ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
USCIS Service CentersCSC Now Issuing Delayed Form I-797 Approval Notices?
While looking at the USCIS site, I checked out the Press Room and read a new release dated July 11, stating that the system delays that were preventing some hard copy NOA2s (and NOA1s?) from being issued has been resolved.

This is news to me as I get most of my info from here on VJ and haven't seen this mentioned here yet.

If these delays supposedly affected cases from April to the present, is there a chance that many couples who have already been approved might be getting a nice surprise in the next few weeks? (Or by July 20th, according to the press release?)

I understand that the I-797 is a hard copy notice of action, but what about all the cases that remain mysteriously "pending" online after they have been approved? Could those couples receive an unexpected approval in the mail sometime soon?

This is probably old news to more savvy members of this forum, but I thought I would share.

Looking for a reason to be hopeful,

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-13 16:46:00
Asia: East and PacificHELP!
Be prepared for a long battle. I wish you both the best and all I can say is stay strong and stay united in this.

We are also young VJ'ers, (23 and 20 respectively,) but in our case, both sets of parents are happy and supportive. We have been mature and decisive in our choices and that is perhaps the best advise I can give you: if they think you are not 100% committed to this, then there is room to manipulate your opinions or force their own.

I'll be thinking about you guys - hope this all turns out well in the end.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-11 16:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot Visa!!!
Wonderful news! Congrats!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-09 13:00:00
Canada/wave
Thank you all for the kind welcome. :)

Now, to answer the geek questions ...

We were Horde on Maelstrom. I was an Orc Warlock and my fiance was an Orc Warrior. (That's us in my avatar!)

I use past tense because we actually quit WoW to have more time to concentrate on real life things like work, school, planning and paperwork.

Might pick the characters up again when we are together irl or perhaps try out a new MMO. In the meantime, this visa journey is enough of an epic quest for us!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-04-16 20:19:00
Canada/wave
My fiance and I recently began our visa journey and have found VJ to be a really helpful resource.

Just wanted to stop by the Canadian forum and wish everyone here a speedy and hassle-free visa process.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-04-15 12:30:00
CanadaFor all you Tim Horton's coffee lovers
Not shedding too many tears about the impending lack of Tim Horton's ... I'll be moving to Krispy Kreme territory!

However, I grew up in a small town and never even tasted Timmy's until I moved to the city for school.

I know, Bad Canadian - no donut.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-04-25 17:39:00
CanadaPacket 3 received!
Congrats! Here's hoping for a speedy interview too.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-17 14:19:00
CanadaInterview in Vancouver tomorrow...
Congrats on your visa!
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-06-06 04:48:00
CanadaInterview in Vancouver tomorrow...
Good luck with the interview - I hope it is quick and painless.

~ Eka.
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-06-03 11:24:00
CanadaDid you get yours? I got mine!
Didn't win. So much for that plan to cover our future AOS fees. :lol:

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-06-10 08:15:00
CanadaMedical review - Vancouver
What a hilarious coincidence!
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-06-28 11:13:00
CanadaMedical review - Vancouver
I was thinkin' of you today - glad everything went well. Sounds fairly painless, actually. =)
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-06-27 15:36:00
CanadaHappy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day!

Probably the last year many of us will actually be residing in Canada though ... :star:

I'm having mixed feelings about today for that reason.

And just when I thought this immigration thing couldn't get any more difficult ...

... we're faced with the challenge of adding blue to that red and white jello mold. :o

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-01 09:07:00
CanadaCanada Warcrafters!
Currently a female Orc warlock and a male Orc warrior on Maelstrom(RP-PVP).

<== that's us in the avatar (ancient screen shot)

Half a dozen old 60s between us and some random lowbie alts too, of course.

Always enjoy seeing Warcrack threads - us lowly geeks deserve love too. :D

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-18 17:48:00
Canadathe last 2 weeks
You and yours will be in my thoughts. (F)

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-01 19:02:00
CanadaVancouver consulate review
Awesome review! Can't wait to put all that info to use. =)

Time will fly now. Staying in the country by choice, knowing that you are approved and having that visa in hand must be better than being at the mercy of the USCIS/NVC/Consulate/etc.

I'm so happy for you that all this red tape is over (until AOS, heh) and you can look forward to the best part - being reunited with your fiance for good!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-13 16:36:00
CanadaI thought I was going to melt.
I figure the first summer will kill me, but at least I'll be with the man I love.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-14 13:52:00
CanadaThe only Dr in Sask quit!!
QUOTE (Stacey33 @ Aug 17 2007, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Doctor will accept oral testimony that you have had Chicken Pox.


Ugh - I got the antibody test done just to be safe. It was free, so no big deal.

Re: Sask doc - I briefly considered making an appointment to see him, since it would be closer to northern Manitoba than Winnipeg, but I decided after speaking with the lady at the Vancouver medical office that it would be easier to just get it done out there, a day or two before the interview.

I wish you luck with your medical/interview. I know what it's like to be in a remote, rural area - adds an extra level of difficulty and expense to planning these sort of things.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-18 11:27:00
Canadadate for interview at Vancouver
See you at the Consulate. Do you know the secret VJ handshake? cool.gif

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-06 08:55:00
CanadaVJ lunch meetup in Vancouver on Sept. 12
Just had to have a get-together before I'm in town, eh? crying.gif

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-12 14:45:00
CanadaSnow!!!
QUOTE (trailmix @ Sep 12 2007, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh and where are you Eka?


Northern Manitoba.

Not quite a national emergency if we get snow in September up here but I wasn't expecting to get to see it again before the interview/move. Doubt I'll be seeing much of it in North Carolina. *sigh*

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-12 14:43:00
CanadaSnow!!!
Just needed to share that.

Now, I'm going outside to enjoy it while I can.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-12 11:33:00
CanadaIssues with RBC
If a Canadian's credit history doesn't count for anything in the USA ... does that mean it's time to party?

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

Err ... right. Umm ... *cough*

Good luck with RBC, Nini. I've never banked with them myself, but I don't see why they wouldn't be able to undo a mistake they made.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-07 10:25:00
CanadaMy Wedding Photos
Beautiful pictures. So nice to see happy endings.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-12 11:41:00
CanadaBorder Crossing & Wedding
Congrats! Here's to many happy years together.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-11-27 15:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC\NSC\TSC Case update
Thank you for all your hard work, Fwaguy. Your site is a helpful resource and greatly appreciated.

Never thought statistics could be so comforting.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-07 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED :)
Congrats! Here's to a speedy interview and visa in hand.
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-29 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJohn&Diana
Congrats on a successful interview! What wonderful news. =D
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-29 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsaproved!!!!
Congrats!
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-29 19:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Congrats!
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-31 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Congrats!
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-06-08 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHOW MANY OF US HERE HAVE APRIL NOA1s AND STILL NO NOA2? POST HERE...
Montreal makes CSC look speedy. I'm very thankful that when the time comes, we'll be going through Vancouver. However, I wish that something was being done to balance the workload between our two consulates here in Canada. *sigh*

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-16 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHOW MANY OF US HERE HAVE APRIL NOA1s AND STILL NO NOA2? POST HERE...

Argh. I keep trying to remind myself that it took me 20 or so years to find the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with - certainly I should be able to last a few more months. HaHa.


So true. That's a lovely and positive way of looking at it. Best of luck with your visa journey.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-06 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHOW MANY OF US HERE HAVE APRIL NOA1s AND STILL NO NOA2? POST HERE...
Our NOA1 was dated April 9th. Last "touched" on April 13th. VJ estimate was originally July 21st, dropped all the way to July 6th at one point and has climbed back to July 21st. Hopefully, next week will be our week.

Happy 4th of July!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-04 04:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 e-mail!!
Congrats!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-21 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy rollern coaster ride continues!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! I hope your case gets processed quickly so you'll have all your options open.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-23 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received 7/20/07
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Whoohoo! Awesome news to wake up to! I am so happy for you!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-21 09:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Wonderful news! Congrats and best of luck with the rest of the process.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved
Congrats! I hope the rest of your journey is speedy and problem-free.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-01 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportszomgNOA2!!!!!!!!1111!!!!eleventy!!!!!!!!111
Thanks a bunch for all the congrats! Hope to see the rest of the April filers approved soon.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 23:00:00