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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2009 Filers

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Of course! There was never any doubt of that! But you guys get the Nobel Prize for PATIENCE! 9 months. That's a pregnancy!

Congratulations! Enjoy the feeling! Now, get your woman over here and let the torture of applying for SSN, driving licences etc begin! She's got all of these joys (not!) to to look forward to! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-17 10:22:00
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Hey ya'll! Sorry I haven't been around for a while, but I have been lurking! ;) Congrats to everyone that has been approved I hope everything else goes smoothly! Well if I could ask everyone to keep there fingers crossed my fiance has her interview on July 16th at the Jerusalem Consulate! Hopefully if all goes well I will have my fiance and our daughter here by Thanksgiving for our big family reunion! My brother is bringing his family over from the U.K. I haven't seen them in 3 years! Wish us luck. :D


Hey Stet!

We SO will be thinking of your girl on 16th July. What a long wait for interview date she had! Talk about having to have the patience of a saint.
I'm in the USA now, they let me in just over a week ago!

Shout us the news on the 16th x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-07 17:31:00
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Hey Everyone, May 19th is Ms. Doghandler's interview.

Please join me in wishing her best of luck!

You'll be on your way soon, Ms. D., even if we have to make a sacrifice to the volcano so you can fly out of there!


Mrs Dog is approved! Huge thanks and hugs to you all for the support and laughs along this road. I think we're all done here apart from poor Jeremy and his girl?

I'm planning to enter the US on 28th June so 5 weeks to dismantle my life in the UK.

And it's not over for any of us. AOS looms large. Does the paperwork ever end? And another $1000 to part with. Immigration, don't we just love it? LOL x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-23 13:06:00
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Well.....we kind of got it. When I originally submitted the application I only included stuff from this past year since that's when we started dating again. Well, Ham told them about how we originally dated in 2003. So now they want evidence from then as well. But as far as I can tell then we just have to mail in a few pictures and emails and we should be good.


Oh for goodness sake! You're taking that well, honey. Hopefully it won't hold things up too long. And maybe Mr Bacon will appreciate the extra time to do his packing! Do let us know how it all goes from here x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-04 17:57:00
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and the uscis definitely lost ours paper so now we will have to apply again.....can u believe this after almost 7 month waiting now we will have to start over again.....this is a SHI# (forgive my French), and what about our money will we have to pay the visa? this is the hell. SHI# SHI# SHI##


Just plain AWFUL. Make sure you write URGENT -- EXPEDITE DUE TO USCIS ERROR on top of your cover letter when you re-file.

Huge sympathies and big hugs to you both x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-24 07:20:00
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Hey Ms. Doghandler, just to advise, I've got one of your fellow citizen's from Scotland in my neighborhood. My fiancee's brother is here to give her away, but of course, no one yet to give away yet, as she's gonna try again this Monday to make it here.


Another escapee Scot! But that London embassy, my goodness they don't half take their time. Haven't even logged any of our packet 3's they've had for the last 4 weeks. Only 2 more nights as a free man for you! Will be sending my vibes to your girl on Monday for no last minute hitches x

AND US EVERYBODY.....THE SAME THE USCIS LOST AGAIN OURS CASE.. :help: :crying:


Twice? You are jinxed. Feeling for you. And there is nothing else you can do but hang on in there. Much sympathies x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-10 06:05:00
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Woohoo! Yeah, I'm still waiting to find out our interview date. Hope yours goes well.


Hey Bacon. Your man has to be the coolest dude on VJ. 2 months to do his packet 3. I did mine in 2 hours but I so wish I was as laid back as him.

Let us all know when your interview date is. I'm waiting for mine, it'll be months yet, cos London is real slow. This bit for us Brits, is the long NOA2 wait, all over again!

Edited by doghandler, 09 April 2010 - 08:34 AM.

doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-09 08:33:00
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:dance: :dance: :dance: We got the visa!! It was EASY!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Thank you to everyone for your positive vibes, and to you Ms.D for requesting them!!


HALLELUJA! (or however you spell it!) :dance: What a relief. Been thinking about you all day. Going to pour myself a gin and tonic now to toast ya! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-29 12:36:00
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Woohoo!!!!! So what's the wedding date set for?


Bacon! Has Mr Bacon done is his packet 3 yet? I'm hoping he has, otherwise, he is setting a new world record and you have the patience of a saint.


The question Mr K's girl got at the embassy, you have just gotta laugh! Just like the questions in the packet 3 forms, have we ever been prostitutes, drug dealers, child traffickers or committed genocide.

On Monday we all gotta tune in and send the vibes to our good Ms Laura J - her man has his interview!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 10:07:00
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Just tracked my DHL package from the NVC to Jerusalem. It was delivered yesterday!!! Time to get down to the nitty gritty! :) I am including a link to a topic to show anyone how they can track their NVC packages to their Embassies/Consulates.

http://www.visajourn...nvc-to-embassy/


Hey you!

That is a super sleuthing tool!

Packet 3. In case you, or anyone else on this thread is not aware, there is an updated DS230 we are all supposed to use. Here is the link to the thread and link to the form.

http://www.visajourn...5
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-17 15:22:00
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After months of waiting...We get a request for more evidence !! Argh....For something they already have evidence for..Proof that we've met in the past two years. They have pictures, flight itineraries, stamped passport, etc...Just something to delay us. Makes me wonder if a portion of our packet was somehow misplaced. Maybe in somebody else's file? We will never know...



Argh, indeed. Obviously, if you did send it and they haven't got it, someone sure did lose it, and it wasn't you! But they would never admit that, of course. Feel for you. Hope the rest of your journey goes without any further hitches.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-15 09:45:00
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well everybody u wont believe this...... my bf when to his congress man last week he called to USCIS and they sent him an email that we were approval the January 26, my bf have the NOA2 that we were approval and they say to the congressman the same and that they sent it to the NVC it have been 6 week since that soupose happen......NVC have been telling us that they dont have the file thats mean that they said the same to the congress ma,n our surprise today is that for some reason i when to the USCIS web page and they said that we were approved TODAYYYYYYYYY...... can u believe this...... i bet they lost our file and then when the congressman start asking where the file is, they figure out that they lost it and do all the process again.......ggggggggggrrrrrrrrrr...... we lost 6 week im so piss off with this :ranting:


NO, we DO believe it! They so DID lose your file, but they would NEVER admit that! And Congressman had to get involved to kick their #### to find your file. Bad, bad experience. I'm raging FOR you! :protest:

OK. So now they found it. Sure, that's 6 weeks wasted and 6 extra weeks of sheer stress. You just gotta hope it'll go smoothly from now on.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-10 14:18:00
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Thank everyone, and I have to say, the guides, help and friends here truly do help getting through this journey. I don't have details on the interview yet, but it seemed pretty easy for her. She wanted to speak to someone in her native language of Urdu, the officer asked why? She said, because I don't want to make a mistake. The officer said, I wont let you make a mistake. How nice. I'm missing details, but he soon said, I am giving you the visa. At this she was so surprised that she asked him two times "are you giving me the visa?" The officer was about to request a translator at this point when she said, I understand you're giving me a visa!!!! LOL


Oh! That's wonderful news to start the week. She can now pack those suitcases! You keep us all updated on all the rest of your journey. And you've been a great support to all of us on this road. So now, you're first to the post - wedge that exit gate open for the rest of us! x

Eggs - well done mate - you and Laura J are next through the gate.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-08 11:29:00
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nothing from NVC........ USCIS send the case but NVC doesn have it... what going on? there


This is AWFUL! Sincere sympathies, mate. This disappearing file scenario can happen to anyone and I'm sure you're saying "why me". Keep us posted. Thinking bout ya x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-06 09:03:00
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well after 30 days of waiting our packet 3 came in today. Too bad Amanda is here visiting till the 27th of March lol. we already have the forms so once she gets back to Canada it will be smooth sailing *crosses fingers*



30 days? WHAT are they like! You really need nerves of steel to go through this K1 thing. Keep us posted about the interview....and how long you have to wait for a date! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-04 15:18:00
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Hooray! That's coming up fast! good luck


Oh my goodness Miss Laura J - that's in just over 3 weeks. We want to be the first to know the GOOD NEWS on the day!

Mr Khabatti - we've not forgot your girl goes to her "grilling" this coming Monday! We'll be sending her our thoughts, we know that embassy isn't the easiest and you let us know as soon as you get the GOOD NEWS.

that_girl, aka the milk drinking soothe sayer - you sure make me chuckle too.

What would any of us do without VJ? Seriously, can't imagine what it must be like doing the journey without this online comfort blanket.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-04 11:42:00
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Let me be the first to congratulate you, the wait was terrible, but now you're going to be moving faster. Best of Luck


And let me be the second. 126 days of jail time! You're free! Enjoy.
As Kabhatti says, it is sooo much faster now. I just called and got through to NVC (was too impatient to wait for my email to be answered). They confirmed they got my petition, gave me my new NVC case no. and said it would be sent on next few days.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-02 08:21:00
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I emailed NVC and they responded with good news here. Here's what I gather was my timeframe:
NOA2 12/29/09
Emailed NVC 1/5/2010
Response from NVC 1/9/2010

The NVC’s e-mail address is NVCINQUIRY@state.gov.

Operator Assistance
Telephone operators are available to respond to more in-depth inquiries.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM (EST)
Tel: (603 334-0700).


You're a star :star: Big thanks.
I'll email them.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-01 10:48:00
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Just for your information, it is my understanding that NVC is actually located well north of Washington D.C. but there's probably more snow there anyway.

National Visa Center
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 200
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2915


Hi Kahatti - and Stet if you're around today

Wot number is the best to call for NVC to check if they have the petition from VSC etc and to get a "live" person? I can't seem to get passed the automated system and what a mind bending earful that is! Hope you're all good today.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-01 09:47:00
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I just tried calling the NVC a few minutes ago and they are closed due to the bad winter weather winter knocking out the power. If I had to venture a guess I think that they have missed quite a few work days lately due to bad winter weather in the greater DC area. I would think that would get them behind in their workload.


Roger. Good info. Have a great weekend, our first outta the visa jailhouse. We'll all touch base on NVC next week.
(And tell yer woman, I spent a year in Israel when I was young, on a kibbutz milking goats - a fantastic time was had).
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-26 13:35:00
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HEY EVERYONE.... WE GOT OUR APPROVED JANUARY 26 IT HAD BEEN 4 WEEK AND NVC DOESN'T HAVE OUR CASE, DOES ANYONE IN THE SAME SITUATION?.. WHY ARE THEY TAKING SO MUCH TIME TO SENT IT, I HAVE SEEM THE OTHER PEOPLE AND JUST TAKE 2 DAY TO GET TO NVC AFTER THE USCIS APPROVED .......... :( WHYYYYYYYY USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS?


Well, that is just plain BAD. What did VSC do with it - send it on a donkey? Please keep us all updated x

Who else is left in our October crew still waiting for NOA2? Shout out now and we'll all pull you out the black hole.
Are we all onto the next stage now? Anyone else lost on the donkey with keydymenro?
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-26 12:07:00
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Congratulations, Doghandler!!! I'm so very happy for you!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:


Justar & JohnAnwesha - thank you. Standing by to whoop you and sending you comforting strokes while you still endure the wait x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-25 06:16:00
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We should get you this shirt. ;) :lol:

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I so WANT that ****** shirt! send me link to wotever site you found that on if it's for sale.
I'm wearing it at my medical, interview and POE!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-24 13:24:00
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CONGRATS!!!!! I knew that yours would be coming this week. If they let me through they had to let you through. ;)


:lol:
Talented comedians are expediated!
Moral turpitude? Not Guilty! It's official.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-24 12:41:00
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Doghandler, this has to be your week, I'm really hoping for you getting the High Fives.


To the telepathic Mr K, lovely Laura J, the most awesome Naddy, cute wee Bacon, the legendary Miss Jess, the wonderful that-girl, Stet, Eggs and all fellow October and November comrades -

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? ALERT AUTHORITIES! JAILBREAK IN PROGRESS! DOGHANDLER IS APPROVED! I CHEWED MYSELF OUT OF THE BOX! Email notification this morning 6.30am VSC time (wot they doing at VSC now, working night shift?).

Every dog has its day and to all you still waiting,you won't be waiting too much longer. VSC is back on track and if they let me through, they'll let anyone in! X
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-24 12:27:00
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Hooray! Congrats to you!

Doghandler - your turn!


cheers, babes!
I'm out hunting for the whole pack and won't rest till we're all fed! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-23 11:56:00
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Congrats!!!! I just got mine as well about 10 minutes ago!!!!! :D


Mission accomplished. :star:
High Fives all round. So happy for both you guys x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-23 11:39:00
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Damn...that just completely sucks. January approvals....

I'm planning on calling them today. I need to talk to a person about this. Going insane here...


Eggs, you will get fobbed off with the 5 month bull.

My fiance is going to his congressman. If any of you want to do the same, I can provide you with the list of case numbers, real statistics you can take to your congressman which blows the 5 month bull out of the water and shows clear breach of VSC's own policies, procedures and mission statement. The 5 month thing will not stand up against it. A number of our October (and November) petitions have clearly been left to rot somewhere, and I fear from what I've seen, there is a strong chance we will all be lost in the system anyway up till the 5 month mark and have to do a congressman's enquiry then anyway. A Canadian seemed to have got lost, only got NOA2 last week, after a 5 month and 11 day wait, whilst a large amount are still being processed in 30 - 50 days.

They have pumped out approvals for every single day of December AND January filers up to 12th Jan, probably later, but haven't had the man hours to check as yet, but will do more today.

There is nothing to lose by going to congressmen. If they don't want to help, fine. But I very much doubt it when presented with the evidence. I think they will be shocked at what we actually know. If any of you want it, just PM me, it's a cut and paste job.

I am unleashing the dogs, stand clear! xxx
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-16 05:59:00
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OK that has to be one of the coolest spreadsheet ever!! Anyways I am amazed that not even HALF!! of the Oct. filers are done and they have approved more Dec. filers then Nov!!! Now I thought this was supposed to work on a first in line type scenario, maybe I am mistaken. I know that all cases are different and that some will have RFE's and some will get stuck in the background check, etc. etc., but this is ridiculous! Unfortunately there is nothing I can do at the moment because I am within the 5 month window. So I sit and wait. :angry:


You and Eggs might want to reach for the bottle of vodka, or shock absorbing substance of your choosing, before you check the November filers thread. VSC now merrily pumping out approvals on January petitions. For real. It's official. As if 55 approvals for December, out of ONLY 4 days checked, wasn't bad enough for us forgotten Octoberarians to swallow.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-15 17:34:00
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Love your motto, Ms. D. You've got to put that on your business cards!

I agree, the spreadsheet is definitely has WOW factor. About the "touched" section:
I didn't realize we had been "touched" until I really studied how the whole USCIS register system worked and went through the steps to see when our case had been updated. So it's possible that those percentages could be higher...not that it makes that much difference.

The way it's supposed to work: After you get your NOA1, your file goes into background check; that causes the update. So theoretically, everyone should get a "touch" right after their NOA1. I think it's that black hole that is holding up the rest of the Octobers. The checks are provided by agencies. I wonder if they have a system for follow up when the agencies have not responded...besides the measurement of dust that has settled on the untouched files.

As for the difference in approval percentages...it's quite possible that human error placed those files ahead of others who have already been through the background check and should have been next in line to adjudication. We're talking milk crates here, people. People lugging around milk crates filled with files. Someone transposed numbers, someone put the crate on the top shelf instead of the bottom...can't you see it happening?

I'm still pulling for you guys!
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LOL! I might have to set the dog in me on Bacon's man by the sounds of things her way!
We can feel your love! And feeling your soothing presence too Kab! I'm away with the fairies on the spreadsheet thing.....loved your email L...replying soon. Who needs fiances when we've got you lot for company! laters! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-11 17:11:00
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Okay, so we got our NOA2 on the 22nd of January. It has now been almost three weeks since it was sent off and my fiance has done....nothing. :P We got our P3 last week and all that's happened so far is him telling me why he can't do all the things that he needs to do for the visa.

I finally showed him where it says that he has to have a visa in his hand in four months or else we have to get an extension. So now he says that he'll at least try to have it done by then.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......


And to look at him in your photo, he has the look of a compliant angel! He'll "try"? LOL!

Now - calling all fellow Octoberarians who are still waiting - Eggs, Stet all you lot. Look what I've got from the November filers. Click on link below and be amazed! Warning - the content has the power to induce severe shock as well as amaze in equal proportions! when you've had a good look, come back and tell me just how mad you all are when you see just how much they've been in that December box...(Bacon, this may help you pass the time whilst waiting for your man to get on with his paperwork).

(I am not sure who the instigator of this work of genius was, I think it may have been the truly amazing Megger. Whoever the mastermind is, when I become a multi-millionnaire, I will be head hunting them to work for me).

http://spreadsheets....OH-VZE2O76pOeLQ

from doghandler
call me when your dog gets out of control (or when the dog in you gets out of control!)
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-11 14:22:00
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No tranquilizers yet, but honestly, I did start meditating again!

The visa isn't the only thing going on. Aside from that there is the selling of my house, a thesis to write and a wedding to plan. We're all in same boat here and I wish everyone good luck with their visa's. What I'm wondering is, how many investigations they are going to have to start in another 1,5 months :)


I have sold my house so if I don't get visa in hand by mid June, me and my dogs will be sleeping on the streets! Hope your thesis is on the subject of immigration! And good luck would be great, but I'd settle for a more transparent, fair and predictable system.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-09 10:48:00
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Hey, saw you had posted here and was checking for good news. I see you don't have the good news yet, but if the timelines are at all accurate then you are estimated to get your NOA2 by the end of this week. I have no clue if the VJ estimates are accurate, since ours was so far off the mark, but I'll be watching.. and hoping.. and praying!!


Hey Jenn - thanks for your words. The kindness of strangers can sometimes be so touching when you're in visa jail, which is what it feels like. It's like getting a prison visit!

Eggs and Stet - it's a wonder you guys are still sane and not on tranquilizers.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-09 08:56:00
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Got the notice for my NOA2 today!!!! EXCITED finally we hear something


Relieved and happy for you!
......Just had to share with everyone here, I think my eyesight is going. When I was reading your signature, I thought it said "met in prison June 2006" and I thought, well that's something, ain't never seen that before, where do they have mixed gender prisons?...of course it said met in PERSON. I better increase my font size!

Would like to see stet get theirs this week. October 15th and still waiting - that's not funny.
I am supposed to be on holiday and keeping off this site this week....OK, OK...going back in my kennel now! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-03 13:38:00
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Thanks! And good luck to all of you on your journey!

Doghandler, are you in Scotland? We are in Aberdeen :-) It looks like we will be moving out by May ( hopefully) Have lots of things with us plus our baby. Not moving forward to all packing etc., but very excited about the BIG CHANGE :-)


I am indeed. Edinburgh. But I'm not a fan of the place! I do love your Aberdeen butteries, those butter laden bad-for-you rolls. Moving will be a total nightmare, but I'm hoping, like childbirth, a pain easily forgotten!

I am now so relieved and happy that you, Bacon and Laura i.e. mothers of dependent children have now all got your NOA2. Mine should be right round the corner x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-30 16:56:00
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Mate that sucks. I was flying to Orlando during our "big freeze" at the beginning of jan to see my boy and my flight got cancelled twice. I was actually only a day late in the end but it felt like the end of the world having not seen him for 4 months, so I massively feel your pain. And I never want to see the inside of gatwick airport EVER again!!


LOL! And much as we hate VSC, at least they can't be blamed for ice storms and grounded planes! Surely they're not THAT powerful! At least he's stuck in his house and not at airport, cos he would then have airport rage on top of visa rage and probably be arrested! He'll be on his way tomorrow, like you only 1 day late.

Sterling work you're doing on the spreadsheet on the other thread. Man, you've got them all working at it! You're gonna end up getting a PhD out of this or something! Anyway, it'll help me while away the hours waiting for Mr D, and keep me away from scoffing all the food I've got in for him to console myself! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-30 16:45:00
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[quote name='Laura J.' date='Jan 30 2010, 02:39 PM' post='3673561']
NEVER MIND, BACON, I HAVE MY OWN NOA2 NOW...Was updated on USCIS website today!

Ms. D., you must be next! (F)

Laura J - I love you, you good mama, animal loving, political activist salt of the earth woman! I am soooooooooo happy for you! I've just logged on after a horrible day, and this news has lifted me so high! Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Get the chocolate cookies out for the kids and crack open the champagne!

Am about to call Mr Doghandler as it will lift him, as he sits in his house kicking his suitcase, ranting and raving about VSC! He'll be flying tomorrow instead, weather permitting and a day late is better than not at all.

Your news, a good end to bad day indeed. x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-30 16:38:00
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Okay, this is weird now. I got two NOA2's. Is that normal? And Ham's showing as having an A number in the doucments now. Is that the tracking number that was referenced for the NVC and that he needs to use on his medical report?

I mean, it's great that I have two cause now I don't need to make a copy but I don't remember hearing about that others getting two.



Congrats Gela!!! At this rate, hopefully, they'll have October wrapped up in the next week or two. Then Megger can start getting excited :)


Congrats Gela!

But they've been at the December pile again. A 15th Dec filer. Good for them. 39 days from NOA1 to NOA2.
And to top it all for me, Mr Doghandler was coming over to Scotland today, we've not seen each other for 4 months (cos we have those baggage items, he's got kids (total single parent dad) and dog and I've got dogs so we can't just pop over as regularly as we'd like so every trip has to be planned with military precision for child and dog care for both of us), but as I'm clearly cursed, there just had to be a 48 hour ice storm in the Carolina's today of all days and he just got a call from the ariline - flight cancelled! A total awesome week my end! Let the good times roll I say! Hope you're all having a better weekend than I am! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-30 08:02:00
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I'm with you all on the children topic.
For the last 3 years my guy has stayed in US for 3 months, then went back home for few months, then back in the US again, see-saw see-saw. It's difficult for the kids to understand and adjust, just when they get used to him being there, he's gone again. My son even wrote a letter to Pres.Obama. Allow me to share an excerpt:

"Please Mr. President, think of your Mom. If she loved somebody, and you had the power to bring them together, wouldn't you?"

Powerful stuff from the mouths of babes.

So Bacon, does your little girl like books? How about encouraging her to write a story about this whole experience - might be interesting to see her perspective. Like the Cinderella story...her story could culminate in your wedding to Ham...how she envisions it, and how she envisions her role in the whole thing. That would be a treasure for you in the future! And if other kids will be at your wedding, maybe she could plan some events for them. Games, menus, etc.

OK VSC, now you can make a lot of grownups AND children happy!


Well, that's another week over and VSC sure didn't any more grown-up Octoberarians happy, nor their kids (those baggages, which seem to merit months of extra checks). Laura, I think your son should go into politics now, he'd be getting my vote.

Here we go again, another week ahead of us to endure the stress and anxiety. This is starting to feel like we're all in the movie Groundhog Day. Happy weekend comrades. Am thinking bout you all x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-29 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2009 Filers

we got our NOA1 on Oct 26th and still haven't heard anything either ... we are still patiently waiting lol


...and you have a child, and that makes your wait more stressful! but according to what we've read here, that "complicates" things and therefore the young and "unbaggaged" (i.e. no kids) can get whizzed through cos they have no such complications. For the sake of the wellbeing of children, separated from a parent, you would think it would be the other way around. I guess that's too logical and compassionate!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-28 06:06:00