~July 2007 K-1 Filers~

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

I don´t quite understand that with the HPV vaccine...it´s not something you can get at any doctor´s office? If not then you can definately get it at the places that take care of vaccinations....I saw one place like that but I don´t remember exactly what it was called Maybe I can look it up somewhere if it would help you.

[Jeraly 4]

Well I e-mailed the three medical centers I found in Palm Springs so hopefully someone will get back to me about it - I think the whole thing is a farce anyway but there you go

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

And you are still gonna be under 27 or what the age was for it when you send AOS? Oh I don´t know if you should expect a reply by email...I have already found out some of the medical centers are pretty incompetent and it´s best to stop by and ask them.

[tucson_chick 0]

And you are still gonna be under 27 or what the age was for it when you send AOS? Oh I don´t know if you should expect a reply by email...I have already found out some of the medical centers are pretty incompetent and it´s best to stop by and ask them.

i called all of the medical centers that are listed by USCIS and asked them how much they charge and stuff. and i got answers ranging from 200 to 10 dollars.

[weedebz 0]

HELLLLLOOOOOO!!!!!!

Just checking in as it's been ages. My AOS package was delivered to chicago yesterday so here's hoping that it goes smoothly. I'm back on form with my stressing. My reasons to stress are...

1. I just sent vaccination record from UK medical (people have had success with it but knowing my luck...)

2. I need EAD soon (our car going to die any day now so I need my income to get another)

3. forgot to inclued joint sponsors W2's with tax returns (know I'll get RFE for those but they ready to go)

4. The fact that we have a joint sponsor

I didn't file AP as not going to need it and I felt I'd done enough paperwork!

Did anyone else have a good giggle at some of the questions asked...espionage? genocide?....ok I know they need to ask but would anyone involved in such monsterous acts ever actually answer yes?

oh and on another note....I've discovered my nextdoor neighbours are a year ahead of us in this process. It's good to be able to talk over the yard fence to someone who understands.

Edited August 3, 2008 by weedebz

[Jeraly 4]

And you are still gonna be under 27 or what the age was for it when you send AOS? Oh I don´t know if you should expect a reply by email...I have already found out some of the medical centers are pretty incompetent and it´s best to stop by and ask them.

Yeah - I don't turn 27 until February so I am about six months out - long enough to not want to wait *sigh* It really is annoying

i called all of the medical centers that are listed by USCIS and asked them how much they charge and stuff. and i got answers ranging from 200 to 10 dollars.

Oooh - there is a list of medical centers? I'll have to see if I can find that unless you have the link handy???

HELLLLLOOOOOO!!!!!!

Just checking in as it's been ages. My AOS package was delivered to chicago yesterday so here's hoping that it goes smoothly. I'm back on form with my stressing. My reasons to stress are...

1. I just sent vaccination record from UK medical (people have had success with it but knowing my luck...)

2. I need EAD soon (our car going to die any day now so I need my income to get another)

3. forgot to inclued joint sponsors W2's with tax returns (know I'll get RFE for those but they ready to go)

4. The fact that we have a joint sponsor

I didn't file AP as not going to need it and I felt I'd done enough paperwork!

Did anyone else have a good giggle at some of the questions asked...espionage? genocide?....ok I know they need to ask but would anyone involved in such monsterous acts ever actually answer yes?

oh and on another note....I've discovered my nextdoor neighbours are a year ahead of us in this process. It's good to be able to talk over the yard fence to someone who understands.

DEBZ!!! Miss youuuuuuuU!!!!!!

Glad to hear things are ok - you sound like you are settling in nicely It is sooo cool that you have someone next door to talk to - I am so jealous!!!

I am sure AOS won't be half as stressful - I mean you are here now, right? All they can do is keep asking you for stuff and you just keep sending it back - it'll be fine As for a car - can you not use any of your savings? We are having to do that as well - we wanted to keep it all for a house but there is no way we can keep paying $400+ in gas

Do you have the internet at home yet? Miss seeing you around here! Even Babbles has started showing her face again

[weedebz 0]

Still no internet. Had to send our PC back to Dell as they sent us one that didn't work, sent us a replacement and that had the same fault...REALLY ANNOYED WITH DELL. Waiting on getting money back then getting an HP.

Anyways, off to go for a swim.

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - I miss my swims but while I am poorly...

[English Muffin 59]

I've posted this in the 'Off Topic' thread of the UK forum but thought I'd post it here too for the people who don't read that one.

It appears that my marriage is over already.

Scott has had a lot of problems adjusting to living with someone from the minute I got here and it has now got so bad that he can no longer do it. This is the third time he has decided to leave me since May – we managed to ‘talk things through’ on the other two occasions. I won’t go into too much detail but in my opinion he seems to be suffering from some kind of depression that he refuses to seek help for and I had no idea about it until I moved here.

I have now accepted his decision with grace and have chosen to move on with my life.

After much thought and deliberation about whether or not to move back to the UK I have decided to give the US a bit more of a chance first. I have my Green Card now and as long as I can prove to USCIS that I entered the marriage in good faith I should be able to remove the conditions on it after the divorce.

I do however hate living in Massachusetts so have decided to move. Based on internet research and Scott’s personal experience I have made the decision to move to Charlotte, NC.

Anyway, that’s about it really. I’m planning to spend a week in Charlotte from 24th August to find myself somewhere to live and I’ll move down permanently 3-4 weeks after that. I’ll be moving there totally alone and won’t know a soul, which is a little daunting. I’m currently reading “Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway” by Susan Jeffers, which is helping.

I won’t be leaving Visa Journey though, I shall be here forever I imagine.

p.s. Anyone reading this from Charlotte.

[StillThePrettiest 4]

oh Muffin

I'm so sorry

you will be FINE though... you will get through this and make a great life for yourself

it augers well that you're dealing with everything with such grace...

and I'm glad you're not going to leave VJ

*big hug*

[weedebz 0]

Muffin I'm so sorry, you are definatly appearing to handle it with more grace and dignity than I probably could. Glad you will not be leaving us here. Good luck to you in whatever you decide to do.

[English Muffin 59]

oh Muffin

I'm so sorry

you will be FINE though... you will get through this and make a great life for yourself

it augers well that you're dealing with everything with such grace...

and I'm glad you're not going to leave VJ

*big hug*

Thanks StP. You're right, I WILL be fine.

Scott and I are still good friends, we're just accepting that this wasn't meant to be. I'm now looking forward to the next chapter in my life in a new state. I've booked a trip to Charlotte from 24-30 Aug and I'm already getting excited about looking for a new home for myself.

Thanks again.

Thanks to you too Debz.

Edited August 3, 2008 by English Muffin

[tucson_chick 0]

Muffin, i am so sorry! you are such a brave lady to just move to a completely foreign state!

i keep you in my prayers!

@ aly: here's the link https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV

you HAVE to use their civil surgeons. *shrugs* just another loop we have to jump through.

btw: i just read your blog, i can TOTALLY relate: it's monsoon season and we have a leak in the roof, the AC dies at least every second day and our landlord is too broke and stupid to have it fixed properly. oh, and i just saw the credit card bill and nearly passed out.

i hope everybody has a nice sunday evening!

[*julez* 124]

Gillian, I am so sorry to hear that things have not turned out well for your marriage. *big hugs* I admire you so much, though, for giving it a good go, and even more for spreading your wings here in the US and trying something so new and adventurous! I wish you all the best on your move to Charlotte, and should I ever find myself in that area, I'll be sure to pop in and say hi! I'll bring good wine, too!!

I am soooooo happy to hear you won't leave VJ! We all love you and want to help you through this as much as we can via message board, and seriously, if you ever want to talk to someone, I have unlimited long distance and would be happy to lend an ear. As someone whose ex-husband is mentally ill (depression & personality disorder) and who is still in denial about it, I can very much relate to what you're going through.

[English Muffin 59]

Gillian, I am so sorry to hear that things have not turned out well for your marriage. *big hugs* I admire you so much, though, for giving it a good go, and even more for spreading your wings here in the US and trying something so new and adventurous! I wish you all the best on your move to Charlotte, and should I ever find myself in that area, I'll be sure to pop in and say hi! I'll bring good wine, too!!

I am soooooo happy to hear you won't leave VJ! We all love you and want to help you through this as much as we can via message board, and seriously, if you ever want to talk to someone, I have unlimited long distance and would be happy to lend an ear. As someone whose ex-husband is mentally ill (depression & personality disorder) and who is still in denial about it, I can very much relate to what you're going through.

Thanks very much Julez.

I might just take you up on that offer of having someone to talk to - I also have unlimited long distance.

Although he hasn't been diagnosed with anything (because he refuses to admit that there's anything wrong) I believe that Scott is suffering from depression and some kind of personality disorder too. In hindsight I can see that there were warning signs before I came here but I naively thought that 'everything will be ok once we're together, that's all that matters'.

Thankfully there hasn't been any animosity between us and we are still good friends. I have times when I want to get really angry with him but I'm managing to keep my temper - so far.

I'm now trying to look forward to my trip to Charlotte and plan the next chapter in my life.

Thanks to everyone for their kind words.