May 2008 Filers

[S_AL_ 1]

i really want to be there for the interview then leave with him.. but how to ask my supervisor is the problem.. #######. i have already taken waay too much vacation time this year. i'm surprise i still have my job!

but then i haven't researched how the manila embassy sets up the interviews.. it might take 2 months..

i'm in the middle of packing.. do you think it's necessary for me to bring his old letters to me while we were dating years ago? aren't we just suppose to prove MARRIAGE?

I think any evidence related to you both would be useful. Our courtship too lasted about 2 years so I am getting letters, chat sessions and saved screens with web cam imagines as proof. But then again, my story could be different from yours. you both have roots in Philipines. My husband is a half palestinian half caucasian married to a pakistani....so we will be needing all the proof there is ...or so it seems...hmmm

Also, needed to warn you guys...we paid the IV Bill after the DS-3032 had entered the system and the Bill had been invoiced on the 31st. Then it showed IN PROCESS. Now the AVR updated on the 1st and the message was about the IV bill has been generated and on the website...the status went back to NOT PAID . I do not know what will happen from here as I have not been able to speak to Zayd since last night but its weird. He did say he will speak to someone at NVC. I just hope they don't charge this bill twice. I have already been a really very Expensive Wife Just wanted to inform you all on this latest development.

Hi Sara,

I was wondering if you have spoken to your husband regarding the status of the IV payment. I paid AOS fee on 8/1 and the status of 'in process' and I checked now, the status is 'not paid'. The money was not withdrawn from the bank. Was it withdrawn from your bank? I'm wondering if the payment went through or if I should try the paying again??

KAHM,

When I go to the Reciept page, it shows the bill as paid and yes money was taken from his account. He is impatient, the AVR still had the same message about the bill being generated on 1st so he went along (without letting me know) and paid the bill again. I do not know how beneficial that would be but he said before that he can always ask for a refund. Its complicated. Check the receipt page if yours show Paid too. I hope it does.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

i really want to be there for the interview then leave with him.. but how to ask my supervisor is the problem.. #######. i have already taken waay too much vacation time this year. i'm surprise i still have my job!

but then i haven't researched how the manila embassy sets up the interviews.. it might take 2 months..

i'm in the middle of packing.. do you think it's necessary for me to bring his old letters to me while we were dating years ago? aren't we just suppose to prove MARRIAGE?

I think any evidence related to you both would be useful. Our courtship too lasted about 2 years so I am getting letters, chat sessions and saved screens with web cam imagines as proof. But then again, my story could be different from yours. you both have roots in Philipines. My husband is a half palestinian half caucasian married to a pakistani....so we will be needing all the proof there is ...or so it seems...hmmm

Also, needed to warn you guys...we paid the IV Bill after the DS-3032 had entered the system and the Bill had been invoiced on the 31st. Then it showed IN PROCESS. Now the AVR updated on the 1st and the message was about the IV bill has been generated and on the website...the status went back to NOT PAID . I do not know what will happen from here as I have not been able to speak to Zayd since last night but its weird. He did say he will speak to someone at NVC. I just hope they don't charge this bill twice. I have already been a really very Expensive Wife Just wanted to inform you all on this latest development.

Hi Sara,

I was wondering if you have spoken to your husband regarding the status of the IV payment. I paid AOS fee on 8/1 and the status of 'in process' and I checked now, the status is 'not paid'. The money was not withdrawn from the bank. Was it withdrawn from your bank? I'm wondering if the payment went through or if I should try the paying again??

KAHM,

When I go to the Reciept page, it shows the bill as paid and yes money was taken from his account. He is impatient, the AVR still had the same message about the bill being generated on 1st so he went along (without letting me know) and paid the bill again. I do not know how beneficial that would be but he said before that he can always ask for a refund. Its complicated. Check the receipt page if yours show Paid too. I hope it does.

The AVR means nothing. It is always wrong or confusing. If it shows online a "PAID" There is no reason to pay again. Do not listen to the AVR. And no, you will not get a refund!!! The best you can hope for is that they reject the second payment because it is already paid.

If you try paying, then later it shows not paid and money was not taken out of the account. Then try paying again. I have seen where one person was asking what was going on, because he tried paying many times and could not get them to accept the payment. It turns out he kept putting in his account number wrong.

[Aman 0]

Aman, you are exactly one month ahead of me to receive ur NOA1. so our times will come around the same time..is ur husband a US citizen?

Yes....N so r his parents...I had a long Chat with Dad( FIL) in d morning...he is ruinning 4m pillar 2 post to find a way 2 speed up d process....one of his friends Daughter in Law just reached us on her CR visa...it took her exactly 8 months.....

U know when my hubby left we were hoping tht I wud be there in 3 months...( I wish)....by the time of his B'day...then it went 2 6 months...By First Diwali..ha ha...u knw how BIG thts 4 us..seems I am going to do all firsts by myself..Diwali Karwa chauth...Christmas..new year...valentines...n D b'days...I just Pray I am there before our Anniv in April:(

We gt hold on to each others time lines:).....May be I can check on ur wife to see how well she is doing...he he...n if u need 2 send her a surprise 4m d country...just let me know...

[KAHM 0]

i really want to be there for the interview then leave with him.. but how to ask my supervisor is the problem.. #######. i have already taken waay too much vacation time this year. i'm surprise i still have my job!

but then i haven't researched how the manila embassy sets up the interviews.. it might take 2 months..

i'm in the middle of packing.. do you think it's necessary for me to bring his old letters to me while we were dating years ago? aren't we just suppose to prove MARRIAGE?

I think any evidence related to you both would be useful. Our courtship too lasted about 2 years so I am getting letters, chat sessions and saved screens with web cam imagines as proof. But then again, my story could be different from yours. you both have roots in Philipines. My husband is a half palestinian half caucasian married to a pakistani....so we will be needing all the proof there is ...or so it seems...hmmm

Also, needed to warn you guys...we paid the IV Bill after the DS-3032 had entered the system and the Bill had been invoiced on the 31st. Then it showed IN PROCESS. Now the AVR updated on the 1st and the message was about the IV bill has been generated and on the website...the status went back to NOT PAID . I do not know what will happen from here as I have not been able to speak to Zayd since last night but its weird. He did say he will speak to someone at NVC. I just hope they don't charge this bill twice. I have already been a really very Expensive Wife Just wanted to inform you all on this latest development.

Hi Sara,

I was wondering if you have spoken to your husband regarding the status of the IV payment. I paid AOS fee on 8/1 and the status of 'in process' and I checked now, the status is 'not paid'. The money was not withdrawn from the bank. Was it withdrawn from your bank? I'm wondering if the payment went through or if I should try the paying again??

KAHM,

When I go to the Reciept page, it shows the bill as paid and yes money was taken from his account. He is impatient, the AVR still had the same message about the bill being generated on 1st so he went along (without letting me know) and paid the bill again. I do not know how beneficial that would be but he said before that he can always ask for a refund. Its complicated. Check the receipt page if yours show Paid too. I hope it does.

The AVR means nothing. It is always wrong or confusing. If it shows online a "PAID" There is no reason to pay again. Do not listen to the AVR. And no, you will not get a refund!!! The best you can hope for is that they reject the second payment because it is already paid.

If you try paying, then later it shows not paid and money was not taken out of the account. Then try paying again. I have seen where one person was asking what was going on, because he tried paying many times and could not get them to accept the payment. It turns out he kept putting in his account number wrong.

I checked the NVC website this morning, the status changed to 'Paid'. The amount has been withdrawn from the bank as well....I'm relieved!! Now, moving on to the next step...

[cmnb 0]

Aman, you are exactly one month ahead of me to receive ur NOA1. so our times will come around the same time..is ur husband a US citizen?

Yes....N so r his parents...I had a long Chat with Dad( FIL) in d morning...he is ruinning 4m pillar 2 post to find a way 2 speed up d process....one of his friends Daughter in Law just reached us on her CR visa...it took her exactly 8 months.....

U know when my hubby left we were hoping tht I wud be there in 3 months...( I wish)....by the time of his B'day...then it went 2 6 months...By First Diwali..ha ha...u knw how BIG thts 4 us..seems I am going to do all firsts by myself..Diwali Karwa chauth...Christmas..new year...valentines...n D b'days...I just Pray I am there before our Anniv in April:(

We gt hold on to each others time lines:).....May be I can check on ur wife to see how well she is doing...he he...n if u need 2 send her a surprise 4m d country...just let me know...

that was so nice of you to offer...i talk to her every day for hours and we see each other on the webcam almost everyday...just as u said, we will have to deal with our firsts all alone but its not going to b the same for Valentine's day as I am going to India that time so its going to b good....hope i can bring her back with me...lets see..

[cmnb 0]

Aman, you are exactly one month ahead of me to receive ur NOA1. so our times will come around the same time..is ur husband a US citizen?

Yes....N so r his parents...I had a long Chat with Dad( FIL) in d morning...he is ruinning 4m pillar 2 post to find a way 2 speed up d process....one of his friends Daughter in Law just reached us on her CR visa...it took her exactly 8 months.....

U know when my hubby left we were hoping tht I wud be there in 3 months...( I wish)....by the time of his B'day...then it went 2 6 months...By First Diwali..ha ha...u knw how BIG thts 4 us..seems I am going to do all firsts by myself..Diwali Karwa chauth...Christmas..new year...valentines...n D b'days...I just Pray I am there before our Anniv in April:(

We gt hold on to each others time lines:).....May be I can check on ur wife to see how well she is doing...he he...n if u need 2 send her a surprise 4m d country...just let me know...

that was so nice of you to offer...i talk to her every day for hours and we see each other on the webcam almost everyday...just as u said, we will have to deal with our firsts all alone but its not going to b the same for Valentine's day as I am going to India that time so its going to b good....hope i can bring her back with me...lets see..

i knew for a fact and most of us here knew (before we started this visa journey) that its no where close to 3 months...thinking of getting all this done in 3 months is a dream that will never come true...not trying to discourage u but thats how the USCIS works, we wud b lucky if we get our cases approved from VSC in 3 months, let alone getting the whole process done in that time....if u got ur NOA1 in may, i would say that u shud b looking at a wait of atleast 10 months from start to finish..that wud mean that u will enter the US somewhere in march or so.....i had an idea of these timelines bfore my wife and I started this journey so she dint quit her job...she will quit around the time when she gets an interview date...this way she will have enough time to spend with her parents.

[nunyab 0]

I figured @ 9 months... but who knows with my case????

Hope everyone is doing good!!

Rajaa

[Aman 0]

I know....Quiting my job was d dumbest thing I did:((.....nw I don't feel liek takin an assignment cause it wud nt be fair 2 d organization.....

Even If i am home by March I will be happy...tht ways I wud nt miss our anniv.....I wud hate to miss it any case......Imagine being together only for 5 days in a Year of marriage...sob sob.....

As of nw I am praying tht we get the NOA 2 ASAP......

Rajaa...At times I feel u me n Cnmb...we r going to get our interview dates together...ha ha....Lets hope 4 d best....

[cmnb 0]

I know....Quiting my job was d dumbest thing I did:((.....nw I don't feel liek takin an assignment cause it wud nt be fair 2 d organization.....

Even If i am home by March I will be happy...tht ways I wud nt miss our anniv.....I wud hate to miss it any case......Imagine being together only for 5 days in a Year of marriage...sob sob.....

As of nw I am praying tht we get the NOA 2 ASAP......

Rajaa...At times I feel u me n Cnmb...we r going to get our interview dates together...ha ha....Lets hope 4 d best....

Rajaa will get it way sooner..she has filed through CSC.

[~Jackie~ 30]

Hello May people! I'm watching ya'll cuz I am right behind you.

Tho I hope for a miracle and a quick approval, I fear the 9 month wait. I'm not doing good this week. My heart is racing waiting for the email or call from Rajaa (she's watching the numbers for me ) I know it's too soon to hope. My timeline thingy says November. omg. November?

Jackie

[Aman 0]

Rajaa will get it way sooner..she has filed through CSC.

May be Rajaa's Gud Luck will take us along....ha ha.....

[nunyab 0]

Rajaa good luck???? LOL.. it appears if I watch your case numbers you'll get a touch huh JJ??? Insaha'allah well all get our/SO interviews at the begining of the new year. I am not holding my breath for this year but I always like surprises

[Aman 0]

Rajaa good luck???? LOL.. it appears if I watch your case numbers you'll get a touch huh JJ??? Insaha'allah well all get our/SO interviews at the begining of the new year. I am not holding my breath for this year but I always like surprises

Rajaa Ur Lucky...Touch or no Touch...U gt Lucky when u gt CSC...Trust me u r better off ...ha ha...

[Honey n Walid 0]

Can we jump in as May filers? Sent in our I130/K3/CR1 ( oh my, I know that's probably all messed up...but it's all I know as yet) to the Chicago lockbox...it was received on May 28, 2009, received our NOA1 on June 5 and it shows our case being "touched" on June 9. Nothing since then....

Anyway, just wanted to connect with other May filers....

[mindmaster 0]

Hello,

I am back from India and I hope our NOA2 will arrive soon or else I will take another long leave.

Later