January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?

[sunnybear 0]

Oh wow Blake thinking of you both and hoping she does make peace with her decision and go into your loving arms!!! I cannot imagine what is going through both of your minds! HUGS

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Hmm.. tuesday... two more days and I'm actually in the plane towards Michelle.... gawd, I'm sooooo nervous right now, I'm actually seriously scared for a lot of things right now and am wondering if I made the right choice and all that... bleh, I don't like this feeling and then on top of that is it a gloomy day today so that makes everything double as depressed :S

Also, I was wondering Blake, did you get any news from your fiancé yet? (and yeah, it's a bit weird to ask this now while I just described how I feel but yah, I am kinda curious).

[sunnybear 0]

Hope all went smooth Jeroen and Blake I am thinking of you as well!!!!

Both of you update asap!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

yup I'm waiting for the updates as well.

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Thank you for your thoughts Sunny.

Everything is coming together. I will update everyone when I can as I am just back in the US and very busy and very tired. It'll all be ok, of that I am confident.

Jeroen - congratulations man, I'm so happy for you. JUST DON'T MISS YOUR FLIGHT

[Alex & Rachel 78]

*hugs* Blake! So sorry to hear of your problems. I hope it all ends happily and I'm glad to see you're remaining so positive! You've been a rock for many of us.

Jeroen - you'll be fine! Hope the flight is not too stressful.

I think, well, the worst that could possibly happen is that it doesn't work out and then you're back at square one, but you'd kick yourself forever if you didn't give it your best chance!

One good thing about living with my parents...it's making me jolly well determined to get through things with Alex, because there is no way in hell I want to come back to this!

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Hiya ppl.. just a quick note to say goodbye for now.. its 6am atm *yawn* and in about 45 minutes ill be leaving for the airport.. cya all again when I am at the other end at the world

[villaspurs 65]

Hiya ppl.. just a quick note to say goodbye for now.. its 6am atm *yawn* and in about 45 minutes ill be leaving for the airport.. cya all again when I am at the other end at the world

Have a safe flight!

[sunnybear 0]

Oooh Safe Travels Jeroen!!!!!

[lucie&damon 0]

Have a safe flight Jeroen!

And Blake, I hope to hear good news from you soon!

I finally sent all the AOS paperwork to immigration last Tuesday. I hope to get a NOA soon, so I can start taking driving classes and be able to go wherever I want by myself!

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Have a safe flight Jeroen!

And Blake, I hope to hear good news from you soon!

I finally sent all the AOS paperwork to immigration last Tuesday. I hope to get a NOA soon, so I can start taking driving classes and be able to go wherever I want by myself!

Thanks, flights are being rebooked and a new wedding date is being set. I don't want to go into too much detail as this channel may be monitored. When Olga is safely here I will tell the long version.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Ugh, sounds like a real nightmare! I hope it ends for you soon.

Jeroen, I hope you had/are having a safe flight.

[Pam&Josh 0]

Have a safe flight Jeroen!

And Blake, I hope to hear good news from you soon!

I finally sent all the AOS paperwork to immigration last Tuesday. I hope to get a NOA soon, so I can start taking driving classes and be able to go wherever I want by myself!

Thanks, flights are being rebooked and a new wedding date is being set. I don't want to go into too much detail as this channel may be monitored. When Olga is safely here I will tell the long version.

Looks like it is a long, long journey for you Blake!

Well, I am really happy everything will be all right. Can't wait to hear your story, and I hope you will be able to be with Olga real soon.

Jeroen, I hope you had a nice flight! and that you enjoy being with Michelle!!

I am hoping that I should be able to send my AOS packet next week or so...

I went with Dr Arnold to fill my I-693, and I am waiting to get it back so I can send everything.

I will be sending the government a nice check! it is crazy to think how much money we put into that process!

Is it a crime to be in love with an american person?

Well, don't pay attention to me, just needed to vent here.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Hiya pplz!

Well, I'm here writing this on the first morning from warm and sunny Hawaii with my fiance Michelle next to me :D

The flight went pretty well, we had turbulence over the North Sea for about 15-20 minutes, it was pretty heavy but oh well, after that the flight went pretty smooth towards Minneapolis/st Paul.

When I arrived at MSP, I was within 5 minutes through the immigration, she only asked two real questions: How come it says on the petition you dont have any kids (remember I told you guys that we made an error on that? She actually noticed it haha), I explained and since I wasn't going to file for her it was all ok, and the other question was when we would marry, well since it is the 20th of October, it was no problem. I told her she must have been a fast reader since she was going through it so quickly on which she had to laugh, all she basically did was to make sure it was all there, no other questions were asked and I was welcomed in the US... great experience and fun to see all other passengers standing in the customs lines still while I was already waiting for my luggage haha.

I grabbed a bit on the airport and made my way towards the gate for Seattle and Honolulu, we had a nice smooth flight to Seattle, I met some people there whove been to the Netherlands and actually spoke some Dutch too, amazing.. we arrived an half hour too early at Seattle so I had to wait there 30 minutes longer (duh) for the stopover to Honolulu (it is like getting out of the plane, wait till they cleaned it and get into the same plane again lol), after about 10-15 minutes of take off we experienced some turbulence over the pacific which lasted for a long time, I am unsure how long it was but it was very long.. then I got off the plane in Honolulu and found out there were actually two other Dutch guys on my flight lol, can't get rid of the dutchies haha and then it was on to my fiance :D

I can tell you, it was very very good to see her finally again after such a long time

[Pam&Josh 0]

I am really happy you are back together!!

I also remenber how good it was to just wake up next to your loved one, after such a long time apart.....and knowing that you don't have to worry about being apart again!!

Well, congratulations! one part of that long process is over for you guys now!!