Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

[mox 298]

oh, it's fine; I don't want to be the little kid who has to be praised every time they do a finger painting

it's just that they take a fair bit of time to do, so when they're completely ignored I feel spurned... I get over it quickly though

I can't speak for anyone else, but it's never ignored by me. I freaking *live* for this list, and I'm only exaggerating a little bit. And now that I'm potentially 3 weeks away from approval, I could just go over and plant a big wet smackeroo on that big beautiful monobrow of yours!

[TBoneTX 46,317]

I can't speak for anyone else, but it's never ignored by me. I freaking *live* for this list, and I'm only exaggerating a little bit. And now that I'm potentially 3 weeks away from approval, I could just go over and plant a big wet smackeroo on that big beautiful monobrow of yours!

Down, boy. And Prettiest, the feeling is transitory -- much like a "spurn of the moment" occurrence.

T-B. is off-logging until late tonight. All rocks, garbage, and goat-drippings hurled in this direction will be gratefully received thenly, si man.

[u2rsobad 0]

I think I will continue to let my SpokesMox speak on my behalf; he's doing such a good job of it

(no comment on the lists though? *sigh* )

The list is great! I know it takes time to do. Sorry I didn't say anything a bit earlier, but I got a bit busy here at work

[maria_n_john 0]

Sorry I haven't been around for a few days......but congrats to both TBoneTX & Jeraly!! That is great news.

I've got to believe things are getting close for us as well.

Thanks again Still for updating the list. I know it takes time, but it's greatly appreciated by so many. Geez....we're June filers and ONLY #32.... Oh well, that is certainly better than the 252 or whathever, when we first started this.

Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday. I'm remembering that when we started this in June we were planning for Maria to be here for her first Christmas in the U.S. Only my fellow Juners can appreciate this..

It's been 191 days since we filed, 181 since noa1.

We'll continue to be patient.

[mox 298]

Hang in there John.

It's possible that TBoneTX's call shook them into action. Have you called lately?

[maria_n_john 0]

actually, yes:

I called them November 5 and asked that they send me a duplicate of the hard copy noa1 that i never received, which they did and i received on nov 9. I then called and asked them which date i should go by: the website says petition received june 18 but the hard copy says june 11....they said go by the hard copy. From that I got 2 touches.

I then contacted my Congressman for help...we'll see how that works out.

Last week I called again to ask again about the confusion with the dates between the website and the hard copy..the call taker put in a written request. I said i was concerned the file was lost. I received a touch on 12/17 and another on 12/18.

Basically that's where it stands.

I just want this to be over. I'm ready to go on to the next step.

The thing that makes me mad is that there is nothing i can do about all this...i am helpless and dependent on someone else's actions, but many others here have already recognized that. I can't grease the skids or do anything to make it go faster. I have to sit here and wait and try to be patient. This feeling is new to me and I am not enjoying it.

But, Maria and I will get through this. Next Christmas we will be decorating our tree together, and all this will be a distant memory. Knowing this helps me remain in control.

And thanks for asking, Mox. I appreciate your concern. I've benefitted alot from coming to this site and I've made some really great friends; I think I'm a better person. For all of that, I am grateful.

Merry Christmas

[VetsWife328 7]

StillThePrettiest:

THANK YOU SO MUCH for putting the list together!!!

We moved up 39 in 6 days!!! And are now at 208,so there IS hope for us to be among the first 200 before the years over.Thanks for taking the time and doing them lists for us all.You just made my day!

Nat

[VetsWife328 7]

The fisrt August Filer got approved by CSC!! Yeah keep going !

[TBoneTX 46,317]

The fisrt August Filer got approved by CSC!! Yeah keep going !

Keep going, si man, but first go back to JUNE and up-clear us (I still include myself in this, because "Ah feel yer pain"). From the looks of the VSC forum, the VSC has approved several August filers, too, while fellow Juners suffer.

[TBoneTX 46,317]

[...] Last week I called again to ask again about the confusion with the dates between the website and the hard copy..the call taker put in a written request. I said i was concerned the file was lost. I received a touch on 12/17 and another on 12/18. [...]

John, your "circumspection under fire" and your restraint here, despite the eaten-gut feeling with which we're all too familiar, are admirable.

I respectfully yet strongly recommend that you call and get past the call-takers to talk with an actual Immigration Officer. (One of the sets of phone prompts, in one of my previous messages, will automatically achieve this.) Follow my recent suggestions of asking WHERE in the Division your file is -- they can tell -- and ask them to move it to the next workstation. They will certainly put through a request to the "floor" on the basis of your file's delinquency. Then (dodging the holidays off), politely call again once a week to ask the same. I sincerely believe that my change in approach was different enough for these people that it engendered internal messages that were in their own "language" and were meaningful enough to prompt action.

If we are June filers, we are entitled to bug them. It is time -- past time -- and we have every right to be pleasantly and frequently persistent ("the squeaky wheel..." and all that). Here's to us "June-bugs"!

[Jeraly 4]

Agreed Chris!!! Now waiting on DKM, Caro06 and CBR from the July bunch

ahem

babblesgirl - I obviously would love to see you approved as well!! But I can't name everyone on my sweepstake or it would get a little ridiculous... Besides - the named peeps are the ones on the spreadsheet who have been waiting more than their fair share of the time Oh - and a gratzies to DKM - think I am doing well in the sweepstakes this week

I think I will continue to let my SpokesMox speak on my behalf; he's doing such a good job of it

(no comment on the lists though? *sigh* )

STP - the list is awesome!! Even moreso as we are finally off of it! No disrespect meant of course!! Now to see how I am doing on this week's sweepstakes - I have predicted me, DKM and Chris in recent weeks so I think I am doing a pretty good job!!

[maria_n_john 0]

[...] Last week I called again to ask again about the confusion with the dates between the website and the hard copy..the call taker put in a written request. I said i was concerned the file was lost. I received a touch on 12/17 and another on 12/18. [...]

John, your "circumspection under fire" and your restraint here, despite the eaten-gut feeling with which we're all too familiar, are admirable.

I respectfully yet strongly recommend that you call and get past the call-takers to talk with an actual Immigration Officer. (One of the sets of phone prompts, in one of my previous messages, will automatically achieve this.) Follow my recent suggestions of asking WHERE in the Division your file is -- they can tell -- and ask them to move it to the next workstation. They will certainly put through a request to the "floor" on the basis of your file's delinquency. Then (dodging the holidays off), politely call again once a week to ask the same. I sincerely believe that my change in approach was different enough for these people that it engendered internal messages that were in their own "language" and were meaningful enough to prompt action.

If we are June filers, we are entitled to bug them. It is time -- past time -- and we have every right to be pleasantly and frequently persistent ("the squeaky wheel..." and all that). Here's to us "June-bugs"!

Thanks for the advice, T, I'll find your prior post and see if I can work my way through the maze. Hopefully I can get through sometime today.

Thanks again.

Bestt wishes to you.

[bakofoil 27]

Agreed Chris!!! Now waiting on DKM, Caro06 and CBR from the July bunch

ahem

babblesgirl - I obviously would love to see you approved as well!! But I can't name everyone on my sweepstake or it would get a little ridiculous... Besides - the named peeps are the ones on the spreadsheet who have been waiting more than their fair share of the time Oh - and a gratzies to DKM - think I am doing well in the sweepstakes this week

I was just teasing you about referencing the 'July bunch'.

I am so happy about the July approvals, especially yours since I know how much time is of a premium in your case. However, after remaining so calm since the NOA1 debacle I'm beginning to fret and wonder whether our petition got lumped according to 'NOA1 date' (late September) and not the 'received date' (late July) as hoped.

I'm also really hoping our NOA2 arrives before I return to the UK on the 28th. We keep checking the mail and status online and nothing so far.

[TBoneTX 46,317]

Thanks for the advice, T, I'll find your prior post and see if I can work my way through the maze. Hopefully I can get through sometime today.

Thanks again.

Bestt wishes to you.

Gracias, John. You may have already found the referenced messages; I am at work now, where I have access to the prompts (for cases at the California Disservice Center):

800-375-5283; 1,2,2,4,2,1; your case number; 1,1. There is no need to wait for the recorded voice to explain all the prompt-options; just hit them in order.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the correct route to bypass the screen-callers (most of whom, in my opinion, should die in a corner) and directly reach an Immigration Officer. Let us all know what you learn!

Note: I will be off-line from Dec. 21 until late Dec. 25. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good day (it's nearly noon, at this writing). Those desiring pun-ishment during that time must suffer, unless the good Mox rushes to provide aid, si man.

Edited December 20, 2007 by TBoneTX

[maria_n_john 0]

Thanks for the advice, T, I'll find your prior post and see if I can work my way through the maze. Hopefully I can get through sometime today.

Thanks again.

Bestt wishes to you.

Gracias, John. You may have already found the referenced messages; I am at work now, where I have access to the prompts (for cases at the California Disservice Center):

800-375-5283; 1,2,2,4,2,1; your case number; 1,1. There is no need to wait for the recorded voice to explain all the prompt-options; just hit them in order.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the correct route to bypass the screen-callers (most of whom, in my opinion, should die in a corner) and directly reach an Immigration Officer. Let us all know what you learn!

Note: I will be off-line from Dec. 21 until late Dec. 25. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good day (it's nearly noon, at this writing). Those desiring pun-ishment during that time must suffer, unless the good Mox rushes to provide aid, si man.

Hey T, thanks again for the help.

I took your advice and called, using your numbers. You were absolutely right. I talked with a gentleman (he truly is). Basically, he listened to my story and then said "Let me look and see where it is. Ok, I see it is undergoing background check."

For everyone's information he said background checks are also random, that some take longer than others. Mostly, though, he assured me the file is not lost, that it is in a department and he used a term which I forget to imply that my case has been there a long time. By that I assume they are aware how long it has been.

He then went on to suggest that Maria's interview date could come in March.

All in all he was helpful and a nice guy.

Thanks for your advice T and thanks to him I feel a bit more comfortable about all this than I have been feeling.

Merry Christmas and happy new year.