~Off Topic Thread 2009~

[StillThePrettiest 3]

dang, I got Dave to write

maybe I'll write too

thanks again, SO much, for the info... I didn't even know there was a USCIS ombudsman

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

congrats dev

and well done Eli, way to kick butts and get what you need! Hopefully you will have the same result StP!

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Thanks Poiteen,

Keep us informed STP!!!

R

[Laura+Tom 2]

*bump*

Wow off topic slipped to near the bottom of page two.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

How the hell did that happen? Oh yeah, I was otherwise engaged.

[*julez* 124]

With what, maven?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Work, fool!

j/k. I've got a lot of stuff on at the moment. Here's a conundrum, peeps: let's say you have a friend who is also a work colleague, and you guys work on different coasts. She needs to visit your part of the world for a piece of business you are working on together. However, your husband can't stand her and she doesn't know this. He would prefer for her not to stay at your house because she drives him bananas. She is welcome to come over and whatnot, but he would rather she stay at a hotel. You theoretically have the room in the house, but even though there are two beds and only two people living in the house, both beds are occupied at the moment because someone has been banished temporarily due to snoring issues. Would you feel comfortable telling your friend she would need to stay at a hotel because there is no room at the inn due to snoring? If you were the friend, would you feel hard done by? Keep in mind, she will be reimbursed by work for lodging, so it's no skin off her teeth.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

I would be honest about it and share a laugh, if she was not going to get the money back for her exoences then that would be a different story

To be honest if I was her I would say I am staying at a hotel and wait to see if an offer of a room was coming, I would not expect it.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

Eli the Barrowboy: Dave (my husband) says we owe you a pizza

got a PERSONAL CALL from the USCIS ombudsman's office this morning, telling me that my EAD was approved today and the card had been ordered

I'm to allow 'at least fourteen days' for the delivery of said card, and can call them back if I have any problems or further questions

so thank you, SO MUCH, for the tip; it really worked (that, and I'm now a month outside their quoted processing times )

[no name 1]

With what, maven?

Work, fool!

j/k. I've got a lot of stuff on at the moment. Here's a conundrum, peeps: let's say you have a friend who is also a work colleague, and you guys work on different coasts. She needs to visit your part of the world for a piece of business you are working on together. However, your husband can't stand her and she doesn't know this. He would prefer for her not to stay at your house because she drives him bananas. She is welcome to come over and whatnot, but he would rather she stay at a hotel. You theoretically have the room in the house, but even though there are two beds and only two people living in the house, both beds are occupied at the moment because someone has been banished temporarily due to snoring issues. Would you feel comfortable telling your friend she would need to stay at a hotel because there is no room at the inn due to snoring? If you were the friend, would you feel hard done by? Keep in mind, she will be reimbursed by work for lodging, so it's no skin off her teeth.

Tell her the truth - no room at the inn!

[*julez* 124]

Maven, has she said that she expects to stay at your house? Regardless of what her expectations are, you should just let her know about the snoring issue. And I wouldn't feel bad about it either. Her expenses will be paid for.

[Laura+Tom 2]

Aww Shannon from Shannon&Nick had her baby!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2562074

[Jeraly 4]

Aww bless So close to the interview as well... I think that would drive me crazy!!! I am glad I will be with J when I have my babies

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Eli the Barrowboy: Dave (my husband) says we owe you a pizza

got a PERSONAL CALL from the USCIS ombudsman's office this morning, telling me that my EAD was approved today and the card had been ordered

I'm to allow 'at least fourteen days' for the delivery of said card, and can call them back if I have any problems or further questions

so thank you, SO MUCH, for the tip; it really worked (that, and I'm now a month outside their quoted processing times )

Brilliant news, just fantastic.

Mine arrived on the 17th - so 9 days after approval.

BTW, I wouldn't like to condone any iffy activity but the job that I had offered accepted my USCIS email as evidence I was authorized to work. And they needed the number on the card - well should you need it, it's the same as the receipt number for the EAD - MSCxxxxxxxxxxxx whatever.

Anyway, so glad for you. I just logged in here now to see if there was any word from you.

God love that Ombudsman.

R

PS Mine's a Guinness flavored Pizza.

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Poiteen,

Is that Croagh Patrick? I'm still sore 6 years after climbing that bad boy!!! I'm from the Fermanagh/Lietrim border so we were only 1.5 hours from Westport.

R