March TSC

[belizedreams 10]

Does it normally take a long time to get packet 3? The embassy received the file 2 weeks ago, and still no packet 3. Fiance called them yesterday, and they just said it isn't ready yet. It isn't like they are incredibly busy, they don't even have to look it up by number, just hear his name and say, "oh, no, it is still in progress."

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Does it normally take a long time to get packet 3? The embassy received the file 2 weeks ago, and still no packet 3. Fiance called them yesterday, and they just said it isn't ready yet. It isn't like they are incredibly busy, they don't even have to look it up by number, just hear his name and say, "oh, no, it is still in progress."

Perhaps if you posted in the Belize portal.

[Fishandchips78 38]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

Edited October 2, 2014 by Fishandchips78

[KASH2011 382]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

Congrats!

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

Yaaaaay!!!!! Congratulations

[Ryan.Marie 3]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

That's so exciting, congratulations!

[Texasav8r 183]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

That's fantastic...congrats!!

I remember when we all started this back in March and were all talking about how long the process would take, etc. which seems so long ago. Now we are seeing interviews and approvals and, very soon, POE reports will start coming through. How time flies. Really excited for you and all the others who are getting close to coming to their new home.

[abella 13]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

Congratulations!

[belizedreams 10]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

Congrats!

[Adam&Laura 3]

I had my interview this morning I woke up at 5am because I couldn't sleep, I was that nervous. The whole process was pretty easy; a lot of waiting, but the interview itself lasted about 3 minutes only. I was like, don't you want to keep my photocopies? Don't you want to see my pictures? He said no, we have everything we need. I was surprised by that as every guide says to take photocopies of your docs. Maybe they scan them these days?? Anyway, I was a little over prepared but that's ok. I am so happy to say I have been approved!! I know this is only the start of a long journey but after more than 7 months of waiting, I am so glad this part is nearly over.

Thanks for being my buddies these last few months, you've helped me more than you know. Even though I don't post everyday, I do read this thread everyday and will continue to do so until everyone has NOA2 and beyond.

Good luck to you all, especially those still waiting for NOA2! We'll be with our loved ones soooon!

Such good news, Congrats!!!!! Our interview is Monday, even though i won't be in the interview I am still so nervous and excited, i cant imagine how my fiance feels lol!

[Ryan.Marie 3]

That's fantastic...congrats!!

I remember when we all started this back in March and were all talking about how long the process would take, etc. which seems so long ago. Now we are seeing interviews and approvals and, very soon, POE reports will start coming through. How time flies. Really excited for you and all the others who are getting close to coming to their new home.

Maybe you can try filing a service request now that it's been just about 6 months and 30 days? I don't know if it made a difference, but we got our NOA2 about 3 weeks after filing the service request, and I've seen instances on here where people received approvals really quickly after filing a request. I know you've already contacted your senator, so maybe they're on it, but it's just a thought! It is so frustrating that they just keep us in the dark.

[Texasav8r 183]

Maybe you can try filing a service request now that it's been just about 6 months and 30 days? I don't know if it made a difference, but we got our NOA2 about 3 weeks after filing the service request, and I've seen instances on here where people received approvals really quickly after filing a request. I know you've already contacted your senator, so maybe they're on it, but it's just a thought! It is so frustrating that they just keep us in the dark.

I will try to open one again on Monday (over 7 months) and also ask my congressional rep to follow up again even though she said 30 days (which is too long IMO). TSC would not let me open one at 6.5 months (which is also absurd) so I will call and talk to as many as I need to in order to get one filed so I can get my timeout RFE . I was hoping for a September approval and now I am hoping for a pre-Christmas arrival but even that is beginning to look doubtful. I am almost regretting doing this as it would have taken almost as long to do the K-3 and I would have seen her again by now. This is really really getting depressing

[abella 13]

I will try to open one again on Monday (over 7 months) and also ask my congressional rep to follow up again even though she said 30 days (which is too long IMO). TSC would not let me open one at 6.5 months (which is also absurd) so I will call and talk to as many as I need to in order to get one filed so I can get my timeout RFE . I was hoping for a September approval and now I am hoping for a pre-Christmas arrival but even that is beginning to look doubtful. I am almost regretting doing this as it would have taken almost as long to do the K-3 and I would have seen her again by now. This is really really getting depressing

What worked for me was the ombudsman. I contacted 2 senators and congresswoman and it didn't do a thing.

[Texasav8r 183]

What worked for me was the ombudsman. I contacted 2 senators and congresswoman and it didn't do a thing

I thought you had to have opened a service request prior to contacting the ombudsman? If not, then yeah, I will also do that. Monday will be a busy day for me.

[abella 13]

I thought you had to have opened a service request prior to contacting the ombudsman? If not, then yeah, I will also do that. Monday will be a busy day for me.

No, I requested an expedite that was denied. I called the ombudsman and a few hours later the status had changed. I received an RFE, but better than waiting endlessly.