NVC Filers - April 2012

[sheeshkabelle 153]

After calling NVC and emailing them my NOA2 i was still not satisfied with the response that they have not received my case yet. So I called USCIS.... this right here earks my soul. 1st rep yad yad yad ure telling me what im reading on my NOA2 u make no sence, transfer me to a supervisor. Supervisor like he just drank some Vodka cus he not making sence either, telling me that they have 90 days to mail it to NVC. I asked him so u telling me it take us 90 days for mail to get prepared and get to nvc? then i think he heard how stupid that just sound and tranfer me to and indian lady. ok im hype and ready for her..... here goes... her response was that my petition was mailed out on April 11th (noa2 dater mar 21st) (that is 21 calendar days or 15 business days). what the french fries... Smoke is coming out my head, y they gonna wait so long? What, did it take that long to get the cobwebs off the file..grrrrr well id leave NVC alone till monday.

That is total and complete BS. it's been 16 business days. That is ridiculous. Do like shell and I did, call up your congressman or senator and ask to speak to their immigration liaison.

[Trav&Shell 83]

Shell, my Hubby and I are on webcam every day too. Our friends and family laugh at us when we tell them that we eat together, watch tv/movies together, sleep together, etc. When Carl was putting our I-130 package together, I was on cam with him and we went through everything together to make sure we hadn't missed/forgotten anything. I'm just glad the technology is there. It certainly isn't the same as actually BEING together, but for sure this process would be so much harder without being able to SEE one another every day.

That's exactly what we do!!! We see each other happy, sad, sleeping, eating, going through papers...I just know I need to share my life with my other half, so we do what we can

I just want everyone to know how much coming to this forum helps. Even the difficult situations some are having can prepare 'you' for what might come up with your own case, feel for those who are experiencing things that you know won't (a pregnancy close to term and possibly not being there for the arrival of their child, etc.). The smooth ones give hope for the same experience! I get so excited for those of you who are so close to the end of this process and know it's how I'll feel for myself when I'm at that point. You're a fantastic group of people and the support and information found here is invaluable.

Have a great day everyone!

Well said! This forum is a huge help, and without it I wonder how many people would just give up. Thank you to everyone who laughs/cries/gets mad/shares our journeys - you all are amazing

[Trav&Shell 83]

IT is wonderful to talk to people going through the exact same thing.

For a while I couldn't log on here and read things during the USCIS stage. We had such a long wait, I hated seeing people that filed months after us getting NOA2s, flying through NVC, and getting interviews, while we sat in CSC. (for the past year, we have been the longest to get through USCIS, with out an RFE)

It got to the point we doubted ourselves. That we made the wrong decision and I should have kept my application for PR in Canada going. It took forever to get through USCIS, but there was a silver lining to that. Darnell, of all people (LOL), pointed out. Because it took so long we could get an IR-1 visa and tell USCIS to stuff it for the next 10 years. Or we could file for his citizenship after three years of his IR-1, and tell USCIS to stuff it for good!

Then I started to cheer up. I started to make friends, I found an awesome kindred spirit in Shell. I have someone to share triumphs with, and someone to cry with me. I have a whole community of people that UNDERSTAND!! Sure, your family backs you up, but they don't understand. They don't know what it's like, the paperwork, the stress.

When I see people getting their NOA2, their cases complete, getting interviews it makes me happy. I get excited for them! They now have their happy ending. Eventually we all will have ours too!

Awwwww....I'm gettin misty eyed! I dont' know what I'd have done if you hadn't popped up - you're amazingly knowledgeable AND just an all around awesome person. Thank you for "getting it" and being there (Trav appreciates you too )

[Sugarz.K.R 9]

That is total and complete BS. it's been 16 business days. That is ridiculous. Do like shell and I did, call up your congressman or senator and ask to speak to their immigration liaison.

well im afaird that wont be any help right now sice they CLAIM it was sent out yesterday. I was upset but i went in the lunch room n skype my hubby from my phone and as soon as he said "hi" i felt 99% better. didnt make sence telling him for both of us to be upset, one of us need to be the desinated sane person. guess I'll wait, hopefully NVC dont let it sit in their mail room too long either.

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Awwwww....I'm gettin misty eyed! I dont' know what I'd have done if you hadn't popped up - you're amazingly knowledgeable AND just an all around awesome person. Thank you for "getting it" and being there (Trav appreciates you too )

You cry on me, I will be forced to go to Winnipeg and cry with you!

I'm starting to think they've doled out all the Montreal appointments for May and I'll hear in another week that we'll be June.

Should I buy my ticket to Winnipeg for May 15th-ish, or wait it out a little longer?

[Amanda & Juan 1]

Thanks to everyone who helped me out today with my question. It is really nice to have a place to go and ask questions from people who are going through the same thing.

[Trav&Shell 83]

You cry on me, I will be forced to go to Winnipeg and cry with you!

I'm starting to think they've doled out all the Montreal appointments for May and I'll hear in another week that we'll be June.

Should I buy my ticket to Winnipeg for May 15th-ish, or wait it out a little longer?

LOL I don't think they're done yet, I just think they're slow. (maybe I'm still causing problems??) And I don't want you to miss out - but it would be cool for you to come to Canada!

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks to everyone who helped me out today with my question. It is really nice to have a place to go and ask questions from people who are going through the same thing.

That's what this site is for! To help others out when they have questions!

[sheeshkabelle 153]

That's what this site is for! To help others out when they have questions!

and emoticons!!

[Saylin 1,605]

and emoticons!!

[Trav&Shell 83]

and emoticons!!

Yay emoticons! I love that emoticon!

Formal complaint lodged about Riley yelling at me and making me cry. I wonder what's going to happen

[Rujby 23]

I was just on the phone with my Wife's senator office and we email them the same package that was sent to NVC, i call them back to confirm that they have it, they do. Now the woman was about to call my wife to get from her signature before taking action, Yay!!! i am being proactive

[Trav&Shell 83]

I was just on the phone with my Wife's senator office and we email them the same package that was sent to NVC, i call them back to confirm that they have it, they do. Now the woman was about to call my wife to get from her signature before taking action, Yay!!! i am being proactive

Way to go! That's a great feeling, isn't it? Makes you feel like you have a little bit of control over things

[Saylin 1,605]

Yay emoticons! I love that emoticon!

Formal complaint lodged about Riley yelling at me and making me cry. I wonder what's going to happen

I hope she gets fired

[Trav&Shell 83]

I hope she gets fired

Used to work for a customer feedback company...I know how to write a complaint Tee hee...now I feel OK about that situation!