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grumpybrit   22

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Hi guys,

 

A quick heads up for you. When browsing a thread on my iPhone using Chrome or Safari I get ads served from your ad network that produce an inescapable notification prompting me to download a new update for my phone. The domain it attempts to hit is playaed.com. 

 

It it makes the site unusable and is obviously dangerous to your users.

AOS Timeline

  • 10/23/2016 - I-130/I-485 Concurrent packet posted
  • 10/25/2016 - Packet signed for at Chicago lockbox
  • 11/09/2016 - E-Notifications received
  • 11/15/2016 - NOA's received in post
  • 11/18/2016 - Biometric appointment received (set for 11/30)
  • 11/30/2016 - Biometric appointment completed
  • 01/25/2017 - EAD Approved
  • 01/25/2017 - AP Approved
  • 02/01/2017 - Combo Card arrived in the post

 

>>THIS IS WHAT I PUT IN MY PACKET<<

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Captain Ewok   1,891

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If anyone sees this again let me know.  We added an ad partner in the last few days.  If they are sending poor ads I'll drop them.

I am an Ewok. I am here to to keep the peace. Please contact me if you have a problem with the site or a complaint regarding a violation of the Terms of Service. For the fastest response please use the 'Contact Us' page to contact me.

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grumpybrit   22

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FYI several of the ads also force you off the site with no way to get back (again, only mobile. Desktop works fine), or put you into an infinite loop of garbage.

 

Having to use an ad blocker on mobile now as the ads served by this provider actually make the site impossible to navigate and use. Let me know if you drop them and I'll turn it off as I do like supporting these forums, but if I cannot use them there is not much point!

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AOS Timeline

  • 10/23/2016 - I-130/I-485 Concurrent packet posted
  • 10/25/2016 - Packet signed for at Chicago lockbox
  • 11/09/2016 - E-Notifications received
  • 11/15/2016 - NOA's received in post
  • 11/18/2016 - Biometric appointment received (set for 11/30)
  • 11/30/2016 - Biometric appointment completed
  • 01/25/2017 - EAD Approved
  • 01/25/2017 - AP Approved
  • 02/01/2017 - Combo Card arrived in the post

 

>>THIS IS WHAT I PUT IN MY PACKET<<

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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I got it yesterday too, using Chrome on my laptop.

Had to force a reboot to get rid.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Captain Ewok   1,891

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Thanks for the updates.  I've dropped the ad network.

I am an Ewok. I am here to to keep the peace. Please contact me if you have a problem with the site or a complaint regarding a violation of the Terms of Service. For the fastest response please use the 'Contact Us' page to contact me.

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David & Diana R   1,005

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I am also now getting a CONNECTION IS NOT SECURE warning that I didn't used to get.  I guess I can't login in any more...too bad.

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Captain Ewok   1,891

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9 hours ago, David & Zoila said:

I am also now getting a CONNECTION IS NOT SECURE warning that I didn't used to get.  I guess I can't login in any more...too bad.

That's just Google Chrome.  They started flagging any website that doesn't use https.  The connection is secure -- just not encrypted.  Nothing has changed on VJ for years on this.  We will be adding https in the net month or so as an FYI.

I am an Ewok. I am here to to keep the peace. Please contact me if you have a problem with the site or a complaint regarding a violation of the Terms of Service. For the fastest response please use the 'Contact Us' page to contact me.

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David & Diana R   1,005

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Only thing is I am not using Chrome.  I am using Firefox and I did not get this warning a few weeks back.  This is something new with Firefox?

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grumpybrit   22

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On 3/21/2017 at 1:26 PM, David & Zoila said:

Only thing is I am not using Chrome.  I am using Firefox and I did not get this warning a few weeks back.  This is something new with Firefox?

Can you post a picture of the full error?

AOS Timeline

  • 10/23/2016 - I-130/I-485 Concurrent packet posted
  • 10/25/2016 - Packet signed for at Chicago lockbox
  • 11/09/2016 - E-Notifications received
  • 11/15/2016 - NOA's received in post
  • 11/18/2016 - Biometric appointment received (set for 11/30)
  • 11/30/2016 - Biometric appointment completed
  • 01/25/2017 - EAD Approved
  • 01/25/2017 - AP Approved
  • 02/01/2017 - Combo Card arrived in the post

 

>>THIS IS WHAT I PUT IN MY PACKET<<

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I keep getting this on my phone... it's been several days(possibly a week or so). Every few screens

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01/28/2013 I-130 package sent

01/31/2013 Notice of Action Date After POE
02/01/2013 Received e-mail and text notification of acceptance 11/26/2013 Applied for SS#
02/04/2013 Received hard copy NOA1 (case not found in on-line system) 12/02/2013 ELIS site still states "accepted"
03/12/2013 Transferred to the local office 12/27/2013 received green card
04/10/2013 Case still not found in on-line system
04/15/2013 INFO-PASS appointment

05/01/2013 NOA2 sent petition approved

NVC Stage...of course it has to be complicatedreading.gifrolleyes.gif

05/09/2013 Case received by NVC

05/23/2013 Received case #'s from NVC

05/23/2013 DS-3032 sent from husband's e-mail

06/03/2013 First day I can not access payment portal

06/04/2013 AOS Fee invoiced and payment made

06/04/2013 DS-3032 resent with Supervisor Review

06/05/2013 DS-3032 acceptance e-mail

06/05/2013 AOS Fee shows "PAID"

06/06/2013 AOS package express mailed

06/07/2013 IV bill invoiced and payment made (still waiting on documents from Hubby)

06/08/2013 IV package express mailed

06/25/2013 IV reviewed - Checklist (2 errors, Birth document & date on DS-230)

06/26/2013 Requested supervisor review by e-mail & verbal request for birth document (fingers crossed)

06/27/2013 AOS accepted

06/28/2013 Checklist response sent for corrected DS-230 (I had my husband sign extra's just in-case)

08/02/2013 NVC requested a supervisor review on the checklist item over 20 business day window

08/05/2013 Case Complete!!! kicking.gif

08/27/2013 Interview Assigned

10/30/2013 Interview

11/04/2013 Pick up Passport

11/12/2013 POE @ JFK

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Captain Ewok   1,891

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4 hours ago, Happytobe said:

I keep getting this on my phone... it's been several days(possibly a week or so). Every few screens

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Anyone else?

I am an Ewok. I am here to to keep the peace. Please contact me if you have a problem with the site or a complaint regarding a violation of the Terms of Service. For the fastest response please use the 'Contact Us' page to contact me.

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