Just wanted to reach out and say "Hi" to everyone else going through this process.
We're one of the lucky ones that live geographically close enough that we can drive to visit every weekend. It's still heartbreaking to say goodbye, and that we still have to live separate lives for another year (and in my case, live a life on-hold), but compared to most CR-1 situations, we have less reason to complain.
Our of curiosity, does anyone know if government security clearances have ever played a role in expediting application turnaround time?
I wouldn't be at all surprised if it made no difference at all, but I thought I'd ask anyway.