january filers!

[Damian&Kelly 16]

didn't even think about all the shipping. luckily Damian over the last 2 years and 3 trips to the US been bringing things little by little.. he took his pc apart and brought all the pieces then bought a cheap tower here.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

I gave my desktop to my mom last year and bought myself a new laptop instead... I'm kinda happy I did that, that way I don't have to worry about shipping that part much ^^

For the rest of my stuff, well, I will only ship some personal belongings, some CD's/DVD's/books and stuff that I want to keep but it wont be much.. A some of it is already online at ebay and other auction sites and more will probably follow soon but so far it has only been stuff which I don't use anyways anymore...

I am unsure when I start shipping the stuff that I want to keep tho.. I am kinda cautious about it, what if the visa gets denied? Idk, it's scary hehe. Plus, if the visa gets denied, my SO will come to my country instead (well, we will move south to Belgium instead in that case.. stupid Netherlands made it VERY hard for us people but I hope that wont be necessary).

[Sal and Jay 2]

  JeroenAndMichelle said:

I gave my desktop to my mom last year and bought myself a new laptop instead... I'm kinda happy I did that, that way I don't have to worry about shipping that part much ^^

For the rest of my stuff, well, I will only ship some personal belongings, some CD's/DVD's/books and stuff that I want to keep but it wont be much.. A some of it is already online at ebay and other auction sites and more will probably follow soon but so far it has only been stuff which I don't use anyways anymore...

I am unsure when I start shipping the stuff that I want to keep tho.. I am kinda cautious about it, what if the visa gets denied? Idk, it's scary hehe. Plus, if the visa gets denied, my SO will come to my country instead (well, we will move south to Belgium instead in that case.. stupid Netherlands made it VERY hard for us people but I hope that wont be necessary).

thats why im not arranging anything till I get that sweaty little visa in my passport lol

[dbears 1]

  Alex & Rachel said:

It is, thanks - although roll on the weekend - I have some sleep to catch up on!

I see you're waiting on an interview date, too - hope that comes quickly for you!

So how are all of the Vermont filers doing with regards to packing and preparing to leave your country? Have you already started to ship/sell items or are you waiting until you have your Visa in hand? How much are you shipping?

I will start sorting stuffs when i get the visa and will probably hold a garage sale for some of my stuff and then donate some of it to our daughter churh at the mountains....

But of course I won't be going to the US till end of July or first week of August so there will be plenty of time for the packing, closing accounts and closing shops and everything.

Ricky might not be able to come here and get us anymore since it's a little financially impractical to do so at the current situation. We could actually save $2,500-3,000 from his airfare and expenses coming here, that is already the amount for our AOS.... So I may have to travel alone half way around the globe with the kids... travel time is between 18-22hours depending on airline and number of stops.

The thought is a little scary but I am a big girl, I know I will survive it... the kids can survive it also... i won't be carrying our luggages all the way anyway.

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

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he's calling the embassy? thats crazy!

you can call the DOS from america. on cell theres no long distance so its free and they'll tell you what you need to know... 202-663-1225

http://contact-us.state.gov/cgi-bin/state....ser/std_alp.php

that number is long distance as well and cost money as well, the site though has a place u can email but would they get back to you quick enough? or take a while

[Damian&Kelly 16]

  SusieLuvsPaul said:

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he's calling the embassy? thats crazy!

you can call the DOS from america. on cell theres no long distance so its free and they'll tell you what you need to know... 202-663-1225

http://contact-us.state.gov/cgi-bin/state....ser/std_alp.php

that number is long distance as well and cost money as well, the site though has a place u can email but would they get back to you quick enough? or take a while

oh gotcha. I'm sorry. it doesn't cost on my cell phone to call within the US. I tried emailing and got an email back 2 days later saying that they're so backed up that they weren't taking personal case emails. just general questions. but its worth a try. best of luck to you

[Alex & Rachel 78]

  dbears said:

  Alex & Rachel said:

It is, thanks - although roll on the weekend - I have some sleep to catch up on!

I see you're waiting on an interview date, too - hope that comes quickly for you!

So how are all of the Vermont filers doing with regards to packing and preparing to leave your country? Have you already started to ship/sell items or are you waiting until you have your Visa in hand? How much are you shipping?

I will start sorting stuffs when i get the visa and will probably hold a garage sale for some of my stuff and then donate some of it to our daughter churh at the mountains....

But of course I won't be going to the US till end of July or first week of August so there will be plenty of time for the packing, closing accounts and closing shops and everything.

Ricky might not be able to come here and get us anymore since it's a little financially impractical to do so at the current situation. We could actually save $2,500-3,000 from his airfare and expenses coming here, that is already the amount for our AOS.... So I may have to travel alone half way around the globe with the kids... travel time is between 18-22hours depending on airline and number of stops.

The thought is a little scary but I am a big girl, I know I will survive it... the kids can survive it also... i won't be carrying our luggages all the way anyway.

It's a pity that Ricky can't come and accompany you on your trip but $2,500-3,000 is a considerable amount of money especially when going through the visa process! I'd have made the same decision.

I hope that you'll have a good trip; it's around 20 hours for me to travel to California, too, and it's so tiring! But at least flying is one of the 'easier' trips to make in that you have to carry your luggage for the least amount of time and you don't really have to think about anything, just follow the signs.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

  Alex & Rachel said:

  dbears said:

  Alex & Rachel said:

It is, thanks - although roll on the weekend - I have some sleep to catch up on!

I see you're waiting on an interview date, too - hope that comes quickly for you!

So how are all of the Vermont filers doing with regards to packing and preparing to leave your country? Have you already started to ship/sell items or are you waiting until you have your Visa in hand? How much are you shipping?

I will start sorting stuffs when i get the visa and will probably hold a garage sale for some of my stuff and then donate some of it to our daughter churh at the mountains....

But of course I won't be going to the US till end of July or first week of August so there will be plenty of time for the packing, closing accounts and closing shops and everything.

Ricky might not be able to come here and get us anymore since it's a little financially impractical to do so at the current situation. We could actually save $2,500-3,000 from his airfare and expenses coming here, that is already the amount for our AOS.... So I may have to travel alone half way around the globe with the kids... travel time is between 18-22hours depending on airline and number of stops.

The thought is a little scary but I am a big girl, I know I will survive it... the kids can survive it also... i won't be carrying our luggages all the way anyway.

It's a pity that Ricky can't come and accompany you on your trip but $2,500-3,000 is a considerable amount of money especially when going through the visa process! I'd have made the same decision.

I hope that you'll have a good trip; it's around 20 hours for me to travel to California, too, and it's so tiring! But at least flying is one of the 'easier' trips to make in that you have to carry your luggage for the least amount of time and you don't really have to think about anything, just follow the signs.

We should start another topic for people who have to fly about 20 hours or more to get at their SO's hehe

Last year it took me close to 24 hours to get at my SO, this included 2 stopovers, both quite short ones too... gah I was tired when I arrived :/ but... it was worth it

too bad the stupid plane tickets are so darn expensive, may would be the last month for us to travel, june up until half september will be about 3000 euro (about 4500 usd) or even more for us to travel (normally it is about 1000 euro, about 1500 usd, for my trip).. its soooo expensive these days, it sucks, I know I wont be seeing my SO before september (well, unless I get the visa sooner and really want to leave but I rather save the money for the AOS and such tho).

[dbears 1]

  Alex & Rachel said:

It's a pity that Ricky can't come and accompany you on your trip but $2,500-3,000 is a considerable amount of money especially when going through the visa process! I'd have made the same decision.

I hope that you'll have a good trip; it's around 20 hours for me to travel to California, too, and it's so tiring! But at least flying is one of the 'easier' trips to make in that you have to carry your luggage for the least amount of time and you don't really have to think about anything, just follow the signs.

Yes, this visa process will limp our finances for the next few months but as long as we would be together, we could find ways to turn it around. We just need to be frugal as a bee.

Thanks for the well wishes Rachel. I hope you would already be preparing to go there when end of july comes.

  JeroenAndMichelle said:

We should start another topic for people who have to fly about 20 hours or more to get at their SO's hehe

Last year it took me close to 24 hours to get at my SO, this included 2 stopovers, both quite short ones too... gah I was tired when I arrived :/ but... it was worth it

too bad the stupid plane tickets are so darn expensive, may would be the last month for us to travel, june up until half september will be about 3000 euro (about 4500 usd) or even more for us to travel (normally it is about 1000 euro, about 1500 usd, for my trip).. its soooo expensive these days, it sucks, I know I wont be seeing my SO before september (well, unless I get the visa sooner and really want to leave but I rather save the money for the AOS and such tho).

last time ricky came here, it took more than 48 hours coz of some airline problems... my mistake on the 18hours,,, the least travel time is 21 hours... the options are 21hours to 40hours depending on how many stops.

last time he was here, the fare was just 1300++ round trip... now its 1,800++-5000 depending on class and how many stop over..

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

omg 48 hours... that would kill me

[Sal and Jay 2]

wow Gaye my 9 hour flight is enough for me lol

[dbears 1]

  JeroenAndMichelle said:

omg 48 hours... that would kill me

Ricky was SOOOO exhausted, he just slept the whole night of his arrival .. i'd probably be sleeping for the next few days or the whole week if it was me...

  Sal and Jay said:

wow Gaye my 9 hour flight is enough for me lol

9 hours would have been enough with me also, if only that is an available option... gosh! I am already preparing myself for that grueling flight.

[Sal and Jay 2]

  dbears said:

  JeroenAndMichelle said:

omg 48 hours... that would kill me

Ricky was SOOOO exhausted, he just slept the whole night of his arrival .. i'd probably be sleeping for the next few days or the whole week if it was me...

  Sal and Jay said:

wow Gaye my 9 hour flight is enough for me lol

9 hours would have been enough with me also, if only that is an available option... gosh! I am already preparing myself for that grueling flight.

Well from door to door its about 17 hours, always so relived to see Jay and let him take the strain and look after me, which he does so well. lol.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Door-to-door is 26-27 hours for me, and the longest journey I've taken has been 72 hours; Gaye, you and Ricky have my full sympathy! I'm hoping that once I'm in the US I won't have to travel back to the UK every year but will manage to get my friends/family to visit me occasionally instead.

Ticket prices are around $1600 for economy in the summer but in winter time they're only around $850 so I foresee a lot of Christmas visits. That is also why I'm planning to have my wedding in the autumn/winter-time.

[SusieLuvsPaul 0]

:S it will be 3weeks on wed, it's frustrating and sad to see other people get dates when they sent it out after and it took them less than a week I feel like something happened with ours something is wrong... thrown on a desk somewhere forgotten about like it's nothing important