Feel like a CR-1 CSC Castaway??

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Beth, have you checked your email today ?

Yes Sweetie, only a email from a friend and I answered him. Mohan CSC is not emailing NOA 2, they are mainly sending them thru the U.S. mail and NOT updating the on line case status.

Still I wonder what that touch was on Monday I got. It was not from calling on Friday, cause that touch showed up Saturday morning when I check case status.

Thanks for the smile.

Besides the email address I gave in my case status on line account, goes straight to my black berry, which is with me all times, just like my wedding rings.

[chinese_mutt 11]

Not to contradict anyone here, I have seen call induced touches myself. The first time I called on March 20th, the lady said " do you want a RFE. well,let me look in your file. hummm....that is not enough evidence. You surely will get a RFE. I dont see your son's file. oh, wait a minute. I found it. well, looks like the two cases are seperated. Your applications are not assigned . wait for 30 days" At the time she was looking into my wife's application. But she did not look into my sons applications. That was Friday , around 4:30 in the afternoon.

I did not check the USCIS website. On Monday morning around 8, after I got in to work, I checked the USCIS website. It had my wife's file touched on 3/20/09. Around 11, there was another touch reflecting the day's date , 3/23/09 . I assumed that lady pulled my wife's file off the shelf on Friday while I was talking to her, and then On Monday , she put it back where it belonged.

Later on I called back on April 29, to open the service request for inqiries. As you all know I recieved an email back from VSC stating that my sons file was still at CSC. So now I have a touch of 4/30/09 on my Sons file.

So yes, Calls do cause Touches. My thinking - and it does sound logical to assume - that if there is a touch without any calls, then there is certain activity going on. I found that in " VSC to CSC tranfer in january" thread, where many applicants got there files touched between Jan 21 and 31 without calling, and recieved there approvals around first and second week of FEB.

I like to mention one thing:

Last Tuesday evening after checking my mail, I was kind of depressed. So I knelt down in front of The Almighty and asked for guidance with my eyes closed. Suddenly I felt someone was speaking to me. The voice said, " why are you worried. Leave it all up to me and everything will be fine." I opened my eyes and saw no one. I could not discern where the voice was coming from. Right there and then, as an obidient son, I handed all of it to HIM. Guess what? since then every time I think about the process and USCIS, something in me calms me down. These days I am not as tense as I used to be before Tuesday. Now I sleep better, I feel energized, I can focus at my job, and I am at peace. That was the reason why I posted the other day to not comment here anymore. I thought VJ was throwing rocks at my otherwise placid mind. I wanted to protect my newly acquired inner tranquility at any cost. However, now, I find things are different.

Cheers!! and thanks for reading.

I suppose touches are a case to case basis too. let's not argue about how a touch is made. If a touch makes us feel better... then by all means let's call them!! haha.

anyhoo, my husband says the same thing. He tells me that this site helps sometimes... but other times it just really messes you emotionally. Esp. when you see people moving along and you're still stuck with no approval.

I know this is hard for those who still has no NOA2, been there felt it, but I find that in my case... the moment that I let it go (meaning... I completely accept the reality that it will come sooner or later) then it simply just arrives at your mailboxes. Ever case is different, like Beth... you submitted a lot of evidences... plus your extra special case... maybe you are going through more background checks for your case. I'm just saying... you gotta look at it at the point of view of the officer. If he has a quota say... 10 approvals a month for family based petitions... and your case is a bit tougher than the rest, he's going to procrastinate and do the other 'easier' cases first just to hit quota and work on yours after he meets the quota. You probably made the petition papers really good and easy to read... but still there's a lot there to read and check. Know what I mean? I don't know each and every person's case... so I'm just stating your case as an example, I'm not singling you out. You also have to factor in the possibility that the officer who has your petition is a slacker... meaning... when he/she gets the petition and it seems bulky.. he's going to shelf it and not work on it until the last possible minute. Certain things we cannot predict. Like when I was working before, I was younger then, I used to do this.... because we have a quota. I'd do the easy documents first hit the quota and then move on to the harder task after meeting the quota. This way... I'd be safe from the wrath of my boss for the month. Another factor maybe, and this may sound politically incorrect, is that they are really doing tougher background checks for people who live/born in certain countries. Or the officer is biased based on his own personal conviction. Who knows... lots of human factor goes into every petition.

We have to be realistic that things may not work out the way we want them to. Until then, we can only pray and follow up and pray some more.

This is just me thinking and playing the devil's advocate. I'm not trying to discourage anybody... I'm just saying find sometime to enjoy yourself. Talk with your partners.. laugh, dream together, talk about your dream house, and try try try not to have a meltdown. Yeah, I know what I'm talking about coz I got a mini meltdown right around May 1st. Trust me.. i know what this process can do to the human spirit. BUT do your best not to let it over rule your life. And God willing we will all get through this like a big family. You will all be in my prayers, castaways.

Edited May 7, 2009 by tngirl21809

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Not to contradict anyone here, I have seen call induced touches myself. The first time I called on March 20th, the lady said " do you want a RFE. well,let me look in your file. hummm....that is not enough evidence. You surely will get a RFE. I dont see your son's file. oh, wait a minute. I found it. well, looks like the two cases are seperated. Your applications are not assigned . wait for 30 days" At the time she was looking into my wife's application. But she did not look into my sons applications. That was Friday , around 4:30 in the afternoon.

I did not check the USCIS website. On Monday morning around 8, after I got in to work, I checked the USCIS website. It had my wife's file touched on 3/20/09. Around 11, there was another touch reflecting the day's date , 3/23/09 . I assumed that lady pulled my wife's file off the shelf on Friday while I was talking to her, and then On Monday , she put it back where it belonged.

Later on I called back on April 29, to open the service request for inqiries. As you all know I recieved an email back from VSC stating that my sons file was still at CSC. So now I have a touch of 4/30/09 on my Sons file.

So yes, Calls do cause Touches. My thinking - and it does sound logical to assume - that if there is a touch without any calls, then there is certain activity going on. I found that in " VSC to CSC tranfer in january" thread, where many applicants got there files touched between Jan 21 and 31 without calling, and recieved there approvals around first and second week of FEB.

I like to mention one thing:

Last Tuesday evening after checking my mail, I was kind of depressed. So I knelt down in front of The Almighty and asked for guidance with my eyes closed. Suddenly I felt someone was speaking to me. The voice said, " why are you worried. Leave it all up to me and everything will be fine." I opened my eyes and saw no one. I could not discern where the voice was coming from. Right there and then, as an obidient son, I handed all of it to HIM. Guess what? since then every time I think about the process and USCIS, something in me calms me down. These days I am not as tense as I used to be before Tuesday. Now I sleep better, I feel energized, I can focus at my job, and I am at peace. That was the reason why I posted the other day to not comment here anymore. I thought VJ was throwing rocks at my otherwise placid mind. I wanted to protect my newly acquired inner tranquility at any cost. However, now, I find things are different.

Cheers!! and thanks for reading.

I suppose touches are a case to case basis too. let's not argue about how a touch is made. If a touch makes us feel better... then by all means let's call them!! haha.

anyhoo, my husband says the same thing. He tells me that this site helps sometimes... but other times it just really messes you emotionally. Esp. when you see people moving along and you're still stuck with no approval.

I know this is hard for those who still has no NOA2, been there felt it, but I find that in my case... the moment that I let it go (meaning... I completely accept the reality that it will come sooner or later) then it simply just arrives at your mailboxes. Ever case is different, like Beth... you submitted a lot of evidences... plus your extra special case... maybe you are going through more background checks for your case. I'm just saying... you gotta look at it at the point of view of the officer. If he has a quota say... 10 approvals a month for family based petitions... and your case is a bit tougher than the rest, he's going to procrastinate and do the other 'easier' cases first just to hit quota and work on yours after he meets the quota. You probably made the petition papers really good and easy to read... but still there's a lot there to read and check. Know what I mean? I don't know each and every person's case... so I'm just stating your case as an example, I'm not singling you out. You also have to factor in the possibility that the officer who has your petition is a slacker... meaning... when he/she gets the petition and it seems bulky.. he's going to shelf it and not work on it until the last possible minute. Certain things we cannot predict. Like when I was working before, I was younger then, I used to do this.... because we have a quota. I'd do the easy documents first hit the quota and then move on to the harder task after meeting the quota. This way... I'd be safe from the wrath of my boss for the month. Another factor maybe, and this may sound politically incorrect, is that they are really doing tougher background checks for people who live/born in certain countries. Or the officer is biased based on his own personal conviction. Who knows... lots of human factor goes into every petition.

We have to be realistic that things may not work out the way we want them to. Until then, we can only pray and follow up and pray some more.

This is just me thinking and playing the devil's advocate. I'm not trying to discourage anybody... I'm just saying find sometime to enjoy yourself. Talk with your partners.. laugh, dream together, talk about your dream house, and try try try not to have a meltdown. Yeah, I know what I'm talking about coz I got a mini meltdown right around May 1st. Trust me.. i know what this process can do to the human spirit. BUT do your best not to let it over rule your life. And God willing we will all get through this like a big family. You will all be in my prayers, castaways.

Well yes and no. My case is s bit unique, but a 4 page cover sheet explains all, and extra back ground checks, dont think so.

A 3rd grader can figure it out, oh well.

It wasnt was a immigration thing of why we cancelled, anyways, there is a trend shown very true of approvals, and I wont get into it. When a person get their NOA 2 things fall into prespective, and you have a sense of time, but with USCIS you have no sence of when a approval will come, with NVC it takes maybe 20-to 25 days for case number and that is easier to live with them no time for USCIS, and 6 months is not acceptable for a time line. Its a nightmare what we have to go thru just to have a life with loved ones. And letting go, hard to do when your on a time limit. Soon one day it will come.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Paris, where is your approval!!!?

[chinese_mutt 11]

Not to contradict anyone here, I have seen call induced touches myself. The first time I called on March 20th, the lady said " do you want a RFE. well,let me look in your file. hummm....that is not enough evidence. You surely will get a RFE. I dont see your son's file. oh, wait a minute. I found it. well, looks like the two cases are seperated. Your applications are not assigned . wait for 30 days" At the time she was looking into my wife's application. But she did not look into my sons applications. That was Friday , around 4:30 in the afternoon.

I did not check the USCIS website. On Monday morning around 8, after I got in to work, I checked the USCIS website. It had my wife's file touched on 3/20/09. Around 11, there was another touch reflecting the day's date , 3/23/09 . I assumed that lady pulled my wife's file off the shelf on Friday while I was talking to her, and then On Monday , she put it back where it belonged.

Later on I called back on April 29, to open the service request for inqiries. As you all know I recieved an email back from VSC stating that my sons file was still at CSC. So now I have a touch of 4/30/09 on my Sons file.

So yes, Calls do cause Touches. My thinking - and it does sound logical to assume - that if there is a touch without any calls, then there is certain activity going on. I found that in " VSC to CSC tranfer in january" thread, where many applicants got there files touched between Jan 21 and 31 without calling, and recieved there approvals around first and second week of FEB.

I like to mention one thing:

Last Tuesday evening after checking my mail, I was kind of depressed. So I knelt down in front of The Almighty and asked for guidance with my eyes closed. Suddenly I felt someone was speaking to me. The voice said, " why are you worried. Leave it all up to me and everything will be fine." I opened my eyes and saw no one. I could not discern where the voice was coming from. Right there and then, as an obidient son, I handed all of it to HIM. Guess what? since then every time I think about the process and USCIS, something in me calms me down. These days I am not as tense as I used to be before Tuesday. Now I sleep better, I feel energized, I can focus at my job, and I am at peace. That was the reason why I posted the other day to not comment here anymore. I thought VJ was throwing rocks at my otherwise placid mind. I wanted to protect my newly acquired inner tranquility at any cost. However, now, I find things are different.

Cheers!! and thanks for reading.

I suppose touches are a case to case basis too. let's not argue about how a touch is made. If a touch makes us feel better... then by all means let's call them!! haha.

anyhoo, my husband says the same thing. He tells me that this site helps sometimes... but other times it just really messes you emotionally. Esp. when you see people moving along and you're still stuck with no approval.

I know this is hard for those who still has no NOA2, been there felt it, but I find that in my case... the moment that I let it go (meaning... I completely accept the reality that it will come sooner or later) then it simply just arrives at your mailboxes. Ever case is different, like Beth... you submitted a lot of evidences... plus your extra special case... maybe you are going through more background checks for your case. I'm just saying... you gotta look at it at the point of view of the officer. If he has a quota say... 10 approvals a month for family based petitions... and your case is a bit tougher than the rest, he's going to procrastinate and do the other 'easier' cases first just to hit quota and work on yours after he meets the quota. You probably made the petition papers really good and easy to read... but still there's a lot there to read and check. Know what I mean? I don't know each and every person's case... so I'm just stating your case as an example, I'm not singling you out. You also have to factor in the possibility that the officer who has your petition is a slacker... meaning... when he/she gets the petition and it seems bulky.. he's going to shelf it and not work on it until the last possible minute. Certain things we cannot predict. Like when I was working before, I was younger then, I used to do this.... because we have a quota. I'd do the easy documents first hit the quota and then move on to the harder task after meeting the quota. This way... I'd be safe from the wrath of my boss for the month. Another factor maybe, and this may sound politically incorrect, is that they are really doing tougher background checks for people who live/born in certain countries. Or the officer is biased based on his own personal conviction. Who knows... lots of human factor goes into every petition.

We have to be realistic that things may not work out the way we want them to. Until then, we can only pray and follow up and pray some more.

This is just me thinking and playing the devil's advocate. I'm not trying to discourage anybody... I'm just saying find sometime to enjoy yourself. Talk with your partners.. laugh, dream together, talk about your dream house, and try try try not to have a meltdown. Yeah, I know what I'm talking about coz I got a mini meltdown right around May 1st. Trust me.. i know what this process can do to the human spirit. BUT do your best not to let it over rule your life. And God willing we will all get through this like a big family. You will all be in my prayers, castaways.

Well yes and no. My case is s bit unique, but a 4 page cover sheet explains all, and extra back ground checks, dont think so.

A 3rd grader can figure it out, oh well.

It wasnt was a immigration thing of why we cancelled, anyways, there is a trend shown very true of approvals, and I wont get into it. When a person get their NOA 2 things fall into prespective, and you have a sense of time, but with USCIS you have no sence of when a approval will come, with NVC it takes maybe 20-to 25 days for case number and that is easier to live with them no time for USCIS, and 6 months is not acceptable for a time line. Its a nightmare what we have to go thru just to have a life with loved ones. And letting go, hard to do when your on a time limit. Soon one day it will come.

oh well, it will always be a mystery to us how they work.

good night everyone.. i'm off to bed.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Paris, where is your approval!!!?

You tell me Lisa! Over 3 weeks on a desk. Hey hubby coming home today!, I bet your doing cart wheels. Im sooooooooo happy for you Lisa. Keep in touch!!!!! Big big hug for you, your the luckiest girl on this forum today.

Edited May 7, 2009 by Paris Heart

[Mohan bahadur 3]

Really!!, now you cant complain that no one bothers you

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Oh NO, its a private email address, only hubby has it and USCIS. Made especially fo rthis nightmare!!! I went home at lunch, no NOA 2 in mailbox, maybe tomorrow from Mondays mystery touch.

[Mohan bahadur 3]

Not to contradict anyone here, I have seen call induced touches myself. The first time I called on March 20th, the lady said " do you want a RFE. well,let me look in your file. hummm....that is not enough evidence. You surely will get a RFE. I dont see your son's file. oh, wait a minute. I found it. well, looks like the two cases are seperated. Your applications are not assigned . wait for 30 days" At the time she was looking into my wife's application. But she did not look into my sons applications. That was Friday , around 4:30 in the afternoon.

I did not check the USCIS website. On Monday morning around 8, after I got in to work, I checked the USCIS website. It had my wife's file touched on 3/20/09. Around 11, there was another touch reflecting the day's date , 3/23/09 . I assumed that lady pulled my wife's file off the shelf on Friday while I was talking to her, and then On Monday , she put it back where it belonged.

Later on I called back on April 29, to open the service request for inqiries. As you all know I recieved an email back from VSC stating that my sons file was still at CSC. So now I have a touch of 4/30/09 on my Sons file.

So yes, Calls do cause Touches. My thinking - and it does sound logical to assume - that if there is a touch without any calls, then there is certain activity going on. I found that in " VSC to CSC tranfer in january" thread, where many applicants got there files touched between Jan 21 and 31 without calling, and recieved there approvals around first and second week of FEB.

I like to mention one thing:

Last Tuesday evening after checking my mail, I was kind of depressed. So I knelt down in front of The Almighty and asked for guidance with my eyes closed. Suddenly I felt someone was speaking to me. The voice said, " why are you worried. Leave it all up to me and everything will be fine." I opened my eyes and saw no one. I could not discern where the voice was coming from. Right there and then, as an obidient son, I handed all of it to HIM. Guess what? since then every time I think about the process and USCIS, something in me calms me down. These days I am not as tense as I used to be before Tuesday. Now I sleep better, I feel energized, I can focus at my job, and I am at peace. That was the reason why I posted the other day to not comment here anymore. I thought VJ was throwing rocks at my otherwise placid mind. I wanted to protect my newly acquired inner tranquility at any cost. However, now, I find things are different.

Cheers!! and thanks for reading.

I suppose touches are a case to case basis too. let's not argue about how a touch is made. If a touch makes us feel better... then by all means let's call them!! haha.

anyhoo, my husband says the same thing. He tells me that this site helps sometimes... but other times it just really messes you emotionally. Esp. when you see people moving along and you're still stuck with no approval.

I know this is hard for those who still has no NOA2, been there felt it, but I find that in my case... the moment that I let it go (meaning... I completely accept the reality that it will come sooner or later) then it simply just arrives at your mailboxes. Ever case is different, like Beth... you submitted a lot of evidences... plus your extra special case... maybe you are going through more background checks for your case. I'm just saying... you gotta look at it at the point of view of the officer. If he has a quota say... 10 approvals a month for family based petitions... and your case is a bit tougher than the rest, he's going to procrastinate and do the other 'easier' cases first just to hit quota and work on yours after he meets the quota. You probably made the petition papers really good and easy to read... but still there's a lot there to read and check. Know what I mean? I don't know each and every person's case... so I'm just stating your case as an example, I'm not singling you out. You also have to factor in the possibility that the officer who has your petition is a slacker... meaning... when he/she gets the petition and it seems bulky.. he's going to shelf it and not work on it until the last possible minute. Certain things we cannot predict. Like when I was working before, I was younger then, I used to do this.... because we have a quota. I'd do the easy documents first hit the quota and then move on to the harder task after meeting the quota. This way... I'd be safe from the wrath of my boss for the month. Another factor maybe, and this may sound politically incorrect, is that they are really doing tougher background checks for people who live/born in certain countries. Or the officer is biased based on his own personal conviction. Who knows... lots of human factor goes into every petition.

We have to be realistic that things may not work out the way we want them to. Until then, we can only pray and follow up and pray some more.

This is just me thinking and playing the devil's advocate. I'm not trying to discourage anybody... I'm just saying find sometime to enjoy yourself. Talk with your partners.. laugh, dream together, talk about your dream house, and try try try not to have a meltdown. Yeah, I know what I'm talking about coz I got a mini meltdown right around May 1st. Trust me.. i know what this process can do to the human spirit. BUT do your best not to let it over rule your life. And God willing we will all get through this like a big family. You will all be in my prayers, castaways.

I second Beth on this one- "Well, yes and no."

Somewhere on this thread I read, "Walk a mile on my shoes and you will understand what I am going through. "

I say just put my shoes on, dont have to walk and you will understand what I am going through. well, one can argue my shoes don't fit him/her, that is fine

I have not seen or touched or held my spouse for the last two years, and I am missing all those fanstatic, fun filled, father- son bonding days of my son's infancy. Can you imagine ?

Edited May 7, 2009 by Mohan bahadur

[Mohan bahadur 3]

Oh NO, its a private email address, only hubby has it and USCIS. Made especially fo rthis nightmare!!! I went home at lunch, no NOA 2 in mailbox, maybe tomorrow from Mondays mystery touch.

LOL

I am heading out. You all take care . Have a great evening.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Oh NO, its a private email address, only hubby has it and USCIS. Made especially fo rthis nightmare!!! I went home at lunch, no NOA 2 in mailbox, maybe tomorrow from Mondays mystery touch.

LOL

I am heading out. You all take care . Have a great evening.

I too will head out in a few minutes, been a long day, Im going to go home, and not turn on the lap top, think I will watch a movie on demand, Marley & Me, and have a few laughs. Good night all, sweet dreams. Talk with you all tomorrow.

[Courtney08 0]

Paris, where is your approval!!!?

LOL Lisa why are you online dont you have to be like ummm getting ready for your husbands arrival...

Paris, hope you had a good day sukkar.

I have to say I am adjusting to this process better than I thought. The roller coaster hasnt made me puke yet. I went out with friends for the first time married it was very interesting. I had fun, something I havent done since this all started. I think I might make it a regular thing to keep living life. I am thinking maybe that is why hubster is doing better than me with the process. He never gave up EVERYTHING........ he is keeping friends school life in general.

Hope someone hears something soon what happend to the first 4th and 5th come on people no news ??????????????????????????

[chinese_mutt 11]

Not to contradict anyone here, I have seen call induced touches myself. The first time I called on March 20th, the lady said " do you want a RFE. well,let me look in your file. hummm....that is not enough evidence. You surely will get a RFE. I dont see your son's file. oh, wait a minute. I found it. well, looks like the two cases are seperated. Your applications are not assigned . wait for 30 days" At the time she was looking into my wife's application. But she did not look into my sons applications. That was Friday , around 4:30 in the afternoon.

I did not check the USCIS website. On Monday morning around 8, after I got in to work, I checked the USCIS website. It had my wife's file touched on 3/20/09. Around 11, there was another touch reflecting the day's date , 3/23/09 . I assumed that lady pulled my wife's file off the shelf on Friday while I was talking to her, and then On Monday , she put it back where it belonged.

Later on I called back on April 29, to open the service request for inqiries. As you all know I recieved an email back from VSC stating that my sons file was still at CSC. So now I have a touch of 4/30/09 on my Sons file.

So yes, Calls do cause Touches. My thinking - and it does sound logical to assume - that if there is a touch without any calls, then there is certain activity going on. I found that in " VSC to CSC tranfer in january" thread, where many applicants got there files touched between Jan 21 and 31 without calling, and recieved there approvals around first and second week of FEB.

I like to mention one thing:

Last Tuesday evening after checking my mail, I was kind of depressed. So I knelt down in front of The Almighty and asked for guidance with my eyes closed. Suddenly I felt someone was speaking to me. The voice said, " why are you worried. Leave it all up to me and everything will be fine." I opened my eyes and saw no one. I could not discern where the voice was coming from. Right there and then, as an obidient son, I handed all of it to HIM. Guess what? since then every time I think about the process and USCIS, something in me calms me down. These days I am not as tense as I used to be before Tuesday. Now I sleep better, I feel energized, I can focus at my job, and I am at peace. That was the reason why I posted the other day to not comment here anymore. I thought VJ was throwing rocks at my otherwise placid mind. I wanted to protect my newly acquired inner tranquility at any cost. However, now, I find things are different.

Cheers!! and thanks for reading.

I suppose touches are a case to case basis too. let's not argue about how a touch is made. If a touch makes us feel better... then by all means let's call them!! haha.

anyhoo, my husband says the same thing. He tells me that this site helps sometimes... but other times it just really messes you emotionally. Esp. when you see people moving along and you're still stuck with no approval.

I know this is hard for those who still has no NOA2, been there felt it, but I find that in my case... the moment that I let it go (meaning... I completely accept the reality that it will come sooner or later) then it simply just arrives at your mailboxes. Ever case is different, like Beth... you submitted a lot of evidences... plus your extra special case... maybe you are going through more background checks for your case. I'm just saying... you gotta look at it at the point of view of the officer. If he has a quota say... 10 approvals a month for family based petitions... and your case is a bit tougher than the rest, he's going to procrastinate and do the other 'easier' cases first just to hit quota and work on yours after he meets the quota. You probably made the petition papers really good and easy to read... but still there's a lot there to read and check. Know what I mean? I don't know each and every person's case... so I'm just stating your case as an example, I'm not singling you out. You also have to factor in the possibility that the officer who has your petition is a slacker... meaning... when he/she gets the petition and it seems bulky.. he's going to shelf it and not work on it until the last possible minute. Certain things we cannot predict. Like when I was working before, I was younger then, I used to do this.... because we have a quota. I'd do the easy documents first hit the quota and then move on to the harder task after meeting the quota. This way... I'd be safe from the wrath of my boss for the month. Another factor maybe, and this may sound politically incorrect, is that they are really doing tougher background checks for people who live/born in certain countries. Or the officer is biased based on his own personal conviction. Who knows... lots of human factor goes into every petition.

We have to be realistic that things may not work out the way we want them to. Until then, we can only pray and follow up and pray some more.

This is just me thinking and playing the devil's advocate. I'm not trying to discourage anybody... I'm just saying find sometime to enjoy yourself. Talk with your partners.. laugh, dream together, talk about your dream house, and try try try not to have a meltdown. Yeah, I know what I'm talking about coz I got a mini meltdown right around May 1st. Trust me.. i know what this process can do to the human spirit. BUT do your best not to let it over rule your life. And God willing we will all get through this like a big family. You will all be in my prayers, castaways.

I second Beth on this one- "Well, yes and no."

Somewhere on this thread I read, "Walk a mile on my shoes and you will understand what I am going through. "

I say just put my shoes on, dont have to walk and you will understand what I am going through. well, one can argue my shoes don't fit him/her, that is fine

I have not seen or touched or held my spouse for the last two years, and I am missing all those fanstatic, fun filled, father- son bonding days of my son's infancy. Can you imagine ?

I'm not trying to sound superior or anything. All I'm saying is that these petition have lots of human element in it. We all have to face that fact... even in interviews... the human factor really plays big time. We have to see all elements when we are waiting for this NOA2. It will keep you sane because we can never ever really unfold the mystery of how USCIS works. All we can do is try to understand it for the sake of our sanity.

If we keep on thinking in a logical (meaning taking out human factor), then lots of people here will go crazy coz they don't deserve to be waiting for months and months and even years. I can only attribute the delay to human factor. People tend to be irrational in some instanses. They dislike your picture, your name, your beneficiary's country, the way you sorted your file, etc.

This is all I'm saying. I will keep on praying for you guys.. and if God willing all of us will be at the NVC stage before this month ends.

[chinese_mutt 11]

I'm sorry if i sounded unsympathetic... I didn't mean to.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I'm sorry if i sounded unsympathetic... I didn't mean to.

I take the night off from VJ and find this, whats up kids? Come on nobody is being ugly and nobody is unsympathetic.

Courtney, glad you had a girls night out, I hope you feel better. And for Lisa, I hope you and hubby had a wonderful reunion.

Its Frdiay gang, lets make it a good one. Love ya all.