Good Luck KnJ, Missa and cdn_gewels!!

[cdn_gewels 0]

Wow, I just realized that a thread was made just for us November 6th peeps! How sweet! It was killing me not having any internet access until I got back home to Ottawa late last night!!!

KnJ and Missa - It was so nice meeting you. I was so happy coming out of that interview room and it meant a lot to be able to get some celebratory hugs from you guys! I'm glad that all went well with your interviews too! Congrats!

Friday morning was a very positive experience. The security guards were the most intimidating, while the agents that I dealt with were very warm and friendly.

KnJ - I can't believe that the interviewer spoke of me to you. That made me laugh! When I got the interview room, the first thing he did was congratulate me for being the "most organized applicant ever." He pointed to the sticky note that said so on my file and it had a happy face. I asked him for it for my scrapbook. LOL. When I called Brian after heading outside and told him about it, he totally laughed and agreed. (I've been the one making sure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed and Brian is so tired of all the paperwork!)

Anyways, I'll write my review soon in the official section on the site. Big hugs. For those with an interview coming up, let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to help!

Giulia

[Sam and Ben 2]

Wow, I just realized that a thread was made just for us November 6th peeps! How sweet! It was killing me not having any internet access until I got back home to Ottawa late last night!!!

KnJ and Missa - It was so nice meeting you. I was so happy coming out of that interview room and it meant a lot to be able to get some celebratory hugs from you guys! I'm glad that all went well with your interviews too! Congrats!

Friday morning was a very positive experience. The security guards were the most intimidating, while the agents that I dealt with were very warm and friendly.

KnJ - I can't believe that the interviewer spoke of me to you. That made me laugh! When I got the interview room, the first thing he did was congratulate me for being the "most organized applicant ever." He pointed to the sticky note that said so on my file and it had a happy face. I asked him for it for my scrapbook. LOL. When I called Brian after heading outside and told him about it, he totally laughed and agreed. (I've been the one making sure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed and Brian is so tired of all the paperwork!)

Anyways, I'll write my review soon in the official section on the site. Big hugs. For those with an interview coming up, let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to help!

Giulia

Congrats on the interview, and on being the most organized!

Glad to hear that it all went smoothly.

[antda 13]

When I got the interview room, the first thing he did was congratulate me for being the "most organized applicant ever." He pointed to the sticky note that said so on my file and it had a happy face. I asked him for it for my scrapbook. LOL. When I called Brian after heading outside and told him about it, he totally laughed and agreed. (I've been the one making sure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed and Brian is so tired of all the paperwork!)

Congrats on being the most organized too, Cdn_gewels...!...

What's your secret? Folders? Tabs? Having lots of paperwork?

Lol..Now everyone around here probably wants to be the most organized too....

Wonder if there is some sort of award for that...lol...

Cute with the post it note too! Aww..sure does bring a smile to everyone's day....

Ant

[Sam and Ben 2]

I think, as part of cdn_gewel's review, photos and/or detailed descriptions of said organization must be included.

[Carlawarla 1]

Congratulations everyone on the successful interviews!

[Arabella 4]

Wow, I just realized that a thread was made just for us November 6th peeps! How sweet! It was killing me not having any internet access until I got back home to Ottawa late last night!!!

KnJ and Missa - It was so nice meeting you. I was so happy coming out of that interview room and it meant a lot to be able to get some celebratory hugs from you guys! I'm glad that all went well with your interviews too! Congrats!

Friday morning was a very positive experience. The security guards were the most intimidating, while the agents that I dealt with were very warm and friendly.

KnJ - I can't believe that the interviewer spoke of me to you. That made me laugh! When I got the interview room, the first thing he did was congratulate me for being the "most organized applicant ever." He pointed to the sticky note that said so on my file and it had a happy face. I asked him for it for my scrapbook. LOL. When I called Brian after heading outside and told him about it, he totally laughed and agreed. (I've been the one making sure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed and Brian is so tired of all the paperwork!)

Anyways, I'll write my review soon in the official section on the site. Big hugs. For those with an interview coming up, let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to help!

Giulia

So you were voted the most organized based on your I-129f application? This was before he even looked at your interview paperwork?

Yes, I want details and pictures please!

[Varba 0]

Congratz everyone!

When I got the interview room, the first thing he did was congratulate me for being the "most organized applicant ever." He pointed to the sticky note that said so on my file and it had a happy face.

NICE. I am jealous.

[OBX 51]

Congratulations on the approvals everyone!

[KnJ 0]

oh the congratulations have just begun.. they're gonna start rolling in!

Thanks guys

[cdn_gewels 0]

Congrats on being the most organized too, Cdn_gewels...!...

What's your secret? Folders? Tabs? Having lots of paperwork?

Lol..Now everyone around here probably wants to be the most organized too....

Wonder if there is some sort of award for that...lol...

Cute with the post it note too! Aww..sure does bring a smile to everyone's day....

Ant

I think, as part of cdn_gewel's review, photos and/or detailed descriptions of said organization must be included.

So you were voted the most organized based on your I-129f application? This was before he even looked at your interview paperwork?

Yes, I want details and pictures please!

Honestly guys, I think I was just as organized as any VJer. I just had the luck of going first....lol. Wait till each of you get there, they'll be like, "deja vu!"

I did my review of the interview in the review section and went through each item I submitted. I think that the first lady I spoke with at the window just asked me for items that I had ready and easily accessible when she asked for it. I have a French birth certificate, so before she could say anything, I handed her a notarized translation. I was proud of my I-129F - but it was likely just as organized as any VJer because I followed the example really closely. On one of the forms requested from P3, it asked for all my trips to the US. I submitted a list of each trip to visit Brian - 16 in total since June 2008. I also had copies of each boarding pass. Maybe it was just all these details that impressed them? You guys are gonna knock their socks off.

Edited November 9, 2009 by cdn_gewels

[Sam and Ben 2]

I'll be honest - my initial petition wasn't all that impressive. I mean, it was organized - cover letter, divided by primary and secondary evidence, etc - and it was detailed, but it wasn't tabbed with outer labels or anything. Receipts/bills that I felt needed further explanation had post-its with notes, but now that I think back... heh, yeah, I sent in quite a bit of paperwork for it not to be tabbed properly.

Ah well, heh.

[KnJ 0]

MY VISA HAS SHIPPED IN THE MAIL!!!!!!!!!

2009/11/10 10:17 MONTRÉAL Item accepted at the Post Office

Edited November 10, 2009 by KnJ

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

MY VISA HAS SHIPPED IN THE MAIL!!!!!!!!!

[bogartnoir 1]

MY VISA HAS SHIPPED IN THE MAIL!!!!!!!!!

2009/11/10 10:17 MONTRÉAL Item accepted at the Post Office

hell yes! congrats!

[KnJ 0]

MY VISA HAS SHIPPED IN THE MAIL!!!!!!!!!

2009/11/10 10:17 MONTRÉAL Item accepted at the Post Office

hell yes! congrats!

wow. that's like.. Friday, Saturday, Monday -- at the post office in the AM Tuesday morning.

He had said 7-10 business days to get the visa. The envelope is "Next Day"..

I think the visa will be here before I'm even ready to go. Awesome.

I'll probably be waiting for American Honda : P