Jon&Margz

Nobody could have seen that coming

It was infuriating to watch him disrespect Thais, treating her like a child.   
She wants to decorate - NO! 
She wants to know her fiance's financials - NO!   
She wants to have a home with just him/her - NO! 
 
Brother John is an odd-duck too.  Drops the steak on the floor -- wants to make them eat it?  If he has a job - why can't he get his own place to live?
 
She needs to pack her bags and leave.  There are red flags everywhere.

Anyone who convinces you to hitch-hike in a foreign country where you don't speak the language .... RUN.   Drop him like a bad habit and RUN.  Pole was an overprotective idiot.   Steven is an under-protective idiot,  which is far worse in my book.

Anyone who convinces you to hitch-hike in a foreign country where you don't speak the language .... RUN.   Drop him like a bad habit and RUN.  Pole was an overprotective idiot.   Steven is an under-protective idiot,  which is far worse in my book.

Anyone who convinces you to hitch-hike in a foreign country where you don't speak the language .... RUN.   Drop him like a bad habit and RUN.  Pole was an overprotective idiot.   Steven is an under-protective idiot,  which is far worse in my book.

Every time Andrew threatened to "go home" -- I was yelling at the TV:   "GO HOME YOU CHILD".    Clearly he has major control issues.   I was hoping Amira would show all the abusive texts from Andrew - telling her to go back to France ... giving her a count-down to ending the relationship, etc.   She seems like a genuinely nice person -- sometimes a bit fragile ... but I hope she finds a healthy partner. 

Every time Andrew threatened to "go home" -- I was yelling at the TV:   "GO HOME YOU CHILD".    Clearly he has major control issues.   I was hoping Amira would show all the abusive texts from Andrew - telling her to go back to France ... giving her a count-down to ending the relationship, etc.   She seems like a genuinely nice person -- sometimes a bit fragile ... but I hope she finds a healthy partner. 

Every time Andrew threatened to "go home" -- I was yelling at the TV:   "GO HOME YOU CHILD".    Clearly he has major control issues.   I was hoping Amira would show all the abusive texts from Andrew - telling her to go back to France ... giving her a count-down to ending the relationship, etc.   She seems like a genuinely nice person -- sometimes a bit fragile ... but I hope she finds a healthy partner. 

If she has to quit to get time off to go to Canada, then wouldn't she have to quit to go to Mexico, Europe, or anywhere else?

We received an RFE in December - asking for more proof of marriage (UGH - we originally sent utility statements, bank statements, vehicle registration, mortgage statements --- all showing joint names).   So we sent MORE utility statements,  several months of bank statements, vehicle registrations, multiple months of mortgage statements, and vacation photos.  All this was sent in early Feb 2021.   We just received confirmation the application was approved (FINALLY).   Greencard is on the way!

We received an RFE in December - asking for more proof of marriage (UGH - we originally sent utility statements, bank statements, vehicle registration, mortgage statements --- all showing joint names).   So we sent MORE utility statements,  several months of bank statements, vehicle registrations, multiple months of mortgage statements, and vacation photos.  All this was sent in early Feb 2021.   We just received confirmation the application was approved (FINALLY).   Greencard is on the way!

JoVara:   Jovi enjoys the single life WAY too much.  Yara is too whiney and a bit controlling... initially not wanting his mom and dad to attend the wedding?? WHAT????
 
JunDon:  She's adorable and funny.  Brandon's as crazy as his mother:  "Let's tell my parents you're sick BEFORE we take a 5-min pregnancy test"  WHAT THE HECK DUDE???
 
Harik:  100% Agree... Tarik needs to dump Hazel and stick with Minty!    
 
Mikalie:  Natalie should have returned to Ukraine a long time ago.   She was a non-fiance K1 visa holder for 80 days?   COME ON MIKE
 
ReZed:  Just DO THE DAMN PAPERWORK and have the big wedding later.  No one needs to know and it solves the Ramadan problem.  COME ON BECCA
 
Amandrew:   He is reaching WAY above his level.  She's cute, smart, and is WAY too forgiving.  She was in Mexico Detention while he enjoyed the resort.  She can do better.
 
Steparris:  The Irish have a word:  Slapper   (that's all I'm going to say)

JoVara:   Jovi enjoys the single life WAY too much.  Yara is too whiney and a bit controlling... initially not wanting his mom and dad to attend the wedding?? WHAT????
 
JunDon:  She's adorable and funny.  Brandon's as crazy as his mother:  "Let's tell my parents you're sick BEFORE we take a 5-min pregnancy test"  WHAT THE HECK DUDE???
 
Harik:  100% Agree... Tarik needs to dump Hazel and stick with Minty!    
 
Mikalie:  Natalie should have returned to Ukraine a long time ago.   She was a non-fiance K1 visa holder for 80 days?   COME ON MIKE
 
ReZed:  Just DO THE DAMN PAPERWORK and have the big wedding later.  No one needs to know and it solves the Ramadan problem.  COME ON BECCA
 
Amandrew:   He is reaching WAY above his level.  She's cute, smart, and is WAY too forgiving.  She was in Mexico Detention while he enjoyed the resort.  She can do better.
 
Steparris:  The Irish have a word:  Slapper   (that's all I'm going to say)

As a seasoned veteran watcher of 90DF ... I remember season 4:  Matt and Alla - she also was from Ukraine.  She was questioned by Matt's best friend (who thought Alla was a gold digger) "Do you even love Matt?"   Alla stammered and said she didn't know - which caused lots of drama.   What this seems to demonstrate --- in the Ukrainian culture women don't flippantly throw around "I love you" ... they view love as a result of much time and effort invested into a relationship - a destination to be reached,  not the shot of a starter's gun beginning the race.   So I don't put much weight into Natalie's uncertainty of "love".   Giving the ring back was her acting out ... very immature.   Agreed.

As a seasoned veteran watcher of 90DF ... I remember season 4:  Matt and Alla - she also was from Ukraine.  She was questioned by Matt's best friend (who thought Alla was a gold digger) "Do you even love Matt?"   Alla stammered and said she didn't know - which caused lots of drama.   What this seems to demonstrate --- in the Ukrainian culture women don't flippantly throw around "I love you" ... they view love as a result of much time and effort invested into a relationship - a destination to be reached,  not the shot of a starter's gun beginning the race.   So I don't put much weight into Natalie's uncertainty of "love".   Giving the ring back was her acting out ... very immature.   Agreed.

As a seasoned veteran watcher of 90DF ... I remember season 4:  Matt and Alla - she also was from Ukraine.  She was questioned by Matt's best friend (who thought Alla was a gold digger) "Do you even love Matt?"   Alla stammered and said she didn't know - which caused lots of drama.   What this seems to demonstrate --- in the Ukrainian culture women don't flippantly throw around "I love you" ... they view love as a result of much time and effort invested into a relationship - a destination to be reached,  not the shot of a starter's gun beginning the race.   So I don't put much weight into Natalie's uncertainty of "love".   Giving the ring back was her acting out ... very immature.   Agreed.

Natalie is "intense" ... but Mike is worse.   All of us who've been through the K1 visa process knows that Mike had to attest to USCIS that Natalie was his FIANCE, to marry in 90 days.   Since she arrived -- he refuses to have any serious conversation about wedding plans.  Clearly he is still upset about her giving the ring back so He's toying with her - which naturally creates insecurity.    Who wouldn't be upset if their supposed fiance shut-down every time a wedding conversation is brought up?
 
Mike is a man-child and shouldn't have gone through with the K1.   If he had doubts about marrying Natalie - they should have worked out the issues before she came to the US.  

Hi Folks!  Haven't posted in a while.. So far - so good:  Met online May 2016,  Met July 2016, Applied for K1,  Interview Jan 2017 (approved), Arrive US ... Married on Valentines day YAY
After my wife passed the written exam for CA drivers license to obtain permit.  I'm helping teach her to drive .. and she is taking lessons.  We also have applied for Adjustmt of Status and Work Permit (EAD).
 
QUESTIONs:  The CA Drivers permit expires the same date as her Fiance Visa date (5/9/17).  Does anyone know or have experience with CA Drivers License during the Adjustment of Status period?  Will DMV extend the Drivers License expiration with a work permit?  Or another document?  (I'm worried we have to wait until Green Card issued for valid Drivers License... which makes no sense because EAD comes w/in 90 days .. how does she "drive" to work?)
 
Thanks for any guidance! VJ is always helpful

Our confirmation took 2 weeks ... sent forms beginning of Nov ... received Letter from USCIS on 11/15.

"Avery didn't think.."  sums up Avery perfectly.
 
Rebecca is a nutjob.  She "found out" that you can't apply for a K1 Visa - UNTIL YOU'RE ACTUALLY DIVORCED.   Wow, who would have known that, eh Rebcecca??  (rolling my eyes)

I suspect USCIS official who spoke to my wife was being extra cautious about marking all the blanks N/A.   I read other posts here (visajourney) where others said the same thing.  And I imagine it gets down to the person @ immigration who reviews the application (strict vs lenient).   You're probably ok.   We just didn't want the application returned again so made sure there were no blanks.. fingers crossed.

"Avery didn't think.."  sums up Avery perfectly.
 
Rebecca is a nutjob.  She "found out" that you can't apply for a K1 Visa - UNTIL YOU'RE ACTUALLY DIVORCED.   Wow, who would have known that, eh Rebcecca??  (rolling my eyes)

"Avery didn't think.."  sums up Avery perfectly.
 
Rebecca is a nutjob.  She "found out" that you can't apply for a K1 Visa - UNTIL YOU'RE ACTUALLY DIVORCED.   Wow, who would have known that, eh Rebcecca??  (rolling my eyes)

My wife arrived in February 2017.   She had a Driving "Permit" (not the actual license) in March ... but the expiration date on the permit was May 2017 (the same as her K1 visa).    She was not able to drive until we received her green card (8-9 months).   We did speak with 2 different DMV offices - both gave us the same answer.  My wife's drivers license now has the same expiration date of her green card.   For those people who received a license using an EAD - what expiration date is listed on the license?     People who say DMV accepted the EAD:  1) could be in another state - not CA,   2)  we could have spoken with "less informed" workers - it's possible.   I was not able to find any details online at CA DMV to discuss legal immigrants and issuing licenses .. so we're forced to accept the word of a DMV employee each time.
 
We were fortunate to live near shopping and a business district.   My wife found employment with a Senior Living Center (She's an RN) close by where she could walk to work (1/2 mile away).   She did often complain about being home - so we often went out for meals,  shopping, weekend excursions.   

We know that Benjamin has filed for a K1 visa.  We also know anyone who marries abroad (even if just a religious ceremony) cannot apply for a k1 visa.   Wonder if US Immigration is watching the show??