K1 - December Filing

[snowfrostedlashes 0]

At least they honour the date of receipt regardless of when they actually get around to posting out NOA1 to people. And then you settle yourself in for 3-5 months before you can reasonably hope for NOA2... and hope fervently that it's not longer!

Hopefully CSC will get over whatever weird little glitch is going on there and we should start seeing some real movement soon.

[tj3467 0]

Well... hopefully the pace is picking up....I rec'd NOA1 2 JAN, touched on 8 JAN, then touched again today 15 JAN. I hate to even THINK of the progress this early in the game as it only seems to make things slooooww doown...but, can't help it!

Anyway - booked a ticket to Kiev for 1 MAR for a week - very much looking forward to spending some time with Alena...

I very much appreciate this site and everyone associated - support, hope, and patience is all we got.

cheers

tim

[JASONandDAA 0]

BOO YAH!!!

[Steve'sGirl 0]

First of all WELCOME to all the other December filers that just joined this thread!!

tj3467 - congrats on your upcoming trip. It's alwas great to have a set date to see your SO during this process.

Without getting my hopes up high, it is good to see the wave of October filers approved. Let's hope that everyone who filed before October will be approved soon too. And, of course, that CSC will resume approving petitions again.

To keep our minds off this process for a moment, are you guys making plans for the day yet when this is over? Are you planning to pick up your SO from her/his home country or will they be coming to the US by themselves?

We are planning that Steve will come to Bermuda (to help me pack and wind up all the stuff with my apartment, etc) and we'll spend a couple of days here before we go back together.

Some of us December filers are already a full month or more into the process, other are close to the 'one-month' mark.

Remember, one month down!!!! We'll make it through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

First of all WELCOME to all the other December filers that just joined this thread!!

tj3467 - congrats on your upcoming trip. It's alwas great to have a set date to see your SO during this process.

Without getting my hopes up high, it is good to see the wave of October filers approved. Let's hope that everyone who filed before October will be approved soon too. And, of course, that CSC will resume approving petitions again.

To keep our minds off this process for a moment, are you guys making plans for the day yet when this is over? Are you planning to pick up your SO from her/his home country or will they be coming to the US by themselves?

We are planning that Steve will come to Bermuda (to help me pack and wind up all the stuff with my apartment, etc) and we'll spend a couple of days here before we go back together.

Some of us December filers are already a full month or more into the process, other are close to the 'one-month' mark.

Remember, one month down!!!! We'll make it through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY!

Your posts always make me smile hon

Hope you had a great day!

[LaPrincesa 0]

First of all WELCOME to all the other December filers that just joined this thread!!

tj3467 - congrats on your upcoming trip. It's alwas great to have a set date to see your SO during this process.

Without getting my hopes up high, it is good to see the wave of October filers approved. Let's hope that everyone who filed before October will be approved soon too. And, of course, that CSC will resume approving petitions again.

To keep our minds off this process for a moment, are you guys making plans for the day yet when this is over? Are you planning to pick up your SO from her/his home country or will they be coming to the US by themselves?

We are planning that Steve will come to Bermuda (to help me pack and wind up all the stuff with my apartment, etc) and we'll spend a couple of days here before we go back together.

Some of us December filers are already a full month or more into the process, other are close to the 'one-month' mark.

Remember, one month down!!!! We'll make it through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a December filer!!!!

October filers are getting approved now? Before the July/August/September filers? Why and how did this happen???

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I am a December filer!!!!

October filers are getting approved now? Before the July/August/September filers? Why and how did this happen???

No one really knows why.

That's life I guess.

[LaPrincesa 0]

I am a December filer!!!!

October filers are getting approved now? Before the July/August/September filers? Why and how did this happen???

No one really knows why.

That's life I guess.

So, are we more like 3 months now for our NOA2?????????????????????????????????????????????????

[mox 298]

So, are we more like 3 months now for our NOA2?????????????????????????????????????????????????

VSC are just barely starting in on October filers. I'd say at this rate (and it's just a guess) you're at least 2 1/2 to 3 months out. VSC could either speed up or slow down but at the current rate 3 months is a good guess.

Edited January 16, 2008 by mox

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

So, are we more like 3 months now for our NOA2?????????????????????????????????????????????????

VSC are just barely starting in on October filers. I'd say at this rate (and it's just a guess) you're at least 2 1/2 to 3 months out. VSC could either speed up or slow down but at the current rate 3 months is a good guess.

Or they could just back track it and start approving the May, June, July, August and September filers that they have neglectfully left behind and then start up with October filers....who knows!!!

[mox 298]

Or they could just back track it and start approving the May, June, July, August and September filers that they have neglectfully left behind and then start up with October filers....who knows!!!

Yeah...there doesn't seem to be a lot of continuity at this point.

[tj3467 0]

First of all WELCOME to all the other December filers that just joined this thread!!

tj3467 - congrats on your upcoming trip. It's alwas great to have a set date to see your SO during this process.

Without getting my hopes up high, it is good to see the wave of October filers approved. Let's hope that everyone who filed before October will be approved soon too. And, of course, that CSC will resume approving petitions again.

To keep our minds off this process for a moment, are you guys making plans for the day yet when this is over? Are you planning to pick up your SO from her/his home country or will they be coming to the US by themselves?

We are planning that Steve will come to Bermuda (to help me pack and wind up all the stuff with my apartment, etc) and we'll spend a couple of days here before we go back together.

Some of us December filers are already a full month or more into the process, other are close to the 'one-month' mark.

Remember, one month down!!!! We'll make it through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We haven't discussed the particulars of when this gets over. After NOA2 then we'll discuss - my feeling at this point is that I may fly to NY to meet her, then fly back to Florida together. The $ involved in flying all the way to Kiev might be better spent on other things - like wedding and a car for Alena. But I HAVE thought about it - and do so often. I am SO happy I have the opportunity to visit with her and her daughter in early March. What I really wish for is expedience for all of us in this process, it is tough.

On the topic of pre-Oct filers not being approved yet, I am sure each case is different and maybe nobody really knows what all USCIS is looking at, what really goes on there with all the details of background checks etc. I will say that they do have a very serious job in screening everyone. Also, perhaps many filers are simply not updating their timelines??

Kind regards everyeone.

tim/alena

[Steve'sGirl 0]

I agree, would be nice if everyone kept updating their timelines as they move along. Guess we can't have everything (think we'd all be happy with NOA2 alone for time being ).

Just wanted to wish everyone a good weekend (I know, it's a bit early)!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Have a great weekend as well all!!! I'm working for all of it so I won't be around much.

[mox 298]

Have a great weekend as well all!!! I'm working for all of it so I won't be around much.

Bummer. Don't work too hard.