Think your nerves are shot? Try this?

[robhankins 0]

I am 134 days into the process and as frustrated as anyone here.

Add these factors:

I had to file a waiver request because of 2 previous K1's in sixteen years (both resulting in 5 year marriages and children). I have no idea (even after reading the interoffice memo) how strictly these waivers will be adjudicated.

I have just quit drinking coffee after 30 years

I have just quit smoking after 45 years (3 packs per day). In case you are wondering, that is 328,500 cigarettes - 16,428 packs. I am only 21,725 days old.

I am going in for angioplasty surgery next week. (Duh?)

Each day I check USCIS about 48 times.

You think your time is passing slowly?? Believe me, you are at Mach 2.

Best of luck to all of us.

"Slowmotion"

[Mew 0]

The stress that comes with the process was one of the reasons I decided not to quit smoking just yet.

[sbgwolf1 0]

I never smoked, and hardly drink (a drink or two every 3-6 mths)...But I have been considering case of killians quite a bit recently

[abdmaroc 0]

The stress that comes with the process was one of the reasons I decided not to quit smoking just yet.

LOL Good excuse. You should quit now since your petition has been approved. By the way, you are providing a good service here. Thanks a million.

[Mew 0]

The stress that comes with the process was one of the reasons I decided not to quit smoking just yet.

LOL Good excuse. You should quit now since your petition has been approved. By the way, you are providing a good service here. Thanks a million.

I'll quit when I get the visa! Stressing times are not over yet! Plus, I don't think I'd be able to afford smoking in the U.S...

[ya falaha! 0]

I hear ya, Mew...I ain't quittin' until my baby is on his way *cough, cough*

The stress that comes with the process was one of the reasons I decided not to quit smoking just yet.

LOL Good excuse. You should quit now since your petition has been approved. By the way, you are providing a good service here. Thanks a million.

I'll quit when I get the visa! Stressing times are not over yet! Plus, I don't think I'd be able to afford smoking in the U.S...

[robhankins 0]

I never smoked, and hardly drink (a drink or two every 3-6 mths)...But I have been considering case of killians quite a bit recently

Yeah, I didn't consider drinking. Maybe I can start drinking.

Nah, I would just get drunk and start smoking and drinking coffee again. Bad idea.

[abdmaroc 0]

The stress that comes with the process was one of the reasons I decided not to quit smoking just yet.

LOL Good excuse. You should quit now since your petition has been approved. By the way, you are providing a good service here. Thanks a million.

I'll quit when I get the visa! Stressing times are not over yet! Plus, I don't think I'd be able to afford smoking in the U.S...

That is true. They are get more expensive everyday which is a good thing. I have no doubt you will sail through the interview. I was told Tuesday that our file was sent on August 07th, 2006 to the Embassy. It was delayed because of a turf battle between USCIS and DOS. USCIS won, so they sent the petition to the NVC instead of the Embassy/Consulate directly. I am glad they did because USCIS would have screwed up. In a away you are right, Stressing time is not over yet. But we are almost there.

[kitkat1 5]

You are doing the right thing by quitting both - congratulations and best of luck.

I would like to do the same one of these days . . .

[jmwprof03 0]

The stress that comes with the process was one of the reasons I decided not to quit smoking just yet.

No coffee...

No smokes..

...and don't forget about...

No hanky panky...

Hahahha.

[sleepless in OR 2]

I never smoked, and hardly drink (a drink or two every 3-6 mths)...But I have been considering case of killians quite a bit recently

Yeah, I didn't consider drinking. Maybe I can start drinking.

Nah, I would just get drunk and start smoking and drinking coffee again. Bad idea.

Actually, recent research shows that alcohol and coffee kind of balance each other out. Thank heavens I live here in "Beervana" (AKA Portland) where microbrew pubs and coffee houses are conveniently located on every corner, and often mid-block. They even serve microbrews in the movie theaters - how civilized is that! That's how we get through the long rainy spells (not to mention this long waiting for the DAYUM VISA spell)