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Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)case complete???
its been 4 weeks today that my husband looked to the embassy website and saw case complete. I sent an email to the embassy, with the reply saying still inder AP? what gives? called congress rep she told me she would send email, that was 2 weeks ago. when I call her on tuesday she said no reply from the embassy.

our 2 year anniversary is nov 1st I was really hoping we would be together by then. crying.gif IM SOOOOOOO TIRED!

Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-10-29 09:38:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
QUOTE (divorced @ Nov 8 2009, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
has he went in person

they wont let him in the door without an appointment

QUOTE (wellmux @ Nov 8 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear Jennie-Ammar,
Urs case is about simmilar to mine that me and my wife also married november 1st 2007 we also had 2nd marriage anniversary and now we are getting old marriage couple lol,
happy marriage anniversary.
I am on AP as well since 4th september 2009. its been more than 2 months i am in AP



Im sorry you have to be without your wife on this special day.
good luck to you

Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-11-08 12:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
Hi everyone,
We have been in ap since april 09, embassy website says our case is complete for 6 weeks now but my husband has not received a phone call or e-mail from them. he has tried calling them, he cant get through it is a recording. I have called dos they tell me still pending ap. I have also contacted my sentator and congresman's office. they have sent an e-mail to embassy with no reply from the embassy. I too have sent an e-mail to the embassy they tell me still pending ap.
I just dont understand, why the embassy's website say our case is complete but yet they are not contacting my husband.
Nov 1st was are 2nd wedding anv. I was so hoping we would be together.
I miss him sooo very much. some days I feel like I want to go to sleep and never wake up. Im soooo tired. crying.gif
can anyone give me some kind of hope this will end soon?
on the embassy website it says he has until feb 3rd then the visa will not longer be vaild. what if they dont contact him before this date?
thank you for any advice you can give me.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-11-08 10:39:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
Hi everyone. my hubby looked to the embassy website, said case complete. I called dos they said case still pending. can someone tell me what this means? I was going to go to syria the end of this month but now I dont know if I should. how long after case complete will he get his visa?
thank for your help.
jennie
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-10-08 10:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
QUOTE (Bajih @ Jun 13 2009, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi-
I guess you can say we are in AP. Add us to the list. blink.gif Had the interview April 15, 2009 in Damascus, Syria. Submitted the document they needed again.
Told to come back May 10th- only to be told then that we need to wait until our number appears online at the Embassy site.
I am assuming we are in some sort of security name clearance thingy??

Jennie- Is Ammar in Damascus? (while Ghassan didn't have people throwing papers at him, he wasn't really told straigh-forward what was happening/why)

Praying for us all.
Baj



Sorry your stuck in Ap, I hope it wont be long for you.
Im calling DOS tomorrow just to do a follow up.
God Bless!
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-15 00:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
QUOTE (jpcanon @ Jun 10 2009, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ Jun 9 2009, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
he went to the embassy 2 times 4-27-09 and on 6-1-09 but the letter he got was dated 5-28-09.
I hope it doesnt take long, but Ill wait as long as I have to. like I have a choice sad.gif
thanks for the warm welcome.
wishing all of you the best in your journey.



Good luck and I hope your AP goes quickly...

Joe



Thank you
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-13 09:29:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
he went to the embassy 2 times 4-27-09 and on 6-1-09 but the letter he got was dated 5-28-09.
I hope it doesnt take long, but Ill wait as long as I have to. like I have a choice sad.gif
thanks for the warm welcome.
wishing all of you the best in your journey.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-09 08:51:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
add us to the ap list mad.gif will it ever end...
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-08 17:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion????
I was wrong when I said I filed the I-129f it was the I 129 I filed and they sent it back saying since the I-130 was approved I didnt need the I-129.
I didnt mean to cause any disagrement with anyone, all Im asking is why the NVC sent back the approved I-130 to the USCIS.

sorry and thanks
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-04-27 11:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion????
Thanks for the help, I thought I had read everything I needed to know, at this point I dont know whats going on. all I know is I want my husband here with me crying.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-04-26 10:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion????
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QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ Apr 25 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Divine Mercy @ Apr 13 2008, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ Apr 13 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my I-130 was approved and sent to the nvc feb 21, 08 didnt hear anything from them so I called, they told me they sent my paperwork back to USCIS on march 21st, called USCIS they havent received anything from them. why would they do this? is this normal?


Keep calling them, try to get the root of this. Ask the NVC why they sent it back, tell them it hasn't been rec'd by USCIS yet. Hang in there!

thank you for the advice. Ive tried to call both the uscis and nvc and they wont give me any answers. every time I call they tell me something different. give it 3 months and call back, call back in 1 month. give it 6 months... wacko.gif


I suspect they have already forwarded your I-129f to the Consulate abroad. What is the status they give you for that?

If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F for spouse.

after my I-30 was approved I send in the I-129F and they sent it back to me. they told me since the I-130 was approved I did not need to send the I-129f in... Im soooo confused and sad.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-04-25 14:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion????
QUOTE (Divine Mercy @ Apr 13 2008, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ Apr 13 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my I-130 was approved and sent to the nvc feb 21, 08 didnt hear anything from them so I called, they told me they sent my paperwork back to USCIS on march 21st, called USCIS they havent received anything from them. why would they do this? is this normal?


Keep calling them, try to get the root of this. Ask the NVC why they sent it back, tell them it hasn't been rec'd by USCIS yet. Hang in there!

thank you for the advice. Ive tried to call both the uscis and nvc and they wont give me any answers. every time I call they tell me something different. give it 3 months and call back, call back in 1 month. give it 6 months... wacko.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-04-25 13:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion????
my I-130 was approved and sent to the nvc feb 21, 08 didnt hear anything from them so I called, they told me they sent my paperwork back to USCIS on march 21st, called USCIS they havent received anything from them. why would they do this? is this normal?
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-04-13 11:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember'07 Filers
yay!!!!! they cashed my check on the Feb 4th, still waiting on my noa 1 biggrin.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-02-06 11:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember'07 Filers
I called USCIS this morning about my I-130, sent in 12-21, they told me if I havent recieved my NOA1 in 90 days to call back then. GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-02-04 13:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember'07 Filers
I filed my I 130 to chicago on 12-21-07. havent heard anything, my check hasnt cleared.... crying.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-02-03 13:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDecember'07 Filers
I filed my I 130 to chicago on 12-21-08. havent heard anything, my check hasnt cleared.... crying.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2008-02-03 13:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBIG day April 27 (interview Kiev)
my hubby and I have same interview date as you. I too am a nervous reck. its been such a long journey for us. with a little luck and alot of prayers, Im hoping we dont get suck in ap.
I wish you the best of luck!
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-04-23 22:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionap after interview
QUOTE (atk_721 @ Jun 1 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awww.I m really sorry to hear that....I know this process is really cruel as u cant even predict how long it is going to last?But have faith in God inshallah you will get out of it soon.My hubby's interview on 24th and i m dreading it too and I know he is kinda already tired of waiting sad.gif
God help all of us and give us strength to deal with this last step.
Best of Luck



thank you and good luck to you and your husband.
my husband is not taking this very well, we gave them everything they asked for, and more.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-01 20:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionap after interview
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Jun 1 2009, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hope you get out of AP soon!!!



thank you so much
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-01 19:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionap after interview
This is a sad day for me and my hubby, after 17 long months of this journey, he has been put in ap. although I figured this was coming, its still very painful to deal with. I miss him so very much. he is getting very discouraged and is ready to give up. crying.gif the only thing we can do is wait, I leave it in God's hands.
Good luck to all!
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-01 08:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionphone call from embassy.
how long does it take for embassy to give visa? husband got the phone call on 11-11-09 to send in his passport. he is in damascus,syria. can anyone give me any ifo on this?
thank you.
Jennie
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-11-19 13:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEnraptured's Hubby's Interview
SOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU KAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!


THATS GREAT NEWS!! kicking.gif
HUGS

Jen
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-11-08 11:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaMilitary Records from Iraq
I know they are Available, I just dont know how to get them or who to contact.

thank you
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-02-04 09:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaMilitary Records from Iraq
Can anyone give me some info on how to get military records (from early 80's) in Iraq.
I went to Ministry of Defense website, no luck on how to contact them.
Thanks
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-02-03 10:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaSent in I-130, waiting for approval, need question answered
I just back from Syria in March, I was there for 5 months. My sister was my COA, she took care of everything for me while I was gone.
best of luck to you.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-04-27 01:00:00
Middle East and North Africaphone bills
QUOTE (dento-10000 @ May 30 2009, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ May 30 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My hubby'd interview was not very good, they were very rude to him and he waited there for 4 or 5 hrs before they called his name. they requested my info. he goes back june 1st. its been 17 months since we started this journey. how did your hubby's interview go
thank you and good luck to you.




QUOTE (dento-10000 @ May 29 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ May 27 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I cant help you out with the phone question sorry. but my hubby sends me money via Western Union and he took the papers he had to his interview, they did accepts this.
Good luck !



thank you for answering me, my husband did his interview in damascus, how was your husband's appointment? did they approve his visa, i really hope every thing went good with you, and thanks about westren union.




my husband's interview was not that good the co asked him many questions about our relationship , he didn't give him enough time to explain every thing and he kept telling him you have to tell the truth to get a visa!! finally he put him in AP and now, after almost 3 months , he requested moer proof of relationship, we're so confused what to send to the embassy, we just have our emails and everyday chatting, and i wil send them notarized letters hopefully this could help.. .



sounds like they had the same co, ammar's interview was april 27th ,after he gave them more paperwork they wanted, he went back today and they put him in ap. we gave them alot of things for proof of a relationship, I travled there 4 times. I know they have to do there job, but really I think they do this so people will give up. I wish you luck and hope your husband is with you soon. the co told him he had to tell the truth? WOW.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-01 09:13:00
Middle East and North Africaphone bills
My hubby'd interview was not very good, they were very rude to him and he waited there for 4 or 5 hrs before they called his name. they requested my info. he goes back june 1st. its been 17 months since we started this journey. how did your hubby's interview go
thank you and good luck to you.




QUOTE (dento-10000 @ May 29 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jennie-Ammar @ May 27 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I cant help you out with the phone question sorry. but my hubby sends me money via Western Union and he took the papers he had to his interview, they did accepts this.
Good luck !



thank you for answering me, my husband did his interview in damascus, how was your husband's appointment? did they approve his visa, i really hope every thing went good with you, and thanks about westren union.


Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-05-30 07:52:00
Middle East and North Africaphone bills
I cant help you out with the phone question sorry. but my hubby sends me money via Western Union and he took the papers he had to his interview, they did accepts this.
Good luck !
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-05-27 20:56:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA women question for you.
QUOTE (KHPerfectMatch @ Jun 3 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (skerber0 @ Jun 3 2009, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oh my, you ladies have me laughing! But not worried! I am going to be in Egypt, (1st trip), what will I do with my toilet paper? Put it in the trash can? Even after #2? ewwwww. Really?



Now it's only ewwwwwwwww if you are following American bathroom habits... Egyptians technically should not have any difference in the "condition" of their TP after #1 OR #2.... I think maybe this isn't coming through in this thread...

After using the toilet Muslims (including Egyptians) must WASH their private parts not just wipe them. You can't pray if you have a drop of "negasa" (impurity) on you, or your clothing, including your undies... (I swear that is one of the BEST things about being married to a pious, practicing Muslim husband!!!!

So when an Egyptian uses TP it's to dry, or blow their nose... at the John it's not the first line of defense, it's the last... They start by spraying themselves with the water jet (typically inside the toilet, or on a spraying device like we have in our kitchen sinks that hangs on the wall next to the toilet)... then they clean with their hands... some use soap, some just water, to clean their behinds... and then comes the (often communal) "toilet towel" or if they have enough income (or an American wife who forces them to buy TP) they might use the TP to dry... then toss it in the trash, not the toilet... Any way you look at it, the TP in the trash won't be that dirty... compared to the American's used TP...

By the way, I don't recommend using the water jets that are inside the toilet, especially the ones that are shaped like a J with curved end pointing up in the bottom of the pot.... It's perfectly positioned to catch things GOING DOWN from ABOVE... talk about ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww rolleyes.gif and since most of them are rusty, you can't tell what has hit it GOING DOWN and is either stuck to it, or down IN IT before you let it loose and it acts like a volcano shooting whatever is there BACK UP towards YOUR Heinie!!!!! Double Dutch ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ranting33va.gif

How anyone can think this (especially in a public toilet!) can be "cleaner" than Toilet Paper, I haven't a clue... Remember Hepatitis C is at seriously high proportions in Egypt... Even the toilets that have a blast of water from the back of the bowel (that typically is aimed poorly and shoots out between the seat and the rim and hits me in the bend of my knees and gets my clothes wet... is gross... and I believe the cause of many an infection in the hoohoo.... (blasts from the back to the front!) And by the way, that problem is specially troublesome for those of us silly Americans who believe a toilet seat is to SIT ON... many Egyptians don't even have one... as MANY sit directly on the rim... so keep the water from doing what I described above... and increase their chances of having it hit their tushie instead of the bend of their knees or the wall in front of them.....

Since many Muslim men wouldn't DREAM of standing up to pee the problem with the rim being nasty SUPPOSEDLY isn't there. Somehow it just never will be NORMAL to me to sit on a rim... (dang cold in winter too!)

I'm so glad this subject came up... it reminds me of how thankful I am to my husband that he came here to live... I can count on one hand the number of bathrooms in Egypt I'd call even CLOSE to normal.... And I've been there more times than I can count...

Here's hoping that:

1) You have your own flat with control of your own bathroom
2) You take some gloves with you and insist on a bottle of bleach as soon as you get there... so you can "TAKE CHARGE" of your situation...
3) Your husband is "fascinated" by your western ways... (and calls them cute and charming) or is a clean freak himself... (and therefore considered "damaged" by those around him...) and wants it just like you do....
4) You get used to it... in 20 years I never have...

And when you are out and about... carry your own Lysol wipes (you can get them in packets like "wet ones".... ) to use on the seat or rim if your not that lucky.... and carry your own flushable wipes (they come in soft packs with a pop up dispenser that will easily fit in your purse) they are great for booties and hands, and anything else that gets dirty and buy packets of tissue from every poor woman on the street corner that you see... it's how they survive... so over pay... and call it charity....

You'll have a great appreciation for your bathroom when you come home!

Great info... learn something new everyday!
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-05 13:53:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA women question for you.
my next question is how much water gets on the floor with these sprayers? I know when I was in syria the bathroom floor was always wet.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-05-28 08:27:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA women question for you.
you guys are so helpful and very nice! I thank you and my hubby will be thanking you( if he ever gets here)
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-05-27 20:25:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA women question for you.
Hi Ladies,
as we all know in the middle east most ppl dont use toilet paper they use water to clean them selfs after using the bathroom. how did your husbands handle that when they got here. mine says he is going to hook something up in the bathroom when he gets here.
dont mean to gross anyone out, just still learning.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-05-27 19:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaWhere is everyone located??
Hi all, I live in Angola, IN. small little town 40 miles north of Fort Wayne. I have met someone on vj, she was just as nice in person as she is on vj.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-10 17:06:00
Middle East and North AfricaWhat's that you say??? An approval??
CONGRAT
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-06-15 08:02:00
Middle East and North AfricaYou know your husband's Egyptian when...
my hubby's not egyptian but I can sooooo relate to this.. OMG funny stuff. I feel better knowing Im not the only women dealing with these things. rofl.gif
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-05-27 18:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Tuesday MENA!
QUOTE (Ganja_Girl @ Aug 11 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Day two of not smoking I keep telling myself it will get easier everyday. Have a good one everyone.





Hi Ganja Girl, just wanted to let you know it does get easier. I quit Aug 1st. I had smoked for almost 30 yrs. time for a change. kicking.gif
good luck. you can do this! good.gif if you need someone to talk to look me up.
Jennie

Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-08-11 22:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Caturday!
Morning MENA! Hope everyone has a good day.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-08-15 10:30:00
Middle East and North Africayour thoughts about this?
The sad thing about this person is I always considered him a very kind and giving man. He is very active in his church and does so much for his community.
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-09-01 13:29:00
Middle East and North Africayour thoughts about this?
QUOTE (amal @ Sep 1 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Every time I get an email like that, I respond to every person it was sent to when it was sent to me and I correct every wrong part of it! I do so in a very polite and easy going way and give them gentle reminders that it is not ok to spread these things not knowing if they are true or not and that they need to have research to back up the lies that they are sending. It ruffles my feathers in a major way!!!




Great idea! good.gif consider it done!
Jennie-AmmarFemaleSyria2009-09-01 11:26:00