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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Just a little update:

Packet 3 has arrived - another step closer!!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-16 07:10:00
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QUOTE (aravis227 @ Aug 8 2008, 07:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the congrats everyone! I am SO excited to know it will be over soon! Well...over-ish...then we can work on AOS/EAD/AP and once they grant that we can work on the stuff afterwards...and eventually there's citizenship to think about if he wants to do that. wink.gif Someone on a wedding forum once accused me of thinking that marrying someone from another country was "a fun adventure" and not really thinking about what I was getting myself into by marrying someone I hadn't spent much "real" time with. rolleyes.gif I think that the people who can get through this process without calling it off, hating each other by the end, or just going completely crazy are few and far between. It requires a very strong relationship and I'm glad that we're all almost at the end and can finally enjoy the rewards of having those fantastic relationships. smile.gif


Spot on there; me and 'er indoors have been carrying on like this for 7 years now!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-08 08:15:00
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QUOTE (monty001 @ Aug 6 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They should have assigned an NVC number. I think the embassy uses the NVC case number as well. You can either call NVC to get the case number or just wait for the confirmation letter from NVC to come in the mail.


Gotcha - I'll call the states when 'er indoors gets in from work and ask her to look out for it.

Thanks.
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 16:37:00
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QUOTE (monty001 @ Aug 6 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Almost there indeed. I'm still waiting for my fiancee to get the Packet 3. The embassy got my file on the 4th, so it's only been two days. I hope they send it out this week!

It feels different not to bash CSC anymore. Just typing those three letters gives me the jitters.


Well if NVC sent mine on the 1st, then I'm assuming London got it on or around the 3rd, so I guess I'll be nervously checking the mail too. And yeah, you're spot on about CSC!!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 16:34:00
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QUOTE (Damian P @ Aug 6 2008, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! laughing.gif And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! cool.gif

Nearly there, mate, nearly there! kicking.gif


Woo-hoo!! Congrats! smile.gif I can't believe how wonderful it feels to be almost there!!


Hey you know what? She didn't give me a new case number. She gave me the London embassy's number, and a number in Washington DC for some reason best known to herself ( wacko.gif ) but no new case number.

So I guess I keep using the USCIS case number then?
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 16:29:00
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Well cwaf me ol' mucka, I guess I couldn't hang on after all - I called the NVC!!! laughing.gif And I'm very glad I did! I spoke to the most delightful lady by the name of Kate, who took all my details, and informed me that my case had been received on July 30th (exactly 1 week after it left CSC), and that it had been shipped to the embassy in London on August 1st - only 2 days after they received it! cool.gif

Nearly there, mate, nearly there! kicking.gif

Edited by Damian P, 06 August 2008 - 04:19 PM.

Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 16:19:00
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QUOTE (aravis227 @ Aug 6 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It has to do with K-1s being the special NVC exception. Other visa types have additional fees, paperwork, and approvals at the NVC level. We're special as K-1s and don't have to do any of that stuff. I think it's because K-1s are non-immigrant visas.


Well thank the lord for that! kicking.gif

Now then, YAAAAAAAAAAAARavis (did you see what I did there? Your pic, huh? HUH!!? cool.gif ) could I trouble you for one other piece of info? When I call the NVC, I give them my USCIS case number, right? You know, the one that starts with WAC? Or is there a new case number on the NOA2, in which case I'll have to call the SO?
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 14:30:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Aug 6 2008, 06:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I called the NVC again today and this time I talked to a man, who was very nice. He explained the process at the NVC. The packet is received and entered into the system. Then it is sent to have security checks run on it, and once that is complete, they send back to NVC (probably electronically) and then the packet is sent out to the Embassy. I asked him about the security check because I thought that was done at the CSC level. He said that may be the case, but it happens at their level, too, if so. I told him I received my letters that stated it would be shipped within one week, and today is that one week. He asked "they told you that?" and then "they should not be saying that stuff". HAHAHA I got the impression this was not the 'normal' person who answers the phones, but more of a higher-up kind of guy. He was very nice, though, and I thanked him for the information. So now I am a bit dismayed about this new wrinkle in the process, but know the security approval should happen soon. wacko.gif


I hate to second guess your phone answerer...but it sounds like a new guy who didn't really know the K-1 process unsure.gif That sounds like what the NVC does with every type of visa EXCEPT K-1s. We're the exception, that's why we can't get information through the automated system, we never get put into their computer system that way because all they do is receive it and ship it out. A lot of people have been told their petition was received and sent the same day, because the NVC doesn't do anything with it. Your petition probably fell between a crack, they found it, then had to tell you a line so they didn't have to say "We're inept." wink.gif It'll probably show up at your embassy in a day or two. good.gif

Edit with a second thought: I assume so, but have you guys tried to call the embassy or DOS? I don't have the instructions for calling DOS, but I know Don has done it so he can probably tell you how.

Well, I called the DOS and finally got through. All he could tell me is that my case has not left the United States. I asked him about the security check that I was told this morning and he said that they do peform security checks at the NVC level, as well, and that additionally, Kiev will perform another once they get the packet! I told him I thought that was a lot of duplication of work, but he really did not seem interested. He also said that "administrative processing" and "security checks" can be, and probably is, one and the same. He then said I just had to go by what the NVC tells me and that each case is 'different'. wacko.gif mad.gif


cwaf, you still around buddy? I'm confused and I need enlightening!! Now I thought once NOA2 has been granted and CSC have sent the petition to NVC, then NVC sent it to the respective embassy, and they scheduled an interview, right? But I just had a quick look on the NVC forum, and everybody's banging on about something called a DS2032, and how it has to be generated, and how the NVC send it to you, then you send it back to them and............AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!! blink.gif huh.gif wacko.gif helpsmilie.gif

#######!!?????

Or have I got it wrong again? laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 14:18:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Aug 6 2008, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I called the NVC again today and this time I talked to a man, who was very nice. He explained the process at the NVC. The packet is received and entered into the system. Then it is sent to have security checks run on it, and once that is complete, they send back to NVC (probably electronically) and then the packet is sent out to the Embassy. I asked him about the security check because I thought that was done at the CSC level. He said that may be the case, but it happens at their level, too, if so. I told him I received my letters that stated it would be shipped within one week, and today is that one week. He asked "they told you that?" and then "they should not be saying that stuff". HAHAHA I got the impression this was not the 'normal' person who answers the phones, but more of a higher-up kind of guy. He was very nice, though, and I thanked him for the information. So now I am a bit dismayed about this new wrinkle in the process, but know the security approval should happen soon. wacko.gif


cwaf, you're gonna give yourself an ulcer, fella! laughing.gif Just let it be - you've done the hard bit!

Edited by Damian P, 06 August 2008 - 07:37 AM.

Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-06 07:36:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Aug 5 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
huh.gif I called the NVC a few minutes ago and as of then, our case was 'still in administrative processing'. So much for a quick turn-around of 2 or 3 days. They received mine on the 25th, and I have had two letters from them (like many others have received) that both say the same thing, but have a different date. My letters were dated the 30th and 31st, respectively. Patience is a virtue, but I am not feeling very virtuous these days! blush.gif whistling.gif


Oh blimey. I am honestly too nervous to ring NVC. If they were to tell me again that they haven't received it yet, I would cry. Ignorance is bliss? unsure.gif


Nail on head. Like I told cwaf before, after the carry on with CSC/USCIS, I'm just going to plod along quietly, and wait for packet 3 to drop through my letterbox. I'm calling no ######.

After a 5 month wait for NOA2, this will be a doddle
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-05 07:48:00
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QUOTE (Rimma&Vadim @ Aug 4 2008, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ohh we got touched today!!!!!!!
jest.gif
second time at this month!!!


YAY!! I hope it's your NOA2!! smile.gif



i cross my fingers innocent.gif


It's coming, Rimma - today or tomorrow at the latest!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-05 05:20:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Aug 4 2008, 07:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On Saturday, I received a letter from the NVC that was dated July 30th, and it states they have my approved petition (I already knew that) and gave me my new KEV case number (I also knew that), and said it would be shipped to Kiev "within one week". I plan on calling back tonight! wink.gif

Additionally, I have received good news from my fiance. I have always wanted to attend the interview with her and fly home with her, but was afraid that I would not have enough vacation time to wait for the approved visa to be shipped to her house. I only have 7 paid days left and if it took 6 or 7 days to arrive to her small city, I would be in trouble. Well, she spoke to the FedEx desk in Kiev that handles the visa deliveries for the Embassy and they told her that we can pick it up directly from their office!! When we pay for the fedEx services, we are to give them our contact phone number and a note will be placed on it. They will attempt to call us twice before going ahead with shipping. They also said it would be good if we called them, as well, to make certain it does not sneak past. So, if the Embassy takes a day or two to process it after the interview (I really have no idea how long it takes, but the Embassy site said the visas are normally delivered in 2 to 4 days), we can stay in Kiev and pick it up and then travel back to her home. This will still give us about 4 or 5 days to pack and visit friends and relatives before heading back to Kiev for the trip to the USA! I know Sveta is so much happier and relieved to know I can be with her every step of the way. biggrin.gif



Nice one, cwaf - great to see it working out so well for ya. You know, I'm actually totally not arsed about chasing my petition thru NVC/Consulate; I know now, after that looooooooooooooong 5 month wait, that it's all in hand. yes.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-04 08:02:00
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QUOTE (ray77755 @ Aug 4 2008, 07:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Damian P @ Aug 4 2008, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So who's still waiting for NOA2 from the February filers? We must be almost done by now?????


Looking at Igors list there are still 36 waiting


You're quite right, Ray - I was refering to the ones with whom I've become familiar on this thread.

Having said that though, I seem to recall there being 50-odd on the list a couple of weeks ago, so it's all good.
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-04 07:47:00
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QUOTE (MissYoko @ Aug 4 2008, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Damian P @ Aug 4 2008, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So who's still waiting for NOA2 from the February filers? We must be almost done by now?????



Rimma is still waiting because of some security check as I know sad.gif


Right then, we have to root for Rimma this week yes.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-04 03:51:00
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So who's still waiting for NOA2 from the February filers? We must be almost done by now?????
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-04 03:05:00
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QUOTE (MissYoko @ Aug 3 2008, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Damian P @ Aug 2 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well now, guess what 'er indoors found in her mailbox today? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm??? Yep - NOA2!!!!!!!!! Apparently, it was approved on the 23rd July, but she only just got it. And in keeping with quite a few others who filed with CSC, no email, no touches, no status changes on the website, no nothing. But who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm gonna get shitfaced now!! kicking.gif laughing.gif



OMG Damian!!! Just saw your message! CONGRATULATIONS
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
HEHE you see we got it the same day!
I'm so happy for you 'cause i know you was in the same state than me!
A lot of hugs and kisses for you


Merci beaucoup, mademoiselle!!!!!!!

-x-
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-03 07:58:00
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QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Aug 2 2008, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whew! caught you! laughing.gif



Done!!!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-02 12:04:00
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QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Aug 2 2008, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Damian... CONGRATUALTIONS!!!! WAIT!!! Update your timeline first! laughing.gif


LOL!!!!! Sorry!!! I'll do it now, kidda!!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-02 11:56:00
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Well now, guess what 'er indoors found in her mailbox today? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm??? Yep - NOA2!!!!!!!!! Apparently, it was approved on the 23rd July, but she only just got it. And in keeping with quite a few others who filed with CSC, no email, no touches, no status changes on the website, no nothing. But who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm gonna get shitfaced now!! kicking.gif laughing.gif

Edited by Damian P, 02 August 2008 - 11:48 AM.

Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-02 11:47:00
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QUOTE (Rimma&Vadim @ Aug 1 2008, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We got toched after call.
Hope it will not be LONG security chek cray5ol.gif cray5ol.gif cray5ol.gif


It won't be long now, R&V- I have "touched" you with my magic NOA2 hands, remember!!??

Everyone I do that to is approved soon after - perhaps I'm a prophet or something??? laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-08-01 04:49:00
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look at my timeline smile.gif)))
Can you imagine how much i'm depress wacko.gif
I hope in August we will receive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Wow! Someone that's been waiting longer than me (by 10 days). Right, that means I can't piss and moan too much about my own case too much (I probably will though!!)



I wish we all got NOA2 at the beginig of August innocent.gif
Cuz i'm really going crazy day by day wacko.gif


Tbf, there are people even worse off than us. Some poor sod on the OCTOBER thread is still waiting! Still doesn't make it any less irritating for us, mind. I was gonna call them yesterday using the "cheat sheet" that cwaf gave me, but I'm gonna give it until 21st August, which will make it exactly 6 months. I'm gonna wait until then, because after that I know they can't give me any flannel about "timescales" etc.


we called them 2 weeks ago and they said to call back after 190 days sind petition were send mad.gif
It even more than 6 month rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr devil.gif
So we are waiting for 19 August. whistling.gif


Well I'll tell you what, you can be my VJ online buddy if you like. My other 2 February filling online buddies (Miss Yoko and cwaf) both got approved, so I clearly have the magic touch laughing.gif



HEHEHE
ok why not?!
maybe i will get it too blush.gif
TOUCH ME PLEASE!!!!!!! smile.gif)))))))))))) blush.gif


Certainly - whereabouts exactly? laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-31 05:45:00
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look at my timeline smile.gif)))
Can you imagine how much i'm depress wacko.gif
I hope in August we will receive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Wow! Someone that's been waiting longer than me (by 10 days). Right, that means I can't piss and moan too much about my own case too much (I probably will though!!)



I wish we all got NOA2 at the beginig of August innocent.gif
Cuz i'm really going crazy day by day wacko.gif


Tbf, there are people even worse off than us. Some poor sod on the OCTOBER thread is still waiting! Still doesn't make it any less irritating for us, mind. I was gonna call them yesterday using the "cheat sheet" that cwaf gave me, but I'm gonna give it until 21st August, which will make it exactly 6 months. I'm gonna wait until then, because after that I know they can't give me any flannel about "timescales" etc.


we called them 2 weeks ago and they said to call back after 190 days sind petition were send mad.gif
It even more than 6 month rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr devil.gif
So we are waiting for 19 August. whistling.gif


Well I'll tell you what, you can be my VJ online buddy if you like. My other 2 February filling online buddies (Miss Yoko and cwaf) both got approved, so I clearly have the magic touch laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-31 05:40:00
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QUOTE (Rimma&Vadim @ Jul 31 2008, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
look at my timeline smile.gif)))
Can you imagine how much i'm depress wacko.gif
I hope in August we will receive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Wow! Someone that's been waiting longer than me (by 10 days). Right, that means I can't piss and moan too much about my own case too much (I probably will though!!)



I wish we all got NOA2 at the beginig of August innocent.gif
Cuz i'm really going crazy day by day wacko.gif


Tbf, there are people even worse off than us. Some poor sod on the OCTOBER thread is still waiting! Still doesn't make it any less irritating for us, mind. I was gonna call them yesterday using the "cheat sheet" that cwaf gave me, but I'm gonna give it until 21st August, which will make it exactly 6 months. I'm gonna wait until then, because after that I know they can't give me any flannel about "timescales" etc.
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-31 05:32:00
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QUOTE (Rimma&Vadim @ Jul 31 2008, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
look at my timeline smile.gif)))
Can you imagine how much i'm depress wacko.gif
I hope in August we will receive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Wow! Someone that's been waiting longer than me (by 10 days). Right, that means I can't piss and moan too much about my own case too much (I probably will though!!)
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-31 01:17:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Jul 30 2008, 07:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called the NVC and they verified my petition was there, but not yet sent to Kiev. The woman said to call back on Friday. She said they have only had it "a few days". It must have gotten there quickly since it was just approved on the 22nd! :-)

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QUOTE (Rimma&Vadim @ Jul 30 2008, 04:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is afternoon and we still don't have NOA2.



Nope, me neither - it's time to ring these guys. Now then, I dialled the following number: 800-375-5283. I was met with the usual automated bollox, and it just never seemed to end - what options do I need to press to get through to a human being at USCIS!!???

Damian..this is from someone else's post, but it should be what you need.

"Here is what I did to shake things loose. The keys are to [1] reach a correct person, and [2] speak USCIS's language.

Call 800-375-5283 , then hit 1,2,2,4,2,1; enter your receipt number; hit 1,1. (There is no need to wait for all of the recorded options to be read before you hit these buttons.) The recording will almost certainly say that "additional evidence is required," but don't necessarily believe it.

When the phone rings, you should be speaking with an actual Immigration Officer (not a clueless front-line screener who can tell you only what you already know). If the recording said that "additional evidence is required," ask the ImmOff exactly this: "Why does the recording say that I have a Request For Evidence?" He/she will almost certainly tell you that there's no record of an RFE; thank him/her profusely.

Then (or first), ask exactly this: "Will you please tell me exactly where in the Division my file is?" He/she will tell you. Then say exactly this: "I'm aware that several files received after mine have already been approved, and the USCIS website clearly says 'we process applications in the order we receive them.' Will you please send an e-mail to the floor, and ask the person at the ____ station [whatever the ImmOff told you] to please hand-carry the file to the next station?"

The ImmOff will appreciate your "speaking the language," because it is so different from the usual plaintive "do something!" that they hear all day, every day. The e-mail should at least cause one of the processors on the floor to handle your file, and your record on the USCIS Case Status website may soon reflect a "touch."

The procedures that I have recommended are worth it, and you should feel better afterwards. Depending on how long ago you have submitted your application (the longer, the "better"), you can repeat this process every 10 to 14 days.

Do NOT mention that you are part of an on-line community; this is not necessary, and mentioning it could hinder your success. However, feel free to post your stories on VJ! "



Cheers cwaf!! You're a good lad. I'll try that now!
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-30 07:42:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Jul 30 2008, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called the NVC and they verified my petition was there, but not yet sent to Kiev. The woman said to call back on Friday. She said they have only had it "a few days". It must have gotten there quickly since it was just approved on the 22nd! :-)


I'm pleased for ya, cwaf, but can you answer my question!!?? How do I get a human being on the line at the USCIS service centre!!?? All I'm getting is the automated service no matter what buttons I push! AND IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS!!!!!!! wacko.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-30 07:39:00
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QUOTE (Rimma&Vadim @ Jul 30 2008, 04:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is afternoon and we still don't have NOA2.



Nope, me neither - it's time to ring these guys. Now then, I dialled the following number: 800-375-5283. I was met with the usual automated bollox, and it just never seemed to end - what options do I need to press to get through to a human being at USCIS!!???
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-30 07:20:00
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Morning, Miss Yoko - come back down to Earth yet!!?? I'm made up you got your NOA2 - I know how badly it was affecting you. I think they've forgotten about mine you know. I'm gonna have to form a new committee for the "last touched in late February" club now that you and cwaf are no longer members. I was thinking of asking Bevs and BMJ! laughing.gif

Edited by Damian P, 30 July 2008 - 01:13 AM.

Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-30 01:12:00
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Morning all. Another day passes, another empty email box. I'm slightly more pissed off about it than usual today as well, because I lost my ###### mobile phone somewhere yesterday, and anyone who's done that knows how much it riles!! ranting33va.gif



Morning Damian, morning all.

Same situation there but the mobile. I'm so sorry for you as I know that kind of issue.

I do my best to stay strong about that ####### wait. But. OH GOD it's so hard!



Ah Miss Yoko, my long-suffering "February Club" buddy - nice to see ya! You and me will get through this, and probably be approved on the same day! laughing.gif Although I'm starting to suspect that the day in question may well be a lot cloer to '09 than we'd like to believe. tongue_ss.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-29 02:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Morning all. Another day passes, another empty email box. I'm slightly more pissed off about it than usual today as well, because I lost my ###### mobile phone somewhere yesterday, and anyone who's done that knows how much it riles!! ranting33va.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-29 02:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
QUOTE (MissYoko @ Jul 28 2008, 02:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning everybody! smile.gif

Damian? Rymma? And the other ones still waiting, are you still alive?

161 days today and i will start to hit my head against the walls. Beside that i'm ok.

Hugs to you all


Good morning, Miss Yoko. I trust you're ready for another week of complete and utter silence from CSC? mad.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-28 05:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Ah, the joys of booze and Limewire!!!!!! I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo content right about now? Ya wanna know what's playing now...??? What's that?? You do!!??

Well............

"Well I don't know where they come from but they sure do come, I hope they're comin' for me.............................." kicking.gif

Sorry, didn't mean to go off topic! laughing.gif

I had to edit that twice - what a #######!!

Edited by Damian P, 27 July 2008 - 12:02 PM.

Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-27 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Oh, I see!!! Yeah, I can just imagine a load of them working at CSC!! laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-27 10:41:00
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QUOTE (MissYoko @ Jul 27 2008, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Damian P @ Jul 27 2008, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Afternoon. Still #### all. Don't really give a toss either - ###### if I'm letting USCIS dominate my life. Miss Yoko, how you doing, girl? #### CSC. Absolute bollox to 'em. Drown yer sorrows in ice cold beer and fine red wine. It's fun. Really it is. Hey, Highway Star, I'm gonna put your tune on now - 'tis time to rock!!

Your's coundn'tgiveashiteddly

D

-x-


hey Damian... i'm doing like you guy... I think i'm out of the depressing steps . I'm in the oh god... it's the Murphy law... like always we got the slowest line.
I can't say that i'm feeling good for sure. But what can we do.?

hugs and kisses to all are still waiting




QUOTE (MissYoko @ Jul 27 2008, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Damian P @ Jul 27 2008, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Afternoon. Still #### all. Don't really give a toss either - ###### if I'm letting USCIS dominate my life. Miss Yoko, how you doing, girl? #### CSC. Absolute bollox to 'em. Drown yer sorrows in ice cold beer and fine red wine. It's fun. Really it is. Hey, Highway Star, I'm gonna put your tune on now - 'tis time to rock!!

Your's coundn'tgiveashiteddly

D

-x-


hey Damian... i'm doing like you guy... I think i'm out of the depressing steps . I'm in the oh god... it's the Murphy law... like always we got the slowest line.
I can't say that i'm feeling good for sure. But what can we do.?

hugs and kisses to all are still waiting



And I'm killing Murlocs in Wow... thinking about the USCIS tongue.gif
(murlocs are ugly and stupid) tongue.gif


What are murlocs?
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-27 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Afternoon. Still #### all. Don't really give a toss either - ###### if I'm letting USCIS dominate my life. Miss Yoko, how you doing, girl? #### CSC. Absolute bollox to 'em. Drown yer sorrows in ice cold beer and fine red wine. It's fun. Really it is. Hey, Highway Star, I'm gonna put your tune on now - 'tis time to rock!!

Your's coundn'tgiveashiteddly

D

-x-
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-27 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Morning - still jack ####.


That is all.
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-24 05:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
QUOTE (MissYoko @ Jul 23 2008, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
6 am in California!
time to wake up CSC workers.
take a good breakfast and go to approve all the feb filers still waiting!

smile.gif


Right, Miss Yoko, I'll be knocking off for the day shortly - see you tomorrow for more intense dissapointment, OK? laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-23 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary filers at CSC
Jas Noel, cwaf, I'm made up for ya - well done! Still ####### all in my inbox. Oh well, Miss Yoko, it looks like it's just you and me now, kidda!! laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-23 01:11:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Jul 22 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (reef@pol @ Jul 22 2008, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi everybody..got touched again today!! got an email from CRIS...no noa2 yet! I got a RFE!! I hope everything is fine with my case! I got too excited..now i feel bummed about everything! hayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! i guess i'll just have to wait for the papers and check what's wrong! anyway, hope somebody from Feb filer would get a better luck this week!


can't you call that number for RFEs and ask about it? Maybe it can help you respond to it faster.


cwaf, have you seen the "CSC Sucks" thread? Some poor sod's been waiting since October!!! ohmy.gif Makes our little club look positively new!!! laughing.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-22 14:33:00
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QUOTE (cwaf @ Jul 22 2008, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Damian P @ Jul 22 2008, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MissYoko @ Jul 22 2008, 06:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those who are still waiting like me... how you deal with that?
I try to make me busy as possible, but I can't get it out of my mind.... sad.gif
right now i'm in the ... "angry" mood... but...
You know, it kills me... so bad.

Most of the CSC filers get approved in an average of 130 days (I don't gonna to talk about VSC or i will become insane)... why we have for some of us to wait more than 150 or 160 days?

The way the service centers are working is just so unfair.
I mean, when i go in vacation, i don't let open case.. or if i can't finish some stuffs I give it to my co-workers.

I don't understand that some petition have to wait because adjudicators are in vacations or sicks ... or lazy... I don't know.

I don't understand why march filers got approved before some February filers... uscis says that they works on petitions in order... its not true and it makes us feel just so bad.

i just want my approval, please csc get a heart!!!!


I deal with it by trying to use a little humour, like creating the now legendary "last touched on the 22nd February" club of which you and I are founder members, Miss Yoko laughing.gif


Hey! I am a charter member of that club, too! blink.gif


You certainly are, cwaf, you certainly are! I wonder which one of "the club" gets done first? cool.gif
Damian PMaleEngland2008-07-22 07:39:00