California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

[bhnn 0]

i didnt think this would ever come!

im not even sure how to feel about it!

i got my APPROVAL!!!!

on march 1st!

i just got the email today

CONGRATS!!!!

[bhnn 0]

here's a little joke for you:

someone who speeks 2 foreign languages is a bilingual

someone who speeks 3 languages is a triligual

Do yo know how we call someone who speeks 1 language?

An American!!

[Lidia & JB 4]

An American!!

And the winner is.......bhnnn

[bhnn 0]

And the winner is.......bhnnn

thank you, thank you very much

[sandipdesai 0]

As per USCIS:

The following update is provided as of February 22, 2011, and reflects the number of cases in this group that have been processed to date by the Texas Service Center and the California Service Center.

Approved|| Denied || Request for Evidence/Intent to Deny || Referred to District Office for Interview

18,572 || 165 || 6779 || 4023

We encourage you to continue monitoring the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online.

Where is my approval?

Edited March 2, 2011 by sandipdesai

[bhnn 0]

As per USCIS:

The following update is provided as of February 22, 2011, and reflects the number of cases in this group that have been processed to date by the Texas Service Center and the California Service Center.

Approved|| Denied || Request for Evidence/Intent to Deny || Referred to District Office for Interview

18,572 || 165 || 6779 || 4023

We encourage you to continue monitoring the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online.

Where is my approval?

I hope you will get it very soon!! have you tried emailing Mr. Badger at TSC?

[Saylin 1,605]

i didnt think this would ever come!

im not even sure how to feel about it!

i got my APPROVAL!!!!

on march 1st!

i just got the email today

Congrats! Or at least tell me what your NOA1 date is so I can update the spreadsheet properly.

[Shawn H. 0]

Congrats! Or at least tell me what your NOA1 date is so I can update the spreadsheet properly.

noa 1 8/25/2010

noa 2 3/1/2011

[SqdnGuns 21]

noa 1 8/25/2010

noa 2 3/1/2011

This timeline..............

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=99777

[Shawn H. 0]

im trying to be content with this for now.

but iim already hoping my luck is better at the NVC.

Does anyone know if they really are expeding these cases through?

[debz 0]

People who got the "transferred to TSC email"... I know it's been said before, but don't worry! I got that email last Friday (saying that I was transferred to TSC on February 10) after getting approved by CSC on February 11. I'm officially in the NVC stage now, as I've just paid my first fee to them today!

Hi Jennie and Chris

I can see that you've gone ahead and made it through to visit in the states via Dublin. Well done. What did they ask you and did you say you were going to visit your husband? I would appreciate some advice as i am planning to visit too after being apart for over 7 months and feeling anxious about it like you were. Thanks in advance for any tips you can provide.

[Mike&Val 2]

Hi you guys, have you emailed either Mr. Badger or Ms. Barrows at the TSC?

I haven't emailed either of them yet as I thought that my petition may have been transferred back to CSC, but today I received a response from the TSC I-130 inquiries email address stating that our petition is still at TSC, so I think I will try emailing Mr. Badger. Honestly I feel a bit uncomfortable emailing an address that hadn't been published publicly by the recipient, but I'll just politely and sincerely ask for whatever help or information can be provided; the worst that can happen is that we get ignored, which is pretty much already happening.

[celldoc 21]

I haven't emailed either of them yet as I thought that my petition may have been transferred back to CSC, but today I received a response from the TSC I-130 inquiries email address stating that our petition is still at TSC, so I think I will try emailing Mr. Badger. Honestly I feel a bit uncomfortable emailing an address that hadn't been published publicly by the recipient, but I'll just politely and sincerely ask for whatever help or information can be provided; the worst that can happen is that we get ignored, which is pretty much already happening.

I completely understand, and shared the same sentiments. You should do what you feel comfortable doing. If you do email Mr. Badger or Ms. Barrows, the worst thing that can happen as far as I would think is that your email would go ignored. From what I've seen thus far, I would be surprised if you were to be completely ignored.

I'm rooting for you guys, may the coming days bring you fantastic news

[jennie ann 15]

Hi Jennie and Chris

I can see that you've gone ahead and made it through to visit in the states via Dublin. Well done. What did they ask you and did you say you were going to visit your husband? I would appreciate some advice as i am planning to visit too after being apart for over 7 months and feeling anxious about it like you were. Thanks in advance for any tips you can provide.

Hi there, my husband (the UKC) was the one who made the trip here to the States. He said it was really quick and easy. It went something like this:

CBP officer: "What the purpose of your trip?"

Husband: "I'm visiting family."

CBP: "Where are you staying?"

H: "I'm staying with my wife."

CBP: "Is your wife a US citizen?"

H: "Yes."

CBP: "What does she do?"

H: "She's a teacher."

CBP: "Do you plan to emigrate to the United States?"

H: "Yes, we're in the middle of the visa process right now."

He also asked what he does, to which my husband replied that he recently graduated and is looking for a job. He then asked to see his return ticket and also asked for my address. After that, he pretty much just stamped his passport, put an expiration date on the entry stamp, and let him through.

Just another note for flying through Dublin: my husband took a Ryanair flight from Leeds to Dublin, and when he checked in at Delta (in Dublin), they asked a few questions that were similar to what the CBP officer asked. They also asked why he was flying from Dublin, and he said that the flight tickets were cheaper (which they were, because I was buying the tickets and the exchange rate is better from USD to the Euro than to the GBP), and they asked when he arrived in Dublin and wanted to see his Ryanair ticket.

Overall, it was very easy (easier than when he visited last year before we got married). He had all of our USCIS correspondence with him as well as a letter of financial support from me and a copy of my bank statement, but they didn't ask to see any of that. I think at this stage in the process, it really shouldn't be too difficult, since it's clear that we're fully invested in the visa process. I hope that helps, and good luck!

[RommelandApril 1]

NVC Case number assigned and recieved IIN! Finally