January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I think the 70 pounds is an expedite...I called Darren and told him that the regular processing is fine since time is not too much of an issue.

[KitEEgirl 0]

Well atleast he got an approval!

How did the rest of the interview go? Did they ask him any weird questions?

I think the 70 pounds is an expedite...I called Darren and told him that the regular processing is fine since time is not too much of an issue.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

The rest of the interview was, as Darren puts it, "a piece of cake." Only two questions, 1. Where did you meet? and 2. Why are you going to live in the U.S.?

[dbears 1]

We will have to pay an additional 70 pounds (about 135 dollars) and wait. Time was never the motivating factor; he wasn't able to come right over. It's just the feeling that the U.S. government seems to be squeezing every last penny out of us that they can.

But, at the end of the day, we are approved, even if we have to wait a little longer, and I am ecstatic at that!!!

Thanks you for all the well-wishes!!!

I thought that feeling is only with the US embassy here in the Philippines.. they have increased visa application and medical fee, increased visa delivery fee, added new fees like document verification and added a call center for setting up appointment and visa related inquiries and follow ups which cost $.98 per minute (for locals) or an $18 pin (for people calling outside the Philippines). The doc verification which they advise to pay way in advance is still causing people to wait for visa even up to 2 months (even if they paid a month before interview)... and the visa call center would have been great if it is only for setting up interview appointment schedule, those extra dollars would have been worth it since you could choose your interview and medical dates... but when it becomes a must to call and pay a hefty amount for even tiny visa related inquiry, it becomes a burden on the pocket. Sorry for venting a little.

BIG BIG CONGRATS Dawn and Darren. You are one more step closer to each other now.

[psiprez 3]

Dawn, I'm so happy he was approved!!

[R&I 0]

Hello everyone!

I thiiiiiiiink it is our turn to get the jackpot. And it is our turn today to announce about ourrrrrrrrr APPROVAL.

Can you imagine it finally happened? Only yesterday we thought of waiting for 2-3 more days and then planned to write to the senator.

It happened due to our love, our wish to be together and of course due to all your support dbears, Shape, psiprez, ZeeNusah, azezohome, PolarStar, Mark&Lada and many others. Special thanks to GAY and AINGY!!!!!!! You warmed my heart when I was lost and depressed with such a long awaiting period! Thank you my friends! Thank you all!

To those who are still waiting for NOA2s:

We all know what you feel. Absolutely know. We are here to support and advise.

Let you be awarded for your patience as soon as it only possible!!!!!!!!

Randy and Rina

[Sal and Jay 2]

Hello everyone!

I thiiiiiiiink it is our turn to get the jackpot. And it is our turn today to announce about ourrrrrrrrr APPROVAL.

Can you imagine it finally happened? Only yesterday we thought of waiting for 2-3 more days and then planned to write to the senator.

It happened due to our love, our wish to be together and of course due to all your support dbears, Shape, psiprez, ZeeNusah, azezohome, PolarStar, Mark&Lada and many others. Special thanks to GAY and AINGY!!!!!!! You warmed my heart when I was lost and depressed with such a long awaiting period! Thank you my friends! Thank you all!

To those who are still waiting for NOA2s:

We all know what you feel. Absolutely know. We are here to support and advise.

Let you be awarded for your patience as soon as it only possible!!!!!!!!

Randy and Rina

Congrats on your approval

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

wow!!!!!!!!! Congrats RI , i am so happy for you.

[dbears 1]

BIG BIG CONGRATS & JUMP/SWING/DANCE OF JOY FOR RANDY & RINA( R&I) who finally got their loooong overdue NOA2 on 4-25-08

for those who are still waiting: "We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope." -Martin Luther King, Jr

JANUARY FILERS W/ NOA2 :
NAME                      DATE FILED               NOA1               NOA2  
1. Olga & Gene               01-02                 01-08           2008-02-24 
2. Iain & Kati               01-18                 01-31           2008-02-24 
3. Darren & Dawn             01-28                 01-31           2008-02-25 
4. Marcel & Melodie          01-25                 01-30           2008-02-25 
5. L & T                     01-07                 01-14           2008-02-25 
6. Priscilla & Eric          01-12                 01-18           2008-02-27 
7. Femi & Noel               01-12                 01-15           2008-02-28 
8. Noo & Bill                01-25                 02-05           2008-02-29 
9. Paul & Susan              01-03                 01-24           2008-02-29 
10.Louis & Catherine         01-11                 01-24           2008-02-29 
11.Mina & Fred               01-04                 01-08           2008-02-29 
12.Mauricio & Stephanie      01-11                 01-17           2008-02-29 
13.Ritesh & Lisa             01-05                 01-15           2008-03-02 
14.jomylyn & michael         01-04                 01-14           2008-03-03 
15.Yohann & Monica           01-10                 01-15           2008-03-03 
16.Scott & Micki             01-18                 01-23           2008-03-04 
17.Rod & Jenni               01-22                 01-24           2008-03-04 
18.Jennifer & Steven         01-19                 01-31           2008-03-04  
19.Alejandro & Wanda         01-17                 01-18           2008-03-05 
20.Aidan & Ashley            01-18                 01-25           2008-03-05 
21.Marco & Nicole            01-04                 01-09           2008-03-05 
22.Justyna & Dominik         01-14                 01-25           2008-03-05 
23.Rhoge & Frank             01-22                 01-25           2008-03-05 
24.Rich & Nicole             01-17                 01-23           2008-03-05 
25.Gosia & Brian             01-05                 01-09           2008-03-05 
26.Abby & Eric               01-28                 02-11           2008-03-06 
27.G & J                     01-25                 02-02           2008-03-06 
28.Geoff & April             01-25                 01-29           2008-03-07 
29.Irina & Vu                01-18                 01-22           2008-03-11 
30.Trang & Bill              01-23                 01-25           2008-03-12 
31.Tim & Schmissa            01-16                 01-22           2008-03-12 
32.Chris & Monica            01-18                 01-22           2008-03-12 
33.Bella & Joe               01-19                 01-25           2008-03-13 
34.Natasha & Brian           01-14                 01-18           2008-03-13 
35.Sally & Jay               01-31                 02-11           2008-03-14 
36.Mike & Amber              01-30                 02-05           2008-03-14  
37.Santos & Donna            01-04                 01-12           2008-03-17 
38.Steve & Patti             01-10                 01-14           2008-03-17 
39.Juliana & Andre           01-17                 01-22           2008-03-18  
40.Gaye & Ricky              01-29                 02-04           2008-03-18 
41.Ria & Stephen             01-16                 01-18           2008-03-18 
42.Miriam & Simon            01-16                 01-28           2008-03-18 
43.Stephen & Amanda          01-31                 02-05           2008-03-19 
44.Azzeddine & Kathleen      01-08                 01-14           2008-03-26        
45.Lilliput/Rosehall & Trelawny 01-07              01-11           2008-03-27         
46.lina & ray                01-23                 02-01           2008-03-27
47.Liam & Samantha           01-14                 01-16           2008-03-30        
48.TL & LN                   01-12                 01-15           2008-03-31
49.Kim & Emily               01-29                 01-30           2008-03-31
50.Anne & Drew               01-30                 02-12           2008-04-02
51.SS & PS                   01-14                 01-16           2008-04-03
52.Madhu (Hom) & Natalia     01-28                 02-11           2008-04-03
53.Ksusha & Pasha            01-12                 01-16           2008-04-04
54.May & Daniel              01-24                 01-30           2008-04-07(timeline not updated)
55.James & Nikki             01-31                 03-05           2008-04-08
56.Liliane & Jack            01-25                 01-30           2008-04-10
57.Alba Lucia & James        01-09                 01-15           2008-04-14
58.Sam & Brian               01-29                 02-26           2008-04-??
59.Gerry & Karen             01-10                 01-14           2008-04-17
60.Gamal & Erin              01-16                 02-04           2008-04-21
61. R & R                    01-08                 01-11           2008-04-25


UPCOMING APPROVALS (approvals coming very very soon):

NAME                         Date Filed                 NOA1            last seen on VJ                               
1. nkem & obim               01-24                      02-02           2008-04-26
2. Mounia & Herol            01-24                      02-04           2008-04-26
3. Casper & Nichole          01-28                      01-30           2008-04-24
4. Kimiko & Carl             01-30                      02-02           2008-04-24
5. maryuri & jeremy          01-30                      02-05           2008-04-22
6. Keith & Lynda             01-30                      02-15           2008-04-26

[dbears 1]

Hello everyone!

I thiiiiiiiink it is our turn to get the jackpot. And it is our turn today to announce about ourrrrrrrrr APPROVAL.

Can you imagine it finally happened? Only yesterday we thought of waiting for 2-3 more days and then planned to write to the senator.

It happened due to our love, our wish to be together and of course due to all your support dbears, Shape, psiprez, ZeeNusah, azezohome, PolarStar, Mark&Lada and many others. Special thanks to GAY and AINGY!!!!!!! You warmed my heart when I was lost and depressed with such a long awaiting period! Thank you my friends! Thank you all!

To those who are still waiting for NOA2s:

We all know what you feel. Absolutely know. We are here to support and advise.

Let you be awarded for your patience as soon as it only possible!!!!!!!!

Randy and Rina

I am SOOO happy for you and Randy! Finally! Hope the rest of the process become faster and smoother for you.

Wishing you the best and God's continued blessing always.

[R&I 0]

I am SOOO happy for you and Randy! Finally! Hope the rest of the process become faster and smoother for you.

Wishing you the best and God's continued blessing always.

Thak you dear. Waiting for your good news about K1 approval!!!!! Wishing you best of luck!

[R&I 0]

Thak you dear. Waiting for your good news about K1 approval!!!!! Wishing you best of luck!

Edited April 26, 2008 by R&I

[psiprez 3]

Congrats Randy & Rina!!! I know how happy and relieved you must be!!!

Only six more Januarys to go. Hurry up VSC!!!

And I leave for the airport in about an hour. You have no idea how anxious I am at the posiibility of him being turned away for his visit. That's the one bad thing about VJ. If not for reading about bad POE experiences others have had, it would never had occured to us that he could be sent back just for visiting. Then again, it's the chance you take ANY time you visit a foreign country, even with a valid visa. I know it will go fine.

[KimandRuss 0]

Karen, i'm sure he'll be fine! We're one of those POE horror stories but we pushed the limits! It would be foolish to even think you'd risk anything at this stage of the process. Have a wonderful time together!!! After two weeks, your petition will be at the USEM and you'll be well on your way to having him here for good!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Woo! Congratulations Rina and Randy!