Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 25 2009, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 25 2009, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ohhhhhhh, Arabella?? Were you able to get in touch with your SO? Details, girl... I need details! For the moment I have to live vicariously through others No I wasn't. I got a text from him at 10:26pm that said, "Well we've stopped for the night in Marquette. Have a good sleep love." That's it! Nothing in response to my text and voice message about the NOA2! Marquette is in Wisconsin. So maybe once he is in Winnipeg he will check my message. I guess you need to brace yourself for a BIG reaction sometime today then!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-25 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 25 2009, 05:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mayandtim @ Aug 25 2009, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks amystan, its just today my fiancee receive an email from the uscis letting her know that they are requestion for initial evidence. but i still did'nt get any letter on the mail, maybe i would get it this week hopefully but getting nervous on what kind of evidence we might miss when all i remember i already give them everything. have any clues???? It might be as simple as not checking a box or missing an answer to a question. There is no way of knowing until you receive the hard copy in the mail. I think it took Missy 4 days for them to actually send the letter (4 days from when they said they sent it) and then another few days for the mail to reach her. So just a little more patience... but after a week or so, personally, I would call them Good luck Richard is correct. The email said that they mailed it on the 14th but it was post marked for the 17th (Monday) and I received it on Thursday. The good news is I FedExed it back to them on Friday and Sunday they had updated me with another email saying it was received and work on my application has resumed. I knew what had been left out so I had it all ready to go.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-25 05:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	and again!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Touched again today....what does it all mean... QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am happy for you Arabella! Doesn't that give you some hope, Richard? It should. I bet you are next, I feel it!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Tygrys @ Aug 24 2009, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 24 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where's Tygrys when we need him? He's always fun to poke at.....(just teasing you my boy, don't get all sensitive). I would like to ask you not ot call me "my boy". I am older than you, girlie. Besides, if you think you're funny at all, it must be a very specific kind of funny and I agree, I just don't get it. On the other note, I understand an outrage (but specifically not yours, MissMissy) in this forum... The way Vermont processes petitions these days is just beyond ridiculous. I was just teasing you and I love being called girlie! Are you really older than me?? Wow, that's pretty old! Unintentionally (I am sure) - you just improved my day by 50%!! You don't think I'm funny?? You don't understand my outrage?? I'm happy to see you hanging out here, it's always fun(ner) when you are here! QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 24 2009, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG A TOUCH!!!!!!!!! 8/24/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE THAT AN APPROVAL!!! *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: EAC0911550524 Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On August 24, 2009, 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. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!!!!! I am so happy for you!! Wow, remember this morning?? WOW WOW WOW Edited to say that I am going to the USCIS site right now for some useless clicking! You have given me hope! Edited by missmissy, 24 August 2009 - 07:19 PM.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Missy... I'll letcha in on a little secret... He knows he does! PS... you do too! *giggle* WHATEVER!! I do not!! I may snore a tiny.... I giggled too!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Gabriell @ Aug 24 2009, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all I just registered here and are trying to find helpfull information for my case. I found my soulmate through eharmony dating. the problem is that i am in the UK and she is in the states. I will see her in September for the first time but we both feel that we are meant together. i was born in Germany then moved to the UK in 1974 and been there since. My love wants me to stay forever, but i only go over with a visa waiver program. What should we do next. Should we get married quickly to help with the processes or would that be a bad thing to do has anyone got advice for us. I suggest you read the guides they are very very helpful..you will find the link at the top of the page. In the meantime... and on a personal note... MEET to make sure that it is real... and I wish you the best of luck on your journey... Yeah, what Richard said!! I do believe in soul mates, all of the things that you have described and all of us here are in our long distance relationships and have had limited time together, just because of distance. BUT, I think that almost all of us have managed to spend some time together to see if things work. Think of it as a test drive, or a "taste drive" if you will. I had many, many bad dates before I found Lars. Some of them started out as just chatting on the internet about real estate, or other mutual interests but then we we actually met......uh.....NO F'n WAY!!! What I am saying is try it out before you jump in and make that big commitment. I'm in it to win it, and I am sure you are too. The difference is I have spent a few years living with my SO so I know that he farts while he sleeps but denies it the next day; I know that he also snores; I know what to feed him at night to cut down on the first problem; I know if I put it in front of him and put a fork and knife in his hands, he will eat it, no questions asked; I know what size his clothes and shoes are; I know his parents names and where they were born, what their dates of birth are.....his sons too..... Hey - the rest of you guys, please don't tell Lars that I told you he farts in his sleep. He refuses to believe me and I don't want to embarass him!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Hell, I called today too, just so I could be in with the in crowd!! I was told the same thing....working on March 5th...blah blah.....60 days to act on my response to the RFE...blah blah...WHAT???? Yeah, they have 60 extra days tacked onto my date now. In my head I know that this is total BS and that usually it's just a few weeks but I have to tell you - my temperature went up, that slow red crawl that starts at your chest and works to the top of your head.....and then I started crying. That was SOOO helpful too. (NOT). I asked to talk to an officer at USCIS and got a call center supervisor instead and then after going through everything for the third time, they put me on hold again, supposedly to transfer me but after 15 minutes I got really mad and hung up. Anyhoo.....I'm laying low on all of this for a while and am going to concentrate on cheering you guys on and trying to make you laugh a few times every day. That's the best I can do right now. So, in my continuing efforts to be funny AND helpful, HEY STAN!! Let's go visit the July filers and see how they are doing. Maybe they are impatient and need a good talking to! Where's Tygrys when we need him? He's always fun to poke at.....(just teasing you my boy, don't get all sensitive). *in a quiet voice asks - you don't really think that they will take 60 more days to approve us do you??	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 24 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went to the website for Florida Senators and I found mine (hey I even recognized his name lol!). But there isn't any "form" like what Missy found for requesting helpo with immigration. I don't know guys. I want someone to look at my case but we aren't even officially 30 days past due now so I don't know that anyone would take me seriously. . . ALRIGHT.... bend over!!! you are PAST the 5 month processing time line and are within your right to file a service request.... what is the link to the senators page? or I will send you the release I have!!! Yeah, what HE said!!! Seriously - tell us who your senator is and we'll get you what you need! I called mine back in May!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 24 2009, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 24 2009, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 24 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 24 2009, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok... so here ya go... Spoke to a very polite young woman by the name of Chastity... how could not provide ANY info... other than what is on the website and refused to put in a service request since they are currently processing March 5th files. grrrrrrrrrrrr... Said ok... Chastity, please connect me to the an officer at the USCIS which she was reluctant but ultimately did do. Spoke to an Officer at the USCIS how asked me a bunch more information... pulled up the file and said that I was still inside the processing time line. I told this officer that according to the press release dated August 6th 2009, at 5 months 1 day that I was within my rights to submit a service request. The officer did not argue and filed a service request and gave me a referral number. After completing the referral, he said that it generally takes 2 weeks for a response and asked if there was anything else he could do. To which I said, sure, if you dont mind me venting.... I went over the appearance of all the April approvals, blah, blah, blah... he didn't have any insight as to why and said that the 5 month time line was in his opinion highly optimist.... Bottom line... I got no real insight but was allowed to enter a service request. I feel slightly better... but am not holding my breath.. Arabella... CALL them and do the same... I'm glad you feel better and I agree - Arabella, CALL DAMMIT!! If it takes two weeks for a service request, surely you will have heard something before then, right???? Maybe it's time to start nagging the senators in your state again. This is the most frustrating and aggravating, ulcer causing experience EVER!!! Um, what exactly do yo usay when you call a senator? I feel pretty intimidated about going that far up the food chain. I went to both Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Thad Cochran's websites and found links to the services that they provide their constituents and in that list is Immigration Help or some wording to that effect. I clicked that link, filled out the Release form that was there and emailed it (printed and faxed to Cochran's office, emailed to wicker's office) and then I called and talked to the Liason that handles that. They have always been VERY NICE. It depends on your state as to how effective they are. Do it!!! Ok I could do an online thing- that sounds harmless. I live in Florida, so I am thinking that they probaly get a lot of these. . . I'm gonna go all "Mommy" on you right now. Girl, you are marrying someone from Canada! You entered into a long distance relationship, one of the hardest things ever! You were brave enough to do that, you can certainly call USCIS and your senator's office! You be aggressive!! Get on the phone and call your Senator's office. That is what they are there for! You will feel better after you call the senators. I felt great for an entire month after I talked to them. They made me believe that my situatuion was unique and special and they couldn't wait to help me, and I believed it! It didn't matter that I really knew better. They listened to everything I had to say, allowed me to call multiple times a day, every day, gave me their email addresses and we still exchange emails, got one this morning asking how I am doing. It didn't matter to me that it didn't help any - I felt like they were helping and it felt good! Last week, when they found out about the RFE, they even faxed the missing documents in for me. Again, it didn't do any good but it made me feel better. CALL THEM!!! EDIT I really should proof read! I just re-read this and it sounds slightly retarded. I hope you know what I am trying to say. I called the Senators and even though it didn't help for my expedite, it did make me feel like I was doing something pro-active. That's what helped and they were extremely sympathetic to my situation and THAT helped. I read on VJ all of the time about people calling senators offices and two days later they have an approval. I believe that some do really help but you won't know until you try. That's what I'm trying to say. That, and also that you are beautiful and strong and shouldn't be intimidated by anyone or anything. We have survived the dreaded Long Distance Relationship - if we can do that, we can do ANYTHING! (and I am old enough to be your mother, that's why I had to go "mommy" on you) Edited by missmissy, 24 August 2009 - 09:26 AM.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 09:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 24 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 24 2009, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok... so here ya go... Spoke to a very polite young woman by the name of Chastity... how could not provide ANY info... other than what is on the website and refused to put in a service request since they are currently processing March 5th files. grrrrrrrrrrrr... Said ok... Chastity, please connect me to the an officer at the USCIS which she was reluctant but ultimately did do. Spoke to an Officer at the USCIS how asked me a bunch more information... pulled up the file and said that I was still inside the processing time line. I told this officer that according to the press release dated August 6th 2009, at 5 months 1 day that I was within my rights to submit a service request. The officer did not argue and filed a service request and gave me a referral number. After completing the referral, he said that it generally takes 2 weeks for a response and asked if there was anything else he could do. To which I said, sure, if you dont mind me venting.... I went over the appearance of all the April approvals, blah, blah, blah... he didn't have any insight as to why and said that the 5 month time line was in his opinion highly optimist.... Bottom line... I got no real insight but was allowed to enter a service request. I feel slightly better... but am not holding my breath.. Arabella... CALL them and do the same... I'm glad you feel better and I agree - Arabella, CALL DAMMIT!! If it takes two weeks for a service request, surely you will have heard something before then, right???? Maybe it's time to start nagging the senators in your state again. This is the most frustrating and aggravating, ulcer causing experience EVER!!! Um, what exactly do yo usay when you call a senator? I feel pretty intimidated about going that far up the food chain. I went to both Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Thad Cochran's websites and found links to the services that they provide their constituents and in that list is Immigration Help or some wording to that effect. I clicked that link, filled out the Release form that was there and emailed it (printed and faxed to Cochran's office, emailed to wicker's office) and then I called and talked to the Liason that handles that. They have always been VERY NICE. It depends on your state as to how effective they are. Do it!!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 24 2009, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok... so here ya go... Spoke to a very polite young woman by the name of Chastity... how could not provide ANY info... other than what is on the website and refused to put in a service request since they are currently processing March 5th files. grrrrrrrrrrrr... Said ok... Chastity, please connect me to the an officer at the USCIS which she was reluctant but ultimately did do. Spoke to an Officer at the USCIS how asked me a bunch more information... pulled up the file and said that I was still inside the processing time line. I told this officer that according to the press release dated August 6th 2009, at 5 months 1 day that I was within my rights to submit a service request. The officer did not argue and filed a service request and gave me a referral number. After completing the referral, he said that it generally takes 2 weeks for a response and asked if there was anything else he could do. To which I said, sure, if you dont mind me venting.... I went over the appearance of all the April approvals, blah, blah, blah... he didn't have any insight as to why and said that the 5 month time line was in his opinion highly optimist.... Bottom line... I got no real insight but was allowed to enter a service request. I feel slightly better... but am not holding my breath.. Arabella... CALL them and do the same... I'm glad you feel better and I agree - Arabella, CALL DAMMIT!! If it takes two weeks for a service request, surely you will have heard something before then, right???? Maybe it's time to start nagging the senators in your state again. This is the most frustrating and aggravating, ulcer causing experience EVER!!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Morning gang! Hope today is productive for all of us!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-24 06:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 23 2009, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 23 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lol Well give 'em hell and let us know how it goes! Well.... I am going to do EVERYTHING I can in order to get at least some satisfaction... I am not holding my breath, since the call center people dont have any info to give... so I have to get bumped upstairs to someone that does.... we'll see if that is even a possibility. QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 23 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Five months and a day is what I was told when I called this past week. Until then, you're still considered to be within the "normal processing time" and they won't do a service request. Friday will be 5 months + 1 day for me, and you'd better believe I'm gonna be on the phone to USCIS and my congressman's office if I don't have my NOA2 --- and no more Mr. Nice Guy this time. AMEN... go git'm TIGER! I don't understand what happened to yours anyway. You were MILES ahead of me on the lists. I know we speculate a lot on how it works up there but could it really be as simple as the luck of the draw? I got someone on the ball and ya'll didn't? That is so random and unfair!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 23 2009, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 23 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm back home again, now - so no bootie hanging out the window! I had as good a visit, thanks for asking. Here's what I did - let my folks see me so they can know I came back from my Denmark hospital adventure in one piece; had dinner with my youngest son who has just started culinary school. My oldest graduated from culinary school 5 years ago and I guess the baby is following him! I had dinner with my beautiful daughter TWO times; had a teriffic sushi lunch with my middle sister and my baby sister came for dinner last night; I cooked for my folks yesterday so my dad won't have to cook so much this coming week AND managed to go see Inglorious Basterds with Maggie last night. WHEW! Do I know how to pack a lot into 2 days or what??? Wow...you need to teach me about time management! You sure did get a lot done, and sounds like you had a good time too Or is this all in preparation for when "he" arrives and you drop off the map for awhile because of the "HUNKY PUNKY"!?! I knew it... Little bit of both! (mostly "hunky punky"!!)	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 23 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 23 2009, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm back in Jackson, glad to be home. Now that I have had a touch on Sunday and got the email that my case is active again - I am IMPATIENT!!! I feel like I am on fire right now, ready to "git r dun" and move on!! APRIL NEEDS TO JUST HOLD ON A DANG MINUTE!!! Our March asses are still hanging out there in the wind! Okay - rant over with, back to coping mode! Are you mooning Jackson while you're driving down the highway? Stick that bootie back in the car! Did you have a good visit with your folks? I'm back home again, now - so no bootie hanging out the window! I had as good a visit, thanks for asking. Here's what I did - let my folks see me so they can know I came back from my Denmark hospital adventure in one piece; had dinner with my youngest son who has just started culinary school. My oldest graduated from culinary school 5 years ago and I guess the baby is following him! I had dinner with my beautiful daughter TWO times; had a teriffic sushi lunch with my middle sister and my baby sister came for dinner last night; I cooked for my folks yesterday so my dad won't have to cook so much this coming week AND managed to go see Inglorious Basterds with Maggie last night. WHEW! Do I know how to pack a lot into 2 days or what???	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	I'm back in Jackson, glad to be home. Now that I have had a touch on Sunday and got the email that my case is active again - I am IMPATIENT!!! I feel like I am on fire right now, ready to "git r dun" and move on!! APRIL NEEDS TO JUST HOLD ON A DANG MINUTE!!! Our March asses are still hanging out there in the wind! Okay - rant over with, back to coping mode!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 23 2009, 07:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AmyStan @ Aug 23 2009, 05:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while - been pretty crazy. I've started to add a comment or two, but I feel almost guilty since we got our NOA2 and so many others are waiting. Crazy to feel that way, I know. Nevertheless.... Just an update on us and how post-NOA2 has been so far. NVC got our paperwork last Monday and sent it to the embassy on Tuesday (8/18). I waited to call until 8/19 and it was already through. Calling NVC was painless except the number was busy a lot so it took a while to get through. Once connected, very fast and efficient. They gave me the Case Number assigned (see below) but I also got a copy in the mail from NVC on Saturday with that information. I've tracked what I believe is our package from NVC using the link http://track.dhl-usa...?nav=TrackByRef I entered "EXP 18 AUG 2009A" as the reference and chose dates to/from of 8/17 and 8/19. It's documented elsewhere on how to do this, but if you need any assistance, send me a PM and I'd be happy to assist. Anyway, it looks like the package is in Manila now, but hasn't been signed for at the embassy. Amy has her medical tomorrow. For Manila, it's first-come, first-serve. So all she needed was the print of the NOA2 notification email and the Case Number assigned by NVC (not the EAC number from VSC), along with passport photos. We hope everyone from March gets approved soonest. My sprinklers are on right now and my pom-poms are out. Hang in there and let me know if I can be of any help. And be ready - as others have said, things happen fast once this step is done. So glad to hear from you Stan! It's been a little while, hasn't it? Yep it sure does seem like things are going quickly for you now. We're all hoping that Amy won't have any issues with her Medical and no delays will follow! You'll be together so soon! Amazing the difference of waiting for the NOA2 and just a short while after...it's barely comparable. Also, I received the Approval Notice this morning both in my email and updated on the USCIS Website. QUOTE *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: XXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On August 21, 2009, 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. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) So looks like that touch was an approval then! One weird thing was when I checked the USCIS site after I received the email this morning I was "touched" again today. Wonder what they're doing The VSC *is* working. If you haven't had any news or touches yet it's coming! Driving right now so I woll be brief. YAY!!!!! Congratulations!!!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Had a touch today and an email from CRIS. Requested documents received, case active again. Approval soon I hope!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (AmyStan @ Aug 23 2009, 05:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while - been pretty crazy. I've started to add a comment or two, but I feel almost guilty since we got our NOA2 and so many others are waiting. Crazy to feel that way, I know. Nevertheless.... Just an update on us and how post-NOA2 has been so far. NVC got our paperwork last Monday and sent it to the embassy on Tuesday (8/18). I waited to call until 8/19 and it was already through. Calling NVC was painless except the number was busy a lot so it took a while to get through. Once connected, very fast and efficient. They gave me the Case Number assigned (see below) but I also got a copy in the mail from NVC on Saturday with that information. I've tracked what I believe is our package from NVC using the link http://track.dhl-usa...?nav=TrackByRef I entered "EXP 18 AUG 2009A" as the reference and chose dates to/from of 8/17 and 8/19. It's documented elsewhere on how to do this, but if you need any assistance, send me a PM and I'd be happy to assist. Anyway, it looks like the package is in Manila now, but hasn't been signed for at the embassy. Amy has her medical tomorrow. For Manila, it's first-come, first-serve. So all she needed was the print of the NOA2 notification email and the Case Number assigned by NVC (not the EAC number from VSC), along with passport photos. We hope everyone from March gets approved soonest. My sprinklers are on right now and my pom-poms are out. Hang in there and let me know if I can be of any help. And be ready - as others have said, things happen fast once this step is done. I have missed you!!! So glad you are back and posting again!!! When do you expect her interview to be scheduled, do you know? It looks like you are moving pretty fast!! Wil you go for her interview?	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-23 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (KINGFISH @ Aug 21 2009, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent.On August 21, 2009, 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. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. NOA1:MAR 11, 2009 NOA2:AUG 21, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 21 2009, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I called! lol The guy was very nice and he even told me to call anytime. "That's what we're here for ma'am" he said repeatedly. He told me that VSC is working on March 5th. He says they have not gotten to March 13th yet. Then he tried to explain the late March and early April aprovals that I was seeing as "potentially expedited cases" and that I should not compare other case processing dates to mine . . . blah blah blah. He told me I was only "8 days away" from the March 5th date, and to just hang in for 8 days and hopefully I would hear something by then . . . It was kinda nice to just talk to someone about my case! I am SO proud of you!!! I'm glad you called, they are really nice, just not knowledgable or especially helpful.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-21 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 21 2009, 06:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 21 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 21 2009, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 21 2009, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Morning everyone! I'm heading to Mobile to visit the parents for a day or two. I'll be checking in. Arabella - CALL!! Strega, update us and let us know what happens!! Have fun Missy... check in to cyber nag someone (who will remain nameless) I'm on it! LOL! I know!!! EDIT... I can see you now, pulling over to the side of the road so you can type on the CrackBerry.. and NAG! Pull over???? You know me too well!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-21 06:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 21 2009, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 21 2009, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Morning everyone! I'm heading to Mobile to visit the parents for a day or two. I'll be checking in. Arabella - CALL!! Strega, update us and let us know what happens!! Have fun Missy... check in to cyber nag someone (who will remain nameless) I'm on it!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-21 06:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Morning everyone! I'm heading to Mobile to visit the parents for a day or two. I'll be checking in. Arabella - CALL!! Strega, update us and let us know what happens!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-21 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 20 2009, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 20 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 20 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just went over to the USCIS site for another fruitless CRIS check and got "Server is currently unavailable or down for maintenance" Maybe when it comes back up, we'll all be approved. And then we woke up.... Shh! I liked that dream. I know, I know.....roll on over honey and go back to sleep....	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 20 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just went over to the USCIS site for another fruitless CRIS check and got "Server is currently unavailable or down for maintenance" Maybe when it comes back up, we'll all be approved. And then we woke up....	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 20 2009, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is, as Homer Simpson would say, bullplop. It took friggin' forever for them to start March—they were way beyond 50% finished with February before they got into March in earnest. And now they're plowing full steam ahead into April? What do these people have against March?! Grade-A bullplop! I have to agree. Lars Larsen had someone on his show on the radio tonight talking about immigration and naturalization....people were calling in and talking about how awful the system works and how long families are apart while waiting. I wish there were more publicity about the people that try to do this legally. Or, at least equal coverage. One story about illegal immigration and then one story about legal immigration.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 20:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 20 2009, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 20 2009, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice to see a few March approvals yesterday after all. Was afraid there were none when I went to sleep. Another today as well, but the pace has really slowed now, or rather, has seemed to switch focus to April. Tomorrow is the last day of the "work week". Let's see what happens. Might just end up calling as well, just to see what's up. I am definately going to call. Even if they make me feel like I waisted their time. They don't do that. They are UBER patient and really good at reading the script that they have. Every time I have called it sounds like someone my daughter's age (22) and they sound like they are scared of pissing us off! I am sure that they have heard it all and tread lightly. Back when I had sent in my request to expedite because of my mom, I would call them and try to find out if anything had been done, would start explaining and then start crying.....they were always nice, just not really very helpful.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	#######!?!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 17:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Okay - I will start my cyber nagging first thing in the morning. Honestly, it will be okay.	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 20 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 20 2009, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 20 2009, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 20 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 20 2009, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 20 2009, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I did a search for the number but all I found was the 800 number. Anyone have anything better? Call it and find out Yeah I did. It doesn't have an option to speak to a human. Maybe it is buried in the prompts somewhere. Well I did call and after going through several prompts it says that if it is less than 30 days beyond the processing time (the 5 months) to just wait. So I hung up. That's where you went wrong--when it asks if your case is outside of the current processing time, answer yes and keep going like that until it tells you it's transferring you to a customer service representative. Maybe I am being too literal here . . . but the message says they will only help you if your application is 30 days past the processing time. The current processing time is 5 months. So 30 days past is 6 months, which for me will be Sept. 13th. If I call back and continue with the prompts and answer "yes" the person who answers will say "Gee it's not 30 days past 5 months yet" right? I've been in the car most of the day running around but following on my crackberry. Will you just call already??? They don't keep a record of you calling. I promise! You won't get punished. I'll tell you a secret.....I call all of the time. I am what they probably call a nuisance caller. I push the buttons until I get someone and they very patiently tell me exactly what they can, each time. What if you are already approved??? Please call, I'll be right here waiting for you!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	I you too!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 15:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Just needed to have a fast rant about Vermont. The email I got from CRIS about the RFE says On August 14th we mailed you a Request for Evidence.....blah blah blah. Got it today, post marked August 17, 2009. It's not bulk mail or anything. Basically, what I wanted to say is this - I've been harassing the post office and the postman and living on edge since Tuesday, since that's when I realistically expected to receive it in the mail.....and they only mailed it Monday. Okay, I'm done now. I already sent the FedEx, the fastest way that they had. Somebody call the WAAAAmbulance - I've turned into a big whiney baby!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	GOT IT - the Postman is officially safe now!! It's exactly what I expected so I am off to FedEx the goods now!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	And I did it - changed the country to Congo.....I'm not really happy about it but it is what it is. Maybe someone will contact me and tell me that it's the best embassy in the world and they zipped through in 2 days...... But, this morning I was talking to Lars on Skype and he informed me that his mailing address is a P.O. Box in Ouessa and the mail is put on a boat to Pokola.....African Queen style I guess. Once a month Mr. Alnutt comes by and delivers it?? Missy <----- looking for an outlet for the aggression QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 20 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Aug 20 2009, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I joined the VJ group on Facebook. I bet you didn't know that I even had a Facebook page, did you?? Missy Horst - I'm there! whats facebook? Spank, spank!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	I joined the VJ group on Facebook. I bet you didn't know that I even had a Facebook page, did you?? Missy Horst - I'm there!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 20 2009, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Majid_Anna @ Aug 20 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 20 2009, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Majid_Anna @ Aug 20 2009, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okkkkkkkkkkkkk Richard, you're next! And everyone else of course Have a great day everyone! Although I would be quite happy to be next... there are others before me... I would be happy to see the USCIS stay in March for a while Oh I agree! But I thought I say you had a touch, that's why I thought maybe yours is on the way! I wish they would do them in order, but obviously they have issues in that department. No, no touches here... and just let me say how much i NEED to be touched! Missy, I laid that one up for you! I agree, Richard needs to be touched, badly! I happen to know that he likes to be touched in the morning, but he would love to be touched any time at all right now! I am putting my ginormous brain to work here and I am using my Jedi Mind Powers right now, as we speak, to get him that touch!! I bet ya'll can see the smoke coming from my house in Jackson, right now, can't you?? You set em up, I'm knocking em out of the park big boy!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (evanscholly @ Aug 20 2009, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone, I got my NOA2 today, came back from work last night too tired to turn the computer to check mails so i checked this morning and lo and behold a CRIS email, i opened it expecting an RFE but got an approval. Thank you all so much for all your encouragement and for those still waiting, yours is on the way. So what should I do next? Arabella, yours is coming this week. Remain blessed. Yay for you!!!! Congratulations and wow wow wow!!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Goodmorning everyone! Gonna be a great day today, I can feel it. I miss Stan!!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-20 06:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Arabella @ Aug 19 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 19 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 19 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Missy, I do soooooooooooooooo love to make you laugh! We need a bit of life and fun in here...Richard, go steal the Feb crowd and have them cheer us up! I might be a natural blonde . . . but why is Richard hanging out with those Feb. people anyway? The Feb group talks about SEX way more than we do, but it's not because I don't try!! QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 19 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All this picture talk inspired me to finally upload an avatar Yay!!! You two are such a great looking couple!! I love seeing what we all look like, thanks!	missmissy	Female	Denmark	2009-08-19 20:24:00