APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Hi all!!!

Just back from my 2 week holiday - first time in America- and I FINALLY got to see my sweety after 4 months apart!! It was great (cept for my connecting flight being canceled due to a hurricane and me having to shell out another £200 on a flight with a different airlines- thanks AA for a great 'welcome to America' lol)

Gaura, why did you shell out another £200 for a different flight!!??? The airline you booked with (AA) should have put you on another flight as soon as the storm subsided. I know, because the exact same thing happened to me the last time I was over there. I had to spend a night in Detroit airport, but by God, I made damn sure I was on the first flight out in the morning. I also wrote to the airline concerned (Southwest) expressing my total dissatisfaction at the way things were handled, and received a written apology (which I will be presenting as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, btw ) and a full refund.

The moral of the story here is, that if these c***s #### you about, piss and moan about it BIG STYLEE!

Edited September 4, 2008 by Damian P

[KimandRuss 0]

Congratulations Jer...wont be long!

Gaura, how I wish I had your problems.

So nice to see you folks moving along.

Megan, a long hot bath and a nice massage (when your man gets home ) before bed will help you sleep some. You've probably been so busy getting the house set up that you're lulling the baby to sleep all day. Does he/she have a sleep pattern yet? With my first I was always up at 2am through my pregnancy...turned out that was her time to get up to nurse for a long time after she came into the world. Same thing happened with the 3rd. Get your rest now girl! Let us know when you hear something.

Damian, fiesty #######!

One of our last hot days here i'm sure...close to 90 today. It's ok by me as the cooler weather only serves to remind me that fall is on it's way and he's still not home! Most people only get held up 2-4 weeks. It's been 3 for us stuck at NVC so that's got to mean something. What sh!t luck we have, really!

Have a great day April..... bring me some good news, eh?

[HighwayStar 0]

It's still quite hot here in Italy, and it doesn't show any signs of abating.. We haven't had any rain for almost three months, and I'd like to see some water falling from the sky for a change! Luckily mornings and evenings are cool and breezy, and there is no trouble whatsoever in sleeping at night.

So sorry about the delay, Kim... I wonder what the heck is up. You've waited long enough already, for heaven's sake... That reminds me of those nearly two months we lost at the beginning due to that problem with the address on the check. I really wish you all the luck in the world!

[GrahamandMegan 1]

hello everyone!!!!! heard from graham at 6 this morning here (only an hour after his interview) we were approved!!!!!! didn't take as long as he expected, but i didn't get to talk to him for long as he was calling from a pay phone. just long enough to hear the amazing news!!!!!!!!!!!! he can give you guys a bit more details when he gets home i'm sure! thanks for all the support!

kim, i get woken up between 1-3 every night and around 5 also lol. pregnancy prepares you for those sleepless nights i guess lol but it will be worth it when the baby is here. graham keeps joking that its mommy's job through the night (i dont think so is my reply lol)! can't wait til he's back to be able to actually go to appointments and be here for all the little things until the baby is born!

[GrahamandMegan 1]

hello everyone!!!!! heard from graham at 6 this morning here (only an hour after his interview) we were approved!!!!!! didn't take as long as he expected, but i didn't get to talk to him for long as he was calling from a pay phone. just long enough to hear the amazing news!!!!!!!!!!!! he can give you guys a bit more details when he gets home i'm sure! thanks for all the support!

kim, i get woken up between 1-3 every night and around 5 also lol. pregnancy prepares you for those sleepless nights i guess lol but it will be worth it when the baby is here. graham keeps joking that its mommy's job through the night (i dont think so is my reply lol)! can't wait til he's back to be able to actually go to appointments and be here for all the little things until the baby is born!

[Alexandra_v 0]

hello everyone!!!!! heard from graham at 6 this morning here (only an hour after his interview) we were approved!!!!!! didn't take as long as he expected, but i didn't get to talk to him for long as he was calling from a pay phone. just long enough to hear the amazing news!!!!!!!!!!!! he can give you guys a bit more details when he gets home i'm sure! thanks for all the support!

kim, i get woken up between 1-3 every night and around 5 also lol. pregnancy prepares you for those sleepless nights i guess lol but it will be worth it when the baby is here. graham keeps joking that its mommy's job through the night (i dont think so is my reply lol)! can't wait til he's back to be able to actually go to appointments and be here for all the little things until the baby is born!

Wonderful news Megan!!

Congratulations !!!!

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[KimandRuss 0]

made my day! congratulations megan and graham! :)

[Sal and Jay 2]

hello everyone!!!!! heard from graham at 6 this morning here (only an hour after his interview) we were approved!!!!!! didn't take as long as he expected, but i didn't get to talk to him for long as he was calling from a pay phone. just long enough to hear the amazing news!!!!!!!!!!!! he can give you guys a bit more details when he gets home i'm sure! thanks for all the support!

kim, i get woken up between 1-3 every night and around 5 also lol. pregnancy prepares you for those sleepless nights i guess lol but it will be worth it when the baby is here. graham keeps joking that its mommy's job through the night (i dont think so is my reply lol)! can't wait til he's back to be able to actually go to appointments and be here for all the little things until the baby is born!

Congrats to you both

[GauraD 0]

Hi all!!!

Just back from my 2 week holiday - first time in America- and I FINALLY got to see my sweety after 4 months apart!! It was great (cept for my connecting flight being canceled due to a hurricane and me having to shell out another £200 on a flight with a different airlines- thanks AA for a great 'welcome to America' lol)

Gaura, why did you shell out another £200 for a different flight!!??? The airline you booked with (AA) should have put you on another flight as soon as the storm subsided. I know, because the exact same thing happened to me the last time I was over there. I had to spend a night in Detroit airport, but by God, I made damn sure I was on the first flight out in the morning. I also wrote to the airline concerned (Southwest) expressing my total dissatisfaction at the way things were handled, and received a written apology (which I will be presenting as evidence of an ongoing relationship at the interview, btw ) and a full refund.

The moral of the story here is, that if these c***s #### you about, piss and moan about it BIG STYLEE!

AA would only have been able to give me a flight the next evening and I'd have had to shell out $150+ on hotels and taxis in NY! (no hotel coupons or anything- it was quite funny in a way- I was like 'so where do I go to catch my next flight' 'Its cancelled' 'What?!' 'Havent you been to JFK before?' 'No, what is this a common thing?') There was also no telling when the storm would subside. And we already had a hotel booked in Orlando and it would have been a crushing night spent in NY after all that build up to NOT see him! I was near tears already!

Im going to work on my dissatisfied letter to try get them to pay the money I had to spend!! Wish me luck for the refund!!

Wish I could get them to pay for the extra jet lag and premature greys lol

It was so unexpected- Ive traveled in India/Africa/Nepal and never had it happen to me! AA was like 'we are the face of America' - well thanks for the warm welcome, lol

The weird thing is that Delta's flights for the same time were still going and they have the same flight path!!

Poor you spending the night in the airport! I saw a few poor souls sleeping on the floor etc!

In other news- I managed to get someone to cover my work shift for my unexpected visa interview and my boss wont be in so thats great as he would probably get suspicious as to why I need the day off after my vacation!! God seems to be on my side again lol, I was wondering there what with the pound dropping and a hurricane at the start of my vacation

[GauraD 0]

Congrats Megan!!!! Must feel SOOOO relieved!!

[INCT 0]

Congrats!

[GrahamandMegan 1]

Its Graham here, just back from London and had something to eat. I'll give my full review once I've talked to Megan and let her know exactly what happened.

What I will say though is that the example form for the I-134 on here is slightly wrong. The issue relates to Question 11:- I intend do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the person(s) named in item 3.

(If you check "intend," indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions. For example, if you intend to furnish

room and board, state for how long and, if money, state the amount in U.S. dollars and state whether it is to be given in a lump sum, weekly or monthly, and for how long.)

On The example form it say to complete it with the following:- N/A (K1 Visa for permanent residence)

That is simply not correct and our visa was almost delayed due to this fact. But after a bit of pleading with the CO, who I won't name, he changed it for me after telling me that it wasn't completely accurate. The box for INTEND has to be checked and then stated that it is as "Financial support with the K1 Visa."

Thankfully the CO helped us out and I am now awaiting delivery of my Visa, but just to let everyone know that the form isn't correct.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Congratulations Graham, Megan and the bump.

Interesting about the I-134. Just a month ago, the one I filled out was not questioned at all. I didn't check either box of "Intend" or "Do not intend". Also put N/A (K1 Visa for permanent residence) like the sample. I don't quite follow what you did. Did you leave both blank too?

What the CO suggested makes good sense to me.

[Susita 175]

CONGRATULATIONS Graham & Megan!

I'm so happy for you guys!

Luis finally got in touch with the embassy after three days of serious BS and they told him that the interview would be about a month from now and for him to call on Monday, and they will have it scheduled for him. They also told him he could pick up packet #3-4 (same packet) if he would like to.

I'm pretty psyched. My birthday is Oct 17 and I would love to be able to finally spend it with him.

I'm wishing good luck to everybody, and praying for Kim that they finish whatever it is that they are doing at NVC and send your petition to NZ already.

[GrahamandMegan 1]

Congratulations Graham, Megan and the bump.

Interesting about the I-134. Just a month ago, the one I filled out was not questioned at all. I didn't check either box of "Intend" or "Do not intend". Also put N/A (K1 Visa for permanent residence) like the sample. I don't quite follow what you did. Did you leave both blank too?

What the CO suggested makes good sense to me.

Yeah we left both blank and put in that same phrase. It does make sense to me what he was telling me. How long did it take for your visa to be delivered, if you don't mind me asking?