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Smiley Girl
July 18th, 2005, 02:32 AM
Oy, VEY.

... and I mean it.

We were all excited about FINALLY going back home, to Calgary Alberta, and then BAM... Pol was denied access into Canada, after 2 days on the bus.

So, after spending the night at a truck stop in the dinkiest town of Pembina ND... and talking all night with the other regects who also failed at getting in, (one of which gave us much hope after explaining how he'd been in the same situation but had been working there for 3 months!) we decided that there must be SOME reason we were meant to be in Colorado Springs, CO. It was there that we pretty much decided to move. MOVE. To Colorado Springs. MOVE there. :strike:

So, we payed 46 dollars to get to Grand Forks, ND, and while there got in touch with Pol's mom who generously payed for us to get back to CO. We left CO Monday at 3pm and got back Saturday at 9am. (If you can imagine sleeping on a bus for 5 days, eating mostly junk food that you get at the Convenience stores on the way, you can imagine that our brains are mush as well as our insides :sick: )

Why Colorado Springs you ask? Purely luck... or fate! We were staying with Pol's sister there, and had no other place to go.

Now, in less than 2 weeks Pol has to get a job AND an apartment, or at least an apartment, because I have to go back for various dental appointments, and to get our affairs in order.... And his sister and her family are moving in September. Blech!

Not to mention the fact that I'd like to move here but it all depends on whether or not my orthodontist knows someone here who can take care of me! (He had mentioned coming down to Colorado Springs every year, so hopefully!) If he doesn't... I guess I have to interview ones on my own, which would be very time consuming due to the various complications and extensiveness of my jaw and teeth problems. I'm getting off track though _tsk_

Also, I have to get a green card or something, which I have no idea how to do. (I mean, I'm still only 19. I hadn't planned on moving to the states for quite a few years!) I don't even know if a Green Card will allow me to get dental work done? The government websites are no use... and I always get hopelessly lost trying to find what I need to know!

This has been a serious kick in the butt, but we figured it was one we needed... We were being serious bums (and got quite good at it!) it's just we need a little help! Moral support if anything else. Info on getting a Green Card.... anyone who lives in or near Colorado Springs who knows of job connections? or apartments? (for very cheap :lol: )

Anyway, my brain is still mush, and I need my sleep. It was good to get it all out! I have yet to tell my mother :lol: :holycow:

Flaire-FireStar
July 18th, 2005, 01:15 PM
All I have to say is holy crap & best of luck you two. :smile:

I was given a couple of sites by some friends when I was considering hauling ass over the border myself. I'll dig them up if I can find them all. :lol:

http://www.usimmigrationbureau.org/ (http://www.usimmigrationbureau.org/)

Okay, so there's one - I have another in my LJ archives....somewhere. (I'll be back!)

teishabee
July 18th, 2005, 03:32 PM
Oh my best wishes are here for you, Im sorry for all the hassle. Oh well heres to a happy future in Colorado Springs

Smiley Girl
July 18th, 2005, 04:50 PM
Great, I'll take a look at that link. Thanks! If you find any more, keep them coming. Everything helps.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Sowelu
July 18th, 2005, 05:02 PM
I do hope everything works out for the two of you!!!!!:heartthro

Rick
July 18th, 2005, 11:35 PM
Well, a green card & a few thousand dollars will get you most any medical treatment you want... welcome to the USA, home of NO universal health care...

~Anamorata~
July 18th, 2005, 11:49 PM
Well, a green card & a few thousand dollars will get you most any medical treatment you want... welcome to the USA, home of NO universal health care...

Oh so very true... :noway:

Good luck to you guys! :smoochypo

Phoenix Blue
July 19th, 2005, 12:01 AM
*Laughs* Sounds like the circumstances could have been better, but welcome to the Springs!

Smiley Girl
July 19th, 2005, 08:27 AM
Well, a green card & a few thousand dollars will get you most any medical treatment you want... welcome to the USA, home of NO universal health care...

:P I know. Last time I was down here I had to be hospitalized and it cost us $2000 frikkin dollars!!

Anyway... so yeah...

We've found a nice apartment, it's close to everything which is good because we haven't a vehicle yet. ... and it allows cats! So yay. :D

Smiley Girl
July 20th, 2005, 04:56 PM
As for my lost baggage, (did I mention that?) We're phoning around as we speak. I think we might be on the trail...

daughtersleep
July 20th, 2005, 05:12 PM
Talk about a sudden move...
Good luck to you! :D

Athena-Nadine
July 20th, 2005, 05:17 PM
Welcome to CO! I hope you enjoy it here as much as I do (I'm in the South Denver Metro Area)! :D

Autumn Sidhe
July 20th, 2005, 11:24 PM
If you are needing information on immigrating to the US from Canada, feel free to email me at hockeywife@sbcglobal.net My husband is Canadian and I am American. He got his green card last summer but it's not easy. We've been married 5 years before we even came up with the $2000 it cost us for him to apply for permanent residency (which is what you would be doing). Then it took another year just to get our interview with immigration and for him to be approved for his green card. If you aren't married, it takes MUCH longer because they don't see it as an urgency. There is a lot of red tape so be sure you check it all out carefully before rushing into it.

Do email me if you have any questions and I'll be happy to help!

Smiley Girl
July 21st, 2005, 02:07 PM
Carri, I just sent you an email. Thanks for that! :)

Athena, that's awesome. :D I'm finding a few people live around here from MW. I feel at home already hehehe :)

If anyone ever needs a babysitter... :hehehehe:

Smiley Girl
July 21st, 2005, 02:08 PM
Wow, I could totally do that. I could babysit for cash, and the government would never know... oops. I shouldn't be talking like that on here. They might be listening! Or... reading. :foh:

But hey, it would make me money. Right?

Autumn Sidhe
July 21st, 2005, 07:57 PM
Carri, I just sent you an email. Thanks for that! :)

Athena, that's awesome. :D I'm finding a few people live around here from MW. I feel at home already hehehe :)

If anyone ever needs a babysitter... :hehehehe:

No problem at all. I responded to your email earlier today, and if you need anything else, just let me know!