APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[GrahamandMegan 1]

CONGRATULATIONS Graham & Megan!

I'm so happy for you guys!

Luis finally got in touch with the embassy after three days of serious BS and they told him that the interview would be about a month from now and for him to call on Monday, and they will have it scheduled for him. They also told him he could pick up packet #3-4 (same packet) if he would like to.

I'm pretty psyched. My birthday is Oct 17 and I would love to be able to finally spend it with him.

I'm wishing good luck to everybody, and praying for Kim that they finish whatever it is that they are doing at NVC and send your petition to NZ already.

I'm glad things are moving for you and Luis

And thank you for your BIG congrats to us. We just decided on a Wedding date tonight as well. We filed on the 4th, interview on the 4th so getting married on the 4th

Yeah come on NVC, give Kim and Russell back their paperwork. Or I'll send "The Boys" round.........

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Yeah we left both blank and put in that same phrase. It does make sense to me what he was telling me. How long did it take for your visa to be delivered, if you don't mind me asking?

It took a week, but there were a few problems.

Tuesday: Interview. Computers were down at Embassy so CO said something like provisional approval because I can't do the final check until the computers are up, but go pay courier. Courier said our computers are down and wrote out a receipt and the reference number was basically the date. Something like 20080729A...don't remember but it wasn't enough numbers. (Question: Did you get a computerized or just sloppy hand writing receipt?)

Friday: Thought we would have a text msg by then. None. Called DOS who told me it said he was a no-show at interview. Geeez! I told her we both were there. She said she could look in another place. AHA! Your visa was approved and printed on Thurs. The courier should have picked it up Thursday.

Monday: Still no text so called SMS. Your reference number doesn't have enough digits. Tip: if you should need to call SMS, press whatever the menu says for "schedule a pickup". That's the only way I got a person. Ok, that person finds it and says it's on the truck and out for delivery. Called back around 5:45 and asked is it still coming? Oh the truck broke down at lunchtime so his afternoon deliveries aren't being delivered. I complained nicely that I had spent 10 hours inside the house so not to miss the driver and did I have to spend 10 more on Tuesday? Call back at 8am and we will give you a 1 hour window.

Tuesday: Still no text, but given 3:00-4:00 pm window. Went shopping. He finally came near 5pm I think. Needless to say, I called them a bunch and did learn that they can call the driver and ask where he is and will call you back and tell you.

SMS stands for Secure Mail Sucks.

I truly hope yours comes with no hitches. I have no idea why we never got a text message. Maybe because the courier computers were down, it just never got put in the system. Maybe two days to approve and print the visa was longer because of the computers. It only had to come from London to Oxford...hour and a half maybe?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We just decided on a Wedding date tonight as well. We filed on the 4th, interview on the 4th so getting married on the 4th

Just noticed your dates. Nice.

May the fourth be with you.

[Abe -n- Verito 0]

CONGRATULATIONS Graham & Megan!

I'm so happy for you guys!

Luis finally got in touch with the embassy after three days of serious BS and they told him that the interview would be about a month from now and for him to call on Monday, and they will have it scheduled for him. They also told him he could pick up packet #3-4 (same packet) if he would like to.

I'm pretty psyched. My birthday is Oct 17 and I would love to be able to finally spend it with him.

I'm wishing good luck to everybody, and praying for Kim that they finish whatever it is that they are doing at NVC and send your petition to NZ already.

Hellooo April.. hope u r doing ok guyz.. Graham n Megan congrats on your visa approval!!

yeeeeeeee good newsss .. I didnt call them yet but Ill do.. Im almost rdy for the medical and still gathering the paperwork and evidence.. Im so excited that we'll be attending the interview very soon.. Suzy recuerda que nos veremos en Lima, estan cordialmente invitados a mi casa para celebrar!!

Besos para todos.

[Susita 175]

CONGRATULATIONS Graham & Megan!

I'm so happy for you guys!

Luis finally got in touch with the embassy after three days of serious BS and they told him that the interview would be about a month from now and for him to call on Monday, and they will have it scheduled for him. They also told him he could pick up packet #3-4 (same packet) if he would like to.

I'm pretty psyched. My birthday is Oct 17 and I would love to be able to finally spend it with him.

I'm wishing good luck to everybody, and praying for Kim that they finish whatever it is that they are doing at NVC and send your petition to NZ already.

Hellooo April.. hope u r doing ok guyz.. Graham n Megan congrats on your visa approval!!

yeeeeeeee good newsss .. I didnt call them yet but Ill do.. Im almost rdy for the medical and still gathering the paperwork and evidence.. Im so excited that we'll be attending the interview very soon.. Suzy recuerda que nos veremos en Lima, estan cordialmente invitados a mi casa para celebrar!!

Besos para todos.

Claroooo mija... Mi cumpleaños cae en Octubre, el 17.. y ya tu sabes.... es hora para una fiesta

[GauraD 0]

Tuesday: Still no text, but given 3:00-4:00 pm window. Went shopping. He finally came near 5pm I think. Needless to say, I called them a bunch and did learn that they can call the driver and ask where he is and will call you back and tell you.

SMS stands for Secure Mail Sucks.

I truly hope yours comes with no hitches. I have no idea why we never got a text message. Maybe because the courier computers were down, it just never got put in the system. Maybe two days to approve and print the visa was longer because of the computers. It only had to come from London to Oxford...hour and a half maybe?

Do they only deliver to your house? Can you specify a time for delivery?

Also, can you pay your courier fee before you are approved (my medical is booked for AFTER my interview so it will still be pending)

Feeling down even though things are a'happening...we still have at least 2 months apart ahead of us...of course I try to push the feeling down and cover it up with smiles and things to do and optimistic thoughts...but sometimes just as you open your eyes in the morning - it hits you in the gut when you're off your guard and you see the grey light of dawn and the cold reality of miles and aloneness that sucks...even though I fight the feeling, it is still there, my little demon.. waiting...

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

They will deliver to any address you put on the paper. They will release it to another person, if you leave id like a driver's license or credit card with your name on it. You can pay for before 8 am delivery, or 10am, or noon I believe if you want to narrow down the time.

The Embassy will have you leave the passport and pay the courier if you are going to be approved in a few days. If the medical is a few weeks after, they might not keep your passport that long. Or if they see there are more name checks that will take several weeks, they won't keep the passport. In that case they say they will notify you when to send the passport back to London via Sms courier. So you call courier and schedule a pickup of the passport from you. I guess you pay a fee to get it to London and also another to deliver it back to you at that time.

[KimandRuss 0]

graham, couldn't be more thrilled for you buddy! I dont know what to tell you about the I134. In all my time here i've never heard that or read it in any instructions either. Perhaps you just had a dum-dum CO? Although, I'm sure you love him! What happened to the 18th??? It's the day we MAY get married too but I dont think I told you that.

Suzy...finally progress! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. btw..that video the other day was pretty funny...i needed it thanks!

Well as far as I know we're still stuck at NVC. 3 weeks today we've been there. It's tough for sure.... we just both ache so badly to be together. Thanks for all your warm wishes, hopefully it wont be much longer.

[KimandRuss 0]

Well folks....we're finally on our way to New Zealand!!!!

couldn't help but check DHL tonight and saw a shipment... I tried several times to call NVC and just got that spanish chick that comes on and lets you know you're going to be sent back to the automated system. So at 10 I tried again while I was talking to Russ and the lady said... "yes, it's been sent out...woooooohoooooo!" ....excited but still wanting to make sure I heard her right I asked her when...she says... "it was sent yesterday wooooooohoooooo" She was so cute and excited for us...was nice. Anyway, it feels like NOA2 all over again and we know it really wont be long now! "wooohooo"

Edited September 6, 2008 by KimandRuss

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Yay Kim and Russ!!!

<3 Jen

[HighwayStar 0]

CONGRATS!!!! I'm so very happy for you both! :dance:

[GrahamandMegan 1]

I'm so happy for you both Kim

I'll be sure to tell Megan as soon as she gets up. Can't believe we only have one more Saturday apart now!!!!!! Got my flights booked yesterday. Leaving Edinburgh on Thursday 18th September at 1150 GMT and arriving New York JFK at 1435 EST. Then heading on to Pittsburgh at 2129 and arriving at 2319. All for less than £400 all in!!!!!!

Good luck everyone

[KimandRuss 0]

Thanks everyone... we've got those stupid grins we had after noa2 going again. Been watching our package move all night....NH, NY, Ohio...on it's way to LAX. All this movement after so many years... it's better than Christmas!

Graham, I thought you were leaving on the 12th?? Was I dreaming that? Sounds like you found a deal on a flight tho! I am the queen of low airfare/hotels (priceline helps ) but you just can't find those deals to/from NZ. It will cost Russell about 1,500 to fly home and that's VERY cheap. In January I paid $2,600 for a r/t ticket.

Just having a date has got to feel so good. I'm thrilled for you!

[sara..... 371]

Well folks....we're finally on our way to New Zealand!!!!

couldn't help but check DHL tonight and saw a shipment... I tried several times to call NVC and just got that spanish chick that comes on and lets you know you're going to be sent back to the automated system. So at 10 I tried again while I was talking to Russ and the lady said... "yes, it's been sent out...woooooohoooooo!" ....excited but still wanting to make sure I heard her right I asked her when...she says... "it was sent yesterday wooooooohoooooo" She was so cute and excited for us...was nice. Anyway, it feels like NOA2 all over again and we know it really wont be long now! "wooohooo"

awe kim im sooo excited for u.........finally it wont be much longer now :dance: :dance: :dance:

[Sal and Jay 2]

Well folks....we're finally on our way to New Zealand!!!!

couldn't help but check DHL tonight and saw a shipment... I tried several times to call NVC and just got that spanish chick that comes on and lets you know you're going to be sent back to the automated system. So at 10 I tried again while I was talking to Russ and the lady said... "yes, it's been sent out...woooooohoooooo!" ....excited but still wanting to make sure I heard her right I asked her when...she says... "it was sent yesterday wooooooohoooooo" She was so cute and excited for us...was nice. Anyway, it feels like NOA2 all over again and we know it really wont be long now! "wooohooo"

Thats great news Kim and Russ, good luck with the interview russ.