July '08 filers

[Shannon ♥ Nick 0]

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!

HAHA you're a bad influence

My only drawback is I may want to work for the same co in the US so I might have to give some notice but then would they really call to check..... hmmmmm

[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!

Um, by approval I mean notice. Can you see where my mind is at?!?!

[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!

HAHA you're a bad influence

My only drawback is I may want to work for the same co in the US so I might have to give some notice but then would they really call to check..... hmmmmm

HAHA Moi?? NO NO I am very innocent!! LOL..OKAY so I lied!

I just want us ALL to have our lovers in our arms...

I mean do ya blame me..Its been 1.5 years and its a TAD dusty mate!! J/k ROFL

I have had little sleep LOL

[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 $$$.

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!

hmmm that's a good question. I guess that it doesn't matter but my fiance a big one on following the rules, making plans waaaaaaaay in advance, following the plan, not diverting from the plan... We discussed the 3 month thing awhile ago and just built it in our "timeline". I guess it's just important that he leaves his job on a good note, doesn't burn any bridges etc. for references and the like. It's hard for me to imagine that they'd really ask him to stay for 3 months after he gives notice. I suppose that he has to wrap up projects with clients and they need time to find a replacement. I think a month is reasonable - maybe 2 if they really need it. He plans on giving notice once he gets the visa after the interview.

Edited November 10, 2008 by Koakland

[Shannon ♥ Nick 0]

CHAM............... YOUNG LADY......Far too much info !!!

Edited November 10, 2008 by Shannon ♥ Nick

[RBAL_TN 0]

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

Do USCIS have tomorrow off for Veterans Day??

I'm going to venture to say that yes they do. Most gov't offices observe it.

http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_Schedu...fedhol/2008.asp

[Ju&Ja 1]

Tomorrow is a day off ! AArrrggghhhhh !!!!!!

[cdneh 3,112]

It is a day off for them ..another one. Wouldn't mind so much if we were seeing much action out of VSV

I'm not giving notice until after the interview and I have an approval. I haven't told anyone I work with a thing.

Be a fine thing to wind up jobless in this economy at my age.

[Cham 3]

I think I did something to my elbow..I go to extend it and it is kicking my tushy..SIGH..today we get the dryer! THANK YOU GOD! I am tired of hanging the clothes..AND it is getting winter. I do not feel like frozen clothes.

I am just happy i have two days off finally..I been sooo exhausted working this Overtime I am ready to scream!!!

found out my daughter is having another girl and her name will be Lila Ann

the baby is due in march! I am so excited..this will be the 4th girl LOL..

then this damn dream is upsetting me..for two weeks I have had it and it freaks me out..SO trying to figure out the meaning..I think it is just stress

[Koakland 0]

Hello Juliers

it looks like another July filer was approved last week but never filled in a timeline. check it out for yourselves: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=161005

[Aubrey 10]

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!

hmmm that's a good question. I guess that it doesn't matter but my fiance a big one on following the rules, making plans waaaaaaaay in advance, following the plan, not diverting from the plan... We discussed the 3 month thing awhile ago and just built it in our "timeline". I guess it's just important that he leaves his job on a good note, doesn't burn any bridges etc. for references and the like. It's hard for me to imagine that they'd really ask him to stay for 3 months after he gives notice. I suppose that he has to wrap up projects with clients and they need time to find a replacement. I think a month is reasonable - maybe 2 if they really need it. He plans on giving notice once he gets the visa after the interview.

Regardless of the "rule," most people (companies, bosses, etc) are VERY understanding when it comes to families. If your SO explains, giving a shorter notice, that it's because of his visa approval and his intent to go marry you, I'm pretty sure that wouldn't burn his bridges at his workplace. If it's a contract, even that can be negotiable under circumstances like this. I managed to get out of my teaching contract (I left at midterm) by explaining what the job was doing to me and my SO at the time. So, don't rule anything out before at least asking!

[ErinMeetsJohny 0]

hey everyone....we got some good news today...

WE ARE FREAKING APPROVED!!!!

they never updated the uscis website or anything cuz i just checked it yesterday but apparently we have been approved since November 5th!!! we got the letter in the mail today...i am trying to call my fiance I JUST GOT OFF THE internet with him had dinner and then my dad checked the mail and there was the letter and he is not answering his phone!!! so i had to tell someone!

okay now im not sure what to do next...the approval notice said it was sent to the above consulate listed only there is none listed...that i dont get... so should i worry about that???

[Rob&Dawn 1]

hey everyone....we got some good news today...

WE ARE FREAKING APPROVED!!!!

they never updated the uscis website or anything cuz i just checked it yesterday but apparently we have been approved since November 5th!!! we got the letter in the mail today...i am trying to call my fiance I JUST GOT OFF THE internet with him had dinner and then my dad checked the mail and there was the letter and he is not answering his phone!!! so i had to tell someone!

okay now im not sure what to do next...the approval notice said it was sent to the above consulate listed only there is none listed...that i dont get... so should i worry about that???

Congratulations, so pleased for you.

[Labhrais 6]

Woo! Keep'em coming for July filers!

[ErinMeetsJohny 0]

Thanks and just so u know my page was never updated on uscis... so u might all have letters coming to u that u dont even know about because mine still isnt updated but i got my letter!

it says it is only valid until march 3 of 2009...hmmm is that right?? I was expecting him back in february anywayz but i thought for some reason you get six months....man i hope he is back by the beginging of feb even late january would be nice...oh i miss my boo and he is so excited too...