Irish in the US

[Mand 1]

Ye look great lads! And the bumps do smooth out after awhile!

I went in about my SSN about 2/3 weeks after arriving and it took about 7/8 weeks to get it!

If James has a full Irish driving license, try and get him an International License. Check out HERE. You can print the form and post it off, with James' address in Ireland (for AA to mail it back). His family can send it on to James there. Ring your own insurance company and see if they will insure him on this? I'm insured with Rob at Progressive Insurance on my International License and it really has helped.

I had to get the chicken pox vaccine which added $85 to the already high fee of $50 for the supplemental, so I know where you're coming from on the money side...it's all a money gimmick!!

I'm glad to hear everything is going well for you two and wish you unlimited years of happiness!!

Amanda

[j&js 0]

Thanks!

James never needed a license in Ireland, and was only in the process of getting one there so we just have to wait till the SSN comes through. The house actually needs some repairs and stuff at the moment, so at least he is able to keep busy doing useful things until he is able to go out and get a real job.

As for the medical thing, the blood test and supplemental already cost $180 and could be $150 more if it turns out he needs the chickenpox vaccine! We tried calling around a little bit but other civil surgeons weren't all that helpful. Oh well!

Wishing for happiness and good times for everyone else as well!

~Julia

[rebeccajo 14]

Hello all! Just popping in to check on everybody and give our update.

We had our successful AOS interview last week - no green card yet though cause the FBI name check is not finished. But will be happy to answer any and all questions any of you have about this process as you all begin filing.

And also waiting on pins and needles to hear about a job for Wes. Supposedly they are supposed to let him know by - get this - St. Pat's day!

[Mand 1]

Ooooh!! Fingers and toes crossed for Wes here!!

[j&js 0]

Just wanted to give this a little bump up and check how everyone is doing.

Our little update: We finally figured out what has been taking James' SSN so long... apparently on his I-94 the N in his name was mistaken for a W, so he's misspelled in the system (although why the handwritten part is what got him in SAVE rather then the 10 printed documents he also had at POE is beyond me, we understand this is because of his less then neat handwriting!) Even tho the delay kind of stinks, at least things are back on track now and we now how to fix the problem! So all is good here, just awaiting EAD and AOS!

Hope all is well with the rest of you!

[dani_christine 0]

hi...i'm late to this thread, but i'm going to add us to the list! *waves to the folks here she already knows!*

Name..............County ............ Name........State..........................VJ Amanda...........Limerick.............Rob............Ohio.......................

.......Mand

Wes................Londonderry........Rebecca.....WV............................

...rebeccajo

James.............Cork...................Julia...........MA.....................

...........j&js

David...............Cork...................Erin............NY (current: FL).............David&Erin Owens

Aidan...............Tyrone................Melissa.......Florida.................

.........aidan80

Gavin...............Dublin.................Colleen.......Philadelphia...........

........irishgirl73

Mel..................Kildare................Chris..........MA...................

............melmaid101

Ruth................Dublin.................Jason.........Chicago................

.........Dub-Chi

Denis...............Cork...................Doria..........IN....................

.............ddurkin

Trish................Galway...............Patrick.......NY......................

..........galwayshore

Zoe..................Dublin................George.......NJ......................

...........Zinka

Martin...............Dublin...............Anne..........Seattle.................

..........grrltraveler

Donal................Galway.............Kristina.......NH.......................

.........galwayman

Anthony.............Armagh............Danielle.......MO.........................

......dani_christine

[rebeccajo 14]

Let's bump this up, aye.....

[irishgirl73 0]

Hey all my fellow Irish

I haven't had anything fun to report lately, but since Mand reminded me about this forum-I thought I would pop in and say "hello" to everyone.

Hope everyone is well

[ddurkin 0]

Hi everyone!! Good to catch up on how everyone is doing. Denis and I had our "real" wedding on April 1 and it was fantastic, simply the best day of my life. All of his immediate family were there and stayed for a few days which really made things special.

his AOS interview is coming up on June 19, we're hoping his EAD comes before that. but the one we were really happy about was his AP- my brother is getting married in mexico in 12 days and we didn't think Denis would be able to make it... but lo and behold the gov't came through for us! now if we had an EAD waiting in the mail upon our return from mexico we'd be really excited.

Anyhow, i hopw all the other irish newbies are doing well here in the states and settling in. there's certainly been some difficult moments for us but each day things get a little easier. it'll be much better when he has permission to work.

Take care and hope to see you all posting updates soon

(off to bed with the hubby who unfortunately got his second really bad American haircut today. i dunno if the stylists can't quite understand him or if he's just having bad hair luck!!)

[j&js 0]

Glad to hear everyone is doing well. We don't really have any updates of significance here, but all is well. James got his driver's license, which is a plus and just today his EAD application was 'touched' - hope that means an approval is coming soon!

[sowens 0]

OK this is the first time I have noticed this thread, so if you dont mind could you add us as well?

Niall.......Cork..........Sherry........NC

We sent all our papers in and we are on our way to a hopefully not too long Journey,as I'm not to sure what kinda timeframe we are looking at, tho I am positive we wont be together for our wedding anniversary. Well ya cant win them all. I am just trying to stay positive and looking forward to when Niall comes home. I hope everyone else is doing well

[Mand 1]

Name..............County ............ Name........State..........................VJ Amanda...........Limerick.............Rob............Ohio.......................

.......Mand

Wes................Londonderry........Rebecca.....WV............................

...rebeccajo

James.............Cork...................Julia...........MA.....................

...........j&js

David...............Cork...................Erin............NY (current: FL).............David&Erin Owens

Aidan...............Tyrone................Melissa.......Florida.................

.........aidan80

Gavin...............Dublin.................Colleen.......Philadelphia...........

........irishgirl73

Mel..................Kildare................Chris..........MA...................

............melmaid101

Ruth................Dublin.................Jason.........Chicago................

.........Dub-Chi

Denis...............Cork...................Doria..........IN....................

.............ddurkin

Trish................Galway...............Patrick.......NY......................

..........galwayshore

Zoe..................Dublin................George.......NJ......................

...........Zinka

Martin...............Dublin...............Anne..........Seattle.................

..........grrltraveler

Donal................Galway.............Kristina.......NH.......................

.........galwayman

Anthony.............Armagh............Danielle.......MO.........................

......dani_christine

Niall..................Cork.................Sherry.........NC...................

............sowens

All done

[ddurkin 0]

Hi Sowens, welcome to the Ireland page!! Just wondering where in Cork Niall is from? My hubby is from Cork as well and is always excited to know when a new Corkman is on his way to the States. Denis is from Bishopstown, born in Bantry but claims Durrus as home typical Irishman! Hope your visa journey goes smoothly, keep us up to date.

[sowens 0]

Hiya ddurkin, nice to meet you as well, Niall is always glad to meet a fellow irishman in the states, especially when they are familiar with the same locale. Niall was born in Dublin but raised in Cork, hes from the Old Blackrock Road area. I know what ya mean about the typical bit....LOL. have you been to Ireland with Denis? I love it there, cant wait to go back! So far the journeyhasnt been to eventful, we recieved our NOA1 on the K-3 friday afternoon....now were just waiting! Anxiously I might add...LOL. Thanks again for the welcome.

[RK1031 0]

Hi Amanda,

Can you add us too please?

James...Galway...Rita...Chicago....RK1031

Thanks! Congratulations on the pregancy!