Off I go

[cowboysgirlfriend 1]

I'm making the big move tomorrow, just have a few last minute bits of packing to do in the morning, then it's off to the airport for my one-way flight to Washington.

At once excited, relieved, terrified, apprehensive, impatient, and exhausted. And this was just for the K1!

Anyway, just wanted to say how comforting this forum has been, although I haven't contributed much. Those reassuringly knowledgeable posts from all of you extremely knowledgeable and reassuring forum regulars have kept me sane through the waiting, and I can hardly believe we made it to this point. Thank you to everybody who lays all those fears to rest.

See you all in my AOS journey in a few weeks' time!

[VFittipaldi 30]

Congratulations to you!!! That is very awesome, I wish you a good trip.

You speak the language here so jobs and communication will be super easy plus a cool accent. lol.

The NorthWest is extremely beautiful and interesting, i am sure you will like it.

We will be neighbors. (Kind of) I live a bit south of your future home.

I wish you luck!

Edited September 23, 2014 by VFittipaldi

[VFittipaldi 30]

P.S. Let us know how the Seattle POE was. We might be taking that route in the future.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Safe travels! Best of luck for an easy POE and much happiness here.

[Pooky 3,348]

Safe landings!

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Good luck with your move, let us know how it goes!

[Beestonia 4]

Good luck, pretty jealous as I have 6 weeks today until my flight!

[cowboysgirlfriend 1]

Thank you all for your lovely responses!

I arrived safe and sound (after my flight was delayed at Heathrow for over an hour due to "stuff" on the runway), and had a really quick and easy POE. Immigration staff were all helpful, polite and efficient. No questions, the whole thing only took about 25 minutes in total, and I've waited in line as a visitor for longer than that before now.

It is quite a culture shock to be here for good now, instead of as a visitor. It really does feel different. The first couple of days were a bit wobbly, I had a few panics, but now that I have food in the fridge and the cupboards (Cowboy and I went to Costco together - he had the flatbed trolley and I had the normal one), and I'm beginning to get the place tidied up and unpack my things it will feel like home in no time.

Wedding is in four weeks' time... Nervous and excited!

[VFittipaldi 30]

Thank you all for your lovely responses!

I arrived safe and sound (after my flight was delayed at Heathrow for over an hour due to "stuff" on the runway), and had a really quick and easy POE. Immigration staff were all helpful, polite and efficient. No questions, the whole thing only took about 25 minutes in total, and I've waited in line as a visitor for longer than that before now.

It is quite a culture shock to be here for good now, instead of as a visitor. It really does feel different. The first couple of days were a bit wobbly, I had a few panics, but now that I have food in the fridge and the cupboards (Cowboy and I went to Costco together - he had the flatbed trolley and I had the normal one), and I'm beginning to get the place tidied up and unpack my things it will feel like home in no time.

Wedding is in four weeks' time... Nervous and excited!

That's great to hear!

What lane do you go and stand in once you get off the plane for the POE? Did they ask for anything else besides your packet?

[cowboysgirlfriend 1]

That's great to hear!

What lane do you go and stand in once you get off the plane for the POE? Did they ask for anything else besides your packet?

I asked which lane to use, and I was told the Visitors/Visa line, not the US Citizens line. They only wanted my passport, my packet and my customs form. Very simple.