Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?

[franseth 0]

I need to vent....

I haven't been on here in a bit... everything just going along smoothly and I had no updates to share. But now I'm just plain frustrated and I'm looking for some ideas.

Last Wednesday I shipped all my documents to my fiance for his interview. I made copies everything before shipping it off. I sent him originals of my boarding passes, birth certificate, receipts of when I was in India visiting last, bank letter, employer letter, pay stubs, w-2's etc.

Well... the box is now officially lost! I mailed it through the United States Postal Service Global Express Guaranteed (via Fed Ex). The post office knows they accpted the package from me, but has no idea what happened to it. Fed Ex has no account of receiving the package.

My fiance's interview is not until April, but I don't know how to get some of the originals (i.e. pay stubs, w-2's, boarding passes and receipts).

I feel like just sitting down and crying. I feel like this process has taken a long time already and has so many hiccups.

Anyone with advice?

We have a lawyer that hasn't been worth his salt. He went crazy when I told him that I sent him originals. I had to point out to him that the packet 4 asked us for them.

[franseth 0]

I need to vent....

I haven't been on here in a bit... everything just going along smoothly and I had no updates to share. But now I'm just plain frustrated and I'm looking for some ideas.

Last Wednesday I shipped all my documents to my fiance for his interview. I made copies everything before shipping it off. I sent him originals of my boarding passes, birth certificate, receipts of when I was in India visiting last, bank letter, employer letter, pay stubs, w-2's etc.

Well... the box is now officially lost! I mailed it through the United States Postal Service Global Express Guaranteed (via Fed Ex). The post office knows they accpted the package from me, but has no idea what happened to it. Fed Ex has no account of receiving the package.

My fiance's interview is not until April, but I don't know how to get some of the originals (i.e. pay stubs, w-2's, boarding passes and receipts).

I feel like just sitting down and crying. I feel like this process has taken a long time already and has so many hiccups.

Anyone with advice?

We have a lawyer that hasn't been worth his salt. He went crazy when I told him that I sent him originals. I had to point out to him that the packet 4 asked us for them.

[franseth 0]

I need to vent....

I haven't been on here in a bit... everything just going along smoothly and I had no updates to share. But now I'm just plain frustrated and I'm looking for some ideas.

Last Wednesday I shipped all my documents to my fiance for his interview. I made copies everything before shipping it off. I sent him originals of my boarding passes, birth certificate, receipts of when I was in India visiting last, bank letter, employer letter, pay stubs, w-2's etc.

Well... the box is now officially lost! I mailed it through the United States Postal Service Global Express Guaranteed (via Fed Ex). The post office knows they accpted the package from me, but has no idea what happened to it. Fed Ex has no account of receiving the package.

My fiance's interview is not until April, but I don't know how to get some of the originals (i.e. pay stubs, w-2's, boarding passes and receipts).

I feel like just sitting down and crying. I feel like this process has taken a long time already and has so many hiccups.

Anyone with advice?

We have a lawyer that hasn't been worth his salt. He went crazy when I told him that I sent him originals. I had to point out to him that the packet 4 asked us for them.

sorry guys.... something wacky was going on with my computer. And now I don't know how to delete my multiple posts.

[Zee Bee 61]

I need to vent....

I haven't been on here in a bit... everything just going along smoothly and I had no updates to share. But now I'm just plain frustrated and I'm looking for some ideas.

Last Wednesday I shipped all my documents to my fiance for his interview. I made copies everything before shipping it off. I sent him originals of my boarding passes, birth certificate, receipts of when I was in India visiting last, bank letter, employer letter, pay stubs, w-2's etc.

Well... the box is now officially lost! I mailed it through the United States Postal Service Global Express Guaranteed (via Fed Ex). The post office knows they accpted the package from me, but has no idea what happened to it. Fed Ex has no account of receiving the package.

My fiance's interview is not until April, but I don't know how to get some of the originals (i.e. pay stubs, w-2's, boarding passes and receipts).

I feel like just sitting down and crying. I feel like this process has taken a long time already and has so many hiccups.

Anyone with advice?

We have a lawyer that hasn't been worth his salt. He went crazy when I told him that I sent him originals. I had to point out to him that the packet 4 asked us for them.

sorry guys.... something wacky was going on with my computer. And now I don't know how to delete my multiple posts.

Did you ship it using the flat rate box from USPS? I too shipped my fiance all the important docs using them and even though they say 6-10 days...that is a joke. Once it left here there was no way I could track it. The last statement on the tracking was that it left some sorting facility in NJ for international something or other. The thing with using USPS is that it stays in customs forever. My fiance got my information a month after I sent it.

That is just my experience. I don't know about the specifics when sending to India. It may be the same.

Hang in there

[Steph1973 0]

Congratulations Steph!!!

Thanks! I extended my trip so I will be there for the interview. He will follow a few days after I leave!!!! WOOHOOOO

[franseth 0]

I actually shipped it in a larger box with Christmas packages (yes I know it's February...).

It's not so much the not getting to my fiance yet part that I'm worried about. It's the fact that the tracking number that I was given only shows "accepted" and Fed Ex claims the postal service never has given them the package.

I've visited the local post office yesterday and they claimed they sent it to a central processing center. The local post office agrees that the box is lost.

I have to say that I am happy that this was to be transferred to Fed Ex. They have called me each morning with an update. Of course the update is to tell me it's still lost, but still I think that's nice.

Ironicly I put all the things in a Staples box that read "That was Easy!"

[AlHayatZween 2]

Congratulations Steph!!!

Thanks! I extended my trip so I will be there for the interview. He will follow a few days after I leave!!!! WOOHOOOO

Woooo-hooo!!!

Here's wishing you lots of luck!

hz

[cuteprince 0]

Last Wednesday I shipped all my documents to my fiance for his interview. I made copies everything before shipping it off. I sent him originals of my boarding passes, birth certificate, receipts of when I was in India visiting last, bank letter, employer letter, pay stubs, w-2's etc.

Well... the box is now officially lost! I mailed it through the United States Postal Service Global Express Guaranteed (via Fed Ex). The post office knows they accpted the package from me, but has no idea what happened to it. Fed Ex has no account of receiving the package.

Well, I never trusted USPS I sent two boxes by EZmailing services to Delhi they reached within three days, also I kept all the copies just in case some thing happens? about your boarding passes, if you have eticket you can always print the irenary, if not you can call the air lines or an agent to give you some sort of itenary which you can submit and explain to CO as to what happend? W-2's and employer's letter you can get it again.

Edited February 12, 2008 by cuteprince

[Steph1973 0]

Congratulations Steph!!!

Thanks! I extended my trip so I will be there for the interview. He will follow a few days after I leave!!!! WOOHOOOO

Woooo-hooo!!!

Here's wishing you lots of luck!

hz

Thanks!!! I can't believe I am almost done with this stuff!

[ashleyandjonoz 3]

I know this is not the right forum to post this in, but the AOS one has soooooooooooooooooooooo many posts, it's impossible to get any information, so maybe someone here might know.

My package was received last Tuesday, but the check still hasn't been cashed. Any idea how long NOA1's are taking with AOS currently??

Again, sorry for posting in the wrong forum, the others are just too cluttered.

[Zee Bee 61]

I know this is not the right forum to post this in, but the AOS one has soooooooooooooooooooooo many posts, it's impossible to get any information, so maybe someone here might know.

My package was received last Tuesday, but the check still hasn't been cashed. Any idea how long NOA1's are taking with AOS currently??

Again, sorry for posting in the wrong forum, the others are just too cluttered.

People seem to be getting them pretty quickly but I have no idea about the wait

[Carpe-Diem 0]

I think that the box is not truly lost but USPS & Fedex are unable to determine where exactly it is even thought it might be safely on its way.

In my case I was unwilling use USPS and luckily some relatives were flying to Mumbai in December'07 and I sent the package with them.

I would give it another week before starting to assemble another packet. You will have to include a written & signed statement stating that certain irreplaceable originals were lost during shipment and include your USPS receipt to back up that claim. I beleive apart from your boading passes & receipts, all others docs like employment letter, bank letter can be replaced.

This has been a hard process for all of us and these setbacks only add to the misery. But take heart, you are almost there.

[Roxy007 0]

We are approved!!!!!!! We got an email from CRIS today, our approval notice has been sent!!! Go VSC!

I actually thought I'd never see the day...

Now the next chapter of the journey...

Yay!!!

[Bobalouie 0]

I need to vent....

I haven't been on here in a bit... everything just going along smoothly and I had no updates to share. But now I'm just plain frustrated and I'm looking for some ideas.

Last Wednesday I shipped all my documents to my fiance for his interview. I made copies everything before shipping it off. I sent him originals of my boarding passes, birth certificate, receipts of when I was in India visiting last, bank letter, employer letter, pay stubs, w-2's etc.

Well... the box is now officially lost! I mailed it through the United States Postal Service Global Express Guaranteed (via Fed Ex). The post office knows they accpted the package from me, but has no idea what happened to it. Fed Ex has no account of receiving the package.

My fiance's interview is not until April, but I don't know how to get some of the originals (i.e. pay stubs, w-2's, boarding passes and receipts).

I feel like just sitting down and crying. I feel like this process has taken a long time already and has so many hiccups.

Anyone with advice?

We have a lawyer that hasn't been worth his salt. He went crazy when I told him that I sent him originals. I had to point out to him that the packet 4 asked us for them.

sorry guys.... something wacky was going on with my computer. And now I don't know how to delete my multiple posts.

You shouldnt need originals of any of that stuff, other than the notarized and signed I-134. The boarding passes and W-2's, paystubs, all that can be copies. It will cost an arm and a leg, but go to UPS or Fedex directly and have it sent with a tracking number. It is what I did, and the extra money is worth it for my peace of mind.

[dbears 1]

We are approved!!!!!!! We got an email from CRIS today, our approval notice has been sent!!! Go VSC!

I actually thought I'd never see the day...

Now the next chapter of the journey...

Yay!!!

CONGRATS!!!! Seeing approvals always give me hope coz it means they are indeed working :dance: