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

[mox 298]

Hahah TBone - we all care about each other here so of course we are interested in how things are going! I must say I read the "bye" thing with a bit of a gulp but if that is a way that she normally signs off then it's a lovely e-mail. The fact that she called you by your nickname to me suggests that she is at least thinking fondly of you

I was going to comment, but Jeraly pretty much took the words out of my mouth. So...same again from me.

[Jeraly 4]

Moxie - that is really weird!! Maybe she was... a robot?

[mox 298]

Bah.

Been there, heard that. The "against your better judgment" part was why it happened. Maybe next time, tell the front-line idiot "I was told to call back at this time today to speak with an Immigration Officer regarding exactly where in the Division my file is," and repeat this like a mantra until the f-l idiot transfers you. NOTHING is worse for the blood pressure than submitting to the f-l idiots.

Well, I was all prepared for a fight. I was gonna stand my ground, push as hard as I could, and dammit I *was* going to get some information. And then this sweet lovely lady answered, buttered me up, and so I ordered shields down. And that's when she struck. Straight out of Wrath of Khan! By the end of it I was just demoralized. Oh...she's good. She's real good.

Moxie - that is really weird!! Maybe she was... a robot?

I don't think so. What I encountered was 97% pure evilmantium. You can't get that purity level from the stores. You have to have a license and know people. I'm still scraping the frost from my eyebrows.

[TBoneTX 44,679]

Hahah TBone - we all care about each other here so of course we are interested in how things are going! I must say I read the "bye" thing with a bit of a gulp but if that is a way that she normally signs off then it's a lovely e-mail. The fact that she called you by your nickname to me suggests that she is at least thinking fondly of you

I was going to comment, but Jeraly pretty much took the words out of my mouth. So...same again from me.

Well, I trust you guys eminently, si man, so gratzies... er, gracias. Differing opinions, if any, are also solicited. And Mox, not to smear your repute, but should we beware of anything coming out of your mouth after that girlie-discussion of smears? It may be mixed with pute -- or, if an encore, with re-pute.

I now believe that CSC FLIs (front-line idiots) are those who washed out from employment with the TSA.

The DHL package to C. contained one semi-Machiavellian item: a color printout of a foto of her hand holding her newly purchased wedding ring in its velour box (we bought the rings early in Ecuador for reasons of quality and price, si man). I put a note on the printout saying, "I shouldn't have enclosed this, but it is truly beautiful... the ring and the box, too!" Ha! Do we have to hand it to me (ha), si man?

Edited January 31, 2008 by TBoneTX

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - flattery will get you everywhere

[L & P 0]

Jeraly ???

You seem so organized ...how come you did not send packed 3 back yet? and you don't have to answer if you think I am intrusive i will understand

[Jeraly 4]

Because next week I am flying out to the US and I don't want to get my interview date or packet 4 before I get back!!!! And who told you I was organised?!?!??!?! I feel like a neurotic mess at the moment!!!

[L & P 0]

lol..so do I ..you just seem like you know a lot and it is great...I hope you have a great time...my time over x-mas and New Year was fab...but since i came back it is really hard

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - I don't know a lot - I have learned through doing... someone sent me an e-mail through my website the other day about family based immigration and I didn't have a clue!!!!

Have also learned from many many mistakes

I kinda know what I am doing but I am looking forward to putting my new knowledge into practice with AOS!!! As for organised - I am convinced I am going to forget something crucial next week!!

[u2rsobad 0]

Hahah TBone - we all care about each other here so of course we are interested in how things are going! I must say I read the "bye" thing with a bit of a gulp but if that is a way that she normally signs off then it's a lovely e-mail. The fact that she called you by your nickname to me suggests that she is at least thinking fondly of you

I was going to comment, but Jeraly pretty much took the words out of my mouth. So...same again from me.

Well, I trust you guys eminently, si man, so gratzies... er, gracias. Differing opinions, if any, are also solicited. And Mox, not to smear your repute, but should we beware of anything coming out of your mouth after that girlie-discussion of smears? It may be mixed with pute -- or, if an encore, with re-pute.

I now believe that CSC FLIs (front-line idiots) are those who washed out from employment with the TSA.

The DHL package to C. contained one semi-Machiavellian item: a color printout of a foto of her hand holding her newly purchased wedding ring in its velour box (we bought the rings early in Ecuador for reasons of quality and price, si man). I put a note on the printout saying, "I shouldn't have enclosed this, but it is truly beautiful... the ring and the box, too!" Ha! Do we have to hand it to me (ha), si man?

Careful there TBone..I work part-time for TSA

[a-jeanne 2]

Bah.

On a complete whim I decided to call customer service. Could not get through to CSC, so against all better judgement just let myself fall through to the main customer support line. Got a *really* nice lady who was so polite and cheery that I was completely amazed. She even noted that I had an I-129F, and congratulated me on my engagement, and said I must be very excited. She looked my file up, looked into what CSC was doing, and then quoted me the standard "CSC are working on July 19 filers line." So then I mentioned I was part of an internet community of filers and had seen a lot of August filers being approved, and even a single October filer. And it was like a completely different person with her voice got on the phone. She immediately went stone cold on me, and said "Sir, nobody jumps ahead of the line. All files are processed strictly in order." So I said that I understood it, and that I was just calling to see if maybe we were a little further along than July 19. And again she cut me off right in the middle of my sentence and repeated the "Sir, nobody jumps..." line. It was just surreal, and completely took me by surprise. One second we're having a really nice conversation, then the next she's completely shutting me down. So I just decided it wasn't worth arguing over, thanked her for her time, and hung up.

Bah.

I must have spoken to the same lady because that's exacly how my conversation went. As soon as I mentioned that I was part of an on-line community - she changed her tune and was very cold. She gave me the quip - "every petition is different..." At that point I was like Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal

[u2rsobad 0]

You have a point though, TBone, I have heard horrible things about TSA at other airports, but I promise you, if you come to PDX (Portland)- DE checkpoint between 4-9am (my shift) you'll find we're a bunch fun loving, kind and respectful officers PDX got best US airport the last 2 years running, but we've had several passengers tell us how awful they are at other airports. Just don't lump me or my crew in with them Edited January 31, 2008 by u2rsobad

[a-jeanne 2]

Haha - I don't know a lot - I have learned through doing... someone sent me an e-mail through my website the other day about family based immigration and I didn't have a clue!!!!

Have also learned from many many mistakes

I kinda know what I am doing but I am looking forward to putting my new knowledge into practice with AOS!!! As for organised - I am convinced I am going to forget something crucial next week!!

Jeraly ROCKS!!!!

[Jeraly 4]

Haha!!! That was rather emphatic!!

And forgive me for sounding stupid but... what is TSA

*runs away to watch TV before she looks anymore ignorant *

[Alex and Ania 0]

Yeah Tbone. I hope that all went well....

Well... we had The Talk.

So sorry to hear that ... this process exacts a toll in so many ways. You're a good man and I hope that your lady has a change of heart.

-- A