February 2010 Filers - California Service Center

[Audy_Rob 26]

Okay, so you can call the NVC and get a case number already? Is it going to be the same one that the embassy gives you? Because I think we need that for the medical examination and to pay the visa fee. I really hope that’s the case because I want to try and slip through and pay the lower fee before it jumps up to the 400ish dollar one.

From what I have read in other postings, the Consulate/Embassy has been saying the new fee will be paid based on the INTERVIEW date, not paid date. So if the interview is May 24, you will need to know if the new fee has taken effect before that date.

For address I think it is better to put your parent's address than no address. I think they might frown on someone traveling to the US and not listing an address.

[SunDrop 59]

greyed profiles haven't been active for more than 1 month.

Waiting for NOA2:

* KarinaB (Canada) Feb 1

* lnsunshine (UK) Feb 9

* CQ & CS (Canada) Feb 9

* Mien & Daniel (Taiwan) Feb 9

* t0mandd0nna (UAE)Feb 10

* Salsa Shark (Russia) NOA1: Feb 16

* Chavonia (Dominican Rep.) Feb 17

* myrddin (unknown) Feb 17

* sharaincali (UK) Feb 19

* royamehtetonc (Philippines) Feb 19member has disappeared?

* USA Joe (Laos) Feb 19

* galathea (Philippines) Feb 19

* crissa (Philippines) Feb 19

* Seven (Spain) Feb 22

* Linasaur (Canada) Feb 22

* val&aimee (Philippines) 24

* Michele Michael (Australia) Feb 25

* oldlipa (Philippines) Feb 26

* ecuababy (Ecuador) Feb 26

* Lien_Joseph (Vietnam) Feb 26

Approved NOA2s

Waiting for consular response (packet 3, if applicable or packet 4, if no packet 3), working on packet 3, or hasn't updated since NOA2:

* bittbook (Mexico) Feb 24 (23 days)

* yokogurl99 (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 3 (31 days)

* yasar (Pakistan) Mar 3 (27 days)

* Emily and Christian (unknown) NOA2: Mar 5 (31 days)

* waitingurl (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 2 (27 days)

* bainbridge558 (Russia) NOA2: Mar 4 (24 days)

* Sam he Amy (China) NOA2: Mar 4 (31 days)

* abalvarez (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 9 (36 days)

* Panda_Intl (China) NOA2: Mar 9 (37 days)

* twowls (UK) NOA2: Mar 12 (32 days)

* 392ihc (Russia) NOA2: Mar 3 (30 days)

* echicago (Spain) NOA2 Mar 9 (35 days)

* Ale y Ramiro (Mexico) NOA2: Mar 12 (38 days)

* Adam & May (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 18 (43 days)

* spraggy0558 (UK) NOA2: Mar 24 (47 days)

* karlaowl (Netherlands) Mar 25 (48 days)

* Audy_Rob (Thailand) NOA2: Mar 27 (46 days)

* jhayoh (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 29 (41 days)

* rico n me (Mexico) NOA2: MAr 29 (49 days)

* zyrian (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 30 (53 days)

* JenAndBabs (Ghana) NOA2: Mar 30 (50 days)

* inna & Brad (Ukraine) NOA2: Mar 30 (57 days)

* HESTIA (Hong Kong) NOA2: Mar 31 (54 days)

* Shawn & Emi (England) NOA2: Mar 31 (50 days)

* Loree and Mond (Philippines) NOA2: Mar 31 (47 days)

* Wishing (Canada) NOA2: Mar 31 (47 days)

* spencer12 (Sth Korea) NOA2: Mar 31 (54 days)

* haze & ced (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 1 (56 days)

* SunDrop (UK) NOA2: Apr 1 (51 days)

* JORDANTONI09 (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 5 (47 days)

* crisbess (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 5 (56 days)

* Addie (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 6 (46 days)

Packet 3 in process/sent: (NOA1-NOA2/ NOA2-P3 days)

* Waza (UK) P3 rec'd: 22 Mar (21/26 days)

* eli and galie (Ukraine) P3 rec'd: 23 Mar (24/18 days)

* DukeofYork (UK) P3 rec'd: 25 Mar (39/10 days)

Interview Schedule: (NOA1-NOA2/ NOA2-P3/ P3sent-Interview days)

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Interview Results!

Unknown

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Approved!

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[SunDrop 59]

That's 13 approvals that we know of in 1 week

[Wishing 1]

That's 13 approvals that we know of in 1 week

Yay!!! Jumping up & down and clapping!! :dance:

[Audy_Rob 26]

That's 13 approvals that we know of in 1 week

I think we are very lucky to be CSC beneficiaries or petitioners. Great job by the CSC unless you are still waiting for NOA2.

Congratulations to all February filers approved in the past week.

Good luck to all the upcoming approvals for the remaining February filers.

[twowls 217]

Ok - the next stage: packet 3. This might clog up this thread a bit as this might be too country/consular specific to warrant inclusion in this thread, so please excuse and advise as need be.

We don't want to hang around waiting for packet 3 to turn up in the post, and it doesn't seem necessary, as all the forms required can be found online.

As far as I understand it packet 3 asks us to complete the following:

DS-156, DS-156k, DS-230 part 1 and the checklist/notification of applicant readiness.

And of those only the DS-230 part 1 and the checklist/notification of applicant readiness needs to be mailed to the embassy; in our case, London. That is what is needed to get the ball rolling for being issued an interview date, with the rest needing to be taken to the interview only.

Can anyone confirm that this is accurate?

here's a link to another thread about this with some more detail, btw.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/250013-packet-3-questions/

[Audy_Rob 26]

Ok - the next stage: packet 3. This might clog up this thread a bit as this might be too country/consular specific to warrant inclusion in this thread, so please excuse and advise as need be.

I think it is very muchh country and consulate specific. Our Embassy which is Bangkok wants DS-2001 returned which is the checklist and form of readiness returned along woth originals of all the forms and documents which include

DS-230 Part I

DS-156

DS-156K AND

DS-157

You apparently do not need DS-157 for London.

Basically for Bangkok, you mail in everything except the Medical Exam records/results and Evidence of Relationship which is kind of interesting that they specifically don't want that mailed in in advance.

Maybe you should see the London thread.

[Lonener 0]

We've now joined the February 2010 Filer's Club. I-129F went out today via Express Mail. My fiancee is from Chelyabinsk, Russia. We've been seeing each other for two years now. Met on Elena's Models and have since vacationed in Prague, Egypt and the Bahamas. I strongly recommend two of the three

Hoping for an NOA-1 by the end of next week.

By the way, I noticed that the ZIP+4 is listed wrong for the California Service Center--made a separate post on it.

Good luck to everyone--I'm anxious to post some progress on our application.

hey dude, thanks for lettin us know you got your N02, i filed a day after you, ya two keep having fun and keep letin us know about it, thanks again

[Florianns Man 7]

Lets get a move on you Febuary filers... I haven't seen any approvals yet today

We March Filiers are impatiently waiting our turn

step it up guys

[Varyag 0]

Congratulations to all who recently received their NOA2s! I've been checking the timelines and noticed some members have been partying hard, but at the same time can you update your Igor Timelines so we can improve the statistics and give the rest of waiting for our NOA2s hope by seeing the waiting list shrink!

Sundrop can you add Chavonia and Salsa Shark to your list?

Thanks!

Please Update your timeline V

Salsa Shark (Charles & Olga) April 5th NOA2

Addie (Adam & Gracie) April 6th NOA2

Chavonia (Tacie & Luis) ~April 5th NOA2

Please Update your timeline ^

[Wishing 1]

Just got off phone with NVC, our petition was sent to Montreal Consulate yesterday!! That is fast!!! Just looked on DHL and shipment was sent to MTL today... Wonder how long Packet 3 will be!?

[Audy_Rob 26]

Just got off phone with NVC, our petition was sent to Montreal Consulate yesterday!! That is fast!!! Just looked on DHL and shipment was sent to MTL today... Wonder how long Packet 3 will be!?

Wishing or Adam & May, did NVC give you the DHL tracking number.

Thanks very much and good luck.

[Shawn & Emi 16]

Damn... Shawn has called the NVC twice now (yesterday and today) and they haven't received our stuff from the CSC yet... Our NOA2 was March 31st - just hope they haven't misplaced it! Hopefully it'll be there very soon.

Emi

[inna & Brad 1]

Damn... Shawn has called the NVC twice now (yesterday and today) and they haven't received our stuff from the CSC yet... Our NOA2 was March 31st - just hope they haven't misplaced it! Hopefully it'll be there very soon.

Emi

Hi everyone,

We called to NVC today too, and they haven't received it yet . Our NOA2 was on March 30st.

Inna

[Shawn & Emi 16]

Hi everyone,

We called to NVC today too, and they haven't received it yet . Our NOA2 was on March 30st.

Inna

OK, that makes me feel a little better - there are a few of us in the same boat!

Here's hoping our packages get received by the NVC soon!

Emi