Category Archives: Life

A Thing Of Beauty

When we eventually get back to The Netherlands, I think I’ll be treating myself to a new bike for those weekend jaunts and maybe even the odd biking holiday or two, just like in the mid-nineties. Those were the days. … Continue reading

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What’s in a name?

Franbert has now been gestating in the womb for 24 weeks and Sarah’s belly has begun to grow very quickly. It’s hard to imagine she still has almost four months left to go before Franbert is finally unleashed upon us. … Continue reading

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Ian gets to stick around

Yesterday, I received an I-797, Notice of Action, from the Department of Homeland Security. This informed me that my application to have the provisional status removed from my green card has been accepted for adjudication. This process will take at … Continue reading

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New Hobby

Babies do weird things to people; well, not even babies. Foetuses do weird things to people. For some reason, I have been drawn into the dark, subterranean world of… baby shopping. That’s right, there’s nothing I now like more than … Continue reading

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More paperwork done

I put my I-751 application in the post on Saturday. Now it’s up to the powers that be to grant my request to remove the provisional status from my green card and allow me to remain in the country beyond … Continue reading

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