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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsATTENTION JULY FILERS!
3rd December here.

We've decided we need back up plan too as don't know how likely it is that I can be there by 16th April (wedding 3rd may but 17th April last chance to get marriage licence in time)

Basically planning same as Jeraly....go over, have 'vow ceremony' then come back....law firm I work for willing to write me letter saying I'm coming back to work so hopefully that would help immigration, plus will go through dublin which is apparently easier. Once I get K1 then travel back again and go to courthouse to sign paper. Although that will be our 'wedding' in our minds it will be the ceremony. Sucks that we have this added stress.

They say getting married, changing jobs and moving house are the top 3 streesful things a person can go through, half of us on here (the other half are already there and working) are doing all 3 at once plus with the added stress of dealing with the disorganised and understaffed hell that is USCIS (I really pity their ground floor workers, they probably the only ones that truely EARN their paycheck!)
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-15 12:11:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Oct 14 2007, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ohh all these lucky people spending so much time with their OH's - I get six more days with mine before I marry him - now there is a scary thought!!!

Debz - I think I like them both although I prefer Orlando in LOTR with the girly hair and pointy ears... but then I always was a bit weird like that... think I read too many fantasy novels biggrin.gif


I am what is often refered to as a "sci-fi geek" I own a large collection of fantasy novels and DVDs. I often find myself in a world surrounded by dragons, wizards, elves and magic....it's often better than this one! I like aragorn in LOTR, I like my men to look like men....mind you Nick is very legolas (but with a beard). He's got blonde hair most women would kill for...naturally golden and thick with natural highlights...he only needs to condition twice a week, it's super soft....so not fair!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-14 06:59:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Oct 13 2007, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yay! Debz is (kinda) back!!!!

I come from the land of the pirates and have the proper pirate (Bristolian) accent and everything!!
!

hahaha...well mine is glaswegian with a hint of gordie (live in newcastle for 5 years) meets jack sparrow! MMMMM johnny depp as Jack Sparrow...he'd shiver my timbers!!!!!!! LOL Orlando Bloom just looks like a girl!

Scotland is more Viking than Pirate. Infact just 3 weeks ago we had the west of scotland viking festival!!! I own a bronze age viking sword...gonna be interesting getting that thru US customs....might just leave it here in the care of my bro!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-13 17:21:00
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*talks like a pirate*
arrrg ma mateys! I be playing sid meiers pirates and it be good arrrg! Can sail me ship to san fransisco in 12 seconds....arrrg that'd be a fine day! Drrrrinnkin me rrrum (zinfandel) and be hopin that the sea breeze carries us o'er the oceans fair sailin' and fair soon.....arrrrg!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-13 15:59:00
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CSC had a good week but they still need to do better but still puts a wee bit of a smile on my face (or that could be the wine! whistling.gif ). Any sign of VSC waking up yet?

Anyways, bought some new PC games so I'll be on and off for the evening!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-13 13:37:00
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ooooo my date moved a day in the right direction!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-13 05:57:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Oct 12 2007, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's mad isn't it?! We should all be jumping for joy now... Well they day you can't see a good thing without the bad - no doubt if we weren't in this USCIS mess we'd be moaning if we set one foot over the 90 day mark smile.gif


i am over the 90 day mark and i am moaning as i know i'm still no where near the end of this utter misery! harrrump! time for friday night zinfandel!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-12 16:30:00
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can't believe I'm nearing the 100 day mark. 93 days ago my NOA1 was recieved! 98 days ago my petetion was signed for!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-12 16:05:00
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QUOTE (lilou @ Oct 12 2007, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Debz ,
How are you doing with your hand?
Hope the healing goes on well rose.gif


I have full movement now. It's still pink and tender in parts and it's looking like there will be minimal or no scarring!! So all good! now I just need my approval and I'll be happy!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-12 15:36:00
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I'm hoping sooner!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-12 15:11:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Oct 11 2007, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm on Christmas Eve now sad.gif


crying.gif I know I'm really affrayed that by the time all the June fillers will be done our timeline estimation will be late January



I am having those same visions...doesn't fill me with hope!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-11 14:34:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Oct 10 2007, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't believe that I have already been waiting 79 days!!!! Initially I really didn't think it would take this long, especially since I am going through VSC. Oh how wrong I was! Its terrible that the waits are so long now, I think even longer now than during the IMBRA crisis of 2006.

I know other people have waited longer, I know its a privilege, I know there will be other issues once my fiance immigrates and all that other bollocks, but it still doesn't make waiting any easier. *big sigh*


I can't believe it's been 91days since my NOA1....91 days!!!!!! Based on what it was saying when I filed I should have cause to celebrate just now......or at least an RFE!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-10 14:52:00
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as long as I can get there by 17th April I'm OK as 18th of April is my last chance to get my marriage license in time for wedding. Stupid that we need to both apply in person at least 14days before wedding. Obviously would prefer sooner...was hoping for first/second week in march.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-09 16:11:00
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well thats estimated approval date hit december! crying.gif
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-09 11:43:00
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approval date clinging onto november by it's fingernails....30th Novemeber. Going by when I originally filed I was due for approval tomorrow!!!!!! crying.gif
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-08 15:17:00
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Got asked by one of the partners in the law firm I work for how things were going....give him the only answer i could......
....I don't know!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-08 11:46:00
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well just thought I'd drop in, Nick's 21st today so having a wee gathering with large quantities of pizza hut take out and a couple of movies.

due to popular demand...leaving as "days since filing"

Edited by weedebz, 07 October 2007 - 11:14 AM.

weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-07 11:14:00
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PHEW!!!!! ok that's all the updates done. If I missed any, sorry let me know. It still shows days since filing...changing formula is tomorrows job
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-06 13:46:00
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I'm developing a worrying wee belly. It's true what they say about putting weight on once you get comfortable with someone.....I need to start doing crunches again.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-06 12:34:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Oct 6 2007, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow - that is amazing!! I have a £12k student loan hanging over my head but I guess that's the price I have to pay for uni tongue.gif I specialised in art and design but am thinking I might want to go do a masters or something in the US smile.gif I don't know - there are so many avenues to explore once we get there!

Anyway - I think I ought to go to bed now - I'm all partied out! Just fancy cosying up with my last glass of wine (for the evening, not of the bottle!) curling up in bed and watching Red Dwarf until I want to sleep smile.gif

No doubt will see some of you here tomorrow!! At least before the X-Factor anyway... man I am so sad wink.gif

Night guys!


I worked my ####### off for my 4yr degree and ended up with only 5K debt.

Red Dwarf....got all my dvd's to take over with me...I love that show....got nick hooked too....best series was 3 or 4. Backwards or quarentine my fave episodes...yep..I'm sad too!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-05 18:39:00
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I kinda have hopes for a job in US. When I was over there last, Nicks mammy took me to see a guy that owns one of the best studios in the area...he loved my portfolio and apparently had I been able to start working for him there and then he would have hired me! Apparently glasgow school of art qualifications are known as high standard over there too! I had a feeling working my ####### off was worth it! ooooo and thanks to 3 years of working my ####### to the bone...as of next month...I'M DEBT FREE!!!!!! even student debt gone! I can't wait!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-05 18:29:00
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I'm an E-Bay addict!

plus..check this....been emailing our ring designer(we kinda become email friends)...he lives in seattle but all his ancestors from scotland (he's a ferguson so very scottish) he has discovered that i do wedding photography here and has proposed that if I can find a scottish supplier to carry his rings then i may get my money back for wedding rings and a wee extra...eg that engagement ring we couldn't afford due to visa and saving as much as possible!

I have a facebook profile but nowt on it yet

Edited by weedebz, 05 October 2007 - 05:58 PM.

weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-05 17:57:00
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sad.gif AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!! sad.gif I'm outta vino!!!!!!!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-05 17:27:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Oct 5 2007, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha! Sounds very very cool but a nightmare at the same time!! I must admit I tend to be more conventional - I prefer to try natural remedies first but will resort to painkillers if need be. So Dr Debz - what is your diagnosis?!


well you probably don't have the stuff in the house. But stock up for future....Twinnings peppermint tea (most natural on general market) and go to boots and get a peppermint migrastick ( it's peppermint pulsepoint oil) put on wrists, temples, across forehead and under nose. Makes you stink of peppermint but works and you don't fill your body with the chemicals they put in painkillers. If you really find you get BAD migranes or other regular pains, go to a chinese dr or herbalist and get willow bark. Willow bark is the base ingredient of asprin only without the nasty man made chemicals. You make a tea with it...tastes foul but works and it's totally natural.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-10-05 17:06:00
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QUOTE (a-jeanne @ Dec 10 2007, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (weedebz @ Dec 10 2007, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Dec 10 2007, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i'm going to chase up NVC and find out for sure if my file en route to london....finger crossed. If it is...going to get my LND# and booke medical for mid Jan....makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere.


I am crossing everything for you weedebz!!!!!!!!!! You go wee girl.


funny thing is...I call myself wee but I'm 5'10


You would tower over me. I am barely 5' short. I am considered the runt of the litter because all of my sisters are much taller than me. My 6 year old even has bigger feet than I do - not hard to do when I wear a 2 1/2 in childrens. I am always made fun of because of my small feet and that I am so short. Imagine all of the nicknames there are for me? I've heard them all. Buying clothing is a nightmare too.


crying.gif in administrative processing!!!!!..."no time frame..blah blah blah"
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-10 09:13:00
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QUOTE (a-jeanne @ Dec 10 2007, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (weedebz @ Dec 10 2007, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i'm going to chase up NVC and find out for sure if my file en route to london....finger crossed. If it is...going to get my LND# and booke medical for mid Jan....makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere.


I am crossing everything for you weedebz!!!!!!!!!! You go wee girl.


funny thing is...I call myself wee but I'm 5'10
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-10 08:57:00
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i'm going to chase up NVC and find out for sure if my file en route to london....finger crossed. If it is...going to get my LND# and booke medical for mid Jan....makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-10 08:54:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Dec 9 2007, 09:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In a nutshell! laughing.gif How long you been with Nick, Debz? I can never keep track of such trivialities!!

we met online feb 2006 first met in person june 2006
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 17:00:00
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I like that story. Has a twist. Mine is:

girl walks in on boxing day to find boyfriend of 4yrs cosyied up with best mate....kills time online, meanwhile guy in states has girlfriend of 5months leave him for best mate. The 2 meet online...###### lots, get close, girls go to states to meet boy, fall in love, spend 6 months apart, boy visits scotland then goes home, girl goes to visit again, get engaged, boy comes back with girl for six month and goes home......now present day
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 16:56:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Dec 9 2007, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aww... ok - maybe you should steer clear of these wink.gif

They aren't sad - they are just nice stories from real people and they make you think smile.gif I love them smile.gif Some of them I don't get but then I guess you get that with anything wink.gif


I get occasional stories like those from a friend. We all here have great love stories. We all have the kinda stories that movies are made of.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 16:02:00
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I'm always up for a laugh....don't need much help with the crying thing though.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 15:55:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Dec 9 2007, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My venue is free as well - result biggrin.gif

my ceremony venue is $400!!! but I think it's worth it.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 15:48:00
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i know. I was think now is probably a really good time to do it. But we going to hopefully have around 6-8 weeks before wedding to write them over there all going to plan. So might wait until then.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 14:17:00
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wedding wise, not got much left to do. Cake, car, nick and best mans suits, vows to be written and pick bits of music....thats it.

I just want to be with him.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 13:48:00
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anything that wont go into cases that I can't bear to part with will be left here and either shipped at a later date or brought over on visits.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 11:52:00
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i'm currently looking into buying new luggage...I've been using my mammys case on recent trips and mine broke. Most airlines let you check 2 cases so going to get 1 big, one middle size and a cabin trolley that my dress can pack down into for the journey.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 11:47:00
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QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Dec 9 2007, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (weedebz @ Dec 9 2007, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i just kinda feel like because we were together so long...it does feel like I've lost a limb.


Trust me, it feels like that even when you've spent a relatively short time together. I dread the week or two after we seperate but it always gets better. I think it just consolidates that feeling that everything is as it should be.

Just remember how close you are to actually having that visa in hand and focus on organising out the last few bits that need sorting before you move over there for good! The time will fly I promise you smile.gif


starting to make...take, leave for another visit and sell piles of stuff. I think after christmas I'll be putting a load of stuff on ebay.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 11:42:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Dec 9 2007, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lol - not yet surely?! You have another 3 1/2 hours! Do something really nice that you enjoy smile.gif


went shopping earlier and bought new boots.....even that didn't help. I mean I should be over the moon...I found some I like and they were half price!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 11:33:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Dec 9 2007, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I understand - Jeremy and I were together for five months last summer and then within 12 hours of finding out his dad had died he had left so we weren't even expecting him to leave until January and he went in October...

Just try to keep your chin up as best you can, look forward to the good times and feel lucky that we all have relationships most people dream of biggrin.gif


I feel like some teenager sitting by the phone waiting for it to ring.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 11:27:00
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i just kinda feel like because we were together so long...it does feel like I've lost a limb.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-12-09 11:12:00