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QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jul 7 2009, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nill @ Jul 7 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nan and Hawaii here I come! kicking.gif


Sounds like you won the lottery! Congrats for you and Nan! She must be super happy to be moving to Hawaii instead of Alaska.



Thanks everyone! I knew we would be in Hawaii, but it as going to be after my tour was up. Yeah a little thai girl in AK would have been funny though. I think she would have killed me when it hit -50.
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-07 21:33:00
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QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jul 7 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ashenflowers, you're going to have soooo much fun! I can't wait to go over wedding planning with my fiance. Sorry to hear that you're going to miss your brother leaving, though. A beach side ceremony sounds lovely, though smile.gif Good luck getting all that stuff lined up while you're there.

Ian and Lisa, I'll hang out with you here waiting for NOA2's....

Nill-keep us updated on work drama!


wedding planning... if it was up to me we would just do JP and be done with it. We plan to go back after a bit, and do a full ceremony with her family, So her grandmother and her are in charge of all of that. I just hang out with her dad and try not to get in trouble. ha ha whistling.gif


Well guys now I really am a cheater in the worst way blush.gif . I am not deploying. Just got the official word today that my billet in Iraq was cancelled due to the draw down, and I am set to depart for Hawaii in late September. My commander said I need to talk to you about your deployment, and then left the office for about 3 hours. wacko.gif I was dying to know about what, most of the time it is to say "you will be getting extended." When he told me I almost kissed the fool. I am so sick of that place! So now I will be in the middle of moving when I go see Nan. Good news for us, but our reason for expedite is kinda null and void at this point. So I feel like a super cheater. But I am so stoked right now I can't contain myself! Man we went from waiting another year and me sitting in the desert again, to seeing each other and being able to be together again sooner than we imagined. Nan and Hawaii here I come! kicking.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-07 19:22:00
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Something is brewing at work... more to follow in a bit unsure.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-07 14:36:00
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QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Jul 6 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 6 2009, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Jul 6 2009, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Jul 6 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ah well, i'm just waiting for Nigel to get home from his holidays tonight ....today was a ####### day at work as well as yesterday, so i am hoping to soon see him on skype and usually all the stress just melts away....................lol. Did you guys see on Igors list this May filer got her noa2 already, i thought some of these people are just playin games and well maybe she was a expedite..who knows...damn i was mad when I saw that! oh well....


Yeah... expedites happen. There are reasons for them. They aren't done just for the heck of it, so I just ignore them. smile.gif


Yes, expedited.....
QUOTE
April 30, 2009 - Sent I-129F packet to VSC
May 1, 2009 - VSC received packet signed by an R.Renauld
May 6, 2009 - check encashed
May 9, 2009 - NOA1
June 23, 2009 - Expedite Request Approved
July 1, 2009 - I-129F approved!! NOA2 sent



Good catch! Good luck to them.


Cheaters! ha ha! whistling.gif

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-07 00:58:00
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QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 6 2009, 08:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
k, I feel compelled to speak up, as I am moving to California, and my fiancé lives there currently.... lol
mind you, he IS actually from Canada, and spent 90% of his life in Canada, so he probably doesn't fit the typical 'Californian' description, as he's only lived there for just over a year... and, I've only been to California once, for 2 weeks, and haven't been to 'LA' specifically... (I'm moving to Santa Barbara, which is about a 2 hour drive north of LA).. BUT that said, I really don't think everyone over there is as superficial as some may think! My future in-laws have been living there for 8 years, and are some of the sweetest, non-judgmental and most welcoming people that I have ever met (whereas, my ex's mother was a witch).
In fact, I'VE had moments of doubt in this stupid visa process, and asked my fiancé why he doesn't just find someone there, cause it'd be easier... lol he's never ever given me any doubt about his love and commitment for me... and I'm quite content to move to the 'superficial' land of California for him. smile.gif

ok there, I said it. lol



Ha ha I don't think anyone in our group here fits the superficial bill. The LA area of cali is just known as being that way. Too many fake people. If you or you SO were one of them, I am sure you would not be on here, and be as nice, open, and supportive as you are. I like California a lot, just not some of the people. As for your fiancé finding someone else, I laughed when I read that, I asked Nan the same thing about 8 months ago. She laughed at me and said "who else can make me laugh like you, and will love me like you?" I think this whole process just reaffirms the bond we make with our SO's.

Hope everyone is having an awesome monday. I think we will start to see some april approvals soon. star_smile.gif

only 18 days until usagroom hopefully gets to leave to see his girls...

Neil

Edited by Nill, 06 July 2009 - 12:34 PM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-06 12:31:00
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QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 5 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jul 5 2009, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... I visited my relatives yesterday - one of whom asked, "What are you doing visiting women in South America when there are women here?"... this same relative also called me, "Fat" as I sat at the dinner table eating with everyone when she walked in? Los Angeles is like that. Extremely superficial people live there and think that the world revolves around them 24/7...


I have experienced this many times with people asking "aren't women in America good enough for you?" I always say of course, but aren't women in the rest of the world good enough for me too? As for superficiality, it is the Californian way (others too). The superficial think that love/marriage is just an applied layer of makeup and it can be easily removed. Love and marriage is a life, not to be taken lightly.


Amen brother!

Playing the waiting game.

This is where I am taking Nan before her interview. Lamai, Koh samui my home away from home.


NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-06 00:48:00
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QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jul 5 2009, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jul 5 2009, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nill @ Jul 2 2009, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sorry to hear about your SO attaya_girl.

I only jumped on here to say:

Nan just picked up her passport kicking.gif She is going for her medical and polics cert next week! I am so stoked I do not even know what to do! good.gif



Good for you! I'm so happy that you don't have to wait as long as you thought you might!

Thanks for all the concern and good wishes. No one was injured, and the community is really grouping together to put a roof over everyone's heads during the rainy season. We've been in nearly constant contact, and he seems in better spirits today. It's amazing how the community is taking care of one another.

Happy belated 4th to everyone. I took advantage of the long weekend and spent my time in Glacier National Park with a group of friends. It was good to get away for a little while. Hope everyone is doing well!



That's great news. I hate hearing about displaced people around the world. I visited my relatives yesterday - one of whom asked, "What are you doing visiting women in South America when there are women here?" The conversation shifted to Gov. Sanford, but did I mention, this same relative also called me, "Fat" as I sat at the dinner table eating with everyone when she walked in? Los Angeles is like that. Extremely superficial people live there and think that the world revolves around them 24/7. They were all concerned when they heard that my Mother is also making the trip. good.gif kicking.gif



Ha ha Ken it sounds like you have some fun times with your relatives. LA is horrible with people like that. One of my buddies asked me awhile back why I didn't just find a chick here in the states, and I laughed at him. I think imports are better. (he already has an ex at age 25)

Hope everyone had a sweet 4th!
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-05 22:58:00
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QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Jul 3 2009, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just recovered from having a partial anxiety attack just now! Stupid me, upon boredom, i was looking at my income and comparing it to the poverty guidelines and I was like, how did I think I had enough to meet the 3 person guideline? I was like, counting my annual income on my w2, then I just took my child support money(the monthly amt)and I was like OMGGGGG I DONT HAVE ENOUGH!! Well stupid me, I forgot to do my child support x12 months.....DUHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! OMG, close to fell over with relief!!! Whew. Bad enough of the anxiety of doing all this right and waiting, etc, then not calculating right and not having enough? Well i figured it out and all is well...............DAAAAAMMMN.
LOL.
Allie.
i need a drink....lol...chocolate....anything....lol


Ha ha, I do the same stuff, you are not alone. wink.gif

and thanks usagroom! hope everyone has a great 4th weekend.

Edited by Nill, 03 July 2009 - 09:56 PM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-03 21:55:00
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sorry to hear about your SO attaya_girl.

I only jumped on here to say:

Nan just picked up her passport kicking.gif She is going for her medical and polics cert next week! I am so stoked I do not even know what to do! good.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-02 22:56:00
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QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jun 30 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bahia San Francisquito - $10 per day, 75 deg.F. late November, good friends - CHEERS! [I hated camping w/o Leidys btw] heart.gif



Looks like Ken has nailed down the relax and wait portion of this process. ha ha. I'm jealous man, next time you're down drink one for me.

here is to our future better halves



NillandNanMaleThailand2009-07-01 01:10:00
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QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jun 30 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No. Really. Where is CSC this week? I know it fluctuates week by week, but I don't know if I can handle a slow week this week. sad.gif I know Igor's list has no real authority, but I'm sick of seeing my number go up instead of down.



I would say this is going to be a very unproductive week for CSC. Most gov jobs see 4 day work weeks as little more than an obstacle to a 3 day weekend. I think most of them over at CSC are waiting till thursday, which will most likely be a short day for them, then they can relax with their families etc. it is 4th of july weekend! I would expect to see some good numbers next week though, as most people will be in high spirits after the long weekend, and will be a bit more productive.

Don't hold your breath attaya_girl... relax and enjoy the coming weekend.

Neil

Oh- My lawyers office called me last night, it was a one of the assistants, she left a voicemail in thai. she spoke too fast for me to understand half of what she said. All I could pick out was "mother," "no good," "tomorrow," "doctor," and "Friday" (my thai is getting better! wink.gif ) Not really sure what she was going on about, but they know we are on hold with the visa process... Going to give Nan a call and ask what that was all about. BKK consulate has not responded via email yet either.

Edited by Nill, 30 June 2009 - 06:42 PM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-30 18:40:00
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Ken I saw your Jeep pick you posted a while back, nice ride. I once cruised a '98 TJ on 35's. 60's front and rear with a 350 under the hood. I have since slowed down. Now I have a '69 Land Rover all stock, but I had to rebuild the head, so now I am pushing 60 over with a big cam, should be back together in the next week. If it wasn't for the two money pits in my life, I might be a wealthy man.

Here is the red rover last fall.
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-29 22:29:00
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Haven't been around in awhile hope the gang is all doing all right.

Kids eh? Nan and I both think we are at least a decade too young for those. Maybe a nice dog or something? ha ha. Well I was away on business again, and I decided not to check emails or do anything on the computer that I did not have to, and when I came back I found this in my inbox...

"Good Day,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC has completed its processing of the visa petition you mentioned in your letter and has forwarded the petition to the assigned US Embassy/Consulate General for further processing.

Any further inquiries should be directed to the assigned US Embassy or Consulate General.

Regards,
DDC
National Visa Center
Written Inquiry Unit "

Neat. Now maybe I can work the extension issue. One month in AP... At least I am in no hurry now. blink.gif

Neil


oh yeah. For usagroom.

"Playing the waiting game"


NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-29 12:55:00
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Happy Birthday Allie! kicking.gif

I think I will be exercising my passport again in late August, right before running out the door. I also found out on friday my next assignmnet is on Oahu, HI. I have a few friends there already, and the weather will be much nicer than AK has been.


Trying to work an extension on our approved petition. No one will talk to us while it is in AP though... Lame. mad.gif

Hope everyone had a good weekend! yes.gif

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-22 01:14:00
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QUOTE (usagroom @ Jun 19 2009, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice catch Neil!


Thanks brother.

I just realized I am playing a different waiting game then all of you guys. I was talking to my dad yesterday about Nan and life, and he told me "You can buy a lot of things Neil, but You can not buy more time. Be patient and things will come"

I think a lot people in these "waiting game" circumstances will agree that the love we forge with our SO's may be stronger than those who do not have to deal with this stuff.

"playing the waiting game"
Nan sent me this...

Edited by Nill, 20 June 2009 - 02:05 PM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-20 14:03:00
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Hi everyone!

Well Nan and I have accepted the fact that we will be waiting a bit longer than we wanted to, but oh well. I am going to see her again in August, and as soon as I get back around Feb/March I will be seeing her again. I am going to file again while I am in deployed, and we should be moving through NVC again around the time I get back...

Now that I have accpeted all this, our relathionship is a lot less strained. We share a lot more laughs together than we had in the last month. Nan told me I was much more fun before we started the visa process, and now that we have to wait again, and I don't talk exclusively about passports and visas, I am fun again... blush.gif Now that I look back, I was a maniac of sorts. I don't even think I asked her how she was doing during previous conversations... Sometimes we loose sight of what really matters.

I think if we can last this long, we will be able to do alright... If Nan comes over when I predict, we will have been together for almost three years, hard to imagine.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

"Playing the waiting game..."


Black tip shark

Not a cool waiting game pic, but this is what I did yesterday to keep my mind off of another prossible year with no Nan in my life. This wasn't near as nice a catch as Nan is, but it will have to do...

Edited by Nill, 19 June 2009 - 01:37 PM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-19 13:35:00
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Hello Group-

So I read a lot of comments from the last week... usagroom, you crack me up brother. Anyhow, Nan and I might have to wait another six months before I file for us again. We need her house registration, and consent form from her mother. Nan will not be 20 untill late October (20 is the legal age of majority in thailand), which puts us past the 4 month window for our petitions validity. So we are just going to have to wait. Not a big deal in the big picture I guess. I will already be deployed, so we will be in the 6 month wait basket like the rest of folks... Oh well.

As for those who left positive comments, Thank you.

For those who left the not so positive comments... Thank you.

If anyone knows the Thai culture, they would understand that family is the biggest part of Thai life. So for a Thai to want to up and leave their family behind, they must really be in love with that perosn they are going to go off with. Nan does not speak with her mother, so I know she is not after my money... (she has known that I am broke for a long time) And we have been together for a long time, so I know we will work (we work better when we are physically togther than apart, and we do just fine apart.)

Hope everyone in the group is doing well.

"Playing the waiting game"


Neil
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-18 00:14:00
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outlook on Nan getting her passport... next to nill crying.gif

Her mother is the only thing standing in the way. She is an evil women who only wants money. She would rather have money than her own daughter. She told me she wanted 500,000.00 baht from me to give Nan the papers she needs. That is roughly $15,750.00 US Dollars. Nan does not know that I spoke with her mom yet... I was hoping to appeal to her sensibly. Guess not. So now we are stuck. Her dad offered to help me any way he could, but he really can't do anything for us because her mother is the one with the required documents (parents are divorced.) I am lost now... What more can I do. If I wasn't in the military I would have no problem moving to be with her, but unless I want to throw away my future AWOL is not a valid option (yet.)

I have been trying to take everything in stride these last couple weeks, trying to be optimistic, but I am losing hope now. I have no more funds available to bribe her mother with, and not having a vehicle is starting to get me aggravated as well. Good thing work is only 2 miles from my place. Riding the bike to work has started to really get me back in shape anyway. I guess I got that going for me, what do they say?, at least you have your health... haha oh geesh enough of my pity party.

Hope everyone else is having a good weekend. I'm out. unsure.gif

Playing the waiting game.





NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-13 23:08:00
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QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jun 12 2009, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going to ignore all the STUPID ###### that just happened, except to ask: can we PLEASE try to keep this thread somewhat on topic???


Thanks...


Even though it was some stupid ###### as ashen flowers said, I still think it was a welcome break (at least for me) from life. But it ended well... This beer is to Ken and usagroom.

Neil no0pb.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-13 04:46:00
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QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jun 12 2009, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (usagroom @ Jun 12 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jun 12 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
USA Groom, I have an extensive CD and record collection, and 80% of it is gloom & doom - the other 20% of it is Drum & Bass, Trance, or Industrial. This music isn't really understood very well in South America
Aha! we have hit common ground! Joy Division/NO WAVErs are superb. Thanks for the link. Have you seen the JD movie? So sad about Ian and so many of my musician/poet friends met the same conclusion. So sad.


This begs the question, if life imitates art?



Now I want to know what language you two are speaking? hahaha wacko.gif


glad to see you guys are getting along now. I was wondering what the outcome of page 30 was going to be. devil.gif


NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-12 22:44:00
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Looks like I opened up a can of worms with that question haha!

In other news. I found just found out our case is stuck in AP @ NVC... Awesomeness


Neil
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-12 17:43:00
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I was thinking about our little group here while I was pulling the cylinder head off my motor today mad.gif , and Nan called me to see what I was up to, and it was hard for me to explain to here over the phone, what exactly I was doing... She knows the truck is broken, but thats about it. And I wondered how everyone else here communicates with their SO... in terms of language that is... Nan and I use about a 60/40 split of English/Thai respectively, with me learning more Thai and Nan learning more english over time wacko.gif .

I know we have Ken with your SO from columbia. Are you fluent in spanish?

usagroom do you speak chinese?

attaya_girl does your SO speak english fluently?

I think lisa has no problem in this department...

Who else am I forgetting here?

Neil
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-12 01:33:00
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usagroom, I wish I was as tech savvy as you... haha nice video though! I also saw I have a little spot in your signature block, man do I feel special now... blush.gif


but where is our picture?

Neil
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-11 18:57:00
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QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jun 11 2009, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nill, I'm sure that everything will work out smile.gif She'll have her passport in no time and you'll be together again before you know it. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Sorry about your truck too. When your mind is occupied with visa stuff, every other little thing that goes wrong can be hard to take.

However....CSC is finally approving people again--and we're rolling into march! good.gif



Thanks for the finger crossing attaya_girl. This situation is looking bleak right now... But sometimes things happen for a reason. I just wish I knew the reason.


I think in another month we may see some April filer NOA2's.

Hey usagroom! where is our daily waiting game picture post? Has your bickering with Ken gotten you sidetracked? Get back to work! no0pb.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-11 14:09:00
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QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Jun 10 2009, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry about your truck, Nill ... and the passport. I'm sure it will work out somehow.



mai bpen rai


no problem Nan tells me... I am not so sure.

Time will tell eh? Hopefully not to much time, right?

Neil

Edited by Nill, 11 June 2009 - 04:21 AM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-11 04:20:00
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When life comes at you it, it comes fast and with a vengeance... I was riding a high for a while. Now that is over.

Nan is having trouble getting her passport... due in part to her mother, and the fact that she hates me... and my truck has a blown motor. awesome.

Neil
(in the corner... down, but not out. yet.)
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-10 22:11:00
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QUOTE (usagroom @ Jun 8 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One more thing, I changed my address with USCIS again today. I know that I probably just moved to the back of the line (AGAIN) but I have had two address changes since I filed. I had just gotten back from taking care of my mother when I filed, I was living in a hotel. Then I moved from the hotel (TOO EXPENSIVE). Finally I moved into a final house now. My advisor says this will not be a problem as long as I explain it in a letter.

Anyway................................

I think you should be fine, if anything, it makes someone touch your case and maybe it will sit on top of the pile... blush.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-08 18:26:00
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QUOTE
FINALLY: Forget it, I HAVE to go. I hate basing things on money, I can always get more money but time is not a renewable resource.

Playing the waiting game...

HERE I COME!


That is the truth man! and once you see that smile on her face, it will have been worth every last cent..

Neil

Edited by Nill, 07 June 2009 - 09:27 PM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-07 21:26:00
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Just dropping in to say hello to the group! wink.gif Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Thank goodness for video chats eh!



Neil

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-06 23:53:00
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QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jun 4 2009, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what calling plan do you use? i'm sure it's skype, but my fiance doesn't have access to computers right now (he's in the village visiting family), so i'm hoping you have some fabulous calling card i haven't yet heard of smile.gif


Voipdiscount.com is pretty neat for me, I dunno if they would work for you. In thailand almost all cell carriers have free incoming calls from any origin, so Nan will ring me, and then I will hit here back up via my cell through voipdiscount, and it logs all your calls for you as well... you can go back through and see your activity for the last months...


As usagroom says "Playing the waiting game..." NVC what are you doing with my case?

Hope all is well with the group!

I started going back to the gym, and I am training for some fights when I go see Nan in thailand in Aug/Sept (not w/Nan, but Muay Thai) So I am consuming my time now to keep me from worrying about this process. I still have trouble sleeping, but at least I can shut my eyes for more than 45 minutes now! good.gif Haha!






NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-04 22:10:00
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QUOTE (usagroom @ Jun 1 2009, 09:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nill @ Jun 1 2009, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think I am going mad. This whole process is really reeking havoc on me. I am having a hard time swallowing the fact that in a couple months some random CO is going to decide the fate of our futures together. After only 20 minutes at the most, someone will decide whether or not we are going to be excited or devastated. I haven't slept in two days, and my diet has gone down the tubes. I need this to be over soon, and we are still two months away from the interview:wacko:

What do you guys do to keep your minds off of all this stuff?


ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
We look at you as the expedited case while we must wait three months more? Just saying.



Haha Yeah I know usagroom. I don't envy your wait, but I wish I had more time, I feel like we are being rushed into the interview process and Nan is just as worried as me, she is set to do her medical in the next week or so, and the interview will be here before we know it ohmy.gif . When I was preparing for the long haul with you guys, I felt a bit more relaxed, now I am just a worry wart... I know I should count my blessings not my burdens. Nan tells me not to worry so much, but how can't I?

I do think the rest of the April group will see some NOA 2's in July/Aug, and depending on your embassy, some of you may get interviews quickly. Maybe some of you will beat me to the states with my bride...



NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-02 01:04:00
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I think I am going mad. This whole process is really reeking havoc on me. I am having a hard time swallowing the fact that in a couple months some random CO is going to decide the fate of our futures together. After only 20 minutes at the most, someone will decide whether or not we are going to be excited or devastated. I haven't slept in two days, and my diet has gone down the tubes. I need this to be over soon, and we are still two months away from the interview:wacko:

What do you guys do to keep your minds off of all this stuff?


ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!



NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-01 23:34:00
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QUOTE (usagroom @ Jun 1 2009, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Playing the waiting game... check the mailbox



Only bills in there...
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-06-01 20:54:00
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QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ May 30 2009, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On Monday, it will be 1 month since my NOA1. star_smile.gif
The longer means the closer right! Barring RFEs.

44 days for me and I am seriously hoping to get NOA2 in late July/early August when I am with my girl in China.

You know that her being from China means she cannot come here at all at this time. I read many others who say they are with their SO's. Sad for us. Good for those that can get tourist visas in this time. So sad that we cannot. sad.gif



Just think with me out of the April box, you may get it one week faster than before blush.gif I wish it was easy for us to get our SO's to the states but like China it is hard to get a tourist visa for a thai as well. We tried, and at the interview they just flat out said "No." Wankers... oh well

I just got my NVC notice dated 27 May. States; "This letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place." Then it lists the "INS" (weird) receipt number and the new case number for tracking things at NVC and the BKK embassy.

Good luck everyone!



NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-30 23:00:00
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just thought I would drop a note...

Checked my Case Status online today, and still shows as pending... Guess they do not update the "Status" too often. So I would only look at your last update for a hint of anything to come...
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-29 17:38:00
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QUOTE (attaya_girl @ May 28 2009, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nill @ May 27 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ May 27 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh well, I checked online today....no notice for me...no touches....aaaaargh.....lol...



I feel like the black sheep now.... We had planned on waiting until August alone to get our NOA 2. Now I do feel like a cheater... Sorry guys, I know seeing me get approved so quickly must suck. I will still be here for morale support if that counts for anything. unsure.gif



Don't be silly! We are all soooo happy for you! kicking.gif It's wonderful that you are going to be able to be with your fiancee soon! Even though it seems like forever now, we'll all be following relatively soon. Congratulations again and I hope that the rest of your journey goes smoothly and quickly.



Thanks attaya_girl... I still feel bad though... But I just heard that the Bangkok embassy has mysteriously stopped scheduling interviews for some reason... Ahhhh why can't things just go as planned for once... mai bpen rai
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-28 18:40:00
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QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ May 27 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh well, I checked online today....no notice for me...no touches....aaaaargh.....lol...



I feel like the black sheep now.... We had planned on waiting until August alone to get our NOA 2. Now I do feel like a cheater... Sorry guys, I know seeing me get approved so quickly must suck. I will still be here for morale support if that counts for anything. unsure.gif
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-27 20:37:00
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QUOTE (usagroom @ May 26 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What happens after the NOA2? See this link... http://guangzhou.use...and_packets.htm Should be pretty generic for everyone

or get it from your Consulate


Yeah usagroom, I have been silently following another thread called sawasdee 3 and this was in there for me... http://bangkok.usemb...ckage_may09.pdf and is essentially the packet 3 that Nan will receive. I am already working on getting my I-134 together with associated paperwork.

I called Nan after I opened the letter, and she was half asleep as it was 2:30am her time... She mumbled mai koa jai... Which basically means I don't understand what you're saying... I am pretty sure a native english speaker would have had a hard time trying to figure out what I was saying I was soo excited... After a few minutes I told her to go back to sleep because I was sure she had no idea what I was talking about. She called me back after 10 minutes and was more excited than I was... Hahaha I am trying to go back in August (I think that is when she will get an interview) so I can be there with her, and hopefully fly back together. We have been together for 2 years now, with us only being able to see each other every couple months, and when work would take me there. It is hard to believe that we may actually be able to be together after this is all said and done. Coming home from work and seeing a smile on her face everyday is going to be worth every last cent, and all the heartache we have been through together.

I almost got out of the military and would have finished up in August had I not stayed in... Nan told me she knew I loved what I did so I should stay in and we would try for a k-1, and see what would happen. Funny how things work out, I would have been moving to thailand in August instead of her moving here.

It has only been 2 days since we last saw each other, but these next two months are going to be the longest we have spent apart ever.


I really hope everyone else in our April group get fast responses! Nan says she is praying for all of you!

Edited by Nill, 27 May 2009 - 01:05 AM.

NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-27 01:00:00
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QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ May 26 2009, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Was that a expedited case by chance? Less than 2 months is pretty fast for a non expedite .... or maybe just go lucky and your file got moved to the front by accident ... congrats to you both smile.gif



I looked back at his previous posts ... yup was a military expedite .. heres the post below from May 5

"So quick update to my case... I got orders to deploy in Aug... Neat, just when I thought our case would be approved at CSC. SO I called the military help line the other day, and after a few questions they put me through to a case officer at CSC... All fine and dandy, he asks me the same questions again, says he needs my email address, and he will email me with more details on what i need to submit to get my expedite. Awesome I think... So two days pass with no email.. okay no prob, I call them up today, and they had the wrong email address. So I ask the simple question of cane we fix this, so I can get you the info you need for our expedite? Ha! seems that is not an option, apparently once it is in the computer they can not modify the case content (????) ... so somewhere someone has an email I need... I tried to email the address they sent it to but no luck (it seems it is non existent.) So I asked the next best question... what did the email say? Seems that is to hard for them to figure out as well. She said my expedite request would most likely be denied if I did not give them what they asked for, and I could re-apply for expedite 60 days after that.... Awesome I said. I then asked how would I know when they deny it? She said and I quote "we will send you an email sir" I almost lost it. Good thing my cell phone has a rubber case on it...

So here I sit knowing that I might be able to see my wife here before I deploy, but then again, USCIS CSC rocks so much that that will never happen.

And for those of you who ask why would I want her to be here when I am not here... I want here to get on my benefits, and be taken care of... And she would be with my parents, who I think may love her more than they love me.

So does anyone happen to know the fax number to CSC so I can fax them my evidence? (The original guy who generated my request with the wrong email said I would get a fax number and be able to fax the documents to them, I had read something to the same effect before, but apparently no one else who answers the phones at CSC knows of this mythical fax number...) "



Yeah I am pretty sure it was expedited, I called them this morning to check the status of my expedite, and they said it was "pending" I also asked if they received a copy of my orders etc. and I was told "Why would we need those." So I am not sure what they are doing down there, I am just happy to see it worked out.
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-26 18:29:00
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NOA 2 Was in the mailbox when I came home for lunch today! Notice date of May 18th! I can't believe it! I was running around screaming for 10 minutes! I still can not believe I am holding it in my hands! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif wacko.gif

I hope everyone else in our April filers get a fast process like Nan and I got! Best of luck for all of you, I will have Nan say a few prayers for the group, because whatever she did worked!
NillandNanMaleThailand2009-05-26 15:04:00