january filers!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Thanks reeses16!

And good luck to everyone else who's posted here.

Mine's being sent out later today! That is, if Alex wakes up in time...he's still awake right now and hasn't gone to bed yet thanks to insomnia. We were originally thinking of filing back in September but decided to wait until I'd been to visit in December so that I could organise and assemble it all together myself. I'm better at paperwork than he is.

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

I was starting to worry about not receiving the NOA1 yet. I filed on jan 3rd but I see it's normal because of holidays and I just need to relax! It's not easy to do

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Nope; not easy at all!

Ours was just sent out, hurrah!

[Jeraly 4]

Gratzies!! Glad he got up in time

[psiprez 3]

Hiya fellow Jan 08 filers! Guess we're all here for the ride together.

It's hard to believe ONLY three days have gone by since we filed. But then, those are three days closer to being with my sweetie!

I am (not so) patiently waiting for my return receipt from the USPS, and just can't wait to get our NOA1 and case #. I KNOW I'll be obsessively checking my case status everyday!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

already a problem , they sent back my packet because they claim I didn't give them the $455.00 check, I know I did and looked at it before we sealed up the packet to be shipped out. Maybe they lost it? great. I have to send another one but have no checks so I think I need to order them or something for the bank? making it take extra time, its so stupid I thought something was wrong, now by the time it gets to them it will probably be febuary... like I really want it to take longer and longer.. and when my packet came back all the paper clips were gone, should I put everything in sections of paperclips again or no leave it as it is, they also put the pictures in one plastic holder type thing, before they were in separate baggies like they asked.. should I put everything back to they way it was or just get another check and put it on top of the blue paper stating how I never sent one when I did? thanks..

[mox 298]

already a problem , they sent back my packet because they claim I didn't give them the $455.00 check, I know I did and looked at it before we sealed up the packet to be shipped out. Maybe they lost it? great. I have to send another one but have no checks so I think I need to order them or something for the bank? making it take extra time, its so stupid I thought something was wrong, now by the time it gets to them it will probably be febuary... like I really want it to take longer and longer.. and when my packet came back all the paper clips were gone, should I put everything in sections of paperclips again or no leave it as it is, they also put the pictures in one plastic holder type thing, before they were in separate baggies like they asked.. should I put everything back to they way it was or just get another check and put it on top of the blue paper stating how I never sent one when I did? thanks..

Dang, sorry to hear that. Make sure you put a stop-payment on the check number, so they don't accidentally "find" it and cash it.

I'd go ahead and re-assemble the packet like you submitted it before. Likely they were disassembling it to put it into their own folder system when they "discovered" your check was missing.

See if you can get some "starter" checks from your bank. Most stores and businesses won't take them, but the government will. You can usually get them from a teller. (I haven't done this for years though, so it may not be an option anymore.)

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

How exactly do I do a stop payment just call the bank? and I had starter checks when I opened my account and used the last one for this visa ugh I think I got to order checks hmm

[mox 298]

How exactly do I do a stop payment just call the bank? and I had starter checks when I opened my account and used the last one for this visa ugh I think I got to order checks hmm

Yes, call the bank. They'll want the check number. You might want to see if they'll give you more starter checks.

Oh, and instead of waiting for new checks, just give someone you trust cash and have them write the check for you. The check doesn't have to be in your name.

Edited January 14, 2008 by mox

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

Ok I work tomorrow so I wont be able to get to the post office and bank until thur. I'll copy the blue notice then get a money order from bank and send it all over again I hope theres no future problems *fingers crossed* Maybe they lost the check because it wasn't paper clipped to anything? We just had it on top of the packet but the packet was in a folder. How did you guys give check and money orders, paper clipped?

[mox 298]

Ok I work tomorrow so I wont be able to get to the post office and bank until thur. I'll copy the blue notice then get a money order from bank and send it all over again I hope theres no future problems *fingers crossed* Maybe they lost the check because it wasn't paper clipped to anything? We just had it on top of the packet but the packet was in a folder. How did you guys give check and money orders, paper clipped?

I went a little overboard on mine. I attached mine to a piece of paper with a couple pieces of photo tape, and also paper-clipped it. The photo tape gives pretty easily but still holds pretty well. Paper-clipping it should be fine though.

You probably already know this, but if you get a money order then you won't be able to get your case number from the back of the cancelled check like you can with a personal check. Also, if they lose your file or money order like they did last time, you're out the cost of the money order. I wouldn't recommend it unless it's the only way.

Edited January 15, 2008 by mox

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

gosh i didn't know that ! I think I'll have my mom write the check and then i'll put money in her account because I don't want to lose any more time ordering checks and waiting! should i put the check in like a sandwich baggie or something and paper clip that, I just don't want it to get lost again, never heard of photo tape I don't think.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Ok I work tomorrow so I wont be able to get to the post office and bank until thur. I'll copy the blue notice then get a money order from bank and send it all over again I hope theres no future problems *fingers crossed* Maybe they lost the check because it wasn't paper clipped to anything? We just had it on top of the packet but the packet was in a folder. How did you guys give check and money orders, paper clipped?

Yep, we just paper clipped ours to the Cover Letter

I wish you the best of luck!!

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Money orders are a faster option if you have no more checks.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I believe Alex put our cheque in a ziplock bag and then paperclipped it to the cover letter.

So, here I am playing the waiting game...I'm beginning to understand how frustrating it is for people! I keep going over the package we assembled and wondering if we could have done it any better.