September 2009 K-1 Visa Filers

[Luis&Alice 0]

Just a thought.. when you are calling NVC you are talking to a real person and not using the automated system right?

K1's are not put in the automated system, so you will always get the response that it has not been received yet.

I'm sure you already know that, but thought it was worth throwing out there.

Actually I did not now that... lol I am calling an agent then

[paciencia y fe 2]

So my alarm goes off at 7:15am this morning so I can call and wake Mathew up for work. And my blackberry is flashing that I have a message. And what kind of message do I have? MY NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called him and told him, and I was like dancing in the bed.

NOA22222222222222222222222222222222222! :dance:

oh yay! congratulations kayla!! that's really wonderful news! i am so happy for you. :-)

nothing yet for me. i really hope to get some good news soon, it's been a difficult week in our lives and could really use some happiness. pleeeeeeeaaase USCIS, please approve Karen & Jose Luis! :-)

[paciencia y fe 2]

updating my VSC stats for NOA1s dated 9/24:

55 129-Fs received NOA1 on 9/24 (VSC only). of those, currently:

28 Approved

15 RFE'd

12 still in initial review

Breakdown of action dates:

10/08: 1 Approval

10/15: 4 Approvals

10/16: 5 Approvals | 8 RFEs

10/19: 2 Approvals | 1 RFE

10/20: 0 Approvals | 1 RFE

10/21: 1 Approval

10/22: 4 Approvals

10/23: 6 Approvals

10/26: 2 Approvals | 4 RFEs

10/27: 3 Approvals | 1 RFE

Not too many left for my date...i'm trying not to worry that i haven't been looked at because i sent such a HUGE packet...i mean ridiculously huge...but i have to just be patient...our time will come...

[kjenkins86 5]

Congratulations Kayla*Matthew!!!

BUT where's ours Karen*JoseLuis??

I wanna cry.....

If I don't get my approval this week, I'm gonna stop posting in this forum because I'll be in a straight jacket in a looney bin (psyche ward)! Congratulations to all & Goodluck to the rest of us!

[brightskte 18]

Karen, I wouldn't worry about the size of your packet, especially knowing the size of my own. Mine was over 50 pages. Yours will come soon too.

When I got up this morning and saw that my first thoughts were wondering if they had maybe done a batch noa2 approval and did 9/24s. That would have made me happy!

USCIS, WE WANT MORE APPROVALS!!! :dance:

[Luis&Alice 0]

I keep getting a busy signal at the NVC is driving me crazy... Oh wait I am supposed to be working right now... lol

[brightskte 18]

I keep getting a busy signal at the NVC is driving me crazy... Oh wait I am supposed to be working right now... lol

Meh, work is for fools!!! You NEED to know about this NVC business!

[Luis&Alice 0]

I keep getting a busy signal at the NVC is driving me crazy... Oh wait I am supposed to be working right now... lol

Meh, work is for fools!!! You NEED to know about this NVC business!

You are right... after all I will not be able to work at all till I know... sigh... I want it to be in Brazil soon... Probably there already.

[Luis&Alice 0]

Not sure if it is the same for everyone, but everytime I find a change in my status, I run here to update my info... Afterall we will be going through this process together in a way... No one understand what we go through as the people who are going through the same... and for that I am very grateful to have you here!!!

[Maggie_Kenyth 1]

Not sure if it is the same for everyone, but everytime I find a change in my status, I run here to update my info... Afterall we will be going through this process together in a way... No one understand what we go through as the people who are going through the same... and for that I am very grateful to have you here!!!

Yes, it's great to have the support, encouragement and understanding from all of you guys here on VJ. Thanks everyone!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Just a thought.. when you are calling NVC you are talking to a real person and not using the automated system right?

K1's are not put in the automated system, so you will always get the response that it has not been received yet.

I'm sure you already know that, but thought it was worth throwing out there.

Actually I did not now that... lol I am calling an agent then

OOH glad I mentioned it then! I bet you will find that your packet has been there and gone.

I took another look at the receipt for the packet I sent to USCIS and it shows the weight as 3 pounds 7.3 ounces.. I don't know where I got the idea the it was 3 pounds 1 ounce.. but I BET that 4 pound package going to Ankara was mine.. and I STILL cannot find it, again, on the DHL web site. It's vanished into DHL Cyberspace!!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

I keep getting a busy signal at the NVC is driving me crazy... Oh wait I am supposed to be working right now... lol

Meh, work is for fools!!! You NEED to know about this NVC business!

You are right... after all I will not be able to work at all till I know... sigh... I want it to be in Brazil soon... Probably there already.

I saw two going to Brazil on 10/23 and one on 10/26. I bet one of those is yours.

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Karen, I wouldn't worry about the size of your packet, especially knowing the size of my own. Mine was over 50 pages. Yours will come soon too.

When I got up this morning and saw that my first thoughts were wondering if they had maybe done a batch noa2 approval and did 9/24s. That would have made me happy!

USCIS, WE WANT MORE APPROVALS!!! :dance:

I am sure packet size has nothing do with it. I had 95 pages of just my cell phone bills ( 18 months worth). With everything else added in, I think my packet was close to 200 pages.. plus pictures.

There was the link with Gary and Allah's conversation with the USICS Director and he asked about packet size slowing things up. The Director stated the size of the packet had nothing to do with it and would not slow things down. They will only look at the items they need for the purpose of the NOA2 and don't look at the other stuff.

But as several senior members have mentioned.. sending all the other stuff ensures it gets "behind the glass" at the consulate. They can refuse to look at your documentation at the interview, but must take into consideration anythign that was sent by USCIS. So I included tons of relationship proof, even though it wasn't needed for this stage. Wasn't taking a chance that they wouldn't look at it during the interview.

Karen, I am sure they are saving the best for last!

Hey.. does anyone know how to repond to multiple posts in ONE post? I keep trying to use the little "quote" button, to respond to several things in one post.. but it doesn't seem to work. I did it once.. but have no idea how I did it

[brightskte 18]

I figured out that if you post a reply, and then click the reply button on another persons post it will put them both into one big post like you quoted multiple times. Other than that, I've got no clue.

Since by the time I get to Virginia it will be a respectable hour for lunch, I'm gonna go get my egg roll!

I can already tell a difference in my relationship since I got this NOA2, even though it's only been a few hours. For a while there we were so frustrated at each other and fighting all the time I ended up taking off my ring. These past few days have been a lot better, and now this morning we're back to that happy excited kind of love that we used to have. I hate what this process does to us all. I can't imagine what it must be like for those who are still waiting, and have been for months. Mathew and I have been through A LOT over these last 6 years but I really thought we were going to strangle each other for a while there! Glad that's over with!

[paciencia y fe 2]

I am sure packet size has nothing do with it. I had 95 pages of just my cell phone bills ( 18 months worth). With everything else added in, I think my packet was close to 200 pages.. plus pictures.

ahh, i feel better now. i thought maybe i was the only one with such a ginormous package. i did the same thing - every shred of evidence i had, including a year and a half of cell phone bills, and tons of photos. my package was probably the same size as yours. about 4 lbs. and yes, i did it because i'm going through a difficult consulate. i was sort of embarrassed at how much i loaded in - so i am glad that i am not alone. :-)

thanks everyone for the support! kjenkins86 - here's to hoping for good news for us both!