mine is quickly being eroded.

Thanks for the chuckle.

Like most here i'm checking the TSC dates pretty much daily. They seemed to go through a little period where they were going at a decent rate (this is based on the visajourney processing dates, so not official). They got up to October the 3rd, then it took 3 or 4 days to get to 4th October.

This is killing me.

I'm 24th Oct and from the timelines i'm seeing people from November getting processed. What sort of system are they running here?

196 days here and still waiting.

Its an absolute joke that the way they choose to deal with this is send new applications to Cali. Surely they should send some of the oldest ones from Texas to Cali. At least then there would be some sort of semblance of equality.

Its not rocket science.

As it is we would have been better not applying in October and applying in March instead.

What happens if you reapply a 2nd time?