Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	AOS'rs...	Merry Christmas to me!! Got the txt/email update this afternoon! I thought it was going to be another EAD production email....guess NOT!! I guess EAD/AP will be souveniers!!! So So So happy to be done waiting on USCIS for 2 years!! This is the best christmas present ever!!! *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: MSC..... Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Card production ordered. On December 21, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Edited by minnew, 21 December 2009 - 06:24 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-21 18:23:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Michael+Tracie @ Dec 19 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Inky @ Dec 19 2009, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dr Arnold is retired so dont bother considering that. As well people get RFEd for sending ones from Dr Arnold. You will have to find a CS in your area to do it. Basically if you are missing any shots or your shots arent up to date they usually RFE for the CS completed vaccination sheet. They will also ask for it if they have lost your sheet or your entire medical. The 693 is required if you do not have a complete vaccination history. That's the thing...I'm not missing any shots and everything is up to date. I suppose that they could have lost the original medical report, but the form I sent in is supposed to meet their minimum requirements. Oh well... It's really ridiculous, they have the vaccination report from woking but all they want is signatures from you and the CS! All about the $$$ isn't it! The CS better be signing with a gold pen! LoL! In all seriousness though I hope you are able to find a local CS who is able to do it for you for a decent price. Good luck! Edited by minnew, 19 December 2009 - 04:15 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-19 16:14:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Got txt/email update tonight!!! EAD/AP approved!!!! About dang time!!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-18 22:30:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Dec 15 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Inky @ Dec 15 2009, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im DONE till 2011 !! Hurray ! my PRC arrived today in the mail! Everything on it is correct too haha. That's great! Must feel good to sit back and relax for a bit now. I finally got my RFE back in the mail today. Thankfully well under the 87 days they allotted. I was getting a little worried Canada had forgotten all about my call to them a while back. I sure hope this satisfies what they need. Guess I'll wait to see if they want more info. Of course, now I'm fully expecting an interview, if nothing else. Joyce- I hope they transfer you to csc after submission of RFE! Inky- Congrats!!! Can't wait to see the shiny new card tomorrow!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-15 23:47:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Dec 9 2009, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all..I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, nor have I been sent home to Canada....yet... Still waiting from information from the Canadian Government...but every time I go to the mailbox..... It's been two weeks since I called them, so I may call again and MAKE SURE something was mailed out!! I told the woman I'm on a time limit with this...yeeesh. In the mean time I have been very busy with organizing this house, ( in case I get to stay!!) and Sunday School ( again..in case I get to stay).. Congrats to all of you that have been transferred to CSC or got your approval!! That's so exciting. I hope your first Christmas is filled with lots of laughter and love. ( Well, first Christmas being married) We're still deciding if we want to go to St. Augustine in Florida for a couple days. No family there, but just to get away. With the stress of immigration...might not be a bad idea. Take care, and I'll try to get in here soon...and hopefully with good news! Joyce I love your emoticons! I sure hope you are able to stay too! LOL! Hope the mail gets to you quickly!! I would definitely go to FL to get away from it all for a couple days! I sure would love to get to FL now....its freezing here and spent all day unburying ourselves from snow!! Hope to hear good news soon Joyce! Take care!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-09 22:52:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Dec 8 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats Inky that's awesome! And super fast!! Did you have a special military expedite of some kind? Because less than 2 months from CSC has to be some kind of record! And congrats on being transferred Bean! Minnie, they are touching you like crazy girl! I know! Lots of touches no action yet!! There's been alot of CSC transferred sept filers that got approved in less than 60 days and there's been quite a few October filers already too! I'm hoping this trend keeps going! Congrats bean on getting transferred!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-08 19:43:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congrats Inky!!!!!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-08 16:13:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congrats huggles & cdneh!! Joyce- did you send in response to your RFE yet? Well ladies and gents have a small question for you. As you can see from my signature I have had alot of touches on my 485 since CSC transfer. What is going on? I'm so nervous about RFE! Do I just have a touch happy adjudicator? Or is my file not even with one yet & getting transfered from crate to crate?! I guess we will never understand the inner workings and what these touches mean! I know that beggars can't be choosers, but at this pt it would be nice to see a touch on my 765/131. Those haven't been updated since 11/20 & 11/03.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-12-03 09:48:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Joyce- I have nothing furthur to add just hope this can get straightened out soon. There's lots of knowledgeable ppl on VJ when it comes to that stuff. Got email/txt update last night @ 11pm! Case is now being processed @ csc!!! I hope it goes quickly! I have a feeling the next month will slowdown alot due to the holidays. I hope Santa brings me my EAD card!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-25 11:26:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (cdneh @ Nov 23 2009, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> MY GC and Welcome letter arrived in the post this morning Congratulations!!! No USCIS for 2 years!! My transfer notice showed up in the mail today!! Hoping for some news on EAD and AP soon!! *twiddle thumbs*	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-23 17:25:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Thanks Sapphire & huggles! Huge weight lifted off my shoulders! I don't care if it's a 4 mos wait for GC now all I want is my AP and EAD by next month! Joyce- Have you gotten the hardcopy of RFE? I'm crossing my fingers for you that it's a simple RFE. I hope you get transferred to CSC after RFE!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-20 15:05:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Well.......all my worry was for nothing!!!!! Woo hoo!!! CSC transfer!!! Just had my bio this afternoon!!! Touch on I-485/I-765 as well!! *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: MSC Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Case Transfered to Another Office for Processing On November 18, 2009, we transferred this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-19 21:59:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Huggles-Yes it's a possibility nothing on paper yet though:( Wonder if the military helpline would be of help to me then. I just don't want to interview alone, and like you said would it be more a formality with the other person not there. Maplestar- Sorry to heat about your delay for GC at least it's a quick fix. Had my bio appt today!! I stressed out too much about it, it was a piece of cake! Everyone was really friendly, except the young guard that was trying to be so serious after I smiled and said hello! LOL! Hoping for some action on my cases soon!!! Went shopping with Inky the rest of the afternoon:) now I want my husband to spend $$ on icicle lights! And of course help me put them up!)))	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-19 17:43:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Huggles- I don't know which i would rather have honestly at this point, it's all in USCIS hands. Transfer means more waiting... But interview.... Well I'd honestly not do another one, my K-1 interview was stressful enough, almost didn't go home with approval. If I have an interview I would like my husband there with me this time, but depending on how fast my local office schedules.... (most recent one on timelines says around 4 mos) There's a possibility my husband might be gone Rob and Mel- good observation about the interview. My local office is like that too it looks brand new and it's all windows surrounding the outside of the building too. My bio appt is tomorrow!! Hoping for more action on my case afterwards!! Edited by minnew, 18 November 2009 - 01:23 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-18 13:20:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Nov 17 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats to Huggles, Rob and Mel, and Sapphire!! I just got an email for an RFE!! ugh! I hope it's an easy fix they're looking for. I'm thinking it's for the I-693, and I think I *may* have sent the only copy I had. I forgot to copy it!! I have my original card that the doctor filled out about my vaccines so I hope that's all I'll need to transcribe. We've travelling the last week, and won't be home until later this week so I hope to get the actual letter soon and find out. Yeeeessshhhh. So hoping it was going to say case transferred to CSC.. I feel your pain Joyce I'm not sure if to expect csc transfer. Sorry to hear about your RFE. Hope it's something simple to fix! Isn't your bio next week? Mines in 2 days. QUOTE (cdneh @ Nov 17 2009, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well we finally had the email today that says card production ordered. Four months to the day since we were transferred to CSC. Congrats cdneh!!!! Edited by minnew, 17 November 2009 - 09:35 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-17 21:34:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congrats rob and Mel!!! My bio is in 2 days!!! Hope the ead comes soon after!! Dunno why I'm nervous... I hear they are really nice at my local office! Edited by minnew, 17 November 2009 - 07:19 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-17 19:16:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congratulations huggles!!!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-16 17:16:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Good luck tomorrrow Huggles!!! What you have looks great! If it were me I would bring the wedding cards, maybe just a few, but that's just me. My hopes my csc transfer have diminished, I hope the interview notice comes quickly though. Let us know how it goes tomorrow huggles!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-15 17:19:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congrats Sapphire!!! Seems like there was a whole group that their last touch was Oct 19th, hope all of those see GC approvals soon!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-13 10:22:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Yay! Congrats joyce! I also got my bio Letter today too! I never got an email!! It was dated nov 3rd which was the day of my last touch! But also the date that I could view the cases online!! My bio appt is nov 19th! @ 1 pm!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-07 18:51:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Nov 3 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 2 2009, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My NOA1's for the 485 and 765 also have numbers in the ASC code box, the 485 has the # 3 and the 765 has the code 2. What's that about?? Got my NOA1's today!! The notice date is October 29th!! That was fast!! Received date October 23rd!! Case won't show up online yet though! Mine had the notice date of October 29th too!! Maybe we'll get our GC at the same time...wouldn't that be cool?? I sent mine in Oct. 25th. I also have those same codes and on the same NOA. AOS has code 3 and EAD has code 2. I also have instruction to bring the EAD to Biometrics but not the AP... *think I'll just bring it anyway* I got so excited when I saw all those NOA's. At least I know things are moving along now. Hopefully we can track it soon. We're going to head to Mississippi on Nov. 8th, and be gone for about two weeks. I'm really hoping my biometrics isn't in that time frame... Congrats Joyce!! We have the same notice date!! I tried to view my cases online thinking I wouldn't be able to for another week.....and they were available to view!! Last updated date Nov 3rd!! Woot! That was quick!! Most of the bio's for the October filers weren't issued until about 2-3 weeks after the NOA's, so I would think you would be fine. You might come home to a bio appt letter though! I hope someone you trust will be checking the mail for you?	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-03 22:51:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Nov 1 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> omg omg biometrics is coming up!!! gettin anxious ! haha just want to get it done so they can move on with my paperwork and get it all done quickly.. im hoping for around the end of december but im thinking that will be a stretch! but it would be nice b/c thats when my husband gets back too so he can come back to me looking for jobs! Ill keep my fingers crossed!! Minnew ready for the early morning drive? haha Inky- I'm ready!! I'll have my timmies ready! LOL! Hopefully there is no construction in the way of our intending route to the ASC!! I'm betting you will have your EAD by the end of November!!My NOA1's for the 485 and 765 also have numbers in the ASC code box, the 485 has the # 3 and the 765 has the code 2. What's that about?? Got my NOA1's today!! The notice date is October 29th!! That was fast!! Received date October 23rd!! Case won't show up online yet though!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-02 12:28:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (amylou @ Nov 1 2009, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just wanted to share... mailed our paperwork in for AOS, got received on October 21st, and got our NOAs in the mail Friday!!!! Too bad that they aren't in the USCIS system yet... but hopefully my EAD and AP will come back faster! Congrats amylou! I am hoping my NOA's will be in the mailbox tomorrow! There is a thread for October 2009 AOS filers and a spreadsheet! http://www.visajourn...h...5&start=435	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-11-01 19:45:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congratulations chadlure! My check cashed yesterday! Didn't show up in my account until today! MSC case # on the back, but uscis website has no record of it. How long does it take for your case to show up? Hoping the mailman brings me my NOA1's today!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-31 09:39:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 26 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 26 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 26 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, here's a strange one. I tracked my package we sent to Chicago, and it states "Delivered, October 25, 2009, 9:25 pm, CHICAGO, IL 60680" Does that mean USCIS has it. October 25th was SUNDAY and it was in the late evening. I'm so confused.... same with mine, was on sunday 4th oct, was picked up signed for and everything by USCIS. I would expect they have it haha. Not sure if they are pulling all nighters or what tho! but i got my stuff fairly soon after that as well.. about 8 days I think it was? they cashed the check and I got noa in the mail lol. I don't know if mine was signed for or not, that part didn't say. Tim is sure it only got to the Post Office, which is still strange, being a Sunday night and all. I think I'll just say it was "delivered".. Thanks! Mine says delivered too, and it doesn't say who signed for it! I paid for signature! oh well! QUOTE (July09Bride @ Oct 26 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yea!!!!! Duncan got his GC today in the mail! That was FAST!!!!! One week to the day of the interview, and the card is in hand! <sigh> Now, to focus on more important things... such as having a great life together without SO much paperwork (for a couple of years, at least)! Congrats JulyBride and Duncan!! Time for the babymaking soon!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-26 15:44:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 23 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (minnew @ Oct 23 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got to the Post Office about 4:30...never doing that again.... long line!! Delivered at 2:10pm today!! Signed up for email alerts via USPS....never got ONE!! We just got a new puppy early this week and there is lots of wedding stuff still to be put away and organized....guess I will have lots of time! I'm exhausted! I hope we get transferred to CSC! But I am really doubting the possibility given the local office stats and our situation. Great!! Ours is still, (at this time) in limbo.. What did you use for the email alerts? I was assuming we'd get a case # on the back of the cheque like last time. I hope everything goes smooth for you. I have no idea about local office stats, (or where to look) but I won't be surprised to have an interview. It would probably be over the financial part, or they may RFE for more banking evidence. I included the sale of my house, (from the lawyers papers) and my account balance. My guess is that they'll want to talk with us a little more on that... Have fun with that puppy!! What kind did you get? I'd love to get a little Yorkie, but we're not ready yet. If you got certified mail with tracking, there should be a label number and you go onto USPS.com to register for it. I never got one until it was actually delivered! *sigh* I hope everything goes smooth for you too! For Charleston, SC: Go to the bottom of the link and look at local offices http://www.visajourn...oslist.php?cfl= Some of those look imcomplete, persons not updating their timelines, and that is annoying! We got a Toy Fox Terrier on Monday, took him to the vet yesterday and he checked out good! 2 lbs 5 oz and 10 weeks old! Move to NE+Wedding+Errands+AOS+new puppy= Exhausted. Inky-Congrats on getting transferred to CSC before your biometrics!! That was fast!!! Edited by minnew, 23 October 2009 - 10:31 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-23 22:28:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 22 2009, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> *whew* we got to the Post Office with just a few minutes to spare, but we mailed our application to Chicago!!! And you're right Minnew...it's a HUGE weight off my shoulders. So now I can concentrate on organizing this house better. There is so much to be done. Tim has lived alone for a very long time *crossing fingers that everything was filled out right, and it gets transferred to CSC*.. I got to the Post Office about 4:30...never doing that again.... long line!! Delivered at 2:10pm today!! Signed up for email alerts via USPS....never got ONE!! We just got a new puppy early this week and there is lots of wedding stuff still to be put away and organized....guess I will have lots of time! I'm exhausted! I hope we get transferred to CSC! But I am really doubting the possibility given the local office stats and our situation.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-23 16:44:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Huggles-Glad you got a hold of Dr. Arnold!! $30 is way more reasonable than $800!! Inky- Congrats on getting your bio notice!! I hope mine comes quick too! AOS is in the mail!! *Huge weight lifted* Hopefully it will get there by Friday!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-21 22:19:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 19 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How long did it take for some of you to get a biometrics appointment? Heres a little story too! Minnew and I now live right near each other. While I was getting my AOS ready to send off, I called the civil surgeon that is right down the street and the woman on the phone told me it costs 200$ to get the shots transcribed. I told her " are you sure? I dont need a full medical I already had it in canada, I just need the shots transcribed " she said yes im sure its 200$ plus extra for any shots that you are missing. So I said forget it as everyone around here is expecive. Well today Minnew called that same doctor and they just transcribed her shots for around 37$... !! What the heck! and I already sent my AOS and everything... Im going to go down there tomorrow morning and speak to someone at the office and see what the heck is going on about this. Im so glad I didnt go in and pay them 200$ then hear from minnew that they only charged 37$ I would have killed someone lol. Totally sucks but atleast if I get RFE or an interview I can maybe get the papers now for it unless they deside to tell me that they didnt give her it for 37$ in which case I will make a big ruckus! Yup this is true! I did not want to be scrambling to get it transcribed in case we do get an interview, I didn't want to feel like I am trying to "get away" with not doing it either. (Unfortunately I think we will have an interview...Now that I say that we won't...lol). When I called the office the lady said they do them for $65 and asked me when I would need it done by because I need an appointment. She put me on hold a few minutes and said I talked to the Dr. and he said you do not need an appointment, when would you like to come in, and it MAY be less than $65, but more if you need extra shots. So an hour and a half later I go the office and he completes my forms. It was very easy, but its also beneficial to bring your vaccine records from the province just in case he has questions. They coded it as a nurses' visit, he said thats the lowest he could charge, I wasn't complaining though I am sure it would have cost me close to that to do Dr. Arnold with postage and fax machine charges. I wonder what the rest of the doctors in the area would have told me...prob would have tried to say new medical! Ha! Inky I am very interested in what the Dr.'s office will tell you today! Hopefully I will have AOS in the mail by tomorrow! We had a new addition to our family last night, he's 2 lbs, white, black and tan and 2 spots on his back, and if only his ears could get us Direct TV! LOL! A male Toy Fox Terrier, 10 weeks old!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-20 10:17:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 15 2009, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (minnew @ Oct 14 2009, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hopefully by the end of next week AOS will be mailed off! I've got everything I need to file...minus the photos! So wanting to get this paperwork over with!! So far I have got my military spouse ID, Tricare, Dental, name on SSN changed. They told me 7-10 days to get a new card and had no problems with the fact I was on a K-1 visa and already married. (I was fearing the worst). Tomorrow is car registration and DL...hope that goes well! Already added to his USAA car insurance and a member of USAA...I did not get a checking account yet, because they wanted me to fill out a W-8BEN...(I guess if you are not a GC holder or US citizen).I looked at it and was not comfortable with it at all....so I will just keep my WF account which i've had for a few years now until I get my GC. Really....Really hoping for no interview notice when I do file.....but we will see!! I am praying that everything will go smoothly and quickly!! Minnew, you don't need to send photos with AOS. That's not a requirement I didn't send any. If you get called for an interview, then some people bring photo albums to the interview. Huggles, congrats on your interview date!! Ooops! I meant passport photos! I went to WalMart yesterday and there machine was down Spent practically ALL day at DMV...got the car registered...thats what took the longest...the poor woman that was helping us...but she was very efficient and friendly, the supervisor was very helpful. Unfortunately I have to go back tomorrow to retake the 25 question driver's test. Those darn questions about NE state law that I had NO clue about. Like...how many points do you lose for such and such offence? How many days do you have to notify the county clerk about address change?...Ugh....I swear all the rest of them were trick questions! Huggles-Congrats on the interview date!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-15 18:26:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Hopefully by the end of next week AOS will be mailed off! I've got everything I need to file...minus the photos! So wanting to get this paperwork over with!! So far I have got my military spouse ID, Tricare, Dental, name on SSN changed. They told me 7-10 days to get a new card and had no problems with the fact I was on a K-1 visa and already married. (I was fearing the worst). Tomorrow is car registration and DL...hope that goes well! Already added to his USAA car insurance and a member of USAA...I did not get a checking account yet, because they wanted me to fill out a W-8BEN...(I guess if you are not a GC holder or US citizen).I looked at it and was not comfortable with it at all....so I will just keep my WF account which i've had for a few years now until I get my GC. Really....Really hoping for no interview notice when I do file.....but we will see!! I am praying that everything will go smoothly and quickly!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-10-14 19:17:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (childress_london @ Sep 18 2009, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (poprocks @ Sep 18 2009, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (childress_london @ Sep 18 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband will finally be arriving in the U.S. next weekend. So now I am looking forward to the AOS. He got a K3 visa. I am seeing some talk of a vaccination supplement and this has me worried. Where did you get this supplement? My husband asked for one at the medical (it was done in Montreal) and they told him not to worry, that everything would be in the packet. What do we do? at the medical, when he went back to pick it up, there would have been a yellow envelope sealed, his Xray, and a photocopy chart like white sheet, paperclipped on the outside of the envelope, with all these little check marks for his vaccinations. That photocopy is the vacc supp. If he did not get it, or threw it out (as they never really tell you what it's for), you can try calling the clinic and asking them to fax you a copy of it. They will have it in his file. It is his medical records, so he has access and a right to that info. They may try charging for it. Once you get it, you have a choice of sending just that with the AOS package, as many of us did...or finding a Surgeon General in your area (or Dr. Arnold in Texas) to transcribe it for you. If they do transcribe it, this is the I-693 that you will be submitting. USCIS has become sticklers lately and many have rec'd RFE's for not having the I-693. Dr. Arnold does it for as little as $30 I think, others may charge a lot more. If you cannot get your hands on it at all....you may be forced to re-do the medical. If this is the case, you may want to look into approved Dr.s...this can run you $200-300.... Good luck Thanks! They sent it to him in the mail and there was no white photocopy with vaccinations. Oh boy. Another headache to worry about. Now I'm mad that they didn't give it to him at the medical when he asked for it. And since he is from Iran, his K3 is only good for 6 months, so we have to get the AOS taken care of as soon as he gets here. :-( Why is his K-3 only good for 6 months? K-3's are 2 year multiple entry visas? edit. sorry didn't read that fully, but why because he is from Iran it's different? QUOTE (Starburst @ Sep 19 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Sep 19 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WHOA! Has anyone been on the USCIS online case status thingy lately? They changed it! Its all colorful and interactive... And they sorta explain to you what your case is doing at any given stage. Funky. Yup! It's new now! I love they have the little circles showing what step your on. mine still says "review" when I have my interview next week! They need to keep that site updated in real time! Huggle, I saw your interview is this week! GOOD LUCK! Good luck with your interview Starburst! Good luck with your bio appt Huggles!! I hope to be joining you guys with AOS by the end of October! I hope things don't change too dramatically from now until then! Edited by minnew, 20 September 2009 - 01:27 AM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-09-20 01:26:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (JillA @ Aug 12 2009, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So does anyone have issues with the guest list? Like your family wants so and so invited that you don't? I have a few cousins that I cannot STAND and don't want them at my wedding, but my Dad really wants me to invite them to be nice.... I doubt they'd come as they live far away, but it's the principle of inviting them. Yes we had lots of issues with the guest list, mostly on my fiance's side. Actually we still are to this day, I hate it when people assume they are getting an invitation....long story.... I think there is some resentment that some of his mom's distant family were not invited...even though he doesn''t know any of them! Its the principle of it though and I am glad he put his foot down and said no! Yes there were some courtesy invites, to people that we knew probably would not be able to travel and make it, but ppl that we actually KNEW and are a part of our lives. I understand the $$ factor as both families are contributing, but if they are going to pull that card over and over again, then whos wedding really is it?	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-13 00:23:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Rhiann @ Aug 11 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Aug 11 2009, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> eep... been absent a bit.. missed a lot! Congrats Huggles and July!! I'm so excited for you both, and July your pics are lovely!! I love your cake! And how cute is your flower girl?? Huggles, I'm pretty certain that I will be crying too... LOL I AM emotional, thus, am doomed. I'm doomed too OMG 60 DAYS!!! AHHHH!! Still so much to do! I am going to be an utter mess during the ceremony. I keep reading over the ceremony that the pastor emailed to us and I break down crying when it comes time to read the vows. Even the scripture makes me tear up! I told my fiance about how I will be crying most likely, and he's like well sheesh if you really don't want to marry me, you don't have to...and does his whole impression of a baby crying.... (He does alot of cute impressions) I love his sarcasm somedays!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-11 17:13:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (CDAgirlMI @ Aug 10 2009, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey all, I haven't seen this subject at all in the "weding details" thread. Forgive me if I missed it... How do you all deal(or dealt) with the whole meeting with the minister/pastor/priest before the wedding day? For some of you that live far away, how did you do it? The place we're looking at (United Methodist) requires us to visit 6 months before we get married. I was looking at end of February, which is about 6 months away now. So we'd be on the line. Another thing. My fiance & I are not entirely religious. I'm not gonna go into what I do/don't believe in, but let's just say we don't attend church on a weekly basis. I was brought up Catholic, but I don't "practice". Reason for getting married in a church...my mom. I mean, it IS nice & all, don't get me wrong. But it would be for her...which is a big deal for her. Do I just suck it up & meet up with them whenever we're available? Or is there another option? Thanks You sound exactly like me, I was born and raised catholic but well lets just say I am Christian, my fiance feels the same way but not brought up Catholic. We met with our pastor in March/April of this year, the last time I visited. We explained the situation and the pastor was able to accomodate 2 premarital sessions with us while I was there for 2 weeks. The last one we are supposed to do when I arrive in September. Our church did not have a requirement of meeting 6 months in advance though, just 3 premarital sessions, not classes. Neither of us knew this pastor very well, and we had never been to a service performed by him, because my fiance had just moved to the area a few months earlier. We went on a hope and a prayer that he would "click" with us. United Methodist is also what we went with. It was kind of an awkward topic about affiliation when asked by the pastor, but we were honest and I think thats all that matters.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-10 16:25:00
Canada	Wedding Details	June 9, 2009 - SapphireDreams (Civil/Legal wedding) July 7, 2009 - PopRocks (Beach/Legal wedding) July 17, 2009 - July09Bride (Church/Legal wedding) July 17, 2009 - Kristin & TorontoGuy (Civil/Legal wedding) July 24, 2009- Hapycloud (Civil/Legal wedding) July 28, 2009- Chadlaure (Civil/Legal wedding) August 6, 2009 - HuggleBuggles (Ceremonial/Legal wedding) September 5, 2009 - Chadlaure (Ceremonial wedding) September 19 2009 - TimandJoyce (Ceremonial/Religious/Legal wedding) October 10, 2009 - Minnew (Church/Legal wedding) October 16, 2009?- Danu (Civil/Legal Wedding) November 14, 2009 - Hapycloud (Church/Ceremonial wedding) January 10, 2010 OR February 20, 2010 - AshenFLowers (Civil/Legal wedding) May 15, 2010- Rhiann (Ceremonial wedding) June 6, 2010 - Kristin & TorontoGuy (Ceremonial wedding) June 22, 2010- Jennarationnext (Ceremonial wedding) July 10, 2010 - AshenFlowers (Ceremonial Celebration) August 21, 2010 - Krikit's daughter (Church/Legal wedding) September 4, 2010 - JillA (Celebration wedding) September 25, 2010 - SapphireDreams (Church wedding) October 16, 2010- Danu (Ceremonial/Reception wedding) *Bump* Edited by minnew, 08 August 2009 - 09:04 PM.	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-08 21:04:00
Canada	Wedding Details	YAY Huggles! Enjoy FL! and Enjoy your honeymoon!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-08 21:00:00
Canada	Wedding Details	Gorgeous pictures July(Wife)! lol. You looked stunning! I loved the black and white together! And the black and white train! That was really pretty! The pictures of you guys in the elevator were really cute! Congratulations and I hope AOS goes smoothly for your husband!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-07 22:17:00
Canada	Wedding Details	*Crisis averted* With the help of the wedding coordinator at the church, we found a pianist/organist who is not affiliated with the church. At first I was nervous that this woman's fees were going to be more than what the church is charging. In fact it was $25 cheaper.....go figure Wedding bells are ringing for Huggles today! Good luck!! Where's JulyBride? Still enjoying her honeymoon I suppose! We want pictures!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-06 03:54:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Aug 5 2009, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Holy ####### you guys! I'm getting married tomorrow! Time went by tooooo fast, wow. I'm so excited, and so stressed out, and a little nervous and just... everything! Congratulations Huggles! You will be fine!! We want pics!! Enjoy your honeymoon in FL first though!!	minnew	Female	Canada	2009-08-05 15:57:00