Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	My petition has been touched too!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-08 03:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	I'm really rooting for you, sunnybear, as you and Gareth haven't seen each other in sooo long!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-07 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Congratulations Victoria and Blake! E_Dude, I too am sorry to hear about your RFE and hope that it is something easily fixed!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-07 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Alex says the police found prints, which is something; maybe they'll be able to find a match! He's blocked his bank account so the checks can't be used but identity theft is always a huge worry. I always think the worst part is the sense of violation...I've only had my workplace broken into a couple of times, but it's still not nice to have someone rifled through your desk.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-06 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (aravis227 @ May 6 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ May 6 2008, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ May 6 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm.. when I look at Igor's list and Blake's list im all but when I then look at my VJ timeline, I really become after which I go and then I am almost like but then I realize it wont be like that but that it will all be ok and I become all again hehe This post made me Oh man, Alex's house was broken into. Oh no! Was anything taken? Alex here, making my rare post! My dad's laptop and some of his prescription drugs (which he doesn't really need... Kind of an advantage there), my mom's old 1940's binoculars and a bunch of her jewelery, one of my checkbooks and a bunch of loose change. I'm more annoyed that they took my mom's jewelery and her old 1940's binoculars than anything else, though. I mean, my dad's laptop, yeah that was expensive but it was just a laptop. His drugs, well, he didn't really need those anyway. But those old binoculars were like a family heirloom and the jewelry was really nice.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-06 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ May 6 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm.. when I look at Igor's list and Blake's list im all but when I then look at my VJ timeline, I really become after which I go and then I am almost like but then I realize it wont be like that but that it will all be ok and I become all again hehe This post made me Oh man, Alex's house was broken into.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-06 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	My two fellow 11th Jan filers have abandoned me.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-06 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Congratulations Pam!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-06 03:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	That's what I've been led to understand, too.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-05 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ May 5 2008, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ May 5 2008, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ May 5 2008, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now I have to hurry to the shops to see if they're open as I'm cooking dinner for friends tonight. yes you'd better hurry up before everything closes! Wow Rachel, you're my hero. I was up at 5:30 this morning - about the same time you were getting up - but 7 time zones away Shops were open - phew! Sometimes on a bank hol they adopt a Sunday trading time of 10-4. I have fresh trout fillets, new potatoes, carrots, broccoli and button mushrooms which I'll make a garlic butter for. My housemate and friend were out partying until 6 am in Nottingham and that means they probably had kebabs and a fry-up this morning (best cure for a hangover!) so they can have something lighter and healthier this evening. Nothing religious for me, either, although we may have a couple of prayers said to keep my parents happy. My mother is a devout Catholic, my dad's a very keen Protestant, and my parents had a huge Catholic wedding themselves so yes, they're disappointed that I'm not having a religious ceremony.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-05 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ May 5 2008, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ May 5 2008, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can you believe I just got out of bed? Hooray for bank holiday Mondays! in the middle of the afternoon? did you go to bed late last night or did you sleep like 15 hours? I did go to bed late - I didn't start watching Princess Mononoke until I'd finished tidying and cleaning the house so it was 3 am by the time that finished. I woke up at 10 am and spoke to Alex for a couple of hours, went back to sleep and then just recently woke up again! Now I have to hurry to the shops to see if they're open as I'm cooking dinner for friends tonight.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-05 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Great to hear, Miss Yoko! I do have an engagement ring; it wasn't anything that broke the bank, and I did tell Alex that I certainly didn't require one, but he insisted on giving me one. It's titanium and sapphire and my friends and family love it! Can you believe I just got out of bed? Hooray for bank holiday Mondays! Ooh - my parents fly to Krakow today. My mother had her ears tested and was given the all-clear to fly, but she's understandably very nervous so my dad booked this week's holiday for her so she could get used to a short, 3 hour flight before she flies next year to my wedding.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-05 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (MissYoko @ May 4 2008, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Blake, yes, I was triyng to stay away from visa journey for a bit. The CSC downtime was to hard. So, as they are alive now! I'm back Welcome back Miss Yoko! Hugs! QUOTE (Phil&Liv @ May 4 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope and pray these CSC approvals keep on coming because being separated with the one you love is so hard. I bet you all can relate to that?!! This has to be the month for us all. This month also marks our one year anniversary since we met! Happy one year anniversary! And yes, we can certainly relate! QUOTE (katiemanny @ May 5 2008, 01:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YES CALI- Lets GO!!!!!!!! I am getting some hope seing that some people that filled Dec/Jan are getting approved...we are the first week of Feb and I am getting so so so ready for that approval to show up! EVERYONE PRAY FOR EACHOTHER, Send strength and hope to everyone! We have blessing in store! Thank you - and welcome to this thread! QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ May 5 2008, 01:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cecile & Rachel - I just spent the last 6 hours with my hands in the dirt planting the spring flowers. I planted zinias and poseys and geraniums. But the one I planted the most of is one you'd both appreciate - Impatience - which matches my mood most of the time. I could never have been the Patient Gardner. I love geraniums! Mind you, I'm pretty easy to please; I love seeing any bed of colourful flowers. Living in a desert or similarly desolate place would be a nightmare come true. Had a good day - first ever driving lesson went well, I cleaned the house, and I watched Princess Mononoke for the fourth time. I hope you all had similarly good weekends!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-04 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Yes - I guess we are all going to be pretty poor! Blake - sure my dad could relate with you on the college front. He had three children at university at once...our tuition is a lot cheaper but it was still an expensive time for him! Jereon - that would really suck if you had to surrender your foreign license! Oh well...I guess so long as you could drive in The Netherlands with your American license. Thank you for looking up the information for me! Oh, and please don't worry about the cost of driving lessons - the first ten are a belated Christmas/birthday present from my parents! Congratulations to Tanya & Hersham! Wonderful news!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ May 3 2008, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As for the real vs. "non-real" wedding, simple solution.....just don't tell em, what they don't know will not hurt them. As for the driving test in the UK being relavent in the US, just remember we drive on the other side of the road The real wedding is hopefully going to be cheap as chips anyway! What I'm concerned with is having money for moving/visa/medical. Until I have enough money to pay for my flight and shipping my belongings sorting out the actual wedding is a moot point. And I won't forget! I've never so much as been behind the wheel of a car, so any driving practise has to be beneficial in some way.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (JeroenAndMichelle @ May 3 2008, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm... I could be wrong but isn't getting your UK drivers license a bit like throwing away your money right now? I mean, if you move to the US next year, you probably will have to do another exam and might have to turn in your current license (I dont know how this is in CA tho but I read it will be like this for me in HI). Sorry to hear you'll have to wait so long still until you guys will marry.. have you considered a marriage just for the papers first and a bigger wedding with relatives later? That's what we will do since we wont have the money for a huge wedding either. I doubt that I'd actually have to turn mine in - surely that isn't legal? My UK license will be valid until I turn 65 and if I ever return to the UK I shall need it again. Also, I'll be visiting the UK often and I'd like to be able to get insured on my dad's car for the odd week or two so Alex & I can tour the UK. Either way, I'd like to pass in the UK because the UK has a very tough driving test, so the idea is that if I can drive in the UK, I can drive anywhere! We also have to pass in a manual transmission car, and Sheffield is full of hills and very narrow roads that are going to be good practise for me. We've been begged by our relatives and friends not to separate the legal wedding from the ceremony. They don't think it's 'proper' to celebrate the a wedding that wouldn't be 'real' in their eyes.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (sunnybear @ May 3 2008, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ooh yes come on Ceceile cannot wait to see your approval! We for sure will all be on our way to approval land then! Went swimming already and wasn't too relaxing since quite a few other kids in there...I enjoy it when me and my daughter have it to ourselves haha! Just waiting for my hair to dry from the shower now and then I am off to the shops. Told Gabby would maybe bring her to a park today too to play since it is finally feeling like spring again out there today It's been warm here today too! First day of the year when I've actually felt too hot in a long-sleeved top. Going to the park is a great idea - I loved that as a kid! QUOTE (aravis227 @ May 3 2008, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Woo-hoo! Look at CSC go!! The party was fantastically fun! Lots of drunkenness and LOTS of debauchery. Glad to hear it! QUOTE (Pam&Josh @ May 3 2008, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For me, she is already number 100 on Igor's list, because after all, I have the same dates as Rachel, and so is another couple! It is just that I did my timeline before her. Still some wait, but I am also getting really really excited that CSC is now moving!! I love scrapbooking too!! and as sunnybear, I didn't feel like doing anything still the visa process. I am sure being back with my baby, my inspiration will be back!! Also to mention that in France, they don't have as much choices and scrapbooking shops than they do in the us. Well, keep going CSC!! Good luck to everybody... hopefully Cécile is going to get approved really soon! True - and if you count the duplicates, we're actually in joint 98th place.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Thank you for the explanation! It sounds like fun; I love being creative. I am indeed nearly out of the 100s! Wow! And Igor's list says: Last 25 (all from the beginning of the week) K1 I-129F NOA2s from CSC: I've never seen that before.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (aravis227 @ May 2 2008, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> She's not actually going for the play itself (don't ask...really the party is an excuse for drunkenness and debauchery). I'm going as a flower because I just couldn't bring myself to do what everyone else will inevitably do (I'm expecting an overabundance of fairy wings). I was originally thinking a wood nymph, but I didn't have time to do the costume the way I wanted to. There's need for an excuse? A flower is a fantastic idea - you're right; I'd expect a lot of fairies, too. I hope it's good fun! QUOTE (sunnybear @ May 2 2008, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tonight just got take away and then heading up to daughters school carnival for prob just an hour or so...then I plan to kick back with beer and scrapbook haha! Tomorrow swimming with daughter than a new co-workers daughters 1st birthday bbq Sunday no idea prob just chatting with my man Hope to see lots more people update with approvals this weekend as well!!!!!!!! You know, I've always wondered exactly what it is that scrapbookers do. I love swimming. It's silly...I have a gym membership and access to the pool whenever I like but I haven't been swimming in months! I should really go sometime this week. It always seems that dinner with friends or overtime at work crops up just when I've planned to go swimming. QUOTE (shes @ May 3 2008, 06:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oh yeah! our body size matters for the gowns ladies..but anyway,the Brides are ALWAYS beautiful in their weddings! and all the ladies will say???... I'm still not convinced of this. I am so not looking forward to our wedding!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Alex and I have decided that we'll have to hold our wedding next year no matter what as we just won't have the funds beforehand to pay for my flight + shipping. On the plus side I should easily be able to have my driver's license by then. My first driving lesson is tomorrow! So I'm really, really hoping that if any January filer's petition is delayed it's mine, because I can at least handle it. 15 approvals in 2 days is amazing! Go CSC!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Hurrah! Congratulations smiley84!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-03 05:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	I love that dress, shes! Very glamorous. aravis - a costume party sounds like great fun! Which character are you going as?	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-02 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Ooh - gardening! Our living room is currently more like a greenhouse as my housemate's tomato plants have been growing at a phenomenal rate, and we have chillis growing in every room. I hope it's good weather for you! Nothing like fresh soil on your hands. I might pop into the city centre to buy a couple of things, too...but like you, Cecile, depends on how lazy I feel.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-02 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Also I've just realised that it's Friday and the beginning of the weekend already! I'm cooking curry for friends tonight, and plan to webcam with Alex tomorrow - what are all of your plans?	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-02 09:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	I think we all want NoA2s! Congratulations jego ryu and starrynight20 and welcome to both of you, too! Well...I just went out and spent £24 on hand-made soap, deodorant, facial cleanser, body butter and shaving cream; expensive (although I suppose it's not compared to high-end names) but so good on the skin.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-02 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	I bet! SEVEN December filers approved yesterday! In celebration I shall...visit Lush this lunchtime and buy lots of new bathroom products. Yessss.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-02 05:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Cecile is number 100!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-01 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (sunnybear @ May 1 2008, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Everyone here please promise me you will post and update timelines as soon as you get approvals???!?!?!?! hahaha.....I am just not believing no one from CSC got one yesterday? Hmmpppffff I promise to! Never fear. QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ May 1 2008, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone So, today I feel like it's Wednesday Don't worry sunnybear, i'm sure that when a January filer is approved, we will not miss it! everyone here will do the happy dance! Just like so: aravis - I'm thinking/hoping computer problems, too. I'm sure they'll pick up again soon!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-01 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Good Thursday morning and 1st of the month, fellow CSC filers! Here's to this month giving us a January approval.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-05-01 03:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Yes - same here! Pressured into doing it by others, will alleviate some of the feelings of guilt by only registering for the kind of traditional gifts we truly need. I did know a couple who made two registries; one for their wedding guests and family that included kitchen equipment, and another for their internet friends that included comics and games. I have to remind myself that I'm at least not doing that!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (aravis227 @ Apr 30 2008, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me, too! We've had family members clamoring for us to have a registry for our wedding (it was originally supposed to be in August, then I just couldn't handle the stress of worrying about whether the visa would come through and pretty much knowing it wouldn't), so we've been looking at dishes and stuff that we would like to have. I can't wait until he's finally here and we can have OUR space. Strangely enough the registry is the one thing I'm not looking forward to doing. But I'm sure Alex's mother will insist I make one. For a start, I'm feeling pretty guilty about people wanting to buy us gifts when it's going to be such a cheap wedding, not to mention that some of them will probably be contributing food, too. Second, while I have no problems buying things on my own I have issues with making a list of things for other people to buy me. I'm always worried that they'll think I have bad tastes, or have asked for something that is too expensive, or that they'll wonder why I'd like this or that. It's silly, because I love it when other people make lists for me - makes buying Christmas/birthday presents a lot easier - but I still can't use that to justify making my own lists.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Apr 30 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You would have your own house! that would be awesome! You're right though, try not to think about it too much, especially if it is a "very very infinitesimal chance". Keep organizing everything with what has been planned (living with them), and then if they happen to move, you can start planning everything again! Anybody else who keeps thinking it's Tuesday?! Maybe that's some kind of conspiracy, they brainwashed all of us to believe it's Wednesday, but they didn't reset our brains (yours and mine) well enough and we KNOW it's Tuesday! ####### am I talking about........ oh well, I'm glad it's the end of the day! I believe my brain needs to rest. It would be so awesome! I know that my housemate and other best friend have been feeling very detached lately, too. Perhaps it's something in the air? I really do think it's Tuesday...for some reason I've had it stuck in my head the past week that May starts on a Wednesday...ugh! QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ Apr 30 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Apr 30 2008, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fortunately I can derive just as much pleasure from browsing through catalogues and websites and day-dreaming about what I'd buy than from actually buying them, so I'm not going to be running up a huge bill just yet. I'm sure Alex is happy about that You're right about the Bay Area - it's a very expensive place to live. Hopefully the situation will allow for you two to set up house in his parents old house - that would be perfect. 'Perfect' is correct; I can't think of a better arrangement. Still, we shall see. If it doesn't happen that way then I'm sure something equally good will come along. We'd probably need two people's salaries to pay the rent even if it was cheap for the Bay Area (especially as Alex is at college part-time) so I'd still need to find a job first. Alex and I have our relationship backwards in so many ways. For example, I'm the older, taller and stronger one. I'm actually probably slightly better with money than he is, although that's probably only because I've experienced living on my own and having to pay bills (and I've certainly made my fair share of mistakes in the past). But even with my weakness for shiny kitchen gadgets I don't think Alex will have too much to worry about. QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Apr 30 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do that too! I've spent complete evenings on the Target website, looking at the kitchen/living-room/bedroom pages Yes! Catalogues also make great bathroom reading material. As I'm pretty good at not spending money I don't have, let's hope I don't win the lottery...	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 10:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Apr 30 2008, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He said he will buy a few ustensils he'll need (a few plates, forks and knifes, for example) but then I'll be the one choosing a matching set It's going to be so fun to go shopping to buy OUR items Yes, yes, yes! I can't wait to 'set up home'. Oh, it'll be so lovely to have new, matching kitchen and bathroom things (even if we have to buy them in stages over a couple of years). Fortunately I can derive just as much pleasure from browsing through catalogues and websites and day-dreaming about what I'd buy than from actually buying them, so I'm not going to be running up a huge bill just yet.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ Apr 30 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cecile - I am so happy for you and Brian. While there might be some advantages to living in the same arrangements in his friend's house, the disadvantages are so much larger. I think one of the most important things that newlyweds can do is create their own identity ( a sense of "us" rather than just you + me ). That means the in-laws and sibs, friends and aquaintances should back off and allow the couple to find their own way. I've seen many times where couples have run into problems because of too much involvement by well meaning friends and family. Having a space of your own will allow you two to grow together. I don't think you'll have any problems making friends (you have one here already -me!). Congrats also for reaching 101 - by the end of the day you'll be sub-100, fantastic. That's just what my mother says! But seriously, it is very good advice. It's a shame that it's not really an affordable option for me. Cecile - it's strange, I keep thinking it's Tuesday, too. Alex said to me yesterday that there is a very, very, infinitesimal chance that his parents will be moving to northern California and would rent their house out to us. I'm not allowing myself to get my hopes up about it, but if it happened it would be amazing. We'd have a lovely, well-maintained house to live in for cheaper than we'd have any hope of finding elsewhere in the Bay Area. Edited by Alex & Rachel, 30 April 2008 - 09:59 AM.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Good morning Miss Yoko! I am sorry the lack of approvals is getting you down. *hugs* Thank you for stopping in and saying hello - I love to hear that you're okay.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 05:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Awesome! If you can get your own place I think adjusting to living in a new country and enjoying the first year of your marriage will be so much easier. I hope he manages to find a good apartment! I'm having no problems sleeping. In fact I'm having trouble waking up in the mornings! Sometimes it is difficult having technology-illiterate bosses. Usually problems occur when I'm attempting to explain how e-mails work. Today I'm worrying about a particular computer. Our office recently finally replaced our old, obsolete machines with new models and a couple of the old ones were taken away, wiped clean and given a fresh reinstall of Windows XP. One of these computers was taken home by my boss to give to his son. Now, his son's a teenager and I'm presuming that he'll be wanting to use it to play games. I ordered a monitor for it last week (a 19' TFT with a decent response time) and today I've been asked to order speakers and find a lead for the power supply. All of this implies his son hasn't had a chance to turn the computer on yet and I'm really worried he's going to be severely disappointed. Having been familiar with the old computers I can tell him that it has no graphics card, no sound card, (only onboard for both) only 256 mb of RAM (so XP is going to run horribly slowly) and I'm not even certain that it has so much as a DVD drive (it may only have a CD-RW). He'll be lucky to be playing games that are 5-6 years old, let alone anything recent or even watching DVD movies. Edited by Alex & Rachel, 30 April 2008 - 04:12 AM.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 04:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	QUOTE (Pandora01 @ Apr 30 2008, 02:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone! This is my first post here. I've been reading the whole thread though as my sweetie and I are January filers. I'm starting to feel the anticipation even more, especially since it seems like things could pick up in May. Great! I do have a question though. I'm planning to travel to the US (I'm the beneficiary) to see my sweetheart at the end of June and I'm wondering if that's a good idea since from all I've read here, it seems like some of the papers in the package need to be filled ASAP. Am I dreaming too much in thinking it might get here while I'm in the US? Hello and welcome! It may certainly get there while you are in the US - but that shouldn't be a problem unless you're planning to stay more than a couple of months. I believe your NoA2 remains valid for four months so you can take your time in preparing package 3 to send back. QUOTE (CourtAndGrey @ Apr 30 2008, 06:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> January Filers.... We've officially broken the 100 mark on Igor's List!!!!!!!!! Tonight during the 10:00pm update (Seattle time), Ayako and Nathan busted through at #99. Let's wrap up these poor October and November folks, and start flying NOA2's out the door for December's and January's!!!! I can feel it, May is OUR MONTH! Hurrah! May'd better be - because April certainly wasn't!	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-30 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	Blake - sorry; I'm a little funny when it comes to words. I also think 'toe' is an ugly word - and try to avoid saying it! I'd be interested to know if other languages have as many words for the toilet as we do - or whether the English-speaking people are just potty-mouthed! Alex has skived off college in order to play GTA 4 - I'm jealous! I'm getting to hear all about how gorgeous it looks and how fun it is to play while I sit in my lonely study and eat cheesy mash.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-29 14:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	No, because when you marry a Cuban you are 'liberating' the poor soul. aravis - that's a very polite and diplomatic answer you give. And I agree with you on the gay marriage stance. Thank goodness Alex is male and not female... Blake - actually, my mother calls the toilet the 'loo' and it drives me potty. (!) I think it's a really ugly word. Also, whoops - I'd best head home. My boss thinks I'm doing overtime, and I'm not (don't worry - I won't claim any!). Peanut butter on bagel and fried turkey steak with vegetables for dinner, I think.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-29 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?	We Brits are also accused of being too polite. Nay, I say, Americans are just rude. But then you don't call a toilet a toilet. What is up with that?! Edited by Alex & Rachel, 29 April 2008 - 12:08 PM.	Alex & Rachel	Female	England	2008-04-29 12:08:00