February 2010 Filers - California Service Center

[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

* myrddin (unknown) Feb 17

* USA Joe (Laos) Feb 19

* crissa (Philippines) Feb 19

* Seven (Spain) Feb 22

* val&aimee (Philippines) 24

* oldlipa (Philippines) 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)

* 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)

* khine (Philippines) Mar 26 (44 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)

* 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)

* Chavonia (Dominican Rep.) NOA2: Apr 5 (48 days)

* Salsa Shark (Russia) NOA2: Apr 5 (49 days

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

* teamster631 (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 6 (47 days)

* galathea (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 7 (47 days)

* Michele Michael (Australia) NOA2: Apr 10 (44 days)

* Dave&Ita (Indonesia) NOA2: Apr 12 (47 days)

* karenandandrew (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 12 (55 days)

* ecuababy (Ecuador) NOA2: Apr 12 (45 days)

* sharaincali (UK) Feb 19

* Linasaur (Canada) Feb 22

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)

* yasar (Pakistan) P3 rec'd: 12 Apr (27/40 days)

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

* spencer12 (Sth Korea) May 15 (54/ ?/ ? days)

Interview Results!

Unknown

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Approved!

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[SunDrop 59]

Oh, alright. You make sure Ms SunDrop updates the list Congratulations.

On an unrelated note, I emailed the Bangkok Embassy about 7:00 pm my time last night asking if Audy's I-129F petition has arrived at the Embassy. I got an email back about 35 minutes later stating that they had her case papers. We can send in Packet 3 and will get an appointment in 2-6 weeks. I am not finished with Packet 3 though.

Done

Please could I ask everyone if you're updating the thread with P3 received, interview dates etc, that you post giving the number of days from NOA1 to NOA2/ NOA to P3 rec'd/ P3 sent to interview. There are quite a lot of us and it helps me a lot if you can do this for me, so I can track the non-posters too, for stats Many thanks!

[sharaincali 0]

Congratulations, sharaincali!

Congrats to us both. Now we wait to see how dreadfully long it takes for the NVC to get everything and send them out. I've seen it's been taking a while, but lets hope we are passed that now. Ryan needs his interview within 90 days. And so the countdown begins.

[Linasaur 0]

Sorry I didn't mention it before, SunDrop: 57 days from NOA1 -> NOA2 here.

sharaincali, agreed. We're really hoping for an interview before August here, the whole thing is making us more and more impatient the closer to the end we get

[Varyag 0]

Lina, congratulations on your NOA2!!!

Wait about a week then start calling the NVC (603-334-0700). (Prompt #5) I got through to them without really waiting, a few minutes ago, today. Our case was mailed April 16th, but it hasn't arrived yet according to the operator. So I will call again at the end of the week.

[Audy_Rob 26]

So I was wondering how do I put my timeline at the bottom of my posts?

Congratulations Sharaincali.

Click on My Profile at the top where your screen name is. When you get to your profile page, click on Update. Then in the update page, on the left side click on Change My Signature. Enter all the notes in the Signature box and save it.

Good luck on the rest of your journey.

[Wishing 1]

Hello All & Sundrop!!

Just received Packet 3 today!!

NOA1-NOA2 47 days

NOA2-Packet 3: 21 days

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

Thanks:)

[kenny1 0]

Oh, alright. You make sure Ms SunDrop updates the list Congratulations.

On an unrelated note, I emailed the Bangkok Embassy about 7:00 pm my time last night asking if Audy's I-129F petition has arrived at the Embassy. I got an email back about 35 minutes later stating that they had her case papers. We can send in Packet 3 and will get an appointment in 2-6 weeks. I am not finished with Packet 3 though.

Rob,

Have you completed the I-134. I read on the instructions that we have to provide a letter from the bank stating the time the account was opened, deposits for the current year, and current balance. We also have to complete a letter for the employer, and most recent tax return. I am working on these now.

My Fiancee completed her police certificate and will get the medical exam next month. How are you doing on these now? Do you know of any unique requirments for Bangkok Embassy?

[Salsa Shark 0]

Hey Varyag,

I'm about a hundred miles west of you .... we do have a pretty good " Russian contingent " here in the midwest.

Salsa ..... didn't I see Chicago somewhere in your profile ?

Yup, I'm in the far West burbs (Bartlett), though I was born in Chicago...fiancee is from Chelyabinsk.

[bainbridge558 0]

Yup, I'm in the far West burbs (Bartlett), though I was born in Chicago...fiancee is from Chelyabinsk.

Thought so...... I also see you have been tracking the journey of the petitions ! Nothing like a volcano to add a few extra days !!!!

Did you receive a letter from NVC saying the petition was on its way ? I did yesterday

Edited April 22, 2010 by bainbridge558

[Audy_Rob 26]

Rob,

Have you completed the I-134. I read on the instructions that we have to provide a letter from the bank stating the time the account was opened, deposits for the current year, and current balance. We also have to complete a letter for the employer, and most recent tax return. I am working on these now.

My Fiancee completed her police certificate and will get the medical exam next month. How are you doing on these now? Do you know of any unique requirments for Bangkok Embassy?

Hi Richard, well my fiancee has not received Packet 3 from Bangkok Embassy yet. By we have filled out almost all the papers. I finished I-134. I cannot get a letter from my bank. They don't do that. I do not think it is that important, but I am adding copies of bank statements for six months. My income is well above the 125% poverty line. I am not worried. I have three years of Tax forms 1040, Schedules A, D and sometimes I needed B. I also have the W-2's and 1099-DIV or INT. I have a letter from my employer and I copied six months of pay stubs.

Do you know about the SAWASDEE 3 thread in the forum one level up, K-1 Visa Process and Procedures. I post Thailand specific questions there. I think you should also. I will ask what most people did about financial records.

My fiancee is applying for her Police Certificate Friday April 23 in Thailand time. The problem is the Red Shirts have been in that area of Bangkok where Siam Paragon is. I am worried about her safety. She hasn't scheduled her medical yet. She needs to stay in Thailand until November 2010 because of work obligations. So we are in hurry up and wait mode. I will send her my docs for packet 3 next week (I hope). She will send Packet 3 to the Embassy in June I think.

The EMbassy said the appointment is scheduled for 2 - 6 weeks after they receive Packet 3.

[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

* mariastutz (Brazil) Feb 9

* t0mandd0nna (UAE)Feb 10

* myrddin (Ukraine) Feb 17

* Yevgeniy M (Russia) Feb 18

* USA Joe (Laos) Feb 19

* crissa (Philippines) Feb 19

* Seven (Spain) Feb 22

* oldlipa (Philippines) 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* karlaowl (Netherlands) Mar 25 (48 days)

* khine (Philippines) Mar 26 (44 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)

* 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)

* Chavonia (Dominican Rep.) NOA2: Apr 5 (48 days)

* Salsa Shark (Russia) NOA2: Apr 5 (49 days

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

* teamster631 (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 6 (47 days)

* galathea (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 7 (47 days)

* Dave&Ita (Indonesia) NOA2: Apr 12 (47 days)

* karenandandrew (Philippines) NOA2: Apr 12 (55 days)

* ecuababy (Ecuador) NOA2: Apr 12 (45 days)

* sharaincali (UK) NOA2: Apr 20 (60 days)

* Linasaur (Canada) NOA2: Apr 20 (57 days)

* Anna&Khalid (Pakistan( NOA2: April 20 (55 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 (39/15 days)

* yasar (Pakistan) P3 rec'd: 12 Apr (27/40 days)

* twowls (UK) P3 rec'd: 14 Apr (32/33 days)

* Adam & May (Philippines) P3 rec'd: 16 Apr (43/29 days)

* Michele Michael (Australia) P3 rec'd: 20 Apr (44/10 days)

* Wishing (Canada) P3 rec'd: 21 Apr (47/21 days)

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

* waitingurl (Philippines) May 5 (27/ ?/ ? days)

* spencer12 (Sth Korea) May 15 (54/ ?/ ? days)

* 392ihc (Russia) May 25 (30 days/ ?/ ? days)

* Sam he Amy (China) June 8 (31/21/74 days)

Interview Results!

Unknown

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Approved!

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Edited April 22, 2010 by SunDrop

[SunDrop 59]

So, there's a big ol' tidy up of the list. A couple new members, a couple more greyed for inactivity, several discovered interview dates and a wad of P3s received.

I'm exhausted this week. STILL haven't booked Ry's flight, mainly because I've been given a real run around by different airlines about taking our £*%&"!$ cat. We had hoped to fly with her as hand luggage, which apparently many people have done before from the UK, but now it seems not one single airline allows it anymore. Mind you, we could fly out of Paris and there'd be no issue... go figure!

All airlines except continental have temperature embargos in place from May to September, and with Tucson being as hot as it is, we have to fly with continental. And to Phoenix, not Tucson, which is another 2 hour drive. And we'll have to have a 6 HOUR stop over in Houston, making door to door travel a total of 26-28 hours. With a cat and a 10 year old.

I'm trying to decide whether to:

a) plan for us all to go over on the same transatlantic flight and send him and the kid on to Tucson from there on an earlier flight, and I'll go to Phoenix with the cat. His mom could drive up to Phoenix to collect me and moggy and his Dad could pick him and the kid up in Tucson.

b) all fly to phoenix and try and flight a pet-friendly hotel overnight, because the kid literally started crying at the thought of another approx. 2 hours waiting for cat from cargo and 2 hours driving to Tucson after all that flying.

c) lie to the kid and forever live with the guilt of her devastation that the cat isn't allowed to fly long haul coz she's only got 1 kidney. lol.

d)reassure all that c) isn't actually a viable option. The cat has way too much personality and is too much a part of the family to do that.

And I can't book Ry's flights until some kind of decision has been reached about Tucson or Phoenix for him, because I really don't want to add another $250 + change in airfare by having to amend his ticket.

Oh yeah, and for the luxury of this hell hole? The princely sum of £609 for the cat alone. That's about $900. No in-flight entertainment, reclining seats, meals or beverages included!

[twowls 217]

So, there's a big ol' tidy up of the list. A couple new members, a couple more greyed for inactivity, several discovered interview dates and a wad of P3s received.

I'm exhausted this week. STILL haven't booked Ry's flight, mainly because I've been given a real run around by different airlines about taking our £*%&"!$ cat. We had hoped to fly with her as hand luggage, which apparently many people have done before from the UK, but now it seems not one single airline allows it anymore. Mind you, we could fly out of Paris and there'd be no issue... go figure!

All airlines except continental have temperature embargos in place from May to September, and with Tucson being as hot as it is, we have to fly with continental. And to Phoenix, not Tucson, which is another 2 hour drive. And we'll have to have a 6 HOUR stop over in Houston, making door to door travel a total of 26-28 hours. With a cat and a 10 year old.

I'm trying to decide whether to:

a) plan for us all to go over on the same transatlantic flight and send him and the kid on to Tucson from there on an earlier flight, and I'll go to Phoenix with the cat. His mom could drive up to Phoenix to collect me and moggy and his Dad could pick him and the kid up in Tucson.

b) all fly to phoenix and try and flight a pet-friendly hotel overnight, because the kid literally started crying at the thought of another approx. 2 hours waiting for cat from cargo and 2 hours driving to Tucson after all that flying.

c) lie to the kid and forever live with the guilt of her devastation that the cat isn't allowed to fly long haul coz she's only got 1 kidney. lol.

d)reassure all that c) isn't actually a viable option. The cat has way too much personality and is too much a part of the family to do that.

And I can't book Ry's flights until some kind of decision has been reached about Tucson or Phoenix for him, because I really don't want to add another $250 + change in airfare by having to amend his ticket.

Oh yeah, and for the luxury of this hell hole? The princely sum of £609 for the cat alone. That's about $900. No in-flight entertainment, reclining seats, meals or beverages included!

Everybody goes together! Take valium with you. There will be pet-friendly hotels.

[Lien_Joseph 0]

Post-Decision Activity !!!!!! What's that ? Oh my God, I'm so overwhelmed with joy. I can't describe how great I am feeling right now Approved much sooner than I thought . Oh I want to hug every VJ member here and specially thanks to Audy_Rob, famous prediction...lol. You ARE good!

@Lina : You know, for some reason I kept looking at your timeline. In my mind I was hoping that I would get approval after you. When I saw your post, I was excited as well as nervous a bit. I triple-checked my account every day.

@CQ&CS : How are you doing ? You were online earlier, did not say anything. Hope you hear something soon.