MrsBruce5

Oh Lorelle-GREAT GREAT news !!

Fantastic in fact ! My good vibes are sent to you ! You're going to ace that sucker !!!

-Rose

Hi ...

Seems I have gotten to know some of you, and your all such great supportive folks, as we're all in this together-so, here my dilemma-it may seem trivial-but it concerns us...

We're filing a CR1, his interview (God willing) will be in London, hoping for late June/July...

Anyway, Mr. Bruce and I met each other 4 years ago on an advice board. It was quite frankly a "sex advice board", which seemed to be more of a joke than a sex board...

Over the past 4 years we became GREAT, GREAT friends, and our relationship was one based on a very respectable friendship which was cultivated for 2 years before we actually met.

When the Mr. and I met, I was still married to my ex, although our actual meeting in the UK was nothing more than a holiday with my friend and his family (mum, dad, sister, and B-I-L)

Whilst I was there, there was undeniable chemistry. I recogized this, came home immediately and filed for divorce...

Now, this entire thing seems sordid, although truthfully it was not anything like that...

I am left wondering (as I have since Mr. Bruce and I decided that we were meant to be together) what exactly the adjucating officer will ask regarding the circumstances of the beginning of our relationship and how we met. The whole thing is a wee bit embarassing although nothing could be further from the truth. The relationship had always been quite respectable. I am however, concerned as how far they will delve into our past, and if we will be judged as adulturous deviants !!!

I KNOW we must be honest, but I'd like to keep the honesty as general as possible.

Any graduates of London care to share the types of q's they were asked? Just how personal do they get???

Thanks in Advance !

-Rose

Robert,

I am sorry, and it does indeed suck.

Find out if it is the actual truth, and if you find her to be bogus, make a phone call immediately.

Then my friend, dust yourself off and get right back on the horse.

You are going to be OK.

((((((HUGS)))))

-Rose

Thanks Yodrak...

I was tired when I posted that last night, thus my K2/K3 confusion. My apologies to the OP. Yikes !!!

And I didn't know that about the I-129-thanks for getting me sorted on that.

Have a good day, and again to the OP:

Sorry ! I should know better than to answer q's at that hour !

-Rose

Hi...

He should do an I-130 for each person coming...

and then if he decides to go the K3 and K2 route, I-129's are needed to be filed. They can be filed ONLY after receiving the NOA2 (approval notice) for each petitioned immigrant.

Good Luck on your journey !

All The Best,

Rose

Oh, didn't know that...

Does she maybe want to start a family right away??

I have a few Vietnamese friends, male & female and they are quite focused on their families...it's actually quite nice to see...

Find out her reasons for not wanting to go...

Don't worry-everything works out.

-Rose

Hi Matt,

Don't get me wrong, I understand your point as well. Maybe she was simply thinking things through before she wanted to talk about it... we women do that. It's not a matter of keeping info from you-we just like to have our heads straight before we open such a door and invite discussion on the topic.

Can she not get a grant here once she naturalizes??

I am under the impression that there are MANY grants available out there.

I was a med student until 2 years ago and got income based grants, grants based upon my GPA, and grants b/c I was woman over 30...and yeah, I am paying back some student loans, but they are a fraction of the norm due to the grants I snagged. Each school is different as far as what they offer...

The bottom line is that this woman loves you and wants to be with you-not in Paris.

-Rose

I happen to like Ionescu's stick figures of the guy getting kicked in the nads.

Hi Matt,

It is a wonderful opportunity-to you-but maybe not to her right now...

Right now, it's just not what she wants for herself. Keep in mind that she is NOT American, and culturally, she is different. Her values are more traditional it seems...and it's not worth it to her just now.

She can go to school on grants here once she is established. She is young and has her whole life ahead of her.

Ultimately, it's her decision- and as her man, she needs your support regardless of your agreeing with her choice or not.

I have to say Matt, apart from the fact I am a 37 year old American woman, I would turn it down too if the circumstances were the same. I would rather give it up for now and begin my life with the one I love.

A relationship thrives on love, friendship and loyalty. Finances and career opportunities are secondary. Money will come and go, but a solid friendship can withstand ANYTHING.

Just my opinion.

Try to understand where she stands.

-Rose

Hi, and thanks !

Here's hoping we move as quickly as you and Wes did...((((although we're a CR1))))

Thanks Again Rebeccajo !

-Rose

Thanks Rebeccajo !

I was just wondering if there was a pattern, as I have heard that some embassies schedule them on a specific time of month...just trying to see if we maybe had a shot at June, if by any chance our case gets completed by the end of this month (fingers crossed!)

Thanks !

-Rose

Hi...

Does anyone happen to know what week of the month NVC sends completed cases to London?

Thanks !

-Rose

Hi Matt,

"To Whom it May Conern" is the one I have seen used most.

The heading is unimportant, as it is the body that holds the most weight. Don't stress over it. : )

-Rose

Dumpster diving???

I don't think I could do that sober !

Once I saw a woman on line at the market wearing a full length fur coat and a HUGE rock on her finger paying with food stamps...It was an affluent suburb that I was shopping in...I was 22 and broke-buying store brand cat food with my last $5 until payday ... It made me rather angry at the time, and actually it still does now, 15 years later !

-Rose

LMR,

That little bubble looks rough, and takes a while to heal...

I'd opt for the blood draw !

Both aren't fun

-Rose

PS-That cat in your avatar is very cool !

Hi,

Don't worry. It's no problem. It's not you that they are concerned with. You, as the USC are able to use such benefits.

If the immigrant were to use such benefits-that is entirely a different story. You and the co-sponsor (your dad) would be held accountable to repay them the said benefits until 40 quarters (10 years) passes, he naturalizes, leaves the US, or (god forbid) passes away.

Your child is fine, and it won't affect your case.

No worries.

-Rose

Hi,

Sorry to hear your unwell. It snagged me 2 weeks ago, and was not pretty. I haven't been ill in 5 years, and it knocked me on my a**.

It's a wee bit late in the game, but next time you feel a cold coming on, go to the pharmacy and get some Zicam. It doesn't contain any drugs, and you have to begin using it immediately once you feel it coming on. I was cursing that I was all out of it when I came down 2 weeks ago. I now have remembered to keep some in my medicine cabby.

It's actually a series of Zinc swabs that are applied via the nasal cavity. It will cut down the time your unwell by 1/2. Great stuff it is ! A bit expensive, but sooo worth it.

-Rose

Congratulations !

Do you have time to ammend your passport to your married name? If not, take the marriage certificate with you as well as everything else. The tickets must match the passport name, so be sure to book them with the same name as your passport.

I wish your mum the best.

Best Wishes,

Rose

Hi Kezzie,

If you're connecting in Dublin, you will just go to your next gate and connect- immigration will stamp you in G'gow.

I have gone through Amsterdam and Iceland, and have always gotten stamped in either Aberdeen or G'gow, which have been my final destinations.

I have to say, I am envious. If you happen to pass through Aberdeen, give my husband a big kiss for me !

Enjoy your holiday !

-Rose

No physical problem getting it twice-apart from the pain.

But...you can avoid this by having your own doc run what's called a titre-which is a screening to see that you have the antibodies in place to prevent the disease. It's a simple blood test, and will save you the pain of that dreaded tuberculin test. Once you have written proof that the titre came back good-you can bring it when you have your exam.

My husband is doing this b/c there are no records of his vaccines.

I have seen The TB test done with my 8 year old, and it just sucks.

Good Luck...

-Rose

Yep. That's a touch !

Hope it flies by !

-Rose

Massage Therapist...

Love my job-each day is a new adventure of some sort !

-Rose

Hiya Val !

The "pound" sign was confusing for Graham as well...

Use the "#" on your phone. Give them at least 3 weeks to generate an actual NVC number-it'll begin with LND-for London.

No worries...but, as we know-nothing is instant with them. 2 to 3 weeks ought to do it.

Congrats on your approvals !!

Have a Brilliant Day !

-Rose

Yep. If you send the ds-3032 via e-mail, it's faster also !

We did it that way and got confirmation that it was received in 2 days ...

-Rose

Hi...

Give it another week and give them another phone-use your USCIS number which is on the NOA for your I-130.

Ours took 3 weeks to get into the system. They may very well have it and it's just not been entered yet.

Give a call after Tuesday, as it seems they update things on Monday. Don't panic, or worry-they're just a bit slow...

-Rose

I call everyday ,and so do my husband !!

I got so tired of all this process !!! I miss my hubby very much..

hope I will just close my eyes and open them and we are together not worrying about that again!!!

Thank you

Hello Salwa,

Trust me when I say I am right there with you, sister. I do the same everyday, and it's what has gotten me by for the last 2 years.

These days will not last forever.

Be Well.

-Rose