New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
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New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
Hi everyone.
My American fiancee and I applied at NSC almost 4 months ago (Nov.25)
and I have been reading the posts here everyday for a few weeks. I
decided to start posting to thank all you guys for the invaluable info
you provide here. Frankly, I have no idea how applicants facing
150-180 days of wait and who are not aware of such a forum can
rationalize the situation. I found here so many clues and so much hope
without which I would have gone insane. Thanks everyone.
Leo from France, moving to Indianapolis.
NOA1 Nov 25 NSC
NOA2 Hopefully within a few weeks
My American fiancee and I applied at NSC almost 4 months ago (Nov.25)
and I have been reading the posts here everyday for a few weeks. I
decided to start posting to thank all you guys for the invaluable info
you provide here. Frankly, I have no idea how applicants facing
150-180 days of wait and who are not aware of such a forum can
rationalize the situation. I found here so many clues and so much hope
without which I would have gone insane. Thanks everyone.
Leo from France, moving to Indianapolis.
NOA1 Nov 25 NSC
NOA2 Hopefully within a few weeks
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Welcome to the forum Leo I hope your wait isnt too much longer. I too will be going to Indianapolis when my visa is approved
Cheers
Shepslady
Cheers
Shepslady
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Re: New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
salut moi c est jennifer d alsace j ai attendu 5 mois avant d etre approuvée(c
etait le centre de californie). Je sais c est hyper frustrant mais bon on y
arrivera.
Apres avoir ete approuvée notre petition a ete envoyer par cable( comme ils
disent) a l ambassade a paris. Ils ont mis 2 semaines pour la recevoir. Etant
inquiete je les ai bombé de fax ce qui m a valu un coup de telephone de leur
part me sonnant les cloches!!! La femme au telephone m a dit qu elle m
enverrait les formulaire a remplir. Je les ai eu 1 semaine apres
(ds-156,ds156k,ds-230 prt 1,ds-2001 checklist)Ayant preparé mes docs a l
avance, j ai donc renvoyé le ds-230 prt 1 et la checklist ds-2001 et environ 1
mois apres cad il y a a peine quelques jours j ai recu ma lettre pour le rendez
vous qui lui est dans 2 semaines.
Au rendez vous j apporterai le ds-156 ds-156k
tous les documents qui s y rapporte et le I-134 Affidavit of support.
Au fait si tu n a pas encore fait ta fiancée remplir ce formulaire alors il
faut qu elle le fasse tout de suite et qu elle te l'envoie aussitot que
possible tu gagnera du temps.
Demande aussi tout de suite un extrait de ton casier judiciaire ( par internet)
et un etat signaletique des service militaire (a l organisme du service de ta
region) tu gagnera plus de temps. Comme ca des que tu as recu les formulaires
de l ambassade tu pourras directement les renvoyer sans attendre d avoir tout
collecter.
Voila depuis le jour ou nous avons ete approuvés jusqu a la date de l interview
s est ecoulé 2 mois.
J espere que ces informations vont bien t aider a moins que tu ne le saches
deja.
bonne chance
jennifer
ps: n hesite pas a m envoyer un mail si tu as des questions
etait le centre de californie). Je sais c est hyper frustrant mais bon on y
arrivera.
Apres avoir ete approuvée notre petition a ete envoyer par cable( comme ils
disent) a l ambassade a paris. Ils ont mis 2 semaines pour la recevoir. Etant
inquiete je les ai bombé de fax ce qui m a valu un coup de telephone de leur
part me sonnant les cloches!!! La femme au telephone m a dit qu elle m
enverrait les formulaire a remplir. Je les ai eu 1 semaine apres
(ds-156,ds156k,ds-230 prt 1,ds-2001 checklist)Ayant preparé mes docs a l
avance, j ai donc renvoyé le ds-230 prt 1 et la checklist ds-2001 et environ 1
mois apres cad il y a a peine quelques jours j ai recu ma lettre pour le rendez
vous qui lui est dans 2 semaines.
Au rendez vous j apporterai le ds-156 ds-156k
tous les documents qui s y rapporte et le I-134 Affidavit of support.
Au fait si tu n a pas encore fait ta fiancée remplir ce formulaire alors il
faut qu elle le fasse tout de suite et qu elle te l'envoie aussitot que
possible tu gagnera du temps.
Demande aussi tout de suite un extrait de ton casier judiciaire ( par internet)
et un etat signaletique des service militaire (a l organisme du service de ta
region) tu gagnera plus de temps. Comme ca des que tu as recu les formulaires
de l ambassade tu pourras directement les renvoyer sans attendre d avoir tout
collecter.
Voila depuis le jour ou nous avons ete approuvés jusqu a la date de l interview
s est ecoulé 2 mois.
J espere que ces informations vont bien t aider a moins que tu ne le saches
deja.
bonne chance
jennifer
ps: n hesite pas a m envoyer un mail si tu as des questions
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hey, hey... have fun in Indy... I'll probably have moved from here by the time you get here, but give kisses to downtown for me... don;t live on 9th and Penn, the library construction is like a million earthqaukes waking you up each morning... good luck and have fun. Sorry Indy's not as fun as Paris.
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Re: New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
Hey Jenifer,
Where are you in California? I live in the Bay Area. You can email me or send a personal message through the britishexpats website [Here is my profile: http://britishexpats.com/forum/membe...fo&userid=5109].
A+ (pour mettre un peu de francais)
Caroline
Where are you in California? I live in the Bay Area. You can email me or send a personal message through the britishexpats website [Here is my profile: http://britishexpats.com/forum/membe...fo&userid=5109].
A+ (pour mettre un peu de francais)
Caroline
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Re: New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
beyness wrote in message news:...
> hey, hey... have fun in Indy... I'll probably have moved from here by
> the time you get here, but give kisses to downtown for me... don;t live
> on 9th and Penn, the library construction is like a million earthqaukes
> waking you up each morning... good luck and have fun. Sorry Indy's not
> as fun as Paris.
Hi Beyness,
I am going trough the Paris Embassy but I live in Rennes, a
couple hours west. I am only 24 but I lived for 2 years in Indiana in
the last 7 years, on student visas. I went to Broad Ripple High in '97
and to Ball State 2 years ago. I love Indy and can't wait to move
there. Don't worry, I won't be near the Library construction as I will
living on the West side. I also already have a job waiting for me
there. I met my fiance 7 years ago and have never derived from wanting
to move. My fiancee is pretty much bored with Indy though so we have
plans to move to Chicago in the near future.
Sorry to say that but I've never really enjoyed living in France and
the best times I've had have been while living in the US. (Could it be
because the love of my life is over there???)
The recent tensions between the US and France have only made me more
eager to move and 'join the other side' LOL
> hey, hey... have fun in Indy... I'll probably have moved from here by
> the time you get here, but give kisses to downtown for me... don;t live
> on 9th and Penn, the library construction is like a million earthqaukes
> waking you up each morning... good luck and have fun. Sorry Indy's not
> as fun as Paris.
Hi Beyness,
I am going trough the Paris Embassy but I live in Rennes, a
couple hours west. I am only 24 but I lived for 2 years in Indiana in
the last 7 years, on student visas. I went to Broad Ripple High in '97
and to Ball State 2 years ago. I love Indy and can't wait to move
there. Don't worry, I won't be near the Library construction as I will
living on the West side. I also already have a job waiting for me
there. I met my fiance 7 years ago and have never derived from wanting
to move. My fiancee is pretty much bored with Indy though so we have
plans to move to Chicago in the near future.
Sorry to say that but I've never really enjoyed living in France and
the best times I've had have been while living in the US. (Could it be
because the love of my life is over there???)
The recent tensions between the US and France have only made me more
eager to move and 'join the other side' LOL
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Re: New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
> salut moi c est jennifer d alsace j ai attendu 5 mois avant d etre approuvée(c
> etait le centre de californie). Je sais c est hyper frustrant mais bon on y
> arrivera.
> Apres avoir ete approuvée notre petition a ete envoyer par cable( comme ils
> disent) a l ambassade a paris. Ils ont mis 2 semaines pour la recevoir. Etant
> inquiete je les ai bombé de fax ce qui m a valu un coup de telephone de leur
> part me sonnant les cloches!!! La femme au telephone m a dit qu elle m
> enverrait les formulaire a remplir. Je les ai eu 1 semaine apres
> (ds-156,ds156k,ds-230 prt 1,ds-2001 checklist)Ayant preparé mes docs a l
> avance, j ai donc renvoyé le ds-230 prt 1 et la checklist ds-2001 et environ 1
> mois apres cad il y a a peine quelques jours j ai recu ma lettre pour le rendez
> vous qui lui est dans 2 semaines.
> Au rendez vous j apporterai le ds-156 ds-156k
> tous les documents qui s y rapporte et le I-134 Affidavit of support.
> Au fait si tu n a pas encore fait ta fiancée remplir ce formulaire alors il
> faut qu elle le fasse tout de suite et qu elle te l'envoie aussitot que
> possible tu gagnera du temps.
> Demande aussi tout de suite un extrait de ton casier judiciaire ( par internet)
> et un etat signaletique des service militaire (a l organisme du service de ta
> region) tu gagnera plus de temps. Comme ca des que tu as recu les formulaires
> de l ambassade tu pourras directement les renvoyer sans attendre d avoir tout
> collecter.
> Voila depuis le jour ou nous avons ete approuvés jusqu a la date de l interview
> s est ecoulé 2 mois.
> J espere que ces informations vont bien t aider a moins que tu ne le saches
> deja.
> bonne chance
> jennifer
> ps: n hesite pas a m envoyer un mail si tu as des questions
Salut Jenifer,
Merci beaucoup pour toutes ces infos. Je suis encourage par le
fait qu'un couple franco-americain a reussi ce parcours du combattant
si recemment. MVStolar m'a deja beaucoup aide au sujet du provisional
file. Elle m'a envoye les PDFs des formulaires mais je vais attendre
de recevoir ceux de l'embassade. Je t'envoie tres bientot un e-mail au
sujet de l'Aff. of support, de l'extrait de casier et de l'etat
signaletique du service militaire.
Bonne chance a toi. Thanks again.
Leo
Rennes, France
NOA1 Nov 25 NSC
> etait le centre de californie). Je sais c est hyper frustrant mais bon on y
> arrivera.
> Apres avoir ete approuvée notre petition a ete envoyer par cable( comme ils
> disent) a l ambassade a paris. Ils ont mis 2 semaines pour la recevoir. Etant
> inquiete je les ai bombé de fax ce qui m a valu un coup de telephone de leur
> part me sonnant les cloches!!! La femme au telephone m a dit qu elle m
> enverrait les formulaire a remplir. Je les ai eu 1 semaine apres
> (ds-156,ds156k,ds-230 prt 1,ds-2001 checklist)Ayant preparé mes docs a l
> avance, j ai donc renvoyé le ds-230 prt 1 et la checklist ds-2001 et environ 1
> mois apres cad il y a a peine quelques jours j ai recu ma lettre pour le rendez
> vous qui lui est dans 2 semaines.
> Au rendez vous j apporterai le ds-156 ds-156k
> tous les documents qui s y rapporte et le I-134 Affidavit of support.
> Au fait si tu n a pas encore fait ta fiancée remplir ce formulaire alors il
> faut qu elle le fasse tout de suite et qu elle te l'envoie aussitot que
> possible tu gagnera du temps.
> Demande aussi tout de suite un extrait de ton casier judiciaire ( par internet)
> et un etat signaletique des service militaire (a l organisme du service de ta
> region) tu gagnera plus de temps. Comme ca des que tu as recu les formulaires
> de l ambassade tu pourras directement les renvoyer sans attendre d avoir tout
> collecter.
> Voila depuis le jour ou nous avons ete approuvés jusqu a la date de l interview
> s est ecoulé 2 mois.
> J espere que ces informations vont bien t aider a moins que tu ne le saches
> deja.
> bonne chance
> jennifer
> ps: n hesite pas a m envoyer un mail si tu as des questions
Salut Jenifer,
Merci beaucoup pour toutes ces infos. Je suis encourage par le
fait qu'un couple franco-americain a reussi ce parcours du combattant
si recemment. MVStolar m'a deja beaucoup aide au sujet du provisional
file. Elle m'a envoye les PDFs des formulaires mais je vais attendre
de recevoir ceux de l'embassade. Je t'envoie tres bientot un e-mail au
sujet de l'Aff. of support, de l'extrait de casier et de l'etat
signaletique du service militaire.
Bonne chance a toi. Thanks again.
Leo
Rennes, France
NOA1 Nov 25 NSC
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Moi aussi, j'en ai marre!
J'en ai ras l'bol de ce bordel... j'attends apres le NSC... et j'ai l'impression que j'y serai pour le restant de mes jours!
Merde!
Bonne chance a tous - et courrrrrraaaaaaaage, mes amis.
Elly
(Pour les curieux, j'suis franco-ontarienne...)
J'en ai ras l'bol de ce bordel... j'attends apres le NSC... et j'ai l'impression que j'y serai pour le restant de mes jours!
Merde!
Bonne chance a tous - et courrrrrraaaaaaaage, mes amis.
Elly
(Pour les curieux, j'suis franco-ontarienne...)
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Re: New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
Here is a transalation of the basic facts:
Jennifer is from Alsace and waited 5 months for CSC approval. Paris
took 2 weeks to receive it via cable. Jennifer received the forms
(ds-156,ds156k,ds-230 prt 1,ds-2001 checklist) one week later. She
sent back the ds-230 prt 1 and the ds-2001 checklist that she had
prepared in advance. She received interview date 1 month later. The
interview is in 10 days. She will bring the ds-156 and ds-156k and all
docs related and the I-134 Affidavit of support.
She advises me to get the I-134 ready, to request my police and
military records. For her, 2 months between approval and interview
date.
Jennifer is from Alsace and waited 5 months for CSC approval. Paris
took 2 weeks to receive it via cable. Jennifer received the forms
(ds-156,ds156k,ds-230 prt 1,ds-2001 checklist) one week later. She
sent back the ds-230 prt 1 and the ds-2001 checklist that she had
prepared in advance. She received interview date 1 month later. The
interview is in 10 days. She will bring the ds-156 and ds-156k and all
docs related and the I-134 Affidavit of support.
She advises me to get the I-134 ready, to request my police and
military records. For her, 2 months between approval and interview
date.
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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana headed for Nottinghamshire in May, 2012
Posts: 135
Re: New Here. Paris - Indy. NSC - Nov.25
Hi Leo:
Welcome to Indianapolis when you get here! I was born and raised in Indy and have lived on the west side. Now I live in Greenfield (25 miles east of Indy) with my British husband. He's been here since last November. We were just at Broad Ripple last weekend. Paul really enjoys it there. Reminds him of England a bit.
Cheers,
Kady
Welcome to Indianapolis when you get here! I was born and raised in Indy and have lived on the west side. Now I live in Greenfield (25 miles east of Indy) with my British husband. He's been here since last November. We were just at Broad Ripple last weekend. Paul really enjoys it there. Reminds him of England a bit.
Cheers,
Kady
Originally posted by Leo Le Brun
beyness wrote in message news:...
> hey, hey... have fun in Indy... I'll probably have moved from here by
> the time you get here, but give kisses to downtown for me... don;t live
> on 9th and Penn, the library construction is like a million earthqaukes
> waking you up each morning... good luck and have fun. Sorry Indy's not
> as fun as Paris.
Hi Beyness,
I am going trough the Paris Embassy but I live in Rennes, a
couple hours west. I am only 24 but I lived for 2 years in Indiana in
the last 7 years, on student visas. I went to Broad Ripple High in '97
and to Ball State 2 years ago. I love Indy and can't wait to move
there. Don't worry, I won't be near the Library construction as I will
living on the West side. I also already have a job waiting for me
there. I met my fiance 7 years ago and have never derived from wanting
to move. My fiancee is pretty much bored with Indy though so we have
plans to move to Chicago in the near future.
Sorry to say that but I've never really enjoyed living in France and
the best times I've had have been while living in the US. (Could it be
because the love of my life is over there???)
The recent tensions between the US and France have only made me more
eager to move and 'join the other side' LOL
beyness wrote in message news:...
> hey, hey... have fun in Indy... I'll probably have moved from here by
> the time you get here, but give kisses to downtown for me... don;t live
> on 9th and Penn, the library construction is like a million earthqaukes
> waking you up each morning... good luck and have fun. Sorry Indy's not
> as fun as Paris.
Hi Beyness,
I am going trough the Paris Embassy but I live in Rennes, a
couple hours west. I am only 24 but I lived for 2 years in Indiana in
the last 7 years, on student visas. I went to Broad Ripple High in '97
and to Ball State 2 years ago. I love Indy and can't wait to move
there. Don't worry, I won't be near the Library construction as I will
living on the West side. I also already have a job waiting for me
there. I met my fiance 7 years ago and have never derived from wanting
to move. My fiancee is pretty much bored with Indy though so we have
plans to move to Chicago in the near future.
Sorry to say that but I've never really enjoyed living in France and
the best times I've had have been while living in the US. (Could it be
because the love of my life is over there???)
The recent tensions between the US and France have only made me more
eager to move and 'join the other side' LOL