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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
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportszomgNOA2!!!!!!!!1111!!!!eleventy!!!!!!!!111
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

It's true!

Legit touch Friday followed by an approval email and updated status on the website Saturday evening.

I am the happiest woman in the world right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are an April 9th NOA1 from TSC - check your email/status! Someone is working overtime!

~ Eka

PS: Going to update timeline now. =D

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved!!
Whooohoooo!!!!! Congratulations and good luck with the rest of it. Hope you get through NVC quick.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-27 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!!!
How wonderful! Enjoy the rest of your journey.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 to NVC
Was just thinkin', the sort of pictures you might be inclined to draw of agents right now after all this waiting probably wouldn't be very flattering. In fact, might just get your file put to the bottom of the pile. =P

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-01 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE..HELP US APRIL FILERS..
Hoping for the best for you guys. Hang in there. =)

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-09 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMARCH FILERS!!!
This is so exciting! Congrats to all the lucky March filers - I can't take my eyes off this thread! =D
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-05-25 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa arrived
Whoohoo! Congrats! kicking.gif

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-14 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Congrats Blues Fairy - hope everything goes well with POE and good luck with the rest of your journey.
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-10-25 06:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Grats, Rambaldi! I'm so happy to hear you got approved!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-10-18 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
WOOT!

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I am so thrilled for you, Cassandra+Yuibi! Here's hoping POE goes smoothly too.

Also, thanks to all for the congrats!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-10-14 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Got married yesterday! On to AOS fun now. Good luck everyone.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-10-13 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Good luck everyone and thank you for all the congrats up thread. Been in the States for a few days and I love it so far. Wedding next week and then the AOS fun starts, but until then ... a well deserved break. =D

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-10-03 13:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
APPROVED!!!!

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Pick up visa Friday and POE Saturday!

Didn't even ask us any questions - just looked at our forms and told us we're approved and to come back tomorrow . Only comment was to compliment us on our organization and to say that if everyone was that organized, things would go much quicker.

Thank you VJ - couldn't have done it without you.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-27 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Leaving tomorrow for the medical and interview in the city on Thursday. Pyrrhic will be meeting me there. If all goes according to plan, we'll be entering the USA on Saturday. Hope we'll have some good news to share later this week. biggrin.gif

Good luck to all the April filers still waiting for interviews.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-23 15:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
It's about time! Good luck, you two. good.gif

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-18 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
QUOTE (rambaldi @ Sep 6 2007, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats Eka!! jest.gif good.gif Yes, I can't believe we've come this far either!! dancin5hr.gif

The waiting for NOA2 part is still horrible horrible though!! mad.gif hehe blush.gif smile.gif


Grats to you too, Rambaldi! I agree - NOA2 was the worst part.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-07 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
The finish line is in sight! Pyrrhic is coming up for the interview and after 6 months apart, we will be reunited!

Medical: September 26
Interview: September 27

Good luck to all my fellow April filers. I can't believe we've come this far already!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-09-06 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Packet 3 received in the mail today and faxed back ... about 20 minutes later. laughing.gif

And yet another wait begins.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-31 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
Pyrrhic just got off the phone with NVC. Our petition was received yesterday and they are processing it now.

This is taking much longer than I anticipated. Figured we might be getting a Packet 3 as soon as next week, but not likely now.

At this rate, I don't think we'll have our "ideal" wedding date either. *sigh*

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-17 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Filers - NVC to Interview
NOA2 received - waiting on Packet 3 from Vancouver.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-11 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Congrats on the visa! So nice to see April filers starting to get approved already!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-23 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
C and P:

I hope they fix the mess they've made and quickly too. Would be horrible to be delayed through no fault of your own. =(

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-10 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Wioombeen - you are a legend. Knowing that you waited for 2-3 years before you could even start this visa process, I can see why you are so driven to make it happen. Always makes me smile to read about your latest conquests.

As for us ... still waiting.

Fiance was unable to speak with a real human at NVC (said all operators were unavailable,) so we have no idea where our case is currently, though my guess is en route to Vancouver. Hopefully, something next week - I'm chomping at the bit.

Congrats to everyone who recieved their NOA2 this week and good luck to everyone else still waiting and hoping that something happens next week.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-08-10 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Congrats! Let's see a flood of approvals like the last 2 weeks. =D

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-30 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
NOA2!

Add us to the July 27th approval blitz from CSC!

GO GO!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Grats Kittybear! That is awesome news! Did you get an email or just see a change of status on the website?

I can see it now, they are finally digging through that dusty old box where our cases have been holed up for the last 4 months. Such an amazing relief to know our NOA2 can't be far off now.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-28 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
My fiance just informed me that we got touched today - 07/27/2007!

Totally legit - we haven't called or emailed the service centers, so it means someone is alive down there and looking over our case.

Hopefully, the end is in sight!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-27 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Cassandra+Yuibi:

Congrats on getting assigned to an agent! Hope we're in the same bucket too, being TSC/same NOA1 date. I bet there will be some good news coming up soon!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-25 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Good luck on your exam, Quinn, and fingers crossed for all the April filers still waiting on NOA2s - this has to be our week!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-23 04:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!

That is not necessarily true since Isn't TSC transfered to CSC as well?


Yar, I think there is some misunderstanding too from people who list CSC instead of TSC in their time lines, knowing that their petition will be transferred. I was always under the impression that we're supposed to use NSC/TSC because cases are processed in the order they are received at their first stop, rather than at CSC. *boggle* Who knows though, there is so much misinformation floating around.

Anyways ... next week - many NOA2s! Have to make their quota for the month, right? :D

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-22 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Hmm ... don't see any TSC action on that list. Perhaps next week.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-21 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Woot! Thanks a bunch. (F)

I'll pass the info to my fiance should he decide to make the call.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-20 17:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
I'm glad to hear you are in a bucket. I hope I'm in a bucket too? Wonder if they put CSC/TSC/NSC together or if they are processed by different adjudicators in different parts of the CSC building?

This thread is my lifeline, now that I can't compulsively check my time line anymore since the "approval" date has already passed. =( Can't help but check in hopes that a familiar poster will receive an approval.

My fiance and I were discussing calling sometime next week if there is no news today. Not sure that I care to endure those false touches that would result though. For the record, searching "RFE trick" caused a whole lot of frustration for me last night and I can understand why the question is asked on a near daily basis on VJ. Not so easy to actually find a clear, step-by-step explanation of it, even though it is referred to often enough. If anyone has a link and can post it without a "read the guides" emoticon, I'd be a happy camper.

Also, this is a long shot, but what are the chances that petitions that weren't processed before some arbitrary cut off at CSC will be sent to VSC, if that is where they would be handled under the new rules? Anyone heard mention of that sort of thing? Keep on dreading that after the petition went from TSC to CSC that they will turn around and ship it to VSC, since petitioners from NC will now be processed there instead!

This long wait allows too much time to contemplate such things.

Really hoping to see a burst of approvals before they close up shop for the week. *sigh*

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-20 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Rofl! Love that letter! Now if that rant doesn't get things going, I don't know what will.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-19 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Congrats on the NOA2, LKDougherty! Maybe we'll get to see more approvals this week!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-18 04:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Woot! Now that's what I like to hear. The rant must be working. :lol:

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-16 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
The Official 100 Day Rant:

Tomorrow will be 100 days since our NOA1 was issued, 110 days since the petition was mailed and 130 days since my fiance and I were last together. Not as long as some but much longer than others. I've been pretty patient so far, but in the spirit of Quinn, I'm unleashing a furious rant with hopes that CSC will turn around and approve us. I'm not very optimistic, but it's worth a shot.

As the days pass, I grow more agitated. I feel like we are being penalized for doing things by the book. I'm Canadian. I could have gone to the US ages ago, visited my then boyfriend and married. By this point, we would be well into the adjustment of status process. Instead, we did things the "right" way and got stuck with absurd processing times and equally extreme AOS costs, in addition to the regular costs of filing the I-129F, traveling to the interview, medical, obtaining the visa, etc that would have been avoided by jumping ahead to AOS.

We chose to do things the right way because we are law-abiding citizens of our respective countries. I plan on living the rest of my life in the USA with the man I love - there is no reason I would jeopardize that to shave a few months off the process. Canada has it's own problems with immigration and I have little respect for anyone that abuses the system of their current or future homeland. I would certainly not want to become one of those people myself.

However ...

It takes 100+ days to plug my name into a database and flip through some photos and emails??? Give me a break. If us regular folk were that inefficient in our respective professions, we'd be fired. Our employers would go under with that sort of track record too. Seriously CSC - hire more people, delegate, do something! I realize that major changes are coming into effect at the end of this month and I hope the process is improved for future couples but I have my doubts.

In the end, what are a few extra months apart when we're planning for a lifetime? I'll tell you what - a few extra months that we could have spent together. And once gone, a few extra months that we can never have back.

Angry enough? Kinda sad too. Give us our NOA2 already!

Rawr!

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-16 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPRIL Filers!!
Welcome Cassandra+Yuibi - we have the same NOA1 date. =)

Hope they get to the April 9th pile soon - we haven't been touched or anything yet either.

~ Eka
Eka_&_PyrrhicFemaleCanada2007-07-14 12:36:00