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  1. Laure&Colin

    If this immigration journey is causing you anxiety, raise your hand! *raises both hands*

    1. Harpa Timsah

      Harpa Timsah

      Why? You should be good to go now :)

    2. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      I'm just freaking out every step of the way :/ Always thinking about what could go wrong!

    3. Harpa Timsah

      Harpa Timsah

      It'll be fine, I promise!

  2. Laure&Colin

    ROC processing at CSC seems to have slowed down... :/

  3. Laure&Colin

    NOA1 received! Waiting game starting again, for ROC.

  4. Laure&Colin

    Still working on ROC package, will probably be ready to be sent tomorrow. That whole ROC thing takes me back to the stressful time of the CR1 application, I can't wait for it to be OVER!

  5. Laure&Colin

    Et toi tu bosses ? Bises

  6. Laure&Colin

    Got my first job in the US, starting tomorrow! Stressed out :)

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    2. didopage

      didopage

      Super! J'espere que le reste se passe bien de ton cote. :)

    3. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      It's temp, but it's a start.

    4. alizon

      alizon

      Congrats!

  7. Laure&Colin

    Things are settling down nicely here, I just need a job! Back home however, my mom has breast cancer :( She had surgery 2 days ago. I just can't afford visiting her right now and it's hard...

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    2. mitra

      mitra

      I'm sorry to hear that too.In france at least noone doesn't worry about surgery costs since the health insurance is universal. but in the U.S. it's another story.

    3. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      Thanks for your support. The surgery went well, and the cancer hadn't spread at all. She's doing OK!

    4. Nemo13

      Nemo13

      Thanks excellent news :) So glad it went well

  8. Laure&Colin

    Made a little trip to the USCIS and came back without any satisfying answer to my question. Next time, I'll stay in bed!!

    1. didopage

      didopage

      What was your question? At least you didn't do a big trip! :)

  9. Laure&Colin

    Feeling better, anxiety is now under control and I think I should be getting a job!! :) Summer in Southern California is not too bad :D I just start boogie-boarding, love the beaches in San Diego!

    1. didopage

      didopage

      Glad you're feeling better!!

  10. Laure&Colin

    Sorry about not responding your question! I had to go to the SSA because there was a problem on their side, and my SS # and card had not been generated (although I ticked the box in my DS230).

  11. Laure&Colin

    Received my driver license :) It gives me a nice feeling of belonging here in the US a little more! On the not so bright side, I've been suffering from anxiety as a result of my difficulties coping with the immigration process and adjustment... too much stress. I finally decided to see a doctor about it, appointment tomorrow.

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    2. djamella

      djamella

      Awww ... but hang in there, it will get better in time ... life is like that sometimes and wouldnt it be tooooo easy if it wasnt? ;-) sending you positive vibes from germany ;-)

    3. mitra

      mitra

      Bonjour Laure,

      J'ai aussi une question. My french husband got his GC in June. It has been more than 60 days after his arrival date to the U.S. without hearing or receiving any letter regarding his SSC (he had asked fora SSC in DS-230 forms). My questions are:

      1-Did you ever receive a notice from SS Administration while waiting for your SSC, i.e. a letter indicating that the card would arrive.( my hubby didn't receive)

      2-He's out of states now,which organisation to c...

    4. mitra

      mitra

      Bonjour Laure,

      J'ai aussi une question. My french husband got his GC in June. It has been more than 60 days after his arrival date to the U.S. without hearing or receiving any letter regarding his SSC (he had asked fora SSC in DS-230 forms). My questions are:

      1-Did you ever receive a notice from SS Administration while waiting for your SSC, i.e. a letter indicating that the card would arrive.( my hubby didn't receive)

      2-He's out of states now,which organisation to c...

  12. Laure&Colin

    Behind-the-wheel driving test tomorrow.... so nervous! I've had my (French) driver license for 13 years, but I wouldn't describe myself as a talented driver...

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    2. didopage

      didopage

      You'll be perfectly fine, here you can make way much more (minor) mistakes than in France... I did close to 15 ones last year. :D

    3. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      Thanks guys, I PASSED!! :))

      The examiner wrote "very good job" on my exam sheet :D

      I made only 3 mistakes during the test, and the top limit is 15... all of my errors were doing California stops :P

      All in all, very easy, and the examiner was very nice, he was chitchatting during the whole test and it helped me relax. He also took me to my own neighborhood (he didn't know of course) so I knew all the intersections and speed limits very well!

    4. didopage

      didopage

      See, that was easy! :-) Congrats!!

  13. Laure&Colin

    Good luck for tomorrow!

  14. Laure&Colin

    A reminder for all of us: when in the US, an alien MUST have their documents showing legal status at ALL TIMES. We went through a border patrol checkpoint as we were driving on a freeway close to the Mexican border (but inside the US), and all non-US citizens where asked for their papers. I had my GC but our Italian friends only had their California ID and got into trouble. Always have your GC/passport with visa with you!

    1. perez525

      perez525

      it really depends in state youre in. In the East Coast part of the country, you won't get in trouble if you don't have your GC/passport with you.

    2. perez525

      perez525

      what state youre in*

    3. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      The law says you must have it with you so I would always keep it if I were you.

      But if you live South close to the Mexican border, you REALLY need to have it because you might be stopped by CBP anythime on the freeway.

  15. Laure&Colin

    Corrected my address with SSA, now waiting for the new SSN card. Finally OVER with SSA.

    1. Rujby

      Rujby

      Awesome

  16. Laure&Colin

    Passed the driver's license written test today (in CA)! I got a temporary license good for 60 days and I can drive on my own (because I got a French license)! Eventually will have to take the behind-the-wheels test, but for now, Pacific Beach, here I come!!

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    2. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      Lots of work too :D

      But yes, I'm happy things are now moving forward.

    3. Nemo13

      Nemo13

      Are you getting use to driving without the stick? :)

    4. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      Our car has a manual stick ;)

  17. Laure&Colin

    Got my SSN eventually!

    1. didopage

      didopage

      Great! :)

    2. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      :)
  18. Laure&Colin

    GC is missing my fingerprint on the front...

    1. Rujby

      Rujby

      This is ridiculous... How r u my friend?

    2. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      Not so well right now... since I arrived, everything has been a struggle. Nothing works as expected.

  19. Laure&Colin

    According to the USPS tracking number USCIS gave me yesterday, my GC is out for delivery today! Fingers crossed!seems to be out for delivery

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    2. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      No... honestly, I'm not gonna start looking until I get my SSN and can get my driving license. I know I'm allowed to work while waiting for the SSN (I have a letter from the SS office), but I doubt any employer will be interested in hiring an alien without an SSN...

    3. didopage

      didopage

      Ok :) That gives you some time to enjoy and discover your new place! :)

    4. Neela & Jitu

      Neela & Jitu

      How did you find the tracking number? Did you call USCIS?

  20. Laure&Colin

    Told by USCIS that my green card is in the mail, coming soon! Mess with SS and CBP database still to be fixed.

    1. alizon

      alizon

      Ah! So frustrating! Hope it's sorted out soon!

  21. Laure&Colin

    Seriously depressed, as CBP swear they can't correct my arrival record (misspelled name) because it was an entry on an immigrant visa. Now WHAT??

    1. didopage

      didopage

      Wow wow wow. Comment ils peuvent pas corriger ca ???? Ils font une erreur et ils peuvent pas corriger ?? N'importe quoi !! T'as demande a voir un de leur chef ?

  22. Laure&Colin

    In limbo until CBP corrects my last name in arrival record...

  23. Laure&Colin

    CBP messed up with my data input at POE... Going back today to have them correct it (hopefully).

    1. didopage

      didopage

      Argggg!!

  24. Laure&Colin

    Upset after visiting social security... they don't seem to know I exist.

    1. didopage

      didopage

      Did they send a request to the immigration services to verify you are here legally? That's what they did when I went last week... she said it's normal.

    2. Laure&Colin

      Laure&Colin

      Non c'est pas normal pour moi... Mais après avoir été à l'USCIS je sais maintenant qu'ils se sont plantés en rentrant mes informations au POE, je retourne au CBP tout à l'heure pour essayer de leur faire corriger.... La galère n'est pas finie !!

    3. didopage

      didopage

      C'est fou ca...!

  25. Laure&Colin

    3 weeks after POE, I haven't received my SSN card... I got a letter from SS in my visa package, saying in this case, call us. Should I bother, or just go to an office?

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