ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWho do I complain to get a policy change?
quick translation of jimbo's nationalist rhetoric:



The only difference is that i am a natural born u s citizen, who served my country in war, and am very proud of MY country better than you.


mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-31 15:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWho do I complain to get a policy change?

Do you know how many people of the US gov't secretly monitor the internet around the clock? Do you know that they have the ability to determine who we are even if we don't use our real names?



oh i get it now. youre one of THOSE kinda people. great! i can dismiss everything youve said.


jimbo. no one is buying your bile here. sorry, mate.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-31 03:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussionn-400ers! come straighten out ROCers!
much better! thanks!

felt like the info being posted was not entirely correct. glad the thread is back on track!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-23 13:50:00
US Citizenship General Discussionn-400ers! come straighten out ROCers!
there is a conversation going on in the ROC forum that could really benefit from ya'll's expertise.

take a look! thanks!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-23 11:42:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionStepson - unknown address
it doesnt reflect poorly on you or your husband.

sometimes, despite family ties, people's relationships disintegrate.

you'll be fine!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-27 01:09:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIs there any way for my son to become a citizen ?
he can apply for naturalized citizenship after 5 years of residence in the US. read the qualifications for the n-400 on the USCIS website.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-07 03:15:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIs The N400 Paperwork needed For My Situation?
better to be moved to the citizenship forum?
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-18 12:10:00
CanadaWhat am I forgetting?
i live close enough to the border (québec/vermont) that im in pretty good shape for cross-border shopping. i do wish that ketchup potato chips would catch on here (please please please). last yr for my birthday, my lovely british boyf was going to send me kechup potato chips (aww.) but he couldnt find any so he just mailed me regular ones with a packet of ketchup rubber-banded to them. not the same thing, but he got a lot of points for creativity and cleverness.

understandably, or maybe not, i have cravings for all things british. (well not all. not bovril. eww.) and its nice to have our friendly neighbor to the north carry many items that i can find in the UK but not in the US.


while im here, id also like to say that i think there should be a constitutional amendment to change the name of 'donut holes' to 'timbits'.

edit: whoa. liquid bovril is on that grocery list! i hope i didnt offend any aficionados.

Edited by mr and mrs, 26 March 2009 - 07:36 PM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-26 19:32:00
CanadaAnyone a gardener?
i really like where i live. burlington, vermont. come visit! im really excited to have my fiance come and be here. will make me love my city even more! (plus he should be here just in time for gardening season. that means help with weeding!! woohoo.)

and i think the OP said she would have someone taking care of the place, and unless they HATE gardening (which some people do), im sure they could water 2 or 3 times a week. with a metal container that large its not going to dry out as as quickly as say a hanging basket or a 10" terra cotta pot. but if the watering is a possible issue, then i agree. wait and plant annuals in the fall (they will be on sale!)
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-02 18:08:00
CanadaAnyone a gardener?
QUOTE (to_hope @ Apr 2 2009, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I trust the advice on here:

I'm moving in with my husband this weekend (hurray!). We have a medium size porch (uncovered) off the back of our apartment. I bought a fairly large metal planter to add some greenery back there, but I don't know what to plant in it. The planter is 3 feet high and about 2.5 feet wide. It can be placed in mostly shade or a mix of sun and shade.

My husband and I will be gone from our home in the end of May until the start of August. Someone will be looking after our apartment, but I don't want to plant anything that is high maintenance. And I also want something that I can enjoy through August and into September.

I love sunflowers but don't know if that would work? Any suggestions?


i am! i actually work at a garden center so this is a common question.

1. where do you live? that will play some part in the equation.

2. you have a LOT of space and soil. you could do almost anything. my inclination would be to plant a mixture of herbs and flowers so you can get twice the fun from it. (and i love how herbs look in planters)

3. you can do sunflowers. as long as its not terribly windy, because they can get knocked down, or they can flip the container.

4. you could do late blooming dahlias. i had mine into october last year, and i live in vermont.

5. ask your local garden center! they can talk to you about what is appropriate for your area and can also tell you what they have to offer you.



lets see here are some other suggestions:

most annuals will provide color all season long until a frost.
tall grasses look nice in containers.
(wave) petunias (thats their name) produce masses of flowers all summer
in a shady spot you could plant coleus (a foliage plant with lots of different colors) and begonias (beautiful, floopy, romantic)



how exciting for you! a move AND a gardening space!

now youve got me excited about my containers! ive in a second/thrid floor apartment and do a lot of container gardening. look!


containers on my front porch from 2 years ago.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-02 17:28:00
CanadaProof of meeting ? we only have pictures
youre such a nice mom! glad you found us and glad we could help.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-30 16:48:00
CanadaProof of meeting ? we only have pictures
i have asked for the stamp from the canadian border agent when driving actoss the border (at phillipsburg, QC. relatively small/low volume crossing). ask and ye might very well receive.

as mentioned above, for the couple in question, the i129f was submitted in august. any evidence used to respond to the RFE MUST predate the filing of the petition.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-30 14:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiondeserve gc or not
here's what i think you should do to get the best information from visajourney.

1. fill in your timeline (click here) this will allow people here to understand where you are with things and allow them to give you good advice.

2. after filling in your timeline, post in the http://www.visajourn...p?showforum=127 forum. people there can talk to you about your possible options regarding the divorce.

both of those actions will help you get the best advice from other visa journey members.


i wish you luck. take care of yourself and DO YOUR RESEARCH. knowledge is power!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-21 22:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussiondeserve gc or not
it's not really a game. :l
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-21 20:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionUSCIS Reminder of Removing Condition GC
we got a reminder. im glad we did because life had gotten hectic. there are times when USCIS is not first and foremost in our minds!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-07 13:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionApproved, Living Separately
yes, congratulations! a good story to share to remind people that good things happen during this whole process. thanks much.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-11 21:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling

did you send two copies to VSC and your local office???


i sent the original back to ASC (local office) and one copy to VSC. so just one to each place. (neither was registered mail, fyi.) the turn-around time was a little more than 2 weeks. sorry for the delayed response!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-21 12:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
the answer to my burning question has come!

i got a letter today indicating a rescheduled appointment date of the 24th of august. perfect!

i am rather pleased with the turn-around time. original appointment was the 9th of august, so 15 days. not too shabby.


though i did not maintain composure the ENTIRE time, i am glad i didnt get too crazy about it. but thanks to all who responded.

if anyone has any questions, i am now an expert on rescheduling at the saint albans, vermont ASC! ha!

xx.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-11 17:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling

everything went smooth and the case wasn't abandoned.

THAT is the kind of anecdotal evidence i was looking for. thanks, my new friend diazy. helpful, for me and maybe others.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-10 19:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
i have decided that im not going up. i am sure the new appointment letter will come soon enough. and i am just going to sit tight until then.

thanks again, susie. now i can devote my energy to work today (instead of worrying about immigration things). im doing the flowers for a small wedding on a boat. lesbians too! 'cause in vermont, they can get married! woohoo! <3 yay for love.

(lets not even start on the topic of same-sex couples and immigration. :l)

xx.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-09 06:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
this thread is mostly me talking to me.

being fairly certain that it would not be of much help, i called the customer service line for USCIS (1-800-375-5283), to see if i could speak to someone about my concerns. (i chose option #2 after the language prompt for case status and an agent.) the call was picked up immediately and the woman i spoke to (dominique!) was very pleasant. after chatting, she told me that because i am the USC that my husband is the only one who has access to the information but that she could offer general information. she seemed to think that the fact that i have sent a request (to the ASC and VSC) is proof enough that the petition has not been abandoned. she said that we just need to wait for the 2nd biometrics appointment letter to arrive. i mentioned going tomorrow and she said to bring my paperwork if i decided to go.

none of this information was new to me, but i guess i did what i could via telephone.

i've just noticed advice above that i failed to follow. in nich-nick's post above, i now see that she suggests to send a COPY of the biometrics letter, rather than the original. i sent the original as the directions for rescheduling indicated. i kinda see the benefit of having an original in hand now. we wereplanning to attempt a walk-in on the 17th, but i think that without a 'real' (aka original) biometrics appointment letter, we may be turned away at the door.


still might go tomorrow just to ease my worked-up mind. but i suppose now i am hoping that a new appointment letter comes in the mail soon.

edit: typo

Edited by mr and mrs, 08 August 2011 - 09:41 AM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-08 09:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
my concern is the age-old question of when a petition is considered abandoned. we all know that the biometrics appointment letter explicitly states:

PLEASE APPEAR AT THE BELOW APPLICATION SUPPORT CENTER AT THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED

.

we certainly are not abandoning the petition and certainly do not want USCIS to think that. i have read through many threads, the majority of which seem to say that there is some flexibility in when the petition is considered abandoned. (i've read a month, i've read three months. i've read that it is in fact a hard and fast date.)

if my husband is expected on tuesday the 9th of august, but is unable to attend, even though we sent a appointment change request, but we haven't received a new appointment date.... what shall i do?

does anyone know whether or not i can phone USCIS to see if the request i sent was indeed received? if not, i suppose i'll just pop in to the ASC and double check in person.

or maybe the new appointment letter will magically appear in the mail tomorrow.

sorry for my fretting. you know how it is. this process can get the best of you.

(thanks for your response, susie.)
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-07 21:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
<slightly anxious bump>
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-07 14:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
do 'we' think that i should show up on tuesday (date of biometrics appointment) and let them know that my husband is unable to attend (because he is absent from the country at the moment)?

OR

do 'we' think that i can just let the appointment date pass and assume that the ASC (and/or the VSC (copies were sent to both)) received my request for a reschedule?



it seems to me that:

they wont consider the petition abandoned because i sent in a reschedule request (note: i did not send via delivery confirmation)
they are in the process of assigning/sending me a new biometrics appointment date
we will be able to do a walk-in appointment at some point in the month of august (even if we have to try a couple of times)



would just like input on the best course of action!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-06 17:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
and the voice of the almighty herself rang through the crowded forums of vj...

ms. nich! YAY! i can not IMAGINE a better surprise! so lovely to see your typed words again! reading your timeline gave me the warm fuzzies. well earned, my friend. and think of all of the people you have helped along the way.


sadly, my alien resident has already departed for points east, and thus i will do exactly as you have described.

make my photocopies.
send NOA2 back to ASC asking for a reschedule.
send NOA2 copy to VSC for records.
wait until my alien resident comes back.
attempt a walk-in appointment with copy of original appointment letter in hand.
wait patiently and remember that this is a lot easier this time around.


honestly, thank you. i feel less deflated. so much so, im going to change my signature!

all my best you!

-lisabette.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-07-28 19:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionBiometrics & Rescheduling
i'm wondering about rescheduling a biometrics appointment that my husband cannot attend. he is out of the country until one week after the appointment date.

im going to send back the letter tomorrow and ask for a date after 8/15. our ASC is pretty sleepy, and i am hoping that we can do a walk-in appointment on 8/16 or sometime in the following week or so.

[a] is this a reasonable course of action?

[b] do i need to feel badly because i messed up the timing by sending our application too early? i didnt really think that the biometrics appointment would be scheduled so soon. (i-751 sent 7/14, biometrics appointment 8/9)

just need some support. (or harsh truths, either is okay!) ive always found great help here. vj has been the best part of this immigration stuff. well, my husband is nice too.

thanks much!

xx.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-07-28 18:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVacation
quite a few people travel on the letter. others feel more comfortable getting an infopass appt to get a stamp in their passport. nb: your green card must be surrendered in order to get your passport stamped.

you have legal status as an lpr and have the right to travel. it might take an extra minute at immigration but i bet it will go smoothly!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 19:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 filing (PR/Green Card about to expire - discrepancy with expiration date also) [edited title]
awww! tony, that's great! a HUGE weight off of your shoulders.

thanks so much for taking the time to write it all up. it will benefit others to know what your experience has been. another story of 'honesty is the best policy'. i am really glad you still could use VJ as a resource even if it was in the public forums. there are a lot of great people here.

three cheers for vanessa and tony (and tony)! hip hip...
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-30 14:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGoing to Interview without my wife - USC
or our jeremy will just post a great response right here! (nice post, j.)
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 21:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGoing to Interview without my wife - USC
you may get some more informed responses (not to say that the above two were not!) in the 'effects of major change' forum. in fact, a mod may move this topic there.


good luck to you. sounds like you have made a real effort but also know that you need to draw some boundary lines.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 21:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFreaking out!
no. you're not screwed, but i would be miffed as well. you must be the one filing all of the paperwork, yes? at least you have VJ to lend support!



joint tax returns are big. check. joint mortgage is big. check.

one thing to try to do is (the best you are able to) show evidence for the time that has elapsed since AOS was filed. it is fairly important to illustrate that you have been married and financially co-mingled for that period.

a couple of suggestions (and i am sure others will have more too):
things that establish that you have both lived at the same place (IDs with addresses, mail, etc)
request a document from the health insurers that lists you as a beneficiary of his insurance

hope that helps!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 21:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionInterview
as a usc who lived in scotland for a year, the lack of electronic payments in the us makes me feel like we are living in a primitive world here. i miss SO MUCH paying rent electronically. actually, i dont miss it because i never had to think about it. i wonder if it will ever come to america? i feel like it's a good tool to help people manage their payments and even save money. (ex fewer late payment fees, at least in the case of renting an apartment. )
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-30 03:32:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Evidence Submitted - Is it enough?
i think it sounds like you are in pretty good shape. youll just have to wait it out. lots of luck!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-06 22:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAnyone STILL waiting since Feb?

Although looking on the bright side...

:yes:
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-15 09:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 NOA1 (What it looks like, and does it lead to RFE)?
ah. i had thought that the extension was for one year from the date of the NOA1 (above). but in fact, it extends your conditional residency by one year. got it.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-15 21:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVermont "misplaced" my case
seems to me that, according to the experience of a number of vjers, that 'misplaced' files frequently turn up again, and relatively soon after they have been discovered as missing.

im going to go out on my 'superficially positive' limb and predict that the case will be found and approved within a month.

go ahead, USCIS, prove me wrong!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-16 11:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC processing time back to 6 months for I-751
you asked this in the may filers thread. best to only ask once and wait somewhat patiently for an answer.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-18 00:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC processing time back to 6 months for I-751
let the record show that i am not a fan of either butterflies or rainbows!
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mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-16 18:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC processing time back to 6 months for I-751

I was waiting for the personal insults to start coming in about now. At least that's something that arrived according to my approximate time estimate.


dude/dudette. im just saying. it gets old. i'm not trying to insult you. you appear to have pretty thick skin, so i doubt there are hurt feelings involved.

what i am waiting for is your approval to come through. i will celebrate it as heartily as i will celebrate my own (my husband's actually, but im the vjer). and i will wave goodbye as you move off into the wilds of the naturalization forum.

sinc,
the mrs
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-16 18:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVSC processing time back to 6 months for I-751

It would be even better if they actually processed cases in 6 months instead of posting about it on their site. :P


i am reminded of a broken record.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-16 17:31:00