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Jenn! Grand Master

Jenn!   918

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So, in conclusion, Verizon sucks, Sprint is pretty good. Cancel Verizon (cuz $350 in overage charges is more than the cancelation fee) and see about getting Sprint :dancing:

Actually, it's not. I called to check, and it's $175 cancellation fee per line. Plus, I believe I would liable for the promotional phones we got too.

What a racket!

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melly Proficient

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Actually I love Verizon but I've never gone over minutes so...

* they also have free calling to other Verizon customers and free weekends, so Sprint doesn't have anything on them there.

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Allah tries his chosen people through many hardships, but those who persevere through adversity, surrendering themselves before the will of Allah, shall be blessed with a superb reward.

-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Anas bin Malik

A time will come when the sky is torn apart; when the stars scatter, and the ocean drains away; and when the graves are tossed about, and laid open. At that time every man will be told what he has done, and what he has failed to do; and every woman will be told what she has done, and what she has failed to do.

-Qur'an, Al-Infitar, Surah 82:1-5

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doodlebug Mentor

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my cingular bill was well over $550 or so this month. :(

Cingular's reception in my town sucks and I only switched to it from Sprint because my parents praised it so much.

I miss sprint!!! :crying:

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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maggieNomar Experienced

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Nope, nope, nope on the DOS thing... Mohammed called 5 different times one day and got 5 radically and completely different responses to his identical question. I would not hang much weight on them giving you timelines. You are much better off observing the way cases are moving on VJ for your specific consulate AND keep in mind each case is also unique so may differ. Calling DOS will make you insane. I'm a vet. Remember when the woman told me they were issuing Moh's visa that day... and it wasn't issued for 3 more weeks???

In the end VJ timelines, even for the same consulate don't matter one bit. I have looked at timelines for Casa where people waited 5 months, and others who got theirs the next day. No rhyme or reason. I thought maybe when the petition was originally filed had something to do with it (i.e. maybe they started background checks sooner) but then I saw Sonicliz submitted about the same time as I did, interviewed the week after and got her SO here in a week after that. And yet here I sit. SO, it's best not to compare your case to anyone anywhere. :thumbs:

Maggie

08-07-06 I129 NOA1

02-05-07 Visa in Hand

02-13-07 POE JFK w/temp EAD

02-23-07 Civil Marriage

06-17-07 Wedding

08-13-07 Card received in mail

04-14-09 Trip to Maui for Anniversary

06-04-09 Filed to lift conditions

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maggieNomar   0

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So, in conclusion, Verizon sucks, Sprint is pretty good. Cancel Verizon (cuz $350 in overage charges is more than the cancelation fee) and see about getting Sprint :dancing:

Actually, it's not. I called to check, and it's $175 cancellation fee per line. Plus, I believe I would liable for the promotional phones we got too.

What a racket!

Yeah get sprint. then you can talk to me free anytime of the day or night!! :P I got sprint because it's the only one that works well out here in the country.

Maggie

08-07-06 I129 NOA1

02-05-07 Visa in Hand

02-13-07 POE JFK w/temp EAD

02-23-07 Civil Marriage

06-17-07 Wedding

08-13-07 Card received in mail

04-14-09 Trip to Maui for Anniversary

06-04-09 Filed to lift conditions

08-13-09 Perm Card received

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Actually I love Verizon but I've never gone over minutes so...

* they also have free calling to other Verizon customers and free weekends, so Sprint doesn't have anything on them there.

Verizon is evil. We were always going over our minutes and finally I just upped to a ridiculous 1100 minutes a month to avoid the overages... but we're paying a pretty penny for it :( I do think the reception is very good though.

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October 13, 2005: VISA IN HAND!!!

November 15, 2005 - Arrival at JFK!!!

January 28, 2006 - WEDDING!!!

February 27, 2006 - Sent in AOS

June 23, 2006 - AP approved

June 29, 2006 - EAD approved

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melly Proficient

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Well, I don't use my cell to talk to my fiance. We do all our talking with mic on the computer. It's free!!! :D

Allah tries his chosen people through many hardships, but those who persevere through adversity, surrendering themselves before the will of Allah, shall be blessed with a superb reward.

-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Anas bin Malik

A time will come when the sky is torn apart; when the stars scatter, and the ocean drains away; and when the graves are tossed about, and laid open. At that time every man will be told what he has done, and what he has failed to do; and every woman will be told what she has done, and what she has failed to do.

-Qur'an, Al-Infitar, Surah 82:1-5

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Well, I don't use my cell to talk to my fiance. We do all our talking with mic on the computer. It's free!!! :D

I tried not to use my cell and tried all kinds of different calling cards . . . but eventually I found that when I am not at home, on the road traveling, or at the office . . the cell was the best way to go with a direct call. It is expensive but the frustration level was a bit less than having to call thru another number and not be able to get thru on that number, etc. So I try to keep those calls short and call from my home phone when I am there.

I wish that using the mic on the computer worked better for me . . . but it doesn't seem as good of an option as it did 2 years ago, hehe!!

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noura Experienced

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I use cards or IDT service from any phone... rates are the same - but now I don't use it as much cuz we only call to talk to the family once or twice a week! It's not the daily calls from before! :dance:

Met briefly in Baton Rouge, LA Nov. 2003 - not available :(

Met again in Baton Rouge, LA March 25, 2005 - 2 souls feel as 1

Sept 17-Oct 3, 2005 Noura goes to Morocco to meet family & friends of Said (informally engaged)

Daily phonecalls, discover internet chatting w/ video cam - OMG!!!

March 25-April 14, 2006 Noura's 2nd trip to Morocco - formal engagement w/ family

April 24, 2006- mailed in K1 Visa package - TSC

Oct 5, 2006 - Interview SUCCESS

Oct 12, 2006 - Called to pick up visa tomorrow!

Oct. 16, 2006 VISA IN HAND!

Dec. 24, 2006 - Said arrives in NOLA, just in time for the holidaze!

Dec. 31, 2006 - OUR WEDDING!!! Ringing in a New Year as husband & wife!

Jan 8, 2007 - applied for SSN

Jan 15, 2007 - recieved SSN

Feb 6, 2007 - checks cashed for AOS/EAD/AP - YAY!

Feb 8, 2007 - NOA1 on AOS/EAD/AP

Feb 14, 07 - touched EAD/AP

March 8, 07 - Biometrics appt in NOLA

April 17, 07 - AP approved

April 19, 07 - EAD approved

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Ok when It was bad it was bad......

However I wondered how everyones moan and groans turned out?

For me... With my tax return I got the car fixed, got insurance, paid some of my bills.

I started a job two weeks ago and I am loving it!!! My first check is March 2nd!

I am no longer sick, but am on antibiotics as a precaution yet for another week!

I am planning my trip in June to see my DH (doing happy dance!) :dance:

How did things turn out for every one else?

Wendy

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Nasturtium   500

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Ok when It was bad it was bad......

However I wondered how everyones moan and groans turned out?

For me... With my tax return I got the car fixed, got insurance, paid some of my bills.

I started a job two weeks ago and I am loving it!!! My first check is March 2nd!

I am no longer sick, but am on antibiotics as a precaution yet for another week!

I am planning my trip in June to see my DH (doing happy dance!) :dance:

How did things turn out for every one else?

Wendy

Great!!!!!

None of my posts have ever been helpful. Be forewarned.

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