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What is going on in your life besides waiting for NOA-2?

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Lillen Faith   5

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225 days now and still waiting for my NOA-2...CSC is sleeping for a very long time.

Anyways, just wanna share something with you all here...

In Sweden, it is a must to show your ID when you pay with a credit card. ID is called 'Legitimation' in Swedish and in short it is called 'Leg.' Was standing behind a tourist at the grocery store.

Cashier: Var det allt? 850 SEK, tack. (Is that all? 850 SEK, pls)

Tourist: I don't speak Swedish.

Cashier: Oh okay...850 swedish crowns pls.

Tourist: - Shows the credit card -

Cashier: Can you please show your Leg.

Tourist: huh? My leg????!!! What for?

Cashier: Yes, your Leg.

I had to intervene because I couldn't stop laughing and told her that the cashier wanted to see her ID! Oh my, the Swedes :)

Have a nice Easter you all!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,120

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*** Thread moved from USCIS Service Centers forum to Off Topic -- chief topical item is a joke. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

LucidSofia Collaborator

LucidSofia   59

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Hahahah, I thought that was pretty funny (particularly because i'm half swedish).

I can't believe you've been waiting for 225 days??!?!?! that must be horrible!!

I'm the beneficiary.

USCIS
02/05/13 - Sent I-130 to Chicago Lockbox
02/14/13 - I-130 delivered
02/19/13 - NOA1 email, routed to NBC smile.png
03/29/13 - NOA2! (38 days from NOA1)
04/03/13 - Shipped to NVC

NVC
04/09/13 - NVC received
04/17/13 - Case number and IIN received
04/17/13 - Sent DS3032 email
04/23/13 - AoS fee invoiced and paid
04/24/13 - Resent DS3032 (Supervisor review), accepted within the hour

04/25/13 - IV fee invoiced

04/30/13 - IV fee paid

04/30/13 - IV and AOS packages sent together

05/02/13 - Packages delivered

05/13/13 - Expedite request sent

05/14/13 - IV packet accepted

05/16/13 - Expedite granted

05/21/13 - Case sent to embassy

Embassy

05/24/13 - Case arrived at embassy (according to DHL)

05/29/13 - Case arrived at embassy (according to embassy) Interview date scheduled!

06/05/13 - Medical

06/14/13 - Interview - APPROVED!

07/22/13 - POE Atlanta

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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I was at 2 Swedish grocery stores last week and didn't have to show my id when I paid with my American card. :unsure: Maybe because I used a PIN?

We definitely don't do that in Denmark, though.

The good news is if it takes longer, perhaps you won't have to arrive in the heat of the summer? That can be a big transition. I'm kind of glad that we are going from it being 3 C now in DK to 12+ C in CT mid April and then to 30+ C with the vacation we are taking a week later. The CT weather will be a nice stepping stone. :lol:

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

The Mean Lady Mentor

The Mean Lady   604

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I was at 2 Swedish grocery stores last week and didn't have to show my id when I paid with my American card. :unsure: Maybe because I used a PIN?

We definitely don't do that in Denmark, though.

The good news is if it takes longer, perhaps you won't have to arrive in the heat of the summer? That can be a big transition. I'm kind of glad that we are going from it being 3 C now in DK to 12+ C in CT mid April and then to 30+ C with the vacation we are taking a week later. The CT weather will be a nice stepping stone. :lol:

Lucky duck, they let you pay debit in sweden?

I could NEVER use my "debit" card here in canada.

It was always run as credit card.

So all the places that only took debit, not credit, I couldn't eat/buy at >=[

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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Lucky duck, they let you pay debit in sweden?

I could NEVER use my "debit" card here in canada.

It was always run as credit card.

So all the places that only took debit, not credit, I couldn't eat/buy at >=[

My US debit card is like that. Says debit mastercard on it and HAS to be run through as a credit card.

I'm not used to signing anymore with my own MC (half the time I just use the pay pass tap so don't even use the PIN) and it's always odd.

So I'm going to start working out... On payday I'm buying a dvd set and some dumbbells. If i'm moving in June or July I want to be able to sit at the pool at our apartment complex and not be embarrassed. :)

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

LA and CF Contributor

LA and CF   9

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225 days now and still waiting for my NOA-2...CSC is sleeping for a very long time.

Anyways, just wanna share something with you all here...

In Sweden, it is a must to show your ID when you pay with a credit card. ID is called 'Legitimation' in Swedish and in short it is called 'Leg.' Was standing behind a tourist at the grocery store.

Cashier: Var det allt? 850 SEK, tack. (Is that all? 850 SEK, pls)

Tourist: I don't speak Swedish.

Cashier: Oh okay...850 swedish crowns pls.

Tourist: - Shows the credit card -

Cashier: Can you please show your Leg.

Tourist: huh? My leg????!!! What for?

Cashier: Yes, your Leg.

I had to intervene because I couldn't stop laughing and told her that the cashier wanted to see her ID! Oh my, the Swedes :)

Have a nice Easter you all!

looooolllll that is funny :D they should offer tourists little guide books for common abreviations and terms when they enter other countries :D

show me your leg.. hahaha ill be laughing all day now :D

and yup still waiting too.. shakes arm at CSC

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del-2-5-2014   1,339

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225 days now and still waiting for my NOA-2...CSC is sleeping for a very long time.

Anyways, just wanna share something with you all here...

In Sweden, it is a must to show your ID when you pay with a credit card. ID is called 'Legitimation' in Swedish and in short it is called 'Leg.' Was standing behind a tourist at the grocery store.

Cashier: Var det allt? 850 SEK, tack. (Is that all? 850 SEK, pls)

Tourist: I don't speak Swedish.

Cashier: Oh okay...850 swedish crowns pls.

Tourist: - Shows the credit card -

Cashier: Can you please show your Leg.

Tourist: huh? My leg????!!! What for?

Cashier: Yes, your Leg.

I had to intervene because I couldn't stop laughing and told her that the cashier wanted to see her ID! Oh my, the Swedes :)

Have a nice Easter you all!

Sounds like a scene from Pink Panther.

"Does your Dog bite"?

 

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