Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	AOS'rs...	Slider i live in the chicagoland area. they are swamped and wont take any walk ins so i have to wait til sept 2. at this rate i' might have a job by..xmas...	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-18 15:22:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congratulations Ashen! Also, woohoo as my EAD was approved and card production was ordered today! Card/ Document Production On August 17, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. Its about time they get their acts straight and process our files!!! KnR aka slider100 Damn i shoulda moved where you are LOL. That was very fast! congrats!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-18 07:53:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Fantastic Ashen!!! About bloody time you had some good effing news for a change!!! And a job interview to boot Woo HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-17 09:06:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Walk in biometrics successful in Grand Rapids, MI. It took 30 minutes because one of the technicians took a break just when we finished filling out the paperwork. We took a chance driving 1.5 hours but I told my husband we would go school clothes shopping if we were denied a walk in appointment. Now to celebrate with a Chinese food lunch. good grief your AOS is going fast. Grats.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-13 10:39:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Thanks Kayla. I hope they work on your case quickly! Other people have had worse things happen with their cases than what's happened to me. I've just had several small-mediumish things, and one big thing (the hubby losing his job). I'm just getting sick of it. And I'm in a super grumpy mood today, so should probably not even post on VJ at all. lol It's not a matter of worse things happening, i can deal with one very bad thing..however dealing with multiple things like you have gone through, is the worst in my opinion. It's like you never get a break, you can't breathe for fear of the "whats next" question. Kinda like when i went though my K1. I swear i did more work, phone calls and fixing than anyone and i was always waiting for the other shoe to drop or the proverbial 3rd bad thing..as all things happen in three's..right?	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-13 10:34:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Well, we got it today. And I'm absolutely LIVID. It's all for things I submitted!! They just lost the stuff! Basically it's for the ENTIRE I-864 and I-864A package(which was clipped together with a black acco fastener). They want it all. I KNOW I included it in that package, because the day I sent it out I had to go to moms office and have her sign her portion, then I put it in the envelope and sealed it. Whatever. Tomorrow I'm overnighting the I-864/864A, tax returns for 2009 for the both of us including w-2s, PLUS the tax transcripts. Try and RFE me again over the same thing and we're gonna roll, USCIS. ...we should start a running tally in a post of uscis screwups. how they keep losing stuff is beyong me. this is just pure utter incompetence..maybe they should start hiring people with some freaking brains in their head FFS!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-10 08:18:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	It might not be quick. I was there for a good half hour. The finger printing is much more intensive at this one than the ones we did before. is it worse than the fingerprinting they did to me at the poe when i was refused entry? LOL. good grief..i feel like i have an immigration rapsheet..like seriously, all the photos and fingerprints before this process, during and it's still going and going..	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-09 14:20:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	You can try going earlier, but they may turn you down depending on how busy they are. Some offices take walk-ins earlier and some do not, just depends. ok, was just wondering if it's like the consulate interview where you are first come first served.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-09 12:12:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	so my appointment says it's at 12:00. do i show up at that time or do i go first thing in the morning? and i just need my passport the letter and my drivers licence? no money etc? just in out quick picture and fingerprints?	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-09 11:55:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Well at this point i'm still almost expecting a bloody RFE for something. I guess by now i would have heard something eh?	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-09 10:54:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	OMFG it's a miracle..i FINALLY got my biometrics letter in the mail today...but it's for September the 2nd..sigh. was kinda hoping to have my bloody ead in august..which is when the timeline says.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-09 10:08:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	How the cheque has been made out is also an issue lately. They are really specific with that. Did you double check that? i had to redo mine as i forgot the xx/100 on my cheque..in canada i never wrote them like that.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-07 10:06:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	it happens more often than not lately..according to the AOS forums. quite a few have had medicals lost, misplaced etc.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-06 14:23:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	At least you have got a letter explaining what is going on....I submitted the same time and still have not heard a thing!! When I started the whole K1 process everything I read lead me to believe getting the I-129f approved was the longest wait. That happened in 3 months, then I had a 6 month wait for an interview, now I have been waiting over 2 months for a bio appt and have not heard a single thing! I am getting Si to contact the senator/congressman because even if I were to get my bio appt letter tomorrow, there is no way I will be getting my AP or EAD within the current processing time. The only reason i got any reply, is due to 4 service requests i put in. i have called them that many times in the last month alone. As it is my k1 1-129f was started in march of 2009, and i saw all the other filers get their interviews in november while i had to wait over a year for mine 377 days from day one to interview, and now this..with so many mistakes by my lawyer who i fired, the uscis, the nvc, etc. with 3 congressman involved...you'd think they would realize i'm not someone they should tick off...i just want it all over with..no wonder i decided to get my citizenship..just so i can say STFU to uscis and vote on immigrations laws and try and get something in that system fixed.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-08-05 14:39:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	ok talking about dreams..i've been having weird dreams the last week. i dont know if its because my interview is comming up or the wedding or what..but normally i wake up and dont even remember dreaming. but most of them are about me and david and my family and the future and wedding and well BLURGH! I wake up upset every morning and i toss and turn.. am i going nuts again lol? or is it just nerves etc?	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-15 17:38:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Keep in mind it is spring. most ppl do get sick at this time of year. all those nasty bugs comming to life that lay dormant all winter..YUCK!. and of course..my favourite...ALLERGIES...if i could go one day without sneezing 20 times in a row it'd be nice../sigh	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-10 16:46:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	thats my only fear about medical in the usa. here i'm so used to just going to a clinic walkin and seeing someone, not worrying about the cost or having to pay for a referral etc., then going to have my prescription filled and paying only 10% cuz the rest is covered by my plan. Oy. I hope you feel better soon Marilyn, and i do hope its nothing serious.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-10 16:27:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	To be honest..i dont know how they survived over 3 years without seeing each other. I remember at one point sara was talkinga bout how she got a mail from Hilary Clinton..i thought for sure at that point they would get the visa.but after her interview in November they were put into AP, and i guess the waiting was almsot killing her. IIRC she had some medical conditions which would not allow her to fly either. So very very sad. People who try and do things the correct way and get punished, like this..it just is so awful.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-09 23:56:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	ok so the following ppl should have had interviews yesterday and today but no news yet..i r worried. Elizabeth & Mitch 2010-03-09 - K1 Visa Ted & Laura 2010-03-09 - K1 Visa S & L 2010-03-09 - K1 Visa Any news on the cr1s yet too?	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-09 19:44:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	lol vibrating blackberry??? i'm not even going to touch that!..... giggle..actually David sent me that lol...he was like.."you'll do the 5 min thing ina few years..i know it!" ha	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-09 13:51:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	NINE WORDS WOMEN USE 1/ Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. 2/ Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. 3/ Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. 4/ Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! 5/ Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.) 6/ That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. 7/ Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome'. That will bring on a 'whatever'). 8/ Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F--- YOU! 9/ Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response, refer to # 3. LOl ok this is soo me..well aside from teh 5 mins thing	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-09 13:43:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Krikit i'm glad your mom made it out of the surgery ok and is doing better. Keep hanging in there. hug.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-07 11:36:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	For your enlightenment, then: a1IpPpB3iWI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ohhhhhhhhhhh emmmmmmmmmmmmm geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ty for sharing that..now i have to show fiance	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-04 18:15:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	...Thanks Sprai..now i have that dumb song in my head!!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-01 16:35:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	lol poutine is pretty much the same everywhere. so like..why do so many americans say "gal"...i mean..i say girl, chick, women..but gal? it just sounds old fashioned or something. Davids parents use it alot..and it just bugs me for some reason lol	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-01 14:00:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	congrats J&K! as for freezers..i HATE HATE HATE the side by side ones..i can't fit any bloody frozen pizzas or anything in em. i kinda like the freezer on bottoms ones..i dont go in em that often so it makes sense that my veggie drawers are higher up. less work for my back imo.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-03-01 12:28:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	too bad david and i cant' take advantage of the tax credit for a house...i'll be moving down ther beginning of april but by the time we found out our interview date there really wasn't enought time to house shop etc. If my process hadn't had any issues i would have been down here earlier but not much can be done. so we are goign to stay with his parents for the frst year (hope that works out ok) and try and pay off our credit cards, and save up for a downpayment, and appliances etc. it's just really hard to say bye to that 8k though lol. ah well..sh1te happens eh?	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-02-24 07:42:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Happy Birthday Bern! Has anyone heard of the sybaris spa resort ? David really wants to go their for our "short" honeymoon. From what i'm reading and seeing it looks very nice but oh boy the prices just for a 2day getaway! And when i look at the website i start giggling like a ittle girl and my face goes completely red from blushing LOL. Edited by Kimbear, 18 February 2010 - 03:33 PM.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-02-18 15:32:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	So like i have been hit or miss on the forums lately cuz i'm with david for the month, but is it just me or are the canada forums really active? Like seem it's more than just us "canaliens" posting! Not that im complaining..but it's taking forever to catch up on all the threads!!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-02-12 10:57:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Awww Peachy!!! stay wrapped in warm blankies, i hope you feel better soon. Carla- i love second cup but i can't find any around here. my fav is mochachino with whipcream and chocholate sprinkles..YUMMY. i get a large and i'm in a good mood the rest of the day somethign about the expresso they use..tastes alot better.. Minnenw- snow? whats that? i barely saw any in Windsor..and it's been raining the last 3 days now it's cold..and damp..brr i want my doggies to snuggle up with! lol	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-25 12:05:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Thank you so much Carla for the info and the coffee!! I dont know wheter to laugh cry or be worried! lol Found out our interview is march 30th for out k1 as well! lets hope all goes well and it's not anything worrysome! hmm now i want a doughnut to go with that dang coffee..d'OH!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-25 08:52:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	ok so looking for advice here hehe. What exactly happens at a mamogram ultrasound thingy? My appointment is tomorrow for that lump in my breast and as i'm only 36 i have no idea what to expect? any of you ladies go through this? i've heard you get squeezed and its cold thats about it. also i was told no deodarant..huh? lol.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-24 21:16:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	I have finally admitted that my experience in Montreal just cannot be typical. How often would a Montreal Police Officer give tourists exact wrong directions? How often is there a riot? How often do people simply refuse to acknowledge that they are able to even speak english to afford any form of communication with a tourist? Oh wait, that last one happens all the time. Very typical..i grew up there. and ti's not just tourists that get treated like that. also buss drivers are horribad. the driver missed my stop even though i hit the buzzer and when i complained and asked to be let of asap she blabbered on in french to me and made me feel like it was my fault. Part of the reason why i left the province at 25. well that and the stupid politics ugh.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-14 13:31:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	I my husband. He made me a dinner of our last box of Canadian Kraft Dinner served with a cold Canada Dry ginger ale. wait wait..you mean to tell me KD is not the same in the usa??? /cry	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-12 23:46:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	"Tell her you love her with a diamond." "Diamonds are forever." Oh screw off, they're pretty rocks! It's TOTALLY fine if people love them for what they are...but most people love them for what they represent: lots of money. And while I have no problem with rich people, I DO loathe the mentality that having lots of money means anything more than...well...having lots of money! thats pretty much my mentality when it comes to jewelery. I didn't wanta diamond and when i look at them i just shrug. ya i knwo about cuts clarity etc etc but honestly? As shania twains says " it don't impress me much" my engagement ring which i helped pick out is quite simple really. and was pretty darn cheap. we got it from zales who i thought would be expensive.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-09 13:07:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Awwww all these adorable stories made me tearie eyed!!! David proposed to me long before we got the ring. in fact it was the first week i had went down to chicago to be with him. there was this one night, his roomate finally left us alone at the apartment. cold and dark. we had been talkingg for hours about ourselves and things that happend to each of us. and i just opened up to him and bawled my eyes out and told him about my past etc. and he hugged me started crying and said he would take care of me forever and that he didn't want me to go back to Canada, and he asked if i would marry him. i'll remember that night forever. the lights were off and the moonlight was shining in the room on us as we sat on his bed holding each other and crying. the next day we went to the county hall and got a marriage certificate. unfortuneately we had planned for a january 10 2009 wedding, but i went back to canada to get my dogs and that's when the "your not allowed into the usa" bs started. we have been separated ever since january 2010 now and still not married..which is why i guess i'm emo this month blargh didn't mean to put a damper on this thread..so don't mind me.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-08 21:39:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Woo, I managed to get my engagement ring off! I wanted to see if my wedding ring would go on, and with a bit of soap it would. Not exactly matching with my engagement ring, but one of the rings is also 3 years old.... then I couldn't get it off. Ehehe. I just struggled for like 5 minutes trying to get my wedding ring off and so I thought that I may as well try the engagement ring, it came off too. Maybe with them off I'll help my finger de-swell a bit. I think the engagement ring came off easier because the band is rounded and more comfort fitting, the wedding ring is flat on the inside. The thing is, my wedding ring looks kinda funny on top the engagement ring. How are the two generally worn? The wedding ring first than the engagement ring, or vice versa? Or is it a personal taste thing. amg i was wondering this same thing lol i feel like such a noob My wife says it's supposed to be a certain way, but that she wears it the other way around from what the proper way is supposed to be. Of course, I can't remember which order she wears them in, so I guess I'm not really all that helpful now, am I? @ huggles! Good luck! it's scary but at the same time so much fun to look around and stuff and imagine what it would be like when you own it! Edited by Kimbear, 08 January 2010 - 04:51 PM.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-08 16:51:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	Actually I can honestly say I have never had any alcohol that I like the taste of. I never drink alcohol as a 'refreshment' - it's purely for - well drinking alcohol. Now, that doesn't include all those drinks that mask the taste of the alcohol. oh how true. today i hate the smell / taste of most alchohol including beer..BLECH! but give me anything i can't taste like a mudslide etc..and Mmm Mmmm Mmmm YUMMY!..you know when you drink one then two then 3 and say wow i can't taste the booze of feel it..and then you make the mistake of standing up? lol ya those one i love Edited by Kimbear, 07 January 2010 - 10:16 PM.	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-07 22:15:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	I've never had tequila. I've never really had much alcohol other than stuff like baileys and kaluha and vodka mixed in stuff. It would have been too expensive of a habit in Canada. And from the last thread, Darkchilde, there's spiders in chocolate. Like in alot of products that come from plants, they're allowed to have so many parts of insects per so much of the product. So you're probably eating spider legs EWWWW EWWWWW EWWWWW!!!! i hate hate spiders..i'm so freaking afraid of em i see one i jump 3 feet off the ground right into david's arms practically screaming! lol i know eventually i'll have to get over it a bit if i dont want my kids scared of everything too	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-07 12:50:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Quatre	It's funny how even when you look at tequila you can remember the taste vividly. Oh my lord..tell me about it. The first time i drank tequila was with my sister when i was 15. I dont remember what kind but the bottles had little sombreros on em. we did the whole lemon lime salt thing..first singles..then doubles..then i dont remember the next 15 hours LOL. I do remember wakign up on and off or comming too and a) being spinned around in a rocking chair. the next time i had my head in a bathtub, and then the third time i came too i was on a waterbed with someone holding a cold cloth to my head asking if i was ok. then i was out of it for the next 10 hours. think i finally "woke up" like a day and a half later..and boy oh boy was i freaking starving..and craving michigan hotdogs..you know the ones with spaghetti sauce on em? and lots of pepsi. lol surprisingly i didn't have a headache.. I can still remember the smell / taste of the tequila 20 years later..and i've never touched it since! I still blame my sister for that to this day XD!	Kimbear	Female	Canada	2010-01-07 12:47:00