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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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  On 3/27/2018 at 4:28 PM, ADAngel said:

I'm sorry you had such a hard time. My step-dad kept his old car instead of trading it in with a new one so he will be allowed to use that with his international license so maybe that will help.

I forgot about that, you're right. He is an aspiring writer and is hoping that the "time off" will help him work on his book. I just hope that will keep him busy and happy. :lol:

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One thing on his side is the shared language. And everybody loves english accent. My husband fakes it sometimes for me to make me laugh. If your fiance drives, then more bonus points for him. He will be able to drive around while you are at work, etc. its great that he loves to write. So do I. He can definitely use this time (from arrival to getting AP/EAD/GC) to do his writing or enjoy a little time off to get adjusted. He may not find it so hard as I did. If I "survived", he can do it for sure. 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Life here in "the Colonies" takes some adjustment, it's plain. :P 

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Sweden
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I'm the petitioner on my end as well, and I think about these same things for my fiancé. He's actually lived in the states before many years ago, before I came along (Seattle) on a work visa. But he was younger. Wasn't sure if he'd be here forever at that time. He also had no nieces or nephews, and this time around he has an almost 3 year old nephew who thinks the absolute world of his uncle, and that part breaks my heart the most. In my case, I'm fortunate to have an adventurous, "nomad spirit" of a fiancé. He loves to travel and again, it's not his first time moving abroad. I'm actually the one out of the two of us who hasn't traveled too far outside of my comfort zone - visiting him in Sweden was my first trip anywhere outside of the east coast. But it's his first time moving somewhere like South Carolina. :P I think it's normal to have worries about their integration and social aspects. I wonder if he'll be able to make friends easily, if he'll be happy here in the long run. But I think as long as both people remain aware of the other's needs and understand that there may be bad days once in a while, even when there are lots of good ones, then you'll do just fine.

 

As many people have already said, the best way to combat homesickness is a combination of remaining active together so that he will form some familiarity bonds with activities and people here, while also recognizing his home and background and culture. For me personally, it's important to me that my fiancé's Swedish culture is still integrated into our home and even how we celebrate things. Little holidays they have in your fiancé's home country that we don't have here - consider recognizing those in your home, even if just between the two of you. And yes to what someone else said - make sure he has some form of video chat available to connect with his friends and family back home whenever he needs to see their faces. :) 

Håll ut, y'all.

 

               K1 Process                                                                                AOS Process

July 2015 - met online thanks to Zak Bagans                                                            May 25, 2018 - South Carolina marriage license issued

June 2016 - first in-person meeting                                                                             May 26, 2018 - legally married

August 2016 - stateside visit                                                                                        June 7, 2018 - applied for Social Security Number [manual verification required]

February-April 2017 - stateside visit                                                                           June 18, 2018 - SSN/card received in the mail

April 4, 2017 - got engaged                                                                                          June 30, 2018 - submitted I-485 (AOS)/I-765 (EAD)/I-131 (AP) together

June 5, 2017 - submitted I129F                                                                                   July 9, 2018 - AOS/EAD/AP electronic NOA1 received

June 12, 2017 - received NOA1                                                                                   July 13, 2018 - AOS/EAD/AP hard copy NOA1 received (dated July 6, 2018)

December 1, 2017 - received NOA2                                                                            July 25, 2018 - Biometrics appointment (Charlotte, NC)

January 17, 2018 - NVC received case                                                                      August 1, 2018 - case status updated to "Ready to be Scheduled for Interview"

January 18, 2018 - received NVC case number by phone                                      August 11, 2018 - case status updated to "I-485 Interview Scheduled"

January 24, 2018 - packet received via email                                                           August 16, 2018 - AOS Interview Scheduled letter received

February 15, 2018 - medical appointment                                                                 August 28, 2018 - visited civil surgeon (Winston-Salem, NC) to complete I-693

February-March 2018 - trip to Gothenburg                                                                                                [beneficiary had to get one remaining vaccination stateside]

February 22, 2018 - interview at the US Embassy in Stockholm                            September 18, 2018 - I-485/AOS Interview in Greer, SC

                                    [passed, pending receipt of medical papers]                           September 18, 2018 - case status updated to "Card Has Been Issued/Mailed"

February 27, 2018 - medical papers received by Embassy                                     September 25, 2018 - Green Card received in the mail

March 5, 2018 - visa received in the mail with passport                                          October 6, 2018 - traditional wedding with family & friends

May 16, 2018 - POE in Charlotte, NC

 

 

Up next.... Removal of Conditions!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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  On 3/27/2018 at 4:41 PM, SeabreezeUF said:

As others have said, it's really great you're thinking about this ahead of time. I had a similar situation but my husband came over on the CR1 so he could work, although we made the mistake of having him work from home at first. He said the same as your fiance- he'd be happy as long as we were together. But it's an adjustment and he was surprised at how much he struggled- moving him from a city to the suburbs really was an unexpected culture shock.  Some things that helped us:

 

  • The best thing we did was have him join a co-working space. I know your fiance won't be able to work for awhile with the K1 but you can still join a coworking space and he can use this to work on his writing.  It's a great way to meet people- we now have a very good network of friends here and they were all met through my husband's co-working space. As mentioned, the English accent works wonders! Everyone loves talking to my husband haha
  • As Unidentified said, don't let him stay inside watching Netflix! Have him go to cafes to write, maybe join a gym or some type of class. The key is to just get out there.
  • Driving license is key. My husband never got past the walk everywhere, drive as little as possible mentality, even though this country is not set up the same way as the UK. We eventually had to move from the suburbs into our little city here so he can walk to shops, restaurants, etc. He just refused to accept anything else, which was frustrating but a compromise we have made that's made us both happier.
  • Stock up on the food, like others have said! For us it's Ribena and Digestives but we've actually been finding them locally now too. Whatever he likes, just bring some over.
  • We do Sunday roasts as much as possible. Bring some traditions over with you and make the effort to keep them around. It helps and we invite friends to join us.
  • Make a return visit as soon as you can. We worried that him going back to visit would make things worse but it did the opposite. He realized that things were good there, but not perfect. He appreciated things about the US that he hadn't realized before going back to visit.
  • Get something like BritBox so he can watch familiar shows (but do avoid the Netflix hermit trap!)
  • I also have a cat, who now adores my husband. Never underestimate the power of a pet.

 

It will be tough, as you know from moving yourself, but there's always an adjustment period. My husband refused to see the funk he was in but eventually I got through to him and he snapped out of it. You're already on top of that by being aware so you'll both be great. Just don't be discouraged if it's a bit hard at first!

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I've never heard of a co-working space but I'll have to look into it! Thank you for the idea. I am very worried about the "walk everywhere" mentality. He was VERY much about that life especially since he drives for a living but I've tried to ween him out of that, when we moved to Bristol we moved to a suburb that is about a 20 minute drive from the main town center. While we are staying with my parents I am very worried it will be hard for him... we're moving to a town with a population of about 2,000 people and 2 stoplights. Very small and there's not a whole lot there, 20-5 minute drive to the nearest grocery store, 35 minute drive to the nearest mall, etc. 

Thankfully, my parents are insisting that we come back for my graduation so we're planning a trip back in February.. also praying we'll have his AP by then. :wacko:

We have a hamster we're hoping to take with us! So she should help keep him company when he's alone in the house and as soon as we move to DC we'll be adopting a puppy. (I used to foster service dogs in training for months at a time, so going to having a pup by my side 24/7 to not having one at all has been really hard for me!)

 

Thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it. I know it's going to get hard at times but he's my whole world, so we'll just have to work through it together. :D

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Met Online: December 18th, 2014

Met in Person: August 31st, 2016

Began Dating: October 28th, 2016

Moved in Together in the UK: August 21st, 2017

Filed I-129F: February 7th, 2018

NOA1 Received: February 14th, 2018 💗

He Officially Proposed: August 8th, 2018

NOA2 Received: August 14th, 2018 

NVC Received: August 31st, 2018

Consulate Received: September 21, 2018

Medical Exam (Knightsbridge): October 3rd, 2018

Interview Date (London): October 24th, 2018

K1 Visa Issued: November 21st, 2018

Passport Received: November 27th, 2018

POE (Detroit): December 2nd, 2018 💚

Applied for SSN: December 22nd, 2018

Married: January 17th, 2019 💕

SSN Received: January 25th, 2019

AOS Filed: February 8th 2019

AOS Received: February 14th 2019

Biometrics Appointment Received: April 12th, 2019

Biometrics Rescheduled: July 15th, 2019

Green Card Appointment: August 1st 2019

Green Card Approved: August 29th, 2019

Green Card Issued: September 30th, 2019

Filed I-751: July 8th, 2021

I-751 Received: July 12th, 2021

Biometrics Waived: September 9th, 2021

Updated Green Card Printed: January 31st, 2023

Petition for Removal of Conditions Approved: February 1st, 2023

10 Year Green Card Received: February 6th, 2023

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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  On 3/27/2018 at 4:13 PM, ADAngel said:

Hi everyone, hope y'all are doing well.

 

I'm not sure whether or not I'm allowed to post this here as it's a bit of a rant but I'm really hoping to get some feedback and advice. I'm currently living in the UK with my fiance and we are preparing to move back to the USA (most likely around October as we can't leave before I finish and turn in my dissertation). I sort of know what my fiance is going to have to go through when he moves, as this is my third time living abroad, but I've always been the adventurous type so I don't get homesick very often.

However, my fiance is quite the opposite. He already made a big move when he moved from his hometown to where we're living now, which is about 2 hours away, to be with me. Even though we're only two hours away we can't afford to make trips back very often and he's had a few small bouts of homesickness. Which of course really worries me. I'm afraid how moving to the US is going to affect him emotionally. When I talk to him about it he always responds with "As long as I'm with you, I'll be happy, it doesn't matter where we live." but I can't help but think he's trying to be strong so I don't worry about him (I'm a bit of a worry wart).

When we move back to the states we will be living with my parents until I get confirmation of my degree certification and I get my security clearance, etc. So I'm hoping that that will make things a bit easier. My step dad absolutely adores him and my fiance loves my parents as well, but I can also see how it might make him miss his family (We lived with his dad for almost 2 months last year, so I can see where it might go either way). He knows most of my friends but other than that he's not going to know anyone in the US. It's really hard for me to relate here because even though I didn't know anyone but him coming here, I'm very introverted and not having friends close by has never bothered me, he is very outgoing and hangs out with his friends all of the time (when we can make it over to his home town). So I guess I'm just afraid that he's going to get really lonely...

 

Anyway, I'm just trying to prepare myself for the move back to the US. I know that him getting homesick is inevitable but I want to make the transition as smooth and easy as I possibly can for him. I love him to pieces and it's going to be really hard to see him upset or homesick because of me. Is there anything that I can do to make things easier for him? Any activities or stores I can take him to or anything like that? I know there's no fix all to help him transition but as I said, I want to do as much as I can. 

I'd love to hear any personal stories about homesickness and what you or your petitioner did to help.

 

Have a great day. 

Thanks. ^_^

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My husband of 8 months now is also from the UK. He has lived here now 8 months and 7 days. His parents flew over to us and stayed 2 weeks and we have a friend coming to visit as well this summer. Homesickness is something I really worried about for him as well. In all honesty, he's been okay - I know he misses his parents but we stay in touch and make visits. He's the same - happy with me, wherever we live as long as we are together.

 

He's missed his friends and family at times. However, he speaks to his mum almost everyday via our internet phone and we also have Whatsap and Skype. We stay connected with them that way. We also send cards back and forth etc. It's hard, but I think what is the best way to look at a move across the pond away from what you know, is to know that one side can probably travel to the other at least once a year. Depending on time of year, US to UK and vice versa RT flights can be very cheap. It's great that he has extended family here through yours.

 

My husband also knows my few friends and like yours doesn't have friends except one acquaintance/hangout buddy which we usual do coupled up with him and his gf - and my new friend and her husband - again coupled up hangouts. We've spoken about it together and realize it will take time to find friends - but when it's meant to be it'll be and when it's meant to happen it will and I'm sure both my husband and yours will find a nice friend or two in the not too distant future! New friends won't replace childhood ones or ones who were besties, but you will add to the friends you do have abroad here and they may become newer best friends! There is an app I used to find a mom friend as we have a 5 year old daughter and I wanted someone to hangout with/talk to relate to friend wise - it's called Patook. You can set to certain gender, interest, etc and there's even a find other couples feature. So far, no creeps on there either. It goes off distance as well. It encourages lots of writing and texting through their app for a while before it'll even let you exchange numbers which I think is a great safety feature etc. I was skeptical at first but I've made a wonderful friend through there and I'm awful at making new friends! If he's outgoing and had a lot of friends at home, I'm sure he'll flourish on the app. And maybe you two can find a nice couple looking for friends too. A lot of people on there tend to be introverted but there is also just as many who are 1/2 and 1/2 and extroverted. Give it a go if you feel comfortable!

 

I know it's hard - but try not to worry about him getting homesick too much. Make sure he knows you will listen and talk if he is homesick and make sure he's honest with you about it. Further than that, you can't do anything unfortunately. When you both come to the US, he will adjust - he will be okay - you will be his rock/friend/wife. It will be okay - I promise - speaking from experience.

 

Activities? I can suggest maybe finding a league of some sort for him to join if into sport - soccer (football) league, badminton, squash, racquetball, bowling league, etc. If he likes hiking, biking, meetup.com for finding local hiking and biking groups. With the internet, you can definitely find stuff on meetup.com nearby.

 

And what I suggested to you up there about listening etc... is what I do for my husband. He knows I'm here for anything that bugs him - big or small. He knows in a heartbeat I'll make sure he can buy a ticket home to visit (although we want to visit together for friends and family purposes). We talk about everything and are honest about it all. If he knows he can vent to you (without it making you feel bad - which it may a bit - but it in no way reflects that they aren't actually happy here - they are or they wouldn't be here - remember that for him), it'll make him feel very good as well. Right now, as we always have been, we are each other's best friend and lover all in one. However, one day, we will also have guy friends for him and girl friends for me and more couple friends. In the mean time, we enjoy each other's company and wish the best for each other in making future friends to be able to go out with on a simple hike or for food or coffee! It'll happen. Just make sure you enjoy now and enjoy your new marriage and your new surroundings together. And I can't say it enough - it'll all be okay!

Best,
Krys

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I am soon moving from a very small town in the UK to Washington DC! I am terrified that i'll be lonely whilst my fiance is at work and i'm also terrified about driving in the area! I have a large group of friends in  the UK and an even larger family.

 

But I just keep telling myself that it is natural to fear being out of my 'comfort zone'.

It's going to be such a huge transition. Whats more - my fiance only moved to DC a year ago for work, so he left all his lifelong friends and family behind in the South... so they aren't even in the immediate area for us to spend time with.

 

Mentally getting myself ready for moving has been a whole other thing... But I know that together we are strong enough to do this and we'll look back in a few years and be very proud of our journey. 

 

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NOA1: 24 May 2017

No RFEs
NOA2: 09 September 2017
K1 received : 23 March 2018 :D

Next Step: Flight booked for 15 April 2018 - POE Washington Dulles

Posted

I've been here just over 15 months and I'm from the U.K. also. I haven't had the homesickness that some mention. I wasn't particularly close to my family and this is the 6th country I've lived in so I'm used to international moves (and this was easier than China or India!). I do miss England from time to time in a nostalgic sort of way. I FaceTime with a friend every couple of weeks and I did order monster munch and Yorkie bars from Amazon but I haven't felt the need to trawl the state looking for fish and chips or teabags (I don't even drink tea!). I don't miss physical things. I miss the attitudes and sense of humour. I miss the banter. 

 

I came on an IR-1 so I had a green card immediately and was working less than 2 weeks after I arrived. That really helped. I think it would have been a lot more difficult if I couldn't go to work and have a routine each day, doing the job I love. Too late for the OP but this is certainly something to consider when deciding which visa is the right one - for the benefit of readers who are just starting out with the process. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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i moved to DC as well. i'm the beneficiary, now-wife. the area itself is pretty nice, lots of free stuff to do, lots of restaurants to explore. great public transportation network which is helpful. but it has been really difficult to make friends. hubby has introduced me to his friends, but everybody at that circle are all working or has family to take care of so it's not like we can hang out everyday and bond. i have no problems chatting people up at random places like the grocery or the mall, but even there people are less welcoming and i think feel nervous that some random person comes up to them to talk! so yeah, i still have not made *real* friends here. i've been here six months.

 

also, and this is just my experience, it wasn't so much as "homesickness" or being bored at home that bothered me really (because i am happy to stay at home or explore on my own when hubby is at work). what bothered me over time was this feeling of "being stuck" in life, like everybody else around me is getting their approvals, getting job offers, working or my friends back home moving up in their careers or traveling and here i am just "stuck". i don't have any good suggestions to combat this though, just sharing so maybe you can watch out for it if it happens to your partner.

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Passport 17-Feb-22 Drop-off at USPS (expedited processing and shipping) ~ 22-Feb-22 Status: In Process ~ 08-Mar-22 Passport book shipped ~ 09-Mar-22 Status: Approved. Passport book in hand.

N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your 
interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 
04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Indonesia
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Posted
  On 3/28/2018 at 12:37 AM, DollyDolly said:

I am soon moving from a very small town in the UK to Washington DC! I am terrified that i'll be lonely whilst my fiance is at work and i'm also terrified about driving in the area! I have a large group of friends in  the UK and an even larger family.

 

But I just keep telling myself that it is natural to fear being out of my 'comfort zone'.

It's going to be such a huge transition. Whats more - my fiance only moved to DC a year ago for work, so he left all his lifelong friends and family behind in the South... so they aren't even in the immediate area for us to spend time with.

 

Mentally getting myself ready for moving has been a whole other thing... But I know that together we are strong enough to do this and we'll look back in a few years and be very proud of our journey. 

 

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I don't know how much an extrovert you are, but I found DC to be the easiest place to make friends out of the half dozen or so places I've lived. Probably helped that my interests were similar to many others there (aka politics and current events) and was fortunate to have a lot of co-workers around my age. 

 

If you'll be living in DC itself, it's very easy to get around without a car. Lived there 6+ years w/out one. A lot of great neighborhoods to walk around too. If you're going to be living in the suburbs, it might be another story... 

 

Anyway, good luck with the move!

 

 

Removing Conditions Timeline

Aug. 10, '17: Mailed in I-751

Aug. 21, '17: NOA1

October 23, '18: NOA2- approval

October 30, 18: 10-year GC received

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Indonesia
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Posted

I should also note that the one good friend my wife made in DC in the 6 months she lived there (before her cruel husband made her move across the country to CA) was via Visajourney! Another poster was bored waiting for her AP/EAD, and messaged people in the DC area, one of whom was me. My wife was also waiting for AP/EAD at that time, so they met up and hung out together. 

 

 

Removing Conditions Timeline

Aug. 10, '17: Mailed in I-751

Aug. 21, '17: NOA1

October 23, '18: NOA2- approval

October 30, 18: 10-year GC received

Posted

I think moving to a new place is always a little bit daunting, but on top of that moving to a different country has its challenges. 

I've been thinking about how I'm moving in 3-4 months myself and it will probably take some time. It's awesome that you're planning for it beforehand. :) it truly shows how much you care! 

I'm moving to Texas and that makes it easier in terms of finding a community, people to talk in Spanish with, and decent Mexican food.  Staying busy, finding a hobby, exercising, going out and simply meeting people. I visited Austin for a month here and there in 2016 (as a tourist) and those are the things that truly helped me ''test the waters'' so to speak. 

But I agree with others, building a social life consistently is a life saver. There's always someone that shares your interests and views. Even finding other people that recently moved there from other towns, or are immigrants as well could be beneficial. 

I wish you guys all the best <3 

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➺ 01/07/17 Got married in Cozumel

➺ 02/04/17 Petition mailed 

➺ 02/08/17 Case Assigned to USCIS Nebraska, sigh. 

➺ 02/13/17 We got our NOA1! PD: February 8th 

➺ 12/15/17 NOA2 finally! after 10 1/2 months. 

➺ 12/21/17 NVC confirmed they received our file 

➺ 01/22/18 Documents sent to Rapidvisa 

➺ 02/05/18  NVC received our package 

03/15/18 Case complete! 

06/27/18  We got our Interview date! August 28th 

08/30/18 The package arrived (waited at Juarez)

08/31/18 Entered the U.S with my husband 

➺ 02/13/19 Husband confesses he cheated, leaves

➺ 02/16/19 Husband decides to abandon the marriage

➺ 05/13/19  I am officially divorced. 

 ➺ 07/03/20  I file to remove conditions on my own     

 ➺ 08/13/21 I finally get my biometrics appointment 

➺ 02/26/22 I got my interview assigned: March 31st. 

 

 

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I'm from the UK and I've been here for just over 4 months. I wouldn't say I've gotten home sick but I do miss my family and friend and FOOD! I was craving chocolate and sweets so I got my dad to send me a care package just last week, so I'd suggest he puts some supplies in his case as its expensive to ship over!

I'd be lieing if I said I don't get lonely each day because I do. My husband works long hours and is the only person I speak to every day as I don't know anyone else where we live. I brought my dog with me when i moved so she's my little peice of home who keeps me company (she has helped A LOT). I take her to the dog park 3 days a week which is across the road from where we live which is really convenient because I don't drive. This is my way of attempting to make new friends (not successful yet lol) & to just get out the house. On days I don't go to the dog park. I just sit in the sunshine on the balcony and watch the world go by. I avoid watching TV until the evening too. My advise would be to just try get out the house a few days a week even if it's to walk to the shop or walk around a park. Try and plan to do something each weekend, me & my husband go on hikes to keep it cheap and cheerful whilst I'm not working. Other than that I'm not sure what other advise I can give as I'm still trying to find my feet. Good luck! 

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  On 3/27/2018 at 4:42 PM, trudi said:

Driving on the wrong side of the road was easy, being on the wrong side of the car was harder, I looked over the wrong shoulder when reversing, reached for the seatbelt/door handle/ gear shift etc with the wrong hand - was as confusing as heck 😂

 

Get him practicing writing/saying the date the American way too, it took a full year before my brain got that one!

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We're still in the K1 process and I can totally relate to you. I always get to the wrong side of the car and have difficulties to read the date written in American way.

 

I think the hardest part of moving is feeling isolated. Being alone is fine to me because I'm quite introvert but feeling like I'm trapped in a foreign land and have no where to go. That's what killing me

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Lots of good suggestions, on a fairly trivial (but not so much really) matter, see if there is a 

World Market near you (they also do online). You can get chocolate, tea, HP sauce, marmite etc. 

 

I would like to say something a bit different from most of the above suggestions ...everyone is different. A lot of people talk about things like finding local expat groups, etc. that works for some people, and it’s fun to be with people who understand cricket, but it doesn’t work for everyone. Sometimes people get over homesickness easier when they integrate more rather than being reminded of “home” and what they’re missing all the time. If he does any sort of sport then that’s an obvious way to meet new people and do new stuff. Of course it’s not the same as old friends, but the excitement of the new can also help some people get over homesickness. ..just another thought to throw into the mix.

 

Btw I was terrified about driving on the wrong side of the road, but it ended up being really easy.

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