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PS Jump over to the August thread!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

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"Our Wedding Prayer"

Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
Filed: Country: Philippines
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Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

My most heartfelt congratulations, MJ! Hope we're next. :thumbs:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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I have a quick question. Does anyone know if touches will show up in new system.

Ours still just says it was recieved 8/6. It is as if it got lost as I keep seeing people who filed after us getting approved. I would be psyched to see a touch or anything. I'm completely stressed waiting. I miss my husband and I hate that there doesnt seem to be order or reson in this system.It's as if they just keep dumping more mail on top so whoever is on the bottom can sit there for months in limbo. I see some May filers still stuck while August already through. It's frustrating.

I just feel so helpless.

Don't worry Diane, I am in the same boat as you do!!! It is so hard to see people filed after you getting their NOA2s. I even contact acouple of the previous filers from other months that hasn't posted their NOA2s to see if they have heard anything and so far the ones I had heard back from haven't gotten theirs too. As far as following up with a phone call to uscis....they won't even talk unless it is after the 5 month mark of the notice :crying::crying:

I keep hoping and praying I will get a touch or something!!!!

Just remember you aren't alone in this!!!! And it sucks!!!!! :wacko::wacko:

Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

Mari!!! Congratulations!!!! You need to send some of that luck this way!!!!! :dance::dance::thumbs:

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
(to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated:
04/18/2012
RFE:
10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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I have a quick question. Does anyone know if touches will show up in new system.

Ours still just says it was recieved 8/6. It is as if it got lost as I keep seeing people who filed after us getting approved. I would be psyched to see a touch or anything. I'm completely stressed waiting. I miss my husband and I hate that there doesnt seem to be order or reson in this system.It's as if they just keep dumping more mail on top so whoever is on the bottom can sit there for months in limbo. I see some May filers still stuck while August already through. It's frustrating.

I just feel so helpless.

Don't worry Diane, I am in the same boat as you do!!! It is so hard to see people filed after you getting their NOA2s. I even contact acouple of the previous filers from other months that hasn't posted their NOA2s to see if they have heard anything and so far the ones I had heard back from haven't gotten theirs too. As far as following up with a phone call to uscis....they won't even talk unless it is after the 5 month mark of the notice :crying::crying:

I keep hoping and praying I will get a touch or something!!!!

Just remember you aren't alone in this!!!! And it sucks!!!!! :wacko::wacko:

Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

Mari!!! Congratulations!!!! You need to send some of that luck this way!!!!! :dance::dance::thumbs:

Thank you Andrea....i believe all you guys will be next and good luck is coming your way no worries:) :star:

3561055465_7e32541543_m.jpg3561659436_e8b5cc66fc_m.jpg

"Our Wedding Prayer"

Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
Posted
I have a quick question. Does anyone know if touches will show up in new system.

Ours still just says it was recieved 8/6. It is as if it got lost as I keep seeing people who filed after us getting approved. I would be psyched to see a touch or anything. I'm completely stressed waiting. I miss my husband and I hate that there doesnt seem to be order or reson in this system.It's as if they just keep dumping more mail on top so whoever is on the bottom can sit there for months in limbo. I see some May filers still stuck while August already through. It's frustrating.

I just feel so helpless.

Don't worry Diane, I am in the same boat as you do!!! It is so hard to see people filed after you getting their NOA2s. I even contact acouple of the previous filers from other months that hasn't posted their NOA2s to see if they have heard anything and so far the ones I had heard back from haven't gotten theirs too. As far as following up with a phone call to uscis....they won't even talk unless it is after the 5 month mark of the notice :crying::crying:

I keep hoping and praying I will get a touch or something!!!!

Just remember you aren't alone in this!!!! And it sucks!!!!! :wacko::wacko:.

It does suck.lol But I find it strangely comforting that we arent alone. It makes me worry that they lost the file or I did something wrong or there is some problem. I triple checked everything so I'm pretty sure it just means no one has looked at it yet. :crying: He needs to sell a house befofe he can move anyway but it's the stress of not having a clue when we can plan our life that is so difficult. Plus we are paying for two households and it is a real strain.I miss him and just want this part to be over and my life to not be on hold any longer. Good luck to you (and everyone else still waiting!)

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Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

My most heartfelt congratulations, MJ! Hope we're next. :thumbs:

Hi Ate thess...you will be next i believe:)takes 42 days for us since we got the NOA1 so far:)

3561055465_7e32541543_m.jpg3561659436_e8b5cc66fc_m.jpg

"Our Wedding Prayer"

Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
Posted
I have a quick question. Does anyone know if touches will show up in new system.

Ours still just says it was recieved 8/6. It is as if it got lost as I keep seeing people who filed after us getting approved. I would be psyched to see a touch or anything. I'm completely stressed waiting. I miss my husband and I hate that there doesnt seem to be order or reson in this system.It's as if they just keep dumping more mail on top so whoever is on the bottom can sit there for months in limbo. I see some May filers still stuck while August already through. It's frustrating.

I just feel so helpless.

Don't worry Diane, I am in the same boat as you do!!! It is so hard to see people filed after you getting their NOA2s. I even contact acouple of the previous filers from other months that hasn't posted their NOA2s to see if they have heard anything and so far the ones I had heard back from haven't gotten theirs too. As far as following up with a phone call to uscis....they won't even talk unless it is after the 5 month mark of the notice :crying::crying:

I keep hoping and praying I will get a touch or something!!!!

Just remember you aren't alone in this!!!! And it sucks!!!!! :wacko::wacko:

Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

Mari!!! Congratulations!!!! You need to send some of that luck this way!!!!! :dance::dance::thumbs:

Tell me about it :( I'm really happy for everyone getting their approvals so quickly, but a 'finally' after waiting less than two months does kind of rub it in for those of us who are still waiting.

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I have a quick question. Does anyone know if touches will show up in new system.

Ours still just says it was recieved 8/6. It is as if it got lost as I keep seeing people who filed after us getting approved. I would be psyched to see a touch or anything. I'm completely stressed waiting. I miss my husband and I hate that there doesnt seem to be order or reson in this system.It's as if they just keep dumping more mail on top so whoever is on the bottom can sit there for months in limbo. I see some May filers still stuck while August already through. It's frustrating.

I just feel so helpless.

Don't worry Diane, I am in the same boat as you do!!! It is so hard to see people filed after you getting their NOA2s. I even contact acouple of the previous filers from other months that hasn't posted their NOA2s to see if they have heard anything and so far the ones I had heard back from haven't gotten theirs too. As far as following up with a phone call to uscis....they won't even talk unless it is after the 5 month mark of the notice :crying::crying:

I keep hoping and praying I will get a touch or something!!!!

Just remember you aren't alone in this!!!! And it sucks!!!!! :wacko::wacko:

Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

Mari!!! Congratulations!!!! You need to send some of that luck this way!!!!! :dance::dance::thumbs:

Tell me about it :( I'm really happy for everyone getting their approvals so quickly, but a 'finally' after waiting less than two months does kind of rub it in for those of us who are still waiting.

If you only know what i've been through you wouldn't say that dear....we also have had a failed petiton previously...but i waited patiently.... i believe yours will come next..God bless...

3561055465_7e32541543_m.jpg3561659436_e8b5cc66fc_m.jpg

"Our Wedding Prayer"

Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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Hello my fellow july filers!! :) i just want to share my happiness,as we finally received our NOA2 today:) july filers are moving:)yay!!!!i will pray for those who doesn't have their NOA2 yet...i believe you guys will be next!!

congratulations! :dance: we are still waiting *sigh*

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08/01/2009 - Sent I-130 package

09/18/2009 - I-130 approved

09/30/2009 - Case number assigned

12/17/2009 - Failed log in / Case completed YES!!

02/03/2010 - VISA interview at 830am -- VISA APPROVED

03/06/2010 - POE San Francisco via PAL

04/17/2010 - GC and SSN in the mail

ROC

01/06/2012 - Sent I-751 package to CSC

01/09/2012 - I-751 delivered at 11:12am / Date of NOA1

01/12/2012 - Check cashed

01/14/2012 - Received NOA1 hard copy

01/20/2012 - Date of ASC Appointment letter

01/25/2012 - Received ASC Appointment letter hard copy

02/07/2012 - Biometrics done

03/06/2012 - CR1 expiration

06/13/2012 - Date ROC approved

06/15/2012 - Ordered new card production

06/19/2012 - USCIS mailed the new card

06/21/2012 - Got approval letter and my 10 year GC in the mail (GC expires 06/15/2022)

N-400

12/09/2014 - Sent N-400 package

12/13/2014 - N-400 delivered at 10:13 am

12/15/2014 - Date of NOA

12/16/2014 - Date NOA was received by USCIS

12/22/2014 - Received NOA (hard copy) in the mail

12/30/2014 - Date of Yellow Letter

01/04/2015 - Received yellow letter in the mail

01/07/2015 - Biometrics appointment

01/09/2015 - In line for the interview

01/16/2015 - Received interview letter in the mail

02/13/2015 - Interview date (Approved)

04/03/2015 - Oath Ceremony

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I wish I knew why ours has not even been touched. I am making myself nutty wondering and worrying why some go through so quick and others wait longer. it seems like a very infair and disorganized system. I hate that we cannot evn check until 5 months pass. At least we have a visit coming up soon! I worry about the POE agent every time one of us travels since they hold so much pwer. He is bringing prrof of job,motgage etc back home and copy of ticket for next trip here with his mum. I hope we move to necxt step soon. Come on NOA 2!!!

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I wish I knew why ours has not even been touched. I am making myself nutty wondering and worrying why some go through so quick and others wait longer. it seems like a very infair and disorganized system. I hate that we cannot evn check until 5 months pass. At least we have a visit coming up soon! I worry about the POE agent every time one of us travels since they hold so much pwer. He is bringing prrof of job,motgage etc back home and copy of ticket for next trip here with his mum. I hope we move to necxt step soon. Come on NOA 2!!!

other july filers got noa2.. .. barraquillera. NOA2 WILL BE SOON FOR ALL. CSC IS WORKING FASTER THAN WE WERE WAITING.

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If you only know what i've been through you wouldn't say that dear....we also have had a failed petiton previously...but i waited patiently.... i believe yours will come next..God bless...

No, I don't know what you've been through, and vice versa, but this isn't a contest of who has the most difficult circumstances...it's just frustration and a polite request for a little consideration for those still waiting...

I am still luckier than most, as I have only been waiting two months and not nearly five like others, and I'm also able to visit (theoretically) on the VWP, but as a citizen of a low-risk country with (what seems to me) an airtight relationship, I find it hard to understand why others who filed several weeks after me and from higher-risk countries are being approved so quickly, even though I'm very happy for them of course. :unsure:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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If you only know what i've been through you wouldn't say that dear....we also have had a failed petiton previously...but i waited patiently.... i believe yours will come next..God bless...

No, I don't know what you've been through, and vice versa, but this isn't a contest of who has the most difficult circumstances...it's just frustration and a polite request for a little consideration for those still waiting...

I am still luckier than most, as I have only been waiting two months and not nearly five like others, and I'm also able to visit (theoretically) on the VWP, but as a citizen of a low-risk country with (what seems to me) an airtight relationship, I find it hard to understand why others who filed several weeks after me and from higher-risk countries are being approved so quickly, even though I'm very happy for them of course. :unsure:

Well however they pick and choose who gets the NOA2, I am glad it is moving quickly...I have looked at other people waiting times to figure out how long the waiting time for the NOA2 from Egypt are and it does seem to take longer than a couple of months..But I am still hoping and praying that we might be a little quicker in getting approved!!! :blush::blush:

Take Care and God Bless Us all...we are all aiming at the same goal!! To be with our loved ones!!!!!

And I do LOVE seeing more and more people getting their NOA2s!!!! I look forward to seeing the time lines daily to see how many people are approved each day!!!!!! It gives me hope!!! :dance::dance:

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
(to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated:
04/18/2012
RFE:
10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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If you only know what i've been through you wouldn't say that dear....we also have had a failed petiton previously...but i waited patiently.... i believe yours will come next..God bless...

No, I don't know what you've been through, and vice versa, but this isn't a contest of who has the most difficult circumstances...it's just frustration and a polite request for a little consideration for those still waiting...

I am still luckier than most, as I have only been waiting two months and not nearly five like others, and I'm also able to visit (theoretically) on the VWP, but as a citizen of a low-risk country with (what seems to me) an airtight relationship, I find it hard to understand why others who filed several weeks after me and from higher-risk countries are being approved so quickly, even though I'm very happy for them of course. :unsure:

Well however they pick and choose who gets the NOA2, I am glad it is moving quickly...I have looked at other people waiting times to figure out how long the waiting time for the NOA2 from Egypt are and it does seem to take longer than a couple of months..But I am still hoping and praying that we might be a little quicker in getting approved!!! :blush::blush:

Take Care and God Bless Us all...we are all aiming at the same goal!! To be with our loved ones!!!!!

And I do LOVE seeing more and more people getting their NOA2s!!!! I look forward to seeing the time lines daily to see how many people are approved each day!!!!!! It gives me hope!!! :dance::dance:

When i checked my status online and i got TOUCHED,that was the day CSC has forwarded our papers to NVC as our NOA2 hard copy is dated september 16,so have faith people as you will be next :star::dance:

You all of course are in my prayers.... :thumbs:

3561055465_7e32541543_m.jpg3561659436_e8b5cc66fc_m.jpg

"Our Wedding Prayer"

Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
 
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