January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

Let's give a SWING OF JOY for CHRIS & MONICA who received their NOA2 3-13-08

For those who are still waiting, let's continue to believe that it will be our NOA2 coming next and let us not lose sight of the real prize: BEING WITH OUR SO & SPENDING A LIFETIME WITH THEM! Let's keep the hope in our heart burning.

Neve let go of HOPE. One day you will see that it all has finally come together. What you have always wished for has finally come to be. You will look back and laugh at what has passed and you will ask yourself... "How did I get through all of that?"

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THOSE WHO GOT LUCKY IN THE  VSC NOA2 LOTTERY DRAW :

NAME                         DATE FILED             NOA1              NOA2          WAITING PERIOD 
1. Olga & Gene               01-02                 01-08           2008-02-24           53days
2. Iain & Kati               01-18                 01-31           2008-02-24           37days
3. Darren & Dawn             01-28                 01-31           2008-02-25           28days
4. Marcel & Melodie          01-25                 01-30           2008-02-25           31days
5. L & T                     01-07                 01-14           2008-02-25           49days
6. Priscilla & Eric          01-12                 01-18           2008-02-27           46days
7. Femi & Noel               01-12                 01-15           2008-02-28           47days
8. Noo & Bill                01-25                 02-05           2008-02-29           35days
9. Paul & Susan              01-03                 01-24           2008-02-29           57days
10.Louis & Catherine         01-11                 01-24           2008-02-29           49days
11.Mina & Fred               01-04                 01-08           2008-02-29           56days
12.Mauricio & Stephanie      01-11                 01-17           2008-02-29           49days
13.Ritesh & Lisa             01-05                 01-15           2008-03-02           57days
14.jomylyn & michael         01-04                 01-14           2008-03-03           59days
15.Yohann & Monica           01-10                 01-15           2008-03-03           53days
16.Scott & Micki             01-18                 01-23           2008-03-04           46days
17.Rod & Jenni               01-22                 01-24           2008-03-04           42days
18.Jennifer & Steven         01-19                 01-31           2008-03-04           45days 
19.Alejandro & Wanda         01-17                 01-18           2008-03-05           48days
20.Aidan & Ashley            01-18                 01-25           2008-03-05           47days
21.Marco & Nicole            01-04                 01-09           2008-03-05           61days
22.Justyna & Dominik         01-14                 01-25           2008-03-05           51days
23.Rhoge & Frank             01-22                 01-25           2008-03-05           43days
24.Rich & Nicole             01-17                 01-23           2008-03-05           48days
25.Gosia & Brian             01-05                 01-09           2008-03-05           60days
26.Abby & Eric               01-28                 02-11           2008-03-06           38days
27.G & J                     01-25                 02-02           2008-03-06           41days
28.Geoff & April             01-25                 01-29           2008-03-07           42days
29.Irina & Vu                01-18                 01-22           2008-03-11           53days
30.Trang & Bill              01-23                 01-25           2008-03-12           49days
31.Tim & Schmissa            01-16                 01-22           2008-03-12           56days
32.Chris & Monica            01-18                 01-22           2008-03-13           55days


WINNERS ON THE WAITING LIST:

NAME                         Date Filed                 NOA1                               
1.E & L                     01-01                      01-15
2.Manisha & Ravi            01-03 
3.Mary & Tor                01-04             
4.Santos & Donna            01-04                      01-12
5.Lilliput/Rosehall & Trelawny   01-07                 01-11
6.Azzeddine & Kathleen       01-08                      01-14
7.Alba Lucia & James Claydon 01-09                      01-15
8.Steve & Patti              01-10                      01-14
9.Gerry & Karen              01-10                      01-14
10.Jiang & He                01-10 
11.Ksusha & Pasha            01-12                      01-16
12.TL & LN                   01-12                      01-15
13.Liam & Samantha           01-14                      01-16
14.SS & PS                   01-14                      01-16
15.Natasha & Brian           01-14                      01-18
16.Ria & Stephen             01-16                      01-18
17.Gamal & Erin              01-16                      02-04
18.Miriam & Simon            01-16                      01-28
19.Juliana & Andre           01-17                      01-22
20.Bella & Joe               01-19                      01-25
21.Mary Grace & Eric         01-21                      02-20
22.lina & ray                01-23                      02-01
23.nkem & obim               01-24                      02-02
24.Mohammed & Rebecca        01-26             
25.Paul & Kate               01-28 
26.Gaye & Ricky              01-29                      02-04
27.Kim & Emily               01-29                      01-30
28.Mike & Amber              01-30                      02-05
29.Stephen & Amanda          01-31                      02-05
30.Sally & Jay               01-31                      02-11

yay congratz!!!

Did anyone notice, our list has gone past the halfway done mark...more approvals than waiting...

Good sign...APPROVALS ARE COMING!!!

[dbears 1]

Did anyone notice, our list has gone past the halfway done mark...more approvals than waiting...

Good sign...APPROVALS ARE COMING!!!

I'm trying to ignore the fact that WE have not yet migrated to the upper portion of the list ... but I'm taking it: APPROVALS ARE INDEED COMING!!!!

Hope is always available to us. When we feel defeated, we need only take a deep breath and say, "Yes," and hope will reappear. -- Monroe Forester

[Amanda+Stephen 0]

Congratulations to the latest January approvals!

[Saffyre 0]

Yep - congrats to all......

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Congratulations Maeve!

I notice that a few of the January people still waiting for a NoA2 haven't actually visited the site since January...I really hope they update their timelines when they receive their NoA2!

[Saffyre 0]

I hope we are all next in line for our NOA2's

[psiprez 3]

Did anyone notice, our list has gone past the halfway done mark...more approvals than waiting...

Good sign...APPROVALS ARE COMING!!!

Oh yes... I noticed.

*pessimism warning*

It only means we are getting closer to being the only ones on the list. Why can't January be the first month when no one gets left behind?

I am worried about two potential snags in our case. Firstly, my divorce was finalized only a week before we filed. Yes, I sent in copies of all the paperwork with the official seals and all, but who knows how they will view it. If they RFE it, other than sending in the originals, there is nothing 'more official' that can be sent. Secondly, my SO has a very common name that will no doubt generate a huge list to check over. Not a big deal if it only adds extra time to our case, but what if they mix him up with one of the bad names on the list?? Ugh. I just want this done already.

[Saffyre 0]

I can't help but wonder what checks do they do when they get our petition?

My SO's second name isn't particularly common I don't think....'Bergman'.....and he was in the US Marine Corps for 8 years so he should have an exemplary record.....

[Sal and Jay 2]

I can't help but wonder what checks do they do when they get our petition?

My SO's second name isn't particularly common I don't think....'Bergman'.....and he was in the US Marine Corps for 8 years so he should have an exemplary record.....

it just makes you wonder sometimes, Jay and I have been in a relationship for 7 years what more proof is there lol. And others have been approved after me that only met once lol

[Saffyre 0]

I can't help but wonder what checks do they do when they get our petition?

My SO's second name isn't particularly common I don't think....'Bergman'.....and he was in the US Marine Corps for 8 years so he should have an exemplary record.....

it just makes you wonder sometimes, Jay and I have been in a relationship for 7 years what more proof is there lol. And others have been approved after me that only met once lol

I'm with you there. Toby and I have been together 3 years, we have proof of spending time together over the last 3 years and yet we're still waiting........it kinda sucks

[Liam and Sam 2]

Did anyone notice, our list has gone past the halfway done mark...more approvals than waiting...

Good sign...APPROVALS ARE COMING!!!

Oh yes... I noticed.

*pessimism warning*

It only means we are getting closer to being the only ones on the list. Why can't January be the first month when no one gets left behind?

I am worried about two potential snags in our case. Firstly, my divorce was finalized only a week before we filed. Yes, I sent in copies of all the paperwork with the official seals and all, but who knows how they will view it. If they RFE it, other than sending in the originals, there is nothing 'more official' that can be sent. Secondly, my SO has a very common name that will no doubt generate a huge list to check over. Not a big deal if it only adds extra time to our case, but what if they mix him up with one of the bad names on the list?? Ugh. I just want this done already.

Originally I was very worried about this as well. So I hunted around for stories similar to my own (I had a very unhappy and quick first marriage that legally ended a month before I filed). It's not USCISs job to hand out judgement - it's their job to make sure the relationship is genuine and not fraud.

Their prerequisites don't say "you have to be divorced for a certain period of time" they say you have to be legally able to marry - and you are. Don't worry it'll be fine.

And my SO has a very very common name as well - which is why I think the continuation of file touching (background checks being cleared maybe??). I am scared to go back through my petition to find out what the hold up is... I'm already nervous that I made another simple mistake!

I am starting to be a bit pessimistic as well as I watch February filers get approved. Don't get me wrong - I am so so so so happy for everyone but I wish I could join in the celebrating!

[Sal and Jay 2]

Did anyone notice, our list has gone past the halfway done mark...more approvals than waiting...

Good sign...APPROVALS ARE COMING!!!

Oh yes... I noticed.

*pessimism warning*

It only means we are getting closer to being the only ones on the list. Why can't January be the first month when no one gets left behind?

I am worried about two potential snags in our case. Firstly, my divorce was finalized only a week before we filed. Yes, I sent in copies of all the paperwork with the official seals and all, but who knows how they will view it. If they RFE it, other than sending in the originals, there is nothing 'more official' that can be sent. Secondly, my SO has a very common name that will no doubt generate a huge list to check over. Not a big deal if it only adds extra time to our case, but what if they mix him up with one of the bad names on the list?? Ugh. I just want this done already.

Originally I was very worried about this as well. So I hunted around for stories similar to my own (I had a very unhappy and quick first marriage that legally ended a month before I filed). It's not USCISs job to hand out judgement - it's their job to make sure the relationship is genuine and not fraud.

Their prerequisites don't say "you have to be divorced for a certain period of time" they say you have to be legally able to marry - and you are. Don't worry it'll be fine.

And my SO has a very very common name as well - which is why I think the continuation of file touching (background checks being cleared maybe??). I am scared to go back through my petition to find out what the hold up is... I'm already nervous that I made another simple mistake!

I am starting to be a bit pessimistic as well as I watch February filers get approved. Don't get me wrong - I am so so so so happy for everyone but I wish I could join in the celebrating!

Good luck I hope you hear something soon

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Did anyone notice, our list has gone past the halfway done mark...more approvals than waiting...

Good sign...APPROVALS ARE COMING!!!

Oh yes... I noticed.

*pessimism warning*

It only means we are getting closer to being the only ones on the list. Why can't January be the first month when no one gets left behind?

I am worried about two potential snags in our case. Firstly, my divorce was finalized only a week before we filed. Yes, I sent in copies of all the paperwork with the official seals and all, but who knows how they will view it. If they RFE it, other than sending in the originals, there is nothing 'more official' that can be sent. Secondly, my SO has a very common name that will no doubt generate a huge list to check over. Not a big deal if it only adds extra time to our case, but what if they mix him up with one of the bad names on the list?? Ugh. I just want this done already.

Originally I was very worried about this as well. So I hunted around for stories similar to my own (I had a very unhappy and quick first marriage that legally ended a month before I filed). It's not USCISs job to hand out judgement - it's their job to make sure the relationship is genuine and not fraud.

Their prerequisites don't say "you have to be divorced for a certain period of time" they say you have to be legally able to marry - and you are. Don't worry it'll be fine.

And my SO has a very very common name as well - which is why I think the continuation of file touching (background checks being cleared maybe??). I am scared to go back through my petition to find out what the hold up is... I'm already nervous that I made another simple mistake!

I am starting to be a bit pessimistic as well as I watch February filers get approved. Don't get me wrong - I am so so so so happy for everyone but I wish I could join in the celebrating!

I was worried about this also. My divorce finalized on Jan 9 (after 10 years of hell) but again... i agree. so long as you meet the requirements of being legally able to marry and provide all the documentation it should be fine.. (doesn't keep me from worrying about an RFE regardless though)

I pray the rest of those still waiting (including myself LOL) get our approvals quickly.

oh and Happy Friday all!

[Saffyre 0]

I'm just glad that we have VJ as a place where we can all come and support each other. If I didn't have this I might have lost my mind a long time ago.

I'm having a sucky week - I got a fine today from a policeman who made me sit in the back of his car while he wrote me a ticket for answering my mobile phone while i was driving. Add that to my dentist visit on Wednesday and I seriously need something good to happen before this week finishes!

[Liam and Sam 2]

I'm just glad that we have VJ as a place where we can all come and support each other. If I didn't have this I might have lost my mind a long time ago.

I'm having a sucky week - I got a fine today from a policeman who made me sit in the back of his car while he wrote me a ticket for answering my mobile phone while i was driving. Add that to my dentist visit on Wednesday and I seriously need something good to happen before this week finishes!

I really appreciate the support as well. If I didn't have this forum I think I might be hitting the refresh button on the USCIS site every ten minutes. I'm sensing there are a few of us who are having "one of those weeks." Hopefully this weekend will be a bit better - they like to do things on Sundays at VSC for some reason. Crossing my fingers!

I had another quick question for those of you who received your NOA2, do you think the system is updating overnight and you don't see it until the next morning or this an automatic thing where they press a button and instantaneously you get your email and updated status online. Even for my RFE response received they said March 11 but I didn't actually see it updated online until the 12th. Just wondering.

Good luck to everyone and hope that today ends the week better for you all. I know I'm already feeling a bit braindead at work.