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Welcome back, Cuchita and - congratulations! smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-04 12:14:00
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QUOTE (Gemmie @ May 4 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My family and friends have been asking me all week about my "citizenship" or asking again why I need to interview, or even forgetting what it's for (after all of the questions about when I'm getting my visa).

My dad said nothing but "yeah.." when I told him all about my preparation for the interview. I think he's still kinda upset that I'm leaving. He keeps saying he wants me to be happy, but he's not good at hiding how sad he is.. and I've heard how my brother and his girlfriend feel about me leaving, they think I'm being foolish and naive. I'm a little worried that they're just waiting for us to fail so they can say "told you so". There's nothing I can do to change peoples' minds, except remind them that we will be in contact as normal, and I will visit as often as I can. None of them have been through this experience, so I feel they don't have much right in saying what is or isn't naive.

I've been dealing with the same thing from the very beginning of the process. Even though I have explained the whole thing numerous times, people still ask what I/we are doing, why we had to attend an interview, where I am going and why.... Nobody so far has said that I am being naive and foolish, but I'm fairly sure at least a few have thought so.

As for the close family members, now that everything is 'said and done', or, well, that visa is sitting in my passport, I've been noticing that they're actually - sad. Of course they all wish me/us well and that they're happy as long as I'm happy... but I guess it's not really easy to have someone so close move to the otherr side of the world, all of a sudden. It probably won't be easy for me, either (even harder, I assume!), but for now, I am not thinking about it. Okay, I admit.. not too much.


Gemmie, good luck with your interview, once more. It'll all be good. smile.gif



On a completely different note, I'm still stuck with some weirdness in my ear that started a bit over a month ago. At first, it was a severe inflammation, but apparently, according to the doctor, it is now gone and she couldn't, also, see any abnormalities inside it (I went to have it re-checked a week ago). However, I still feel slight pain and a lot of uncomfortable..ness in it. It's not there when I wake up, but during the day it usually becomes worse. It feels like it's somehow stuffed and that the whatever thing that's stuck in it won't fall out. The doctor said she saw none of that. Meh. Maybe they can't see it? Who knows. I hope it goes away. The pressure (sometimes followed by slight pinchy pain) is similar to that that happens during altitude changes, such as rides through mountains and, of course, during flights, except that in my current case, it never does the awesome, relieving 'POP' after which everything goes back to normal. No idea what to do about this. I bought those ear.. candles... but I am scared to use them. For now.

Now that I'm done complaining, I go back to my... scheduled business. Such as studying.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-04 11:46:00
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QUOTE (Gemmie @ May 3 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ice cream works wonders, Maliciant.. I find it's better than any medication, even if it is short-term.

Getting the relationship evidence ready for interview.

London apparently has never asked to see anything, but I want to make sure we're fully prepared just in case. Plus it's nice to have something for us to keep. I'm making a scrapbook full of pictures, boarding passes, receipts, cards, etc. and my best friend is an artist so I'm going to get her to paint a merged American/British flag on the front with lots of glitter and colours. smile.gif

I love lazy Sundays!

So far then, we have;

Birth certificates (me, fiance, co-sponsor)
Medical report from exam (even though I don't need this until AOS)
Police certificate
U.S sized photos
134 from both fiance and co-sponsor (along with employment letter, pay stubs, bank statement, tax returns)
Letters of intent updated
NOA1/2 (my NOA2 date is exactly 4 months to the day of the interview so I think I'm fine if I take the NOA2?)
Appointment letter
My U.K passport...

is there anything else??

In our case, the medical report was necessary, but it wasn't me who brought it to the interview - panels physicans in Croatia mail them to the Embassy once they collect the HIV/syphilis blood test results. When I came to pick up the visa, they gave me the chest x-ray and a copy of my medical stuff (as much as I understand, the original is in the mysterious envelope, along with any and all other forms we've ever submitted).

Besides that, I had all the forms they required (we don't mail them, but bring them with us instead), I think it was DS-156, some part I something and one more, Affidavit of Support, my passport and birth certificate, a document stating that I'm not married here in Croatia and am willing to marry my fiance, new letters of intent, appointment letter, both police certificates (for some reason, we need two, from the police and the court). The two photos the Embassy requested way in advance. Oh, and of course, we had the receipt for the visa fee.

Everything else was in our special briefcase, that weighed a few kilos and contained anything and everything about our relationship. Chat logs, emails, letters, gifts, boarding passes, photos... We had a co-sponsor's I-134, just in case, as well as letters of complaint, in case something goes wrong. Nobody asked to see anything, other than the required forms.


Good luck!

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-03 07:07:00
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QUOTE (Anisa @ May 3 2009, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance has his interview on Monday at 9:00 o'clock which is 3:00 am EST. I already started to be nervous but i'm sure he'll be fine, any luck will be appreciated.
Thanks

Good luck!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-03 06:59:00
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Don't want to scare you, maliciant, but mono isn't at all a piece of cake or something people get (while they're young, or whenever) and basically not notice it. It comes with a fever, overall weakness, often swollen spleen, liver problems, heart disfunctions. It requires a diet (chicken and fish, as opposed to 'heavier' foods), a long rest, avoidance of physical activity even after the acute, initial symptoms are gone...

I know you mentioned all this yourself, too, so you're definitely aware of it. Take your time to recover, as to not develop some of the conditions you could then be dragging throughout your entire life.

I wish you a speedy recovery!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-01 05:37:00
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BOTTOM of page 2. Uhoh.


BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-30 22:31:00
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Uhhhhhhh.

I mean, we need to start planning, too. But, how does one do that when there are four exams and thesis left, here in Croatia?

I don't even know where to start! (Other than... doing the studying thing, of course.)
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-30 07:09:00
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Congrats, HYENA and Fred!

Cuchita, have a great day tomorrow!

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-29 07:23:00
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Second page again, uhoh.


Otherwise, there's not much to say. I'm back to work as of yesterday, my fiance is back in the US and.. that's about it. My dress is being made, but other than picking out the fabric and getting some general idea, I don't know what exactly is being designed and tailored. I like that designer's work, though, so we decided to trust her on this one.

I've been studying and will keep doing so. Hopefully everything at school can and will be done before we plan to have me in the US.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-28 07:00:00
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Cuchita, I wish you all the luck! star_smile.gif

QUOTE (Ranchris @ Apr 27 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone ....... our family passed the interview . Thanks to all of you.....you helped us in so many ways without knowing it. Thanks again.

Congratulations!

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-27 16:29:00
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How does this shipping stuff even work? It's been keeping us curious as well.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-25 06:22:00
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QUOTE (Stinkerpotsam @ Apr 24 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
AWESOME NEWS FROM THE UK....HE PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! luv.gif

Congratulations! star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-24 12:06:00
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QUOTE (Cuchita @ Apr 24 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You must take a written test here! actually computerized, so you SO should have brought you the book to study ahead of time!. Make sure your licence from your country doesn't expire for a while it must be valid after you get your green card!. You must show it to them so yu do't have to take the road test.

My licence expires in 2042. so I'm more than safe.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-24 10:18:00
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I have a drivers licence here and before I leave, I'll pick up the international version of it. Will they still have me take tests, or do those things just translate to an US drivers licence?
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-24 08:12:00
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Second page? Uhoh.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-24 07:52:00
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And, finally, I just submitted the Embassy review, whee! star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-23 16:25:00
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Stinkerpotsam, good luck!

Leo and Lioness, congratulations!

In case I managed to miss something... I congratulate you, too and/or wish you all the luck!


I'm back. Which, unfortunately, means that my fiance is not here in Croatia anymore. He left this morning and, according to the internet, his plane landed just a few minutes ago. I'm sitting here waiting for a call. He was here for three weeks, but it felt like, I don't know, maybe a few days at the most. Now we get to deal with almost indefinite separation again. I mean, I know my visa has an expiration date and I will most certainly get my a*s to the US before Oct 7th, but.. still. I have four more exams to take (and of course pass) and then there's thesis, too. Along with all kinds of other things that need to be done/finished/completed/organized/etc. before I finally leave.

As for other news, my wedding dress is being made and we bought a suit for the fiance as well - it somehow found us while we were walking around Zagreb the other day, browsing some stores, looking for absolutely nothing in particular, let alone an actual wedding suit. I guess that's something, considering the fact that, uhoh, we don't have a date set yet. Or any other plans, for that matter. All we know we're getting married someday. wink.gif

I hope everyone's doing well. Good luck to everyone who's still waiting. For, well, whatever you're waiting for. smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-23 15:26:00
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QUOTE (boof3001 @ Apr 12 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi again VJers!
Asako has her interview nice and early tomorrow (Monday) morning! She is very nervous, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers smile.gif

Good luck! star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-12 18:48:00
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Happy Easter, everyone! Or, well, just have a nice weekend. smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-12 06:17:00
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Page 2 again. Lame!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-09 17:09:00
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QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Apr 8 2009, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wooohoooo Badgerella!!! Way to go! When is the flight to the US?

No idea yet. probably late...ish summer. Well see. There's still a bunch of stuff to get done here in Croatia.


BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-08 19:53:00
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Thanks, everyone!

QUOTE (cutedolphinn @ Apr 8 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations, Badgerela!! My interview too was approved yesterday!!

Congratulations to you, too!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-08 19:51:00
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Interview - done and over with!

We're approved! star_smile.gif



Details... later. smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-08 07:02:00
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

It's getting sooo close.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-07 16:07:00
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Congrats on your visa, Mia! star_smile.gif

It;s been a while, but my fiance is here and, amongst other things, we;ve been getting ready for the interview. Less than two days to go!! Omg.

(I-m trying to type on an American kezboard, so... I apologize for the horrible spelling smile.gif )
QUOTE (Noa&Mia @ Apr 3 2009, 03:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SoInLove16 @ Apr 2 2009, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just arrived in my hotel, I'm back in Portland for work for a day, whewwww busy week!

Thanks ranChris, i too have been gone for a while when I was following up with my SO's reqs but i'm back now.

Freddy!!!! I am glad you are better!!! I know you will be with your SO really soon! I have faith on it!!!!

Mara I hope you are already having a GREAT time!!!!!!!!!!! hehehe

Well Girls and boys!!!!!! MY K1 VISA WAS APPROVED ON Marzh 31st!!!!!!!!!! It was so nice the officer who interiew us, It awas lioke having a conversation, talking about us, It was so comfortable!!!! they actually gave us our visa the same day!!!!! I athank god and Noah .. that he came to the interview with me, I am so nervious, but with him oh my god I felt great!!! must of the interview was in english, sometimes the offecier asked me questions in english and I answered in spanish hahahaha but cool, It was nice
Actually, he gave us back our complete I129F package!!!!!!! I didnt know they could do that!!!!!!!! my aafolder awas so large that it couldnt pass through the window, so the officer went out aand give it in my hands!!! he said "ok, i think this belongs to you" OH GOD! we have ALL our I129F support back!!!!!! hehehehe it was great!!!!!!!!!!

çwe are so happy, this is the best feeling EVER!!!! ahehehehe we are now visiting my family in mi hometowon
(paraguana) ahaving a great time!!!! We already bought our wedding rings!! they rock!!!! hehehe

Well, I wish you are all having an awsome time, and that we all finnally be with our lovers soon!!!!!!!!!

Hugs

Mia



QUOTE (Chris & Mara @ Apr 3 2009, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Update smile.gif

Chris went to USCIS on his way to work and we have officially refiled! Should have a tracking number by the middle of next week, wish us luck!

Yay! I hope it/ll be fast for you this time!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-06 16:11:00
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Woohoo, my fiance is on his flight to Croatia as I type. star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-02 15:37:00
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That's some great news there, Mara!



BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-04-01 12:58:00
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QUOTE (Shan Sohail @ Mar 30 2009, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone,

Please except my appoligies for not bein in touch, i have been too busy looking for a house to buy and it just takes too much time out of my daily life. I hope everyone is doing well. I have a news to share.


We got our visa this morning. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Congrats! star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-30 10:41:00
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QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Mar 27 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What are you guys doing this weekend?

Hopefully getting some sleep.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-27 17:08:00
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Oof. We're on the second page again!


I don't really have to say all that much.. if anything. Just rotting here at work. Then studying. Four exams + thesis to go before I'm free to hop on a plane. That, of course, assuming the visa gets approved.

Top of page is mine again. Yay me! wink.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-27 07:42:00
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Congrats on your wedding, blondprincess!


Nothing new here. Lots of work, lots of studying and, above all, lots of waiting for my fiance to come. He's coming to Croatia next Friday, to join me for the interview, as well as to just, y'know, hang around. Then, regardless of the outcome of the interview, there will be more months of separation. =/
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-26 14:26:00
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QUOTE (MARM @ Mar 24 2009, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey fellow Aug 08 filers!

Have been quite busy with work and preparing for my fiance's interview...and some family weddings coming up, so busy all around yes.gif

But...wow HD! Almost there!
Badgerella: What forms? The DS ones? You need to take them to the interview? For us with SOs in the UK, we fill them in and send them prior to them even assigning the interview date. Don't worry though, the forms just look scary but really are not. And most of the information is very very very repetitive smile.gif . It took my fiance and me 5 hours exactly to prepare all the forms and send them in (we did it "virtually" together, thanks to technology!)

Everyone else...sending good wishes your way for whichever part of the journey you are in! star_smile.gif

Yes, all the DS forms, and the like. Here, we take them with us to the interview. They only want two passport pictures sent to them in advance, right after assigning an interview date.

There are way too many questions on those forms that are unclear or make no sense (a bunch of those on the DS-156, for instance), etc. But we'll figure them out somehow.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-24 17:37:00
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QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Mar 24 2009, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hahahhaha!!! just wait til everybody starts with AOS. biggrin.gif

I'm far from AOS! wink.gif

First, the interview (it's getting closer!), but even before that, I still need to fill in the damn forms. And they're still looking all scary.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-24 17:11:00
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Due to.. uhh.. whatever recent spam of the subforum, I found us at the very end of page 2! So here we go, back to the top.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-24 11:27:00
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How many posts for Platinum.. level 1?

Should I go congratulate random people? whistling.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-23 16:13:00
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QUOTE (maliciant @ Mar 23 2009, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So um, everyone see's the updated avatar photo here right? I for some reason still only see the previous one I was using... not sure what the deal is with that.

Using Firefox? Delete cache.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-23 13:45:00
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QUOTE (I'mstillwaiting @ Mar 23 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't believe it! I got the CRIS email. We have the NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm beyond thrilled. We got the NOA1 on August 21, 2008. Then the NOA2 comes on March 21, 2009 (email came this morning though--March 23, 2009). I guess the 21st of the month is a good day for us!!!

Wooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooo!

Congrats!

As for the forms, I'd really assume - English. As for MY forms, I am still stuck staring at them. And getting next to no help. sad.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-23 11:13:00
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Mehhh. Why do things that are so.. general.. always get moved from the general discussion to some forums that so few people read. Anyway. If anyone's bored, please help me here. When I see a form that needs to be filled in, I guess I forget my own name, let alone something else. blink.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-22 13:53:00
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I am finally done collecting paperwork for the interview, whee. All I'm missing is my fiance's financial stuff, but that's coming along with him on April 3rd. star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-20 12:28:00
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Something random, perfectly off topic and not at all K1 related.. but it'll keep us on the first page! wink.gif

Why does it say my signature is too long when I want to add more to it? There are countless people on VJ who have there a lot more than I do, including huge JPGs, tickers and whatnot. What's in my signature right now is the most it'll hold for me. Is it the color? Are the repetitive codes what is filling in my space requirement?


BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-18 07:06:00