Recent and Imminent POEs

[TheBears 9]

Alright. Like the title says. A home for those who have recently entered the US or are doing so soon.

[sachinky 465]

Yay. Sachinky reporting for duty.

[merkie 0]

WOOHOO SO IS MERKIE I FREAKIN LOVE THIS :dance:

[yohino 22]

Thank God, a new home!

[Vanessa1 7]

Thanks Kari! I'm so happy to be a part of this thread! :dance:

Thanks everyone who answered regarding the DS-230. I asked in MENA too to see if something's different about the Casablanca consulate and apparently, there is because no one seems to sign it at the interview and there's one woman's husband who has his visa and never signed it at all. It's weird.

[Married2009 32]

*plops down* We are still at the interview stage, but you are all leaving the other threads, I am going to lurk here! I'll behave, I promise!

[hobokenworkingman 4]

the hobo-man and his lovely wife are in the hizz-ouse!

[hobokenworkingman 4]

how's this for comic relief - back in feb/march, i had written to the uscis ombudsman to look into my case, since it was coming up on the 5 month mark and still had not gotten the 1-130 approval. i just received a letter in the mail last week from the ombudsman saying that the uscis had told them that my i-130 case had been approved and that i should contact the NVC for further information (haha). imagine how funny this was when my wife, the beneficiary who's already in the country with the visa, was the one who opened the letter! stupid uscis

same thing with senator gillibrand of new york - i had tapped into their office as well to help with the i-130 petition. i get a call last week from their office telling me that my I-130 had been approved, to which I said, thanks I know. My WIFE, who's now in the country, also thanks you for your prompt attention! oh well...i guess it'll be election time soon and perhaps the good senator is going after all the votes she can get!

[Gina2010 1]

BOO!!! :rofl:

[Cheyemo 8]

Yayyyyy, I'm here too just chillin' because I don't want to lose the benefit of all ya'lls company! I hope my hubby's POE will be August 14th!

how's this for comic relief - back in feb/march, i had written to the uscis ombudsman to look into my case, since it was coming up on the 5 month mark and still had not gotten the 1-130 approval. i just received a letter in the mail last week from the ombudsman saying that the uscis had told them that my i-130 case had been approved and that i should contact the NVC for further information (haha). imagine how funny this was when my wife, the beneficiary who's already in the country with the visa, was the one who opened the letter! stupid uscis

same thing with senator gillibrand of new york - i had tapped into their office as well to help with the i-130 petition. i get a call last week from their office telling me that my I-130 had been approved, to which I said, thanks I know. My WIFE, who's now in the country, also thanks you for your prompt attention! oh well...i guess it'll be election time soon and perhaps the good senator is going after all the votes she can get!

That isn't just stupid--it's "StOOpid"!

Edited July 1, 2010 by Cheyemo

[yohino 22]

how's this for comic relief - back in feb/march, i had written to the uscis ombudsman to look into my case, since it was coming up on the 5 month mark and still had not gotten the 1-130 approval. i just received a letter in the mail last week from the ombudsman saying that the uscis had told them that my i-130 case had been approved and that i should contact the NVC for further information (haha). imagine how funny this was when my wife, the beneficiary who's already in the country with the visa, was the one who opened the letter! stupid uscis

same thing with senator gillibrand of new york - i had tapped into their office as well to help with the i-130 petition. i get a call last week from their office telling me that my I-130 had been approved, to which I said, thanks I know. My WIFE, who's now in the country, also thanks you for your prompt attention! oh well...i guess it'll be election time soon and perhaps the good senator is going after all the votes she can get!

That is funny! "Thank you Captain Obvious!"

We actually had a good experience with our congressman (Peter King, NY) when we were trying to expedite our case, he was on the ball! He made the inquiry for us about a week after my hubby talked to him, then 3 days later our I-130 was approved. Not sure if it had anything to do with one another but atleast he was fast!

Edited July 1, 2010 by yohino

[yohino 22]

Just checked the mail, I got my SSN!!!

6 days after my visit to the Social Security Office, that's awesome! They said 7-10 so I was not expecting anything before the holiday!

:dance:

[sachinky 465]

I'm calling SSA now. It's 4 weeks since I made the request in person at the local SS office.

[Driss&alicia 1]

My husbands POE is on July 6th and he will be coming in thru Chicago! I have read the reviews on Chicago and it sounds like he should be fine and no long waits (hopefully lol)I was wondering his final destination is Seattle so will he have to get his luggage in Chicago and then recheck them to Seattle or will he be able to just go thru customes and then straight onto his connecting flight? Thanks for starting this thread im very interested in hearing everyones first entry experiences. Good luck to everyone

[sachinky 465]

My Chicago POE experience:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/258076-my-poe-experience/page__p__3960621#entry3960621

Edited July 1, 2010 by sachinky