APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[brian87 0]

Well after finding out our originals didn't make it to VSC (i'm still wondering where all that paperwork has gone!) we resent a duplicate package, and know for sure it got there.

So I am officially a fellow April Filer, I look forward to going on this journey with you all!.

Heres to a speedy Journey for all of the April filers at all of the service centers!

I feel for you on having to duplicate your effort. The redoing of the photographs would stink. And getting my SO's original signature on her forms would be painful.

I expect we will all experience a cupful of aggravation along the way, so look on the bright side, you will have clear sailing the rest of the way.

Brian

[Nicoxcx 1]

Hopefully, I am just looking forward to a cashed cheque then I will be flying high , for a while atleast!

[KimandRuss 0]

Hi Brian... sorry I missed your post yesterday. The biggest reason i'm sending a personal check is so I can have my numbers off the back and can register with USCIS asap! I'm a super techy (always on the computer) as it's what I do for a living so I do everything online. I haven't written a check a years! Ordered them especially for this! You do seem a bit of a worry wart ... but that's usually just a sign of someone that cares very much...not a bad thing!

Nico... I hope your bank balance diminishes today!

How did you guys package your petition??? What did you send?? I've been here long enough to know how it works... i'm just curious...or maybe nosey!

I'm going to staples today to get some ACCO fastners and believe i'll put a two-hole punch at the top and index everything with tabs. We've got 10 years of information/pics/history... so i'm trying to keep it light but thorough!

btw... Where are you all from??? Im in North Central Massachusetts....HUGE red sox/pats fan!

[Sal and Jay 2]

Hi Brian... sorry I missed your post yesterday. The biggest reason i'm sending a personal check is so I can have my numbers off the back and can register with USCIS asap! I'm a super techy (always on the computer) as it's what I do for a living so I do everything online. I haven't written a check a years! Ordered them especially for this! You do seem a bit of a worry wart ... but that's usually just a sign of someone that cares very much...not a bad thing!

Nico... I hope your bank balance diminishes today!

How did you guys package your petition??? What did you send?? I've been here long enough to know how it works... i'm just curious...or maybe nosey!

I'm going to staples today to get some ACCO fastners and believe i'll put a two-hole punch at the top and index everything with tabs. We've got 10 years of information/pics/history... so i'm trying to keep it light but thorough!

btw... Where are you all from??? Im in North Central Massachusetts....HUGE red sox/pats fan!

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Good luck its getting near now Kim and Russ.

[Nicoxcx 1]

We sent about a forests worth of trees so we clipped ours together, so that different sections were easily seen (G325A formas etc) , I am also nosey as to what everyone sent , we sent copies of all the obvious things, engagement ring reciept, plane tickets, tickets to shows, hotel bills, couple of very very very carefully selected emails!, cards, phone bills, old reciepts from gifts sent.

and photographs of course!, we have 4 1/2 years of history to put in that file, and it was helluva bulky, I cant even begin to imagine how we would manage to shorten 10 years of history!.

I am the Beneficiery, so I am from Scotland , but my Fiance is from Maryland

This may be a silly question, but we rarely use cheques here, I haven't had a chance to speak to Steven, would he have to check his bank (Bank of America) to see if the cheque/check has been cashed? or is it sent back to him?

Edited April 9, 2008 by Nicoxcx

[brian87 0]

This may be a silly question, but we rarely use cheques here, I haven't had a chance to speak to Steven, would he have to check his bank (Bank of America) to see if the cheque/check has been cashed? or is it sent back to him?

In most cases, your SO will get either the original check back with the bank statement or a copy of the check w/statement. The method will vary with the bank. Although, my credit union does not do either, I can go online and look at a copy of the canceled check.

Unfortunately, I cannot enlarge it to see my case number.

So, I will have to wait on my snail mail copy.

Brian

[KimandRuss 0]

Brian! Why can't you enlarge it???? Right click and save it to your computer and open it with image editing software...that will have a zoom in.

Nico... BOA has everything online. He will be able to see his check there usually very soon after it's processed!

Good luck its getting near now Kim and Russ.

Thank you so much.

[brian87 0]

Brian! Why can't you enlarge it????

Okay, stop reading my spam mail. I am starting to develop a complex.

Seriously folks, try the veal - it's good and I will be here for the next 3 to 6 months.

Brian

[brian87 0]

Cool beans, I received my NOA1 yesterday.

It was dated for April 3rd, mailed on April 7th, and received on April 10th.

As I promised, now that I am confident my petition has found a nice folder to call home, I will patiently wait for the outcome.

A quick check of Igor's list shows about 15 people on visajourney who have filed K-1 visa's for April in Vermont. Where is everybody? I would love to know how everyone else is doing.

Brian

[BexandAlan 0]

Hey Guys.

Just dropping in to say hi and send everyone positive thoughts, hugs, patience etc...

Nico - Its good to hear that you have gotten another package off. Our first one should have gotten there on Feb 5th and it still hasn't surfaced. We never got the return receipt from USPS either - will be avoiding them like the plague when I finally make the move. People have interviews booked from the same time we should have started our journey which sucks but at least we are in the queue now.

Once you get your NOA1 you'll feel a lot better ... for a short while at least

Best wishes everyone

Bex xxx

[KimandRuss 0]

Brian! Why can't you enlarge it????

Okay, stop reading my spam mail. I am starting to develop a complex.

Seriously folks, try the veal - it's good and I will be here for the next 3 to 6 months.

Brian

[Nicoxcx 1]

Hey Guys.

Just dropping in to say hi and send everyone positive thoughts, hugs, patience etc...

Nico - Its good to hear that you have gotten another package off. Our first one should have gotten there on Feb 5th and it still hasn't surfaced. We never got the return receipt from USPS either - will be avoiding them like the plague when I finally make the move. People have interviews booked from the same time we should have started our journey which sucks but at least we are in the queue now.

Once you get your NOA1 you'll feel a lot better ... for a short while at least

Best wishes everyone

Bex xxx

You were a huge help Bex, you already being in the same position helped us to make the decision to resend it all, and yesterday my Fiance told me that they cashed our Cheque, so I have absolutely no regrets in re-sending everything . So I thank you very much.

Brian, I feel we definetly wont be short on interesting topics in the next 3 - 6 months! :lol:

[KimandRuss 0]

That's good news Nico! I wonder what happens if/when they find the other.

Still debating which way to send ours.

We have a ridiculous amount of evidence (10 years) that I need to sort through today to send with the file. Most of it is put together but I still need to go through emails...chats...thousands of pics... fun, fun! We got together all of our credit card info yesterday and realized that we've spent more than $60,000 in travelling around the world the past two years! Yeah, that hurt! I've still not heard back from the assesor's office regarding my divorce decree. He told me last month I could pick it up on Tuesday and to call back and confirm this but I called three times this week with no call back. I will NOT be a happy camper if this is put off even one more day!

I hope you're all having a wonderful Sunday!

[Nicoxcx 1]

I am guessing they would be looking for evidence for every year? or atleast it would help tell your story alot easier, as to how to bung it down, I have no idea, being very indecisive by nature I am hopeles at that kind of stuff! I am afraid to look at how much we have spent travelling to and from each other, I dont regret it, but when you are no millionaire it certainly gives you a bit of a shock!

I dont see any reason why they would put it off, the fact that the asessesor isnt even answering the phone is ridiculous, I guess its just a case of keep calling and go up on tuesday and hope its there, which I am sure it will be.

Good luck!, I know you have both been waiting a good while to get these papers sent off, and we will have a good reason to celebrate when that happens! hopefully on Tuesday!

[brian87 0]

I've still not heard back from the assesor's office regarding my divorce decree. He told me last month I could pick it up on Tuesday and to call back and confirm this but I called three times this week with no call back. I will NOT be a happy camper if this is put off even one more day!

I hope you're all having a wonderful Sunday!

I am sure they will have it for you this week. Keep the faith. Last week was spring break for most of the country so maybe they were short staffed.

Brian