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You guys are all so wonderful, I'm sitting here in tears :crying:

Happy ones though.

Didn't find anything out at work, My manager said the decision is being made this weekend so, we'll see.

Whatever the outcome is, Nick and I will be just fine and we will work it out together.

I'll let you guys all know what we decide.

Love you all :star:

P.S. I'm gonna miss the moose

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

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First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

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Love you all :star:

P.S. I'm gonna miss the moose

Love ya back gurrlll. (L) Damn the moose, what about the squirrel, they are known as squirrel and moose for a reason. :lol:

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Laura,

I think that you and nick really need to have a serious discussion about where you both want to be. It is never easy moving to a new place away fro family and friends. Whatever the outcome is, you both need to be happy for your relationship to succeed.

Best of luck,

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Ok sorry I am now the late comer to this thread. Laura I wish you the best of luck in your decision, I am glad it is you and not me. My hubby and I have talked about it and we plan on moving back to Canada at some point down the road likely at least 5 or 6 years. I would join Nick and once you can down the road you can move back with your Husband Nick. I know it is a pain doing it the other way as well as I have a cousin who married an American and they live in Canada, but I am sure down the road once I have some time between this process we will sit and figure out when the time will be right. Good luck.

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2011 March 31 - Sent off Naturalization pkg overnight to Texas

2011 April 1 - Arrived in Texas at 10:21 am

2011 April 1 - NOA (rec'd via snail mail April 8)

2011 April 7 - Cheque cashed

2011 May 5 - Biometrics (letter rec'd via snail mail April 15)

2011 May 9 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

2011 June 13 - Rec'd yellow letter (no change in status online)

2011 June 23 - Rec'd text that my case has been scheduled for interview

2011 August 1 - Interview (rec'd via snail mail June 27) PASSED

2011 August 3 - Rec'd email that my case has been scheduled for Oath

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Thanks guys :)

Nick and I have had many many many MANY conversations about this. Either way, he's fine with it and we just want to be together. After thinking a lot about this and reading all of your responses, I think what I will do is promo or not, I'm still going.

We have come so far, we are almost at the end and thinking about it, we'll have to start all over again and that's something I just can't do.

Since we began dating, I've felt like our lives are on hold, waiting just to be together.

We want a home and a family and we want to begin now. If I do get that promo, it will be a huge accomplishment for me but it's not like I can't get another one when I move to the States, who knows what's in store...the future is wide open.

As many of you said, we can always come back to Canada but going to the U.S. within the next few months is the best and fastest (if you can call the last 5 months fast :P) way for us to be together.

I guess I've felt pressure from my family to stay here, they want me to be happy but at the same time, I'm their only daughter and I know they are going to miss me badly. My parents are very family oriented. They like their kids to stay close to home, have all holidays together like they did with my grandparents, etc. etc. It won't be like that now and sometimes they make me feel guilty.

They have finally begun to accept it I think, not making the comments they have been. I feel in my gut that moving there is the right thing to do for me so I'm going to follow that.

Thanks again for being here for me. (F)

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

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~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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awesome !

And you know... if you move south...it will be a good reason for your parents to travel a little bit :P not bad either !

And that :

We want a home and a family and we want to begin now. If I do get that promo, it will be a huge accomplishment for me but it's not like I can't get another one when I move to the States, who knows what's in store...the future is wide open.

Is just so true....

See you soon in montreal !! (r u gonna call today ?)

Removal of conditions

01.11.2011 Remove conditions GC I-751 ($590)

01.18.2011 NOA1

02.24.2011 Biometric

03.25.2011 Approved

03.28.2011 Notice sent

03.31.2011 Received new green card (and it's green !)
 

AOS/EAD/AP from K1

07.23.2008 Send AOS/EAD/AP

07.29.2008 Check cashed

08.01.2008 NOA1

08.08.2008 Biometric Notice received

08.21.2008 Biometric Appointment

09.22.2008 Approval notice sent for AP (CRIS email)

09.22.2008 Card production ordered for EAD (CRIS email)

09.25.2008 Card production ordered for EAD (CRIS email) and a couple of touch since (last one 09.30.2008)

09.27.2008 Reception AP

10.02.2008 EAD Received

02.23.2009 Notice for interview (1.5 month late compared to LA statistics)

03.16.2009 AOS Touch

04.01.2009 Interview in LA  // Approved 

04.06.2009 Welcome to the USA Letter

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awesome !

And you know... if you move south...it will be a good reason for your parents to travel a little bit :P not bad either !

And that :

We want a home and a family and we want to begin now. If I do get that promo, it will be a huge accomplishment for me but it's not like I can't get another one when I move to the States, who knows what's in store...the future is wide open.

Is just so true....

See you soon in montreal !! (r u gonna call today ?)

My parents travel enough as it is. They are leaving for Ireland for 3 weeks in a couple of days. They travel at least 3 to 4 times a year...big trips..it's insane. lol Lucky bastids. LOL

I'm not going to call, no. It costs to call so I'll just wait. Don't they have an automated system or something after 11pm or something that I can call and just check my status really quick? I may do that. Are you going to call?

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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Laura!!! my heart goes out to you!!

This thread has been moving so fast I've not been able to get a word in.

Anyway if it helps, I'm going through this this week too. I just received a nominal raise at work last week. It was more than I was expecting and I was shocked since my boss already knows I'm going. It's T-minus 18 days to my interview in Vancouver and I had to stop and think for a minute, because it suddenly occurred to me that I'll probably never see that figure on my paycheque again once I move to the states. I work in the oil industry now and my hubby just started with the Navy, he makes good money too but for the first time in my life I'll have to rely on someone else for my financial security and that scares me a bit. (I also want to be a stay at home mom when we have kids) Also, for the next 20 years we are going to be hopping from base to base every three years. Chances are if I ever make it back to Canada it won't be for another 20 years or so. I have a nice place here and am trying to sell it, but will be moving to the hood in Florida where we will be renting. I am really going to miss my beautiful Rocky Mountains too!

This all came crashing down on me two days ago and I had a bit of a meltdown, the reality of what I was giving up finally hit me.

I cried A LOT at told my hubbie about how I was feeling. He listened and let me vent and cry and by the end of it he was encouraging me to set some goals that I can work on no matter where we live.

Today, I am reminded of the reason I filled out those immigration forms to begin with. Yes I have a nice job, but I'm tired of comming home to an empty home. Yes I LOVE Canada (we have the best country on the planet!), but I have an adventurous spirit and also want to see and experience new things with the man I love. Yes I Love my family and friends, but my heart is with my fiance. Yes, I am financially secure here, but I value his Love, companionship and support and the chance to be a better half to a great man AND be a mother, than I do my job and my career here.

You know I started off writing this for you, but I think it has helped me too to write this for myself. Love is a crazy adventure. It's life's highest pursuit. It's why we choose to go through what we go through. Now I'm babbling and forgot what my point was.

Anyway, There are things in life like jobs, houses, cities, places we like being, places we dont, but in the end, they can not compare to sharing love with another human being. All those other things will sort themselves out in time.

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Jul 15/07 Engaged!

Oct ??/07 - Lawyer sent in I-129F

Nov 6/07 - NOA 1 Date

Jan 18/07 - Waiting anxiously

Feb 17/08 - A touch!

Feb 29/08 - NOA 2 - Approved!

Mar 02/08 - Touched

Mar 03/08 - Touched

Mar 10/08 - Petition arrived at NVC

Mar 12/08 - NVC forwarded Petition to Vancouver Consulate!

Mar 28/08 - Received packet 3

Apr 7/08 - Sent Packet 3

Apr 14/08 - Medical!!

May 13/08 - Interview date YAHOO!

GOT THE VISA!!!!! MAY 14, 2008

July 6/08 - Crossed the border - they let me in!!

July 12/08 - Wedding day - it was perfect!

July 23/08 - Back from Honeymoon in PR - now onto AOS?!?!?!

Sept 3/08 - AOS package in the mail - what a headache!

Sept 9/08 - 3 NOA's for AOS, EAD and AP

Sept 30/08 - Biometrics appointment for AOS and EAD

Nov 13/08 - Touch on AOS and EAD

Nov 17/08 - AP shows up in the mail

Nov 17/08 - EAD card production ordered

Jun 25/09 - Green Card Production ordered - Finally after 10 months!

June 30/09 - Received welcome letter!

July 10/09 - GREENCARD! - All done for a bit now!

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Laura!!! my heart goes out to you!!

This thread has been moving so fast I've not been able to get a word in.

Anyway if it helps, I'm going through this this week too. I just received a nominal raise at work last week. It was more than I was expecting and I was shocked since my boss already knows I'm going. It's T-minus 18 days to my interview in Vancouver and I had to stop and think for a minute, because it suddenly occurred to me that I'll probably never see that figure on my paycheque again once I move to the states. I work in the oil industry now and my hubby just started with the Navy, he makes good money too but for the first time in my life I'll have to rely on someone else for my financial security and that scares me a bit. (I also want to be a stay at home mom when we have kids) Also, for the next 20 years we are going to be hopping from base to base every three years. Chances are if I ever make it back to Canada it won't be for another 20 years or so. I have a nice place here and am trying to sell it, but will be moving to the hood in Florida where we will be renting. I am really going to miss my beautiful Rocky Mountains too!

This all came crashing down on me two days ago and I had a bit of a meltdown, the reality of what I was giving up finally hit me.

I cried A LOT at told my hubbie about how I was feeling. He listened and let me vent and cry and by the end of it he was encouraging me to set some goals that I can work on no matter where we live.

Today, I am reminded of the reason I filled out those immigration forms to begin with. Yes I have a nice job, but I'm tired of comming home to an empty home. Yes I LOVE Canada (we have the best country on the planet!), but I have an adventurous spirit and also want to see and experience new things with the man I love. Yes I Love my family and friends, but my heart is with my fiance. Yes, I am financially secure here, but I value his Love, companionship and support and the chance to be a better half to a great man AND be a mother, than I do my job and my career here.

You know I started off writing this for you, but I think it has helped me too to write this for myself. Love is a crazy adventure. It's life's highest pursuit. It's why we choose to go through what we go through. Now I'm babbling and forgot what my point was.

Anyway, There are things in life like jobs, houses, cities, places we like being, places we dont, but in the end, they can not compare to sharing love with another human being. All those other things will sort themselves out in time.

Rupa!

Thank you!

I'm so glad that writing all of this out helped you the way it did. You provided yourself some clarity and that's awesome. I'm so happy for you!

You are making a hard decision but the right for you. Congrats on the raise at work as well!

I know exactly what you are saying and that's why I've decided no matter what happens with my work, I'm going.

I need to be where Nick is and this is the best way. We can come back to Canada in a few years if we feel like it, but by that time we may have a home and jobs that we both adore. Life is funny. All I know is that I feel I am on the right path and wherever he is, is where I need and want to be.

Thanks for the support hon.

Best of luck to you always!!! Have a great interview!!!

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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There are things in life like jobs, houses, cities, places we like being, places we dont, but in the end, they can not compare to sharing love with another human being. All those other things will sort themselves out in time.

This is a beautiful sentiment and exactly how I feel. Thanks for putting it into words. :)

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07.12.07 - I-129f petition mailed

07.13.07 - I-129f received by VSC

07.18.07 - NOA1 notice

07.20.07 - check cashed

07.22.07 - touch

11.29.07 - NOA2, waited 140 days

11.30.07 - touch

12.03.07 - NVC Received

12.05.07 - NVC Left

12.10.07 - Consulate Rec'd

12.13.07 - Packet 3 Rec'd

03.13.08 - Packet 3 sent back to Montreal

04.08.08 - eligible for interview

05.13.08 - Packet 4 Rec'd

06.02.08 - Interview!

06.09.08 - Visa in hand!

06.16.08 - move date, POE via Peace Bridge, Buffalo, NY

06.20.08 - civil wedding

AOS

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06.25.08 - AOS package sent

06.30.08 - received in Chicago

07.07.08 - NOA1 for 485 (AOS), 765 (EAD), & 131 (AP), rec'd in mail 07.14.08

07.09.08 - touch on all 3

07.10.08 - check cashed

07.28.08 - case transferred to CSC

08.02.08 - Biometrics

08.03.08 - touch on AOS

08.04.08 - touch on AOS & EAD

08.05.08 - touch on EAD

08.06.08, 08.07.08, 08.21.08, 08.22.08 - touch on AOS

09.03.08 - EAD approved!

09.04.08 - touch on EAD

09.05.08 - EAD card arrives in mail

09.06.08 - AP arrives in mail (no updates online or via email)

09.23.08 - touch on AOS

09.24.08 - welcome letter mailed

09.25.08 - touch on AOS

09.30.08 - AOS approved

10.01.08 - touch on AOS

10.04.08 - Green Card received

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02.21.09 - "real" wedding in Montreal

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Laura!!! my heart goes out to you!!

This thread has been moving so fast I've not been able to get a word in.

Anyway if it helps, I'm going through this this week too. I just received a nominal raise at work last week. It was more than I was expecting and I was shocked since my boss already knows I'm going. It's T-minus 18 days to my interview in Vancouver and I had to stop and think for a minute, because it suddenly occurred to me that I'll probably never see that figure on my paycheque again once I move to the states. I work in the oil industry now and my hubby just started with the Navy, he makes good money too but for the first time in my life I'll have to rely on someone else for my financial security and that scares me a bit. (I also want to be a stay at home mom when we have kids) Also, for the next 20 years we are going to be hopping from base to base every three years. Chances are if I ever make it back to Canada it won't be for another 20 years or so. I have a nice place here and am trying to sell it, but will be moving to the hood in Florida where we will be renting. I am really going to miss my beautiful Rocky Mountains too!

This all came crashing down on me two days ago and I had a bit of a meltdown, the reality of what I was giving up finally hit me.

I cried A LOT at told my hubbie about how I was feeling. He listened and let me vent and cry and by the end of it he was encouraging me to set some goals that I can work on no matter where we live.

Today, I am reminded of the reason I filled out those immigration forms to begin with. Yes I have a nice job, but I'm tired of comming home to an empty home. Yes I LOVE Canada (we have the best country on the planet!), but I have an adventurous spirit and also want to see and experience new things with the man I love. Yes I Love my family and friends, but my heart is with my fiance. Yes, I am financially secure here, but I value his Love, companionship and support and the chance to be a better half to a great man AND be a mother, than I do my job and my career here.

You know I started off writing this for you, but I think it has helped me too to write this for myself. Love is a crazy adventure. It's life's highest pursuit. It's why we choose to go through what we go through. Now I'm babbling and forgot what my point was.

Anyway, There are things in life like jobs, houses, cities, places we like being, places we dont, but in the end, they can not compare to sharing love with another human being. All those other things will sort themselves out in time.

What a lovely post, Rupa. Thank you. (F)

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Laura!!! my heart goes out to you!!

This thread has been moving so fast I've not been able to get a word in.

Anyway if it helps, I'm going through this this week too. I just received a nominal raise at work last week. It was more than I was expecting and I was shocked since my boss already knows I'm going. It's T-minus 18 days to my interview in Vancouver and I had to stop and think for a minute, because it suddenly occurred to me that I'll probably never see that figure on my paycheque again once I move to the states. I work in the oil industry now and my hubby just started with the Navy, he makes good money too but for the first time in my life I'll have to rely on someone else for my financial security and that scares me a bit. (I also want to be a stay at home mom when we have kids) Also, for the next 20 years we are going to be hopping from base to base every three years. Chances are if I ever make it back to Canada it won't be for another 20 years or so. I have a nice place here and am trying to sell it, but will be moving to the hood in Florida where we will be renting. I am really going to miss my beautiful Rocky Mountains too!

This all came crashing down on me two days ago and I had a bit of a meltdown, the reality of what I was giving up finally hit me.

I cried A LOT at told my hubbie about how I was feeling. He listened and let me vent and cry and by the end of it he was encouraging me to set some goals that I can work on no matter where we live.

Today, I am reminded of the reason I filled out those immigration forms to begin with. Yes I have a nice job, but I'm tired of comming home to an empty home. Yes I LOVE Canada (we have the best country on the planet!), but I have an adventurous spirit and also want to see and experience new things with the man I love. Yes I Love my family and friends, but my heart is with my fiance. Yes, I am financially secure here, but I value his Love, companionship and support and the chance to be a better half to a great man AND be a mother, than I do my job and my career here.

You know I started off writing this for you, but I think it has helped me too to write this for myself. Love is a crazy adventure. It's life's highest pursuit. It's why we choose to go through what we go through. Now I'm babbling and forgot what my point was.

Anyway, There are things in life like jobs, houses, cities, places we like being, places we dont, but in the end, they can not compare to sharing love with another human being. All those other things will sort themselves out in time.

Rupa!

Thank you!

I'm so glad that writing all of this out helped you the way it did. You provided yourself some clarity and that's awesome. I'm so happy for you!

You are making a hard decision but the right for you. Congrats on the raise at work as well!

I know exactly what you are saying and that's why I've decided no matter what happens with my work, I'm going.

I need to be where Nick is and this is the best way. We can come back to Canada in a few years if we feel like it, but by that time we may have a home and jobs that we both adore. Life is funny. All I know is that I feel I am on the right path and wherever he is, is where I need and want to be.

Thanks for the support hon.

Best of luck to you always!!! Have a great interview!!!

Why we women move for our men for love and make all sacrifices ,WE DO them a huge favor (remind them ..lol)?Women go a distance but will men leave good paying jobs and financial security,parents ,work,friends for woman they love?

answer will be -no so answer is we as woman love them more they could ever imagine and they can never take us take for granted .

You all Cdn women ROCK!! :thumbs:

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Why we women move for our men for love and make all sacrifices ,WE DO them a huge favor (remind them l..lol)?Women go a distance but will men leave good paying jobs and finacial security for woman they love?

answer will be -no so answer is we as woman love them more they could ever imagine and never take us take for granted .

you all Cdn women ROCK!! :thumbs:

While that may be true in your case, Desigal, it is certainly not true in mine and many others cases. Each situation is different. :)

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