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Moving from Costa Rica to Chicago

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David-Francinie   2

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This topic question is geographic specific to Costa Rica. We are planning ahead on how to ship her personal items to the US. Shipping is out of the question as I just looked up shipping rates and they are outrageous, so we will be utilizing all of our luggage ( I will return with her, so I will come to interview with her with empty luggage). We will be living in Chicago. Coming from Costa Rica she will be set with summer cloths for what she already has. The point to the question I'm asking is she claims that clothing in San Jose is very cheap compared to the states. Is it advisable to buy as much as possible and load up the luggage rather than buying clothing here in the states, even after paying extra baggage fee's?

06/30/2014: I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Express


07/01/2014: I-129F Delivered and signed received


07/03/2014: NOA-1 (CSC)


07/09/2014: Alien Registration Number changed


09/27/2014: RFE notice received


10/16/2014: RFE sent to CSC office


10/20/2014: Received receipt of RFE from CSC


10/23/2014: NOA-2


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David-Francinie   2

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Thank you for the replies.. I understand for winter months November thru March we will have to buy her Eskimo gear here. Although she was saying that you can buy nice clothing in San Jose for very cheap such as: jeans $14-25, bras $4 and undies for $1-$2. And both mentioned are very nice that I would be happy with compared to paying VS prices and just as sexy

06/30/2014: I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Express


07/01/2014: I-129F Delivered and signed received


07/03/2014: NOA-1 (CSC)


07/09/2014: Alien Registration Number changed


09/27/2014: RFE notice received


10/16/2014: RFE sent to CSC office


10/20/2014: Received receipt of RFE from CSC


10/23/2014: NOA-2


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TBoneTX   45,303

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Anyone who wants to pay VS prices is welcome to.

Outerwear can be purchased at discount retailers for the cited prices or less, and at resale shops for far less.

No one should turn up his or her nose at resale shops without investigating what can be found at what price.

Mrs. T-B. & I built entire vacations around hitting resale shops to build her wardrobe, once she came.

The designer stuff in her packed closet cost a fraction of retail, and no one's the wiser.

Consider the above as you weigh your options (and your checked luggage).

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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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