March 2010 CR1 filers

[BigSigh 12]

Welcome Boldee!!!! I'm glad to hear that we have helped someone in this very serious process. I'm just waiting for you all to say I GOT IT!!!! C'mon...USCIS...don't make me send the lovely poem from Senior! we could translate the peom on here to other languages to for a great representation of all who are waiting. We would have: Hindi, English, Tagalog (or local dialect from those from the PI), Spanish, Arabic, I think Boldee or LADYDARE if she drops by could give us a Nigerian spin (depending on the local dialect used), and which ever other languages out lovely Marchers speak...ohhh. Tom might be able do it in German! I think that would be convincing (to have all of those). .

[BigSigh 12]

Glad to see that my husband isn't the only one who will be here for the 1st time. I felt a little overwhelmed by the number of people on here who's spouses had already been to the U.S./ graduated from college here.

[tena13 0]

Glad to see that my husband isn't the only one who will be here for the 1st time. I felt a little overwhelmed by the number of people on here who's spouses had already been to the U.S./ graduated from college here.

I wonder how they will adjust to living here Because it will b so different.

[johndoe12 2]

my wife is going to be here for the first time as well. I know it will be different but everyone will be able to adjust to it eventually.

[IndigoSkies 168]

My wife, too, will come to USA for the very first time. My entire family went to the wedding. She and them get along really well. She's very close to my sisters already so I don't think she'll have that hard of a time. Adjusting here. Also my wife will start schooling right away continuing her degree. Everything should be all right. Except no matter how all right it is, it's still moving to a whole another country. I will try to make it as easy as I can for her. I already mentally saved up money for her and me to visit her parents within the first year.

Speaking of that, is it a bad idea to visit outside USA when you're on 2 years green card?

[TomD 4]

my wife is going to be here for the first time as well. I know it will be different but everyone will be able to adjust to it eventually.

This will be my wife's first time in the US. I know she has mix emotions about it. When I was visiting her land she and almost everyone enjoyed me trying to do as locals do. I know they all though I was rich but that was because they were so poor.

I think the adjustment will depend a great deal on the individual. Those who are older may be more set in their ways. Like my wife. haha Those who's personality allows them to bend a little will do better. Those that think positively will adjust better than those who don't. Those who are shy or afraid to try for what ever reason will have a harder time. Those who want to keep all of their homeland tradition but live here will also have more difficulty. The old saying when in Rome do as Romans do, some how got lost in the US in my view.

I just hope those who come here will contribute positively and not just come here for the taking. We have enough of that already.

[johndoe12 2]

No I dont think it should matter. When we first came to US, my mom had to go back to India within 6 months and we haven't had any problems.

[IndigoSkies 168]

No matter how open and vibrant one is, moving to another country is a daunting task. Adjusting takes time. I have moved from one city to another city in my life and even that was such a huge deal. It tooks me a long time to get used to the change. I imagine moving continents in most of our spouses case is that much more daunting. But shhhhh... don't tell them. Just say it'll be all right as long as you and him/her together.

[KBcrand1 1]

haha.....my wife has never even flown in a plane before. The ride alone is atleast 10 hrs... Now, here is the kicker.... She lives in Fortaleza, BR, very tropical year round, like the Philippines. 85-90 every day, 74-77 every night. How do you think she is going to feel when the first snowflake falls in CT? lol....

[IndigoSkies 168]

Just wanted to update you guys on the fact that the last person to get their NOA2 got their NOA1 on March 14th. Should give you some indication as to where you are in the queue. It's creeping along.

[Kitten24 5]

The Jesal, New Dehli (if you haven't read Amit N Melody's post) is really quick at giving out "give me more info" documents at the interview stage and putting you through AP.

Tom, I thought I had read all of it but my darling 14 1/2 month old was fussy so I sent it and put her to sleep and then realized my error. When I "edited" all if it, I got this message, "You are not allowed to edit this information." Who is allowed???? I will just have to hope that you don't come stalk me. Hey, as far as the case info goes, if you want to go pay my $400 IV bill next week, BE MY GUEST! I had requested him to get the police and other 2 certificates a few months back but we had a hiccup and it didn't happen. Now he is working on this but we had another hiccup. He is good at following my requests for the most part. I don't e-mail him very often because he never reads the e-mail. I guess I should start e-mailing him again and just go in and make it look read .

Also, is anyone who knows what Senior's poem says going to tell the rest of us?!?!?! I'd like to know...PLEASE . For those of you that read through the junk that I posted from the e-mails I received, was any of that info helpful or should I just keep it all to myself next time?

Hey Teya,

Why don't you ask one of the moderators/supervisors/managers what ever they're called people to delete the info (maybe the whole post) for you? You know, those people who move threads to other places? If they can do that, I'm sure they're able to delete your personal info. It's dangerous to have that in there. People can google it!

[BigSigh 12]

Do any of your spouses not speak English like my husband or am I the only one? I know it will be a hard task even for those who speak English. As well as KcBrand1, my husband has never been on a plane. He is a little worried about that although he thinks he can take our daughter on the plane himself.... I told him he is crazy. It is hard knowing the language, I can't even imagine not speaking English and coming with a child alone...very sweet though. I'm really hoping that I can surprise him at the POE airport and either fly the last legs with him or just drive him home from there. That all depends on when the interview is and blah blah blah. My husband is from Lima and thinks that he knows what cold is. He has never been in snow either.

Tom, you are rich!!!! I think all Americans are viewed as rich in poorer countries because we have more money than the locals. In your case, you have a lot more than I do...so I will call you rich as well.

Did any of your sposes inflict interesting local ideas on you? Things that you found weird/go against our way of thinking in the U.S.?

Thanks for the idea Divina.

[KBcrand1 1]

Just wanted to update you guys on the fact that the last person to get their NOA2 got their NOA1 on March 14th. Should give you some indication as to where you are in the queue. It's creeping along.

Indigo, who was the last to get approved? I don't see anything recent in the timelines?

[March2010 2]

Just wanted to update you guys on the fact that the last person to get their NOA2 got their NOA1 on March 14th. Should give you some indication as to where you are in the queue. It's creeping along.

What the funk!

My NOA1 is March 2nd.

[Kitten24 5]

Hey guys, I've been trying to find myself on Igor's list, but I'm unable to. I noticed that he has a list of the people who filed I-129F. We filed the I-130. Aren't we all on the same boat? Or should've we filed the I-129F?