July '08 filers

[RadzNSteve 0]

Just dropped by to say hello and good luck to everyone, just wanted to see whats going on here, you guys seem to make a lot more post than we do in the June filers section. IM hopeing after the holliday this week that approvals will pick up for everyone. Good Luck !!!!!!

[Terri and Seb 0]

Just been checking out the consulate here in the UK Consulate receiving to interview 78 days!!!! so if thats accurate even if we get approved in early December I wont get an interview till February :crying:

But on a lighter note Shan will be here in 5 more sleeps :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yaaaay!

We're a little worried about how long it takes to get an interview too. We're planning on March at this point (we're a few weeks behind you).

We're in the same boat as you, Aubrey! He's waiting on his police report, I've requested my transcripts but I'm just waiting on my cosponsor to request hers. I know she doesn't have any of her other stuff together because I told her to wait so her paystubs are recent. I haven't filled out the I-134 nor have I had my birth certificate or anything notarized because I want everything to be as recent as possible. Our timeline says we shouldn't be seeing an NOA2 until the end of December so I think we'll be fine waiting until I'm home for Thanksgiving. At the same time, if by some miracle we had an early approval I don't want to spend weeks gathering this stuff! Uggghhh...and I'm worried about how the holidays will affect us. I can guarantee everyone and their brother will be on vacation at both the embassy and the service centers. I hope that doesn't delay us toooo much.

How are you guys dealing with the work notice thing? Sebastian is required to give a month's notice and he's a little concerned about giving them his notice once we know the interview date just in case something goes wrong at the interview. It makes more sense for him to wait until after the interview, but we don't want to wait an extra month to be together!

[kiwiana 2]

Take a look at this!!

PI & AK 2008-07-02 2008-07-22 2008-11-07 2008-11-09

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/igor/vjdata/default.aspx

Someone FROM july has been approved from the California service center as well WOO HOOOO

BE READY ALL it is beginning!

Yay! it's great to see that 2 july filers have been approved at csc!!! Lets hope the service centre can keep it up!!

[kiwiana 2]

Hello EVERYONE... there IS HOPE... I just looked on UCIS sight and it stated our NOA2 APPROVAL was sent on November 7th. Wow I am estatic and I had to call her right away... THIS IS GREAT!!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Congratulations!! great news!!!!

[Shannon ♥ Nick 0]

As soon as I get my interview date I'll be handing my notice in at work and empty the house. I'll go and stay with my parents till the interview date so as soon as I have the visa I'll be on the next flight outta here!!

[Gemmie 142]

Just been checking out the consulate here in the UK Consulate receiving to interview 78 days!!!! so if thats accurate even if we get approved in early December I wont get an interview till February :crying:

But on a lighter note Shan will be here in 5 more sleeps :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yaaaay!

We're a little worried about how long it takes to get an interview too. We're planning on March at this point (we're a few weeks behind you).

We're in the same boat as you, Aubrey! He's waiting on his police report, I've requested my transcripts but I'm just waiting on my cosponsor to request hers. I know she doesn't have any of her other stuff together because I told her to wait so her paystubs are recent. I haven't filled out the I-134 nor have I had my birth certificate or anything notarized because I want everything to be as recent as possible. Our timeline says we shouldn't be seeing an NOA2 until the end of December so I think we'll be fine waiting until I'm home for Thanksgiving. At the same time, if by some miracle we had an early approval I don't want to spend weeks gathering this stuff! Uggghhh...and I'm worried about how the holidays will affect us. I can guarantee everyone and their brother will be on vacation at both the embassy and the service centers. I hope that doesn't delay us toooo much.

How are you guys dealing with the work notice thing? Sebastian is required to give a month's notice and he's a little concerned about giving them his notice once we know the interview date just in case something goes wrong at the interview. It makes more sense for him to wait until after the interview, but we don't want to wait an extra month to be together!

Hmm, perhaps you should wait until you book your interview as then you'll know around 2 months in advance when it's going to be... then a month before, hand in the notice? That means you can still work up to the interview date and then you're free to go, and if God forbid something should go wrong, have a back-up plan just in case. Does he have some savings to support himself for a few extra days/weeks?

[Shannon ♥ Nick 0]

Just been checking out the consulate here in the UK Consulate receiving to interview 78 days!!!! so if thats accurate even if we get approved in early December I wont get an interview till February :crying:

But on a lighter note Shan will be here in 5 more sleeps :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yaaaay!

We're a little worried about how long it takes to get an interview too. We're planning on March at this point (we're a few weeks behind you).

We're in the same boat as you, Aubrey! He's waiting on his police report, I've requested my transcripts but I'm just waiting on my cosponsor to request hers. I know she doesn't have any of her other stuff together because I told her to wait so her paystubs are recent. I haven't filled out the I-134 nor have I had my birth certificate or anything notarized because I want everything to be as recent as possible. Our timeline says we shouldn't be seeing an NOA2 until the end of December so I think we'll be fine waiting until I'm home for Thanksgiving. At the same time, if by some miracle we had an early approval I don't want to spend weeks gathering this stuff! Uggghhh...and I'm worried about how the holidays will affect us. I can guarantee everyone and their brother will be on vacation at both the embassy and the service centers. I hope that doesn't delay us toooo much.

How are you guys dealing with the work notice thing? Sebastian is required to give a month's notice and he's a little concerned about giving them his notice once we know the interview date just in case something goes wrong at the interview. It makes more sense for him to wait until after the interview, but we don't want to wait an extra month to be together!

Hmm, perhaps you should wait until you book your interview as then you'll know around 2 months in advance when it's going to be... then a month before, hand in the notice? That means you can still work up to the interview date and then you're free to go, and if God forbid something should go wrong, have a back-up plan just in case. Does he have some savings to support himself for a few extra days/weeks?

I have to give 6 weeks notice anyway but I see where ya coming from.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

I've deliberated about what notice i will give to work, i am meant to give 4weeks notice minimum so they can cover my sites.

But if i have an interview in Feb/March and give in my notice based on that i will lose out on our bonus!! If you leave/hand in your notice before Feb (end) you get nada even though bonus is based on 2008 figures! If it was only a piddly bonus i wouldn't stress to much but its over $6000 which will come in very handy!!

Sooooo I may not give any notice Waiting a further 4weeks will be a killer, i may give them 2weeks notice...out of the goodness of my heart

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Hello EVERYONE... there IS HOPE... I just looked on UCIS sight and it stated our NOA2 APPROVAL was sent on November 7th. Wow I am estatic and I had to call her right away... THIS IS GREAT!!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Wow, congratulations to you both.

[Cham 3]

I've deliberated about what notice i will give to work, i am meant to give 4weeks notice minimum so they can cover my sites.

But if i have an interview in Feb/March and give in my notice based on that i will lose out on our bonus!! If you leave/hand in your notice before Feb (end) you get nada even though bonus is based on 2008 figures! If it was only a piddly bonus i wouldn't stress to much but its over $6000 which will come in very handy!!

Sooooo I may not give any notice Waiting a further 4weeks will be a killer, i may give them 2weeks notice...out of the goodness of my heart

I was going to ask this myself..WHY would you all even care how much notice you give?? YOU are moving to america and I doubt the employer here will be calling long distance to your job to check your references LOL...

I can see a week or two but 4 weeks??

Go be with your sweeties folks..you waited a LONG time for it!!!

HUGS ALL!

[Koakland 0]

My fiance has to give his job 3 months notice! 3 months! So he won't be in the US until May, hopefully. On the bright side, more time to save $$$.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

I've deliberated about what notice i will give to work, i am meant to give 4weeks notice minimum so they can cover my sites.

But if i have an interview in Feb/March and give in my notice based on that i will lose out on our bonus!! If you leave/hand in your notice before Feb (end) you get nada even though bonus is based on 2008 figures! If it was only a piddly bonus i wouldn't stress to much but its over $6000 which will come in very handy!!

Sooooo I may not give any notice Waiting a further 4weeks will be a killer, i may give them 2weeks notice...out of the goodness of my heart

I was going to ask this myself..WHY would you all even care how much notice you give?? YOU are moving to america and I doubt the employer here will be calling long distance to your job to check your references LOL...

I can see a week or two but 4 weeks??

Go be with your sweeties folks..you waited a LONG time for it!!!

HUGS ALL!

I was being quite liberal...my main idea is to call them from Heathrow to say sorry i wasn't going back!!

They've already done employer references for me, so as long as I go after we've been paid!! Luckily we dont work a month in hand!

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Just a thought...i have them every so often

Do USCIS have tomorrow off for Veterans Day??

[Cham 3]

My fiance has to give his job 3 months notice! 3 months! So he won't be in the US until May, hopefully. On the bright side, more time to save $$$.

Yes true, BUT if it is approved why would it matter if he gave approval?? He is not going to be living there anymore? Unless you both plan on heading back one day and he can use that for a good reference..

I never heard of a place doing three months THATS a long time..I wonder IF there is an exception though

ROband Dawn...HAHAHAH You sound like me!!! I would do the same! Lord knows I waiting 1.5 years to see Kai face to face again..I would NOT wait 4 weeks let alone a week (well maybe a week so I can get a decent flight price ROFL!

[Terri and Seb 0]

We're not so much worried about giving approval so he can have good job references once he's in the states. We're worried about the possibility that something will go horribly wrong and he'll be denied at his interview- leaving him jobless and referenceless. Probably just needless fretting!