K3 Family Hangout - week of JULY 13th

[Serendipity_ 0]

Good Morning Everyone! Rise and Shine

How was the weekend?

[Y's_habibitk 2]

hey guys

One more hour to go for me. Nothing exciting over the weekend. We got some stuff done around the house and went shopping. We did enjoy our child free night as they're pretty rare nowadays lol

[Serendipity_ 0]

oh! so you had a romantic weekend

Where is everyone else?

[queuedup 1]

Hello...I'm around just busy with work at the moment.

The weekend wasn't eventful as I had to work.

Other than that things are just rolling along.

How is everyone else doing?!?!

[Y's_habibitk 2]

hey hey one at a time, i cant keep up with this busy thread!

[RooDee 0]

Like queue I had to work all weekend and that was a real bummer. But we did get to spend some quality time on the beach (2 hours away) Sunday evening.

I don't see any familiar faces in the AOS forum. I guess I am the only one from this batch that is going down that route ...

-D

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Like queue I had to work all weekend and that was a real bummer. But we did get to spend some quality time on the beach (2 hours away) Sunday evening.

I don't see any familiar faces in the AOS forum. I guess I am the only one from this batch that is going down that route ...

-D

I think there will be a few of us in the near future applying for AOS close to our anniversaries. There were only about 5 of us that went the k3 route(seren doesnt count since she's going back for the CR1 interview ) and I think we're all doing AOS later to get the 10 yr GC.

[CnT4ever 1]

Yeah, what Lisa said...

I don't even know what weekends are anymore. I've been working my butt off to get these renovations paid for. I want to be able to take a vacation soon too. I'm tired of our boring routine LOL We need some time away from mom. I guess like you, mom free days for us are rare

I'm trying to think of someplace super romantic. So far I'm thinking Bali or Fiji. He wants to go to Hawaii, but for some reason, I'm just not feeling it. I want to leave the US and get lost somewhere

Ah, we can all dream right?

I guess if you count my neighbor's house catching fire, then maybe that is some excitement. Otherwise just since we never want to leave the house in 100+ degree weather.

[Serendipity_ 0]

My husband had to work over the weekend as well

4 weeks to my IR1 interview guys...... hopefully this time next month I can breathe easy. I leave for Toronto in 3 weeks and will be there for about 10 days. More Airmiles!!!

CnT - Hawaii or Fiji both sound exciting. I want to go to Hawaii someday. Your neighbours had a fire???

[RooDee 0]

I think there will be a few of us in the near future applying for AOS close to our anniversaries. There were only about 5 of us that went the k3 route(seren doesnt count since she's going back for the CR1 interview ) and I think we're all doing AOS later to get the 10 yr GC.

We must be gluttons for punishment then Things are going quite fast with AOS these days and to be sure you get approved only after your second anniversary, you'd have to apply like a month or so before the anniversary. That would be another year away for us (we are like 10 days from our first anniversary !). Since I consider citizenship for my wife as the end of the immigration journey, applying for AOS now would get us to the end sooner. Having a green card sooner rather than later also has other minor advantages (like being able to go to Canada without a visa - something we hope to do when we visit Niagara later this year).

-D

[CnT4ever 1]

I think there will be a few of us in the near future applying for AOS close to our anniversaries. There were only about 5 of us that went the k3 route(seren doesnt count since she's going back for the CR1 interview ) and I think we're all doing AOS later to get the 10 yr GC.

We must be gluttons for punishment then Things are going quite fast with AOS these days and to be sure you get approved only after your second anniversary, you'd have to apply like a month or so before the anniversary. That would be another year away for us (we are like 10 days from our first anniversary !). Since I consider citizenship for my wife as the end of the immigration journey, applying for AOS now would get us to the end sooner. Having a green card sooner rather than later also has other minor advantages (like being able to go to Canada without a visa - something we hope to do when we visit Niagara later this year).

-D

Your situation makes sense to do the AOS now. Since some of us have already been married over a year and are close to the 2 year mark, we figured we would wait.

Seren, yes, the neighbor's fence, deck, and side of their home caught fire. I was just falling asleep when I got woken up. Luckily no one was hurt but it was scary! Flames shot up to the roof. I thought for sure their whole house would be destroyed, but no. Thank God. Oddly enough it was a young boy who lived 2 streets down that smelled the fire and came to our street and started banging on doors to call 911 and to get people out of their homes. Since it's so hot and dry it could have spread very very fast. We had to water our lawns down to prevent them from catching fire too. The next day my dearest husband helped the man rebuild his fence. I was very proud of my husband doing that

[Y's_habibitk 2]

I think there will be a few of us in the near future applying for AOS close to our anniversaries. There were only about 5 of us that went the k3 route(seren doesnt count since she's going back for the CR1 interview ) and I think we're all doing AOS later to get the 10 yr GC.

We must be gluttons for punishment then Things are going quite fast with AOS these days and to be sure you get approved only after your second anniversary, you'd have to apply like a month or so before the anniversary. That would be another year away for us (we are like 10 days from our first anniversary !). Since I consider citizenship for my wife as the end of the immigration journey, applying for AOS now would get us to the end sooner. Having a green card sooner rather than later also has other minor advantages (like being able to go to Canada without a visa - something we hope to do when we visit Niagara later this year).

-D

Your situation makes sense to do the AOS now. Since some of us have already been married over a year and are close to the 2 year mark, we figured we would wait.

Seren, yes, the neighbor's fence, deck, and side of their home caught fire. I was just falling asleep when I got woken up. Luckily no one was hurt but it was scary! Flames shot up to the roof. I thought for sure their whole house would be destroyed, but no. Thank God. Oddly enough it was a young boy who lived 2 streets down that smelled the fire and came to our street and started banging on doors to call 911 and to get people out of their homes. Since it's so hot and dry it could have spread very very fast. We had to water our lawns down to prevent them from catching fire too. The next day my dearest husband helped the man rebuild his fence. I was very proud of my husband doing that

Ya, our 2 year anniversary is only 6 months away. So if we file around late Nov/early Dec we should be good to go It makes total sense that you guys are applying now Deepak.

CnT,

That was so sweet for him to help the neighbor awww

Glad everyone is ok!

[Serendipity_ 0]

Your situation makes sense to do the AOS now. Since some of us have already been married over a year and are close to the 2 year mark, we figured we would wait.

Seren, yes, the neighbor's fence, deck, and side of their home caught fire. I was just falling asleep when I got woken up. Luckily no one was hurt but it was scary! Flames shot up to the roof. I thought for sure their whole house would be destroyed, but no. Thank God. Oddly enough it was a young boy who lived 2 streets down that smelled the fire and came to our street and started banging on doors to call 911 and to get people out of their homes. Since it's so hot and dry it could have spread very very fast. We had to water our lawns down to prevent them from catching fire too. The next day my dearest husband helped the man rebuild his fence. I was very proud of my husband doing that

Glad to know no one was hurt....A is a Hero

We must be gluttons for punishment then Things are going quite fast with AOS these days and to be sure you get approved only after your second anniversary, you'd have to apply like a month or so before the anniversary. That would be another year away for us (we are like 10 days from our first anniversary !). Since I consider citizenship for my wife as the end of the immigration journey, applying for AOS now would get us to the end sooner. Having a green card sooner rather than later also has other minor advantages (like being able to go to Canada without a visa - something we hope to do when we visit Niagara later this year).

-D

Good Luck Roodee.....we have been married over 2 yrs so going for the IR1 interview to Montreal in August seemed the quickest way for us

How is your wife adjusting to life here?

[LoveMyTico 999]

Hi ALL...

Today I cut my finger on a Knife ( a new one at that) and I ended up at the hospital with 4 stitches on my right ring finger on the palm. Its right where the finger bends so I have to wear a splint.... My right hand is retarded now...

They gave me antibiotics . Thank God I had a tetnus shot Feb 08 before I went to Costa Rica last year. WHEW !!! I didn't want another one... My hand hurts and I'm bitchy now.....

[Married2aTico 0]

Jen, that stinks!!!! I hope you are feeling better!

Whoa, Lisa, I didn't realize y'all were that close to 2 years! D and I celebrate in May, so I'm thinking we'll do AOS next April.

CnT, so glad it wasn't your house! A gets extra gold stars this week!

RooDee, I suggest hitting Niagara in Sept. There are less tourists, the weather is still nice and the hotel rates are cheap. And, yes, you must stay on the Canadian side! I stayed in a Fallsview room for under $100/nt. It even had a window in the bathroom, so you could soak in the jacuzzi tub and see the Falls (free Breakfast and Happy Hour too).

Seren, glad to hear your interview is soon. I know you're ready!

Que, don't work too much! haha, like any of us have a choice these days!

As for us, Diego is enjoying his free ESL classes. We've been biking a lot. He is in love with Coldstone and his waisteline is expanding from all the new food he's trying (luckily, he was really skinny to begin with!!!). Is this happening to anyone else's spouse?