January 2011 Filers!!!

[Diana and Chris 25]

Reading others' stories brings a smile to my face. Most of my friends don't understand how I can be in a LDR and be so sure that this man is the love of my life after I have only physically spent a few weeks with each other. It's so encouraging to read stories like this one. Beautiful

Well, I'm gonna jump on the bandwagon then. Angelo and I met in August 2009 in Greece, when I was visiting friends and he was visiting his sister, who was also one of my friends. We instantly connected and sought out each other's company, always sitting next to each other at the dinner table, lying next to each other on the beach, texting each other throughout the day...two days after we met it was his birthday and he wrote me a text: "It wouldn't be hard to fall in love with you." and I wasn't sure until than if he really actually liked me, or was just being friendly, but then I suspected something...and the next night we were all at a tavern drinking and we sat next to each other and he texted me that he wanted to kiss me. But actually we couldn't do anything since his sister didn't approve of us and some of their greek family members were there who didn't approve also due to the age difference (I was 21, he was 31). But we managed to sneak in a kiss when he went to the bathroom ad I followed him and well... But other than that we just talked or texted, we didn't wanna upset anybody and after a week I left to meet up with my mom and aunt to go to a greek island and Angelo went back home. We stayed in touch every day after that, texting (we both have iPhones so we can use a chat application through which we can basically text for free, as we both have data flats), talking on the phone for hours (again, we both have international call plans so it's like 4$ a month...I love modern technology ), Skype, sending each other pictures of our days, and videos...and we fell in love and decided to be exclusive by the end of September 2009, pretty fast! I am usually a person that doesn't fall very fast, I had only been in one 3-year relationship before and got disappointed but Angelo was so perfect, you can really see his good and kind soul when you look into his eyes and I knew that was it So the next time I saw him was in March 2010 for two weeks on my semester break and it was even more perfect than I could've imagined. He proposed to me the first night there because he just couldn't wait to ask me whether I wanted to be his wifey Yeah, so after that another 5 months apart until Angelo came for two weeks in August, and when he left early September I followed him to the U.S. a week after to spend 6 weeks with him, our longest time together so far! I had to leave in October again to start my last year of college, but went back in December to spent the holidays and my birthday with him While I was there I prepared the petition so he could send it off right after I left...that's our story so far Angelo is coming here in March for another two weeks, because 8 months apart until September were just too cruel to think about.

Wow, that was longer than I intended it to be I guess I get excited when talking about my baby I love him!!!

Awww... Hehe, Gotta Love all the Lovin'

I totally agree!! Like I just wrote in my last post, my baby and I just shared one kiss on our first meeting and then spent 6 months apart just talking every day, getting to know each other, before anything physical happened. I think it was much more special that way, and wouldn't have it any other way even though it was difficult waiting 6 months to be able to actually be with him, being in love like that.

Well said: "Wouldn't have it any other way..."

[JustJanis 2]

My Story... Haha, There.com Jan 2010. LOL My avatar was sitting on a pixel log and this pixel avatar sat beside me We started talking and became friends. I, for some reason, thought I wouldn't engage in any online dating and even went back to a dreadful exBF of mine... I couldn´t stop thinking of Chris... just couldn´t.. and to all fairness to every party involved I finished that relationship weeks after it re-started. Chris and I started talking more and more after that untill one day.. he catched me and I catched him. We found ourselves deeply inlove...and our online relationship started May 10th 2010. Speaking for at least 5 hours a day, not wanting to hang up skype... sleeping with our mics on, texting on yahoo while he was in class and I was at work... (we still do all that ). He came for the first time Sept. 2010 to spend my birthday with me just 20 days after he graduated (He couldn't wait, we couldn't wait). That was the only thing that kept him from coming earlier, his studies. He came back december, had our engagement dinner, finished off the papers and he sent them 2 days after going back to the USA. (See, that's why we didnt know about the fee changing... end of november and december I was focused on him coming and being here ) And so it is... to confirm what you have said. "When you know, you know..." Never have I, in my 25 years of existence, been so deeply inlove and felt so loved.

Sorry If I make it confusing sometimes, I think in spanish and write in english. LOL

Diana!

Awww I love it Diana... I work for a tech firm and have worked with techies and gamers most of my working life so I can relate. You did good with the English!

[JustJanis 2]

I totally agree!! Like I just wrote in my last post, my baby and I just shared one kiss on our first meeting and then spent 6 months apart just talking every day, getting to know each other, before anything physical happened. I think it was much more special that way, and wouldn't have it any other way even though it was difficult waiting 6 months to be able to actually be with him, being in love like that.

Seems the physical distance creates a good basis to get to know someone very well when you have to talk and type out your thoughts. It's worked great for us with daily emails every hour we aren't alseep and at least 1 skype a day while he's in Japan (3 - 4 over Christmas) and our 4 - 6 phone calls a day (2 - 3 while he's in Japan), but we can't and don't want to be physcially apart now for more than 7 weeks... I feel blessed that it works out that we can see each other as much as we do but will sure be happy when our forever together day finally comes!

[Ali-n-Edo 3]

I love reading all the stories. Makes me feel pretty normal after all. Most think Im crazy, but I have never felt so sure about anything. It is really hard for Edouardo and I because we can't travel very often. I have kids and am a full time student. Edouardo works full time in DR and supports his teenage sister in Haiti. Plus we didnt even try and get a travel visa for him. They do not give out many visitor visas to Haitians. I start work on Feb 15th and Im trying to get out there before then for a quick visit. My job will be very strict as far as time off, so I need to stay until interview time.

Edouardo and I met on Facebook through a mutual friend. He 'friended me' and sent me an email on 1/7/10. Honestly, I did not reply. I just thought he was another crazy internet guy. When I heard news of the earthquake I finally went to email him and add him as a friend. I was very worried. I got his phone number through a friend of mine, but it would just ring and ring. I would pray to hear his voice and hope he was ok. His mom passed away a month before the quake, so he was alone with his 14 year old sis. Everyone feared the worst. Five days passed and no word about either of them. I was in class one day and checked my FB. I had an email from Edouardo, everyone was ok.

We began to talk everyday. Emails, texts, phone calls. It was very friendly at first. I just wanted to be supportive to him. One night we were on the phone and he asked what I thought about LDR. I told him I hated them and would never, ever do it again. LOL. Soon I found myself falling in love with him. He moved to the Dominican Republic to find work. He lived there and went to school in DR before his mom was sick. He returned to Haiti to take care of her. By Valentines Day 2010 we decided to be exclusive

I went to visit him in May for about 2 weeks. He was everything and more that I expected him to be. We had an instant connection. I am a shy person and I was so comfortable with him. It was like we knew eachother for years. I had the time of my life getting to know him and his friends. We talked about the future and knew that we had to be together forever. When I left, I felt like I left half of me there.

Back to reality and we tried to find options of how we would be together. I was open to moving down there with the kids, but soon realized that wasnt realistic. We are so excited to start this process and be together. It has been such a test for us to be apart, but we know that if we can make it through this we can make it through anything.

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

changed my display name from "rebelliousheart" to "Caroline + Angelo" (actually wanted Caroline&Angelo but VJ apparently didn't want that ) Just posting so you fellow January filers still recognize me

[Dave&Carolina 0]

Hey u all, we new on VJ and we also january filers.

Good luck to everybody!

[TwoCats 55]

Hey u all, we new on VJ and we also january filers.

Good luck to everybody!

Welcome!

You mention in your timeline when your hardcopy was received.

But your actual NOA1 date is the notice date on the hardcopy.

What date was that?

[E&R4ever 6]

Hey u all, we new on VJ and we also january filers.

Good luck to everybody!

Welcome Dave&Carolina!

Best wishes on your journey!!

E&R4EVER

[JustJanis 2]

Hey u all, we new on VJ and we also january filers.

Good luck to everybody!

Welcome to the community!

[E&R4ever 6]

I love reading all the stories. Makes me feel pretty normal after all. Most think Im crazy, but I have never felt so sure about anything. It is really hard for Edouardo and I because we can't travel very often. I have kids and am a full time student. Edouardo works full time in DR and supports his teenage sister in Haiti. Plus we didnt even try and get a travel visa for him. They do not give out many visitor visas to Haitians. I start work on Feb 15th and Im trying to get out there before then for a quick visit. My job will be very strict as far as time off, so I need to stay until interview time.

Edouardo and I met on Facebook through a mutual friend. He 'friended me' and sent me an email on 1/7/10. Honestly, I did not reply. I just thought he was another crazy internet guy. When I heard news of the earthquake I finally went to email him and add him as a friend. I was very worried. I got his phone number through a friend of mine, but it would just ring and ring. I would pray to hear his voice and hope he was ok. His mom passed away a month before the quake, so he was alone with his 14 year old sis. Everyone feared the worst. Five days passed and no word about either of them. I was in class one day and checked my FB. I had an email from Edouardo, everyone was ok.

We began to talk everyday. Emails, texts, phone calls. It was very friendly at first. I just wanted to be supportive to him. One night we were on the phone and he asked what I thought about LDR. I told him I hated them and would never, ever do it again. LOL. Soon I found myself falling in love with him. He moved to the Dominican Republic to find work. He lived there and went to school in DR before his mom was sick. He returned to Haiti to take care of her. By Valentines Day 2010 we decided to be exclusive

I went to visit him in May for about 2 weeks. He was everything and more that I expected him to be. We had an instant connection. I am a shy person and I was so comfortable with him. It was like we knew eachother for years. I had the time of my life getting to know him and his friends. We talked about the future and knew that we had to be together forever. When I left, I felt like I left half of me there.

Back to reality and we tried to find options of how we would be together. I was open to moving down there with the kids, but soon realized that wasnt realistic. We are so excited to start this process and be together. It has been such a test for us to be apart, but we know that if we can make it through this we can make it through anything.

Ali-n-Edo,

I agree such wonderful stories I am very blessed to be part of January Filers! I must say that when I first met Rosalia, my fiancee, it was through a mutual friend we had. I had met her best friend online and she introduced us. Well the moment I spoke to my Rossie she swept me off my feet. I was not expecting nor allowing anyone into my pertrified heart while it was in repair. I was steadfast on that, but Rossie said otherwise from that first phone call which lasted 5 hours into the early morning. Our commonalities surpised us from movies to pets, philosophies to up bringing and of course how romantic we are! I enjoy making her laugh and see her smile, surprising her with details she never would imagine and holding her in my arms whenever i possible can. I've even employed forces with her sister and dad to pick me up at the airport hours early without her knowing so that I could be surprise her at home; in the mean time she would be worried about me crossing the border through El Paso into Cuidad Juarez traveling via bus. I know i am terrible, but i explained later how I was feeling every minute of the way and calling her from DFW instead of ELP airport loving her to pieces, knowing that when she expected my call from El Paso I would actually be at her house! I could go on with so many more surprises and the bottom line is I LOVE ROSALIA!!!

I know everyone in our January Filers group has such wonderful hearts and I also wanted to share a little bit of mine with the group!!

Thanks for letting me share and if there is anything I could be of assistance to all of you please don't hesitate to ask. I'm pretty familiar with the K1 process and also most willing to learn more!

Efrain & Rosalia 4 Ever

[Diana and Chris 25]

It's me again, back from the gym xD Awww... I've loved and enjoyed every single story. They are all like fairy tails and it shows us how much God loves each and one of us by giving us the love of our lives. We all have a dream, and life is just beyond wonderful when you have something to look forward to.

I feel very lucky to have the opportunity of getting to know each and one of you VJers.!!!!

-- Ok, off to my shower now TTYL

[Misha&Lena 1]

Hi everybody! We send forms by USPS on 01/03/2010. In few days we got email and in 2 weeks hardcopy of NOA1. I went to USCIS and put our # in and got: On January 6, 2011, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you.

If you have any questions fill free to ask.

I wish good luck and speed processing to us all!

[new1 2]

BAHAHA we are all crazy!!!! In all seriousness though, why waste time when you know they are "the one". We have our whole lives to get to know each other. Although I strongly feel long distance MAKES you learn to communicate. It also gets rid of the physical stuff that can make a person blind to a relationship.

Sorry in a dorky mood today.....think i had to much coffee!

oh yeah, i know what you mean..long distance sucks...but you re right, makes you learn to communicate..we try to talk everyday on ym or phonecalls so far since day we met, we still talk everyday..helps with long distance..

[new1 2]

Hey u all, we new on VJ and we also january filers.

Good luck to everybody!

Welcome dave and carol!!

[Diana and Chris 25]

Hey u all, we new on VJ and we also january filers.

Good luck to everybody!

Welcome!!!

Hi everybody! We send forms by USPS on 01/03/2010. In few days we got email and in 2 weeks hardcopy of NOA1. I went to USCIS and put our # in and got: On January 6, 2011, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you.

If you have any questions fill free to ask.

I wish good luck and speed processing to us all!

I think you ment 2011! Welcome to you too!!!