August 2008 Filers

[Habibi 0]

is CSC and VSC working tomorrow??

they should be working, only people in Washington DC is not working

God, I pray that they are working.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

I can't believe we needed to be saved again from page 2!!

Tomorrow isn't a federal holiday is it?

Also, is any one else still waiting to be received by NVC? Someone said they were all on one big truck, and if you miss one load you have to get on the next...seems way to simplistic for this process helloworld, I want my case to be seatmates with yours on your truck!

I'm actually not sure where we are. I got a letter from NVC stating that they had received the paperwork from California, and it would go to London within a week..dated the 8th. However, when I call NVC and use the ARU it says it cannot find my receipt number. Who knows...

sorry if this is a noob question, but what is ARU?

I should know this..I work around Call Center folks...ummm.....Automated Response Unit? Something like that.

oh!!!

yea, the reason the automated system can't find your number because k-1 are not entered in to the automated system, you have to speak to a live person...

you would call 603 334-0700 then in the options, choose 1 then 5

Edited January 20, 2009 by HelloWorld08

[Fred N Emilia 0]

Yes both service centers should be working tomorrow

[Habibi 0]

To the people who already have their NOA2, how stressful and difficult are the next steps?? And also do lawyers usually prepare the packet for the interview? Thanks

[Hell0W0rld 10]

To the people who already have their NOA2, how stressful and difficult are the next steps?? And also do lawyers usually prepare the packet for the interview? Thanks

next step has been smooth so far for me, just 2 days at the NVC now my petition has headed to the consulate, regarding lawyers preparing packet, this really depends. My lawyer prepared most of it...

[Fred N Emilia 0]

To the people who already have their NOA2, how stressful and difficult are the next steps?? And also do lawyers usually prepare the packet for the interview? Thanks

If everything is good, everything moves faster from NOA2. I myself is on interview stage already, just getting some forms filled and triple checked. -)

[maliciant 7]

Habibi: When you get that NOA2 it's a big weight off your shoulders, at least for a few days, unfortunately you still get to spend time waiting after that and the novelty of the NOA2 ends pretty quick... in my own case NVC got the file fairly quick, assigned a case number and shipped it out fast... that part only took about a week from NOA2 but due to the holidays the embassy had pretty much the whole week off and then some, it's good to work at the US embassy in the philippines during holiday season... so I ended up having to wait an extra sucky week where it felt just like I was back to waiting on the NOA2... but I think I had an interview scheduled 3 weeks after the NOA2 and if I wanted (and my fiancee was prepared) she could have probably had her interview already... it went very smoothly... but the down side is not everyone is so lucky and any step of the process can have a huge delay (stuck in NVC happens).

How stressful things are after the NOA2 probably depends at least partly on if you are the USC or not, since the USC doesn't have nearly the paperwork and loopholes to jump through or have to do the medical etc... Every step is less stressful than the last, if all goes well and there is no problem.

[Habibi 0]

Thank you all for your generous replies.

[Bulgarican 0]

Yeah, lets hope they will do some more work today

[Gemmie 142]

Our case left the NVC 2 weeks ago.. haven't heard anything since.

I'm starting to get a little worried, if Royal Mail has another postal strike, I will actually march down there and yell at them.

Edited January 20, 2009 by Gemmie

[Bulgarican 0]

Anyone know what was this news for transfering cases from Vermont to California?

[Bulgarican 0]

Happy Dancer where are you girl, you're out of sight come here and tell us what you're up to

[HappyDancer 7]

Hey sis, I'm here. Just being quiet lately and not really in the best mood to post. So I would rather shut up or I'll start b*tching about the delay before it's over.

How're you?

[Bulgarican 0]

Not bad, waiting everyday for this noa2, i'm thinking it should come soon, i'm approaching my 160 days and when i see the processing times 117 days,,,,,, grrrrrrrrrr i feel upset just keeping myself busy and try to stay positive, what else can i do....did you find a valentine's gift for Aaron?

[HappyDancer 7]

I am trying to find one for him. Thing is, I probably gave him enough to last him a year from his vacation last Xmas. heheheheh. How about you?

I will give him kisses and hugs and my neverending love... He would have to be with me physically to feel the kisses and hugs though.