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Don't know about an adrenaline rush, I'm still having palpitations after the match!!! Think I may start to support a less stressful sport when I get stateside. Is synchronised swimming big in Tampa?
Should get case number this week so things can start moving again. Will call NVC later tonight when the lines are quieter - about 3am UK time! The things we do for love...

Pure genius!!! :rofl:
Just sent this to my wife in the US (a fanatical dog lover) It'll make her day :lol:

Good morning Estrangais, excellent post my friend. You've summed up what must be many people's experiences on VJ. Most people with no experience of this process find it hard to believe that the most powerful country in the world can have such an antiquated and long-winded immigration process.
It took my wife (US citizen) only 5 months to get a settlement visa to come to the UK from initial application to arrival at Manchester airport. She came in May 2012, just in time for the early summer - or so we thought. It then proceeded to rain continuously for 9 months solid!!! This was a girl who previously was living in Key West FL so to say she was unimpressed is an under-statement
"Why does it rain so much? Why are your roads so narrow and twisty? Why are your cars so small? Why does everyone drive so fast? When will it stop raining? Why are your houses so small? Why do you have washing machines in the kitchen? Why is everything so expensive? Why is the food so crappy? Will it EVER stop raining!!!"
It didn't.
Finally, after 9 months, she could stand it no longer and returned to the US. In a sense it was a relief - my ears stopped bleeding almost immediately Seriously though. she opened my eyes to many of the deficiencies of life in the UK that we take for granted. She struggled for a while to get re-established in the US (job, house, car etc) but finally we were in a position for me to apply for a visa to move to the US.
We've been physically apart for over 15 months now and it's been difficult - but I love her more now as a result of that separation than I did on our wedding day. I'm sure many on here can appreciate that sentiment. We both know that we'll be together again soon and this interminable process will finally come to an end. Just hope it doesn't start raining!!!
Good luck and stay strong!!!

Good morning Estrangais, excellent post my friend. You've summed up what must be many people's experiences on VJ. Most people with no experience of this process find it hard to believe that the most powerful country in the world can have such an antiquated and long-winded immigration process.
It took my wife (US citizen) only 5 months to get a settlement visa to come to the UK from initial application to arrival at Manchester airport. She came in May 2012, just in time for the early summer - or so we thought. It then proceeded to rain continuously for 9 months solid!!! This was a girl who previously was living in Key West FL so to say she was unimpressed is an under-statement
"Why does it rain so much? Why are your roads so narrow and twisty? Why are your cars so small? Why does everyone drive so fast? When will it stop raining? Why are your houses so small? Why do you have washing machines in the kitchen? Why is everything so expensive? Why is the food so crappy? Will it EVER stop raining!!!"
It didn't.
Finally, after 9 months, she could stand it no longer and returned to the US. In a sense it was a relief - my ears stopped bleeding almost immediately Seriously though. she opened my eyes to many of the deficiencies of life in the UK that we take for granted. She struggled for a while to get re-established in the US (job, house, car etc) but finally we were in a position for me to apply for a visa to move to the US.
We've been physically apart for over 15 months now and it's been difficult - but I love her more now as a result of that separation than I did on our wedding day. I'm sure many on here can appreciate that sentiment. We both know that we'll be together again soon and this interminable process will finally come to an end. Just hope it doesn't start raining!!!
Good luck and stay strong!!!

Approved finally!!!
E-mail received @ 5am GMT
:joy:

Congratulations!!!
You were the first VJ September filer to be transferred so it's not before time. We were the second so hopefully not far behind you.
Only a gooner can truly appreciate the feeling of being at the top for so long then watching everyone else sail past me to the NVC.
Word of advice to future filers - don't ever let Arsene Wenger fill out your I-130. Big mistake!

Congratulations!!!
You were the first VJ September filer to be transferred so it's not before time. We were the second so hopefully not far behind you.
Only a gooner can truly appreciate the feeling of being at the top for so long then watching everyone else sail past me to the NVC.
Word of advice to future filers - don't ever let Arsene Wenger fill out your I-130. Big mistake!

Congratulations!!!
You were the first VJ September filer to be transferred so it's not before time. We were the second so hopefully not far behind you.
Only a gooner can truly appreciate the feeling of being at the top for so long then watching everyone else sail past me to the NVC.
Word of advice to future filers - don't ever let Arsene Wenger fill out your I-130. Big mistake!

My wife mailed it from Florida on Saturday morning and they received it at CSC on Tuesday. They e-mailed us on Wednesday to confirm receipt and online case status was updated to RFE Response Review. Hopefully you'll hear from them today or tomorrow

PD 09/03/2013, transferred 02/24/2014 to...California!!!

PD 09/03/2013, transferred 02/24/2014 to...California!!!

Awesome job - thanks for that!!!
After all this time waiting things are finally hotting up!!!

Awesome job - thanks for that!!!
After all this time waiting things are finally hotting up!!!