andreea

so, Lisa, r u going to wear that thing on yr head?

enjoy life,

Andreea

I have just decided to never type text speech again.

oh, and 'you are willing to die singing carols rather than not fulfill your plan' ? #######?

yes, I am not a pro forumist yet. humble appologies. but i explained was a childhood thing (like 6 to 11 yrs old). plan was to make enough money to buy yrself somth u wanted for a long time. and then yes, u'd be out freezing and singing to hit yr target. is called determination. at the level a kid can be determined.

enjoy life,

Andreea

My husband went to work. will call NVC soon to ask about DS-3032. but we dont have high hopes. he's coming here for holidays, and he only has time to send DS-3032 until this evening at 8PM. so for us if isnt generated today, it can be on 5th of january for all we care, because thats when he's going back. today he'll to put everything together and see what he needs to bring me, for the embasy package. anyways I made peace with the idea I'll be here till easter, because if I get a march interview, makes no sense to go there for a month then come back for Easter.

anyone has better news?

enjoy life,

Andreea

CJ-G, nothing yet? stay focused on email and case status. should come any day now. dont u feel the good vibes?

enjoy life,

Andreea

u made the poll after all, Nessa. sex and sex. cant live without sleep food, etc, is body taking over. but I dont dream of sleep while eating or of food while sleeping, or desire TV or whatever. but sex crosses my mind while eating, watching TV, sharing time with friends, family, sleep, doesnt matter. ive had insomnia, ive had low eating apetite, ive got tired of tv, work, ppl. but nothing ever made me forget about sex. there is coffee,there r pilss to keep u awake pills to make u eat less, books versus tv, weekends to be away from work, fights with ppl, but did anyone ever took something against sex? even SO is replaceable at some point. but what u replace sex with?

then cats, swimming, sea, smoking

and why no question for ppl who love themselves more than anything else? selfsexing would fit in there too, i suppose

I thought is some aliance against americam women stealing their men from MENA or somth, and not being fit for them. is why I had prepared this contra-argument. best belly dancer i have ever seen is an american woman. we r close to balcanic cultures here, so we bellydance, but this woman maks me so jealous

enjoy life,

Andreea

late at the party, I know. but recieve me, pls. I have the approval, I know. but started to wait at NVC. the last wave of aprovals seems it got NVC busier and slower that it was at beginning of this month. we'll see. anyways, I've decided to be patient. as I see it, the soonest date I can hope for an interview would be beginning of march. but on april 19 is easter, and I decided ill be spending it home, as last big holiday before I leave. so for some more months, i am still stuck home, waiting, missing, being up and down, etc. but as soon as I made up my mind like this, things felt easier. I feel like I have some control, I set the limt, not wait on some lil understandable processing time

no matter the foods and drinks almost over, I am still fasting, so is enough to let me in yr backtard to eat some grass but a glass of somth Ill get and toast for upcoming holidays, for friends, for love, for life, and last but not least, thank u God for internet.

Narina, ignore me if I am too curious, but last thing in yr signature makes me think u've got in some argument around here? somth about american women versus what?

enjoy life,

Andreea

Nothing new on our side. lady at NVC said friday evening that monday might get lucky. besides the standard DS-3032 in 4-6 weeks, blah blah. is funny how they first say the standard line, then they give u other answers. like expect somth next week, monday-tuesday something should happen. but I am not very confident. if u remember, at beginning of december, we didnt see many NOA2, but the NVC process was fast. now with all these new approvals USCIS sent to NVC, NVC might get a little slower. is the other side of the medal, i guess. many approvals at once make us happy, but slow NVC a bit.

enjoy life,

Andreea

I am back. I didn't get more than one touch for each one of the files, back in may. nothing since then. next touch was on december 15th, after the approval-dec 13rd. probably when they sent case to NVC and hard copy NOA2 (which we didnt get yet, btw). so dont get discouraged if u don't see any touches.

as for the working days at USCIS, I don't know but we asked at NVC, and they said they have thursday and friday free, plus the weekend. another thing is that yes, NOA2 is a bless, but even if USCIS is working between Christmas and New Year, and they approve files, post doesnt work normal at that time, at NVC things wont really move. so will just have the NOA2 and get stuck somewhere else in betweem until after New Year, so I think NOA2 next week or in first week of january will make just a psychological difference, not a difference time wise for the process. I know because since NOA2 we only got the NVC number, and we dont have high expectations in DS-3032 to be generated this year. same thing with the K3 package. yes, theyd send it to consulate, but I am sure embasy here will be on break during holidays, so nothing would realy happen. I was just saying to point out is no reason to be unpatient now, things will realy start to move after New Year.

enjoy life,

Andreea

i think it depends. different yards, different customs. here carolers r being tipped. but they r kids. those r the first money u earn as a kid. u cant wait to go the first time, cant wait the Christmas to come to go make yr money. u make a plan. pick a repertoire. calculate how much it takes u to sing all u have to sing, how many doors u ca knock on, decide what time to start and is painful when u have to go home. then u remember the good tippers, the bad tippers, so next year if u r short on time, u know exactly where to go. usualy u see somth in a store u really want, and u set a target, and u r willing to die singing carols rather than not fullfill yr plan. then u grow up, and u know the good times r soon over. is like a psychological limit. the last year when u can go caroling and earn money with it. some push it, and ppl look at them with the 'this guy didnt know when to stop' face. and when the happy years r over, u still go caroling, but teenagers go in groups. usualy from school going to their teachers and then to all their parents houses. and they go as long as they can, because usualy u get served with cookies, and a lil glass of wine, somth. but many many lil lil glasses add up. thing is, the way we have it kept it going. and christmas eve is all carols everywhere u turn. i like it. now i dont go, i am waiting for them. with a big jar of coins prepared.

Ken is famous. there r Ken-look alike's already.

Ken, something is still not clear to me in this story. Onelis DID or DID NOT the ####### job u sent her money for?

what confused me is that the before/after ####### job thing doesnt seem obvious in pics

ufffff, I sleept. have to wait until my next non-sleeping marathon. thats when i am inspired. hehehe. but tell me, I focus on kids with habibe, or all the kids?

ok, I'll admit it. this whole process (the lovely immigration journey) turned me in a disturbed person. has to be. if i read 114 pages of thread. before this, i was never a fan of forums or bloggs or whatever. was only checking on some forums where ppl post opinions on books, movies, some new play at the theatre, etc. and now i surprise myself with reading the 114 colombian adventure. being late at the party (maybe after party is over) isnt such a bad thing, as i can have an outside opinion on what has been going on in here. sharing what I think about onelis versus leydis, whom should ken pick, what should Ken do next would be meaningless, as is his life and he knows best. besides, we only have his side of story. but the wars in here...the thread to die, the thread to live on forever...only question that comes in my head is whats the purpose of that? I mean why should anyone be bothered by other ppl having their chit-chat in here and have a good time with it. they all have their lives, and besides that, they keep in touch in here, crack jokes, have fun, etc. is not an obsession a life goal or a fun club. is simple intenet entertainment. ppl comunicating. no why would anyone come and get so mad about it? and wish it to stop. how does this affects their lives? internet is full of stuff that might bother u. u just dont look to it, and stick with whats on yr taste. is about options. same as tv, music genders, movies, books, food, etc. but to see some ppl went through all this immigration $####, finally brought their spouses home with them and yet they have nothing better to do but read some thread and take it personal, start a war over to make it stop, is really really sad. guess some of the imported hubbies dont do their job, if wives r all over here acting hysterical about some ppl listening the stories of Ken. if they r real or made up doesnt even matter. if they r real, good for Ken. he is 40, and has chosen not to sit home complain how sad and empty life is, how is already over, after a marriage went bad and next love affair turning to be not what he expected, but instead hes making plans, does other things, didnt lose his faith in love, human kindness, etc. now for someone who is unhappy and doesnt do anything to change it, that might sound like a fairytale, and theyd say is all fantasy. and if is unreal, or is artisticaly improved on details, still good for ken. he has the talent to see good things everywhere, fantasyse, and further more dragging other's interest in his stories.

for those whod be bothered a newcomer resurecting the thread, i only have one thing to say. spend more time in bedroom.

hyd617, may u 2 have a happy moment like this every single day of yr life. and so a new chapter of yr life, hopefuly a great one, begins. congratz!

ladies, relaxxx. some of us $hagged today- last night- these days - last weeks - past months. some didnt. shame on those who $hagged and dont wear gloves when adressing the nerves of those who didnt. shame on those who show they didnt. and last but not least, shame on those who had the $hagging chance and didnt, and act just like those who haven't had that opportunity in months. long live chocolate (as they say is instinctive surogate for the big lack).

so ladies, sweethearts, lets quit snaping and have a snaps instead, bust the glasses into shivers at the end, because shivers always bring good fortune and happyness, shake hands, throw in some smiles, life is beautiful, #######, is a pitty to waste time arguing things that dont worth arguing, lets agree to disagree, thats a great invention of mankind.

yes, u can all get mad at me now, make a greater aliance and bring it all on me, i dont mind take some yelling as long as is constructive for peace on the long shot. and yes, i didnt get to sleep yet, so excuse me, but i am allowed to be weird now.

a toast for the VJ's! argumens or no arguments, this is a helpful place, and we should start with the presumption no one comes around with the intend to harm, and even if disagreements might occur, is imposible to have many ppl who think with their own head and have them all agree at all times. cheers!

I'd say first call USPS once more. u should have more chance with them than with USCIS, and is probably still in their yard anyways. I'd say is not lost, is just the big load of holidays mail problem. i know postmen work extrahours whole december because of it.

hey rebeccajo, first of all , ty for the drop of pedantry u brought in. now take a glass of wine or whatever u like, and join the toast. we r celebrating desiman's approval, here, in the dust collectors family. cheers!

SraCastillo, we called too and no DS-3032 yet. but well call again later. important is to know by late afternoon of the day when is generated to be able to overnight yr DS-3032 same day. so we dont lose hope at the morning call, we count on the later call every day.

and everyone pls don't mind my hysterical posts sometimes. seems the excitement of NOA2 after the long wait and the rush to get over with it as soon as possible, makes me panic at times. as soon as somth doesnt sound like it was set in my head, i malfunction. right after i give it a thought i laugh at myself, everything sounds logical. and before this all started, i used to be the most calm person i know. go figure

anyways, good luck to us and lets keep rushing. we all want to get at the finish line asap

omg, my psychic ego is growing. i predicted desi's approval 3 hours before he announced it. i should quit sleep and start predicting. seems works everytime i am exhausted.

and desi, is np. is my pleasure to look for my dust collectors family. i cant change things, but i am happy when i sense one of u will be happy today

Congratz, desiman. take a look at my last post in "No touches and no approvals on week of dec15" thread, at the time i wrote that, and say i am not a talented fortune teller!

welcome to NVC!

hey gang! did u see desiman around? i have a feeling VSC is searching for him to give his approval. all ready wrapped up with a bow on top, just have to hand it to him.

as for the vermont trip, if some would decide to go, i think by the time u get there will be an entire caravan of VJ's joining. would be like a pilgrimage to an oracle. VSC, the one who has the answers to all yr questions-wonders-dilemas(and keeps them secret too)

anyways, I wish u a Merry Christmas, I wish u a Merry Christmas, I wish u a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year....smile my friends, better days are coming and life is beautiful any harsh curves it would take. as long as we both see same sun up on the sky, love conquers all. the heck with the big water between us. if would be to drink it all to make our ways to eachother, and still the day to see sunrise at the same hour as my lover will come. since I am doing my waiting time, Ive comforted myself with the idea that if ppl live their loves like a normal day-nihgt cycle, I am now going through a polar night, but oh boy, the polar day will come too and will be long, rejuvenating, peaceful, sunny and BEAUTIFUL!

if all this sounds like melodrama, forgive me, is almost 1 pm here and didnt sleep for last night yet. and sleepyness makes me sound that funny sometimes. lover and i decided 19th of december is as good as any day to celebrate love, even if is in virtual space. I feel recharged.

welcome on board, aman! a may filer approved at VSCm thats very good news. the beast is moving

ok, I am officialy confused. my husband caled NVC in the morning and asked if they recieved our case and the NVC number. they said yes, got it yesterday, gave him the number. now he called to ask about DS-3032 if was generated. he used the NVC number to ask. operator told him she has another NVC number for him. she asked him both receipts numbers from I130 and I129F from USCIS and gave him another NVC number. he asked why there r 2? she started the standard answer. DS-3032 will be generated in 4-6 weeks. the K3 package will be sent to consulate. the I130 is backup fr K3, blah , blah. but still didnt answer why we have 2 numbers now and which one of them to use further with NVC for CR1. now i assume first one we use it for CR1 , and second one for K3. but reason i am confused is that i didnt hear anyone else talking about 2 NVC numbers before. is this normal?

hello again. our case recieved at NVC. DS-3032 not generated yet, but we try to have it ready. did u generate the barcode using the shortcuts guide? i ask because we tried, and it looks small. is how is supposed to be? here is 6 cm long and 0.5 cm high. smalled compared to the space where is supposed to be glued