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Congratulations! I remember you guys back on my April 2008 board.

Im sorry its been so long. I remember how frustrated we felt when we were waiting

We got our NOA1 on Aug 4 and then had to wait until Oct 27 for an interview.

I hope your interview date comes quickly.

Good luck. Soon you will be together forever.

HI

you can add us to the December AOS filers!

Jill and Jamerson

WELL...the EAGLE has landed!!!

He made it! He's here.. finally

Thanks so much to everyone for your support and kind words during one of the most

difficult times in my life. It has all been appreciated. Our plans are to be married

on November 8th.

OH and the phillies are gonna win!

Much love,

JILL and Jamerson

Cant wait to be living a normal life! hahaha

So happy to hear everyone is doing well and starting to settle in!

We are getting Married Nov 8th in Atlantic City..

Jill

Jamerson had his interview yesterday.. we got approved!!!!!!!!!!! He should be here by the end of next week.

Finally!

Congratulations to all.

Well, I think we are the last ones for the interview from the April board. His interview is not until Oct 21 (10 more days)

I am very anxious and worried. If all goes well, he will come home on Oct 27. We have optimistically planned our

wedding for November 8th. Hopefully all will go smoothly..

Congrats to all on your visas, your entry in to the US, your reunions and your weddings! We hope to join the ranks soon.

JILL and Jamerson

Hi, Vjs!

Have a question: is anybody aware if the Embassy, especially in Brazil, keep booking interviews throughtout the holiday season or in case of they take a break, how long do they usually start arranging interviews...

The reason for my question is because I just about to get my case conclude at the NVC, and according to the timelines, my interview date will probably be schedule for anytime between november and december...

Thanks in advanced fpr any reply!

Aryadne

HI

We got our NOA2 on August 4th, but the interview is not until Oct 21. I have seen many not have to wait as long. I saw a bunch with NOA2 after us who had their interview before us.. Go figure? Hope that helps.. (at least now you know the WORST case scenario)

Boa Sorte!

Jill

We had our interview for the K-3 visa in Rio on 8/28. I went with my husband, we waited nearly 5 hours, the interview lasted 7 minutes, we had 6 binders full of evidence and they didn't ask to see a thing! Not even one picture - but I shouldn't complain because we were approved.

As far as the DS-156 you fill it out once onlie and print 2 copies, or print one and then make a photocopy.

As far as originals vs copies - I don't know what to tell you because they didn't look at our stuff. For what it's worth though, we took copies of some stuff and originals of others - it just depends on what we had available.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Thanks a lot for the answer!! The DS-156 was my main concern actually. I wasnt sure whether to fill it out once or twice. The second part is not a big problem, I can always bring originals with me in case they ask. Only thing is that the more paper you add, the harder it is to keep it organized.

HI

I have a question for you guys.. We received our NOA2 in August and my fiance's appt is on October 21.

They sent the package (3?) to him , we filed the required forms online and filled out the rest.

Does he mail anything in advance of the interview? .. or just show up with all the required documents.

Because Brazil mails Packages 3/4 together , along with a date. there is nothing that needs to be sent to the embassy

in advance? It seems like (again) alot of waiting with nothing to be done. Thanks in advance.

Jill

hi maybe you guys can help me...

My fiance lived in Italy for 7 months. He is Brazilian and now resides in Brazil.

He needs a copy of his police report.

1) where do we send for this?

2) what type of currency do we send. He does not live in a country that uses euros.

Thanks for your help.

Jill

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG.. I WAS ON THE COMPUTER AT THE HOSPITAL (NOT SUPPOSED TO BE) AND HAPPENED TO CHECK MY EMAIL

AND THERE IT WAS!

I ECSTATIC BEYOND WORDS.

EVERYONE ELSE.. ITS COMING SOON!

LOVE,

JILL AND JAMERSON

Kim.. that must be SOME video!

Congrats on the approvals

Suzy, they are right most RFEs result in a quick approval once you send what they want.

Oh, and can you send my EX to PR as well? Would really improve my quality of life.

No touches, btw for me as of yet. By USCIS or otherwise. hahahahahahah but we are #62

Hi all,

Im semi-lurking this week.. 2 exams, 3 clinical days, a presentation.. etc etc. YUCK

No touch today, as of 1006 eastern time. Lets HOPE.

Jill

Suzy.. If it comes tomorrow, I will start partying tomorrow and right on thru the weekend! This is my last week of clinicals for this semester.. so no more getting up at 4 am !!!! Now that enough is a reason to party this weekend!!

KIM you ARE next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like we're gonna see more approvals before the weekend!!!!!!!

Hey, out of curiosity.. anyone else touched on June 4? besides me??

Good Morning April Filers!

I am back.- well, yeah, I did sneak a peek here and there.. but I wasnt

nearly as obsessive. hahaahha

Congrats to all the new approvals! Looks like Vermont is starting to move.

Lets hope the ending of this month (and the processing of the H1 work visas) turns

Vermont into overdrive for everyone still waiting!

Jill

I was thinking that to, it is officially driving me insane .

Yes and I am to the point, I am checking this site no less than 20x a day!!!!!!

So.. ok, Im going to go out on a limb here.. Im not going to check the site for

a week.. Jamerson says Im driving myself nuts by counting the seconds.. not just

the days. So congrats in advance to whomever gets approved and I will be back on

Wednesday, July 23..!

(as I am typing this, my 14 yo daughter walked by and said.. "I dont think you can do it!")

hahahaha

Ok. I guess thats a challenge

Tchau-

Jill

But now I want to go celibate.

Freudian slip?? (sorry...couldn't help myself!)

Dale! What a wonderful gift!

BIG TIME Freudian slip! hahahaha

Well, I saw that mine changed to August 3 - August 10.. UGH (ripping hair out of my head)

and MY birthday is August 6.. so perhaps that will be my bday present, too

I guess thats something to look forward to..

Just trying to figure out some things. Sunday afternoon and have nothing better to do than stress over the K1...haha. Anyway I'm trying to see if anyone knows anything about getting a police record in Brazil. My fiance has lived in Rio since August of 2003 and before that Minas Gerais. So I'm guessing he will have to get reports from both states? Does anyone know when he should try to get these and how long they are valid for? Thanks.

And hoping to see more action with approvals this week.....Best of Luck April filers!!!

Hi Krystle, My fiance lives in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais)- He has to get the state Police report as well as Federal police report. I think Rio is in another state other than Minas, right? So for him would be 2 states? plus Federal? Not sure if he needs both states, but at least one state and one federal. They The consulate website tells quite a bit. Have you been there?

http://brasilia.usembassy.gov/index.php?ac...amp;itemmenu=58

Good luck!

Jill

I'm still trying to be the 'strong one' as i've got my kids and my work and my house.. ....he's there just waiting. I think it's harder because we know it's closer.

When I start to feel like i'm just going to crumble and can't hold on.... I often think about that moment that I am able to leap into his arms after he gets off the plane in Boston. How in that moment we will know that we never have leave each other again. Even after 10 long years and all we have been through... THAT is the moment we have worked toward. The thought alone takes my breath away and fills my heart with so much joy I can barely stand it! Knowing that moment is not so far off now... keeps me going.

Wishing you all happy thoughts.

ONCE again, Kim talks "another one" off the ledge. hahahahaha

I think when he starts "falling apart" and I have to be the strong one.. thats when days later I start to fall apart

I guess I should look on the bright side.. at least we are taking turns- falling apart

This waiting.. is getting old, my friends... I hope to see some more april approvals this week.

even if its not mine.. although that would be extra nice.

HAPPY THOUGHTS, HAPPY THOUGHTS, HAPPY THOUGHTS, HAPPY THOUGHTS..

D3

Discouraged

Desperate

Depressed

I feel like I fight with myself every day! Not to fall down that hill! Why is this getting harder?

He's discouraged, Im depressed and we are getting desperate.

I know that we have so much this to look forward to.. but not knowing when is killing me. It is becoming increasingly

difficult to focus on the positives, to focus on the future, when we are so tired of being apart.

Weekends are the worst.

Im too busy with school during the week. (Im in my last year of nursing school- full time) and with the kids activities

to be depressd longer than it takes me to fall asleep.(ABOUT 3 seconds after my head hits th pillow)

But the weekends UGH .. they kill me.

So yes, I pathetically agree, that I want it to be Monday!

Congratualtions Katie and Brian!

Lets hope HEAVEN just opened the gates for us all! ehehehhehehehe

BTW Katie, do you know which Dr. in BH your fiance went to? (I think 3 are listed on the embassy website)

Jamerson is going to call this week to scheudule his medical He already lives in BH, but Im just thinking

why not choose the same one.. yours (his) went smoothly.

Thanks,

Jill

Just FYI everybody, I got a Vonage phone a few months ago, and I pay 29.99 every month and I can talk to Luis unlimited with the World Plan. Theres a lot of countries that have this same deal. I used to have to talk to him through skype or on my cell phone with calling cards and the quality stunk with the calling cards. It's kind of hard for me to be on skype or online a lot with the kids around so the Vonage worked out great for me and I got rid of my other house phone.

So last month I spent over 3,000 minutes calling Lima peru and still got charged 29.99 (plus taxes and fees, lol).

This is the best thing that ever happened, haha. And now when Luis comes he can use it to call home everyday! yay!

Susita, I need to call Vonage tomorrow.. Your minutes look like my phone bill!!!!!

Another week has gone by .....this is really getting me down. I hope someone gets approved

soon. Its getting to me more and more every day. I know he's not at war and I know he

is healthy and not in harms way.. and perhaps I should be more thankful of that. But every

day that goes by without him hurts a little more. I wish I did not feel this way.

Well, the new semester starts Monday and they have me running around like a mad woman

I guess its good and will keep me distracted and hopefully too busy to be depressed. ; D

Good luck to all and hope you had a happy and safe 4th of July!

jonabis, sorry about your RFE, but you are now probably closer to an approval- seems once

you send them what they need, an approval comes quickly thereafter!

Kim- thanks for the kind words

Verito, thanks for your support

hi everyone!

Just passing by to wish u all the best.. thinking POSITIVe TODAY!

i CAN'T wait to get approvals soon very soonnn.. Im missin my baby so much.. had a bad day yesterday..

but today I was thinkin' we're in the countdown.. its just that we've waited so long (almost 5 years) to be finally together.. 4 more months sure is NOTHING! its worth the wait

sending u always love & patience.. here we go~!

I know how you feel, I had a bad night and a very very bad day today. Sometimes it feels like they will make us wait forever. We reunited last year after 17 years apart. We waited to file, because we were waiting for my divorce to be final and here we are... WAITING...ugh.. I wish I could go to bed and someone would wake me up when this was over. but unfortuantely, thats not an option.