So...

[MrsCat 6]

poor you lgg. You're really in no man's land right now. Soon you'll be out of that. Promise.

[lgg 2]

Thanks guys, and Darnell, WTH? That's not so cool. But whatever as i learned recently, don't take the interweb too seriously. I also don't do malls and my husband's assistants are waaaaaaaay too busy with crack and whores to drag my butt around so yeah...

But yeah, I don't drive yet so even if he left me the car I'd be useless with it with no license or whatever. and yeah, FlamesRN you've been right all along about everything -- it's just such a bummer.

You guys are great and NO, ashen I haven't read your posts, I think I will though so I can commiserate and such.

And yeah huggles, they stamped my passport and that'll be my greencard for a year.

To be honest? I woke up this morning feeling a crapton better and decided that well, can't let it all wreck my life and such and we'll fix it -- going down to the SSN office on Friday i think and get 'er done.

But you guys are great, thanks for letting me vent as other people not in this process do not get it at all.

I just got really bummed and frustrated yesterday. and yes Flames, I'm going to go the SSN office -- you're right.

You guys are awesome and thank you.

xo

Edited March 23, 2010 by lgg

[Leafgal 3]

lgg all I can give you is some understanding as I have no knowledge of how the process works for your type of visa.

We all have those days early on where frustration can feel very overwhelming, this too shall pass. Chin up and it will all work out, I know easier said than done some days, but it will and we are here for you.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Here. Wave this.

[lgg 2]

Oh thank you!!! I love it so much! I will use it only for good and will hide it on the days when I'm feeling stressed and cranky!

On another note, husband set up my office last night -- first time we fired up my work PC since we moved and that hardy little sucker made it! My husband made it for me about 2 years ago and shipped it to me to Canada and it was fine and now it got packed up and shipped again right back from where it came on the POD and it made it -- good little machine.

Good luck with your stuff today Wyatt, my webbed fingers and toes are crossed for you!

Thanks to leafgirl too -- this place is invaluable in the fact that I know people here, regardless of their type of visa and specific journey will at least understand the frustration and such that can come about. It's why I stick around -- this kind of understanding and camaraderie is a good thing.

Here. Wave this.

Edited March 23, 2010 by lgg

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Thanks! Yeah, I'll be heading down to the DMV shortly with a ton of papers. I SHOULD have everything they need for title and registration. Getting my Virginia driver's license there was pretty painless, and it wasn't very busy when I went there last week. Here's hoping I have the same luck today!

As for the PC issue... Yeah! My PC (which is a big desktop one -- it's quite large and quite "old" in computer terms, but it has literally NEVER had a crash or any problems of note since I bought it over five years ago) made it across the country whilst sitting in a laundry bag full of clothes on my front seat. I figured that would be the best kind of shock absorber -- clothing! And it worked, too. At least, my computer is doing a-ok. I'm really going to be sad when this computer is eventually too outdated for me to effectively use anymore. If I get back into music composition / production at some point, I'll definitely need a new model.

[mikey78 6]

Wyatt you are magical! LOL

Here. Wave this.

[lgg 2]

#######, Wyatt... that magic wand worked! And mikey? I think you found your calling re: youre PM to me.

I got my welcome to the USA letter in the mail today! Now that's cool as it means that they have my right address and know that I'm here and hopefully, my GC will arrive soon. I was most worried about that as it seemed like it would be a hassle to rectify if I never got it.

The SSN? We'll go and get on friday if it's not here by then.

WHEW!!! I feel SO much relief. They didn't forget me or lose my stuff.

I want to ask some of you guys though, when you got your welcome to the USA letter (especially those of you that POEd close to my time) what date does it say for Receipt Date? Mines says March 15th which is quite awhile from my POE on teh 26th of Feb...

Makes me think that Pearson airport took their time. If anyone wouldn't mind telling me, it might make me think that the SSN is processing too

Thanks you guys. I feel craploads better right now.

[Revenesque 2]

A VJer's life is all about WAITING! It kills me too.

Here, this might make you feel better...It did for me.

Edited March 23, 2010 by Revenesque

[Darnell 8,478]

Oh - my apologies - I not realize (fully) you were just venting.

Sorry - how many craptons in a crapload ?

Happy Tuesday ! Welcome to America !!

(You should take many photos of you holding that letter, send to all of your friends)

[Leafgal 3]

Yeah LGG, so happy you got your letter, I am sure that feel great. I am very happy for you, and I am sure by early next week you will have that darn card in your hot little hands lol.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I've thought about framing the letter for my own amusement. It can hang on the wall next to my college diploma... Sometimes I think it was even more work to obtain

So they we're just slow lgg!! Like really slow. Apparently it took them 20 days to input your information... That's not very nice. But congrats! You'll get everything soon

[mikey78 6]

OK Lgg, I am opening a regular business then I guess I would have a lot of clients here on VJ LOL...for all uninformed, related to magical powers so I might make good use of Wyatt's wand.

I received 2 welcome letters and my GC arrived 5 days after the first letter. It seems like when you POE thru Pearson it usually takes 4-5 weeks to get your card in mail. It might be related to the fact that they actually physically transport the documents to the US. But then again, I though it was all done/activated by them doing something in the computer system...I know that people who POEd at the US border at the same time I did, got their cards quicker.

#######, Wyatt... that magic wand worked! And mikey? I think you found your calling re: youre PM to me.

I got my welcome to the USA letter in the mail today! Now that's cool as it means that they have my right address and know that I'm here and hopefully, my GC will arrive soon. I was most worried about that as it seemed like it would be a hassle to rectify if I never got it.

The SSN? We'll go and get on friday if it's not here by then.

WHEW!!! I feel SO much relief. They didn't forget me or lose my stuff.

I want to ask some of you guys though, when you got your welcome to the USA letter (especially those of you that POEd close to my time) what date does it say for Receipt Date? Mines says March 15th which is quite awhile from my POE on teh 26th of Feb...

Makes me think that Pearson airport took their time. If anyone wouldn't mind telling me, it might make me think that the SSN is processing too

Thanks you guys. I feel craploads better right now.

[lgg 2]

Yes, yes you should! It's what I'm thinking now too as the received date on my letter was well over two weeks after I POEd. Hey question for you mikey78, did you happen to get your SSN number without having to go into a centre? I could go and search and stuff but I figured I'd just ask...

and LOL!!! Make good use of Wyatt's magic wand! That conversation could digress quite rapidly.

I know, I know. Mind, gutter, get out.

OK Lgg, I am opening a regular business then I guess I would have a lot of clients here on VJ LOL...for all uninformed, related to magical powers so I might make good use of Wyatt's wand.

I received 2 welcome letters and my GC arrived 5 days after the first letter. It seems like when you POE thru Pearson it usually takes 4-5 weeks to get your card in mail. It might be related to the fact that they actually physically transport the documents to the US. But then again, I though it was all done/activated by them doing something in the computer system...I know that people who POEd at the US border at the same time I did, got their cards quicker.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

and LOL!!! Make good use of Wyatt's magic wand! That conversation could digress quite rapidly.

Sheesh...first it was my torch, now it's my wand. What next? Gonna find the gutter connotations in "Wyatt's post"?