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14 hours ago, Neonred said:

I'm not drinking....excessively.  

Getting too old for that and my stomach cant handle it anymore.

Bad teetotaling make-excusing Bro G man!  Bad, BAD teetotaling TEETOTALING make-excusing MAKE-EXCUSING Bro G man!  :bonk: 

14 hours ago, Neonred said:

do NOT use TBones's silly P-Math

Insulting entire European country and all its residents, oj tak!  Reported!!!

14 hours ago, Neonred said:

remember when they were called Sugar Pops and Sugar Smacks?

Of course, duh and :bonk: Bro G man.

14 hours ago, Neonred said:

the best breakfast.....a chocolate Pop Tart!

Mini-B. has sort of gotten away from these in the last couple of years, sigh man.

We had to give out our leftover supply on Hallowe'en, dispense we man.

(No expiration dates on the silver tupacs, :devil: man.)

The kids were delighted, large and different man.

And no reports of poisonings, so obviously they were still good, si 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Friday ES report, see man:

On 1/29/2026 at 10:20 PM, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2+2) nicely proximal ESs for Friday, itinerary we man.

We attended all Many (2+2) ESs, reliable we man.

 

The first, second, and Many'rd (i.e., the first Many [2+1]) ESs yielded the take, see man:

  -- full can Barbasol, ~full bottle Selsun Blue, Many (2+2) bars Dial soap = $Many ($2+2), deal man

  -- 2 NWT Lenox bath towels = $Many ($2x2x2), highway robbery man

  -- NWT JCPenney bath towel = $Many ($2+2), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2x2)

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
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14 hours ago, mam521 said:

Try chucking it in the air fryer.

It needs nuking for 1 minute + half a minute, why should we bother air-frying it mam ma'am ma'am?

14 hours ago, mam521 said:

Or even the toaster.

Don't know if that's an option until we scrutinize the package, no mam ma'am.

14 hours ago, mam521 said:

Kid2 won't eat any sort of breakfast

Mini-B. seems to expect it, si and sigh mam ma'am.

Fortunately, he will eat bananas, weird obsession with potassium therein man.

14 hours ago, mam521 said:

undiscovered work.  Always.  It's a boy thing

You have an honest face and we trust you, si mam ma'am.

14 hours ago, mam521 said:

Gotta get that bleach to encompass the entire Dexter theme

Or its illegitimate male child, son of a bleach mam ma'am.  :lol:

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
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(LPoP and unread, but we shall read your mind and answer anyway, si Y ma'am)

12 hours ago, yuna628 said:

1) lactose intolerant? You can get lactose free cheese if that helps him.

But it's not included in nukable breakfast foods, no and sigh Y ma'am.

12 hours ago, yuna628 said:

2)is there something for breakfast that he wants to eat in particular?

Seemingly what we don't serve, perceive and sigh we man man.

12 hours ago, yuna628 said:

what does he eat when he's not with you?

Whatever ex-Mrs.-T-B. "cooks," si and sigh and :ranting: we man.  E.g., he likes her French toast, si and sigh man.

12 hours ago, yuna628 said:

Many) why is Mama T-B mad at you for a trip?

(Although LPoP and unread, we perceive a P-Math error, see and si and :bonk: Y ma'am!)

We are the only one upon whom she can rely, see Y m'am.

She largely behaved during Thursday's visit, si and amazing man.

However, as we were finally leaving, she burst into bitter tears over "why are you leaving me, huh man," sigh man.

It seems to be like selective emotional dysregulation, pull-stringing senior she man man.

But we do think that she is scared, si 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Friday non-ES report, see man:

 

Breakfasted*/skoolbused Mini-B., groggy Two Guys man.

     *chicken melts, readily agree to and ingest wee man man

 

Miu was active and demanding all day, active demanding miu man man.

 

Midway through ES-ing, we lunched at Popeyes**, ingest we man.

     **WUOC, F$WM

 

Mama T-B. kept calling, insisting on visit, voicemail we man.

Immediately after last ES, we went, exhausted we man.

Mama T-B. too exhausted to go aysheep at us over much, boon man.

We achieved everything on her list, quite extensive man.

She pulled her guilt-tripping on us at the very end, disconsolate senior she man man.

We said that we weren't going to discuss it, and we left, must draw line we man man.

 

Mini-B. arrived at casa just after we did, timing man.

Mini-B. agreed that we could siesta, blessing man.

We siesta'd for well over an hour, zzz like a log we man.

Mini-B. himself zzz'd while draped perpendicularly on his bed, exhausted wee man.

We awakened him for din-din, quite late therefor man.

Din-din was Costco angusburgers, traditional Friday fare ingest Two Guys man.

 

We offered Mini-B. a movie night, greatly desired by us man.

He declined, too-tired wee man man.

He even showered hours early and went to bed way early especially for a Friday, exhausted wee man man.

So much for a weekly popcorn record, sigh man.

 

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

Weather supposed to suck Saturday, cold and windy man.  :ranting:

We have itineraried Many (2+2) ESs for Saturday, other direction from Friday's man.

All are proximal to us and to each other, boon man.

We must wait for one address until Saturday morn, :ranting:  we man.

No other firm plans for Saturday, no plan we man 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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15 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

But we do think that she is scared, si man.

 

I'm scared too.  

 

I'm afraid you'll find a Mexican hottie and never return and never even write about the steamy details.

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.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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3 hours ago, Neonred said:

 

I'm scared too.  

 

I'm afraid you'll find a Mexican hottie and never return and never even write about the steamy details.

i think he'd have the best luck finding one with similar interests by going to this event

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/04/21/oklahoma-town-capital-cow-poop-tossing-cow-chips-manure/7357814001/

* ~ * Charles * ~ *
 

I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.

 

USE THE REPORT BUTTON INSTEAD OF MESSAGING A MODERATOR!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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8 hours ago, Neonred said:

I'm afraid you'll find a Mexican hottie and never return and never even write about the steamy details.

Not many Mexicanas, hotties or not, are rubias, si and see and :bonk:  Bro G man.

4 hours ago, Ban Hammer said:

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/04/21/oklahoma-town-capital-cow-poop-tossing-cow-chips-manure/7357814001/

"When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty," si C man.  :dance: 

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
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Saturday ES report, see man:

23 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2+2) ESs for Saturday, other direction from Friday's man.

We attended all Many (2+2) ESs, dependable we man.

 

The first, Many'rd, and Many'th (2+2+1th) ESs yielded the take, see man:

  -- small first-aid kit = $2, deal man

  -- ~1 Manyzen drink cups, ~full jug CLR liquid = $1 + half a buck, steal man

  -- AM/PM pill caddy = free, heavenly man

Total = $Many (2+1) + half a buck

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
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Thrilling Saturday non-ES report, see man:

 

Mini-B. zzz'd for a full Manyzen hours, exhausted wee man man.

We zzz'd for less time, :ranting:  man.

 

Breakfast/lunch (around noon) was 2 PB&J sandwiches on hamburger buns, ingest Two Guys man.

 

We began ES-ing at high noon, delayed we man.

ES Rant #1, see man:  Fat people should be banned from attending ESs, :ranting:  man.

ES Rant #2, see man:  Anyone with more than one room of Christmas decorations is a psycho, :ranting:  man.

ES Rant #Many, see man:  When there's a line of Many (2x2x2) pay-cashing customers who've been waiting for over Many (2x2x2x2 -1) minutes for you as you incompetently try to connect your WiFi for a credit-card customer, quit with the WiFi and serve the pay-cashing customers, :ranting:  man.

ES Rant #Many, see man:  When those pay-cashing customers finally reach the front of your line, don't insist on exact change because your stupid cash register doesn't work because of your failure to plan, :ranting:  man.

 

We returned casa-ward at Many (2+1) p.m. and were too steamed to siesta, :ranting:  man.

 

Din-din was beef & short-rib lasagna + r'br, ingest Two Guys man.

Movie night was Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) Jump Street*, watch Two Guys man.

     *alternatively known as Many (2 Manyzen -2-1) Jump Street, elegant P-Math flexibility man

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

The weekly tally of popcorn is precisely 2 Manyzen bowls, impressive achievement man.  :dance: 

 

We have warshered the towels from Friday's ESs, domestic we man.

We hate our new gas dryer, :ranting:  :ranting:  :ranting:  man.

We want a knob or function enabling us to pick the drying time, :ranting:  man.

Why should we have to return to add time to their infernal choices of settings, huh and :ranting:  man?

 

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

Sunday duties include conquering Many (2+1) LLs, domestic we man.

Mama T-B. will certainly go aysheep and keep pestering us about her taxes, :girlwerewolf2xn:  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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Addendum to Thrilling Saturday non-ES report, see in addition man:

 

We cleaned the lint trap after baking the ES towels, Clean for Gene we man.

We have never seen so much white lint, white Lenox towels man.

Lint is invariably gray or mauve, observe we man.

Of note, the tan JCPenney towel produced no observable lint, observe and no observe 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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