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Can You Believe It's a Year Already?

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Fandango Grand Master

Fandango   1,440

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...that the engagement to my foreign SO was called off. Wow, what a year!

I usually get reflective on anniversaries, and this one is no different. It's amazing to look back and see how much I've grown. I've lost a few pounds, lost my insecurities and fear. I've gained a ton independence, strength, a healthy self-worth, etc. I am a completely different person than I was a year ago. Last year, I felt like just crawling under my covers and crying myself to death. Dramatic, I know, but true.

This year, I am happy, busy with work, I feel good about myself. I've become more zen and happy about life, enjoying it for all it has to offer. I have a new man in my life whom I love greatly, and when I think of the future, I get excited. I do have some trust issues that drive me insane at times, and I am afraid that it will cause problems with my new relationship, but I feel that's only natural given the circumstances, and I am determined to work on that daily so that it doesn't affect things.

I dunno why I feel compelled to start a thread...I'm sure peeps here will be all 'congrats!' and while that's GREAT, that's not why I'm doing it. I know everyone will be happy for me, but I just wanted to share something personal with the people who watched me go through it. I know I've given you all updates in the past, so this is kinda superfluous, but I'm still gonna do it, lol. As dysfunctional as VJ can be, we still are a family of sorts, and I guess I just wanted to say Thank You all for being there throughout my engagement (with visa advice), also for occupying my mind throughout the process and filling in some of that loneliness...thanks for also making me feel like I wasn't the only insane person going thru this process!...and afterwards, thank you all for all of your kind words of support via the boards and pm. Your support was immensely helpful, and it made me feel great to have people who could understand the true sense of loss that I once felt after coming so far.

We may not always 'play nice' and we may be little sh!ts to one another, but we're all connected, and I admire you all greatly. This journey is not for the weak of heart, and for that, we should all get a purple heart ;) Thank you all for being there for me throughout mine for all these years, and if anyone's gonna drink tonite, have a glass for me & my good fortune!

<3 ya!

almaty Grand Master

almaty   19

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cool thread sister lisa...i am glad you rebounded and made a positive growth experience over a most difficult and emotionally wrecking time...

always your big brother...dean

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EstebanTrabajos Mentor

EstebanTrabajos   7

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pics pics pics pics! :dance:

05/01/08 Green Card in mailbox!!

06/05/10 Real GREEN Card RECEIVED!

01/17/13 Sent application for US Citizenship!!!

01/19/13 Arrived to Arizona Lockbox

01/24/13 Notice of Action

01/25/13 Check cashed

01/28/13 NOA received by mail and biometrics letter mailed as per uscis.gov

02/14/13 Biometrics appointment

03/18/13 In-line for inteview

Ban Hammer Grand Master

Ban Hammer   14,286

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Lisa is one strong woman. And she is on the road to happiness and luvz. :thumbs:

p.s. AND I have seen her pics and she is one hawt mamma!

yes she is :thumbs:

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*Robert* Veteran

*Robert*   2

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Hey Lisa, so very good to hear from you, and to know that you have moved on with your life. We sure had some spirited conversations oh here, and some good chat sessions as well!

Take care my fellow Floridian!!! :D:thumbs:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

 

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