After a long flight, I found myself in the Visitors line at Immigration.
At first there were only 2 desks open, then more opened until there were
about 5 open. The officer at the head of my line was very slow, and
nearly an hour passed before I was seen. :( However, on presenting her
with my K1 visa and MBE, she reminded me I have 90 days in which to get
married, and told me not to leave the US until after I have adjusted my
status. My rolled-up XRay remained, forgotten and unloved, in my bag.
The 'interview' had only taken 3 or 4 minutes, most of that while she
worked out where 90 days would take me! I was free to go! :D Big sigh
of relief, broad grin crept across my face as I rushed through baggage
reclaim and customs and went to check it back in for my onward flight.



I have been here in Arkansas three days now, and am still getting over
the jet lag! I was thinking I'd have a little break from USCIS stuff -
but there is plenty more officialdom and paperwork on the horizon - SSN,
DL, AOS, EAD, AP - all those previously mysterious acronyms are starting
to come to life! But first, I have a wedding to plan .......



Debbie :)


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Originally posted by dbark
After a long flight, I found myself in the Visitors line at Immigration. At first there were only 2 desks open, then more opened until there were about 5 open. The officer at the head of my line was very slow, and nearly an hour passed before I was seen. :( However, on presenting her with my K1 visa and MBE, she reminded me I have 90 days in which to get married, and told me not to leave the US until after I have adjusted my status. My rolled-up XRay remained, forgotten and unloved, in my bag. The 'interview' had only taken 3 or 4 minutes, most of that while she worked out where 90 days would take me! I was free to go! :D Big sigh of relief, broad grin crept across my face as I rushed through baggage reclaim and customs and went to check it back in for my onward flight.

I have been here in Arkansas three days now, and am still getting over the jet lag! I was thinking I'd have a little break from USCIS stuff - but there is plenty more officialdom and paperwork on the horizon - SSN, DL, AOS, EAD, AP - all those previously mysterious acronyms are starting to come to life! But first, I have a wedding to plan .......

Debbie :)



Good news to hear Deb, it probably seems anticlimactic after such a long
struggle. I am sure that Kurt and you will be very happy. When is the
wedding date? That May protest seems so long ago- give Kurt my best. My
God, I can't believe how long this process takes. Hopefully if anything
it does seperate many of those that are not really in love.

Best of luck- let us know how you're coping with that accent down there
in ARK (they do wear shoes there now, don't they? lol).

John


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Debbie,



Welcome to the U.S.! Glad to hear your POE experience went well (and why
wouldn't it :D), and that you are together with your fiance. Best wishes
for your wedding, and I hope you don't turn into a madwoman like I did
during the pre wedding plans LOL :D:D



Juliet


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Welcome to America!!! Have fun on your new adventure in life.



:PARTY:


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Congrats.



I would love to hear your comparisons of UK and AK. What two
different worlds!


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Welcome to the States and to your new home, Debbie :) Glad you made
it safely.



Good luck with the wedding plans!!!!



All the best,

Amy


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