Sincerest best wishes to you, Mijndert..

Jullie waren ZOOOO ver,.....DAT is spijtig om te lezen zeg!!!

In ieder geval heel veel sterkte / succes toegewenst, met je andere toekomst plannen!

Met de vriendelijke groeten,
Mark.

Stil hier.....

Ok, what happened to all the Dutchies here?

I'm not Dutch...but my fiance is !
Does that count????
He'll be back when his ISP is back online!

This thread needs to be brought back to life!

Em&Ed...When is your interview?
Best wishes for it....

Michele

Hi Michele, you're more than welcome to join us on this thread and it definitly needs to be brought back to life . No interview date for me (Em) just yet. The I134 has been giving us some headaches, but looks like that some time next week I will finally be able to send back the checklist to the Consulate and hopefully they will be able to scedule me for an interview soon.....fingers crossed. Hope you guys will get your NOA2 real soon too!

Hi Em
We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for you! Although I am sure everything will be fine for yourself and Ed

Please let us know all about it when you have been for your interview


I hope we get an NOA 2 soon!
It does " seem" that TSC/CSC is moving again, although I think it's only a matter of time before they sloooow down again
It's times like this, I wish I lived in Vermont and not Texas!
It's the waiting that is the hardest part...However; I really believe that things really start to move fast once the NOA2 comes through.

Thanks for replying, and all the best wishes for a speedy and NO hassle interview schedule and appointment!

groetjes ( I think thats right-I am still working hard on my Dutch speaking I know afew phrases-I think my learning Dutch will be alot faster once Mark is here permenantly and not just afew weeks at a time )

Michele

Gelukwens[color=#FF0000] Laurahlover on your successful interview in Amsterdam!

Well, the checklist will (finally) be in the mail this week, so if they reply as fast as they've done with all the other stuff hopefully by this time next week I will know when my interview date is. Any updates on your case Michele?

I totally agree with you, the waiting is the hardest part. Actually, it totally sucks. We are able to talk and see each other almost on a daily base, via msn and webcams, but still nothing beats the real -in the flesh- thing. But oh well, not much longer now, before the waiting will finally be over.

Great news about your checklist-and I have heard also that Amsterdam is fairly quick to send out interview dates!
Keep us up to date on your progress!

Mark and I are not that far behind you....It really does seem like the service center is speeding up with NOA2's, but we do not have ours yet, although I have a feeling it won't be too long now!
I will let you know....I just wish it would hurry up!

It seems like you will be state-side by Summer, Em! That's great!

Keep us posted.
Lets try and keep this thread alive!
Michele

up, up, up with this thread.....

Any news on your case yet? Don't you just wish you could put them under some kind of spell and get that NOA2 to you right away? I always say that after the whole K1 waiting game, I will never complain again if I have to wait in line for what ever for like 5 minutes or so

By the way, I pick a really great time to fly to the States, some time in the middle of huricane season. Hopefully it won't be as bad as they predict this year.

Hi Em!

I keep checking the USCIS status page-because CSC/TSC are actually starting to approve NOA 1's in MARCH now!!!!!!!
I have a feeling that approval is coming soon for us!

Have you got your interview date yet?
Please let us know when it arrives!

I know when I get the NOA 2-the very next day I am mailing Mark all the papers he needs from me-EXPRESS!

Where in the States are you moving?

I know what you mean about the hurricane season. Not looking forward to that at all!

Keep updating!
Good Luck for the interview!

Michele

Hiya Michele,

Still no news on the interview date I'm afraid. I keep checking my mail box, but sofar nothing . It's freaking me out a little since all the other things were sent to me 2-3 days after I sent the stuff to them. If I haven't heard anything from them by the weekend I'll definitly email them.

Wow, that's cool that they start to approve March cases. I'm sure it won't be long for you guys anymore now! Fingers crossed.....

I'll be moving to the space coast in Florida. Hopefully no major hurricanes will pass through there (or anywhere else) this year. Where will you and Mark be living?

By the way, how come Mark is not dropping by anymore in this thread and did he have any luck with finding out the information about the medical stuff? (oh, I am so curious.....lol )

Em.....

HI
Mark will be back as soon as his ISP is up and running at his new address...Wish they would hurry up and get it online-phone bills are bigger and bigger now-and NO WEBCAM!
As far as I know he has all the info he was asking about the vaccinations ( you know...back when Mijndert said his doc was a "quack"*chuckle*), he seems to be fairly well ahead on...However; I bet when he is back online, he will be posting questions! Anyway-I have all my papers ready to send ( apart from the NOA 2 of course ), and I just wish they would HURRY UP!

I live in Texas ( another area affected by hurricanes), about 2.5 hours East of Dallas. It's only May and it's already HOT here!

You know, I was thinking of posting this in Dutch......but then my Dutch is still not that great. I can translate pretty well, but when i have to speak, I can't seem to find the words
And I have the problem with the rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr's ( Mark says most people who speak English as their main language do)-I end up sounding like a cat with a furball!

Oh well, you can be sure as soon as I have the NOA 2 I will be calling Mark and posting on here!

Got to go


Doe Voorzichtig

Michele

Ah, so Mark can't connect to the internet.....yikes, I can imagine your phonebills must be sky high. We always use the webcams and very rarely we use the phone. It saves so much money. Hope things will be back online for you guys soon!

Ed's also having problems with the 'r' when he tries to speak Dutch. Also the 'sch' and 'g' are causing him some problems. But all in all he's not doing too bad on trying to speak Dutch.

Still no letter from the Consulate in the mail today . It's driving me nutsssss.....

Well, gotta go again for now.

Tot de volgende keer

Em

Woohoo.....I received my packet 4 in the mail today!!!!! My interview date will be on June 13, 2005!!!!! I have to make an appointment for the medical + xray myself and will do that first thing Monday morning.

GEFELICITEERED

That is great news!
I am so happy for you both!

Not long now for you two!
You must be thrilled!
Please let us know how it all goes!

I think our petition is going to be delayed for a short while because they have recently implemented a new law that requires fiance petitions to clear extra checks....but we have waited this long-and I am sure it won't delay it much longer; we are not that worried. If we get angry and frustrated, it just seems to make the waiting worse....Plus it is not just us-it's everyone, so no point in complaining, really.

Congratulations again!

Michele

Well, I am all ready and set for the interview and medical.....lol, bring it on. I paid the visa fee within minutes after reading all the forms (woohoo for internet banking) so that's already taken care off. I also withdrew the money for the medical and xray since it's got to be paid in cash. I'm really excited that it's finally coming to an end now.

I read about the delay for petitions with a NOA1 after march 6(?), 2006. That really sucks . I really hope you guys won't have to wait too long (I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys).

Oh, I know all about the frustrations that can creep in while waiting. I've been real stressed out at times and even after we got our NOA2 I've been stressing about all the things that have to be taken care off. Ed's been a real support though and so has my family. They even offered to clear out my apartment and stuff for me if I can find a plain ticket on a short term after I get the visa. I've already thrown a lot of my stuff away (mostly junk that needed to go anyway). Apart form clothes, pictures and one of my cats I won't take any of my stuff with me. I'm planning on giving most of my stuff to my family, the salvation army or to second hand stores and I might try to sell some things. It doesn't really bother me, it's just stuff and it's all replaceable (although having to leave one my cats behind is )

Em

ps: Dank je wel voor de felicitaties

Em & Ed,

Felicitatie & proos van jouw interviewen!

PS: Hope I got that right. My grandma is half Dutch but I could only speak a few words lol.

I can barely read half of what's on this thread

Hi OyenJames and Iceyspots Dutch is really not that difficult .....if you have spoken it all your life If you have to learn it at a later age it's probably not all that easy, but then again, if I had to learn Chinese or Italian for example I would be like.. err, what's this too

Hi all

Dutch is NOT easy to learn !!!!!!!!
When Mark talks to his family and friends, sometimes whole conversations sound like one loooong huge word....I am sat wondering when he is going to take a breath!
Honestly, though, the more I hear it spoken and see it written, the more familiar it becomes.

Em-your English is EXCELLENT!

Chinese...erm....no thanks! Isn't there alot of variations to Chinese? Personally I would like to learn Russian one day though......but Dutch has to come first!

Michele-still waiting for NOA2

Em-Sorry-forgot to add...I am sorry about you having to leave your cat behind
Michele

Hi Em & Ed also Michele...

My grandma who is half dutch always forget that I don't speak dutch and only understand a few words such as "Ja, Nee, Dankjewel, How are you (don't know how to spell it in dutch), Alstublieft, Dag" But she and my father speaks fluent dutch. I would really love to learn more and someday be able to visit my grandma's relatives in Netherlands.

Hi all

Well, I just made my appointment for the medical and xray.....June 6, 2006. First I have to get the xray done at 9 am and at 10 am I will have to be at the doctor's office. It's all got be done in Amsterdam and well, that's not exactly around the corner for me since I live way up north.

I have to leave one of my cats behind. She's going to live with my sister though, so she will have a good home, but it still is . I will take the other one with me. I would have loved to have taken them both with me, but they don't get along anymore (basically they are at war with eachother.....not a nice situation ).

Tmma, Ed's kinda like you, the more Dutch he hears or sees written down, the more he seems to recognize certain words. Thanks for the compliment on my English . Growing up with subtitled programms on tv + having to learn English at school since the age of 11 have certainly paid off .

OyenJames, how are you = hoe gaat het met je (friend) / u (more polite way)

Well, time for me to do some work around the house now.....oh joy

Em

Back to the top, Netherlands thread!!!!!

Hi Em
Great news on your medical and x-ray appointment.
They make you do it all in Amsterdam? No choice where you can do it? Well, at least they got you in fast !

It must be difficult for you to leave your cat behind-but at least you know she is going to have a good home and no more fighting with the other cat they'll maybe be happier with themselves that way too-sorry, I know this probably makes it no easier; but-just trying to be positive!


It really seems like things really move quickly now! makes a change after waiting and waiting and waiting.....

I am excited for you!!!!!

tot ziens ( for now)!
Michele

Hoi Michele

Yep, the medical and xray have to be done in Amsterdam and no other place. I live about 2.5 hours away from Amsterdam, so it's not that bad. It just takes a bit of planning and stuff + having to get up real early to get to the appointments on time and not getting stuck in morning traffic. One of my sisters already told me she'd like to come with me so we can do some shopping in Amsterdam after the medical, so that'll be fun .

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you guys on getting that NOA2 soon now. Do you have any idea what the delay might be with these extra checks?

Tot de volgende keer

Em

Hiya Ladies,

Do you mind if I join in?

Just a quick note before I hit my bed (have to get up early 0400AM ) to let everyone know that I AM F I N A L L Y (after almost a full month with no ISP) BACK ONLINE!!!!!! :D:D
YIPPI YA YA, YIPPI YA YEE, YIPPI YA YA, YIPPI YA YEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Translated in Dutch;

Dag Dames,

Vinden jullie het erg als ik ook mee doe?

Gewoon even een snelle mededeling, voordat ik naar m’n bedje toe ga (moet vroeg op 0400AM ) om even iedereen te laten weten dat ik E I N D E L I J K (na bijna een volledige maand zonder internet server) weer TERUG ONLINE BEN!!!!!!!! :D:D
YIPPI YA YA, YIPPI YA YEE, YIPPI YA YA, YIPPI YA YEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Regards Mark.
See Y’all Laters Mark.

Groeten Mark.
Mazzel Mark.

Hey Mark!

Een maand zonder internet.....ik zou gillend gek worden (hoezo 'verslaafd). Anyways, welcome back!

Em

MARK! welkom terug mijn liefde

Michelexx

Hoi Michele.....I can imagine you must be now Mark's back online again

BUMP!





Yes, it's great to have Mark back online -the phone is great-but so expensive!

This week has been great so far-

-First your news with the med/interview
- Mark back online
--AND our I 129F has been touched TWICE ( 16th and 17th May) this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's a great sign, it means they are working, they haven't lost our file and we should be hearing something very soon I can't help but be excited!
Things might actually start to get moving for us now!
Fingers crossed!!!!!

Michele

Hey Em,

Zowat een hele maand zonder internet is inderdaad om GEK van te worden!
Internet kan welliswaar niet aan hand geschreven brieven en kaarten tippen (brieven & kaarten zijn toch stukken persoonlijker dan e-mail!), maar is wel stukken SNELLER!
Denk dat iedereen hier op "vj" wel een "beetje?!?" verslaafd is aan internet, word anders wel een ERRUG dure sport om in contact te blijven met je partner!

Ennuuh,...sorry voor de "wat" late reactie,...met 16-17urige werkdagen, blijft er momenteel hellaas weinig tijd over voor internet

THANKS voor je "welcome back"

Mazzelll Mark.

X2

I L VE YOUUUU extreme very much alot honeyyyyyyyyyy!!!

Hey you guys!

That's real great news that your case has been touched twice this week ! Hopefully this means the all important NOA2 is veryyyyyy near now (still keeping my fingers crossed for you guys!).

Wow Mark, 16/17 urige werkdagen? Respect to you for that!

By the way, ik denk dat de meesten hier zonder internet hun partner nooit ontmoet zouden hebben . The only disadvantage of the internet, especially emaisl is that sometimes it's a litlle tricky to get certain emotions across. Well, at least I think so anyway. For example when you're annoyed or feeling really down. yeah you can write it all down, but I don't know, in emails it can come across somewhat weird. Well, like I said, that's how I feel about it anyway.

Well, tot de volgende keer maar weer

Em

bumpty bump

Haven't heard anything else out of USCIS since the previous 2 touches


They need to Hurry UP!

Hope you are doing fine, Em

Michele

Hello

Argh, I am a little confussed here. I know I should stop reading info and stuff and sit back and relax till the interview but I was surfing around a little and well, I all of a sudden started to get worried. It's my understanding that the Consulate is taking care of the police certificate, so you don't actually have to get that one yourself. It will already be at the Consulate when you go there for the interview. Well, at least that's what I read anyway. I don't know why all of a sudden I start to get jumpy about things and this subject but it's all starting to freak me out

I'm probably not making a whole lot of sence here, but I didn't have a good day, I had a fight with Ed, I got totally soaking wet this afternoon when it started to rain while on my way back home and for some reason all of a sudden I am totally freaked about the interview..... . It's really one of those blergh days.....

Hope you guys are doing a whole lot better

Em

Hi Em-
Firstly I am so sorry you have had such a lousey day.....Hang on in there, ok? We all know the feeling!

As for the Police Certificate and you "reading up on stuff"-all I can say is that follow the instructions the Consulate has sent. If they said it will be there ( at the Consulate)-then it will.
Remember Laurahlover? He has just interviewed in Amsterdam...He is still registered on VJ -why not send him a quick question about that-or give the Consulate a quick call on Monday? Just to put that worry out of your mind.
I am almost sure you just have a couple of those "pre interview nerves" ( that I am sure most people get). It's understandable-it takes so long to get to the point you and Ed are at; it must be nerve wrecking!
Just take a deep breath-try not to worry.
.... I wish I could be more help; but we are weeks and weeks behind you and we will probably be the ones asking LOADS of questions when it's our time!

Little arguements are a normal part of all healthy relationships, even though it sucks. This is a stressful time for all of us; and especially for you and Ed. Just keep in mind that this time NEXT MONTH you will have visa in hand! YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE

As for us-touches but no NOA2 yet The suspense is driving me nuts!

We'll keep you posted!
Stay in touch!
Michele

Hiya Michele

I've decided not to read up on any more info because it's only driving me nuts I did write an email to laurahlover though, just to be on the safe side I know I read it correctly and did things all ok, but I guess it's just nerves that kick in from time to time.....so much is depending on this in a way so I guess it's just normal to go a bit from time to time

Long distance arguments suck, but ah well, they're just a part of the whole thing I guess. But they sure make you when they happen especially when you already had a bad day. We've already made up again though, we can never stay mad at each other too long.

I will be calling the vet on Monday so my cat can get all her shots done. The rabbies shot that she needs, needs to be done at least a month before departure so I might as well take care of that now. I'm still looking into which airline I want to take. Normally if I visited Ed I just went for the cheapest option and didn't really care if had to make a 1 stop on the way, but well, flying with a cat I'd prefer a direct flight into Orlando or Miami, but they do come with a cost.....Ah well, I still have some time to get all that stuff sorted. I'm not going to book a flight untill I have the visa in my hand anyway.

My fingers are still crossed for you guys on a speedy NOA2 now. I'm sure it won't be long now

Untill next time.....take care.....

Em

Tobe just came thru Amsterdam in Sept 2005... he says that the consulate takes care of the police certificate... so dont sweat it

Thanks Keltic

23 days and counting, Em!
I am excited for you!

Hi Michele:)

Any news on your case?

I'm counting down the days

Bump...

No news yet for us......
(sigh)


One day closer for you, though!

Michele

My nerves are driving me nuts. One minute I am all confident that everything will be just a smooth ride and the next I am just totally freaked out cause of fear something might go wrong .....this is definitly the worst part of the whole process.....in my eyes anyway.....

Cat will go to vet on Friday for all the shots and the microchip. She's not going to like me for a while when we get back (she never does when I take her to the vet), but ah well, at least that will all be taken care off. Another thing that I can take down form my things-to-do-list.

Sorry to hear there's still no news in your case.....still keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you!

Up, Up, Up

How did your cat do today at the vets today, Em? Everything Ok, I hope, although I imagine your cat is in a bad, bad mood right now.......
Pre interview nerves??? It's so understandable! I imagine Mark will be feeling that before his!I am going to be a basket case when it's time for the AOS interview-running around getting paperwork, etc etc etc!
The stress never ends! But it is SO worth it
All I need is the NOA2-I have everything else ready to go to him as soon as we get it-but it seems the SC have stopped again
It will come through eventually.....


One day closer!
Hang on in there!


Michele

Hoi Em,

Hoe (naast alle frustraties) istiii?

Ik zie dat jullie emigratie zaak nu in een relatief hogere versnelling gaat dan voorheen!
GEFELICITEERD met datte!

Voor wat betreft mijn inentingen?
Ik heb contact gehad met de “GGD”, zij vertelden mij aan de telefoon dat er eigelijk maar twee manieren zijn om je inentingen te krijgen, namelijk bij hun of via je huisarts.

Echter dien je ruimschoots twee maanden vooraf aan te geven welke inentingen je moet hebben en wanneer.
Nu reist de vraag; “heb je wel zoveel tijd, voordat je naar je interview moet?”

Ook “het” politie rapport blijkt vreemd te zijn voor de politie korpsen.
‘kheb er namelijk een aantal malen om gevraagd bij verschillende politie bureaus
echter zonder resultaat?!?!?

Nu lees ik net hier^^^boven^^^ dat het consulaat daar voor zorgt?!?

Dat hoop ik dan maar, want de politie korpsen zelf kijken je net aan alsof ze water zien branden , wanneer je erom vraagt!

Nu heb ik ergens in deze “thread” gelezen dat je, je medische keuring alleen in Amsterdam kan ondergaan, in welk ziekenhuis moet je dan wezen?
Moet je dan ook je medische historie meenemen naar die ziekenhuis afspraak, of moet je dat alleen meenemen naar het consulaat???

Of staan de “hoe, wat & waar’s” allemaal in de opgestuurde documenten?

Je interview komt eraan YIPPIIIII!! "Go Em,.. Go Em,... Go Em,.. Go Em...

Ik ben ERRUG benieuwd hoe het is gegaan,
-hoe je, je voelde,
-en (als ik zo brutaal mag zijn?) wat “ze” je nou precies gevraagd hebben?!?!?!?



Mijn excuses voor de vele vragen,…en ZOOOO weinig tijd om “online” te zijn!

Met de vriendelijke groeten,
Mark.

Hoi Mark!

Geen probleem hoor de vele vragen! Ik zal ze zo goed mogelijk proberen te beantwoorden

Ik zal even beginnen met de medische keuring, want die heb ik de dag na pinksteren. Ik kreeg in package 4 naast de uitnodiging voor het interview een rits formulieren die voor de medische keuring nodig zijn. Daar moet je alleen je persoonsgegevens op invullen, de rest zal wel door de dokter gedaan worden neem ik aan. Tevens zat daar een formulier met daarop de naam, adres en telnr van de dokter en idem dito voor de kliniek waar je terecht moet voor de xray bij (de dokter en de kliniek zitten twee straten van elkaar vandaan). Nou zat er bij mij een extra note bij dat ik voor een bepaalde datum een afspraak moest maken i.v.m. vakantie van de doker geloof ik (3 weken afwezig, lijkt mij dat dat vakantie is). De hele medische molen moet inderdaad in Amsterdam plaats vinden. Ik kom zelf uit de provincie Groningen en moet om stipt 9.00 uur bij de kliniek zijn voor mijn xray, dus heb een leuk reisje voor de boeg. De formulieren die je van het Consulaat hebt ontvangen moet je dan bij de kliniek en de dokter inleveren en zij zullen er voor zorg dragen dat die dan na je keuring weer bij het Consulaat terrecht komen.

Wat betreft je politie rapport. Daar hoef je inderdaad niet zelf achteraan te gaan, dat doet het Consulaat. Dat staat ook in de checklist die je met package 3 krijgt en ik heb dat ook wel tig keer gelezen, maar goed je gaat een beetje surfen en je ziet wat staan en ineens slaat bij jezelf de twijfel toe. Na ja, in mijn geval dan..... (ik geef gewoon lekker de zenuwen de schuld )

Inentingen.....volgens mij heb ik hier ooit eens gelezen dat als je niet meer over een inentingsboekje beschikt je beter al je inentingen opnieuw bij je huisarts zou kunnen laten doen, omdat die dan gewoon vergoed worden door je zorgverzekeraar (al zou ik er wel even je polis op na slaan of informatie over op vragen). Als je namelijk je inentingen moet krijgen tijdens je medische keuring kan dat aardig in de euro's gaan lopen (30-50 euro per inenting). Als ik jouw was zou ik nu gewoon achter je inentingen aan gaan, heb je die in ieder geval gehad en kan je tijdens je keuring gewoon een bewijs van inenting overleggen. Trouwens, die 2 maanden 'aanvraagtijd' geldt dat alleen voor de GGD of ook voor de huisarts? Heb je trouwens nog geprobeerd of de entadministratie in jouw regio eventueel jouw gegevens nog heeft?

Mijn ervaringen wat betreft het interview en de medische keuring laat ik je hier natuurlijk wel weten (zodat je weet wat er je staat te wachten ) Absolutely no problem! Nog zo'n twee weekjes en dan is het zover, ben nu al supernerveus, dus dat wordt nog wat de komende weken (zal allen maar erger worden ).

Ik geloof dat ik nu alles wel zo'n beetje gehad heb? Na ja, mocht ik iets vergeten zijn dan hoor ik het wel. In ieder geval blijf ik voor jouw en Michele duimen dat jullie ook heel snel je NOA2 krijgen

Em

Hey Michele,

Well, my cat survived the whole vet thing. Actually she behaved perfectly! (and she wasn't too pissed at me either when I got her home again ) She got 2 shots + the micro chip and her international animal passport. I will only have to get her checked again 3 days before I will leave this country, so for now the cat's been taken care off. An hour before I had to go to the vet the fire alarm went off in my apartment building so that freaked me out a little (the cat also, she can't stand the high pitched noise the alarm makes). It was a false alarm though, but still....argh.

You're right, the stress is definitly worth it, but it makes me feel like 20 years older at the moment Ed's also working a lot these days so our time online is a bit limited and that's not helping me a lot either. I understand it, but doesn't mean I like it .

The reason for the hold up in petitions is that because now the US petitioner has also got to go through some form of criminal background check? I think I read that somewhere on this site, but I might be mistaken (I'm not reading a whole lot of info anymore these days due to the whole me freaking out over the police certificate thing )

Well, like I told Mark.....ik blijf voor jullie duimen!!!!!

Em