~July 2007 K-1 Filers~

[Jeraly 4]

So quiet here now... and I'm all freaking out and lame and everyone vanished off into their new lives!?

Ah well will feel better in a bit - having a low moment - can't wait til Jeremy is here so he can help me (or at least try) chillout a bit... I really am not looking forward to the goodbyes - I wish I could just skip that bit and be there already

[GeordieWife 1]

Hi everyone!

Chin up Jeraly....you'll be here soon. I'm so happy for you! So happy for English Muffin's EAD too. Debz pics are gorgeous!

I've come out of my 'honeymoon' state now, we've been married nearly a month now. We are soooo happy. So here's the update:

Peter got here through JFK on 04/14, he got the temporary work permit stamp. He went to work a week before we married for a temp agency doing manual labor. It's awful work (hot in Texas), but he gets paid daily and they take him to the worksites ( we have only one car and he has no license). I went to the DPS office to change my name on my license and was told for him to get his driver's license, he needs his EAD or green card. Sigh. That was a blow....he has his SSN and we put him on my checking account. Bit by bit we are getting there. It's been good having his small paycheck, but the work is beneath him by far. I have to remind him that he doesnt have to have a car for this job, and being temporary, he won't be 'losing a job' when his temporary permit expires. Plus, he's building good work references (he's such a good guy-everyone loves him!).

Now we are finalizing the AOS papers and everything else to mail off in the next week. I'm on vacation for the summer and enjoying cooking for Peter and taking care of him. We know the next few months will be rather lean financially so our expectations are realistic. I think that is the key to not getting discouraged....keep the expectations real!

Well...all for now. I hope everyone is doing well and are happy. We are truly thankful to be together, and despite the financial difficulties..we're truly blissful!

[Jeraly 4]

Yay!! Great to hear from you!! Glad to see someone around here - was beginning to see tumbleweed

Glad things are going well and the job sounds perfect in terms of situation, even if it isn't a lifelong career

My turn soon and Jeremy gets here tomorrow

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Can tell most of us are Stateside now... even weekends aren't normally *this* quiet

It was Father´s Day weekend

Morning everyone. I got an email from CRIS last night to say that my EAD has been approved and card production ordered. Guess this means I'll have to get a job now.

Congratulations Muffin

[English Muffin 59]

Morning everyone. I got an email from CRIS last night to say that my EAD has been approved and card production ordered. Guess this means I'll have to get a job now.

Congratulations Muffin

Hey Marta. How's your AOS/EAD/AP coming along? You heard anything yet?

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

i felt so relieved when i was able to work and had a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

had a job ...means you did get fired?

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Freaking out now - Spoke to Jeremy the last time before he gets here... next time I see him will be forever... and then I will be leaving...and I am so scared ><

Have fun together Time for you to be happy so don´t worry

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Hey Marta. How's your AOS/EAD/AP coming along? You heard anything yet?

Nothing so far I think it´s about time to give USCIS a call

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

I know it might still be early to be freaking out about it. I will have to fly in about 2 months from now. That should give USCIS plenty of time for them to send me my AP. But I guess it being over 90 days now is making me suspicious and nervous that something is wrong or that something got lost and that there won´t be enough time to get a replacement or something. Also I promised myself not to get any plane tickets before I receive the AP so I´m still waiting and I´d love to already get the tickets.

[English Muffin 59]

Nothing so far I think it´s about time to give USCIS a call

I'd definitely give them a call, you are over the 90 day mark now. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[Jeraly 4]

Marta - at least you didn't already book the tickets so you can change your plans a little I am sure it is nothing to worry about - just USCIS being lame as usual

This time tomorrow Jeremy will be here! I can't wait! I have been planning a surprise Bachelor Party for him via my brother because he never had one before Means I have to surrender him for this Saturday evening but I figure if it makes him happy...

[Jeraly 4]

We've just said our last goodbyes. Next time I see him will be forever

Man I am just too emotional

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Lotsa happy stuff for you to look forward to

So we called the customer service and once again they proved themselves It´s still just a misinformation line. First guy couldn´t even find the AP number in the system so he transfered us somewhere else and the next person spoke bad English. She found the AP in the system, but couldn´t really understand our questions so we figured we´d try tomorrow someone else cuz arguing with a goat gives you no information and it makes the goat angry. Only info that came out of her was that they are now working on aplications from February. Yeah right.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

I'd definitely give them a call, you are over the 90 day mark now. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Is there something about the 90 day mark I don´t know?

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

For all of you who get angry when hearing intollerance