My story can be found on the blog linked above. My blog includes both my personal story and visa-related events along with information on this whole CR-1 process. Please check it out, it might help you :)For my complete timeline as well as important links, just look above under 'About Me'!
I have no idea why it takes them so friggin' long to produce a piece of plastic ID or generate a SSN and send it out on paper...it only takes 1-2 weeks in BC lol