APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[HighwayStar 0]

OK, got back from Naples a few hours ago, and I guess you can all see from my signature that everything went well.. The long-awaited visa is stuck to a page of my passport, and it still feels sort of unreal, after such a long wait (eight months all told). Though the preparation was nerve-wracking, the interview itself was one of the funniest moments in my life - all the CO (whom I suspect was none other than the consul himself) wanted to talk about was the area in Rome where he used to live and near which I live myself, and the disappearance of a particularly beloved street market. Talk about a piece of cake!

Anyway, if there are no snags, I am planning to leave in the early days of November... I'm so very happy!!!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I am planning to leave in the early days of November... I'm so very happy!!!

I just love hearing that from you. Raff, I am so pleased that you have the visa in hand. Woohoo

It's such a great feeling to know you can control your own timeline now. Congratulations, my friend.

[vickydeutsch 0]

Congratulations!!!!! i am very glad everything went smooth for you!!!

[vickydeutsch 0]

Well....I was approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! today was my interview and I was very nervous but everything went well, people were nice> The only thing was the waiting......three hours of torture!!! but at the end everything was perfect!!!!

[Abe -n- Verito 0]

Well....I was approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! today was my interview and I was very nervous but everything went well, people were nice> The only thing was the waiting......three hours of torture!!! but at the end everything was perfect!!!!

^{CONGRATS ON UR VISA VICKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!}

Edited October 11, 2008 by Abe -n- Verito

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CONGRATS VICKY..........................

[KimandRuss 0]

Congratulations Raff!!!

Congratulations Vicki!!!

Very happy for you all!

We're still very busy trying to plan for our 'part 1' ceremony next Saturday. Oooo exactly one week from today at this very time we will be married. yay! It's funny how the days just seem to fly by now after they dragged for so long... not fair!

Still waiting to hear from Suzie and we've not heard from Graham and Meagan or others in a while either.... where are you all. I want updates!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Update from Mama and Papa NichNick~~~

Married Sunday

Mailed AOS/EAD/AP Thursday

Social Security card ordered Friday

US bank account and ATM card Saturday (today)

Yep it does go fast.

Congratulations Vicki and.... yes, Susita hurry up and report in!

[*** 0]

Congratulations to all.

Well, I think we are the last ones for the interview from the April board. His interview is not until Oct 21 (10 more days)

I am very anxious and worried. If all goes well, he will come home on Oct 27. We have optimistically planned our

wedding for November 8th. Hopefully all will go smoothly..

Congrats to all on your visas, your entry in to the US, your reunions and your weddings! We hope to join the ranks soon.

JILL and Jamerson

[Marybell 0]

Hola a todos soy nueva en este foro: he buscado por todos los sitios web donde me han indicado y no he podido tener respuesta a una inquietud que tengo.

Mi novio envio los documentos el dia 15 de septiembre 08, a la oficina de Vermont que es la mas cercana al sitio donde reside, y aun no hemos recibido el codigo. quisiera saber cuanto tiempo debemos esprar para tener el codigo. sabemos que este proceso demanda tiempo y paciencia, pero nos inquieta saber cuando obtendremos este codigo, ya que a los dos dias que enviamos los documentos el cheque fue cobrado por ellos.

Agradeceria toda la informacion que puedan regalarme al respeto.

Les envio muchas bendiciones y un monton de felicidad para Ustedes y sus parejas.

Marybell

[Susita 175]

Ok...

So sorry for not giving you guys all the details, we had a CRAZY experience. So I'll start from the beginning:

We had our interview on Oct 2nd (Thurs). We were approved, no problems, no crazy questions, everything easy as pie.

It was a bit of a wait, we were called into a room by the consul but he was really nice and everything, everything went fine.

They said we would have the visa in 2 days, to pick up at the DHL office in San Isidro. Well, they kept giving us the runaround and it never arrived there when it was supposed to. We went to the embassy the day before the flight and I called the consul begging for them to let us pick it up there because otherwise we would lose the tickets. The security guards outside helped us so much, and they were all great, we wound up with the visa, thank god, and were able to leave the next day at 6am. We had to wait until 6pm outside the embassy for DHL to give us the visa though.

So the next part of our adventure starts when we board the flight to NY. We had a layover in Miami, and our flight arrived late to Miami. Then, someone in the immigration office was in the process of getting deported so we waited there for about 2 hours and missed our flight to NY. American Airlines was nice enough to rebook us the next flight but switched us to LaGuardia. We got to NY at 7:20 pm, picked up some Chinese food and went home.

We went shopping on Thursday to get everything we needed. Yesterday, I worked and he stayed home and reorganized everything in the apartment (bored, lol). Today he stayed home while I worked and watched the kids. Things have been interesting... but good. It's more natural then we thought it would be.

Thanks to everybody who helped me along this process. We're just adjusting right now, things are coming along little by little. Yesterday we went to a supermarket and we bought Inka Kola, Chicha Morada, and Cuzqueño (his beer). So he feels a little like at home.

[Fernanda O. 0]

Suzy: You can find Inka Cola in the US????? I've ALWAYS wanted to try it and its's stupid how you can find it in the US and not in Brazil, since Peru is right here!! I wanna tryyyy it!!!

So what does Luis think about America so far? I imagine it's a huge change for him.

Leaving on tuesday, changing the way I feel about it every 5 minutes!! I feel excited about it and then devasted because of the people I'm leaving. I thought I'd get rid of the airport drama once I was with Joey forever, but I realize it now, never gonna happen. I'll probably be crying just as much for friends and parents.

[vickydeutsch 0]

Hola a todos soy nueva en este foro: he buscado por todos los sitios web donde me han indicado y no he podido tener respuesta a una inquietud que tengo.

Mi novio envio los documentos el dia 15 de septiembre 08, a la oficina de Vermont que es la mas cercana al sitio donde reside, y aun no hemos recibido el codigo. quisiera saber cuanto tiempo debemos esprar para tener el codigo. sabemos que este proceso demanda tiempo y paciencia, pero nos inquieta saber cuando obtendremos este codigo, ya que a los dos dias que enviamos los documentos el cheque fue cobrado por ellos.

Agradeceria toda la informacion que puedan regalarme al respeto.

Les envio muchas bendiciones y un monton de felicidad para Ustedes y sus parejas.

Marybell

Bueno eso a veces tarda pero si ya viste que el cheque fue cobrado no hay de que preocuparse, llegara pronto. En mi caso demoro como 2 semanas y media para que llegue el NOA1 (la primera notificacion). Paciencia, mucha paciencia y buen humor!!! y muchisima suerte en tu proceso!!!!

[vickydeutsch 0]

Ok...

So sorry for not giving you guys all the details, we had a CRAZY experience. So I'll start from the beginning:

We had our interview on Oct 2nd (Thurs). We were approved, no problems, no crazy questions, everything easy as pie.

It was a bit of a wait, we were called into a room by the consul but he was really nice and everything, everything went fine.

They said we would have the visa in 2 days, to pick up at the DHL office in San Isidro. Well, they kept giving us the runaround and it never arrived there when it was supposed to. We went to the embassy the day before the flight and I called the consul begging for them to let us pick it up there because otherwise we would lose the tickets. The security guards outside helped us so much, and they were all great, we wound up with the visa, thank god, and were able to leave the next day at 6am. We had to wait until 6pm outside the embassy for DHL to give us the visa though.

So the next part of our adventure starts when we board the flight to NY. We had a layover in Miami, and our flight arrived late to Miami. Then, someone in the immigration office was in the process of getting deported so we waited there for about 2 hours and missed our flight to NY. American Airlines was nice enough to rebook us the next flight but switched us to LaGuardia. We got to NY at 7:20 pm, picked up some Chinese food and went home.

We went shopping on Thursday to get everything we needed. Yesterday, I worked and he stayed home and reorganized everything in the apartment (bored, lol). Today he stayed home while I worked and watched the kids. Things have been interesting... but good. It's more natural then we thought it would be.

Thanks to everybody who helped me along this process. We're just adjusting right now, things are coming along little by little. Yesterday we went to a supermarket and we bought Inka Kola, Chicha Morada, and Cuzqueño (his beer). So he feels a little like at home.

Suzy!!! I am so glad everyhting went very well!!!! I was approved last friday and i have to pick my passport on Wednesday!! I hope i dont have to deal with DHL .....Fortunately, I will be in New York on October 29th!!!! and I am sooooo excited and sad at the same time. i will leave my family, cousins, friends, etc but very happy to start a new life with my baby boy !!!!

[Abe -n- Verito 0]

heyyy... Im so happy for you Suzy.. finally Luis n u are together.. I just saw ur hi5 message.. cool!!!

Vicky.. ar u going to NY??? omg.. Suzy is NY with Luis.. and my honey too!!

We met Suzy and Luis at the embassy.. they r such a cute couple, very nice guyz!!

Our wedding will be on January 09.. I just want to spend all my time here with my family and be with them in christmas.. our last christmas together AWWWWW. My baby is ok.. he is working as I am and we r sooo happy we r gonna start the new year happily married. Kim n Russ = Congratulatiions on your wedding!!!!!

Lots of kisses for you.. and my best wishes

Ok...

So sorry for not giving you guys all the details, we had a CRAZY experience. So I'll start from the beginning:

We had our interview on Oct 2nd (Thurs). We were approved, no problems, no crazy questions, everything easy as pie.

It was a bit of a wait, we were called into a room by the consul but he was really nice and everything, everything went fine.

They said we would have the visa in 2 days, to pick up at the DHL office in San Isidro. Well, they kept giving us the runaround and it never arrived there when it was supposed to. We went to the embassy the day before the flight and I called the consul begging for them to let us pick it up there because otherwise we would lose the tickets. The security guards outside helped us so much, and they were all great, we wound up with the visa, thank god, and were able to leave the next day at 6am. We had to wait until 6pm outside the embassy for DHL to give us the visa though.

So the next part of our adventure starts when we board the flight to NY. We had a layover in Miami, and our flight arrived late to Miami. Then, someone in the immigration office was in the process of getting deported so we waited there for about 2 hours and missed our flight to NY. American Airlines was nice enough to rebook us the next flight but switched us to LaGuardia. We got to NY at 7:20 pm, picked up some Chinese food and went home.

We went shopping on Thursday to get everything we needed. Yesterday, I worked and he stayed home and reorganized everything in the apartment (bored, lol). Today he stayed home while I worked and watched the kids. Things have been interesting... but good. It's more natural then we thought it would be.

Thanks to everybody who helped me along this process. We're just adjusting right now, things are coming along little by little. Yesterday we went to a supermarket and we bought Inka Kola, Chicha Morada, and Cuzqueño (his beer). So he feels a little like at home.

Suzy!!! I am so glad everyhting went very well!!!! I was approved last friday and i have to pick my passport on Wednesday!! I hope i dont have to deal with DHL .....Fortunately, I will be in New York on October 29th!!!! and I am sooooo excited and sad at the same time. i will leave my family, cousins, friends, etc but very happy to start a new life with my baby boy !!!!