BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 05:25 PM

Did DHS not wonder why, if it wasn't true lerv, would you have forsaken England for New England... (you don't have to answer that!)

Congratulations

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 05:16 PM

Exactly Rap - that was the general idea.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 05:14 PM

Well, having looked at other people's wedding pictures I can understand why the authorities might have gotten a glazed look in their eyes and said, "Aw, just give her the damned thing!"

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:33 PM

We mailed in the 'evidence'. I think I ended up sending in about 60 photos, each with its own caption - it must have been like the times that you HAVE to look at someone else's holiday pics for whoever had to go through them.

I actually put everything together in a folder, lots of paperwork to show that we own cars and a house together, and lots of explanations why we don't have joint accounts, joint utility bills etc. It obviously did the trick as we didn't even have to go for interview.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Deckman
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:23 PM

I suppose now you only need ONE gun under the pillow? Best wishes ... Bob

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:23 PM

Good work, Jacqui!

Did you mail in all of your proof or have a hearing?

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:22 PM

"She cost me less than my other two wives!"



So far....


Move over Jeri. You wash; I'll dry.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:16 PM

>>From: kendall
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:07 PM

Now we no longer have to worry about that pesky knock on the door at 2 am.
She cost me less than my other two wives!<<

I hear ya man! My FBI check took a very very long time. If Carol's dad had not been on the campaign of his congress man we still might be waiting.

It is a really scary feeling to be on the wrong side of the CIS even if it is through no fault of your own.

Again congratulations! I know it is a wonderful feeling.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:11 PM

So Kendall, did you get her on a trade-in?

(Jeri can go to cellar. Jeri can do laundry in cellar.)

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:08 PM

But why would you want to become a citizen of this benighted country?

Because then I could VOTE! It is so frustrating not to be able to do that right now.

Thanks all, and, yes, I would be proud to be called a Yankee because I'm married to one of the best of them!

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: kendall
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:07 PM

Now we no longer have to worry about that pesky knock on the door at 2 am.
She cost me less than my other two wives!

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: jeffp
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 04:00 PM

Congratulations!!!!

For once they got it right.

Jeff

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:57 PM

Congratulations Jacqui!!

I know the feeling. I got mine 7/01/05

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:51 PM

So they bought it?

Show up to the Press Room on Saturday and collect your 'Welcome to the USA' drink.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Peace
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:46 PM

Being, Maeve, BEING.


It's not that easy being green;
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves.
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or gold...
or something much more colorful like that.

It's not easy being green.
It seems you blend in with so many other ord'nary things.
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water
or stars in the sky.

But green's the color of Spring.
And green can be cool and friendly-like.
And green can be big like an ocean, or important like a mountain,
or tall like a tree.

When green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why?
Wonder, I am green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: maeve
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:40 PM

Multiple celebrations are in order! It's not easy getting Green.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: MMario
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:31 PM

This is a good thing; a very good thing.

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Amos
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:22 PM

I am delighted to hear that, for once, the government of the US is demonstrating good sense AND good taste.


Must have been a blue moon last night, I suppose...


A

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: michaelr
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:19 PM

Congrats! But why would you want to become a citizen of this benighted country?

Cheers,
Michael (22-year green card holder)

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: gnu
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:16 PM

Glad to hear the good news!

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Megan L
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:13 PM

Lassie all ye had tae dae wis tell them aboot all thon duck tape ye hid us supply when ye got married tae prove that ye meant tae stick the gither ;) Weel done

AWRA best
frae
Dauvitt and his Meg

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:04 PM

A big "whew!" of relief and heartiest congratulations, Jacqui -- pleased as punch for you. I only wish I could drop by and bring you a big bottle of the Napa Valley Sparkling (we dare not call it champagne, if we're drinking the California product) myself.

Bottoms up --
Claire

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:03 PM

Another immigrant finds home and happiness in the land where the streets are paved with gold or something.

Congratulations! To Kendall too, I guess. I mean, now he can't just send you back, right?

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Peace
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 03:01 PM

YANKEE!





















(Great news.)

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:59 PM

Damn! And I thought for sure my letter would change their minds. Now I'm stuck with her.

Champagne is in order, Jacqui. Congratulations!

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:55 PM

Yee-haw!! congrats!!

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:51 PM

Oh dear, that means the cellar will get more use now.


G



Congrats Jacqui

Subject: RE: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: Ebbie
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:44 PM

Congratulations, Jacqui!

Subject: BS: I got my permanent green card, at last!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:43 PM

I received a letter today from the Department of Homeland Security, confirming that I am now a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States. One big sigh of relief that that is all sorted.

The next thing is citizenship, but it seems I'll have to wait until 2010 for that.

Many thanks to all those who helped me put the info together to persuade the DHS that our marriage was the genuine article.