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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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1 hour ago, Neonred said:

I really like @Asia.  She almost always gives me a laughing happy face on my comments!

Up-sucking-to-mostly-absent-Polish-Commie-Babe Bro G man!  Up-sucking-to-mostly-absent-Polish-Commie-Babe, UP-SUCKING-TO-MOSTLY-ABSENT-POLISH-COMMIE-BABE Bro G 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Neither we nor Mini-B. wanted to get up, slothful Two Guys man.

 

We took Uncle T-B. to cardiologist, routine exam man.

Doc said, "Come back in a year, si man," si man.

 

Lunch was onebag of nuked mixed vegetables, ingest we man.

A magnificent siesta was taken thereafter, zzz we man.

 

Much progress made regarding Uncle T-B.'s new investments, financially savvy we man for senior he man.

 

Din-din was lettuce salad + hot dogs, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. somehow finished overdue Science hoamwurk, :ranting: we man.

 

Maid supposed to come Wednesday at half-past Many a.m., yeah right man.

She will charge "a little more," :ranting: we man.

If it's half again as much, that ain't a "little" more, no and :ranting: man.

However, this disastrous casa might be worth it this once, :crying: man.

And that was/is our thrilling Tuesday, report we 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Wednesday-on-Thursday report, see man:

 

Day began inauspiciously, bummer man.

We killed ourself decluttering before maid's promised visit, dead we man.

About Many (2+2+1) minutes before promised arrival, we texted, where are you man.

Maid:  "I'm so sorry I didn't text you.  I got busy and won't be coming," :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: we man.

We let her have it, politely man.

She contacted us to say that she was free Wednesday, si man.

She agreed to the day & time, si man.

She forgot to note it, obviously man.

She then tried to blame us, see man:  "I prefer formal appointments rather than informal," 😕 man.

If she didn't do such good work when she shows up, we'd tell her to stuff it, si man.

We told her that this disrespect-of-calendar garbage must stop immediately/permanently, si man.

We told her that she gets one more chance, si man.

Dead silence since, big surprise man.

 

Lunch was 2 turkey-&-cheese sandwiches, ingest we man.

 

Our Mr. Coffee machine had died, so we ordered one for Walmart pickup, order we man.

We got text that it was ready, si man.

We went there, prompt we man.

No one was at pickup and their phone number went to voicemail, :ranting: man.

Finally, someone came out of the pickup, assist we man.

He couldn't find our name on the order list, no and :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

A supervisorette-type did, about time man.

Our order was soon brought, we were still off-urinated man.

We filled out the "tell us how your experience was, si man!" survey, blast them we man.

In evening, someone from there actually called to apologize, sincere he man.

We still hate Walmart with the passion of Many,000 burning suns, :ranting: man.

 

After this, things got a little better, finally man.

New Mr. Coffee worked to perfection, very nice man.

We made Many calls on behalf of Uncle T-B., progress made re investments & medical man.

We made a call on behalf of ourself, beneficial man.

 

A siesta was squeezed in before skool pickup, zzz we man.

 

Took Mini-B. straight from skool to off-campus basketball, eager wee man man.

We saw cute mom-of-amigo there but couldn't renew acquaintances, oh well man.

Mini-B. had fun, tired wee man man.

Of course, ex-Mrs.-T-B. had failed to pay to enroll him for this new session, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

She also failed to get his sports fizzicle done in time to try out for skool basketball, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Din-din was the Japanese-style chicken fried rice from Costco, ingest Two Guys man.

Movie night involved more Everybody Hates Chris episodes, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, Many (2+2+2) for the week so far man.

 

Mini-B. embedded on time, tired wee man man.

We shall be up doing more administrative work, Business Typhoon we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Wednesday, report we 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Din-din was the Japanese-style chicken fried rice from Costco

If its the Yakitori rice, I quite like it!  

 

If Walmart does you dirty again, check if Best Buy has a suitable equivalent.  Our experiences with their curbside to go have been very positive since they pivoted during covid.  

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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15 hours ago, Asia said:

That's cause when I read you commenting T-Bone's posts, it makes me laugh :D

Bad inimical turncoating Asia!  Bad, BAD inimical INIMICAL turncoating TURNCOATING Asia!  :bonk: 

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: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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9 hours ago, mam521 said:

If its the Yakitori rice, I quite like it! 

It is, si mam ma'am.

Tasteful mam ma'am!  Tasteful, TASTEFUL mam ma'am!

(Your good taste is not just in your mouth, no mam ma'am.)

9 hours ago, mam521 said:

If Walmart does you dirty again, check if Best Buy has a suitable equivalent.

We didn't even think of this, no and gracias mam ma'am.

Wonder if BB sells coffeemakers, hmm 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

We were at our lowest body weight in some time, triumphant we man.

No movement on Uncle T-B.'s investments, not yet man.

 

Lunch was 2 turkey-&-cheese sandwiches, ingest we man.

An hourlong siesta ended at noon, no zzz like the present man.

 

At 1 p.m., went to decipher why Mama T-B.'s e-mail inbox went empty, Sherlock Holmes we man.

Had frustrating caucus with clueless e-mail provider, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Solution was to "search" for Mama T-B.'s e-mail address, missing messages showed there man.

Now Mama T-B. must move the "keepers" back into her inbox from there, laborious man.

 

After this, Mama T-B. began a lengthy lecture about financial accounts, not the time for this man.

At well after Many p.m., we extricated ourself, gas T-B.-mobile and retrieve Mini-B. from skool man.

This precluded us from seeing if Uncle T-B. had received an important e-mail, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. is still in Ecu, si man.

While we were parked outside skool, the Rojo texted us, text Rojo man we man.

"Ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s cell is spotty, but she wants you not to forget Mini-B., si and no man," si and no man.

We wrote back, "Gracias, si man," si man.

He wrote back, "Sorry, but she asked me to pass this along to you, si man," si man.

We wrote back, "'Yes, Dear,' si man -- very familiar with this, si man," si man.

The Rojo responded with a laughing icon, obviously a double victim man.

At the casa, we told the Rojo to tell ex-Mrs.-T-B. the following, see man:

"Pay the current and overdue ransom to the malos, and Mini-B. will be fine, si man," si man.

The Rojo responded with a laughing icon, ha ha man.

 

Din-din was weenies & beans*, ingest Two Guys man.

     *beans procured at a recent ES, financially savvy we man.

Dessert was lemon cake from Aldi, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. has regional Band audition on Friday, participate wee man man.

We thought to ask whether a uniform was required, inquire we man.

Mini-B. said, "Band shirt, si man," si man.

Band shirt ended up being at ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s casa, make hasty trip Two Guys man.

 

We have itineraried Many (2+1) GSs and Many (2+2+1) ESs for Friday, all highly local man.

And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report we 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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On 10/24/2024 at 1:19 AM, TBoneTX said:

 

We told her that she gets one more chance, si man.

But is she cute?

 

On 10/24/2024 at 1:19 AM, TBoneTX said:

 

Our Mr. Coffee machine had died, so we ordered one for Walmart pickup, order we man.

We got text that it was ready, si man.

We went there, prompt we man.

No one was at pickup and their phone number went to voicemail, :ranting: man.

Finally, someone came out of the pickup, assist we man.

He couldn't find our name on the order list, no and :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

A supervisorette-type did, about time man.

Our order was soon brought, we were still off-urinated man.

We filled out the "tell us how your experience was, si man!" survey, blast them we man.

In evening, someone from there actually called to apologize, sincere he man.

We still hate Walmart with the passion of Many,000 burning suns, :ranting: man.

I shop in person at Walmart a couple of times a week, usually Friday and Sunday at 6:00am.  Perfect time as there are only a couple of other shoppers in the store at that time.  Can get what I want and get out very quickly and easily.  Won't go near the place after 8:00am

 

On 10/24/2024 at 1:19 AM, TBoneTX said:

 

 

Took Mini-B. straight from skool to off-campus basketball, eager wee man man.

We saw cute mom-of-amigo there but couldn't renew acquaintances, oh well man.

 

Watch out for her husband...

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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41 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I shop in person at Walmart a couple of times a week, usually Friday and Sunday at 6:00am. 

I try not to shop at Walmart at all, if I can!  

 

12 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Wonder if BB sells coffeemakers, hmm man.

Indeed, they do.  

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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4 hours ago, mam521 said:

I try not to shop at Walmart at all, if I can!  

Saves me time and a LOT of money, especially on groceries.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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13 hours ago, Neonred said:

But is she cute?

Any regular, attentive reader would remember that her husband is in Nicaragua or somewhere and that she's not particularly cute, si and no man.  :bonk:  Furthermore, anyone with so little awareness of time would drive us aysheep at minimum, si man.

13 hours ago, Neonred said:

I shop in person at Walmart a couple of times a week, usually Friday and Sunday at Many:00am.

Time of visitations precised, see and si and :bonk: man.

And anyone going anywhere at Many a.m. sounds cuckoo in our opinion unless one hasn't gone to bed yet, si man.

13 hours ago, Neonred said:

Watch out for her husband...

He reportedly travels a lot, absent he man.

8 hours ago, Neonred said:

Saves me time and a LOT of money, especially on groceries.

Aldi is cheaper, $i 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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13 hours ago, mam521 said:

I try not to shop at Walmart at all, if I can! 

Brilliant agree-with-us-ing mam ma'am!  Brilliant, BRILLIANT agree-with-us-ing AGREE-WITH-US-ING mam ma'am!

13 hours ago, mam521 said:

Indeed, they do. 

Well, poop, miss-opportunitying we 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Friday GS/ES report, see man:

On 10/24/2024 at 9:18 PM, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2+1) GSs and Many (2+2+1) ESs for Friday, all highly local man.

We attended 2 of the GSs and Many (2+2) of the ESs, others timed out* man.

     *see Thrilling Friday non-GS/ES report for details, q.v. man

 

Both GSs and 2 of the ESs yielded the take, see man:

  -- NIP large picture-hanging adhesive strips, thick warshcloth = $1, deal man

  -- mostly full box jumbo Hefty one-zip storage bags = $1, deal man

  -- Many (2+1) NIP dryer sheets = half + half-of-half a buck, steal man

  -- Manycans (toucans + toucans) corn, onecan beans, 2 Concord grape juice, 

         Many-hole ([2+2+2]-hole) outlet tap, NIP pack foot-diameter din-din plates, NIP pack 

          large oval din-din plates = $Many-&-a-half ($[2x2x2 +2+2] + half a buck), steal man

Total = $Many + half-of-half a buck ($[2x2x2x2 -1] + half-of-half a buck)

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: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Thrilling Friday non-GS/ES report, see man:

 

Got Mini-B. to skool on time, minor miracle man.

Lunch was 2 turkey-&-cheese sandwiches, ingest we man.

 

We were prepping to leave when the calls/e-mails regarding Uncle T-B. began in-flooding, inundated we man.

One was medical, that's fine man.

The rest were financial, investments man.

We didn't leave the casa until half an hour past noon, day half-blown man.

We still managed to do most of our GS/ES itinerary, proficient/efficient we man.

 

After much search-souling, we consumed early din-din at a Chinese buffet, indulge we man.

We had 2 plates heaping with chicken & beef, ingest we man.

We had 1 plate with nearly a Manyzen hard-boiled-egg halves, ingest we man.

Price wasn't worth it, sigh man.

 

After servicing indignant miu, we siesta'd for a planned hour + half an hour, plan zzz we man.

This was interrupted by a sales call from a medical place, :ranting: man.

It was further interrupted by a text from ex-Mrs.-T-B., back from Ecu Saturday ex-she man man.

We asked if she had procured our requested 2 items, inquire we man.

"No, man -- I'm overloaded with stuff," said ex-she man to we man man.

"What kind of ex-wife treats her ex-husband in this fashion, huh man?!" inquired we man.

 

Mini-B. was at regional Band auditions for Many (2+2+2) hours, suck-timing activity man.

All the pick-up instructions supplied to parents were wrong, :ranting: we man.

Mini-B. qualified for Regional and must lose another Friday/Saturday for that, :ranting: man.

We took him to Dairy Queen for a treat, extravagant we man.

 

We have itineraried 2 GSs and an ES* for Saturday, itinerary we man.

          *including the GS & ES missed Friday, specify we man

And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report we man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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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