TyandAllie

Congrats!!!

Just got back from GC interview.......................... APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was by far the easiest step.

The interview was at 10am and we got there at 9:50am after making a stop to get some coffee from Starbucks. Unfortunately, we couldn't bring our coffee in. Anyways, as soon as we got in, we were called in to a room by a lady. I knew it would be a breeze when I made a joke and she started laughing. We sat down, she said she had been looking over our case and she believes that we are married, she also said that we are lucky we got her because she's the nice one. She asked how we met, my wife and I said while we were in school. Come to find out, she is an alum at the same school we both attended. We then talked about the Pittsburgh Steelers, we talked about the weather and how I was looking for a job somewhere with warmer weather. We also talked about Toronto, Canada. She said she loved the city. I asked her what she thought of a potential name for our future first born because she had mentioned that she liked my daughter's name- daughter from another mother. After that she asked the regular questions like, "have you ever committed a crime, etc. We then gave her our folder with bills, lease, insurance, etc. She then explained to us how to file the I-751. She then said I was approved and she is not difficult and not one for stress. She said have a nice day and we said the same.

That was it. It took 15 minutes total.

Hoping to get my Green Card in the mail by the 24th.

Free until 2012

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You interview actually sounds like fun!

Ours was similar in Detroit, the IO was a really nice man.. flipping through the pics he stopped at a pic of my husband with his horse taken the day I gave Tucker to Ty, he looked startled and said, "Wow, do you OWN him?"

Told him we have three and he seemed to like that

Wow, I'm so sorry this happened to you, but I'm glad you really got on the ball from the beginning.

My husband doesn't have health insurance per se, his care is covered by the VA through his combat disability.

Many Congratulations.

Thank you, it's a great feeling after all the stress!

My on line updates were pretty reliable, but the email notifications were spotty.

Cool! maybe it'll come tomorrow

Congrats to you too leash

Thanks

...does the GC usually arrive?

Thanks.

The bus should be manageable with the baby in a pack and the toddler in a collapsible stroller. Awkward sure, but definitely doable, done it plenty myself when I was a nanny.

Or you could call a car service?

$200 is cheap, mine was $350 without the vaccinations/TB test, my MIL did those, so thankfully I didn't have to pay for them, but where I went it would have been $700 for everything

Mine took about half an hour including waiting time.

Oh, and when I lived in Manhattan, I saw a sign outside a Korean Deli on 2nd Ave that said "Dapodits $1.00"

Yes, daffodils

I once met a Japanese man at a party and he asked me my name, "Alison" I replied.

He answered, "But isn't that a man's name?"

Me, "No, it's a woman's name."

Him, "No, it's a man's name, Harrison, Harrison Ford."

In the beginning I didn't get the difference between w and v. In German they are both pronounced the same.

I had a German friend in California who liked to play wolly ball on Wenice Beach

I'm sorry you're having a rough time of things

I just wanted to add that I think your profile pic is beautiful

My USC hubby puts a t on the end of across..acrosst, I've heard others do it too, so I'm not sure if it's regional.

My ex boyfriend's mother is from Ecuador and she calls The Poconos, The Poconuts

I'm no expert, but I think it would be difficult to adjust with an expired passport?

Yes, make copies, our IO took some.

Good luck!

We had to go to Grand Rapids, but we live in Stockbridge. Good luck today!

Your question has nothing to do with being an immigrant. Same tax laws for everyone.

Consult with a CPA about how you should handle taxes, filing, etc.

Talk with an independent insurance agent (not affiliated with one company) regarding health insurance costs and coverage.

Yes, you're right, sorry. I have been doing some research, but wondered if there were other self employed folks here.

You'll have to be a bit more specific in regard to your job.

I'm a farrier.

Looking for other self-employed immigrants for advice and sharing

We had our successful AOS interview today, my EAD only came last Friday.

I will be self-employed, my skills are such that I'll be promoting myself independently, not working for a company. My career involves developing a clientele base that I will be visiting on a basically 6-8 week schedule.

I would love input on taxation issues, and health insurance issues. My biggest issue is that my job is considered quite dangerous, so health insurance will be extremely expensive

LOL, Congrats!

We were approved at our interview today too! The IO laughed, he said, "I see you brought the kitchen sink!"

Congrats!

I'm so overflowing with the good news today!

Congratulations!!!!

I am fortunate indeed to be able to sit here tonight and share with you how great good news can feel (see our timeline )