Nicole_Michel2007

I thought I could make you all laugh for a moment...

I called NVC to see if the package was sent to Syria yet - made the call on the 18th, I had rcv'd the letter from NVC and been told by my Congressman's office that it would be sent out that week - so I get this real ditzy woman on the phone who tells me that it was sent electronically that day but hadn't been sent physically yet and that the embassy wouldn't schedule the appointment until they had it in hand physically.

Nicole: So how long will it take for them to get the papers in Syria?

Dumb A$$ NVC Rep: Oh About 8-10 WEEKS!

Nicole: Excuse me??

DA NVC Rep: Yes 8-10 Weeks

Nicole: Ummm Why so long?

DA NVC Rep: Well it has to get through customs....

I couldn't say anything other than thanks for your help and i hung up!

Meanwhile the papers I sent ( and I am not a gov't agency) on Monday got to him on Sunday easily making it through customs!

#######! All i can do is laugh!!

I thought I could make you all laugh for a moment...

I called NVC to see if the package was sent to Syria yet - made the call on the 18th, I had rcv'd the letter from NVC and been told by my Congressman's office that it would be sent out that week - so I get this real ditzy woman on the phone who tells me that it was sent electronically that day but hadn't been sent physically yet and that the embassy wouldn't schedule the appointment until they had it in hand physically.

Nicole: So how long will it take for them to get the papers in Syria?

Dumb A$$ NVC Rep: Oh About 8-10 WEEKS!

Nicole: Excuse me??

DA NVC Rep: Yes 8-10 Weeks

Nicole: Ummm Why so long?

DA NVC Rep: Well it has to get through customs....

I couldn't say anything other than thanks for your help and i hung up!

Meanwhile the papers I sent ( and I am not a gov't agency) on Monday got to him on Sunday easily making it through customs!

#######! All i can do is laugh!!

Ney Nicole. Do you know when NVC sent your package to Syria? I found a package that left NVC on Jan 10 and got to Syria on Jan 13. The reference number I used was EXP 10 JAN 2008A.

Thanks for everyone's help -

Zee - I saw that one too - after i finally figured out how to track it - That mite be it but i am not sure because when the Congressman's Rep called on friday the 11th NVC told him it would be sent sometime next week (meaning this week) and that package's sent date was the 10th... but I sent out the affidavit of support today to Micho along with copies of all the paperwork i sent originally to VSC and a copy of the approval for when he's ready to go to the Embassy.

My contact at the embassy told me they dont have anything called packets 3 and 4 - when he goes to the embassy the first time he needs to have forms DS- 156 and 157, 2 passport photos, and copies of his passport. If all goes well they'll schedule his interview and medical and give him the additional forms he needs for the interview and thats all.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed real tight bc everything is planned for April 26 and i m hoping he'll be here atleast a month before that.

Thats true - i didn't really think of it that way! I've been looking in the forum but i can't seem to find it - is DOS the # that u can call till midnite?

That's good that he can just go and drop off the stuff at the embassy It will probably make things go a lot faster

That DHL tracking is a mystery to me. I've tried so many times and it never works. I've settled on just waiting for the embassy to contact my fiancee.

Here is what my snooping self found: there was a package that left NVC on 1/2/08 and it got to Bangkok on 1/5/08. There is also another that was sent on 1/7/08 and signed for in Bangkok on 1/10/08.

I am guessing your finacee should be hearing something soon

Can you tell me how to track the DHL packages?

Ney Nicole. Do you know when NVC sent your package to Syria? I found a package that left NVC on Jan 10 and got to Syria on Jan 13. The reference number I used was EXP 10 JAN 2008A.

Thanks for everyone's help -

Zee - I saw that one too - after i finally figured out how to track it - That mite be it but i am not sure because when the Congressman's Rep called on friday the 11th NVC told him it would be sent sometime next week (meaning this week) and that package's sent date was the 10th... but I sent out the affidavit of support today to Micho along with copies of all the paperwork i sent originally to VSC and a copy of the approval for when he's ready to go to the Embassy.

My contact at the embassy told me they dont have anything called packets 3 and 4 - when he goes to the embassy the first time he needs to have forms DS- 156 and 157, 2 passport photos, and copies of his passport. If all goes well they'll schedule his interview and medical and give him the additional forms he needs for the interview and thats all.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed real tight bc everything is planned for April 26 and i m hoping he'll be here atleast a month before that.

That DHL tracking is a mystery to me. I've tried so many times and it never works. I've settled on just waiting for the embassy to contact my fiancee.

Here is what my snooping self found: there was a package that left NVC on 1/2/08 and it got to Bangkok on 1/5/08. There is also another that was sent on 1/7/08 and signed for in Bangkok on 1/10/08.

I am guessing your finacee should be hearing something soon

Can you tell me how to track the DHL packages?

I'M FINALLY F*CKIN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pat texted me and called him...he got the letter today, no email, no update on the website!!!!!

I CAN'T FREAKIN BELIEVE IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!

#######!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!

HOLY FREAKIN' #######!!! CONGRATULATIONS,....FINALLY!!

I can't believe it. I'm just stunned. Finally you have what you deserve. While I was in Russia we checked this site about 3 times. Each time was to check progress....mainly yours. I'm really thrilled for you. I bet you can't even sleep right now. Well, now you can begin the next steps of your process. Get in touch with NVC to see if they've received the case. Perhaps you'll have an interview as soon as April. Yay!! Good luck .....

Mirla -

When VSC told my congressman i was approved on the 8th and the petition had been forwarded to NVC already he called and got me my new case number. Being that you were approved on the 2nd you should be well ahead of me!

Go get that number girl!

Congratulations Mirla I think everyone agrees...It's about time.

I agree!! CONGRATS MIRLA!!!

MIRLA!!! CONGRATS!!!

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR CONGRATULATIONS.... I AM STILL SHAKING!

APPROVED!!!!!!

I CAN'T BREATHE... OMG....

Wonderful news! Congratulations! Did you find out online or hard copy of NOA2?

Actually neither - I was getting so down when i remembered that when I called my Congressman's office a few months ago they told me if I hadn't heard anything by the beginnign of the year to call back. So i did yesterday and he got back to me today and said he'd put in an inquiry which he forwardeed me a copy of. that was around noon and by 5 he was calling back telling me they told him i was approvedon the 8th.

Sorry for the spelling errors.

I want to thank everyone soooo much for their support - i know i didn't post much but i was definately here all day every dya!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!

APPROVED!!!!!!

APPROVED!!!!!!

I CAN'T BREATHE... OMG....

Just wanted to let you all know that........

I've started getting sears emails!!!

I just spotted another one....Leila and Wesley

Sent 7/26

NOA1 8/31

NOA2 12/17

Congrats, guys.

This one isn't as upsetting - the sent date is at the end of july - and thats when they starting running into receipting delays....

I am still around, although I also need to catch up on all the things I did not do while I was spending so much time here.

I leave for Colombia tomorrow for a Christmas visit. If all goes well, my next trip will be for the interview.

Here is an approval that might make some people happy and upset some others. Don't blame the messenger.

Semih & El. Sent 8-14. NOA1 8-24. Approved 12-17. No mention of an expedite.

Damn it, Bill! I sent my I129F TWO WEEKS before they did! Why are they approved before me? You're really pissing me off, Bill!

I'm kinda with u on this one... i sent mine the day after yours and my NOA was before theirs..... I started 2007 thinking 07 was going to be my year - and as 07 comes to an end it definately was... but i feel like 08 is going to be just as good if not better. We need to keep the faith in that our turn is coming up!!

Question:

I think I remember reading somewhere on here a few months ago that the beneficiary should have a copy of the original packet that was sent to USCIS - does anyone know if he needs this to take with him to the interview?

Thanks!!

Congrats to all the Approved!!

Patience to all of us still Waiting!!

There have been so many approvals from late July that I began wondering if May, June and early July had really been skipped over. So of course I had to do some research.

Period Sent        NOA1's   Approved    Open   % Complete
    Jan             28         28         0       100
    Feb             41         41         0       100
    Mar             50         49         1        98
    Apr             46         42         4        91
    May             64         51        13        80
1st 1/2 June        46         29        17        63
2nd 1/2 June        23         18         5        78
1st 1/2 July        28         21         7        75
2nd 1/2 July        80         24        56        30

The lack of late June and early July approvals reported recently makes sense because it looks like those periods are 3/4 finished. The question still remains as to why May and the 1st half of June is lagging behind. It could be petitions from May have more than the normal number of RFE's and complicated name checks. The first half of June could have the same problems but it seems strange that only 63% of petitions have been completed when the second half is 78% finished.

The other thing I see is that despite the many approvals, there is still a long way to go before the second half of July is complete.

I'm sorry to be a pest but do you think you could split this to show whats left at each of the service centers? Thanks again for all of your hard work on these reports!

WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!

Alhamdulillah!!!! Congratualtions Faith!!!!!!!

My thoughts exactly! Congratulations - you deserve it!!

OK, now that we are finished protecting the identity of the very tardy Zainab , here is a summary of today's activity so far:

Bassi & Zainab. Sent 6-18. NOA1 6-22. Approved 12-02

Jessica & Frank (franksonb). Sent 7-25. NOA1 8-14. Approved 12-02

GE & EG (Eunimar). Sent 6-01. NOA1 6-21. Approved 12-03

Mayeth & Jeff (JeffMayeth). Sent 7-25. NOA1 8-01. Approved 12-03

A great start to the week!

And 2 of them were sent on 7/25. The same day as mine!

Well you can add another one to this list!!

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EAC0723352792

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 3, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

See timeline below for dates. Cangrats to everybodies approvals and I hope all the rest of you can hurry up and get approved!!!!

Congrats!

Did you have any touches before the approval? I can't help but notice the recent approvals NOA1's are right around my NOA1 date and starting to get nervous to check the website.

Congrats to all the recent approvals... I pray that those who are still waiting from previous months hear something soon!

Don't get me wrong...I love doing xmas decorations....I just don't like humphing around and building an 8 ft tree by myself!!!!

anyway....chinese feast over (mmmm duck in plum sauce) got my friday night zinfandel....off to do updates.

Is it possible that I was viewing the spreadsheet as you were updating it?? Very freaky let me tell u to sit here and say - they were approved and then see the date change!!! Thanks for all of your hard work!!!

Disclaimer: I'm a September filer too. But I don't think that really matters. We're all in the same boat, some of us have just been rowing longer than others.

I agree - No matter what stage your in its difficult. You could be that person who just filed a week ago realizing just how long the wait is going to be... the filer who's days away and can feel it but can't seem to touch it - or be touched for that matter! And from what i can see even those who are "done" and have their NOA2's find it difficult to watch people they've grown close to suffering. And don't forget those people in the middle who can no longer feel like they've jsut started or if they're almost there! IT's an all around hard process no matter what stage of the game your in.

BTW..... Mirla - I can't seem to take your angry or upset posts seriously - i look at that pic and think she can't be upset look at that smile! haha - keep your head up!

Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 15, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SET OF WORDS I HAVE SEEN IN AGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is exactly what just happened to me - this is our busiest season - I just started crying and ran out!!

CONGRATULATIONS BYRON AND LEIDY!! I was just telling my mom about you yesterday as i was showing her the site for the first time. And this morning i felt like i got my own NOA2 - i called her and said mom mom mom - u know that guy i was telling u about - he got approved!!!

She's like thats nice honey.... i have to go now.

Seriously tho... congratulations!!

MEL AND SYL I ALMOST LEFT YOU OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAMN BYRON, IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. IM AT WORK AND HAVE TO LEAVE THE OFFICE CUZ I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES. CONGRATULATIONS MAN, THIS IS AWSOME GOD BLESS YOU!!!

That is exactly what just happened to me - this is our busiest season - I just started crying and ran out!!

CONGRATULATIONS BYRON AND LEIDY!! I was just telling my mom about you yesterday as i was showing her the site for the first time. And this morning i felt like i got my own NOA2 - i called her and said mom mom mom - u know that guy i was telling u about - he got approved!!!

She's like thats nice honey.... i have to go now.

Seriously tho... congratulations!!

Thats better!

Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 15, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SET OF WORDS I HAVE SEEN IN AGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is exactly what just happened to me - this is our busiest season - I just started crying and ran out!!

CONGRATULATIONS BYRON AND LEIDY!! I was just telling my mom about you yesterday as i was showing her the site for the first time. And this morning i felt like i got my own NOA2 - i called her and said mom mom mom - u know that guy i was telling u about - he got approved!!!

She's like thats nice honey.... i have to go now.

Seriously tho... congratulations!!

MEL AND SYL I ALMOST LEFT YOU OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAMN BYRON, IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. IM AT WORK AND HAVE TO LEAVE THE OFFICE CUZ I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES. CONGRATULATIONS MAN, THIS IS AWSOME GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Ok here we go...

JFK - Damascus 12feb- 04mar is coming out at about $933 a person (and that was for 3 people, with a stop in Amman)

JFK-CVG 23DEC - 26DEC is coming out at about $320. If you want to fly Xmas Eve, it gets in about 7pm and it's $300

Nothing is cheap around Christmas :(

Thank you soo much - that one in feb looks good - the one in dec - 300 isn't bad - its the fact that its only for 3 days.. The flight to Syria - with the 3 hours from allentown to jfk and then the 3 hours from damascus to amar - i wouldn't have time to unpack - i'd get there in time to say hello to my grandparents - give him a quick kiss and be heading back to the airport!!

But thanks again!

Fares:

I found a flight to Milan for the exact dates for $617, with a stop in London. I don't know if there is any way you could fly on days that aren't weekends, but as mentioned by others before, it's usually cheaper.

For Cairo, I found $880 on Alitalia with a stop in Milan. On British Airways, with a stop in London it's $982. On Egypt Air, nonstop from JFK, it's $823

Anyone else?!

I'll take 3 tickets - first class if possible to Syria - not on Austria air if possible - leaving anytime from the end of jan to mid feb and coming back 3-4 weeks later.

Thanks!

Philadelphia to Damascus (I put philly because i saw you were from PA, is anything else closer?) I wasn't able to come up with first class, but for 12 Feb - 04 Mar, it's about $1,264 with a stop in London.

actually jfk if possible - thanks! your the best!

Fares:

I found a flight to Milan for the exact dates for $617, with a stop in London. I don't know if there is any way you could fly on days that aren't weekends, but as mentioned by others before, it's usually cheaper.

For Cairo, I found $880 on Alitalia with a stop in Milan. On British Airways, with a stop in London it's $982. On Egypt Air, nonstop from JFK, it's $823

Anyone else?!

I'll take 3 tickets - first class if possible to Syria - not on Austria air if possible - leaving anytime from the end of jan to mid feb and coming back 3-4 weeks later.

Thanks!

Byron, i wont be with my SO during the hollidays either we should meet here and a have a beer together.

I'll be without my SO and ALL ALONE for the holidays ....can I come to?? I'll write a better bio for Byron...I promise...

Me too....I will be alone....the ex has the children this Christmas....I even volunteered to work on Christmas but no one wanted it off......We are all east coasters........I could use a Mango Moqiuto........Lora

My brother invited my parents for the holidays..my kids have plans with their "other side's" families..and airfare to Egypt on Egypt Air is over $7,000!!!!! Soooooooooooo, holidays will consist of, cams, voice chat, emailed cards, phone calls and a thankful spirit for another grand year and the year that is to come.

Its funny to me that you say that - I had no intentions of seeing Micho again until this was all over - but my mom surprised me yesterday and told me to start looking for tickets - I put in my search criteria and the tickets came up anywehre from $9800 to $14,000 - for one ticket. I thought I was going nutz!~!

I love him but not 14k's worth for 3 weeks! I really thought I had done something wrong so I quick closed the web page but you just confirmed it for me!!!