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yuna628 last won the day on August 23 2019

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    Baltimore MD
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  • Our Story
    My husband and I met for the first time on NYE '03, though we had known each other for longer than that. In 2009 he popped the question, but we waited until 2014 to file for our K1 visa. We were finally approved in 2015, and married on Sept 30th, 2015. He became a US citizen October 19th, 2023.

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    So I don't know if this is just a local SSA office thing, but here you can't actually go in without making a physical appointment since COVID (same as with the DMV), at least when we did it back in 2023. Every single time we needed to update a record we went in. It used to be walk-ins (but you were crazy to do it unless it was on a Wed), but I have to tell ya the old office was a hole in the wall mess. Eventually they changed it to a big new building and when we arrived there were 20 windows, but literally only ONE employee and then a security guard. It seemed hilarious that an appointment was needed because there was no one there that needed help. Took all of 5 minutes. I have heard about some kind of directive that has been mentioned in the thread. An article or two and also from some lawyers mentioning it online, but I don't think anything officially yet? Still, I was such a stickler about making sure stuff got done in-person and not waiting around, going into the SSA is a good idea to update whatever is needed. The employee took a scan of the certificate as well.
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    I freely traveled through three states today unimpeded so I think people are okay?
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    I've had a hard time finding a Japanese place that is cooking actual authentic food too. Next state over there is basically the Walmart for Asian food called Hung Vuong. Whatever you want you can find there and some of the produce is better than I can find in the regular grocery store.
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    It's hard to find a good Chinese place these days. There were a few in Baltimore that had legendary status. On our travels back to the UK (imo also difficult to find good Chinese food there too) I had heard rumors of this place in a small market stand that sold real Chrysanthemum tea and bao. The food was so good I nearly cried.. all run by a little grandma and her family. She made everything by hand with love.
  18. yuna628
    Update your status with SSA and I'd also update your status with the DMV if possible.
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    But how does one prove ulterior motives? We know it happens, but how can you prove it? It seems the courts say you cannot prove such intent without some kind of direct evidence. Suspicion is not proof.
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    I'm not a matchmaker TB, but you could find one of those if you were interested. Unfortunately there is usually a larger pool of UK men seeking American women but with persistence you might find a British single in your area. Not really sure what dating site you're using but it seems to have a high population of scammers, and that seems like an unsafe amount of risk you've got going on.
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    It's not that I'd like to see less government necessarily, but I'd prefer that government be in it's proper place working to make things better for all and the general welfare as described in Article I. Whether the federal government have language and civic learning programs or states do (since immigration is a federal domain I'd tend to think it should be federal unless you'd like to go very libertarian and go state domain), I don't care exactly, but I think there's a purpose and place for it that would be very useful. Even the Chinese have English learning programs that start in school at an early age. But there are many countries that offer language learning as part of requirements and assist immigrants to do so. Unfortunately I've seen the denigration of immigrants that can't speak English or don't have as strong English skills as others too many times.
  27. yuna628
    Haven't seen any much change to egg prices. They were still $8-10 depending on size last week and some stores had no stock at all.
  28. yuna628
    TB... I dunno, maybe take it as a sign that whatever site you're using or prospect dating pool you're going for is not the one for you? Maybe get yourself a British lady. 😉
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    From a libertarian point of view, if you aren't promoting legal immigration then you are promoting illegal immigration by default. I've always thought that a government that has programs to help those learn English is another way of ensuring immigrants integrate and are successful. Other countries do certainly ensure their population know other languages from an early age. In your case your wife was already proficient, but not everyone will have that to rely upon. One of my great-grandmothers could speak four languages, another only spoke Germany/PA Dutch and relied upon my grandfather for translation. My husband often sees how many immigrants are coming for ESL classes at the college, but that relies upon immigrants that already have some kind of support system with family and the financial means. There are many immigrants that won't have that resource. We often complain that our own kids can't read, write, or speak properly... and I often hear English speaking persons talk down to immigrants whose grasp of English isn't the best or limited (on both sides of the pond) I think English speaking assistance is one thing that the government could help with that is worthwhile. At the very least I think we could find ways to encourage it that are productive.
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    Oh... Not sure we're electing our best here. https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-senator-justin-eichorn-arrest
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    My husband's accent is such that a lot of people confuse him for being Scottish. They say it is thick but I have always understood him compared to some members of his family I cannot understand at all. He's tried very hard to flatten it so coworkers can understand him better, but he's so amused by people confusing certain words.
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    Apparently, you actually can't get out of it in this town. You can postpone it or delay it but you have to then show up at a new time and place. Like one time I called up and told them that I was responsible for caring for my parents and that I live out in the middle of nowhere and didn't have transportation. The woman got all snarky and told me to hire a cab or walk. When I showed up at the courthouse I remember one person that was in a wheelchair, neckbrace, and a leg cast and still couldn't get out of it!
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    I said the other week to my husband - "hey I wonder if they'll hit me up for jury duty again this year" (at this point it's nearly yearly which isn't supposed to happen but whatever..) and what arrives in the mail - his very first jury duty. He is weirdly excited lol. I've tried to explain it to him as best I can. I cannot wait for the judge to be confused at the accent. 😄
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