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For moving boxes back in the day you could often ask grocery stores and liquor stores if they could part with old boxes.

Lowes, U-Haul, Walmart, Container Store sell them. Our ReStore sells them as well. You'll also need packing material, so start saving up newspapers, bubble wrap, and old towels.

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First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
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Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

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8 hours ago, yuna628 said:

For moving boxes back in the day you could often ask grocery stores and liquor stores if they could part with old boxes.

Lowes, U-Haul, Walmart, Container Store sell them. Our ReStore sells them as well. You'll also need packing material, so start saving up newspapers, bubble wrap, and old towels.

just be sure to check said boxes carefully and shake them as there may be some critters in there you don't want to transport to a new residence.........

 

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1 hour ago, Ban Hammer said:

just be sure to check said boxes carefully and shake them as there may be some critters in there you don't want to transport to a new residence.........

 

 

It's OK.  I'm sure mama TB would be happy with a few new pets.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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Meant to le you know that when we came by Alligator Alcatraz there were NO protesters, only a handful of news trucks.

 

That didn't last long!

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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3 hours ago, Neonred said:

Meant to le you know that when we came by Alligator Alcatraz there were NO protesters, only a handful of news trucks.

 

That didn't last long!

obviously out of state news protesters as local protesters ain't scared of no gators!

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15 hours ago, mam521 said:

Do you have a community page (FB, NextDoor, Ring, etc) where you can ask?  Our local community FB page often has people posting their used moving boxes or others asking for.  Quite common and the price is definitely right - $0. 

Si and gracias, mam ma'am, but we can't stand the whining on NextDoor and probably won't ever return except perhaps to sell Mama T-B.'s leftover furniture if we're desperate, si mam ma'am.

14 hours ago, yuna628 said:

For moving boxes back in the day you could often ask grocery stores and liquor stores if they could part with old boxes.

Si, Y ma'am.  In fact, we stopped at an old-fashioned hardware store for some and a liquor store for more, free 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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Thrilling Thursday-on-Friday report, see man:

 

Went to bed at half-past midnight, unheard of but beyond-exhausted we man man.

Internet still down, disgusted Mini-B. wee man and frustrated we man man.

 

Awoke at half-past Many (2x2x2) a.m., feeling lousy despite bedtime HSM we man.

Internet was up, finally resolved man.

Immediately scanned/e-mailed important poop for Mama T-B.'s long-term care insurance, prioritize we man.

 

Handled home health for Uncle T-B., confused senior he man.

Nooser assistant had just been there to supervise his shower, deny presence of anyone he man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

Registered Nooser outside his door thereafter, not acknowledge nooser's presence he man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

He did see nooser, who confirmed his confusion along with nooser assistant, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Last thing we need now is to have to get Uncle T-B. into memory care, :girlwerewolf2xn:  man.

 

Lunch for us was Tuna Glop, ingest we man.

Lunch for Mini-B. was toucans Chef B. Beefaroni, ingest wee man.

We still felt awful afterward and texted Mama T-B. accordingly, didn't pester us senior she man man.

An hourlong siesta was taken, helpful zzz but not nearly enough man.

Took "daytime" HSM throughout daytime, must muscle through we man man.

 

At half-past Many (2+1), awoke and did the following (in rain & traffic), see man:

 -- went to storage outfit #1, investigate we man

 -- went to hardware store for boxes, save future ones for us they man

 -- went to liquor store, charm clerkette to get Many boxes we man

 -- went to storage outfit #2, investigate we man

 -- went back to storage outfit #1 to rent Many-x-Many cubicle, hope it's adequate we man

 -- went to 'za place to carry out monster 'roni 'za, anticipated by Mini-B. man

 

Din-din was the monster 'roni 'za, ingest in half-of-half an hour Two Guys man.

Brushed needy miu for second time, assuage needy miu we man.

 

E-mailed Mama T-B.'s situation to CPA and to head chica of chief investment co., e-mail we man they man man.

 

Movie night was more Breaking Bad episodes, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+2) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

This tallies to Many (2x2x2 +2) for the truncated week, quota achieved man.  :dance: 

 

Researched moving-companies, couple of possibilities man.

Discovered that online booking of storage outfit #1 is $Many00 cheaper than in-store, :ranting: :ranting: we man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

Identified a GS that we can attend consequent to another errand on Friday, identify we man.

Must balance time with Mini-B. and boxing books at Mama T-B.'s old crib, bifurcate ourself we man man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. takes Mini-B. Friday eve for trip to Ecu starting Saturday, bye wee man man.  :( 

We shall take much HSM and hope to zzz in, please no calls/texts/thunder man.

And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report we 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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Thrilling Friday report, see man:

 

Embedded ourself at 2 a.m. with heap heap HEAP HEAP HSM, out-knocked we man.

In the first half-hour of Many (2+2+2) a.m., Many (2+1) -- si man, Many (2+1) -- texts came in, :ranting: man.

This hosed our carefully planned in-zzz-ing, :ranting:  man.

 

Mini-B. still zzz-ing, zzz wee man man.

We decided to mow front lawn, before rain/heat man.

Two sweatbands were consumed, one job one recovery man.

 

While we recovered under ceiling fan, ex-Mrs.-T-B. called, call ex-she man we man man.

She asked when we wanted to turn over Mini-B., Ecu trip Saturday man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. then stated how much she was hurting after dumping by the Rojo, si man.

We gave her several reasons why it wasn't her fault, no lie we man man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. appreciated our reasoning and concluded that she would be OK, si man.

She even complimented us on a few of our Many,000,000,000 positive qualities, si man.

 

We rousted Mini-B. from bed before noon, minor miracle man.

Went straight to Mama T-B.'s old casa, start there man.

Mini-B. helped us take empty boxes upstairs, would've taken us forever even if we'd survived it man.

We dumped them inside, and Mini-B. chillaxed while we retrieved lunches*, retrieve we man.

     *with use of Mama T-B.'s stagnating monthly meal allowance, nothing wrong with this man

Mini-B. had a cheeseburger, cheaps, and broccoli soup, ingest we man.

We had baked whitefish, butternut squash, hush puppies, and diced watermelon, ingest we man.

Mini-B. was full, so we consumed both cherry cobblers, ingest and hose A1c we man.

 

Gathered items requested by Mama T-B., gather we man.

Visited Mama T-B. in new place, visit senior she man.

Mama T-B. delighted to see Mini-B., as ever man.

She didn't even yell at us, amazing man.

It was a good visit, conclude Two Guys and senior she man man.

 

Returned to casa, return Two Guys man.

We were past ready for a siesta, need major zzz we man.

Uncle T-B. phoned TWICE precisely in the middle of it, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Din-din was burnt pork ends (Aldi) and tater tots (Aldi), ingest Two Guys man.

Movie evening was 2 Breaking Bad episodes, watch Two Guys man.

Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

Tally for the week was Many (1 Manyzen + 1), highly acceptable Two Guys total man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. asked us to bring Mini-B., in throes of packing ex-she man man.

Mini-B. gathered his junk, gather wee man man.

We got him to join us in stripping/reclothing his bed, minor miracle man.

Miu helped by sitting on bed while we were trying to make it, participatory miu man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. out on errand, empty casa man.

We said goodbye to Mini-B., end of Two Guys week man.  :( 

It was a good week despite Internet outage, conclude Two Guys man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

Will listen to fireworks, miu thankfully not spooked by them man.

 

We have itineraried 2 ESs for Saturday, think we can attend we man.

Then, must contact moving-companies, determine schedules man.

And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report we 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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9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. then stated how much she was hurting after dumping by the Rojo, si man.

We gave her several reasons why it wasn't her fault, no lie we man man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. appreciated our reasoning and concluded that she would be OK, si man.

She even complimented us on a few of our Many,000,000,000 positive qualities, si man.

 

I wanted to say this before, but I was hopeful about where this could be going...😉

 

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

 

We had baked whitefish, butternut squash, hush puppies, and diced watermelon, ingest we man.

Mini-B. was full, so we consumed both cherry cobblers, ingest and hose A1c we man.

 

And finally another decent meal for you.

 

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

 

 

Din-din was burnt pork ends (Aldi) and tater tots (Aldi), ingest Two Guys man.

 

 

Sorry to hear about your burnt dinner.  Try to be more careful next time.

 

LOL

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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The Hillbilly registered at a fireworks stand for their VIP Rewards. Free to do so and you get points when you spend. Why not get some perks when you're spending anyway. 

 

Well he gets a call last night just before 7pm from the Firework stand. The Hillbilly won 1k worth of fireworks!! THe Jedi could not contain himself. He was screaming through the house and jumping around. So what a night last night. 

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Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
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Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
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Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

The Hillbilly registered at a fireworks stand for their VIP Rewards. Free to do so and you get points when you spend. Why not get some perks when you're spending anyway. 

 

Well he gets a call last night just before 7pm from the Firework stand. The Hillbilly won 1k worth of fireworks!! THe Jedi could not contain himself. He was screaming through the house and jumping around. So what a night last night. 

so the big bang wasn't just a theory in arkansas............

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15 hours ago, Neonred said:

I wanted to say this before, but I was hopeful about where this could be going

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. is loca, nuts ex-she man man.

She needs to recover for a long time, si man.

We are not particularly interested in reconnecting, no man.

It would be a VERY long time with HEAVY premarital counseling, if ever man.

15 hours ago, Neonred said:

And finally another decent meal for you.

Tell that to our A1c, probably completely hosed man.

15 hours ago, Neonred said:

Sorry to hear about your burnt dinner.  Try to be more careful next time.

Aldi burnt them, not us, si and no man.  :bonk: 

And aren't you supposed to be consumed in July Many'th (2+2th) recreation, huh 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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6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

The Hillbilly registered at a fireworks stand for their VIP Rewards.

How VERY Arkansan, si D ma'am.

Shouldn't Arkansans instead register at dentists for Denture Rewards, huh D ma'am?

6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

he gets a call last night just before Many pm from the Firework stand.

Time of fireworks notification precised, see and si and :bonk: D ma'am.

6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

The Hillbilly won Many,000 worth of fireworks!!

Can he trade them for their cash value, huh D ma'am?

6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

THe Jedi could not contain himself. He was screaming through the house and jumping around.

Definitely descended from Hillbilly, si D 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Saturday ES report, see man:

On 7/4/2025 at 9:41 PM, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried 2 ESs for Saturday, think we can attend we man.

We attended both ESs, reliable we man.

Neither yielded anything, one dump casa one nice casa man.

Oh well, OK man.

Total = $0

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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Thrilling (?) Saturday non-ES report, see man:

 

We up-dosed on major HSM and actually zzz'd through the night, even more needed man.

 

Breakfast was 2 hard-boiled eggs*, ingest we man.

     *these are ready-to-eat from the dairy department** at Costco, reminder man

     **try explaining that to the cows and the chickens, scratch-header man

 

After ES-ing, we collected a few more cardboard boxes, preparatory we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. & Mini-B. headed to the airport, Ecu trip man.

 

Mama T-B. wanted more items from her old casa, request senior she man of we man man.

We spent considerable time there to consider which furniture to move, can't wait any longer man.

Lunch was again on her monthly account, explained previously man.

We consumed chicken parm + noodles, asparagus, dinner roll, & chocolate cake, ingest we and hose A1c we man.

 

Mama T-B. consumed 2 laxative pills, irregularity man.

She regretted this, no outflow boundaries at all man.

She had to lie in it for some time without cleanup, few helpers around man.

She was crying more desperately on the phone than we've ever heard, gosh man.

We phoned the office and got results, thankfully man.

Mama T-B. much calmer when we visited, si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. reported timely arrival in Panama, connection man.

 

After returning to our casa, we did the following, see man:

 -- laundered Mama T-B.'s soiled dusters***, afraid of running out of them senior she man man

          ***along with Mini-B.'s mini-week mini-load, proficient Thread Laundress we man

 -- called a moving co., arrange for several pieces to go to Mama T-B. Sunday afternoon man

 -- arranged 2 Amazon returns for Mama T-B., arrange we man

 -- made new Amazon purchase for Mama T-B., purchase we man

 -- left birthday greeting for reclusive Aunt T-B. at Skilled Noosering Facility in Oregon, greet we man

 -- din-dinned/treated insistent miu, assuage demanding miu we man

 -- din-dinned on toucans of Chef B. Beefaroni, ingest we man

 -- informed Mama T-B. of stuff's Sunday delivery, gird loins for inevitable reaction we man

 -- went through consequent aysheep "who shot John" about move, timing, items, etc., aysheep senior she man

 -- Mama T-B. wants one dresser instead of another, hose entire prospective layout man.  :ranting:

 -- took whole new list of stuff Mama T-B. wants from old casa, transcribe we man

 

We were rather bummed and exhausted after this, no end to it man.

We took a siesta, rather restorative man.

Called Mama T-B., calmer senior she man man.

Told her that we were going back to old casa to out-clear garbage from dressers, clear we man.

 

At old casa, we out-cleared a staggering amount of junk from many drawers, good grief man.

Two drawers alone were filled with used/unused gift wrap/ribbons/bags, hoard senior she man man.

Another was half-filled with old (empty) jewelry boxes, go out for boxing we man.

Mama T-B. always yelled at us for leaving "cr@p" out, cluttered we man.

How is it any better to squirrel it away, riddle us THIS man?

We were sweaty and rather bummed after this job, perspirational bum we man.

Miu demanded #2 din-din + brushing + multiple treats upon our return, henpecked by All Females we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. reported successful arrival in Ecu, arrive ex-she man & wee man man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

Should probably prep ourself early Sunday, movers' availability sometime after their morning runs man.

Maybe we can get another free lunch beforehand, ingest financially savvy we man.

Who knows whether we can conquer our 2 remaining LLs, unsure we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, report we 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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