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Woo hoo!

Got my secret Santa gift today from.........

Sapphire Dreams!

What a delightful pairing, too...and perfect for me. :D

Thank you so much, Sapphire! This will be the perfect complement for next week's trip to the cabin!

I don't have a picture taking device, so I've taken it upon myself to do as Trailmix suggested, and drew a picture myself in Paint.

This is an accurate depiction of what my gift was:

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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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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

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

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Wyatt's Torch Experienced

Wyatt's Torch   45

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That is the best picture ever lol... what is it?

jkjk

Yeah...visual art was never my forte. Doubly so for MS Paint visual art. :P

Seriously though, I should have mentioned that it is a box of spoon-shaped flavored chocolates, meant to melt into one's coffee...as well as a bag of Starbucks coffee. Tanzanian blend! I've never had it before, and it looks like it's part of a limited series of rarer coffees. I can't wait to make myself a cup. I think I'll do it in a french press to get the most out of the flavour. :thumbs:

It remains to be seen whether or not the spoons will last to the cabin though... :lol:

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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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

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

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Woo hoo!

Got my secret Santa gift today from.........

Sapphire Dreams!

What a delightful pairing, too...and perfect for me. :D

Thank you so much, Sapphire! This will be the perfect complement for next week's trip to the cabin!

I don't have a picture taking device, so I've taken it upon myself to do as Trailmix suggested, and drew a picture myself in Paint.

This is an accurate depiction of what my gift was:

LOL! This picture is fantastic. You get an A for effort, Wyatt ;D

Your gift sounds lovely. Yay for Secret Santa!!!!

AOS/AP/EAD Timeline

Package sent to Chicago Lockbox: 06/16/2010

Chicago Lockbox received: 06/18/2010

Received e-mail notification from Chicago Lockbox: 06/24/2010

Hard copy NOA1 received: 06/28/2010

Touch!: 06/28/2010

Received biometrics letter in the mail: 07/16/2010

Attempted walk-in biometrics @ Salt Lake City office -- DENIED: 07/16/2010

2nd attempt at walk-in biometrics @ Salt Lake City office -- SUCCESS!: 07/28/2010

EAD card production ordered!: 08/09/2010

AP approved!: 08/09/2010

2nd EAD card production ordered e-mail: 08/12/2010

AP arrived!: 08/16/2010

3rd EAD card production ordered e-mail: 08/16/2010

EAD arrived!: 08/19/2010

Received interview letter in the mail: 09/13/2010

Green card interview -- APPROVED!: 10/15/2010

Green card received: 10/25/2010

The whole AOS process took almost exactly 4 months ... not too shabby!

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Thank you, thank you very much. Your comments on my artistry are very gracious.

The inner Rembrandt in me wishes I'd colored in the spoons though...they ARE brown. Sigh. It's hard being an artist.

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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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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

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

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Wow Ashen and Sapphire, you really planed that out well! Christmas Eve SS gifts, how cool!

I didn't know Wyatt was such an artist. The Rhino on the coffee bag is pretty spot on! :lol:

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Got my gift today! How perfect, right on Christmas Eve and was the first present I opened :)

They didn't say who they were, but a little digging back into the thread and I was able to figure it out.

THANK YOU SO MUCH ashenflowers!

They are awesome! A Christmas book with tidbits about Christmas (I haven't been able to look through it much yet, as I literally got it, opened it, took pictures and am posting here :lol:)

A Cat Bookmark book for every month in 2010...sooooooo cute!

And a couple of ornaments for my tree! and as soon as I am done posting here, that's just where they are going :D

Woo hoo!!!! So glad you liked them! :D and yay for the timing!! lol Merry Christmas!!

For details visit My Timeline or Profile

ROC Timeline:
May 23, 2012 - Mailed I-751
January 7, 2013 - RFE Received
March 26, 2013 - RFE Response Sent
April 11, 2013 - ROC APPROVED

June 8th, 2013 - 10 yr GC Received (FINALLY)

AOS Timeline:
March 23, 2010 - Mailed I-485 (AOS), I-131 (AP), I-765 (EAD)
June 7, 2010 - AP received
June 12, 2010 - EAD received
August 27, 2010 - 2 yr Green Card Received!

K-1 Timeline:
April 22, 2009 - I-129F Sent
November 20, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!
January 3, 2010 - POE (Ambassador Bridge)
January 20, 2010 - Wedding

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ashenflowers   5

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Woo hoo!

Got my secret Santa gift today from.........

Sapphire Dreams!

What a delightful pairing, too...and perfect for me. :D

Thank you so much, Sapphire! This will be the perfect complement for next week's trip to the cabin!

I don't have a picture taking device, so I've taken it upon myself to do as Trailmix suggested, and drew a picture myself in Paint.

This is an accurate depiction of what my gift was:

haha cool! Glad you got yours before Christmas :P Those spoons sound (and look) amaziiiiing... mmm.... Probably better that they're not coloured in though... the 'paint' version of brown spoons might not have the same.. uh... effect.

For details visit My Timeline or Profile

ROC Timeline:
May 23, 2012 - Mailed I-751
January 7, 2013 - RFE Received
March 26, 2013 - RFE Response Sent
April 11, 2013 - ROC APPROVED

June 8th, 2013 - 10 yr GC Received (FINALLY)

AOS Timeline:
March 23, 2010 - Mailed I-485 (AOS), I-131 (AP), I-765 (EAD)
June 7, 2010 - AP received
June 12, 2010 - EAD received
August 27, 2010 - 2 yr Green Card Received!

K-1 Timeline:
April 22, 2009 - I-129F Sent
November 20, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!
January 3, 2010 - POE (Ambassador Bridge)
January 20, 2010 - Wedding

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Got my Secret Santa gift today...thanks Arabella..they are too cute! I hope mine arrived to you.

Wisconsin Hunter & A Canadian Beaver

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Yeah...visual art was never my forte. Doubly so for MS Paint visual art. :P

Seriously though, I should have mentioned that it is a box of spoon-shaped flavored chocolates, meant to melt into one's coffee...as well as a bag of Starbucks coffee. Tanzanian blend! I've never had it before, and it looks like it's part of a limited series of rarer coffees. I can't wait to make myself a cup. I think I'll do it in a french press to get the most out of the flavour. :thumbs:

It remains to be seen whether or not the spoons will last to the cabin though... :lol:

Yay, I'm glad you like the gift! I saw the spoons and immediately thought of you! And, I bought the coffee before you had said you liked Starbucks coffee, so I was glad that worked out! I hope it's good!

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Sent package to VSC - 8/12/11

NOA1 - 8/16/11

Biometrics - 9/14/11

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Yay, I'm glad you like the gift! I saw the spoons and immediately thought of you! And, I bought the coffee before you had said you liked Starbucks coffee, so I was glad that worked out! I hope it's good!

Thanks so much, Sapphire! It's great. So far I've managed to keep the spoons under wrap...not sure how long that will last. :P

As for the coffee, I'm really excited to try it! Like I said earlier, I'm going to wait until we hit the cabin in a few days so that I can do it in a french press to maximize the flavor. Extra bold is perfect -- I've been teased throughout my life for how strong I like my coffee.

A great gift, and so very timely! Thanks once again!

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

------------------------------------------

Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

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

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

------------------------------------------

Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Okay who's my santa??? I wanna know!

I arrived home today to a box on my doorstep and inside was the cutest gift! I love it!

Thank you to my santa! I don't know who you are. :(

Donne moi une poptart!

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