May 2011 Filers

[southcalhog 43]

LOL, it's all good. I'm hoping we are some of the lucky ones and get approved in less than 4 months. If so, it's only 3 months away! In the meantime, I'm trying to get my police certificate squared away.

Well Tolga you never know? I see you have a NOA1 Date of May 16th, Mine is the 4th.But that doesnt mean Nothing cause You 12 days behind me, you could get approved before me You just never know.I Hope we all get Approved soon! Our Buddy Ray got approved in little over 2 Months! So we have to wait and see. lets keep our fingers crossed! .

[stronger 43]

Well Tolga you never know? I see you have a NOA1 Date of May 16th, Mine is the 4th.But that doesnt mean Nothing cause You 12 days behind me, you could get approved before me You just never know.I Hope we all get Approved soon! Our Buddy Ray got approved in little over 2 Months! So we have to wait and see. lets keep our fingers crossed! .

Yeah...GO RAY RAY! lol I know many folks are depressed about the process, but for some reason, I am ok with it. Yes, I miss my fiance. He misses me. But we know this is out of our hands. I am quite thankful for finding my VJ friends on here. It seems to be a very positive base for people seeking guidance and support they cannot get from their close friends and family. They just simply do not understand what we're going through.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate you!!!

~ Sabrina

[southcalhog 43]

Yeah...GO RAY RAY! lol I know many folks are depressed about the process, but for some reason, I am ok with it. Yes, I miss my fiance. He misses me. But we know this is out of our hands. I am quite thankful for finding my VJ friends on here. It seems to be a very positive base for people seeking guidance and support they cannot get from their close friends and family. They just simply do not understand what we're going through.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate you!!!

~ Sabrina

[southcalhog 43]

Yeah...GO RAY RAY! lol I know many folks are depressed about the process, but for some reason, I am ok with it. Yes, I miss my fiance. He misses me. But we know this is out of our hands. I am quite thankful for finding my VJ friends on here. It seems to be a very positive base for people seeking guidance and support they cannot get from their close friends and family. They just simply do not understand what we're going through.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate you!!!

~ Sabrina

Oh WOW! My Bad Again.. Sorry Sabrina! yes your family and most Friends DONT Quite understand this process! it is mostly my GOOD Friends on VJ that I can relate to! Why? Because we ALL in the same boat! We can relate and also Understand the Agony and Separation we have away from our Love One! But we have each other, we depend on US to get through this and be with our love one FOREVER! Keep the Faith!!!!.........................Thomas (Tom)

Edited June 28, 2011 by southcalhog

[stronger 43]

Nice to meet you Tom! Cheers to new friends. Wherever they may be

[southcalhog 43]

Nice to meet you Tom! Cheers to new friends. Wherever they may be

NICE to meet you too Sabrina!!!!! You can always use Good friends..................Thanks! Also Thanks for adding me on your friends List!

Edited June 28, 2011 by southcalhog

[Nicoco 26]

Thanks Ray, I just hope that it won't take too long. Looks like Thai people are waiting longer....based on timeline lists. I wonder why? But my timeline predicts only 4 months.... grrrrr I wish I knew!!

And nice to meet you and thanks for the add, Sabrina!

[stronger 43]

We're like one big mushy family. Feel the loveeeeeeee!!! Lol

[me&him 2]

The waiting part really suck but I won't complaint much because I have these best group here. Everyone is soo nice, helpful and supportive. We all are in the same boat. Let's all pray and support each other in this journey. God bless and good luck to all.

[southcalhog 43]

We're like one big mushy family. Feel the loveeeeeeee!!! Lol

The waiting part really suck but I won't complaint much because I have these best group here. Everyone is soo nice, helpful and supportive. We all are in the same boat. Let's all pray and support each other in this journey. God bless and good luck to all.

[southcalhog 43]

I see CSC is now processing K-1s with a NOA1 date of April 2nd. VSC is february 16th like Sabrina said.I saw where one Filer with NOA 1 date of April 14th got approved from CSC. I wonder why the discrepancy between the 2 Centers???

[lilly1986 5]

would it be possilbe for someone to answer my question? :D

[stronger 43]

I have another question for you guys....since april filers are getting approved right now at CSC i might get approved in july or august....i have booked tickets to see my fiance from august 28th till september 9th for 12 days....my question is:

Does the officer at the immigration see that i have a pending visa?

all i can find on here is people saying that its ok to go the US but i just wonder DO THEY KNOW....because i need to know what to answer them if they ask me what is the purpose of my travel...it would be stupid to say "visiting my girlfriends from college" when the officer can see that i am engaged to a US citizien...

I am thankful for every opinion!!!!

Ok...I'll answer here. Never lie to an immigration officer. But limit your answer. If they don't ask, don't tell. Have everything with you ready to show. Show ties to your home country. Bills, letter from employer you're returning for work. Email from boss. Whatever you have. Do not have it out ready to show. Just in your bag. Just in case. Also bring your approval letters from USCIS. Show intent you were not trying to hide it your status. But willing to be transparent and give them everything they might ask for. Have bank account statement with money in it back home. Cash in your pocket. Show they you are not reliant on the person you are coming to visit. When they ask you who you are visiting, you say I'm visiting some friends. Not a lie at all. You have a "boyfriend" (aka fiancee) but also friends you wish to visit. Did you go to school here in the US? This shows a track record of you coming here for a purpose, and still returning to your home country.

Ok....was that long winded enough? Phewwww!

And btw...I had been turn away at the border in 1998. If you want to learn more. Private message me. I'll explain. Everything turned out ok. Don't worry about it.

[Ray-J 2]

I see CSC is now processing K-1s with a NOA1 date of April 2nd. VSC is february 16th like Sabrina said.I saw where one Filer with NOA 1 date of April 14th got approved from CSC. I wonder why the discrepancy between the 2 Centers???

One explanation I've read was that VSC has been moving into a new facility. I'm sure anyone can understand how this would cause MAJOR delays in processing times. If they're starting to pickup the pace, then perhaps the move is almost complete.

[EmmaGrayshon 3]

So, Mayflies...sorry May filers... what are we all doing to keep busy? I'm trying to trick my mind into thinking 'I can't be approved too soon, I have too much to do!' so I'm attempting one or two 'jobs' every 10 days or so. Here is a list of things I'm doing to keep busy- my interview will one day be in London...

Go to Glastonbury Festival! Spending 5 days in mud listening to bands and spending time with friends and family sure takes your mind off this process...I honestly think I thought about it maybe once!!!

Got a new doctor and I will make appointments soon to have some vaccinations that I need

Looking at visajourney and other forums for info (every day because I'm obsessed)

Familiarising me and my bloke with the next forms we have to fill in and their requirements

Getting insurance for my beautiful engagement ring

Ordered my birth certificate and will get the police cert in a month or so...got to spread the tasks out!

Looking at jobs and houses in the place we plan to live

Writing to my future in-laws. I know this isn't meant to be a 'job' but I'm just trying to be really intentional about getting to know a new family who are still thousands of miles away

Ordering a new passport, mine runs out in November

Trying to mentally work out what I'll take with me, what i'll sell and what I'll give away. If you think it's too soon then you'll also laugh how my family and housemates between them have already put claims on most of my belongings!

Oh and one day there's a wedding to plan (no date set yet of course). Busy busy busy. Almost 2 months since NOA1 and they've flown by...err kind of.