July 2009 Filers

[Starlight95 1]

M and F - Thank you and wishing you a speedy journey as well. You got the most important thing out of the way, and now it should be a breeze.

roughsweet - Thank you and wishing you all the best as well Your interview is in just 5 days. It will be fine I am sure of it, we just have to keep thinking happy thoughts.

Congrats to M and F and best wishes for Star and roughsweet on the interviews. I'm hoping everyone at CSC got all rested up on their long weekend and is ready to crank out some more approvals. (mine included lol)

Steve

Thank you . I hope you get that NOA2 VERY soon. You have been so patient through all this. Just hang in there and don't give up on making any inquirys on your case to USCIS or your congressman.

[roughsweet 0]

M and F - Thank you and wishing you a speedy journey as well. You got the most important thing out of the way, and now it should be a breeze.

roughsweet - Thank you and wishing you all the best as well Your interview is in just 5 days. It will be fine I am sure of it, we just have to keep thinking happy thoughts.

Congrats to M and F and best wishes for Star and roughsweet on the interviews. I'm hoping everyone at CSC got all rested up on their long weekend and is ready to crank out some more approvals. (mine included lol)

Steve

Thanks for the kind wishes, Steve. I'll be sending many your way as well. I hate it when they use the "within the 5 month processing time" to cover their butts, as if 5 months is the norm. If it actually TOOK 5 months most of the time, it might be an explanation. But the truth is, it usually doesn't. It just keeps you from being able to do anything about it, which is unfair.

Stay on them just like Marie did. She was sending copies of August filers getting approved to her congressman's office at the end. Whether it works or not, it gives you something to do. How frustrating!

We will all be sending up strong wishes for your speedy approval.

Edited November 30, 2009 by roughsweet

[M and F 3]

M and F - Thank you and wishing you a speedy journey as well. You got the most important thing out of the way, and now it should be a breeze.

roughsweet - Thank you and wishing you all the best as well Your interview is in just 5 days. It will be fine I am sure of it, we just have to keep thinking happy thoughts.

Congrats to M and F and best wishes for Star and roughsweet on the interviews. I'm hoping everyone at CSC got all rested up on their long weekend and is ready to crank out some more approvals. (mine included lol)

Steve

Thanks for the kind wishes, Steve. I'll be sending many your way as well. I hate it when they use the "within the 5 month processing time" to cover their butts, as if 5 months is the norm. If it actually TOOK 5 months most of the time, it might be an explanation. But the truth is, it usually doesn't. It just keeps you from being able to do anything about it, which is unfair.

Stay on them just like Marie did. She was sending copies of August filers getting approved to her congressman's office at the end. Whether it works or not, it gives you something to do. How frustrating!

We will all be sending up strong wishes for your speedy approval.

That just shows how neurotic I am! hehehehe

[iowaseabee 0]

M and F - Thank you and wishing you a speedy journey as well. You got the most important thing out of the way, and now it should be a breeze.

roughsweet - Thank you and wishing you all the best as well Your interview is in just 5 days. It will be fine I am sure of it, we just have to keep thinking happy thoughts.

Congrats to M and F and best wishes for Star and roughsweet on the interviews. I'm hoping everyone at CSC got all rested up on their long weekend and is ready to crank out some more approvals. (mine included lol)

Steve

Thanks for the kind wishes, Steve. I'll be sending many your way as well. I hate it when they use the "within the 5 month processing time" to cover their butts, as if 5 months is the norm. If it actually TOOK 5 months most of the time, it might be an explanation. But the truth is, it usually doesn't. It just keeps you from being able to do anything about it, which is unfair.

Stay on them just like Marie did. She was sending copies of August filers getting approved to her congressman's office at the end. Whether it works or not, it gives you something to do. How frustrating!

We will all be sending up strong wishes for your speedy approval.

That just shows how neurotic I am! hehehehe

Not neurotic, in love!

[M and F 3]

M and F - Thank you and wishing you a speedy journey as well. You got the most important thing out of the way, and now it should be a breeze.

roughsweet - Thank you and wishing you all the best as well Your interview is in just 5 days. It will be fine I am sure of it, we just have to keep thinking happy thoughts.

Congrats to M and F and best wishes for Star and roughsweet on the interviews. I'm hoping everyone at CSC got all rested up on their long weekend and is ready to crank out some more approvals. (mine included lol)

Steve

Thanks for the kind wishes, Steve. I'll be sending many your way as well. I hate it when they use the "within the 5 month processing time" to cover their butts, as if 5 months is the norm. If it actually TOOK 5 months most of the time, it might be an explanation. But the truth is, it usually doesn't. It just keeps you from being able to do anything about it, which is unfair.

Stay on them just like Marie did. She was sending copies of August filers getting approved to her congressman's office at the end. Whether it works or not, it gives you something to do. How frustrating!

We will all be sending up strong wishes for your speedy approval.

That just shows how neurotic I am! hehehehe

Not neurotic, in love!

So true Steve! The things you do for love...It's like I have absolutely no shame and a courage I never knew I had! hehehe I'm still thinking about you both ... It will happen

[M and F 3]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

[roughsweet 0]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

I would call NVC and then DOS once a day, usually. Just because I was too down if I called and was told no all the time. But the day we got our interview, I called twice, and I cannot explain at all what made me do it. I'd been told "no interview date has been set." Then I was driving home that afternoon and something compelled me to call again. I did, and our interview had been scheduled.

I strongly advise not calling from the car in a situation like that, as I nearly drove off the road.

[lyekka 5]

I called twice a day. Called when I woke up then again after their shift change, but anyways I called at around 5pm pacific time to see if there was any update. They never mind you calling, and everyone was always really nice.

[Starlight95 1]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

I would call NVC and then DOS once a day, usually. Just because I was too down if I called and was told no all the time. But the day we got our interview, I called twice, and I cannot explain at all what made me do it. I'd been told "no interview date has been set." Then I was driving home that afternoon and something compelled me to call again. I did, and our interview had been scheduled.

I strongly advise not calling from the car in a situation like that, as I nearly drove off the road.

I can completely relate to that. I had so much trouble getting a hold of NVC, but thankfully they have longer working hours then USCIS. I ended up always calling them while I was driving, and always had them on speaker phone. But, once I almost nearly drove off the road as well . I pretty much called NVC everyday until my case got transferred to the consulate. I was hoping they even had weekend hours .

As soon as USCIS got rid of me NVC and DOS became my new friends .

[iowaseabee 0]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

Should we start calling you Monk?

[M and F 3]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

Should we start calling you Monk?

Under the circumstances I think that would be perfect for me. lol

You are talking about that show right? I have always been meaning to watch that show - Ironically enough the main actor is lebanese ...Which happens to be where my fiance is from and where I am from originally. hehehe

Are you hanging in there? Nothing yet right? Well it is the start of the week. I got mine on a thursday night ...10pm Still have the text!

[M and F 3]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

I would call NVC and then DOS once a day, usually. Just because I was too down if I called and was told no all the time. But the day we got our interview, I called twice, and I cannot explain at all what made me do it. I'd been told "no interview date has been set." Then I was driving home that afternoon and something compelled me to call again. I did, and our interview had been scheduled.

I strongly advise not calling from the car in a situation like that, as I nearly drove off the road.

I can completely relate to that. I had so much trouble getting a hold of NVC, but thankfully they have longer working hours then USCIS. I ended up always calling them while I was driving, and always had them on speaker phone. But, once I almost nearly drove off the road as well . I pretty much called NVC everyday until my case got transferred to the consulate. I was hoping they even had weekend hours .

As soon as USCIS got rid of me NVC and DOS became my new friends .

LOL to almost driving off the road...that's something I would do.

I keep imagining - who will be the lucky employee at nvc to hear me scream when they tell me my package has been sent to NVC. And you know I will totally scream! I screamed in my office when I got my noa2! and i'm sure my scream will be even louder at nvc!!!

[roughsweet 0]

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

I would call NVC and then DOS once a day, usually. Just because I was too down if I called and was told no all the time. But the day we got our interview, I called twice, and I cannot explain at all what made me do it. I'd been told "no interview date has been set." Then I was driving home that afternoon and something compelled me to call again. I did, and our interview had been scheduled.

I strongly advise not calling from the car in a situation like that, as I nearly drove off the road.

I can completely relate to that. I had so much trouble getting a hold of NVC, but thankfully they have longer working hours then USCIS. I ended up always calling them while I was driving, and always had them on speaker phone. But, once I almost nearly drove off the road as well . I pretty much called NVC everyday until my case got transferred to the consulate. I was hoping they even had weekend hours .

As soon as USCIS got rid of me NVC and DOS became my new friends .

LOL to almost driving off the road...that's something I would do.

I keep imagining - who will be the lucky employee at nvc to hear me scream when they tell me my package has been sent to NVC. And you know I will totally scream! I screamed in my office when I got my noa2! and i'm sure my scream will be even louder at nvc!!!

I can totally relate, Marie! When the DOS lady told me we had our interview I started crying and said "thank you thank you!" and went to hang up. She had to say "Wait, don't you want to know when it is??" And she told me the date. Then, when I got home, I had to call back again because I couldn't be sure if she said the 4th or the 1st! The lady I talked to that time said "You wouldn't believe how many people have to call back and check the date because they were too excited to listen."

So we're in good company

[bv2116 0]

I just wanted to say congratulations to everyone at each stage of this process. Montreal finally logged receipt of our P3 and we are awaiting an interview date. Unfortunately, I expect I'll be waiting for a date for at least another couple of months. Ugh waiting!

[M and F 3]

AWWWWWWW that's so cute Nancy. I'm thinking I would go crazy too! It's sort of like when I got the NOA2 i kept rechecking uscis.gov bc i didn't believe it!!!

But i'm just really nervous about the interview when it gets to the embassy. God some bad news about a friend of mine...and I think it just always goes to AP after the interview when your fiance is a guy. It seems like approvals are easier for women in lebanon. I don't know. Just feeling a little edgy and not so hopeful. I'm tired of each step and I'm really kind of not that excited about having to deal with the embassy.

Anyway ... that's life.

I'm taking a poll:

How many times a day did people call NVC?

Yes - humor me.

Someone told me only call once a day in the evening.

Seems kind of hard to do that.

I was thinking Morning, Afternoon and Evening (This seems a little OCD - although not surprising for me)

I think that their system only updates once a day anyway and it seems to be 24 hours behind ...

Or I don't feel like working- So I thought I would write this post.

Have a great start of a new week everyone.

I would call NVC and then DOS once a day, usually. Just because I was too down if I called and was told no all the time. But the day we got our interview, I called twice, and I cannot explain at all what made me do it. I'd been told "no interview date has been set." Then I was driving home that afternoon and something compelled me to call again. I did, and our interview had been scheduled.

I strongly advise not calling from the car in a situation like that, as I nearly drove off the road.

I can completely relate to that. I had so much trouble getting a hold of NVC, but thankfully they have longer working hours then USCIS. I ended up always calling them while I was driving, and always had them on speaker phone. But, once I almost nearly drove off the road as well . I pretty much called NVC everyday until my case got transferred to the consulate. I was hoping they even had weekend hours .

As soon as USCIS got rid of me NVC and DOS became my new friends .

LOL to almost driving off the road...that's something I would do.

I keep imagining - who will be the lucky employee at nvc to hear me scream when they tell me my package has been sent to NVC. And you know I will totally scream! I screamed in my office when I got my noa2! and i'm sure my scream will be even louder at nvc!!!

I can totally relate, Marie! When the DOS lady told me we had our interview I started crying and said "thank you thank you!" and went to hang up. She had to say "Wait, don't you want to know when it is??" And she told me the date. Then, when I got home, I had to call back again because I couldn't be sure if she said the 4th or the 1st! The lady I talked to that time said "You wouldn't believe how many people have to call back and check the date because they were too excited to listen."

So we're in good company