lol.............


Brian

I am a little bit but I'm pretty much on the computer all the time as I use it for sharing the connection for Xbox Live and play that all day while Megan is at work. Her grandparents never want any help so there isn't much else to do really!!!

We have picked out Kendall or Madison for girl's names and so far we like Braedon and Cameron for boy's names. Although we're not 100% sure although we both don't want to find out what sex the baby is, it really is life's only great surprise. Well it was still we started dealing with USCIS!!!

I have to put in my 2cents .. as my girls are Kellsey and Kendall. and I LOVE those names.. so if its a girl.. go with Kendall! LOL

It's a tough life, eh Graham?

Tougher than you could ever imagine Kim!! Its hard just chilling out all day long, takes it out of you after a while let me tell ya!!!!

Wow! did i just see the first April appoval!
that is great!

April approval????

yep....Igor's list!

Well that wasn't there yesterday! Thanks Aleena!!

That'd be the first folks.... *lines 'em up* ... I know it's early but it's noon somewhere.... what are we drinking???

Noon ????????????? What are you Irish? That's crazy. Now, I know it must be 5 o'clock somewhere.

Brian
PS. Amazing an approval in under 90 days
what will the GHE have to say now.

Oh yey for April filers. I'm a little sad you didn't get yours first though Aleena, I am on good vibes over kill for you.

Haha noon? We start drinking at 11 here... you guys have some catching up to do

Hope everyone is well!

Bex xxx

Just passing by to wish all of you good luck!
//Alex

no biggie...
i am big girl ...lol
keep working oh those vibes though...

Irish, French & ITALIAN actually!!! And... i'm a scorpio! Oh yeah... i'm a force!

What are you... a lightweight???

Its nice to know you are a drinker Kim. We had a little chat about this over on the March thread and I get so disappointed with the drinking standards in the US. I'm preempting that it will be a big contributing factor to my home sickness. LOL I am so going to miss a good binge drink. How British am I?!? Unashamedly so.

xxxx

Bex... not only am I a drinker... i'm a beer and tequila (don julio ) girl! Very good family friends own a couple of great pubs in town and my mom works there now for fun (she retired in her early 50's) so about once or twice a week we hang out there with a large group of really great people. It's great fun! I think the standards vary greatly here in U.S. depending on where you are ... so if you're needing a sense of home cmon up to Boston and we'll hook ya up!

Thanks for the well wishes Alex!

I'm also hoping you're next aleena!

I realize I could be setting myself up for some dissapointment but boy am I psyched to an April filer go through!!!

Well done to the first people to be approved, yeeha!!! Corona for me please, oh hang on there's some downstairs anyway. Be right back.........................

I even found some chips too so having those to celebrate as well!!!!!!

For Bex, we are going to a bar called Piper's Pub in Pittsburgh on Saturday. They sell pretty much all English and Scottish beers. So it will be a few Strongbows for me that day!! Hopefully I can talk Megan into going up there for 12 noon to watch the Heineken Cup Final, not sure she'll be up for that though.

The Celtics start their series with Detroit tonight so we'll be out if anyone wants to join us.

Graham, can I borrow Megan to be our DD???

I'll see what she says Kim, I'm pretty sure she would be fine with that!! Hopefully Detroit don't win at all this week in the NBA and the NHL.

I have a little bit of news too, I might be leaving this wonderful country to go back and some some hard graft at home. Got the offer of a job today and depending on pay and conditions I might be heading back sooner rather than later. Ok make that the job starts on Monday of this coming week!!!

Oh wow MONDAY?!?!? Good Luck Graham.

Kim I am a beer girl too. Ever since I was ... lol i was going to say young but seeing as I am only 21 that doesn't really work. I have always been able to drink a lot of beer without it effecting me very much - definitely my dads daughter. I'm only 5ft and when I go out the guys want to buy me coolers and wine spritzers - watch their jaws hit the ground when I'm on my 8th pint and sober as a policeman. I've lost a lot of weight recently and that has hindered my drinking capabilities some what but I can still give Alan a run for his money. We will have definitely have to make the trip up there to visit you Kim, we can leave the men at home and go and have a proper "session."

Bex xxx

@ ever since you were young! Yes! It does sound like we should get together sometime! I'm 5'8.5" but also have a very high tolerance...hence the tequila! I lost about 200 pounds 10 years ago (weight watchers )and it effected me as well but I seem to have ....errr adjusted now. NC isn't 'that' far away...driven it many times.

Graham! How do you feel about that??? How does Megan feel? Is it a contract job? Do they know you'll be leaving in a couple months? ...yes, i'm nosey!

Here's to all the beer people!
i got my baby hooked on Romanian beer!
Good stuff!
He actually made me "steal" a couple beer glasses from a bar with the beer name on them. he said when i am back to America we will drink Bud Ligh out of them and i can pretend i am home
the beer glasses are in america already waiting for me

i am not saying not to Vodka or Tequilla either

It's acontract job for 4-8 weeks working up the north of Scotland. She seems ok about it right now but we are meant to be having a Doctor's appointment on June 2nd. But I won't hear back from them now until tomorrow, dumbass time difference!!! They don't know about the Visa thing I only put on my Resume that I'd been travelling for the last 3 months with my fiancee. Well I did make 2 flights to get here and have been here for 3 months, I just never told them that she lives in the USA!!! I'm pretty happy with the idea as I would be able to get some more money together for when the whipper snapper comes along. We're going to talk tonight about it and see how she feels about it.

I don't know many people who would say no to a Vodka Aleena!!! And Bud Light is simply awful!!

You totally got the point...lol
I told him i will not taint my beer glasses with American beer...lol

Steven got me drinking Corona, the Mosquitos seemed to love it! I am a beer drinker to, My brother bought Steven those glasses that are beer bottles that have been turned into glasses!, they are pretty neat!

I am quite enjoying saving up all of my money, every penny goes into the fund, I am sure you all do the same!.

Where abouts in the North of Scotland Graham?

Sounds like a plan Graham! Russ is working a contract job in NZ right now too. The extra $$$ is nice but it also helps the time to pass quicker! I'm sure it will be difficult leaving her but you'll be back before you know it!

Hey! I like my american beer!
It's funny how you get used to things. I simply can not stand most beers overseas! Now vodka... vodka's good all over!

You'd think we were a bunch of raging alcoholics!

I used to tease Steven about american beer, which makes no sense because I drink it

Kim I was just thinking that when I read the conversations above !

lol... I think we have a very good excuse for it...lol

Jeez if there was anyone here who didn't drink before this process, USCIS is enough to push you into it!

Hopefully be back before I know it Kim, I just hate this waiting around with someone else deciding our fate.

The job is for Scottish Water in Stornoway so I hope the money is good and I'll be out of here and back to earning some pennies.

You can't stand overseas beers as it's too strong for you guys, that's your problem right there!! Now give me a good pint of Strongbow over a Miller Lite any day of the week.

I'm a little late to add to the thread. But i'm hoping i'll be the 2nd April filer to get my Noa2, Noa1 was dated April 5th. my case was last touched on April 24th.

Never too late to join the fun. Somebody has to be the designated drive of this group.

Brian

Too strong for me?? I'm a tequila drinker! I just dont like the taste of dark beers. I think you'll be surprised at the different kinds of things you'll find here if you look hard enough. Lots of people I know home brew to get the taste just right for them. I'm good with a coors light and a shot of don... no training wheels!

Job sounds good Graham! Keep us posted!

Welcome johnabis! I think we're all hoping we're the 2nd approval! I'll be happy enough if it goes in order of received tho. Not sure about my guy.. made his day to find out an April filer had been approved! He's so damn cute!

So brian... aka mr. 5pm ...did you see the two new March approvals??? we'll be waiting for your stats!

welcome to the group johnabis

Welcome to the group johnabis!

What is going on in this forum? LOL Bunch of drunkies.
Actually, when I was in Peru I got hooked on Pisco and was probably more drunk over there than I've ever been.... EVER.

And I'd actually have to agree with Kim, vodka IS good everywhere. Plus you can find absolut in just about any country, lol.



I'm hoping to get "touched" or something soon. It kinda sucks just sitting around waiting, although I have you guys to bs with, hehe

So what's new and fabulous with everybody today?

HI THERE!!I WAS TOUCHED MAY 20..ITS REALLY NICE TO BE TOUCHED I HOPE NEXT IS APPROVAL...I CAN SMELL THE NOA2 FOR ALL APRIL FILERS AND OTHERS WHO FILED EARLIER FROM US COMMING...........IM REALLY EXCITED...
GOD BLESS EVERYONE

Not too much new here Susy... keeping busy and wishing the days away...

Congratulations on your touch pip! That's exciting.

So I don't think they'd mind me saying that our first April filers were an expedite. He is being deployed soon. I think it's wonderful that our government, at the very least, gets that right! Good for them and best wishes.

I just know we're not far off now! Expedite or not, seeing that first April approval gave me warm fuzzies!

Have a great day o'patient ones

Good luck to all April filers....I'll buy everyone drinks when mine is approved (soon!! i pray)...It's nice to know that i'm not alone with the whole process..God bless you all


A.C
Jacksonville, florida

I hope your K-1 does get approved soon A.C., because I think our files are in the same box. All of our dates are the same, even the last date our files were touched/updated.

Kim, what are you Sherlock Holmes? Now, if I were Russ, I would be a little scared. The poor guy will not be able to keep anything a secret from you.


Brian

Nice!!! Good luck and i hope your K-1 gets approve soon too despite of all things i'm reading about Vermont's situation.. It would be cool if you and i gets approved at the same time.. Take care



A.C Obnamia
Jacksonville, Florida

Be afraid Brian... be very afraid!

A truly great relationship has no secrets.

Anyone who was touched on April 22? This is the last update that shows on the USCIS website... one month ago. I know touches don't really mean anything, but it would be nice to know about others who are in our same box.

Hi
Touched April 23 and nothing yet
(No news is good news!! )

Hi guys!!!! Quick update on the job situation.

Got the contract emailed through this morning. £13.08 an hour for at least 50 hours a week. Whick works out to over £500 a week after the lovely UK Government have got their hands on it. They are offering 4-8 weeks just now with more after if I want it, so they can keep them coming till I get my medical and interview!! So I'm going for a meeting with guy on Monday and flying up to start the job on Tuesday at 7am. So I've decided to fly out of here on Sunday so I get in to Glasgow on Monday morning and I'm just going to go right for the meeting with the agency. Couldn't of worked out any better.

Fingers crossed for all the filers at Vermont, we are thinking of you all.

And Kim, well done the Celtics, at least I'll still be here to see the Pens take on the Red Wings on Saturday night. Oh and still go for proper beer on Saturday during the day!!!!

Congrats Graham that sounds like such an ideal opportunity. Good Luck

Kin .... do you know what colored panties I have on too ?

xxx

Guess we're all in the same box then!
NOA1 March 31st and touched April 23... and waiting
I've been checking this site pretty regularly (ok, this might be an understatement ), but first post today
Fingers crossed for everybody who's still waiting...
C'mon Vermont, lets kick it up a notch!

Graham.... sounds like a wonderful opportunity to make some $$$ ! Congratulations! I'm sure Megan will get through the next couple of months just fine. She stays with her grandparents?
..... although, i'm not sure the xbox gods will handle it too well.




Based only on what I know of you...i'd say you're surely going commando!

Yeah she does stay with her grandparents, although her her parents only live about 5 minutes away (both with new partners). The Xbox gods will be fine, her cousin wants me to send it up to him so he can keep it in use while I'm away!! We both think it's for the best especially with the little one on the way, a great oppurtunity to get stuff for him/her and pay for the AOS fees!!!!

I'm excited about the first approval too, but I'll spoil the fun just a little...

Really, doesnt distance SUCK?
I left my love yesterday, do you all also cry your hearts out saying goodbye at the airport? I feel like I'm gonna die, I'm so depressed!

But the way, I visited him in the US, no problem on the POE whatsoever

Ola Fernanda! Meu amor esta' em Belo Horizonte. I have not seen him since March.
I miss him terribly. And yes it sucks!

tchau,
Jill