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    Ontarkie got a reaction from Kalied in How do I delete account   
    ~~Thread moved to Site Discussion, from Off Topic  - as the question is site related.~~ 
     
     
    You can close your account by following this link https://www.visajourney.com/contact-us/ there is an option on that page.
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from OldUser in K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)   
    I'm sorry you are dealing with this. First since you are stuck with your parents, if you have already tried to talk to them about this then there is nothing more you can do to change them. 
    While you are trying to get out of the home, do not talk to them about your intentions to get married or leave. Keep your plans private.
     
    If you are not making much money and they take every cent of it. Tell them they will now get nothing as they sold the car that takes you to work and you lost your job. You are under their roof and it will be their way or the highway. So tell them straight up that you're taking the highway. Couch surf if you have to until you can get enough money saved to get your own place and find a better job. 
     
    Sadly there is no way to make this faster or for you to stay in the US until your interview. 
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from TBoneTX in K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)   
    I'm sorry you are dealing with this. First since you are stuck with your parents, if you have already tried to talk to them about this then there is nothing more you can do to change them. 
    While you are trying to get out of the home, do not talk to them about your intentions to get married or leave. Keep your plans private.
     
    If you are not making much money and they take every cent of it. Tell them they will now get nothing as they sold the car that takes you to work and you lost your job. You are under their roof and it will be their way or the highway. So tell them straight up that you're taking the highway. Couch surf if you have to until you can get enough money saved to get your own place and find a better job. 
     
    Sadly there is no way to make this faster or for you to stay in the US until your interview. 
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from Phil_K_IR1 in The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 3)   
    Woot! Congratulations.
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    Ontarkie reacted to Phil_K_IR1 in The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 3)   
    We had an update yesterday and sure enough another today with an email from the consulate to redo medical and send the passport (and 2 passport photos) 😭😭😭
     
    There is hope! The pattern of more regular updates leading to an email from the consulate seems to be legit. 
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from Unlockable in K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)   
    I'm sorry you are dealing with this. First since you are stuck with your parents, if you have already tried to talk to them about this then there is nothing more you can do to change them. 
    While you are trying to get out of the home, do not talk to them about your intentions to get married or leave. Keep your plans private.
     
    If you are not making much money and they take every cent of it. Tell them they will now get nothing as they sold the car that takes you to work and you lost your job. You are under their roof and it will be their way or the highway. So tell them straight up that you're taking the highway. Couch surf if you have to until you can get enough money saved to get your own place and find a better job. 
     
    Sadly there is no way to make this faster or for you to stay in the US until your interview. 
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from mam521 in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    Ok long overdue chicken report has been requested
     
    We have just over 20 chickens. I lost count so who really knows. 
     
    Daughter has a breeding project of her Polish chickens. They are the more hard to find Tolbunt pattern. She has been incubating eggs and hatching them like crazy. They are selling like hotcakes. As soon as they hatch they are gone and the next batch of eggs goes in the incubator. 
     
     
    Ok enough of eggs and chickens now. 
     
    The Hillbilly is smoking ribs for supper. 
     
    I need to fold laundry. 
     
    I am waiting on the Hillbilly to dig holes in the ground to move the fence. We are moving it up. That new space is going to be for the tortoise yard for Optimus Prime. He is pushing 4lbs already and 8 1/2 inches long. Shell length only and a eating machine. 

     
     
    I have to get a few more things done today like get the grass cut. I'm trying to make sure everything is done before I get my tonsils out on Thursday. Eating is hard and it is now really messing with my breathing. Ok I'm off to clean the house
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    Ontarkie reacted to mam521 in TN Visa going to Houston, TX. I have Nissan Versa Note 2019 with 42,000 km on the clock. In car fax it has history of savage but repaired. It passed all inspection in Alberta   
    You need a letter of compliance from the manufacturer.  Does it have TPMS (not TPLS)?  If not, just sell it in Canada.  
     
    When(if) you get it to Houston, you're going to have to get a VIN inspection done, the emissions inspection and find insurance for it.  You may want to check what the insurance would be for the salvage title and what they'd give you if something happened.  That may also determine your decision.  
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    Ontarkie reacted to mam521 in The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 3)   
    I'm going to guess the algorithm is programmed to pick based on lists of criteria, so the CO doesn't have to.  That in mind, some small children have been tossed into this mess, so it isn't 100% targeted choice, per se.  
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from braiannagoodluck in DIY marriage green card timeline?   
    ~~MOved to IR1/CR1 P&P, from Bringing Family of USC- the OP is filing for a spouse which is discussed here.~~
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    Ontarkie reacted to KK_Shanks in Legally working in the US prior to getting Green Card   
    Courier bag arrived at work on Monday morning (yesterday), had passport and papers in there. I gave him the bad news, he was pretty bummed, but he was happy for me.
     
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    Ontarkie reacted to OldUser in Legally working in the US prior to getting Green Card   
    Deliver the news when you have passport with visa in hand. Nothing is certain until then. Good luck!
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    Ontarkie reacted to mam521 in Asylum and Marriage   
    An asylum seeker is granted the right to stay in the US while their case is being adjudicated.  It's basically permission to be in the US until they have a date with an immigration judge, but that's as far as it goes.  During that permitted time, the person must file the appropriate paperwork to request that they not be deported and be allowed to stay legally.  They only have a year to do this.  I'm guessing the 4 years is how long it could potentially take for that case to be adjudicated.  
     
    The information is here: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/asylum
     
    But seriously, I'm with @Daphne . on this one - if you didn't know her previously, this whole scenario seems really hasty and somewhat suspect.  
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    Ontarkie reacted to Daphne . in Asylum and Marriage   
    Did you already know her before she entered the US? When did you meet her? Even if you met her the day she entered the US, discussing marriage (especially in her circumstances) seems VERY hasty.. 
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    Ontarkie reacted to TBoneTX in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    Turtle jokes, see man:
     
    • Why did the turtle sleep all day, huh man?  It was noc-turtle, hee hee man.
    • What do you call a flying turtle, huh man?  A shellicopter, hee hee man.
    • What happens when you cross a pig with a tortoise, huh man?  You end up with a slowpork, hee hee man.
    • Where do you send turtles who commit crimes, huh man?  To the shell block, hee hee man.
    • What did the turtle do when he won the race, huh man?  He shellebrated, hee hee man.
    • What's a turtle's favorite game, huh man?  Beakaboo, hee hee man.
    What do you call a turtle with diarrhea, huh man?  A turdle, hee hee man.
     
    A turtle strolled into a restaurant for a light lunch and decided on the soup, si man.  The server said to him, "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't serve a turtle soup in this restaurant, no man."
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    Ontarkie reacted to TBoneTX in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    If you were using P-Math as you should, D ma'am, the answer would be "Many" and you'd never lose count, no man!   
    Bad P-Math-impaired Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD P-Math-impaired, P-MATH-IMPAIRED Ontarklar!
    Obviously you have Many, si and see and  D ma'am!
    It is never enough, no man!  You buckle down and report even more, si D ma'am!
    Delinquent Ontarklar!  Delinquent, DELINQUENT Ontarklar!
    Cigars are cheaper, si man.
    You do your domestic duties right now, young lady man!
    Bad domestically delinquent Ontarklar!  Bad, BAD domestically delinquent DOMESTICALLY DELINQUENT Ontarklar!
    Size of mammoth critter precised, si and see and  D ma'am.
    You get everything done not only today, but this minute, si D ma'am!
    Indolent nonworking Ontarklar!  Indolent, INDOLENT nonworking NONWORKING Ontarklar!
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from TBoneTX in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    Ok long overdue chicken report has been requested
     
    We have just over 20 chickens. I lost count so who really knows. 
     
    Daughter has a breeding project of her Polish chickens. They are the more hard to find Tolbunt pattern. She has been incubating eggs and hatching them like crazy. They are selling like hotcakes. As soon as they hatch they are gone and the next batch of eggs goes in the incubator. 
     
     
    Ok enough of eggs and chickens now. 
     
    The Hillbilly is smoking ribs for supper. 
     
    I need to fold laundry. 
     
    I am waiting on the Hillbilly to dig holes in the ground to move the fence. We are moving it up. That new space is going to be for the tortoise yard for Optimus Prime. He is pushing 4lbs already and 8 1/2 inches long. Shell length only and a eating machine. 

     
     
    I have to get a few more things done today like get the grass cut. I'm trying to make sure everything is done before I get my tonsils out on Thursday. Eating is hard and it is now really messing with my breathing. Ok I'm off to clean the house
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    Ontarkie reacted to MaegZ0322 in USC with U.K. spouse wanting to return to US but feeling very lost   
    Hello to all of you who replied to my post.  I don't know what happened but no matter what I did, I couldn't reply.  I could see your replies but as soon as I logged in, it would block the topic.  It seems to be working now so I wanted to say thank you all so much for your support and responses.  They were all very helpful.
    UPDATE:  I ended up moving back to the states about a month ago.  I applied for the i130 on the 18 March 2024.  I came over with my 2 children and we are living wtih my mom.  It's been such a relaxed time being with her.  I have got my driving lic updated, a new bank account, and my children are registered to start school in the fall.  All taxes are currently being filed along with the FBAR's.  They have been signed off by the agency so will head off this coming week but had an amendment to make.  Because my husband had a green card, he was required to file his taxes as well.  So we will be all up to date on both sides.  
     
    Now that we are all set up here and sorted, I will start my job search this week.  The market here is excellent so should be fairly easy.  Looking at the affidavit of support, once I'm here for at least 6 months, I can combine my income with my mums and with both our incomes, we will meet the financial requirements.  If we can't combine, she will be able to meet the income requirements between her income and savings. 
     
    Feeling great about our process but not so great about being apart from my husband and our children being away from their daddy.  We are just counting down the days and even though we are still at the beginning, we are closer than we were back on the 18 March!
     
    Thanks again so much for all the help. 
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from Neonred in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    Added the ramp today to one of the doors.
     

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    Ontarkie reacted to TBoneTX in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    Thrilling Saturday non-GS/ES report, see man:
     
    We were awakened far too early by an urgent text from ex-Mrs.-T-B., rouse groggy we man ex-she man man.
    "Can Mini-B. come to my business meeting at the consulate, huh man?" asked ex-she man man.
    "We're both still in bed, zzz man," replied we man.
    "He has time, si man," said ex-she man.
     
    We somehow got Mini-B. ready in time,  we man.
    After wee man was picked up, we went out, heavily caffeinated we man.
    After the GS/ES, we groceried for Mama T-B., just 2 stores this time man.
    We delivered the heavy load to her boiling-hot crib, perspirational we man.
    Rant, see man:  WHY must old people keep their cribs hotter than summer weather, huh man?  
    On the way out to the T-B.-mobile, we got partially drenched in rain,  man.
     
    Lunch was several tablespoonfuls of Costco chicken salad, ingest we man.
    We then took a highly necessary siesta, zzz we man.
    Mini-B. awakened us, end-zzz wee man:  "Dad, it's time for the block party, see man!" si man.
     
    We went with Mini-B. to the Memorial-Day-BBQ-in-April function, si man.
    We saw Mini-B.'s little girlfriend, approve of wee-she man we man.
     
    Din-din for us was Many (2+1) hamburgers, 2 hot dogs, 2 sodas, and a plate of potato salad, ingest we man.
    Mini-B. wasn't hungry because ex-Mrs.-T-B. had taken him to Chick-fil-A after her meeting,  man.
     
    We chatted nicely with various neighbors and visitors, socialize we man.
    A fire truck + ambulance stopped by, invited by well-connected host man.
    The kids all got introduced to the equipment, nice public servants man.
    Sadly, there was no Dalmatian on the fire truck, no Dalmatian was spotted man.
     
    Ex-Mrs.-T-B. finally showed up, hour later than promised man.   
    Ex-she man said, "I'm on a diet, si man" and then consumed 2 plates' worth, ingest ex-she man man.
     
    After confirming that no rubias would be attending, we left, si man.
    Mini-B. went on ahead, eager to football with us man.
    Ex-Mrs.-T-B. took a plate of sausages + buns back for Mini-B., thoughtful neighbor host man.
    We carried the chairs back, elected chairman we man.
    Ex-Mrs.-T-B. then left, si man.
     
    We footballed in back yard with Mini-B., new record for running catches* set by wee man man.
         *to be precise, Many, si man
    After indoor recovery, Mini-B. consumed his takeout sausages, ingest wee man man.
    We showered, highly necessary man.
     
    We finally got Mini-B. embedded, goofily tired wee man man.
    Party with the rubias in full Cavort Mode, cavort we man.
    It was a good day and good Two Guys day, conclude we man.
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    Ontarkie reacted to Neonred in Let Sleeping Dogs Rant   
    Holy pepperoni!  I couldn't stash that many slices in my stomach, left leg, right leg, and all my pockets!
     
     
    Here we go again...
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from Dashinka in Marrying then adjusting status with an ESTA then overstaying? (Merged threads)   
    Ok so you have the option to marry now and adjust status as this was not your plan when you entered the US. But be prepared to be stuck in the US, no working not even remote jobs, no US driver's license until EAD is in hand or the GC and now you have to apply and pay extra for it, the extra fee for AP to allow travel out of the US if there are any emergencies.
    If you marry now and go home yes you would apply for the spousal visa. It does take awhile up to two years, but much more freedom when you arrive. 
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from Dashinka in Marrying then adjusting status with an ESTA then overstaying? (Merged threads)   
    ~~Moved to What VIs DO I Need, from K1 P&P- As the OP is exploring options.~~
     
    Mod hat off
     
    Yes you can visit on ESTA and marry with the intent to go home. What you cannot do is visit with the intent to AOS as that is fraud. With the new prices for the K1's adjustment of status one would be crazy to go that route. 
    Wait I just reread your posts. Are you in the US now? 
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    Ontarkie reacted to pushbrk in Whole Life Insurance As Bona Fide Proof of Marriage - Want To Cancel But Worried About NVC stage   
    The life insurance policy is a total non-issue.  Nobody is going to ask about it.  It's just not the kind of thing that would make a difference in a visa case.
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    Ontarkie got a reaction from pushbrk in Whole Life Insurance As Bona Fide Proof of Marriage - Want To Cancel But Worried About NVC stage   
    I would not worry about canceling it. It's not a make or break piece of evidence. Go ahead and cancel it. 
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