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Middle East and North AfricaFriday is finally here!
Happy Friday!!!!!!! kicking.gif Happy Weekend!!!

After the stress from the early part of the week for Esmat's interview to working til almost 11pm two nights this week....after getting to work at 8am I am so happy to see the weekend coming.

I will be hanging out with my granddaughter Lyn tomorrow...can't wait for that. We just found out the Disney Playhouse Live is coming to Philly....we are getting tickets for that for Nov 22...geezz...she's got me wrapped around her finger. I was more excited when I heard about this tour than the last time I found out Def Leppard was coming...hahahaha!!!!

Time to take a deep breath....its lunch time here....time to go down by the Riverfront and take in some fresh air....

Have a great weekend everyone!!
Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-17 10:58:00
Middle East and North AfricaI need some help with Amman
I would go to JFK and meet my honey in a heartbeat!!! Hahaha...JFK is less than 2 hours away from me...and is where I will be meeting Esmat when he comes...hopefully by the end of this month.

I think it would be nice for you to meet him there and fly back to Chicago together. I probably would not be much into site seeing after being apart for so long....I plan to take Esmat straight home! devil.gif

Go for it!!!!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-10 08:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaI need some help with Amman
oh...I just noticed that you said fiance.....are you getting married while you are in Jordan? If you aren't married they probably won't let you stay at the hotel together.

Deb



QUOTE (esmatsgirl @ Oct 7 2008, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it will be worth it to be closer to the airport and thats still not very expensive. Esmat and I stayed at a place in Amman right by the big King Hussein Mosque in Amman...it was nice and quiet and cheap at $31.00 dollars...not dinars...for the night...and he drove so we didn't have to worry about a taxi. But we were still out a ways from the airport and that always makes me nervous...I missed one of my flights home once. Being stuck was bittersweet because I had to wait a week to get the next flight but I got to spend an extra week with my sweetheart....haha...how could I complain about that. All I could do is smile. biggrin.gif

Remember to bring your marriage agreement with you...the hotel may want to see it.

Deb star_smile.gif


QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Oct 7 2008, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for your help.
My fiance contacted the hotel and its $120 a night.
Hopefully it will be better than staying in the city.


esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-07 10:24:00
Middle East and North AfricaI need some help with Amman
I think it will be worth it to be closer to the airport and thats still not very expensive. Esmat and I stayed at a place in Amman right by the big King Hussein Mosque in Amman...it was nice and quiet and cheap at $31.00 dollars...not dinars...for the night...and he drove so we didn't have to worry about a taxi. But we were still out a ways from the airport and that always makes me nervous...I missed one of my flights home once. Being stuck was bittersweet because I had to wait a week to get the next flight but I got to spend an extra week with my sweetheart....haha...how could I complain about that. All I could do is smile. biggrin.gif

Remember to bring your marriage agreement with you...the hotel may want to see it.

Deb star_smile.gif


QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Oct 7 2008, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for your help.
My fiance contacted the hotel and its $120 a night.
Hopefully it will be better than staying in the city.

esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-07 10:00:00
Middle East and North AfricaVisa in Hand
He will be coming on October 30th. He will spend the next week helping his family pick olives from their farm. All of them have to work together 12 hour days for like 2 weeks to finish it all. They have a big olive farm.

I can't wait to leave the house to pick him up at the airport.....his flight will get in at 5pm Oct. 30th...I wonder what time I should leave..and I wonder how bad the traffic will be to get there. Its usually pretty bad getting to JFK...at certain times of the day.

I have to make some calls to try to figure it out...and get my butt in gear and get the house cleaned really nice so that when he sees his new home for the first time its as perfect as can be.

I am sosooossososo happpppyyyyyyy!!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-20 11:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaVisa in Hand
Esmat picked up his passport today!!!!!!!
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-20 07:52:00
Middle East and North AfricaHE GOT IT!!!!
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-21 11:25:00
Middle East and North AfricaHump day
Good afternoon everyone....

I am leaving work early today to have my teeth cleaned...not too bad for a dental visit...I think I can handle it. haha

I hope everyone has a fabulous day!!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-22 11:06:00
Middle East and North AfricaMagluba
Thank you!! This is the version I was looking for...and how Esmat explained it. I think I will try this tonight. good.gif

Deb star_smile.gif

QUOTE (ks71905 @ Oct 10 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My Recipe.

Boil boneless skinless chicken breasts in all spice salt and pepper til cooked. (Save juice)

Fry sliced potatoes (i make em in circles and fry til their 3/4 of the way cooked)
Fry Cauliflower Pieces til their semi soft (dont want em too brown)
*some put eggplant in it too, which you would just fry til brown

once all this is done. sprinkle some uncooked rice on the bottom of a pot. then layer chicken, then potatoes, eggplant, then cauliflower. dump rice over all of it. then add the juices from the chicken. i dont use measurements, i eyeball everything so my best advice is to pour the juices to cover the top of the rice by about 1/2 inch.

once its all in the pot. put it on the stove and bring it to a boil. once its boiling turn it on low and cover. You just steam could it the same way you would cook regular rice. Once all the juices are gone and rice is tender flip it onto a tray and voila. You have the easiest version of maqlooba ive ever seen.

note * some people fry the chicken, imo it makes it waaay too dry. also, you can sprinkle some pretty green stuff on it, almonds, whatever youd like...

esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-11 14:12:00
Middle East and North AfricaMagluba
Haha....I have Philly cheesesteaks here and there when I am in Philadelphia, its only 30 minutes from where I live...they are awesome!!!!

Nawal - I would like to see the chicken recipe if you would please send that one to me. Thanks for the first one...I am going to try it. Esmat gave me step by step instructions via cam tonight.....for his mom's recipe and I got it down now....she makes it with just onions, rice and chicken and the spice I think...from how he explained it. They had 12 kids so this was (and still is) a good thing for his mom to make that will feed everyone and is not expensive. She usually fixes a giant salad with it and bread along with hummus, olives, etc. Yummm, I miss her food!!!!


QUOTE (Staashi @ Oct 10 2008, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I want an honest-to-God Philly Cheesesteak with Cheezewhiz. OMG!!!! I'm aching for one. devil.gif

esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-10 18:39:00
Middle East and North AfricaMagluba
YESSSS!! Would you please PM me the recipe you have?

I am dying to have it again...I tried to make it without a recipe...hahahaha blush.gif I did not bother trying again! I looked through the thread on recipes and didn't see one for magluba.

Thank you!!!
Deb star_smile.gif



QUOTE (Nawal @ Oct 10 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (esmatsgirl @ Oct 10 2008, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am looking for the recipe for magluba.....my mother-in-law in Jordan makes it and it is so delicous....but I did not write down the ingredients when I was in Jordan.....

Does anyone have a good recipe for magluba???

Thank you! star_smile.gif


Have you checked out Sultans Kitchen tab? If not, I can PM you one! smile.gif

esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-10 13:14:00
Middle East and North AfricaMagluba
I am looking for the recipe for magluba.....my mother-in-law in Jordan makes it and it is so delicous....but I did not write down the ingredients when I was in Jordan.....

Does anyone have a good recipe for magluba???

Thank you! star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-10 11:09:00
Middle East and North AfricaAmman CR1 Interview
kicking.gif Congratulations on your visa and quick interview!! kicking.gif

Best wishes for your new life in America!!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-23 11:39:00
Middle East and North Africabeen having a long time on line affair in MENA
I have been addicted to VJ since I started using it for immigration advice. The information I have gotten here has helped me know what to expect and the people that I have met have been wonderful. We are all in the same boat, so to speak and that creates a common bond.

I usually just get on at work here and there in the day for a tiny break from work....I save nights for my honey (cam), house responsibilities, etc. then usually go to bed..by that time I am sick of being on computers (all day).

I don't get on constantly but it is very nice to know its here when I need it. It has been an invaluable resource as well as a great place to meet wonderful people and get a laugh! Not to mention the latest and greatest on what the NVC/embassy is up to with other immigrant cases...which sometimes helps us gauge our own.

Thanks to all of those that are on here constantly and help to manage the site for us. You guys and girls ROCK!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-09-10 09:35:00
Middle East and North AfricaWE GOT OUR INTERVIEW!!!
good.gif good.gif good.gif

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is wonderful news!

Best Wishes for Oct. 30 to get here really fast and the interview to go smoothly!!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-09 12:20:00
Middle East and North AfricaMena house decorating in the U.S??
I have a little more time to get ready...since my procrastinating husband just booked his ticket...he won't be here til Nov 5th..maybe I will make something similar for my room.

I have seen some similar things done in a magazine that Better Homes and Gardens puts out called "Do It Yourself".

Lisa - I am curious about the pleats....I have the idea down ok but don't understand how you got the pleats in there without any staples showing...whats your secret? haha

You have some great ideas...thanks!

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-23 11:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaMena house decorating in the U.S??
I plan on having 2 long cushions along the long wall and a short one on both ends of that on the other two walls to make 3 walls that have cushions. I will make a bunch of long rectangular pillows that can be used to rest your arm on when sitting or can be used for that and your back, feet, head to lay down, whatever. Esmat's mom has hers set up this way and its nice...a lot of extra pillows to be nicely stacked up when not used.

Similar to this...but this one just has carpet....mine will have carpet, then cushions along the walls and then pillows like this one.

Deb star_smile.gif


QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Oct 20 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (esmatsgirl @ Oct 20 2008, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In Jordan a lot of times they hang curtains outside on the porch to cover the front door...like at the entrance to the porch...I always liked that and want to do something similar at our home.

Inside I want to make an arabic living room after Esmat gets here....I think that will be so nice to have...we have two so we can still have couches in the first one and make the second one more arabic....the one we sit in the most. I just need to find the big long cushions.....anyone know where to get them for a reasonable price? I am thinking I could probably find them in Philly in the city somewhere relatively cheap...then just need to find some nice fabric and cover them. And need to find a coffee table with short legs....or make one from a regular coffee table.

Deb star_smile.gif

how are you planning on doing the arabic sitting area??

I like the idea of curtains on the outside too but i live in seattle wacko.gif nothing ever can stay dry here

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esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-20 10:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaMena house decorating in the U.S??
In Jordan a lot of times they hang curtains outside on the porch to cover the front door...like at the entrance to the porch...I always liked that and want to do something similar at our home.

Inside I want to make an arabic living room after Esmat gets here....I think that will be so nice to have...we have two so we can still have couches in the first one and make the second one more arabic....the one we sit in the most. I just need to find the big long cushions.....anyone know where to get them for a reasonable price? I am thinking I could probably find them in Philly in the city somewhere relatively cheap...then just need to find some nice fabric and cover them. And need to find a coffee table with short legs....or make one from a regular coffee table.

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-10-20 09:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaI lost my husband today
Henna...

I cannot imagine the pain you must be going through..If you need to talk feel free to email me.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Deb star_smile.gif
esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-07-28 12:09:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA CR1/K3/K1 filers
If you have the time you can send via USPS pretty cheap in first class air mail. For a standard size letter it cost me 97 cents and it arrived in Jordan to my husband in 5 days...not bad!!

I would not send originals this way without some sort of tracking number which is not available on overseas regular first class mail...but it is very reasonable for sending copies...or a love letter!!

Deb star_smile.gif


QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jul 28 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do I get my husband to sign the forms when he is so far???? Fedex?

esmatsgirlFemaleJordan2008-09-26 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (BR_Joshua @ Feb 23 2009, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Feb 20 2009, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
heart.gif We caved and are buying tickets too. We just couldn't wait anymore. I hope he doesn't have any trouble getting in.
I'M GONNA SEE MY BABY SOOOOOOOOOOOOON. Now I can't wait for March! lol heart.gif



yup - caving in and going - feels good! i can't wait till april omg 38 more days till i get to see my baby - wooohooo!!



Yeah!! Another person going to see there fiance!! Have a wonderful time! My fiance is coming down to visit me on March 13 kicking.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-23 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Feb 20 2009, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
heart.gif We caved and are buying tickets too. We just couldn't wait anymore. I hope he doesn't have any trouble getting in.
I'M GONNA SEE MY BABY SOOOOOOOOOOOOON. Now I can't wait for March! lol heart.gif



Yeah!! Have a wonderful trip!!!! Soemtimes I feel so guilty since I see my fiance every month, we take turns flying back and forth to each other.
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-20 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (edin-gal @ Feb 18 2009, 05:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks everyone! I'm not very good at waiting, but by the end of this whole process I should be an expert!

Does anyone else feel as if their lives are on hold? I certainly feels as if I'm in limbo at the moment. And not being able to set a date for the wedding is driving me insane! wacko.gif



Oh yes I know exactly how you feel. My fiance and are feel we are in complete limbo. We were talking about summer vacation last night but decided not to plan anything because we don't know yet what part of the process we will be in and we sure aas heck don't want to miss a scheduled interview at the consulate! Just hopefully in two months we will all have our NOA2 and then the waiting is almost done after that biggrin.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-18 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (edin-gal @ Feb 17 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just joined VJ today (but have read the guides etc). We submitted in December and am already bored of waiting! I guess it's made harder by the fact that my other half used to live in the UK with me, but left in June 08, so it feels as if we've been waiting on this visa a lot longer! I'm not normally one to join forums but it's just nice to find a place where people are going through the same thing, cos no-one else quite gets how stressful and frustrating it can be!



Welcome to your little community!! You deffinetly came to the right place! We all know how stressful this waiting game is! Hopefull we will all be approved very soon!! Then off to the consulate for interviews!!
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-17 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (BL2B @ Feb 15 2009, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another weekend gone by, which has brought us two days closer to our loved ones. star_smile.gif
Lets hope those at VSC gave us all a moment of thought when they were able to spend Valentines with their loved ones this weekend, and that they will get back into full swing on Monday and start churning out those approvals.

Go VSC!!!



Unfortunately we have to wait until Tuesday. Monday is a federal holiday sad.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-16 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (JIM & A.D. @ Feb 14 2009, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those of us that are miles away from out fiancé/fiancée on Valentine’s day, I know it can be a bit depressing, but I hope everyone is hanging in there and not missing them too much. smile.gif

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s day!!


<a href="http://www.wondercliparts.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.wondercliparts.com/holidays/valentines_day/graphics/valentines_day_graphics_10.gif" alt="Valentine's Day Graphics" border="0"></a>


Happy Valentines Day to everyone!! Hope everyone has a nice day, next year we will all be with ous SO smile.gif kicking.gif

hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-14 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Feb 9 2009, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Remember this?...

QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Jan 11 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well boys and girls, a lot of us are officially one month into the fun. That's some solid progress. If we were filing at CSC we would have been approved by now headbonk.gif
Just kidding.

I think soon we'll start to move along much faster and CSC's employees will be so burnt out they'll all go on vacation at the same time, and NO ONE at CSC will be approved for three months, and we will dance on their petitions as they gather dust.

Oh. I said that out loud didn't I?
devil.gif MUWAHWAH devil.gif


Well it's official. We will be approved any minute. And look at CSC? I am dancing on their petitions wink.gif Mwahahahaha.....
devil.gif

We're up to 352. In just a couple of weeks. I can't believe it. It's crazy! And exciting! And I REALLY need to get those papers ready! lol


Yes I do remember this post!! I think you are right VSC seems to be getting there act together! Hopefully we will be hearing something soon. Almost 2 months into this process now and I am ready for my man to be here already! Luckily I get to go see him this weekend!!!! kicking.gif

hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-10 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Yeah!! VSC is digging out of the snow and going to work to process our petitions!! Let's hope the approvals keep on rolling in!! I have filed my tax return and I am getting the papers and information prepared for Post NOA2!! I want to be able to just have it all done ASAP! Maybe we will actually be approved by May?!?!? whistling.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-06 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (MissDinaDee @ Feb 3 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A question for all my fellow December filers!

As we all are away from our loved ones I am curious to find out how you keep connected... and in each others lives while apart?!? I have been here in the US with my fiance since September of 2008 and we frequently see each other... alas, I will be going back home this coming weekend and was wondering how the rest of you stay connected.

Thanks!



Lots of visits and talking on the telephone every single night, plus MSN Messenger with web cam biggrin.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-03 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (mamaronga @ Feb 2 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi all! hows the waiting going? slow i´m sure...for me too!
i´m wondering what you are all doing in preparation for the interview...Iknow it´s far away put we must gather evidence of a continued relationship right?
so my fiance and i are living together but no lease, the electricity and water and all is in his parents name not ours (and it would be hard to change) etc...
how can we prove we are living together in an engagement?
i´ve thought of photos, letters addressed to us both....and i can´t think of much else.
ANY IDEAS?
id love to hear em!
thanks guys
good luck!

-claire


Well what I am doing to prepare for the interview is having copies of my financial statements and copies of tax returns. Keeping copies of pictures everytime I see my fiance. I also am keeping copies of my plane tickets and his plane tickets. I guess since you are living together you should get alot of pictures with the date stamp on them showing you go out together. Take pictures with friends and family and bring the letters addressed to both of you smile.gif


QUOTE (Peet @ Feb 3 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have no clue if it says anything, but we moved up 5 spots on Igor's list in the last 12 hours.


I know me to, I guess more approvals!! KEEP THEM COMING VSC!!!!


QUOTE (Niel&Femi @ Feb 3 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow!! this is one of a great forum in this place, thanks to the originator of this forum, i really much appreciate it, we are december filer too good to have you all in here.

i also enjoy all the sence of humus you have all in this place this will at least make the journey shorter for us.. i wish you all free safe journey

cheers



WELCOME!!!! Glad you found us!! Good Luck on your journey, hopefully all our approvals will be in soon!!
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-03 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (PurpleFrog @ Feb 2 2009, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As it stands now, there were 35 I-129f's approved out of Vermont that have timelines on VJ.com this past week. For those of you that sometimes might wager a Coke on things, I am setting the over/under at 30 for the week beginning February 2.

More than 30, or less than 30?



Ok I am going to reach out on a limb here adn say this week there will be 40 approvals!! As time goes on more approvals will come!! Hopefully by the end of this month they will be on October already? Do we think this is possible?
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-02-02 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Jan 30 2009, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I am celebrating today!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

We are officially out of the 400's on Igor's!

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo energy.gif



WOOT WOOT!! GRATS!!!!!! kicking.gif

Edited by hapycloud, 31 January 2009 - 09:45 AM.

hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-31 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
so many approval this week!! Thank goodness! Lets go VSC fast forward September through November and hurry to us December filers!!! star_smile.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-30 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Jan 27 2009, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok. I am going to say something evil here. I have been reading posts from CSC filers who are whining that CSC has been slow the last TWO whole days. It's kind of annoying. I feel like saying "TRY TWO WHOLE MONTHS"...and then some wink.gif

Oh no. You mean some of the SEPTEMBER filers might get approved at VSC? Oh no. I'm sorry that your DECEMBER filers aren't getting approved before them tongue.gif



I agree with you, VSC Septmeber people should be getting approved before the CSC November/ DEcember people. Something is just not right with this whole processing system.
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-28 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (BL2B @ Jan 27 2009, 02:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just checking in to make sure you're all still sane and havent fallen over the edge while waiting wacko.gif
1.2.3. kicking.gif 1.2.3. kicking.gif 1.2.3. kicking.gif 1.2.3. helpsmilie.gif I think I'm losing it myself blush.gif

Have a fantastic weeke everyone & lets hold thumbs for loads of approvals so they can start getting to us December filers star_smile.gif



Well February is almost here, almost another month down. LETS GO VSC! I think I am beginning to lose it myself. Hopefully good news will come soon.
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-27 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Well hopefully now that holiday time and new president time is over we will see some quick approvals coming out of the VSC. I know I am ready for my approval to be here already. This process really tests ones patients!! wacko.gif

QUOTE (Uchinanchu @ Jan 26 2009, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all, December California filer here, just thought I would drop in and say hello.

Can anyone direct me to "Glenn's" sad story I saw someone comment on?



Welcome and hello to you!! best of luck on your journey biggrin.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-26 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (MissDinaDee @ Jan 22 2009, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello All,

Just thought I would get a little more involved here as I have been scouring the site for information for months now... My fiance and I submitted our paperwork in December to VSC as well and are awaiting our NOA2...

Good things come to those who wait and I know that we are all waiting for something wonderful and amazing... the people we love luv.gif !

Best of luck to us all for quick approvals!!!



Welcome to our little group, looks to me that our time lines are very similar, same country and same consulate! Lets keep each other informed of where we are in the process, we may just have our interview in Montreal on the same day!!
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-23 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Jan 20 2009, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We've moved back down to 430 on Igor's. Sigh. Ok, i'm ready for VSC to get back to work this week. Really. Maybe we'll get luck and they'll transfer some of our cases to CSC. They are so overburdened at VSC it's not even funny. They have to do SOMETHING. My suggestion is approve all the December files tmrw morning. That will give them a jump on January devil.gif

*kicks Uscis website too*
Why don't you touch me anymore? I know you're touching someone else. I just know it.... crying.gif


Hopefully not that the holiday time is over VSC will get back to full swing and kick out some NOA2!! I know I keep checking the NOA2 approvals list and the August Septemeber people are now being worked!!

Hopefully we will get ours soon!

hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-20 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (BL2B @ Jan 16 2009, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (BonoBGood @ Jan 16 2009, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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I am semi-excited again. It looks like Vermont is waking up at least a little bit. The last few days have seen a nice amount of approvals, and Cali seems a little quieter....GO VERMONT GO good.gif

Why do I keep checking my account on the USCIS website, even though I know it is pretty much impossible that they have even touched or will even touch it for at least another month? Oh the toooooooooooooorture........ headbonk.gif

Don't beat yourself up over that. I bet we all do that, too; I know that I do! It's become ingrained in my morning routine even though I know that I shouldn't expect anything for a few more months.... wacko.gif


So right you are there Bono, it's become part of my daily routine as well... sometimes even more than once a day... so yeah, I have a spurt of depression every day when I check and it's the same as every other day blush.gif
BUT soon people, soon we will all be posting our approvals and looking back and laughing at how obsessed we were. laughing.gif it's human nature especially when you're heart.gif heart.gif



Well Ihave to say I am glad to hear everyone else checks the case processing everyday. I was starting to feel like a super stalker by checking my e-mail and the status off the website sometimes twice a day! I am sure the next few months things will start going our way!! Come on NOA2!!!
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-16 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
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A foreign language teacher was explaining to her class that, unlike their English counterparts, French nouns are grammatically designated as masculine or feminine.

Things like ‘chalk’ or ‘pencil,’ she described, would have a gender association although in English these words were neutral. Confused, one student raised his hand and asked, “What gender is a computer?”

The French teacher wasn’t sure which gender it was, so she ivided the class into two groups and asked them to decide if a computer should be masculine or feminine. One group was comprised of the women in the class, and the other of men. Both groups were asked to give four reasons for their recommendation.

The group of women concluded that computers should be referred to in masculine gender because:
1. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on.
2. They have a lot of data but are still clueless.
3. They are supposed to help you solve your problems, but half the time they ARE the problem.
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have had a better model.

The men, on the other hand, decided that computers should definitely be referred to in the feminine gender because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval.
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your pay check on accessories.

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That was funny, I am going to send that one to my fiance star_smile.gif
hapycloudFemaleCanada2009-01-15 10:20:00