April 2009 K-1 Filers

[Starlight95 1]

Just thought I'd share that Ian and I were married over the weekend. I wondered what a courthouse wedding would be like, and it turned out to be wonderful. The ceremony took about 20 minutes, and was full of the customary, "Marriage is an important commitment" statements, which was really nice... it wasn't a quick "do you?" kind of ceremony. As soon as the judge opened her mouth, tears started rolling down my cheek (happy tears).

At the end, my dad was even crying, and he rarely does that. It was a really happy day!

We had a dinner at a really nice restaurant afterward. They were kind enough to reserve a table for 15 in a quiet area and their pastry chef even made us a cake. It was perfect.

We work so hard and so long to come to this place, it is really amazing when we get to the spot where we are actually saying "I do".

We all get there. This is the goal we work for, and it comes eventually. Keep working and I hope everyone makes good progress on their journey this week!

Congrats Ian & Lisa! Wow, the ceremony sounds so touching.

All the best on your new life together as husband and wife.

[Allie and Nigel 2]

I've been cryin for about 3 hours.......LOL.....still am...........damn my head hurts but SOOOO worth it! Also bloody full moon too! Well its been 30 days since our interview and he gets it on the 3rd/Dec tomorrow, the visa delivery shows up on the courier website and everything, oh man what a ride..........it had been a little over 7 months this whole thing...........thanks to some folks on vj, really helped me out and reading old posts helped us find his subject access info, my obsessiveness paid off in the end. Thanks to everyone who put up with my ranting......

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Ian & Lisa - Congratulations on your wedding. After dropping serious $$ on going to the Interview, money is in short supply. We are trying to figure things out, so it will be creative. EOTR - don't give up, it sounds crazy the things you are being put through, but it will be worth it.

Leidys is at school tonight, learning and practicing her English. So many Latin American immigrants in the city where we live, gives her so much hope about a bright future here. She's my Superstar!

[Starlight95 1]

IN PROGRESS

Chaz: P3

eotr: P3

Emily: Interview 10/16/09 RFE Waiting

James: Interview 11/12/09 RFE Waiting

Star: Interview 12/7/09 <-------------- 4 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neil: Success 8/31/09

Attaya: Success 9/8/09

Shewack: Success 9/15/09

Perry: Success 9/18/09

ChuckandRhean: Success 10/2/09

SS: Success 10/2/09

Ken: Success 10/7/09

dpds: Success 10/8/09

stlouis: Success 10/19/09

Lisa: Success 10/21/09

Chris and Tanya: Success 10/29/09

Rhiann: Success 11/13/09

Mav: Success 11/19/09

Ashen: Success 11/20/09

Allie: Success 12/3/09

Please add and/or correct. P3 means either working on it or sent it in but no interview date yet.

Congrats Allie!!!

[endoftheroad 1]

Just thought I'd share that Ian and I were married over the weekend.

Your writeup made me get all misty. So happy for you two!

VISA TOMORROW!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :dance: :dance:

Doesn't seem that long ago when I sang happy birthday to you in Chinese on Skype, now you are finished with this part of the process. Congrats!

Edited December 3, 2009 by endoftheroad

[endoftheroad 1]

BTW, does anyone get the humor in my new avatar?

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[Lisa and Ian 7]

Ian & Lisa - Congratulations on your wedding. After dropping serious $$ on going to the Interview, money is in short supply. We are trying to figure things out, so it will be creative. EOTR - don't give up, it sounds crazy the things you are being put through, but it will be worth it.

Leidys is at school tonight, learning and practicing her English. So many Latin American immigrants in the city where we live, gives her so much hope about a bright future here. She's my Superstar!

How exciting! I'll be interested to hear what she thinks of it. You can't go wrong with a courthouse wedding, in my opinion. It's nice and very low $$ wise. Good luck! I'm so happy for you guys!

BTW, does anyone get the humor in my new avatar?

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What exactly is that bear doing?

I've been cryin for about 3 hours.......LOL.....still am...........damn my head hurts but SOOOO worth it! Also bloody full moon too! Well its been 30 days since our interview and he gets it on the 3rd/Dec tomorrow, the visa delivery shows up on the courier website and everything, oh man what a ride..........it had been a little over 7 months this whole thing...........thanks to some folks on vj, really helped me out and reading old posts helped us find his subject access info, my obsessiveness paid off in the end. Thanks to everyone who put up with my ranting......

Yay! Congrats!

Congrats Ian & Lisa! Wow, the ceremony sounds so touching.

All the best on your new life together as husband and wife.

Thanks, Star! Good luck with your upcoming interview!

[endoftheroad 1]

What exactly is that bear doing?

From the old rhyme

"Me Chinese

me play joke

me go pee-pee

in your Coke"

[Lisa and Ian 7]

What exactly is that bear doing?

From the old rhyme

"Me Chinese

me play joke

me go pee-pee

in your Coke"

LMAO! Good one!

[Rhiannercakes 14]

What exactly is that bear doing?

From the old rhyme

"Me Chinese

me play joke

me go pee-pee

in your Coke"

Haha, that's funny and cute.

[Shewack 0]

Maverick64 @ Nov 25 2009, 11:06 AM

I posted this in another forum here on VJ...but what is everybody here's thoughts on this?

Ok from my reading on here it seems that it is highly advisable for my fiancee to obtain her SS# BEFORE we get married, then apply for the name change. It also seems that you need to wait 2 weeks after POE for her information to be in the system to obtain the SS#. My fiancees POE date is Dec. 13th, I want to be married before the end of the year for tax purposes. If I wait two weeks then that puts applying for the SS# around Dec 28th or 29th...that is IF she is in the system by then, and I think that may be iffy because of the holidays. Then this would only leave us about 2 days for the marriage. My question is...does it really matter? Could we marry right after she arrives, then apply for the SS# 2 weeks after her arrival but apply using her maiden name, then when she receives her number, file for the name change? Is this doable?

Yeah this is pretty much what i did. I went to get my SSN 2 weeks after I arrived & I wasn't in their system yet so I went back later, still not in the system so I just applied for the number (they have to send away for it, it'll take 8 weeks) 2 days before we married. after u get married u have to apply for the marriage cert & that takes a month or more, we got married on the 11nov & still dont' have our cert. so If she waits untill after u get yr cert it'll be too late. so yes go ahead with yr wedding plans then go & apply for her SSN as soon as u can in her maiden name then change it when you finally get yr marriage cert. U can't apply for AOS till u have it either. Man i can't wait for it to come so I can apply for AOS!

Hope this makes sense

Edited December 3, 2009 by Shewack

[Shewack 0]

Here's a wedding pic. small but a wonderful day

[stlouis 3]

VISA TOMORROW!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :dance: :dance:

Allie, Congrats!!! It was such a long wait for you after the interview. I'm very happy that you and Nigel will be together soon!

[stlouis 3]

Here's a wedding pic. small but a wonderful day

Congratulations on your wedding! You make such a beautiful couple.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Here's a wedding pic. small but a wonderful day

Congrats! That's a lovely picture. You both look so happy!