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Relax. They don't have records of what you said. They ask you so that they can see your reaction on the spot and look for suspicious reactions. Do not volunteer any information they don't ask for. Example:
Officer: Hey, how are you doing tod--
You: SIR I'M SO SORRY I LIED AWHILE AGO ABOUT MYJDFKLGJSDJFD...
Don't do that. No reason to mention it at all. If they ask you a question, answer it honestly. If they recorded any of the conversations, they wouldn't have had to ask every time I crossed the border to see my SO what his job was, how we met, etc. It's like the first time every time.

Relax. They don't have records of what you said. They ask you so that they can see your reaction on the spot and look for suspicious reactions. Do not volunteer any information they don't ask for. Example:
Officer: Hey, how are you doing tod--
You: SIR I'M SO SORRY I LIED AWHILE AGO ABOUT MYJDFKLGJSDJFD...
Don't do that. No reason to mention it at all. If they ask you a question, answer it honestly. If they recorded any of the conversations, they wouldn't have had to ask every time I crossed the border to see my SO what his job was, how we met, etc. It's like the first time every time.

Relax. They don't have records of what you said. They ask you so that they can see your reaction on the spot and look for suspicious reactions. Do not volunteer any information they don't ask for. Example:
Officer: Hey, how are you doing tod--
You: SIR I'M SO SORRY I LIED AWHILE AGO ABOUT MYJDFKLGJSDJFD...
Don't do that. No reason to mention it at all. If they ask you a question, answer it honestly. If they recorded any of the conversations, they wouldn't have had to ask every time I crossed the border to see my SO what his job was, how we met, etc. It's like the first time every time.

Relax. They don't have records of what you said. They ask you so that they can see your reaction on the spot and look for suspicious reactions. Do not volunteer any information they don't ask for. Example:
Officer: Hey, how are you doing tod--
You: SIR I'M SO SORRY I LIED AWHILE AGO ABOUT MYJDFKLGJSDJFD...
Don't do that. No reason to mention it at all. If they ask you a question, answer it honestly. If they recorded any of the conversations, they wouldn't have had to ask every time I crossed the border to see my SO what his job was, how we met, etc. It's like the first time every time.

Actually, according to the link provided above you CANNOT APPLY EARLY unless you meet these qualifications:
"If you are at least 18 years old
AND
are the spouse of a U.S. Citizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces
AND
You will be proceeding to join your spouse whose work abroad under orders of the qualifying employer will continue for at least 1 year after the date you will be naturalized. "
So in other words, your spouse would have orders to leave the US for at least a year and you'd have to be joining him to live with outside the US. If so, you'd be eligible to file before 3 years. And you'd have to file before going to join him.
Good luck!

Tough spot you're in. My husband is also US military, and I was able to get B2 visas granted at the border (at Pearson airport) to spend entire summers with him. I don't remember exactly what they asked me about regarding my ties, but they asked me a lot about him (his branch, rank, his job, active/retired, shore/sea duty, etc). But this was always between semesters at university and I was working as well. I may have brought up school if they asked, but I never had to show them the letters my boss would write for me.
A friend of mine who met a guy in New Orleans got denied and sent home for not having any ties back to home (no job, not in school, etc). I think the picked up some ####### job at K-mart for like 2 months, then attempted to cross again and got allowed through. She hasn't come back since.
All I can really think of is if you spent a little less time, maybe one month instead of two. You absolutely want to have a return flight booked, and have your itinerary ready to produce. It doesn't mean a lot in the eyes of CBP sometimes (since you could always cancel it or change it once you're in the US), but it's better than nothing. Does dad have some leave time left (remember, they are supposed to have a minimum of 10 days saved up for emergencies, so he shouldn't be using every day) to come visit in October?
Definitely have him go to legal and see what his options are. Maybe he can get a notarized letter written up stating that he understands the consequences of fraudulent misrepresentation at the border, and intends to ensure that you follow the letter of the law, etc etc, but he really wants to spend Christmas with his family. Have that Fed-Ex'd to you, so you can have it at the border in case CBP asks for anything (I would keep it in the original Fed Ex packaging too and bring it to the airport in that). Don't ever present anything without them asking for it, by the way. Only give them what they ask for, and only answer what they ask of you, nothing more. Notarized letters from your family at home?
You really need to find some sort of ties - car payments, bills, a part time job, something.
DO NOT ever lie to CBP. It's better to get turned away than banned.

The lawyer is only thinking of how much money he'll make if he makes it seem more complicated than it really is

I was always raised to never make a person/thing the centre of my universe. It leads to being obsessive about them/it, and if you lose that person or thing - your world crashes to a halt and life feels like it's over. You also lose sight of all the other things which require your attention or will better you. I love my husband, very very veeerrry much, but not talking didn't make me feel empty, and I wasn't miserable if we weren't in constant communication. I wasn't totally dependent on him for my emotional well-being, I guess I could say. We had lots of visits back and forth which I would say played a part in how okay I was with less communication; the most time we spent apart was maybe 8 months over a few years. But I wasn't going to put my life on hold in Canada. I was in university, working a lot, and I had a busy social life.
We had plenty of time together and communication while apart to know lots about each other, but I never got any wild questions at the border during visits or at my interview.
There has to be balance in everything we do Our jobs, our personal relationships, and especially our romantic relationships. That is how I've always lived and I've never felt that deep loneliness while separated that people post about.

No, I don't think it's weird at all. Realistically, in the case of my husband and I, we didn't have a lot to talk about every day. It's one thing to send a "Hey, how was your day? Going for dinner with my friends tonight" type of e-mail or something. It's another to feel bound to your computer because you're trying to make up for lost physical contact. I went through this with my husband before moving to the U.S. and between visits. Neither of us wanted to feel like we had to sit there and chit chat about nothing every night. We are both very much computer people - gaming, skype, multiple forums, social networks, etc.
We slowed down our communication and it was fine for us. I think sending a snail mail letter or a silly card would be adorable. It's nice to receive those little tokens from your partner
Don't sweat it.

No, I don't think it's weird at all. Realistically, in the case of my husband and I, we didn't have a lot to talk about every day. It's one thing to send a "Hey, how was your day? Going for dinner with my friends tonight" type of e-mail or something. It's another to feel bound to your computer because you're trying to make up for lost physical contact. I went through this with my husband before moving to the U.S. and between visits. Neither of us wanted to feel like we had to sit there and chit chat about nothing every night. We are both very much computer people - gaming, skype, multiple forums, social networks, etc.
We slowed down our communication and it was fine for us. I think sending a snail mail letter or a silly card would be adorable. It's nice to receive those little tokens from your partner
Don't sweat it.

No, I don't think it's weird at all. Realistically, in the case of my husband and I, we didn't have a lot to talk about every day. It's one thing to send a "Hey, how was your day? Going for dinner with my friends tonight" type of e-mail or something. It's another to feel bound to your computer because you're trying to make up for lost physical contact. I went through this with my husband before moving to the U.S. and between visits. Neither of us wanted to feel like we had to sit there and chit chat about nothing every night. We are both very much computer people - gaming, skype, multiple forums, social networks, etc.
We slowed down our communication and it was fine for us. I think sending a snail mail letter or a silly card would be adorable. It's nice to receive those little tokens from your partner
Don't sweat it.

No, I don't think it's weird at all. Realistically, in the case of my husband and I, we didn't have a lot to talk about every day. It's one thing to send a "Hey, how was your day? Going for dinner with my friends tonight" type of e-mail or something. It's another to feel bound to your computer because you're trying to make up for lost physical contact. I went through this with my husband before moving to the U.S. and between visits. Neither of us wanted to feel like we had to sit there and chit chat about nothing every night. We are both very much computer people - gaming, skype, multiple forums, social networks, etc.
We slowed down our communication and it was fine for us. I think sending a snail mail letter or a silly card would be adorable. It's nice to receive those little tokens from your partner
Don't sweat it.

I moved to the U.S. from Canada. The two countries obviously have a long history, good and bad. I grew up seeing American news - from elections, to mass shootings, to Westboro Baptist Church, to 9/11 (we were pulled out of class in grade 7 to watch the news in the auditorium with the rest of the school.) America does have a lot of strange people who believe strange things, and are not ashamed to tell you and anyone else who will listen about them. The same goes for every country. Just like people in Germany may see Americans as conspiracy nuts, fearfully hiding in their homes for fear of the next mass shooting, people in the States still look down on Germany for WWII, hell, some call their own president Hitler.
Ignore it all. Do not be mad at them, do not act out against them. Turn your cheek and act with grace. Their problems with your decision are not your responsibility. I know you've been told this a thousand times, but those who would sacrifice their friendship with you over unfounded ideas, ignorance, or prejudice were not going to be by your side in the long haul anyway. You'll make new friends in a new country, and of course you'll have your wife by your side which is the point of all of this.
You are not on this planet to make anyone else happy, and you'll never succeed if you try. That being said, do not burn bridges. Some people really need the time to accept these sorts of upsets in their lives - like your parents.
Best of luck to you

I moved to the U.S. from Canada. The two countries obviously have a long history, good and bad. I grew up seeing American news - from elections, to mass shootings, to Westboro Baptist Church, to 9/11 (we were pulled out of class in grade 7 to watch the news in the auditorium with the rest of the school.) America does have a lot of strange people who believe strange things, and are not ashamed to tell you and anyone else who will listen about them. The same goes for every country. Just like people in Germany may see Americans as conspiracy nuts, fearfully hiding in their homes for fear of the next mass shooting, people in the States still look down on Germany for WWII, hell, some call their own president Hitler.
Ignore it all. Do not be mad at them, do not act out against them. Turn your cheek and act with grace. Their problems with your decision are not your responsibility. I know you've been told this a thousand times, but those who would sacrifice their friendship with you over unfounded ideas, ignorance, or prejudice were not going to be by your side in the long haul anyway. You'll make new friends in a new country, and of course you'll have your wife by your side which is the point of all of this.
You are not on this planet to make anyone else happy, and you'll never succeed if you try. That being said, do not burn bridges. Some people really need the time to accept these sorts of upsets in their lives - like your parents.
Best of luck to you

haha! I was just coming to post the same thing!!
If I found these at Target or somewhere, I'd lose my mind. Crumbled on ice cream... they're on some next level sh*t.
Sadly, I haven't seen any PC stuff in HI or SoCal so far

*** I think I've posted this Reddit link on the Canada forum before, but just in case anyone REALLY needs something:
http://www.reddit.com/r/snackexchange
Join Reddit (you just need a username and password), find someone to exchange with, or offer an exchange!
For example, I could post a thread offering [uS] Mexican Coke(a Cola) for [CAN] PC Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies

haha! I was just coming to post the same thing!!
If I found these at Target or somewhere, I'd lose my mind. Crumbled on ice cream... they're on some next level sh*t.
Sadly, I haven't seen any PC stuff in HI or SoCal so far

*** I think I've posted this Reddit link on the Canada forum before, but just in case anyone REALLY needs something:
http://www.reddit.com/r/snackexchange
Join Reddit (you just need a username and password), find someone to exchange with, or offer an exchange!
For example, I could post a thread offering [uS] Mexican Coke(a Cola) for [CAN] PC Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies

My fave PC product has always been the chocolate chip cookies ... decadent ones ... now im hungry

There are many horrendous, disgusting atrocities in this world committed by males, and awful natural/accidental tragedies, but yeah sure, nothing as bad as a 'bad woman' exists.

Sounds like OP is owning a slave rather than a wife.

Usually the OP and friend are the same person.

Having a baby with your husband only proves that you've had sex. And everyone has sex - people in real relationships, and people in fraudulent ones. It doesn't help or hurt the immigration process because sex is essentially meaningless in the eyes of USCIS.

Having a baby with your husband only proves that you've had sex. And everyone has sex - people in real relationships, and people in fraudulent ones. It doesn't help or hurt the immigration process because sex is essentially meaningless in the eyes of USCIS.

Having a baby with your husband only proves that you've had sex. And everyone has sex - people in real relationships, and people in fraudulent ones. It doesn't help or hurt the immigration process because sex is essentially meaningless in the eyes of USCIS.

False.

When things like that happen I usually just assume that someone has been drinking on the job and things got a little too wild.
Hopefully they'll have sobered up by the time they get your package again