ATTENTION JULY FILERS!

[Masha2008 0]

Yeah, I think so, too. Some mid June filers are approved. USCIS is working. Well, it seems that some July filers might be approved in November and most likly a lot of July filers will be approved in Dec. Mine says January 5th now

But, a lot of folks are approved 2-3 weeks earlier than estimated date on VJ. I had such a bad dream which was my getting RFE. Crazy

[DKM 0]

My adjucation date just moved up a day sooner! That's the 1st time I've seen that happen. Maybe if Zeroland can remember to update his timeline it will move one more... 5 CSC approvals reported on VJ today not bad.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

really? five today? where are you seeing that? I've got five for the week, and just two for yesterday...

[bakofoil 27]

really? five today? where are you seeing that? I've got five for the week, and just two for yesterday...

five for the week? How depressing

[StillThePrettiest 3]

well, keep in mind that I count the week as starting on Monday, so it's five in two days

still not GREAT, but better than it may look at first glance

[DKM 0]

I keep better track than you do I guess? I probably have been watching this site too long. That was 2 yesterday, 5 today and looks like one for tomorrow already (its still tuesday night where I am). One of the 5 does not show up on the timeline search. I'm also including TSC and NSC with the CSC approvals.

Edited October 31, 2007 by DKM

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I'll ask again: where are you seeing that? just counting posts here in the forum? or do you have a list you consult?

I, too, count TSC and NSC as CSC, and have done - well, forever

[widwi 0]

APPROVED!!!!

Receipt Number: EAC0XXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On October 30, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.

Please remember that we submitted a request for a "Military Expedite" last week which is why we were approved so quickly. We sincerely hope that the rest of the July Filers won't Have to wait much longer.

[*julez* 124]

APPROVED!!!!

Receipt Number: EAC0XXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On October 30, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.

Please remember that we submitted a request for a "Military Expedite" last week which is why we were approved so quickly. We sincerely hope that the rest of the July Filers won't Have to wait much longer.

Congrats again, and don't forget to update your timeline!!!!!!

[Masha2008 0]

Congratulation!!!! Everyone update timeline!!

[SMOKE 1,426]

hey! we got touched

Select Receipt Number E-mail Last Updated

(mm/dd/yyyy) Form # Form Title

WAC######### Y 10/30/2007 I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

no email yet?

[weedebz 0]

APPROVED!!!!

Receipt Number: EAC0XXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On October 30, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.

Please remember that we submitted a request for a "Military Expedite" last week which is why we were approved so quickly. We sincerely hope that the rest of the July Filers won't Have to wait much longer.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!

[a-jeanne 2]

When I get married, I want to take his name but I already use my maiden name and my ex-husband's name together. I would like to keep the same name as my kids because they are young so I guess I will hypenate my ex-husband's name with my new husband's name. Sounds very confusing...

Wow....I mean no offense, but I just don't think I could stomach this if Sasha had been previously married and wanted to keep her ex's name with my name. Oh, no no no. I don't think kids would be too worried about mommy having a new last name. never heard of this before.

You are right - I guess I had not thought about it from my fiance's perspective. I guess I will keep it simple and take his name. Thanks...

The only thing I thought about is that people wouldn't put me and my kids together if we didn't have the last name. For example: Ah, yes, Mrs. Fuller - Cassie's mom. If I have a different last name than they do, it wouldn't be easily distinguishable. No worries though - they know who I am.

Thanks again!

[Jeraly 4]

Gratzies to our first July approvee!!! Ok so it was expedited but still!! It's about time there was a bit of hope and cheer in this thread

[teachmehistory 0]

hello July board! I read this thread everyday and feel like I know most of you (regulars) really well, even though I am a mostly silent member. but I feel/relate to everything you guys say, miss my baby, am planning my wedding for feb (hoping and praying - probably foolishly - but in the same boat as Jeraly - planned for 7 months after filing and my in-laws already bought airline tix from London to Seattle) and love the support and updates and information I get here! not to mention the sanity So a little about me, I live in Seattle, my fiance is from London, I commute there once a month for about a week (lived there over the summer) and am so ready to have this whole thing done and have a 'normal' life like other married/engaged people! I often question our decision to live here as it would have been so much faster to move there - but the good reasons still stand despite this incredibly difficult and painful process!

anyway, what I was really coming on here to rant about is FEDEX!!!!!! is it possible to go postal over Fedex?? anyway, I don't know about the rest of you, but I am about 110 days from NOA1, and while I was still inside the original 90, I was pretty much okay, but since passing 100, I find my stress level rising even though I try to hard to keep it in check and stay positive, and knew there were delays so its expected it just still sucks. so anyway, to relieve some stress I decided to bake my baby some chocolate chip cookies and fedex them to him. it seemed so domestic!!! so last night I drop them off, happy that international shipping only takes 2 days and they would be fresh when they got to him. this morning I check the tracking # and they are delayed due to 'improper paperwork'. So I call fedex and I have to fill out a form that they neglected to give me at the Fedex shipping center (idiots!) so they fax it to my work, I call back to have someone walk me through it (making sure to get it right - don't want any more delays), and I fax it back. An hour later I call to make sure they got it and my package is on its way. This is the 4th fedex person I have discussed this shipment with in the last 12 hours and have clearly stated that I am shipping chocolate chip cookies to my fiance to each one. The last 'customer service representative' I get on the phone tells me, "I'm sorry ma'am, you can't ship chocolate chip cookies internationally, they are a prohibited item". apparently chocolate is on the list of prohibited perishables.

I start to scream, are you kidding me??? Why are you the first person to tell me this??? he doesn't know why any of the other 4 Fedex employees didn't catch it. so I ask, If I had written just cookies on the waybill instead of chocolate chip cookies, they would have shipped??? he says, yes. okay somebody shoot me.

so naturally I break into hysterical sobbing. all I wanted is to send my man something sweet, cheap and thoughtful. I can't be with him right now so I just wanted to reach out and surprise him - is it to much to ask?? and as I continued to cry to my best friend at work, she pointed out that my frustration is no doubt coming from all these things that are completely out of my control standing between me and the love of my life. its the long delays with the visa, its the distance, its the time difference, AND NOW is the freaks at Fedex - I proper lost it this morning and am still feeling helpless and frustrated and I just knew everyone on this board would understand. So, I am sorry for the long rant, needed to vent. I truly value this board - somehow it helps to know there are others in your shoes

Sara