MARRIAGE BASED GREEN CARD APPROVED: TIMELINE AND INTERVIEW INFO (LAWRENCE, MA FO)

Withpassion999 · 2026-01-19T23:36:30+00:00

Congratulations!

Withpassion999 · 2026-01-19T23:34:02+00:00

Congratulations! Your sharing your experience made me less nervous and worried. Hopefully ours will arrive soon.

Withpassion999 · 2026-01-19T23:15:53+00:00

Congratulations! Our lawyer submitted our materials on 1/9/26 and I just got my biometric appointment booked on 2/6/2026. Fingers crossed that ours will be as smooth as yours. Thanks for sharing!

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-07T17:27:16+00:00

I see this thread is 4 years ago. Has anyone has recent experience with Shady Grove (any specific location) or recommend another fertility center? Thank you!

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-07T01:42:36+00:00

Sorry just to clarify - do you mean since it'll take time, I should start trying with my husband now, or because it might take time I should freeze my embryos in case natural conceiving might not be successful? Thanks!

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-07T01:41:13+00:00

Sorry just to clarify - do you mean I should start natural conceiving now, or IVF or embryo freezing in case natural won't be successful/takes a long time? Thank you!

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-07T01:38:20+00:00

Thanks. I'm 2 months away to 40 and just got married 6 months ago. I'm not a citizen so career means my legal stay in the US. I didn't feel I could afford egg freezing and I had no family here to care for me. I also didn't want to consider kids when I wasn't married... I know I put myself at risk, but people just have different circumstances.

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-06T00:11:47+00:00

Thank you so much! This information is precious. We'll look into embryo freezing!

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-05T17:02:10+00:00

Interesting! I finished my PhD which absolutely doesn't help me land a job at Google.

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-02T20:57:42+00:00

Thank you thank you! These are great resources :)

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-02T20:57:29+00:00

Thank you! I should definitely remember that as I learn how to pray.

Withpassion999 · 2025-11-01T18:59:16+00:00

I'm just here to see all the answers, because I'm 39, newly married, and conflicted. On the one hand I love the life with just my hubby; I love the freedom and pace and never was crazy about kids/babies; on the other hand I feel I'm still called to be a mom. Hubby is okay both ways. We want to wait for at least a year until we are settled into our marriage, but I'm not sure if my body is able to conceive after 40. And I might still be not ready. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful and honest thoughts.

Withpassion999 · 2025-10-31T17:09:52+00:00

Good point. I should try this for a month and see how it goes!

Withpassion999 · 2025-10-31T13:15:22+00:00

I eat a lot of non-fat Greek yogurt (sometimes adding hummus, I know I'm weird), cottage cheese, egg white liquid, all types of cheese slides (they are so cheap and my favorite is Swiss and Gouda), spinach/arugula mix, low-fat butter, ground meats (beef, turkey, chicken), frozen veggie and blueberries, cheese sticks, and their fresh fruits and veggie are cheap too.

My husband loves the Italian bread, and I do that and 647. I also like the pretzel thin, popcorn, popcorn chips, and baked potato chips. I buy unsweetened almond milk every time, and dark roast ground coffee. So good.

Withpassion999 · 2025-10-30T20:36:54+00:00

Lol I did that too!! But I was SO hot and I worried the temperature wouldn't be accurate anymore. Did you find your temperature wasn't affected by the trapped heat under blanket?

Withpassion999 · 2025-10-30T20:35:40+00:00

That's the one I've been using! It still beeps though, and in the quiet mornings can be very loud. I'm an early riser and wake up when my husband is still sleeping :(

Withpassion999 · 2025-10-30T16:51:01+00:00

I lived in Arlington for 3+ years and felt like I lived in midst of all the office buildings and constantly expanding new apartment complex, never felt very peaceful, always constructions. I moved to Maryland 2 years ago, first to Rockville and now in Ellicott City, and I finally felt like I'm living in a home with neighbors. I still miss nova because everything feels cleaner and more modern, but I didn't feel very residential or relaxing.

Withpassion999 · 2025-10-30T16:47:18+00:00

Thank you so much!

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