VERMONT K-3 Any Approvals Week 26 Jan'09

[LoveMyTico 999]

Just called.. waste of my time.

I don't understand how one person tells me one thing and the next person says they don't have any information .

This time I was transferred and I asked to speak to a supervisor. While the supervisor would not talk with me on the phone, I was told that they never have any information on expedited files. Only that if it is expedited it will just move to processing. And friday I was told it is in Processing due to the expedite. So I wish I had some clarification. Did they approve the expedite request and they are processing my file or WHAT?????? They rep did say that if I received a request for evidence, then it is safe to say that someone has been assigned to my file and it is on someones desk. The rep told me if I don't hear anythign in 30 days I can request another expedite. I can't believe he said that. But he did say I can request another one on February 6th. I will be in Costa Rica then.

The rep said I should request the expedite through the congressional office due to their inside contacts.

Also, One last bit of info.... Sonia, you are right. The rep told me not to go by the website. It is not accurate. He said it can take a week to update sometimes if at all.

Now I'm frustrated again. I was in such a good mood this morning. My positive attitude jumped out the freakin' window

[queuedup 1]

I hope my approvals comes sometime soon within the coming weeks. I haven't had a touch since July, so I wonder if my case is sitting in a box somewhere, which has been forgotten. I have tried calling a couple of times to get to a supervisor, but no luck as of yet. What can you do but wait.....

[kirstg 0]

I was finally approved!!!! On the 15th of Jan. Only found out over the weekend though. So dont give up hope guys - i havent had a touch in months either then.... bam!! out of the blue!!

[Pandit 0]

I hope my approvals comes sometime soon within the coming weeks. I haven't had a touch since July, so I wonder if my case is sitting in a box somewhere, which has been forgotten. I have tried calling a couple of times to get to a supervisor, but no luck as of yet. What can you do but wait.....

I am also in same time frame and should be hearing soon too... I hope so... I called up and ask to speak to supervisor. Rep. told he/she is not available right now so call back later....

I hope someone is working on my file too and will get approve this week... Come on God! help us out!

[LoveMyTico 999]

I just got a call from my husband. He was just held up at gun point in a taxi. They took everything. His phone, his ID, his money... I just sent him money last night so he was coming out of the bank to go to the store. he grabbed a taxi and 5 minutes into the ride, they robbed him and let him out of the car.

Thank god they didn't hurt him but he was a mess when he called me. This is the second time this has happened to him in about 2-3 months. last time he was at work.

This is another reason why I want him here with me. COSTA RICA is BULL SH!T.

I FEEL HELPLESS. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM WHILE I AM HERE.

I NEED MY APPROVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Serendipity_ 0]

Where are the approvals???!!! Edited January 26, 2009 by Serendipity_

[Y's_habibitk 2]

I just got a call from my husband. He was just held up at gun point in a taxi. They took everything. His phone, his ID, his money... I just sent him money last night so he was coming out of the bank to go to the store. he grabbed a taxi and 5 minutes into the ride, they robbed him and let him out of the car.

Thank god they didn't hurt him but he was a mess when he called me. This is the second time this has happened to him in about 2-3 months. last time he was at work.

This is another reason why I want him here with me. COSTA RICA is BULL SH!T.

I FEEL HELPLESS. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM WHILE I AM HERE.

I NEED MY APPROVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im so sorry for you and him. I know you must feel desperate and powerless hun.

Lisa

[Serendipity_ 0]

I just got a call from my husband. He was just held up at gun point in a taxi. They took everything. His phone, his ID, his money... I just sent him money last night so he was coming out of the bank to go to the store. he grabbed a taxi and 5 minutes into the ride, they robbed him and let him out of the car.

Thank god they didn't hurt him but he was a mess when he called me. This is the second time this has happened to him in about 2-3 months. last time he was at work.

This is another reason why I want him here with me. COSTA RICA is BULL SH!T.

I FEEL HELPLESS. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM WHILE I AM HERE.

I NEED MY APPROVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!! Glad to know he is safe.....I bet you are in shock. Hang in there {{{hugs}}}and take EXTRA care while you are in C R

[notime4haterz 0]

Hello sweethearts!

I'm sorry. I was busy today. I have an hour left and I'm leaving. Not feeling too hot. So I'm going to go home early.

Jen, I'm SO SO SO sorry about your husband's ordeal! God, it's worse than when my home was broken into. I remember my husband felt so terrible and upset because he couldn't be with me. You must feel terrible too. Is there anything we can do to help? I don't know why they are f-ing around with you regarding the expedite. Did they request the evidence from you yet? Usually it's a good sign. If you did that and they didn't deny the request, then maybe that means they are working on it.

Nena...so funny, I used to have a friend that called me Nena. You're an April filer like me. Yes, as of 2 weeks ago, they told me my application was not assigned to anyone yet either. I cannot believe this. I am really starting to worry that they have lost my petition. Sure, the computer can say pending forever. If there is no one that can pull the hard copy paper, then we really don't know what has happened to it. That's my opinion anyway. Can't assign it to someone if it's lost and doesn't exist!!!!! So frustrating!!!! How can August filers get approved and we're not even assigned? WHY WHY WHY WHY???????????????????????????????

Lisa, Sonia, Serendipity, Aruba Dolphin - all my K-3 honeys! Thanks for thinking of me. I am praying so hard for approvals for myself and my loved ones (you all know who you are )

I'll check back in later maybe. I am a little worn out today.

Love always,

Narina

[ArubaDolphin 0]

I was finally approved!!!! On the 15th of Jan. Only found out over the weekend though. So dont give up hope guys - i havent had a touch in months either then.... bam!! out of the blue!!

CONGRATS

I just got a call from my husband. He was just held up at gun point in a taxi. They took everything. His phone, his ID, his money... I just sent him money last night so he was coming out of the bank to go to the store. he grabbed a taxi and 5 minutes into the ride, they robbed him and let him out of the car.

Thank god they didn't hurt him but he was a mess when he called me. This is the second time this has happened to him in about 2-3 months. last time he was at work.

This is another reason why I want him here with me. COSTA RICA is BULL SH!T.

I FEEL HELPLESS. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM WHILE I AM HERE.

I NEED MY APPROVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW I hope he is ok, it's good he is ok, money can be replace as long as he is ok

Hope you feel better Notime4haterz

I NEED APPROVAL TOOOOOOOOOO, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AC2213 0]

I hope those who are waiting for an approval get it this week.

I totally agree with Sonia, don't trust the USCIS website, my I-129F still shows pending. Phone reps are also useless...sorry i hate to use that word to describe people...

I am praying that Narina gets the aproval notice this week.

I know how hard it is to wait to be with your beloved but just hang in there

[Married2aTico 0]

Just called.. waste of my time.

I don't understand how one person tells me one thing and the next person says they don't have any information .

This time I was transferred and I asked to speak to a supervisor. While the supervisor would not talk with me on the phone, I was told that they never have any information on expedited files. Only that if it is expedited it will just move to processing. And friday I was told it is in Processing due to the expedite. So I wish I had some clarification. Did they approve the expedite request and they are processing my file or WHAT?????? They rep did say that if I received a request for evidence, then it is safe to say that someone has been assigned to my file and it is on someones desk. The rep told me if I don't hear anythign in 30 days I can request another expedite. I can't believe he said that. But he did say I can request another one on February 6th. I will be in Costa Rica then.

The rep said I should request the expedite through the congressional office due to their inside contacts.

Also, One last bit of info.... Sonia, you are right. The rep told me not to go by the website. It is not accurate. He said it can take a week to update sometimes if at all.

Now I'm frustrated again. I was in such a good mood this morning. My positive attitude jumped out the freakin' window

I can assure you the website is not always up-to-date. I have an NOA1 of 11/04/08 for the I-129F and the website STILL says it is a nonexistent! Finally, last Friday I was given an email to contact to have the case uploaded. (It was not the first time I called about this either.)

As for the CR embassy, you are right that they USC's are generally treated very well. However, my husband, who has applied for two visas (travel and student), was treated pretty awful both times. When he applied for his student visa, the agent actually told him he had no need to take English classes b/c his American wife sh/could teach him. (P.S. These were not fluff classes to get him here faster- He applied to and was accepted to the UConn American English Language Institute for a full time course of study.)

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Taking those experiences into account, I can assure you I will not send him on the K3 interview alone, and would not suggest it for you either.

[Married2aTico 0]

I just got a call from my husband. He was just held up at gun point in a taxi. They took everything. His phone, his ID, his money... I just sent him money last night so he was coming out of the bank to go to the store. he grabbed a taxi and 5 minutes into the ride, they robbed him and let him out of the car.

Thank god they didn't hurt him but he was a mess when he called me. This is the second time this has happened to him in about 2-3 months. last time he was at work.

This is another reason why I want him here with me. COSTA RICA is BULL SH!T.

I FEEL HELPLESS. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR HIM WHILE I AM HERE.

I NEED MY APPROVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am sorry to hear about your husband's ordeal. I'm confused though... Did he get into a fake taxi? The red ones are the only ones that are official and the drivers are required to have their i.d. numbers clearly posted. Or was he sharing it with someone and that was who robbed him?

Regardless, it is a bad situation. It is very sad that some pockets of Costa Rica have become unsafe b/c it is such a beautiful country and their economy is so dependent on tourism.

[LoveMyTico 999]

THis is the second time in 3 months that he got held up at gun point. My husband is not the biggest guy. He dresses well. Maybe that is why he is a target. I send him American Eagle, Hollister, Abercrombie, Areopostale , Timberland, NIKE ETC....

Anyway, not that it matters how he was dressed. He said he just came out of the bank and hailed a TAXI. He is not the most patient person when it comes to waiting for a Taxi or a bus. SO I am sure he took the first Taxi that drove up. He knows better not to get in a taxi if it isn't RED. Even I know that. And when he opened the door there was a girl in the taxi with the driver. He said he was about to get out but the driver told him it was ok, She was his girlfriend and she was riding with him for the day. My husband was in a hurry so he got in . He was on his way to Pavas ( near the embassy) He said they drove for about 5 minutes then pulled the gun on him. He had about $100.00 on him, his ID, His cell phone ( that I just sent to him) his wallet and his license to carry a firearm ( for his job) In the wallet were several receipts that he really needed. Thank god he left our credit card at home.

He was very upset when he called me. I felt helpless. He told me he is scared. He works in security and he sees this everyday and he is really tired of it.

WHen I am there with him, he won't let me go anywhere by myself. He keeps telling me that it isn't the same as the United States. He says once people see that I am american and I don't speak spanish I become a huge target. He won't even let me talk on my cell if we are out and about. ow I understand why.

He is fine Thankgod, but I worry about him every day. He works two 12 hour days, two 12 hour nights and then 2 days off. He starts work in 15 minutes for the night. I am so scared for him.

When I was staying with him in March. Someone saw me going in and out of his house and when we went to the grocery store in San Jose, They broke into the house and took only my stuff. The charged $1200.00 on my one credit card within 20 minutes of the crime. They got another $500.00 from my debit card. Most of the charges were cash advances. The thief must have known the clerk behind the counter. The a-holes even tried to eat at a chinese restaurant. The card was cancelled within an hour of being taken. There were about 20 declined transactions after I cancelled it. They took my passport, SScard Drivers license my ipod, my brand new Kenneth Cole Bag ( GRRRRRR) $500.00 in cash that was hidden, my jacket, my everything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The police came and it was a huge joke. They didn't understand me and I didn't understand them.

Thank god I changed my last name to my husbands name when I came back to the states. Someone could have totally stolen my identity. But now my last name doesn't match the stolen stuff.

I'm kind of scared to go back now... I think I may stay with his mom in the mountain.

I am happy that my baby is ok but now I can't talk with him because his phone was stolen.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Narina,

Yes, they did ask me for evidence and it was sent to them on the 13th of January and received by them on the 14th. I was told it may take 30 days by one person and I was told I would hear something within 5 days by another.

I was told today to never go by the information on the website. It is NOT accurate. ( no kidding, huh?)

So we are all being lied to by our government. The same government who claims they have our best interests in mind ( USC)

I am so scared for my husband to be living in Costa Rica. I need him here with me. I have all this ####### going on here with my daughter. He has all the ####### going on with the thieves and with his job and everything else. Everything would just be easier if we could be together.

I'm just having a bad night I guess. I really want to talk with him . I am so used to just calling whenever I want and talking with him about anything or nothing at all. He is my heart.

Thanks for caring everybody.