To-Do upon Dan's arrival.

1. ASAP, but a minimum of 4 days before the civil ceremony: apply for marriage license. Go to City Clerk's office. Bring ID (passport, birth certificate), and cash (I think $25 if we file in Cambridge).
2. ASAP, but no more than two weeks after Dan arrives (wait for him to be entered in the system): Apply for Social Security Number. Bring passport, birth certificate, all visa documents, and application form.
3. ASAP: File for AOS and EAD. Much more on this later.
   

Visa Visa Visa Visa!

This morning at about 3:oo AM, Dan woke me from an anxiety nightmare (in which he was denied his visa) to inform me that he had in fact been granted a k-1 Fiance visa! We're officially, really getting married, for real! It was just under four months from filing to approval, so we got really lucky, time-wise. Now just have to:

1. Get Dan a ticket home.
2. Get Dan a ticket to the states.
3. Get married.

Show Time

Today Dan is finally on his way to his interview in Frankfurt. He has all his documents in order, a little bag with clothes and food, and he took a train this afternoon (early morning my time) to Frankfurt. After a night in a little hotel, he'll report to the Consulate at 9:30 tomorrow morning to have his file looked at and - hopefully - approved on the spot.


I am on my way home to make the first of (probably) a series of wedding planning trips. I have appointments with various officiants, reception sites, caterers, florists, cake bakers, photographers and dress shops. I'm still feeling superstitious, so I'm not making any official decisions or plans until I get the high sign from Dan that all has gone well, but I am getting really excited for all the planning. Updates forthcoming....

Status Update

I-129f was received by Vermont Service Center (USCIS/Homeland Security) on 8 February 2008.

We were last "touched" on 3 March 2008.

39 Days and counting.