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linuxgeek   0

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Just going to vent for a second. I called the state department today to check up on interview date. First I get the message telling me wait time is 15 minutes. After waiting over a half hour and this not on a 1800 number and the line continuously playing the message apologizing for the wait I finally just call back at which point I get the message saying the line is closed. Why don't they tell you when they close their line instead of leaving you on hold. Wasting time and money on a long distance phone call. My time zone it was only 4:30 when I found out it was closed and I guess they are on a different time zone then mine since the line is supposed to be open till 5. Instead they close their line and leave you on hold waiting for an operator that is probably heading toward their car to go home.

Met Online 10/08/2004

05/15/2005 Take 4 hour drive overnight to airport to catch early morning plane

05/16/2005 Arrive in Manila in the evening wait overnight in outdoor waiting area for early morning flight.

05/17/2005 A day and a half travel it is Wednesday Morning Philippine time Tuesday Evening my time zone me and my Fiancee finally meet face to face

at 6:30 in the morning!

07/21/2005 After much pain staking detailed effort and hours of researching petition is finally off! The waiting begins.

07/27/2005 Receive NOA 1

09/24/2005 Case status online shows approved! :o)

09/26/2005 Receive NOA 2 in the mail

10/26/2005 Case still not received by <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> repeated phone calles for the following month and a half.

11/09/2005 Told over the phone that NSC will be retreiving the file to resend to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

The waiting continues....

12/29/2005 Called <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->NVC<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> case is finally there. Woohoo

01/04/2006 Case arrives at embassy. The wait for the packet and interview begins.

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chuckandkim Proficient

chuckandkim   0

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manila doesn't do email? Jasman.... can you help this man out here.... Calling Consulate/Embassy oversea is waste of money and time....

"You always get what you've always gotten if you always do what you always did."

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Peter Miami Experienced

Peter Miami   0

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Yes it is a waste of time. Believe me I tried.

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

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Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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I called a few times but finally gave up after I ended up in the same place again or just flat was hung up on! :wacko:

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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