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Dogwood_Poet   16

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. . . or does the fact that a 'celebrity' can go almost anywhere in the world with a 'laundry list' and pick up a child and return home in just a few days is just a LITTLE annoying?

I have friends who have waited two or three years to get a child they want to adopt and have to jump through about a million hoops to get approved!

Of course the fact that my wife and I started filling out papers to be together last August and we STILL have another four or five months to go doesn't have anything to do with me being upset! :wacko:

Sorry, just had to vent a bit! :blink:

Ako gugma ko GWAPA asawa Kathlene!

(I love my BEAUTIFUL wife Kathlene!)

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"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."

George Bernard Shaw

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Emancipation   2

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I was just thinking that the other day..... mmmmmm.......

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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William33   110

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In 3rd world countries, most "hoop jumping" goes away for a few $$$.

The Government official: "sorry, you need to file this document, that document and wait".

The Government official with your money in hand: "your paperwork seems to be in order, have a nice trip"!

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Emancipation Mentor

Emancipation   2

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In 3rd world countries, most "hoop jumping" goes away for a few $$$.

The Government official: "sorry, you need to file this document, that document and wait".

The Government official with your money in hand: "your paperwork seems to be in order, have a nice trip"!

I see what you are saying; however.. there are loads of people in N. America paying for adoptions overseas and who wait 2-5 years to see their little ones. Not only do they have to deal with the paperwork etc. in the Foreign country, but their home country does background, psychological and home studies. They just don't let anyone adopt in North America, and you can't pay off N. American authorities who are involved in the entire process - Unless you are a celebrity I guess!

AOS:

2007-02-22: Sent AOS /EAD

2007-03-06 : NOA1 AOS /EAD

2007-03-28: Transferred to CSC

2007-05-17: EAD Card Production Ordered

2007-05-21: I485 Approved

2007-05-24: EAD Card Received

2007-06-01: Green Card Received!!

Removal of Conditions:

2009-02-27: Sent I-751

2009-03-07: NOA I-751

2009-03-31: Biometrics Appt. Hartford

2009-07-21: Touched (first time since biometrics) Perhaps address change?

2009-07-28: Approved at VSC

2009-08-25: Received card in the mail

Naturalization

2012-08-20: Submitted N-400

2013-01-18: Became Citizen

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Niels Bohr Grand Master

Niels Bohr   72

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No. Goto Cambodia, and give the cops some money after you assault someone. You won't see a court day ever if you have money.

Or, better yet. Everyone will treat you like a king if they think you have loads of money the moment you step out from the airport!

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Dan J   277

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In 3rd world countries, most "hoop jumping" goes away for a few $$.

The Government official: "sorry, you need to file this document, that document and wait".

The Government official with your money in hand: "your paperwork seems to be in order, have a nice trip"!

That is so over here I'm living in. :lol: Money money money

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Nagishkaw   510

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In 3rd world countries, most "hoop jumping" goes away for a few $$$.

The Government official: "sorry, you need to file this document, that document and wait".

The Government official with your money in hand: "your paperwork seems to be in order, have a nice trip"!

:thumbs: :thumbs:

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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wissooner   0

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Well, money talks, no matter what part of the world you live in...

04/19/2006 - met for the first time

01/12/2007 - sent I-129f to Nebraska

01/22/2007 - NOA1

04/20/2007 - NOA2

07/20/2007- Interview in Moscow

09/19/2007- Married

01/25/2008- AOS package mailed

08/27/2008-Interview-approved

09/10/2008-GC received

08/21/2010-10yr green card received

love is where you find it, even if it is a half a world away

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almaty   19

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$$$$$$ talks and bullsh!t walks

Peace to All creatures great and small............................................

But when we turn to the Hebrew literature, we do not find such jokes about the donkey. Rather the animal is known for its strength and its loyalty to its master (Genesis 49:14; Numbers 22:30).

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my burro, bosco ..enjoying a beer in almaty

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No. Goto Cambodia, and give the cops some money after you assault someone. You won't see a court day ever if you have money.

Or, better yet. Everyone will treat you like a king if they think you have loads of money the moment you step out from the airport!

Very corrupt in Cambodia. Police officers sell toursist their police badges then arrest them and demand a bribe to drop the charges. Not sure what the charge would be though. One offered me his badge, i think its cos they don't get paid very much. I was also ripped off by a corrupt border official but its all part of the experience i guess.

I even had friends who were smoking some ganja and in walked a cambodian police man with a very stern loook on his face. He sat down and took out his own stash an smoked with them. Then had the cheek to demand money not to arrst them.

K-1 Visa Journey

04/20/2006 - file our I-129f.

09/14/2006 - US Embassy interview. Ask Lauren to marry me again, just to make sure. Says Yes. Phew!

10/02/2006 - Fly to New York, EAD at JFK, I'm in!!

10/14/2006 - Married! The perfect wedding day.

AOS Journey

10/23/2006 - AOS and EAD filed

05/29/2007 - RFE (lost medical)

08/02/2007 - RFE received back at CSC

08/10/2007 - Card Production ordered

08/17/2007 - Green Card Arrives

Removing Conditions

05/08/2009 - I-751 Mailed

05/13/2009 - NOA1

06/12/2009 - Biometrics Appointment

09/24/2009 - Approved (twice)

10/10/2009 - Card Production Ordered

10/13/2009 - Card Production Ordered (Again?)

10/19/2009 - Green Card Received (Dated 10/13/19)

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Niels Bohr Grand Master

Niels Bohr   72

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Very corrupt in Cambodia. Police officers sell toursist their police badges then arrest them and demand a bribe to drop the charges. Not sure what the charge would be though. One offered me his badge, i think its cos they don't get paid very much. I was also ripped off by a corrupt border official but its all part of the experience i guess.

I even had friends who were smoking some ganja and in walked a cambodian police man with a very stern loook on his face. He sat down and took out his own stash an smoked with them. Then had the cheek to demand money not to arrst them.

Tell me about it. If you don't have a VISA, at the airport they charge foreigners twenty dollars for the VISA. It's supposed to be FREE! However, they only charged me five dollars for the VISA because I speak Khmer.

Oh, and you know what. You cannot leave the country via airplane without paying the $25 passenger tax! Thank goodness I had $50 left on me.

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