January '09 I-129 filers at CSC

[lovica_l 0]

I filed my case at csc, i sent it on the 10 of january, they recieved it on 12th. My bank made some errors so my check bounced and i payed by bill that they mailed me , with a extra charge of 30 dollars, so my noa 1 date was late to january 27, has anyone recieved noa2 that filed in january?

[laura819 0]

I filed my case at csc, i sent it on the 10 of january, they recieved it on 12th. My bank made some errors so my check bounced and i payed by bill that they mailed me , with a extra charge of 30 dollars, so my noa 1 date was late to january 27, has anyone recieved noa2 that filed in january?

I don't think anyone from January has recieved NOA2 yet. some december people have, so hopefully all of ours are coming soon! in the meantime, welcome to our thread

also, please make a timeline so we can all follow your case

Edited March 6, 2009 by laura819

[Ginger cat 3]

My fiancé sent it in january and it hasn't been touched yet...

our time line

I-129F

01-20-2009 sent

01-26-2009 NOA1

and...that's all.

[laura819 0]

My fiancé sent it in january and it hasn't been touched yet...

our time line

I-129F

01-20-2009 sent

01-26-2009 NOA1

and...that's all.

unfortunately, thats pretty normal! You have your NOA1, and thats what matters at this point! I had one touch Jan 23, probably when they were putting the file in a box or something, but since that, absolutely nothing. However, someone with a January NOA1 date got approved a few days ago, so maybe there is hope for all of us in the coming month i hope so anyway..

[Nik+Heather 121]

I just had to check in with you guys, even though I promised myself I wouldn't waste away the day on Visa Journey obsessing over the wait...(at least I didn't log in while in Hawaii!)

And then you people go and have conversations about wedding dresses!!!

I went to David's Bridal a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say that I was not really all that thrilled with what I saw there (with one $1500 exception!!!). I wanted some beading etc on the bodice, and found that as I looked them over, the typical dress with beading had some net applique which was then just tacked on, and I was not impressed. I also discovered that my unintentionally expensive taste runs to corset backs over zippers...

To those ladies who are looking to buy their dresses here on short notice once they arrive on the K1, I think that David's Bridal may be your only choice. A lot of the boutique shops basically require you to order each dress, which is then MADE just for YOU. At David's they sell you one off the rack. They assured me that part of the price was a final "bead check" sort of inspection where they would repair any wear and tear due to others trying it on. The best thing about this store is that they have a selection of several dresses (more than 10!!) available in all sizes even up to 24!

For those of you who have started trying on/buying them, what are your opinions on veils? I feel silly even when I only have the one that just goes down the back on (won't even try one that goes over my face too!...Mother says it is just one of the trade mark bride accessories, silly or not.

Edited March 11, 2009 by Nik+Heather

[laura819 0]

I just had to check in with you guys, even though I promised myself I wouldn't waste away the day on Visa Journey obsessing over the wait...(at least I didn't log in while in Hawaii!)

And then you people go and have conversations about wedding dresses!!!

I went to David's Bridal a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say that I was not really all that thrilled with what I saw there (with one $1500 exception!!!). I wanted some beading etc on the bodice, and found that as I looked them over, the typical dress with beading had some net applique which was then just tacked on, and I was not impressed. I also discovered that my unintentionally expensive taste runs to corset backs over zippers...

To those ladies who are looking to buy their dresses here on short notice once they arrive on the K1, I think that David's Bridal may be your only choice. A lot of the boutique shops basically require you to order each dress, which is then MADE just for YOU. At David's they sell you one off the rack. They assured me that part of the price was a final "bead check" sort of inspection where they would repair any wear and tear due to others trying it on. The best thing about this store is that they have a selection of several dresses (more than 10!!) available in all sizes even up to 24!

For those of you who have started trying on/buying them, what are your opinions on veils? I feel silly even when I only have the one that just goes down the back on (won't even try one that goes over my face too!...Mother says it is just one of the trade mark bride accessories, silly or not.

Like I said before, I am not a fan of David's Bridal. I bought my dress at a boutique, and I really wouldn't want to buy a dress a million other girls had tried on. I like that mine was made for me and is only going to be worn by me haha.

I also have my veil...it HAS the layer to go over your face, but I am not doing that. I just wanna wear one lol. It will probably come off after the ceremony

I wish I had your self control to not obsess over VJ. I admire you.

[minnew 4]

I just had to check in with you guys, even though I promised myself I wouldn't waste away the day on Visa Journey obsessing over the wait...(at least I didn't log in while in Hawaii!)

And then you people go and have conversations about wedding dresses!!!

I went to David's Bridal a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say that I was not really all that thrilled with what I saw there (with one $1500 exception!!!). I wanted some beading etc on the bodice, and found that as I looked them over, the typical dress with beading had some net applique which was then just tacked on, and I was not impressed. I also discovered that my unintentionally expensive taste runs to corset backs over zippers...

To those ladies who are looking to buy their dresses here on short notice once they arrive on the K1, I think that David's Bridal may be your only choice. A lot of the boutique shops basically require you to order each dress, which is then MADE just for YOU. At David's they sell you one off the rack. They assured me that part of the price was a final "bead check" sort of inspection where they would repair any wear and tear due to others trying it on. The best thing about this store is that they have a selection of several dresses (more than 10!!) available in all sizes even up to 24!

For those of you who have started trying on/buying them, what are your opinions on veils? I feel silly even when I only have the one that just goes down the back on (won't even try one that goes over my face too!...Mother says it is just one of the trade mark bride accessories, silly or not.

Like I said before, I am not a fan of David's Bridal. I bought my dress at a boutique, and I really wouldn't want to buy a dress a million other girls had tried on. I like that mine was made for me and is only going to be worn by me haha.

I also have my veil...it HAS the layer to go over your face, but I am not doing that. I just wanna wear one lol. It will probably come off after the ceremony

I wish I had your self control to not obsess over VJ. I admire you.

Well I have to disagree with you both on Davids Bridal (respectfully though). I went to every bridal store in my hometown and could not find anything that I really like, everything had waaay too much beading, or was too simple. I went to DB this past weekend and found the dress of my dreams! It has just enough beading to make it sparkle, but not too overpowering! It fit me almost perfectly!

As far as veils, I also purchased a fingertip veil from DB that has dangling crystals on the bottom, it is gorgeous! When the consultant put on a blusher veil I just really did not like the look of the veil covering my face! She also told me that I didn't have to wear it but before my father gives me away I just give him the blusher veil and ask him to put it over my first born child's bassonette. It's a really old tradition that I had never heard of, but I am still thinking about doing, but didn't purchase it at DB. I also did not like the look of a fingertip veil and a cathedral length veil which would just be worn for the ceremony, just wasn't my style.

Are you guys wearing a headpiece with your veil? I found a tiara at DB that can turned into a necklace! All I have to do is cut the wire on the tiara and the ends of the tiara already have the clasps to be a necklace! I can wear it on our anniversary or a special occasion!

I need more self control, this process is turning me into a basket case!

[laura819 0]

I just had to check in with you guys, even though I promised myself I wouldn't waste away the day on Visa Journey obsessing over the wait...(at least I didn't log in while in Hawaii!)

And then you people go and have conversations about wedding dresses!!!

I went to David's Bridal a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say that I was not really all that thrilled with what I saw there (with one $1500 exception!!!). I wanted some beading etc on the bodice, and found that as I looked them over, the typical dress with beading had some net applique which was then just tacked on, and I was not impressed. I also discovered that my unintentionally expensive taste runs to corset backs over zippers...

To those ladies who are looking to buy their dresses here on short notice once they arrive on the K1, I think that David's Bridal may be your only choice. A lot of the boutique shops basically require you to order each dress, which is then MADE just for YOU. At David's they sell you one off the rack. They assured me that part of the price was a final "bead check" sort of inspection where they would repair any wear and tear due to others trying it on. The best thing about this store is that they have a selection of several dresses (more than 10!!) available in all sizes even up to 24!

For those of you who have started trying on/buying them, what are your opinions on veils? I feel silly even when I only have the one that just goes down the back on (won't even try one that goes over my face too!...Mother says it is just one of the trade mark bride accessories, silly or not.

Like I said before, I am not a fan of David's Bridal. I bought my dress at a boutique, and I really wouldn't want to buy a dress a million other girls had tried on. I like that mine was made for me and is only going to be worn by me haha.

I also have my veil...it HAS the layer to go over your face, but I am not doing that. I just wanna wear one lol. It will probably come off after the ceremony

I wish I had your self control to not obsess over VJ. I admire you.

Well I have to disagree with you both on Davids Bridal (respectfully though). I went to every bridal store in my hometown and could not find anything that I really like, everything had waaay too much beading, or was too simple. I went to DB this past weekend and found the dress of my dreams! It has just enough beading to make it sparkle, but not too overpowering! It fit me almost perfectly!

As far as veils, I also purchased a fingertip veil from DB that has dangling crystals on the bottom, it is gorgeous! When the consultant put on a blusher veil I just really did not like the look of the veil covering my face! She also told me that I didn't have to wear it but before my father gives me away I just give him the blusher veil and ask him to put it over my first born child's bassonette. It's a really old tradition that I had never heard of, but I am still thinking about doing, but didn't purchase it at DB. I also did not like the look of a fingertip veil and a cathedral length veil which would just be worn for the ceremony, just wasn't my style.

Are you guys wearing a headpiece with your veil? I found a tiara at DB that can turned into a necklace! All I have to do is cut the wire on the tiara and the ends of the tiara already have the clasps to be a necklace! I can wear it on our anniversary or a special occasion!

I need more self control, this process is turning me into a basket case!

I havent decided about the headpiece...i think it depends on how i do my hair, which i havent decided either, i just know i want it up. ideas? and what an interesting idea about the veil/bassonette!

[jldut80 0]

Hi there,

I am wondering if everyone has decided to ignore the predicted approval date of the NOA2. My timelline says that i may be adjudicated between June 23, 2009 and August 1, 2009, but looking at the recent approval rates, i think next month we can all expect to have some good news! I hope that is the case anyway. Is this what everyone else is thinking??

[Nik+Heather 121]

Oh, you beat me to it, J!! I was just checking out Igor's list, and saw that they have reached the end of December NOA1s and were getting to them in a bit over 70 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOW!! Oh, and yes, I had decided to basically ignore what the time line prediction is. It seems that either you get it really fast (90 days - or apparently less, lately), or it takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R. When the last 15 approved had only "normal" no security check cases, all our dates were in April! Mine says AUGUST today, and now we are all crossing our fingers for March?! Something's wrong somewhere. Just hope it's with the predictions, and not with where our hopes lay.

I'm having conflicting feelings about hoping they start at the end of the month for January too, but then I thought that might not be fair to my friends in this thread who got their acts together and filed before me....

I had been feeling quite depressed about Nik going home today, and this lifted my mood (a little). I wish he was here to hold my hand, this is really great about the CSC going so fast! I just hope they don't get a big influx of Vermont files to be done ahead of ours between now and then....*knock on wood!*

My sister (and maid of honor) will be home this weekend, so lots of wedding planning will be going on. A good distraction from my heart being 1/3 of a world away - planning for him to come back forever!

Edited March 13, 2009 by Nik+Heather

[minnew 4]

Hi there,

I am wondering if everyone has decided to ignore the predicted approval date of the NOA2. My timelline says that i may be adjudicated between June 23, 2009 and August 1, 2009, but looking at the recent approval rates, i think next month we can all expect to have some good news! I hope that is the case anyway. Is this what everyone else is thinking??

Yep I have decided to ignore the listed prediction, i am shooting for mid-April!! I really hope we all have good news!!

[laura819 0]

Oh, you beat me to it, J!! I was just checking out Igor's list, and saw that they have reached the end of December NOA1s and were getting to them in a bit over 70 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOW!! Oh, and yes, I had decided to basically ignore what the time line prediction is. It seems that either you get it really fast (90 days - or apparently less, lately), or it takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R. When the last 15 approved had only "normal" no security check cases, all our dates were in April! Mine says AUGUST today, and now we are all crossing our fingers for March?! Something's wrong somewhere. Just hope it's with the predictions, and not with where our hopes lay.

I'm having conflicting feelings about hoping they start at the end of the month for January too, but then I thought that might not be fair to my friends in this thread who got their acts together and filed before me....

I had been feeling quite depressed about Nik going home today, and this lifted my mood (a little). I wish he was here to hold my hand, this is really great about the CSC going so fast! I just hope they don't get a big influx of Vermont files to be done ahead of ours between now and then....*knock on wood!*

My sister (and maid of honor) will be home this weekend, so lots of wedding planning will be going on. A good distraction from my heart being 1/3 of a world away - planning for him to come back forever!

They didn't start with the end love. A week or two ago there were a bunch from the very beginning. I'm in the middle though, so hopefully they start with the middle! haha. But the good part for you and I specifically is that it seems that a lot of the early ones so far have been from UK!

I am also going to ignore the predictions. I am hoping/guessing late march early April for at least some of us!

[Stormbringer 0]

OMG. My fiance just mailed me, we got our NOA2!! I am so shocked I cannot even find how to edit my timeline lol

[laura819 0]

OMG. My fiance just mailed me, we got our NOA2!! I am so shocked I cannot even find how to edit my timeline lol

OMG CONGRATS!!!!!!! Was it an email or in regular mail? I think to edit your timeline you click on the thing at the top that says immigration timeline??

[Stormbringer 0]

Thanks! I've edited the timeline. It came in regular mail.. our online case status still says last updated january 14.

Amazing, only 61 days