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Special Sunday ES report, see man:

 

We hit an ES less than a mile from us, see the take man:

 -- unopened bottle VOMany (VO[2+2+1]) shampoo; butter spatula; 2 scissors = $Many ($2+1), deal man

Total = $Many ($2+1)

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Scottish Mernymph
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We did it, got our approval yesterday, the London Embassy staff were lovely & seemed genuinely happy for us, they said we'd been the "easiest case to decide" What a day though & the trip

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I apparently got the job I interviewed for.  😂

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Adoption was approved this afternoon!! 

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Why is it that, on laundry day, cats fall asleep, sprawled out, at the head of the stairs, huh and miu man?

And why is it that, at bedtime, cats fall asleep on the top edge of the covers on our side of the bed, huh and miu 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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22 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

How dare you eat your fuzzy little duckie pets, huh D ma'am?!

Brutal heartless Ontarklar!  Brutal, BRUTAL heartless HEARTLESS Ontarklar!

i never said I was going to eat them. I didn't name them all :P 

21 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

You need to distract yourself by popping out another, or twins, or Manylets, or Manyruplets, that's the solution D ma'am.

The same to you, si Nola-B. ma'am.

Nope I'm done your turn. Just think if you pop one out you could retire from POTS 

18 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Hopefully leftover St. Patrick's Day o'possum, begorra D ma'am.

Or duck stew, pretty obvious second guess, si man.

Eww neither! 

16 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

We are the designated Thread Laundress here, :bonk: D ma'am!

[ahem, harrumph] Sunday Thread-Laundress report, see man:

We managed (with great facility and aplomb) to subdue Many (2+2) laundry loads despite losing Many (2+2) hours for Mrs. T-B.'s birthday lunch and a visit to Mama T-B., facile we man.

Too bad :P 

Hope Mrs TB enjoyed her birthday weekend

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Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
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Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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19 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Nope I'm done your turn.

Lazy Ontarklar!  Lazy, LAZY Ontarklar!

19 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

if you pop one out you could retire from POTS 

We are unequipped to pop one out, :bonk: D ma'am.

And we could have retired from POTS activity long ago, but we continue for the love of the profession, si ma'am.

21 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Hope Mrs TB enjoyed her birthday weekend

She's yelling at us to go lower the heat, which just went off by itself, some hot tamale she is 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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Now Mrs. T-B. is snoring, ignore most things and they'll usually go away man.

Cat prep (HSM) zzz man.

Mornin', o'possum-stewin', absent Commie-, and other babes with highly allocatable reputation points!

 

P.S.  Happy Columbus Day to Asia, oj tak!

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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National Days this week for which you need a Pre-Owned Toilet Seat, order today man:

 

Mon., March Many'th

National Supreme Sacrifice Day = obviate this by indulgently ordering your POTS today

 

Tues., March Many'th

National Poultry Day = quit being chicken and order a POTS today

 

Wed., March Many'th

National Kick Butts Day = protect your backside by ordering a POTS today

 

Thurs., March Many'st

National Countdown Day = Many, 2, 1... order your POTS today!

 

Fri., March Many'nd

National Goof Off Day = get with the program and order your POTS today

 

Sat., March Many'rd

National Near Miss Day = whew -- you ordered your POTS just in time today

 

Sun., March Many'th

National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day = indulge your backside by sitting on a CCR-covered POTS

 

The first Many (only!) customers to mention this ad when ordering will receive a handsome 0.000001% discount off full retail, $i man.  Get your POTS today, whee 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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On 3/16/2019 at 12:10 PM, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Have been busy showing PRG around Sandy Eggo, getting married, and sightseeing with parents and surprise visit from aunt and uncle and cousin yesterday. Nuptials were a day earlier than originally planned due to appointment availability, then almost missed appointment due to traffic. But everyone at the county clerk's office in Temecula was very nice.

 

 

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Congratulations! Wishing you both all the happiness xx

 

Celebrated my 48th birthday at the weekend, was treated to a MAHOOSIVE ice-cream cake holy moly!  Complete with candles(not all 48 though thankfully as it would have immediately melted the cake )

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Congratulations! Wishing you both all the happiness xx

Thanks.

 

2 minutes ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Celebrated my 48th birthday at the weekend, was treated to a MAHOOSIVE ice-cream cake holy moly!  Complete with candles(not all 48 though thankfully as it would have immediately melted the cake )

Aunt and uncle who surprise visited us on Friday (since they probably won't make the ceremony in June, and live out west, unlike most of the extended family) gifted us an Instant Pot, so of course we had to try it. I also mentioned that I'd heard you could make a cheesecake in them, which let to mom & PRG collaborating on dinner and (non-instant pot) cheesecake, with me occasionally pointing out where things are … Was very good. 

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NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

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NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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Actual rant: I got a Shark vacuum back in January because my Dyson was out of service while I waited for replacement parts.  It was great for the first few weeks, but now I don't like it at all. The suction is not as good as the Dyson, the width of the track is like 1/3, and the crevice tool is abysmal and doesn't work at all. My house is not as clean and I don't like it one bit.

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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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6 hours ago, SAT said:

Oh man I gotta get back on my horse food diet. Gained back 5 of the 10 lbs that I lost since Chinese New Year...

Just fill this bag with oats and strap it to your head. You should be good to go, all day long.

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Marriage: 2014-02-23 - Colombia    ROC interview/completed: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
CR1 started : 2014-06-06           N400 started: 2018-04-24
CR1 completed/POE : 2015-07-13     N400 interview: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
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2 hours ago, Scottish Mernymph said:

Congratulations! Wishing you both all the happiness xx

 

Celebrated my 48th birthday at the weekend, was treated to a MAHOOSIVE ice-cream cake holy moly!  Complete with candles(not all 48 though thankfully as it would have immediately melted the cake )

 

 

Happy belated birthday! 

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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