June Filers!

[gr8madmax 0]

Hey guys....I hope all the june filers are hanging in there.

How are you guys doing? One month since we got our NOA1 and we got our first touch today

Sweet!

No touch for me yet.

[Jamericanlove 31]

Oh boy....this certainly is nerve racking...another touch today.... I hope this is a good sign. (keeping my fingers crossed).

[David97230 0]

Well the USCIS just updated there processing times for July 15th (as they do every month) and if you filed and are dealing with the...

California office:

I-129F = Jan. 17th 2008

I-130 = Jan. 17th 2008

Vermont Office:

I-129F = Jan. 17th 2008

I-130 = Jan. 17th 2008

Funny they are the same dates. The employees must work at the same pace... ha ha...

[rmncm 0]

I'm hanging in here, I got all my docs ready for the next phase already....Been watching the I-130s and they were working on April but now are back to March 23

Welcome to the waiting game new June filers

How have you been tracking? Is there a website to know what exact date is currently being worked?

I look at the right side of this link : http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/ and see the dates.

You can also look on the spread sheet here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...;hl=spreadsheet

U can check with the uscis web site here: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp but I dont put much stock in it.

I want to say, I dont know much about this whole process I just read alot and use my best guess based on what information I can find.

[Lindsay G 0]

Hi All,

I've been away from VJ for a few weeks, and am glad to have found this thread! CSC received my I-130 on 6/4/08, with a Notice Date of 6/9/08. Nothing yet, although that's expected at this point. Although I have to say........ I haven't seen my husband since May 21st, and since I mailed this petition, it feels like a damn year has passed. I just hope this all goes fast and smooth...

I love the thought of my husband having his Visa in hand by January! Oh god, that'd be wonderful. Not to take it down to a depressing place, but I've already convinced myself that it will be at least until next April or May until he gets his Visa. I looks as if the CR-1 is approx 8-9 mo's on avg., so if things go faster than that, well, then I'll just... I don't even know what I'd do, but I'm sure it would involve some champaign, and we'll be so happy.

I finally found a job, and accepted it. This means, however, that I wont be able to visit my husband for another 5 mo's or so (I'm hoping for possibly a week in November, or two around X-Mas). New employee, no time off, rat race, etc etc... 7 mo's apart. I feel like total hell. I sometimes want to tell perfect strangers to not take for granted the fact that they get to wake up with their partner every morning.... ahh...

I look forward to hopefully feeling less alone with all this nonsence from my fellow June filers.....

I mean, really, this process is just ridiculous.

Anyways, glad you all are here!

Lindsay

[Jamericanlove 31]

Welcome to the group Linsay. I can understand where you're coming from. I haven't seen my husband since November last year. It will be almost a year by the time we do see each other again. Sucks....but what to do.

I hope everyone gets a speedy approval.

[Meliss3108 0]

Hi All:

Glad to hear about those of you who have gotten touches- I'm still just waiting! Crossing my fingers that something happens soon!

I'm about 2 months into a new job, but I'm planning a two week trip to see McKoy over Christmas- that's the thing that keeps me going!

[KIMCORENE 0]

I got a little touch on July 8- nothing since then. I think this is the first time in my life I am so anxious to be groped by strangers

[gr8madmax 0]

Did any one else receive a touch?

I'm still waiting eagerly...nothing yet.

[Jamericanlove 31]

I got another touch on sunday and nothing since then. I am keeping my fingers crossed that there is another touch soon and an approval shortly after. They'll start getting down to more VJers soon.

[Amy and Adrian 0]

No "touch" for us yet.... but am so glad to hear some of you have. I'm trying to tell myself that no news is good news.

Waiting is so hard- but the distance even worse. I did get to see my husband from 7/10-7/17 but I miss him so much. I'm so grateful to have such a wonderful husband and just want to get on with life and be a family. I feel that in so many ways my life is just starting--- at 41 no less. HA ! I guess better late than never ...

How's everyone doing? What are you doing to pass the time and stay busy? Three kids- a full time job and going back to school for my BSN helps ... on weekends when we're off from work hubby and I play World of WarCraft.

[rmncm 0]

How many june filers have had a touch other then Jamericanlove? I know he filed a expidite request so thats why he is getting fondeled.

Well to pass the time I am looking for a job and in my free time I am reading different forums, talking to my wife for a few hours a day and I have been playing Team Fortress 2. Kind of boring life but I have been spending about 3 hours a day looking for a job and filling out apps.

[Madwoman 2]

Hi All,

I've been away from VJ for a few weeks, and am glad to have found this thread! CSC received my I-130 on 6/4/08, with a Notice Date of 6/9/08. Nothing yet, although that's expected at this point. Although I have to say........ I haven't seen my husband since May 21st, and since I mailed this petition, it feels like a damn year has passed. I just hope this all goes fast and smooth...

I love the thought of my husband having his Visa in hand by January! Oh god, that'd be wonderful. Not to take it down to a depressing place, but I've already convinced myself that it will be at least until next April or May until he gets his Visa. I looks as if the CR-1 is approx 8-9 mo's on avg., so if things go faster than that, well, then I'll just... I don't even know what I'd do, but I'm sure it would involve some champaign, and we'll be so happy.

I finally found a job, and accepted it. This means, however, that I wont be able to visit my husband for another 5 mo's or so (I'm hoping for possibly a week in November, or two around X-Mas). New employee, no time off, rat race, etc etc... 7 mo's apart. I feel like total hell. I sometimes want to tell perfect strangers to not take for granted the fact that they get to wake up with their partner every morning.... ahh...

I look forward to hopefully feeling less alone with all this nonsence from my fellow June filers.....

I mean, really, this process is just ridiculous.

Anyways, glad you all are here!

Lindsay

Hey Lindsay! Just wanted to say I enjoyed reading your post and I read your story on your profile and loved it! It is SO hard to be apart from the one your love. I really resonated with your experience of working over here...miserable and missing your sweetheart. I am at that point right now...I am a counselor as well and although my job has its rewards, it is just HARD. A friend of mine said it best: "There is a hole in your heart and no way to fill it right now!" I constantly think about hopping on a plane back to Uganda, but for this moment I'm doing my best to stick it out for various reasons. I am going to visit him over Christmas/New Years so I am just holding my breath until then!

(More people should add their story so we can share the love!!! )

[Lindsay G 0]

How many june filers have had a touch other then Jamericanlove? I know he filed a expidite request so thats why he is getting fondeled.

Well to pass the time I am looking for a job and in my free time I am reading different forums, talking to my wife for a few hours a day and I have been playing Team Fortress 2. Kind of boring life but I have been spending about 3 hours a day looking for a job and filling out apps.

Hey all,

Nothing heard from CSC- I did just mail them a photocopy of my new driver's liscense and SS card (with married name) to add to my file, so perhaps some employee of the month will just decide to do my file while s/he has it in hand... oh, that'd be nice.

First off, I feel for you trying to find a job! The market is really bad right now. I've been looking since May 21st when I got back to the states, and I've only just now accepted a position. I was spending dizzying hours on HotJobs, Monster, Careerbuilder.... nothing.... i was even thinking outside the box, too! I'm a social worker, and was looking at all sorts of strange positions... trying to convince myself that I might be qualified... no wonder I didn't receive a call back! But the world works in a strange way, because I'm starting a new job on Monday... and the only reason I knew about the job was because my dad (I feel so 16!- I'm even living at home during immigration process to save money!!) gave my resume to his boss, who then had dinner with the director of our local mental health center, who then called me for an unadvertised, new position. Strange, eh? Hours and hours and hours of searching, too many cover letters later, and it turned out the job just landed in my lap. Well, I went on and on about that... I guess my point was, good luck, think outside the box, don't feel dejected if it takes a long time (lots of folks in your same uncertain boat), and something will happen for ya!

Does anyone know of a great international calling company/card? I'm in a card nightmare... I'm spending way too much money, and I generally have to try to connect about a dozen times before it reaches my husband. I recently joined Skype (which is awesome!), but the call rate to Albania cell is still .23. Any suggestions?

If anyone in this thread has any insight/advice on military responsibilities in other countries, and how that might impact immigrant visa, please look for my post on the main forum that I will do tomorrow... I'm kind of freaking out about it.

To get my mind off the stress of missing my husband, I drove to my old stomping ground, Madison WI today! I spent 7 years in college there... first time back since leaving the country, travelling, getting married, etc. Very strange. Also, I've recently become addicted to Travel Channel's Anthony Bordain... And I'm teaching myself how to cook. That's my troubling life until the joys of 70 hr work weeks kick in next week.

(I feel a little stupid even asking this, because I feel like I should just know.... but how do you automatically have your timeline appear at the bottom of your message??? I can't figure it out for the life of me.

Hope everyone is hanging in there!

Lindsay

[Lindsay G 0]

Hi All,

I've been away from VJ for a few weeks, and am glad to have found this thread! CSC received my I-130 on 6/4/08, with a Notice Date of 6/9/08. Nothing yet, although that's expected at this point. Although I have to say........ I haven't seen my husband since May 21st, and since I mailed this petition, it feels like a damn year has passed. I just hope this all goes fast and smooth...

I love the thought of my husband having his Visa in hand by January! Oh god, that'd be wonderful. Not to take it down to a depressing place, but I've already convinced myself that it will be at least until next April or May until he gets his Visa. I looks as if the CR-1 is approx 8-9 mo's on avg., so if things go faster than that, well, then I'll just... I don't even know what I'd do, but I'm sure it would involve some champaign, and we'll be so happy.

I finally found a job, and accepted it. This means, however, that I wont be able to visit my husband for another 5 mo's or so (I'm hoping for possibly a week in November, or two around X-Mas). New employee, no time off, rat race, etc etc... 7 mo's apart. I feel like total hell. I sometimes want to tell perfect strangers to not take for granted the fact that they get to wake up with their partner every morning.... ahh...

I look forward to hopefully feeling less alone with all this nonsence from my fellow June filers.....

I mean, really, this process is just ridiculous.

Anyways, glad you all are here!

Lindsay

Hey Lindsay! Just wanted to say I enjoyed reading your post and I read your story on your profile and loved it! It is SO hard to be apart from the one your love. I really resonated with your experience of working over here...miserable and missing your sweetheart. I am at that point right now...I am a counselor as well and although my job has its rewards, it is just HARD. A friend of mine said it best: "There is a hole in your heart and no way to fill it right now!" I constantly think about hopping on a plane back to Uganda, but for this moment I'm doing my best to stick it out for various reasons. I am going to visit him over Christmas/New Years so I am just holding my breath until then!

(More people should add their story so we can share the love!!! )

Hi Madwoman,

Thanks for your message... I decided I'm going to start playing the lottery, because then I could... well we all know what we could do if that happened! No really, I'm going to start. I wanted to stop smoking anyways, so now I can just spend that money for loto cards. And this is truly uncharacteristic of me... I mean, come on, the lottery??

And while I realize I probably wont even win enough to salvage my self-respect, it is still possible... and I've decided that ANY hope I can generate in my life right now is well worth it. Hope... thinking of the future... the house we'll buy together, the trips we'll take, the Saturday mornings drinking coffee together.... that's the only way I can function right now. That's what keeps me from losing all control and charging a ticket to Albania and quiting my job (that I don't actually start until Monday!)... hope, that if I put the effort and time and tears in now, it will be just that much better a year from now. Plus, I really just want Edi to come home to me and have things nice for him... slightly more settled, slightly less worrisome financially. So hang in there- and your desperate urge to fly back to Uganda is a good thing... it means your relationship is as it should be.

This is funny- the two therapists in the forum counseling each other... hahahahaha

Wish me luck with my lotto purchase tom.

lindsay