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Hello All,

I dont know may be some VJ member like it or not. But i just wanted to know from our VJ member from their past experience about the above subject.

Which is the best place to live in America? From the all point of view like job, money, social life, safe place and everything. This is just a simple question if you dont wanna a reply dont but this is for my info.

Your opinion will be greatly appreciable.

I have two option 1. Atlanta, GA. 2. Dallas, TX.

Thanks,

K

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Hello All,

I dont know may be some VJ member like it or not. But i just wanted to know from our VJ member from their past experience about the above subject.

Which is the best place to live in America? From the all point of view like job, money, social life, safe place and everything. This is just a simple question if you dont wanna a reply dont but this is for my info.

Your opinion will be greatly appreciable.

I have two option 1. Atlanta, GA. 2. Dallas, TX.

Thanks,

K

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I live on the west coast of Florida and I like living here, nice weather, cost of living is a little high, pay rate is ok depends on what you do for a living really, always something do to, close to the beach,

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I live in upstate NY. I would say it is the best here you can live in a city or off by yourself in the country its rather cheap we have some of the best schools in the country. It has a nice 4 month of hot weather a nice 4 month of spring/fall and 4 month of winter. I live in Canandaigua we have a nice lake a water park and many great stores to shop in. SO COME ONE COME ALL TO UPSTATE NY bye everyone

Jeremy

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Hello All,

I dont know may be some VJ member like it or not. But i just wanted to know from our VJ member from their past experience about the above subject.

Which is the best place to live in America? From the all point of view like job, money, social life, safe place and everything. This is just a simple question if you dont wanna a reply dont but this is for my info.

Your opinion will be greatly appreciable.

I have two option 1. Atlanta, GA. 2. Dallas, TX.

Thanks,

K

Those are my two favourite cities. :yes: :yes:

Atlanta has time weightage (5.5 of my first seven years in US, lived in Atlanta area) where Dallas has better restaurants (much better Mexican food than Atlanta; also excellent South-Indian including Pasand on Beltline Rd). Till June of this year, another favourable point of Dallas was the easy availability of nonstop flights to Calgary (Delta started such from June).

My third favourite city is Memphis, which has improved since 1996 in the Indian restaurants department (1996 two IDENTICAL North-Indian restaurants for entire Shelby County; 2004 FIVE including one SOUTH-Indian).

I took Pras on a visit to Atlanta area for July 1-3 weekend, and she complained that she was "not welcomed as warmly in Marietta as in DC"--so her favourite cities are DC-Baltimore at current.

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

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2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

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2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

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there was another thread of similar theme not so long ago, but I have no idea how to find it. The search function never works for me.

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This really depends on what you want. So many places offer different things. I have to say I lived in Washington DC for 3 years and absolutely loved it. If all of my family and friends would have moved there I would have stayed.

The town I live in now is a University town (big 10) and while it is not Washington DC I have come to like it and accept what it has to offer.

My fiance is Russian and comes from a very large city. I have been very upfront about just how small this town is and she seems fine with that, of course only time will tell.

Paul misses Anna

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Hello All,

I dont know may be some VJ member like it or not. But i just wanted to know from our VJ member from their past experience about the above subject.

Which is the best place to live in America? From the all point of view like job, money, social life, safe place and everything. This is just a simple question if you dont wanna a reply dont but this is for my info.

Your opinion will be greatly appreciable.

I have two option 1. Atlanta, GA. 2. Dallas, TX.

Thanks,

K

Dallas is the best; job market is good, salaries are good, cost of living is dirt cheap, and the suburbs are very safe.

I would tell the you best place but then too many people would move here and ruin it and then it wouldn't be the best place anymore. :P

Please don't say 'Austin,' cos it's too late; it's been ruined since the 1990s.

24 June 2007: Leaving day/flying to Dallas-Fort Worth

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How about COMPTOP, California???....South Central,L.A.??...INGLEWOOD??? lol :P....those are really NICE and SAFE cities!!!! ;):P

i meant Compton lol!!

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Oct 29th -First phone call
Dec 25th -She purposed and i said Yes!
May 10th I-130 Packet and Packet 3 sent off to me by the U.S. Consulate
May 16th -Received Packets 1-3 from the U.S. consulate
June 29th -I arrived in Puerto-Rico!
July 2nd -Married in Mayaguez, Puerto-Rico and also got our interview date for September 6th
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How about COMPTOP, California???....South Central,L.A.??...INGLEWOOD??? lol :P....those are really NICE and SAFE cities!!!! ;):P

i meant Compton lol!!

According to the FBI, these cities compared to Dallas Texas, are safer. nothing about nicer though. :huh:

Daniel

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Ana (Mexico) ------ Daniel (California)(me)

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Sept. 11, 2004: Got married (civil), in Mexico :D

July 23, 2005: Church wedding

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K3(I-129F):

Oct. 28, 2004: Mailed I-129F.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Nov. 3, 2004: NOA1!!!!

Nov. 5, 2004: Check Cashed!!

zzzz deep hibernationn zzzz

May 12, 2005 NOA2!!!! #######!!! huh???

off to NVC.

May 26, 2005: NVC approves I129F.

CR1(I-130):

Oct. 6, 2004: Mailed I-130.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Oct. 8, 2004: I-130 Delivered to CSC in Laguna Niguel.

~Per USPS website's tracking tool.

Oct. 12, 2004 BCIS-CSC Signs for I-130 packet.

Oct. 21, 2004 Check cashed!

Oct. 25, 2004 NOA1 (I-130) Go CSC!!

Jan. 05, 2005 Approved!!!! Off to NVC!!!!

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NVC:

Jan. 05, 2005 ---> in route from CSC

Jan. 12, 2005 Case entered system

Jan. 29, 2005 Received I-864 Bill

Jan. 31, 2005 Sent Payment to St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 01, 2005 Wife received DS3032(Choice of Agent)

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Feb. 08, 2005 Sent DS3032 to Portsmouth NH

Feb. 12, 2005 DS3032 Received by NVC

Mar. 04, 2005 Received IV Bill

Mar. 04, 2005 Sent IV Bill Payment

Mar. 08, 2005 Received I864

Mar. 19, 2005 Sent I864

Mar. 21, 2005 I864 Received my NVC

Apr. 18, 2005 Received DS230

Apr. 19, 2005 Sent DS230

Apr. 20, 2005 DS230 received by NVC (signed by S Merfeld)

Apr. 22, 2005 DS230 entered NVC system

Apr. 27, 2005 CASE COMPLETE

May 10, 2005 CASE SENT TO JUAREZ

Off to Cd. Juarez! :D

calls to NVC: 6

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CIUDAD JUAREZ, American Consulate:

Apr. 27, 2005 case completed at NVC.

May 10, 2005 in route to Juarez.

May 25, 2005 Case at consulate.

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Thanks guys

you all are really well wishers and your reply on this thread is excellent.

How about COMPTOP, California???....South Central,L.A.??...INGLEWOOD??? lol :P....those are really NICE and SAFE cities!!!! ;):P

i meant Compton lol!!

According to the FBI, these cities compared to Dallas Texas, are safer. nothing about nicer though. :huh:

Daniel

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