Welcome to the December Support and Rant Thread 2014

[LoveMyTico 999]

Congratulations LoveMyTico!

THaNkS!!!

[SofisPatience 23]

Woo hoo! praise the Lord!!!

I'm really so happy for you Soloenta, That's wonderful news!!!!

God willing the interview will be approved and visa will be issued soon!

~~Best Wishes~~

~ Sofi

I knew an hour ago but had to wait until I was sure case complete!

[Robisons 91]

I know this is late but Natasha !

Can I share your signature "All I want for Christmas is Case Complete"? It made me smile

The best of luck to everyone !

Our waiver was finally approved today @ 11:30 am and we will be finished with this LONG A$$ journey very soon.

Hang in there everyone. I really thought the end would never get here and now its just around the corner. There were times I never though this would end. I don't even know where I found the strength the keep going.

Just when you think you can't go on , something good happens ! Hang in there everyone !!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE !!

EXCELLENT news!

Congratulations

[LoveMyTico 999]

I knew an hour ago but had to wait until I was sure case complete!

A VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS. ITS A GOOD FEELING, ISN'T IT??????????

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Congrats, Soloenta! Happy birthday, Natasha! Congrats to everyone else as well and my sympathy for those of us still waiting.

I'm trying to get through right now and it just rings and rings and eventually takes me to a message saying there's no information on immigrant visas right now and to call back later, but it doesn't say when later is.

Does anyone know why?

[alepenaflor 92]

Congratsss Soloenta im so happy u finally got your case complete!!!! :goofy:

To everyone that is waiting, for a case complete,noa2,interview Schedule, anything I will like to share this beautiful prayer!!

Dear God,

Please help me trust You and in Your timing. I tend to get impatient and I tend to take matters into my own hands. I know this is a weakness of mine. I am so sorry. Holy Spirit please transform this part of me. Help me to trust in You Lord and trust that Your timing is best. I pray for patience and I pray that I would understand that Your ways are better than my ways. I do not always know how to have patience. My flesh is weak when it comes to waiting. Please help me to be stronger in this area! I also pray that my husband would have patience and trust in Your timing. We rely on You Lord. I pray that as we wait on You, we would encourage each other to remain patient and faithful in Jesus’ name AMEN!

[THETIMEISNOW 37]

Hello everyone! My hubby's interview is tomorrow morning! Please pray for my hubby to be approved. Three years is waaaaaaaaaaaay too long to be separated! Thank you in advance for your prayers.

[SharksBelow 99]

WHY IS THE CHECKLIST EMAIL SO CONFUSING! :crying:

[Soloenta 2,218]

Congratulations to all the recent CCs!

Thank you sweet heart hehee hasn't really sunk in yet.

Soloenta.... So happy for you. We all deserve good news, but I don't know of anyone who deserves it more!!! I hope for a speedy interview date for you and a very short AP!!

So I have some good news as well. Our interview was Dec 1, but we weren't approved right away because my husband had some previous issues with his visitor visa that we knew could be a problem. So i didn't post anything because it all felt really scary and uncertain and I wasn't ready to share. But now....

My husband received an email today that said his VISA WAS PRINTED and HE CAN PICK IT UP FRIDAY!!!

I can hardly believe it and my husband won't believe it until the Visa is in hand (actually until he's through POE). Thanks to this entire community for their knowledge and support. We literally could not have done it without the information and support of Visa Journey. I am so glad that I learned of this site.

You know Molly those few annoying words some people will say? I TOLD

YOU SO, I TOLD YOU SO Woooooooooooo Hooooooooooooo VIVA CHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next step is...............................

Anyone have some words of encouragement for me today? I feel like I am at my breaking point.

Yesterday I sent my AOS and IV documents priority express next day service which had a guaranteed delivery by 12pm today, or money back. The package arrived at the Portsmouth post office by 10:43 this morning. I was thinking that it would be cutting it close on delivery by 12pm, but since the NVC is only about a 15 minute drive from the post office, I thought there would be a chance. At 11:05am I received a notice that it was delivered and signed for, however the signature was very generic, just said N Visa Center. Here's the part that is frustrating, it also says that the delivery date has been updated from today to December 18th. Typically when a package arrives at the post office, it transitions from "Arrived at post office" to "out for delivery" before being delivered. It did not this time. The fact that the delivery date changed and there was never an update stating the package ever left for delivery, it leads me to believe that someone at the post office signed off on it being delivered, just to prevent having to issue me a refund.

In calling USPS, they tell me the system shows it was delivered and there is nothing to be done. There is also no explanation as to why the delivery date was updated from today to tomorrow. I'm sure calling NVC to ask about the package is pointless at this time as even if it was delivered, I'm sure they would not have opened it yet. I am so seriously frustrated right now!

I'm totally speechless, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry you're passing through it. My best opinion is to not freacking out yet...wait and call on Friday evening to check if the package was scanned and ask for the date. With that you can have an estimate on when the package was actually delivered (it takes 1 to 2 days from the day it was delivered to the scan date).

Good luck and I hope you hear good news soon!

Great information, I was just clueless on what to say.

Remember your support thread (us!)

We are here with you and going through your emotions - I know we would all wish and pray that we could celebrate right now but I find looking at what could have happened (which is smooth instead of bumpy) doesn't change anything. Emotions will fly and that's okay - keeping everything inside really makes it worse and eventually we all are human and melt down.

Sending you lots of hugs and sending tons to all of my fellow VJ'ers who are battling the checklists - I know that sinking feeling and I'm there with you to support!!

Well said my friend, well said.

I second the motion: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/524903-welcome-to-the-december-support-and-rant-thread-2014/page-50#entry7392750

[patnjac 130]

Actually this exact thing to me. It turns out it's just because all the applications go to the post office and there in a huge bin that just go to the NVC sorting center so you don't get a personalized signature. And the tracking on USPS is correct as far as when the signature says. So don't worry it is there.

Anyone have some words of encouragement for me today? I feel like I am at my breaking point.

Yesterday I sent my AOS and IV documents priority express next day service which had a guaranteed delivery by 12pm today, or money back. The package arrived at the Portsmouth post office by 10:43 this morning. I was thinking that it would be cutting it close on delivery by 12pm, but since the NVC is only about a 15 minute drive from the post office, I thought there would be a chance. At 11:05am I received a notice that it was delivered and signed for, however the signature was very generic, just said N Visa Center. Here's the part that is frustrating, it also says that the delivery date has been updated from today to December 18th. Typically when a package arrives at the post office, it transitions from "Arrived at post office" to "out for delivery" before being delivered. It did not this time. The fact that the delivery date changed and there was never an update stating the package ever left for delivery, it leads me to believe that someone at the post office signed off on it being delivered, just to prevent having to issue me a refund.

In calling USPS, they tell me the system shows it was delivered and there is nothing to be done. There is also no explanation as to why the delivery date was updated from today to tomorrow. I'm sure calling NVC to ask about the package is pointless at this time as even if it was delivered, I'm sure they would not have opened it yet. I am so seriously frustrated right now!

[e&g12.05.13 176]

Congratsss Soloenta im so happy u finally got your case complete!!!! :goofy:

To everyone that is waiting, for a case complete,noa2,interview Schedule, anything I will like to share this beautiful prayer!!

Dear God,

Please help me trust You and in Your timing. I tend to get impatient and I tend to take matters into my own hands. I know this is a weakness of mine. I am so sorry. Holy Spirit please transform this part of me. Help me to trust in You Lord and trust that Your timing is best. I pray for patience and I pray that I would understand that Your ways are better than my ways. I do not always know how to have patience. My flesh is weak when it comes to waiting. Please help me to be stronger in this area! I also pray that my husband would have patience and trust in Your timing. We rely on You Lord. I pray that as we wait on You, we would encourage each other to remain patient and faithful in Jesus name AMEN!

Amen!

Thank you for sharing, it's exactly what I need!! God bless you!

[patnjac 130]

I was. It's on its way

Were you able to find yours??

COngratulations!!

It was about time right?! What a great Xmas present! :)

[e&g12.05.13 176]

Hello everyone! My hubby's interview is tomorrow morning! Please pray for my hubby to be approved. Three years is waaaaaaaaaaaay too long to be separated! Thank you in advance for your prayers.

Prayers are with you my dear! Believe that everything is already done! Believe on Him!

I was. It's on its way

Yeeeeey! Great!!!! Let me know when your hear about your interview!

Actually this exact thing to me. It turns out it's just because all the applications go to the post office and there in a huge bin that just go to the NVC sorting center so you don't get a personalized signature. And the tracking on USPS is correct as far as when the signature says. So don't worry it is there.

Great to know! Thanks for sharing it and giving some peace of mind to someone who needs!

[e&g12.05.13 176]

WHY IS THE CHECKLIST EMAIL SO CONFUSING! :crying:

Sorry my dear....is there anything we can help?! I know exactly how you feel, but trust me, you have to find strength somewhere to put everything they ask together and send ASAP...if you want to paste here the email, just hide your personal info and I'm sure you'll find someone who can help you out.

Just breathe.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Thank you sweet heart hehee hasn't really sunk in yet.

You know Molly those few annoying words some people will say? I TOLD

YOU SO, I TOLD YOU SO Woooooooooooo Hooooooooooooo VIVA CHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next step is...............................

I'm totally speechless, I'm sorry.

Great information, I was just clueless on what to say.

I second the motion: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/524903-welcome-to-the-december-support-and-rant-thread-2014/page-50#entry7392750

OMG FINALLY! YEEEEESSSS!!! I can't wait to tell my husband you got your CC when he gets home from work. I'm actually crying I'm so happy lol xD