Any Dutch/American couples??

[lazulineiris 0]

I myself am trying to stay away from here a bit, it is so frustrating to be so close and hear absolutely nothing

Anyway, am back to work and hope that will take my mind of things

That's always a really good idea. It'll be a lot easier to deal with the waiting if you have something to keep you busy, and it'll be an even greater surprise when you see the notification. Still.. I really hope you hear something soon.

That said -- TamTu had his tetanus shot a couple months ago, due to an injury sustained while at work and, unfortunately, he had to receive a second one because it was apart of a cocktail shot. I always forget which one, but.. yeah. You might have to have some repeat shots.

I have all our emails printed from the beginning! (my whole family thought i was silly but i more did it because i did like it and never thought that we really were going to get married when we started) but now, know how good it is ;-)

Haha. I love that you did that! I think it's very sweet. When TamTu and I started dating, I would save all of our conversations, and when he would come to visit, I made sure I saved all of his plane-ticket stubs and boarding passes, if I could, just to document the fact that he was here. I didn't tell him I did this because I am sure he would have thought I was insane, but.. unbeknownst to me it turns out I was actually planning ahead for the I-129F. ;P

Liz -- How did your appointment go today? Will you know about any results today, or are they going to make you wait it out?

I hope everything is going well for everyone this week. And I really hope those approvals start coming.

TamTu's interview is in less than two days. Exciting.

[lizandpat 0]

Hey Nikki....hey everyone....my appointment went really well! The cardiologist said that my heart is fine and that it's just straight up asthma!

[Daniel and Rianne 0]

I myself am trying to stay away from here a bit, it is so frustrating to be so close and hear absolutely nothing

Anyway, am back to work and hope that will take my mind of things

That's always a really good idea. It'll be a lot easier to deal with the waiting if you have something to keep you busy, and it'll be an even greater surprise when you see the notification. Still.. I really hope you hear something soon.

That said -- TamTu had his tetanus shot a couple months ago, due to an injury sustained while at work and, unfortunately, he had to receive a second one because it was apart of a cocktail shot. I always forget which one, but.. yeah. You might have to have some repeat shots.

I have all our emails printed from the beginning! (my whole family thought i was silly but i more did it because i did like it and never thought that we really were going to get married when we started) but now, know how good it is ;-)

Haha. I love that you did that! I think it's very sweet. When TamTu and I started dating, I would save all of our conversations, and when he would come to visit, I made sure I saved all of his plane-ticket stubs and boarding passes, if I could, just to document the fact that he was here. I didn't tell him I did this because I am sure he would have thought I was insane, but.. unbeknownst to me it turns out I was actually planning ahead for the I-129F. ;P

Liz -- How did your appointment go today? Will you know about any results today, or are they going to make you wait it out?

I hope everything is going well for everyone this week. And I really hope those approvals start coming.

TamTu's interview is in less than two days. Exciting.

Hey Nikki! Wow, you did the same thing! Lol! I also have all our msn conversations, that isn't that much because we skype most of the time and i also have all our textmessages written by hand! lol!

Wow, sweet that you did the same thing! Also his boardingpasses, i have his planetickets too. I saved mine always for scrapbooking sometime...uhm i need to do a lot of them never started with it but its still in the planning!

Oh, TamTu's interview is coming up, yes that is exciting! Wooah, hope it goes well! Did he receive your post on time?

Liz, i am glad that your heart is okay! than you must have asthma very bad and so sudden? Well take care!

Oh jah, another thing: (LOL) you are so old as you feel! isn't it? And love make us younger! i am sure!!

Paul I hope for you that your wish came through, that you got your visa today!

Thinking at you all! And try to keep smiling! I don't know to whom i say it more, to you all or to myself?! ;-) LOL

[lazulineiris 0]

Hey Nikki....hey everyone....my appointment went really well! The cardiologist said that my heart is fine and that it's just straight up asthma!

I'm so glad to hear that everything is okay with your heart.

Oh, TamTu's interview is coming up, yes that is exciting! Wooah, hope it goes well! Did he receive your post on time?

Thank you! And yes, he did.

Definitely keep smiling. It'll help get through the long days ahead.

[lizandpat 0]

Morning everyone!!

Thanks Nikki and Ri! I do feel much better...more relaxed about the whole thing now that I know it is just asthma which can be controlled pretty easily!

[lizandpat 0]

Morning all!! It's almost Fridayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

I'm ready for the weekend! Anyone have plans??

[Daniel and Rianne 0]

Morning all!! It's almost Fridayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

I'm ready for the weekend! Anyone have plans??

The weeks can't go fast enough ;-)

So do you have plans for the weekend?

I will have a skypecall with Daniel Saturday evening dutch time/ saturday morning CA time ;-)

I am looking forward to that.

I don't know what i will do during the day yet, hoping for nice weather.

Sunday I have to work from 13pm till 21:30 pm

I hope everyone is doing fine!

[lizandpat 0]

Morning all!! It's almost Fridayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

I'm ready for the weekend! Anyone have plans??

The weeks can't go fast enough ;-)

So do you have plans for the weekend?

I will have a skypecall with Daniel Saturday evening dutch time/ saturday morning CA time ;-)

I am looking forward to that.

I don't know what i will do during the day yet, hoping for nice weather.

Sunday I have to work from 13pm till 21:30 pm

I hope everyone is doing fine!

I'm going to be spending the time with my daughter. She was gone for 4 days last weekend, Monday and Tuesday and I missed the little #######..LOL!

[Peet 1]

Glad your heart is ok Liz!!!

Nikki, great to see you around again

Anyone up for some pictures I made in DC and the Shenandoah mountains?

LOL, have to do something to keep myself from going insane.

Really hoping we get some news now.

The time line keeps adjusting, feels like someone is playing a game with us.

[lizandpat 0]

Glad your heart is ok Liz!!!

Nikki, great to see you around again

Anyone up for some pictures I made in DC and the Shenandoah mountains?

LOL, have to do something to keep myself from going insane.

Really hoping we get some news now.

The time line keeps adjusting, feels like someone is playing a game with us.

Thanks Peet!!

Ohh....I'd love to see some pictures!!! You take such gorgeous ones!!

Aww, I hope it's very soon!! They approved several around the end of december so you should be anytime now!

[Stormbringer 0]

Hi everyone! I haven't been posting much since everything has been extremely hectic, but I figured I should post a quick update since I just got home from my visa interview. All went well, and we're approved!

Here's a bit of what happened (copied from our blog ):

After the thorough security check I continued to the reception where they once again checked my bag and passport. I was then told to go wait in line for counter number 5, where I waited for quite a while. I talked to a few of the other people there and it seemed like the majority was going to move to California as well.

When I got called to the counter the guy (he spoke Dutch!) checked my passport and took my fingerprints. He then went through the checklist (passport, photos, birth certificate, forms, evidence, stamps etc), and was very impressed that it all was complete and in duplicate. He put everything in a binder and gave me a big brown envelope which contained my x-ray and vaccination records. He explained that I would have to keep it with me on the plane along with all the other paperwork and evidence. He then told me to go to the waiting area until my name would be called.

After 10 minutes or so my name was called, and I was greeted by an American officer. He took another fingerprint, and proceeded to take his time to browse through all the paperwork. While he was concentrating on the forms, I glanced over and I could already see a big red “Approved” stamp on the file, so instantly the nervousness was gone. He then asked me three simple questions: “Who is petitioning for you?”, “Where does he live?” and “What does he do?”. After answering those questions I had to take an oath stating all the provided information was truthful, and I signed the remaining form. He then told me he would keep my passport and that they would put a visa in it and mail it to me, and that was it!

Edited May 14, 2009 by Stormbringer

[lizandpat 0]

Congratulations Sanne!!!

Glad it all went so well for you!!

[Peet 1]

Congratulations Sanne, that went very fast.

Do you know when you will be getting on the plane already?

[lazulineiris 0]

All went well, and we're approved!

I talked to a few of the other people there and it seemed like the majority was going to move to California as well.

Congratulations! I'm thrilled to hear that you were approved.

Also, you must have been the person my fiance was talking about. He said to me, "I ran into someone from VJ while at my interview today. "

As for us, my wonderful, sweet, amazing, funny, dorky fiance...

..Forgot to bring his birth certificate. No approval today.

Edited May 14, 2009 by lazulineiris

[Peet 1]

As for us, my wonderful, sweet, amazing, funny, dorky fiance...

..Forgot to bring his birth certificate. No approval today.

Oh Nikki

And now? Did he get a new appointment, or can he send it by mail?