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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
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QUOTE (amrssnowangel @ Oct 18 2007, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So Bill, tell me...why CANT i stay [positive...out of those here...you'd think I'd have the RIGHT to be negative...

Sorry if I offended anyone or you Bill. I just sometimes dont understand why you can't just be positive. We are all realistic here..we KNOW the wait times we are looking at. Just TRY for once to see the glass as half full and NOT half empty.

You have every right to be positive, and I don't think Bill was telling you to be negative. But he and others have every right to be negative or realistic or however people choose to see it, as much as every other person has a right to be positive. I'm not trying to attack you personally, amrssnowangel, I'm just trying to say that there are people on this board with different needs. Personally, I find it hard to listen to the constant cheering for VSC when the pace is barely moving... but I wouldn't want to discourage people from doing that or trying to be positive about it because that is what they need to do. I just read on and try to take from it what I can.

QUOTE (Bob & Kim @ Oct 18 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...I appreciate the realism from those presenting it in our thread...the May folks represent the most senior members in the thread and have suffered the longest. If the baby is ugly, it's an ugly baby no matter how you look at it. VSC is an ugly baby. Approving 1 person in how long isn't such great service to us...there is no rationalization that helps our situation. They (USCIS as an entity) is failing us--dishing out terrible service to US citizens is a disgrace to the US. On top of that, this process is for many of our loved ones, their first impression of our country. What an awful representation...disgusting actually.

LOL, wonderful analogy.


I was certainly not trying to chase anybody from our thread, but I am just as sick of hearing people root for VSC as they are of hearing me criticize them. When it is time for me to root and be happy I will...that day won't come until VSC proves to me that they are treating us reasonably and timely. I am not only down on them because I have been waiting since May, but I am also considering the impact this will have and is having on the July, August, etc etc filers until they get their ####### together. I know that most of us complaining the loudest are also doing all we can do outside of VJs to influence a positive change; writing congressmen in and out of our states, writing USCIS and DHS officials, media, etc, etc. We need to channel all our energy into turning the USCIS negative trend around and not use it to cheer for them while they give us atrocious service. I agree to be hopeful that eventually it will come, but I see nothing wrong with sharing our frustration and teaming to influence positive change.

I actually wish amrssnowangel the best with her loved one and hope they are together sooner rather than later.



I think it's an ugly baby personally, but IMO there is a little men are from mars women are from venus thing going on here... i.e., seems women like the cheering on vsc? men a little more demanding?

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virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-18 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
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QUOTE (soch @ Oct 17 2007, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No touches today sad.gif Perhaps yesterdays touch was due to my calling them the previous day sad.gif I keep frantically checking the site to see if it was updated. I think I have serious issues and might need some help. I am more obsessive then ever.



Not to be sickeningly positive but on the bright side you're past 5 months, so they will probably try to keep under the 6 month mark to CYA making you very close to NOA2. I actually envy you since i'm not expecting approval until closing in on 6 month mark. happy.gif


Virgillionaire...I hope your post applies to me too!!!!



You already got a citizen's approval remember? So book your flight good.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-17 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
QUOTE (soch @ Oct 17 2007, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No touches today sad.gif Perhaps yesterdays touch was due to my calling them the previous day sad.gif I keep frantically checking the site to see if it was updated. I think I have serious issues and might need some help. I am more obsessive then ever.



Not to be sickeningly positive but on the bright side you're past 5 months, so they will probably try to keep under the 6 month mark to CYA making you very close to NOA2. I actually envy you since i'm not expecting approval until closing in on 6 month mark. happy.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-17 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
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QUOTE (thejoz @ Oct 13 2007, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The entire federal government isn't set up to benefit the average American, period.


LMAO!!!!!! Ain't that the truth!

perhaps you'd like to swap with Zimbabwe...? tongue.gif

wink.gif



Yippee we're better than Zimbabwe!!! **== Now I'm happy?
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-14 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
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QUOTE(Bill B @ Oct 12 2007, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all:
Well, I sat in on the teleconference like some others here and I took some notes to pass on to those of you who could not make it. Please understand there were many times when although they were focused on receipting issues, you could hear the nuances of the effects on us.

1. The ombudsman had a USCIS guest there from USCIS. Her name was Debra Rogers and she was the Division Chief of Information and Customer Service and claimed she had over 20 years of experience. She had what appeared to be a script of things that she just read from, most defending USCIS and addressing receipting. She would not entertain questions from teleconference participants...of course appologizing for that.

2. One of them said USCIS received over 1.2 million types of cases/applications this summer and they are proud that they are down to a backlog of "just" 480,000. They also said all I-485s were caught up. They said this "frontlog" of cases has affected many applicants (us being some of them of course, without directly commenting on us).

3. She said the receipting delay is their highest priority and they are working overtime and weekends on them.

4. She said they will continue to apply all available resources to receipting (of course I interpreted this as more delays to us).

5. She said they work things First In, First Out, but there are a small percentage that require a "little" more attention and get sent to another more specialized set of staff members to look at.

6. The ombudsman said USCIS uses the Received Date and not the Notice Date to prioritize their work.

7. The ombudsman said each time you call the USCIS you should note the date, time, operator or employee #, and where you called from. If you feel you received erroneous information he wants to know about it and for you to email him the information you noted to help them in identifying the person you spoke to. I also believe he meant poor customer service in general as USCIS leadership seems to believe the cutomer service reps are being very professional now.

8. The ombudsman openly and strongly expressed that he has a lot of frustration with USCIS and even he has trouble getting information he asks for. He said even what he considers as simple statistics USCIS seemingly cannot get them for him. He said after waiting way too long (weeks) USCIS sent him a page of information that did not even answer his request.

9. He said too many excuses are being put on the fact that USCIS received many more applications/cases than they expected before the announcement of the fee increase.

10. He appologized for not taking any questions during the teleconference (other than some that were emailed to him during it). He asked those of us in the teleconference with questions/issues to please reply to the email he sent us for the teleconference. I already did this and sent him what I posted a couple of times here for those of you being interviewed by the Post. I did add an opening paragraph to tie it somewhat to the receipting issues since that was the topic of the teleconference.

Couple of things about the Ombudsman I would like you to know, if you don't already. You will notice here that he does not work under the USCIS Director, which is good. It gives him some autonomy. This is his website http://www.dhs.gov/x...orial_0482.shtm and this is the link to send him recommendations:
http://www.dhs.gov/x...orial_0501.shtm

The Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) provides recommendations for resolving individual and employer problems with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 § 452, CISOMB is an independent DHS office that reports directly to the DHS Deputy Secretary. The CIS Ombudsman:

Assists individuals and employers in resolving problems with USCIS;
Identifies areas in which individuals and employers have problems in dealing with USCIS; and
Proposes changes to mitigate identified problems.

In closing, he said it was obvious that there would probably be a teleconference focused on USCIS :dance:exceeding their processing times. He said he just came back from Los Angeles and got an earful there and that USCIS has been breaking a lot of processing timelines.

In the beginning of the teleconference, he did give us his office phone number for I believe his secretary. It is (202) 357-8100.

So, in a nutshell, things are still very gloomy for us considering USCIS is focusing so many resources on so many other areas. As US Wendy said, we need to keep writing and keep voicing our opinions on how the service is unacceptable and negatively affecting our lives (US citizens) in so many ways. Please chime in if you were in on the call and want to further elaborate on anything I pointed out or missed. Good luck to everyone.[/quote]


good.gif Very informative as usual. Thanks for your efforts. I am actually hoping that the NOA2s we've gotten (CONGRATS kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif ) means at least one adjudicator is back on our cases - fingers crossed!
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Petition sent priority mail 6/4/07
Received by VSC 6/6/07
Touched 6/13/07
um ... hello?
Touched 12/20/07, after change of address
approx. 1/3/08 - starting to wish VSC staff acquire untreatable stinkfoot
1/17/08 Ombudsman filed formal inquiry.
Touched 2/3 ... wow that was fast, only 8 months to get around to us
Approved 2/20 NOA2
Case arrived Manila USE 3/4
Interview scheduled April 22!
Medical 4/14
Approved!! Interview on 4/22 - just one question!
Visa in hand May 10, whew!
Tickets for poe may 24
Married july 2008
2 year resident w/o interview 2/09 (no more hiding in the basement jokes)
kid 1,Bradley, 10/2009
10 year resident 2/2011 w/o interview
kid 2, Jeffrey, 8/2012
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-12 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
QUOTE (toshtishtash @ Oct 12 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Oct 12 2007, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (moxcamel @ Oct 12 2007, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sensing a lot of tension in the air, so here's a bunny with a pancake on its head.



I am really depressed now. sad.gif

I can't see the bunny. All I see is a little red X.

I WANT TO SEE THE BUNNY! crying.gif


Here! tongue.gif





OMG, I love sarcasm innocent.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-12 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?
QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Oct 11 2007, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Virgillionaire, I think this is the site you are looking for on the receipt updates:

http://www.uscis.gov...0004718190aRCRD



Thanks, it was similar to that. But I was looking for the quote about 'our priorities are aos, blah blah' therefore 'we're moving adjudicators to this bla, blah'.

I think it's a different one. smile.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-10-11 17:36:00
PhilippinesDouble check your interview appointment!!
Well to all, especially those whose appointment won't show up online, CALL TO DOUBLE CHECK. We also had an email confrimation and confirmation number but when I called there was no record of her appointment. So if I hadn't called they would have turned her away!!
Better call to be sure
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2008-04-14 17:08:00
PhilippinesDouble check your interview appointment!!
Heads up to all who have an appointment through the new MNL call center scheduling system. I called 3/19 received confirmed appt for 4/22. Fiancee' received email with confirmation number.

Couple weeks later got a letter stating we're eligible for interview, thought it was an oversight. Today, the day she is heading to Manila to get her medical done a week early, I got another letter saying we're still eligible to call for interview. UH-OH. Checked the website, enetered her case number and there is no record of her appointment!!

So I called figuring I can straighten this out we have a confirmation number, right? Not so fast, I guess they throw those numbers out after giving them because they had no way to check on her confirmation number??!! And this is two hours before she is ready to travel there. After some hemming and hawing and checking, she says hmmm, well ok, I'll just make a note here that she can go to the interview. Huh?

So if I hadn't called she'd gone all the way there at great energy and expense and they would have turned her away at the gate!!

SO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR INTERVIEW DATES!!!
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2008-04-10 21:18:00
PhilippinesIV appointmen link : case not found
Just my experience but our interview date also didn't appear online, so I called the 632 301 2000 x5184 number and they had no record of the interview being scheduled even though I had a confirmation number! I had to plead to get the ok as she was about to leave for manila. It was the first day of the call in system when I scheduled though ... Also I needed to change the address too and called in the new info and also had to send a signed fax to 632-301-2591. Good luck smile.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2008-05-14 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThis is what's going on.
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It also must be nice to have your significant other from one of the 27 countries on the VISA Waiver Program so your loved one can come here and visit for 90 days without a VISA. http://travel.state....thout_1990.html Oh wait, I am sure the compasionate ones who are here to "help" us will say something like, "nobody told you to fall in love with someone from a country that is not on the list..."or something else real intelligent, helpful, and caring.


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So here you go to all of you "I just try to help people...but they don't want to listen to me (us)" people. Fresh blood here...time for you to feast and tell each other how right you are and how the newer members are just whiners...or call in the reinforcements and close the thread, delete the post, etc. Sure wish those reinforcements would cancel accounts for those of you who have nothing better to do than come on this board and in more than half of your posts in a week just throw sarcasm and attempted superiority at those you disagree with. I can't wait to read the words of wisdom those of you write after this post because it is burning so bad in you that you just have to reply to feel better about yourself and show everyone how smart you are.




Yea must be nice that ppl have an SO from one of those countries, unfortunately the majority of us who have been HELPING, even tho you chose not to accept the help don't have an SO from one of those countries, and the ones who do, they don't have the SO here with them bc immigration is so expensive they'd rather use the money on the plane ticket to bring their SO here when the visa is handed to them

and to the second bolded area, dude you seriously need to get a grip. if you don't want our help or advice, there are other message boards. attacking us in that manner is just childish, and we come back here bc we do help other ppl going thru the process, and believe it or not, we are very appreciated for the help and advice we do give on a daily basis. just bc some of us are done for a few years, doesn't mean we cant come back just bc you don't like that we are done with the process, or close to being done.
its called a public IMMIGRATION forum for a reason.

And i didn't respond to show how "smart i am" i certainly don't have to respond to a childish post for you to get that sence of pleasure. i responded bc you seem to have it out for everyone who has either finished the process and gives advice and help or for those almost finished and who don't find your additude very positive towards anyone who didnt just start the process.



Let me say I'm in the noob camp:) although I did go through this before, unfortunately. Maybe I should have listened to RJ's advice.

But all this whining, if you will, about being attacked for not having it as hard as us is misplaced. That was raised because US Wendy's original thread about writing congress was virtually shouted down claiming it was whining.

One sage vet even said ' I love the sound of newbies whining in the morning.' So please don't come off like martyrs just trying to help someone.
It's kind of been ####### for tat since then. And I could really give a flying wallenda about someone's negative response to me. I don't know anyone here well enough to give it that kind of weight.

That said, I do appreciate the availability of people who have been through this and have knowledge to share. And this website is probably saving me a couple grand in legal fees, so I have to thank the organizers for that.

So maybe we should call a truce?, even though I admit it has been good theater devil.gif

i certainly dont speak for EVERYONE else, just myself.


I was referring to the general vet viewpoint, which like the newb viewpoint, has kind of been put out there ad nauseum.

Anyway, it seems one of your own family is in the newb camp kicking.gif HaHa, Your son is only 2 laughing.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-09-28 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThis is what's going on.
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Sep 27 2007, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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It also must be nice to have your significant other from one of the 27 countries on the VISA Waiver Program so your loved one can come here and visit for 90 days without a VISA. http://travel.state....thout_1990.html Oh wait, I am sure the compasionate ones who are here to "help" us will say something like, "nobody told you to fall in love with someone from a country that is not on the list..."or something else real intelligent, helpful, and caring.


QUOTE
So here you go to all of you "I just try to help people...but they don't want to listen to me (us)" people. Fresh blood here...time for you to feast and tell each other how right you are and how the newer members are just whiners...or call in the reinforcements and close the thread, delete the post, etc. Sure wish those reinforcements would cancel accounts for those of you who have nothing better to do than come on this board and in more than half of your posts in a week just throw sarcasm and attempted superiority at those you disagree with. I can't wait to read the words of wisdom those of you write after this post because it is burning so bad in you that you just have to reply to feel better about yourself and show everyone how smart you are.




Yea must be nice that ppl have an SO from one of those countries, unfortunately the majority of us who have been HELPING, even tho you chose not to accept the help don't have an SO from one of those countries, and the ones who do, they don't have the SO here with them bc immigration is so expensive they'd rather use the money on the plane ticket to bring their SO here when the visa is handed to them

and to the second bolded area, dude you seriously need to get a grip. if you don't want our help or advice, there are other message boards. attacking us in that manner is just childish, and we come back here bc we do help other ppl going thru the process, and believe it or not, we are very appreciated for the help and advice we do give on a daily basis. just bc some of us are done for a few years, doesn't mean we cant come back just bc you don't like that we are done with the process, or close to being done.
its called a public IMMIGRATION forum for a reason.

And i didn't respond to show how "smart i am" i certainly don't have to respond to a childish post for you to get that sence of pleasure. i responded bc you seem to have it out for everyone who has either finished the process and gives advice and help or for those almost finished and who don't find your additude very positive towards anyone who didnt just start the process.



Let me say I'm in the noob camp:) although I did go through this before, unfortunately. Maybe I should have listened to RJ's advice.

But all this whining, if you will, about being attacked for not having it as hard as us is misplaced. That was raised because US Wendy's original thread about writing congress was virtually shouted down claiming it was whining.

One sage vet even said ' I love the sound of newbies whining in the morning.' So please don't come off like martyrs just trying to help someone.

It's kind of been ####### for tat since then. And I could really give a flying wallenda about someone's negative response to me. I don't know anyone here well enough to give it that kind of weight.

That said, I do appreciate the availability of people who have been through this and have knowledge to share. And this website is probably saving me a couple grand in legal fees, so I have to thank the organizers for that.

So maybe we should call a truce?, even though I admit it has been good theater devil.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-09-27 22:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSend chocolate kisses to USCIS to get there attention
QUOTE (Luckyswife2b @ Nov 28 2007, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 6 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tired of waiting for VSC to get around to your petition? Many of us plan to send a package of hershey kisses (love theme) from www.hersheygifts.com with a message that we are tired of waiting to be with our loved ones!

We are sending these the end of this week to

P Novak, adjudicators and staff
USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St Albans, Vermont 05479-0001

We are issuing a press release on monday to coincide with the packages arrival.

If you want to make some noise, pitch in and send a gift pack or two. good.gif



I didn't send kisses sad.gif but I DID SEND MY EMAILS TO MY STATE SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN!!!! good.gif

THANKS FOR DOING THAT AND FOR URGING ME (US) TO SEND EMAILS TO OUR REPRESENTATIVES!!!!

HOPE IT MAKES SOME MOVES NOW!!!! yes.gif



Thanks for participating good.gif Good luck on your journey!
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-28 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSend chocolate kisses to USCIS to get there attention
QUOTE (Bobalouie @ Nov 26 2007, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (Kazan @ Nov 23 2007, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can't agree here. These situations are not different. Service is service. If you pay more you get more. It's how our world works. People who have it have always paid to get more...

I have to say, I find your logic baffling... service is service? so everything just gets lumped together? can I say: education is education, and object to some kids getting special one-on-one attention for learning needs, or others, a ramp put in for a wheelchair? can I say: medicine is medicine, and you with your heart attack can wait while I get my hangnail looked at, because I got here first (or can pay more)? you HAVE to look at situations separately
so whatever you say, flying first class does NOT equal paying express Amazon delivery, and does NOT equal expedited visa processing; they're completely different

as for 'how the world works' (bolding mine, above) - personally, I think the way the world works is largely #######, and I will NEVER simply accept the status quo because 'that's how it is'
money may buy more, but should it? in this situation, no, it should not; it's not just about whether you can afford more ice cream than me... as mox said: this is about people's lives, and not material rubbish


You are quite correct here, but other people who can afford it, can get a better education than someone else. The University of Oklahoma or Kansas or Wisconsin does not cost as much as Duke, MIT or Stanford. You can have the grades to get into the latter, but they still cost more, and the quality of education is probably higher. Same goes for medicene. If you can afford to see the best heart surgeon in the country, then you see him. If not, you get treated by the most competent doctor you are comfortable with.

Also, even if all people paid for expedited processing, it is similar to paying for the same service anyway, because you would be guranteed to get 60-90 day service.

I hate to be the materialistic weasel of the bunch here, but contrary to popular belief, money is what drives the world. Those with money can get preferential treatment in almost all aspects of life. Those without, like myself, do the best with what we got. And if it is something that is important to my life, I will find a way to swing it. But we shouldnt hate on the people that can afford to do it. Is it fair? Probably not, but that is the way the world works in every country on the globe.

But I do agree, USCIS should be much better than they are today, and the neccessity of using expeditied service should be much less than it is now.



yes money buys better medical care and maybe a better education (more prestige anyway) but that doesn't make it a good thing or something to be made policy. Much of the progress society has made has been aimed at remedying that, i.e., creating public education, guaranteeing treatment in emergency rooms, public defenders.
No it's not a prefect remedy but it doesn't mean that is the way we want it.
Money is the root of all evil devil.gif



Dewd, Money makes the world go round like my 20 inch rims devil.gif



Beware the DARK SIDE Luke devil.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-26 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSend chocolate kisses to USCIS to get there attention
QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Nov 26 2007, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 26 2007, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It works for pretty well there i guess, but it kind of invalidates the price comparison as it's self inflicted

how is it invalidated? it's still the price the average citizen is paying at the pump...


I guess I'm more interested in the market price to compare apples to apples who has it worse. We hear that Europe pays so much more and think maybe it's logistics or our market weight here, etc. In some parts of the world I think that we do pay less on a market comparison, maybe we get a voloume discount heheh.
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-26 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSend chocolate kisses to USCIS to get there attention
QUOTE (Bobalouie @ Nov 24 2007, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Nov 23 2007, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kazan @ Nov 23 2007, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can't agree here. These situations are not different. Service is service. If you pay more you get more. It's how our world works. People who have it have always paid to get more...

I have to say, I find your logic baffling... service is service? so everything just gets lumped together? can I say: education is education, and object to some kids getting special one-on-one attention for learning needs, or others, a ramp put in for a wheelchair? can I say: medicine is medicine, and you with your heart attack can wait while I get my hangnail looked at, because I got here first (or can pay more)? you HAVE to look at situations separately
so whatever you say, flying first class does NOT equal paying express Amazon delivery, and does NOT equal expedited visa processing; they're completely different

as for 'how the world works' (bolding mine, above) - personally, I think the way the world works is largely #######, and I will NEVER simply accept the status quo because 'that's how it is'
money may buy more, but should it? in this situation, no, it should not; it's not just about whether you can afford more ice cream than me... as mox said: this is about people's lives, and not material rubbish


You are quite correct here, but other people who can afford it, can get a better education than someone else. The University of Oklahoma or Kansas or Wisconsin does not cost as much as Duke, MIT or Stanford. You can have the grades to get into the latter, but they still cost more, and the quality of education is probably higher. Same goes for medicene. If you can afford to see the best heart surgeon in the country, then you see him. If not, you get treated by the most competent doctor you are comfortable with.

Also, even if all people paid for expedited processing, it is similar to paying for the same service anyway, because you would be guranteed to get 60-90 day service.

I hate to be the materialistic weasel of the bunch here, but contrary to popular belief, money is what drives the world. Those with money can get preferential treatment in almost all aspects of life. Those without, like myself, do the best with what we got. And if it is something that is important to my life, I will find a way to swing it. But we shouldnt hate on the people that can afford to do it. Is it fair? Probably not, but that is the way the world works in every country on the globe.

But I do agree, USCIS should be much better than they are today, and the neccessity of using expeditied service should be much less than it is now.



yes money buys better medical care and maybe a better education (more prestige anyway) but that doesn't make it a good thing or something to be made policy. Much of the progress society has made has been aimed at remedying that, i.e., creating public education, guaranteeing treatment in emergency rooms, public defenders.
No it's not a prefect remedy but it doesn't mean that is the way we want it.
Money is the root of all evil devil.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-25 21:06:00
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QUOTE (Jamie76 @ Nov 25 2007, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 25 2007, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (weedebz @ Nov 24 2007, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Nov 24 2007, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and the gasoline is a pretty bad example: as Bobalouie pointed out, it's not actually a very high price at all (come over here to the UK and we'll show you some high petrol prices wink.gif ),


sorry to diverge totally but TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!!! filled my car up today and nearly fell over when I saw the price (£1.02 a litre). I've just got a wee mazda sporty number....not exactly a gas guzzler!!! I'd not be able to run the thing if I did!!!! Need a car...my wee village here in west scotland is not even on public transport maps!!!



Wow, that's like $8 a gallon, I think. But you know I understand like $6 of that is taxes? What's up with that? blink.gif


Yes, I believe a lot of the taxes goes to fund public transportation there, along with other public services.



It works for pretty well there i guess, but it kind of invalidates the price comparison as it's self inflicted
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-25 20:57:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Nov 24 2007, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Nov 24 2007, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and the gasoline is a pretty bad example: as Bobalouie pointed out, it's not actually a very high price at all (come over here to the UK and we'll show you some high petrol prices wink.gif ),


sorry to diverge totally but TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!!! filled my car up today and nearly fell over when I saw the price (£1.02 a litre). I've just got a wee mazda sporty number....not exactly a gas guzzler!!! I'd not be able to run the thing if I did!!!! Need a car...my wee village here in west scotland is not even on public transport maps!!!



Wow, that's like $8 a gallon, I think. But you know I understand like $6 of that is taxes? What's up with that? blink.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-25 19:58:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Nov 22 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Will defo be sending e-mail biggrin.gif


EXCELLENT yes.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-23 16:03:00
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I agree.
And frankly I am a little sick of watching first class passengers skip the security line. We all pay for that security, why should they get a special line? Their money is for the seat and so they feel special.
Here in the DC area they are even building special toll roads that only well off people will be able to afford to use regularly. Is this what this country is about now? Instead of trying to fix the problems we just let the well off bypass them and screw the rabble?
LET THEM EAT CAKE!!!!
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-23 15:35:00
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QUOTE (Kazan @ Nov 21 2007, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd never do that. Instead of working on our petitions they sit back getting fat on chocolate. FORGET IT! Personally, I've always felt there should be a sliding fee for expedited service.



Well, the chocolate has already been sent. Now I'm just asking that we take advantage of it by letting our rep.s and senators know about it, and that we are fed up enough to do that.

So how would your sliding scale for an expedite work? Isn't it a little unfair to let people with money butt ahead in line?
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-21 19:51:00
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HAVE YOU SENT YOUR EMAIL????????? idea9dv.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-21 19:07:00
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QUOTE (SusieK @ Nov 17 2007, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 16 2007, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, so far the press release and other attempts to get others to circulate our Hershey's protest has not been much help.
But the purpose was to 1) let VSC know we're tired of waiting 2) get sympathy from the public, and 3) let politicians know our plight.

We might be foiled in number 2, but we accomplished the first and I have an idea on how to succeed with number 3 yet.

We can send our congressmen/women and senators the press release DIRECTLY by email. They all actually read these emails from constituents and it would be a way to follow up on our past complaints to them about the process so they know it's ongoing. The press release is at this link :

hersheys press release

Let's make this work for us good.gif

Hun,

Try sending to this reporter at Washngton Post. I mentioned her article early this month about Visa Journey and what is going on and asked people to email her to have her research deeper into what is going on with the service centers. Cheers

http://www.washingto...7102801706.html article for Visa Journey


http://projects.wash...arin brulliard/ this is link for her email

Good Luck and I fight this battle everyday......just makes you stronger!!!!


Thanks, I was actually in the article good.gif So I sent the release to her too. Thanks for the encouragement also, hopefully it all makes a little progress... Also here is the link for people who want to help and email the above release to their reps and senators:

your reps and senators email add.s

Let's be heard!!!
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-18 21:08:00
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Ok, so far the press release and other attempts to get others to circulate our Hershey's protest has not been much help.
But the purpose was to 1) let VSC know we're tired of waiting 2) get sympathy from the public, and 3) let politicians know our plight.

We might be foiled in number 2, but we accomplished the first and I have an idea on how to succeed with number 3 yet.

We can send our congressmen/women and senators the press release DIRECTLY by email. They all actually read these emails from constituents and it would be a way to follow up on our past complaints to them about the process so they know it's ongoing. The press release is at this link :

hersheys press release

Let's make this work for us good.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-16 22:25:00
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QUOTE (SqdnGuns @ Nov 14 2007, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 14 2007, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (melusine @ Nov 14 2007, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wasn't it yesterday they were suppose to receive it ??
any news ?



Yes they received many pounds of Hershey Kisses yesterday. Many arrived next day air too. So I'm sure VSC noticed whistling.gif
As far as the press release, I guess it helps to know somebody or something, so far not much has happened, maybe in a day or two ...
Either way I hope they will think of us a little while they are ( hopefully) eating them.



Send an e-mail to Drudge, if it makes his site, other agancies will pick it up.

DRUDGE@DRUDGEREPORT.COM



good.gif thanks for the tip
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-14 20:38:00
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QUOTE (melusine @ Nov 14 2007, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wasn't it yesterday they were suppose to receive it ??
any news ?



Yes they received many pounds of Hershey Kisses yesterday. Many arrived next day air too. So I'm sure VSC noticed whistling.gif
As far as the press release, I guess it helps to know somebody or something, so far not much has happened, maybe in a day or two ...
Either way I hope they will think of us a little while they are ( hopefully) eating them.
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-14 20:13:00
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QUOTE (Seattle2Cebu @ Nov 10 2007, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
they dont care about your candy or your lives.

they do a job, and they get paid, and like most everyone else they dont do anymore than
is expected of them for whatever schedule they work.


QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 6 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tired of waiting for VSC to get around to your petition? Many of us plan to send a package of hershey kisses (love theme) from www.hersheygifts.com with a message that we are tired of waiting to be with our loved ones!

We are sending these the end of this week to

P Novak, adjudicators and staff
USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St Albans, Vermont 05479-0001

We are issuing a press release on monday to coincide with the packages arrival.

If you want to make some noise, pitch in and send a gift pack or two. good.gif





It's ok if the candy doesn't change the vsc by itself. The main idea is for the press release to get some publicity for what WE did and our situation. That can bring public and political sympathy for us which may help.

It may not work, but it seems to me to be worth a try. It certainly worked for the H1B people seeking greencards who sent flowers to USCIS director and got a deadline extended by two months!

It costs about 20 bucks to send a package, why not take a shot? We all ###### and moan about it at least this is an idea we can try to improve things good.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-10 20:03:00
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QUOTE (moxcamel @ Nov 8 2007, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 8 2007, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was hoping a longer message would be possible because now i can't use "ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE, HURRY THE HELL UP!" whistling.gif

Okay, now THAT was funny! Even the most jaded adjudicator would have to laugh. smile.gif



laughing.gif guess i'll have to send another package. I think that message might fit.

Anyway, I have placed my order from hersheygifts.com as have others. Now is the time to order so we can really bombard them with these next week and it becomes a story! good.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-09 21:18:00
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QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Nov 7 2007, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Press Release regarding the chocolate kisses has been submitted for distribution on Monday the 12th. Hopefully the kisses will start arriving around the same time and it will get some media notice and eventually some results at uscis kicking.gif


Ok, as monday is a federal holiday (must be nice), i requested the press release be done tuesday instead.

The kisses will arrive tuesday, if they are closed monday so no biggy...

Also to send a message with your order from www.hersheygifts.com you can 1) choose the chocolate kiss orders with the 'p' label and put your message on the little tag on the kiss itself - but it's limited to 30 characters apparently, and/or 2) put the message in the 'to' line at checkout where you get 45 or so characters, there is another 45 or so on the 'from' line.

I was hoping a longer message would be possible because now i can't use "ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE, HURRY THE HELL UP!" whistling.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-08 17:36:00
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The Press Release regarding the chocolate kisses has been submitted for distribution on Monday the 12th. Hopefully the kisses will start arriving around the same time and it will get some media notice and eventually some results at uscis kicking.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-07 21:13:00
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QUOTE (TracyOz @ Nov 6 2007, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ooooh could you just picture their faces... blink.gif blink.gif
have a GREAT day... and good luck with your chocolate kisses... keep us posted maybe those of us at the CSC might have to do something similar...
Tracy


whistling.gif especially if it makes news like the flowers, hehe. I hope CSC filers decide to pile on and bring more attention to this. At least Hershey's will be happy laughing.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-06 21:51:00
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QUOTE (Donna A @ Nov 6 2007, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what ever happened with the flower senders? i never heard any more about it.



Shortly after they sent flowers the 'deadline' for filing got extended from june to august. Personally, I think this is one of the items that caused the delays at VSC, which started around june.
Some people think that they also threatened legal action which may have helped.
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-06 21:14:00
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Tired of waiting for VSC to get around to your petition? Many of us plan to send a package of hershey kisses (love theme) from www.hersheygifts.com with a message that we are tired of waiting to be with our loved ones!

We are sending these the end of this week to

P Novak, adjudicators and staff
USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St Albans, Vermont 05479-0001

We are issuing a press release on monday to coincide with the packages arrival.

If you want to make some noise, pitch in and send a gift pack or two. good.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-06 21:01:00
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QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Dec 4 2007, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Dec 4 2007, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CONGRATULATIONS FAITH!!! AND THE OTHER APPROVEES kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Am I the only one left without a touch in 6 months? Guess I have cooties wacko.gif




Nope I am still around with no touches...no nothing........I am having one of those days again



Darn, I thought i was special smile.gif I hear you, it feels kind of hopeless and endless ... but tomorrow I am calling my senator and asking for the inquiry. I hope at least they can get a real answer. I think I'll try the ombudsman's complaint form in Amrsnowangel's june filers thread too. I am not going to bother to call VSC right now - I can see them telling me there up to may 15 or something. YEAH RIGHT!

Touch me VSC!! I didn't mean it when I called you worthless slackers and %^%&*&&$#@! whistling.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-12-04 21:35:00
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CONGRATULATIONS FAITH!!! AND THE OTHER APPROVEES kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Am I the only one left without a touch in 6 months? Guess I have cooties wacko.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-12-04 18:06:00
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QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Dec 3 2007, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Steph1973 @ Dec 3 2007, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mirla @ Dec 3 2007, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SWEET!!!!!!! THAT'S AWESOME!!! ONE MORE!!! BILL I'M SURE YOUR APPROVAL IS COMING VERY SOON LIKE AMRSNOWANGEL AND LORA APPROVALS!!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
What a way to start the month and I want an early birthday present!!! Come on VSC!!!



Has anyone gone ahead and filed the DHS Form 7001? They say to send this in if you are experiencing process delays that extend past what they promote.



Well I just got off the phone with "customer service and was told that I have to wait 17 more days before they will do a service request for me because they are process petitions from May 19 so mine is stll within there service time.....You see the 6 month on the website is the time frame they pull out of their ###*s when they feel like screwing with people's lives.....This little person reallt pissed me off today....so I asked her if Margaret #***** was lying to me on Friday or is she today....and get this she told me that the processing date could of backed up so if I could of filed on Friday then they could of processed it then but I was one day shy of 6 months but today my petition is within there processing time......but her is the kicker....If 17 days from now they are only processing say May 25 then I will have to wait 10 more days......so the 6 months is a joke......I hate them......


blink.gif WOW, that's a whole nother level bullshlit. Guess they will have to be forced by a congressperson, lawyer, etc to act mad.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-12-03 17:52:00
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QUOTE (Mirla @ Dec 1 2007, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Dec 1 2007, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mirla @ Dec 1 2007, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eunimar @ Dec 1 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gracias a todos por sus comentarios espero ya en las proximas semanas tener alguna contestacion porque tanto como mi pareja y yo estamos bastantes triste. Gracias a todos! en especial a Mirla


De nada Eunimar! biggrin.gif Como es fin de semana la gente no entra mucho...suficiente stress en la semana...jajaja! Bueno espero que puedas llamar y tener alguna respuesta, pero no te preocupes, ya llega!!! Ya llega!!!! biggrin.gif

Yeah, the forum is very slow today!!! I think everybody wants to take a break from all this VSC stress!!!!
One more approval people!!! That's awesome!



"en especial a Mirla" even other parts of the world like u Mirla hehe


blush.gif hehehe. You speak spanish too?


nope, but i took french in school and learned how some words are similar in the latin based languages.
so [/font]especial Mirla[font="Comic Sans MS"] is an easy one wink.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-12-02 17:51:00
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QUOTE (Mirla @ Dec 1 2007, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Eunimar @ Dec 1 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gracias a todos por sus comentarios espero ya en las proximas semanas tener alguna contestacion porque tanto como mi pareja y yo estamos bastantes triste. Gracias a todos! en especial a Mirla


De nada Eunimar! biggrin.gif Como es fin de semana la gente no entra mucho...suficiente stress en la semana...jajaja! Bueno espero que puedas llamar y tener alguna respuesta, pero no te preocupes, ya llega!!! Ya llega!!!! biggrin.gif

Yeah, the forum is very slow today!!! I think everybody wants to take a break from all this VSC stress!!!!
One more approval people!!! That's awesome!



"en especial a Mirla" even other parts of the world like u Mirla hehe
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-12-01 22:20:00
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QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Dec 1 2007, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Lost in the Abyss @ Nov 30 2007, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Y'all. I am new to this wonderful website. Like many of you, I am a mid June filer with blink.gif no touches of note (one touch early on at the end of June). I share your sentiments about how messed up the system is and I feel the roller coaster taking me lower and lower every day. Sara, my fiance', is stressing about this heavily and this forced separation is weighing on us greatly. Our relationship is wonderful and we will weather this storm but this is one we should never have to endure.

There are a few things I'd like to share -

-My lawyer's paralegal finally broke down after much prodding early this week and called the VSC (oh yes, "Service" is our middle name!!!!). She was told that they were currently processing applications dated May 19th and that they are averaging one day's filings per day. My response to the paralegal was that the VsC person was being "less than genuine" with her due to the fact that petitions are being handled totally out of order. Her response: wacko.gif

-My congresswoman sent in a letter on my behalf early in November (3 weeks after her staffer promised me that she would). Yesterday, I asked her staffer to inquire again as nothing at all had happened. She said that they now must wait until the end of December to call due to "Congressional protocals". That sounds bogus to me.

-On Wednesday, I wrote both Senators and I have not yet heard anything from them. They will certainly be getting calls on Monday a.m.

As my peition is rapidly approaching the 180 day mark, I am wondering what effect if any will my calling the VsC on the 180th day? Do any of you have experience with this? If so, will it do me any good or will I just get told to call back in 30 days?

Last, I just want to say that I am very impressed with the great support that all of you have provided to eachother. Just reading posts the last few days has been inspiring.





Hi I am Lora......Oscar and I filed June 5 and have heard nothing also.....I have done everything you have and have gotten the same lying response.......Today is my 180th day.....I am calling them on Monday......of course the customer service people get to be with there loved ones on the weekends unlike all of us.......This has been very stressful on Oscar and I also but I have to believe that through all of this we will be stronger as a couple because our love has been tested like this.......you can see also in this thread that we have sent chocolate and press releases and questions to TV stations....I even am waiting for a Congressional liason to get back with me about hearings....I have contacted Senators and Congressman.......an I do not take bullcrap from them.....I vote and I remind them of that fact when I speak to them...they work for me....they are not doing me a favor here........It is there job to work for us.....I am really thinking about going to Washington tomorrow....I live very close and walk into the Department of Homeland Security and talk to anyone who will listen to me....even the guard.....with information from this website.......they are inept, uncaring and it is unreal that this has been allowed to go on like this.....that federal agency is this customer unfriendly......so Yes my friend I feel your pain....I feel your frustration.......and my suggestion is to become a pain in there butt......You are there customer......How much worse can it get????......I wish I had waited and filed in July....Lora



Hey,

Just my advice from my perspective but I was only kidding a little about the taser thing on the June waiters thread. I think it's a bad idea to go there and when they start patronizing you it could get ugly because you're fed up already. The 'authorities' don't have restraint or couth these days.

Try to make an appointment with someone. At least don't go alone. They found your file and said the supervisor will work it right? What are the odds they are dumb enough to lose it again? whistling.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-12-01 22:17:00
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QUOTE (MelindaandTarek @ Nov 30 2007, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats to all the recent approvals...still waiting...although been getting touched up the wazoo....not trying to get my hopes up though...................................................................


unsure.gif I haven't been touched in 6 months, can I borrow one of yours? You're probably approved by now innocent.gif
virgillionaireMalePhilippines2007-11-30 21:42:00