Getting a Fiancee Visa to the US

So you found the Mr. of Mrs. right out there and you want to spend the rest of your life with them. The only problem is they are half way accross the world! Bring him or her to the States can be a daunting task, but if you take it step by step, it is not that difficult. The Visa needed to get your fiancee here is the K-1 Visa. To qualify for the Visa, you must have personally met with your fiancee within two years of filing the petition. K-1 Visa kits can be found at http://www.rapidimmigration.com/usa/1_eng_info_k1fiancee.html, the USCIS Visa site. Keep airlines ticket stubs, boarding passes, receipts and take lots of pics to prove you two have met and to show that you have an established relationship.

Once your fiancee arrives in the States, you have 90 days to complete the marriage ceremony. So you want to be absolutely positive that you want to spend the rest of your life with that person, because 90 days is really not long enough to establish a never ending love.

Once you are pronounced man and wife, you must file an application for change of status if it is your disire to become a permanent resident and eventually a U.S. citizen.

The process from initiation of petition to your beloveds arrival will probably take about one year, but it is worth it to be with that special someone for the rest of your life. I am married to the most wonderful woman from the Philippines and am so glad I did it. Don't be intimidated! If you are truly in love with someone, don't let anything get in your way!!

Life is Good!!!

Life is good!! I have the most wonderful wife, and my two sons are staying with us now, while in transition to getting their own place. I'm off this weekend and am going to do some work in the yard, as long as the weather permits. Em and I have been chillin' in the BR this morning and Richard and Clint have both gone to work. They had to borrow my car, because Richard's car is making a loud knocking noise and needs to be looked at before he drives it again, to keep the damage to a minimum. It was low on oil, but we added oil and it still knocks, hi hooo hi hooo the mechanic we will go.

Em and I both went out putting in applications. Me for a part time job and Em for whatever she can get for right now. Her being out of work for a while has put a crunch on us, but hopefully we will pull out of it soon. I am hoping to hear from my temp employer soon that I will be hired on full time at Nova. They did a feature on me in the last months company newsletter, so that must mean I'm doing alright.

For now just enjoying the time with my wife and kids. OH yea and trying to lose some weight. lol Which reminds me, the yard work is waiting, gotta get some excercise out there. laterzzzzzz

Richard and Clint are Moved (Sorta)

Well, Richard and Clint are officially out of the apartment now and camped out in our living room. It should be about a month before the house is moved in behind ours. Hopefully the weather will be good! Of course, they already have their computers hooked up and are playing WarCraft till the wee small hours of the morning. (I try to keep my Literati playing to late night and get some sleep. I'm not as young as I used to be! ) It's cool having them here and will be cool having them as neighbors. (The later being cooler)

Marshall Andy called and wants me to be on his show. We will be filming next Wednesday. I will watch the show in the PBS station this Saturday to get an idea of the format. The Riders of the Silver Screen is the name of the show. He hosts B Western Movies. He also sings with a Country and Big Band Era type band and does shows at Buddies in town on Thursday nights, I believe.

Em is looking for a good office position somewhere. We filled out an application at Randstat and are hoping that works out. In the mean time she is cooking up a storm and that makes it hard for me to lose weight! But I love just about everything she cooks so much! She is the best!!!

Well, I guess that is about it for now. I will check out what Devon and Gabrielle are into and catch you up to date with them next time. Until then, laterzzzzz

Restocking Fees

What is it about companies these days who charge a restocking fee if you want to return an item you purchased? Come on!! They have employees that are paid by the hour, not by the number of items they stock! In the land of "we want more, more, more this is just another example of how the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Returns are just another part of doing business. A part that until recently, companies were willing to do without asking the comsumer to pay extra. I say we should boycott all the companies who use this lame excuse to make more money off of a society that is very quickly losing what is left of the "middle class".

Poetry by cloudpoet37

Running

I'm running from something I don't know why
I can't let it catch me
I'm running from something please save me I cry
It must never catch me

It hides in the shadows to pounce on my dreams
It lurks in the darkness it muffles the screams

I'm running from something though weary I grow
I think it will catch me
I'm running from something my strides they grow slow
And soon it will catch me

Though I am determined to stay in the race
It soon will be over without an embrace

I'm running from something though soon it will end
For soon it will catch me
I'm running from something there's no more pretend
I know it will catch me

I'm now overtaken reality stings
Eluded by love only emptiness brings

I'm no longer running

Giants Win!!!

Well, much to the surprise of most people, the Giants won the superbowl. I knew they could do it and was pulling for them all along. I love that Eli got MVP. Next year I hope both Mannings go to the superbowl! I don't know which one I would be pulling for? Eli did a great job tonight, he kept his composure and pulled the game out in the end. The Giants have a young team and it looks like Eli has finally hit his stride! We shall see.......

I am the KING of literati!!!

I am the freakin' literati KING!! I just won 3 in a row and my ranking is 1807! That is in the orange my friends..... that is right.... like the BIG ORANGE!!! GO VOLS AND GO ME!!!!!