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Forgot about them. Eventually, one of us is going to have to search to see what the current groups are.

Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional forum.

It is Sunday -- time for our hilarious, upvote-worthy Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke: =========================================== THE EXHAUSTED PRISONER A woman visited her husband in prison. They had a long talk, and then the guard told them that their time was over. The woman got up to leave, but before she reached the door, she said to the correction officer, "You shouldn't make my husband work so hard -- he's exhausted!" The officer laughed. "Work? Ma'am, all he does is eat, sleep, and sit in his cell. He doesn't even go outside in the yard!" "Don't you lie to me!" said the wife hotly. "He just told me he's been digging a tunnel every day for months!"

Comments? I've never understood the logic of "only someone who looks like me can represent me." ~~~~~~~~~ The Supreme Court Is Poised to Strike Down Race-Based Redistricting [...] With the recent oral argument in the current term, Louisiana v. Calais, we were able to witness the justices tackle the third, and probably the most difficult of the intractable constitutional issues: race. In one of the most famous dissents in Supreme Court History, Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), a case which upheld a Louisiana state law mandating "separate but equal" accommodations in public transportation, Justice John Marshall Harlan famously declared, [...] https://chroniclesmagazine.org/editorials/the-supreme-court-is-poised-to-strike-down-race-based-redistricting/

What do we, especially our veterans, think? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The War on Pete Hegseth I have had enough. I can no longer sit still while the Deep State does its very best to smear Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and have him removed from his post via lies, rumors, propaganda, and innuendo. It feels exactly like version 2.0 of the "Trump/Russia Collusion" disinformation campaign, and it needs to be called out for what it is. Enough. I am here to defend the best Secretary of War/Defense since Caspar Weinberger. What we have seen in the last few weeks is clearly an orchestrated, carefully constructed character assassination campaign against Hegseth. [...] https://amgreatness.com/2025/12/05/the-war-on-pete-hegseth/

This author cites several Dem/Bidementia authorities, but what do you think about this merger? I tend to agree that it will mean higher prices. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Netflix Is Trying to Buy Warner Bros Discovery. That Would Be a Disaster for America. Today Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery announced a $72 billion merger, in a deal intended to consolidate Hollywood into the hands of a streaming giant. "Our mission has always been to entertain the world," said Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of Netflix. He added that the combination of the two entertainment giants together "can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling." Already, filmmakers are coming out anonymously saying that the streaming giant, if the deal goes through, would "Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace." Just the fact that creative powerful storytellers are afraid of opposing this deal publicly should tell us something. The deal looks illegal and is likely to face a merger challenge, which I'm going to go into. It may ultimately even prompt a monopolization case against Netflix. First, let's talk about why this deal is happening and why it's problematic. [...] https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/netflix-is-trying-to-buy-warner-bros

Unless things have changed, it's Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. It might have all been combined into simply "Scouts" -- we should look it up.

Hmm. You're right; one instance does not constitute a pattern.

Thrilling non-MS/ES Saturday report, see man: Spectatular weather finally, Texas weather again Many man. Got going half an hour before noon, slothful we man. Left lunch (PB&J sandwiches) tabled for Mini-B., zzz-ing wee man. Breakfast/lunch for us was one PB&J sandwich, ingest we man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. kept texting us to ask why Mini-B. wasn't responding to texts, aysheep ex-she man man. We explained that he was exhausted, zzz-ing we man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. said that she would swing by the casa, si man. We asked her NOT to feed Mini-B., lunch tabled etc. man. We were up-wrapping our ES-ing when Mama T-B. called, aysheep senior she man man. Wanted urgent visit, si man. Visited, visit we man senior she man man. Did usual items, do we man. Had to do yet another full-closet supply inventory, man. Listened as Mama T-B. tearfully aysheeped about our "unnecessary" Mexico trip next week, sigh man. (We will be gone only 1 day + half a day, as usual man.) Mama T-B. fears being stranded and wanted to impart guilt onto us, sigh man. Staff came in during this, si man. Mama T-B. then had them do yet another full-closet supply inventory, man. When they left, she said, "See what I have to deal with here, huh man?" si man. We got out after 1 hour + half an hour, PTSD'd we man. We don't remember the T-B.-mobile trip to the casa, no and PTSD'd we man. Serviced insistent miu, service miu we man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. had brought food for Mini-B., man. Lunch remained tabled, man. Our kitchen was destroyed in multiple ways, reminder of contention-point man. We wanted someone to "shoot us now," aw shoot PTSD'd we man man. Managed to siesta, zzz we man. Din-din was Marie Callender large-sized beef pot pies, ingest Two Guys man. Mini-hooped with Mini-B. thereafter, mini-hoop Two Guys man. Mini-B. is gaming with amigo, raucous wee man man. We still have a headache, shoot PTSD'd we man man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. Nothing particular itineraried except LLs and night NFL game after end of Two Guys week, no man. And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, report we man.

Saturday MS/ES report, see man: We attended all, reliable we man. The last (Many'rd) ES yielded the take, see man: -- toucans Campbell's French onion soup, onecan Progresso soup, tube Diclofenac ointment*, Caribbean mousepad, AM-PM pill caddy = $2, steal man Total = $2 *where was this a couple of weeks ago when we spent $Many on a tube in a store, huh and man?

Such great news! It won't be long now.

That's great, and a really pleasant surprise. I wonder whether processes have been streamlined over recent years to enable this improvement.

If you're named as her executor, and she's named as your executrix, that's all that counts in the eyes of USCIS and the consulate in terms of evidence toward a bona fide relationship. The rest of the text of the wills is "noise" in comparison. There are all kinds of estate documents. The medical PoA is often done together with a HIPAA release. "Appointment for Disposition of Remains" (or whatever your state calls it) enables you to appoint each other. Check around for others and make a game out of it to see how many you can find and execute. The boon is getting your affairs in order while also building evidence.

Welcome to the forum! See the comparison between the visa types, as compiled by our fine member Crazy Cat: K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse cannot leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (up to 9 months) Spouse cannot work until she/he receives EAD (up to 9 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, and bank accounts during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain home-country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises If US spouse declines to participate in Adjustment of Status, the foreign spouse will have a very difficult avenue to legally remain in the US Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) don't allow K-1 visa holders from some countries to enter the US CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status (I-485, I-131, I-765) required Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport Spouse has legal permanent resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) exempt immediate relatives of US citizens --- Even if K-1 is faster, it won't be by much, and certainly not enough to overcome its deficiencies in comparison with the CR-1.

That, too!

Man Longs For Good Old Days When Black Friday Shopping Was Done In Person And Everyone Feared For Their Lives BEAUMONT, TX — Local man Michael Strong looked wistfully out the window, longing for the good old days when Black Friday shopping was all in person and people feared for their very lives. Clicking a mouse to order a new bluetooth speaker, Strong sighed, pining for the times when scoring a deal on electronics meant taking on the real risk of shedding this mortal coil. "It's just not the same," said Strong. "We used to [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/man-longs-for-good-old-days-when-black-friday-shopping-was-done-in-person-and-everyone-feared-for-their-lives

Sad: Man Who Missed Black Friday Forced To Buy TV For Same Price But Without Giant 'BLACK FRIDAY SALE' Tag RENO, NV — After missing out on Black Friday shopping, local man Chris Rogers was forced to purchase a new television for the exact same price but without a "BLACK FRIDAY SALE" tag. A dejected Rogers somberly carried his new 65-inch Samsung television to the checkout counter, yearning for the thrill of peeling off the sale tag. "I missed out," sighed Rogers. "This television costs $799, but it doesn't have the sticker on it that says 'Regularly $1299, Save: $500' with the $1299 crossed out. It just says [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/man-who-missed-black-friday-forced-to-buy-tv-for-same-price-but-without-giant-black-friday-sale-tag

Thrilling Friday non-MS/ES report, see man: Breakfasted/skoolbused Mini-B., timing much better today man. Desperately wanted to zzz thereafter, attempted siesta failed man. ES'd, ES we man. Returned to casa and serviced expectant miu, si man. Breakfast/lunch was 2 margarine'd bagels, ingest we man. Siesta #2 was attempted, moderately successful zzz man. Din-din was Costco angusburgers*, sugar-free cherry pie**, and r'b'r, ingest Two Guys man. *traditional Friday fare, si man **bought earlier on supermarket markdown, F$WM Movie night was Animal House, leaving Netflix soon so watch Two Guys man. Two bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man. This achieves our minimum weekly quota of Many (2x2x2 +2), satisfaction man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. We have itineraried 1 MS and Many (2+1) ESs for Saturday, questionably motivated we man. And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report we man.

U.S., with periods.

Yes.

Toe-curling autopen details. Such blatant fraud! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All the President's Signatures: Biden's Autopen Gamble [...] The allegation isn't that a president used an autopen — every modern administration has, and in 2011 Barack Obama directed one for a Patriot Act extension from Deauville, France. The problem is one of scale: that during Biden's four years, the autopen became a convenience — a way to work around an AWOL commander in chief. The timestamps tell a story the White House tried its best to conceal. On January 27, 2021, Executive Order 13988 — the sweeping gender-identity directive — carried a 2:14 a.m. stamp in its public PDF. Biden was in Delaware. The upload traced to EOB Room 276, the office of Ron Klain, chief of staff. Klain would eventually log 1,214 autopen accesses during his tenure from 2021 to 2023. The line staff quoted back at each other:"“If Joe can't sign, we sign for him." [...] https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2025/12/04/all_the_presidents_signatures_bidens_autopen_gamble_1151204.html

Yee-HAAAAA*! *that's Texan for "congratulations!" When you apply for your U.S. passport, request the book that has extra pages. The cost is the same, and it could pay off for you. --- Thread is moved from the US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum.

Yee-HAAAAA!* *that's Texan for "congratulations!" --- When you apply for your U.S. passport, request the book with extra pages. The cost is the same, and it could pay off.

At least until your interview, physically carry everything possible to justify this, and head off potential problems at the pass by sending overeager authorities to more fruitful targets. See this thread for ideas: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682 Who knows if it's unnecessary overkill, but it will certainly make the both of you feel better.

We respect your clear thinking amidst your frustration and discouragement. Like appleblossom says, look for and do what CAN be done. You can even make a game of it. Right now, I suggest executing medical & durable (financial) powers of attorney -- 2-way, total of 4 PoAs. If she's too new to our culture, you can make her a contingent designee to someone who's familiar with our systems. You can build togetherness by gently educating her as to our systems, consistently over time. Find an inexpensive attorney, or see your state's Secretary of State website for template PoA forms (if any). Do add her to your employer's policy. And some wise general advice: You cannot possibly have "too much" life insurance, ever.