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LDora   7

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For the past six months or so, I have been reviewing computer games on a website for fun. They recently asked me to handle a weekly column, which I agreed to. I never asked for money, both because at the time I was unable to work legally in the US while I waited for my AoS, and because it honestly never occurred to me.

Today I got an e-mail from the site owner, and my editor, asking about my Greencard. When I informed him that yes, indeed, it DID mean I was able to work now, he said, "Well, then it's about time! I've been wanting to hire you officially and compensate you for a while now."

So now here I sit filling out tax forms and signing a contract to send to him. The contract is very plain and small, just states that I agree to write a minimum of three articles a month (I already do four just with my column, and do a lot of additional reviews every month too) and get paid thirty-five dollars apiece. Is it a lot of money? No, but that's not the point. I'm getting paid to do something I love, and even if it's just a few extra hundred dollars a month, it definitely helps out my husband and I. It's extra cash we can use as "play money", and gives us some breathing room.

It feels a little weird, because writing is something I've always loved, but never anything I'd really considered for a job. Heck, before I moved down here I managed a bakery for two years, and I always sort of assumed I'd wind up doing something similar.

Hope this isn't in the wrong place, I just wanted to share and remind everyone looking for work to keep your options open because sometimes work finds you when you least expect it.

"Your mom is in my head right now, and she's saying don't do that."

"For Sale. One Parachute . Used only once, never been opened. Small stain."

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Congrats, that sounds great! Doing something you really enjoy is so important.

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aweshommmeee! Way to go Dora!

"...My hair's mostly wind,

My eyes filled with grit

My skin's white then brown

My lips chapped and split

I've lain on the prairie and heard grasses sigh

I've stared at the vast open bowl of the sky

I've seen all the castles and faces in clouds

My home is the prairie and for that I am proud…

If You're not from the Prairie, you can't know my soul

You don't know our blizzards; you've not fought our cold

You can't know my mind, nor ever my heart

Unless deep within you there's somehow a part…

A part of these things that I've said that I know,

The wind, sky and earth, the storms and the snow.

Best say that you have - and then we'll be one,

For we will have shared that same blazing sun." - David Bouchard

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Bobby+Umit   161

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Plus - if your "official" reviewing games, you can get them to send you copies to "review" for free...

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My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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trailmix   77

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:lol:

Dr. Phil was talking about online games yesterday (I don't watch him but happened to see the topic) - so of course, he brings on the MOST extreme case of video game addiction.

The guy quit his job as a graphic designer to play more I believe. The bills are piling up - he gets up at noon and plays until 1-2 in the morning - I mean really.

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LDora   7

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DR PHIL YOU WILL NOT STOP THE REVOLUTION. We will have your brains reduced to delicious soup in no time!

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"Your mom is in my head right now, and she's saying don't do that."

"For Sale. One Parachute . Used only once, never been opened. Small stain."

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Congrtas!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Flames9_RN   358

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Congrtas!!

Is that Spanish? :hehe:

if you think it is--then it is,lol

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

 
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