January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[KimandRuss 0]

I think they'd probably tell you that every case is different and that you are still within processing times. Judging by the timelines and those recently approved it looks like you guys will be any day. I know it's got to be frustrating watching others get approved as you wait but your time is coming!

btw.. igor's list is based on the vj database which updates it's own timeline in real time instead of just once a day. I know ..something else to obsess about. I find it gives me something to do when i'm feeling anxious.

Keep your spirits up folks... we'll be waiting to hear your good news any day now!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I'm sorry that I can't go over there personally and prod them into working faster. What I can do is point out that very, very, very few petitions ever get lost (and the only cases I've seen of them being lost have been in the very beginning, in the post or when it is accidentally sent to another service centre) and that CSC in particular tends not to touch a file until the day it is going to be approved. So please don't worry in that regard; I am positive that your petitions have not been lost!

I know it's tough but they are officially working on November still and we are certainly still seeing November filers being approved. For example. Unfortunately we have to view January approvals as still being a 'bonus' at this stage.

*hugs* I can't imagine how hard it is for you, and I really hope that your approvals come any day now.

[KimandRuss 0]

Uuuugh so the quiet, informal backyard wedding has been upped to a sit-down occasion at a local community hall, and now Alex's parents are suggesting we should have dancing.

Rachel, we went from that intimate beachside wedding to the big 'to-do' with hundreds of people because Russell's family decided they would fly up from NZ to see us married. It actually weighed pretty heavily on us because it's not what either of us wanted but we were willing to adjust our plans to accomodate them. BUT, after a long talk with his family this weekend, we've decided on the intimate ceremony now and promised a big blow out next spring when airfare is cheaper for them (it's extremely expensive to fly to/from nz) and after we have more time to plan/save..etc. We are quite happy about this as you can imagine!

Even though it was a tad frustrating to me, the way I saw it at the time was how much they must love him to want to be there! I'm sure Alex's family feels the same. They want to share in his/your joy and celebrate your new lives together. Still, I couldn't help but worry about when, where and how we'd pay for it so soon after his arrival. I hope it all sorts itself out for you and that you find the day magical regardless of how it's done.

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Uuuugh so the quiet, informal backyard wedding has been upped to a sit-down occasion at a local community hall, and now Alex's parents are suggesting we should have dancing.

Rachel, we went from that intimate beachside wedding to the big 'to-do' with hundreds of people because Russell's family decided they would fly up from NZ to see us married. It actually weighed pretty heavily on us because it's not what either of us wanted but we were willing to adjust our plans to accomodate them. BUT, after a long talk with his family this weekend, we've decided on the intimate ceremony now and promised a big blow out next spring when airfare is cheaper for them (it's extremely expensive to fly to/from nz) and after we have more time to plan/save..etc. We are quite happy about this as you can imagine!

Even though it was a tad frustrating to me, the way I saw it at the time was how much they must love him to want to be there! I'm sure Alex's family feels the same. They want to share in his/your joy and celebrate your new lives together. Still, I couldn't help but worry about when, where and how we'd pay for it so soon after his arrival. I hope it all sorts itself out for you and that you find the day magical regardless of how it's done.

Even though I agree with the bolded sentence, I don't think you should let them decide everything for you. This is your wedding, not Alex's parents' wedding. Of course, don't tell them: "No, it's not what we want, we want the informal backyard wedding and you can't change that". But you should tell them that you don't feel comfortable with this big formal wedding. If you talk together, you can try to compromise. ok for inviting that many people but not ok to have the big dancing thing.

You just can't let them plan everything. You are going to feel like a doll that can't say anything, placed in the middle of a ceremony orchestrated by somebody else.

Talk with them.

[Pandora01 0]

Congratulations to Heather and Blake! Woohoo! More approvals touching us here, in this thread. That is sooo cool and I'm so happy for you guys!

[WaitForever 0]

Even though I agree with the bolded sentence, I don't think you should let them decide everything for you. This is your wedding, not Alex's parents' wedding. Of course, don't tell them: "No, it's not what we want, we want the informal backyard wedding and you can't change that". But you should tell them that you don't feel comfortable with this big formal wedding. If you talk together, you can try to compromise. ok for inviting that many people but not ok to have the big dancing thing.

You just can't let them plan everything. You are going to feel like a doll that can't say anything, placed in the middle of a ceremony orchestrated by somebody else.

Talk with them.

Agreed. We are shooting for a real Vegas wedding, Elvis and all. We are thinking maybe the Blue Hawaii package, as we are thinking about honeymooning in Hawaii. Big question is, do we go for the pink Cadillac?

http://www.vegaselvis.com/chapels/chapels.cfm

[aravis227 1]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

[CourtAndGrey 0]

BLAKE AND OLGA!!!!! I know I'm a day behind, but OHHHHHHHH CONGRATS!!!!! For all the kind words and encouragement you have provided for us, you deserve all the happiness in the world! YAY!!

It appears God will allow Moses to enter the Holy Land after all!!!!

Olga and I have been approved!!!!!!!

[Levi_Heather 0]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

Good morning Cloudy here and warm.... Thanks for the info it was very helpful!

[aravis227 1]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

Good morning Cloudy here and warm.... Thanks for the info it was very helpful!

No problem I'm glad it was useful. I'm such a plan-aheader...I made a completely organized spreadsheet of everything we need for each of the remaining steps. I sent it to Dennis so that we would stay on the same page since I'm a bit of a control freak.

[Levi_Heather 0]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

Good morning Cloudy here and warm.... Thanks for the info it was very helpful!

No problem I'm glad it was useful. I'm such a plan-aheader...I made a completely organized spreadsheet of everything we need for each of the remaining steps. I sent it to Dennis so that we would stay on the same page since I'm a bit of a control freak.

Thats a really good idea... I really need to do something like that would help to reduce the stress level some Lol... I was looking at timelines to get an idea of how much longer it would but still not really clear to me.

[aravis227 1]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

Good morning Cloudy here and warm.... Thanks for the info it was very helpful!

No problem I'm glad it was useful. I'm such a plan-aheader...I made a completely organized spreadsheet of everything we need for each of the remaining steps. I sent it to Dennis so that we would stay on the same page since I'm a bit of a control freak.

Thats a really good idea... I really need to do something like that would help to reduce the stress level some Lol... I was looking at timelines to get an idea of how much longer it would but still not really clear to me.

It also gets hard at this point because a lot of people don't schedule ASAP. From what I understand Vancouver schedules about a month from when you get Packet 3 back to them. Since they accept P3 returned by fax, you're probably looking at 2-3 months. I even heard of someone whose interview was scheduled 9 days after they faxed P3 back.

[Levi_Heather 0]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

Good morning Cloudy here and warm.... Thanks for the info it was very helpful!

No problem I'm glad it was useful. I'm such a plan-aheader...I made a completely organized spreadsheet of everything we need for each of the remaining steps. I sent it to Dennis so that we would stay on the same page since I'm a bit of a control freak.

Thats a really good idea... I really need to do something like that would help to reduce the stress level some Lol... I was looking at timelines to get an idea of how much longer it would but still not really clear to me.

It also gets hard at this point because a lot of people don't schedule ASAP. From what I understand Vancouver schedules about a month from when you get Packet 3 back to them. Since they accept P3 returned by fax, you're probably looking at 2-3 months. I even heard of someone whose interview was scheduled 9 days after they faxed P3 back.

Yeah because looking at the timeline for Canadian consulates receiving to actual interview was at 113 days! But they would all be lumped together plus as you said some don't return the packet as quickly....

[Levi_Heather 0]

I wonder about how long it takes at the NVC and getting to the consulate too? Didn't look too long from the timelines...

[aravis227 1]

Good morning everyone! How's every little thing today? It's rainy and cold here...apparently there was even some snow in parts of Salt Lake this morning!

Good morning Cloudy here and warm.... Thanks for the info it was very helpful!

No problem I'm glad it was useful. I'm such a plan-aheader...I made a completely organized spreadsheet of everything we need for each of the remaining steps. I sent it to Dennis so that we would stay on the same page since I'm a bit of a control freak.

Thats a really good idea... I really need to do something like that would help to reduce the stress level some Lol... I was looking at timelines to get an idea of how much longer it would but still not really clear to me.

It also gets hard at this point because a lot of people don't schedule ASAP. From what I understand Vancouver schedules about a month from when you get Packet 3 back to them. Since they accept P3 returned by fax, you're probably looking at 2-3 months. I even heard of someone whose interview was scheduled 9 days after they faxed P3 back.

Yeah because looking at the timeline for Canadian consulates receiving to actual interview was at 113 days! But they would all be lumped together plus as you said some don't return the packet as quickly....

Do you want me to send you a copy of mine? Most of it is just a basic list of requirements, you could just change the names on it.