Whew! After getting my taxes, back taxes, our co-sponsor's taxes, all necessary papers from my colleges, co-sponsor's job and bank papers, and signing forms, and getting copies of signed forms, I was FINALLY able to send off the last package to Mayhem's and my lawyers.
now the lawyers process it, recheck that all pertinent information is indeed there, and send off documents to my local USCIS office. approximate waiting time is 90-120 days for processing. right now (whew) the average wait for processing is 55 days.

Basically hoop number 0ne thousand four hundred twenty-seven has been lept through, we just now have another three thousand hoops to go!

Oh, yes I had to take the hard way, and boy i tell you, My hottie fiance' is sooooo worth it! (where's the damn cupid smilie when you need it!)