December Filers

[Lise+Michael 13]

Congratultaions to Shawn & Sonoko!

It is fantastic to hear that our thread is starting to receive NOA2s!!!!

Have an awesome day everyone.

Lise

[Mariye & Ky 172]

HEY DEC K1 2010 THREAD!! GET UPDATED ON THE NEWS AROUND HERE!!

*** You're going to see this message with updates around in future posts so ALL OF US can get ready for each step of the Visa Journey! !***

Here are the previous post that will give you Thread Map for the USCIS links & information Currently, we're working on preparation of Packet #2, Request to be Added to Timeline, Wedding planning, Fitness Challenge and our very own Decemberite International Cookbook so we won't stress out! Please join us and say hello to everyone.

• Page 17 ...............................Post # 251...........................................................Packet #2 List ** PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS**
• Page 7................................. Post # 98............................................................. Your NOA1 Date
• Page 49 .............................. Post # 878 ......................................................... Updated Timeline By DizzyLox with Decemberite Family List (Updated M-F, No weekends)
• Page 49............................... Post # 878.......................................................... ADD ME to TIMELINE (Hit Reply & Request Dizzy to Add you to the Dec Fam)
• Page 10 ...............................Post # 142.......................................................... Dec K1 2010 Thread's GAME PLAN
• Page 11............................... Post #151............................................................USCIS Service Center's EMAIL ADDRESSES & HEADQUARTER's SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS
• Page 17................................Post #251............................................................CSC & VSC Processing Time (not a promise or a guarantee)
• Page 20................................Post #294 ............................................................Igor's List CSC & VSC (Your place in line = approximation)
• Page 22................................Post #316 &329..................................................Preparation for Medical Examination // Amendment post# 329
• Page 23 .............................. Post# 341.............................................................CDC & Immigration Criteria for required vaccinations (record & history review for beneficiary)
• Page 23................................Post #345.............................................................Best Wedding links by Wendie
• Page 25................................Post#361..............................................................The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions Article by Kiplinger.com
• Page 25................................Post # 362............................................................Nesting for our Fiance's new home! Clean, Declutter and Organize before they get here.
• Page 32................................Post # 468........................................................... Bec_Dipu's example of why we do not wait to gather our NOA2 packet documents.
• Page 33................................Post # 490............................................................Required Documents for NOA2 (Post is duplicate so members can find easily)
• Page 37................................Post # 547............................................................Stay Healthy! No Bridezilla's here. Part 1 of Series on health matters. Water Intake
• Page 40................................Post # 596............................................................No Bridezilla's here. Part 2 of Series. Fiber
• Page 46................................Post #676.............................................................No Bridezilla here. Part 3 of Series. Walk our Talk & Exercise focus for your Bridal gown!
• Page 46................................Post #686.............................................................December Fitness Challenge Weblink Library (this post moves when people add to it)
• Page 49................................Post #723.............................................................Invite the US President, The Queen, and other Diplomats to your Wedding! by Shawn (uscmaviator).
• Page 52................................Post #772..............................................................Can my fiance work while on a Visa?
• Page 56................................Post #827..............................................................Travel Documents; Advanced Parole (Nikolacolada's: "Can my fiance travel after we marry?")
• Page 57................................Post #842..............................................................USC Change of Address FYI
• Page 59................................Post #874..............................................................EZ way to Identify each document so USCIS, NVC or Embassy won't lose your papers!

Thanks Everybody our group is INSPIRING!

Mari

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Dear Decemberite Family:

I would like to announce the NEW VOLUNTEER for our Decemberite Int'l Cookbook!

Drum roll please.... wait for it.....

Lise (ne: Lise and Michael), has graciously offered her time and creativity to help Index our Int'l Cookbook. Lise is from Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Canada and Michael is from Minnesota. She has been interactive with the Thread and lends much love and cheer in each of her posts.

Lise, we are thankful and appreciate you for the time you contribute to the December Family!

Mari

[gyselle 4]

Congratulations Shawn & Sonoko! that's really excellent news

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Congratulations Shawn & Sonoko! that's really excellent news

Gyselle, did you also find out if you got the NOA2?

[gyselle 4]

Gyselle, did you also find out if you got the NOA2?

Not yet. My fiance called them and they said they did not know and told him to make an appointment with the USCIS office in SFO to find out more... Someone esle on the forum got the same message, but...we havent figured out what it really means

[DiZZyLoX 114]

CONGRATS ON THE NOA2!!!!

Updated 3/23/2011

[Mariye & Ky 172]

When you're thinking of your Sweetheart today.... The Water is Wide

[Mariye & Ky 172]

CONGRATS ON THE NOA2!!!!

Updated 3/23/2011

ach! Dizzy, you posted after I updated the Thread Map... lol ,going to update one more time *(plus i made a boo boo on the page number your last timeline so I had to fix it anyhow. lol lol oops sorry)

[swissmiss2 3]

You can also add the "last fondled" date of 03/21/2011 for swissmiss.

Thank you so much for the updates

[Mariye & Ky 172]

HEY DEC K1 2010 THREAD!! GET UPDATED ON THE NEWS AROUND HERE!!

*** You're going to see this message with updates around in future posts so ALL OF US can get ready for each step of the Visa Journey! !***

Here are the previous post that will give you Thread Map for the USCIS links & information Currently, we're working on preparation of Packet #2, Request to be Added to Timeline, Wedding planning, Fitness Challenge and our very own Decemberite International Cookbook so we won't stress out! Please join us and say hello to everyone.

• Page 17 ...............................Post # 251...........................................................Packet #2 List ** PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS**
• Page 7................................. Post # 98............................................................. Your NOA1 Date
• Page 62 .............................. Post # 922 ......................................................... Updated Timeline By DizzyLox with Decemberite Family List (Updated M-F, No weekends)
• Page 62................................Post # 922.......................................................... ADD ME to TIMELINE (Hit Reply & Request Dizzy to Add you to the Dec Fam)
• Page 10 ...............................Post # 142.......................................................... Dec K1 2010 Thread's GAME PLAN
• Page 11............................... Post #151............................................................USCIS Service Center's EMAIL ADDRESSES & HEADQUARTER's SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS
• Page 17................................Post #251............................................................CSC & VSC Processing Time (not a promise or a guarantee)
• Page 20................................Post #294 ............................................................Igor's List CSC & VSC (Your place in line = approximation)
• Page 22................................Post #316 &329..................................................Preparation for Medical Examination // Amendment post# 329
• Page 23 .............................. Post# 341.............................................................CDC & Immigration Criteria for required vaccinations (record & history review for beneficiary)
• Page 23................................Post #345.............................................................Best Wedding links by Wendie
• Page 25................................Post#361..............................................................The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions Article by Kiplinger.com
• Page 25................................Post # 362............................................................Nesting for our Fiance's new home! Clean, Declutter and Organize before they get here.
• Page 32................................Post # 468........................................................... Bec_Dipu's example of why we do not wait to gather our NOA2 packet documents.
• Page 33................................Post # 490............................................................Required Documents for NOA2 (Post is duplicate so members can find easily)
• Page 37................................Post # 547............................................................Stay Healthy! No Bridezilla's here. Part 1 of Series on health matters. Water Intake
• Page 40................................Post # 596............................................................No Bridezilla's here. Part 2 of Series. Fiber
• Page 46................................Post #676.............................................................No Bridezilla here. Part 3 of Series. Walk our Talk & Exercise focus for your Bridal gown!
• Page 46................................Post #686.............................................................December Fitness Challenge Weblink Library (this post moves when people add to it)
• Page 49................................Post #723.............................................................Invite the US President, The Queen, and other Diplomats to your Wedding! by Shawn (uscmaviator).
• Page 52................................Post #772..............................................................Can my fiance work while on a Visa? (Lee&Jenibee? answered)
• Page 56................................Post #827..............................................................Travel Documents; Advanced Parole (Nikolacolada's: "Can my fiance travel after we marry?")
• Page 57................................Post #842..............................................................USC Change of Address FYI
• Page 59................................Post #874..............................................................EZ way to Identify each document so USCIS, NVC or Embassy won't lose your papers!

Thanks Everybody our group is INSPIRING!

Mari

[phyxsius 1]

Wow! Congrats on the NoA2, I was hoping that you would be a Vermont filer so they could show some love to us december people!

Dizzy: As i checked and i seem to have gotten my NoA 1 on dec 21st, anyway that you can change mine if its not too much trouble?

Update from my side: I am currently in New York with my fiancée! Been here for a week already.. time goes so fast when your here! I have another 9 days to go until i have to head back to work :<

Anyway while I am here I am just trying to sort out the last stuff here and I had a quick question:

Is it okay for my fiancée to request an employment letter now that I can bring back? I would assume that by the time i get the noa 2 and an interview date the employment letter would be 3-4 months old.. would this be too much of a gap ?

should i just wait and have her mail it over to me a little bit later?

all the best

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Wow! Congrats on the NoA2, I was hoping that you would be a Vermont filer so they could show some love to us december people!

Dizzy: As i checked and i seem to have gotten my NoA 1 on dec 21st, anyway that you can change mine if its not too much trouble?

Update from my side: I am currently in New York with my fiancée! Been here for a week already.. time goes so fast when your here! I have another 9 days to go until i have to head back to work :<

Anyway while I am here I am just trying to sort out the last stuff here and I had a quick question:

Is it okay for my fiancée to request an employment letter now that I can bring back? I would assume that by the time i get the noa 2 and an interview date the employment letter would be 3-4 months old.. would this be too much of a gap ?

should i just wait and have her mail it over to me a little bit later?

all the best

Welcome to the States and hope your visit is astounding!

The employment letter would be good to get as 3-4 mos old is current. None the less, he'll have to send you his most recent (Last 3 mos) paystubs when you rec'v the NOA2 so that's going to confirm the employer's letter. I have read also but its not in the uscis instructions some have sent last 6 mos paystubs.... it couldn't hurt I guess. If he has a new employer at that time of NOA2, of course he'll have to get you a letter from them + paystubs.

These I-864 FAQ's may be helpful to you >> http://travel.state..../info_3183.html

Mari

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Dear Decemberite Family:

I would like to announce the NEW VOLUNTEER for our Decemberite Int'l Cookbook!

Drum roll please.... wait for it.....

Lise (ne: Lise and Michael), has graciously offered her time and creativity to help Index our Int'l Cookbook. Lise is from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Vancouver, Canada and Michael is from Minnesota. She has been interactive with the Thread and lends much love and cheer in each of her posts.

Lise, we are thankful and appreciate you for the time you contribute to the December Family!

Mari

[wendie and sam 4]

Congrats Shawn & Sonoko!! that's fantastic!!

I'm sure you'll be be printing those invites very soon!! We (meaning I) am also trying to figure out ways to print creative but cheap invites. I really loved this DIY website that has entire paper collections called invitesite.com (it's included in my wedding tips that are on the thread map Mari posted along with a bunch of other neat websites)

As for us, no updates, VSC still sadly not fondling anyone at this point. In fact I'm sure they kicked the box that my application is in and then shook their fist at it with a threatening look in their eyes. haha

Hi all!

I definitely need to check this thread more often. Thanks Mari for checking on me! Everything is ok...just wedding planning and saving money. I read somewhere on page 40 something that some brides-to-be have gotten their dress. I picked up my dress last Sunday! I have no idea wear to store it now so its hanging on the back of my door!

Can anyone give me suggestions how how to easily access this thread? I could definite benefit from all the warm/positive affirmations in the group and chatting with like minded fellow VJers. I'm supposed to see Mark May 2nd and that seems like an eternity! I'm trying my best not to stare at a calendar and will the days to hurry past.

Ok I need to get my beauty rest. *smile* I hope all is well with everyone! Hopefully we will start receiving wonderful news within the next month!

Take care,

Jamila

Jamila- make sure you store it in a room that is dry and free of any pests that will potentially eat it (moths, various beetles, etc.) You should definitely store it in a spare room or somewhere you don't go in and out of all the time to risk messing it up while entering/leaving the room. Some dry cleaners sell boxes and bags etc if the one you picked it up in isn't very good quality. In fact for long term storage they recommend not storing in plastic but in cardboard (although bugs can get in easier!), check out this link: Wedding dress storage long term

If your wedding is coming up soon you can kind of ignore a lot of the tips, but if you have a ways to go like most of the ladies around here make sure you invest some time and thought into how to store it until the big day! I made sure the bridal store I ordered the dress from would store it for me while the alterations were being done and after since I live out of the area we will be getting married.

Hugs everyone! Hope you all are having a fantastic Wednesday! Glad the thread chatter is pretty lively today!