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We bought a car today (boring reliable gold Nissan Altima), & we should be on the road Wednesday (more likely Thursday morning) arriving in LA Monday...?

Even though I lived there back in my wilder days, and have plenty of peeps still there - I'm nervous as heck about it all. About driving all that myself (no license for J yet), nervous to start life anew YET AGAIN (moved from LA - NYC 7/98, NYC - London 9/03, London - Ohio 10/05).

I know my beloved hubby is with me, and we will make it just fine. But please cross your fingers for a safe drive, quickly finding jobs (he has leads already) & finding a super cute LA bungalow apt! :thumbs::star:

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Good luck to you!

As you said, you've done it before, you'll do it again, and you have your fantastic hubby with you! (F)

As for the journey, make sure you get some good rest along the way! I know thats a along journey, the longest I have done was PA - Las Vegas in July with a van with 6 people! UGH!

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Biometrics apt date 7/9/09

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Good luck :) Let us know when you find a nice place to live - I'm not too far away in Long Beach and we're looking to move in the not so distant future, so if you find a perfect location we may have to follow you there!

Enjoy the journey, and be safe! And try not to eat too much fast food on the way ;)

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Best wishes for a very safe road journey :) Very exciting to add another chapter to your life, this time its with your beloved hubby (F) Keep us posted

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Have a great and safe journey!

Speaking of Road Trips, me and my fiancee were reminiscing about our road trip in August/September 2006. We travelled from Virginia (through Ohio ;)) all the way to California and then back - totalling 8500 miles or so. Best experience of our lives.

Check out some of the photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotogra...57594377779542/

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Tony (UK) and Danielle (US) K-1 Visa journey

2007:

February, 06: Sent I-129f package to the US to be routed to Vermont

February, 09: I-129f forwarded to Vermont USCIS from US Home

February, 12: I-129f arrives VSC :) Journey really starts!

February, 13: NOA1 Reciept date

February, 16: VSC Cashes the check

March, 09: NOA2 Email. yay!

March, 11: Touched... Probably for the last time at VSC :)

March, 14: NVC Recieved package

March, 15: NVC Sent package to London

March, 20: Package recieved in London

March, 28: Packet 3 recieved!

April, 2: Packet 3 Sent back to London

April, 10: Packet 3 recieved by London Embassy

April, 17: Packet 4 recieved

May, 1: Medical

May, 29: Interview! - APPROVED

June, 1: Visa in Hand

July 18: Fly back together POE

July, 24: Legally married!

July 27: Filed for AOS

July 30: AOS recieved in Chiacgo

August 24: NOA1 for EAD, AP and AOS

September 15: Real Marriage with friends and family

September 18: Biometrics

October 3: EAD card production ordered!

October 11: EAD card in hand!

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Good luck, Devilette... I think the road trip sounds fun! :)

Speaking of which...

Have a great and safe journey!

Speaking of Road Trips, me and my fiancee were reminiscing about our road trip in August/September 2006. We travelled from Virginia (through Ohio ;) ) all the way to California and then back - totalling 8500 miles or so. Best experience of our lives.

Check out some of the photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotogra...57594377779542/

I would LOVE to do something like this, I hope we will do at some point. Sounds amazing... and I'm now off to look at your photos! :)

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2006 - Filed I-129F

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Hope you have a safe journey, and have no problem securing a great apartment!

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Met online February 2006

Went to England on working visa June 2006

Sent off I-129F October 2006 <3 <3 <3

In England until visa expired December 2006

We leave England for a stateside Christmas December 17, 2006

Karl goes back to the UK January 7, 2007

I make a scene at the airport January 7, 2007

I head back to the UK to wait it out with him February 9, 2007

K-1 Journey

10-20-2006 Mailed I-129F

10-31-2006 NOA1

01-29-2007 NOA2 via e-mail!! Woo Hoo

01-30-2007 Touch

02-02-2007 NOA2 via snail mail

02-06-2007 NVC received case

02-07-2007 NVC fowarded case on to London

02-16-2007 Packet 3 received

02-19-2007 Packet 3 mailed out

02-21-2007 Packet 3 received at Embassy

03-01-2007 Packet 4 received

03-02-2007 Karl's medical

03-30-2007 Interview - Approved!!

05-01-2007 - Flying home to Chicago

My posts are purely opinion and should not be taken as legal advice... obviously :)

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no name Grand Master

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Have a great and safe journey!

Speaking of Road Trips, me and my fiancee were reminiscing about our road trip in August/September 2006. We travelled from Virginia (through Ohio ;) ) all the way to California and then back - totalling 8500 miles or so. Best experience of our lives.

Check out some of the photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotogra...57594377779542/

tonyeck:

Very cool! My hubby saw your pretty red rock pics & was excited. I'm excited for him to see Cadillac Ranch & The Grand Canyon, etc. I've done this drive 3x (to LA only) and I always say it's soooooooo boring till Texas or so. Midwestern blah! I can't imagine driving back East.

We drove LA -> Vancouver last year & it was pretty cool.

Everybody else: Thanks! ;) Will let you know when we get there...

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Have a great and safe drive.

I found www.westsiderentals.com to be the best investment when looking in LA for a place. Let us know where you settle.

2005 Aug 27 Happily Married

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