Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (caityrose @ May 11 2008, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone- Just wanted to say hello. I haven't been around much, because I'm a CSC filer and well, I don't really have any news to update people with. Plus school and work have pretty much taken up all my time, so I don't have much free time to catch up on this site. Anyway, good luck to those who have been approved and are on their ways. Erin, are we the only CSC March filers lurking around here? Or are there more? I believe we have the same NOA1 date, so hopefully good things will be happening soon! hi caity! there are a few others. stephncorrie just stopped by to say hello! i don't have much news these days either but like hearing about what everyone else is doing to pass the time. it's nice to feel like i'm part of a community of kindred spirits and i LOVE hearing that people are receiving their NOA2s!!! QUOTE (WesLey @ May 12 2008, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Been following this thread silently. I'm a March filer too with VSC. We just got our NOA2 on May 9th. Good luck to all March filers and to those who are waiting for their NOA2s. Hope you'll get it within this week CONGRATULATIONS! QUOTE (aleena @ May 12 2008, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is my last month at my job... I decided to leave at the end of the month and move back to my home town and spend some time with my family...My mom is a little sad about me going to live so far away so i am thinking by the time i finally leave we will be tired of eachother and it won't be such a "tragedy"...lol plus... i am totally slacking at work...and not happy with it... so i decided to concentrate about things that i really want to do before i leave... Number one on my list is visiting a very dear friend in London...and walk around the city for a few days...So i just booked my flight! I will be having a cup of tea with the queen 3 weeks from now...lol Erin...now i can reaveal my project! i will try to post a picture of it ;ater if i can get online from home... So here it goes... I work in an advertising agency...so one of my coworkers in the creative department helped a lot. i found a picture of a king and queen (like a royal portrait) on the internet and the designer put our faces on it...lol It came out really good! And we printed it on something that looks like canvas... And then i looked around for a nice and expensive aged looking frame and i framed the picture... My baby liked it a lot! He is totaly into personalized gifts..He acually got me an engraved heart shaped jewelry box (with our names and a special message) aleena - what a great idea! wowie! i'm sure it looked fantastic, too! post a photo if you can and your jewelry box sounds beautiful! i'm glad you are taking time to spend time with your family and getting away from your job to do things that you want to do. i would love to spend time with friends and family before leaving, but know i'm here for at least 10 more months... so i'm trying to stay relaxed about it all. there is still plenty of time. however, if david decides he can't make the trip this weekend i think i will go and see my parents. some time away from the city and time with them would do me good. QUOTE (aleena @ May 12 2008, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So what if it takes a little longer? I know that in the end it will all be fine.... that's the spirit! QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ May 12 2008, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was going to say something about how everybody sounds more cheerful today and then I completely dozed off on the keyboard. I guess I'd better go get a nap in, so I won't be a zombie when Nick gets home from work. nich - hope you're having a FAB time with nick!!! yay! QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 12 2008, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erin your weekend sounded lovely. I can't believe its Monday again. I hope you get all your plans fulfilled this week. Do you know if David has any spare evenings. I like to buy Alan and a friend baseball/hockey/football tickets every now and then so he has to take a night off and enjoy himself. Maybe there is something you have in Canada that he really likes and you could send him some in the mail. I'm always trying to get Alan to send me peanut butter M&Ms (like for the last 3 years) the day he actually does I will be so happy!! Or maybe email some naughty pictures to his work address?!?! Just a thought. ...Fingers crossed you and Erin wont be to far behind the VSC filers... I'm giving up on wishing for my NOA2 for a while. I'll be back on the good vibe wagon at the beginning of June but until then W.H.A.T.E.V.E.R USCIS! teehee bex - i'm sure you'll get your NOA2 in no time but i understand giving up on wishing for a while. just do what you can as best you can and the rest will work itself out in no time, i'm sure! i used to send naughty *and* nice pics but david doesn't seem to have time for that sort of thing like he once did. he usually works all day, has lucas in the evenings and/or has hockey practice or rehearsal. he usually has about a 20 minute window between getting home and going to sleep and hardly even checks his email anymore. most of our conversations happen when he's driving from point A to B these days. he did surprise me with a HUGE bottle of louisiana hot sauce as a present the last time i went to see him (he was going to bring it to me but our plans changed and i went there). it was really sweet. and he packed me snacks for the bus trip home. actually, there might be a chance that he is coming to visit me this weekend but i'm not getting my hopes up. he's had to cancel the last three planned trips (all for valid reasons) and after the fiasco coming home from chicago a week ago, i can't invest so much energy in seeing him. it will happen when it is meant to happen. being happy on my own and treating myself well is far more important than putting unrealistic pressure on our relationship. QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 12 2008, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...Fingers crossed you and Erin wont be to far behind the VSC filers... due to my financial situation it is going to take me at least 10 months do wrap things up properly here before i should leave the country. i am waiting on pension and life insurance paperwork at the moment and have a number of documents to sign once i have everything ready to go. it will likely take another 3 weeks at least. another hurry up and wait situation much like the K1! but i think i've settled into the thought of being here until next march and am content about it. i am expecting that we'll get our NOA2 in late august or early september. then between the NVC and getting things organized for the montreal consulate, it will probably be november. and currently the montreal consulate is taking 2-3 months to book interviews... so, our timing should work out nicely. and worst case, i'll get my visa approved and then we have 6 months for me to move there. i am learning some excellent life lessons during this time. i'm glad that we have another 10 months or so before we'll be together. it feels like so many positive things are happening for me as an individual and that i'll be so much stronger by the time i move. not that i'm not a strong person, i just can't recognize/appreciate it as often as i should. i had a very good conversation with my mom about everything last night. she said i should do what i did when i was younger. we used to keep lists of positive things i did hanging on the wall in the kitchen, like during potty training or when i was learning to ride my bike. any time i did well, i would get a sticker to put up on the paper. well, she thinks i should start making lists and giving myself stickers again. she also sent me an e-card today with the following quote that i thought i'd share with you all: "life's little detours are only temporary. there is always something to smile about. hang in there and keep smiling." - susan pearson my mom is the best better get back to work. half the office is away on vacation so it's quiet! i should take advantage of this time and see how much i can accomplish. hope you are all having a wonderful day!!! hugs, erin	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-12 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (tuty @ May 10 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im sorry to hear that honey, I do know what you talk about since I live in the Middle East and many people in our families serve in the military ...and times are no other tan awful. We had a war 2 summers ago and I was in a shelter with my 2 little boys ...waiting for it to end... gosh tuty... i cannot even begin to imagine what that would have been like. i used to work for an organization that assisted children affected by war and conflict. in many ways it was the best job i've ever had (and will ever have). but it was also so difficult to witness all that happens and feel like even though you're trying your best, it will take so much more to make a real change. i do hope that you and your children are never put in that situation again. i hope you have all been enjoying the weekend and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the moms here the weather was beautiful here yesterday. i spent most of the day outside. had brunch with a friend and got some sun while sitting on a patio. then we went for a bike ride before i met up with another friend to go for a walk. i wound up helping my friend jason host a bbq dinner at his house. it was a lot of fun and we ate so many good things! steak, asparagus, roasted garlic, grilled tomatoes. mmmmmm. today has been gray and cloudy. i spent some time at the library, called my mom a few times (it is mother's day, after all ), went for a walk through chinatown to buy some groceries, and did some meal planning for the week. i also had a very nice nap and spoke with david for a while as he was driving home from his mom's. it's raining outside now so i'm listening to the rain and watching the hockey game. i'm looking forward to accomplishing a lot this week at work and with some other things i'm moving forward. also trying to think of something i can do for david. he's been going through quite a bit with work so i'd like to send him some sort of care package to keep his spirits up. aleena - what was the present you were working on for your guy? did you get it finished before you got to visit with him? anyhow, i should get a quick bite to eat before it gets too late. i hope you all had a great day! hugs, erin	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-11 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	it's true... i haven't been a very happy bunny lately. i am working on it though and feel like i'm made some major progress recently. there's no point getting into it all, but the last few years have been filled with incredible difficulties that i have always managed to overcome. i should be proud of myself! i am lucky that my family is supportive (or appears to be so), and that the majority of my friends are excited about it all. it's just a few key people who are seriously concerned and the issues they have raised are all valid. i guess that's why i'm so bogged down in it today. i really appreciate you taking the time to write... i need to clear my head before i write anything more. gosh - it's been a busy day at work but i did it! happy weekend! erin	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-09 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 9 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm having a rotten day today, everything feels really unmanageable. I'm starting to really panic about my exams and can't focus properly on revision. Sadly I know I'm not doing enough but I just can't break away from obsessing about the visa. It's a shame they aren't giving me a question on this process I'd ace it. Thanks for the good vibes, mine have just about all run out now I'm afraid. I wish we had just put this whole process on hold until I had finished with school, its in my nature to be really calm and sensible about things but its too much to take on with everything else. Its too late now tho I don't think I'm going to get the grades I deserve in for my degree and thats something that I'm going to regret forever. How sad is that?! I'm sorry to go all dooms day on you guys. I know there are a lot of people waiting a lot longer than us. Its not the waiting, its the waiting combined with everything else. ***HUGS*** don't be sorry at all. i agree that it's not the waiting, it's the waiting combined with everything else. we all have so much on the go, both as individuals and within our relationships. i have days when i wish we had waited until we had both sorted things out, but the reality is that there will always be something to deal with. i am hoping that this struggle to be together will make us stronger in the long run. it's very hard for me to see some days, but i know it is true. i saw my counselor last night. she has been helpful in terms of handling stressful issues at work and such, but last night she focused on "what is he doing for you?" and "why do you want to give up everything here to be with him?" well, today i'm a complete wreck about it all. i don't know what else to say... but my heart hurts. everyone seems to be doubting what i'm doing, not able to understand what i see in him and why i'm willing to move and start a new life. it's true that there are times when he's not there for me, but he can't be. he has a child and a lot happening. it would be unfair of me to demand attention 100% of the time, and i would resent him if he was doing that. i just wish people could be more supportive. i know it's good to really question the path you're on to make sure it's solid, but there seems to be a lack of understanding from other people about the situation and our present reality. i don't know what else i can do to help them get it. and truthfully, part of me does get very sad from time to time when i realize he can never be there for me 100%. but given how i feel when i'm with him, and how we are when we're together, i'm willing to accept the situation for what it is. when this process is all said and done we'll be in such a good place. gosh... i started out upbeat and ended up here. i should get back to work. i have 4.5 hours to finalize 6 articles and print a rough draft of a magazine. oh, and the entire office is OUT of the office so i'm covering 3 other desks. i really appreciate being able to write to you all and know that you'll read and understand and be supportive. much love, erin	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-09 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ May 8 2008, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Today's obsession: I think my petition left the NVC for London today. No confirmation but I was eyeing a package on DHL tracking so decided to fixate on it being ours. Like I said NUTS. I'll call NVC late tonight when they're not busy and check status. nah, that's not nuts at all. i'm sure if i was at that point, i'd be doing the exact same thing. hope when you call you find out it's on it's way	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-08 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 8 2008, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The sun has been out again today hoorah! I was going to walk home and set off in the right direction although to get home I HAVE to walk through the shopping center and by the time I came out the other side I had too many bags to carry. Teehee I bought lots of nice new summer tops that actually fit because my wardrobe from last summer is 3 sizes too big in some cases. All courtesy of my overdraft of course. Sadly I got home and opened up my emails - for the first time today - and there wasn't a NOA2 in sight ... there was however a £100 phone bill so I'm thinking I might have to take some of my new stuff back i know all too well the 'having to take new stuff back'. funny, the clothes i have are all at least 3 sizes too big, too. i look like a slob most of the time. good thing i work at a university and can get away with dressing like a student most days. i don't like doing it though. oh well. QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 8 2008, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erin I'm super glad you are getting a hold of the problems that were worrying you most. Its strange how once you get one thing under control everything else seems much more manageable too. Definitely don't forget the sunscreen, I would rather be as pale as I am (I'm very English pale) than some of the lobster looking ladies I saw today, NOT pretty. The sun doesn't half bring all the weirdos out of the woodwork as well! yes, it's true. things seem much more manageable. i'm fighting with a couple of companies trying to get statements and such, but i hope to have things wrapped up before the end of the month. i have a problem that isn't sun related, but is sinus infection related. my crazy bus trip home on monday night left me with a very bad cold that turned into a sinus infection. i've gone through 2 boxes of tissues since tuesday and my nose is chapped and red and peeling. i swear, every time i start to pick the dried skin off someone walks by my desk. they must all think i'm a super aggressive nose picker! QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 8 2008, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tuty lovely I'm sorry for the way things have worked out for you. Will the waiting mean that your NOA2 is likely to expire? Can't Donnie get his embassy to request it? Ahhh I'm sure you have thought of everything already I just wish that I could help some. Will be nice for you to spend some time with Donnie and hopefully you will be able to lift your spirits some. If there is anything we can do to help let us know, although my talents don't stretch very far ... maybe to a song at best. yes, tuty. if there is anything you need... we'll do our best. i can't imagine how frustrating it would be to have your NOA2 and then have to wait. i'm glad in some ways that i'm at CSC and then the super slow montreal consulate. with my financial situation as it is, i need about 10 months to deal with that anyway. i guess everything should work out at about the same time. and heck, 10 more months i can deal with. it was the thought of it being another year that was upsetting to me. but it is what it is. for whatever reason, since my trip to evanston and back i've been very, very calm about everything. i'm not worried about not hearing from david (i was an absolute wreck for a while), and i finally was able to take action with my finances. work is incredibly hectic, but being busy is likely what's helping me through. david says he's still trying to get here in about a week to see me again, but i'm not sure it will happen. it is a nice thought to have though he sent me a photo today that cracked me up. he is a goalie in hockey and last night he got hit in the ribs REALLY HARD with a puck. right under his pads for some reason. anyway, he sent me this bizarre photo of his armpit and ribs to show me the big red mark on his side. what a goof QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 8 2008, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The whole visa thing has been making me a bit needy over the last few months so I have been calling Alan from my cell twice a day. I guess its just time to stop those shenanigans. i had to give up those shenanigans, too. well, calling david on his cell phone before 9pm CST. i'm lucky - i have unlimited evenings from 5pm - 8pm and unlimited weekends with my cell plan, plus i pay $20/month for unlimited calls within canada and the united states. $20 seems reasonable to me, plus the company i use provides decent calling records. always a good thing	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-08 16:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 7 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi guys. Hope your all well today, I spent the day at Grand Designs Live in London enjoying the sunshine with Kevin McCloud and Kirsty Allsopp. Am a little bit rosy - whoops, forgot the sunscreen. Managed to go most of the day without checking USCIS, sadly it didn't help as there was still no news waiting for me when I got home. Really appreciating all the effort you guys are putting in though, keep up the good work!! sounds like you had a good day! i have a feeling that you'll be having a FAB day very soon with your NOA2!!! it was rainy and cold in toronto today but the weekend looks like it's going to be beautiful! i'll remember to wear sunscreen though i'll look like a lobster otherwise. i don't check uscis every day at this point. i did at the beginning but with CSC moving slowly i figure once a week is likely good enough. give it a couple more months and i'm sure i'll be logging in every hour QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 7 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am moving to Georgia. About an hours drive north of Atlanta - near Stone Mountain if anyone knows it (thats where we are hoping to get married too.) The jobs I want are all in Atlanta so we might move closer eventually although I think Alan would like to move closer to the mountains which means going further North so we will have a bit of a tug or war on our hands. In two weeks time I will be a qualified property surveyor although I have my heart and mind set on eventually training as a special education teacher, we just can't really afford for me to go back to school right now. I already owe £10,000 from this degree which will take a life time to pay back on a dollar wage so I think I am going to try and stick with the property stuff for a bit. i've been through georgia a number of times as my family has a mobile home in florida. always liked it there. i'm sure you will, too! it's very hard when you're not doing exactly what you want to do professionally. but i understand sticking something out for a while. i was going to switch jobs but once we filed our K1 i decided i should just get another year in at my current job so my resume looks stronger. some days i regret it, but overall it's what's going to get me to chicago without much stress. i'm sure you'll be able to afford going back to school within a reasonable amount of time i had a fairly productive day at work, then spent the evening working through my finances. things are really looking up and i'm very pleased about it. hope you all had a great day!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-07 21:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (RyLee012 @ May 7 2008, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> try waiting for the CSC's 3 to 4 months before a 1st touch after the NOA1 yup. 49 days and counting since our NOA1 and no touches or anything. BUT it's still early in the process given it could take 6 months for CSC to deal with it. *deep breath* i agree with nich in saying 'at least you've started the process'. we just all need to remember to count down and remember the days between now and then are fewer and fewer. QUOTE (aleena @ May 7 2008, 07:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erin...so sorry your weekend didn't go very well... what you are going through is not at all unfamiliar to any of us on this forum... and the most important thing is that we can really understand each other... i am trying to think that this is the hardest part ...and once we are together everything will be as it should.. but that is not entirely true either... Hard times can come up when you least expect it... one single thing is true about this whole story... and that is our LOVE...and i know that this is what keeps us going the whole way... K1 process and everything after... and i am sure all af us feel the same even if us girls are the "weak" ones ...lol... getting over stressed...crying ...worrying...lol my baby helps a lot with his ever positive attitute ... he always sees things in perspective and never worries about little stuff like i do... Truth is he is a lot more mature than i am... and there is also a significant age differeence between us... But i love that he makes me be more realistic...and down to earth... Even though deep inside me everything is a mess...i know that is not the way to handle it...and i am doing my best to stay positive God...it's only been 2 days and already miss him so..... david is 12 years my senior and definitely has a lot more life experience. i don't think he's any more mature than i am though he's just been through more than i have so knows when something is worth getting worked up about (or not). in some ways i'm glad the weekend wasn't rosy and perfect. we had to take time to deal with things and talk about where we're at as individuals and within the relationship. i've finally come to the realization that i am trying way too hard because of this feeling i have that i have to do SO MUCH MORE due to the distance when in reality if i can just relax and be good to myself, we'll both be better off. i've been struggling with this for months, feeling like we're losing something if we're not in regular contact like we once were. (actually, constant contact would be more accurate.) and feeling like i'm letting him down if i'm not constantly there for him. not true at all!and we still talk about 5 nights a week... and i know just because he's busy doesn't mean that he's not thinking of me or wanting to be with me. i feel like i was being so childish and unfair. i've been in long distance relationships before but nothing that was ever this significant. it was always all about having fun, nothing serious. no one who i thought i'd be with for more than a couple of months. okay, maybe weekends what i have with david is so different from those experiences. i'm glad i'm calming down about it all. it shouldn't be this difficult. and i thank you all for reading my insane outbursts QUOTE (pandora @ May 7 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So out of curiosity where are we all going when we get the process done and dusted ??? i'll be in evanston, il, just north of chicago. i really like it there. i suppose that's a good thing! the arena where we skate and play hockey is only 1/2 a block down the street, and i have other friends in and around the city. i'm quite lucky in that respect as i already know a lot of folks there. i really can't wait to get to start living day-to-day there, taking chicago transit, biking over to the lake, eating chocolate cake from portillo's!!! toronto and chicago are fairly similar, in my opinion, so i don't think i'll have much adjusting to do. well, maybe just getting used to driving again. in toronto i bike and walk everywhere but in evanston a car comes in handy... especially for trips to target!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-07 15:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ May 6 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 6 2008, 04:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm going to be the last one in this thread Those are vibes~~~~ going to VSC for you Bex. You're coming up soon. They seem to have picked up at VSC with 4 already approved this week and it's only Tuesday. Last week it didn't pick up til the end of the week. I think that's encouraging. yes, it is definitely encouraging! bex - you're next! QUOTE (erinanddavid @ May 6 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i never realized how negative i can be until i wound up in this situation. i'm really horrid at times. QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ May 6 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So sorry you had a bummer weekend Erin. That's enough to make any of us horrid. I hate disappointment so much. The weekend you had planned went awry and then too many other things happened to to screw it up instead of salvage it. I'm thinking the bad luck is behind you now. It's encouraging how CSC kicked butt last week with 32 approvals. A toast to a better week. Cheers! disappointment. that is a good way of putting it. i *was* disappointed that he didn't come here. he has only been able to visit once and i've been to evanston 7 times since the last week of december. we are still really happy that we got to see each other, even if there was some stress. but stress is reality so it's not necessarily a bad thing. we got through it! yes, cheers to a better week! where's the little drinky drinky emoticon?! this might do...	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-06 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 2 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erin lovely is there any progress? .... I'm taking your lack of presence as a good sign. You need a naughty weekend with David. Hope everything is sorted and your plans are back on track. the progress was a bit forced and i really should have just relaxed and stayed home to spend time with friends. instead i wound up in a complete panic, running about to get on the 6:30pm bus from toronto to chicago on friday. i got to david's by 9:30am saturday and never really recovered. i wasn't very 'up' this weekend and spent a lot of time crying and feeling horrible. david and i have been having some tough times individually. the result has been significantly reduced communication from him, and me trying way too hard and feeling very, very sad about it all. we did talk about it at length over the weekend but i don't expect anything will change. i have to find a way to be happy in the situation and to stay positive. i never realized how negative i can be until i wound up in this situation. i'm really horrid at times. any advice on this would be most appreciated. i am causing myself far too much stress and i know it makes things difficult for david. (maybe it's tied in with my financial struggles right now? not sure. i have two meetings today with two different 'experts' on the subject to see what my options are. i am sure there will be a great sense of relief once i know what my path will be.) i also met lucas' mom (david's ex) this weekend. all was going well until she saw the engagement ring and now there are some issues that david will have to deal with. *sigh* my trip back to toronto last night was a complete disaster. long story short, the bus left on time but was 2 hours late getting into detroit so i missed my connection (meaning i would be late for work and, given my supervisor's bad attitude and short temper, could have likely been fired). bless my parents who drove 9 hours out of their way to pick me up in detroit, drive me to toronto and then drive themselves home. i'm quite sick today, and very tired, but it feels like my luck is starting to change. very much looking forward to getting work and the two meetings out of the way, then getting a good night's sleep. i'm sorry if this seemed very negative or down. it's just been a tough time and the thought of this taking another year (likely given the finances) has really been doing my head in given the distance and isolation i've been feeling lately. all that said, i'm VERY GLAD to see some approvals coming out of CSC and for march filers in general. it's nice to have something to celebrate today!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-06 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (BexandAlan @ May 2 2008, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh no Erin I'm sending you the best possible vibes!! I hope everything works out for you guys. Nic I want to be touched, pushed, kicked, abused ANYTHING!! They haven't moved our case since 28.03 and to be honest I think that is just down right rude! Would like to know that it is being put on another shelf or in another box ... it doesn't mean much but at least it means its not lost!! thanks bex. as my friend toni says - if it has tires or testicles, it's going to give you trouble! david is at the shop right now and we will hopefully know within the hour. good thing it's so busy at work and i'm distracted for the moment. i'd like a good kick from CSC these days. anything.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-02 09:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	congratulations ANA!!! that is fantastic speaking of positive vibes, david was supposed to be on his way to see me but has some potentially serious car issues happening. please cross your fingers, send us positive vibes, whatever you can do. we have been so looking forward to this weekend and now i'm sitting and waiting and hoping but also wondering when i'll get to see him again. *sigh*	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-05-02 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Apr 29 2008, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (erinanddavid @ Apr 28 2008, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it's such a strange sensation to be so in love with another person and feel so connected to them, yet have moments of absolute heartbreak because you can't be together. Well.....call me crazy, but I actually feel alot calmer now that the wheels are in motion toward immigration. Before it was kinda like a crazy dream--falling for this foreigner and wishing somehow you could just live together instead of messaging all the time. I felt really good when I mailed in the petition. ***exhale** At least it's a plan instead of a fairy tale in my head. Don't get me wrong, I'm as impatient as the next person waiting around for an unknown date, but not feeling heartbreak so much. Today is a gorgeous day....sunny blue skies, cooled down from 80's into the 60's, my flowers blooming like crazy...LOVE IT! And in less than 2 weeks, I'm off to the UK for another visit. the weather certain helps lift the spirit. that is a definite! i do feel calmer than i did. things are actually happening! wheels in motion, as you said i just miss him and he's been soooo busy. admittedly, i wrote that in a bad moment. i must remember "and this too shall pass" whenever i get like that we will be together sooner than later and it will be wonderful building a life with him. *and* i do get to see him in 3 more sleeps. QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Apr 29 2008, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erin, You do what you have to do to be happy...it's that simple. I was with my ex for close to 20 years (high-school sweethearts) and we had a hefty savings that has since been depleted. Russell and I have been waiting many years to be together. In the past 3 years we've spent upwards of $60,000 just on travelling... he also left a 6 figure income in Australia two years ago to come here to be with me as much as he could while we awaited my divorce. I'm now having to refinance my home, which depreciated in value by about $60,000, to get it into my name alone. If there's one thing my life has taught me.. it's perspective. I am a woman who has buried a child, who's lost 200 pounds (10 years ago), lost my 'healthy' dad at just 51 and who has a missing brother.... it goes on but I think you get the picture. Money is nice...but LOVE is what makes the world go round! Don't waste another second worrying about it. Do what you need to do to be happy. The rest will fall into place. It's only failure when you let it be. I know your journey is longer but the prize is the same and I hope you keep the focus on the prize the whole way! i think i'm going to print out your post and put it on my fridge you have such a fantastic perspective on things given what you've experienced in life. THANK YOU for taking the time to write all this. money is one thing i've struggled with for a long, long time. the thought of it messing things up... well, i just can't let it happen this time. i've got to put a strong plan into action! and i'm working on it now. then i can move forward and forget about it, let it take care of itself without letting it bring me down. it's kind of like submitting the K1. you do it and then things seem to calm down, you can relax and step away from the paperwork piles and move onto enjoying all the time you can connect and be together. anyway...	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-29 21:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Apr 29 2008, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erin, I feel for you! I hope you don't have to wait as long as you think. we'll just have to wait and see and stay positive. i found out this morning that david will be out of a job by the end of july combine that with my debt situation and i'm not sure how we're going to move this process forward. we'll have to figure out who could be a co-sponsor, and i'm trying to figure out if i should declare bankruptcy or not. it would make things much easier for us... give us a fair shot without significant financial stress... it just feels like failure (even though a big chunk of my debt is my ex's). i guess i have something bigger than CSC to focus on for a while.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-29 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	kim and bex, i am SURE you will both be approved sometime in june at the very latest. you're both at the VSC. (NOA2 wonderland!) my paperwork is growing roots at CSC but it's only been there for 40 days now. another 140 to go before i can really throw a fit. (oh, and i will if i have to!)	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-28 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	i hope you all had a lovely weekend aleena - i'll bet you had/are having a fabulous time with your guy! 4 more sleeps until david and i are together again. not sure why but mondays are always the hardest day of the week for me in terms of being apart. hopefully we only have another 10 months or so and this will all be in the past. and given that we've been together for 5 months, that means we're likely 1/3 of the way through our journey to be together. it's such a strange sensation to be so in love with another person and feel so connected to them, yet have moments of absolute heartbreak because you can't be together. gosh - won't it be fantastic when we're all through this process and living life to the fullest with the people we love? Edited by erinanddavid, 28 April 2008 - 10:53 AM.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-28 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (aleena @ Apr 25 2008, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we March filers have the happiest thread ever! just wait until the NO2's start to pop up! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay i love everybody today! we love you, too! yes, we're definitely the 'be happy and spread happiness to others' crew have a wonderful weekend with your fella!!!!!!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-25 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (tuty @ Apr 23 2008, 06:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nock nock...who is it??? Its me : PACKAGE 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay! woohoo!!!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-24 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	bex (and all other march filers who have to read through my chatty posts ) isn't my dress great! i just couldn't do a white dress... love that i get to have a 'pretty in pink' wedding day i LOVE LOVE LOVE your dress. it's gorgeous! that's excellent you were able to shop around and find a company with decent work records. that's one of the reasons i like buying vintage when i can. my dress is actually from kaufmann's department store in pittsburgh. i forget the other 'fancy' name on the tag... apparently they had a speciality shop on the 11th floor which sold high-end goods. QUOTE (BexandAlan @ Apr 22 2008, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its a UK size 10!! I'm sure I will get into it. I'm around 128 lbs right now so I figure another 10-15 should do the job nicely (I'm only 5ft.) Will be able to get my bikini on on our honeymoon and show my new bod off too. The last time Alan saw me I was 158 so I'm hoping he is going to appreciate all my efforts, I know I definitely feel better. wow! you have done a superb job! i'm sure you've sent photos to alan but i'm positive he'll be surprised when he sees you. i dropped from 165 to 125 recently but am back at 130 and happy with where i am. (i'm 5'6".) i feel so much better when i'm exercising and active. what types of things do you do when you exercise?	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-22 16:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (Mark&Jo @ Apr 22 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got the email today with Notice of Approval of the I-129F dated April 21, 2008. The fast result is due to requesting a medical expedite. Have to wait to wake my dear to tell her the good news. congratulations!!! i hope the rest of the process goes just as quickly for you	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-22 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (aleena @ Apr 22 2008, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> anyways.... i was trying to make a point yesterday...and that was how nice it is to know that other people are going thru the same thing and how much alike our feelings and frustrations are... and also how nice it is to have people here willing to help and share their experience i feel like jumping up and down now...i will see my baby in 3 days...after being apart for about 5 months... God...how much i waited for this... He will only be here for 10 days...but enough to keep me going for a couple more months....when hopefuly all this would be over i am killing time now trying to figure out what to cook...lol... cleaning my place... also working on a surprise gift yes, you MUST tell us about the surprise gift how exciting that you get to see your guy in 3 days. that's nothing! you're so close! i hope you have a wonderful time together. i should know *fingers crossed* by tonight if david will be here this weekend or next. i can't wait to see him again. and it is FANTASTIC to be in touch with other people who are in the same boat as we are. it makes it seem much more bearable, that's for sure. QUOTE (BexandAlan @ Apr 22 2008, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm getting on with school work and trying to make plans. I've only checked USCIS like 4 times today - GET IN!!! We've been lucky today, Alan has been able to spend a little time at his desk so we have swapped some nice messages. Its the little things that make that needed difference sometimes. I've decided as soon as I get some spare time, I'm going to start running ... well walking and then maybe jogging lol. I bought a wedding dress in Feb and deliberately got a size too small, I've lost almost 20lbs already and have about 15 to go before I'm at my ideal weight. Thats a great target for me to work towards and best of all its 100% in my control. Thats the hardest thing about this process for me so it will be perfect for me to have something that I'm fully able to take charge off. Whoop! bex - i'm glad you're feeling better today. hurrah!!! i agree that it is the little things that make all the difference. david sent a very funny photo of his son lucas to my cell phone last night. i laughed for at least 10 minutes. we got to talk this morning on the phone for a few minutes, too. that's exciting that you have your wedding dress already. i bought my wedding dress a few weeks ago! here's a photo. i am so excited about it. i have always wanted a beautiful pale pink, vintage dress. it's all hand-beaded with beads and pearls and has beautiful lace on it. it was a steal, too! $35! i might even buy another dress since we'll have our court house wedding followed by a really big shindig with friends and family later (once we've regained some of our sanity after this process). i agree that having something in your control, like working out, can be an excellent diversion in this process. i'm trying to exercise on a regular basis to kill off any anxious feelings i might be having. it helps quite a bit. the bonus is that the gym i belong to has a cable television on EVERY cardio machine, so i can watch television while i do my cardio. i don't have cable at home (trying to save $) so at least i can go to the gym and watch hockey or nascar... or whatever	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-22 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (tuty @ Apr 21 2008, 05:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can understand the feelings we all share...sometimes I feel desperate. I live by myself, I come back from work and see the empty apartment...nobody expecting me, nobody to cook for... same with me. i am lucky that i have very wonderful neighbours to visit with, and lots of friends close by, but i really dislike sitting down to eat dinner alone each night. too bad we can't eat dinner together! bring on the BBQ! QUOTE (BexandAlan @ Apr 21 2008, 05:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh guys what are we doing? We must be all mad! I know it will be so worth it in the end but geez right now it feels never ending. Erin thanks so much for sharing your tips with us. I actually think I will start collecting some recipes. I'm not exactly Suzie homemaker by any stretch of the imagination and I know when I get there I will be calling my mum every weekend to ask her how to make this and how to do that. I hope you get to see David this weekend. I have my graduation on July 15th so it will be July 16th at the earliest when we are together next. That will be over 6 MONTHS!! Eeeek. I can't believe how shocking the employment laws and holiday entitlement is in the US. I get about 32 days a year plus flexi time here in the UK, thats quite a difference to Alan's 10 days and strict hours. I know it will fly by. Lol we will be posting here in 3 months time stressing out because we have so much to sort out and so little time to do it!!! Its our prerogative to never be happy we are all mad. madly in love! i'm no suzie homemaker either. kinda funny given that my mom was a home economics teacher but i'm trying. i do hope i get to see david as well. plus, if he can visit he will be able to meet my parents for the first time. it will be overwhelming but very positive when that happens. i can't believe you will have gone over 6 months. wow. but yes, north american vacation times and strict hours are a tad insane. i have luckily worked in non-profit and academic organizations for the last decade so i usually have 3 weeks (15 days) per year plus a 2 week break over christmas. i can handle that and i think you're right. things are moving slowly now but will pick up in no time. i'm lucky that i have good friends who went through the K1 process a couple of years earlier and are on the same timeline as us. whenever i get frustrated, shawna encourages me to hang in there and tells me how amazing it is now that she is with her hubby. we can do it!!! QUOTE (Aaron&Brenda @ Apr 21 2008, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We mailed ours in on March 13th, they received it March 20th ... now we are just waiting patiently for some sort of "touching" or action to be done on it ... well, HELLO to a fellow canuck march filer! ours was received on march 19th. it will be curious to see how our timelines compare throughout the process QUOTE (stephncorrie @ Apr 21 2008, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope you all are doing well with this process. It is difficult, but actually my pregnancy has been distracting me more. We have been so excited about having our son that we are focusing on that. what a wonderful thing to have to focus on! so glad that you will see him in june. that's very soon! it's almost may already! woohoo!!!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-21 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (BexandAlan @ Apr 20 2008, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ahhhh March filers I'm having a rubbish weekend. Am getting really impatient. It doesn't help that we originally filed 5th Feb so have been waiting longer than it appears we have. I know in the grand scheme of things we really haven't been waiting that long, we're very lucky to be VSC. I could just do with a little something to be excited about, even a touch would do it, just to know we're still in contention. I work really well when I have something to look forward to so I'm struggling massively with this bit. Even if they emailed me and said look were not even going to look at your case until June so just chill out i would feel much better. I hate not knowing when I am going to see Alan next, I don't know if i can afford to book a trip now if we are going to get packet 3 soon and then have to book again for my POE in a couple of months. Urgh, this process is so tough. Just needed a rant, sorry its a bit of a pointless post. I'm hoping one of you will have some extra sunshine to share with me today. Hoping for loads of approvals this week!!! Bex xxxx bex, i'm sorry to hear that you're having a down weekend and are feeling impatient. it's no surprise we all feel these things throughout this process. it's tough stuff! here in toronto the weather has been beautiful and i have spent time with friends and accomplished a lot this weekend, even eaten gelato on a patio in the glorious sunshine, but i am still feeling a bit lost in the process. it is very difficult not knowing when things will happen, especially as i don't know when i will see david again. at this point i may see him next weekend... but i may not. who knows!? not me. and if it doesn't happen next weekend then it might not happen until JULY. of course, i shouldn't be saying anything about not seeing david... some folks on VJ haven't been able to see their loved one in months or even years. it has only been 4 weeks for us at this point. we are fortunate for that. financially i'm feeling a crunch, too. i had *finally* gotten myself a proper loan to pay off my debts and was starting to move forward for the first time... EVER. now i'm trying to save for all of the K1 related fees that will pop up as we get closer to the interview as well as AOS/EAD/AP and moving. PLUS, because i won't be able to work immediately once i get to the US, i have to save up at least 3-4 months worth of loan payments. (and we're talking $1,000+ a month!) as someone who has never been ahead in the game of $$$ i am finding it really difficult and stressful. i have tried finding part time work but i am always 'over-qualified'. i think it's funny and frustrating that someone willing to do any sort of job, from manual labor to retail, would be turned away because they have too much experience. i am *almost* at a point where i have convinced a neighbor to let me work part time on weekends for her. and i *might* have another opportunity pop up in the next month. but not being sure about it makes my head spin as it is yet another thing that i am waiting for. so, in the midst of all this waiting, i'm trying my best. i've been reorganizing my apartment and figuring out what i'll actually need to take with me when i move. i'm spending time with friends. i'm going to the gym (as much as a person with bronchitis can). i'm talking to david on the phone when we have time. i'm trying to distract myself with the hockey playoffs. and, of course, i'm trying to find part time work. but i'm also trying other things. david and i both love to cook so i've started collecting recipes in a binder so that when we're finally together we can cook all these delicious things together. i'm also trying to write david longer emails whenever i feel down that make me think of positive things, all that i am looking forward to doing with him. i've also started collecting tacky 'toronto' and 'canada' post cards and am sending david one each week. that way he knows i'm thinking of him when he checks his mail. it will also be fun once i move as i'll have a huge stack of silly post cards to remind me of the city i lived in and loved for so many years. anyhow, i hope that your spirits have lifted a bit. i sometimes just wish i could have a BIG HUG when i'm feeling down. so, here's a *BIG HUG* being sent your way. erin	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-20 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (aleena @ Apr 16 2008, 03:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's a thought for killing some time! I spent almost a whole afternoon playing with the avatars on meez.com, like the ones that tuty has....lol i made one for my baby as well and we had lots of fun...lol that sounds like fun! i may have to try it, too! even though we text message and talk on the phone *almost* every day, i've started writing david a nice long email each and every day. it helps me to feel more connected to him and get my feelings out. this process isn't easy but i made a promise to myself and to him that i would fight with everything i have to make things work now and forever. a year from now all the frustration will be in the past. well, the K1 frustration anyway	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-16 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (tuty @ Apr 15 2008, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> NVC RECEIVED!! PACKAGE ON ITS WAY TO JERUSALEM!!! woohoo!!! QUOTE (pandora @ Apr 15 2008, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well tonight as my babe is still at work and my kids are in bed already were looking at possible schools for them and if we will have to move once i get there - so thats how i am killing time tonight that's a super productive way to kill time! i hope it's going well. it amazes me all the big decisions that we get to make in this process. all the options and choices can be really overwhelming but are also very exciting. my guys are at hockey practice so i'm sorting out my taxes and prepping paperwork so i can renew my passport. i also have my mom looking into whether or not she has certified copies of my birth certificate. day by day	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-15 20:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (aleena @ Apr 14 2008, 05:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Killing time....hm.....tought one.... my job is not helping very much because i get distracted and can't really concentrate...plus i don't think it is what i want...so it makes it even more difficult to stay focused when you know your job doesn't take you anywhere... oh well... yes, i have to agree with being distracted at work. i'm better than i was in january (when i was spending hours a day trying to research all of our possible immigration options), but i still have days when i get easily distracted because i have other things to deal with. i tell myself that this job and the references i get will help me once i move, so i have to do as best of a job as i can now for my future. it works sometimes i'm glad you have less than two weeks before you'll be together again. david is working hard so he can come and visit me in a couple of weeks. it will be so good to see him. i feel fortunate that i am able to see him about once a month. i would find it very difficult if i saw him any less than that. i really feel for those of you who have been apart for lengthy amounts of time.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-14 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (stevi1123 @ Apr 13 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Last night, I was typing "USCIS" as I was sending an email to my fiance, and mistakenly typed "USLIS." I laughed out loud at that Freudian slip. I won't call CSC "useless" because that would just not be a nice thing to say about the government department that literally holds my future in it's hands that is too funny. we're doing our best to stay positive as well. david is better at this than i am though... likely because he's always so incredibly busy. i'm finding lots of fun ways to occupy my time (going to the gym, visiting friends, reading... and VJ! ) but have been stuck home sick for the last few days so haven't been able to do much aside from sleep and... sleep some more. thank goodness for the hockey playoffs. all the games have been distracting me nicely.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-13 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (stephncorrie @ Apr 10 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would love a NOA2 by the time my baby is here in July, but August would be nice too!! i hope you get your NOA2 in july because it would make a superb birthday gift for your baby!!!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-10 15:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Apr 9 2008, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats to the March filers who got their NOA2 yesterday! You're one of the LUCKY fast ones. http://cse.ssl.berke...vjdata/vsc.aspx no kidding! wow!!! congrats! i hope all the other march filers are doing well. we're keeping busy and trying to stay positive even though we know we might not hear from the CSC again until august	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-10 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (aleena @ Apr 4 2008, 03:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i don't even know what the status of our petition is... lawyer didn't inform us about getting our NOA1 yet...but i am really hoping we have it since we filed on March 17th... Good luck to everyone! i'm quite sure you're NOA1 has been sent out. david and i filed on the 17th and got ours in the mail on the 24th. many congrats to those who have already been approved. wow!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-04 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Apr 1 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all-- We are also March filers. I just noticed this thread on April 1. Good luck to you. good luck to you, too!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-01 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (stephncorrie @ Mar 25 2008, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats to all the new March filers! I just got my NOA 1 in the mail today woohoo! Im hoping CSC will speed up so we arent waiting 8 months for NOA2, it would be great birthday present to our unborn baby to have NOA2 in August!! congrats! we got our NOA1 in the mail today, too! here's hoping your baby gets an NOA2 as a birthday present	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-03-25 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	i am so excited to join all other march filers in this forum. our petition was mailed today. and now the fun begins! much luck and happiness to everyone!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-03-17 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?	QUOTE (KitEEgirl @ Apr 17 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He said the interview was very easy! It was just time consuming to wait for all the different steps, but they approved him! They asked, "How did you meet?" and "When are you getting married?"... "Ok, we have everything we need, you'll have your VISA in about a week!" I guess you have to go to like 3 or 4 different windows. First they check all your documents, tell you what order they want everything in, etc. For the affidavit of support, they even said we had too much! They gave him back some of our proof. Then he just had to wait. His appointment was at 7:30AM. He was the 3rd person in line, but the first person there for a K VISA. Everyone with a K VISA gets a waiting number that starts with a "W". He actually didn't see the consular office until 9:30, and was walking out the door at 9:45. He got to the embassy at 6:55, and he said by 7:05, there were easily 120 people in line.. so getting there early is essential! HOORAY! congratulations!!!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-17 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?	QUOTE (Amanda+Stephen @ Apr 9 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And I'm like OK, where is that money tree in the backyard?! ha! i asked david that earlier this week. i completely understand the financial pressures but you're right. worrying doesn't get you anywhere. you just have to plan as best you can. congrats to all of you moving forward in the process, whether it's planning your weddings or receiving your NOA2s... and interviews!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-10 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS! (2)	congratulations Kunle!!!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-23 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (aravis227 @ Apr 23 2008, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm trying not to get too excited, but Dennis and I are looking at me possibly going to Winnipeg for about two months (July and August) for the (hopefully) last stretch of the wait. I'm so excited! We're trying to decide if we can afford it because I would have to quit my job...which is kind of silly because I'll just have to find another one when we get back, but I'm so incredibly under-paid and over-worked...I've been seriously thinking about looking for a different job for a long time. I just had to say it to someone...hopefully it all works out! wow! that would be amazing!!! i hope it works out for you. what a great way to spend the summer!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-24 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (jas_noel @ Apr 16 2008, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance called up USCIS last April 15 to ask the status of the petition. He was told that he still has remaining 115 days before the approval so most likely our case will be approved on or before August 9. Hopefully it will be earlier though. This whole process has been very stressful. i hope it is earlier for you, too. this is a very stressful process. hang in there.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-22 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (aravis227 @ Apr 1 2008, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Absolutely to the emotional drain! I can't even describe how hard it is to people who haven't gone through this. It's that constant, nagging "what if...what if...what is the government going to find wrong with my petition?...What if they deny it?" There's just no answer and it makes me feel like I'm going to explode. I try to take it as it comes...my petition is in, there's nothing I can do about it now. All I can do is wait. If they reject it, we'll figure something out. I look at the grand scheme of our relationship and something...either fate or God...has gone to great lengths to make sure we met. I trust it won't fail now. As Mother Theresa said "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." i think i'm going to have to print that quote out and put it on the front of my refrigerator i wasn't expecting the emotional drain to become an issue. was i ever wrong! i can tell myself a hundred times a day that the wait will be worth it but i still miss my guys (my fiance and his wonderful son) so, so much. i'm glad that others feel the same way and can understand where i'm coming from. thank goodness for all the good folks at VJ!	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-04-01 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 08 Filers through CA Service Ctr	it's true that all we can do is be patient. so far only 3 of 58 VJ couples who filed in march through CSC have been approved (i've been posting a list sporadically on the 'filing in march' thread). there have been lots of NOA2s for january filers at CSC this month (they're past 50% now), so i would expect that we'll start seeing NOA2s for march VJ CSC filers within the next 2 months. our time will come! Edited by erinanddavid, 01 June 2008 - 11:21 AM.	erintoronto	Female	Canada	2008-06-01 11:18:00