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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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23 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Do you usually go to motels to do bed gymnastics? Why no sleep?

The hardest thing to do is to get the proper temperature in the room, see LS ma'am.

The other is NOISE (buffaloes dropping bowling balls above, yelling in corridors, et al.), aarrrgh LS ma'am.

23 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Took my miu-mius for a walk tonight.

On a leash, huh LS ma'am?!  Fotoes of mius now or it didn't happen, see mius 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

Posted
3 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

The hardest thing to do is to get the proper temperature in the room, see LS ma'am.

The other is NOISE (buffaloes dropping bowling balls above, yelling in corridors, et al.), aarrrgh LS ma'am.

On a leash, huh LS ma'am?!  Fotoes of mius now or it didn't happen, see mius man!

Yelling, and other disrespectful behaviours are not cool... :(

 

Yesterday was in a jogging stroller - but one of them does well on a leash / the other one just rolls in the mulch.  

 

Here is a short clip of leash "success": https://streamable.com/pr9nan  - and her sister: https://ibb.co/9933qhF

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

 

Slept poorly, no HSM* for knee or back, no man.

     *see Abbreviation list in second post, see man

Arose at o'dark-Many in exhausted disgust right when alarms rang, wasted night man.

Prepped for checkout and airport run, leave at Many (2+2+1) a.m. man.

 

Airport TSA were illegitimate male children of the highest caliber as always, what's wrong with them man.

Flight left Many (2+1) minutes late & arrived 2 minutes late, so much for nondelayed first flights man.

Suitcase was right there on carousel, perfect timing man.

Parking shuttle was right there, perfect timing man.

Traffic and bored constables were minimal and few, unimpeded return to casa man.

 

Indignant miu confronted us, critical miu man.

Miu insisted on, see man:

        1.  breakfast, Fancy Feast beef man

        2.  thorough brushing, half of her came out in brush man

     Many.  thorough brushing #2, gluttonous miu man

     Many.  raucous chasing of airborne feather-rollers, thrown by us man

     Many.  sitting on Daddy's suitcase while Daddy tried to unpack it, territorial miu man

     Many.  carrying another feather-roller upstairs while Daddy unpacked, obvious miu man

Miu then insisted on treats (salmon-flavored) well before usual time, hours early man.

 

Breakfast/lunch was senior-center leftovers donated earlier by Mama T-B., ingest we man.

 

Attempted siesta blown from water by Many incoming phone calls** and texts, marvelous timing man.

     **2 from Mama T-B., who wanted to yell at us about multiple things as usual man

 

Din-din was the remaining Many (2+2) bun-length hot dogs from Two Guys week, ingest we man.

The buns, nearing end of life, were rejuvenated by brief nuking, didn't fall apart on us man.

 

Delivered goodies to Mini-B., pleased wee man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. sure to eat some of them, hopefully not first man.

 

Siesta #2 slightly more successful, partially rejuvenated we man.

Better planning should keep us from having to arise at half-past Many (2+2) for a return flight, :bonk: 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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Posted (edited)
30 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Yesterday was in a jogging stroller

That's cheating, si LS ma'am!

Bad cheating LS ma'am!  Bad, BAD cheating CHEATING LS ma'am!

30 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

one of them does well on a leash

Who are you advertising on your T-shirt, huh LS ma'am?

30 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

leash "success" [...] and her sister

How old are these mius anyway, huh LS ma'am?

Good thing they're not solid-white mius, si LS ma'am.

White mius are all and always crazy, fact of miu life man.

30 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

behaviours

English-only outside the regional forums, si LS ma'am!  Reported, si ma'am!!!!!

Bad-influence-on-Ontarklar LS ma'am!  Bad-influence-on-Ontarklar, BAD-INFLUENCE-ON-ONTARKLAR LS ma'am!  :bonk: 

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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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6 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

English-only outside the regional forums, si LS ma'am!  Reported, si ma'am!!!!!

Bad-influence-on-Ontarklar LS ma'am!  Bad-influence-on-Ontarklar, BAD-INFLUENCE-ON-ONTARKLAR LS ma'am!

If Steveklar were here, he'd probably be making a comment about ilitrit Canadiennes, si 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(!).

Posted (edited)
10 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

That's cheating, si LS ma'am!

Bad cheating LS ma'am!  Bad, BAD cheating CHEATING LS ma'am!

Who are you advertising on your T-shirt, huh LS ma'am?

How old are these mius anyway, huh LS ma'am?

Good thing they're not solid-white mius, si LS ma'am.

White mius are all and always crazy, fact of miu life man.

English-only outside the regional forums, si LS ma'am!  Reported, si ma'am!!!!!

 

My shirt is from the regional NFL team, trying to pass as a local. 

 

The cats enjoyed the stroller, and I could walk at some speed... they only run at 3 am! 

I think the cats are 12 or 13 years old now.  They are very small, around 7 pounds each.  

 

Behaviours is very English, not sure why you Americans dropped the extra letters ;)

Edited by Lemonslice
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

My shirt is from the regional NFL team, trying to pass as a local. 

Well, pull it down all the way so that locals can read it and pass you, si LS ma'am!

1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

the cats are Many or Many years old now

Ages of mius precised, si and see and :bonk: LS ma'am!

1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

They are very small, around Many pounds each

Weights of mius precised, si and see and :bonk: LS ma'am!

1 hour ago, Lemonslice said:

Behaviours is very English, not sure why you Americans dropped the extra letters

Here we speak English, not English, see LS ma'am.

Insulting us Colonists, fie upon thee LS ma'am!  Reported!!!

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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15 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Slept poorly, no HSM* for knee or back, no man.

     *see Abbreviation list in second post, see man

 

I understand they have some VERY HSM in Mexico, and in fact some people try to "bring" it into this country.  It's been making the news a lot lately.

 

Looks like you didn't get caught....

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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The place where we go (and, to lesser extent, other border towns) sell regular Rx-type meds to gringos, and CBP understands this, si man.  Just have to declare (and show) same to the agents, mollify they man.

 

Can't buy hypodermic needles or syringes in Mexico, and can't buy anything with pseudoephedrine in it, no and no man.

 

Having a "casa pharmacy" has saved us Many times from having to suffer before getting hold of a U.S. doc for a 'scrip, prepared 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(!).

Posted
5 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

The place where we go (and, to lesser extent, other border towns) sell regular Rx-type meds to gringos, and CBP understands this, si man.  Just have to declare (and show) same to the agents, mollify they man.

 

Can't buy hypodermic needles or syringes in Mexico, and can't buy anything with pseudoephedrine in it, no and no man.

 

Having a "casa pharmacy" has saved us Many times from having to suffer before getting hold of a U.S. doc for a 'scrip, prepared we man.

Canada has Tylenol with Codeine.  France, acetylcysteine to clear wet cough.  I am a little legal smuggler.  All declared, and for personal use.  

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

 

Miu made us fully brush her Many (2x2) -- si man, Many (2+2) -- times yesterday after our return, miu making sure that Daddy was back man.

 

Arose far too early for Mini-B.'s doc appointment at new clinic, fed up with old one man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. went along, too, just like old times man.

Ex-she man and we man agree that this place is far superior to the old place, agree we man and ex-she man man.

 

We continued separately and directly to Costco, gas T-B.-mobile and shop we man.

We went for 2 grocery items and left with Many (2+2), not bad for us man.

(We are self-proud that we passed by the Many-lb. jugs of peanut M&Ms, self-restrained we man.)

Lunch was the footlong hot dog + Pepsi for $1 + half a buck, ingest financially savvy we man.

 

We continued directly to legacy supermarket, had coupons man.

WUOCs, saved Many% (2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2 + 2+1)%, financially savvy we man.

 

Siesta'd rather successfully, zzz we man.

 

Up-caught on POTS-empire paperwork, $ucce$$ful Business Typhoon we man.

 

Din-din was toucans of chicken noodle soup*, ingest we man.

     *bought at legacy supermarket WUOC, financially successful wee man

 

Miu has made us brush her 2 times so far this eve, demanding miu man.

 

Several ESs/GSs need to be itineraried for Friday, stay tuned man.

 

In breaking news, WCG has remarried -- this time not an Ecu but a Vietnamita from London, cosmopolitan Mrs. WCG she man.

Mrs. WCG is apparently compatible in cheapness and is desperate to have a baby, biologically tick-clocking she man.

We shall now implore him not to cheap out by drafting do-it-yourself estate documents from the Internet, recipe for disaster man.

We shall also try to convince him that he cannot possibly have enough life insurance, absolutely no man.

4 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Tylenol with Codeine

Heavenly when available, and arguably should be one of the Major Food Groups, si LS ma'am.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

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

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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WCG just wrote, and here are highlights of his wedding day (with P-math corrections), see man:

     "On Monday, the day of the wedding, we went early to the Goodwill in ____ to take advantage of their green tag $2 sale.   I ended up picking up Many (2+1) more black pants with green tags and a beautiful Nordstrom shirt for the full price of $Many ($2x2x2x2 -1).  This is a shirt that would have sold for around $Many00 originally.  T. found a protector for her iPad that also included a backlighted keyboard and mousepad for $2.  They basically turn an iPad into a laptop.  She was amazed when it powered up and worked flawlessly.  Her mom found new clothes with the price tags still attached to bring back to Vietnam.  Afterwards, we caught the Many:Many am ferry.  They enjoyed the very scenic Many-minute ride and we got a bunch of nice photos.  We then drove to China Town.  My mom stocked up on a bunch of food supplies.  Afterwards, I took them all out to a very premium buffet restaurant in _____.  Dinner is $Many ($2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2) but lunch was only $Many ($2x2x2x2) per person.  My mom said the only thing missing compared to dinner was crab legs.  The food was phenomenal and I would definitely go there again.  The drive to the courthouse was just Many (2x2x2x2 -1) minutes away and we arrived right at Many (2+2) pm and got to the courtroom at half-of-half-past Many.  The judge greeted us at around Many:Many pm, filled out the marriage certificate forms, then did the ceremony while my brother-in-law filmed.   He was very good, very polished and well worth the $Many00.  We were out of there by half-of-half-till Many (2+2+1) pm."

 

It bodes well for this marriage that the new Mrs. WCG likes Goodwill sales, nod approvingly 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

Missed this from WCG, :bonk: we man:

 

"Today, I changed the rear brakes on my mom's vehicle.  The stealership had quoted her $Many00.   I bought brake shoes on eBay for $Many ($2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) and it took me less than 1 hour to change them out."

 

For those late to the Rant threads, see man:  Years ago, WCG was out of town when then-Mrs. WCG's alternator burned out.  WCG coached her for Many (2+2+1) -- si man, Many (2+2+1) -- hours by phone to get her to change it out herself, save $ man.  He mentioned how frustrating this was, because she didn't even know which way to turn the control on the ratchet wrench, no and  :rofl:  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

We have Many (2+2) ESs and a Manyfamily GS itineraried for Friday, itinerary 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(!).

 

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