Any Dutch/American couples??

[letty 1]

Where I was born? Im born in Den Haag but lived my entire life in a town next to that. So I have to go to Den Haag? They can get me a Birth certificate?

Je moet naar het gemeentehuis gaan waar je geboorte is geregistreerd. Mijn ouders woonden bijvoorbeeld in Arnemuiden, maar ik ben in het ziekhuis van Middelburg geboren. Het uitreiksel heb ik dus in Middelburg aangevraagd. Als je niet zeker weet waar je geboorte is geregistreerd kun je naar de site gaan van het gemeentehuis en proberen om het geboortecertificaat te bestellen. Als ze het niet hebben laten ze het je weten en kun je het dus bij een ander gemeentehuis vragen (ennuh, in je paspoort staat waar je geboren bent).

[brian89 2]

Bedankt voor je reactie!

Ik weet waar ik geboren ben, in Den Haag, heb voor de rest helemaal niets met die stad, nooit gewoond or whatever.

Dus vond het een beetje raar dat ik dan naar het gemeentehuis daar moet. Maar het is nu duidelijk!

[Jen and Geert 4]

Hi~!

We are a Dutch/American couple but are cr1-ir1 visa will probably be ir-1 since our 2nd anniversary is coming up =).

Just wanted to see if there is anyone on the forum in the same situation as us trying to currently immigrate from Holland to U.S.A? Did any of you file recently?

[lizandpat 0]

Hi~!

We are a Dutch/American couple but are cr1-ir1 visa will probably be ir-1 since our 2nd anniversary is coming up =).

Just wanted to see if there is anyone on the forum in the same situation as us trying to currently immigrate from Holland to U.S.A? Did any of you file recently?

Hi and welcome to the group! There are a few other Dutch/American filers on here that filed CR1/IR1 I think.....and there is at least one other couple (WoodenTulips) that are currently going through the initial process. A lot of us are already reunited with our husband/wives but with having been through the process, we're more than happy to help in any way we can!

I notice you are from Texas.....mind sharing where? My hubby and I live in a small town about 45 miles south of San Antonio!

Good Luck on your journey and please stop by often!!

[Jen and Geert 4]

Hi and welcome to the group! There are a few other Dutch/American filers on here that filed CR1/IR1 I think.....and there is at least one other couple (WoodenTulips) that are currently going through the initial process. A lot of us are already reunited with our husband/wives but with having been through the process, we're more than happy to help in any way we can!

I notice you are from Texas.....mind sharing where? My hubby and I live in a small town about 45 miles south of San Antonio!

Good Luck on your journey and please stop by often!!

Thanks for the warm welcome =)

Glad to know we aren't the minority I didn't know about this forum section and just found out about it when I decided to do some forum exploring lol.

I also live in a small town area nearby Houston,TX and my hubby will be coming to live here once we get through the process =)

I've been to San Antonio many times I'd like to take Geert there someday for a stroll on the riverwalk hehe.

[Wooden Tulips 0]

Thanks for the warm welcome =)

Glad to know we aren't the minority I didn't know about this forum section and just found out about it when I decided to do some forum exploring lol.

I also live in a small town area nearby Houston,TX and my hubby will be coming to live here once we get through the process =)

I've been to San Antonio many times I'd like to take Geert there someday for a stroll on the riverwalk hehe.

Welcome Welcome and thanks for the shout out Liz!

Still waiting for that interview date! Mark always talks about how many holidays we get off in the US, but goodness! Every week there's a holiday in Holland recently! With the US and NL holidays off lately, right now Amsterdam Consulate is a nice place to work!

[lizandpat 0]

Welcome Welcome and thanks for the shout out Liz!

Still waiting for that interview date! Mark always talks about how many holidays we get off in the US, but goodness! Every week there's a holiday in Holland recently! With the US and NL holidays off lately, right now Amsterdam Consulate is a nice place to work!

You are most welcome Jeannine!

Wow...I hope you get that interview date soon! I was JUST talking to a friend of mine in Holland yesterday and she mentioned that today was a holiday...I was like AGAIN???

[Jen and Geert 4]

Do any of you know if there are inexpensive extended stay hotels (like 2-3 week terms) in the Netherlands and I know saying inexpensive is a long shot because most things in Holland are a expensive =/. I know in the U.S. they have these at good rates, but I don't know about over there. If anyone has any tips it'd be helpful.

Thanks,

Jen and Geert

[lizandpat 0]

Do any of you know if there are inexpensive extended stay hotels (like 2-3 week terms) in the Netherlands and I know saying inexpensive is a long shot because most things in Holland are a expensive =/. I know in the U.S. they have these at good rates, but I don't know about over there. If anyone has any tips it'd be helpful.

Thanks,

Jen and Geert

What area of the Netherlands would this be in? I know people from all over there and we might can help you if we had a more specific area.

edited because I can't spell today!

Edited May 24, 2010 by lizandpat

[Jen and Geert 4]

What area of the Netherlands would this be in? I know people from all over there and we might can help you if we had a more specific area.

edited because I can't spell today!

Husband lives in Bourtange so somewhere in North Holland would be nice like Groningen or Haren I just dunno where to look for this type of lodging. Let me know if you have any ideas, thanks.

[Jen and Geert 4]

Husband lives in Bourtange so somewhere in North Holland would be nice like Groningen or Haren I just dunno where to look for this type of lodging. Let me know if you have any ideas, thanks.

So do they have any extended stay hotels in North Holland that you or someone you know might know about?

[Peet 1]

For a period like that, I would rent a vacation home somewhere close.

I believe there is a big recreation park close to Bourtange, so that might be an option.

But it depends mostly on the time you want to go, if it is june, july or august, it will be hard to rent something.

In Haren I would check out the Postillion Hotel or Google Van der Valk Hotels, the one closest to Bourtange is in Westerbroek.

But if you do a Google search on Motel or Hotel Groningen you will find several options.

If you are going to spend a few weeks there this summer, enjoy, it is a beautiful area and don't forget to visit Groningen, it is a great city with a lot of culture and beautiful old buildings.

As is Bourtange off course, if I lived there, I sure wouldn't move

[Wooden Tulips 0]

So do they have any extended stay hotels in North Holland that you or someone you know might know about?

Sorry I'm only familiar with Zwolle and the surrounding areas mostly.

[Jen and Geert 4]

For a period like that, I would rent a vacation home somewhere close.

I believe there is a big recreation park close to Bourtange, so that might be an option.

But it depends mostly on the time you want to go, if it is june, july or august, it will be hard to rent something.

In Haren I would check out the Postillion Hotel or Google Van der Valk Hotels, the one closest to Bourtange is in Westerbroek.

But if you do a Google search on Motel or Hotel Groningen you will find several options.

If you are going to spend a few weeks there this summer, enjoy, it is a beautiful area and don't forget to visit Groningen, it is a great city with a lot of culture and beautiful old buildings.

As is Bourtange off course, if I lived there, I sure wouldn't move

Unfortunately I'm not able to go visit this summer because we are saving up for immigration fee's and plane tickets toward me going to the interview at the consulate in the future with him. I've only been to Holland in the winter months which is just as beautiful but, it would have been nice to see in spring/summer. I'm starting a new job in the beginning of June also so wouldn't be good to take a vacation so soon =/.

I enjoyed visiting Groningen during the time I was there got to go to the top of martini tower and go to the art museum and shopping. Bourtange is also charming and beautiful but, it is a bit further from everything else.

I'm just trying to look at options where to stay as I don't know how accomodating his parents will be (personal reasons), but thanks for the advice, a vacation home might be a good option as I'll probably be going during the off season, still expensive though =/.

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

Hey Liz, has Pat received his green card yet? Johnny still hasn't received his but his brother got a letter in the mail stating that his will be sent out in three weeks yesterday and he didn't even file until MARCH!!! Not sure what California is up to, but it's starting to frustrate me.