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Middle East and North AfricaAll Americans marrying Arabs from Morrocco, Tunisia, Egypt, etc...
Sarahaziz,
Honey!
I am not a part of MENA and can view your posts without emotion.
What I see: your English skill is poor and your reasoning skill is poor too. You say you are a student studying immigration? I don't know... I choose to believe you, but... I have seen my share of bad students whistling.gif You are one of them.
So I wonder then. Why do you post this? WHY???
Possibilities:
1. You are a Troll.
2. You are some unfortunate girl from a MENA country, who is not smart and not good looking (your avatar is a clue to that, hehe!). You can get no date (Americans not interested) and so you try to herd American women away from arabs. That way may be there will be an arab left for you?
I hope for your own good that you are a troll! Otherwise remember, that if you work on yourself, eventually you will meet people (arabs or not) who are genuinely nice and good. It is only a matter of who you are and what you choose to see in the world. Same kind stick together. I am sorry that your circumstances are such that so far you had to run with the rotten crowd.
rika60607FemaleRussia2007-12-07 07:53:00
Middle East and North Africaalgerian american citizen married to algerian citizen
You should be able to find your answer in the Immigration Timelines, it is located
on the blue bar at the top of the VJ webpage.

QUOTE (sarahaziz @ Dec 7 2007, 01:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
any women or men in this forum married an algerian how long did it take to bring your fiance or spouse to usa?? i am an american citizen but i am algerian origin and married algerian they said bec i am citizen i have priority over PR and they are currently working on may 19 2007 any input from others like me?? thank you whistling.gif helpsmilie.gif

rika60607FemaleRussia2007-12-07 15:57:00
Middle East and North AfricaWHO PAYS FOR ALL THE PLANE TICKETS
I am very sorry... sounds like something went really wrong.
I think you should scrap up money for 1 more ticket, fly to Egypt and find out where your relationship stands. Get a divorce if needed!
Rika


Just a quick question for all the American women, did you pay for your plane ticket over to see your love, or did he pay for you? I understand they are from poor countries, but I am not that rich either, and not a sugar mama. Just really interested, because I have a husband in Egypt, whom I never talked to, but I paid for the plane ticket to see him and now i am paying all of this off working myself to an early grave. I guess I am a little old fashion and would like the man to take care of some of this, but maybe that is not the way things work. So please share with me who pays for what and did you feel kinda of mad if you have to pay all the bills, is it almost like buying a husband. That is how i feel now.


rika60607FemaleRussia2007-06-27 15:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaMy Husband's Father was Deported Yesterday
I hope this case will be taken as far as possible.
If Customs felt the need to refuse entrance to your FIL, they have the right to do it, but they better have reasons and absolutely they have no right to treat people like that. It's inhumane.
I hope to see this on the news one day mad.gif

I am sorry you had to go through this rose.gif
rika60607FemaleRussia2008-07-10 18:39:00
Middle East and North AfricaExemption record for Non Military service
Maybe your husband can do a copy and go to a notary with copy and original and get the copy (or 2) certified.

If notary can't do it he might tell him how to do it.

Edited by Frenchwife, 06 August 2009 - 11:20 PM.

FrenchwifeFemaleFrance2009-08-06 23:18:00
Middle East and North AfricaWalked out empty handed
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Nov 7 2009, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (anitacastillo @ Nov 7 2009, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Nov 7 2009, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All I can say is I know your right.Im tired of being the whipping girl cause something does not go right or as thought.
I dont control USCIS , but yet he thru it all back in my face when we left interview with no approval or even a denial.
Now I wonder, what was the past 3 years for? Why this journey? Looks like I keep meeting the same kind of man over and over.
Love ya all, and thank you!! xoxoxo


Have you considered speaking with a therapist about this?


I'm really sorry about the situation. Its better to have "lost" 3 years, then have 10+ years of pain and debt.

((Paris Heart))



Therapist? Great, now I need help? Forget it, some are not meant to have families, Im one of them.
Im a good person, always counted on to make and do the right things, Im tired of being counted on. Im a good person, too big hearted, hard worker, worked for all I have in this world, nobody gave me anything, just heartche.
All in all, bottom line, if you love a person, you dont shut them out, you communicate one way or another, in good and bad. You dont hurt a person on purpose just to show a superior statue. Im human, Im not perfect, but I never hurt a person to "teach them a lesson" especially on matters of the heart. Im through, Im tired, beat up mentally, I just want to know there is kindness, and respect, and honestly between men and woman who truly love each other.



Beth
you are a great woman.
sure you can have families
but maybe not with this man
and yes you can learn from this for the next one

maybe it is better as I said that you part no
are you letting embassy know that you need them not to issue the visa
don t want you to get in more trouble
if he gets his visa then remember he can ask you to support him

seems he showed bad sides of him
I understand you should not zant him around

sorry for these hard words
worried for you


FrenchwifeFemaleFrance2009-11-07 14:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaWalked out empty handed
Beth
Maybe better now than later.
FrenchwifeFemaleFrance2009-11-06 14:12:00
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QUOTE (hawkeye52 @ Jul 2 2008, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OUR PETITION IS APPROVED!!! smile.gif We received an email from USCIS tonight stating that our I-129 has been approved and that our NOA 2 has been sent out. Hope to receive the hard copy sometime over the next couple days. I don't think it'll take long since I live here in San Diego. Exciting!! FINALLY! Valerie and I are keeping all of those still waiting to hear from USCIS in our thoughts. It won't be long! Stay positive!


kicking.gif kicking.gif Congratulations Justin!! kicking.gif good.gif

I still have my thoughts for you Sunny! rose.gif

Oh, and good luck on your medical interview tomorrow Cécile!....even if you don't really need luck!
Just wanna say I will be thinking about you! keep us posted on how it went! wink.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-07-02 15:56:00
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Yeah! Congratulations!! That's great news!! kicking.gif good.gif
It is always good to hear more January filers getting approved!
Good luck on the next steps of your journey! smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-07-01 15:18:00
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QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Jul 1 2008, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I had a dress, I'd show it to you, Pam! tongue.gif

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Thanks Rachel!! I would love that!! smile.gif

QUOTE (hawkeye52 @ Jul 1 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well here's to another week!! And Valerie and I have started the week off better than any week since January! WE GOT A TOUCH THIS MORNING!!! Hopefully this is the week we've been waiting for. I'll be waiting for the mailman every morning this week!! Good luck to everyone!!


Yes! I also think it might mean your NOA2 is getting closer!!!!
Come on CSC!! bring more and more approvals!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-07-01 12:27:00
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QUOTE (sunnybear @ Jul 1 2008, 01:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pam I would totally post a pic of me in my gown but that would mean someone taking it for me and it really needs to get steamed as it has a ton of wrinkles in it and I need to get my shrug jacket fitted better. But you know I will share loads of pics of our wedding day!!!



That would be great!! biggrin.gif
I don't want to get you into too many troubles so I can just see your dress! tongue.gif
I guess, I will have to wait everybody gets married so I can see all the pics from everybody!!!
Good luck sunny on that new week.....hoping it will bring you something good....
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-07-01 11:27:00
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QUOTE (lucie&damon @ Jun 30 2008, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
waow! thats 's a great dress!!you look gorgious! good.gif
i also got my wedding dress and have pictures, but i m too affraid Damon is going to see it if I post it....
for my part, for the courthouse wedding i bought a pretty dress, but not like a wedding dress (and not expensive) , at night we will have a party with our friends and a small wedding cake... and for the big ceremony i will wear the real wedding dress ; )
that's what we re going to do! biggrin.gif


Thank you Lucie, and also Kim and Lazunilereis!! blush.gif
Oh, Lucie could you send a picture to me! I feel I am the only posting my dress! I really want to see other ones too! sad.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 14:51:00
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QUOTE (BlakeandOlha @ Jun 30 2008, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, slow work day is right, I hope you all got the dress discussion out of the way so I can chime in laughing.gif

Actually, Olga finally decided on her dress and I'm ordering it tomorrow, so this was perhaps an appropriate twist in the road after all. She's going with ivory rather than white, which I think will look wonderful on her. With as much as I have on my plate, I'm certainly glad that I don't have any aspirations for designing wedding wear. We should know our interview date tomorrow when the embassy reopens - I've got the card at the ready, and hopefully will be able to get some plane tickets figured out. So things are moving along again, thank goodness.


I thought about the men tonight, thinking we had a very "girly" day on that thread! laughing.gif
Well, things are moving forwards for you!
You must be very happy to know your interview date tomorrow!! smile.gif
Good luck to you Blake! wink.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 14:45:00
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QUOTE (lazulineiris @ Jun 30 2008, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pam, that dress is lovely and you look absolutely beautiful in it. Your man will be stunned, for sure. smile.gif


My fiance is an artist, and an aspiring animated movie/video game designer. He told me that the only real "Dream" he has for his wedding is that he designs his wife's dress, so that's what I'm going to let him do. I'm very anxious to see what he has in mind, but.. I'm trying to be patient by not bugging him about it. tongue.gif



Wow, that is so cool! Do be sure to post some pictures of it!


Ohhhh! Yes! for sure, I want to see it too!! smile.gif but like you, we would need to be patient!
But it is a great gift he is going to do for you....I love that idea, it is so sweet! smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 14:25:00
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Thank you all for those nice compliments! You're all so nice.blush.gif
About the colors, it was pretty easy for me, Josh asked me to wear something white, it seemed important to him!
Me, I watched a lot of growns, but when I saw that one, I just knew it was the one! star_smile.gif
I am also happy I am able to wear that kind of dress.

Dbears, happy engagment anniversary too!! star_smile.gif
and yes, like Cécile, I think you should start looking your saved pics again, and decide about the dress of your dreams!

Sunny, I don't remenber seeing your dress, but I do love red on growns too. and with the red shoes, it must look awesome!!

Rachel, I also think you should go with the color or the dress that feels right to you! and with that explanation of the origin of growns colors, nobody can't tell you it is "wrong" to go with a blue dress! smile.gif

Cécile, I am absolutly not a fashion girl, and I quite surprised myself seeing how important it was for me to look pretty for my man.... luv.gif
I barely wear dresses, but I wanted to find the right one, with my baby in mind all the time!
I cannot wait to see his look on his face when I will walk towards him....

....it was quite a girly talk today, so, sorry for the few guys in this forum! laughing.gif
Well, good evening everybody!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 11:51:00
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Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 08:59:00
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That would be great Cécile!!
Me I am not afraid, he won't come on this forum before I am with him in the states!
He is not an internet guy! laughing.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 08:53:00
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To Shes and the other ones interested, I put a picture of my dress when I tried it on the very first time!!
I would love to see other pictures if anybody have already their dress too......what about you Cécile? smile.gif

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Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 08:43:00
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QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Jun 30 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I want him to see it soon smile.gif


I bet!!!!! tongue.gif so am I !!! biggrin.gif
but if there is a long train, I see your point!! not so easy to wear that for the courthouse!
maybe a cute little dress! one of my sister found a so cute dress for her wedding! (she wanted to be able to wear it after!)
It was so cute on her, and now she is wearing it at summer time! wink.gif
That could be a solution, and then it is will be still a total surprise to everybody on your ceremony later with your "real" wedding dress! wink.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 08:25:00
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QUOTE (MissYoko @ Jun 30 2008, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello guys smile.gif
I know i know I don't come often ... but
I feel just highly depressed now.
You know I was pretty sure to got our approval in something like 120 days... It looks like it will be not before 3 or 4 weeks from now if all is ok.
It's hard, just so hard.
I'm crying so often ... I even don't understand how i still have tears.
Just wanted to say hello to you all and congrats to all new approvals.
Hugs and kisses (more of them for Sunny)
Yoko


Hi miss Yoko!!

It is good to hear from you!!!but I am sorry that you're having a hard time with the wait!
We all know it is hard, and you have the right to feel that way.
I hope there would be something I could do! Your turn is going to be here soon.....and then, it will go incredily fast!
Those couple of weeks, or 3 will be hard, but then before you realise it, you will be with Richard!
CSC is playing with our feelings for sure... mad.gif
Stay strong Miss Yoko!
I have all my thoughts for you and sunny!! star_smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 08:17:00
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QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Jun 30 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will get my wedding dress in two weeks, at my final appointment with the seamstress.
Actually Bryan and I talked about the courthouse wedding yesterday. At first he said that he wanted me to wear my dress (and I want to). But now he is saying that we should invite most of our friends and his parents after the wedding, to "celebrate". What bothers me is that if I keep my dress, they will all see it now and it won't be a surprise anymore when we have our ceremony next year, especially since the ceremony will be a small one, maybe ten-fifteen more people than the ones he intends to see after the courthouse. He said I could wear the dress and remove it after the courthouse, but I think it is kind of stupid to wear it only for 5 minutes... So the other solution would be to wear another dress (not the wedding kind) that day (which could be a good thing: that way I don't need to bring it on the plane with me in a month or so, I can ask my parents to bring it when they come for the wedding, though I think I'll want to bring it myself anyway). But I wanted to wear my wedding dress the day I become his wife!
I'm not sure what to do about that... :S


How exciting isn't it to get your wedding dress?! wink.gif
About your situation, I totally understand you're torn!
I was talking yesterday with Josh about it! He was thinking to go to the courthouse right away, when I am back (in August hopefully), just the 2 of us, with witnesses, and then to do the ceremony on September with everybody. He had that idea so I could send my AOS papers right away (he knows I hate doing nothing!! wacko.gif )but I said no because I want to get married with him once, for real. The first time is so special, emotional, that I want to have my dress, and everybody on that unique day!and not going to the courthouse, wearing "regular clothes" pretty much!! but nobody takes that wrong, it is how I see MY wedding! star_smile.gif
Is your dress, Cécile, a big huge one, or something simplier? If your dress is not too big, I would want to wear it on that day! even if the guests will see it before, it is still the day you will become his wife! but it is tricky, it depends on every women, we all have a very specific way of how we want our wedding to be!! wacko.gif
I don't know if I helped!! but for sure, it is a hard decision!!! devil.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 08:09:00
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Hey congratulations Shes!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
I knew thoses touches had to be something!! That great for you!! good.gif

Sunny, I am hoping that letter will move things forwards for you.
I am hoping we will hear good news from you soon! star_smile.gif

Also congratulations on your interview date Peter&Cheryl!! kicking.gif
It is going to arrive so so quickly! wink.gif

Me, I am getting pretty excited because I am picking up my wedding dress on next wednesday!! Yeah!
One more thing to bring through the plane, but oh well! I don't care, I love it ! biggrin.gif
Well, I hope that week is going to approve the last January filers! rose.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-30 01:47:00
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QUOTE (Phil&Liv @ Jun 29 2008, 04:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh MY!! i just got my NOA2 today by mail!!! the weird thing is that it doesnt show up online on the USCIS website??!!! Is there somthing wrong with it? Im just glad i have the hardcopy kicking.gif So whats next guys and how long more till i get those packets??!!


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Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-29 02:52:00
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QUOTE (aravis227 @ Jun 28 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lol...Dennis came through customs this morning (pre-cleared in Winnipeg), he's currently on a layover in Denver and was telling me about his conversation with the customs agent and it made me laugh, so I thought I'd share. smile.gif

CA: "Final destination?"
Dennis: "Salt Lake City."
CA: "How long will you be staying?"
Dennis: "About a week and a half - returning on the 8th."
CA: "Purpose of your trip?"
Dennis: "Vacation with my Fiancee."
CA: "... and where is she...?"
Dennis: "Salt Lake City."
CA: "Planning on getting married?"
Dennis: "Not until the Visa comes through."
CA: "Good answer, (nods) good answer. Have a nice trip."


It made me laugh too!!! laughing.gif
There are some answers we would not expect from them!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-28 10:52:00
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QUOTE (CourtAndGrey @ Jun 26 2008, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am happy to report, OUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!!
But yeah, a note for everyone who is using a co-sponsor, include a copy of their passport!!!!

I am a little late, but Congratulations!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
And like Rachel, thanks for the tip about the co-sponsor!! good.gif

QUOTE (boohbah @ Jun 27 2008, 06:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got my NOA2 email notice! I was at work & was about to leave for the night...then I saw that I had a text message & thought "oh i wish people would stop texting me." & saw the word "CRIS" followed by a bunch of words....I was literally jumping for joy & my co-worker thought i was crazy...hey I was living up to the rumors. wink.gif


Congratulations boohbah!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
and I think everybody is jumping everywhere when we get that very special CRIS e-mail! biggrin.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-27 03:34:00
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QUOTE (RagSwat @ Jun 26 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank You VJers, thanks evryone here, thanks Rachel&Alex, Sunnybear, blake&olha, Cecile&Bryan and others I havnt mentioned thanks a lot for your help and support. My K1 visa got approved today. The interview dint last more than 10-15mins. It was absolutely smooth. I was asked to collect my visa, passport and a package to show at POE next thursday. Swathi and I are so happy. Guess I will be flying to US in August, still have some stuff pending here.
We wil be hanging around here guys, esp for AOS. All the best for all those in various stages of their visa process. Good Luck!.
Rachel when are you planning to goto CA? you will be marrying in Sunnyvale?
Thank you again guys.
Raghu

Congratulations Raghu!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
And yes, I am also hoping to see everybody back in the AOS forum after! star_smile.gif

QUOTE (dbears @ Jun 26 2008, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wanted to have my interview soon and then my visa soon but once i had it in my hand, the fact that i will be leaving my hometown, my country, my family and my friends became more real and it's giving me a bitter sweet anticipation. Sure I want to be with Ricky sooo bad but a part of me is also sad since i will be leaving my family and everything else behind. i want to pull the hours so I could be with Ricky sooner BUT I also want to stretch it longer so I could have more time with friends and family and also enjoy the stuffs that won't be available in N.C. HAYYY, if this ain't LOVE blush.gif


I know that feeling too!! Time is flying by now, and before I know it I will be with my baby!! kicking.gif
but it is also breaking my heart that I will be leaving my family and friends for good! I spend 2 years abroad, and didn't have any problem to say good-bye when I left, but this time, it is going to be pretty hard......a lot of mixed feelings!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-26 09:32:00
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It is good to hear from you Blake, and to know Olga finally knows the good news!! smile.gif
It seems you're going to fly a lot, and that you will be really busy!!!!!! but it is going to be sooooo worth it when you will fly back with your sweetheart! biggrin.gif
Good luck on the next few steps towards the visa! wink.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-25 16:45:00
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QUOTE (nm123 @ Jun 25 2008, 06:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guess what! I got my NOA2! Wooh. I didn't think I'd get this excited... I was looking at Igor's list last night and thinking how sad it was that some of the other January folk hadn't been to VJ for a few months, so who knew if they had been approved or not and it wasn't helping the rest of us who were waiting! Now I really hope the rest of the January peeps get theirs too!!!!!!!!!!! So even if you're a naturalized citizen and your fiance/e has a common name, there is hope!!!

Congratulations!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Now everything will go so much faster! star_smile.gif

QUOTE (shes @ Jun 25 2008, 07:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
our application was touched 6-24-08!!!!! the Lord really listens to our prayers!!! wwoohhhooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! come on!!
i hope that its something like the experience of the other january filers who got touched and got the NOA2 by mail a few days after.
thank you Lord!!! kicking.gif

Yes!! You must be getting excited! smile.gif
I also hope your NOA2 is coming soon!!
And of course, I have all my thoughts for sunny too! and good luck on your first day at your new work. wink.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-25 11:16:00
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Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-24 11:18:00
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QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Jun 24 2008, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I came back home for lunch today and packet 4 was in the mailbox! So, no need to worry about having the medical before receiving packet 4 tongue.gif
My interview is the 22 of July! It is just incredible. Everything is becoming real, it's almost frightening!
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kicking.gif kicking.gif Yeaaaaaah!!!! Congrats Cécile.....and guess what?! I also received my packet 4 today!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
I called a doctor right away, and also got an appointement! biggrin.gif
I immediately thought about you, but it turns out my interview is 2 days after you. crying.gif It sucks, it could have been so much fun, and helpful to be with someone else!!
Well, I am so excited!!! I cannot believe we're getting close to the end!I finally know that I will be back with my baby next August! It is so amazing!! biggrin.gif
I will never sleep tonight!!!
I hope to hear good news from other ones.... I am still thinking of the left ones,still waiting for their NOA2... Good luck to everybody! heart.gif
Oh, and good luck to Courtney and Greivin too!! smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-24 10:42:00
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QUOTE (lucie&damon @ Jun 19 2008, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NOA 2 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
so haaaappy!!!!Damon was in Boston for two weeks visiting family, and also for work, when he got back to Denver last night, he called me immediatly to tell me the great news! noa 2 in the mail box!!!
it says we got it on June 2nd and was sent from California on June 6th, and we don't know when it's arrived in the mail box...
but on the uscis website it still says "case received and pending".... huh.gif
-sunnybear & shes, i m sure your NOA2 is on the way!hang in there! wink.gif



Congratulations!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
I am really happy you just got approved!! biggrin.gif
I hope your NOA2 will bring other ones from the january filers!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-19 03:21:00
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Hi Lucie!
Well, between my answer to your e-mail and Cécile's answer, I think you got all the informations you need!(by the way, Cécile's answer is so such clearer than mine! tongue.gif )
Like Cécile, I waiting to received my P3 before I filled out the DS forms through their website, but did everything else in advance.
So, yes, there is quite some things you can get started before you and your fiancé get approved!!
Again good luck!!


Sunny, I hope you get good news from CSC soon, and yes, getting touched would make me happy too!
Still hoping to see some more january filers getting approved!! star_smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-15 16:00:00
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QUOTE (sunnybear @ Jun 13 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well good news and bad news...I got message from CRIS....so good news is our case is being worked on..BAD news is they are saying we are held up in security checks sad.gif Ok neither of us have any record of any kind! The only thing we could think would be holding us up is the fact I was married to a military guy so I lived in Michigan,Utah, Okinawa Japan, and England over the past 10 years. That and the fact Gareth got turned away at customs in December (because they thought he was going to try and come and stay on a 6 month visa instead of going back at the end of it).

Soooo what do you all think? We are pretty dang down about all this as it says it could be another 180 days and also Gareth read an attachment (I cannot read it until I get home from work) saying something how people can be stuck for years in this!!!! UMMMMM #######?!?!?!?

Anyone have positive words of wisdom for me? PLEASE


I am so so sorry sunny! I know how frustrating it must be!! sad.gif
Like Gareth told you, I would try to focus on something different.
When I was feeling down some months ago, I tried to be as busy as I could, to go out,to go see some friends. My fiancé was also used to tell me to do not focus on something you don't have any controls on.
Easy for me to say, but it is what I did, and it did work well for me.
I don't believe in God, but I have you in my thoughts as well... wish you the best of luck into that process! star_smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-13 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
QUOTE (sunnybear @ Jun 12 2008, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SHES is it only me and you left on this thread that are January filers still waiting on NOA2's? Ughhh so frustrating! I know there are still quite a bit of us January people left still and I sure hope the rest do update once they get approvals as well even though they may not post on here!

Started to get really down again today and trying to perk myself up but UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I just want our approval!!!!


I feel really bad!! I should not have said anything about your NOA2!!! or me thinking things goes faster for me.... unsure.gif
I wish there would be something we would do.... I can only hope the best for you guys, even if I know it is not a huge help right now to say that to you!
Wish you still to get news soon... heart.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-12 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
Hi Everybody!!
Like Cécile, I received my packet 3 today!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Things are going faster now, and I start to worry about selling some of my stuff, and I am happy about getting closer and closer from the day I will be with my sweet baby!! biggrin.gif
Like everyone here, I am still having good hopes that sunnybear or shes will get their NOA2 really really soon!!! It always sucks when some of the thread are left behind! Try to keep your good energy girls!!! We cannot wait to see you doing the happy dance! heart.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-12 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Jun 6 2008, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I received Packet 3. It's good to see how cheap and unprofessional it looks. wink.gif The letters are addressed 'Dear SURNAME, FIRST NAMES' and aren't signed, and I didn't realise that they didn't send the forms to you - you have to print them out yourself. Good to see it reached the London embassy safely, though!


Yeah! It is good to see that you received your packet 3. good.gif
I still didn't receive anything, and I start wondering if mine didn't got lost in the French mail or not... unsure.gif
I will send them a fax tomorrow, hoping that someone would be able to send that to me again, or send it to me for the first time.
I am a little bit anxious, and just cannot wait to receive those papers, and move on for the last turn before getting the visa!!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-06 16:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
Waoooww!! You wake up and see more approvals from CSC!!!
Congratulations to all the recent approvals!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
Sunnybear, keep going with a positive attitude..... your turn must come soon!! smile.gif
and congrats on your 2nd interivew!
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-06 03:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
kicking.gif kicking.gif Big Big Congrats to Heather and Blake!! kicking.gif kicking.gif
I am really happy for both of you, and I hope it is giving good energy to the other ones waiting for their NOA2!!
Hoping that Estedia and Sunnybear will get theirs soon.... At least, I am hoping for you guys!!! so then , they can start Febuary filers!!
Great to see good news!! smile.gif
Keep going CSC!! good.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-04 15:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Jun 2 2008, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't stress now! you've been able to wait 5 months, you can probably manage to stay sane for 2 or 3 more! Too bad they couldn't give you any information.
Maybe it's because they don't name things the same way you do. We say packet 3, but maybe they have a completely different name to it, and that's why he told you there wasn't such thing.

Yes, you might be right Cécile!
I was just looking into the FAQ that embassies give different names for packet 3 ("Instruction packet") and to packet 4("Appointment packet").That might be one of the reasons he said that, but still that guy had a ton to me that I didn't like!!
I guess, I just need to be more patient! Rachel was saying she didn't received anything either.
I know I was doing "pretty" good since last january! I am stressing because it is still a big thing for me to realise I am leaving France for good this time.
I cannot wait to be with my sweet love, but it is also hard to be leaving my country. It is just the "transition" period who is stressing me out!!
Over that, we have our wedding date fixed to the 7th of September, and I want to be able to organize things in America, instead of having to do things through my fiancé and mother in law ( even if they are a big help for me now!!).
I am an anxious person but I will do my best to feel better, and to relaaaax smile.gif
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-02 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers at the CSC - How are you doing?
QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Jun 2 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, I've been off the pill since January. I'll probably put it down to stress, but usually when I'm stressed it ends up being late!

QUOTE (Cecile and Bryan @ Jun 2 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yes maybe it's stress. Between waiting and not knowing when the next steps will be and preparing everything, going to the medical, etc. the MMR shot might have put created more reason to stress.

Yes, I would also say it is the stress!
I realised a couple of days ago that the wait for the papers from the embassy is getting me really anxious!
I started to have some stomach aches, and I also had my periods in advance, twice in May!! wacko.gif
As if once in a month is not enough...

I wanna say that I've been really disapointed about the us embassy in France!!
I called them today, wondering if they received my petition.
Twice, I had some ladies, I explained my situation, and without saying anything, they put an automated message redirecting me to a phone line with a fee charged. mad.gif
I, then, called the other line, and had a guy who was saying there were nothing I could do. At the beginning, he thought I was wondering if I wasn't approved by USCIS yet, and started to be like I was stupid and didn't know anything about the K1 visa!That I still had to wait 3 more months! I told him I got my NOA2, and my paper from NVC, with my new case number.
He told me I just needed to wait for my interview date. I was like, not I didn't receive my packet3 yet! did you received my petition, I have the case number. That guy didn't seem to know what I was saying, he almost told me they were no packet 3,and there were no more informations I could get from calling!!! mad.gif mad.gif
I was really pissed off, and then really sad!! That process is getting me crazy...it is like it is never ending. As if, not being with your fiancé is not hard enough, people make you pay to get no informations, and make you feel like you're the stupidest person ever! I am getting tired with all of that, I just thought nice persons could just give more informations about my case...

Well, I will stop venting now!! That, at least, made me feel a little bet better. blush.gif
I hope nobody is taking bad my post about me complaining even if I am lucky that I have been approved.
I am still hoping more January filers will get approved this week!!
Come on CSC!!! Evedrybody wants to be with their love, and finally start their lives together.
Pam&JoshFemaleFrance2008-06-02 12:17:00