1st post former NSC adjudicator now petitioner

[msu17 0]

Yup it was asked back on oh page 4-5 I got in on this baby early, so I've been following for the last day :-D Basically looks like they have databases with much more info than we want to know about to check AND with so many petitions, they arent' going through VJ. Have fun browsing!!!

Haven't read through all nine pages yet (but I will), so I'm sorry if this has been asked already, but one of the other questions we've had around here is whether the adjudicators knew about, or checked into, VisaJourney at all..... any comments there, Husker?

[ChasUK 0]

Well, I don't really post here anymore because of ... well that doesn't matter.

I just felt compelled to post this in order to say thanks so much Husker.

The last couple of days have been really hard because my "hunny bunny", (TracyTN), had become inconsolable. Chatting on Skype had become hard work because she was so depressed about this.

Since reading your factual knowledge and advice has just brought the happy girl I know so well back out.

Thanks mate. It's great to have someone who can shed some real light on the whys and wherefores of this process.

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

Hi Husker, good luck to you on your application. I have a question for you.

In section 10 of the I-129F form I have currently marked "Naturalization". The problem is that it asks for the certificate number. I don't have this number currently because the first time I received it, I had sent it in to get my passport and they are supposed to return it to me. However, both the passport and the certificate were lost in the mail. I went to get my replacement passport and after much discussion and delay they were able to issue me a new passport. Since I had my passport I didn't pursue trying to get a new certificate.

I am aware that there is a form for a new certificate, but I didn't want to wait for that before I sent out my I-129F. Therefore, since the I-129F says that a copy of all pages of my passport is valid in place of the Naturalization Certificate, I decided to put "Copy of Passport is Attached" in that part of the form where it asks for the certificate.

Please advise if you think this is adequate or if I should have followed some other course of action. Thanks.

I've been away from it for to long to give you a good answer. better to call them directly and ask the same question. I'd hate to give you outdated info and have it come back to bite you or worse.

Well, I don't really post here anymore because of ... well that doesn't matter.

I just felt compelled to post this in order to say thanks so much Husker.

The last couple of days have been really hard because my "hunny bunny", (TracyTN), had become inconsolable. Chatting on Skype had become hard work because she was so depressed about this.

Since reading your factual knowledge and advice has just brought the happy girl I know so well back out.

Thanks mate. It's great to have someone who can shed some real light on the whys and wherefores of this process.

Cool

[wife2be 0]

Hello and welcome to VJ! thanks for your very kind offer. i'm sure a lot of us here needs or will need it in the near future

Anyway if have a couple of questions for you. We were given an RFE 8 months ago, and we just replied to it this February because our former lawyer didn't inform us about the RFE. With the given span of time that has elapsed, will CSC still entertain our petition and the documents we have sent for the RFE? And should we be waiting for a NOA2 now?

Thanks so much! This RFE thing is really killing me

wife2be

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

Yup it was asked back on oh page 4-5 I got in on this baby early, so I've been following for the last day :-D Basically looks like they have databases with much more info than we want to know about to check AND with so many petitions, they arent' going through VJ. Have fun browsing!!!

Haven't read through all nine pages yet (but I will), so I'm sorry if this has been asked already, but one of the other questions we've had around here is whether the adjudicators knew about, or checked into, VisaJourney at all..... any comments there, Husker?

Probably not but who knows. At that time I never heard people discussing Visa websites for whatever reason. I never did because i had a life outside of work and when I left every day the last thing I wanted to do was go home and look at more "work" type stuff. To coin an old slogan, "Its not an adventure, its just a job".

Surfing the net wasn't allowed at work either.

The reason I am here and found VJ was through a website for fellows who are engaged in the Russian/Ukrainian bride endeavor. They recommend it, so i looked around and there was a lot of good info here. So, once I filed my petition I thought there's no time like the present to join up. I also thought well maybe I could help shed some light on this enigma called the NSC.

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

Hello and welcome to VJ! thanks for your very kind offer. i'm sure a lot of us here needs or will need it in the near future

Anyway if have a couple of questions for you. We were given an RFE 8 months ago, and we just replied to it this February because our former lawyer didn't inform us about the RFE. With the given span of time that has elapsed, will CSC still entertain our petition and the documents we have sent for the RFE? And should we be waiting for a NOA2 now?

Thanks so much! This RFE thing is really killing me

wife2be

Ouch.

What I would do is call the information line and make sure they got the information you submitted in response to the RFE and see if your status has changed. If they denied the case because of a lack of response to an RFE, you'd have received a determination to that effect. So, call them and make sure they got the goods and go from there.

[NYGirl 0]

Hi HuskerKiev,

Welcome to the site

Quick question: It is something that many people asked and wondered and there is definitely an answer on the site for that but I rather ask someone who's professional and " been there, done that"

I am preparing to put my documents together now and I am debating between putting it in 3 hole binder, thick clips or a folder with 2 punched holes on top. What is the best and most appreciated option?

Thanks in advance.

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

Hi HuskerKiev,

Welcome to the site

Quick question: It is something that many people asked and wondered and there is definitely an answer on the site for that but I rather ask someone who's professional and " been there, done that"

I am preparing to put my documents together now and I am debating between putting it in 3 hole binder, thick clips or a folder with 2 punched holes on top. What is the best and most appreciated option?

Thanks in advance.

Here's what happens at the center. Once your mailed petition arrives at the service centermail room the money and application are separated, then your information/application will be removed from whatever you place it in and put into a standard applicant file just like all the others. As I said earlier up the page, all the petitioners stuff/docs etc... is placed on the left side of the applicant file and the CIS geneated stuff is on the right hand side.

So it doesn't really matter what you send it in really, as long as it stays together until it hits the mail room. I sent all of my stuff in with a big black clip holding everything together and my check paperclipped on the cover letter. Then put everything in a US Mail Express mail envelope. it made it there yesterday AM and I'm sure I' was in my own little cozy A-file by the end of yesterday afternoon.

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Welcome to VJ HuskerKiev,

Wow you must be feeling like you're back at NSC with a giant stack on your desk!

[misa 2]

Here's a fun question for you. At every job that deals with people or applications, there are always horror stories or funny stories.

Any funny or horrific applications you've seen that you'd like to share? General stuff of course. Example: hunny bunnys that have sent in "suggestive" photos, etc.?

Edited February 23, 2007 by misa

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

Welcome to VJ HuskerKiev,

Wow you must be feeling like you're back at NSC with a giant stack on your desk!

Its a good feeling though....

One thing I liked about working there was that you were impacting peoples lives everyday.

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

Here's a fun question for you. At every job that deals with people or applications, there are always horror stories or funny stories.

Any funny or horrific applications you've seen that you'd like to share? General stuff of course. Example: hunny bunnys that have sent in "suggestive" photos, etc.?

** WARNING GRAPHIC** Unfortunately Ithink one of the things that stuck with me was a ugly thing but I'll share it with you because I think as USC's we sometime forget what a cold cruel world it is out there. and what a great country we live in despite all of our problems.

At the time I was working Refugee and Aslyee cases and it was very sad to read some of the case histories that were part of the file either by the Red Cross or whatever International Aid agency was helping these people to come here.

The one I recall the most was the family from a southern Africa country (can't recall which one now) but anyway the family were refugees who had fled from a neighboring country. Most of the family had made it out but they (the bad guys) had caught one family member and because he had worked in the deposed govt somewhere his hands wer cut off at the wrists then he was released. He did not get to escape with the rest of the family. There were other gruesome stories also mainly the ethnic cleansing type of stuff or religious persecution type of stuff.

On a happier note, I always liked flipping thru everyones I-129 file pictures. Two people in love and all the good vibes that go along with that!! Woo Hoo!

[misa 2]

Oh, that's horrible. I think that if I was adjudicating petitions, I think I would want to work on those cases and really help to make a difference you know? Though I'm sure there was a huge burnout rate for those adjudicators.

[GrenadianCrix 1]

Welcome to VJ HuskerKiev,

Wow you must be feeling like you're back at NSC with a giant stack on your desk!

Its a good feeling though....

One thing I liked about working there was that you were impacting peoples lives everyday.

Husker....stop!

your making me think that civil service doesn't just take good people and turn them into twisted jaded shadows of themselves.

no seriously, it's nice to hear that even though you aren't there any more, there is a good chance there are a lot of people like you working on all our applications. I was really tempted to add a note to my application to tell the adjudicator that their hair looked great today! I really wanted to catch them in a good mood. If you think about it though, we never get to thank the person who does approve our petitions (providing that they do approve them). I'm sure it's a pretty thankless job. Good thing you joined...now we can say....thanks for being a real live human being that tried to do good for some people.

[stevo 0]

Here's a fun question for you. At every job that deals with people or applications, there are always horror stories or funny stories.

Any funny or horrific applications you've seen that you'd like to share? General stuff of course. Example: hunny bunnys that have sent in "suggestive" photos, etc.?

** WARNING GRAPHIC** Unfortunately Ithink one of the things that stuck with me was a ugly thing but I'll share it with you because I think as USC's we sometime forget what a cold cruel world it is out there. and what a great country we live in despite all of our problems.

At the time I was working Refugee and Aslyee cases and it was very sad to read some of the case histories that were part of the file either by the Red Cross or whatever International Aid agency was helping these people to come here.

The one I recall the most was the family from a southern Africa country (can't recall which one now) but anyway the family were refugees who had fled from a neighboring country. Most of the family had made it out but they (the bad guys) had caught one family member and because he had worked in the deposed govt somewhere his hands wer cut off at the wrists then he was released. He did not get to escape with the rest of the family. There were other gruesome stories also mainly the ethnic cleansing type of stuff or religious persecution type of stuff.

On a happier note, I always liked flipping thru everyones I-129 file pictures. Two people in love and all the good vibes that go along with that!! Woo Hoo!

hello huskerkiev, and thx for the great info...when you get a chance, if you would, i have a question...i asked before and no answers...i was born on a united states air force base in ankara, turkey...father was in the air force and we came back to the states shortly after i was born and i have been here ever since...on my i-129f, under "how aquired citizenship", i put thru parents and gave the number on my certificate of birth of us citizen, sent copy of my certificate of birth of us citizen and certificate of birth abroad...is this correct???

is the noa2 notice when they pick up your petition and start reviewing it????? and thx again...