MarieAnastasia

Just curious........anybody from my neck of the woods living in Maine?? Just missing my homeland so much..........I know I'm acting like a baby but this is really tough and poor Bruce is doing everything he can but he feels helpless......................come on, my friends......tell me 'this too shall pass'...................{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Hello everybody, it's been a while!!! Well, I've been in the good old USA for less than 24 hours and I've cried buckets!!! ...Because I miss my home and family sooooooooooo much. I am very happy to be with Bruce (I love him dearly) but I wish we could live in Newfoundland..................only 11 more years before he retires Like the song goes...........''You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you find...........you get what you need"....Rolling Stones

Ok so here I am.....The ferry from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia was 3 1/2 hours late because of high winds (typical). The border crossing (Calais, Maine) was painless.....they were quite nice............didn't check the U-Haul or anything. Bruce and I went into the office unescorted and we were finished everything within a half hour. Ok so now what do I do???? The border guard said I can't apply for status until we are married which will be May 16. Did she mean that I can't file anything until after?? That will mean that my Advance Parole application will be a month behind (and I desperately need my AP!!!) Can somebody help me out with this?? Exactly what steps do I take from here (yes I've checked the guide but I am so befuddled right now ) I appreciate any help you can give me.....................................{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

Congratulations and God speed on the rest of your journey ..........{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

I went through the POE in Calaias Maine, very quick!! They didnt get too visa stuff there, so they had to make a few phone calls to ensure it was done correctly. I passed through in the evening, very quiet. Never inspected my uhaul. Took about 30 min. cheers

Calais is our POE also. Hoping for a quick and painless inspection. Can't wait to start on my Advance Parole in case I have to come home sooner than planned (my Dad is almost 98, God bless him).............{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Thank you all so much for your well wishes. I will be moving to Maine next Monday. We got the U-Haul booked but as for packing I still have tons of work left to do. Or I should say the sorting. What to take and what to leave. Things are running quite smooth other than that..........lol............Thanks again, you people are super.....................{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Mine is up to date. And it sure helped me in knowing other people's timelines. So keep us all in the know. As you can see by mine I just got my Visa approved last Wednesday in Montreal (thread written on it). Good luck to everybody. It's quite painless once you're approved ....{{{{HUGS}}}}

Good luck and God bless, my fellow Canadian. Before you know we'll be doing the same.........Time sure does fly when you're having fun ................{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

God bless and take care of you. My deepest sympathy to you. I have no words of wisdom but my thoughts and prayers are with you . Please keep us posted on how you are doing...............{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HHUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thanks so much. Your thoughts and prayers came through!! Yes I was approved. .........just put my new topic in here. LOL............you rascals!!! Yes we were busy but not in a good way...........I ended up with the 24 hour stomach flu right after the appointment. So I spent the rest of Wednesday in bed (not in a good way) with a bucket at the bedside and Thursday I was on the mend a bit but not that well then we left that afternoon and spent the next 3 days on the road driving to Newfoundland (minus showers and all) It must be love...............he's still here...........lol..........Read my latest post. Again thanks so much. God love ya..............{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Hello, my new found wonderful friends. Just had to let you know I got my VISA on Wednesday morning . My appointment was at 9:30, Bruce and I were there by 7:45 and finished by 9:30!!! The only question I was asked was "How did you meet?". Then he took my fingerprints and gave me my pretty coloured paper stating time to pick Visa up on Thursday (2:30). After that he casually asked me if I still have family here. That was it!!! Quite painless!!

We are so happy!!! Thank you all so much for your support and guidance. I don't know what I did before I came into the VJ family And thanks so much for telling us about La Tour Centreville Hotel. About a minute's walk to the Embassy. Quite comfortable. But a caution to anybody travelling from the Airport to the Hotel.............there's an error in the directions..........it states 2-20 and it should be 720!!! We were lost for 3 hours in Montreal But we made it safe and sound!! lol

Will try to write more soon. We just got back to Newfoundland 10 this morning. We left Montreal at 3 Thursday afternoon!!!! Bruce has driven 3000 KM since Tuesday, my poor Darling is exhausted.

Take care and again Thank you from the bottom of our hearts .....{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Well it's almost here.( Darn, I've missed being in here...........with my computer still crashed!!!! ) I fly to Montreal tomorrow morning. Bruce will drive from Maine and pick me up at the airport there tomorrow evening . My Interview is at 9:30 Wednesday. Then we will drive back to Newfoundland on Thursday and hopefully home by Saturday. Two weeks from today I will be moving with my love. I miss him so much and can't wait to be in his arms.

I can use all the thoughts and prayers you can all muster up. The next time you hear from me I will be telling you I have my Visa!!!

Hope everybody is doing well......................{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}

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I sent my checklist on Feb 3 and received Packet 4 on March 14 telling me my Interview is April 5 (8 more sleeps ) But I found out about my Interview on March 3 by calling them. Good luck to you and yours. I'll be glad to get this part over with. The waiting is hard on the nerves.................{{{{HUGS}}}}

A couple of questions regarding DS-156........................

Question 2 regarding Passport........Place of Issuance (do they mean where the passport was issued? all that's in my passport is HULL (under Issuing Authority) Should I put this as Hull, Canada? I think Hull is in Ontario??

Question 14.....National Identification Number?............Do they mean my Social Insurance Number?

I'm getting nervous as old heck So afraid to make one little error to upset my Interview!! Thanks for all your help.................{{HUGS}}}}

Are these forms good to fill in AND present at my Interview? I have horrible handwriting The count down has begun.............9 sleeps (8 till I see my Sweetie in Montreal ) I haven't been on here much due to my crappy computer.....it's back in the shop!!!!....... Hope everybody is doing well...........{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Congratulations to both Keigwyn and James on their visa approvals. Hope the rest of your journey is smooth...................{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

Good luck and God bless, Patches. Also to James. Hope to see APPROVED in your next post. We know exactly what you mean by 'stress'.........I have 16 more sleeps before my Interview. We'll be glad when that part is over. Keep us posted.......................{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}

Congratulations and God bless on this your Wedding Day {{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Congratulations on this your Wedding Day, Canucker Good luck and God speed to you and your husband.......And thank you so much for sharing your Interview with us. Bruce & I have 17 more sleeps til mine (nail biting ) But reading yours makes it easier

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Bruce & I included the I-129F paperwork ,a passport picture of each of us, 1 picture of us together and a couple lines on a separate sheet on how we met............We were approved in 13 days (Dec 1/05 Vermont) .....and we have 17 more sleeps until our Montreal Interview Good luck and God speed.................{{{{{HUGS}}}}

My fiance (USC) sent our I-129F to Vermont also..............regular mail. We were approved in 13 days. I was so excited when I saw our approval online (December 1/05) that I called Bruce at work and said ''We're approved!!" We were too excited.....only to find out we still had tons of paper work and leg work to do. But we're almost there....Interview April 5 in Montreal. So good luck to you and yours and God bless..............{{{{{HUGS}}}}

Happy St. Paddy's Day back at ya .

MAY YOU BE IN HEAVEN A HALF HOUR BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD!!

I'm Irish on both sides of my parents. Their grandparents were from Cork, Ireland. I'm a proud Red Headed Irish Catholic Newfie Canuck. One day I hope to be able to go to Ireland......what a thrill that would be..........God love ya............. {{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}

Thanks everybody for the info. I have my flight booked. It's getting closer!! I have to go to St. John's next week for my medical (8 to 10 hour drive ...........that's good weather!!) Bruce will meet me in Montreal and we'll drive back to Newfoundland together. Just can't wait til we get the approval ...gotta be optimistic then I'll be moving to Maine with my Honey and a month later we'll be married (say a prayer for us) ............{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Welcome to VJ............a great place to be!!! Tons of info and lots of great people......{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}