January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

Congrats on the VIH (visa in hand!!!), Gaye!!!

[KitEEgirl 0]

HOOOOORAY!! I am so happy to hear it Gaye! Congratulations!

NVC have received my petition, I just don't have the exact date from Alex to enter into my timeline. I should ask him!

SO happy for you Rachel, it should be super fast now, usually our papers only stay a day or two at the NVC and off it goes to embassy.

[dbears 1]

Thank you very much Dawn and Nicole.

Nicole, advance BEST WISHES!!! the big day is getting nearer for you!!

[KitEEgirl 0]

An off topic question that has been asked many times and discussed....

How do your friend's treat you and your fiance? Does everyone seem different now? Almost like they are curious to hear the story and how everything is going..but just... distant almost?

[Damian&Kelly 16]

First off, Big Congrats to Gaye!!!!!!!

2nd.. feels like I haven't been on in forever and its only been a week and a busy week at that.

and my friend's don't seem different but everyone that hears his accent want to know the story. I feel like everyone knows who I am and how we met. and I have my mum telling everyone.

Hope everyone is doing well!!

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

My friends just seem to be happy that I'm happy...I sometimes wonder what it will be like when he finally gets here...32 days, but who's counting?

[Amanda+Stephen 0]

FINALLY!!! VISA in Hand 6:20 PM, June 3, Philippine time.... WOOHOO!! I am soo Happy!

Of course, I won't be leaving till 1st week of September but still I am really happy that I now have the visa in my hands and we could finally purchase the ticket and finalize our plans... and most importantly, I won't have to deal with embassy people here in my home country anymore.

Praise be to GOD always!!! (F)

Wooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!!! Congratulations Gaye!!!! So happy for Ricky, You and your kids!!!!

Hey everyone, we just wanted to share our good news. We had our interview today in Amsterdam and were approved!!!! We are sitting at a local Irish pub toasting our success! Soooooo happy!! Good luck to those waiting!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

[Amanda+Stephen 0]

I hope everyone is doing well ... it's been a busy week and a half since Stephen and I came home!!! Between the continued wedding planning, waiting to go get SSN# for him, and adding Youth Soccer Coach to his list (he went to check out the leagues here and they recruited him for a volunteer coaching position) we are quite busy. And I say we, because somehow I was volunteered to be the team manager ... for 11 9-year old boys!!!!! Also add in that we decided to start eating healthier and getting up at 6AM every morning to workout ... But we are glad to be "home" and just waiting to move on with the next steps.

For all the recent approvals I might have missed, Congratulations!!! For those still waiting for NOA2, we hope you get them so very soon!!!

And for Sally -- you've been in my thoughts. Hope everything goes well with the continued medical!!

Edited June 4, 2008 by Amanda+Stephen

[Sal and Jay 2]

I hope everyone is doing well ... it's been a busy week and a half since Stephen and I came home!!! Between the continued wedding planning, waiting to go get SSN# for him, and adding Youth Soccer Coach to his list (he went to check out the leagues here and they recruited him for a volunteer coaching position) we are quite busy. And I say we, because somehow I was volunteered to be the team manager ... for 11 9-year old boys!!!!! Also add in that we decided to start eating healthier and getting up at 6AM every morning to workout ... But we are glad to be "home" and just waiting to move on with the next steps.

For all the recent approvals I might have missed, Congratulations!!! For those still waiting for NOA2, we hope you get them so very soon!!!

And for Sally -- you've been in my thoughts. Hope everything goes well with the continued medical!!

Thanks Amanda the ct scan is on the 13th, just my luck Friday the 13th lol

[KimandRuss 0]

Gaye...CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Oh my goodness, Nicole! How frustrating! Wouldn't it be nice if at least ONE person/organization could get something right!? Good luck at the DMV!

Regarding friends.... Since Russell has already lived here for over a year, most of the people around me already know him pretty well. He does get the silly questions like "do your toilets flush the opposite way"...etc. Most people are quite curious, and usually shocked, about the process and ask a lot of questions.

Sal... i'll be thinking of you and wishing you well on Friday. I'm sure it's just routine but jeeeesh another stress is not what you need! Keep us posted!

[dbears 1]

FOR ALL THE CONGRATS:

[dbears 1]

As for friends, they are happy for me but some of them did give Ricky a sermon on sanctity of marriage and etc. Most of my friends, the closest ones were quiet worried about me after they learned that Ricky has been divorced 3x in the past. My friends are just concerned because they have seen how I have been hurt before and have struggled to raise my two kids on my own and they told Ricky that they just don't want to see me hurt again. Well, I have been assuring them that we will be getting re-marriage counseling prior to tying the knot, it won't assure a 100% successful marriage but at least it will help a lot.

As for Ricky's friends, I don't know what they think... yet.

Amanda: Maybe that is the career change you have been looking for, to be team manager for 9-11year old boys. ... I am sure you are having a blast.. at least you are doing it with Stephen by your side.

Sally: You will change the course of history... after your ct scan, friday the 13th will be known to bring GOOD LUCK instead of bad.

Sending you positive energies and loads of prayers.

Kim: I hope you will have your NOA2 soonest...

I also continue to hope and pray that everybody waiting will get their NOA2 soonest... Herolmounia, Keith & Lynda, and all the January CSC filers who are still waiting for NOA2 as well as those who have been waiting since last year.

[Herolmounia 0]

As for friends, they are happy for me but some of them did give Ricky a sermon on sanctity of marriage and etc. Most of my friends, the closest ones were quiet worried about me after they learned that Ricky has been divorced 3x in the past. My friends are just concerned because they have seen how I have been hurt before and have struggled to raise my two kids on my own and they told Ricky that they just don't want to see me hurt again. Well, I have been assuring them that we will be getting re-marriage counseling prior to tying the knot, it won't assure a 100% successful marriage but at least it will help a lot.

As for Ricky's friends, I don't know what they think... yet.

Amanda: Maybe that is the career change you have been looking for, to be team manager for 9-11year old boys. ... I am sure you are having a blast.. at least you are doing it with Stephen by your side.

Sally: You will change the course of history... after your ct scan, friday the 13th will be known to bring GOOD LUCK instead of bad.

Sending you positive energies and loads of prayers.

Kim: I hope you will have your NOA2 soonest...

I also continue to hope and pray that everybody waiting will get their NOA2 soonest... Herolmounia, Keith & Lynda, and all the January CSC filers who are still waiting for NOA2 as well as those who have been waiting since last year.

I am sure this time ur husband Ricky will know ur true value and he won't hurt you , u r a wonderful person!

i just don't understand what is getting re-marriage counseling prior to tying the knot??

i wish and pray for u to have the happiest life with the person u've shosen

thank u Gaye u were a support and u still a main support for me in visajourney,

my Fiance called the USCIS and he talked to a man who told him he souldn't call before the 8th or 9th june, and they are still working on November petitions, and even if we called the 9 th june he said we shouldn't expect a decision on our case they might give us just the a response for the RFE( is it what they need or they need something else), our attorney said they might tell us to wait 60 days more !!!! which makes me feel more worried to wait all that time then they deny us thats not fair!!

[dbears 1]

My heart truly breaks for you.. it is hard to imagine that in the midst of rejoicing for interview passed, VISAs received and even reunion with love ones, there are still a few January VSC filers who are still waiting for NOA2.

I just hope you still know that there are still people praying and hoping the best for you. I hope and pray that you will have enough strength to continue this battle till the end.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

Yes, our hearts and prayers are with you!!!