~July 2007 K-1 Filers~

[rae_and_scott 1]

Not quite finished the AOS application yet, just have one thing to finish and then hoping to have it ready to mail by Sunday. I said that I will would deal with all of it except one thing - I asked Scott to deal with the I-864.

Guess what's not been done yet???

Gillian

Maybe it's a Scott thing?

(mine is Scott too - major procrastinator)

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Oh my gosh, I wish I knew!

Back when we applied in July, Montreal was taking 5-6 months to dole out an interview date (and only giving about a month's notice, but sometimes less). So people were just waiting in the dark for months & months.

There's another VJer that makes a spreadsheet for this and tracks the average wait time, and currently it's only about 2 months. But Montreal has emailed people and told them to expect to wait 4 months. So my current guess is 2-4 months, but really I have no idea.

And the Vancouver consulate only takes like a week or a few weeks! I have no idea why they are so much faster than Montreal. It's kinda like the whole VSC vs. CSC bs; no apparent rhyme or reason to it; you just get what you get depending on what coast you happen to live closer to.

That sounds terrible *Hugz*

Hope it will be 2 months for you not 4

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Not quite finished the AOS application yet, just have one thing to finish and then hoping to have it ready to mail by Sunday. I said that I will would deal with all of it except one thing - I asked Scott to deal with the I-864.

Guess what's not been done yet???

Gillian

Maybe it's a Scott thing?

(mine is Scott too - major procrastinator)

Haha My Scott did the I-864 too and me the rest Well we are certainly hoping to be mailing it out today...wanted to do so on Monday and look at us it´s Thursday already

[mox 298]

Man, I am so far behind this thread.

Congrats Debz and welcome to America!

[*julez* 124]

@Julez and Gillian - have either of you filed AOS yet??? How's it going stateside?? I just saw on the March AOS files thread that DDKM (from the UK forum - was going thru interview same time as all of us) just filed too!

Not quite finished the AOS application yet, just have one thing to finish and then hoping to have it ready to mail by Sunday. I said that I will would deal with all of it except one thing - I asked Scott to deal with the I-864.

Guess what's not been done yet???

Gillian

We're still a few days away yet as Griff still needs a tetanus shot. They wouldn't give him one in the UK since he's reached his "lifetime" limit byt UK standards. And although he can get one through my primary physician, they won't give him an appointment until June for one, so obviously thats not gonna work for us! So, next week off to a pay out of pocket clinic to shell out $75 to $95 for that one! BUT, at least it means we can get on with AOS.

[Jeraly 4]

Hahahahaha - so many Scotts!!

Hopefully by June you will be feeling nothing but excitement and confidence. There are always scary parts, but if you know the path you are on is the right one for you, then you can take on anything and work it out. I want you to know that I have always been grateful to you for being able to admit on this forum that things aren't always perfect in relationships. I think people feel a lot of pressure to pretend everything is just great when going through this process because it is such a huge undertaking and commitment. But at the end of the day, we are all just human, trying our best to make the most out of our lives.

I think I will be - thing is I am not "nervous" in the sense that I have doubts about our future together, just nerves about moving out of my home for the first time - I still live with my mum and we are very close so that is the real stinger for me. As for whether I am doing the right thing? I have no doubt in my mind but that has taken a little while to establish Many trips back and forth have left me really realising where I want to be

Where abouts are you?

I´m almost half way between L.A. and San Francisco. Visited San Diego last year - it didn´t rain there, it was hot

Wow - I didn't realise you were so close!!! I'm going to be in the San Bernardino area

Btw, why don´t you wanna get here earlier than June. I mean, now your interview is gonna be pretty soon me thinks so why not fly out earlier?

I'd love to fly out earlier - it would be cheaper for a start and we would be together sooner. But I want to be here for my mum's 50th birthday - there is very little chance I would get AP in time and we couldn't afford to fly back for it even if I did get AP It works out for the best even though we have to be apart longer

I can't wait to pick out a house - it's a pity we will have so much time on our hands when we *aren't* in our family homes that we will be in for a while so we can "nest" - we will be renting something small but I am hoping to make it a bit homey - I can practice for the real one

Besides...it doesn´t matter what size of your house is. What matters is that you are together, create a nice home with your husband and love to spend the time there together. Cuz if you both feel comfy and at home then it´s the best (Unless you wanna have 20 kids in a 1 bedroom house )

Oh I know - I'd just like to get on the property ladder - it was one of our reasons for moving to the US instead of the UK because it is so much easier to get on the ladder over there than it is here I'm sure I can make do for a while as long as we aren't living in a rat-infested hole like we were the summer I was out there

Not quite finished the AOS application yet, just have one thing to finish and then hoping to have it ready to mail by Sunday. I said that I will would deal with all of it except one thing - I asked Scott to deal with the I-864.

Guess what's not been done yet???

Gillian

I think it is defo a man thing... I am sure Jeremy would procrastinate just as much

[weedebz 0]

well been out and about with Nick's mammy, Now I'm on granny watch as Nick's gran, she old wee frail thing who is not in the best health and they don't like leaving her alone. Nick will be home from work soon then we going to get various bits and pieces. Appartment not going to be ready until weekend so spending another couple of nights with Nick's rents. Fine at the moment but I can see myself getting very board very quick if I can't find stuff to do. Next week, weather depending I'm helping a friend of Nick's family sort out her garden and getting pool back into useable condition after the winter....yep I'm gonna be pool painting!!!!! Threatening to paint aquatic pictures in it to amuse myself.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

I'd love to fly out earlier - it would be cheaper for a start and we would be together sooner. But I want to be here for my mum's 50th birthday - there is very little chance I would get AP in time and we couldn't afford to fly back for it even if I did get AP It works out for the best even though we have to be apart longer

Hehe funnily enough my Mom´s 50th was a couple of weeks after I flew here but it was also a couple of days before she came over here to visit and to the wedding, so I arranged a gift for her back in Europe that I didn´t give to her personally but she loves it anyways and we arranged a funny celebration for her here and she was so surprised and happy

[StillThePrettiest 3]

Marta, to answer your question - I plan to leave the UK at the very end of April, and fly back to Aus... after a week or so Dave will join me, for about a fortnight, and then we'll fly on to the US together

and Debz, let me get this straight - you had an upgrade to business class, AND an ultra-easy immigration, and this still qualifies as 'a tad horrendous'?

(glad you made it there ok and can start to relax )

[tucson_chick 0]

@ debz: they didn't give me an upgrade

WELCOME HOME!!! you could paint fish and mermaids!!!!!

@ aly: i will answer your email soon, the last days were horribly stressful here HUGS!!!!

@ all: FREE HUGS FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

will take my newlywed husband on a date tonite. dinner and a jazz concert.

[rae_and_scott 1]

That sounds terrible *Hugz*

Hope it will be 2 months for you not 4

Thanks Marta, we hope so too!

And with that ...

our Packet 3 is finally on it's way!!!

Picked up by Fedex 24 minutes ago on should arrive at the Montreal consulate tomorrow morning at 10.30am.

:D

@ all: FREE HUGS FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

Agnes, I think it's really funny you always say free hugs for everyone... I charge for my hugs.

[a-jeanne 2]

WOW - it's been awhile. I hope all is going well and I will have to catch up on the posts again. I've just been skimming but promise to catch up.

Phil is on a bus from Chicago to Madison to spend the weekend. We are going to look at a couple more houses tomorrow. Can't wait. His interview is scheduled fro April 7th and he is going to make the Bangkok trip on the 13th. He will then book a ticket to be home for good on the 19th of April. Yipppeeeeee! Also, we have set the wedding date for May 17.

Good Luck to everyone and congratulations to anyone that I need to congratulate.

Mrs. Aly - hang in there!

Deb - Welcome to America!

CBR - it'll be soon!

Moxy - awesome news for you! Great

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Marta, to answer your question - I plan to leave the UK at the very end of April, and fly back to Aus... after a week or so Dave will join me, for about a fortnight, and then we'll fly on to the US together

Sounds like fun Has Dave met your family or is that going to be his first time? Is your family coming to the wedding?

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Oh and *NAG NAG NAG* to those filing AOS - let me know the info so I can update the spreadsheet!!

We did it

What do you need to know from me?

[StillThePrettiest 3]

Dave hasn't met any of my family, no (apart from a couple of cousins), so it's going to be an interesting trip!

my parents will be at the wedding, yes, along with his - they, plus Dave's son, will be the only guests

I don't know what my parents are going to do in the States, to be honest... they can't stay all that long, because both of them have an ageing parent who needs constant attention, and there won't be all that much to do with us - Dave can't get time off work, the house won't be even NEAR finished, etc etc... guess we'll muddle through

I missed Mox's news! what happened?

*goes searching*