January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[Levi_Heather 0]

I'd rather spend money on the honeymoon

I'm so excited for the honeymoon!!

I know we're doing an outdoor reception for sure with lots of grilling Lol.... We just want everyone to have a good time and nothing real formal... Then TIME ALONE!!!!

We're doing something really, really simple for our civil ceremony. Probably just the ceremony, then dinner with my family, then we'll head off for a couple of days alone. For the wedding, we're going all out...one of my friends who is a chef is catering as a wedding gift and we'll have the cake and everything.

and a big honeymoon after that. We'll spend a week in California or Hawaii...we haven't decided yet.

That sounds awesome.... So exciting to think of finally being to that point isn't it?

[aravis227 1]

We're doing something really, really simple for our civil ceremony. Probably just the ceremony, then dinner with my family, then we'll head off for a couple of days alone. For the wedding, we're going all out...one of my friends who is a chef is catering as a wedding gift and we'll have the cake and everything.

and a big honeymoon after that. We'll spend a week in California or Hawaii...we haven't decided yet.

That sounds awesome.... So exciting to think of finally being to that point isn't it?

Yes! I can't wait to finally just be together.

[Levi_Heather 0]

We're doing something really, really simple for our civil ceremony. Probably just the ceremony, then dinner with my family, then we'll head off for a couple of days alone. For the wedding, we're going all out...one of my friends who is a chef is catering as a wedding gift and we'll have the cake and everything.

and a big honeymoon after that. We'll spend a week in California or Hawaii...we haven't decided yet.

That sounds awesome.... So exciting to think of finally being to that point isn't it?

Yes! I can't wait to finally just be together.

Only a few more months!!! Well home time for me! Have a great evening

[dbears 1]

here's where you can check the average cost of wedding in your area and also the break down: http://www.costofwedding.com/

In Princeton, NC, Ricky's place the average cost according to that site is: This does not include cost for a honeymoon or engagement ring. for their wedding.

Well that's the average and we will just stick to way below the average.

Ricky has a problem planning the wedding but he already have the honeymoon mapped up. ... anywhere will be fine with me as long as we will be together, NO DISTURBANCE, and somebody watches over the kids back at home.

[sunnybear 0]

HI everyone wellll not sure if this will do anything for us or not but called USCIS today and got a really nice lady on phone! I told her how we had our wedding planned for September and how people in my online support group were already getting approved so just wanted to know if mine was even being looked at yet etc....so she took all my info including phone, addy, and email and even gave me a reference number (?) she said she was sending an email of inquiry or something to find out more about our case for me......

Soooo you think she was feeding me a line or you think this lady honestly will get in contact with whoever has our case sat upon their desk?! I cannot help but be excited but Gareth warned me not to which I know I shouldn't get my hopes up too high.....

I just want to see my mannnnn over a year is WAY too long

[Ken y Leidys 20]

This past Friday, I received a Notice of Action 2 that my Petition was APPROVED and will be sent to the National Visa Center in New Hampsire where it will be forwarded in 2 to 4 weeks to Bogota, Colombia. So, by the end of June, this paperwork will arrive in Bogota, and approximately 70 days later, I'll hear something from the consulate there. THEY DIDN'T FORGET US!!!

[aravis227 1]

This past Friday, I received a Notice of Action 2 that my Petition was APPROVED and will be sent to the National Visa Center in New Hampsire where it will be forwarded in 2 to 4 weeks to Bogota, Colombia. So, by the end of June, this paperwork will arrive in Bogota, and approximately 70 days later, I'll hear something from the consulate there. THEY DIDN'T FORGET US!!!

Woo-hoo!! Congratulations!!

[sunnybear 0]

This past Friday, I received a Notice of Action 2 that my Petition was APPROVED and will be sent to the National Visa Center in New Hampsire where it will be forwarded in 2 to 4 weeks to Bogota, Colombia. So, by the end of June, this paperwork will arrive in Bogota, and approximately 70 days later, I'll hear something from the consulate there. THEY DIDN'T FORGET US!!!

HOORAYYYY CONGRATS! Could you please fill out your timeline on here too so can give us all a more accurate timing Congrats again!

[Ken y Leidys 20]

HOORAYYYY CONGRATS! Could you please fill out your timeline on here too so can give us all a more accurate timing Congrats again!

I will get to work on my timeline. I hadn't done anything to it since nothing appeared to be happening. So, I dropped off of VisaJourney for a few months. Now, things appear to be happening - which for us is a good thing. Thanks for the words of encouragement and support!

[dbears 1]

This past Friday, I received a Notice of Action 2 that my Petition was APPROVED and will be sent to the National Visa Center in New Hampsire where it will be forwarded in 2 to 4 weeks to Bogota, Colombia. So, by the end of June, this paperwork will arrive in Bogota, and approximately 70 days later, I'll hear something from the consulate there. THEY DIDN'T FORGET US!!!

[CourtAndGrey 0]

Hey sunny,

I'm happy to hear your update. Of course it's always good to try and stay calm and not get your hopes us, but I do think it's a good sign that someone is willing to investigate into your case. I would have done the exact same thing you did, and would have been SOOOOOO relieved to get a nice person on the other end of the line. Perhaps she won't be able to do much, or perhaps a little nudge from a co-worker will be exactly what your adjudicator needs to get things rolling.

I think about you often and so hope this will lead to some great news. Please keep us posted on what you hear from her (I know you will!).

Sending you happy thoughts!

HI everyone wellll not sure if this will do anything for us or not but called USCIS today and got a really nice lady on phone! I told her how we had our wedding planned for September and how people in my online support group were already getting approved so just wanted to know if mine was even being looked at yet etc....so she took all my info including phone, addy, and email and even gave me a reference number (?) she said she was sending an email of inquiry or something to find out more about our case for me......

Soooo you think she was feeding me a line or you think this lady honestly will get in contact with whoever has our case sat upon their desk?! I cannot help but be excited but Gareth warned me not to which I know I shouldn't get my hopes up too high.....

I just want to see my mannnnn over a year is WAY too long

[lucie&damon 0]

HI everyone wellll not sure if this will do anything for us or not but called USCIS today and got a really nice lady on phone! I told her how we had our wedding planned for September and how people in my online support group were already getting approved so just wanted to know if mine was even being looked at yet etc....so she took all my info including phone, addy, and email and even gave me a reference number (?) she said she was sending an email of inquiry or something to find out more about our case for me......

Soooo you think she was feeding me a line or you think this lady honestly will get in contact with whoever has our case sat upon their desk?! I cannot help but be excited but Gareth warned me not to which I know I shouldn't get my hopes up too high.....

I just want to see my mannnnn over a year is WAY too long

Hey!

I'm really worried too about the NOA2. Can you tell me how did you do to call USCIS? it seems impossible to get a real person to talk to on the phone!

please, let me know!

good luck!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I've heard that transcripts are required for Vancouver...but at the speed that the IRS works, I'm not sure how quickly I can get them. I'll send at least the W-2s and if the transcript comes in time I'll send both...I haven't ordered it yet, though.

Bryan received his transcripts from the IRS less than a week after he ordered them. I believe they had told him it would take 2 to 4 weeks.

Oh! Good to know Did he call, email or write to request them? Was there a fee involved?

He called them, spent 40 minutes on the phone waiting and then asked for the tax transcripts. I don't think there was a fee involved.

Hey everyone yup I hope to see an approval this week or next too haha! Sure would brighten things up! Interview went good today so fingers crossed there as well! Would be a challenge which I need!

That park looks gorgeous! Ok for my wedding links........seriously one of my faves is Martha haha...

Martha Stewart Weddings

It is kind of hard to search etc but believe me wealth of ideas! I also suggest just going to librarys and getting bridal magazines from there for inspiration! She had teh cutest ideas for Wedding in the Park etc in one of her mags so hopefully she has the pics online...if you cannot find I shall search out! Basically they had it catered but it was all in brown paper bags and then they spread blankets everywhere for people to sit upon picnic style etc...it was really cute looking!

We are doing ours for under 5,000 (fingers crossed!) as we def don't have the money to go all out! I am having family be the photographers and making a lot of our own things including centerpieces, appetizers, favors, etc...basically we are paying for catering meal, the location, and dj! So we are really hoping to stay well under our budget! Oh our friend is marrying us too!

Thanks for the link!

Right now I'm trying to decide if I should buy a veil or try to make one myself. it doesn't look very hard but I'm not sure if I can do it... Does anyone have tips about it? (and I'm going to look at the Martha Stewart, i'm pretty sure there must be something about how to make your own veil there!)

I'm (well, "We") also going to try to spend less than $5,000, and I'm just happy that it is going to be a good occasion to make lots of things myself that should keep me busy once I arrive to the US and I can't work

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

HI everyone wellll not sure if this will do anything for us or not but called USCIS today and got a really nice lady on phone! I told her how we had our wedding planned for September and how people in my online support group were already getting approved so just wanted to know if mine was even being looked at yet etc....so she took all my info including phone, addy, and email and even gave me a reference number (?) she said she was sending an email of inquiry or something to find out more about our case for me......

Soooo you think she was feeding me a line or you think this lady honestly will get in contact with whoever has our case sat upon their desk?! I cannot help but be excited but Gareth warned me not to which I know I shouldn't get my hopes up too high.....

I just want to see my mannnnn over a year is WAY too long

She took your phone and email and everything? I don't know much how USCIS works (well, nobody does), but this sounds very good to me. I remember someone saying that he got an personal email from the person he talked to at USCIS telling him that his case was approved. This is much better than people who only get the "you should call back in 3 months" line...

Of course, Gareth is right, you shouldn't get your hopes too high, but still, I believe this is a good thing

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Count me in with the 'budget is under $5,000' people. Well, actually ours is more like $1,000. And we can't have a honeymoon.