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lilacvioletiris   11

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In theory, one could just change one's screen name to "Occupant"... :whistle:

I get mail addressed to "Resident" all the time.

I remember one of my friends getting mail addressed

Mr. Z

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It was a post office box. It was the correct zip code. His last name ended with Z. The USPS isn't particular picky it seems. Not sure about Canada Post though.

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I am not going to be an enforcer. If someone else wants to implement a 3-strikes rule, that's fine, but I won't do it. It IS supposed to be a fun exchange, and I'm sorry some people have not sent ca

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Thanks for your responses everyone. I have several meetings today for an animal shelter I volunteer with, so I will not be on the computer much (if anyone expects immediate replies to any questions

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Ditto, I wanted to join once I have more money and can get into it but... I actually find it all a bit insulting and I'm not even in it! It sounds like people are being accused, without fact, of not s

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OBX   51

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Oh! Earth! I like it. That will be pretty easy for me. All the postcards around here seem to have mountains or deer on them :P

Me too!

After all New Jersey is the "Garden State."

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ashenflowers   5

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We're still getting mail addressed to the former resident of our apartment... his name was Cornelius Dirk Kop. I'm not kidding. I couldn't make up a better fake name if I tried. :lol:

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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)

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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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Hugglebuggles   60

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It makes Sir Finnegan Walter O'Malley sad :(

:lol: This makes me laugh every time! My last name is Walter.

We're still getting mail addressed to the former resident of our apartment... his name was Cornelius Dirk Kop. I'm not kidding. I couldn't make up a better fake name if I tried. :lol:

:lol: oh man! The last guy who lived here- his last name was Earhert. Apparently he was from a long line of ear infections...

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Some of the mail I receive is in my LAST NAME only....

And have no problems with that via USPS....:yes:

Last names only are anonymous enough, yet they are deliverable.

Lol..If you can look up a last name in the phone book (though my number is unlisted..lol..), then you can have your mail delivered the same way..

Same theory with the USPS.....

So to those of you who feel uncomfortable with using your first name..

Just use your last name only...

If it makes you feel any better, for privacy reasons, I'm just using my last name only, for this postcard exchange...

Though it is a somewhat common of a last name, it sure beats my first name...lol....

Lol..No problem...USPS will deliver this way....:)

Hope this helps. Happy postcard sending!

Ant

P.S. And whatever real name you use on your postcard, include your VJ username somewhere on the card too.....Thanks...

P.P.S. As for the postcard themes, it's optional...Some want to take part, some don't...That's fine....No problems....

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2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

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ashenflowers   5

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Hi everyone!

Just letting you know I'm waiting to hear back from a few people to confirm their interest and get their info (I have PMed them, just waiting for a reply), then I'll be doing a draw! It might not happen until tomorrow morning. Get excited! ;)

:dance:

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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antda   13

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Hi everyone!

Just letting you know I'm waiting to hear back from a few people to confirm their interest and get their info (I have PMed them, just waiting for a reply), then I'll be doing a draw! It might not happen until tomorrow morning. Get excited! ;)

:dance:

Ashen-Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to the draw, the final list, and most importantly all the postcards to write and receive! Keep us updated!

(lol..now, I have to find postcards...uggh...this is no easy task....lol..but nevertheless, I'll figure it out...;)...)

Ant

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**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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tHund3r   0

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Hi everyone!

Just letting you know I'm waiting to hear back from a few people to confirm their interest and get their info (I have PMed them, just waiting for a reply), then I'll be doing a draw! It might not happen until tomorrow morning. Get excited! ;)

:dance:

just sent my email to you..i am so excited!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

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coraliesolms   47

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Im totally up for this!! What are the rules, who do I give my addy to?

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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ashenflowers   5

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Im totally up for this!! What are the rules, who do I give my addy to?

Just answer this! Email me at vjpostcards@gmail.com if you want :) There aren't really any rules specifically. There's a theme, but it's completely optional, and if you don't want your full name used, and think your mail man will recognize just a first or just a last name that's fine, just let me know what you want it addressed to. There will be a random draw once a month, and I will PM or email everyone to let them know who they'll be sending their postcard to that month (it'll be a different person each month). :)

Also, I should add, for everyone... do NOT share any of the addresses I give you. I know that's obvious, but just wanted to say it. Addresses are ONLY to be used for this postcard exchange. If there's a 'rule' that'd be it. lol

* Are you willing to send postcards to both Canada AND the U.S. (and possibly elsewhere if other VJers get involved as well)?

* How long do you want to participate in this? Once a month until it dies off, or would you prefer to only send one or two postcards? Please be specific.

* When is your birthday? I'll let the sender know during the draw of the month of your birthday, and maybe you'll get a 'special' card!? ;)

* Do you prefer to be contacted via email or VJ PM? Please PM me your email address if you prefer that.

* Please PM or email me your mailing address. If you will be moving soon, please PM the one that would be current for the month of April. I will let everyone know ahead of time when the next random postcard draw is (likely around the 1st of the month), and future address changes can be made any time.

* Please know that I will give your address to NO ONE except the person(s) randomly selected to send a postcard to you. These 'guidelines' and method of play may change at any time. I am not held responsible for any postcards that you receive that you don't like. :P

* Please let me know if you have any suggestions!

* P.S.: Yay!

* P.P.S.: DON'T post your address in this thread. PLEASE only PM me or EMAIL your addresses to me. Thanks! :thumbs:

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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coraliesolms   47

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Done and done!!! :)

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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antda   13

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Just answer this! Email me at vjpostcards@gmail.com if you want :) There aren't really any rules specifically. There's a theme, but it's completely optional, and if you don't want your full name used, and think your mail man will recognize just a first or just a last name that's fine, just let me know what you want it addressed to. There will be a random draw once a month, and I will PM or email everyone to let them know who they'll be sending their postcard to that month (it'll be a different person each month). :)

Also, I should add, for everyone... do NOT share any of the addresses I give you. I know that's obvious, but just wanted to say it. Addresses are ONLY to be used for this postcard exchange. If there's a 'rule' that'd be it. lol

Ashen and Everyone- No problem about the privacy thing...:thumbs: Totally understandbale there! Likewise, I expect the same from everyone that is parcipating too...:) As long as there is a name and an address that is deliverable, then so be it!

Addresses and names for VJ postcard exchange only...No problem...:star: I won't share with anyone else..Promise..:)

Looking forward to the PM and e-mail about the postcards! Can't wait! :dance:

Let the postcard exchange begin! :dance:

Ant

**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

ashenflowers Proficient

ashenflowers   5

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Ok guys! *phew* I did the draw with the help of my cat, as I mentioned.

See below:

And I've contacted everyone with the info of who you got. My apologies that some of you I accidentally emailed from my personal email instead of the VJ Postcard email. sigh. Let me know if you don't get anything from me. Some of you I emailed, and some of you I PM'd, based on your preferences. I think if we could try to have them sent by the 15th (next Thursday), that'd be awesome. :thumbs: That'll give it about 2 weeks to get out and hopefully arrive before the month ends.

If you want to do the theme, a reminder that April is Earth (landscapes/nature/etc) in honour of Earth Day, and try to include the word sun. :)

Enjoy!

Also, if anyone wants to post a photo of what they get that'd be great! Just remember to only show the FRONT of the post card. NO addresses on here please. :)

Now... GO POSTAL.. bwah haha... :dance:

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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

Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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Yay! I have my postcard name! Tomorrow I will go out and choose the exact right postcard and get it in the mail this week. Thanks Ashenflowers! I love how your cat helped! :D

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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