Any Dutch/American couples??

[Peet 1]

All depends on the temperature that day, below 85 they will take them, 85 or higher they won't and I will have to leave them behind until someone can bring them over for me.

[stlouis 3]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! Very happy for you!

[lizandpat 0]

All depends on the temperature that day, below 85 they will take them, 85 or higher they won't and I will have to leave them behind until someone can bring them over for me.

Oh wow! I didn't know they had that stipulation! Pat is bringing his cat but they didnt tell him anything about it having to be at a certain temperature! I hope it all works out ok for you!!

Thanks Anna!!

[Peet 1]

All depends on the temperature that day, below 85 they will take them, 85 or higher they won't and I will have to leave them behind until someone can bring them over for me.

Oh wow! I didn't know they had that stipulation! Pat is bringing his cat but they didnt tell him anything about it having to be at a certain temperature! I hope it all works out ok for you!!

Thanks Anna!!

His cat probably will go with him in the cabin?

There the heat restriction doesn't count.

[lizandpat 0]

All depends on the temperature that day, below 85 they will take them, 85 or higher they won't and I will have to leave them behind until someone can bring them over for me.

Oh wow! I didn't know they had that stipulation! Pat is bringing his cat but they didnt tell him anything about it having to be at a certain temperature! I hope it all works out ok for you!!

Thanks Anna!!

His cat probably will go with him in the cabin?

There the heat restriction doesn't count.

No, he will be put in the cargo area with the luggage.

Peet - Question for you....when did you get the big sealed brown envelope that your supposed to not open and give to the people at the POE?

[DeniseBill 4]

Congratulations. Mind telling how your interview went and what you brought for evidence?

[Peet 1]

All depends on the temperature that day, below 85 they will take them, 85 or higher they won't and I will have to leave them behind until someone can bring them over for me.

Oh wow! I didn't know they had that stipulation! Pat is bringing his cat but they didnt tell him anything about it having to be at a certain temperature! I hope it all works out ok for you!!

Thanks Anna!!

His cat probably will go with him in the cabin?

There the heat restriction doesn't count.

No, he will be put in the cargo area with the luggage.

Peet - Question for you....when did you get the big sealed brown envelope that your supposed to not open and give to the people at the POE?

They send it with your visa

What airline does he use?

The 85 degrees line is used by most airlines

[lizandpat 0]

Congratulations. Mind telling how your interview went and what you brought for evidence?

Thanks Denise....Pat said it went really well and was a lot easier than he expected! He went in right at 1330 and was called up to the first window a few minutes later. At that window he gave them the paperwork he had: birth cert, divorce decree, passport photo's, etc., and he said they also took his fingerprints there. After he did that he went back and waited almost an hour before he was called to the next window with the consular officer. He was asked how we met, if I'd traveled to Holland and if he'd been to Texas. Where did I work, live, had either of us been married, did I have kids and what did he do for a job in Holland. He had a folder with pictures, emails and chats but they never asked to see any of it. The consular officer told Pat he'd get his passport back with the visa in it in about 3-4 days....and that was it! He was in there a total of 1 hr and 45 minutes.

Peet - thank you! Pat didn't remember them saying anything about that envelope..hehe! I'll let him know. And he's flying KLM....I'll mention the temperature thing so he can ask. If that's the case, he might not be able to bring the cat after all since it won't be below 85F here for several more months!

[Peet 1]

Peet - thank you! Pat didn't remember them saying anything about that envelope..hehe! I'll let him know. And he's flying KLM....I'll mention the temperature thing so he can ask. If that's the case, he might not be able to bring the cat after all since it won't be below 85F here for several more months!

Just checked with KLM, but he will be fine.

They have a special compartment in which animals can fly. So they don't need to think about temperatures.

[lizandpat 0]

Peet - thank you! Pat didn't remember them saying anything about that envelope..hehe! I'll let him know. And he's flying KLM....I'll mention the temperature thing so he can ask. If that's the case, he might not be able to bring the cat after all since it won't be below 85F here for several more months!

Just checked with KLM, but he will be fine.

They have a special compartment in which animals can fly. So they don't need to think about temperatures.

Oh wow, thanks for letting me know!! Which airline are you flying with?

[Peet 1]

Peet - thank you! Pat didn't remember them saying anything about that envelope..hehe! I'll let him know. And he's flying KLM....I'll mention the temperature thing so he can ask. If that's the case, he might not be able to bring the cat after all since it won't be below 85F here for several more months!

Just checked with KLM, but he will be fine.

They have a special compartment in which animals can fly. So they don't need to think about temperatures.

Oh wow, thanks for letting me know!! Which airline are you flying with?

United

We'll see how that goes.

[lizandpat 0]

Peet - thank you! Pat didn't remember them saying anything about that envelope..hehe! I'll let him know. And he's flying KLM....I'll mention the temperature thing so he can ask. If that's the case, he might not be able to bring the cat after all since it won't be below 85F here for several more months!

Just checked with KLM, but he will be fine.

They have a special compartment in which animals can fly. So they don't need to think about temperatures.

Oh wow, thanks for letting me know!! Which airline are you flying with?

United

We'll see how that goes.

Oh ok...I hope it's ok though!! No chance of using KLM? Where will you fly into?

[lizandpat 0]

TGIF y'all!!!

[Peet 1]

Suitcases packed, house almost empty.

As soon as they tell me my girls can come along, I am ready to go.

Flying into Dulles, temps are up and down, still, driving me insane...

[Wyld Blu 35]

So...I have been SOOOO busy having a blast here in rainy Holland that I haven't had a chance to check in! We were approved the same day Pat was. In fact, we all met up together and had coffee/tea afterwards.

The officer at the consulate said it was a good thing that I came in with John because more than anything else, that proves our relationship. Here's the funny thing. He asked several questions...where do I live, what do I do, do I have kids, how did we meet...but ONLY asked me...not John. LMAO. I let John answer the question about how we met because I felt it only fair he answer SOMETHING! Then the guy asked John if he played guitar (after looking at his fingerprints) and they talked about that awhile and then asked us about Harleys. OMG...what a funny interview. Anyway...we have basically been celebrating ever since. Hoping that his visa comes in the mail today. I am coming home the first week of Sept, and will really miss Holland and John until he gets here. He still has his house to get sold and stuff to transport...soon I hope.

Liz...btw...Patrick was VERY nervous! LOL...we even commented on it to him. But the look of total relief was apparent after he was approved.

Doeg!!!

-Blu-