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2009-03-17 16:39:00

What's even cuter is they fly

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2009-03-17 16:31:00

Its a sugar glider (type of Australian Possum) don't know when I first saw one must have been 9 or 10 and have loved them ever since.

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2009-03-17 16:29:00

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2009-03-17 16:01:00

warm fuzzies, bunnies, puppies, kittens, fluffy blankets, marshmallows, beer, wine, chocolate

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2009-03-17 15:19:00

DairyFarmer is (me) Melannie and John (the USC)

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2009-03-12 18:24:00

lol knight I think you ad John are related. He has expressed very similar views.

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2009-03-12 18:10:00

Its an interesting idea, I really hope its not the case.

I know there have been over a dozen other Aussies processed through London in the last couple of years from VJ. I'm the only one I've discovered to get put in AP. The irony being I was told I was approved pending the Police Cert. If it wasn't for that I don't think I would have crashed and burned so hard.

Surely Magpie would not be effected at the end of the day she IS a British Citizen. I'm crossing my fingers for you and toes and wishing on the first star I see tonight. And for everyone else on the list. This is an awful place to be; this limbo.

I think AP is the equivalent of Visa Purgatory. I'm waiting to see if I get sent to heaven or hell.

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2009-03-12 17:38:00

QUOTE (KnightAndMagpie @ Mar 9 2009, 11:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Knight here -

So essentially, they need another letter of intent from the both of us that we need to have notorized? My question is, does this actually prove anything to them (again) or is this just a "suggestion" with no actual basis in fact?

And with the NOA2, I suppose I can get that notorized but wouldn't it just be a better idea to photocopy it and send it to Magpie? Seems a little silly to notorize something with all their seals and deals on it that they themselves made.

Sorry I am late to the party, kind of hurts to be here at the moment.

BUT as to the above our lawyer got John to write a new letter of intent and have it notarized. In theory by the time we got to interview the date on our NOA2 was expired. Now London is not as particular as other Embassies, however I think it is better to be safe than sorry. Having said that they did not ask for it at the interview but I was commended for both having it and volunteering it.

DairyFarmer

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2009-03-12 08:22:00

I agree, chill-ax all, it really is very simple and easy to follow. Don't over think it all.

By all means prepare you evidence of relationship, I did, as it turns out they did not want to view it at all. The most important information is the information they ask for. This is ESSENTIAL.

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2009-03-03 12:37:00

QUOTE (miss g @ Mar 3 2009, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

omg do you really need to have the NOA1 for the interview>?? WHYYYY i dont think i have that

NO you don't. It is not on the P3 check list, and is not requested at the interview.

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2009-03-03 12:29:00

Honestly who would want to be Pushbark?

Yeah and I agree with Magpie would add to it make sure you copy the entire packet of information twice. One copy leave at home safe and the 2nd set so they will return your original documents at the interview.

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2009-03-03 05:39:00

Congrats, welcome to the club.

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2009-02-24 12:59:00

So bizarre how it changes so fast. I did not fill out the 157 before or at my interview less than a week before Talyss.

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2009-02-22 14:09:00

USD-GBP exchange rate

I wish I had transferred more money earlier. Now it just sux. The money I was saving here to take back is now worth so little. I can't make up my mind if I transfer when I move or just keep it for a while.

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2009-01-22 12:55:00

QUOTE (PB&JAM @ May 23 2009, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you so much guys!! I'm getting teary just reading all your sweet messages! You guys are all super n your comfort means so much!!

. We're gonna try n forget it for the weekend, let it sink in, then get to work on it next week.

I like that Bob n Pat, "fill out your forms and get your man here!" yes! thats what i need to do. Its only gonna be 4 more months n $500, but doesnt matter, all that matters is being with my best friend n love of my life.

On a positive note, at least the interview is over n i'm not sick to my stomach anymore haha.

Thanks guys! Wish I could give u all a big hug!

Hi to everyone else, I have been getting into life here in the US, John and I are married and right now I can see the cows lining up to get milked.

PB&JAM go immediately to the waivers forum. There are A LOT of resources there and people who can help. Its also so good to have others who understand where you are coming from, I know. There is also another website soley for waivers some of them suggest checking out www.immigrate2us.net

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2009-05-23 07:56:00

More approvals, congratulations to all!!!!

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2009-04-24 16:38:00

We waited 9 1/2 weeks though it did include Christmas and new year.

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2009-04-23 18:04:00

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We are nowhere near the UP. We are South West MI between Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor. I guess about an hour and a 1/4 south of Grand Rapids.

Oh oh we are about an hour from you

Not far at all!

We drove past Michigan City last night. Caught the bus from there to the airport a couple of times.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-23 16:29:00

We are nowhere near the UP. We are South West MI between Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor. I guess about an hour and a 1/4 south of Grand Rapids.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-23 16:06:00

Hi all

Firstly BOO BIG THUMBS DOWN to the stupid and sometimes mean CO's at London.

Secondly

wait for it

I'm home in Michigan!!!! Haven't updated timeline yet re: POE will soon, was not the easiest time.

All that matters is I am home with my honey, we went and picked up the marriage certificate today. So we are all set for next Friday.

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2009-04-23 15:01:00

the smiley with the heart. Boosting its power

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2009-04-21 07:08:00

QUOTE (MARM @ Apr 20 2009, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks EVERYONE for the best wishes!

So we have not received the passport yet, but are praying for it to magically arrive tomorrow or even on Wednesday.
Also...fiance has BAD LUCK with his GP...my fiance tried 3 times to get appointments with this incompetent individual...and every time something happened: 1) GP personally canceled appointment for personal reasons (Ok...stuff happens, no problem...but) 2) No MMR vaccine available so ordered from pharmacy 3) Pharmacy said today...after they had ONE WEEK to order the MMR vaccine that "sorry we are out of stock". So the point of me telling my fiance to get an appointment with the GP prior to the medical was so that he could ELIMINATE further time consumption and even $$$ spending by getting them done cheaper and more conveniently with his GP...but this was just getting ridiculous, so we both decided that we will worry about vaccines and all of that after my fiance at least gets his K-1 visa in hand.

^^^
Sorry for rambling there about the GP...but I found the whole thing to be ridiculous and frustrating...hope no one else had similar issues with their GP.

We pray that my fiance's medical goes well on Friday!

Don't stress too much. MMR is not required for K1. It is required for AOS, so even if he gets his vaccination after the medical he will be ok.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 17:24:00

I think make it April. That's when it was issued.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 13:00:00

QUOTE (mr and mrs @ Apr 20 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Updates/New entries/changes highlighted in blue - will go to normal color in the next update.

January 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Jason&Sarah, Hannah+Vito, Mrssmith, ShannonNick, adrianandlinsay, Marmite Lovers!

February 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Rob&Dawn, Zoe and Hal, Terri and Seb, Talyss, TeeKol

March 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Stinky Monkey, skparker, Laurence+Lauren, pothergavel, paumanda, texpat cymru, obbynox, jhonscotland, Caminic, Furious Biscuit, ahlpo, DairyFarmer

April 2009 Interviews

skeez&titanic................K1.........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!
SwanTiger....................K1.........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!
miss g..........................K1..........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!
LondonLad...................DCF.......................................7th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!
niniel71........................K1........................................17th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!
mr and mrs...................K1........................................20th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!
Kirsten UK.....................K1.......................................23th April 2009
Stinkerpotsam..............K1........................................24th April 2009
Marty J..........................K1........................................24th April 2009
prima and jay................K1.......................................24th April 2009
Helen&Dougie...........CR-1/IR-1................................24th April 2009
Alixhilary.......................K1........................................27th April 2009
Colinjess.......................K1........................................27th April 2009
MARM............................K1........................................28th April 2009

May 2009 Interviews

Monkey Juice................K1........................................5th May 2009
Gemmie........................K1........................................5th May 2009
H&V..............................K1.......................................15th May 2009

Still waiting for approval

stevi1123.........................................16th October 2008 - Approved pending additional documentation
Marie620..........................................12th January 2009 - Denied
DairyFarmer.......................................5th March 2009 - APPROVED!!!!!!!! no more AP!!
Dave and Jess..................................10th March 2009 ?
The Dip Sticks...................................25th March 2009 ?
jojo_gee...........................................27th March 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation they are working on it! should be soon!
KnightAndMagpie..............................30th March 2009 - Placed in AP,

hopefully not for long

(DairyFarmer, did i do that right? i put you in the March graduates list? i left you down below for a few days to spread the exciting news of your approval.)

Actually I am a Feb graduate - Friday Feb 13th was my interview, but I think it becomes April cause my 6 months is as of the 14th of April expiring 15 October.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 12:42:00

Funniest part was the first thing I did was check my passport number on the visa, cause I didn't want to have a stinky monkey issue.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 12:39:00

Oh that is TOO confusing. She should have said something? But if she directed him to the courier and didn't give him a 221g sheet he in theory should be approved. Did he see 2 people or 1?

Like the one who took the docs and the second who completes the interview?

Edited by DairyFarmer, 20 April 2009 - 11:40 AM.

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2009-04-20 11:39:00

I've been thinking of you MARM, hoping 1 set of bureaucracy will get its act together in time for you to deal with the next.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 10:04:00

John has even managed to get a date for us to Marry and organised the preacher as well. Friday May 1st.

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2009-04-20 09:21:00

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Take me off AP and add me to the April approved list.

My visa has been issued!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!

that little heart worked!!

good for you!!!! kiss kiss kiss!OMG!!!!

edit: wow!!! youre flying out on wednesday!! thats so great!!

Oh Congratulations to you as well, how nice it is to say that without a shred of green.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 07:05:00

I KNOW what you are saying it is AWFUL. My heart goes out to you. (((((Sunshine girl))))

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2009-04-20 06:46:00

We just kept calling DOS once a day. And I had just called the extortion line to get the email code last Thursday along with contacting the Congressman again.

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2009-04-20 06:25:00

QUOTE (KnightAndMagpie @ Apr 20 2009, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dairyfarmer, did they call you or email you...? The sheet confused me and said they would call me, but the guy told me they'd send me an email.

You better be booking your flight...

Magpie.

I think mine was a little different cause when I left the interview they gave me a sheet with a request to send in my passport and the missing police certificate. Remember I was under the impression when I sent it in I was approved. So I had no instructions on what would happen next. I just had to wait.

I got no call or email.

Flying Wednesday.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 06:11:00

I hope so. In one sense it is a little anticlimactic but on the other. OMGosh, I am so relieved and so glad to be going home to John.

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 04:14:00

Take me off AP and add me to the April approved list.

My visa has been issued!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DairyFarmer

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2009-04-20 03:58:00

In case you are not as organised as our dear Magpie, they do sell coffee, snacks etc inside in the waiting area.

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2009-04-17 05:29:00

QUOTE (SwanTiger @ Apr 6 2009, 05:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for all the warm wishes!

We're approved pending Medical! Yay!

QUOTE (skeez&titanic @ Apr 6 2009, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Found out we got APPROVED!!!!!! Oh what a happy day. I want to thank everyone so much for all their support and listen to me whine...Even though my finace was there for 4 hours. But he can sleep that off later. I am so estastic...Everyone here is so wonderful and I dont think I could of made this journey without you. xxxx

Excellent news for both of you.

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2009-04-06 07:40:00

QUOTE (Damian P @ Apr 1 2009, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That is a beautiful animal

. I had a black lab when I was a small boy, and they are the best dogs ever. I'm getting one out here as soon as I'm sorted.

Thanks, I think so too. Her name is Leigh and she is so loving and protective (read a little anxious). I drive her a little nuts cause I move around the house so much. She follows me from room to room and then curls up in the corner, of course I may only be in a room for 5 to 10 mins before I move again, so she has found a couple of areas she can see into several rooms at the same time.

But mostly she loves when we sit on the couch, she curls up next to us and puts her head in our laps. Oh now I'm homesick for her and John.

Edited by DairyFarmer, 01 April 2009 - 09:54 AM.

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2009-04-01 09:53:00

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QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Mar 31 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They are such evidence as to why I am a dog person.

Dogs have owners Cats have SLAVES!!!!

so true. cats are so cute though, despite being super naughty. our dog is pretty naughty too though.

does john have a dog?

Ask him and he'll say no. We got a chocolate lab through his sister who is a vet. SHe had been poisoned her owner had fed her alcohol.

John is not diligent with her training, so she runs circles around him. I was there 10 days Christmas / New Year.

Edited by DairyFarmer, 31 March 2009 - 01:50 PM.

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2009-03-31 13:50:00