January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[Levi_Heather 0]

That sounds promising then! Always a perk to have good benefits for sure.... Things are really moving fast now! I can't believe they received the visa then mailed it out so fast...

I'm so excited for you! I'm going to be watching you pretty closely for the next little bit...it'll be a good indicator of how long that part will take for us.

Definitely! I guess we better start getting everything together for the interview!

I'm already starting to do that! Are you getting a tax transcript or are you just going to send W-2s?

I'm not sure which I should do? Some would be joint with my ex so not sure what to do there.... My mom is going to co-sponsor too just to be on the safe side.

[aravis227 1]

That sounds promising then! Always a perk to have good benefits for sure.... Things are really moving fast now! I can't believe they received the visa then mailed it out so fast...

I'm so excited for you! I'm going to be watching you pretty closely for the next little bit...it'll be a good indicator of how long that part will take for us.

Definitely! I guess we better start getting everything together for the interview!

I'm already starting to do that! Are you getting a tax transcript or are you just going to send W-2s?

I'm not sure which I should do? Some would be joint with my ex so not sure what to do there.... My mom is going to co-sponsor too just to be on the safe side.

I've heard that transcripts are required for Vancouver...but at the speed that the IRS works, I'm not sure how quickly I can get them. I'll send at least the W-2s and if the transcript comes in time I'll send both...I haven't ordered it yet, though.

[Levi_Heather 0]

That sounds promising then! Always a perk to have good benefits for sure.... Things are really moving fast now! I can't believe they received the visa then mailed it out so fast...

I'm so excited for you! I'm going to be watching you pretty closely for the next little bit...it'll be a good indicator of how long that part will take for us.

Definitely! I guess we better start getting everything together for the interview!

I'm already starting to do that! Are you getting a tax transcript or are you just going to send W-2s?

I'm not sure which I should do? Some would be joint with my ex so not sure what to do there.... My mom is going to co-sponsor too just to be on the safe side.

I've heard that transcripts are required for Vancouver...but at the speed that the IRS works, I'm not sure how quickly I can get them. I'll send at least the W-2s and if the transcript comes in time I'll send both...I haven't ordered it yet, though.

I guess I should go ahead and request them and ask my mom to do so also.... If it takes a month or so to get the interview that could be the middle of July!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

I've heard that transcripts are required for Vancouver...but at the speed that the IRS works, I'm not sure how quickly I can get them. I'll send at least the W-2s and if the transcript comes in time I'll send both...I haven't ordered it yet, though.

Bryan received his transcripts from the IRS less than a week after he ordered them. I believe they had told him it would take 2 to 4 weeks.

[Levi_Heather 0]

I've heard that transcripts are required for Vancouver...but at the speed that the IRS works, I'm not sure how quickly I can get them. I'll send at least the W-2s and if the transcript comes in time I'll send both...I haven't ordered it yet, though.

Bryan received his transcripts from the IRS less than a week after he ordered them. I believe they had told him it would take 2 to 4 weeks.

Oh! Good to know Did he call, email or write to request them? Was there a fee involved?

[sunnybear 0]

Hey everyone yup I hope to see an approval this week or next too haha! Sure would brighten things up! Interview went good today so fingers crossed there as well! Would be a challenge which I need!

That park looks gorgeous! Ok for my wedding links........seriously one of my faves is Martha haha...

Martha Stewart Weddings

It is kind of hard to search etc but believe me wealth of ideas! I also suggest just going to librarys and getting bridal magazines from there for inspiration! She had teh cutest ideas for Wedding in the Park etc in one of her mags so hopefully she has the pics online...if you cannot find I shall search out! Basically they had it catered but it was all in brown paper bags and then they spread blankets everywhere for people to sit upon picnic style etc...it was really cute looking!

We are doing ours for under 5,000 (fingers crossed!) as we def don't have the money to go all out! I am having family be the photographers and making a lot of our own things including centerpieces, appetizers, favors, etc...basically we are paying for catering meal, the location, and dj! So we are really hoping to stay well under our budget! Oh our friend is marrying us too!

[dbears 1]

Sticking to a budget is good! I can fully understand your concerns...fuss isn't me, either! Good luck sorting everything out; I hope it doesn't cause too much stress.

Yeah, we have fixed it... my future stepdaughter's bf will be best man and ashley, FSD, will be my maid of honor and my kids will walk with me to the altar..... but i told ricky that should be it, no more bridesmaids, groomsmen and all other fuss.

I just hope 1st week of Oct won't be too cold for an outdoor wedding.

Oh! Good to know Did he call, email or write to request them? Was there a fee involved?

Maybe this could help: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html

Good luck to everybody still waiting for NOA2!

[dbears 1]

thanks for the link sunnybear, it's one wedding site i have never checked out.

$5,000 for the wedding .. i am really hoping for a little less than that. I will be buying my dress here and also ricky's barong so I guess it will slash the wedding budget a little. It is cheaper here compared to buying in the US. We will have his cousin do the photography so it is another thing that will be free... and we wont have that many guest so I hope we could really fit everything in a less than $5,000 budget.

[aravis227 1]

thanks for the link sunnybear, it's one wedding site i have never checked out.

$5,000 for the wedding .. i am really hoping for a little less than that. I will be buying my dress here and also ricky's barong so I guess it will slash the wedding budget a little. It is cheaper here compared to buying in the US. We will have his cousin do the photography so it is another thing that will be free... and we wont have that many guest so I hope we could really fit everything in a less than $5,000 budget.

Our budget is about that, too. I keep seeing all these brides who are like "Wahhhh...my budget is only 25,000...how am I going to AFFORD everything." And I'm like "ummm...what?"

[dbears 1]

thanks for the link sunnybear, it's one wedding site i have never checked out.

$5,000 for the wedding .. i am really hoping for a little less than that. I will be buying my dress here and also ricky's barong so I guess it will slash the wedding budget a little. It is cheaper here compared to buying in the US. We will have his cousin do the photography so it is another thing that will be free... and we wont have that many guest so I hope we could really fit everything in a less than $5,000 budget.

Our budget is about that, too. I keep seeing all these brides who are like "Wahhhh...my budget is only 25,000...how am I going to AFFORD everything." And I'm like "ummm...what?"

Somehow this cracked me up... maybe those are brides who have rich daddy paying for everything... but still $25,000 for a wedding???? I would rather spend and prepare for the life we will share AFTER the wedding than spend a fortune for just one day. But of course it is just me.

[aravis227 1]

thanks for the link sunnybear, it's one wedding site i have never checked out.

$5,000 for the wedding .. i am really hoping for a little less than that. I will be buying my dress here and also ricky's barong so I guess it will slash the wedding budget a little. It is cheaper here compared to buying in the US. We will have his cousin do the photography so it is another thing that will be free... and we wont have that many guest so I hope we could really fit everything in a less than $5,000 budget.

Our budget is about that, too. I keep seeing all these brides who are like "Wahhhh...my budget is only 25,000...how am I going to AFFORD everything." And I'm like "ummm...what?"

Somehow this cracked me up... maybe those are brides who have rich daddy paying for everything... but still $25,000 for a wedding???? I would rather spend and prepare for the life we will share AFTER the wedding than spend a fortune for just one day. But of course it is just me.

I absolutely, completely agree with that. I would rather save that $25k for ohhh...a down payment on our house or a rainy day fund. I read recently that the average wedding in the US costs around $30,000...I'm trying to figure out where all of that money even goes but then...I'm a do-it-yourself-er at heart. No reason to pay someone $10 for something I can make for $2.

[Levi_Heather 0]

I'd rather spend money on the honeymoon

[aravis227 1]

I'd rather spend money on the honeymoon

I'm so excited for the honeymoon!!

[Levi_Heather 0]

I'd rather spend money on the honeymoon

I'm so excited for the honeymoon!!

I know we're doing an outdoor reception for sure with lots of grilling Lol.... We just want everyone to have a good time and nothing real formal... Then TIME ALONE!!!!

[aravis227 1]

I'd rather spend money on the honeymoon

I'm so excited for the honeymoon!!

I know we're doing an outdoor reception for sure with lots of grilling Lol.... We just want everyone to have a good time and nothing real formal... Then TIME ALONE!!!!

We're doing something really, really simple for our civil ceremony. Probably just the ceremony, then dinner with my family, then we'll head off for a couple of days alone. For the wedding, we're going all out...one of my friends who is a chef is catering as a wedding gift and we'll have the cake and everything.

and a big honeymoon after that. We'll spend a week in California or Hawaii...we haven't decided yet.