May 08 k1 filers ~ CSC

[cca 13]

Im just going with wedding straight away. I love my family and friends and did try and please everyone but at the end of the day this visa and then arranging a wedding is more stressful then anything and you cant please everyone. I just want to get married to andrew and of course i want my friends and family there but if i went with one idea another wouldnt work out and vice versa so weve set a date and sticking to it. A weddings lovely but the outcome will be the same regardless and thats to marry andrew.

I wanted to call USIC but i tried calling a number and have no idea how to get through to a real life person...any suggestions????

[DairyFarmer 1]

Couldnt have said it better myslef hannah!

No body i work with ect gets it, why would they. Ive actually lost my patience now..its gone forever! The anticipation is killing me!! Just talked to andrew and weve agreed that if we havnt heard anything by next friday, andews calling his senetor to see if he can do anything. keeping in mind next monday is Labour day! So nothing will be done sat sun OR monday

that little out burst was due to stupid familly questions and demands when i already told them the answers to, and on top we can to that month or that month and blah blah cant that month and its got to be when schools out, they virtually anihilated all months through till summer holiday which cant happen the visa will expire

:wacko: and i did give lots of advance notice that i could with out having a date.

Oh Hannah, I'm so sorry. (F) I know exactly how you feel. I know John has said we are having two ceremonies, but b/c of how annoying my family is we are giving everyone over a years notice about our wedding date. I figure as we are giving them enough time to be involved cause at the end of the day I know this is selfish but it is our day. So I think we should be able to set the criteria. - melannie

[Hannah+Vito 0]

cca thats what. we are gunna do and what i would prefer.

melannie i know what you mean. I just wanted my familly to be there other wise i wouldn't be stressing trying to organise it so they would show up. we still haven't booked a venue yet. i'm hoping that we get our noa2 at the end of this week or next week so we can start sorting it then they will just have to get their bums in gear and show up.

115 thats good slowly moving up again

[cca 13]

Youre always so good at finding out stats ect hannah! Im rubbish SO we're moving up again on igors list??

K i know its quite a silly thing to do But everythings booked for our wedding, venue photographer dj, dress, bridesmaid dresses, rings, even right down to the napkins! All there needs is a visa haha. Theres obviously the little things that make a wedding stressful that need to be sorted. Even though this visa thing is stressing me out im pretty certain ill have my visa before the big dy even if it means i get to us like a week before!

So Hannah, any other good news youve seen?

I just need some news so i can be motivated again. At the moment im loosing all will to work ect cuz i feel like ive got nothing to work towards at the moment (even though i know i hve obviously) I just need the approval and then i can start to get really excited and work like a mad man to save ££

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Youre always so good at finding out stats ect hannah! Im rubbish SO we're moving up again on igors list??

K i know its quite a silly thing to do But everythings booked for our wedding, venue photographer dj, dress, bridesmaid dresses, rings, even right down to the napkins! All there needs is a visa haha. Theres obviously the little things that make a wedding stressful that need to be sorted. Even though this visa thing is stressing me out im pretty certain ill have my visa before the big dy even if it means i get to us like a week before!

So Hannah, any other good news youve seen?

I just need some news so i can be motivated again. At the moment im loosing all will to work ect cuz i feel like ive got nothing to work towards at the moment (even though i know i hve obviously) I just need the approval and then i can start to get really excited and work like a mad man to save ££

well the last person to be approved on igors list was a april filer of april 10th and they had an rfe, on the 19th of august, and they were approved the 26th.

also theres been three approvals this week so far thats one a day. hows that make you feel better?

also as for the visa being approved for the wedding. if its in the new year i recon you will have plenty of time cos the uk embassy is quite sensitive to time restrains, i belive if you put a date of departure and wedding down, thats already been set. they try to give you an interview in time. its just the service center part. that doesnt seen to care.

on a personnal note i'm less than £300 shy of clearing that b@$t@ student overdraft. :dance:

Edited August 27, 2008 by Hannah+Vito

[cca 13]

Youre always so good at finding out stats ect hannah! Im rubbish SO we're moving up again on igors list??

K i know its quite a silly thing to do But everythings booked for our wedding, venue photographer dj, dress, bridesmaid dresses, rings, even right down to the napkins! All there needs is a visa haha. Theres obviously the little things that make a wedding stressful that need to be sorted. Even though this visa thing is stressing me out im pretty certain ill have my visa before the big dy even if it means i get to us like a week before!

So Hannah, any other good news youve seen?

I just need some news so i can be motivated again. At the moment im loosing all will to work ect cuz i feel like ive got nothing to work towards at the moment (even though i know i hve obviously) I just need the approval and then i can start to get really excited and work like a mad man to save ££

well the last person to be approved on igors list was a april filer of april 10th and they had an rfe, on the 19th of august, and they were approved the 26th.

also theres been three approvals this week so far thats one a day. hows that make you feel better?

also as for the visa being approved for the wedding. if its in the new year i recon you will have plenty of time cos the uk embassy is quite sensitive to time restrains, i belive if you put a date of departure and wedding down, thats already been set. they try to give you an interview in time. its just the service center part. that doesnt seen to care.

on a personnal note i'm less than £300 shy of clearing that b@$t@ student overdraft. :dance:

Ahh good wrk, ive only managed to pay off £500 but im going to sort the rest out when i get to USA. the bank wont interest me on the rest of the money antill next year so thtll give me time to pay it all off

Youre right about igors list Looks like theyre making slow but steady progress. I guess if you look at all he people waiting for their NOA2s further down the list that gives you some idea of the huge enormity of applications that the CSC has to shift through (and those rae only the ppl registered with VJ right?) I feel better than yesterday now becuse whenever i get back from work at night i excitedly look at my email to see if ive recieved anything. Hopefully its Getting closer. Im literally gunna pee myself when i get it hahahahahha

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Youre always so good at finding out stats ect hannah! Im rubbish SO we're moving up again on igors list??

K i know its quite a silly thing to do But everythings booked for our wedding, venue photographer dj, dress, bridesmaid dresses, rings, even right down to the napkins! All there needs is a visa haha. Theres obviously the little things that make a wedding stressful that need to be sorted. Even though this visa thing is stressing me out im pretty certain ill have my visa before the big dy even if it means i get to us like a week before!

So Hannah, any other good news youve seen?

I just need some news so i can be motivated again. At the moment im loosing all will to work ect cuz i feel like ive got nothing to work towards at the moment (even though i know i hve obviously) I just need the approval and then i can start to get really excited and work like a mad man to save ££

well the last person to be approved on igors list was a april filer of april 10th and they had an rfe, on the 19th of august, and they were approved the 26th.

also theres been three approvals this week so far thats one a day. hows that make you feel better?

also as for the visa being approved for the wedding. if its in the new year i recon you will have plenty of time cos the uk embassy is quite sensitive to time restrains, i belive if you put a date of departure and wedding down, thats already been set. they try to give you an interview in time. its just the service center part. that doesnt seen to care.

on a personnal note i'm less than £300 shy of clearing that b@$t@ student overdraft. :dance:

Ahh good wrk, ive only managed to pay off £500 but im going to sort the rest out when i get to USA. the bank wont interest me on the rest of the money antill next year so thtll give me time to pay it all off

Youre right about igors list Looks like theyre making slow but steady progress. I guess if you look at all he people waiting for their NOA2s further down the list that gives you some idea of the huge enormity of applications that the CSC has to shift through (and those rae only the ppl registered with VJ right?) I feel better than yesterday now becuse whenever i get back from work at night i excitedly look at my email to see if ive recieved anything. Hopefully its Getting closer. Im literally gunna pee myself when i get it hahahahahha

i know what you mean i go through spells where i think it could very well ahve happened today and check the site constantly then i think ahh its not gunna happen and give up checkng for a bit. but you are right vj is just a tiny dop in the ocean as far as applications for visas are concerned so for evrery one or two we see approved god knows how many are actually going out. can you finish paying off your bank account after you leave?cos although its better for me, cos i'm paying interest on it. i thought it wasnt an opion anyhow, hense why i've been panniciking about clearing a 2 k overdraft ho hum oh well at least it will be sorted and then i can leave the student loan till america. you dont want to know how big that one is. now i need to scrap some £££ together for the wedding and visa and after. which is gunna be tidly. quite frankly after the overdraft i'm worried i can raise enough for visa costs let alone my half of the wedding. in the time i have left. i need to win the lottery sigh

[DairyFarmer 1]

'i know what you mean i go through spells where i think it could very well ahve happened today and check the site constantly then i think ahh its not gunna happen and give up checkng for a bit. but you are right vj is just a tiny dop in the ocean as far as applications for visas are concerned so for evrery one or two we see approved god knows how many are actually going out. can you finish paying off your bank account after you leave?cos although its better for me, cos i'm paying interest on it. i thought it wasnt an opion anyhow, hense why i've been panniciking about clearing a 2 k overdraft ho hum oh well at least it will be sorted and then i can leave the student loan till america. you dont want to know how big that one is. now i need to scrap some £££ together for the wedding and visa and after. which is gunna be tidly. quite frankly after the overdraft i'm worried i can raise enough for visa costs let alone my half of the wedding. in the time i have left. i need to win the lottery sigh

Tell you what, if I win lottery I'll send £10,000 your way. ok??

Edited August 27, 2008 by DairyFarmer

[cca 13]

What im going to do is just snr back money to my dad and ask him to put money into my bank account. I think theres a small charge on the conversion rate but as long as its in a big sum and you do it all in one it doesnt matter too much. I dont think the banks care how you do it as long as theyre getting their money!!

How much is visa costs. Ive put £110 for medical , and transport to and from london ect ive put in all about £300 aside. How much is the actual visa cost? Do we have to pay once it gets issued coz ive had a J1 visa before and i had to pay £60 after it was approved

I hate money (or lack of hahah)

[IAMX 3,055]

Couldnt have said it better myslef hannah!

No body i work with ect gets it, why would they. Ive actually lost my patience now..its gone forever! The anticipation is killing me!! Just talked to andrew and weve agreed that if we havnt heard anything by next friday, andews calling his senetor to see if he can do anything. keeping in mind next monday is Labour day! So nothing will be done sat sun OR monday

that little out burst was due to stupid familly questions and demands when i already told them the answers to, and on top we can to that month or that month and blah blah cant that month and its got to be when schools out, they virtually anihilated all months through till summer holiday which cant happen the visa will expire

:wacko: and i did give lots of advance notice that i could with out having a date.

Oh Hannah, I'm so sorry. (F) I know exactly how you feel. I know John has said we are having two ceremonies, but b/c of how annoying my family is we are giving everyone over a years notice about our wedding date. I figure as we are giving them enough time to be involved cause at the end of the day I know this is selfish but it is our day. So I think we should be able to set the criteria. - melannie

We are having two as well. One civil just for the sake of the K1 and being ready to be married, and after saving up for some 6 months, a more proper wedding reception+ceremony.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

What im going to do is just snr back money to my dad and ask him to put money into my bank account. I think theres a small charge on the conversion rate but as long as its in a big sum and you do it all in one it doesnt matter too much. I dont think the banks care how you do it as long as theyre getting their money!!

How much is visa costs. Ive put £110 for medical , and transport to and from london ect ive put in all about £300 aside. How much is the actual visa cost? Do we have to pay once it gets issued coz ive had a J1 visa before and i had to pay £60 after it was approved

I hate money (or lack of hahah)

knightsbridge charge £180 for medical and then additional charges for each vaccinatio they give you. i think i was quoted $131 dollers for visa and £14 for delivery. but i'm thinking aos as well and filght plus getting to london from kent in time gunna be over £20 min each time. and then there is compiling evidence like i may need a new birthcertificate, plus police report. doctors might charge me £10 or £20 for privilage of typing up my vaccination records ect.. it all adds up. i did try doing a breakdown of expected costs and gave up co i was getting downhearted.

'i know what you mean i go through spells where i think it could very well ahve happened today and check the site constantly then i think ahh its not gunna happen and give up checkng for a bit. but you are right vj is just a tiny dop in the ocean as far as applications for visas are concerned so for evrery one or two we see approved god knows how many are actually going out. can you finish paying off your bank account after you leave?cos although its better for me, cos i'm paying interest on it. i thought it wasnt an opion anyhow, hense why i've been panniciking about clearing a 2 k overdraft ho hum oh well at least it will be sorted and then i can leave the student loan till america. you dont want to know how big that one is. now i need to scrap some £££ together for the wedding and visa and after. which is gunna be tidly. quite frankly after the overdraft i'm worried i can raise enough for visa costs let alone my half of the wedding. in the time i have left. i need to win the lottery sigh

Tell you what, if I win lottery I'll send £10,000 your way. ok??

wouldn't you rather spend it on those house renevations?

[Jason&Sarah 0]

I'm getting a bit tired of the waiting as well :\

I'm ready to move move move...I think back, and it's only been 3 months for us, but that feels like so much longer.

meh...i'm just being impatient...

[cca 13]

Geez already paid out over $400 for filing then all this payment for visa and medical and THEN they go and charge over $1000 for AOS..greedy buggers! They really make it hard dont they.

Does anyone know why there are some people that filed in February getting approved??wow theyve been waiting a long time. I know that there was a huge amount of applications at that time but im so worried that we might be one of the unfortunate ones waiting ages for our approval. I just cant see and end to this madness

Im going to do an NOA2 rain dance and see if that helps

Hannah and vito, you seen any statistics that will put a smile on our faces

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Geez already paid out over $400 for filing then all this payment for visa and medical and THEN they go and charge over $1000 for AOS..greedy buggers! They really make it hard dont they.

Does anyone know why there are some people that filed in February getting approved??wow theyve been waiting a long time. I know that there was a huge amount of applications at that time but im so worried that we might be one of the unfortunate ones waiting ages for our approval. I just cant see and end to this madness

Im going to do an NOA2 rain dance and see if that helps

Hannah and vito, you seen any statistics that will put a smile on our faces

heven knows when some are getting approved from feb they must be stragglers for some reason, perhaps it took longer for their name check than others, the only one who will know the truth is their adjudicating officer we did go up one while i was at work, congrats to the feb couple. has anyone noticed that this week there seems to be exactly two approvals a day so far

[Hannah+Vito 0]

and another update from last week while i wasnt looking thats great 113