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6 hours ago, NikLR said:

Hubs will likely never come over to the tidy side.

You married well, and we approve, si Niki-B. ma'am.

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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3 hours ago, janet3 said:

very few opportunities I get to use my “English Literature (specializing in Southern Literature)” minor.

Actually....this has been the only time I’ve ever used it

This is why everyone should major in P-Math, si JMany ma'am.

P-Math is the most flexible, adaptable, elegant academic topic ever, si ma'am.

The only comparison in Real Life is pre-owned toilet seats, flexible adaptable elegant man.

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(!).

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Being serious for a fleeting moment, see and sigh man:

 

Our youngest female cousin has days to live, at most, sigh man.

Her bone-marrow transplant (from her brother, our cousin) failed to hold, Multiple Myeloma man.

In multiple-organ failure, longevity measured in hours man.

 

Her husband became acutely ill of, and died of, something else right when she was diagnosed, pow man.

Now their kids will soon be orphans, not fair man.

 

She's the first from our generation to go, too man...

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(!).

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Nola... he is essential so he's working.  Just no pay unless this dumb thing ends by Monday.  We can go a couple months.  Navy federal is offering interest free personal loans if we have to go that far. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Gumbmint - Gub\ mint- Hillbonics

 

Noun,

1: the act or process of governing. specifically : authoritative direction or control

2:  the continuous exercise of authority over and the performance of functions for a political unit : RULE

 

The dang gumbmint done took away my benfits.....

 

 

 

 

 

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14 hours ago, NikLR said:

 

 

Hubs will likely never come over to the tidy side.  He gets bored after a time and stops and never looks back.  But he won't get an indoor gym without this. 

Oh how I relate to this !! Married for 43 years to one who gets projects 70 % completed and moved on. Always has about a dozen things on the go all at the same time ... but has amazing skills to fix everything from microwave oven , cats appliances etc so I need to be circumspect. Preparing to immigrate to the US 3 years ago...  for the second time in our life  .. workshops 20x30 AND 20x10... full up .. he decided to start working through the 25 years of accumulation about 3 weeks before the house was to sell and we were leaving ... no words describe my stress levels ... needless to say he finally acknowledged he had underestimated the task ... doh !!! Aaargh !!! 

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7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Being serious for a fleeting moment, see and sigh man:

 

Our youngest female cousin has days to live, at most, sigh man.

Her bone-marrow transplant (from her brother, our cousin) failed to hold, Multiple Myeloma man.

In multiple-organ failure, longevity measured in hours man.

 

Her husband became acutely ill of, and died of, something else right when she was diagnosed, pow man.

Now their kids will soon be orphans, not fair man.

 

She's the first from our generation to go, too man...

Sorry to hear. Hard place 😥

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8 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Being serious for a fleeting moment, see and sigh man:

 

Our youngest female cousin has days to live, at most, sigh man.

Her bone-marrow transplant (from her brother, our cousin) failed to hold, Multiple Myeloma man.

In multiple-organ failure, longevity measured in hours man.

 

Her husband became acutely ill of, and died of, something else right when she was diagnosed, pow man.

Now their kids will soon be orphans, not fair man.

 

She's the first from our generation to go, too man...

I'm sorry T-B.  I hope the kids aren't still young. 

 

2 hours ago, NikLR said:

Nola... he is essential so he's working.  Just no pay unless this dumb thing ends by Monday.  We can go a couple months.  Navy federal is offering interest free personal loans if we have to go that far. 

That is rough. I really hope they end it soon, for everyone's sake.

 

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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Soooo, my hair was a slightly darkened Alpine Green, but I decided to shampoo it quite a few times to get the color out. I think I'm going to need to bleach bath it to get it just a touch lighter on the upper half. That green is not budging at all.

 

The question becomes whether to go purple again or try and actually do a proper non-box red this time. They'll both do fine over a lightened green, but the red is more maintenance and it gets everywhere. But, it'll be more "professional" looking. 

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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12 minutes ago, SAT said:

Your hair gonna fall off you keep shocking it with all these chemicals...

 

It is fine. The dye I use doesn't have any peroxide in it - it is deposit only.  I might try and shampoo it out some more first.

 

Most women I know dye their hair this often at a salon.  😉 

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3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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Speaking of hair... my barber, after cutting my hair for 4 years at $20 a pop, finally offered that I have good hair despite the pretty severe widow's peak up front. At least I don't have one of those bald spots in back like cloistered monks or my younger brother.

Marriage: 2014-02-23 - Colombia    ROC interview/completed: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
CR1 started : 2014-06-06           N400 started: 2018-04-24
CR1 completed/POE : 2015-07-13     N400 interview: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
ROC started : 2017-04-14 – CSC     Oath ceremony: 2018-09-24 – Santa Fe

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Had a high forehead in my 20s, a receding hairline in my 30s, now just bald (well, very thin on top) but refuse to admit defeat and shave my head. :lol: 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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