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

[7Rivers 0]

I'm losing my temper

[TBoneTX 45,090]

Ahhh - my work is done

Mox & Aly -- two phlegmatic individuals.

Meanwhile, I'm beyond bananas because DHL reuses airbill numbers, and mine to the (?) ex was the same as one sent to China in December, and DHL can't find mine but assures me that it arrived in China in December. Silence from the (?) ex, which means that she is busy, or the DHL didn't arrive, or her "bye" meant just that. DHL seems to consider me an imposition because I'm inquiring about my shipment. And DHL is worlds better than FedEx.

Mox, if your illness doesn't pay off with good luck for you, send it my way, please (with the extra teaspoon from Aly). But I've needed a stomach-transplant all week without your help, so forget it, si man.

Has anyone noticed the timeline of the guy who started this thread 277 pages ago, bszoom? He got his NOA2 in 61 days, with U.S. entry & marriage all occurring within the 4 months that's on the short end of when we're not even supposed to begin complaining. Sigh, man.

Edited February 4, 2008 by TBoneTX

[StillThePrettiest 3]

oh man; you must be going inSANE

*punches DHL*

[mox 298]

Ahhh - my work is done

Mox & Aly -- two phlegmatic individuals.

Meanwhile, I'm beyond bananas because DHL reuses airbill numbers, and mine to the (?) ex was the same as one sent to China in December, and DHL can't find mine but assures me that it arrived in China in December. Silence from the (?) ex, which means that she is busy, or the DHL didn't arrive, or her "bye" meant just that. DHL seems to consider me an imposition because I'm inquiring about my shipment. And DHL is worlds better than FedEx.

Mox, if your illness doesn't pay off with good luck for you, send it my way, please (with the extra teaspoon from Aly). But I've needed a stomach-transplant all week without your help, so forget it, si man.

Has anyone noticed the timeline of the guy who started this thread 277 pages ago, bszoom? He got his NOA2 in 61 days, with U.S. entry & marriage all occurring within the 4 months that's on the short end of when we're not even supposed to begin complaining. Sigh, man.

It's always the case, when you *really* need something to go right, the package delivery places will let you down every time. Order something from Amazon and it's right there on your doorstep no problem. But let it be really important and all of a sudden they go all incompetent on you. Seriously they re-use airbill numbers? How amateur is that? Grrr.

And believe me, you don't want what I've got. Fortunately it's all upper respiratory stuff, so no vomiting or other yuckiness, but my throat is so raw now that I can't hardly talk.

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - yeah - the reason I am not a June filer is because the evidence I originally sent to Jeremy got returned to me stamped with "undeliverable as addressed"... Now bear in mind we have known each other over six years now and have been writing to each other for almost as long... his address was the same as I always wrote it...

Now I love my July buddies with all my heart (minus a little piece I save for Jeremy) but it is sometimes hard to think that if the evidence had arrived in good time, my wedding in Feb would be the real thing and I would be moving right about now

Of course I believe that everything happens for a reason. I think the delays and extra time apart has given us time to grow. Being a July filer has made me some wonderful friends. Moving in June will allow us to save more money and not have to face a big(ish) wedding *and* a move all at once. We can afford a nice honeymoon... I can watch my last season of The Apprentice with my mum (a Wednesday night red wine ritual ) which runs from March to June (perfect timing!)... Small things but silver linings nonetheless...

TBone - I hope this is the case for you as well. Maybe if she got it all too soon she would have freaked... Maybe it will turn up a little later but that extra time will allow her more time to think and let things sink in... Who knows? I just think that if things are meant to be then they will work out, sometimes in ways you least expect. Jeremy and I have certainly had a rocky road (and no, not the ice cream ) and I *never* thought I would be in the position I am now But it's been a pleasant, if emotionally draining, surprise

Oh - love the certificate as well moxie - glad it can be reduced down and still read

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Hey - bring me some luck, too.

If you're an October filer and get your NOA2 in February, can I have mine in March??

I'll gaze into my crystal ball later Jen!!!

[mox 298]

So hey...day 3 of my magic lucky plague and we haven't see a single CSC approval? Dangit c'mon Jeraly, flem smoothies for everyone!!

[Jeraly 4]

*whirs up the blender*

[TBoneTX 45,090]

[...] if the evidence had arrived in good time, my wedding in Feb would be the real thing and I would be moving right about now

TBone - I hope this is the case for you as well. Maybe if she got it all too soon she would have freaked... Maybe it will turn up a little later but that extra time will allow her more time to think and let things sink in... Who knows? I just think that if things are meant to be then they will work out, sometimes in ways you least expect.

Uh, Aly, had your papers hit in early June, you might only now be hearing your first word about them, si man.

Had I waited until later July to file, we could have been approved by October/November, sigh man.

Of course, dead silence from DHL and from the (?) ex, sucks man.

The saddest thing about the worst-case scenario (break-up) is that we bought our beautiful wedding bands early, in Ecuador, and she insisted that we have her name engraved inside mine and mine inside hers... What is the protocol here -- she keeps her engagement ring but should return the wedding band? This is break-hearting to think about, but about the only thing TO think about. I do hope that she will consent to a personal visit by me once more.

Edited February 4, 2008 by TBoneTX

[mox 298]

What is the protocol here -- she keeps her engagement ring but should return the wedding band? This is break-hearting to think about, but about the only thing TO think about. I do hope that she will consent to a personal visit by me once more.

I don't know what *the* protocol is, but I've always considered these kinds of things a gift and never attempted to recover them.

Hope she replies to you soon TB.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I love my July buddies with all my heart (minus a little piece I save for Jeremy)

looks like you'll need to modify the vows

[u2rsobad 0]

Good morning all It's official!! The wedding date is Feb. 18!! Now I'm getting a bit more excited...I just got off the phone with the pastor who is marrying us...yea!!!

[mox 298]

Hey that's great! Congrats on the forthcoming nuptials!

[TBoneTX 45,090]

Good morning all It's official!! The wedding date is Feb. 18!! Now I'm getting a bit more excited...I just got off the phone with the pastor who is marrying us...yea!!!

Gratzies, congrats, mazel tov, and si man!

[L & P 0]

Congratulations !!!!!