January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[sunnybear 0]

I wish I could give you my NoA2!

You are too sweet Rachel!!! But you earned yours just as anyone has that has had to go through this process! I just really am ####### at being alone and want my man over here with me. Gareth is bumming as well ALL his stuff has been here since January!!! So yeah he basically has a suitcase of clothes that belongs to him and that is it!

[mayita 0]

Good thread, Blake.

I think the most frustrating in that process is the speed difference between VSC and CSC. oh and the fact that they don't work on the petitions in the order they arrived.

Igor did a good job in separating CSC approvals and VSC approvals on his list. That way we see their approvals only if we decide to check.

That list is great, but sometimes (when I check it 10 times a day), I wonder if it wouldn't be better not to have anything like this. This way we would focus on other things. That way, time would seem to go faster. At the same time, what is the worst: not being able to know how fast/slow it goes or being able to see that they are not moving really fast? Finally I'm glad that list exists.

Even though, as I said before, the process is quite frustrating, since we still have several months to wait, it is very endurable. It makes me happy to see approvals from CSC, even though they are people who filed 2 or 3 months before us.

Last night I did the math. there has been 165 approvals since we filed (almost 2 months ago) and we are 170 on Igor's list. January approvals might start in 2 months. Of course, that is only an hypothesis and we are probably going to wait longer than that. I know I'll start being very upset about this whole process around May.

I know about doing the math stuff When I first entered in my timeline info and I saw Igor's listing I was number 260 on the waiting for approval listing. It's been interesting watching the number go up and down as new people join. Now I'm at 200, but that doesn't mean I won't be at 210 tomorrow. Even though I realize that it doesn't make a bit of difference as to what my ultimate approval time is, I don't like it when my ranking goes down.

With all the waiting involved I've been thinking about ways not to let either myself or Olha to get depressed about all this. I want to redocorate the house - paint, drapes, new carpeting, and all that. Initially I was thinking that it would be good to do all these things before she arrived. I'm starting to think, however, that perhaps that is not such a good idea. I think having her spend time thinking about what she'd like to do, planning how she'd like things to look, and then actually working side by side with me to get it done, will not only give us both something to distract us for the next 6 months, but also give her that sense of immediate contribution to our new "family" when she is here. Once the fun of planning the decorating wears off, my next step is to encourage her to start shopping for her wedding dress, that should extend the good mood for at least another 45 days.

Anybody have any other ideas on how to help our SO's get through this as well?

Hi, I am new here tonight. I filed in Jan 08 and just got my 129F approved (CSC). I am awaiting my letter from NVC.

[aravis227 1]

Hi, I am new here tonight. I filed in Jan 08 and just got my 129F approved (CSC). I am awaiting my letter from NVC.

Congrats on your approval!! And welcome.

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I know im not a jan filer but i got a touch today too man i hope they approve it pretty soon

We hope so too! And from all the touches you got these past weeks, it has to mean something!

Ok so here's a question...how long shall I wait before changing wedding date? LMAO....I am thinking I will give it to end of June and if we don't get approval by then for sure will need to change to a late October date huh? UGhhhhhhhhh stress stress go awayyyyy

anyone else on xanax or similar meds? LOL....I am on prozac but thinking I may need to add xanax to my mix to chill out a bit haha!

And our date has not freaking BUDGED since 1/27/2008 grrrrrrrrrrrr

I can't remember what your wedding date is. Is it at the beginning or the end of September? Yes wait until the end of June.

Hi, I am new here tonight. I filed in Jan 08 and just got my 129F approved (CSC). I am awaiting my letter from NVC.

Congratulations!

[sunnybear 0]

Hey Cecile we have a September 27th wedding planned thus far.....hoping and praying!

CONGRATS to Mayita and please fill out your timeline for us on here

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Then yes if it's at the end of September you can wait until the end of June to see if you need to change it.

I have noticed several UK members here for whom it took around 2 months between NOA2 and the interview date, but I don't know if the ones I saw were exceptions or if it's 2 months for everyone. if it's two months, let's say you get your approval at the end of June (worst case scenario! I am pretty sure you'll have it before that!!!) then he can come at the beginning of September. But that's only assumptions... you should see with UK people how long it takes.

[Levi_Heather 0]

WE GOT OUR NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

WE GOT OUR NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

[BigCityDave 0]

Congrats that is great news! You can now see the light at the end of this very long tunnel!

[Levi_Heather 0]

Yes!!! I'm so happy I started crying right here at work Thanks for the congrats! Now if only I could remember how to add to my timeline LOL!!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Go to "Immigration Timelines" and then "Edit/Add my Entry"

[Don E 0]

WE GOT OUR NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to you both!!!! Good to see another CSC approval!!

Did you get the email notification, or was it the hard copy via USPS?

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Congratulations Heather! :dance: I did wonder if that touch signified an approval!

CSC touches usually seem to mean something...it's VSC's that don't. I'm crossing my fingers that estadia's recent touch was also a good sign.

[FarmersWife 0]

20 minutes till CSC opens

[Levi_Heather 0]

WE GOT OUR NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to you both!!!! Good to see another CSC approval!!

Did you get the email notification, or was it the hard copy via USPS?

I got the notification via email.... It actually shows yesterdays date. So I got the touch and NOA2 in one day! Good luck to everyone!