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Hello guys!
I just wanted to give you an update of the latest in our case (for those who do not know me the rest of my case in my signature)
My husband has a CR-1 visa attached to his passport because at the time of visa interview we were married for less than 2 years (june 2011). We bought his ticket for october 2011 (after our second wedding anniversary) so that my husband would be entitled to IR-1 status upon entry and not have to deal with removal of conditions.
He arrived at JFK at 1:50 pm and was done by 2:30 pm. He waited until the consular officer was opening the yellow envelope to point out nicely that "my wife wanted me to point out we have been married for more than 2 years now" . CO answered "sure let me double check that" and that was it.
Everyone here keeps asking him how he feels about the new country and he says he loves the organization, the fact that we live in a safe small town (he is in love with all the foliage lol), and the variety of cultural backgrounds (he just learned how to say hello in arabic and thank you in chinese). Hates how expensive cell phone companies are and how expensive healthy food compared to junk food.
His friends from back home ask him about the weather if its cold yet because it never gets cold there lol.. I got him a couple of sweaters and a jacket before he came and that was a good move since it snowed on halloween!!! He was freezing those days so we purchased a heavy winter parka he thinks he looks huge but i keep reminding him he never wore anything heavier than a hoodie so it takes some getting used to.
i'm working 2 jobs now and was not able to stay as much as i wanted with him, but he is doing great considering i dont have as much time as i would like to walk with him. Yesterday he took the train to meet me in lower manhattan after work, i felt so proud!!! I must confess it does feel kind of weird that he is now here and we dont have to chat or skype anymore it's a learning experience for both of us
No green card yet, but he has been applying for jobs online. He has an interview on Nov 9th i'm crossing my fingers!!

Lies. People always hear things, especially Dominicans.

You don't have to add things that NVC has not requested. Include your coverletter keep the receipt for your records.

I don't think they have the resources to monitor so many calls, maybe it's just the fact that its long distance. Sometimes i call my husband and weird unkown people pick up and vice versa lol go figure

Your husband will fill out the I864. His step dad will fill out the I864 also. If his stepdad files jointly with him mom AND you need her income to qualify, then she will fill out the I864A. If you don't need mom's income then she doesn't need to fill out any form but you will have to send the stepdad's W2's with the tax return or tax transcript so that they can see that the stepdad alone makes enough money by himself.

that is not very legal thing to do

I have looked for my glasses while wearing them XD...

I went with a group of friends (we are all inexperienced hikers), stayed at pinkham notch "Joe Dodge" lodge for a night and hiked to greenleaf hut in Mt. lafayette. We bought the maps @ the little bookstore in their visitor center next door to the lodge, they had all sorts of maps and other hiking goodies. So if you cannot find it before you go, you may find it at town stores or visitor centers close by.