Hello to everyone! Sorry I have been missing in action for so long. There is so much to talk about!
Immigration:
As you may know I began my husband's immigration paperwork at the end of December 2011. He had his first interview on March 15th, which he was denied a visa but approved to file the I-601 waiver. We already knew this would happen, and everything was on the line to hear that "approved to file waiver" bit. I was able to call and bug and bug every morning until I finally got a sooner waiver appointment date! For April 2nd 2012! I was able to get my husband's waiver to him via DHL and he made his way to Ciudad Juarez for the second time.
But alas this last Friday we finally heard from USCIS. My husband's case has been "referred". Meaning that I have to send in additional evidence, and we should hear something in 9-10 months :( But we can do this! ....It's a really good thing you can't see how much of a mess I actually am. Being Pregnant doesn't help.
Pregnancy:
I am unaware if I had mentioned that I am pregnant. Yes again. This was not planned. I became pregnant 4 months after the twin ectopic pregnancy, so in December... 2 weeks before I left to go back to the US to continue working. Go figure. I am very happy to bring this baby into the world, though the timing isn't the greatest. Though I guess when is it ever?
So I am currently 24 weeks pregnant, due September 1st. I was hoping to have my hubby before the baby decided to make its debut, but that's not happening, and I can't stay pregnant forever. So for now I am at a loss of what I should do. I have been working, and will continue to do so to save up much needed money. Because I got the position I was working before we had first left for Puerto Vallarta, I qualify for my maternity leave. So it looks like I may be having the baby in the US, and spending my maternity leave in Mexico with the hubby. But again, I'm not sure if this is the set plan because things change and my pregnancy hormones are very unbalanced. A part of me is currently debating birth in Puerto Vallarta. We will see. and I will let you know as time gets closer and my hormones start freaking out more...
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
Back in th US
Well Maya and I made it successfully back to the United States last weekend. The trip went a lot better than I anticipated, and Maya slept most of the way. Christmas didn't feel like Christmas this year, at least for me anyway. Maybe it was the palm trees of Puerto Vallarta that threw me off. Or that I really wasn't prepared this year mixed with the fact of having to leave the love of my life in Mexico.
This past week has gone by a lot more smoothly as I focused on keeping my mind busy and away from the thought of being away from my husband. And though it has been smooth, it sure isn't easy. I have been struggling to find work (go figure!), and my "savings" have completely diminished.
Oh and I have another surprise: I'm pregnant! Yes. I couldn't believe it either, and this was totally unplanned. So on top of everything else, I have been scurrying around to get medical insurance for my prenatal care for my babie(s). I say "babie(s)", while stressing the "s", because come to find out... since my last, ectopic, pregnancy was a twin pregnancy my chances for another twin pregnancy significantly rises. And my chances of another are 1 in 12! (I'm talking about fraternal, not identical twins) So stay tuned, I will find out if I am having twins in maybe two weeks. I am also planning a Home birth with this pregnancy.
Immigration
So I had planned on sending in my husband's petition before I came back to the states. But it didn't work out that way. I could not find a money order, in English, in US dollars, in Puerto Vallarta. I found one bank that said they used to, but stopped doing it a year ago. So I had to wait until I was in the States to get a postal money order. Since I finally had everything, I mailed in the petition through DHL on December 27th, it was a whooping $78. Ouch. But totally worth it. I then found out yesterday that it made it to Mexico City and was delivered to the US embassy! Yes! Hopefully it will be approved next week or the week after. *fingers crossed*
FYI: I am filing DCF (Direct Consular Filing), which means that I can bypass the NVC stage by sending my paperwork directly to the US consulate in Mexico City because I legally have Mexican residency with an FM2. It also gets approved faster than if I were to send it to a US lockbox.
If you have any questions, please ask in the comment box and I will do the best I can answering any of your questions. I am Not a lawyer!
This past week has gone by a lot more smoothly as I focused on keeping my mind busy and away from the thought of being away from my husband. And though it has been smooth, it sure isn't easy. I have been struggling to find work (go figure!), and my "savings" have completely diminished.
Oh and I have another surprise: I'm pregnant! Yes. I couldn't believe it either, and this was totally unplanned. So on top of everything else, I have been scurrying around to get medical insurance for my prenatal care for my babie(s). I say "babie(s)", while stressing the "s", because come to find out... since my last, ectopic, pregnancy was a twin pregnancy my chances for another twin pregnancy significantly rises. And my chances of another are 1 in 12! (I'm talking about fraternal, not identical twins) So stay tuned, I will find out if I am having twins in maybe two weeks. I am also planning a Home birth with this pregnancy.
Immigration
So I had planned on sending in my husband's petition before I came back to the states. But it didn't work out that way. I could not find a money order, in English, in US dollars, in Puerto Vallarta. I found one bank that said they used to, but stopped doing it a year ago. So I had to wait until I was in the States to get a postal money order. Since I finally had everything, I mailed in the petition through DHL on December 27th, it was a whooping $78. Ouch. But totally worth it. I then found out yesterday that it made it to Mexico City and was delivered to the US embassy! Yes! Hopefully it will be approved next week or the week after. *fingers crossed*
FYI: I am filing DCF (Direct Consular Filing), which means that I can bypass the NVC stage by sending my paperwork directly to the US consulate in Mexico City because I legally have Mexican residency with an FM2. It also gets approved faster than if I were to send it to a US lockbox.
If you have any questions, please ask in the comment box and I will do the best I can answering any of your questions. I am Not a lawyer!
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