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Hey all, just thought I'd share my thoughts on repeatedly emailing Ms. Barrows.

When it comes to sending multiple emails in the span of 5 business days, I think it's a bad idea. Also, the weekend should not be counted when determining how long it's been since she's received your email, regardless of whether we think she's working or not, that's simple business etiquette.

I, like most of you, feel like we've paid for a service, thereby we're, for the lack of a better word, entitled to a result within a defined period of time.

We're fortunate that Wade (I believe) was able to procure Ms. Barrows' email address for us. With that email address in hand, we ought to be judicious about how we utilize it.

There is a difference between sending a single introductory email, versus electronically badgering someone. Some people deserve to be badgered, others don't.

In my opinion, the fact that Ms. Barrows has, for the most part, been very receptive to our messages, should warrant some type of hesitation on our part before we send her several "reminders." Also taking into consideration the "tone" one may employ in an email, there really is a gray transitional area that separates a single "please help me" email to an irritating "it's me again, for the Xth time in your inbox, did you forget me already?!" email.

Just my 2 cents for all of us to consider :)

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getting a spouse from one country to another should not be this complicated with tens of months and guides ... it is sickening process even in 5th world country is not that complicated ......... I fig

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Hey all, just thought I'd share my thoughts on repeatedly emailing Ms. Barrows.

When it comes to sending multiple emails in the span of 5 business days, I think it's a bad idea. Also, the weekend should not be counted when determining how long it's been since she's received your email, regardless of whether we think she's working or not, that's simple business etiquette.

I, like most of you, feel like we've paid for a service, thereby we're, for the lack of a better word, entitled to a result within a defined period of time.

We're fortunate that Wade (I believe) was able to procure Ms. Barrows' email address for us. With that email address in hand, we ought to be judicious about how we utilize it.

There is a difference between sending a single introductory email, versus electronically badgering someone. Some people deserve to be badgered, others don't.

In my opinion, the fact that Ms. Barrows has, for the most part, been very receptive to our messages, should warrant some type of hesitation on our part before we send her several "reminders." Also taking into consideration the "tone" one may employ in an email, there really is a gray transitional area that separates a single "please help me" email to an irritating "it's me again, for the Xth time in your inbox, did you forget me already?!" email.

Just my 2 cents for all of us to consider :)

I agree :thumbs:

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10/01/11: I-130 application mailed

10/04/11: Priority Date

10/08/11: Notice Date (NOA1 - CSC)

03/29/12: Approval Email (NOA2)

04/05/12: NOA2 Hard copy received

NVC:

04/16/12: NVC Received

04/30/12: NVC Case# and IIN received

04/30/12: DS-3032 Email sent

05/02/12: I-864(AOS) invoice email received

05/03/12: I-864(AOS) Paid

05/09/12: DS-3032 acceptance received

05/09/12: DS-230(IV) invoice email received

05/09/12: DS-230(IV) Paid

05/16/12: I-864(AOS) and DS-230(IV) sent (same envelop, attn: CMR)

05/17/12: I-864(AOS) and DS-230(IV) delivered to NVC

05/27/12: Case Sent To US Embassy

Embassy:

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Hello everybody, Happy Valentines day to all of you!

Hey guys I rcvd email from Angela that my petition is approved however on the website no updates and last touch was nov 30th....is that typical????

Congrats :thumbs:

I am looking fwd. like the rest of you for that email from Barrows! Good luck to all of us, let's hope for a great, rainy week ;)

USCIS journey:

02/11/2010 - got married

06/28/2010 - sent I-130

06/29/2010 - received by uscis

07/06/2010 - notice NOA1

07/08/2010 - updated

07/10/2010 - got NOA1 hard copy in the mail

11/01/2010 - moved from CSC to TSC

11/02/2010 - updated

11/03/2010 - updated

11/23/2010 - updated (post decision activity)

02/09/2011 - notification moved from TSC (back to initial review :o )

02/10/2011 - confirmation TSC back to CSC!

02/16/2011 - APROVED!!!!!

NVC journey:

02/25/2011 - we're IN :)) case # Emailed DS 3032. Paid AOS Fee.

03/01/2011 - DS 3032 approved (confirmation by email)

03/02/2011 - AOS shows paied -> AOS packet mailed out

03/04/2011 - AOS received

03/07/2011 - IV generated & paid

03/09/2011 - IV paid! mailed out->

03/14/2011 - IV received

03/31/2011 - Case complete @ NVC!!!

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to EVERYONE. May we all be with our loved ones very soon.

Here is a song I wrote for my Val, on VAl-entines Day - I think we can all relate to this...

WOW!! That's awesome! Beautiful song! :star:

USCIS journey:

02/11/2010 - got married

06/28/2010 - sent I-130

06/29/2010 - received by uscis

07/06/2010 - notice NOA1

07/08/2010 - updated

07/10/2010 - got NOA1 hard copy in the mail

11/01/2010 - moved from CSC to TSC

11/02/2010 - updated

11/03/2010 - updated

11/23/2010 - updated (post decision activity)

02/09/2011 - notification moved from TSC (back to initial review :o )

02/10/2011 - confirmation TSC back to CSC!

02/16/2011 - APROVED!!!!!

NVC journey:

02/25/2011 - we're IN :)) case # Emailed DS 3032. Paid AOS Fee.

03/01/2011 - DS 3032 approved (confirmation by email)

03/02/2011 - AOS shows paied -> AOS packet mailed out

03/04/2011 - AOS received

03/07/2011 - IV generated & paid

03/09/2011 - IV paid! mailed out->

03/14/2011 - IV received

03/31/2011 - Case complete @ NVC!!!

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I just got a text from USCIS:

On February 14, 2011, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

It also tells me I'm back to initial review.

Funny, I've received several notices from them so far, never had any problem with my mailing address.

07-20-2010 NOA1

02-11-2011 NOA2

03-09-2011 Sent both packages to NVC

03-28-2011 Case complete

03-31-2011 Expedite Request Sent

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Ohhhh Yeahhhhhh Baby !!! APPROVED HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!!

APPROVED...

Hey CONGRATS!!!!

Let's hope this is the first of many this evening :thumbs:

USCIS - 203 days

08/09/2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

02/28/2011: Received NOA2 hard copies of approval for I130 and I129F

NVC

03/02/2011: NVC Case Number Assigned, received IIN #

06/06/2011: AOS and IV received at NVC

06/21/2011: NVC Case Complete

08/24/2011: Embassy Interview

09/14/2011: Visa granted

09/18/2011: POE Houston!!!

Total time from beginning to end: 406 days (1 year, 1 month, 10 days)

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Ohhhh Yeahhhhhh Baby !!! APPROVED HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!!

APPROVED...

WAHOO!! CONGRATS!! good.gif

04/2010 - Marriage in Weirsdale, Florida

USCIS

07-07-2010 Filed I-130 - K3

07-12-2010 Priority date

07-23-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)

11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre

01-24-2011 NOA2 NVC

02-26-2011 Case #

02-28-2011 Docs delivered to NVC

03-06-2011 NVC received docs

03-06-2011 NVC SIF & Expedite approved

04-06-2011 Medical exam - Failed (bad cold - shadow on lung)

06-13-2011 2nd Medical exam - Passed

06-22-2011 Interview at London Embassy - denied due to previous overstay (3 year bar)

07-06-2011 I 601 Waiver accepted at London

07-19-2011 MP & Senator wrote to US Embassy to request expedite

08-13-2011 I 601 approved!

08-22-2011 Visa delivered

09-07-2011 POE Orlando - took 20 minutes to be admitted

I-751

08-15-2013 I-751 Received by Vermont service center

08-21-2013 I-751 Application check cashed

08-22-2013 I-751 NOA1 received dated 08-16-2013

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celldoc   21

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I just got a text from USCIS:

On February 14, 2011, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

It also tells me I'm back to initial review.

Funny, I've received several notices from them so far, never had any problem with my mailing address.

My initial thought: #######

My thought after a moment of reflection: #######

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USCIS - 203 days

08/09/2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

02/28/2011: Received NOA2 hard copies of approval for I130 and I129F

NVC

03/02/2011: NVC Case Number Assigned, received IIN #

06/06/2011: AOS and IV received at NVC

06/21/2011: NVC Case Complete

08/24/2011: Embassy Interview

09/14/2011: Visa granted

09/18/2011: POE Houston!!!

Total time from beginning to end: 406 days (1 year, 1 month, 10 days)

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Ohhhh Yeahhhhhh Baby !!! APPROVED HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!!

APPROVED...

Grats! kicking.gifkicking.gif Our second approval for today :D

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celldoc   21

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I just got a text from USCIS:

On February 14, 2011, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

It also tells me I'm back to initial review.

Funny, I've received several notices from them so far, never had any problem with my mailing address.

Had you been approved while at TSC or were you transferred and approved at CSC?

USCIS - 203 days

08/09/2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

02/28/2011: Received NOA2 hard copies of approval for I130 and I129F

NVC

03/02/2011: NVC Case Number Assigned, received IIN #

06/06/2011: AOS and IV received at NVC

06/21/2011: NVC Case Complete

08/24/2011: Embassy Interview

09/14/2011: Visa granted

09/18/2011: POE Houston!!!

Total time from beginning to end: 406 days (1 year, 1 month, 10 days)

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After waiting 6 months I get an RFE. Why do they wait this long? Now I am steaming! I double checked tripled checked quadrupled check before I sent the package. I don't think anything can be missing.

USCIS (204 days)

08-05-10: I-130 package sent USPS Express

08-06-10: Package delivered in Chicago (Received Date) (Priority Date)

08-18-2010: NOA1 (Notice Date) Received text & email with case number, Check Cashed

08-21-10: Hardcopy NOA1

11-02-10 Case Transferred from CSC to TSC

11-03-10 Hardcopy Transfer to TSC Notice

11-24-10 Transferred TSC to USCIS Office

02-14-11 Received e-mail & text for RFE

02-18-11 Hard Copy RFE

02-28-11 Mailed RFE overnight

03-03-11 RFE received by TSC

03-10-2011 NOA2 Approved

03-16-11 TSC mailed package to NVC

03-17-11 Hard Copy NOA2

03-18-01 NVC Received package

NVC (Electronic Processing) (87 days)

03-18-2011 Case number assigned, OPTIN e-mailed

03-21-11 Gave e-mails; received IID# BID#; Submitted DS-261

03-22-11 AOS Invoiced, Sent AOS Payment

03-23-11 AOS shows PAID, e-mailed AOS Package

03-25-11 IV Invoiced, Sent IV Payment

03-28-11 IV Shows PAID

03-30-11 Completed DS-260

04-07-11 OPTIN Accepted; AOS Package resent

04-18-11 Submitted Supporting Documents for IV

04-19-11 Received RFE for AOS

04-23-11 Received False RFE for Missing IV

05-02-11 E-mailed AOS RFE

05-06-11 Resent IV

05-23-11 False RFE for Missing AOS RFE; Resent AOS RFE

06-10-11 SIF

06-13-11 Case Complete

Consulate/Medical

06-14-11 Interview Scheduled for 07-18-11

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celldoc   21

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After waiting 6 months I get an RFE. Why do they wait this long? Now I am steaming! I double checked tripled checked quadrupled check before I sent the package. I don't think anything can be missing.

Unbelievable.

Did the RFE come out of Texas or Cali?

USCIS - 203 days

08/09/2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

02/28/2011: Received NOA2 hard copies of approval for I130 and I129F

NVC

03/02/2011: NVC Case Number Assigned, received IIN #

06/06/2011: AOS and IV received at NVC

06/21/2011: NVC Case Complete

08/24/2011: Embassy Interview

09/14/2011: Visa granted

09/18/2011: POE Houston!!!

Total time from beginning to end: 406 days (1 year, 1 month, 10 days)

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Ohhhh Yeahhhhhh Baby !!! APPROVED HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!!

APPROVED...

Congrats!! :thumbs:

I just got a text from USCIS:

On February 14, 2011, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

It also tells me I'm back to initial review.

Funny, I've received several notices from them so far, never had any problem with my mailing address.

Unbelievable... Is there anyway you can see in the text the address that claims to be "undeliverable" ?

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USCIS journey:

02/11/2010 - got married

06/28/2010 - sent I-130

06/29/2010 - received by uscis

07/06/2010 - notice NOA1

07/08/2010 - updated

07/10/2010 - got NOA1 hard copy in the mail

11/01/2010 - moved from CSC to TSC

11/02/2010 - updated

11/03/2010 - updated

11/23/2010 - updated (post decision activity)

02/09/2011 - notification moved from TSC (back to initial review :o )

02/10/2011 - confirmation TSC back to CSC!

02/16/2011 - APROVED!!!!!

NVC journey:

02/25/2011 - we're IN :)) case # Emailed DS 3032. Paid AOS Fee.

03/01/2011 - DS 3032 approved (confirmation by email)

03/02/2011 - AOS shows paied -> AOS packet mailed out

03/04/2011 - AOS received

03/07/2011 - IV generated & paid

03/09/2011 - IV paid! mailed out->

03/14/2011 - IV received

03/31/2011 - Case complete @ NVC!!!

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fermat   32

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Angela sent me 2 emails today saying my case was approved. I'm sure that part is fine, just hope this does not delay their forwarding it to NVC.

Had you been approved while at TSC or were you transferred and approved at CSC?

07-20-2010 NOA1

02-11-2011 NOA2

03-09-2011 Sent both packages to NVC

03-28-2011 Case complete

03-31-2011 Expedite Request Sent

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