Andrew-Traci

FINALLY GOOD NEWS!!! :dance: Our I-601 Waver Application APPROVAL arrived in today's mail! What a roller coaster this has been.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :dance: Fantastic News!!!! Very happy for you - it's been a long wait - wishing you much happiness. Keep us updated!!!! :D

Hi JohnnyQuest

I agree with most of what you wrote about how people are unaware of the spent crimes rule in the UK is not applicable to US laws, however it was just an observation that you did not post what your objection was to Dodi's post.

Regards

Andrew

It will certainly stop me from thinking your a guy... (sorry i forgot i was married for a second) Sorry Traci xx

Haha Dodi don't mind Andrew - being seperated for long periods of time due to the visa process can be cause for strange thoughts and actions

I-601 WAIVER UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010

Sorry - Just realized that I had the date of the last update wrong on previous post..corrected to the 16th - this is why I let Andrew do the updates

Hi Everyone,

Andrew is not available today, so I am temporarily filling in for him There has been an update today - one week since our last one on July 16, 2010.

Here are the changes:

No new cases completed.

1 case from Copenhagen Under Review

2 cases from London added to Pending - LND2009 855 028 & LND2007 627 005

I will leave the spreadsheet to be updated by our wonderful Spreadsheet King

To the two added to the pending list welcome and sorry you have had to join us. Hope USCIS continues to update us weekly.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Traci - aka the Spreadsheet King's Better Half

I-601 WAIVER UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010

Hi Everyone,

Andrew is not available today, so I am temporarily filling in for him There has been an update today - one week since our last one on July 23, 2010.

Here are the changes:

No new cases completed.

1 case from Copenhagen Under Review

2 cases from London added to Pending - LND2009 855 028 & LND2007 627 005

I will leave the spreadsheet to be updated by our wonderful Spreadsheet King

To the two added to the pending list welcome and sorry you have had to join us. Hope USCIS continues to update us weekly.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Traci - aka the Spreadsheet King's Better Half

Can I just add that I started this thread and now wish I hadn't. I didn't want all this arguing, just the simple facts.

Can I publically thank Andrew for all his help both on here and behind the scenes. Sir, you are a gentleman. We have used all your advice to put ourselves in a better frame of mind for the interview.

Once again, many thanks Andrew.

I know I can speak for both Andrew and myself to tell you thank you for your kind words. As far as any arguments - not to worry. It was bound to happen sometime. I must admit that until today we have had nothing but a fantastic experience with VJ. We have developed a wonderful support system. We've helped each other through the rough times and celebrated when good news was received. I wish you and your wife nothing but the best, and hope that through your journey you are able to have the same experiences and benefit from this site. It is truly a great comfort having a place you can go to to talk/vent to people who understand what you are going through. Please do keep in touch with Andrew - The best of luck to you!!!

Traci xx

If you read the posts in sequence, I was not.

Nor have I made any personal attacks.

Probably time to leave it, you can take a horse to water etc.

No personal attacks??? To even imply that someone "massaged" their way through the visa process is extremely personal and wrong on every level. HOW DARE YOU!! This is a forum to support and offer advice to help others. Whether you agree with everything others write is a mute point - they are entitled to express their opinion.

You know nothing about our case to even begin to pass judgment. I hardly consider waiting 2 1/2 years for an approval "massaging" our way through. I am insulted that someone on this forum would even make such a callous statement. Please think before you post.

Thank you Dodi for speaking out

So if it did not appear on the Police Report it never happened?

An interesting concept.

Just wait until you get to the N400.

From a practical point of view I have seen posts where people have 'forgotten' to include their non Police Reported crimes and somehow the Consulate knew about them. Not good news.

Your life, roll the dice.

No... do not place words in my mouth. I have never stated that if it isn't on the Police Report it didn't happen and never would. The USCIS clearly states that you must obtain a Police Certificate for every place you have lived since age 16. It further states that you need to provided court records for all criminal charges showing on such reports regardless if they are older than 15 years. Provide them with the reports they ask for, provide them with all the back up documentation they ask for. Done. Move on to the next requirement.

During the waiver processing period the USCIS will do extensive background checks. If the applicant has ever been in the US the DOS will be asked to provide the applicant's fingerprints to the FBI for their checks to make sure no crimes were committed while visiting. There is always the possibilty that some thing can or may show up that needs to be addressed further - at which stage you should be forthright and honest and again, provide them with what they ask for. I don't necessarily think it's uncommon for people to forget things when filling out the extensive forms that we must do. With some the mere thought of completing all these forms is cause for extreme stress. However, there is a difference between forgetting and outright lying which should never be condoned - you will get done for it.

Bottom line you provide the USCIS with what they ask for. Do this and you shouldn't have problems. As far as the N400, I am aware of the application and the questions asked on it - especially the section on Moral Character. Straight forward "yes" and "no" questions with a section below them to give additional information if you ticked "yes" to any of the questions. When the time comes that form will be completed in the same manner in which all other forms have been completed - HONESTLY.

As far as rolling dice - No thanks. I'm not much of a gambler, especially with regards to my life - We did everything that was asked of us, provided everything that was asked of us, we were honest and spoke from the heart in our personal letters, and the end result was favorable. I'll just leave it at that. Carry on...

That is exactly my point.

The USCIS want all information regarding you entire criminal background

YOU HAVE TO DECLARE ALL YOUR PAST MISDEEDS, not just the ones that come up on a Police Report

What exactly is your point? What my husband has stated is yes, USCIS wants to know about your entire criminal past, however he further goes on to speak of your Police Certificate and the additional Subject Access Report. This information is a compilation of all past criminal activities dating back to the age 15. This is what they use to determine your eligibility/ineligibility for immigration purposes. Why would you want to subject yourself to further scrutiny by providing something not listed on these data reports? If the government has no records how do you plan to obtain records if asked? Provide USCIS with background for EVERY crime listed on the reports provided by the government, this is what they look at and analyze. You are stating that you need to declare all past misdeeds? BY definition a misdeed is a wrong OR illegal act. Do you seriously think the USCIS has the time and effort to look at a list of everything you have done wrong in your past or does just looking into your documented criminal past make more sense?? Why would you want to delay the process further by making them do more work than necessary??

Congrats, J nurse, TexasBantam and Andrew and Traci I only wish Julie were with us in our approved Gang, I'm sure you're all with me in combining our thoughts and prayers for the best outcome for here and her Irishman.. Now comes the hard part..living with each other, and if you're not married already - going thru with that ! and applying for AOS - which is even more intense than the original petition stuff..wishing you all an easy POE and the best of luck for the future

Hi C2CG -

Thank you so much. It was very sad that a favorable outcome was not given to JustJ, however I continue to hold out hope that good results are going to come her way. She so deserves an approval.

So glad you have continued to keep in touch. It is nice to know how fellow VJers are doing once they receive approval and go off to start their new lives. I wish you all the best. I am sure that we will all have to deal with our own personal adjustment periods once we are finally "living together." I fully anticipate it and honestly am looking forward to dealing with normal every day stresses as oppossed to immigration stresses.

Please do keep in touch - I am particularly interested in how you fare, as Andrew and I are looking to move to Texas. Another VJer from the UK is there as well. We just may have to plan a VJ Meeting once we are all settled.

I have truly appreciated all of the words of encouragement we have received from all of you during our long waiting period, and am looking forward to being able to relax with my wonderful hubby and look back upon our journey as a life experience we will be able to share with our family and friends for many years to come. I have no regrets - the wait was well worth it.

Take Care C2CG,

Traci xx

WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS!!! Many congratulations to you both! I hope that you have celebrated long and well over the weekend -- must be an utter meltdown of relief and joy to have received such great news after such a tremendously long wait... Again CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

All our very best wishes,

Billy & Andrea

Thank you so much Billy & Andrea. It is indeed the long awaited news that we have been hoping for!!! Haven't done a lot of celebrating yet - will wait until I go over to see Andrew in September, but I have been doing a lot of smiling lately The relief I feel is indescribable. I only hope that everyone here on VJ will be able to share in this experience. We will be keeping in touch and monitoring everyone's progress. Thank you again.

Traci x

Yes we got approved too,letter in the mail saturday,then today monday my husband got another letter telling him to get another police report and do another medical(both expired after months waitin) then he is to send his police report with his passport via courrier to the embassy.He has his medical booked already for next week.Its all soooo exciting.Im so glad we all have had goood news,its just wonderful!

That's great news jnurse68!! Just like us. Hmmmm gotta wonder....think the USCIS is getting a kick back from the medical center??? Just kidding USCIS really.....

Just this minute got the call from the Embassy...

i am APPROVED.!!!!!

Cannot begin to express how relieved I am....

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!

I know that feeling of relief that you speak of!!!! What a way to start the week!!! Please keep in touch and let us know how things progress. Warmest wishes to you and your wife from from both myself and Andrew.

Traci

I laid in bed last night & I prayed so hard for you guys. It must be so nice to have a plan.

Don't you think it's really unfair that you have to pay for all of the PCC & medical again? It isn't your fault that the process took so long. Although, Andrew, I suspect that you'll happily fork over the cash at this point! I know I would, even if it meant selling the furniture!

Great news. Hearty congrats, my friend. Now go & make that lady happy.

Thank you so very, very much for your prayers...I do believe they were heard. It's unfortunate that everything is expiring before the process is complete, but at least this time we know that paying again is going to bring us what we have been waiting for. It is going to be nice going forward knowing that when we speak of the future it will be of Andrew and I together. It still hasn't totally sunk in yet.

I am hopeful that you will have the same results with your appeal. You are always in my thoughts...

Traci xx

Congratulaions!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Personally I think you're right to wait for your anniversary - there's a huge difference between choosing to stay in the UK for a little bit longer with a date in mind, and external factors with no end in sight.

I'm so pleased for you two - I bet you've already ordered that new certificate Andrew, and Traci must be overjoyed!!! Fingers crossed the final few steps are trouble-free

Thank you so very much tree!!! As much as I want Andrew here tomorrow it does make more sense to wait. Personally I've had my fill of paperwork Yup... Andrew already has his medical scheduled and he mailed the app for the new certificate this morning - think he's anxious?? It looks like USCIS is working to clear out it's case load?? Let's hope this week's news is only the start of good things to come!!

Traci xx

Hi All,

My case was the London one that went straight from Pending to Completed!!!

I'm hoping that's a good sign???????

Traci & Andrew - my warmest congratulations to you both, it's so nice to hear a positive outcome in this process.

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Thank you so much Tex - congratulations on you completion!! I have everything crossed that the news is good!!

Traci

WE GOT APPROVED !!!!THANK GOD!My husband got his "letter of approval"in the mail today,saturday from mr Elliot cook.we were approved back in may our case sent to DOS then 2 weeks later sent back to USCIS pending further information from me which i sent on july 2nd ,so it went back to under review on jun12th.Our case has now finally been completed july 14th and APPROVED and sent to DOS for visa issuance.My husband hasnt been contacted by phone on what to do next but we wait till monday.Im sooo happy .YAY!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I am sooooo happy for your news!!! You must be over the top with happiness!!! Please keep in touch with us !!! It is turning out to be a nice summer... I'm going to the UK to visit Andrew in September - it will be the first time I will get to visit him without the unapproved visa looming overhead. We will actually just be able to relax, enjoy each other's company and really talk about our future!!! Many well wishes to you and your family!!!

Traci xx

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Thanks so much!!! It's been a long time coming and I think I will join you....

Traci

Oh I'm on tenterhooks, hoping that Traci & Andrew get good news!! I thought jnurse was approved quite a while ago, how come it's only just shown up? JustJ, what news do you have?

I took a break from VJ, calling DOS and even thinking about my visa, and it certainly felt good! Back to reality now, because although we have to get on with living our lives, it is impossible to completely ignore it when it, or the lack of it, has such an enormous impact on our lives. Wishing everyone here all the best

Was beginning to think we would never see our case under completed - came as a total shock! Now we wait for the outcome Trying to keep busy all day and not think too much about it Hoping we will finally get a break and get some good news for a change

It's nice to hear from you again treehugger - hope this latest round of approvals is a sign that things are going to start moving positively for all.

Take care,

Traci x

Oh I wouldn't do it because I was trying to save money - I'd only do it to save the headache of having to remove conditions two years later, and only then if it were a wait of a fortnight or so. At every step of the way we've been delayed inexplicably, and now this AP business (16 weeks today ), so I dread to think what'll happen next

It's the start of a new week - hopefully the embassy will finally issue an update and you'll all hear some good news

Gosh Treehugger - I can't believe it's been 16 weeks I don't blame you for wanting to get yor IR-1 and having all of this immigration junk done and dusted.... Hang in there - I sure hope you hear some good news soon!! Take care - we're all pulling for you!!!

Lots of Hugs

Traci

Strange that the Americans let people get married on July 4th when celebrating "INDEPENDENCE DAY" it seems to contradict the whole meaning of the day

Andrew

You are ROTTEN - just plain ol' rotten That was pretty funny though...

Your Independent Half

Thank you for the hugs.

As for the IR-1 vs CR-1 decision, I probably wouldn't wait even a month. I know that sounds really foolish, but at this point, each day is precious. My mom (a widow) and I were just talking about this. I said to her, "Mom, would you pay $1,000 to have Dad back for a month?" Of course, the answer is yes. Sometimes, time together is way more precious than costs.

Just my dumb way of looking at things.

Fresh week coming up, folks! Here's praying for God's blessing upon us all.

It's not a dumb way of looking at things JustJ... I feel the same. Unless you were talking just a matter of days to change to an IR-1 I would not want Andrew to wait either. We've spent so much time apart already - lost so many days making our new life together. I'd rather go through the last process living together ~ wouldn't that be something different!!

Here's to a new week - thank you for the blessings...let's hope someone hears us this week!!

Take care

Traci

USCIS DISCLAIMER: I do not condone Terrorism, have never been part of a Terrorist organization, have never lived in a communist country or walked on a farm in the last 6 months

Thank you for adding the disclaimer - my heart was racing when I read the first part - all that came to mind was Noooooooo - we're going to have to do ANOTHER WAIVER because of your remark!!!!!!

PS - Walked on a farm ????

this is now the record, for the longest time between updates.

Well here, here, I think a round of applause is in order for the new record set by the USCIS I refuse to let them get me down this weekend - So I shall lift my glass and drink a toast to them (when I'm off work, that is) and look forward to a new week... The other night the fortune in my fortune cookie read: Big changes are coming soon I like the sound of that...

Have a great time - enjoy the last 2 weekends of spring!! Let's hope summer will reunite all of us with our loved ones!!

Traci

Stuff the sword... lets nuke em !!

Andrew

Your "Call of Duty" side is showing...

We have so little.

Would you prefer a battle axe, a spear, broad sword, short sword, or would you prefer to be in the shield wall? Me? I'm rowing the galley.

Oh what the heck, let's go for the gusto - stick me in the middle of the action wielding a short sword and spurting a whole slew of obscenities - heaven help who ever gets in my way