how do you keep occupied?

[Suzanne and Gary 0]

He has his UK liscense, but my insurance won't put him on my policy until he has a california DL. The temporary work permit really doesn't mean anything for us as he is working for cash right now. You can't apply for a permanent position until you have the EAD and it took 6 weeks before he even had his Social security card. Immigration kept denying it and he didn't investigate until 6 weeks after applying because that was what he was told to do. They had to "override the system" for him to get it finally.

My husband is doing the same as most. Getting lots of house repairs done. We are snagged with the driver's liscense now as he was turned away. His temporary work permit wasn't enough and they siad he needs a letter showing his status is pending so I guess we wait for this mystery letter or the EAD which should come this summer. Hes' working part time doing labor jobs and driving as you have to in California. SO no insurance/ driver's liscence - lovely how screwed up the whole process is.

Just replied to your PM...

Your husband's lucky to have a temp work permit. I was going nuts not being able to make money!

Does your husband have a driver's licence from the UK? He's allowed to use that until he has his EAD/Green Card.

[Nessa 23]

I've been here for 6 months, the worse time were the 2 1/2 months I still didn't have my DL so I couldn't go anywhere unless Charles took me with him. Now I can go to the gym everyday, I play games on the computer, chat with friends on msn, write here on VJ, I do all the housework (except for the yard), we got a netflix subscription so I can watch old tv shows and movies, that's pretty much it, it's not easy but it's a sacrifice we have to make.