Jump to content

57 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
Timeline
Posted

Oh, there's been plenty of threads about heartbroken people and a 19 year old who was going to move to South Africa with her Nigerian boyfriend. Good times.

Those aren't here though. Never have been and hopefully, never will be.

Русский форум член.

Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

Posted

Maybe we should encourage the "ladies of CABA" to stop by?

Hey!smile.gif

Not much to report from here. It was my birthday on Tuesday, and now I am very, very close to officially being old, old enough to start wondering if I need a 20-year-old MENA husband. tongue.gif

Oh yeah, guess I've been busy emasculating men and whatnot while wearing my Uggs, but that's SOP for a CABA, and hardly worth reporting.biggrin.gif

larissa-lima-says-who-is-against-the-que

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Oh, there's been plenty of threads about heartbroken people and a 19 year old who was going to move to South Africa with her Nigerian boyfriend. Good times.

Dang...how'd I miss that! I used to read the craziest stories on here while killing time. Remember that mcat guy? Oh man...that was a good one. It was so absurd people thought he was making it up...sadly I think it was legit.

Edited by LvivLovers

Wife's visa journey:

03/19/07: Initial mailing of I-129F.

07/07/11: U.S. Citizenship approved and Oath Ceremony!

MIL's visa journey:

07/26/11: Initial mailing of I-130.

05/22/12: Interview passed!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
It was my birthday on Tuesday
People who tried to send you congratulatory PMs were locked out, gee man.

Maybe we should encourage the "ladies of CABA" to stop by?
Shhh, man! They'll hear you. :lol:

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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
I had no idea! Thanks for the heads up.
Or, to paraphrase: "Once I was blind, but now I can si, man!" :lol:

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(!).

Posted (edited)

Didn't Gary say something about going to THE Ukraine for a few weeks?

And Kip, yeah, he probably got sent to the principal's office. Either that or the union hall made him head back out to the slope now that the weather's lifted.

Gary is still in Ukraine and I got bent over on a bs two week ban that should have been a warning at best. But you know how it is, if your not in a certain click on here you get no breaks. But I'm back like crack...that and I have two months of unemployment left, which is a good thing seeing how there's close to 80+ guys ahead of me on the list. If they don't produce quick like I'm going to have to pick up non union job for this summer. Work up here though is super slow. The oil companies cut back on their shut downs this summer big time.

Edited by Bad_Daddy

sigbet.jpg

"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

Posted (edited)

Too quiet here in the RUBforum, zzz man. Where are Gary & Kip?

Gary is lucky. Nice weather and all those mini skirts running around. The wife left to Belarus a few weeks ago for her sisters wedding and it's been good times here. Pizza & beer for lunch and my friends aren't afraid anymore to come over and have coffee in the morning. The one time she called here the first thing she did was ask how her cat was doing.

and ... why weren't we invited? :unsure:

It's a party! :dance:

It just seems quiet because Highlander is off visiting Borat's sister.

:lol:

I got a job!!! as an ESL teacher, which is very exciting, but takes away a lot of my free time. I also do translations to/from Russian and Ukrainian.

I still scan through threads here, but I don't post as much as I used to.

I have no idea what happened to Gary & Kip, it would be nice to know.

Way to go ONA ! B-)

I changed jobs as well, so not as much time to kill surfing the Interwebs. I just pop in every once in a while to see if a new s#$%storm has erupted....it's sadly been quite disappointing lately.

Seems like everyone around here is either changing jobs or getting jobs. Your making me feel fat and lazy. :mellow:

Oh, there's been plenty of threads about heartbroken people and a 19 year old who was going to move to South Africa with her Nigerian boyfriend. Good times.

Gotta love those threads. I think I read them just to feel better about my life. :D

Edited by Bad_Daddy

sigbet.jpg

"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Welcome back, si man!

How IS the cat?

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(!).

Posted

Welcome back, si man!

How IS the cat?

She's sitting here looking out the window. It sucks that my marriage rides on the health and welfare of that cat but it is what it is. Kira never lets it outside the house so seeing how she's gone I took the cat to the beach today. It's never seen the ocean before other than outside these windows and it had a blast. It didn't know what to do there was so much free space for it to run. It walked up to the water and when the next wave rolled in it freaked, ran, and hissed with all it's hair standing straight up. It was funny as h*ll. I gave her about 30 min to run around out there and I'l take her back again a few more times before Kira gets back to spoil the fun. What I did notice though was the cat was more into eating grass than anything, and if cats are anything like dogs then they do that to settle their stomach or it's a vitamin deficiency thing. I noticed she's eating more and puking less since I started taking her outside.

sigbet.jpg

"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted (edited)
She's sitting here looking out the window. It sucks that my marriage rides on the health and welfare of that cat but it is what it is. Kira never lets it outside the house so seeing how she's gone I took the cat to the beach today. It's never seen the ocean before other than outside these windows and it had a blast. It didn't know what to do there was so much free space for it to run. It walked up to the water and when the next wave rolled in it freaked, ran, and hissed with all it's hair standing straight up. It was funny as h*ll. I gave her about 30 min to run around out there and I'l take her back again a few more times before Kira gets back to spoil the fun.
It's funny to watch cats in new environments, sometimes. Your wife is trying to keep her cat alive -- indoor-only cats definitely live longer. Probably my bitterest argument with my ex-girlfriend (pre-Mrs.-T-B.) was her insistence that I was "suppressing a cat's nature by keeping it indoors." Well, her 7 indoor/outdoor cats all died years before my indoor-only one did.

Also, be careful that the cat doesn't spy another cat while outside, or you may never see yours again, no man. They will often run off together, to play or fight or copulate, whee man.

What I did notice though was the cat was more into eating grass than anything, and if cats are anything like dogs then they do that to settle their stomach or it's a vitamin deficiency thing. I noticed she's eating more and puking less since I started taking her outside.
The cat is probably puking while outside, see man.

At quick glance, you do not yet seem to have answered the "Cat Barf, Si Man" poll, no man:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/356713-cat-barf-si-man/

Please register your votes and opinions, si man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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(!).

Filed: Country: Russia
Timeline
Posted

Old dude with a RUB was in a local paper. Fits the stereotype :lol:

100 couples reprise nuptials at Villa Montalvo ceremony

And the day -- which cost $50 per person -- reminded many of why they're married. "I love my American husband," said Yuliya Voroninskaya, a Russian who now lives in Portola Valley. She was stylishly dressed in an Oscar de la Renta sarafan-style dress. And what has seven years of marriage taught her husband, Chris Compton? "I've learned to say 'yes' in Russian," he said, "and to be patient."

post-92250-0-14946300-1339447656_thumb.jpg

Posted

It's funny to watch cats in new environments, sometimes. Your wife is trying to keep her cat alive -- indoor-only cats definitely live longer. Probably my bitterest argument with my ex-girlfriend (pre-Mrs.-T-B.) was her insistence that I was "suppressing a cat's nature by keeping it indoors." Well, her 7 indoor/outdoor cats all died years before my indoor-only one did.

Also, be careful that the cat doesn't spy another cat while outside, or you may never see yours again, no man. They will often run off together, to play or fight or copulate, whee man.The cat is probably puking while outside, see man.

At quick glance, you do not yet seem to have answered the "Cat Barf, Si Man" poll, no man:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/356713-cat-barf-si-man/

Please register your votes and opinions, si man.

Voted!

The cats fixed so I don't have to worry about that, but I never let her out of my sight when she's outside. Too many eagles around here this time of year. I give her about 30min outside three times a day now. It's going to screw her up big time when the wife gets back. :devil:

Old dude with a RUB was in a local paper. Fits the stereotype :lol:

100 couples reprise nuptials at Villa Montalvo ceremony

And the day -- which cost $50 per person -- reminded many of why they're married. "I love my American husband," said Yuliya Voroninskaya, a Russian who now lives in Portola Valley. She was stylishly dressed in an Oscar de la Renta sarafan-style dress. And what has seven years of marriage taught her husband, Chris Compton? "I've learned to say 'yes' in Russian," he said, "and to be patient."

:lol: That about sums it up in a nutshell.

sigbet.jpg

"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
Voted!
You have an honest face and I trust you, si man.
Too many eagles around here this time of year.
Amigo, I'm deadly serious about this... I wouldn't risk even what you're doing, no man.

We got a new cat on Sunday, miu man. Mrs. T-B. told me today that it followed her & Mini-Bone into the back yard. I went rather apeshat and told her never to let that happen again.

My bitterest argument with my ex-gf (long pre-Mrs. T-B.) was in regard to cats. I insisted that indoor cats live longer and are safer. She insisted that it is a cat's nature to roam and that it's animal cruelty for us to deny them that. Well, her 7 cats all died years ago (some, of horrible deaths) whereas mine (100% indoors) lived years longer (euthanized last month, tumor).

K-Bone, please reconsider letting the cat out at all. If the worst were to happen, YOU would be the next victim, upon Wifey's return, 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(!).

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
Timeline
Posted

We here are well into our camping program with the new travel trailer, so no time for anything indoors or computer related.

Also, we met another Russian lady during a Russian Christmas party sponsored by the local Mom's Club who has a daughter the same age as Leonid, and she and her mom have been spending much time visiting and assisting in the larger garden operation......so no time even when home.

All is good and have to submit the ROC documents one of these days!!

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...