.... the adventure which started four years ago culminated a few days ago. The customary mailbox pickup walk this afternoon will remain etched in my memory for a long long time. THE APPROVAL. I would be lying if I said that I have been an optimist all through this process because there have been days when I too had almost given up but then such days have been few. A new approval would raise my spirits and keep me going. The whole waiting game had its benefits too ... undeniably, it taught me patience ... plenty of it. I would hope to use plenty of it during my daily life. It would go a long way in making this world a better place to live in.
Precisely a week ago, I was busy preparing (make it consolidating) all the documents for my scheduled interview. The interview itself was pretty smooth and the surprising fact was that the officer herself was not sure why the case had been transferred. Oh yeah, my case was transferred on 30th Jan and my spouse's on 6th Feb. We were scheduled for an interview at the local office last Monday. We were asked to furnish the latest Employment Letter along with the last three years' Tax Returns/W2s. We were told that the results of a secondary background check was pending for the both of us and that it could take upto 2 months to clear the cases. Relieved that atleast we had got see our FILES in person, planned a trip to Las Vegas. Enjoyed. A fleeting thought did cross my mind "T'wud have been nice to have had the approval before the trip. Lo and behold! it was a fleeting thought no more. It was for real.
What an amazing adventure this has been. Started with the I-140 forum. Made it to this.
This has been an informative journey for all of us ... made a lot of us aware of the immigration laws to say the least and taught us one other very important aspect of life ... sharing .... of ideas, thoughts, views on different matters, experience ... .
Got a few like minded people together. Can't say enough to the members of this discussion forum. Atleast, let me start by saying thanks. So, here it is, a whole hearted "THANK YOU".
Hope to see each and everyone one of you still waiting get approved in the near future.
Good luck.
Jaysee.
RD 10 Oct 2001
ND 10 Nov 2001
FP 16 Jan 2003
AD 23 Feb 2004
Phew !!!!
Precisely a week ago, I was busy preparing (make it consolidating) all the documents for my scheduled interview. The interview itself was pretty smooth and the surprising fact was that the officer herself was not sure why the case had been transferred. Oh yeah, my case was transferred on 30th Jan and my spouse's on 6th Feb. We were scheduled for an interview at the local office last Monday. We were asked to furnish the latest Employment Letter along with the last three years' Tax Returns/W2s. We were told that the results of a secondary background check was pending for the both of us and that it could take upto 2 months to clear the cases. Relieved that atleast we had got see our FILES in person, planned a trip to Las Vegas. Enjoyed. A fleeting thought did cross my mind "T'wud have been nice to have had the approval before the trip. Lo and behold! it was a fleeting thought no more. It was for real.
What an amazing adventure this has been. Started with the I-140 forum. Made it to this.
This has been an informative journey for all of us ... made a lot of us aware of the immigration laws to say the least and taught us one other very important aspect of life ... sharing .... of ideas, thoughts, views on different matters, experience ... .
Got a few like minded people together. Can't say enough to the members of this discussion forum. Atleast, let me start by saying thanks. So, here it is, a whole hearted "THANK YOU".
Hope to see each and everyone one of you still waiting get approved in the near future.
Good luck.
Jaysee.
RD 10 Oct 2001
ND 10 Nov 2001
FP 16 Jan 2003
AD 23 Feb 2004
Phew !!!!