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Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2025, 3:04 am
Replies: 126
Views: 23,241
Posted By Meryl

Re: Moving back home to escape the craziness

yeah we’ve thought about this. It would literally be our last choice. Although having our families there would soften the blow somewhat. Also as a lab technician; I’d have to re certify which...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2025, 3:02 am
Replies: 126
Views: 23,241
Posted By Meryl

Re: Moving back home to escape the craziness

We have thought about moving there before (used to spend summers there when I was a kid); but the COL is so high there too!!!
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2025, 12:11 am
Replies: 126
Views: 23,241
Posted By Meryl

Re: Moving back home to escape the craziness

As a same sex couple we have definitely had conversations about moving back. I have dual citizenship and she has a GC; it’s a really weird time right now and we’ve gone from being financially...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2023, 11:26 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By Meryl

Re: Became a U.S. citizen a few weeks ago!

I will definitely be voting (although I’m not sure we will have much to choose from🤦‍♀️); but I’ve always felt it’s important to have your voice heard. I’ve already been on the LWV...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2023, 11:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By Meryl

Re: Became a U.S. citizen a few weeks ago!

Since I live in Dallas, there were a few hundred people at my ceremony, it was great looking around and seeing all different races of people there. There were a few whoops and cheers at the end, I...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2023, 8:58 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By Meryl

Re: Became a U.S. citizen a few weeks ago!

I was indeed! If only it was all as simple as the last part of the journey!
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2023, 8:57 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By Meryl

Re: Became a U.S. citizen a few weeks ago!

Thanks!!!! I was actually quite emotional at the ceremony, my stiff upper lip quivered a little!
Forum: USA
Nov 11th 2023, 2:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By Meryl

Re: Became a U.S. citizen a few weeks ago!

I think so, the trade off was worth it. I’m not sure I would do it at this stage in my life mind you; I was in my early 30’s when I first started. Too old and set in my ways now 🤣
Forum: USA
Nov 11th 2023, 8:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By Meryl

Became a U.S. citizen a few weeks ago!

Finally free from having to deal with immigration (I hope!!), it’s been a wild ride from H1b to Greencard to citizenship!

I’ve been a member of this forum since the early 00’s, although not...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 1st 2023, 11:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,323
Posted By Meryl

Re: Applying for Citizenship within the next few days….

sweet! That’s music to my ears!!! I was willing to pay both filing fees if I really had to but if I don’t have to then all the better!!!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 1st 2023, 11:07 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,323
Posted By Meryl

Re: Applying for Citizenship within the next few days….

I was hoping that I would be considered AOS since my naturalization was pending…..I’m glad I checked, that could have been awkward 😳
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 1st 2023, 9:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,323
Posted By Meryl

Applying for Citizenship within the next few days….

…..I figure I may as well; my GC will need to be renewed this august so now is as good a time as any.
It’s been a really long time (blissfully so); since I’ve had to think about anything...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 2nd 2021, 2:01 am
Replies: 482
Views: 47,900
Posted By Meryl

Re: Covid-19 Vaccination -- Have You Gotten It?

I wish I could get one! I’m group 1A and every time I try to sign up anywhere it tells me to try later as there are no spots left......I work in a lab that tests for Covid!!!!
Forum: USA
Aug 12th 2020, 7:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 9,982
Posted By Meryl

Re: Texas Driving License

You may have more success going through a driving school. My wife (54) did this and it was so much easier. She still had to physically go to the DPS to get her license once she had passed her test...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 14th 2019, 12:59 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,324
Posted By Meryl

First time back in Scotland since I left ten years ago....

......and I can’t wait to get back home to Texas!!! I really didn’t expect to feel like this! Obviously it was lovely to see family and friends; and I think I’ve eaten my own body weight in...
Forum: Meet-ups
Sep 18th 2017, 1:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,879
Posted By Meryl

Re: CALLING BRITS!!! Tyler TX and surrounding areas.

I'm in Dallas....how on earth did you end up in east Texas?!:blink:
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 26th 2017, 12:46 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 758
Posted By Meryl

Re: Wife's I485 considered abandoned...help!!

How will this affect her EAD? She's been working for over a year now!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 26th 2017, 12:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 758
Posted By Meryl

Wife's I485 considered abandoned...help!!

I am a gc holder and petitioned for my wife some time ago; today we got a letter in the mail saying that we never responded to a request for RFE in March and as such the application is now considered...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 21st 2015, 1:22 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By Meryl

Re: Does my wife have to maintain her visa whilst waiting on a greencard?

She doesn't qualify for concurrent filing unfortunately.

We didn't get married sooner mainly for financial reasons; we live in Texas and until recently it would have been quite a treck for us to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 21st 2015, 12:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By Meryl

Does my wife have to maintain her visa whilst waiting on a greencard?

maybe a silly question but we just need to be sure.


A little bit of background: we are a same sex couple; originally I came here on an H1B and she on a B2 cohabiting partner visa. That was five...
Forum: USA
Jul 24th 2013, 12:38 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Posted By Meryl

Re: Same Sex Immigration Wiki

This might be helpful
http://immigrationequality.org/

My gf has been here in the USA on a B2 cohabiting partner visa for almost 4 years now; while I have been on an H1b. As a soon to be greencard...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 28th 2013, 2:08 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,027
Posted By Meryl

Re: Received I512 card today...what is it exactly?

I really have no intention of changing jobs, curiosity just got the better of me!:D
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 28th 2013, 12:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,027
Posted By Meryl

Re: Received I512 card today...what is it exactly?

Does the card allow you to change jobs?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 28th 2013, 6:33 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,027
Posted By Meryl

Re: Received I512 card today...what is it exactly?

I just didn't expect anything till I got my greencard that's all
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