Any February 2012 filers?

[TheWickerMan 5]

Congratulations Kennard and rstobing!!

We are due for NOA2 anytime. Hope our time comes soon!!

Go VSC!

[garlicknots 0]

Congrats to those who were approved

Saw a number two below mine get approved and a few more in the batch that I'm checking get approvals or RFEs recently...EAC1290417779 to EAC1290417826 (all 2/14).

[longwaiting 0]

Congrats to those who were approved 2day ..

[X Factor 1,112]

Congratulations Kennard and rstobing!!

We are due for NOA2 anytime. Hope our time comes soon!!

Go VSC!

Thanks WickerMan ... yours will be approved shortly

[soheil 9]

What a Thursday for the Febs congratulations everyone who got their approval today

[Cori and Rob 55]

My oh my! Congrats to everyone! I hope VSC goes out with a bang tomorrow and we have a day like today!

[MissK 5]

Wow!

Congrats SteelFaithU2, rstobing, los2012 and Kennard!!!!

Great news!

I really hope this mean Vermont is picking up some speed, long overdue!

[Gavin + Heather 7]

Just saw message on USCIS website. NOA2 approved :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yay, congratulation :-) They're well and truly banging out the January 16th petitions now ;-)

[SLMcT 5]

Just saw message on USCIS website. NOA2 approved :dance: :dance: :dance:

Fantastic!!! Congratulations I can't WAIT to see that message!!

[Qianny Poo 0]

My fiancé is in the same boat. He's looking for temp work now, but can't even find that it seems. Yes, the way things are looking if you filed at VSC it could take 10 or 11 months to get everything done and into the country... Sorry to tell you. I'm at almost 6 and a half months with no word. It's extraordinarily depressing. At this point I just want to sit in my bed and cry till something happens, sort of like I'm doing all day so far! This whole process just sucks. On the plus side if you filed at CSC (I didn't look before starting my reply) they are moving super fast and you could be approved any day now.

Unfortunately my case is pending with Vermont, 10-11 month... damn it.... Just saw some new threats that people who filed in May at CSC just got approved!! where is the light at the end of the tunnel for us VSCers?

[Qianny Poo 0]

Welcome to VJ! :-)

It's really hard waiting for the NOA2, waiting for NVC to post the petition to the emabassy you'll have the interview at. All you can do is prepare your proof/paper work and get the vaccinations you need before the medical. NVC still haven't received our petition :-( not that I can complain when there's so many others still waiting for NOA2.

My advice, when you're stuck at home both here and in the US waiting for things to go through, have a hobby and/or work on you skills or develop new skills so that you are up to speed with things when you do start looking for a job in the US. It's also worth studying the things you'll need to do for AOS so you'll be prepared and ready to go when you're married. Also draw up a list of things to do once in the US, getting a SSN, health insurance, driving licence etc.

Thanks for the advice and support, it's very useful I have gathered all information from my side and he is collecting evidence of support.(his mom will mail his IRS tax return) so we are in good shape now. As for how to kill my time during the waiting, I plan to learn how to drive(can you believe i haven't learned ) lol...go to the gym definitely and study for the CFA exam in Dec!! Maybe visit my parents for some weeks (they don't live in Holland).. I feel good for some reason today, it's like I have a hunch my case will be approved soon :lol:

[Gavin + Heather 7]

Hoping now VSC has issued some more NOA2's that they'll get around to sending them and ours to NVC

[Qianny Poo 0]

Hey! I was going to suggest the same as Gavin + Heather, not sure which one of them it is!! Find a hobby or something you can get into to distract you. I am in that position. From April to June I was doing some substitute teaching but then it was the holidays so I did not work for 6 weeks. School went back this week so I might get some work but i'm going to just see how things go. Work did help to distract me and take my mind off being apart from Jason and the waiting and I had to find some other way to fill that time. I work out at the gym 6 days a week, 3 with a trainer to keep me motivated. I am a bit obsessive about healthy eating but even sitting planning out meals and what to eat helps. I have also developed a bit of an obsession with jigsaw puzzles!!!!!

One thing I read helped me...it said to try not and focus on what you can't effect/change but instead focus on setting/achieving goals that you CAN impact. For me...I can impact my health and fitness and work towards being in the best shape of my life to start the rest of my life

Hang in there...you CAN do it and just keep remembering how much stronger your marriage will be after going thru all this time. Our relationships are basically built on trust and communication and strength thru trials which isn't a bad place to start!

I think you have a great attitude turning the frustration into the positive energy and focus on becoming more fit and toned I am so gonna go to the gym and start to workout as soon as I finish my work end of this month, been putting on weigh because I sit and work all the time,and i been eating more since I'm so happy do you mind sharing your healthy eating receipt :blush:

[SLMcT 5]

I think you have a great attitude turning the frustration into the positive energy and focus on becoming more fit and toned I am so gonna go to the gym and start to workout as soon as I finish my work end of this month, been putting on weigh because I sit and work all the time,and i been eating more since I'm so happy do you mind sharing your healthy eating receipt :blush:

Thanks! I have been gradually losing weight over the past couple years so just trying to take this opportunity to get where I want to be I have a teaching degree and will most likely look into teaching in the US but also seriously considering becoming a PT on the side and seeing where it goes! My PT structures my meal plan for me...includes protein pancakes (made with egg whites, oats, whey protein, milled flaxseed and cinnamon), then 3 other meals of fish/lean meat and veg, sweet potato added in to the pre/post-workout meal and then casein protein shake before bed!!! Saturday night is treat night and I have a frozen yogurt sundae!!!

[Ouarda<3 11]

COngrats everyone!!!

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