September Filers!

[mox 298]

Still haven't received NOA1 or had my check cashed. I'm starting to think we're lumped in with the I-130's, as someone suggested in another thread that I'm too lazy to find.

Looking forward to the Receipting Update page update today.

[mike67 0]

WOO HOO!! check cashed today!!

[mox 298]

Here's the latest, and you might want to be sitting down when you read it. It aint pretty. I've added the previous week's date in parentheses.

As of September 28, 2007, USCIS has completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions received on or before the dates indicated:

California Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-130 8/19/2007 (was 8/12)

N-400 7/30/2007 (was 7/29)

All Other Forms 9/13/2007 (no change)

Nebraska Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-131 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)

I-140 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)

I-485 Employment

Based 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)

I-765 8/13/2007 (was 8/9)

N-400 7/29/2007 (no change)

All Other Forms 8/05/2007 (no change)

Texas Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-131 8/01/2007 (was 7/19)

I-140 8/13/2007 (no change)

I-140 concurrently filed

with I-485 8/01/2007 (was 7/29)

I-485 Employment

Based * 8/01/2007 (was 7/29)

I-765 8/01/2007 (was 7/29)

N-400 7/18/2007 (was 7/17)

All Other Forms 9/19/2007 (was 9/16)

*California Service Center and Vermont Service Center are currently assisting in data entry of employment-based I-485 and related forms (I-140, I-765, and I-131) received at Texas Service Center between the dates of 7/28 and 8/8. As a result, some applicants may receive receipt notices from a service center different than the one they originally applied to.

Vermont Service Center

Form Number Date Received

I-130 7/29/2007 (no change)

N-400 7/25/2007 (no change)

All Other Forms 9/11/2007 (no change)

USCIS Lockbox

Form Number Date Received

TPS 9/02/2007 (was 8/27)

Edited September 28, 2007 by moxcamel

[TheATeam 0]

Okay, so I'm trying not to be upset, but SERIOUSLY?!?!?! Like Vermont and California didn't have ENOUGH work to do being the only service centers that process the K1 and K3 visas, they have to help Texas and Nebraska with DATA ENTRY?!?!

Give me a break! That frustrates me to no end! I know that they closed the other two service centers to the K1 and K3 visas quite awhile ago but I have no idea why. Wouldn't it make sense for all four to be up and operational? Don't you think that would actually get things moving a little speedier? I dunno....

For those of you that will be upset because I just filed and have hardly started waiting, please don't be. I've been watching these boards for a long time and have seen your frustration. I'm simply echoing those feelings!

~Amy

[EricC 0]

I check my mail, and my bank to see if there has been any action. Then I check this thread to see if any of the CSC VJ'ers has had any action. I just want something so I can feel better

[mox 298]

I check my mail, and my bank to see if there has been any action. Then I check this thread to see if any of the CSC VJ'ers has had any action. I just want something so I can feel better

Looks like we're "filing buddies" Eric. We're within a day of each other, and CSC Make sure you drop a note in this thread when you hear anything, and I'll do the same. And yeah, it's one of the few times I actually want someone to cash one of my checks!

[Jeraly 4]

Hey guys - glad to see you're keeping your spirits up

moxcamel - I love your sig

[vanessaandbrent 0]

So I'm making my first trip into the US today since we filed the petition... Miami was a scary port for me before this all started - all the immigration officers seem so downright hostile, and not so welcoming to tourists (even those like me on a VWP). Will be interesting to see if they make me pull out my entire copy of the I-129F, all my "proof of ties to Costa Rica" etc etc... PLEASE NO INTERROGATION, PLEASE NO INTERROGATION, PLEASE NO INTERROGATION :no:

[Jeraly 4]

Good luck! You'll be fine!!! As long as you have your evidence things should be ok - my OH came to the UK in August and had the best entry through immigration yet so a lot depends on the officer you get and the sort of day they've had I'm guessing!!!

[mox 298]

Thanks Jeraly!

Speaking of ports of entry, I recently flew from London to San Francisco. Since SF will be the port of entry for my fiance I tried to put myself into her shoes, looking at the signs and the different lanes and such. I noticed that the immigration officers seemed to be very patient with the immigrants. There were a couple of officers standing up front to help direct people properly, and they seemed to be very helpful and professional. I took the longest line I could, just so I could observe as much as possible, and all of the lines, even the immigrant lines, moved at a fairly decent clip. I didn't see any evidence of rudeness. And as I passed through the other side to collect my luggage, I heard one of the immigration officers say "welcome to the United States." The couple he was helping, a middle-aged Indian couple, could hardly contain their tears. It was a moving example of that famed American hospitality that you hear so much about but rarely actually see.

So if you're shopping for a POE, my "through immigrant eyes" experience was pretty good.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

that's great news

the sappy part of me thinks they should present the new arrivals with a big bouquet, and maybe some streamers should come down, and everyone should stop and clap

the normal part of me is quite happy to be anonymous and just quietly cross the border and start my new life

[Jeraly 4]

Thanks Jeraly!

Speaking of ports of entry, I recently flew from London to San Francisco. Since SF will be the port of entry for my fiance I tried to put myself into her shoes, looking at the signs and the different lanes and such. I noticed that the immigration officers seemed to be very patient with the immigrants. There were a couple of officers standing up front to help direct people properly, and they seemed to be very helpful and professional. I took the longest line I could, just so I could observe as much as possible, and all of the lines, even the immigrant lines, moved at a fairly decent clip. I didn't see any evidence of rudeness. And as I passed through the other side to collect my luggage, I heard one of the immigration officers say "welcome to the United States." The couple he was helping, a middle-aged Indian couple, could hardly contain their tears. It was a moving example of that famed American hospitality that you hear so much about but rarely actually see.

So if you're shopping for a POE, my "through immigrant eyes" experience was pretty good.

Sounds wonderful! I wish I had the same experience in LAX - I swear those guys just don't have a sense of humour...

that's great news

the sappy part of me thinks they should present the new arrivals with a big bouquet, and maybe some streamers should come down, and everyone should stop and clap

the normal part of me is quite happy to be anonymous and just quietly cross the border and start my new life

Yeah!! They should totally do that!! Fanfares and streamers and things like in a gameshow Man that is going to be so weird, entering the US knowing you don't ever have to leave...

[StillThePrettiest 3]

'have to'? what about 'are allowed to'?

[Bobalouie 0]

I hear crickets....

[vanessaandbrent 0]

Well, I made it!

They didn't even mention my K1...I had so much proof, and even dropped the "my fiancee" phrase without thinking, but nothing

Phew!