Here we are, almost 4 years into our marriage, well over three years of living a happy life together, three moves behind us since Nani arrived in the US and just over 9 months into parenthood blessed with our little cutie, here we are filing the I-751. Seems just so out of place having to demonstrate, yet again, to this bureaucracy that we married for all the right reasons. I can't wait to get this one done and over with and to get through the last piece of this process, filing the N-400 for Nani and say buh-bye to the USCIS for freakin' ever.

Anyway, it's all assembled and ready to go tomorrow morning. Wish us luck!

Wishing you lots of luck! I know it will be feel so good not to have anyone/thing on your back. By the way your baby is so beautiful. You stay in Tampa, me too!

Thanks. Where in Tampa are you guys?

Good luck for a speedy approval on your I-751.

I just got mine, and it took 8 months from application to approval. In a couple of months, I'm onto Naturalization.

on the corner of sligh & 43rd. I don't know if you know of the area, but there were some townhouses built across the street from Robles Elementary about 3 years ago. That is where my house is. Riverwalk @ Waterside, plus not so good neighborhood anymore, we used to have security all the time, not anymore and someone broke into my car 2 weeks ago. all for them to steal a broken cd player.lol Anyhow I cant wait for my fiance to move here so we can move some where else.

What about yourself?

Yeah, I know the area. Spotty at best. We're out in Valrico. Quite nice here.

Yes, I would say Valrico is much nicer and quiter. Less crime. I hate driving on 60 though, red light, one right after the other, at least in Brandon. I've considered moving to Brandon, though Valrico is a nice option too. The houses are cheaper there??

60 gets much easier once you're through Brandon. And there are alternate routes - I hardly ever travel on 60. Home prices in Brandon and Valrico are probably about the same. Homes are generally newer in Valrico, though. We like it. Nice family neighborhoods.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lots of Luck for a speedy process! I am currently awaiting 10 year GC for my husband also!

We've got the papers in:

Check cleared 06/22/07. Too bad I still get the copies int he mail rather than having them available online. Gotta wait for the NOA for my case number, I guess.

Good Luck Nani and Reinhardt.. Like you, We are looking forward to the day of no USCIS as well. Nothing to do but sit back and wait...

I wish you a speedy approval. I didn't know you and your wife were in the Tampa area, but then again I haven't been posting much lately because we have almost six months until we file to lift conditions. My husband and I live in Brandon, and my parents live in Valrico.

Best of luck! I know how you feel about proving you're in a "bona fide" relationship -- so frustrating. Nearly done with this bit though!!! Not long to go now!!!

Thanks. We actually moved to the Tampa Bay area about a year ago. We lived in Brandon first until we bought our home in Valrico.


We received the NOA1 today.

Pretty precisely two weeks from sending the package in. Not bad.