OptomisticGirl Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Expert speech over with. Wasn't too bad since I did it on a subject I love but still nerve racking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Sooner or later it will get less anxiety-inducing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 We have been APPROVED!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Yeahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo are you dancing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 woohoo!!! congrats guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Still a ways away but we are out of the first stage at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Awesome! That has to feel so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 He started crying, I was trying not to cry during class... happy early birthday present to me from US immigration! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 so what's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 so what's next? Our information will be sent from USCIS to NVC (National Visa Center) which that in itself will take a month. This next stage is what we call the financial stage. Once there I have to send them another application showing my finances and since I don't make enough to support him we are having to use my step dad as a joint sponsor. That's done with filing out an application, sending pay stubs, employment letter, last 3 years of tax returns... while they are verifying all that information we have to send them a separate packet with an application L filled out along with a certified copy of his birth certificate and police certificate (similar to our criminal records here, it would show if he had anything) to Homeland security. They will run a criminal background beck on him. Once our finances are approved and L's deemed not to be a threat to the government they will send everything to the US London embassy. While that's going on L has to book his medical appointment (a cool $300 for a 30 min physical), make sure he's up to date on all his vaccinations and such. Then they will schedule an interview date and he will go up to London to have the interview. At the interview is were they will say yes or no to the visa. If approved L goes back home and waits for his passport to arrive in the mail with the spousal visa in it. Then it's just a matter of booking a plane ticket. With no more snags (the latter stages tend to go faster than the first) we are hoping to have him land Oct. 16th, the day after our 2 year anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 We have been APPROVED!!!! AWESOME!!!! I am so happy for you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm so happy I'm bouncing off the walls. I need to get to bed, I need to be up at 5:30 for work tomorrow but I'm elbow deep in the financial application for both me and my step dad, just going over what we hadn't filled out yet. Talked to my mom and she's coming up this way at some point to get a certified copy of my step dad's birth certificate (not making THAT mistake again with a certified copy!). I was going to have a glass of wine to celebrate tonight but got caught up in this, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 This is so great for you!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 It's so hard not to get impatient and just want the distance to end now that we are through the tough part. It's the smart and responsible thing to wait and have L land Oct. 16th (even if we get approved for the visa this summer) but OG being the impatient one is like 'well, do we really want to wait a few extra months L?' My calm, practical thinking husband of course is in charge of that decision thankfully or I'd be wanting to push up the move date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I hate being a woman sometimes. *grumble* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 what's wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 That time of the month. Because I'm not on BC right now the cramps are like holla! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 does ibuprofen or Advil work for you for cramps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Nope. Only thing that really effects them is heat. The heating pad and I are best buds. But when I'm on BC they aren't this bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Need to run to the post office after work to mail my mom a check for $25 for my stepdad's birth certificate plus what he needs to have in his employment letter for immigration. And pay the power bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Ah, so much paper work to gather for this next stage! It's ridiculous. If I send an original copy of anything I also have to send a copy PLUS make a copy to send to L. If I send a copy of something I have to send L the original. The good thing is once NVC recieves our case and assigns us a case number, we could be through the second stage in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I will never understand how people say they are in love with two people at the same time. If you loved the first one you wouldn't have fallen for the second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 House is clean and smelling good, shower is taken and just relaxing before bed. Leaving work about noon to head to uncle's for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firiel Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 A little late, but congrats on getting approved! L will be here for good before you know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thank you F! Made it to my uncle's in one piece, relaxing now with them. I miss these guys so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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