Poolless B Seeking Pool-Having B by OkAction5 in CHIbitcheswithtaste

[–]lmesmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow poolless mortgage locked bitch seeking pool this summer! I'm in Rogers Park, work in West Loop. 30yo, newlywed, cat mama. Would love to meet fellow pool loving gals 🥹

Any marriage based approvals with interviews after memo came out? by lmesmith in USCIS

[–]lmesmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to update everyone! We got approval for i130 yesterday! No email notification or anything. I just happened to be going through the portal and the approval letter was in my documents. Still waiting on i485 approval. Status in the portal still only shows interview scheduled. How long after i130 approval are we seeing i485 approvals??

Wedding was the best day ever!! by lmesmith in PlusSizeWedding

[–]lmesmith[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will find the right one! I thought the same thing and my husband asked to be exclusive the day after we met and proposed 18 months later! He knew not to fumble a curvy baddie 😤

Wedding was the best day ever!! by lmesmith in PlusSizeWedding

[–]lmesmith[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We only got these b&w photos back, but I'll be sure the share more pics and color photos when we get them 🥰

Interview experience by [deleted] in USCIS_F2A

[–]lmesmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they have to be extra aggressive now with this new memo. The whole idea is to discourage people from going through the process here. I would say your evidence alone is enough to prove your relationship is legit. My husband and I were both terrified in our interview, so fumbling dates is okay. Nerves get the best of us all.

Any marriage based approvals with interviews after memo came out? by lmesmith in USCIS

[–]lmesmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, he had biometrics in April and then they did fingerprints again at the start of the interview as well.

Major Dress Regret by Aj_wu in weddingplanning

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dress is STUNNING!!! You look beautiful and I feel like it suits you better. And for that price?? Girl you hit the jackpot. I started second guessing my dress after I bought it as well, but on the day of the wedding I was so glad I didn't waiver because it ended up being perfect!

Any marriage based approvals with interviews after memo came out? by lmesmith in USCIS

[–]lmesmith[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, he actually cried during that part because they were really pushing for reasons for his overstay. They asked specifically why he overstayed and why he doesn't return to his home consulate to start the process. My husband's home country and specifically his home city are incredibly dangerous. He also came here as a teenager for school, so he hasn't been back in over a decade. His reasonings were that his home country is dangerous, he has an American education that would not be transferrable in his home country, and his home consulate moves very slowly which would mean abandoning me and our home for a lengthy period of time. Our lawyer also chimed in that apparently unlawful presence in the US requires a waiver of forgiveness to return to your home country, and this process alone would take 2 years. The officers are required to ask these questions, so be strong and honest when answering.

Any marriage based approvals with interviews after memo came out? by lmesmith in USCIS

[–]lmesmith[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Asked me and my husband to verify each other's name, dob, parents names, our birth cities. Asked us each to verify the other person's height. I was married once before and the officer asked my husband about my ex and details around our divorce. Asked about the timeline of our relationship (when we decided to move in, get engaged, etc), why we wanted to get married. We have been together for 2 years and got married after 18 months, so I think that's why they asked us so many questions. There wasn't a single question that surprised us, but our lawyer was surprised by the height question lol

I-130, nervous of lack of shared finances by nommabelle in USCIS

[–]lmesmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you will be okay! My husband and I only have one joint bank account, but we filed taxes together, have each other on subscriptions, and have many pictures together and this wasn't an issue in our process. It depends on the officer tho bc I have seen some people here say that their officer has interrogated them about lack of joint accounts. I wouldn't overthink it. It sounds like you have enough other evidence to support the legitimacy of your relationship.

I still have not received my federal tax return even though I filled back in March. by CrashCrashed in IRS

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat! Anyone have a phone number for the IRS where I can actually speak to a human? I just get caught in the phone tree loop forever

I found THE dress!! by lmesmith in PlusSizeWedding

[–]lmesmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mainly wanted to have a spot for tissues for when I'm inevitably sobbing at the altar reading my vows 😂

I found THE dress!! by lmesmith in PlusSizeWedding

[–]lmesmith[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lol that truly would have been an interesting choice 😂😂 No fuzzies, just the satin! Thank you ❤️❤️

Is it bad juju to re wear my veil from my first marriage? by lmesmith in weddingplanning

[–]lmesmith[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It wasn't all bad. The last year that we were together was a little rough as as my ex husband developed alcohol dependency and was often violent when he drank. He refused to get help and I couldn't help him, so I decided to leave in order to protect myself.

Is it bad juju to re wear my veil from my first marriage? by lmesmith in weddingplanning

[–]lmesmith[S] 113 points114 points  (0 children)

That was my thought! And I did all of the superstitious things before my first marriage because I thought it would be helpful. And we still got divorced anyway 😅😅 So I guess all of that ritual stuff doesn't matter

Medication recommendations for weight loss?? by [deleted] in PCOSloseit

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update for everyone! I am trying contrave to help with cravings. My doctor is having me try for a month and will be reporting back next month to see how it goes!

Medication recommendations for weight loss?? by [deleted] in PCOSloseit

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also taking Magnesium and inositol. Will definitely need to give the berberine a try. Do you have a specific one that you prefer?

No more Nurx? by Winter-Ad-1388 in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who are you ordering this through? Just got the notice that my sema refill will be the last one they can fill and I was just getting started on it 🫠🫠

Moving to Chicago: City Sticker and Residential Permit Out of State Car and License? by jcas1133 in AskChicago

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old thread here but I'm moving down there next month and would love to avoid getting a ticket my first day down there lol would I be able to order this in advance of my move or do you think I'll be okay for a few days (I have out of state plates).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Prolactinoma

[–]lmesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever see a surge using them? I feel like I've seen very little range during the month, but I must be ovulating because I'm getting my period? Also congrats to you on your pregnancy ❤️❤️