Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Good Luck on Friday the 13th!	Aw!!! Congrats you guys! This is awesome, awesome news.... Looking forward to hearing all about it... Yayayayayayayayayay!!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 11:51:00
Canada	Good Luck on Friday the 13th!	Oooooh!!!! Good luck to all you guys! i am looking forward to hearing about all your approvals and the general hilarity that ensues as a result. You guys rock and you'll all be awesome. Good luck!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-13 11:09:00
Canada	Good Luck on Friday the 13th!	Good luck to you all of you! Bring home the gold.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-12 09:39:00
Canada	CR1 DECEMBER 2009 MONTREAL INTERVIEWS	One down.... and whole HUGE pile to go... Congratulations Becky07! LGG...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 18:36:00
Canada	CR1 DECEMBER 2009 MONTREAL INTERVIEWS	*sigh* Okay, thanks IHEART... Sorry for you, btw. I guess I was just hoping to see some movement at all. QUOTE (IHEARTNVC @ Nov 2 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CR1, completed June 26. No interview as of today.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 13:30:00
Canada	CR1 DECEMBER 2009 MONTREAL INTERVIEWS	Can someone from the June range of things call? Thanks!!!!! I just can't -- having them read that spiel to me makes me feel insulted and angry...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-02 13:05:00
Canada	CR1 DECEMBER 2009 MONTREAL INTERVIEWS	I'm wondering greenhaus... You're getting your information from where, exactly? I don't think any of us has the exact/true answer to when/how/when or whatever. I'm just curious, ifyou have some secret portal of accurate information, can you please let the rest of us know? Oh, this is based on your previous post where you said all June/end of July filers would get December interviews? Best of luck to you, k? LGG Edited by lgg, 01 November 2009 - 09:34 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-01 09:32:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	OH an a PS??? We hashed out a visit for next month, to celebrate our first anniversary. This I am very happy about. I'm not an overtly mushy person but it'll be super nice to be together for our first year. This makes me happy. I guess we here in Canada are lucky this way, for the most part -- we can generally visit each other during this process so...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-24 22:27:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	OH my god... I freaking HEAR YOU!!!! My apartment is half packed, had a garage sale to sell all my ####### and have NO Idea when i'll be moving to finalize this process. It is the SUCK... Oh... looks like i'll be moving in the dead of winter and that's always fun, no? I also got assigned a sh1tty assignment at my job that I'd thought I was going to be done with... well, at least I have a job. You know what I do? I make myself feel a little better by saying, at least I can sock away a little more cash before I get down there. Well, so much for that as husband and I just hashed out a visit by him for next month for our first anniversary and I'll probably have to fly down for Xmas. Money we were hoping for the new house... I work. A lot. I see my friends, I run and cycle and go for hikes. But I want to start doing all that there, every day here is another day that I could be moving on. I feel like my movement and progression has been put on hold. I don't like it. I have days where I just want to freak out and I feel like I can't handle it. But... we talk every day, we laugh, we 'hang out' together but the waiting is taking its tole on my patience. I just want to be done with the immigration stuff to be with him BUT also so I can move on with my life. I have 3 jobs here.... will I get one in the US? I'll have to get my first car. I'll have to get a license. I am not a 22 year old girl fresh from school -- I have a career here that I'm wondering if i'll be able to transpose to the US... it's about being with the person that we love but it's also about taking the next steps in our lives as well. I feel like my life is standing still a bit and I do not like that. And I'd like to get started with making my life in the US. Ya know? yah... I know you know. I am ranting as well... G'night all. LGG QUOTE (CanAmerican @ Oct 24 2009, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would just like to VENT! This whole process has been emotionally taxing. I don't know how the rest of you feel, but having my life on hold and not knowing what's going to happen is plain stressful. Now that I have a date...Im just worried about everything going well on judgement day. It's one of those things you've been waiting for months and months and it comes down to that one day...yikes! Anyways, I just want this waiting period to be over. How have some of you coped with all this? Edited by lgg, 24 October 2009 - 10:22 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-24 22:21:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	OMG.... That cat is so freaking cute! i would totally nibble on his ears! My cat LOVES it when I nibble her ears... S'true... QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 20 2009, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man I'm so excited I can't sit still.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-20 11:46:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	NEVER jump off the balcony!!!! I recommend booze! I kid, I kid... . I sent my letter off and well, we'll see. It'd be nice if they could do a HUGE batch of CR1s too -- that would be great. LIke so huge that we'd see teh 10 or so numbers here on this site like you guys, the K1s, got. That would really clear up some backlog... Congrats, darkchild, even in the midst of my own waiting nightmare, I feel great happiness for those finally getting to move on... QUOTE (darkchilde794 @ Oct 20 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am still bouncing off the walls. This is way better than coffee. This sounds hypocritical on my part bec I was ready to jump off my balcony just yesterday... but you guys waiting will get your dates soon!!!!! I hope so!!! And maybe you guys will get Decemer!!!! Rememer, I was told to expect February just last week. Anyway I still am going to write to the consulate (WELL maybe now after my interview heh heh) Just cause I got my date doesnt mean things are fixed now. I hope everyone who was considering writing will still do so, so the future fiance/fiancees interviewing in Canada wont go through the heartache we went through... or at least be given a MORE realistic time line so we at least have an idea where we will be	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-20 10:00:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	AW.... thanks, Varba... I am THRILLED for you and Peachy and everyone. I am amazed that they scheduled like 10-11 of your guys? God, I wish they could do that every month -- we would have zero reason to complain... unfortunately... we won't be interviewing in November -- I called a couple of days ago and they'd completed scheduling for November already for CR1s. But any extra finger crossing is appreciated. Good on you, you guys! I am thrilled for all of you. QUOTE (Varba @ Oct 20 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 20 2009, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man... you guys have me ALL excited and I'm not even a freaking K1! The joy and kinetic energy is TOTALLY contagious! And wow, KnJ, you don't have a ton of time to get ready but... you can do it! You guys are interviewing in Montreal, right? Where you do you live again? YAY! I shall rub my socks on the carpet and hope you get one too LGG. Oh wait, that's static, not kinetic. *ponder* I shall go roll down the hill outback for you!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-20 09:24:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	Wow! Rhian just got one too.. Is that 10? Really? man, if they could schedule the CR1s like that, that would be amazing. You guys are rocking !	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-20 09:19:00
Canada	Montreal November Interviews	Man... you guys have me ALL excited and I'm not even a freaking K1! The joy and kinetic energy is TOTALLY contagious! And wow, KnJ, you don't have a ton of time to get ready but... you can do it! You guys are interviewing in Montreal, right? Where you do you live again? YAY!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-20 09:16:00
Canada	Tree or not to Tree	OH EW... I hate scented candles! Blech... I do love the smell of real trees though.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 16:13:00
Canada	Tree or not to Tree	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 18 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At my moms house she puts up the tree before we arrive and my son decorates it... and it ends up looking like someone barfed christmas spirit all over the damn thing. I am slightly obsessed with symmetry so looking at the tree bothers me... way more than it should and everytime he leaves the room I run over and fiddle with the ornaments. I am known to do this at other peoples houses too.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 15:12:00
Canada	Tree or not to Tree	Yeah, thats' totally it! Playing with the toys, baking all the naughty foods and just hanging out -- that is awesome! QUOTE (Inky @ Nov 18 2009, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Malrothien @ Nov 18 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Inky @ Nov 18 2009, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wow it looks really pretty! looks real too! so the only down side for you is that you have to stick on every branch. Seems like it would be frustrating / take a while to do with a large tree. Is it hard to stick them in or just time consuming? the hinge ones look decent, the one in the store did anyways. Only thing is they had some spaces on that tree between the branches and because it was hinged you cant relaly change the spaces to make it look more full like yours does. Ours is hinged. You can play with the branches quite a bit, obviously not as much as one that is branch by branch, but with a little love, it can look pretty darned good. Our tree never has big holes in it. Ya the tree I looked at was a little on the lower price scale for the trees they had, might also be why it had spaces in it ? QUOTE (lgg @ Nov 18 2009, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To be honest? I just like the fact that it's usually time off from work time!!! it means a fun holiday with the kids and playing with toys and baking good stuff to eat. That's what I like about it. Xmas is for the little kids and they make it fun. For me, personally? DOn't really give a rats about gifts adn stuff but I love me a two week long holiday! And cooking and baking. haha my husband and I are still like kids.. all for the xbox, ps3 amd wii !! not to mention electronics too. Im going to do a vanilla cake and a bunch of snicker doodles as well for when he gets home!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 15:05:00
Canada	Tree or not to Tree	To be honest? I just like the fact that it's usually time off from work time!!! it means a fun holiday with the kids and playing with toys and baking good stuff to eat. That's what I like about it. Xmas is for the little kids and they make it fun. For me, personally? DOn't really give a rats about gifts adn stuff but I love me a two week long holiday! And cooking and baking.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 15:02:00
Canada	Tree or not to Tree	I just got excited about xmas!!! I'm going to bake and cook my butt right off. Can. Not. Wait.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 14:46:00
Canada	Tree or not to Tree	I say just plain have a tree! Whatever you can afford for now but a tree is nice.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-18 14:40:00
Canada	Retiring and Going Home	Pah! WHo cares how long it takes, at least you'll be together, right???? I guess your lunch isn't that much of a surprise, huh? Good luck you guys -- am filled with happiness that your journey has come to fruition... QUOTE (Ron/Sharon @ Nov 3 2009, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Last day at work tomorrow, they're throwing a surprise lunch for me which should be fun. I booked the flight and am out of here on Saturday at 12:06 and home at 7:50. I am ready to enjoy the next 100 years with Sharon we have been apart for to long. I hope DHS (CBP) is quicker than DOS (USCIS) was.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-03 15:22:00
Canada	Hey guys?	Yaaaaaaaaaay!!!! That is a great way to start of the week, mah friend! See you in the line!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-24 12:14:00
Canada	Purses inside consulate	Oh I love TMIs!!!!! Bring it on!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-24 13:19:00
Canada	New Years Plans?	Hells to the YES, baby! Are you guys really getting married on New Years!??? that is rocking... Me? me and hub'll be sitting on the couch watching movies or something. I am excited. Not even joking. QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 30 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Getting married	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-30 10:05:00
Canada	Montreal CR-1 Interview- what to bring???	Hey Homefry! Enquiring minds want to k now... how long did you wait for your interview? Like, what date did you finish at the NVC? As you might now, us canadian cr/ir1s are waiting forever for an interview and your info would greatly be appreciated. Oh and when did you get your interview assigned? really recently? Just want to know as if you did, it could mean that maybe more of us might get a date soon-ish. Thanks a lot and good luck and congratulations! LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 07:48:00
Canada	Help	Mah eyes! MAH EYES!!!! Geez... QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Nov 26 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Misty1979 @ Nov 26 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I found the culprit! Our recon team is working to take him down as we speak!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 19:28:00
Canada	Help	That pic made me laugh out loud...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 16:49:00
Canada	Help	God, thanks a lot!!! I thought I would give it a shot. But as you can see... definite clusterfvck happening. QUOTE (Steve Treible @ Nov 26 2009, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Putting together a rescue team RIGHT NOW. Hair nets are so tacky. You really shouldn't be using one . . . - Steve's wife	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 16:44:00
Canada	Help		lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 16:32:00
Canada	Happy Thanksgiving!	Well now, that sounds about right! QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 25 2009, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's turkey time! It's turkey time! w00t w00t!!! *does the turkey dance*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-25 09:56:00
Canada	IR1/CR1 interviews at Montreal next week	Congrats and sorry about the potential car-jacking! That's a little messed up... Hope they start scheduling some more interviews soon -- the radio silence is a bit deafening.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-25 12:40:00
Canada	IR1/CR1 interviews at Montreal next week	GOod luck to you all! Let us know how every single second went okay... And uh, if you guys had them already sorry for my missing wishing you good luck!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-23 21:26:00
Canada	Christmas Presents...whatcha going to buy?	Oh man! I DO love the toys! All the kids in the family and there are a ton of them. We play for hours. That's my highlight... . QUOTE (cdneh @ Nov 1 2009, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Nov 2 2009, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are both little kids at heart and go Christmas crazy. I don't think Christmas is just for kids, it can be for us big kids too! I don't think that will ever change. When we have kids we'll probably go even crazier. That's one thing I agree with..I don't care if you are 9 or 90..everyone gets toys on my list	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-01 12:45:00
Canada	Christmas Presents...whatcha going to buy?	not lame at all. I think it's a very nice idea. QUOTE (Bern. @ Nov 1 2009, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When my husband do get to spend time together, we end up getting each other like 1 or 2 presents. Generally practical things that we both need. Wants are for birthdays and what not. And then we tend to go see 2-3 movies and we cuddle in the theater! But I'm going to send him like a 50 page scrapbook I've been working on since we got together. =] It chronicles our meeting in 2004 and our friendship, etc. It's lame but heck. LOL	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-01 12:41:00
Canada	Christmas Presents...whatcha going to buy?	Um nothing? nothing crazy anyway -- Xmas is for the kids and stuff. I'd rather get him something nicer for his birthday or anniversary and stuff. For xmas, we just bake a lot of stuff, hang out and we also get to play with all the toys!!!!! not really bah humbug but meh, it's xmas it ain't no big deal on the gift front. I'm usually just thrilled with some time off and to be home. My very humble opinion, fyi...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-01 12:21:00
Canada	Bidding adieu to Canada	HA!!!! The image of you strutting totally broke me up! I laughed out loud. Thank you. Between you and Mal, I may actually get freaking canned... *we had a round of layoffs yesterday -- two more marketing people down*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 12:29:00
Canada	Bidding adieu to Canada	Yeah, Wyatt! Be prepared for some burning ears!!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 12:21:00
Canada	Bidding adieu to Canada	Ha! I was JUST having that exact same thought! Mal and Len in the same room... Geez... ####### on a stick.... I wish I could BE there not just a fly on the wall.... But all in all, Mal... for as hard as it might be, probably the very best thing you can do when it comes to the consulate in Montreal...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 11:34:00
Canada	Can you call and set appt for Montreal??	you're a sweetie, brockU... that's a really nice thing of you to do... . Just wanted to say.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-01 20:10:00
Canada	What would you do?	Sorry to be off topic but I looked at your avatar DeadPool and realized that i'd cooked some bacon for dinner tonight. Yeah. QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Nov 26 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My wife and I faced this problem. She currently has a good -- but not great -- paying job in Canada while I was going to school. Immigration finalized as I was just a few classes from graduating with a degree in psychology (I had planned to go onto graduate school). I was told I had a limited window in which to immigrate or we'd have to start all over. So I gave up my degree, even though I was so close to finishing. If I go back to a university here in Vancouver, I'll easily lose at least one year, probably two (and I couldn't still afford it anyway). I already have one degree in graphic design, but I'd be better off wiping my a$$ with it. The graphic design field has gone from well recognized and profitable to something most people feel the "kid down the street can do" (even though they're wrong). Illegal versions of Photoshop as well as the proliferation of new design programs has turned graphic design into a hobby at best. So I'm basically stuck without a degree and looking for work in a job market that's terrible. My wife and I can't afford to live on one income for much longer and I've practically drained my savings. I've been here for a little over one year and during that time my savings account has gone from $35,000 to around $1,500. All of these expenditures have been on necessary things as well. We don't even give each other gifts for birthdays, anniversaries or Christmas/Hanukkah because we simply can't afford it. Do I regret coming here and giving up any realistic hope of having a good career? Sometimes. I'm really happy about being with my wife, but there are definitely times I resent the move and even her. I know she didn't MAKE me come up here, but what was the other option? Do immigration all over again or break up? To close this excessively long and wordy post, I'd like to impress upon you the importance he has for his career. Just because he loves you and wants to be with you doesn't mean he won't regret losing his degree. He may not show it or ever tell you, but chances are he WILL resent it. I know I do, but I'd never let my wife know that.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-11-26 20:27:00