July 2011 Filers

[Iris & Mark 0]

I haven't gotten a NOA 2 yet either It is so hard to be patient, especially with the holidays just around the corner and being apart from your loved one. I know that it is just a waiting game, but especially the last couple of weeks, I just get so impatient because those five months are coming up soon and I hope something will happen before that time.

I also had a question about the 'touched' thing on the USCIS website. I don't see a date on it at all on the bottom. The only thing it says it that the received my petition in July 14 and it is on initial review. Can someone tell me where I can see if it got touched? Thanks

Edited November 11, 2011 by Iris & Mark

[Iris & Mark 0]

I haven't gotten a NOA 2 yet either It is so hard to be patient, especially with the holidays just around the corner and being apart from your loved one. I know that it is just a waiting game, but especially the last couple of weeks, I just get so impatient because those five months are coming up soon and I hope something will happen before that time.

I also had a question about the 'touched' thing on the USCIS website. I don't see a date on it at all on the bottom. The only thing it says it that the received my petition in July 14 and it is on initial review. Can someone tell me where I can see if it got touched? Thanks

Aw nevermind I just found it. My case hasn't been updated since July 18 I know it doesn't mean anything, but it still feels a bit discouraging.

[niunia&me 3]

I know what you mean. Our NOA1 is just a couple of days after yours. The worst part of it all is sitting and waiting. Just hoping that this gets done soon. Hang in won't be long, I hope for all of us

[az110965 252]

Aw nevermind I just found it. My case hasn't been updated since July 18 I know it doesn't mean anything, but it still feels a bit discouraging.

You and I have the same exact filing dates. I keep watching your name on Igor's list. I figure where your file goes, Mine goes.

I figure we're both sitting in a dark corner at USCIS, collecting dust...

[az110965 252]

I haven't gotten a NOA 2 yet either It is so hard to be patient, especially with the holidays just around the corner and being apart from your loved one. I know that it is just a waiting game, but especially the last couple of weeks, I just get so impatient because those five months are coming up soon and I hope something will happen before that time.

I also had a question about the 'touched' thing on the USCIS website. I don't see a date on it at all on the bottom. The only thing it says it that the received my petition in July 14 and it is on initial review. Can someone tell me where I can see if it got touched? Thanks

Go to this link:

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/login.jsp;jsessionid=bca2Xg1W4PCgB5czhQsot

At the bottom of the page sign into your account. You will see your case and also see "Last Updated". If the date changes from when you filed your petition, you've had a touch..

[Donna & Paul 4]

My case says it was last "touched" on 7/26/11. Being patient is so very hard to do. On the bright side, though, my fiance and I just booked flights for him to come for a visit over Christmas. Yaaaay!!

[Tonga 'Ofa 1]

My case says it was last "touched" on 7/26/11. Being patient is so very hard to do. On the bright side, though, my fiance and I just booked flights for him to come for a visit over Christmas. Yaaaay!!

My Fiance lives in a country that doesn't allow people to come in on passports alone, they need visitor visas, but he can't get one because he is a young male and they just assume he will overstay. :( There will be no Christmas visits for us

Iris & Mark, az, I have the same filing dates, too.

Here's a question:

What do you do if your visa gets denied? I have no reason to expect that it should, but what if it does? Is that the end of the road? I want to start wedding planning, but I don't even dare get my hopes up.

[az110965 252]

My Fiance lives in a country that doesn't allow people to come in on passports alone, they need visitor visas, but he can't get one because he is a young male and they just assume he will overstay. :( There will be no Christmas visits for us

Iris & Mark, az, I have the same filing dates, too.

Here's a question:

What do you do if your visa gets denied? I have no reason to expect that it should, but what if it does? Is that the end of the road? I want to start wedding planning, but I don't even dare get my hopes up.

I feel your pain - no Christmas visit for us either. I hope those with fiances who fall under VWP realize how blessed they are.

As far as visa denial... Well I would have to say the most common reason for denial is lack of prof of bonafied relationship. Having as much proof as possible of ongoing relationship is the best preparation you can have for the interview.

BUT - if you were to be denied the most important thing you can do is find out why and correct what caused the Consulate to deny you. Then - reapply. Typically reapplying is faster than attempting to appeal if the petition is returned to USCIS.

Another option would be to CORRECT what caused the denial and gt married in your fiance's country and file for CR-1.

Personally, I'm hoping for approval the first time around!

[Angie&Steven 3]

Good Night Every Body!!!

I am very happy to see new members in this forum. It is good to know that there are more people helping to keep each other sane in this LONG AND BORING wait

I decided to do a summary to keep track of all of our forum member cases. I hope you like it. Please keep us informed if there are any updates in your case. If you are not in the list, please let me know to add you.

I-129F Sent

O'Fox TSV: 2011-11-07

NOA1

happyenaj25 CSC (June Filer): 2011-06-29

Berni & Moni VSC (June Filer): 2011-07-05

mseifman CSC: 2011-07-11

Jewel-8 VSC: 2011-07-12

az110965 VSC: 2011-07-12

Me&myLove VSC: 2011-07-14

az110965 CSC: 2011-07-15

Cyteen CSC: 2011-07-18

Tonga 'Ofa VSC: 2011-07-18

Angie&Steven VSC: 2011-07-19

niunia&me CSC: 2011-07-20

Donna & Paul VSC: 2011-07-21

Rebecca616 CSC: 2011-07-22

Royal+233 VSC: 2011-07-26

GringoD VSC: 2011-07-27

Love83 VSC: 2011-07-27

Louisa123 VSC: 2011-07-28

melanie ramos TSV: 2011-08-01

J and S CSC: 2011-08-02

RFE

NONE YET?

NOA2. Congratulations!

Rich&Vero VSC: 2011-10-18

ignacio VSC: 2011-11-04

Erica & Phil CSC (June Filer): 2011-11-10

NVC LEFT

Jewel-8 CSC: 2011-11-02

PACKET 3 RECEIVED

Ale & Marc VSC: 2011-11-01

INTERVIEW DATE. GOOD LUCK

yankeegirl79 CSC: 2011-11-21

Misha & Ira VSC: 2011-11-28

sheepp VSC: 2011-12-19

CMG&TCMG TSC (June Filer): 2011-12-20

DEAR VSC, TSC & CSC!!! WHERE ARE ALL OUR NOA2?

Edited November 12, 2011 by Angie&Steven

[Iris & Mark 0]

Thank you all for your replies. I know it sounds a little bit stupid, but I am so happy with this forum. I have a lot of friends and family at home, but none of them are going through the same thing and know how it feels to be apart from your fiance and miss them and just feeling like your life is on hold for this stupid, but very important visa. I am so happy to have all of you here who know exactly what I am going through and to share experiences and thoughts and questions with. So thank you

My fiance and I aren't going to be together for Christmas either. He has to work and I don't want to risk not being allowed to enter the US because of suspicion that I am going to overstay. So I decided not to risk it. I am sad about it though and hope to get some good news to make the holidays a bit better

You and I have the same exact filing dates. I keep watching your name on Igor's list. I figure where your file goes, Mine goes.

I figure we're both sitting in a dark corner at USCIS, collecting dust...

Aw, really? Yes, we are visa buddies Lets not give up hope. It will all be ok. One of these days someone nice will come to the USCIS office and see our files in the dusty dark corner and decide to dust it off and start working on it

Edited November 12, 2011 by Iris & Mark

[Iris & Mark 0]

Good Night Every Body!!!

I am very happy to see new members in this forum. It is good to know that there are more people helping to keep each other sane in this LONG AND BORING wait

I decided to do a summary to keep track of all of our forum member cases. I hope you like it. Please keep us informed if there are any updates in your case. If you are not in the list, please let me know to add you.

I-129F Sent

O'Fox TSV: 2011-11-07

NOA1

happyenaj25 CSC (June Filer): 2011-06-29

Berni & Moni VSC (June Filer): 2011-07-05

mseifman CSC: 2011-07-11

Jewel-8 VSC: 2011-07-12

az110965 VSC: 2011-07-12

Me&myLove VSC: 2011-07-14

az110965 CSC: 2011-07-15

Cyteen CSC: 2011-07-18

Tonga 'Ofa VSC: 2011-07-18

Angie&Steven VSC: 2011-07-19

niunia&me CSC: 2011-07-20

Donna & Paul VSC: 2011-07-21

Rebecca616 CSC: 2011-07-22

Royal+233 VSC: 2011-07-26

GringoD VSC: 2011-07-27

Love83 VSC: 2011-07-27

Louisa123 VSC: 2011-07-28

melanie ramos TSV: 2011-08-01

J and S CSC: 2011-08-02

RFE

NONE YET?

NOA2. Congratulations!

Rich&Vero VSC: 2011-10-18

ignacio VSC: 2011-11-04

Erica & Phil CSC (June Filer): 2011-11-10

NVC LEFT

Jewel-8 CSC: 2011-11-02

PACKET 3 RECEIVED

Ale & Marc VSC: 2011-11-01

INTERVIEW DATE. GOOD LUCK

yankeegirl79 CSC: 2011-11-21

Misha & Ira VSC: 2011-11-28

sheepp VSC: 2011-12-19

CMG&TCMG TSC (June Filer): 2011-12-20

DEAR VSC, TSC & CSC!!! WHERE ARE ALL OUR NOA2?

Please add me to your list too, I think it's a great idea! Thanks

[Donna & Paul 4]

Please add me to your list too, I think it's a great idea! Thanks

Thankyou ... Alas The Wait For NOA2 Continues ... Hopefully Soon very soon

[niunia&me 3]

Boy I hope that I don't jinx myself but interesting that no one received a RFE. I guess we all followed the guidelines here. I hope we all get our NOA2 soon.

[az110965 252]

Aw, really? Yes, we are visa buddies Lets not give up hope. It will all be ok. One of these days someone nice will come to the USCIS office and see our files in the dusty dark corner and decide to dust it off and start working on it

Yep - visa buds alright...

I haven't given up hope, just accepting the fact that most likely Fresy won't be here to celebrate Christmas this year.

It's ironic. When I filed in July, the anticipated NOA-2 date was September 28. Back then it was a no-brainer that we'd have the interview in October and she'd be here for Thanksgiving. Now, the anticipated NOA-2 date is AFTER Thanksgiving... Sigh.

[Donna & Paul 4]

Good Night Every Body!!!

I am very happy to see new members in this forum. It is good to know that there are more people helping to keep each other sane in this LONG AND BORING wait

I decided to do a summary to keep track of all of our forum member cases. I hope you like it. Please keep us informed if there are any updates in your case. If you are not in the list, please let me know to add you.

I-129F Sent

O'Fox TSV: 2011-11-07

NOA1

happyenaj25 CSC (June Filer): 2011-06-29

Berni & Moni VSC (June Filer): 2011-07-05

mseifman CSC: 2011-07-11

Jewel-8 VSC: 2011-07-12

az110965 VSC: 2011-07-12

Me&myLove VSC: 2011-07-14

az110965 CSC: 2011-07-15

Cyteen CSC: 2011-07-18

Tonga 'Ofa VSC: 2011-07-18

Angie&Steven VSC: 2011-07-19

niunia&me CSC: 2011-07-20

Donna & Paul VSC: 2011-07-21

Rebecca616 CSC: 2011-07-22

Royal+233 VSC: 2011-07-26

GringoD VSC: 2011-07-27

Love83 VSC: 2011-07-27

Louisa123 VSC: 2011-07-28

melanie ramos TSV: 2011-08-01

J and S CSC: 2011-08-02

RFE

NONE YET?

NOA2. Congratulations!

Rich&Vero VSC: 2011-10-18

ignacio VSC: 2011-11-04

Erica & Phil CSC (June Filer): 2011-11-10

NVC LEFT

Jewel-8 CSC: 2011-11-02

PACKET 3 RECEIVED

Ale & Marc VSC: 2011-11-01

INTERVIEW DATE. GOOD LUCK

yankeegirl79 CSC: 2011-11-21

Misha & Ira VSC: 2011-11-28

sheepp VSC: 2011-12-19

CMG&TCMG TSC (June Filer): 2011-12-20

DEAR VSC, TSC & CSC!!! WHERE ARE ALL OUR NOA2?

Thank you for doing this. It doesn't seem silly to me. I'm glad to see other new members of the forum as well.

I hope I didn't seem like I was rubbing it in that my fiance and I are spending Christmas together. I didn't think we were going to be able to do that, but it just worked out, thank goodness. My heart goes out to all of you who don't have that opportunity. It is so hard being apart for long stretches of time.