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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (weedebz @ Dec 19 2007, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Dec 19 2007, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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APPROVED!!!

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I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS>>>>>>>>>




CONGRATS JERALY!!!! GREAT EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!!!!!!

Many Blessings,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-19 14:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
kicking.gif kicking.gif CONGRATULATIONS ALL NEWLY APPROVED!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif

It looks like the SC's are on a MISSION to get at least up July completed by the New Year!!! good.gif good.gif

Those still waiting...hang tight and you are in my prayers for an early Christmas present!

Bless-ed,

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 17 December 2007 - 08:51 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-17 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (Arrta @ Dec 13 2007, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats to all who got approvals today.

Guess what!!!! Charry and I got ours too!!!!!

CODE
*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 13, 2007, 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)



WAHOOO!!!!!


WHOA!!!! It's like NOA2 Blizzard!! kicking.gif CONGRATS ARRTA!!!!!! kicking.gif That's great news!!!!
Man if they can keep this momentum up December looks to be a record breaking NOA2 month!

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-14 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (Courtney @ Dec 13 2007, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Receipt Number: EAC**********

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 13, 2007, 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.



...We were approved today! I know all the rest of you will be right behind us! Good luck to you all, and I wish you the best of luck on all your journeys!


kicking.gif kicking.gif WOOOHOOO!!!! CONGRATS COURTNEY!!!! : kicking.gif

Bless,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 14 December 2007 - 09:03 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-14 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
Sugar Honey Iced Tea....I GOT THIS IN MY EMAIL JUST NOW!!!!


*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 13, 2007, 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.


kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I GOT MY NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


Seriously, I want to thank all of you guys!! You have been such a support system to me, I don't think I would have gotten through this without reading your stories and knowing that I wasn't alone in this journey...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU...for this I am truly grateful!!
To every one else still waiting hold tight it's a coming!!! And you are in my prayers

BLESS-ED,

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-13 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Dec 12 2007, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone. Just a quick note to let you know I was approved today. smile.gif

I hope everyone that is waiting receives their approval very soon also.



kicking.gif kicking.gif YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: kicking.gif CONGRATS BILL Y BELLA!!! That is wonderful news!!!!!!! I am SOOOOOO happy for you both!!! (Especially because we have identical timelines wink.gif good.gif )

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!!!

Blessed,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 13 December 2007 - 05:14 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-13 05:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (mox @ Dec 12 2007, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hang in there kiddo. We're all rooting for you. rose.gif



Ok Mox...Can I tell you I LOVE LOVE LOVE your USCIS Cats....they crack me up EVERYTIME!!! laughing.gif laughing.gif Thanks for the chuckle!

Blessed,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-12 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
Hi Guys,

I can't see the July CSC/VSC spread sheet anymore... helpsmilie.gif ...it keeps transferring and then says error on page! sad.gif .
Is it something I'm doing??

Thanks,

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-08 21:41:00
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QUOTE (Bforbarree @ Dec 5 2007, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
USCIS waiting room from hell

It took ages to remember how to type, then post....I still can't believe it.

The days not over yet, at least it's not in California........I hope lots more people get good news tonight!


CONGRATS 'B'...that's Wonderful!!! kicking.gif Enjoy your moment of 'Zen'!!! kicking.gif good.gif

Blessed,
Gill

P.S.- I LOVED your TOTALLY ACCURATE description of the NOA2 wait laughing.gif laughing.gif ...Man, that nailed it on the head for me!!! good.gif
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-05 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Dec 5 2007, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Check it out! A special message from the Captain regarding the maggots!

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=99254

This message provided as an FYI only.

I've been trying to lose some weight before I go back to JA in January...the maggot picture definitetly helped me today!! I couldn't touch anything after I looked at that! Everytime I felt hungry back to the maggot picture I would go! Like Jeraly I was trying to figure out what body part it was and just gave up! laughing.gif laughing.gif Instead of joining Weight Watchers maybe I should join Maggot Watchers... laughing.gif laughing.gif ...(Yeah, that is kindof a gross thought! no0pb.gif ...maybe not!)

Blessed,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-12-05 17:15:00
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QUOTE (Courtney @ Nov 27 2007, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (teachmehistory @ Nov 27 2007, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok guys, I just had the most bizarre conversation with USCIS ever! I called the customer service line just a minute ago to find out if our case had been forwarded to NVC yet - yes I know it was probably pointless, but I need to do something....I hate waiting! anyway I got through to a customer service representative who told me that once the K1 petition is approved it gets forwarded onto the State Department for another screening, they then have the right to request more inquiry and if more is needed its sent back to USCIS. (luckily mine was not sent back according to her records) and then she said that is is sent onto the embassy. I was like, no I believe it goes to NVC for a new case number and they forward it to the embassy. She told me to hang on for a minute, I could hear her clicking away on the computer and she starts asking me a million form questions about my and my fiance, am I a US citizen intending to marry a foreign fiance, are we both free to marry, where is my fiance now, are there any children involved, are we intending to marry within 90 days of entry, etc etc etc.....totally weird. then she says she has looked up the processing guidelines for the I129F Petition for Fiance and tells me that it is not in the processing guidelines for these cases to be sent to the NVC, rather after they are cleared and do not need any further security checks or processing they are sent straight from the servicing center to the corresponding embassy.....#######????? I asked her is she was sure this is how it works, she said yes. I asked her if this was a new policy she said no. She then recommended I call the London Embassy to inquire if they had received it yet because there is no way for her to have further information on its whereabouts once it is approved and has left there system.......once again #######??? so I said, alright worse case scenario it does not show up at NVC or the embassy, like ever, how is it tracked and found and she said they have no way of tracking them once they are approved and are done with the servicing center.

I say once again #######?????


I am sure she is wrong, but my head is spinning a little! wacko.gif blink.gif



blink.gif I have a theory that USCIS sits around thinking of ways to screw with us. They're sitting there in their little cubicles thinking... "well, the public seems to have finally figured us out, so let's throw them another curve ball"...

I can give you no explanation for what they've told you... My first thought after reading this was - Are you sure you called USCIS?! And I'm sure you know what you're doing, so .... this person has got to be wrong, or severly confused. This is an incredibly good example of the customer service that USCIS provides. If I were you, I'd find the Ombudsman's email address and send him what you've just written here. Just to give him a good idea of what kind of help USCIS provides!

laughing.gif ...that is TOTALLY BIZARRE!!!!!! I agree with Courtney...USCIS is so unpredictable. You call 5 different times and get 5 different answers!! blink.gif I have NEVER heard of such a thing...even in my Yardie thread!

Teach, I would call again...just to double double check. And tell them what Chick #1 said!

So darn confusing! wacko.gif

Good luck,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 13:32:00
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QUOTE (Katz @ Nov 27 2007, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Nov 27 2007, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Hey Can I ask a question...are any of you to the point, where if you logon to the USCIS information page and you see your NOA1 date ONE MORE TIME...you feel like you're going to SCREAM!!

I think I'm at THAT POINT!!! IF I SEE AUGUST 7, 2007 ONE-MORE-TIME!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! mad.gif

Ok, that's it...just wondering if I'm alone on this one!!

Blessings,

Gill



YES. I offically hate the date "07/25/2007", which was our last touch. I also really hate:

"Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Case received and pending.

On July 19, 2007, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case.... etc, etc".

I feel like I'm slowly going insane. dry.gif


I am actually dreaming of seeing a new date now...NO JOKE!!! A few days ago...I had a dream that I logged on to the USCIS Website and my case showed a new date. Boy, I woke up with a SMILE on my face biggrin.gif (ear to ear). Cause I just knew this was a sign from above that my day had finally come!! I run downstairs to my computer, Like a kid waking up on Christmas morning...log on and what do I see, sitting right there starring me in the face...AUGUST 7, 2007!!!! ARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! laughing.gif laughing.gif

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 27 November 2007 - 11:43 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 11:42:00
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QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Nov 27 2007, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Nov 27 2007, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think I'm at THAT POINT!!! IF I SEE AUGUST 7, 2007 ONE-MORE-TIME!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! mad.gif

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be careful... it might develop into a Pavlovian response, and next year you'll be somewhere in a bank or somewhere, and someone will innocently say "What's the date?" and when you hear 'August 7...' you'll start to twitch and whimper, and have to lie down in the foetal position wink.gif



Thats EXACTLY how I feel... My friend JUST found out she's pregnant and her due date is...Yup...August 7th!! I was like...OH HELL NO!!!!! "Are they sure???? Can they give you an new date???" LOL laughing.gif
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 11:36:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 27 2007, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Nov 27 2007, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Hey Can I ask a question...are any of you to the point, where if you logon to the USCIS information page and you see your NOA1 date ONE MORE TIME...you feel like you're going to SCREAM!!

I think I'm at THAT POINT!!! IF I SEE AUGUST 7, 2007 ONE-MORE-TIME!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! mad.gif

Ok, that's it...just wondering if I'm alone on this one!!

Blessings,

Gill


I've only recently started checking once per day, but yes, I do find it sad. I think its still a tad early for us, though Gill! Soon! I'm thinking definitely before Christmas!!!!


I'm hoping so Julez!

Thanks Chica,

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
offtopic45vn.gif
Hey Can I ask a question...are any of you to the point, where if you logon to the USCIS information page and you see your NOA1 date ONE MORE TIME...you feel like you're going to SCREAM!!

I think I'm at THAT POINT!!! IF I SEE AUGUST 7, 2007 ONE-MORE-TIME!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! mad.gif

Ok, that's it...just wondering if I'm alone on this one!!

Blessings,

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 27 November 2007 - 09:43 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 09:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (M&J @ Nov 27 2007, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello there!! I'm a silent reader of this forum..... I JUST WANTED TO SAY WE WERE APPROVED NOV 26!!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!!!! tongue.gif jest.gif



WOO-HOOO!!!!! Another VSC Approval!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!! It really does help us to know that there is a light at the end of this very dark tunnel!!!!
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Blessed,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (tony and tess @ Nov 27 2007, 12:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I certainly hope you're right... as much as I love and am so happy for those who have been approved for July... it is a little disheartening to see those who filed ahead of me getting approved. I called last Wed and the CSR that I spoke to told me our petition was still on the shelf. I did get a touch but the hell with a touch.... I want results as everyone else does. Sorry..... just a double edged sword to see people who filed after me get approved... Congrats to those who have rec'd approvals.... I just haven't seen my baby since June and it's getting reeeeeeeeeal tough to say the least.



I can only imagine what you are going through!! Hang tight...yours is coming!!! That 'touch' will probably turn into an NOA2!

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (jennybeni @ Nov 26 2007, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A VSC Approval!!!!!!

I've been checking the website allll day, then when I just checked it again after 8pm EST, the screen suddenly looked different!!! It feels SOO good!

Debz, I am messaging you with the new info. Thanks for putting that together!

Congrats to all those approved and my best wishes to those still waiting... soon...

<3Jen


kicking.gif YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kicking.gif CONGRATS JEN!!! I was REALLY starting to worry that VSC had dropped off completely!!! That's great news!!!

Blessings,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-27 05:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Nov 25 2007, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know, when I saw all the wedding posts I thought "oh damn, here we go again." But now that we are talking about boobs, I am enthused. dancin5hr.gif I am particulary eager to see the pics of the deep cherry red ones. I don't think I have ever seen that before! blink.gif

QUOTE (Jeraly @ Nov 25 2007, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
..... I have huge boobs so tongue.gif) They are in a deep cherry red - not sure if I posted a pic... lemme see...

Or did I misunderstand? unsure.gif

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laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif ...leave it to a man to look at poor Jeraly's email like that...LOL!!!! She did kindda set herself up for that one though laughing.gif laughing.gif !! At least we still have our sense of humor...if not our NOA2! wink.gif

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-25 20:47:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Nov 25 2007, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is lovely!! I was trying to track it down when the first link didn't work and didn't realise you had reposted it!!! I love the style biggrin.gif It is such a flattering shape - my dress is a kind of similar shape but more poofy biggrin.gif


Debz & Jeraly,

Both of your dresses are stunning...they are both really nice colours!! I can see you are both enjoying preparing for your weddings...I'm sure they will both be beautiful events!

Many blessings,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-25 19:02:00
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QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Nov 24 2007, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LisaD @ Nov 24 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But VSC can't be too terribly behind....that place has ran like a well oiled machine for years!

Yeah, but it might be time to change the oil. wink.gif


...And the congregation said ...AMEN!!!!!

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 25 November 2007 - 06:23 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-25 06:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (EKO1 @ Nov 23 2007, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On November 21, 2007, 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.

Is this what I think it means? kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


kicking.gif WOO-HOO!!! EXCELLENT NEWS!!! Congratulations!! kicking.gif

Blessings,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 24 November 2007 - 05:25 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-24 05:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (Rob & Jin @ Nov 23 2007, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
APPROVED !!!!! NOTICE OF APPROVAL NOV 21st kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif



kicking.gif CONGRATULATIONS ROB & JIN....THAT"S GREAT NEWS!!!!! kicking.gif

Many blessings,

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-24 05:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Nov 21 2007, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mr Paul Novak
Director
Vermont Service Center
USCIS


Dear Mr Novak,

As a customer of your service center I have become aware of some issues that relate to the processing of applications of K-1 Visa's at the Vermont Service Center so I direct my inquiry to you as it's director. As I understand your policies as stated in the USCIS website your service center is processing applications in the order they are recieved within a reasonable time frame. The understanding being that as much as days or 2 weeks may be out of order. With this assurrance by your service center that the system is fair to all you ask us as petitioners to wait our turn patiently. With the recent increase in applications and the apparent change in priorities that work visas are taking over family visas* the issuance of K1 visas have come at a slower and slower rate of adjudication. It appears that knowing this increase in applications for June, July, August and September should of produced a sense of urgency within the Vermont Service Center to work on the hiring of new personel, training and streamlining of procedures over these summer months but instead the work appeared to come to a slow crawl until recently. I am a member of an internet K1 visa website that tracks such issues and it is very clear to us that something is terribly wrong. Recently people who were not military or cuban expedites were processed in 30 to 45 days, clearly out of order, which is a breech of your policy and our trust that we are being treated fairly. The ombudsman has been contacted and we have recieved emails stating that these were processed out of order for training purposes.
Interesting answer but for those of us now waiting almost 6 months for adjudication not good enough. As your customer and a U.S. citizen I am profoundly interested in understanding how the USCIS and your service center is working to clear your backlog and fix the inaccurracies and injustices of this process and bring your customers confidences that you state is your main goal for this agency to a fair acceptable level.


Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter


Lora Pauley Heflin


Copy of letter to Mr Novak....certified mail.....I also sent to my Congressman and Senators



Excellent Lora!!! good.gif

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 21 November 2007 - 11:10 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-21 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Nov 20 2007, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
O.K. guys....my morning has been on the phone so here is what I have found out.....First I did my obligitory call to USCIS customer service...I use that term lightly....and I told them that today I was at 170 days.....on December 1 I will be at 180 days and past there stated service dates of 6 months....she told me that on 181 days I can make a formal request for service.....I ask what recourse do I have as a customer who is getting bad service from this agency has....she said after they are 30 days past the 180 days making it 210 days I can put in a formal complaint which they have 60 days to respond....so I said o.k. and moved on......I called the lawyer we used and this is where I got the most information.....It took me a while but he finally came on the line to talk to me....He told me that his office had gotten at least 30 applications filed less then 45 days ago approved from Vermont....I am thinking that couple that we got from 2 weeks ago where from that group.....He said the immigration lawyers association is meeting with VSC head counsel today and hopeful will bring back some explanation of the violation of there own policies in processing these applications out of order...even if they are for training....He said that there were about 1000 pending application that are within 20 days will be outside of there service targets for K1's which then triggers some kind of internal review......He suggested that certified letters to the director of the service center from as many people as possible be sent diplomatically complaining about....1.length of time to process..2.priority of famly based application due to service to American citizens instead of work or study visas for non citizens...3. the apparent violations of there own policies of taking applications out of order to either decrease there wait time ratios or as they say training....He cautioned me to not be aggressive in the letters just ask for reason for these breaches of policy.......He also asked that we contact our Senators and Congressman and ask the same questions.......so I called both Senators offices and faxed inquiries to them and to my Congressman......I am telling you they all say the same thing about this agency......I am also composing a letter to Mr. Gonzalez and the ombudsman for USCIS.........Can you guys help.........I know some of you all are moved past my stage and some are behind us but this is not getting any better very quickly without pressure.......Lora


Lora,

I'm with you! I will start composing my letter tonight! I have already contacted my NY Senators...Senior Senator Schumer's office told me that they are also lodging a formal complaint with VSC regarding their policies of issuing Visas out of order.

So hopefully, if all VSC filers can send Mr. Gonzalez a letter...plus contact their Senators and Congressperson...we may be able to put the screws in!

Thanks for updating us.

Can you give us the address for Mr. Gonzalez?

Blessed,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 20 November 2007 - 03:10 PM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-20 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
QUOTE (selam @ Nov 20 2007, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We have been TOUCHED...TOUCHED...TOUCHED. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! I know an approval is coming! Hooray hooray hooray! I feel it!



CONGRATS SELAM!!! good.gif It's NOA2uesday!!!!!!! laughing.gif (LOL-I crack myself up sometimes jest.gif -I'm giddy with joy for all of our touches & NOA2!!)

Many blessings,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 20 November 2007 - 11:53 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-20 11:52:00
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QUOTE (a-jeanne @ Nov 20 2007, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I GOT A TOUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait until you all get your touches - it feels GREAT!


WOOOO-HOOOOO!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif Keep 'em coming July Filers!!! CONGRATS A-JEANNE!!!! kicking.gif

Blessings,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-20 09:07:00
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QUOTE (KGSodie @ Nov 20 2007, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have not yet received an email, but today the web site shows APPROVED as of yesterday (November 19)! Words fail me! I'm just so darn HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


YEAAAAAAA BOYYYY-IEEEEEEE!!! That's what I'm talking about!! GREAT NEWS, Man GREAT NEWS!!!!!! kicking.gif CONGRATS KG!!!! kicking.gif

Anyone else get biten by the NOA2 bug overnight???? laughing.gif

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-20 08:35:00
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QUOTE (English Muffin @ Nov 20 2007, 03:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Nov 20 2007, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can I ask a question...July Filers that were approved...did u actual get an email from USCIS to notify you? helpsmilie.gif

Just wondering if it works!

Thanks,
Gill


Hi Gill,

Yes, we got an email from CRIS. They sent the email out on Monday morning but it said that we had been approved on the Saturday before. So I'm guessing that adjudicators are working overtime at weekends but the 'system' sends emails out in batches during normal working hours.

Gillian


Hey you have my name!!! & spelled it correctly!!!!! laughing.gif laughing.gif (The British Way!!) Gillian's with a 'J', give us a bad name!! laughing.gif laughing.gif

Bless,

Gillian (whoa...confusing laughing.gif )

Edited by Deyoungting, 20 November 2007 - 05:42 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-20 05:42:00
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QUOTE (mikimiki @ Nov 19 2007, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Nov 20 2007, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can I ask a question...July Filers that were approved...did u actual get an email from USCIS to notify you? helpsmilie.gif

Just wondering if it works!

Thanks,
Gill


Hi Gill,

I haven't got any email notification from USCIS. So I didn't notice till I checked the online status site.
I thought the email notice was supposed to get when my status was changed or updated, though.
But as long as the website says we are approved, so I think it should be OK.
I hope it helps.

Miki


Thanks Miki...I keep driving myself crazy checking the website wacko.gif ...and then it occurred to me that I would should get an email if my status changes...but there goes that idea!! Thanks again!

You must be so excited!

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 20:25:00
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Can I ask a question...July Filers that were approved...did u actual get an email from USCIS to notify you? helpsmilie.gif

Just wondering if it works!

Thanks,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 20:14:00
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QUOTE (a-jeanne @ Nov 19 2007, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Nov 19 2007, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Katz @ Nov 19 2007, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A quick question for you guys... Did any of you include a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate in the petition package? It seems like some people are getting RFEs for it. unsure.gif

Even though it's not on the list of required documents, I really wish Will and I had included a copy of mine in now... sad.gif


I did not submit Bella's. I wanted to, but if I waited to get a translated copy we would have missed the price increase deadline. So I decided to submit the petition without it.

I have it ready to go in case we get an RFE. Even so, I will be very annoyed if we get an RFE since the beneficiary bc is not listed as a requirement.


I will be very upset too - I mean - come on - they didn't ask for it. What else did they not ask for that they may need? blink.gif


No...WTH is that all about!! No where on the USCIS website did it say Beni's bc!!! Oh, HE**-NO...don't tell me they are going to wait FOUR bloodclaat months to NOW send me an RFE!!! mad.gif mad.gif ...You know what...I don't even want to go there! Let's just wait and see if any of us have this happen first!

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 20:06:00
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QUOTE (mikimiki @ Nov 19 2007, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

I am July filers, too. And I just checked my case online at the USCIS site,
and I found out my case was approved!!! biggrin.gif
My birthday is November 25, so this approval is a bit early wonderful
birthday present for me.
I hope all July filers can get the approval soon.



WOO-HOO!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! :dance: kicking.gif Keep the good news and the NOA2 comin'!!

Blessing,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 20:01:00
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QUOTE (selam @ Nov 19 2007, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lisalu100 @ Nov 19 2007, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are any of you planning to go through JFK to get a temporary EAD? Ny NOA1 was issued Aug 1st, so I expect my interview around end Feb/early March (hopefully). Our wedding isn't until May 31st (Debs, now we are date twins!), so I am thinking of going out for good straight after the interview. If I get the temp EAD, I am hoping to pick up some waitressing work, even if it is only for 8-10 weeks. I know that the temp EAD will run out before the 1 year EAD arrives, but I have some connections with a couple of restaurants, so hopefully it'll be ok, I can have a break, then start again.

Does anyone know of someone going through JFK and getting refused the EAD? I would hate to go out early, then not be able to work for 6 months, when I could have been a bit more patient and waited until closer to the wedding.



We are going to try that route too! I hope it works. I have heard it is the only airport that can offer a work permit, but I do not know much more about the process.


Yeah, my SO is coming through JFK. My friend just had her fiance come through last month and he said no problems with getting the stamp! She says waiting for the SSN is the problem!

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 19 November 2007 - 05:17 PM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 17:16:00
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QUOTE (Yazz @ Nov 19 2007, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, I think that I sent my email to the wrong trend this morning, I can not see it in any par in this trend, ups....ok , MY CASE WAS TOUCHED TODAY AS WELL!!!! PLEASE PRAY FOR US GUYS, WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOUCHED BEFORE!!!


I am very nervous, in work, I am not hungry, but I am very optimistic...!!!


Yazz


Yeah Yazz,

I feel NOA2 all over that touch!! good.gif Positive vibes and prayers coming your way!!

Blessings,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 19 November 2007 - 03:26 PM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 15:26:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 19 2007, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (English Muffin @ Nov 19 2007, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
APPROVED!

We got an email today to say that we were approved on 17th November.

kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif Our first VSC non-expedited July filer approval!!!! dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

Congrats again!!!


AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!! kicking.gif CONGRATS English Muffin!!!!! kicking.gif Seriously...GREAT NEWS!!!! You must be overjoyed!!

Blessings,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 19 November 2007 - 11:27 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-19 11:26:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Nov 16 2007, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just you wait and see. They will all come rolling in and I'll not be able to keep up with spreadsheet.

It's definatly Julys time now!


Deb Gurl,

I pray and hope you are SOOOOOOO right about that!! I'm sure all of us would be only too happy to keep you busy updating the spreadsheet! laughing.gif

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 16 November 2007 - 11:42 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-16 11:41:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 16 2007, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Deyoungting @ Nov 16 2007, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (teachmehistory @ Nov 15 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WE ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just checked the case status online and we got our NOA2 tonight! Go CSC.......let's get the rest of July going!!!!!


so happy there just aren't words!!!!!!


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THAT'S EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!! kicking.gif CONGRATS !! kicking.gif LET'S KEEP THOSE POSITIVE VIBES COMING JULY FILERS...OURS IS A COMIN'!!!!!!!! kicking.gif

Have any July Filers from VSC been approved yet? unsure.gif

Blessed,
Gill


Yes, Gill, but they were both expedited requests. Still, VSC is starting to rip through June, so hopefully by the end of this month we'll start to see some July approvals!! Keep the faith, girl, our time IS coming!!!! good.gif


Thanks Chica...I needed that! biggrin.gif

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 16 November 2007 - 11:04 AM.

Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-16 11:04:00
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QUOTE (teachmehistory @ Nov 15 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WE ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just checked the case status online and we got our NOA2 tonight! Go CSC.......let's get the rest of July going!!!!!


so happy there just aren't words!!!!!!


kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


heart.gif



THAT'S EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!! kicking.gif CONGRATS !! kicking.gif LET'S KEEP THOSE POSITIVE VIBES COMING JULY FILERS...OURS IS A COMIN'!!!!!!!! kicking.gif

Have any July Filers from VSC been approved yet? unsure.gif

Blessed,
Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-16 09:13:00
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QUOTE (teachmehistory @ Nov 15 2007, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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OH MY GOD I GOT A TOUCH!!!!!


for the first time since I filed I am showing a touch dated 11/15/07. please please please let it be like weedebz and let my approval be just after the touch and PLEASE NO RFE......okay just had to share my pleading and hoping. now I will be checking the online status like crazy and a complete mess until I know what it means. I leave for London to see Matt in like 24 hours and would love to have something to celebrate (other than just getting to be together of course!!!)

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It's the NOA2...positive thought...POSITIVE THOUGHTS!!!!!!!! good.gif

Gill
Forever YoungFemaleJamaica2007-11-15 13:47:00