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SAT Grand Master

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2 hours ago, NikLR said:

Why must the animals wake me up before a decent hour on the weekends? No 4am is not a decent hour! Yeesh... 

Animals like to get up early...

 

Dogs and cats are nocturnal. 

 

Animal pics now...

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I was a little concerned that my morning sickness hasn't been bad the last two days, but apparently washing my hair was all the trigger it needed to come back.

 

<_<

 

Now I've got to figure out how to deposit a foreign check with my bank.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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I was dog sitting for a friend this weekend. Her dogs are great and it was no problem but man I'm glad to be back in my own apartment! Staying at someone else's house is stressful. Like I couldn't find a sponge to wash the dishes and within an hour they were covered with ants!

 

Home sweet home.

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SAT Grand Master

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41 minutes ago, N-o-l-a said:

 

 

Now I've got to figure out how to deposit a foreign check with my bank.

 

What backwoods country never heard of SWIFT transfer...

 

2- you're rich again! Buy me something!

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3 hours ago, SAT said:

 

What backwoods country never heard of SWIFT transfer...

 

2- you're rich again! Buy me something!

 

I was surprised they sent a check rather than do a bank transfer.  Bonus points to them for sending the wrong checks to the wrong beneficiaries.

 

 

2- It is not a large amount, I was kind of shocked that it was even that much after being split four ways.

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3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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2 hours ago, SAT said:

Four ways schmour ways, go get a Yukon!

 

It isn't enough to buy a 60k Yukon.  :cry:

 

I think I'm going to hold out for the new third row Subaru Ascent that is supposed to be coming out in a year.

 

 

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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12 hours ago, lucybelle said:

Rana for frog, sapo for toad. (Or snitch! Like the cartel de los sapos!)

Interesting, L ma'am... Mrs. T-B. (and apparently all Ecus) use "sapo" for both.

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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.

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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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7 hours ago, lucybelle said:

I was dog sitting for a friend this weekend. Her dogs are great and it was no problem but man I'm glad to be back in my own apartment! Staying at someone else's house is stressful. Like I couldn't find a sponge to wash the dishes and within an hour they were covered with ants!

 

Home sweet home.

Fotos of seated dogs, nonexistent sponge, and covered ants now, see ma'am.

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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Miracle, si man.

Mrs. T-B.'s duds all fit into one laundry load, slap us back into reality man.

Just Many (2+1) loads today, miracle 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(!).

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SAT Grand Master

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Man there's no car like the Denali XL...

I've towed thousands of lbs behind it, went off road into my property, mowed down small trees, crossed streams, loaded it with hundreds of lbs of cooler, gear, fish.... Went on road trips...And all done in the comfort of your living room! 

The "feel of steel"" factor is also reassuring knowing the kids are wrapped by 3 tons of it, and while they're watching sesame street in the safety of their seat...

 

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I took my car in the other day, for a new tyre. I admit while there and waiting as you do, I really fancied the  Highlander. But, I don't need a new car. Mine might be 7 years old, but it's paid for, and still has less than 30,000 miles on it. Tempting though.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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