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How are you getting thru the holidays?

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Brownie07   7

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After being a little down that I wouldn't be with my sweetheart for the holidays I decided to make the best of it!

I'm starting my holiday cards today and over the next few weeks I'm decorating -- Christmas tree and all, baking cookie as gifts, hosting a holiday open house and completely cleaning a closet out for my SO by January 1, 2011

Throughout I'll be taking pictures for him and sending them via mail- we aren't able to Skype. I just got Wii Fit, so that will be my other outlet. In short I refuse to let this wait get the best of me! :D

What are you doing to make the time past this holiday season?

July 2007 We met in Jamaica, WI (Monetgo Bay) through mutual friends
Oct. 2010 Formally Engaged!!!!
Nov 1, 2010 Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX (via Fed Ex)
Nov 2, 2010 Fed Ex received by J. Cates
Nov 5, 2010 NOA1 (via email notification) off to Vermont we go!!!!!!
Nov 8, 2010 Touch and Check was cashed!!
Nov 10 2010 Touch and Hard Copy of NOA1 received
Nov 12 2010 Touch
Nov 15 2010 Touch

ROC

Sept 30. 2013 Mailing i-751

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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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Wii Fit is SO fun! I like the Wii Fit Plus too. Been using it for strength trainning and as long as you dont "cheat" the program and you really do work at it, it will work!

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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thelastpetitioner   218

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we dont celebrate Christmas ( we as in me and my family ) but i love it regardless,naive ol me thought we could be together for the holidays...no such luck.we are planning a trip tho,it has been seven months since we saw eachother,so we got that going on,i got exams,he has got to get his drivers license and enroll in school,we are busy in our individual lives,but honestly its no fun when you have nothing going on together as a couple.

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Brownie07   7

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Wii Fit is SO fun! I like the Wii Fit Plus too. Been using it for strength trainning and as long as you dont "cheat" the program and you really do work at it, it will work!

I've been in the fence about the Fit Plus -- thanks! :yes:

July 2007 We met in Jamaica, WI (Monetgo Bay) through mutual friends
Oct. 2010 Formally Engaged!!!!
Nov 1, 2010 Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX (via Fed Ex)
Nov 2, 2010 Fed Ex received by J. Cates
Nov 5, 2010 NOA1 (via email notification) off to Vermont we go!!!!!!
Nov 8, 2010 Touch and Check was cashed!!
Nov 10 2010 Touch and Hard Copy of NOA1 received
Nov 12 2010 Touch
Nov 15 2010 Touch

ROC

Sept 30. 2013 Mailing i-751

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Brownie07   7

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I've been on the fence about the Fit Plus -- thanks! :yes:

July 2007 We met in Jamaica, WI (Monetgo Bay) through mutual friends
Oct. 2010 Formally Engaged!!!!
Nov 1, 2010 Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX (via Fed Ex)
Nov 2, 2010 Fed Ex received by J. Cates
Nov 5, 2010 NOA1 (via email notification) off to Vermont we go!!!!!!
Nov 8, 2010 Touch and Check was cashed!!
Nov 10 2010 Touch and Hard Copy of NOA1 received
Nov 12 2010 Touch
Nov 15 2010 Touch

ROC

Sept 30. 2013 Mailing i-751

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yamashitariki   4

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I spent time going on Google Map's Streetview to familiarize myself with the future place I will stay in.

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writings . music . art . film . photography

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Penny Lane Grand Master

Penny Lane   8,159

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I'm fortunate enough to be able to have my fiance come visit me and my family for the holidays. I hope everyone manages a happy, safe holiday season. :)

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Thank goodness my fiance is coming to visit over Christmas and New Year. Thanksgiving was rough, we've been together for the last two and not having him there was tough on my whole family. Wine has helped ;) I'm also trying to get myself into the Christmas spirit so I have the apartment clean, full of goodies and decorated by the time he gets here!

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FawkThisSite   13

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First of all... I received my passport today!!! It really cheered both of us up today, because it is one step closer. I will be flying to Moldova for her interview! Woo!

Second... I have been lifting weights everyday so that by the time comes for me to go there I will be looking even better!

Third... Not for the holidays, but I cleaned out the closet and hung all her clothes up and put her shoes nice and neat about a week after she left. Something to make her more comfortable when she gets home!

Fourth... We do Skype, everyday for about 5+ hours a day. We couldn't imagine not having it. It really does make it much easier to be able to see eachother everyday.

Last... We trust eachother indefinitely. It is the golden crown to any relationship.

Good Luck!

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Working While I'm Free, Shopping and focusing on me.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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coraliesolms   47

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I worked my behind off.... if there were any hours available I took them. It also helped that I worked in a jewelry store and christmas is our busiest time.

It helped me be distracted, and it put some extra dollars in my bank account. I also did an online course.. that kept me pretty busy when they dragged me kicking and screaming out of the store at the end of each day.

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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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,810

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What are you doing to make the time past this holiday season?

3 different types of work

  1. my job
  2. planning a wedding (ours)
  3. obtaining necessary documents since we will be getting married in China

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Violent physical exercise is always good, whether it helps your state of mind or it makes your body hurt so much that you temporarily forget about being apart from your SO, si man.

Do something generous (as in a donation of your time, funds, or effort) for a relative or for a stranger who's less fortunate than you are. If you're not a Christian, contact a hospital, nursing home, or other people-related outfit to learn what kind of volunteer help you can offer on Christmas Eve & Day so that regular employees can spend time with their families, si man.

Go on an inexpensive mini-road trip, either overnight or a day trip. See something interesting, and make mental notes in regard to trips that you and your SO can take later, si man.

Make adequate closet space in your house or apartment. Be brutal. Donate clothing, books, furniture, and other possessions to a nonprofit organization (retaining receipts for possible tax-deductions later), si man. Don't underestimate the amount of extra space that a second person will require, no man.

Shop with a sensible and frugal plan, remembering to budget for upcoming marital and household expenses. Do your shopping only after putting the entire AOS fee amount in an otherwise completely untouchable account. Especially if your SO is not from a VWP country, budget also for a trip to be with him or her during his or her visa interview, whenever this may be scheduled. If you can't realistically afford to do much shopping without endangering the amounts for the above priorities, write each of your friends and relatives a real holiday card/letter (on paper, with individualized content, mailed with a postage stamp). They may enjoy this as much as a holiday present or even more, si man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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WARREN-IRINA   1

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Not worth a s+++. My first wife died 23 years ago this morning of cancer. Christmas and Thanksgiving have not been good since.

Make sure the female in your marriage gets her pap smears... on time every time... :bonk:

First email 2004-09-05

Visit her in Russia 2009-09-18 to 2009-11-02

I-129F Sent : 2010-07-14

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-08-11

Touch : 2010-08-18

NOA2 :2010-01-13

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Not worth a s+++. My first wife died 23 years ago this morning of cancer. Christmas and Thanksgiving have not been good since.

Make sure the female in your marriage gets her pap smears... on time every time... :bonk:

Ok you guys have great ideas, but how do I really get out of this rut and start to exercise, make room etc. I talk to my husband daily, but when it is time to say good night, my heart breaks. Do not get me wrong, I am plenty busy with two boys, but I have little motivation to do anything but prepare for our process and his interview. I worry that his interview will not be easy because Morocco is very difficult. I just can't get myself to exercise even though I know that it will help me alot.

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