Feeling Discouraged!

[CANtoUSlove 3]

Hi all! We received our NOA1 on Sept 26, 2011, and haven't heard a word since... I know that the processing times are 3-5 months but it's very hard to stay motivated and positive when it's months upon months of nothing. Does anyone know if there's anyone we can call to get just a verbal "Yes, we're getting to it?".

It all seems a little silly. My husband grew up in the states, which is how we met... back in high school. We went to the same college, and after 2 years of him living back in Canada, decided to date. 2 years later, we were married, and filing for his visa to return. He spent 90% of his life here, so why oh why can't it just be easier and quicker?!

I know this obviously won't change anything... Just needed to really vent to people who "get it". If any of you have any insight into people to call, ways to prep, or easier tips to get through it... please let me know.

Thanks so much for all you do. It's nice to know we aren't alone in this.

[TimeTravel 78]

Hi all! We received our NOA1 on Sept 26, 2011, and haven't heard a word since... I know that the processing times are 3-5 months but it's very hard to stay motivated and positive when it's months upon months of nothing. Does anyone know if there's anyone we can call to get just a verbal "Yes, we're getting to it?".

It all seems a little silly. My husband grew up in the states, which is how we met... back in high school. We went to the same college, and after 2 years of him living back in Canada, decided to date. 2 years later, we were married, and filing for his visa to return. He spent 90% of his life here, so why oh why can't it just be easier and quicker?!

I know this obviously won't change anything... Just needed to really vent to people who "get it". If any of you have any insight into people to call, ways to prep, or easier tips to get through it... please let me know.

Thanks so much for all you do. It's nice to know we aren't alone in this.

If there is no RFE, then no worry!

[cathy2904 97]

Don't be discouraged. It will come, just try and keep busy and stop thinking about it - not that I was able to keep my own advice!

Use the time to make sure you have everything ready for the NVC stage because you will have a certain amount of control over the speed of that process.

Good luck.

[GitmeOuttaHere 0]

Who is the USC him or you?

I am confused?

[Inky 1,111]

Who is the USC him or you?

I am confused?

Her husband is Canadian. She talks about filing for him and him living back in Canada.

[Matt & Rocio 28]

Hi all! We received our NOA1 on Sept 26, 2011, and haven't heard a word since... I know that the processing times are 3-5 months but it's very hard to stay motivated and positive when it's months upon months of nothing. Does anyone know if there's anyone we can call to get just a verbal "Yes, we're getting to it?".

It all seems a little silly. My husband grew up in the states, which is how we met... back in high school. We went to the same college, and after 2 years of him living back in Canada, decided to date. 2 years later, we were married, and filing for his visa to return. He spent 90% of his life here, so why oh why can't it just be easier and quicker?!

I know this obviously won't change anything... Just needed to really vent to people who "get it". If any of you have any insight into people to call, ways to prep, or easier tips to get through it... please let me know.

Thanks so much for all you do. It's nice to know we aren't alone in this.

I feel your pain. We are approaching 6.5 months since NOA1 and are still waiting. I contact my Congressman who in turn had his Immigration Liason contact USCIS on my behalf at the 3 momth mark and the 5 month mark. On both occasions I was told that they hadn't reviewed my petition yet and that I was still within a normal processing time.

As others have suggested you should make sure you are ready for the NVC phase since that is mostly driven by how ready you are. There is a very helpful guide here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

[USArmyWifey 2]

Hi all! We received our NOA1 on Sept 26, 2011, and haven't heard a word since... I know that the processing times are 3-5 months but it's very hard to stay motivated and positive when it's months upon months of nothing. Does anyone know if there's anyone we can call to get just a verbal "Yes, we're getting to it?".

It all seems a little silly. My husband grew up in the states, which is how we met... back in high school. We went to the same college, and after 2 years of him living back in Canada, decided to date. 2 years later, we were married, and filing for his visa to return. He spent 90% of his life here, so why oh why can't it just be easier and quicker?!

I know this obviously won't change anything... Just needed to really vent to people who "get it". If any of you have any insight into people to call, ways to prep, or easier tips to get through it... please let me know.

Thanks so much for all you do. It's nice to know we aren't alone in this.

I have no clue if this is an option to you or not but while we were waiting for our NOA2 i spent 3 of the 5 months in the states with my husband, it made time go by so much faster, but i was able to do that under the VWP and i dont know if you can qualify for that in Canada? If not like its been said before the best thing to do is keep busy and make sure you have everthing ready for the NVC, i spent so long not expecting an NOA2 to arrive in the mail i had nothing ready for when it got approved and it was a crazy rush lol! Good luck and i hope it gets approved soon!

[Rachie07 4]

I really understand its hard. It is. We've struggled with the distance and time thing a lot more lately. I hope things start to move forward quickier for us all still at CSC. I keeping taking things one step at a time. Im prepared for the other steps but Im trying to enjoy the journey a little more rather than worrying about NVC, medical, interview and even being approved for I-130. There are so many things to be anxious about and I am trying to be a little half full (well trying to be anyway)

If you guys can visit it really helps. My husband and I are trying to do this too. I'd like for him to come here at easter for while. It makes for something to look forward too! We message back and forth and talk on the phone and its hard because I feel I am missing out on things. I do completely understand how you feel! Just think about the end result though....this going to be one amazing story to tell people in years to come and it will make the relationship stronger

[CANtoUSlove 3]

I feel your pain. We are approaching 6.5 months since NOA1 and are still waiting. I contact my Congressman who in turn had his Immigration Liason contact USCIS on my behalf at the 3 momth mark and the 5 month mark. On both occasions I was told that they hadn't reviewed my petition yet and that I was still within a normal processing time.

As others have suggested you should make sure you are ready for the NVC phase since that is mostly driven by how ready you are. There is a very helpful guide here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

That NVC shortcut is really great! Thank you! I know we're on the final stretch... I'm just impatient and missing him terribly.

[CANtoUSlove 3]

I have no clue if this is an option to you or not but while we were waiting for our NOA2 i spent 3 of the 5 months in the states with my husband, it made time go by so much faster, but i was able to do that under the VWP and i dont know if you can qualify for that in Canada? If not like its been said before the best thing to do is keep busy and make sure you have everthing ready for the NVC, i spent so long not expecting an NOA2 to arrive in the mail i had nothing ready for when it got approved and it was a crazy rush lol! Good luck and i hope it gets approved soon!

Thankfully, you don't need a temporary visa to travel to and from Canada. He was here all through December and the beginning of January which was great, but we wanted him to be able to continue working while we're waiting, so he had to go back unfortunately. Thanks so much for the advice! We're getting together everything we can at this point to ensure that we can expedite the rest of this as much as in our power.

Thanks!!! :)

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Scafidi454 22]

I'm there with you. I've been in this LDR since October of 2010. We met in June 2010, she went back to Russia in October (after J1 visa expired), and we had a week together in August when I went to Russia to see her/propose.

I don't see how the married immigration process flow designers sleep at night knowing that people spend this long away from their other halves!...

[GCPony 14]

Hi all! We received our NOA1 on Sept 26, 2011, and haven't heard a word since... I know that the processing times are 3-5 months but it's very hard to stay motivated and positive when it's months upon months of nothing. Does anyone know if there's anyone we can call to get just a verbal "Yes, we're getting to it?".

It all seems a little silly. My husband grew up in the states, which is how we met... back in high school. We went to the same college, and after 2 years of him living back in Canada, decided to date. 2 years later, we were married, and filing for his visa to return. He spent 90% of his life here, so why oh why can't it just be easier and quicker?!

I know this obviously won't change anything... Just needed to really vent to people who "get it". If any of you have any insight into people to call, ways to prep, or easier tips to get through it... please let me know.

Thanks so much for all you do. It's nice to know we aren't alone in this.

"3-5 months"? Try closer to 7 months and you'll be better mentally prepared. We're at 6 months, 22 days and there have been no touches.

[mounir412 101]

don't worry you will receive your NOA2 very soon ...good luck

[TraciB 0]

"3-5 months"? Try closer to 7 months and you'll be better mentally prepared. We're at 6 months, 22 days and there have been no touches.

We are also over six months and the last supposed "touch" was Aug.4, 2011. Hopefully approval is right around the corner for all of us.