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Yep, I almost became a chef at one point. Then I realized that doing what I like as a job would likely spoil it. Now I just cook for friends and do occasional larger group meals.

LPR since 2003 and will be applying for Naturalization soon. Currently working on I-130 for my son.

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I went to school for chef training, I didnt end up liking the kitchen work.

I love cooking for friends and stuff though.

I have at least 40 cookbooks :lol:

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Sorry, double post, but I JUST saw the kitteh photos, and melted... I was going to retract my poop statement, but no.... poop remains. poop on wyatt

Well, now my Secret Santa knows what to get me...

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I went to school for chef training, I didnt end up liking the kitchen work.

I love cooking for friends and stuff though.

I have at least 40 cookbooks :lol:

...some of which would have made PERFECT regifted Secret Santa presents!!

Okay, okay. I'll get off your case now. :P

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

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Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

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OK, uploading a pic didn't work, but I did receive a gift from Santa this weekend.

It's a cookbook with all sorts of great Canadian foods. Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies, so I'll be getting plenty of use out of this book. Now where am I going to find Saskatoon berries in Minnesota?

Many thanks to my Secret Santa. My wife has already glanced through the book. She's sitting across from me going "Oh, this sounds good"

Considering my wife is a midwest "meat and potato" girl, she got shocked when she first met me. She had come to Ontario for New Year's Eve. I really wanted to impress her. I made smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers, smoked mussels, escargot, shrimp and lobster tails with some different cheeses and wine.

To her credit, she tried everything...and loved it. She did have this cute apprehensive look on her face when trying the escsrgot and the smoked mussels. I just though everyone ate like that.

My first trip to a grocery store here in MN was such an experience. My wife still can't believe the look of disappointment as I wandered the isles looking for stuff.

So, once again....many thanks to my Secret Santa. May your Christmas be all you wish for and the New Year bring you joy and happiness.

CdnMn

oh.... that sounds yummmmy!

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AoS/EAD/AP file sent: 2011-02-16

Received: 2011-02-17

NOA: 2011-02-22

Touched: 2011-02-24

Hard copy NOAs received : 2011-02-28

Biometrics letter received: 2011-02-28

Biometrics appt: 2011-03-17

EAD & AP approved: 2011-04-28

AOS appt: 2011-05-12 (notice sent April 6) APPROVED :)

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Sorry, double post, but I JUST saw the kitteh photos, and melted... I was going to retract my poop statement, but no.... poop remains. poop on wyatt

Well, now my Secret Santa knows what to get me...

5624.jpg

I went to school for chef training, I didnt end up liking the kitchen work.

I love cooking for friends and stuff though.

I have at least 40 cookbooks :lol:

...some of which would have made PERFECT regifted Secret Santa presents!!

Okay, okay. I'll get off your case now. :P

Unless they can magically pop into my hands from Canada :lol:

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Find your camera yet Rhiann?

12/31/2009 - Marriage

07/21/2010 - AOS approved

08/04/2010 - Green Card received (and it's actually green!)

05/30/2012 - Sent ROC packet to VSC

06/08/2012 - Received NOA1 for ROC (Dated 06/04/2012)

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Find your camera yet Rhiann?

No <_<

You dont want to know how much ####### is in this room that I have to weed through. I'm surprised there's a place for me walk sometimes.

My fiance's coming home soon, I'll just bug him when he gets home.

Camera or no dinner for you :whistle:

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Ok - until I can get a photo of everything together, here are links to my lovely gifts"

http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Fancy-2010-Boxed...r/dp/B002TE8YYY

Hmm - can't find a link to the address book - too bad, it is sweet. I guess I will have to wait for the photo of this one:).

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oh.... that sounds yummmmy!

Yep, Now my wife like all the stuff I make. She used to hate fish...now she loves it.

Salmon based with maple syrup

Halibut with a peach/mange rum spread

Dover Sole rolled arounf mushroom and wild rice stuffing

I'm making myself hungry :wacko:

LPR since 2003 and will be applying for Naturalization soon. Currently working on I-130 for my son.

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I just had dinner and I'm still hungry, haha.

Anyway, here's my present.

It's my first ever Christmas decoration to call my own!

It's so cute <3

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And here's the cat rubbing on it, he seems to like it, haha.

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Thank you, Peachey :)

And I don't need to be reminded of the snow, my mom reminds me every day almost :lol:

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im mailling my ss gift tommorrow :D im soooo soorry i hope it will be there in time for chrismass

Process took us 1 year and 5 month from I-129F to Green Card

*09-??-2006* Met online @ world of warcraft

*~3 years later*

*01-??-2009* Relationship started

*03-01-2009* Went to see him 1 week

*03-05-2009* We got engaged

*04-06-2009* Sent I-129F

*04-07-2009* I-129F received at USCIS (California)

*04-09-2009* NOA1 received

*04-17-2009* He came to see me that weekend

*05-30-2009* He came visit me for 1 week

*07-01-2009* Still waiting the Noa2

*07-17-2009* OMG IT GOT TOUCH!! XD

*07-20-2009* Got the Noa2 without trouble!

*08-14-2009* Went to see him 2 week!

*08-18-2009* Got the packet 3!

*09-08-2009* sent Pack 3

*10-27-2009* Packet 4 received!

*11-06-2009* Gone for 1 week to see my baby

*11-20-2009* Medical at medisys + Police certificate

*12-01-2009* INTERVIEW Passed!! success!

*01-08-2010* Big Move ^^

*01-09-2010* Wedding

*02-26-2010* Filling for AoS

*03-10-2010* NOA

*03-30-2010* Biometrics taken

*09-24-2010* AOS Aproval

*I did not request my EAD or AP

*We did not get an interview

*09-30-2010* Green Card in hand!

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Ok - until I can get a photo of everything together, here are links to my lovely gifts"

http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Fancy-2010-Boxed...r/dp/B002TE8YYY

Hmm - can't find a link to the address book - too bad, it is sweet. I guess I will have to wait for the photo of this one:).

Oh I like that calendar, that is so nice.

Rhiann - that snowman is so very cute :lol:

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Nice gifts again guys!

The calendar looks great and the snowman is so cute!!

AoS Process

AoS/EAD/AP file sent: 2011-02-16

Received: 2011-02-17

NOA: 2011-02-22

Touched: 2011-02-24

Hard copy NOAs received : 2011-02-28

Biometrics letter received: 2011-02-28

Biometrics appt: 2011-03-17

EAD & AP approved: 2011-04-28

AOS appt: 2011-05-12 (notice sent April 6) APPROVED :)

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OK, uploading a pic didn't work, but I did receive a gift from Santa this weekend.

It's a cookbook with all sorts of great Canadian foods. Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies, so I'll be getting plenty of use out of this book. Now where am I going to find Saskatoon berries in Minnesota?

Many thanks to my Secret Santa. My wife has already glanced through the book. She's sitting across from me going "Oh, this sounds good"

Considering my wife is a midwest "meat and potato" girl, she got shocked when she first met me. She had come to Ontario for New Year's Eve. I really wanted to impress her. I made smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers, smoked mussels, escargot, shrimp and lobster tails with some different cheeses and wine.

To her credit, she tried everything...and loved it. She did have this cute apprehensive look on her face when trying the escsrgot and the smoked mussels. I just though everyone ate like that.

My first trip to a grocery store here in MN was such an experience. My wife still can't believe the look of disappointment as I wandered the isles looking for stuff.

So, once again....many thanks to my Secret Santa. May your Christmas be all you wish for and the New Year bring you joy and happiness.

CdnMn

Awesome gift!!! And it's distinctly Canadian! :thumbs:

I just had dinner and I'm still hungry, haha.

Anyway, here's my present.

It's my first ever Christmas decoration to call my own!

It's so cute <3

sam0007.jpg

And here's the cat rubbing on it, he seems to like it, haha.

sam0009u.jpg

Thank you, Peachey :)

And I don't need to be reminded of the snow, my mom reminds me every day almost :lol:

Awwwwwwww

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