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canadalaura   0

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I want us to be settled in a house we own (well, pay a mortgage on)

Yeah, paying off debt for 30 years.. the Amurican dream!

Can't wait! And hey, it beats rent :)

Does it? After owning a home for 2+ years, I am beginning to question that. In my particular case, the home has appreciated but what happens to my next home purchase? Times may be different and prices may stay flat or they may go down. As for the tax deductions, that's really just a discount on your mortgage and prop tax payments, courtesy of the IRS. So if I were to move to a cheaper area (say, the Carolinas) where rent is less than the mortgage+prop tax payments minus the deduction.... then is buying still better than renting?

These are some of the thoughts that have been swirling around in my mind lately.

Sorry, that was off-topic :P

Hmmm.... food for thought. I just can't see the benefit of paying $1500-$1800/month for a two bedroom apartment so that some landlord can pay HIS mortgage... overly simplistic, perhaps...

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I want us to be settled in a house we own (well, pay a mortgage on)

Yeah, paying off debt for 30 years.. the Amurican dream!

Can't wait! And hey, it beats rent :)

Does it? After owning a home for 2+ years, I am beginning to question that. In my particular case, the home has appreciated but what happens to my next home purchase? Times may be different and prices may stay flat or they may go down. As for the tax deductions, that's really just a discount on your mortgage and prop tax payments, courtesy of the IRS. So if I were to move to a cheaper area (say, the Carolinas) where rent is less than the mortgage+prop tax payments minus the deduction.... then is buying still better than renting?

These are some of the thoughts that have been swirling around in my mind lately.

Sorry, that was off-topic :P

Hmmm.... food for thought. I just can't see the benefit of paying $1500-$1800/month for a two bedroom apartment so that some landlord can pay HIS mortgage... overly simplistic, perhaps...

find the right landlord and you won't pay that much. I pay $500 a month for a 3 bedroom with a walk out basement (actually could be a 4 bedroom). That's because my landlord is like 100 years old and owns the property outright. and he has no concept of the value of money nowadays :P

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canadalaura   0

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Does he own anything in Boston?

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August 30, 2005 - AOS, , AP applications mailed to Chicago Lockbox

September 9, 2005 - NOA's for AOS, AP, (dated Sept. 1)

November 28, 2005 - AOS biometrics - refused EAD biometrics at the same time

December 5, 2005 - AP approved

December 7, 2005 - Infopass appointment for interim EAD

December 12, 2005 - Received EAD card

December 13, 2005 - Received AP

June 14, 2005 - Case Status Inquiry/Tracer

June 19, 2005 - Letter sent to congressman

AOS INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 8, 2006

AOS approved - August 8th, 2006 - hooray - done with USCIS for now!

GREENCARD RECEIVED - August 18, 2006

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Does he own anything in Boston?

nope only in my area :lol:

March 4, 2004 NOA 1

June 29, 2004 NOA 2

August 26th -- interview date - we need to complete a I-601 waiver so it's back to waiting again

January 6, 2005 i-601 waiver approved!!!!

January 21, 2005 VISA IN HAND

February 12, 2005 WEDDING!!!!!

March 10, 2005 mailed AOS and EAD applications to Chicago

April 18, 2005 EAD and AOS receipt dates for NOA

June 30, 2005 AOS RFE evidence submitted (translated birth certificate)

August 10, 2005 ---EAD approved via infopass appointment

October 18, 2005 - AOS interview in St. Louis - received an RFE for vaccination supplement

February 9, 2006 - denial for AOS letter due to the wrong form being submitted from the doctor. PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO YOU!!

February 16, 2006 - USCIS accepts the motion to reopen without an additional fee - finally something goes right! We should hear from USCIS St. Louis office within 2 weeks.

April 3, 2006 - Received welcome to America letter in the mail!

April 8, 2006 - Received GC in the mail - done for 2 years!!!!

March 1, 2008 - mailed off I-751

March 3, 2008 NSC delivery confirmation

March 10, 2008 NOA 1

March 28, 2008 Biometrics appointment

Legal Permanent Resident - just waiting for time to pass for him to have eligibility for citizenship.

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