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

They're sold by Zia Sabers on TikTok, si D ma'am.

"Zia Sabers - Sailor Lightsaber for dueling & Cosplay - Best Birthday Gift," si D ma'am.

Thanks, I googled the name and found their site. I saved the link.

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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

 

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

Armor chili

This inedible stuff is spelled "Armour," superfluous "u" like all Brit/Canadian spellings man.

16 hours ago, Neonred said:

Keep it over on that side of the Gulf.

Texas hurricanes Many, Florida zero man.

17 hours ago, Neonred said:

he would be your perfect wingman.  He attracts them over, and then you "set the hook and reel them in"

We are entirely capable of hooking/reeling rubias ourself, hmmph 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Saturday GS/ES report, see man:

 

One GS phantom of course, should be death penalty or at least State Jail felony man.

 

One ES yielded the take, see man:

 -- metal sign "Caution - FART ZONE - Enter At Your Own Risk" = $2, mandatory purchase man

Total = $2

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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 Saturday non-GS/ES report, see man:

 

Infernal neighbors left their miu outside all night again, sigh man.

We saw miu lying motionless on their walkway this morning, uncertain alive or dead miu man.

Soon thereafter, we saw it lying motionless in the grass under their windowsill, probably alive miu man.

How can anyone leave a miu outside at any time, let alone in this heat, huh and :ranting: man?

 

Ran irritating errands after GS-ing/ES-ing, run we man.

Lunch was PB&J sandwiches, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Monsoons expected all next week, sick of rain we man.

Had to mow front lawn, heat of day to avoid mosquitoes man.

Two thick sweatbands were consumed, perspirational we man.

After off-cooling + shower, a siesta was taken, zzz we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. was to pick up Mini-B. for a 2-hour playdate with him & an amigo, si man.

This turned into Many hours, actually Many-&-a-half man.

We instructed both Mini-B. & ex-Mrs.-T-B. not to spoil his din-din by eating anything, twice each man.

Of course no one listened, no man.

We ended up eating no din-din, no sense in it man.

Furthermore, Mini-B. initially rejected a movie night, some Father's Day weekend man.

 

At Many p.m., Mini-B. did request a movie night, salvage some of day man.

Many Everybody Hates Chris episodes were watched, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+2) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

This tallies to 2 Manyzen popcorns for the week, certainly within our Top Many of all time man.

 

Going to visit Uncle T-B. & Mama T-B. on Sunday amidst laundry, busy we man.

Should go to cemetery to visit Papa T-B., si man.

 

Rather importantly need to visit Costco Business Center, out of crucial stuff man.

We hope that Monday won't be a complete warshout, rest of week certainly might be man.

 

Miu has been jockeying for attention all day, needy miu man.

Must service needy miu, service miu we man.

 

Too tired for party with the rubias, no cavort tonight we man.

 

And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Scintillating Sunday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Sunday/Father's Day report, see man:

 

Wasn't motivated to begin laundry early, regret later we man.

 

Mini-B. & we visited Mama T-B., depressed senior she man missing Papa T-B. man.

Mama T-B. funded 2 bistro lunches, fund senior she man.

It was roast beef, mashed, asparagus, roll, & German chocolate cake, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. & we visited Uncle T-B., casa-bound senior he man.

Uncle T-B. very excited to see us, si man.

He'd actually cleaned himself up and put on the A/C, thoughtful senior he man.

He was also coherent and didn't ramble, focused senior he man.

Mini-B. agreed with us that it was quite a pleasant visit, si man.

 

Went straight from there to cemetery to visit Papa T-B., si man.

A bunch of other visitors were doing the same for theirs, si man.

So were swarms of mosquitoes, go AWAY man.

Mini-B. observed, "I wish I'd had a chance to know him, si man," si man.

 

Stopped at Costco Business Center on way back, save a dedicated trip on Monday man.

Mini-B. was actually quite patient during this process, patient wee man.

We got $Many worth of stuff, restrained we man.

We forgot to get one item, :bonk: man.

 

Began laundry at the casa, never make that mistake of delay again we man.

Siesta'd for an hour, zzz we man.

Two important loads ended right during news, needed to see weather we man.

Mini-B. also requested din-din during this time, :bonk: we man.

 

Din-din for Mini-B. was onecan of Chef B. S+Ms, ingest wee man.

Din-din for us was onecan of Chef B. "ABCs + 12Manys" without meatballs, ingest we man.

 

AFV rerun began at Many p.m., agree to watch wee man man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. appeared after missing the first half-of-half an hour, timely as usual ex-she man man.

AFV was enjoyed, si man.

 

We, Mini-B., & ex-Mrs.-T-B. went in back yard to play football, amidst mosquitoes man.

We were appalled to see how grass had grown in only a week, embarrassing man.

After mosquitoes din-dinned on us, we went inside, eaten we man.

Mini-B. & ex-Mrs.-T-B. stayed out to play basketball, play wee man and ex-she man man.

We sold ex-Mrs.-T-B. 2 unwanted items at a slight loss, get something for them anyway man.

 

Mini-B. left, end of Father's Day and Two Guys week man.

Miu immediately became questioning and needy, explain fruitlessly to miu man we man.

We finished laundrying, never delay like this again man.

We dished and must de-dish the warsher, last chore man.

Miu appears temporarily mollified, mollified miu man.

It was a pretty good Father's Day and Two Guys week, conclude 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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On 6/15/2024 at 11:57 PM, TBoneTX said:

How can anyone leave a miu outside at any time, let alone in this heat, huh and :ranting: man?

Bang on their door and ask what the deal is or call animal control.  That's just not fair and essentially how we ended up with Monty. 

 

That said, Frankie cat is fixin' to become a bathmat if he doens't stop spider catting along the mattress from the underside of the bed at 4:50am.  I was dead asleep and apparently my fingers were between the headboard and mattress.  All of a sudden I had a paw pawing at me.  Pulled my hand back and got a "meow!".  Then he spider catted with those claws along the mattress and I nearly throttled him.  He used to do this years ago and has picked it back up the last 3 nights.  Need to remember a water bottle so I can shoot him so he quits.  I used to just toss his behind out but he and Monty cat still haven't come to terms with the fact that they are roommates, despite it having been like 3 months already.  

 

Got your Wellies and your 'brella ready?  Soggy couple of days coming up.  

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

Bang on their door and ask what the deal is

At 2 or Many a.m., huh mam ma'am?

We caught them outside in passing and mentioned that their miu was out all night, mention we man.

"Oh, she must've gotten out; she'll be OK, yawn man" was the tenor of the response, :ranting: we man.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

call animal control

Business hours only, infuriating man.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

Frankie cat is fixin' to become a bathmat

Longhair mius are best for this, si mam ma'am.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

he spider catted with those claws

Spider-Miu, Spider-Miu; friendly neighborhood Spider-Miu, si man.

Maybe an all-wheel manicure would help, huh mam ma'am?  It does with Miu T-B., si mam ma'am.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

Wellies and your 'brella

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

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 Monday report, see man:

 

Went to bank on behalf of Uncle T-B., $i man.

They did not immediately recognize us as the POTS magnate, no man.

They shouted a question about it at us just as the door closed behind us, escape adulation we man.

We will sell POTSs to their entire chain soon enough, he who laughs last laughs loudest man.

 

Considered Costco for gasoline and lunch, but it began sprinkling rain, abandon that man.

 

Thoroughly brushed every inch of bored miu twice and she still wanted more, bored miu man.

Lunch was Many (2x2x2 +2) vegetable spring rolls, ingest we man.

A nice siesta followed, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was 2 ham sandwiches, indict them and ingest we man.

 

Got breezy outside before sundown, Mexican hurricane man.

Interested to see how much hurricane-band rain we will get, various predictions man.

 

Party with the rubias later, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Monday, 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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21 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We caught them outside in passing and mentioned that their miu was out all night, mention we man.

"Oh, she must've gotten out; she'll be OK, yawn man" was the tenor of the response, :ranting: we man.

This really rubs me the wrong way.  My ex had his cat go missing and they didn't notice for 3 days!  Kid1 heard meowing at their bedroom window and let the poor cat in.  They went back to their security cameras to see when she got out.  "Oh...we didn't notice because she has an automatic feeder and an automatic litterbox and she often just hangs out in the basement." :ranting: Come ON...you didn't notice she didn't come for pets for 3 DAYS?!?!  We do a pet inventory before bed because very occasionally, a cat will slip out into the garage when we're putting recyclables out or something.  They do like to check things out out there and we usually leave the house door cracked when we know they are out there.  

 

22 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Maybe an all-wheel manicure would help, huh mam ma'am?  It does with Miu T-B., si mam ma'am.

They have been trimmed.  He's just a jerk cat and confused about his identity since he has the Batman symbol on the back of his neck over his shoulder blades.  He's a black classic marble tabby with golden tan markings, so even the colouring fits his batty logo. 

 

The dog needs a pawdicure.  She hates it but I hate clicking claws on the tile floors.  

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

heard meowing at their bedroom window

Neighbor's miu has a soft voice and, at most, scratches at their front door, miu technique man.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

We do a pet inventory before bed

Once, then-Mrs.-T-B. & we heard miuing that sounded like Miu T-B. #2 and outside, hear we man.  We searched our back yard and even sneaked into the neighbor's back yard, no miu man.  Back inside, we kept hearing the miuing, not hallucinating man.  Finally, we opened our linen closet, and out came Miu #2, relieved miu man.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

she didn't come for pets for MANY DAYS

Duration of non-petting precised, see and si and :bonk: mam ma'am.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

black classic marble tabby with golden tan markings

A Batpoop-crazy miu, you have an honest face so we trust you mam ma'am.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

The dog needs a pawdicure.  She hates it but I hate clicking claws on the tile floors.  

If dogs were civilized like all mius except the cheetah, they'd be able to retract their claws, si man.

6 hours ago, mam521 said:

colouring

English-only outside the regional forums, si mam 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(!).

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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Where's the stupid hurricane, huh man?

 

Went to Costco to gas the thirsty T-B.-mobile, such a gas man.

Lunched on the Costco hot dog + Pepsi, ingest financially savvy we man.

 

Went to favorite large thrift shop on our discount day, shop we man.

Found 2 pants (in desperately needed colors) & a shirt for Mini-B., find we man.

Found pants for us, serendipity man.

We spent $Many and saved $Many ($2x2x2 - half a buck), financially savvy we man.

Returned to casa and siesta'd for more than a glorious hour, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was onebag of nuke-in-bag corn, ingest we man.

 

Have brushed miu only twice so far today, not-too-needy-miu-so-far man.

 

Confirmed pick-up time with Uncle T-B. for doc caucus on Wednesday, confirm we man.

Party with the rubias imminently, cavort we man.

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

When we embedded ourself at Many a.m., it had begun raining steadily without wind, si and no man.

When we de-embedded ourself at Many a.m., it was still raining steadily without wind, si and no man.

 

Lunch was onecan of beef stew, ingest we man.

We attempted a brief siesta, not much successful zzz man.

 

At 2 p.m., we left to collect Uncle T-B. for his pre-cataract-surgery doc caucus, collect senior he man we man.

It wasn't raining too badly at that time, no man.

Partway into the dreary, draining, marathon session, the skies opened, monsoon man.

Of course, we'd left the umbrella in the T-B.-mobile, :bonk: man.

 

The dratted caucus lasted for Many-&-a-half hours, too much man.

All this time, ex-Mrs.-T-B. & Mini-B. were asking when we'd collect Mini-B. for Two Guys eve, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

At Uncle T-B.'s place, we had to squeeze into part of a covered handicapped area, squeeze we man.

We managed to get an exhausted Uncle T-B. inside with minimal soaking, semi-dry senior he man.

It was still monsooning with some wind, exhausted and semi-wet we man.

We rescheduled Two Guys eve for Friday, good decision man.

 

At the casa, indignant miu demanded immediate treating/lunching, indignant miu man.

We serviced demanding miu, serve miu we man.

Din-din was Many (2x2x2 +2) nuked Costco vegetable spring rolls, ingest we man.

An intense siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

 

The maid comes on Thursday, clean she man.

We intend to attend the HOA meeting Thursday eve, fireworks expected man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, exhausted we man.

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
On 6/18/2024 at 9:52 PM, TBoneTX said:

Once, then-Mrs.-T-B. & we heard miuing that sounded like Miu T-B. #2 and outside, hear we man.  We searched our back yard and even sneaked into the neighbor's back yard, no miu man.  Back inside, we kept hearing the miuing, not hallucinating man.  Finally, we opened our linen closet, and out came Miu #2, relieved miu man.

Poor kitty...but then it's like why'd you go in there in the first place?! 

On 6/18/2024 at 9:58 PM, TBoneTX said:

Where's the stupid hurricane, huh man?

Right?!

 

That said, another invest is right behind Alberto so we'll see what it decides to do.  

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 FAQ

 

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 Visa spreadsheet: follow directions at top of page for data to be added

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

why'd you go in there in the first place

To explore and to sit on something soft, priorities for most 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Oh what a day, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Maid was supposed to show up an hour before noon, yeah right man.

We killed ourself decluttering the place to enable space to work, suicide we man.

We hid everything (a lot!) that maids would "reorganize," never see any of it again man.

Maid + mother showed up half-of-half an hour after noon, :ranting: we man.

We were off-urinated but said nothing about it, grind-teething we man.

 

Lunch was 2 ham sandwiches, indict them and ingest we man.

 

At one point in early afternoon, the following all happened at once, see man:

            1.  Maid wanted to vacuum our office, usually forgets to man

            2.  A PayPal payment came in and the download instructions were faulty, call PayPal we man

Many.  A seller of a new miu-box wanted payment, wonderful but for the timing man

Many.  The pharmacy with Uncle T-B.'s eyedrops called for delivery directions, needed right then man

Many.  We had to call Uncle T-B. to see if he was awake to receive them, no answer man

Many.  We re-called pharmacy to tell them to leave stuff at door or knock long/loud, instruct we man

Many.  We fielded call from sleepy Uncle T-B., explain everything all over again we to senior he man man

 

We had a headache after all this, ouch man.

 

Maid finally finished, good job but dropped hint about getting a tip, NO WAY man.

We've never abided "Spanish-people time" in comparison with en punto time, :ranting: man.

 

Right after maids left, Mini-B. called, call we man wee man man.

"I'm coming over, si man -- I had a fight with Mom, see man, si man," said wee man man.

"When, huh man?" asked we man of wee man man.

"Right now, now man," said wee man to we man man.

 

Nearly half an hour later, Mini-B. entered, si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. texted to say, "Keep him till half-past Many or overnight, si man."

We had told her that we had an obligation in the evening, ignored we by ex-she man man.

 

We decided to off-blow the obligation and have a Two Guys eve, si man.

First, we siesta'd for a blessed hour, zzz we man.

Din-din was Many Mexican taquitos from Costco, ingest Two Guys man.

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

Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys for next week's total man.

 

Returned Mini-B. to an empty ex-Mrs.-T-B.-casa at Many p.m., where did ex-she man go man.

Why her priorities supersede ours remains a mystery, si man.

Lucky for her that our obligation wasn't with a rubia, different story then man.

 

Spent much of evening dealing with an ES auction, won some lost some we man man.

We won several sheets of older stamps (with cents values printed) at far under face value, financially savvy we man.

We won a large Delsey suitcase for $Many ($2+1 + tax + premium), financially savvy we man.

 

We will up-pick the winnings en route to 2 other ESs on Friday, logical drive man.

The last ES is quite near an Aldi, shop for Two Guys week we man.

We hope that no more emergencies or drama will occur, quite enough of that man.

And we are ever-grateful to the intrepid Ontarklar for locating our newly ordered miu-box, si D ma'am 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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