January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[CourtAndGrey 0]

Hey friends! Thanks for all your good thoughts, I felt each and every one of them yesterday... and I am happy to report, OUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!! I am posting a full report, so check out my profile if you want to read the details. We were at the embassy for 3 hours and it was SO nerve wracking. The Consular was very nice and we had only one hiccup. (Well, besides from our taxi rear ending the truck in front of us on the way to the embassy, leaving us stranded in the middle of the highway searching for another taxi to take us the rest of the way). My dad was our co-sponsor so I had my packet of info with the I-134, and one for him as well. I had everything for him and me and well, except proof that he was a US Citizen. It makes sense that they would need it, but no where in the forms does it say to include that. They wanted a copy of his passport or something proving his citizenship. I had a copy of my birth certificate with his full name on it, but that wasn't good enough. The lady who checked us in said it would be up to the consular to determine how much a delay we would have because of this. When we got called up for the actual interview, he asked me some questions about my father and his family. He was looking him up in some database apparently. He didn't seem to find what he needed, but he said he believed me and would go ahead and approve our visa today. YAY!!!

But yeah, a note for everyone who is using a co-sponsor, include a copy of their passport!!!!

Other than that, everything went well. The waiting was horrible but hey, it's not like any of us are new to waiting. Greivin and I have been loving every minute of being together again, and took full advantage of getting happy at Happy Hour last night. Our NOA2 was less than a month ago, so it's been an absolute whirlwind of emotions, stress, paperwork, airplanes, everything. But hey, I'm preaching to the choir here, no need to explain to you guys.

Anyway, just wanted to report the good news. Thank you again for all your kind words. It was so nice reading through these last couple pages and seeing all those posts to wish us luck. It means so much, thank you again! Congrats to Ragswat as well!!! I can honestly say, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!

Now all energy can go to sunny and those still waiting for NOA2's, Packet 3's, Medicals, and Interviews!

[nm123 0]

Ragswat and CourtAndGrey - congratulations to you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Hey friends! Thanks for all your good thoughts, I felt each and every one of them yesterday... and I am happy to report, OUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!! I am posting a full report, so check out my profile if you want to read the details. We were at the embassy for 3 hours and it was SO nerve wracking. The Consular was very nice and we had only one hiccup. (Well, besides from our taxi rear ending the truck in front of us on the way to the embassy, leaving us stranded in the middle of the highway searching for another taxi to take us the rest of the way). My dad was our co-sponsor so I had my packet of info with the I-134, and one for him as well. I had everything for him and me and well, except proof that he was a US Citizen. It makes sense that they would need it, but no where in the forms does it say to include that. They wanted a copy of his passport or something proving his citizenship. I had a copy of my birth certificate with his full name on it, but that wasn't good enough. The lady who checked us in said it would be up to the consular to determine how much a delay we would have because of this. When we got called up for the actual interview, he asked me some questions about my father and his family. He was looking him up in some database apparently. He didn't seem to find what he needed, but he said he believed me and would go ahead and approve our visa today. YAY!!!

But yeah, a note for everyone who is using a co-sponsor, include a copy of their passport!!!!

Other than that, everything went well. The waiting was horrible but hey, it's not like any of us are new to waiting. Greivin and I have been loving every minute of being together again, and took full advantage of getting happy at Happy Hour last night. Our NOA2 was less than a month ago, so it's been an absolute whirlwind of emotions, stress, paperwork, airplanes, everything. But hey, I'm preaching to the choir here, no need to explain to you guys.

Anyway, just wanted to report the good news. Thank you again for all your kind words. It was so nice reading through these last couple pages and seeing all those posts to wish us luck. It means so much, thank you again! Congrats to Ragswat as well!!! I can honestly say, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!

Now all energy can go to sunny and those still waiting for NOA2's, Packet 3's, Medicals, and Interviews!

Congratulations! :dance:

Also THANK you for that tip. I don't believe Alex has sent any evidence of his dad's US citizenship. Do you think it'd be alright if he scanned in his dad's passport and sent that to me via e-mail?

[Levi_Heather 0]

Congratulations

[Levi_Heather 0]

My mom is going to be our co-sponsor but she doesn't have a passport...... Maybe a certified copy of her birth certificate?

[KimandRuss 0]

Congratulations CourtandGrey!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Congratulations! :dance:

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

OUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!!

Congrats!!

My mom is going to be our co-sponsor but she doesn't have a passport...... Maybe a certified copy of her birth certificate?

I just got the question if it would also be ok if my cosponsor would send a copy of the state ID instead.. I don't know what it says on those but I think a birth certificate should be ok as they're also ok for the initial i129f to file

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Yay!!!!!

[Josh and Nathalie 0]

Hey friends! Thanks for all your good thoughts, I felt each and every one of them yesterday... and I am happy to report, OUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!! I am posting a full report, so check out my profile if you want to read the details. We were at the embassy for 3 hours and it was SO nerve wracking. The Consular was very nice and we had only one hiccup. (Well, besides from our taxi rear ending the truck in front of us on the way to the embassy, leaving us stranded in the middle of the highway searching for another taxi to take us the rest of the way). My dad was our co-sponsor so I had my packet of info with the I-134, and one for him as well. I had everything for him and me and well, except proof that he was a US Citizen. It makes sense that they would need it, but no where in the forms does it say to include that. They wanted a copy of his passport or something proving his citizenship. I had a copy of my birth certificate with his full name on it, but that wasn't good enough. The lady who checked us in said it would be up to the consular to determine how much a delay we would have because of this. When we got called up for the actual interview, he asked me some questions about my father and his family. He was looking him up in some database apparently. He didn't seem to find what he needed, but he said he believed me and would go ahead and approve our visa today. YAY!!!

But yeah, a note for everyone who is using a co-sponsor, include a copy of their passport!!!!

Other than that, everything went well. The waiting was horrible but hey, it's not like any of us are new to waiting. Greivin and I have been loving every minute of being together again, and took full advantage of getting happy at Happy Hour last night. Our NOA2 was less than a month ago, so it's been an absolute whirlwind of emotions, stress, paperwork, airplanes, everything. But hey, I'm preaching to the choir here, no need to explain to you guys.

Anyway, just wanted to report the good news. Thank you again for all your kind words. It was so nice reading through these last couple pages and seeing all those posts to wish us luck. It means so much, thank you again! Congrats to Ragswat as well!!! I can honestly say, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!

Now all energy can go to sunny and those still waiting for NOA2's, Packet 3's, Medicals, and Interviews!

Congrats!!

[dbears 1]

Yes, I told Olga last week and she started yelling and crying, and so, I started yelling and crying all over again. Now it's down to the details.....

I had to go back for this one.. SOOO SWEET!

Hey friends! Thanks for all your good thoughts, I felt each and every one of them yesterday... and I am happy to report, OUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!!

BIG BIG BIG CONGRATS!!!!

[CourtAndGrey 0]

Thanks everyone! I was so excited to get back to internet so I could tell all of you!

Congratulations! :dance:

Also THANK you for that tip. I don't believe Alex has sent any evidence of his dad's US citizenship. Do you think it'd be alright if he scanned in his dad's passport and sent that to me via e-mail?

And yes, Rachel, I think this would be fine. It turned out, the worst thing that could have happened for us, was my father would have to fax a copy of his passport to the embassy. That tells me a faxed/scanned/printed copy would be fine in your case as well.

[boohbah 0]

I got my NOA2 email notice! I was at work & was about to leave for the night...then I saw that I had a text message & thought "oh i wish people would stop texting me." & saw the word "CRIS" followed by a bunch of words....I was literally jumping for joy & my co-worker thought i was crazy...hey I was living up to the rumors.

WEEEEE! One step closer to my honey bunny being here.

Was kinda paranoid because we hadn't sent any "letter of intent" documents since I forgot about them. I guess the evidence in the envelope was enough to let us get on to stage 2! :D:D:D:D:D

DAMN my fiance being asleep right now lol

[nm123 0]

I got my NOA2 email notice! I was at work & was about to leave for the night...then I saw that I had a text message & thought "oh i wish people would stop texting me." & saw the word "CRIS" followed by a bunch of words....I was literally jumping for joy & my co-worker thought i was crazy...hey I was living up to the rumors.

WEEEEE! One step closer to my honey bunny being here.

Was kinda paranoid because we hadn't sent any "letter of intent" documents since I forgot about them. I guess the evidence in the envelope was enough to let us get on to stage 2! :D:D:D:D:D

DAMN my fiance being asleep right now lol

Wow that's great!!!!!!!!

[boohbah 0]

I got my NOA2 email notice! I was at work & was about to leave for the night...then I saw that I had a text message & thought "oh i wish people would stop texting me." & saw the word "CRIS" followed by a bunch of words....I was literally jumping for joy & my co-worker thought i was crazy...hey I was living up to the rumors.

WEEEEE! One step closer to my honey bunny being here.

Was kinda paranoid because we hadn't sent any "letter of intent" documents since I forgot about them. I guess the evidence in the envelope was enough to let us get on to stage 2! :D:D:D:D:D

DAMN my fiance being asleep right now lol

Wow that's great!!!!!!!!

I had gotten a pint of Ben & Jerrys earlier, to de-stress me of this waiting period for the NOA2. Now I don't even want to eat it, THAT'S RARE!

I just want to call my fiance & scream in his ear! Or...nag him...since he's going to have a hard time filling out his paperwork (he's not good at paperwork of any kind!)

Edited June 27, 2008 by boohbah