Ireland

[IrishStar 0]

Unless Vermont picks up, you will most probably get your NOA2 around December ( unless you will be one of te lucky ones who hear within a month or two, which happens on one off occasions)...

Packet 3 pretty much contains stuff you can download yourself from the embassy's website like DS 230 part I and a notice of readiness that ryanandmellissa gave you a link to you can send it back to the embassy as soon as you know the embassy got your petition from the NVC, and of course as long as you have your medical done ( or know the date he will have it on) plus all the documents required for the interview

You must be feeling really impatient at this point. VSC processing times show "under" five months but obviously that isn't happening. Maybe we should all write to our congress people and make VSC a bit more enthusiastic about processing applications :-) I think this process is entirely too convoluted and exacerbating.

[sabi 148]

You must be feeling really impatient at this point. VSC processing times show "under" five months but obviously that isn't happening. Maybe we should all write to our congress people and make VSC a bit more enthusiastic about processing applications :-) I think this process is entirely too convoluted and exacerbating.

we did write to our congress person but the only answer we got, was that we had to wait another 30 days. After we hit 6 months last week, my fiance contacted them again, just to learn that the guy looking after our case is away till Thursday so I guess we have to wait till then to ask them to expedite our case, unless we will be lucky and approved by then... It is really frustrating not to mention that if we get RFE that might add another 1-2 months to this wait... Hopefully they will manage to speed things up by the time they get to your petition

[IrishStar 0]

we did write to our congress person but the only answer we got, was that we had to wait another 30 days. After we hit 6 months last week, my fiance contacted them again, just to learn that the guy looking after our case is away till Thursday so I guess we have to wait till then to ask them to expedite our case, unless we will be lucky and approved by then... It is really frustrating not to mention that if we get RFE that might add another 1-2 months to this wait... Hopefully they will manage to speed things up by the time they get to your petition

Wow, that's just adding insult to injury. I'm so sorry you and your fiance are stuck in this position. You'd think they would take cases more seriously, considering the impact the delay has on people's lives. Your whole live is in limbo during this process. Have you visited your fiance much? I'll cross my fingers for you two. Yeah, I hope they pick it up, too. Last year's processing times were 3-4 months for NOA2!

[sabi 148]

Wow, that's just adding insult to injury. I'm so sorry you and your fiance are stuck in this position. You'd think they would take cases more seriously, considering the impact the delay has on people's lives. Your whole live is in limbo during this process. Have you visited your fiance much? I'll cross my fingers for you two. Yeah, I hope they pick it up, too. Last year's processing times were 3-4 months for NOA2!

he was here twice and I've been there twice... we were trying to save some money so I haven't seen him since February and we were hoping the next time we see each other, it would be for good... Unfortunately it started wearing us down , all this wait, so he has just bought a ticket to see me in September for a week... Not much but will do to ease the pain a bit

It is hard but we all have to remember why are we doing it and once we are done it will get easier from then on because we will be together

[IrishStar 0]

he was here twice and I've been there twice... we were trying to save some money so I haven't seen him since February and we were hoping the next time we see each other, it would be for good... Unfortunately it started wearing us down , all this wait, so he has just bought a ticket to see me in September for a week... Not much but will do to ease the pain a bit

It is hard but we all have to remember why are we doing it and once we are done it will get easier from then on because we will be together

We do. And once this is over we will have developed the patience of a saint! Where in Ireland are you from?

[sabi 148]

We do. And once this is over we will have developed the patience of a saint! Where in Ireland are you from?

Dublin

[rayandmel 39]

Got our RFE today in the mail and I already sent the response back on the same day express shipment. I hope the turn around is fast!

[sabi 148]

Got our RFE today in the mail and I already sent the response back on the same day express shipment. I hope the turn around is fast!

Fingers crossed!!! Glad it was something easy to fix

[rayandmel 39]

Fingers crossed!!! Glad it was something easy to fix

Thanks Sabi! Just glad it was not something that required Ray's signature. Praying for our quick turn around as well as an NOA2 for you and all of my other VJ friends.

[Neetz 7]

Got our RFE today in the mail and I already sent the response back on the same day express shipment. I hope the turn around is fast!

Hey Melissa

So glad it was something simple and you got it back asap....next step NOA2!! We got our case No today, seemingly there is a backlog in NVC too, and they had ours but only scanned it in today, ay ay ay!!! But at least they have it now and i hope it leaves for Dublin by the weekend. I will keep you updated as we go........

[K&E2009 71]

The NVC can be great for some people, or in my case, an all-merciful pain in the hole!

7 1/2 weeks our file was there. FINALLY was sent to Dublin and things moved much quicker from there on!

Good luck to ye!

[sabi 148]

Just to bring our little Irish thread to live, we have been approved last night... It took them 195 days but it looks like they are starting to pick up so by the time they get to June's petitions, I am sure they will be back on track again

Now on to the next time and waiting for the NVC to receive our petition and send it to Dublin Embassy! Will keep you updated on the progress

Good luck guys!

[Neetz 7]

NOA2 July 2nd................received case number from NVC on July 27th, file arrived in Dublin on July 30th. pack 3 arrive with me on Aug 3rd, I am mailing it back on Aug 7th, will keep you all posted on progress to interview.

[Neetz 7]

I had a very nice phone call on my cell from the US Embassy Dublin today Aug 7th, they were checking i received my pack3, and if i was ready to send it back. I said i just did!. The lady said excellent see you soon. Was not expecting a call but it was a nice touch! Go Dublin Embassy!!

[rayandmel 39]

I had a very nice phone call on my cell from the US Embassy Dublin today Aug 7th, they were checking i received my pack3, and if i was ready to send it back. I said i just did!. The lady said excellent see you soon. Was not expecting a call but it was a nice touch! Go Dublin Embassy!!

Yay! At least the Irish end of things runs a little smoother.