Just received our letter from the Auckland Consulate saying that my Hubby's interview is on the August 13th. Crossing our fingers this all goes well. I am ready to be back home. The interview is a week before our 1 year wedding anniversary and I am hoping we will be celebrating both the anniversary and Nics residency

As for moving belongings back to the States it seems like a bit of a nightmare. We had been looking to send home two bikes which are pretty small and only about 50KGs all up and it was going to cost 1200 each bike! So we have flagged that idea and are again selling off three quarters of our belongings to meet the 2 bags limit. Thank god for Trade Me We have become good at this as we have been doing it for the past 6 years. My family thinks I am nuts when I pack my bags to fly back to NZed. The scale comes out and my bags get packed and repacked till the weight in each bag is perfect If the books are worth the money i would say try and put as many in your bags as possible and pay for the excess baggage. I am starting to think the excess baggage fee is less than the shipping cost. Also have a look on amazon and try to determine whether he will be able to buy some of the books second hand and if it will be cheaper in the end to rebuy the books. Probably not but it is worth a try!

Hey all,

Did some reading on AirNZ rules for baggage to USA.

In economy you get two bags at 23kgs. Flights to the US work on the piece system so every bag you have over the 2 is counted as a piece and charged at that cost, rather than charged by the kilo. Each extra bag on the piece system if flying from Auckland to LA or San Francisco costs $175.

I know I have too much for two bags, I'm hoping to get away with 3, paying $175 for an extra 23kgs seems like a decent deal to me.

Links to the info are:
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/before-you-...-in-baggage.htm
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/before-you-.../nz/default.htm

I think I mentioned this earlier but we originally brought all of Russell's stuff home with us in 2006. We looked into moving all of his things here as well... yeah, ridiculous! So we sold what we could, gave away what we could and stuffed all of our suitcases full. Thankfully we had the kids with us as well so we were allowed more. We had to go through AUS first, then NZ. I remember repacking everything in the airport and weighing each bag until each was right up to the allowance. The worker's got a kick out of us. We did pay for extra bags as well but it was well worth it compared to having it shipped over.

I did hear something about extra bags being sent but perhaps not on the same flights? Can't remember where.

Hey all!

Chris had the medical check done with Dr. Marcus Stone in Remuera this past Friday. I ended up staying home since I'm trying to NOT catch a cold (but I have the sniffles thanks to the recent weather in Auckland!). I'm SO glad I read through this whole thread and took note of what doctors people saw and how the visits went. Chris says the appointment was a breeze! Got an updated tetanus shot, went around the corner for the x-rays and blood work...in total even with waiting at the other places it was all sorted out within 2 hours! All of that totaled $280, better than some other places I've read about!

This weekend I spent some time sorting out copies of all our paperwork to take with us just in case something didn't make it from the NVC to the Consulate. Since they've started doing the police checks from the NVC, they have all of Chris' original documentation (boy you'd better believe we paced the floor until the package tracking said it was delivered in the US!) so we don't have to take any of that, but I'm taking copies of all those as well (yes, I'm obsessive )

Thanks for all your input on the shipping stuff to the US thing. I still don't know what we're going to do, but I am checking to see if we can get a lot of those computer books used from Amazon and then just packing the essentials. I've been sorting through clothes to see what all we can donate. If the rate for an extra suitcase is about $175 I'm going to see what sort of box I can ship to the US for that price, just so I can compare.

I have a friend who used to work for an airline company and she mentioned that some places used to allow you to ship luggage with them even if you aren't flying with it, but someone has to go pick it up at the closest airport. I'm going to see what I can find out about that.

The truth of it is that I LOATHE dragging tons of suitcases, and where as most of you are coming home to someone in a set place, we won't be. So we'll be living out of those suitcases and lugging them everywhere we go until we get all my stuff and transport it to wherever we end up. My goal is to stick with our laptop bags, a giant suitcase, and a smaller one if need be. That's it. We'll see if we can pull it off or if I have to eat my words...

Amy- I'm glad the Consulate seemed to be able to straighten it all out. But I wonder why you've even had to deal with the NVC? If you're a resident here working you can do Direct Consular Filing (which is a much better deal than the long, USCIS-NVC-Consulate route we've been dealing with!). Congrats on the early interview date! Ours is on the 19th (as is another member here) so you get to go first and then tell us how it went!

Michelle- How goes the paperwork? I always try and set a "reward" for after a set of paperwork gets sorted out. Usually it's something as simple as a coffee at my favorite cafe, but picturing sitting there relaxed, stirring and sipping reminds me that I'll have it over in no time, and makes it a bit easier to tackle. Oh, and I agree with Kim, a glass of wine while filling things out won't hurt...

Kim- I know there's been no news yet since if there was you'd be shouting so loud we'd be able to hear you clear on the other end of the world...but I often think of you two and send a bit of "hurry up" energy towards the NVC! If Amy and her partner could get a date for August 13th at this short of notice, I've decided that it's perfectly viable for Russell to be cooling his heels with the rest of us come August 19th!

Oh, and aren't there 1-2 people getting ready to fly off to the US? Hope all your last minute details and travel plans are going well!

Yankiwi - glad to hear Chris's medical went so well. Dr Marcus Stone definitely seems to be the most cost effective (which was important to me!). So many August interviews, not that long to go at all... August begins this week after all! Kim I'm crossing my fingers that Russell gets to have his August interview too, I'm sure you must be close to approval.

Today was a good news day for me. I got the call from my sons principal to say that they've approved him staying and keeping his scholarship and I also got a call from my lawyer to say that the sale of my house has now gone unconditional.

So, I'm busy preparing - garage sale next weekend, pack up the house and move out to my parents the weekend after, then finish up all the other bits and pieces and look at flying out mid-September.

Still waiting on my birth cert but i've calmed down (somewhat hehe )

So good to see that lots of things are happening for people

and i def know which doctor i'll be making my appointment with

We went for my hisbands medcial today. We are located two hours from Wellington so we went there for the appointment. It was $500 which sounds expensive having read some of the other posts. I suppose if we had had to fly to Auckland it would have been way over $500 so we are okay with that. The doctor did think it was strange that we received an interview date so soon but we aren't going to question it.

Yankiwi- It is frustrating traveling with heaps of bags especially when you don't know where you will be making your home. Let us know if you find a airline that will ship your bags for you. Would be great to know as my husband and I will be living out of suitcases for the forseable future and at the moment I am pretty over it. Nothing worse than sitting in LAX for twelve hours with all your worldly possesions!

Kelzm- It is great to see that someone is done and on their way to the big MOVE. Good luck with the garage sale.

Amy, congratulations on your interview date. We're so hoping to join in on one of these August dates! Keep us posted! Most of the time it's only a few weeks to the appointment in Auckland so i'm not sure why the doctor was so surprised. I hope you told him to just make sure it's there on time! Do you know when you're flying 'home'?

Tiara, thanks for sharing the news about Chris's medical. I think Russell will be calling that doc soon too. No approval yet but lots with our NOA1 date are getting approved right now so we're keeping our fingers crossed that it's any day now.

Kel, you had a wonderful day yesterday! So happy to hear your good news! Congratulations!

Michelle.. i'm sure you're anxious to file. hope it's soon.

So, as I said..we're hanging on every email around here and i'm trying hard to keep busy and stay off the computer (not an easy task when it's your work!). We are so hoping to hear something in the next couple of days. Will keep you posted!

We don't know when we will be flying home yet. We are going to wait and see how the interview goes and then change our plane tickets. We have some that are booked for December. We want to be home early September though so once we get the green light we will change our tickets and buy our american flights.

Kimand Russ- I hope you receive some good news soon.

Hey guys, we sent our I-129F off tonight. Overnight express. Although the post woman said it might not arrive tomorrow cos we sent it late in the day. So I'll wait 2 days. I hope this package arrives safely. *waits*

Woot, grats guys, now the waiting begins, I've also just sent my paperwork off to rob, so hopefully next week our packet will be with USCIS too

Finally we have a noa1 ...

It took 25 days before we got one..I was getting pretty worried we would have to refile. But as hard as it was to wait, I was relieved to see we weren't the only ones waiting on that. I wonder what on earth Vermont was doing that such a big group of people were left in such limbo?

All going well without further hiccups, I was hoping to get 'home' in time for Christmas...but I'm not sure about that now. Flights are going to be tough to book around the holidays, and without having the slightest idea of when...it's hard to know what the heck to do really

Yay I'm glad you got your NOA1! I'm so worried about ours, since our first package got lost

Oh no...I hope it all goes through this time okay. I'd have been beside myelf

kelvan- I think if my first packet had gotten lost i would have ended up in tears! How did you find out? Good luck with this package. I hope you sail through the process

Hey amaciar, well we filed on June 11. After 30 days we hadn't heard anything, no check cashed either. We got worried and called USCIS and they had no record of our package on their system even though we had a delivery receipt from the postage company saying it had arrived there in June. So we are now refiling. I know CSC is going really slow right now but hopefully this one will be okay >_<

Cdneh- Yay for finally getting a NOA1! Hopefully things will process quickly for you. You may not have a problem waiting until say mid October to book a flight to the US for around Christmas. I say that because when we flew my brother here for our wedding (which was in December) we only knew about 5 weeks before we needed him to fly out, and we were still able to get him a ticket arriving here at the beginning of December and back to the US on the 27th of December I think. As long as your dates are a bit flexible it may be doable. Like, traveling on the 24th is insanity, but on the 27th-29th seats are actually cheaper. Plus, you're flying one way, so that should help I'd think. We don't have tickets yet and still foresee leaving NZ by the end of the year. It may cost a bit more, but at least once you have a day you won't have to change it and pay penalty fees!

Kelvan- Oh no! I hope your second packet gets through without someone losing it!

Michelle- Yay for getting that paperwork sorted! Hopefully your partner will file soon so your case will start processing!

Amaciar- I've been hunting around but I still can't find anywhere that will ship things for a decent price. It's to the point where I think mailing it would cost about as much as shipping it with an excess baggage place! I mean, I checked rates for 2 book boxes and it was like $1,000 USD with one place! I could send them book by book via NZ mail for cheaper than that! *snort* There has GOT to be a better way...I'm not giving up yet! I let you know if I find anything useful.

Right now we have no idea where we are moving to, just that at some point we will be grabbing all my stuff from Alabama (where my dad decided to retire), so in theory I can ship things to them (even if they will whine about things taking up room). But other than that, we have no firm plans, since where we go depends on where Chris finds work. Ah well, we have no kids so why not have a little adventure?

Kim- Sending good juju to you and Russell. I check here everyday to see if there's been news, I imagine you both must be in pacing mode. (((hugs)))

I have started applying for jobs in the US, I approached 4 potential employers today, with more tomorrow...wish me luck.

Once we have had my interview, I will then apply for actual jobs, rather than just "cold calling (emailing)" potential employers.

Cheers

Grant

It so very exciting to see that things are moving along for people

I'm sending out good thoughts for all of us here, asking for things to go nice and smoothly and quickly, no lost papers, no rfe's, nothing just smooth sailing the whole way

It's finally been sent

The I-129F, the money order, the lot

Awesome - here's hoping for speedy progress for you from here on in.

Cheers

Grant

Congrats Michelle

How is the job hunting going Gshennen?

My hisband and I are starting to feel the stress a bit now. Our interview is next week and there is no reason we shouldn't sail through but the little things are starting to stress us out. The doctor we went to is not helping the situation. At the moment I can't remember his name as my husband has been dealing with him mostly but we found out today he only works one day a week! We thought it was a bit strange when we went in that he said the medical may take 6 weeks. And then today we called up to have my husbands vaccination requirements faxed to his family doctor and we learn he won't be in the office til the day before the interview We should have known when he said that it was no big deal if the paperwork made it after the interview and "whats a few extra weeks really"!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am sure you all know what a few extra weeks is in this whole stressful experience. But we are being positive and hoping the medical makes it in time. So I guess what I am trying to say is don't go to the doctor in Wellington that is listed on the Imigrations list! Vent over

Oh dear amaciar

What's a few extra weeks, indeed, i think he would have seen steam coming out of my ears at that point!


Amazing how some people just don't get it



Michelle

Hi Everyone!
Just wanted to say hi! I have posted to visa journey before but not to regional discussion. I didn't know it existed till Kim kindly told me about it. ( Hi Kim!)

I returned from a months vacation in USA two days ago, to spend time with my SO. we have known each other 10 years. It had been a year since we had last seen each other. Needless to say it was very hard for me to leave and to come back home again :-( ( i know many of you know what that feeling is like)

We filed our 1129f form on 14th july and received noa on 24th july, so am at the very early stages of this long journey :-) but am excited, anxious, impatient...... (you name the emotion and i am feeling it, hehe)
It's comforting to find that one is not alone in this journey and there are others out there going through the same thing.

One question that i do have is that when reading posts, i often hear of peoples forms being 'touched'. How do you find out if it has been touched or not?
I did go to the uscis site and type in my number but it just says that the form has been received and pending. there is no mention of any 'touch'.

I have just found a thread about 'touches' that was posted the other day, so have found the answers. VJ is awesome!

Kelly, i'm pretty sure I told you this already BUT because you have proof that your original petition was received by VSC you have a valid reason to expedite your case. It is one of the criteria listed on the uscis website. I'm sure they'd never tell you..but I sure will. Here's the link and phone # to call. They will (should) honor the first sent date. good luck with that!

btw.. CSC is going faster now than I have seen them go in the last year. It's VSC that has slowed way down.

cndeh, congratulations!!!!

Tiara, my guess is that you are not going to find anyone to ship anything for a decent price. As I stated earlier, we moved most of Russell's things way back in 2006 and ended up selling most of the larger items because the cost to ship them was more than what they were worth! We ended up taking extra suitcases and paying the fees. Thank you for your well wishes.. yes, we're in pacing mode alright. I so wish this part was done with. Having to wait 3 years to file and now being stuck in the VSC slowdown.. just doesn't seem fair. Oh well.. i'm sure it's coming!

Grant, what is it that you do?? Do you think a headhunter would serve you well??? And no.. not the tribal kind!

Michelle, so glad you're finally on your way!! I remember all that waiting just to send.. getting the petition off was such a relief. Now pull up a chair, grab a good strong drink and join us in the waiting room!

amaciar... what a *)$&&% !!! Well, the worse that can happen is that the medical comes in after the interview and they post your visa to you a little later. Hopefully it will be there in no time at all.

Hi Chris... so glad you came to post with us!!! I'm sorry you had to part... jeeesh I hate that! Did you go trough Auckland??? If so, they're pretty used to our breakdowns! I know.. not funny...but you gotta laugh or you'll lose your mind really. Yours is quite the story and, like us, you're so used to the waiting game. I know you'll do just fine! It's great to see you are on your way! Congratulations! In case you didn't get a thread in which I answered.. here's what a touch looks like.

So, we're still waiting. We're trying to be patient but grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr almost 4 months with VSC?... really! Some jack@ss stole Russell's cell phone the other night as well (it was from the states) so now we're having to deal with that disrupt in the little communication that we do have. Oh well...such is life... and it goes on. Nice to see you folks moving along ..hoping for good things on the 13th and the 19th!!! Do keep us posted!

Hi Kim

This is what I do:

www.greatriver.co.nz (I am Great River Consulting...)

Basically project consulting, based it seems towards Building Assets in the public sector i.e. schools, hospitals, higher education facilities etc. However I was an IT Project Manager for 3 years, so hve a good understanding of IT as well.

Once I have had my interview on the 19th, I will apply for actual jobs, but in the meantime have been sewing the seeds with a few companies I have identified as potential employers (with some possibly positive results so far).

Cheers

Grant

Hey Kim! Yeah thanks for the advice! We wrote on our cover letter explaining the situation and requested that they honour our original filing date. We still haven't heard anything from them, no check cashed or anything. I can't help but worry that this package might also get lost I really hope it makes it through this time *crosses fingers*

Hi Kim...yes, i arrived back in auckland. When i got on plane at lax i was a total mess (emotionally). Saying goodbyes is soo hard for sure!
But it is a small world, so to speak, as i discovered the lady on the plane next to me was canadian and she was going to Auckland to see her SO, who was a kiwi. She hadn't seen him in TWO years! so i felt very fortunate in that aspect that the separation from my partner is yearly and not more!

Thank you so much for the sample of what a touch looks like. I registered at the website, and it gave a date of 28th july. so my first touch!! i realise it probably meant that they just took the file from a desk, put it in a box and stored it away with the other 100,000 applicants, but it was quite exciting to see that!
Every time i visit vj, i hope that i will see a post from you that says that you have received your noa2! It's going to happen very very soon!!

And i just want to say.....many thanks to EVERYONE for all the wonderful advice given to newbies like myself . (I will certainly try and get the doctor at remuera for the medical when the time comes!

Hi Grant, I think you may have actually touched on this in the past. Forgive my ignorance. What an interesting carreer! How fun it would be to lead and follow through on those large scale projects to completion! Good luck with that! I'm in IT...dabble in all areas of it... and almost wish I wasn't! Nice website btw.



Kelly, I'm not so sure they do it without a formal request for expedite as it goes through different channels so do follow up on that. You deserve it! I completely understand your concern considering what happened to you guys but try not to panic just yet.. it's still early. keep us posted.



awwww I just hate goodbyes! After all you have been through this will be nothing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the process at both centers really speeds up for you all like it was for vsc at the beginning of the year!

Our check was cashed today!!! I'm so happy and relieved

Woohoo!

Hopefully you'll be next Michelle

ahhhh time to pull up a chair and grab a stiff drink ladies... you're going to need it!

hehe i'm thinking of those small goals, 3-4 weeks to the NOA1, then maybe 4 months to the NOA2, then another 2-3 months for it all to be sent back here to the consulate, then what another month or two before the interview?

for me, cutting it down to those smaller steps makes it a little easier to bear

well, at least that's what i'm telling myself

Yeah, it does help but it's those months between NOA1 and NOA2 that can make you... While we were waiting to file it was taking 6+ months because of the influx ...then in January, Vermont was taking less than a month!!! Slowly, the time increased...and now we're going on 4 months of waiting...and this after 3 years of waiting just to file! So yeah... getting a bit much at this point.

The good news is that hopefully with the new staff, new director and perhaps new procedures set up, Vermont will start speeding up again for you folks! I hope so!

Are they doing all that??? I hadn't heard! Been out to lunch with the flu..

Right before the fee increase last year they moved all I-129f's to the two centers (Vermont & California) only. Because they are funded by our petitions, after the influx, they hired and trained many new staff. There is also a new director and we know because of IMBRA and the Adam Walsh Act, there are new database checks. We can only really speculate on how the process will change from here but it seems to be evening out the time it takes at both centers at the very least.

I think the wait between NOA1 and NOA2 is the worst part. You can't get any information, you're just stuck waiting in no mans land.

The new CR1 process for NVC is great though, you can be in and out of there in a month since it's all done online. Looking forward to that for my sons application.

Aha..I thought (hoped even) it was something they'd just done

I've just come back from our local MedLab. The Canadian government hasn't got records about immunization for anyone my age, they only hang on to those for 25 years. *cough* Well over the time limit to find anything out.

So I went to my Doc, who ordered up a list for the titer test based on the requirements and sent me off. It isn't covered, but all the same I was a bit shocked to find out the cost for that test was 284.00.

I had it done, I mean really what else can I do. Now I'm wondering how many of those will come back to reflect low or no immunity, and how many of those on the list I'll need again

Nic and I are on our way to Auckland tomorrow. His interview is on Weds and I am ready to have the interview done with so we know when we can go home. The process sounds like it is a little less overwhelming in NZ and that the ladies are looking to help you. So we are just hoping we have all the info we need as they are processing our I-864 at the same time. Will let you know how it goes.

There are a few people with interviews next week aren't there?

Yup - my interview is next Tuesday.

Wishing you guys all the best on Tuesday!!

Cheers

Grant

Grant- Chris is in the same mode at the moment re: putting out feelers and figuring out which companies to apply to. Once the visa is in hand, then the real applications start! The best looking job offer (as far as which one will suit Chris best) in a place we can see ourselves living for a few years is the biggest factor in where we will go! Scary and exciting at the same time...

Amaciar- Good luck to you and your partner at the Consulate on Wednesday!! Hopefully the medical certificate will get through quickly so you won't be held up much! Let us know how it goes! We interview next week on the 19th (same day as Grant) and I'm entirely too nervous for my own good. I keep reminding myself we have one of the best Consulates here and things usually go swell, but somehow the cynical side of my brain is not listening!

Kim- Oh yes, we will be selling everything possible! Too bad no one here is settling in NZ and looking for things... Thankfully, most of our furniture is borrowed from family and such so they'll be getting it all back! Anything else will be sold, lists will be made, books will be packed and stored in Chris' parents house, and anything that doesn't fit in the suitcases will be mailed, because that's cheaper than using a "shipping" company, even if I have to use a ton of tiny packages! And as for VSC, well, with all the "hurry up" brainwaves we're sending their way, you're bound to see something soon!

Michelle- Yay for getting it all sent out!! Here's wishing you a fast, problem free processing time!

Kiwiana- So sorry you had to leave your SO, but I hope things process quickly for you so you'll be back in the US in no time! And yes, the doctor in Remuera, very helpful!

Cdneh- Eh, vaccinations. If Canada is anything like the US I'd assume that they had requirements for certain ones to start school, so you'd have had to have the basic ones automatically. I think for people from places like New Zealand, Canada, UK, etc... should really only have to have the "time limited" ones (like tetanus) given and no antibody tests required because those countries have had rigorous vaccination programs for quite a long time. Sure would make the medical check a little less costly!

cdneh I have the flu as well >_<

A close friend of mine has just received a letter in the mail for hers. She filed in Feburary this year and is finally up to the interview stage. She has about 6 forms to fill out. She needs to get police reports for all the houses she's lived in for over a year O_o And the entire process from her side is going to cost around $1000! That's a lot more than I thought.

cdneh: Wow! $284!!! What is the list of vaccines required? Records of my vaccines have long gathered moss and are lying next to dinosaur bones somewhere!! So i will no doubt have to get all the vaccines that are required by USCIS.

Grant, Yankiwi and Amaciar: What happened when you had your medicals. Was it very long? Did the doctor examine you etc? And what vaccines did you have? Good luck and best wishes to you all for your interviews!! Hope you will let us know how the interview goes and how long it took etc...

Kelvan and Michelle: It's great that your packages have been sent. Hope you receive your NOA1's real FAST!!

Kim: I think you must be the most patient person on earth!! I take my hat off to you! You have waited for what seems like an eternity!! I know you will get it soon!!! Before you know it, you will be in each others arms again!!

Hi

The medical seemed all too easy. I handed in the forms to the receptionist, and she filled them all in while I went and grabbed a coffee. I then went to see the nurse who talked through the whole process with me. She took my height, weight, lung capacity (using a peak flow metre), blood pressure, gave me a Tetanus booster (for good measure - I couldn't remember having one since I was about 12...so some time ago). She also filled in the blood test forms (for the relevant tests to check for antibodies for my age).

I then went to see the doctor. He ran through the items on the checklist (basically a list of possible illnesses/hospital visits/mental state/drug and alcohol abuse questions). All I had to tick yes to was asthma (when I was a kid). He then drilled me about any "mental" or drug/alcohol issues (of which I have none) - apparently this is a big deal for US immigration, so they have to really pay attention to it.

He then checked my eyesight, and hearing and then checked me for hernias.

I then went off for blood tests (for me this was mumps, chicken pox, measles, rubella, syphillis and HIV) - got the results a couple of days later, and all were as expected.

I then went for a chest x-ray. Got the results and xray back straight away (I then handed them to the doctor). Again all clear with this.

I got a copy of the report in the mail about a week later (the same report sent to the consulate).

All up the costs were as follows (I am now aware that I din't go the the cheapest Dr.):

- Dr. (including tetanus shot, and courier to Consulate) $225
- Blood tests (6 in total) $103
- Chest x-ray $80

Hope this is useful,

Cheers

Grant

What does Chris do?

Cheers

Grant

good Monday morning kiwi friends.

sorry some of you aren't feeling too good. I've had something going on for a full week now too...not quite sure what it is. I'm going to blame it on the stress of waiting!

Yeah Kel..the waiting has been hell. It's been more than 6 months since i've been in his arms and my body feels like it's just aching now.

cdneh, you're probably already immune to almost everything.

The very best to you Amy and Nic!!!! Please do keep us posted!

Tiara, how exciting for you. Glad you're not having to part with anything you really love or invested in. I can't believe how much it costs to ship just a few small boxes! So you don't even know where you will be settling in the States yet? wow! You know, Massachusetts is quite nice.

Chris.. I appreciate your well wishes and kind thoughts. We sure have had a long, hard road but we're getting there. I do try to be patient and optomistic because I don't really see the sense in letting it take more from me... but my blood pressure is telling a different story. When I think about that moment he's back in Boston and in my arms..I can barely breathe. I know it's coming....

So, it's the start of another week. I'm in touch with the couple next to us on Igor's list...same sent date, same noa1 date..same touches. We have been convinced we are in the same box all along and that our adjuticator was on vacation for a week or two and would be back today. Well, they were touched today!!! Perhaps our theory is right and we'll find our approval very soon. I sure hope so! We keep going over how long it will take to get our new case number, schedule the medical and how quickly we can expedite an interview to get him home! I wonder if it has to take two days to get the visa or if you can request that be expedited as well.... I wonder if they'd mind him camping out at the Embassy??? By the time he gets home it will be an entire year he's been gone. We're going to have 10 years to make up for! No problem!