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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Still having paperwork issues with the London Embassy, sad.gif its so depressing this close to getting it and they wont let it go through yet - I sent them BOTH of the affadavits that my future father in law sent me (apparently the one I brought in with me was a copy), and I got a letter yesterday saying the one I mailed in is a copy!!! Cant exactly argue with them and perhaps my father in law got muddled up, but it means I have to get him to do it again and fedex it ASAP to the embassy!! Its so annoying, especially when everyone else is celebrating, and I was soooo looking forward to getting my visa in the mail this week!!
GauraDFemale02008-09-25 03:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 23 2008, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gaura, dial the DOS number, then 0, then 1 to talk to a human being - that easy.



I'll pass that info on, thanks Damian!!

The suspense is killing me here, I just wanna know its in the bag so I can pop open the wine and don my party hat!!!!! biggrin.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-23 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
hiya- if anyone could help me on this- want to check if my visa has been issued and in the past people have said calling the DOS is the best way to do this instead of the embassy (as that is an expensive route) So I sent my fiance the DOS number and told him to have our case number on hand so they could check us up...he called the DOS and spent ages on the phone but apparently it was all automated information with nowhere to talk to anyone!????
GauraDFemale02008-09-23 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Kim!!! Wow that went smoothly!!! (Considering the Aus police thing- so good he didnt have to do it cos its takes AGES to get- I had the normal one done initially then realized almost near my interview time that I needed one that is based on fingerprints so had to order that (costly too!) and thank luck it came in about 5 days before my interview!!!! I was SOOO happy to see that envelope!!)
Wow, you see Russ NEXT week??????? That is SOO groovy biggrin.gif smile.gif !!

Graham and Megan- congrats as well, glad its all over for you!! (except for the wonderful horribly expensive/tedious AOS and EAD stuff!)

Im waiting until the end of Nov. to move to the US cos I want to add a bit more moolah to my savings account (so we can have some fun weekends away while Im waiting for my work permit!!) and wrap up my house/flat issues smile.gif Cant wait though........its so amazing really, knowing that in just 2 months my life will be completely different....all these little issues at work that give me headaches wont matter at all....funnily enough I was with him only two weeks ago in the US and it seems like a lifetime away (two weeks at work does that to you!!)...and when I was there, London seemed to be so unreal, some distant memory...and now that Im in London again, Florida seems so unreal and so distant...I do smile when I see airplanes flying past though cos it reminds me that it is all real and soon enough I will be with my love again kicking.gif

So what are ya'll doing for your weddings?? Im only having a brief civil ceremony, signing the paperwork basically, it wont even feel like a proper wedding- the real thing is going to be in a few years once we have enough spare cash and can fly out our world wide relatives, and have the memorable wedding we want!! I've considered a Vegas wedding for signing the paperwork...it would be a fun thing to do in life wink.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-19 03:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
my interviewer asked me like three questions -where did you meet, when did he propose, when are you getting married... I gave her more info than that as I was chatty, but she was really quick, probably cos they'd kept me waiting sooo long when Id been the first in at 7.30am!! They didnt even want to see my beautifully compiled evidence file complete with up to date pics and screenshots of our 400 emails!! psshh!!

I had to some fast talking about the whole affadavit thing though, so just make sure your paperwork is puurfect and make a timeline of key dates in your relationship so when they question you, you dont get mixed up and sound dodgy! smile.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-15 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
just a quick update for ya'll as to my london embassy visit....

so basically Im approved pending my medical this coming Monday and posting them back the original of one of the affidavits on Tuesday (accidentally brought in the copies instead! blush.gif )(no congrats yet- save em for when I have the visa in hand biggrin.gif!)..
... but I ALSO encountered the SAME problem as Graham, and I had a female case officer who was an ex-attorney- she said that they NA/Fiance Visa thing was wrong - and didnt like that my co-sponsor had ticked the 'do not intend' box on the specific contributions question....(so yeah, I think their internal processing has changed recently or somethigng)...I talked my way out of it ...said it was what we had been told to do, and that my what my co-sponsor meant was that he wouldnt be paying me a monthly salary or providing me a room (thats my fiances job!) but if I fall on hard times is there to support me.....and she said shed let it go through....but my advise is for you to tick 'intend' and just be explicit about what you will provide 'a pony, my credit card and chocolate cake every day' lol wink.gif

Im so glad its over though- I had to get up at 5am to be in line for 7.30am for my 8am interview...which happened at 8 but then I had a long wait until 10 for round two during which everyone else seemd to go first...she actually apologised for the wait which was nice 'I know you were in first but...' she never finished the sentance (we dont really care?) lol.....
GauraDFemale02008-09-12 11:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Nicoxcx @ Sep 10 2008, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gaura London is breeze, be prepared for a long wait though, hopefully you get the same chick I got for my interview, it was more like a conversation.

For your question http://www.visajourn...howtopic=148970 <-- explains Grahams problems with the form.

Congrats Kim, not long now eh ^-^


Thanks for easing my nervousness somewhat!

I hope I get your chick to!!! If not and I get Graham's guy I will have to cry to get through and ruin my professional eyemakeup look lol!

I'm definitley bringing a good book along....
GauraDFemale02008-09-10 07:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Congrats on the interview Kim!!!!

Graham/Megan- I read your review on the London embassy- what was the mistake in your i-134?? Im a bit worried as my fiance has filled his out correctly on the 'do you intend to make specific contributions' question by writing 'K1 visa 'etc as the answer but my father in law has ticked the 'do not intend' box (he knows I have a lot of my own money so I guess he thought that was the right answer even though we instructed him otherwise) Do you think this may be an issue?? blink.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-10 06:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 9 2008, 06:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When you say plane "tickets" Gaura, do you mean the emailed e-tickets? It's just that all they do is prove you purchased a flight, not that you actually took it. What you'll need for proof is the boarding passes and/or luggage tags. Did you keep them?


Ahh- good point- im taking my boarding passes with me to the interview - i have them cos I squirrel stuff like that away cos Im sentimental lol and always keep movie/theatre ticket stubs that are part of good memories smile.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-10 05:08:00
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ahh its scary Ive got my interview THIS week!! I went into town and found the American Embassy (just to be sure to be there in time for my EIGHT AM interview- its SOO early!!!) Its quite the formidable/intimidating building!
Im gonna fill up on coffee and be a jittery wreck that morning hehe smile.gif Even though our relationship is as real as my heart Ive still been revising my 'facts' lol, like when did we meet, where did he propose etc smile.gif Now Ive got to get my 'evidence' together, I have about one zillion emails, so I guess a screenshot of how MANY emails and a few print outs + photos + plane tickets should do?

Then its the medical on Monday...oh joy...the needles and invasion of privacy...the things we do for love!!!
GauraDFemale02008-09-09 05:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Sep 4 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tuesday: Still no text, but given 3:00-4:00 pm window. Went shopping. He finally came near 5pm I think. Needless to say, I called them a bunch and did learn that they can call the driver and ask where he is and will call you back and tell you.

SMS stands for Secure Mail Sucks.

I truly hope yours comes with no hitches. I have no idea why we never got a text message. Maybe because the courier computers were down, it just never got put in the system. Maybe two days to approve and print the visa was longer because of the computers. It only had to come from London to Oxford...hour and a half maybe?


Do they only deliver to your house? Can you specify a time for delivery?
Also, can you pay your courier fee before you are approved (my medical is booked for AFTER my interview so it will still be pending)

Feeling down even though things are a'happening...we still have at least 2 months apart ahead of us...of course I try to push the feeling down and cover it up with smiles and things to do and optimistic thoughts...but sometimes just as you open your eyes in the morning - it hits you in the gut when you're off your guard and you see the grey light of dawn and the cold reality of miles and aloneness that sucks...even though I fight the feeling, it is still there, my little demon.. waiting...
GauraDFemale02008-09-05 05:20:00
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Congrats Megan!!!! good.gif star_smile.gif Must feel SOOOO relieved!!
GauraDFemale02008-09-04 10:26:00
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QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 4 2008, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (GauraD @ Sep 4 2008, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all!!!

Just back from my 2 week holiday - first time in America- and I FINALLY got to see my sweety after 4 months apart!! kicking.gif It was great (cept for my connecting flight being canceled due to a hurricane and me having to shell out another £200 on a flight with a different airlines- thanks AA for a great 'welcome to America' lol)


Gaura, why did you shell out another £200 for a different flight!!??? The airline you booked with (AA) should have put you on another flight as soon as the storm subsided. I know, because the exact same thing happened to me the last time I was over there. I had to spend a night in Detroit airport, but by God, I made damn sure I was on the first flight out in the morning. I also wrote to the airline concerned (Southwest) expressing my total dissatisfaction at the way things were handled, and received a written apology (which I will be presenting as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, btw laughing.gif ) and a full refund.

The moral of the story here is, that if these c***s #### you about, piss and moan about it BIG STYLEE!


AA would only have been able to give me a flight the next evening and I'd have had to shell out $150+ on hotels and taxis in NY! (no hotel coupons or anything- it was quite funny in a way- I was like 'so where do I go to catch my next flight' 'Its cancelled' 'What?!' 'Havent you been to JFK before?' 'No, what is this a common thing?') There was also no telling when the storm would subside. And we already had a hotel booked in Orlando and it would have been a crushing night spent in NY after all that build up to NOT see him! I was near tears already!
Im going to work on my dissatisfied letter to try get them to pay the money I had to spend!! Wish me luck for the refund!!
Wish I could get them to pay for the extra jet lag and premature greys lol
It was so unexpected- Ive traveled in India/Africa/Nepal and never had it happen to me! AA was like 'we are the face of America' - well thanks for the warm welcome, lol
The weird thing is that Delta's flights for the same time were still going and they have the same flight path!!
Poor you spending the night in the airport! I saw a few poor souls sleeping on the floor etc!

In other news- I managed to get someone to cover my work shift for my unexpected visa interview and my boss wont be in so thats great as he would probably get suspicious as to why I need the day off after my vacation!! God seems to be on my side again lol, I was wondering there what with the pound dropping and a hurricane at the start of my vacation wink.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-04 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Hi all!!!

Just back from my 2 week holiday - first time in America- and I FINALLY got to see my sweety after 4 months apart!! kicking.gif It was great (cept for my connecting flight being canceled due to a hurricane and me having to shell out another £200 on a flight with a different airlines- thanks AA for a great 'welcome to America' lol)
I have to say I cant WAIT to go back- but it going to be another 2 months at least cos I need to make some extra cash while i still have a job! And I want to cultivate a proper British accent lol as Im sure I'll be more in demand for a job hehe...(my current accent is a aussie/americanish mish mash!)

Annoying enough- the british embassy had a letter waiting for me when i got back saying i have an interview on the TWELFTH of this month- I specifically sent them a letter with RED CAPS on the important bits asking for an interview after the 22nd!! I guess they dont read anything thats not paperwork!
My fiance is now expressing mailing me affadits etc- its all here so soon!! Got to go get passport photos and copies this weekend and find the American embassy so I know how to get there biggrin.gif Ahh!!! Its still so surreal!

Great to see everyone progressing!! Ok, im going to stop typing now as im jetlagging like CRAZY.

Love to all smile.gif
GauraDFemale02008-09-04 04:57:00
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OMG KIM - at first i didnt believe it- was just reading through the posts and saw someone say 'congrats kim' and I think 'huh?' where, what?? AHH! Then I realize its for real and I felt so happy for you- and this surprising feeling of relief lol! star_smile.gif
GauraDFemale02008-08-14 10:49:00
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QUOTE (HighwayStar @ Aug 13 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I have another question for the experts here wink.gif ... Do you think it's worth to have a titer test done in order to avoid getting unnecessary shots? I had varicella, rubella and measles as a child (not mumps though), and was also vaccinated against polio and dyphtheria. I have no vaccination or other medical records for my childhood, so I suppose that's the best way to deal with the issue. Anyone had the same experience?


Id say compare the cost of the test to the cost of the vaccinations..and the pain of several jabs versus one! If you have NO record is probably a good thing to do!

I may have the titer test too, as I also had chickenpox/mumps etc as a kid so dont think I need new vaccines and im not sure I had everything as a kid.....Im going to book a visit with my local doc when i get back from hols and get him to go over my vac records from childhood+the embassy sheet of whats required and make my plans from there......soo much to do...I just hope it doesnt require me taking more days off work as my boss will get suspicious if I ask for leave after a holiday!!

Mailed off packet 3 today, pray for me ya'll that my UK/AUS police clearances come through before the visa interview!!! *fingers crossed*

6 days till I see my babe again....Ive been contemplating what to do when I first see him...kiss...hug...kiss hug at once...or the movie style run and jump into his arms ( I feel I need to practice for that one though lol!)
GauraDFemale02008-08-13 13:55:00
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QUOTE (smchadwick @ Aug 12 2008, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok quick question! May have already been answered numerous times...sorry!

How do I find out if the Consulate received our case? What number do I call for the Embassy in London?

Thanks!!

Stephanie


Hi Stephanie- I wouldnt bother calling the embassy its major expensive!!
Call NVC on 603-334-0700 - ask them what date they sent your package
Then go to do the DHL website and search for post sent on this date with the reference code (you will find a post about this code and how to search for your date if you search VJ for 'how to track by DHL' and follow the instructions)- I figured it out quickly- and found all the packs that were sent out on the date the NVC said they sent mine- you will see a list of all the countries and mine got there in 4 days, delievered to London and signed for (all on the DHL site) it took DHL four days to send to every embassy all over the day- it seems to be a standard time- so just find out from NVC when they sent it and add 4 days to the date!
London got my packet three to me v quickly after that!
GauraDFemale02008-08-12 15:15:00
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Thanks Kim smile.gif Waiting on damn supporting document though crying.gif Aussie police clearance takes ages to come through! But Im off to see him in seven days so Im totally excited and not caring too much about the K1 right now!

Guess what- we have reached page 108 of this forum- and in India 108 is a very lucky number smile.gif The 08/08/08 has also passed by - Ive always liked dates like that but I just learned that the Chinese find them very luck and loads of Chinese got married on the 08/08/08 at 8:08am/pm lol!

Hope all this good luck piles up and pushes those USCIS adjudicators to work hard!

Its amazing how long this one little part of the whole thing can take - Im on the second part now and theres waaaaaay more paperwork/worry ahead! Phew! One little bit of advice for those of you wanting to do stuff while waiting- get your vaccinations all up to date and take a look at the latest revised vaccinations needed. If you live in a cool country go to your local doc and they can do it for free instead of you splashing out the big bucks in the states or at your private medical exam. Also, if you have it all ready (even though its not required until AOS technically speaking) the docs at your medical mark you down as all up to date which takes a lot of hassle outta life....
GauraDFemale02008-08-12 02:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
got my packet three today- boy that was quick!!
GauraDFemale02008-08-11 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Quick question- we are in the process of getting our co-sponsors to fill out the I-134 and get it notarized as well as notarize copies of their tax records/bank statements etc...

They will need to get the same things notarized in about 2 months when I file for AOS- so just wondering, can they just get two copies done NOW and notarized so all they have to fill in is the I-864 for me when the time comes? Or would the previous copies of letters of employment etc not be accepted because they are from a different date to the date of the I-864?
GauraDFemale02008-08-11 05:41:00
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ok Im a teeny bit proud of myself cos despite my blond hair I managed to track my DHL thingit and London received it on the 4th!!! Woohoo, its all happening! kicking.gif
GauraDFemale02008-08-09 07:15:00
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QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Aug 9 2008, 05:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gaura--
You don't have to have the medical before the interview. It's nice if it's already at the Embassy in your records so they can tell you on the spot that you're approved. Otherwise they will say you're approved pending receiving the medical info. You can schedule your medical as soon as you know the new case number LNDxxxxxx, which NVC or DOS can tell you over the phone. (Just tell the medical lady you have P3 already and give her your LND number.) Police certificates from ACPO don't normally take but a week. Have you ordered it?

I would have everything ready and addressed to mail in the day you get P3--that would be the DS forms and your checklist. You may not get P3 before you go...it could be close. Ours was two weeks after leaving NVC which could put you to next Friday or even the following week. You could just print the checklist I gave you and mail it right before you go. DOS will be able to tell you when you have been scheduled for an interview without actually having to be in UK to open your P4. You'll just have to call them when you think enough time has gone by to see if you've been scheduled (about 3 wks after sending in P3.)


Thanks for your advise- Im in the process of getting my DS forms and checklist all ready thanks to the previous info you gave me smile.gif

I know my case number (got it yesterday!! So exciting that London probably already has my petition!!) So will book my medical for when I get back to the UK! (do the NHS docs do any missed vaccinations for free BEFORE i go for the medical and spend my lifes savings on vacs?)

I've ordered my UK police cert, should arrive soon, already have one from India done (I've lived in a lot of countires! ) but I'm also waiting on one from Australia that could take a month to get here as its fingerprint based (I did a normal police cert for Aus MONTHS ago in peperation, but then discovered just a few weeks ago that the one I did was insufficient and I had to request a special FINGERPRINT based one...so had to go spend 60 quid at Scotland Yard yada yada...they only just received it - Im hoping it doesnt hold things up- if worst comes to worst and I send the checklist you gave me and they give me an interview date in early Sept and I DONT have the Aussie cert yet, can I request them to delay my interview if need be?

Thanks for the info on DOS- good to know!
GauraDFemale02008-08-09 06:15:00
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Things are moving along nicely on this thread, so many people progressing its nice to see- soon ya'll can put you're wedding pics up wink.gif

My petition was mailed out on the 1st to London, so I should get my Packet 3 anytime now smile.gif

Just wondering- Im going away after next week- so if I DO receive packet 3 JUST before I go, should I mail it back with everything on the checklist ticked - even though Im still waiting on my police clearance certs to come in and have to go in for the medical when I get back.
From what I understand the interview dates are never STRAIGHT away so I should have time to receive my police clearance + medical before the date they give me, right??? I feel that if I DONT send the packet three and wait until I get back in Sept it will probably delay everything!
GauraDFemale02008-08-09 05:14:00
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Congratulations on all the new approvals!!!!!!! kicking.gif Highwaystar- keep your chin up now!! wink.gif

Im waiting on my packet and feeling a bit scared of the mountain of paperwork/medical/interview stuff to come!!

I think that if I mentally give it time and dont rush it then I can get through it all just like we got through getting the petition approved.....it will probably only be October-November by the time everything is done and Ive trained someone else for my job/found a new flatmate for my room and all that Jazz but at least we will be together for Xmas and I will have escaped London before the horrible horrible winter comes back!!!!! smile.gif
I want to go to Hawaii for x mas smile.gif It can be our 'honeymoon' lol, even though we aren't doing a 'proper' wedding when I first get there, just signing the paperwork to get the AOS going!!

There are soooooooooo many nerve wracking parts to this all, even when you have the visa in hand you have the going through customs bit etc to make you nice and nervous but in a few months this will all pretty much be over and we can look back at this and laugh....right? wink.gif

Kim and Russ- I went through all the posts i missed when traveling once I got back and was disappointed to see you STILL not approved! Cant imagine how you're feeling! I'll pray for you- really! (I liked your weight loss website- great tips! I've just lost 5kgs which I didnt feel was much until I imagined carrying that in a shopping bag around the place!! Am only eating zero calorie foods (like cauliflower and apples people- its not NO food!) for the next two weeks to be as trim as possible for the beach!!
GauraDFemale02008-08-07 08:54:00
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Thanks you all for being so happy for me wub.gif With all these good vibes going around Im SURE there will be more approvals this week!!!!!!!

Hehe, funny thing is I planned that once I got my approval I'd have a mini party and crack open all the goodies I havent been eating/drinking since my health kick to get in shape to see my babe (he lives near beaches- that means BIKINIS are in my future- AHH wink.gif - but tomorrow im off on a lil trip and meeting up with old friends so wanna keep the flat tummy look hehe......however, when I get back im so TOTALLY having a wine/ice cream/deliciously fried chips celebration! jest.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-29 19:22:00
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I got my approval!!!! Just got home from a concert (Naturally 7- FANTASTIC- YouTube them!) at past midnight after my morning touch I was HOPING that I would have an approval and I opened my inbox and THERE IT WAS!! I jumped for joy and my flatmates made disgruntled moaning sounds as I shook the house lol, but the WAITING IS OVER!!! star_smile.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif star_smile.gif

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

The feeling IS incredible!!!
GauraDFemale02008-07-29 18:27:00
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QUOTE (Nicoxcx @ Jul 29 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Goodluck Laura, I think this may very well be your approval smile.gif


Thanks star_smile.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-29 09:41:00
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I was TOUCHED today!!!!!!!! Checked my case status and SOMETHING is happening to it biggrin.gif So exciting and heartening! Im so hoping this leads to an approval this week!!!!!!!!!!
GauraDFemale02008-07-29 08:24:00
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Congrats to the new approvals!! Cant wait to be in your shoes!!!

Im going on a trip from Wednesday to Monday so I HOPE that while Im away and NOT compulsively checking my status that email comes!!!!!!!!!!
If its not, well, I'm still young lol, I'd wait for my man until my first greys start coming in content.gif

And I also really hope Kim gets hers!!! 10 MONTHS since you saw eachother??? Damn woman, you have strength!!! Good wishes!!
GauraDFemale02008-07-28 09:17:00
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I think I need to develop a version of the Red Indian Rain Dance for the NOA2 kicking.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-25 10:31:00
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I figured out why I feel down....I was mentally and emotionally prepared for 70-80 days with 50-70 being the 'average' but now that its like day 92, im getting a bit antsy! I just realized how long I've been waiting!!

have also started the compulsive checking of uscis just in case somehow the approved email doesnt come my way cos of junk mail settings or something, not that I dont throughly check my junk mail these days lol....

Only 26 days till I go to see my love though, cant wait, thank God I have that to look forward to!!! Hehe, almost seems too soon, I wanted to suprise him with my uber fitness and gym body lol but am nowhere near the washboard ab goals I set wink.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-24 13:35:00
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QUOTE (prettynpink @ Jul 23 2008, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whistling.gif whistling.gif Im waiting still..........hoping for approval this week... good.gif whistling.gif

God bless...fingers crossed for all of us waiting..


Me too! Trying to stay optimistic. Hoping but not too sure of anything these days, with the skewed nature of the approvals and people who still havent been approved from March and people who filed after me being approved already lol! Whatever will be will be........and if this doesnt work out there are many other places in the world we can be together smile.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-23 09:15:00
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cute pics- shes got such nice hair!
I've been through my own albums too many times already- verging on obsessed lol.

My own gripy thought I'd like to share- how long does it really have to take em to approve a petition?? My theory is that it could be done in a matter of days- someone check the paperwork, run checks, get it ready for mailing- should be a WEEK maximum!! I feel they must be short staffed- and wish that a few billion would be diverted from the other things like war, and channeled into employing more caseworkers so that people in love don't have to be kept apart for insane periods of time. I'd like to see a SURPLUS of caseworkers smile.gif An army of them, with reserves that they can call in when they get more petitions than expected!
It would be MY priority if I was president lol.....
GauraDFemale02008-07-22 13:46:00
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QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jul 22 2008, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great news Dale, I can't wait until it all starts moving!

Good morning to the rest of April. Was so hoping to see some new names at the top of the VJ timeline this morning but no..... sad.gif

Here's hoping for a whole lot of good news for us today! smile.gif


I know how you feel Kim! Its become my new time waster at work....checking VJ hoping to see a flurry of approvals! I feel like I'm in the slowest moving queue ever!
GauraDFemale02008-07-22 09:19:00
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Congrats Graham and Megan! Its great to see a UK couple who filed just before me get approval smile.gif

I bet I get my approval email when Im at work and then I will have to try supress my huge smiles and go to the loo to do a happy dance lol, because my boss has no idea I'm trying to move to the USA!
GauraDFemale02008-07-21 12:39:00
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Argh its taking so long!

You know what annoys me? How naive we were when we first started this whole thing- we had NO idea, and thought, 'shouldnt we wait until you back to the states to submit the paperwork?' and did just that, and once we started understanding how long this would take and the whole process we realized we could have submitted it all LAST year when he spent 8 months with me, and spent these months you have to wait TOGETHER and not have had to be apart so long! :'( oh well, perhaps we are learning lessons while apart that will help us to be together for the long haul eh? And Im making British pounds so thats going to be great for the states smile.gif Trying to stay positive here lol....
GauraDFemale02008-07-18 11:03:00
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QUOTE (Nicoxcx @ Jul 16 2008, 06:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The good thing is the UK police certificate you will probably get in a couple of weeks, they are pretty efficient, I am going up to the registry office today for my birth certificate, I have had the same one since I was born and I lost it this year !.

Are you ordering your UK certificate just now to? I was going to do that also, to give it plenty of time to get to me



I called the only place here that does non-criminal fingerprinting and they said they could only fit me in the the 29th...but Im so happy cos I sweet talked/told them my case....and they are seeing me tomorrow!! So fingers crossed, I can mail it all out then and receive the clearance back from Aus before my checklist needs to be sent biggrin.gif Thank God for human kindness overcoming evil bureaucracy smile.gif ...if only i could do the same for my visa wink.gif

Definitely get your birth cert now, and request a FULL one.
Im waiting on police clearance till I get my NOA2 - I went to the police station here and chatted to them and they said it doesnt take that long, and the stated time of a month is only if your case gets passed to some moron, unlikely! Just make sure you do the new police forms- they JUST came in, and now require 2 pics signed by your GP or someone similar blink.gif Anything to make it more complex lol- it used to be a one paged form!!
Im not sure what the expiry is like on the police forms- anyone? so thats why Im waiting in case my NOA2 and then the NVC and Embassys take their sweet time in getting everything to me!
GauraDFemale02008-07-16 07:53:00
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a bit bummed out today when I realized the Australian police check I had done already (lived there a few years) is not sufficient! It needs to include fingerprints for the USA! Didnt even know sad.gif There I was thinking yay, Ive already got my India+Aus police checks, just got my UK one to do.....Am rushing to try get it all done, and hope it will be here in time for my checklist to be sent to the embassy unsure.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-16 06:08:00
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its just gotta be this week or next week for me!! Come on Vermont!!! smile.gif Actually, now that Ive booked my tickets for August to go see my babe for his b-day I dont feel quite as anxious about the NOA2 smile.gif I've got my e-ticket stuck to my wall to keep me happy!!

It will still be soo exciting to get it though, and even though im on a strict healthy diet due to having to wear a bikini soon, I am soooo going to get ice cream and so forth when I get it!! energy.gif D paaartay kicking.gif

Congrats to everyone whose got theirs already!!! Must be so happy knowing its a lot faster now, another month or two max!! And all the other nerve wracking stuff is coming up like medicals, interviews, AOS (read about vaccinations its scaaary+expensive!), and marriage!! Stay positive wink.gif

cheers to all those battlers toughing it out for true love star_smile.gif

XXX

Gaura
GauraDFemale02008-07-15 09:49:00
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OH boy, Im so excited- I got touched yesterday after nothing for ages!! touched!! And all these early April approvals- Im sooon I can feel it biggrin.gif Congrats to everyone with NOA2! kicking.gif
GauraDFemale02008-07-08 16:39:00