Jump to content
Jason F

Anyone else joke with their wife/husband about immigration stuff?

By Jason F in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

 Share

46 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Jason F Apprentice

Jason F   0

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

My wife likes to call me her little alien all the time. And I always bug her that it isn't in her own self interest to sponsor me, since when I eventually become a citizen, I'm going to cancel her vote out (she's republican, I'm not).

Just thought I'd start a light hearted conversation to take my mind of checking every 30 minutes if my case has been touched online! I'm not a very patient person!

-Jason

04/25/09 Married

... procrastinated and wife and I updating her last name and bank account, etc to her new last name

07/20/09 - I485/I130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

07/21/09 - I485/I130 received

07/24/09 - Checks cashed

07/26/09 - I485/I130 receipt notice received

07/28/09 - I485/I130 visible online

07/29/09 - I130 touched

07/30/09 - I485 touched

08/20/09 - Interview Letter sent to me

08/24/09 - Called USCIS about not receiving biometrics appointment and got an enquiry number

08/24/09 - Received Interview Letter

08/28/09 - Biometrics Appointment Sent

09/05/09 - Biometrics Appointment Received for 9/25/09

09/19/09 - Biometrics Done

09/21/09 - I485 touched online

09/23/09 - Interview

  • Replies 45
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

jundp Mentor

jundp   191

Posted
Filed: Country: Germany
 Timeline
Posted

My husband and I joke that he just married me for a green card and I married him for money. Clearly many people don't find that to be a joke, but we think it's funny.

____________________________________

Done with USCIS until 12/28/2020!

penguinpasscanada.jpg

"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?" ~Gandhi

New Beginnings Rising Star

New Beginnings   32

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
 Timeline
Posted

During the process when we were trying to get through the long waiting periods we would talk about why we thought things were slow.

I'm a little hesitant to share this because I don't want to offend anyone, but when we would be talking about this, I would usually say that it's taking so long because he's a terrorist. And then he would say that he loves terrorizing me.

It was just a little inside joke that we have with each other and again, this isn't meant to offend anyone.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   47,291

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
 Timeline
Posted
It was just a little inside joke
Understood, but others who have Internet access -- such as agents of the government -- may completely lack a sense of humor about such matters.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Elham Collaborator

Elham   1

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Iran
 Timeline
Posted
Just thought I'd start a light hearted conversation to take my mind of checking every 30 minutes if my case has been touched online! I'm not a very patient person!

OH, So I'm not the only one who checks there every 30 minutes!!!!!! :blush:

I'm counting the seconds...

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : United Arab Emirates

I-129F Sent : 2009-04-27

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-05-04

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-08-07

NVC Received : 2009-08-10

NVC Left : 2009-08-14

Consulate Received : 2009-08-17

Packet 3 & 4 Received : 2009-09-20

Interview Date : 2009-12-21

Rescheduled the date to: 2010-01-24

Interview Result :put on an AP

Visa Approved: 2010-02-11

Visa Received :2010-03-16

US Entry : 2010-03-18

Marriage : 2010-05-25

CHECK MY TIME LINE FOR REST OF INFO.

Tim and Erin Collaborator

Tim and Erin   3

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Well...we haven't really joked much yet about the immigration stuff, but........

Since I'm in Canada and Tim's in the U.S., and there's no Tim Horton's down there....he jokes that I'm his little "Timbit." :lol:

(Good idea starting this thread, by the way. Might help to cheer up some people around here.)

Bobby+Umit Mentor

Bobby+Umit   161

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Turkey
 Timeline
Posted

We joked around how since I am paying for the petition, I "own" her....

but she countered that she is paying for the application, medical, and plane ticket, so she "owns" me...

"Yes Dear...."

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

TimandJoyce Proficient

TimandJoyce   1

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted
Well...we haven't really joked much yet about the immigration stuff, but........

Since I'm in Canada and Tim's in the U.S., and there's no Tim Horton's down there....he jokes that I'm his little "Timbit." :lol:

(Good idea starting this thread, by the way. Might help to cheer up some people around here.)

That's so cute!!! I marrying a Tim as well, and love to refer to him as Timbit! (which is quite funny as he's also shorter than me...:lol:)

Can't really recall us joking about immigration, ( course we joke about everything else, so we probably have) but we sure do like to tease each other about our accents and such. Well, I don't have one, but he's a Southerner. Now...If I came from the Maritimes....THEN I'd have an accent :lol:

K-1 timeline

Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

NOA2 email sent April 16, 2009, APPROVED

Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

Mailed package to Chicago, Oct. 22, 2009

NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

ROC

Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

GLITTER.jpg

Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

My husband used to joke about how long the process was taking that I should just become a 'snowback' - that's a Canadian wetback :D . I joked back that it is because the US government suspects us Canadians of planning an invasion so they are being extra careful - after all, there are already all those snowbirds in Florida! Sometimes if you don't find something to laugh about in this process, you'll just end up crying instead.

Edited by Kathryn41

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

5892822976_477b1a77f7_z.jpg

Another Member of the VJ Fluffy Kitty Posse!

Joseph and Tsion Apprentice

Joseph and Tsion   0

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted
My wife likes to call me her little alien all the time. And I always bug her that it isn't in her own self interest to sponsor me, since when I eventually become a citizen, I'm going to cancel her vote out (she's republican, I'm not).

Just thought I'd start a light hearted conversation to take my mind of checking every 30 minutes if my case has been touched online! I'm not a very patient person!

-Jason

No we dont joke its a long process. We just want to be together!

trillium13 Experienced

trillium13   84

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
 Timeline
Posted
My husband used to joke about how long the process was taking that I should just become a 'snowback' - that's a Canadian wetback

:lol:

We didn't joke at all when we were waiting on AOS. It was really stressful for us and I'm a really good worrier. ;)

Sometimes though when he seems really serious I tell him he's being German. We both make fun of Germans actually, and their (stereotyped of course) lack of smiling. ;) No giggling, except in the basement. :D

24q38dy.jpg
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
“;}
×
×
  • Create New...