Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Nov 5 2007, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (HakeemConstance @ Nov 5 2007, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Nov 5 2007, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (amrssnowangel @ Nov 5 2007, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Nov 5 2007, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Nixz_Chi @ Nov 5 2007, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Omizo_Tusha @ Nov 5 2007, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Nov 5 2007, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone......I live about 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC and just got back from my Congressman's office......It actually was interesting.....the liason with the USCIS called the Vermont Center and found out our case is with a case worker since November 1.....they said that because of the length of time they have been taking to process the cases that they are having to do an extra security check on the petitioner(from Noa1 until now) to make sure I have not committed a major crime or something......Also that our age difference......I am older then Oscar makes our case a red flag case for fraud........I know that earlier in the forum someone asked about that and they do consider that......I said the the liason that more older woman are dating younger men now and she said her husband was 10 years younger then her....but he lived down the street from her not in another country were someone has the right to scrutinize the relationship.......So I at least know they have it on someone's desk.....Oh please God say yes.....Lora Do you live in MD side or VA side? If it is MD, what is the name of the Congressman did you pay visit? Hi Omizo...I see your in Maryland like me....so perhaps this will help.... http://www.visi.com/.../...tc&state=md I live in Northern Virginia.....Congressman Wolfe......they were very very helpful.....I will always vote for him now Im right down the road from you...right below Fredericksburg....cool WoW...that is great.....I live in Bristow....and filed June 6 so you are right behind me........It makes me feel so much better to know you guys are so close........and can unerstand how I feel....thanks......Lora Awesome, I am in Manassas. Hello neighbors I used to live in Gainesville but got out of there before the congestion became unbearable. Now I live on my farm and work from home. No more traffic! Vienna, VA here.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-05 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (MissLove @ Nov 5 2007, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We were APPROVED!!! Holy Moly, no touches, nothing. Just an email this morning that an approval letter was sent on November 4th. November 4th, since when do they work on Sunday? Who cares, I have the email and the USCIS website was updated to reflect the same thing. Those of you counting, USCIS received our application on June 8th and sent our NOA1 on June 11th, touched us on June 13th.... a long 5 months of nothing and then an NOA2 November 4th. Lots of congratulations!!!! Here's hoping the rest of your journey is short and swift.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-05 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Byron and Mirla, Keep your chins up. After all the activity this week, you are bound to make swift progress. Byron, I understand the frustration and drain on the pocketbook. When faced with the prospect that there was NO way Honey ko and family would be here for the holidays, I booked a flight over to Philippines. It cost $2,000 with me using frequent flyer miles to San Francisco, $2,350 without. It will be worth it to spend the time with my remote family. Its also a change since I'm giving up spending Christmas with my family back here (sibs & Mom). Its the first time in years since I've not spent christmas with them and Mom being 82 (healthy, thank God) makes it even more frustrating. Here's hoping that after the weekend's rest, VSC turns on more steam and churns things out the way they used to.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-02 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Oct 31 2007, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know it's an approval coming Zee, I'm not nervous about it....I''m just....I don't know...you know the feeling!!! I called Pat and he is at the parade "working", I couldn't hear what he was saying and he doesn't even know what a touch is, I explained but I couldn't even talked so I just said we'll talk later....!!!! Ohhhhhh Mirla, I'm sure that Pat knows what a "touch" is, but he's probably not thinking about the same thing as you. At least, USCIS isn't what I think about when honey ko mentions "touch"es. Anyway, I'm sending lots of good wishes and hopes for you from here. I think its your (and B-L's) time.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-31 23:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (julezabelle @ Oct 31 2007, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I lived closer to VSC I would organize a protest outside their building. Captain Ewok and a few other members did that outside TSC a few years ago and got good results! They had big signs with names and waiting periods listed. Check out his profile...he has pics. Very cool! ETA: I would also need more vacation time, a car that runs better and someone to watch my kids in order to make that protest!!! I'll be up in VSC area for Thanksgiving visiting Mom, who lives 1 hrs car drive away. If anyone wants to do any thing on Friday 11/23, please let me know.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-31 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (empr @ Oct 29 2007, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HAHAHA.. VJ'ers are flaming all the posters right now. This is fun. Ummmmm, it might be fun, but the REAL potential is that the fighting will be carried from that site (which is less moderated) to this one. Especially if things get nasty over there. I'd hate to have to wade through exponentially more Trolls to get the value from VJ. Just a thought.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-29 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Oct 25 2007, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (thejoz @ Oct 25 2007, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have to wonder just how many of you are actually doing anything besides coming on VJ and ranting? Don't take that to be an insult, I just wonder. I have only been waiting 3 months (not quite) and I have sent out probably around 5 or 6 letters to important people. So far, I've had one returned (That'd be the Aguilar one) and one reply from one of my Senators. My father, the cynical man that he is, says he doesn't think writing any politicians will help because I'm just one person in a very big country, and while I will not give him the pleasure of agreeing with him, he is not completely off base. If only a couple of people ever do anything...the system cannot possibly be completely overhauled for the better. I strongly encourage all of you, especially Mirla to find ways to write in to these people. Let your voice be heard. Nobody will ever know you're in trouble if you don't admit that you are. Just my two cents, halfway between Bill y Bella and everyone else I think. Wait, let me get this straight in my mind. I am on one side all by myself, you are in the middle and everyone else is on the other side? Seems a little out of balance. I hope the forum does not tip over. As to your question that mentions rants, I am a little offended despite your disclaimer. To rant is to speak violently or vehemently. I do not feel that is a fair description of very many posts in this forum and it definitely does not accurately describe mine. Just because a post is not positive does not make it a rant. I do understand your point about people needing to take some sort of action if they are not satisfied with the status quo. Personally I would like to see us bombard the ombudsman and the USCIS director with a ton of emails all asking the same question. Why do employment based visa petitions have greater priority than petitions for family based visas from US citizens? There are other problems with USCIS also, but I think that question goes to the heart of the problem. Definitions of rant on the Web: harangue: a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion bombast: pompous or pretentious talk or writing talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn A rant is a widespread and distinctive phenomenon of emotional speech or writing usually consisting of complaints or attacks, sometimes in a political nature. Rarely, rants express great praise, defending an idea or a person from attack. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rant Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk that is due to be released on May 1, 2007 . The following has been said by the author in regards to an official description: Palahniuk has allegedly discussed aspects of the book during tours. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rant (novel) a dance step apparently originating in northern England. www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/traditional-music/ency/r1.htm Ref: http://www.google.co...f...on&ct=title Personally, I think yours is pretty accurately defined in the 1st. Although you are clearly frustrated and justifiably angry, you are taking it out on others here who may choose to act differently than you. Edited by rouguewave, 25 October 2007 - 07:00 PM.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-25 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	As far as CSC impact from current fires, there is always this....... http://www.uscis.gov...0004718190aRCRD	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-25 06:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Oct 24 2007, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mirla @ Oct 24 2007, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jamie76 @ Oct 24 2007, 10:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mirla @ Oct 24 2007, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OH MY GOD!!!!!! http://www.visajourn...showtopic=93257 FIRE AT CSC!!!!!! Please read it before posting. It was from 2005. HAHAHAHA!!!I'm so sorry!!! I only read the first post and got so scared!!!!!!!! Oh my God!!! What a relieve!!! Sorry people! I freaked out...I didn't read the rest cause I'm watching the game and taking a quick look at VJ!!! Dear God, Please tap someone on the shoulder and have them look at Mirla's papers and send her (or Patrick) the NOA2. She's starting to become delerious. And she was so cute when the most exciting thing in her email box was a notice from SEARS. Amen. Hang in there, girl. Its coming.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-25 06:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (virgillionaire @ Oct 10 2007, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, question about the reporter US Wendy - is the last name Brulliard? Got a message thru VJ that a post reporter wanted to talk to Washington area filers, like me. Am talking with her trw. Any suggestions? Also chocolates still in process. They won't due a special order for us, although I am not the greatest slaesman so anyone else is welcome to try. If we order off the shelf and put in our own messages all we need to do beforehand is get our press coverage in order. maybe I'll ask the reproter about that trw. So still looking for anyone with more info on the press release subject, I guess I'll start googling the subject too. Finally, funny story, in a gallows humor sort of way. I got an email today but it is from manila embassy in reply to an email question I sent them 4 MONTHS AGO about an item on my I129! YIKES I'm a Washington area filer, living in Vienna, VA. If she's looking for others suffering through this dreadful process, feel free to PM me and I'll give you personal contact information you can give to him/her.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-10 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Bassi and Zainab @ Oct 5 2007, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Oct 5 2007, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> would there be any issue, re the chocolate, about them not being allowed to accept food gifts from unknown origin? that might sound absurd, but I've heard of it before :? The point really isn't for them to enjoy the chocolates so it doesn't matter. It's to make a statement. Actually, StillThePrettiest has a valid point. There can be issues raised with the ability to "accept" the gifts if it exceeds a token amount, I believe being $25. I work with a lot of military and Federal folks and they get this drilled into their heads so much that it can become comical, especially when a group goes out to lunch or dinner. That having been said, you've got 2 choices: Send them something big that forces them to throw it away/return it (Imagine Washington Post Headline "VSC discards tons of Ghiardelli's while children die of starvation and Loved ones remain separated". OR send them LOTs of little packages, to as many individuals as you can identify. Too bad we couldn't find out employee names, accumulated from those who might have had contact with on phone or (somehow) in person.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-05 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (cuteprince @ Oct 3 2007, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (janaus @ Oct 3 2007, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mirla @ Oct 3 2007, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can someone just post.....I'M APPROVED BY VSC!!!!!!!!!!! Please, we really need to read that!!!!!!!! It's been a while!!!!! I don't care if it's not mine but please someone!!!! It will make me very happy!!!!!!!! Please everyone, double check your emails now!!!!!! U prematurely excited me! Sonds like this joke: As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and announces, "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman." She removes all her clothing and asks, "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?" A man stands up, removes his shirt and yells, "I'M APPROVED BY VSC!!!!!!!!!!!!".	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-03 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Oct 3 2007, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can someone just post.....I'M APPROVED BY VSC!!!!!!!!!!! Please, we really need to read that!!!!!!!! It's been a while!!!!! I don't care if it's not mine but please someone!!!! It will make me very happy!!!!!!!! Please everyone, double check your emails now!!!!!! Mirla, I just checked my emails again. All I found was something from SEARS. It must have accidently been sent to me instead of you. Nothing there said: I'M APPROVED BY VSC!!!!!!!!!!!	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-03 15:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (julezabelle @ Oct 3 2007, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rouguewave @ Oct 3 2007, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Oct 3 2007, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here are the latest lists generated at 10/3/2007 10:13:59 AM Latest VSC NOA2s Pending K-1 NOA2s from VSC CODE       Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1 82    frank & rose               K1     7/5/2007    7/11/2007 BSZOOM!!!! You're killing me here!! From 80 (last list) to 82 Don't you need to go back for another visit? You're still #80 in spirit. The first 2 on the list aren't valid. #2 is in the US on the K1 already, just didn't update the timeline. And #1 is so old that it more likely an abandoned timeline, or just not updated too. What kind of spirit is that exactly? Distilled is preferred. Or did you mean that in the sense of "You're still #80 [over my dead body!]" :WishIHadAFestiveHalloweenSmileyHere:	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-03 14:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Oct 3 2007, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here are the latest lists generated at 10/3/2007 10:13:59 AM Latest VSC NOA2s Pending K-1 NOA2s from VSC CODE       Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1 82    frank & rose               K1     7/5/2007    7/11/2007 BSZOOM!!!! You're killing me here!! From 80 (last list) to 82 Don't you need to go back for another visit?	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-10-03 13:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Sep 30 2007, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!! Another e-mail from Sears!!!!!!! That's it!!! I'm gonna block it!!!!!!!! You know, If you are seriously tired of those emails, there should be an opt-out message somewhere on there which gives instructions on how to stop them. Of course, if this is just a running joke and you really like getting the emails........................................ never mind.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-09-30 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Sep 29 2007, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Sep 29 2007, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KathrynP @ Sep 28 2007, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not on the list anymore either (Kathryn & Darius). Which mean that you probably moved up because people were incorrectly taken off the list, not becasue we got our NOA2s. Sorry you dropped off. I am looking into why that is right now, to correct that. You were excluded from the list since your timeline has not been updated in 95 days. I have changed that parameter to 185 days, so now you are included next time I post the list. Here are the latest lists generated at 9/29/2007 10:53:33 AM Pending K-1 NOA2s from VSC CODE       Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1 80    frank & rose               K1     7/5/2007    7/11/2007 Damn, back into the 80's. I knew it was to good to be true.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-09-29 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (nora &ryan @ Sep 28 2007, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would like to take this opportunity to thank every one of you guys , you made me feel that I have a big loving family , even though I don’t have a big family …. Thank you so much … there was a days which I use to cry infornt of the computer seen people who Failed on July and getting approved same month … I was like that is so unfair for us for each one of us here who has been witting … that use to depress me so much , and to be honest I didn’t find any answer why was that …. Even though this people NOT a Military member , or they are special case .. Been in a military it doesn’t change or even make different in your case …and if you guys look at my time line …. That is 125 DAYS … so where is the it shows that we been approved earlier because we are a military … and to make you even feel better he just got back from 6 month deployment and guess what he might be sent any time soon and we chose not to use this to get us approved faster then anyone here because its not fare for everyone failed before us , So am really sorry that we got approved earlier then some of the guys here believe we don’t know why and we have nothing to do with it . Plus am really happy right now I got to get married to my man and spend sometimes with him before he get sent back for another deployment .. Am praying for all of you guys my thoughts are with all of you . Nora Nora, Congratulations on passing through the next gateway. And please thank your husband for his service to our country. We are very grateful for his sacrifice and your patience.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-09-28 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Sep 28 2007, 02:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here are the latest lists generated at 9/28/2007 2:40:43 AM Pending K-1 NOA2s from VSC CODE       Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1 66    frank & rose               K1     7/5/2007    7/11/2007 Welcome back bszoom!!!!! Hope you had a fablulous trip. Glad to see we made progress in your absense. All the way up to 66 from the 80's Of course, the 80's weren't such a bad time. Just glad we're moving on.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-09-28 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (MIDUVIL @ Sep 23 2007, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm the only one who think that she will be in US for december Absolutely for real? If you've got that confidence, I'd love it if you'd pass some insight along. Heck, I'd be happy to buy you and your SO dinner on that bet and enjoy it most if I lose. I was hoping that honey ko and family would be able to join me in US for Christmas. I'm only 2 weeks behind you, but with the level of activity at VSC I'm riding on the "waiting for a miracle" train now. Even if they got here mid-january (off by 3 weeks) it's probably be ok, since my fall back plan is for me to travel there for a Philippine holiday. And it might give me the chance to attend the interview with her. Either way, I promised her we'd spend the holidays (her b'day is 22nd) together. Edited by rouguewave, 23 September 2007 - 09:28 PM.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-09-23 21:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Sep 4 2007, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here are the latest lists generated at 9/4/2007 8:07:05 PM Pending K-1 NOA2s from VSC CODE       Names                      Type   NOA1 85    rose & frank               K1     7/11/2007 Yippee! All the way from 87 to 85 this time!!! We're really moving now Watch out you lower numbers, HOT STUFF coming through!	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-09-04 23:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Aug 31 2007, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here are the latest lists generated at 8/31/2007 9:16:28 PM Latest VSC NOA2s CODE       Names                      Type   NOA1        NOA2 87    rose & frank               K1     7/11/2007 Ahhhhhh, what a great day it is today Finally, progress in the right direction. All the way from 88 to 87 It won't be long now. Maybe Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone!	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-31 21:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (bszoom42 @ Aug 28 2007, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rouguewave @ Aug 28 2007, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> SEE. There must be something wrong with this system. 3-4 receipts over the week and we've gone from 86 to 88. As people update their timeline, they are incorporated into the queue. Don't worry - if you get approved, your number will come too. Best of luck! Yep, I know. Weak attempt at levity here. I just didn't want to research how many receipts over the past 3 weeks (probably 6-7) while we climbed from 54 - 88. Just once, I'd like to go in the right direction. Maybe from 88 to (let's say) 12 next time, ok?	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-29 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Aug 28 2007, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went up 2 numbers! We are 12 now Come on!!!!!!! --MIRLA. SEE. There must be something wrong with this system. 3-4 receipts over the week and we've gone from 86 to 88.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-28 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Aug 28 2007, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rouguewave @ Aug 28 2007, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Aug 28 2007, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So let us smile and say "VSC, please make this a good day for one of us" !! VSC, please make this a good day for one of us !! and would it be so terrible if it were me&mahal? I'm not being selfish, you understand. I just want us to get out of the way, so that these nice people who are here will have more approvals to celebrate about That's funny!!! But you're a july filer!!! We May filers so we gotta be first!!! What???? That's not fair. Noone told me that they go by date. I thought they went by who wants it the most.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-28 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Aug 28 2007, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So let us smile and say "VSC, please make this a good day for one of us" !! VSC, please make this a good day for one of us !! and would it be so terrible if it were me&mahal? I'm not being selfish, you understand. I just want us to get out of the way, so that these nice people who are here will have more approvals to celebrate about	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-28 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	for JANUARY INTERVIEW in MANILA EMBASSY	Seems we've got a lot of independent Jan USEM Interview threads. (this is third I looked at) Why don't we all meet here? http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=1351904	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-12-12 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June and July Filers - NOA2 to NVC	QUOTE (u2rsobad @ Nov 29 2007, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rouguewave @ Nov 29 2007, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey folks, For all those who want to have been through NVC and want to try to track their application package to the embassy, I posted this....... http://www.visajourn...showtopic=98172 Its based on some information that byron-leidy shared with me, and I tried to refine into something people could work with. If its WAYYYyyyy too confusing, let me know and I'll try to clean it up. Of course, it is intended for ONLY those among us who are the most controlling and ####### retentive, and can't bear to let things get out of our sight now that we've been through NVC hell. By the way, I called NVC last night and they told me that my application has been shipped to USEM (Embassy, Manila Philippines). That meant it was only in NVC for 2 days. Thanks for finding this information! Even though I'd already called and got a confirmation from DOS that it was rec'd in Tokyo, this was nice and interesting to look at. Sure would've been nice to see something like this from CSC & NVC since they temporarily "misplaced" my package after it was approved in Oct. Thanks again for your hard work Yep, When I called NVC, I specifically asked if they could tell me the shipment number, but they nicely said no. Its too bad, as it gives people the chance to get on-going information, even if its just for a little while. After what we have to go through with USCIS and NOA2 processing, its nice to be able to see a little progress.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-29 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June and July Filers - NOA2 to NVC	Hey folks, For all those who want to have been through NVC and want to try to track their application package to the embassy, I posted this....... http://www.visajourn...showtopic=98172 Its based on some information that byron-leidy shared with me, and I tried to refine into something people could work with. If its WAYYYyyyy too confusing, let me know and I'll try to clean it up. Of course, it is intended for ONLY those among us who are the most controlling and ####### retentive, and can't bear to let things get out of our sight now that we've been through NVC hell. By the way, I called NVC last night and they told me that my application has been shipped to USEM (Embassy, Manila Philippines). That meant it was only in NVC for 2 days.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-29 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June and July Filers - NOA2 to NVC	Hi, I just got off the phone with the lovely people at NVC. We got email notice of NOA2 on Nov 20th. NVC says that they've already received the application and they've entered it into the system. The lovely lady I spoke with said I should call back on Thur & it'll probably have been sent. Very helpful people there, even if they are hard to get ahold of.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-26 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	QUOTE (KGSodie @ Aug 17 2007, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have no idea where I actually entered the following originally, but here in this thread was my intention! I don't know if anyone would be interested in the information, but I've been working on some tools to 'mine' the data on the USCIS site. It's all public information, after all, and I've been curious how many petitions get filed each day, and how many are I129F petitions. I have the code all done but the USCIS has thrown me a curve - they have monitors in place that check how many requests are coming from a given IP (or possibly gateway), and they 'shut off' access for 2 or 3 days if you exceed whatever the limit is. There is a flood check for a short duration, and after I slowed my requests down (one lookup every 15 seconds) I hit a longer duration monitor that also shut me down. So my next try will be to slow my code WAY down (maybe one lookup every 2 to 5 minutes), but I have already determined that the average number of petitions received by the California Service Center is around 4000 (or more) (my code has a binary search component that can determine the number of petitions in about 14 searches). To determine which are I129F petitions (or any other type) I have to query each individual petition. Once I know which ones are I129F, I log the numbers so that I can watch for status changes on subsequent days. So if I query 1 case every 2 minutes, it will take 8000 minutes, or 134 hours, or nearly 6 full days. And that's just to locate the receipt numbers for a single day. To scan all of July (our filing month) will take about 117 days (21 fiscal days in July, or so)! I would eventually like to give this code to VJ so they don't have to rely on users to input timelines, and they would gain access to a ton of more petitions. I have already contacted VJ and they are interested - if I can get it to work. Why do all of this? Because I can, and I want to. It's an interesting technical challenge. Would there be anyone out there reading this who would like to donate some of their computer time? I could provide you the code (it's written in python) along with the instructions, and we could split up the days in July of 2007, in order to locate the petitions we're interested in. I've also requested of the USCIS that this data be made available in an off-line form so I don't have to query it online so slowly. If they agree, and I'm not holding my breath, then this would all be moot, but I thought I'd see if there is any interest, other than my own! I was also intrigued about this and did a little experimenting on my own. I didn't realize that you could enter ANY sequence of codes into the USCIS website and it'd pull up the information about that application. I'd be careful about asserting that it is "public information", but clearly based on the way the USCIS contractor has coded the app its "publicly accessible". An idea that occurred to me might be a workable alternative and spread the effort as thin as it could possibly go, while spreading the workload among those who would benefit the most. The idea would be to code the executible process as an applet that would execute when VJ users access a common location (e.g. VJ Home) or function (e.g. Calculate Timeline). The applet might do a small number of queries of the USCIS website and pass the retrieved information back to the VJ db where it would be stored, mined, and tabulated. The key would be to make sure its implemented in a fashion that passes IP of the executing system (VJ user) rather than the applet source (VJ server) where the code is located and data is stored. I'm sure you'd figure out that you'd have to implement a queue to store numbers and state (e.g. initial query, follow-up query), as well as checking to be sure that those given to process actually executed to completion. You could also schedule the work queue based on common sense heuristics to establish priority (e.g. more important to determine TYPE of app, not likely to change within days after changes). I'm sure the VJ Commander would want to see it all tested, but might be willing to provide statistics on potential places where the applet might run from. This could give you an indication whether the theoretical method would work. Another key would be to make sure that the applet execution wouldn't slow down VJ User access to the VJ site. That would just be annoying.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-19 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	I'm new to this party, but I thought I'd check in. After blazing off the starting block, I'm in the dreaded "wait" mode (Why won't you even TOUCH my application?) Sometime in the last few days my adjucation estimate jumped from Oct 10 to Oct 25. That's not *terrible* but I'd LOVE to get beyond this first gate (looking for NOA2). We're hoping to spend Christmas together here in the states. She's never seen snow and I'd love to show it to her. ps: Her b'day is just before Christmas, so wouldn't that be a lovely gift? :-D	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-08-14 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?	QUOTE (MKCT @ Dec 14 2007, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But with all the things you have to do before the wedding, believe me, you will lose weight! It happened to two of my girlfriends! So no worries The other day I found two white hairs on my head..... Mirla, I am sure that you mean things like picking wedding halls, bands, dresses, flowers, and stuff like that. I'm sure you didn't mean OTHER things, which of course will wait for the honeymoon. ps: Honey ko's bday is Dec 22nd too. That's part of the reason I'm headed over there next week.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-12-14 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?	QUOTE (MKCT @ Dec 14 2007, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Question: What is the ban for an overstayed visa waiver program? A friend from Germany overstayed in the US almost two years ago and she wants to attend her cousin's wedding....She asked me if there is any ban but I don't know anything about it........ This post has been edited by MKCT: Today, 12:15 AM -------------------- "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein. 05/09/07 --- NOA1 05/15/07 --- Touch 10/24/07 --- Case assigned! 10/31/07 --- Touch 11/01/07 --- RFE 11/02/07 --- Touch 11/05/07 --- Got RFE on the mail 11/09/07 --- RFE sent back to VSC 12/06/07 --- Waited enough time to RESEND our RFE 12/07/07 --- RFE received at VSC and signed by Novak.... 12/10/07 --- Case received and resumed 12/11/07 --- Touched 12/12/07 --- Touched 12/13/07 --- Touched 12/14/07 --- Touched Mirla?!?!? What's going on over there? You've been touched 4 times in 4 days? Maybe Patrick is closer than you've been telling.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-12-14 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?	QUOTE (Mirla @ Dec 5 2007, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know....not that I remember....hahaha! Julez, thanks for the "RFE" advice!!! And thank God Pat didn't send it this morning!!!!! I know Rae...there was nothing to worry about....but that's me....I worry about everything!!! I couldn't even focus on what I was doing before...I just kept think about the RFE in BIG LETTERS Oh NO, Mirla!!!!! Did you remember to tell him to write it in RED ink? What if he uses BLUE ink? I think I read somewhere around here that VSC takes the ones written in BLUE ink and just flushes them down the toilet.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-12-06 02:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?	QUOTE (Bill y Bella @ Dec 5 2007, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (thejoz @ Dec 5 2007, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay guys help me out here! I just got off the phone with NVC, and the woman told me our case had been forwarded to London already! ...What now?! How can I track it? Can I even track it? It is difficult to track without DHL's tracking number. However, it normally takes around 3 business days to get to the embassy. Forget NVC now and start calling DOS at 202-663-1225 x1, x0. They will be able to tell you if your package has been received at the embassy. Call them once a day until they receive it. Actually, for those who wish to try tracking, I'll point you to this thread that was posted several days ago..... http://www.visajourn...showtopic=98172 You know folks, you ought to get out and mingle a little. There is lots of interesting stuff out there.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-12-06 02:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday....	Yep, I set my clock back to Friday Morning. Thank God tomorrows Saturday.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-04 19:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	$$ for weddings	We just got married Feb 9. We travelled to Stowe VT and had a civil wedding there. Although we (five of us) live in VA, we travelled (drove) to VT so that my family could attend. Instead of staying with family members, we found a nice Bed & Breakfast inn that had a special "Elope in VT" package rate that included the room, wedding ceremony (including license), and little special things (champagne, chocolates, flowers) for the bride & groom. We ordered a lovely wedding cake and treated (paid for) dinner prepared by the inn for the attendees. I own a tuxedo, so I wore that. My wife bought a beautiful, moderately priced wedding dress. She (and her daughter) got their hair done at a local shoppe the morning of the wedding. Although the philippine family (wife & kids) had seen snow in their short time in the US, they had never seen the 2 ft accumulation that VT had. It snowed the day of our wedding, which made for a beautiful setting outside. It would be hard to breakout the costs seperately, but combining a family visit with the wedding was part of the planned economy. We came in on Friday, got married Sat, and returned on Sunday which made it hectic but obviously more economical. All together, the cost was about $2500-3000.	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2008-03-13 08:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	terrible thing happend to my case	QUOTE (booboo2 @ Nov 8 2007, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i just got my RFE and i think they mixed my case with someone else because there asking for proof of citizenship which i alreadysent when i filed, also they are asking me to send proof of marriage termination, i have never been married before and the names on there that they are asking proof from aren't our names. \here is a copy of what they sent me. I need help from all you members . Well, frankly I'd send them a copy of YOUR passport, which establishes your US citizenship. I'd also write them a letter and point out the difference in the names they requested from yours, and the fact that you've never been married. Perhaps this is too simple and straightforward?	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2007-11-08 19:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Conversation with my Lawyer	QUOTE (rebeccajo @ May 6 2008, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ May 6 2008, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Q's 10 and 11. Your lawyer may have a contact at USCIS that has more access than the misinformation line folks do but there is no "attornies only" phone line to call or trick to use. Yes they do have access to individuals at the service center that self-petitioners do not have. I agree with Rebeccajo with a little more specificity. During the processing of my ex-wife's paperwork (AOS) we hired an Immigration Attorney. During periods for extended delays and/or problems, he occasionally referred to discussions he'd had with the AILA liason to USCIS. I was convinced that there was a special person, if not "back door" for AILA members to get information, at least. They probably couldn't speed up the process any, but might get a human to discuss things with. I also found this link on the AILA website, which would suggest the same thing. http://www.aila.org/...spx?docid=10309	rouguewave	Male	Philippines	2008-05-06 11:34:00