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I called the USCIS today and asked if they could track my case. I was approved on August 16th at the California service center. They escalated my call up the ladder. After waiting 2 and a half hours on hold someone answered. They were able to see my file and it was still sitting in California waiting for shipment. What they told me was the government waits until they have a full load and then ships the files to NVC. He told me it should be shipped in 10 more business days but I really think it was a guess on his part. Also, he could have just assumed it was sitting in California still because it did not have a NVC case number. He did seem sincere and educated on the process. I am still hoping it will be Friday. So it will be interesting to see when those of us, who were approved on August 16th at the CSC, will be sent to NVC. I did ask if it was country specific and he said no. They wait until they have a full shipment and then send the files. Seems they must have enough by now.

I have used pretty much all the calling card and services mentioned. I just started using a new one since they offered a trial offer. www.ciaocellular.com You pay a $1 and get $5. They offer the best prices and they are per minute rounding with no other fees. I call Ukraine and I only pay 10 cents per minute(cellular). I was paying 13 cents with the other companies. Calls to Russia are much cheaper. The call quality is pretty good. Close to the best or maybe the best I have used for the 15+ companies I have tried. You will be given a local access number and do not need to dial a pin. Also, you can save speed dial numbers so you don't have to enter the overseas number everytime. No this is not a advertisement! I have been looking for a VOIP service that offeres unlimited to Ukraine but I have not found one yet. So if anyone knows of one, let me know.