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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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christeen   966

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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Pretty much... mine said that the docotrs office was REALLY clean and they were nice, but they piled the first people that arrived on the bottom and the late arrivals on top, then they got called last first... So my hubby was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave... After the medical he went to the consulate for biometrics.. It was pretty laid back... Freddy who just went through and got approved did not get asked a single relationship question, just one about his co-sponsor... and got the visa like everyone else, at 5PM the day of the interview at the mailboxes etc...

10/14/2000 - Met Aboard a Cruise ship

06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

Citizenship Process;

1/11/2013: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

3/11/2013: interview.. Approved

4/4/2013. : Oath! Now a U.S. citizen!

FinnLove Proficient

FinnLove   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Pretty much... mine said that the docotrs office was REALLY clean and they were nice, but they piled the first people that arrived on the bottom and the late arrivals on top, then they got called last first... So my hubby was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave... After the medical he went to the consulate for biometrics.. It was pretty laid back... Freddy who just went through and got approved did not get asked a single relationship question, just one about his co-sponsor... and got the visa like everyone else, at 5PM the day of the interview at the mailboxes etc...

Wow thanks! I'm so excited for this!!!!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

scotinmass Proficient

scotinmass   588

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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Pretty much... mine said that the docotrs office was REALLY clean and they were nice, but they piled the first people that arrived on the bottom and the late arrivals on top, then they got called last first... So my hubby was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave... After the medical he went to the consulate for biometrics.. It was pretty laid back... Freddy who just went through and got approved did not get asked a single relationship question, just one about his co-sponsor... and got the visa like everyone else, at 5PM the day of the interview at the mailboxes etc...

Wow thanks! I'm so excited for this!!!!

And you just can't hide it. You're about to lose control and you think you like it! :lol:

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And_Sam   44

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I dont know what AR/AP means.They courier the visa to you within 5 days and some folks report getting it before they left thier hotel.

It wont matter because he cannot come until he sells hs house.

AR is additional review or administrative review and AP is administrative Processing...in other words they are doing extra checking up on the beneficiary or petitioner....it is very common in the MENA countries.....

Well that stinks. They have had plenty of time to do checking now!

Yeah, oh well I am sure it is because of national security and also I think because of false representatives. I know a few people who got married and come to find out that their SO was just using the USC for a green card. So, as much as I hate to wait more, if it is just to prove that our marriage and relationship is real, I guess there is no choice. I'll just get to go to Egypt more!! :thumbs::thumbs:

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

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Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010 (to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010
ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated: 04/18/2012
RFE: 10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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david'sgirl   134

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I dont know what AR/AP means.They courier the visa to you within 5 days and some folks report getting it before they left thier hotel.

It wont matter because he cannot come until he sells hs house.

AR is additional review or administrative review and AP is administrative Processing...in other words they are doing extra checking up on the beneficiary or petitioner....it is very common in the MENA countries.....

Well that stinks. They have had plenty of time to do checking now!

Yeah, oh well I am sure it is because of national security and also I think because of false representatives. I know a few people who got married and come to find out that their SO was just using the USC for a green card. So, as much as I hate to wait more, if it is just to prove that our marriage and relationship is real, I guess there is no choice. I'll just get to go to Egypt more!! :thumbs::thumbs:

I don't think I will ever feel safe enough to visit that part of the world. Are you treated ok when you visit? It seems all I ever read is how much Americans are hated over there so I am scared to go.

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FinnLove   0

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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Pretty much... mine said that the docotrs office was REALLY clean and they were nice, but they piled the first people that arrived on the bottom and the late arrivals on top, then they got called last first... So my hubby was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave... After the medical he went to the consulate for biometrics.. It was pretty laid back... Freddy who just went through and got approved did not get asked a single relationship question, just one about his co-sponsor... and got the visa like everyone else, at 5PM the day of the interview at the mailboxes etc...

Wow thanks! I'm so excited for this!!!!

And you just can't hide it. You're about to lose control and you think you like it! :lol:

ha Scot! Hey, I'm back from Alaska!

I meant I'm excited about going and the whole process...I never lose control!!!! :thumbs:

And Sam-I would love to go to Egypt!!!!!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

scotinmass Proficient

scotinmass   588

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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Pretty much... mine said that the docotrs office was REALLY clean and they were nice, but they piled the first people that arrived on the bottom and the late arrivals on top, then they got called last first... So my hubby was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave... After the medical he went to the consulate for biometrics.. It was pretty laid back... Freddy who just went through and got approved did not get asked a single relationship question, just one about his co-sponsor... and got the visa like everyone else, at 5PM the day of the interview at the mailboxes etc...

Wow thanks! I'm so excited for this!!!!

And you just can't hide it. You're about to lose control and you think you like it! :lol:

ha Scot! Hey, I'm back from Alaska!

I meant I'm excited about going and the whole process...I never lose control!!!! :thumbs:

And Sam-I would love to go to Egypt!!!!!

That government training keeps you cool and composed.

Egypt is a popular holiday destination for Brits. They have occasional terrorist attacks but name a country that doesn't!

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"Boston is the only major city that if you f*** with them, they will shut down the whole city, stop everything, an find you". Adam Sandler

scotinmass Proficient

scotinmass   588

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Scotland
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Yay to the Scots and Mark!

I know you may be bummed to have to wait until January, but at least you won't have to pay up the you know what to get a flight in December!!!!

OH, BTW, you can check the last minute travel sites for the Royal continental... Thats how my hubby got his great deals

What is the Royal continental?

It's a hotel in Naples!

yeah, india has to have the appointment letter. their doctors are listed on their website, however. funny how things are so different in each country.

Italy has one doctors office in Naples and you do the medical the day before the interview, they send all the results to the consulate the same afternoon...

When my hubby called them, they told him just come anytime in the morning! The embassy emailed me and gave him a specific time. It sounds so laid back!

Pretty much... mine said that the docotrs office was REALLY clean and they were nice, but they piled the first people that arrived on the bottom and the late arrivals on top, then they got called last first... So my hubby was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave... After the medical he went to the consulate for biometrics.. It was pretty laid back... Freddy who just went through and got approved did not get asked a single relationship question, just one about his co-sponsor... and got the visa like everyone else, at 5PM the day of the interview at the mailboxes etc...

Wow thanks! I'm so excited for this!!!!

And you just can't hide it. You're about to lose control and you think you like it! :lol:

ha Scot! Hey, I'm back from Alaska!

I meant I'm excited about going and the whole process...I never lose control!!!! :thumbs:

And Sam-I would love to go to Egypt!!!!!

Any chance you could get a transfer to another government post? Like the London embassy. It would be nice to turn up from my interview and find it is being conducted by a 1/4 Scot carrot top with a taste for Finnish hunks! You could overlook the fact that I'll turn up drunk in my kilt with my bagpipes under one arm and my favourite sheep under the other. Mmmm. Flossy my cute little sheep she doesn't look half baaaaad in her mini skirt! :hehe:

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"Boston is the only major city that if you f*** with them, they will shut down the whole city, stop everything, an find you". Adam Sandler

FinnLove Proficient

FinnLove   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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Name a country...okay try this one Scot!

Finland!!!!!

Edited by FinnLove

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

FinnLove Proficient

FinnLove   0

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ha! That's so funny Scot!! I don't work for DOS though...I'm glad you don't have a pet goat... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

scotinmass Proficient

scotinmass   588

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Name a country...okay try this one Scot!

Finland!!!!!

Sheep are much cuter!

Name a country...okay try this one Scot!

Finland!!!!!

Ok I'll rephrase that. Name a country that doesn't that anyone would be interested in visiting! :rofl:

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"Boston is the only major city that if you f*** with them, they will shut down the whole city, stop everything, an find you". Adam Sandler

scotinmass Proficient

scotinmass   588

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Egypt is a popular holiday destination for Brits. They have occasional terrorist attacks but name a country that doesn't!

Liechtenstein??

Mark

Ok be honest. Did you have to look up how to spell that? :lol:

bostonharborpanoramabyc.jpg

"Boston is the only major city that if you f*** with them, they will shut down the whole city, stop everything, an find you". Adam Sandler

FinnLove Proficient

FinnLove   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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Posted
Name a country...okay try this one Scot!

Finland!!!!!

Sheep are much cuter!

Name a country...okay try this one Scot!

Finland!!!!!

Ok I'll rephrase that. Name a country that doesn't that anyone would be interested in visiting! :rofl:

Hey, I have to spend two weeks there this Xmas...with in-laws that barely speak English!!!!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

 
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