Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	well... which do you want to do? LOL!!! After consultation with Sheeshkabelle, I'm going to call once a day now instead of twice The afternoon staff can handle me	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 15:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	oh yeah he got it, that is good, your may interview is a reality now! You are very good at thinking positively!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 15:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Get ready for the news ( the interview) I'm trying to not be hyper about it LOL.... Trav just got the official expedite approval letter in the mail today - sent me a scan of it. It's pretty - may frame it!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	YAY!! Tee hee - thank you!!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Awesome News!!!!!! Thanks! Yours is awesome too! Yay!! You should be getting an interview date this week Keep calling DOS every day OOOOOH YEAHHHHHHH!!! Saylin, that makes my day - really?! And hooray - it's not in the St Lawrence! You got it...I can harass with the best of them	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	So the NVC operator just confirmed that my case left for the embassy yesterday!!!!! HOORAY!!! Congrats!!!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	YAY! So...does this mean sit tight, or keep hounding them every day until it's done?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	If DoS operator Chris was a little less macho sounding, I'd hug him! The embassy is processing my case - HOORAY!!! He confirmed that Montreal has received it. Guess that's what pending meant this morning... Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 02:49 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Good Luck....I'll say prayers for you that Ana is off today! LOL...thanks...you remembered her name!! You are awesome	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I think they straight up pretend to be asleep after I give them my case number and they realize its me..... !!! psyching myself up with chocolate for my next DoS call in a couple mins...I think we're in the same boat with them and I think you're right it's like, my case number is instant Quaalude!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	ur killing me today LOL...don't die!!!!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Nope, all good. No more NSAIDs or ice packs. YAY!! You guys are funny It started from a little boat and a few minutes later its already packed and we are going fishing for a case Come....sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip...that started from this tropic port aboard this tiny ship	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	If it wasn't for you guys, I'd have lost my mind many months ago. As it is I'm down to two brain cells. One of which is lost. I feel much better after the 'dishwasher incident' over the weekend lol. I can now walk and there isn't a softball size knot of tight muscles in my lower back now. I told ya' I'd heal up. I hear ya on the losing my mind. I'd have spent way more time crying on skype than I already do...poor Trav... Oh good! Your back's feeling better! Walking is a good thing! Still on pain meds?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	There's a reason why I stay in these NVC threads besides helping people. They're so much fun! I'm just sitting here (at home, thankfully) giggling to myself. I LOVE when people get having fun with things wherever they are (even though sometimes I'm mrs grumpy pants myself). This is a FUN group of people I'm so sick of the Immigration Limbo... just wish we knew SOMETHING!! I'd like to get a job, but I don't want to get one, just to tell them 'oh I have to go to Canada for three weeks' I could stay home, but I miss Mr. Sheeshka very very much. HUG!!!! Immigration limbo sucks, and I'm sorry but I've got the starts of back arthritis (metaphorically speaking, thanks to this process)...can't bend that way much longer - how about you? Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 02:11 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	That was the first stop Yay!!! *packs fishing line*	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	All hail aboard the SS Immigration. Captain Saylin is here for the journey across the sea! ...can we make a stop in the st lawrence to grab my file?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Hells yea!!! my hubby wouldnt have it any other way... thinks i'm crazy anyway... lol LOL I have that song in my head now... Going off the rails on a crazy train! ...and my husband thinks the same of me - completely nuts He loves me	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	What do we have ourselves here? A boat party? and by the way...welcome to the party	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 14:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I'll keep you company in ur boat... no problem!!! Yay!!! I have someone in my boat! (or should we call it the crazy train? )	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	when u put it that way. it makes me sound so pathetic... LOL but i get what ur saying... positive thoughts, positive thoughts... No no...I'm feeling pathetic about it too and wanted someone to join me in my boat! It's kind of ridiculous when you think about it, you know? Upset because the GOVERNMENT can't move as fast as we can? (I'm so guilty of this too, lol ) Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 01:56 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I was informed to contact the embassy by a visa specialist at DOS when i called this morning Exactly. You did right, I think. Sending copies to everyone makes sure that everyone has it (and they can't say you didn't tell them what you were doing).	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	ok that is what i did, i used my wife email and just sent the email to both NVC ( ATTN : Supverisor Sue ) and Embassy. I put the Senator's office in copy I think that's good. I did the same thing, only I didn't send my request to the embassy as well (but you and your wife's case is different). I also copied the congressman. This is cruel and unusual punishment! all the waiting! LOL..."hurry up....and wait!"	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	you will definitely know the outcome. i got the NVC automated response That's good - they'll take a look at it sometime soon. I'll keep praying! I'm with you!!! still waiting!!! I am just ready to give them money, do not lower the fees, just give me the INVOICE LOL...I actually said that to one of the operators when I called on April 6th "I'd pay $404, my husband is worth it" lol...they didn't listen!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Email has successfully been sent Thanks a million Shell You're welcome - anytime! Keep me posted, if I can help you anymore with it I'll be happy to	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	yea, you're right... i'm just so busy and frustrated with work.. i'm looking for NVC to give me something to look forwards to... i waited this long, whats another day... sigh... thanks for the motivational words, You're awseome btw!!! lol I know how you feel, busy and frustrated with work and life, yet hanging on a GOVERNMENT AGENCY to make you happy. How messed up is that?! I have no doubt your invoice will come soon. NONE whatsoever, so hang in there! And you're welcome for the motivational words...I'm not that awesome, do too much complaining for that - but thanks for thinking so Hugs and happy thoughts for other people - those things I do well, lol...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 13:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	LOL, thanks!!! i appreciate it... i just dont get it... i'm trying to stay positive but it seems so many are getting theirs now... i see no reason that mine is held back... I hate the randomness at NVC... You're welcome!! It stinks so bad...it's like they arbitrarily choose whose files they push forward. If yours has no reason, maybe it'll come later this afternoon? I hope so...or maybe they had to just put them in batches because of the enormous task it is to invoice almost two weeks of people. Maybe yours just got put in tomorrow's batch and it'll be ok? Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 12:59 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I'm feeling really left out with the IV bill... seems like many around the same dates as me and even after are getting theirs... what's up NVC?!! what did i do to you?! I'm just trying to give YOU money!!! *hands you a tissue and a hug* I'm sorry they're being mean!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Hmm pending sounds like a way to stop you from calling - as if. LOL how did you guess? I'm set to call again at 3:30 PM CST In your case it would be much better for the request to come form your wife, the USC, as she has to show why she needs you in the US. Trav & Shell's case is different as their case was a major screw up and delayed through no fault of their own. You are right...and the screw up was mostly with my personal information, so that probably had some bearing...didn't think of that!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Hehe And with basic webpages, it's usually just an additional line in the HTML that fixes it to work with various browsers. Usually it's the other way around though, making things work in IE. Not sure if it's the same for making it work for stuff besides IE. But, they're using more than just HTML, so I don't know how hard it would be for those. But nothing too difficult, I'm sure. And I still have one year left for my Programming AND Web Design degree. Going for two degrees Ooooh, awesome! Look at you go! Back in elementary school, I pretty much flunked our programming unit in computer class. Lol. I couldn't make my screen blink different colors	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	If they give you problems, just file another complaint And yeah, still not sure if I want to become a US citizen yet, but if I need to to be able to work at either of those places, I might just do it First, I need to finish my programming degree so I'd actually know how to do things over there! My first order of business will be making sure their websites work in ALL browsers, not just Internet Explorer LOL...DON'T tempt me...I would be more than happy to oblige with another complaint Would fixing their systems to work in all browsers be an easy fix? How much longer on your programming degree anyway?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I'm pretty sure I have to be a US citizen to work at those places (government job and all), so it'll be at least another 3 years And yeah, doesn't make much sense... Maybe your files are in the St. Lawrence River booooooo! That would sort of suck...lol. I guess they're just stuck with me phoning twice a day And yeah, you're probably right about the government job thing. Booo to that too - they should so hire you!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	But your documents that you sent to NVC were digital... So, it should have been instant Unless they're waiting for your physical file that was submitted at USCIS... Gotta love the mysterious-ness of this whole immigration process Wait till Saylin gets to USCIS and NVC. I'ma gonna clear the entire thing up PLEASE clean it, Saylin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know, my docs were digital so this makes zero sense. I have no idea what's happening. that's why I'm worried my file's in the ocean Yes but they would much consider the USC request than the beneficiary They accepted mine, no problem - and I'm the Canadian...Travis had nothing to do with it...well, ok maybe a little - he and his parents contacted the congressman after I did (and I think they made more of the difference there...) Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 12:33 PM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Always worth a shot! Keep in mind though, Montreal is nowhere near as fast as Chile And as far as a I know, less responsive. Have you called DOS yet today? LOL...clearly they're not I called earlier this morning. My file is still pending. SIGH. I've also contacted the congressman. Yesterday I was told my file isn't even in Montreal yet even though LAST WEEK apparently it was so...guess pending is progress?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	ok Thank you, i replied something to you I did too, lol - and you're welcome!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Yes i am waitinf for you thank you OK, check your inbox	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 12:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	That tomorrow we will provide other evidence from the doctor and we would be grateful if they could take them into account. is it well said? Any idea? my native language is not english but french. If it's OK with you, I'm going to PM you about this - I'll kind of tell you what I'd say, and you can see if you like it. Does that sound ok?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I sent another email to the IV Unit at the Santiago Embassy this morning asking them how the expedite process works. They have been very helpful up to this point. They replied to me with this: Mr. Rogers: Usually the NVC will contact the consular officer directly for a determination. Normally the consul will accept the expedite process for immigration cases and the NVC will send the cases without an appointment directly to us. Upon receiving the case , we contact the petitioner directly in order to schedule a final appointment as soon as possible. Sincerely, Immigrant visa Unit Santiago, Chile I really liked the part where it says they normally will accept the expedite process I like your email from them As soon as possible makes me happy...wonder if it's similar from Montreal. Maybe I should write them and find out?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	it seems there's always something to worry about with this process. Didn't think about it at all when initial docs were sent off to USCIS but that turned out to be much quicker than expected and then each stage has it own worry and even now I have the visa there is the worry of selling our house. It never ends I tell you. Trying to let go of the worry is really hard. Who needs the stress, right? On the other hand - if someone didn't do the worrying, would anything get done? It's an annoyingly vicious cycle... I am gonna use my wife email account to contact the US embassy in Haiti I hope it goes well! Do you know what you plan to say?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	My wife. She is a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada. oooooh...right, my bad. Sorry! I remember now His wife, she was born in Pakistan... take a deep breath. We shall see, who knows. I really really want to buy a plane ticket already! Deep breath? What's that? I know what you mean though - so much to prepare for! I have to prepare myself for the eventuality of quitting on the spot if my boss plans to not let me take the time off even if it's in month end (I made it clear my medical and interview dates are non-negotiables, but still...)	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I doubt it would be in the ocean, as no transportation route from New Hampshire to Montreal would involve flying over any large body of water. LOL you'd think not - but it seems you never know LOL I won't put anything past these people right now! Well I think she will be placed in AP anyway so I guess it won't be too bad. Let me wait till tomorrow and see where my case is. I will then contact my congressmaan whom I had already contacted while waiting for NOA2. Who will be placed in AP? wow.. I called DoS and immediately got a visa specialist. She talked so fast I didn't catch her name. No interview scheduled yet,but she was the first one to tell me "You can call back tomorrow" That's awesome! I had a couple last week encourage me to call often. Then yesterday, Anna decided to get snippy. Sigh. Seems even with DoS, it's the luck of the draw on whether or not you talk to a nice op. Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 11:13 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:14:00