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if onlly we had dirct lines or email access to our adjudicators lol

that's the idea, right? =)

i had given up on checking uscis but thought, ah what the heck... my days are filled with prayer

We put in change of address for the wifey... wonder if that was it??

10/27/2009 TOUCHED

Haha. Good luck A2U. I need a new obsession. Losing weight is my new goal!

Awesome! Let me know if you need any help or advice! I'd be more than happy

Just, make sure you don't do it the wrong way. I know, during depressed phases like these, it's easy to become ill, to not eat and sleep and then to see weight come off. verrRRrry dangerous! be safe, work hard and keep on smilin'

oh THATS RIGHT! I forgot, I'm waiting for a NOA2 haha. I'm finally back into personal training and loving it! My clients are awesome and they help me take my mind off of things. Also, I'm hitting myself with an extreme 3 months workout. So, now i hope NOA2 takes its time so i can be back to lookin good for when i go over hahah

Yeah, I knw what you guys mean about wasting the money to go over there only to be refused entry. That is quite the joke. Still, I'd have a return ticket, little luggage etc. I guess i'll have to give it a miss, save up money and yeah... ah well

Ugh, this is all too much. Ontop of things, the wifey is losing motivation to look for work. She's a singer by trade and does a lot of musical theater productions, but needs some kind of retail work as well. So, here I am, doing what a man does best, working 15 hour days, 6 days a week to keep our heads above water. I'm draining quick though!

I reckon she should go get a job @ CSC and approve our petition, then ask for a transfer to NVC =o)

my understanding is you can visit for no more than 90 days? or is that the tourist visa? lol

Congrats on the new born...

As for me... Well, I can no longer handle this #######! Providing all goes well, I will be booking my ticket for California for a week or 2 over xmas!!! Fingers crossed!

Man, I hope our visa takes its time.

I used to be a personal trainer. Fit healthy and loving life until i had a motorbike accident last year. I gained 30 KGS before the wedding and felt like #######!

Now, I sell Coke (Coca Cola hahaha)

Tomorrow, that is the day i resign. I'm going back to PT on a full-time basis because when i'm training people, the visa is no where near my thoughts. Now's the time to get my act together, train, work hard and enjoy my independence until I give it up for eternity

mwahahaha

i still want my NOA2 =P

sorry

"WE GOT NOA-2!!!!!!!"

.....

Is what I would be saying if we got our NOA2

What cruise line was he one? Gotta love Holland-America *cough cough* haha

My husband was 1st Engineer and Staff Chief Engineer with Carnival.... If I don't take another cruise the rest of my life, I'll be fine!!! I tried working onboard as karaoke host... Made it 1 month!!!!

I saw that you and your wife are crew... What'cha do??

My dear depressed VJer's,

I had a thought, we may be depressed with our situration of being apart on this journey, but I thought, we are the lucky ones, we have someone, there are so many alone out there with nobody in their lives. Who would trade places with us in a heartbeat, even with all the aggravation with USCIS, waiting at NVC, and waiting for interivew, we are the lucky ones, cause we have our loves, even miles and an ocean away, we are all plannning on seeing our lifes treasure soon.

Good night all. Be happy for what we have, for this is our life.

I love you my Buttercup, see you soon in Paris. XOXO

Very well Stated!!!! G'nite

Well said Paris!!

We were on board for only one contract.

She was the lead singer of the sing/dance cast and I was a fitness instructor.

She worked 3 nights a week and got paid very well for 6 hours a week.

I worked 6 days a week from 5am-8pm. With only commission haha. Holland america cruise line passangers = 60yrs+ so very rarely that i got many clients hahaha

Chief engineer, huh? What a Cushy job! Ordering people around and what not haha, nah lots of responsibility... I guess

Sorry, the only memory I have of Chief Engineers on cruise ships is loud singing and lots of amstel lite and coronas hahaha... Oh, and Darts in the OB...

What cruise line was he one? Gotta love Holland-America *cough cough* haha

The officer dealing with our box of files must have fallen asleep... Again =)

we were pretty happy with the photos haha.

Same here, NOA-1 dated 21st, last touch 23rd!! Looks like we're partners in crime here!

well, the 15th day since our NOA-1. I'm praying that this week is our week. My Wife and I, as well as you members out there waiting for your NOA-2. We're not so selfish to only think of ourselves =o)

I've got a good feeling!!!!!

I suppose chicken pox isn't that great of a deal. I mean, people are willing to admit to having the Pox rather than HIV/AIDS I guess.

Ummm, donna, so if you're 24, that means you were born in 1985... But from what I can tell, the Doctor thinks you're 32 and other members seem to think you're 20. Are you sure you're 48? If not, then how old are you?

On the flip side, if you're 28, and you take away 4 years, then another 4 years, then add on 15, multiply it by 8 and divide it by 10... How old are you?

And if, hypothetically, your birth certificate had been lost in the mail at time of birth, and your parents filed for another one, but put the wrong year on the form, but for your whole life they said 1981, and then, the prime minister granted you your '100th birthday certificate' in 2080. How old are you now?

Never mind the questions... I know it's the 7th anniversary of your 21st b'day

Anyway, I was looking at fees in Sydney and apparently it's only $130 for the doc. fee.... Fingers crossed i save the $110 =o)

Edit: Or, a saving of $123

Congrats Donna! Man, you're SO close. I'm hoping to get NOA 2 in the next few weeks... Fingers crossed!!!!!!! They were moving so quick for like 4 days haha, now, they've all taken annual leave at once!?

Melodie and I were lucky enough to go through a separation period very early in our relationship.

We were very much in love from about a month into our relationship and we weren't too sure how we'd make it work, or if it would even work in the first place. She was from California, I was from Sydney. We met while we were both working on a Holland-America Cruise Line.

I was transferred to another ship half way through my contract which mean we had an involuntary seperation. It caught us off guard as we thought we still had AT LEAST 3 months together.

I handled it quite well, due to the fact that I was on a new ship, meeting new people and going to new ports of call. However, Melodie became very ill, couldn't eat and couldn't sing. Over the next couple of months, I would receive phone calls, emails and letters from her claiming with every inch of her being of how much she loved me. There would also be the odd indirect question about whether or not I was being faithful. I thought she was overreacting and kept telling her to calm down.

This time, the tables have turned. Initially, we had decided to stay in Australia. At the last minute, after hours, nights and days of discussing our options together, we decided that we would prefer to live in the States for her musical theater opportunities. We packed her bags and had her on a flight within 4 days of making the decision! Such a quick turn around.

Now, it's me, claiming with ever inch of my being, how badly I love and miss her. And, yes, I questioned her being faithful. I was confused as to why she wasn't doing the same back to me. Then, only last night, I remembered about our first separation.

You see, when 2 people are together, everything is perfect. You wake up to the person you love, you talk/eat/live with that one person. Once it comes for that person to leave, you're stuck in the same position, only, you're missing the most important thing to you. Your S/O. You're still living in the same house, going to the same job, hanging out with the same people. You've lost your S/O in the physical sense.

However, for the one that leaves to another country, they are going back to family, old friends, looking for new jobs etc etc etc. They have so much to keep them busy and distracted, whereas we have nothing.

So, if any of you are worried in any way, shape or form, and you hadn't thought of this, then I hope this helps!

What has helped me was moving home, meeting new friends so on and so forth.

Good luck my fellow depressed-members and remember... Your husband/wife loves you dearly, and wouldn't be going through this process if they didn't. They have a lot on their plate to keep them going. You need to do the same, otherwise it can be detrimental on your mental health, as well as your partner's emotional feelings. Don't let this petty process get in the middle of what really matters- you and your significant other!!!

Mmmm how bout A2U? haha... Better yet, what about 'Mike'

We didn't send afadavits either. Meh, too much evidence is better than too little

You've been violated a few times! Jealous haha

28th? My last was 23rd. I need to be fondled!!! I guess. I'm still stuck in 'initial review'. Unfortunately, I'm expecting an RFE. We sent:

- Marriage Cert.

- Joint account info

- Lease agreement with both our names.

I think that was it. but we didn't send photos or emails or skype chat as I figured that would be more appropriate in-person, rather than sending our personal convos and photos to a complete stranger.

Then again, our immediate future is in the hands of this complete stranger. Please see to it, stranger, that people who are not in a bonafide marriage usually don't sign a lease together or open a joint account... I hope

Maaaaaan, no touches, no emails, no love!?!?! Come on CSC, where's the love down under? gimmiegimmiegimmie

Congrats to those who have the NOA2's though! Must be an awesome feeling! Heck, I thought NOA1 was a massive thing haha

I told everyone at work. I couldn't imagine trying to keep it all in. They're all cool with it though

Oh and you know what? I talk about the difficulties of this all the time but I don't think I have found the ideal thread in which to do it -- this is the only one so far where I don't feel like a complete tool....