July 2010 VSC filers

[jereremmy 0]

Amen, God is faithful! My NOA1 via Vermont was July 15, and I got touched last Friday and yesterday.... Hopefully that means approval this week, but who knows! How are you guys holding up?

[jereremmy 0]

Great, just got an RFE.

[Patty♥Paul 8]

Great, just got an RFE.

sorry to hear that ...can you please fill your timeline out

God bless you, hope everything goes faster 4 you after that RFE

[Faith & Andz 3]

Amen, God is faithful! My NOA1 via Vermont was July 15, and I got touched last Friday and yesterday.... Hopefully that means approval this week, but who knows! How are you guys holding up?

I thought I was gonna go crazy last week until God reminded me of the story of Job. Then, I realized, "Who am I to question Him and His timing?" I still pray, though, that it can be sooner so that we can be together to encourage one another and glorify Him. It's encouraging to know that there are so many other people suffering with us, though.

Man, you got an RFE? That's rough; we'll be praying for you.

1 Peter 5:8-10 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you."

[jereremmy 0]

I was saved by the Lord 4 years ago, and my fiancee, around 3 years ago; we both know that this is of God, which is why we are scratching our heads; we are both teachers, and as a result, are thorough in our completion of...all paperwork. We spent an obscene amount of time assembling this package and based on RFE boards I've come across, people who got those just didn't do their reading. The USCIS gave a phone # in the RFE email telling me to call to get information on what to submit, and then when I call, they tell me that they can't give that out until I get the notice....

[Faith & Andz 3]

I was saved by the Lord 4 years ago, and my fiancee, around 3 years ago; we both know that this is of God, which is why we are scratching our heads; we are both teachers, and as a result, are thorough in our completion of...all paperwork. We spent an obscene amount of time assembling this package and based on RFE boards I've come across, people who got those just didn't do their reading. The USCIS gave a phone # in the RFE email telling me to call to get information on what to submit, and then when I call, they tell me that they can't give that out until I get the notice....

Man, I really feel bad for you. I can imagine how bad I would feel if I got an RFE at this point after waiting so long. My fiancee and I really will pray for you, and I know that everything will turn out fine for you =). Sometimes, we don't have the answers; even if we did everything right and it's God's will, He might still make us wait. You might not find out the answer until later, but I know that when you do, you'll know that God had a reason for making you wait a bit longer. At the end of the rain, there's a rainbow, and I know that I wanted to be with Faith even sooner than now, but during this wait, I've grown closer to her and the Lord. Just imagine how much sweeter it will be, though, when you finally see her again, and you'll have your whole lives together!!!

Matthew 18:19 "Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For when two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst."

Sincerely,

Andrew

[jereremmy 0]

Thanks for the response, Andrew -- I'm actually going to see her during my Christmas break (I'm a school teacher) for a couple weeks, so that is nice (this will be after 3 1/2 months). Thank you so much for the encouragement!! God be glorified, Amen?

[Sam and Abby 0]

This wait is starting to wear me down now, its been over 4 months now. This is getting really hard

[Phil&Ley 2]

This wait is starting to wear me down now, its been over 4 months now. This is getting really hard

Same here. One day closer right? Every week, I think this is going to be the week for the NOA2, then when that week is up, well we all know how that feels........ Then the new week starts the whole thing over again.

To quote a Mr. John Lennon: "While there is life, there is hope". I was hoping to get the NOA2 this month..........still hoping.

[yamashitariki 4]

From Job to John Lennon ... Got to love VJ!

Hang in there, Sam and Abby . We are all literally on a stretch here. What luck July has to come to a halt. I have since lowered my expectations for the full 150 days. I've watched VJ's estimated timeline adjusted thrice from late Oct to early Dec. I wished we had someone on the inside to let us know what's going on. It is already mid-week. Another day I've skipped lunch. Just completely lost my appetite. I am not giving up though.

Today, I was checking out Google Maps to familiarize myself with the area I'll be living. Shared with my fiance where are the places she often frequents and talked about places we'd go once I'm there. Read up about employment, taxes, and savings for the future. I'm also in the process of figuring out my personal belongings and making an inventory so I can figure out what to donate to friends, dump and ship off.

I feel sorry for you, jereremmy for the RFE. Just be aware that you are not alone and you definitely have a place in our prayers.

So just to let off some steam. Let me just say:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Anyway, while we wait. Please share what you are doing to keep yourself sane. Might help us get some ideas.

[ALWAYS-HAPPY 0]

Trying to dont check my stats in uscis website but its really so bad period of waiting for nothing sure,every week being motivated that will be exactly the week for approval notice but nothing is happening until now the VSC is soooo SLOW.Good luck for all of u July Filers.

[jereremmy 0]

Waiting on the Lord brings strength. My Congressman's office is on top of the RFE issue; I know that I had everything in there, it might be the case where they just...need....a little bit more....in that case, I'll flood them with all the stuff I didn't put in (that they didn't ask for anyway). Not a problem.

[jereremmy 0]

Turns out my RFE was for not checking a box on Part C, Question 2 - I left it blank thinking it was a question for military personnel only!! Mailed back this afternoon, priority & certified. ::whew, thought it was something worse! If you look at the form, it honestly DOES look like it....but oh well!!

Edited November 19, 2010 by jereremmy

[OBX 51]

Turns out my RFE was for not checking a box on Part C, Question 2 - I left it blank thinking it was a question for military personnel only!! Mailed back this afternoon, priority & certified. ::whew, thought it was something worse! If you look at the form, it honestly DOES look like it....but oh well!!

It must be a relief to have that taken care of. Best of luck going forward.

[Mel1990 3]

(September filer here)

Thats a scary thing to over come there. Glad it got fixed!

is it wrong I went and double checked my copy to make sure I marked that box? XD