ATTENTION JULY FILERS!

[CBR 0]

when clearing immigration at JFK you can ask for EAD stamp that will allow temp work permit. This is however only valid for the 90 days. At least this is how I understand things, please someone correct me if I'm wrong!

I think it is key to point this out, that you can ask for it, but I do not believe it is guaranteed that you will get it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong as well... but if you are counting on getting that EAD on arrival to the US, I would plan on having a back up plan, because I do not believe it is guaranteed that they will give it to you.

Debz, your other post was really nice to read. On the romantic side, of course, but also, thank you for realizing that not all Americans agree and are proud of what our image in the world is.

I second that statement . I think too many non-US citizens have the wrong impression of us "regular joe's" in the US. Don't believe what you read or hear in the media! We certainly don't all feel we are better than anyone else. I think you will find when you move here that Americans (in general) will be very excited to hear about your countries and lifestyles and cultures and welcome you!!

[Jeraly 4]

I'm itching to find people from here that will live near me when I move now... I wish there was an easy way of developing some kind of social network while I am still here - would be so much better!!

[CBR 0]

We're still looking at all the options but that is well thoguht out - have just copied and pasted as dutiful gf to my OH so I can see what he makes of it I'm more concerned for my poor cat as well - I don't want her cramped up any more than she has to be

Speaking of poor cats, Aly, my poor Jasper became suddenly ill. I took him to get checked out Thursday and again Saturday and there was nothing that could be done for him. Needed some massive surgery and chance of susrvival was only 20%. So, I had to have him put to sleep. I am absolutely gutted. Even though I'd only had him just 2 weeks I loved that little guy so much. I'm really depressed.

I'm so sorry to hear that julezabelle. Poor kitty .

Note to everyone else bringing pets: do we have the same pet food your pet is used to at home? Just a thought that just occured to me.

[Jeraly 4]

We're still looking at all the options but that is well thoguht out - have just copied and pasted as dutiful gf to my OH so I can see what he makes of it I'm more concerned for my poor cat as well - I don't want her cramped up any more than she has to be

Speaking of poor cats, Aly, my poor Jasper became suddenly ill. I took him to get checked out Thursday and again Saturday and there was nothing that could be done for him. Needed some massive surgery and chance of susrvival was only 20%. So, I had to have him put to sleep. I am absolutely gutted. Even though I'd only had him just 2 weeks I loved that little guy so much. I'm really depressed.

Ohhhh Julez *hugs* You can call your next one Jasper II That is so sad - what was wrong? I want to cry now but I better not cause I am in work...

As for food - my cat changes her mind as to what she decides she likes or not on a weekly basis so it will be interesting trying her on the new stuff

[*julez* 124]

We're still looking at all the options but that is well thoguht out - have just copied and pasted as dutiful gf to my OH so I can see what he makes of it I'm more concerned for my poor cat as well - I don't want her cramped up any more than she has to be

Speaking of poor cats, Aly, my poor Jasper became suddenly ill. I took him to get checked out Thursday and again Saturday and there was nothing that could be done for him. Needed some massive surgery and chance of susrvival was only 20%. So, I had to have him put to sleep. I am absolutely gutted. Even though I'd only had him just 2 weeks I loved that little guy so much. I'm really depressed.

Ohhhh Julez *hugs* You can call your next one Jasper II That is so sad - what was wrong? I want to cry now but I better not cause I am in work...

As for food - my cat changes her mind as to what she decides she likes or not on a weekly basis so it will be interesting trying her on the new stuff

Thanks Aly.

The adoption center siad we could adopt another cat at no cost, or have our adoption fee back. We have decided to get another kitty in a few weeks. But Jasper was special, so we won't name the next one Jasper. He had some massive freak blockage in his intestines, but they couldn't tell what was causing it. Nothing we did or fed him and he didn't eat anything he shouldn't have from what the xrays showed. Guess he was just meant to get some love before he had to go. He is sorely missed. I have cried on and off the last 3 days. I feel so bad that we couldn't save him.

[Jeraly 4]

Aww... I know how you feel - when my Jasper died I was inconsolable... now I feel like crying cause I jinxed your jasper or something with the name We'll have to think of a new name though - so when you get piccies then post them up and we can have a bit of a naming session.. I never did find those piccies of your Jasper but at least you have some *hugs*

[*julez* 124]

Aww... I know how you feel - when my Jasper died I was inconsolable... now I feel like crying cause I jinxed your jasper or something with the name We'll have to think of a new name though - so when you get piccies then post them up and we can have a bit of a naming session.. I never did find those piccies of your Jasper but at least you have some *hugs*

You didn't jinx him at all! Like I said, it was just freak thing. *hugs*

On a positive note, I did book the location for our ceremony. Found a dress for my daughter to wear to be flower girl, and only $18!!! Still looking for a dress for me to wear though. Freaking out about that!

[Jeraly 4]

You'll be fine!! I found my bridesmaid dresses on eBay - there is a great guy on there (at least on the .co.uk site - check it out) who owns a shop called Cherlone - he sent me swatches so I could pick the colour and then had the dresses made and sent to me from Hong Kong - took three days to do that - it might be worth looking him up. I was a bit worried about doing it all outside of eBay but he was brilliant and even replied to all of my panicked e-mails!!!

[weedebz 0]

oh julez..so sorry to hear about Jasper. I'm not looking forward to leaving my girl behind but it's the best for her.

[rae_and_scott 1]

Hmmm - don't know if we will bother going through JFK if it isn't a guarantee... I know Jeremy is worried I am goign to sit around going stir-crazy but I think I might be swapping US phone numbers with some of my fellow filers and getting a distance phone plan so we can natter on the phone all day about how weird everything is

I too am worried that Scott will sit around stir crazy with nothing to do. This whole topic is making me think we should have him fly through JFK, and then get the big truck and drive it back and forth. Doing it from Canada, it just seems silly to have him fly when we can drive his stuff down here... hmm :/

But then like another poster said (sorry I forgot who after reading 3 pages), you're not realistically losing the whole 3 months due to all the other things going on... so I'm not sure. Well, we have months to think about it.

[rae_and_scott 1]

We're still looking at all the options but that is well thoguht out - have just copied and pasted as dutiful gf to my OH so I can see what he makes of it I'm more concerned for my poor cat as well - I don't want her cramped up any more than she has to be

Speaking of poor cats, Aly, my poor Jasper became suddenly ill. I took him to get checked out Thursday and again Saturday and there was nothing that could be done for him. Needed some massive surgery and chance of susrvival was only 20%. So, I had to have him put to sleep. I am absolutely gutted. Even though I'd only had him just 2 weeks I loved that little guy so much. I'm really depressed.

Ohhhh Julez *hugs* You can call your next one Jasper II That is so sad - what was wrong? I want to cry now but I better not cause I am in work...

As for food - my cat changes her mind as to what she decides she likes or not on a weekly basis so it will be interesting trying her on the new stuff

Thanks Aly.

The adoption center siad we could adopt another cat at no cost, or have our adoption fee back. We have decided to get another kitty in a few weeks. But Jasper was special, so we won't name the next one Jasper. He had some massive freak blockage in his intestines, but they couldn't tell what was causing it. Nothing we did or fed him and he didn't eat anything he shouldn't have from what the xrays showed. Guess he was just meant to get some love before he had to go. He is sorely missed. I have cried on and off the last 3 days. I feel so bad that we couldn't save him.

Julez, my sincere condolences. I lost one of my kitties last year. He had congestive heart failure all of a sudden and was in and out of a kitty hospital for a couple weeks, but in the end, I couldn't save him and had to put him to sleep. It is really hard. The only thing that consoled me was knowing he had had a really happy life, so like you said, your kitty just had to get some love before he had to go. At least he had a good parent.

[Jeraly 4]

Aww - less of the kitty-dying talk - it is making me feel sad!! Lets look at happy things

[rae_and_scott 1]

Mine really does look like she's smiling too sometimes! But it's an evil smile.

And with that, I'm off to the bank to take care of getting some info for my I-134!!

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - yeah - if you rub the bridge of Daisy's nose she opens her mouth and smiles - it is so cute!!!

[mox 298]

Speaking of poor cats, Aly, my poor Jasper became suddenly ill. I took him to get checked out Thursday and again Saturday and there was nothing that could be done for him. Needed some massive surgery and chance of susrvival was only 20%. So, I had to have him put to sleep. I am absolutely gutted. Even though I'd only had him just 2 weeks I loved that little guy so much. I'm really depressed.

Dang, I'm really sorry to hear this. It's surprising how quickly we can fall in love with an animal. At least he was with people who loved him instead of a kennel with strangers.

Edited January 14, 2008 by mox