Any February 2012 filers?

[erminaNaydin 5]

=] good news!!!

[Nick + Elizabeth 54]

Another week comes and goes. Uscis told my congressman we should be approved 30 days after they received our RFE and if not to contact her again. That's one more week. I'm not buying it. I've gone from sad to depressed to angry. At this point I've completely lost all hope and faith in this process. When people who filed after us at VSC have had their interviews already.... That is not a very good feeling at all.

Edited September 22, 2012 by Nick + Elizabeth

[Shezi 108]

So we hear that NVC has our case September 13th, NVC told us they sent it on to consulate September 14th, London doesn't have it yet on September 17th, DOS tell us on September 20th that London has the electronic copy but not yet logged in the hard copy to the system. Today (22nd Sept) I receive a letter from the embassy dated yesterday, referring to previous correspondence and not had a reply from me!!! I have 60 days in which to reply!!

I spoke to a very nice operator at the embassy who tells me that our file is logged in, gave me a code to send an email, let me pay my visa fee and said I could book a medical (done!)...! He said correspondence went out to me on 13th September - that's the same day it was received by NVC - how can this be??

I can't keep up - we hear such different things. After waiting 6 months from NOA1 for NOA2, I wasn't expecting it to sit at NVC for only 24hrs but I called the embassy anyway. After hearing it wasn't in yet, I wasn't expecting a letter saying I haven't replied yet!

I've just read - here - that the embassy is scheduling for November now... I have to say, I would absolutely take that with a pinch of salt since the operator said this morning that interview could be any day now.

What am I learning from this process? There are 2 speeds... snail pace and so-speedy-gonzalez-they-can't-keep-up-with-themselves pace!

Let's hope things move faster for all of us - I think London are quite advanced in clearing up their summer backlog.

Ron, you are in my thoughts... you have waited long enough and deserve a decision now.

Shezi

Edited September 22, 2012 by Shezita

[KTandTommy 31]

Sorry, I've been a little absent over the last few days while my love has been here with me!

Yesterday we had our Jack and Jill shower and it was SO amazing!! Everyone had such a great time!

Also, yesterday, while I was getting my hair done for the party, I also received Packet 4 in an email!! WOOHOO! Quicker than I was expecting! Unfortunately, my photos were not acceptable, because of the dark colour of the background, so I'm going to take some new ones today and hopefully send them off today as well. Then I can book my interview

A super fantastic day all around

[res4688 18]

Sorry to hear your problems, I am 10 days behind you. I talked to a supervisor on Tuesday this week and he agreed with me that I was over time and he would make a service request and I should hear in 10 days. What is the difference between service request and info pass? Should I call back and ask to speak with an officer? What has your congressman told you? Good luck and thanks for any info. Ron

A service request is when USCIS is supposed to respond within 30 days to tell you why your case is taking so long but most times they just tell you that backgrounds is still pending.An info pass appointment allows you to go to your local USCIS office to speak with an officer in person. I also contacted the congressmans office the other day and they wont give me any info until business 45 days has past.

http://infopass.uscis.gov/

[Michel and Kim 4]

Sorry, I've been a little absent over the last few days while my love has been here with me!

Yesterday we had our Jack and Jill shower and it was SO amazing!! Everyone had such a great time!

Also, yesterday, while I was getting my hair done for the party, I also received Packet 4 in an email!! WOOHOO! Quicker than I was expecting! Unfortunately, my photos were not acceptable, because of the dark colour of the background, so I'm going to take some new ones today and hopefully send them off today as well. Then I can book my interview

A super fantastic day all around

THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! I'm so happy for you, as you were in our prayers of this morning as well!!!

Glad to hear you had an amazing party!

[Gavin + Heather 7]

So we hear that NVC has our case September 13th, NVC told us they sent it on to consulate September 14th, London doesn't have it yet on September 17th, DOS tell us on September 20th that London has the electronic copy but not yet logged in the hard copy to the system. Today (22nd Sept) I receive a letter from the embassy dated yesterday, referring to previous correspondence and not had a reply from me!!! I have 60 days in which to reply!!

I spoke to a very nice operator at the embassy who tells me that our file is logged in, gave me a code to send an email, let me pay my visa fee and said I could book a medical (done!)...! He said correspondence went out to me on 13th September - that's the same day it was received by NVC - how can this be??

I can't keep up - we hear such different things. After waiting 6 months from NOA1 for NOA2, I wasn't expecting it to sit at NVC for only 24hrs but I called the embassy anyway. After hearing it wasn't in yet, I wasn't expecting a letter saying I haven't replied yet!

I've just read - here - that the embassy is scheduling for November now... I have to say, I would absolutely take that with a pinch of salt since the operator said this morning that interview could be any day now.

What am I learning from this process? There are 2 speeds... snail pace and so-speedy-gonzalez-they-can't-keep-up-with-themselves pace!

Let's hope things move faster for all of us - I think London are quite advanced in clearing up their summer backlog.

Ron, you are in my thoughts... you have waited long enough and deserve a decision now.

Shezi

I know the feeling, I really don't know what's going on with them, so many different stories. I'm just hoping the interview is soon!

Sorry, I've been a little absent over the last few days while my love has been here with me!

Yesterday we had our Jack and Jill shower and it was SO amazing!! Everyone had such a great time!

Also, yesterday, while I was getting my hair done for the party, I also received Packet 4 in an email!! WOOHOO! Quicker than I was expecting! Unfortunately, my photos were not acceptable, because of the dark colour of the background, so I'm going to take some new ones today and hopefully send them off today as well. Then I can book my interview

A super fantastic day all around

Yay! That's awesome, so close for you now. Nice to hear the happy stories

[erminaNaydin 5]

hope everyone had a great weekend. and i hope that there are many approvals. many case recieved by NVC/consulates!!!

[SLMcT 5]

Sorry, I've been a little absent over the last few days while my love has been here with me!

Yesterday we had our Jack and Jill shower and it was SO amazing!! Everyone had such a great time!

Also, yesterday, while I was getting my hair done for the party, I also received Packet 4 in an email!! WOOHOO! Quicker than I was expecting! Unfortunately, my photos were not acceptable, because of the dark colour of the background, so I'm going to take some new ones today and hopefully send them off today as well. Then I can book my interview

A super fantastic day all around

Sounds like you're having an amazing few days! Hope you get your interview soon

[X Factor 1,111]

Sorry, I've been a little absent over the last few days while my love has been here with me!

Yesterday we had our Jack and Jill shower and it was SO amazing!! Everyone had such a great time!

Also, yesterday, while I was getting my hair done for the party, I also received Packet 4 in an email!! WOOHOO! Quicker than I was expecting! Unfortunately, my photos were not acceptable, because of the dark colour of the background, so I'm going to take some new ones today and hopefully send them off today as well. Then I can book my interview

A super fantastic day all around

ConGraTuLaTions

[MissK 5]

I feel so bad for all of you still waiting for NOA2. I can't believe they make people wait this long. It also seems like most of you have a service request or congressman involved and that doesn't help. i know it doesn't help, but hang in there! It will be worth it the day it's coming!!!

My fiance is here for a two week stay, 6 months since the last time and it feels so great. Can't wait to just finish all this and start our life togheter!

I'm still waiting for an interview date, I'm gonna e-mail the embassy today. Medical on Wednesday.

[Nick + Elizabeth 54]

Well, the beginning of a new week. Hopefully, EVERYONE left waiting for their NOA2 will get it this week. I'm starting to get worried my fiance won't be able to make it home for Christmas if they don't hurry up and right now that's all I care about. So anyways, as we're left waiting I'm curious... what does everyone do to feel close to their fiances when they are so far away? We have some things that make us feel closer.

1. We watch movies together online while we talk on Skype.

2. We play video games together on the PS3

3. I have an iPad and I leave him connected on it so I can carry him around the house with me while I do chores.

4. We go to bed together and night. I know this is silly, but I put the iPad in the bed. I can hear him gently snoring all night next to me and I find it really comforting.

5. Maybe a little nerdy, but we write stories together in Chapters. Not for anyone else, but just for us to pass the time. It's really fun! I'll write a chapter and then he'll write a chapter, and so on.

That's all I can think of at the moment, but I'm curious what other people do. Maybe I'll get some good ideas!

[KTandTommy 31]

Thanks everyone!

I still haven't managed to get good passport photos done. I took my Floridians to Niagara Falls on the weekend, and we walked to the closest pharmacy in on the US side that did passport photos (a 40 minute walk uphill - after walking all around Niagara Falls and the Rainbow Bridge... OUCH!), and I'm kind of upset with the way they turned out. The lady who took them told me that the ones with my glasses would be fine, even though there was a tint (they are transitions lenses, and weren't back to clear yet when she took them), and I took a set without my glasses, but since I wear glasses daily, I'm not sure that they're acceptable either. So I think I'm going to visit WalMart or something today to see if they can take US-style photos, and then I will send them off tonight.

I dropped Tom & the gang off at the airport this morning, and I've been up since 4am (his flight should be arriving right around now, actually) and now I'm at work and exhausted LOL. But it was one of the greatest weekends ever

[Mariya and Tim 5]

Hey guys.

They gave me an interview date 3 weeks from the day I called =( All because we have a new ambassador coming. And 3 weeks for Bulgaria is a long time. All the rest of the girls before me got dates 3 days after the phone call.. And 3 weeks for me ...

On top of everything else, fiance is getting cold feet because we haven't seen each other for 8 months.. I don't know what to do.. Stupid USCIS, stupid NVC, stupid everything..

Edited September 24, 2012 by Mariya and Tim

[SLMcT 5]

NOVEMBER 1st NOVEMBER 1st NOVEMBER 1st NOVEMBER 1st NOVEMBER 1st!!!!! :dance: :dance:

Just called the DOS number and we have an interview date!!!!! Almost don't want to believe it until I call the embassy and hear it from them but I think it just might be true!!!!!

We had been praying for an interview by November 1st at the latest to leave a week for my passport to arrive and to fly over on the 9th and Jason take the following 2 weeks off for our wedding/honeymoon which includes 2 federal holidays so only 8 days leave!!! Thank you God