ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Just wondering if anyone can give me the e-mail address to contact the consulate in Montreal? I just want to make sure they have recieved my paperwork... waiting for them to send packet 3, and was away for a few days and have an untrusty neighbour who has stolen my mail before...
amberLFemaleCanada2009-03-25 15:09:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
How do most people find out when the interview is sheduled? By calling DoS or do they mail out something to the beneficary?
amberLFemaleCanada2009-03-15 16:48:00
CanadaWoW'ers stand up and be counted!!!
I got some sexy robes last nite tongue.gif
http://www.wowhead.c...240#screenshots
Except the nice colour of the robes is kinda lost with shadowform sad.gif
amberLFemaleCanada2009-06-04 13:44:00
CanadaWoW'ers stand up and be counted!!!
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Apr 14 2009, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
LoL, it's funny how quickly we all forget how bad Blizzard fails at implementing patchs. With so many players their deficiency is amplified. Oh well. I'm going to search for my copy of Team Fortress II. That is the only First Person Shooter game that I was able to convince Mel to play. The graphix for the game were done by Pixar, so all the characters look like the annimation from The Incredibles. Great game smile.gif



Zomg we play TF2 too! Im not very good tho, but it is fun killing eachother. We always seem to pick the opposite colour lol.

and ive seen almost that done before in 10 man naxx, my hunnie, our shaman friend a dps were the only ones alive and they downed him.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-04-15 12:34:00
CanadaWoW'ers stand up and be counted!!!
Im Amberinah on Senjin, http://www.wowarmory...amp;n=Amberinah and my hunnie is Gambala/Drakthog. We moved to Senjin in november and met on Moonrunner.
Trolls ftw.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-03-18 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsANYONE FROM MAINE
im not from maine but i live near Toronto biggrin.gif
amberLFemaleCanada2008-11-27 14:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportstime frames VSC?
I totally agree and feel your frustration about the VSC processing times. Before we filled I searched this site a lot and was so happy so see that the VSC approval timeframe was about 100 days and much shorter then the CSC. and now.... I didnt check my estimate or to see if i had any touches while I spent 2 weeks in the US with my hunnie and big surprise when I finally did check.... NO CHANGES. Really makes me pull out my hair or make me :'( Im Hoping that there are a lot of people who just havent updated their profiles and that I dont have to wait the current estimated 5 months to my NOA2... on the plus side it has been 103 days since our NOA1..... there is a little sunshine I guess...
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-06 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhy VSC slow?
QUOTE (aspantonic @ Jan 7 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Jan 7 2009, 05:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i really want to ask the same question why VSC is soooooooooooooooooo slow now????
it was so much faster than CSC but i don't know what happened?????


Hey Hot Guy..Let pray we get Noa2 very soon .... smile.gif smile.gif Good luck !!!

i noticed on igor's list that there are many more ppl that filed at the VSC than the CSC and are on visajourney, maybe there were jus tmore fillers at VSC overall?
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-13 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA 2 APPROVED!!!!!!!! September VSC Filer
GRATZ guys, as an end of september filler your NOA2 gives me something to smile about!
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-20 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny updates on NOA2 for Sept filers?
QUOTE (hxxrmonkey @ Jan 19 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Keep hoping! I filed Sept. 8 and got my NOA2 Dec. 18. Yours should come soon!

wrong service center sad.gif
when we filled the CSC was the slow center compared to VSC, but it still wasnt as slow as it is now. Im at 119 days since my NOA1 today and losing my sanity just like everyone else. Also I am going to look for somewhere where I can complain about the lack of customer service we recieve for the fee we all paid. For $455 we should be able to get some answers beyond " we are currently processing a date which we havent updated in months". And i'd love to see a fee breakdown to see how they rationalize $455 for the emotional trauma they are causing all of us.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-22 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC? Any news? PLEASE
imo weather is no excuse, there is winter every single year in VT...
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-20 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWTF VSC?
QUOTE (Wisedom come to @ Jan 22 2009, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amberL @ Jan 22 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

id use this graph for sure if you are going to contact your senator.
national average of 6.5 months = eeeeeek


I don't think this graph works in our benefits. They show .5 more than the goal is.
Somehow, I don't think senator would like to see that..) whistling.gif


the graph is important to those that have beeen waiting over 6.5 months which is quite a few ppl.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-22 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWTF VSC?
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

id use this graph for sure if you are going to contact your senator.
national average of 6.5 months = eeeeeek
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-22 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsomg a TOUCH 1-26-09 VSC!!
YAY more september fillers are getting activity on their files !!!!
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-26 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWE GOT APPROVED-AUGUST FILERS-VSC
Im soo happy for you guys. VSC is finally working! ( hopefully they will do some overtime now.. lol!)
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-26 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsINITIAL EVIDENCE
well at least you got an rfe and know that they are working on your application and they havent forgotten about you!
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-29 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA 2 :(
Getthere, just hold in there just like the rest of us sept fillers! I hope that we all hear something soon. And if posting a lot and talking a lot to people helps do it! The VSC slow down of the Aug fillers has been especially aggrivating for all of us, when we first filled our VJ estimate for adjudication was in like the end of Dec/ start of January.. and well the day after tmrw is February already! But there will eventually be a time (like your 25th wedding anniversary) when we will be able to look back and say now that wasnt so bad afterall....
amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-30 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswhen can we expect to see updates/changes in case status?
just hang in there, you are still like # 128 on VJ and a lot of August fillers still waiting for NOA2, it sucks but we are all here for you.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-02 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsuntil this time no visa....i was approve jan.27
QUOTE (marybeth @ Feb 3 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all vj memebers... i have some problem..until this time i don't receive my visa... my fiancee call the embassy today, and the girl told him, that my papers was still there in the consul and under review....i was wondering why?????? and until this time i don't receive my visa....


does anybody have experience like this???????????


please tell me... i want to know....


So you have not gone for an interview yet?
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-05 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC Approving 10/1/08 K1's
QUOTE (Danny and Chada @ Feb 6 2009, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I watch IGORS list because,, well,, there is not much else to do. It seems like over the past 2 - 3 weeks they have been moving right along with about 30+ IGORS approvals per week. This fits right in line with my estimated NOA2 date and the standard processing timeline.

It was an especially nice day to break into the 300's and see them processing a 10/1/08 case! smile.gif

What is your take on things?


My take on things is as follows:

The order in which VSC processes cases disgusts me. I am happy for the october fillers who have recieved their NOA2s. But there are still many people who filled in July, August and September who have not recieved a touch or an RFE. Thankfully only 7 in July according to igor's list but still around 60 for August and 40 for September. taken from the Sept VSC forum :

QUOTE (Kirsten UK @ Feb 10 2009, 02:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They approved someone who filed in JULY yesterday....fair enough they had to wait until mid August for their NOA1 but they've still been waiting since July...there is no rhyme or reason to how they select the petitions......you can't approve Oct/Nov people and then, 'oh look, heres one from July I just found on my desk', it can't be right!! Please Vermont, just approve me or touch me, anything as long as I know i've not been forgotten!! tongue.gif


and taken directly from my file on the USCIS website:

On September 25, 2008, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

cough cough.. BS.

On a postive note I am also happy so see so many igor's approvals for February already. My position on igor's has moved far in the past 2 weeks. Thankfully everyone on VJ is so supportive because if it wasnt for the support of my other Sept fillers I would likely be more upset with VSC then I currently am. Sure I want my petition to be approved but i dont want anyone else to wait longer then me either.


amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-10 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOUR NOA2 WAS APPROVED!
sooooo happy for you guys!
you must be soo excited.
go september fillers!!!

amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-11 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC close office?

No, its not funny at all but it is not fair at all to the east coast fillers who just have over 60% of Sept petitionned and only a handful of October files approved while the CSC fillers are already at 50% of November fillers approved. If I had my way both centers would be processing approximately the same dates and the waits for each center would be the same so I am hoping that CSC has slowed down a bit only to normalize the wait time between the 2 centers. I am happy for every single person who has recieved their NOA2's because that is one file down and one file closer to the rest of us being approved.

amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-11 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC close office?
QUOTE (jokalu @ Feb 10 2009, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Feb 10 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jokalu @ Feb 10 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (iyay20 @ Feb 10 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what's wrong with with CSC now? no approvals lately..


nop, they gettin tan, in a beautiful caribean beach!!! whistling.gif whistling.gif i feel envy tongue.gif


they get to go home to their S/Os sad.gif



dont say that....i miss so much my SO crying.gif sad.gif , and they (uscis) play whit us.......... devil.gif


Maybe they have slowed down so thtat VSC can catch up. have you guys compared the graphs for the service centers on IGOR's list? they are still ahead of VSC.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-11 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI'm very anxious!
QUOTE (jokalu @ Feb 12 2009, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Feb 12 2009, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CarmenG @ Feb 12 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good news guy seems like they are moving along now! Just received my NOA2 via email. My lawyer has yet to call me and give me the good news and it is going on 12pm and I've know for nearly 4 hours now.. mad.gif How can these so call professionals take peoples money and not do the work? mad.gif This website has been a blessing I learned here everything that should have been explained by my lawyer...For newcomers YOU DO NOT NEED A LAWYER FOR THIS YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF. Guys,I know that its really hard, the waiting aspect of this and it's not as reassuring as if you actually received the NOA2 look at me just yesterday I was crying my eyes out crying.gif . I just want to offer any support I can YOURS WILL COME. GOD IS GOOD!


Yeah but God doesn't work at USCIS apparently...


devil.gif you are so sarcastic...just like me whistling.gif


I think only godless turtles who have no understanding of first come first served work at VSC.

amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-12 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.



Well if it means anything we havent forgotten about you Kristen wink.gif

QUOTE (amberL @ Feb 14 2009, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well if it means anything we havent forgotten about you Kristen wink.gif

And bogartnoir did just get approved this week and they were one of the early sept fillers, soo maybe your petition got stuck in the pile below theirs and you will be approved soon.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-14 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.
ty.
/ hug
just remember that they have started working on it and are prolly giving everyone in their dog who filled in sept a RFE sooo they have a lot to process.
and u'd prolly be more worried if you hadnt heard anything at all not even a rfe by now.. so it could always be worse biggrin.gif
or maybe they are just picking on ppl named amber and giving them rfes.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-13 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.
QUOTE (amberdima @ Jan 29 2009, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
got the hardcopy today stating they need more evidence of a meeting within the past two years.........

"Your own statements, which must include the date, place, and circumstances of your meeting (DONE), and should be supported by copies of transportation tickets (ALL I HAVE IS MY TICKET FROM PARIS TO JFK, THE FLIGHT ON WHICH WE MET), photos (FIVE), and/ or letters written to each other after your meeting (A POSTCARD FROM HIM TO ME, COPY OF HANDWRITTEN LETTER I SENT TO HIM, EMAILS). Additionally, photocopies of your and/ or your fiance passports showing exit/ entry stamps (HE'S FAXING COPIES NOW SHOWING HIS BIO AND POE AT JFK AND I'M COPYING PAGES WITH BIO AND PARIS STAMPS).

HE DID NOT SAVE ANY PLANE TICKETS, BUT I HAVE MINE. I ALSO HAVE A HANDWRITTEN NOTE HE WROTE ME ON THE PLANE WHEN WE MET AND MY CONCERT TICKET FROM A SHOW WE SAW TOGETHER DATED DURING HIS VISIT IN AUGUST.

Affidavits from others must identify the affiant and state the nature of the affiant's relationship to either party, set forth the basis of the affiant's knowledge, and contain a statement of the facts the affiant knows regarding your meeting.

MY BEST FRIEND WAS ON THE PLANE WHEN WE MET. I'M DRAFTING A LETTER FOR HER TO SIGN STATING:
* HOW SHE KNOWS ME AND HOW LONG SHE HAS KNOWN ME
* THAT SHE WAS PRESENT DURING OUR MEETING
* THAT SHE IS AWARE OF OUR VISIT AND WHAT WE DID
* HER ROLE AS BRIDESMAID IN OUR WEDDING

ANYTHING ELSE?

ALSO, IN PREVIOUS THREADS, I THOUGHT THE RFE WOULD WANT ORIGINAL G325A FROM FOREIGN FIANCE AND HIS LETTER OF INTENT TO MARRY. SINCE THE RFE DID NOT MENTION THESE ITEMS, SHOULD I SENT THEM ANYWAY?

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP...AND EXCUSE THE ALL CAPS TEXT, BUT I WANTED TO DIFFERENTIATE MY COMMENTS FROM USCIS.


so in your initial submission did you include the stuff in caps in the quotations? and the other stuff in caps was the RFE stuff? sorry im just trying to compare what we sent with what you sent ... STUPID RFE
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-13 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.


thanks. im really racking my brain trying to figure out what it was.it will prolly drive me insane all weekend.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-13 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.
Did your RFE email say it was a request for initial evidence or did it say additional evidence or something else?
My RFE has me so curious
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-13 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.
QUOTE (amberdima @ Feb 4 2009, 06:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
update: just got an email...uscis received my response and processing has resumed...now to watch the computer!!!!!!!!!!!

ooooo so excited for you guys biggrin.gif
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-04 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot rfe hardcopy.
QUOTE (amberdima @ Jan 29 2009, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks...got the package together and ready to send first thing tomorrow morning!


Well keep us updated smile.gif

amberLFemaleCanada2009-01-29 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMontreal Long Version of Birth Cert ?
QUOTE (SamG @ Feb 14 2009, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Amazon @ Feb 14 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got my packet 3 and I thought I had pretty much everything gathered but they are asking for the Long form of the birth certificate. I was just wondering if anyone else out there managed to get the longer version and how long it takes. Right now Montreal says the interview turn around is 4-6 months.. but how long to get the certificate? and what if my police certificates expire before then ? I got them yesterday, but what if it takes more than 6 months for the interview ? wacko.gif How long are they good for ? 6 mnths or 1 yr ?

- Also, seeing as I dont have my long version of birth cert, should I still mail the packet 3 away now anyways ? blink.gif


Get ahold of Vital Statistics in your province, i did mine on line and got it within 5 days.


I got mine from service ontario - the registrar general
it took a while, about 5 weeks to actually get it, and it was overpriced, $45 for one copy.
id suggest you look into getting it asap
but on the plus side service ontario had better customer service then the VSC, hope the quebec records people are good too
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-14 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny approvals guys?
QUOTE (Dani^Chris Perry @ Jan 22 2009, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
people from june, july and august are waiting, you should wait just like we do...you have no idea how painful is that

agreed
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-12 17:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnyone know anything abour RFE's?
QUOTE (KAT&Allie @ Feb 23 2009, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good old days when they processed majority of RFEs within two weeks of the receiving the requested documentation... sad.gif Maybe I've missed them but I haven't noticed any recent RFE being approved within couple of days.

Ours was really simple tick box question and since we returned it, we've been touched for three days in a row but nothing else - case still pending. Two weeks on and counting... ClockWatch2.gif


I looked at all the people from VSC on igor's, particularly the people who filled in august and sept and it looks like most petitions have been approved 3-4 weeks after the RFE, some people may not have replied right away to the RFE which is something to consider but anyways im getting off topic, it looks like RFEs are taking about a month and not 10 days atm so hang in there Kat and allie smile.gif

amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-23 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnyone know anything abour RFE's?
QUOTE (inGODShands @ Feb 22 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Amber! smile.gif Good luck to you too, sweetie! I hope we both get through this quickly. biggrin.gif You're in my prayers!

QUOTE (amberdima @ Feb 22 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i'm in the same boat. all you can do is wait and if it takes longer than 60 days you can call. i've seen some rfe's get approval within days, weeks, and months. there's no standard. good luck! star_smile.gif



Maybe it depends on what the RFE was for? who knows... should also include the date of your RFE request in your timeline pls smile.gif

Edited by amberL, 22 February 2009 - 04:54 PM.

amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-22 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRequest for Initial Evidence, Case Placed on Hold
QUOTE (kbushra1 @ Feb 20 2009, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
guys im wondering how do you send in the additional file after getting a RFE

do you JUST send that in a envelope? what to label the envelope so that they know wat it is?


They tell you exactly what to do.
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-22 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports160 Days and waiting....
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Mar 3 2009, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are way way behind.

My fiance had was in USA by 160 days.

Get on the phone and start torching phone lines..


Not a very helpful response. Come and join the September VSC thread, there are others there who are still waiting. I got my NOA1 one day before you and am still waiting, granted I got an RFE but there were others like KristinUK who didnt get an RFE and had to wait almost 6 months as well. Tallcoolone, you are kinda comparing apples to oranges when comparing a September filler to you, VSC has slowed down significantly since you filled. And I am pretty sure if you call you will recive the same response everyone else gets because technically according to their government website they are working on cases from May 12 2008.
P.S. Fourjudge, Are you from buffalo NY?
amberLFemaleCanada2009-03-06 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
QUOTE (Anisa @ Feb 6 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I swear if you call USCIS they are the worthless people living in this planet. You ask to speak to a supervisor and they say they are busy. They can ready you they same B* that you can see only. I don't have any more patients to deal with them. When i go online to check the statues of the application the last two days the date has change. I don't know exactly what it means. I would appreciate any info.


I think that is a touch. I wanted to check mine to see the exact wording to copy if for you but all of the sudden when i try and log into USCIS I get an error message saying im not authorized ><
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-06 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow Long do I have to wait, 2 Months?
I got the RFE by email on the 13th, it was recieved by my SO on the 20th and he mailed it back on the 21st, they didnt resume processing until the 27th and I was touched the 1, 3, and 4th. My RFE was for a copy of his birth certificate. What was your RFE for? And ive noticed that people typically get touched 3 times after processing is resumed and not again until the NOA2 is issued. Im also thinking that it depends on how and individual employee does their RFE's maybe they wait until there is a stack of them to work on, or they come back to them after a certain amount of time, I read the QA session with a former employee and looks like there is no set procedure for when to work on a RFE.... Waiting longer after processing has resumed almost seems like we are being penalized for not including something or checking a box in error...
amberLFemaleCanada2009-03-06 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVERMONT AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2008 K 1 FILERS
common Tuesday approvals!!! oh well maybe they will double up and approve twice as many tmrw..... LOL
amberLFemaleCanada2009-02-03 19:36:00