Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	I received Email and Text today from USCIS that On January 28, 2011, we mailed the new card directly to the address we have on file. Yes, Finally it's narrowing down. Edited by Tash, 28 January 2011 - 12:19 PM.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-01-28 12:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Strange thing just happened to me just now. I just receive an Email and Text message on my Card Production. On January 26, 2011, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. The thing is I received an Email notification on this on Jan 10, 2011 and was approved Jan 12, 2011. The case #'s are the same. I will call USCIS later about this. Maybe that's why I haven't received my card as yet. I just hope there are no issues or further delays. Anyone ever come across this situation? Receiving 2 different Card Production Dates?	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-01-26 09:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Ok, Thanks. I hope it comes soon. I still haven't recieved an approval letter. But the system and USCIS says it's approved. Tash, we received our approval letter back in mid December and didn't get the card until about a month later. I think your card must be on the way because the "card production" email seems to be the one that is a "it's on its way" kind of notice. Hope it arrives soon. None of the mail we received required a signature. The card does come priority mail, but no signature required. Good luck prince and Tash!	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-01-24 16:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	I wonder why our's is taking so long to be deliverd. I received email stating our card was in production on 1/10/11. Then another stating our case of approved on 1/12/11. Does all the Visa come Delivery Certified? Would I need to sign for it still if it's going to my PO Box? Or will it just be delivered? I called USCIS but they say I have up to 30 days. Anyone waited close to the 30 days mark or had issues of Visa being received to mailbox??	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-01-24 15:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	I received another email with a new status: Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On January 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. I myself just recived another email with the new status mentioned above, Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity. My petition was approved today, January 12, 2011. Just sitting back now waiting for the card. Edited by Tash, 12 January 2011 - 11:38 AM.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-01-12 11:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Hi group, I just recieved an email notification also stating: On January 10, 2011, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-01-10 10:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Oh This is Wonderful news. CONGRATS TO ALLLLLLLL I will check mines later on when I get home.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2010-12-15 15:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Hello, Could you pls update my profile.. Hubby completed his Biometrics today (Nov 3rd) assigned date. Thanks. Plus I have a write up on the forum about my situation of not receiving my Biometrics in the mail... Close call for me Another thing. What's next?? Edited by Tash, 03 November 2010 - 02:39 PM.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2010-11-03 14:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Hello, could you pls update my status on table. My NOA1 Date was 9/21/10. Thanks	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2010-09-27 21:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	September Filers	Hello, could I pls be added to Sept filers List? My Date of I-751 (mailed off package was) 9/17/10. Thanks	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2010-09-20 22:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received a Letter today from Center Director	Thanks All. And yes, the refund finally came.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-03-01 19:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received a Letter today from Center Director	You see it, lol I wish they would send me some money. Wow, that's almost as amazing as the IRS finding a mistake and sending you money back. Awesomesauce.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-02-17 21:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received a Letter today from Center Director	Get this straight Bob. I did inquire about it, just didn't go as far as info pass because we were told the CR1 is what we're suppose to get. When my Husband went through POE he questioned the officer because I told him to ask shouldn't he be getting an IR1 instead of the CR1. The officer in his own words responded " He cannot do anything about it" I also called USCIS prior to POE and the rep told me that the marriage had to be atleast 2 yrs at the time of the interview, even though we were 5 days off. So with that being said we thought that was just the requirement and they were really strict. Are you f*cking kidding? You knew they made a mistake and you still didn't get off the couch and went through all the hassle with the I-751 and paying the money instead of grabbing the phone and making an infopass appointment? Are you serious? That's like being accused of murder, then going to jail for a few years without saying anything and when the DNA evidence later causes the case to be reopened to say: "crazy . . . I always wondered why they locked me up; after all I didn't do it."	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-02-17 21:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received a Letter today from Center Director	Yes I'm surprise as well about the refund. It hasn't come as yet but I'm definitely looking out for it. Edited by Tash, 17 February 2011 - 01:02 PM.	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-02-17 13:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received a Letter today from Center Director	I don't know if this ever happened to anyone before but My Husband's case (I-751) was approved on Jan 12, 2011 and he received his 10yr green card Jan 31, 2011. Today I received a letter in the mail from the Center Director at USCIS stating that after reviewing our records, our case was incorrectly admitted or adjusted as a conditional permanent resident. Instead my Husband should have been admitted or adjusted as a permanent resident without conditions because our marriage through which he gained conditional residence status was entered into more then 24 mths prior to his admission or adjustment. Therefore USCIS is terminating action on the Form I-751 and refunding our filing fee. This termination does not affect his permanent resident status. He should be receiving a new alien registration card showing the correct immigrant classification. You are not required to take any further action. I was so shock while reading this letter. I always did question why my Husband was giving a 2yr Conditional Visa when we were married approx 2yrs from the time he had his interview during the I-130 processing. We were off like 5 days. I was saying to myself wow these people are really something else. So it appears while filing to remove conditions someone or something spotted this and took action. I'm glad USCIS was willing to acknowledge their mistakes and are taking the proper actions to get everything rectified and more surprisingly refunding us our I-751 Filing Fee. So just a heads up if anyone was married for atleast 2yrs but was granted a CR1 instead of an IRI. Investigate it, Inquire about it. It may just save you the hassle of going through all of this. Bless	Tash	Female	Jamaica	2011-02-16 23:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	News about our petitions	Congratulations!!!!!!	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-08-14 19:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Anyone from Florida ?	PM me when you get back to Florida Zarqa - I live in Miami and my dad lives in Tampa. My husband is from Egypt, not Jordan, but my arabic teacher is from Jordan. sure Polar, your husband is from Cairo right? I lived in Giza 1 year, love Cairo, you ben there? is like been in NY, people doesn't sleep and is more safe then NY, I wll PM you when I'm in Florida...... Oh my god I stll lost with this tools Edited by ZARQA, 20 August 2008 - 05:58 PM.	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-08-20 17:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	Anyone from Florida ?	Hi everyone, sorry Jacky but I'm right now in Spain with my husband, going back to Florida in Sep. 3. Yes from zarqa, Albatrawy st, you been there? so2008 where in tampa? I have a friend in Temple Terrace, I will be inshallah in Tampa in 2 moths with my family, planing to go Bush Gardens keep in touch...	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-08-20 16:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	Anyone from Florida ?	Salam I'm in Fort Lauderdale anyone from there or Miami? we can meet to help each other or just to relax and have a fun time, good idea?	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-08-19 21:05:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hubby Arriving October 6th, Insha'allah		ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-08-29 13:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Frustrating Mena Men	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Aug 25 2008, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not everybody is cut out to drive. My daughter, Jessica, had drivers ed like all kids do. Well, she froze up. Her teacher called and told me if she did not get behind the wheel and drive he would give her an F every day. I said 'ya know what, if she is afraid to hurt someone by her driving, I think you should be happy she is being honest." Well, she got an F and had to do 2 hours of step aerobics back to back everyday..lol. She's now 31 still not driving. So, maybe he is not a driver. He's a rider. Nothing wrong with that. jJ Jackie is right, please don't scream to him and be patience take time to be adjuster in USA, maybe he don't want to tell you and he don't like to drive, talk to him comunication is the best way sweety. good luck	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-08-27 09:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is it just the distance, or is it something more...	QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Aug 22 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (k & o @ Aug 22 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you to all for providing the support that I'm not the "confused" one here. I just read the last few comments -- and that's EXACTLY my thoughts. Love the words of advice from the grandmother and sister. I agree I must get out of the relationship while I still can. We still correspond (but not as much as we used to because I specifically asked for "space"). This guy is very infratuated with me. I love him very much but I just can not tolerate this kind of behavior, and know it would not totally end, even at his insistence (I already seen a small trace of it since he "promised"). So yes, I don't think I could handle 100x of this later on in marriage. So, I'm slowly beginning the steps of disassociating myself from him. It's very difficult as I do fear certain things, but I will remain strong as possible with support. I don't think I'll completely stop coming to VJ.com. This is a great group of MENA women (and man), and I'm rooting for all of you. Bless you all. I am sorry things didn't work out, but I think you are one smart woman to get out now. Too many women turn off their intuitition and close their eyes to all of the signals. You are one strong woman! I hope you find what you really want in life, don't settle for less. Very sad, but sometimes is better now than later, good luck to you	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-01 19:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	help from moroccans	Making these milkshakes (my husband just calls it juice) is my husbands morning thing. He used milk, flavored yoghurt (like vanilla) very ripe avocado, sugar (I make him use splenda now I send it to them), and banana. whip it in a blender and thats it. [/quote] I will try it, my husband like yogurt	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-02 08:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	help from moroccans	QUOTE (Nawal @ Sep 1 2008, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yummy ... I'm going to try it. yes it is good i ate in Ramadan i was in morocco but never did it myself, so will be my first time, also try it the bananos with avocado and do a milkshake was a recipe from a moroccan woman i met in the market today, i said avocado and bananas what? i did it and was so good. seems is moroccan recipe because my husband is Jordanian and he told me never drink milkshake made it that way	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-01 20:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	help from moroccans	QUOTE (martiniolive @ Sep 1 2008, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the ras el hanout will be good in morocco. But you don't need it in harira. here is a good recipe: HARIRA 1 medium to large onion 3-4 cloves garlic 5-6 tomatoes 1 to 1-½ cups meat cubed 1 bunch parsley ½ bunch cilantro 1 small can tomato paste Olive oil 1t Salt 1-1/2t Black Pepper 1T Paprika 1T Turmeric 1 small pinch Saffron (if desired) ½ c garbanzo beans (soaked overnight) ¼ c lentils (washed) Vermicelli pasta (broken to small pieces) ¼ c Flour 4 cups water Food processor Heat olive oil in large stockpot. Puree onion and garlic in food processor. Add to pot and sauté. Add meat and brown until almost cooked. Puree tomatoes and add along with another dash of olive oil Either finely chop or puree parsley and cilantro (w/ tomatoes) and add Add salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric (and saffron if desired- I do) Add water and can of tomato paste Bring to a boil and add lentils and beans Once beans are cooked, add pasta Let simmer If too thick, add water. If too thin, add flour/water paste Adjust spices to desired taste QUOTE (martiniolive @ Sep 1 2008, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the ras el hanout will be good in morocco. But you don't need it in harira. here is a good recipe: HARIRA 1 medium to large onion 3-4 cloves garlic 5-6 tomatoes 1 to 1-½ cups meat cubed 1 bunch parsley ½ bunch cilantro 1 small can tomato paste Olive oil 1t Salt 1-1/2t Black Pepper 1T Paprika 1T Turmeric 1 small pinch Saffron (if desired) ½ c garbanzo beans (soaked overnight) ¼ c lentils (washed) Vermicelli pasta (broken to small pieces) ¼ c Flour 4 cups water Food processor Heat olive oil in large stockpot. Puree onion and garlic in food processor. Add to pot and sauté. Add meat and brown until almost cooked. Puree tomatoes and add along with another dash of olive oil Either finely chop or puree parsley and cilantro (w/ tomatoes) and add Add salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric (and saffron if desired- I do) Add water and can of tomato paste Bring to a boil and add lentils and beans Once beans are cooked, add pasta Let simmer If too thick, add water. If too thin, add flour/water paste Adjust spices to desired taste	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-01 20:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	help from moroccans	QUOTE (ginny20 @ Sep 1 2008, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A hanout in Morocco is the corner store. 'Ras el hanout' is a special Moroccan spice mixture they sell locally (the contents of which vary greatly from place to place). thanks ginny i will stop in the moroccan market here in spain ad ask for that	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-01 19:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	help from moroccans	QUOTE (ZARQA @ Sep 1 2008, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I need to make soup tomorrow for breakfast anyone know the easy way to make harira? my husband will bring it tomorrow and want me to cook for our breakfast time, I allready did the milkshake of bananas and avocado was really so good tomorrow is my last day with my hubby going back to the states inshallah I will comeback in December ok seems not one here i found a recipe online, who ever have a sugestion please let me know, oh! what is hanout?	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-01 19:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	help from moroccans	I need to make soup tomorrow for breakfast anyone know the easy way to make harira? my husband will bring it tomorrow and want me to cook for our breakfast time, I allready did the milkshake of bananas and avocado was really so good tomorrow is my last day with my hubby going back to the states inshallah I will comeback in December	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-01 18:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm back in Florida	QUOTE (ZARQA @ Sep 5 2008, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (chavacana @ Sep 5 2008, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Welcome back to Florida!! Be ready to greet Hurricane Hanna hello chavacana, what? I don't know anything, when? i don't even hear the news, i'm so depress that i don't feel to do anything yeah sure we have to meet, no i wasn't in Jordan was in Spain, inshallah we will be in Jordan in January	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-05 08:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm back in Florida	QUOTE (polarbear @ Sep 5 2008, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Opps - I meant hurricane Ike Miami is in the middle of the cone right now and it's a category 3 Hanna is already to the north and we are just getting rains. what's up girl? you serious? 3? mean if touch us will in 4	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-05 08:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm back in Florida	QUOTE (chavacana @ Sep 5 2008, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Welcome back to Florida!! Be ready to greet Hurricane Hanna hello chavacana, what? I don't know anything, when? i don't even hear the news, i'm so depress that i don't feel to do anything	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-05 07:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm back in Florida	Hi everyone, I'm back to Florida and I'm so depress, I miss my husband so much, everyone in here know those feelings, tomorrow saturday I'm sending the K3 hope that accelerated all this process, Rajaa I left you husband phone number to my husband he will call him at soon he have a chance, because right now with 2 jobs he hardly sleep but he said is better that way he don't feel the time. ok i well keep the update of my K3 , untill now I don't recieve any email for my NO2 I know will take time for me I'm in Vermont Center at least 8 months. thanks for the support Rajaa, I will call you at soon as i can	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-05 07:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Going to Jordan, yeah!!!!!	QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 5 2008, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm so excited I just have to share this with everyone. I managed to convince my work to give me the time off to go visit my husband. It will only be for two weeks, but I'll take whatever I can get. I will go next month so now I've just got to buy the ticket! This waiting has made me crazy and not seeing him for so long. He was excited when I called and told him. Thank God the ticket prices have gone down since the summer though they are still a little higher than last year. that is a very good news !!!! I'm so happy for you, I know those feelings, I just came from spain i been 3 months there with my husband, have fun	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-05 21:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Sunday MENA!!!	QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 14 2008, 02:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ZARQA @ Sep 14 2008, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 14 2008, 02:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning MENA! I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday and for those of us that are fasting for Ramadan that God accepts our fasts. For those of us waiting for good news, I hope we all hear something soon. Good morning S and S and happy sunday to everyone I am official a K3 I just check USPS and this is what i read Label/Receipt Number: 7008 1140 0003 6251 0891 Status: Delivered Your item was delivered at 2:05 PM on September 13, 2008 in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479. I am so happy inshallah this will help the process be more faster YEAHHHHHHHHHH Thank you I can't sleep thinking about the process and reading the spread sheet, Congratulations! Hopefully your process will go quickly and you will be reunited with your SO soon. why I can't update the k3 in my timeline? i can't have the option so i did here in my signature manually I don't know who is in charge to update the spread sheet please add me Shukran Edited by ZARQA, 14 September 2008 - 02:01 AM.	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-14 01:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Sunday MENA!!!	QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 14 2008, 02:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning MENA! I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday and for those of us that are fasting for Ramadan that God accepts our fasts. For those of us waiting for good news, I hope we all hear something soon. Good morning S and S and happy sunday to everyone I am official a K3 I just check USPS and this is what i read Label/Receipt Number: 7008 1140 0003 6251 0891 Status: Delivered Your item was delivered at 2:05 PM on September 13, 2008 in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479. I am so happy inshallah this will help the process be more faster YEAHHHHHHHHHH Edited by ZARQA, 14 September 2008 - 01:35 AM.	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-14 01:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	Today was the day......	Wow!!!! sorry tis got crazy	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-12 22:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	Today was the day......	QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Sep 12 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guess what everyone???? HAYZ RECEIVED HIS VISA TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! I still cant believe it. I keep looking in his passport to make sure it still there. Congratulations!!!!! QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Sep 12 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guess what everyone???? HAYZ RECEIVED HIS VISA TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! I still cant believe it. I keep looking in his passport to make sure it still there. Congratulations!!!!! QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Sep 12 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guess what everyone???? HAYZ RECEIVED HIS VISA TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! I still cant believe it. I keep looking in his passport to make sure it still there. Congratulations!!!!!	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-12 22:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Saturday!	QUOTE (star_dragon @ Sep 13 2008, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've never started a thread but I'll start Saturday's off! It's officially after midnight...heehee... I'm excited - we got a "touch" today on our file. I don't wanna get my hopes up, but it still made my heart jump out of my chest to see that! Hope everyone has a great Saturday Happy Saturday to everyone...... good for you been touch, it is almost 3 am and I am still log in USCIS and keep looking my case thinking will change in any moment I feel so fustrated it...... Edited by ZARQA, 13 September 2008 - 01:59 AM.	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-13 01:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	For All MENA members ...	QUOTE (Odai and Kristen @ Sep 12 2008, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow!!! nice to hear you apologize, how are you doing? inshallah things will be good for both	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-12 22:12:00
Middle East and North Africa	yeahhhhh USCIS UPDATE	I'm so happy!!!!!! i check everyday they USCIS website and just right now i saw an update september 15 but i remenber i check that day and was not update any way guys I'm so happy at least this make me feel that they are working...... I'm counting the days ...... I will be back to Spain with my husband in December for 2 weeks inshallah	ZARQA	Female	Jordan	2008-09-18 00:38:00