March 2015 Support and Rant

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Ok. We still need more videos!

If you do not want to talk, you don't have to.

You can send me words and photos and I can make a slide show of your words and the photos of your spouse/fiancé.

Come on, we can do it!!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

We're at day 50 of the 'at least 60 days' and every passing day leaves me more nervous that we will get a checklist. We worked so hard at the paperwork, but I keep thinking 'what if?' I didn't realize that it would take so long for our paperwork to get to NVC and for us to get assigned a case number, so I went immediately when we were approved at USCIS for my police records check--It was completed in October. What if it is too old and they checklist us for it being too old just because I was excitedly getting ready and they took so long? What if we mis-typed a piece of information?

I'm so scared of a checklist. I want to be where my wife is. I know I'm lucky. I've got nothing on Janelle or on Soloenta in my wait time, but I was hoping, when we began this process, that I might be so lucky as to be moving down in February. Now, at best, it will be May or June. I am Canadian and moving to the Texas heat. When I was down there in July last summer, I thought I would DIE. I was really hoping to get moved early enough in the summer that I wouldn't hit the hottest part, so I could acclimatize, but it seems as though it is unavoidable--though apparently August/September is even HOTTER, so if I get a checklist, then it will be even worse. I am so very nervous of a checklist.

Checklists are so unfair, my thoughts, as I gain terror of them with each day, are with those of you who are waiting for your second time through the sixty days and, as ever, are with those stuck in AP or for whom consular officials have made idiotic choices.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Ok. We still need more videos!

If you do not want to talk, you don't have to.

You can send me words and photos and I can make a slide show of your words and the photos of your spouse/fiancé.

Come on, we can do it!!

My wife and I are putting together a video. I'm scripting and editing, she's speaking. We should have it done by the weekend--she's really busy at work and I've just had surgery so I'm a little dizzy at the moment.

Just so you know, if you DO get an overwhelming response from people who want slide shows, I am VERY happy to help you put them together, Janelle. You are not alone in this. Also, do you have a Tumblr and Twitter? If not, it might be a good idea to be cross-posting them to social media platforms like that.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

We're at day 50 of the 'at least 60 days' and every passing day leaves me more nervous that we will get a checklist. We worked so hard at the paperwork, but I keep thinking 'what if?' I didn't realize that it would take so long for our paperwork to get to NVC and for us to get assigned a case number, so I went immediately when we were approved at USCIS for my police records check--It was completed in October. What if it is too old and they checklist us for it being too old just because I was excitedly getting ready and they took so long? What if we mis-typed a piece of information?

I'm so scared of a checklist. I want to be where my wife is. I know I'm lucky. I've got nothing on Janelle or on Soloenta in my wait time, but I was hoping, when we began this process, that I might be so lucky as to be moving down in February. Now, at best, it will be May or June. I am Canadian and moving to the Texas heat. When I was down there in July last summer, I thought I would DIE. I was really hoping to get moved early enough in the summer that I wouldn't hit the hottest part, so I could acclimatize, but it seems as though it is unavoidable--though apparently August/September is even HOTTER, so if I get a checklist, then it will be even worse. I am so very nervous of a checklist.

Checklists are so unfair, my thoughts, as I gain terror of them with each day, are with those of you who are waiting for your second time through the sixty days and, as ever, are with those stuck in AP or for whom consular officials have made idiotic choices.

How long did they say your police certificate is good for?

I am lucky I didn't get a check list when I went through NVC. I head it could add like a month or longer to your wait. I hope you don't get one. It is tortuous. I love the Texas heat.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

My wife and I are putting together a video. I'm scripting and editing, she's speaking. We should have it done by the weekend--she's really busy at work and I've just had surgery so I'm a little dizzy at the moment.

Just so you know, if you DO get an overwhelming response from people who want slide shows, I am VERY happy to help you put them together, Janelle. You are not alone in this. Also, do you have a Tumblr and Twitter? If not, it might be a good idea to be cross-posting them to social media platforms like that.

Owww I'm so sorry about your surgery. I hope you feel better.

I have a Twitter somewhere, will have to find it. I don't have a Tumblr account though.

If I get a lot of people wanting slide shows I will surely let you help me. I appreciate your offer of support.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

How long did they say your police certificate is good for?

I am lucky I didn't get a check list when I went through NVC. I head it could add like a month or longer to your wait. I hope you don't get one. It is tortuous. I love the Texas heat.

No one said anything. It doesn't seem to have an expiration, but still, it's been since mid October and we're now into March, you know? It seems like a checklist makes you have to wait another 'at least' 60 days and I am getting so scared.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Owww I'm so sorry about your surgery. I hope you feel better.

I have a Twitter somewhere, will have to find it. I don't have a Tumblr account though.

If I get a lot of people wanting slide shows I will surely let you help me. I appreciate your offer of support.

It might actually be good to make a Twitter and Tumblr just for this project. With a devoted email. That way your own personal accounts for anything won't get clogged.

The surgery wasn't that big a deal--just a complicated wisdom teeth removal. I'm just not very good at not being able to eat solids. I've got a fast metabolism and liquids make my blood sugar spike and fall really badly. Add in epic painkillers because the whole back of my mouth is a mess and, well, I'm in quite a nasty mood. But the surgery went really well. I just wish I could have had my wife holding my hand.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

No one said anything. It doesn't seem to have an expiration, but still, it's been since mid October and we're now into March, you know? It seems like a checklist makes you have to wait another 'at least' 60 days and I am getting so scared

It might actually be good to make a Twitter and Tumblr just for this project. With a devoted email. That way your own personal accounts for anything won't get clogged.

The surgery wasn't that big a deal--just a complicated wisdom teeth removal. I'm just not very good at not being able to eat solids. I've got a fast metabolism and liquids make my blood sugar spike and fall really badly. Add in epic painkillers because the whole back of my mouth is a mess and, well, I'm in quite a nasty mood. But the surgery went really well. I just wish I could have had my wife holding my hand.

You can check to see how long the police certificate is good for. My husband's was good for a year. If yours is good for a year then you are still okay. If not, they may request an updated police certificate at your interview.

Wisdom teeth, yuck. I had mine removed right before I went to Japan and a good thing too. I didn't know they had grown in. One of them was still covered by my gum. They had to dig into my gum to remove it.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

You can check to see how long the police certificate is good for. My husband's was good for a year. If yours is good for a year then you are still okay. If not, they may request an updated police certificate at your interview.

Wisdom teeth, yuck. I had mine removed right before I went to Japan and a good thing too. I didn't know they had grown in. One of them was still covered by my gum. They had to dig into my gum to remove it.

I read online that it is good for up to a year, but it doesn't say anything on the certificate. I don't mind if I have to get them a new one for the interview, so long as they don't demand one before they send us to the consulate! I just want to get through.

My wisdom teeth were located deeply enough that they were at risk of dissolving the roots of my other molars and causing infections so they needed to be dug out through the gum and chopped into little bits to pull out. I had insurance through my union to get it done, so it cost 2000 and I only paid 200, which is why we had it done now and not after I moved. MUCH cheaper.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I read online that it is good for up to a year, but it doesn't say anything on the certificate. I don't mind if I have to get them a new one for the interview, so long as they don't demand one before they send us to the consulate! I just want to get through.

My wisdom teeth were located deeply enough that they were at risk of dissolving the roots of my other molars and causing infections so they needed to be dug out through the gum and chopped into little bits to pull out. I had insurance through my union to get it done, so it cost 2000 and I only paid 200, which is why we had it done now and not after I moved. MUCH cheaper.

Yeap, much cheaper. I think I paid that amount per tooth!!!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Yeap, much cheaper. I think I paid that amount per tooth!!!

I'm so glad for my insurance through my union. I'll be really sad to get rid of it when I go--right now basically everything is covered 100%. My special orthotics? I had to pay up front, yeah, but 600 dollar shoe inserts that make me walk properly were free. I'm sort of afraid of the cost of health care in the US. I have OHIP for medical and my insurance for everything else and I'm very pampered and coddled.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I'm so glad for my insurance through my union. I'll be really sad to get rid of it when I go--right now basically everything is covered 100%. My special orthotics? I had to pay up front, yeah, but 600 dollar shoe inserts that make me walk properly were free. I'm sort of afraid of the cost of health care in the US. I have OHIP for medical and my insurance for everything else and I'm very pampered and coddled.

You are definitely going to miss out on those nice benefits. Just cross the Canadian border when you need to go to the doctor or the dentist. Well work the trip.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

You are definitely going to miss out on those nice benefits. Just cross the Canadian border when you need to go to the doctor or the dentist. Well work the trip.

I'm pretty sure it'll be a little far to travel from Texas to Ontario, lol. I'm just really hoping that the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional for a state to ban gay marriage so that I can go on her health insurance. She's got really good insurance through work, but because she's TECHNICALLY a public employee and the state of Texas doesn't recognize gay marriage, I can't be on her insurance.

[Maharosa 251]

You have done a wonderful job! I sent you an email as well. Let me know if you have some suggestions. You really summed it up for us. Excellent work!

Thank you. Sadly, it's just not the same without the music.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I'm pretty sure it'll be a little far to travel from Texas to Ontario, lol. I'm just really hoping that the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional for a state to ban gay marriage so that I can go on her health insurance. She's got really good insurance through work, but because she's TECHNICALLY a public employee and the state of Texas doesn't recognize gay marriage, I can't be on her insurance.

Urgh you want to are move to Texas? Not a place I would want to move to. I hope it is at least, Dallas, Houston or Austin. I would not suggest any other place in Texas to move to. Still toooooooo conservative in a lot of areas. However, it is tolerable as long as you have thick skin. I'm a state employee and the insurance is good, but it is nothing compared to what you are getting in Canada. This I can assure you.

I hope they ban it as well. Let people do what they want to do as long as it isn't affecting you personally. What goes on in other people's houses stays in their house, unless it is abuse.

Thank you. Sadly, it's just not the same without the music.

Do you know how I can get around the copyright part? It kept giving me an error message about it. I was scared I would get sued or something. lol

Edited March 3, 2015 by Janelle2002