FINALLY!

[CanadiCAN 0]

Well, we finally sent our petition out today! We're officially in the CSC lineup woohoo! Well once we get our NOA1 it will be official, but still. I am so excited, it seems like it has taken so long to get to this point I'm just so relieved to finally have the process started. I know it won't be easy, and I DEFINATELY know it won't be fast, but it's the beginning of the end of this chapter of my life, and I can't wait to start a new one, with the man I love.

I'm new here, so I just felt the need to share my excitement and anticipation with people who can relate to this whole process. Those not going through it don't understand the difficulty involved, in more ways than one, and that in itself can be stressful. I can tell that I will be on here every day for the next 7, 8, 9, etc months obsessively checking the lists and driving myself crazy. Luckily for us we managed to geographically situate ourselves in the worst parts of our countries possible, resulting in CSC, and MTL consulate lol

Anyway, hello everyone, and I'm sure you'll be seeing some more of me!

[erintoronto 0]

Luckily for us we managed to geographically situate ourselves in the worst parts of our countries possible, resulting in CSC, and MTL consulate lol

ha! us, too

congrats on filing!!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Sweet!!!

Congratulations hon.

You are in for an exciting, nerve wracking and wonderful ride!!!

I wish you a speedy and stress-free journey (as possible)

Hugs

Laura

Luckily for us we managed to geographically situate ourselves in the worst parts of our countries possible, resulting in CSC, and MTL consulate lol

That does suck but you'll get through it!!!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Well, we finally sent our petition out today! We're officially in the CSC lineup woohoo! Well once we get our NOA1 it will be official, but still. I am so excited, it seems like it has taken so long to get to this point I'm just so relieved to finally have the process started. I know it won't be easy, and I DEFINATELY know it won't be fast, but it's the beginning of the end of this chapter of my life, and I can't wait to start a new one, with the man I love.

I'm new here, so I just felt the need to share my excitement and anticipation with people who can relate to this whole process. Those not going through it don't understand the difficulty involved, in more ways than one, and that in itself can be stressful. I can tell that I will be on here every day for the next 7, 8, 9, etc months obsessively checking the lists and driving myself crazy. Luckily for us we managed to geographically situate ourselves in the worst parts of our countries possible, resulting in CSC, and MTL consulate lol

Anyway, hello everyone, and I'm sure you'll be seeing some more of me!

It will be our esteemed pleasure. Don't worry about going crazy, the fact that you decided to file in the first place speaks volumes about your sanity. If you've got the patience of a saint, you've got it made. We're excited that you've moved a bit closer to your goal, congrats!!!!!

[melusine 5]

LOL !

Welcome to the CSC/Mtl group ! lol

it's a long and great adventure all at the same time, during this waiting period you will know more about each other and somehow i think it's good.... wich will not stop you to go crazy checking igor list for the NOA2 or LIZ for the interview !

I remember i had a little down period after about a month of waiting... and saw it too in some of my friends... this is where you really realise that the only thing is to basically wait.... and wait... and wait... and stress in the middle... (i was certain we would get a RFE (request for evidence) because we forgot to put a date on the picture of us we sent !.. i even bet on it the life or death of an ugly pair of shoes he have !... somehow i was happy to loose my bet (but i am still working for the instant death of thoses ugly tennis shoes) ).

Welcome to the Canada forum, you will met a lots of fellow canadian who go through the same emotional time as you might go through too, share laugh, idea and sometime tears.

Tell us a little more about yourself, how you 2 met, what are your plans for the future etc..

Damn... .just the time to write my post and already 3 or 4 people rushed in before me ! (i was all happy to be the first one lol....)

Oh .. and another note.... my english can sound strange... (i speak a better french )

Edited April 26, 2008 by melusine

[Leafgal 3]

Remember we either are going through it or have been through it so we are here to help and to listen to any venting. Best of luck in a speedy journey so you can be together.

[CanadiCAN 0]

Thanks everyone for responding so quickly!

A little more about us well, the short version would be that we met online in October of 2003 and continued to speak regularly. He was in the Seattle area and I was in the Montreal area at the time. I was 17 at the time that we met and therefore was still living with my parents. They decided to move to Vancouver in April of 2004. In may of 2004 We met in person. Because we were both so close to the border we had a very fun border relationship for the 2 and a half years that I was there. My parents (who move A LOT) decided they now wanted to live in Ontario. Off I went, and my hubby (to be) decided to come with me. We lived here in Ottawa from 2005 until January of this year. He left to go back to Washington and I stayed here so that we could save up as much money as possible. So in a nutshell, that's our story!

This process already feels long because we originally had plans of starting it before we moved over to Ontario, but never got around to it. In some ways I'm happy that we waited this long because, at the beginning of our relationship I think it would have been much harder to go through this, mainly due to our age, but now we've been together for a long time, and Id like to think we know each other very well. I'm happy with the progression our relationship has taken, I just wish that this process allowed us to be together while waiting for the approval. It must be so hard for couples who haven't had the chance to spend a lot of time together and really get to know each other. Or on the other hand, they can't miss what they don't know lol. Sorry if that sounds mean, just trying the whole "glass half full" thing.

Again thank you all so much for responding, sorry for the short novel!

[Leafgal 3]

Anytime and thanks for sharing a bit about yourselves. My hubby and I had known each other for 8 years when we filed so I know a bit of what you are going through. Don't forget to keep your timeline updated so we all can see how it is going and it helps if you ever have any questions people can look at your timeline to hopefully be able to answer your questions. Hopefully you will have a quick journey and not be apart too long.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Good luck on the Journey!!

[Krikit 1,164]

Welcome to VJ, Candi! Lots of fun people here. Especially in the OT Forum.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

hi there,

Congrats for filing i thought you meant for FINALLY noa2, hehe.. Good luck.

Shape

[Carlawarla 1]

Good luck on your journey! I hope it's speedy! Thanks for sharing with us. We're with you all the way!

[MissStacey 1]

Good Luck!!

I hope you journey is smooth and relatively painless!