Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Interview Date	YES.... I have been in South Africa with Stuart since 11/11/07,,,,Do you think that will help at the interview!!! QUOTE (Bassi and Zainab @ Mar 19 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations! Are you planning to be in SA for the interview?	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-19 13:54:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Interview Date	YES YES YES.....Finally got an Appointment date for 4/1/08.....	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-19 13:31:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	congratulations to Efia06	Way to Go!!!!!!!!!!Congrat's HAPPY EASTER QUOTE (moon1968 @ Mar 21 2008, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A wonderful congratulations to Efia06 Her Husband picks up his Visa On April 4th......Interview was a success.....She is with him now now in Ghana.....She is very excited and happy so everybody lets do the happy dance for her.....She will give us all the information when she gets back on the 24th I think........Zee she asked me to ask you to update her on the list....LOL LOL ........Byeee for now....	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-21 21:47:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Interview	[quote name='ZeeNusah' date='Mar 17 2008, 09:36 AM' post='1669740'] I want to thank everyone out there who has sent us their prayers and good wishes. You don't know how much it has meant to us to have your support. As for the interview, Inusah it went well, but they want him to come back in June (#######?!!?!?!?!?!?!) with more pictures from 2006 (hello, we only knew each other for ONE DAY) and letters (#######???). They scheduled him for June 2nd. I know it is not bad news, it could be worse. We are not in AP/AR (I called DOS, they said just bring more pictures and letters). Inusah explained the reason why we had no pictures from 2006 and the CO was satisfied witht he answer but said to bring letters. I have THREE letters that he has sent me in the 1 year and 7 months we have been together. 3. I have sent him some care packages and I have the receipts for those and he has some letters and cards that I sent him (when they got to him) so I guess they are going to have to be happy with that. The CO also asked him when we were planning to get married. Inusah replied July/August and the CO said to be on the safe side, it would be better to have the visa issued in June. #######?????? The visa is valid for SIX MONTHS!!!! That would put us in SEPTEMBER if it was issued today. I just don't understand it. Inusah said the CO was convinced we had a real relationship. So, why all this about coming back with more pictures and letters? I just don't get it. Inusah sounded optimistic about everything. I will not be happy until we have that visa in hand. I thought the waiting was over...I guess I was wrong. Now I have another f'ing interview to look forward to. I am just so tired of all the waiting. I will post a more complete rev Sorry for the delay....My heart breaks for you!!! Terry	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-17 18:22:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	We Have a VISA	We are soooooo Happy For You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Terry & Stuart QUOTE (myangel2 @ Mar 25 2008, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gabriel went to the Lagos Embassy today and picked up his VISA.... There are no available flights until next week then he will be here.....	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-26 12:25:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!	CONGRAT'S JENN.......GREAT NEWS!!!!! Terry QUOTE (Queen Jenn @ Mar 24 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just wanted to let you all know, I got the email today. WE HAVE OUR NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-25 12:51:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Lagos airport issues NEWS ALERT!!	I found this on News 24 Print Traveller attacks 'worrying' 25/03/2008 19:01 - (SA) Johannesburg - Attacks on visitors leaving O R Tambo International airport remain a point of concern, and should be thoroughly investigated, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) said on Tuesday. The council's chief executive officer, Mmatsatsi Marobe, said a crime fighting unit such as the Scorpions should take a leading role in dealing with this matter. "The tourism industry is not doubting the ability of the police in dealing with this matter. However we think a specialised unit would perhaps look at this problem with a different view and approach." Marobe said the situation should be investigated, more especially now that there were countries warning their citizens travelling to South Africa to be vigilant of gangs who may follow them and rob them. Countries that have issued travel warnings are the United States, Kenya, Australia and New Zealand - with the US issuing its alert for the second time in six months. Marobe said this was a point of concern for the industry as effects of a downturn in tourism due to these incidents could be devastating. "The country attracted more than nine million international visitors last year. We want to build on this increase in an effort to reach the ten million mark before 2010. "Therefore, fighting the scourge of these attacks has become even more important." On average, for every eight tourists to the country one job was created, therefore any negative event would most likely affect the livelihood of a huge percentage of ordinary citizens, she said. QUOTE (AishaandMusa @ Mar 23 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lagos airport issues NEWS ALERT!!Staff reporters | Johannesburg, South Africa22 March 2008 10:51DisplayDCAd('220x240','1','');Spare a thought for travellers from Murtala Muhammed airport Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. Travellers were greeted this month with A4 photostated notices stapled to the walls of the arrivals and departures halls. The problem concerns the ramp, a set of miscreants and don't forget the farmers. A passenger arriving at OR Tambo International airport this week showed the Mail & Guardian Online one of the notices that he had torn off the wall at the airport. The notice, from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, reads: NEWS ALERT!! NEWS ALERT!! NEWS ALERT!!! This brings to your notice the operations of a SET OF MISCREANTS on our RAMP. These UNWANTED ELEMENTS whose mission is to mastermind chaos leading to ACCIDENTS and incidents can be with their dress code which is not usually in conformity with RAMP SAFETY. They do wear appropriate reflective jackets on the RAMP and they display nonchalant attitudes towards all RAMP SAFETY PROCEDURES. Their weapons of operation in include the creation of FODS [Foreign Object Debris], SILTS, SANDS, RUBBER DEPOSITS on the RAMP, facilitation of CRACKED SURFACES, OPENING OF JOINTS, GREASE on the APRON etc. They usually operate DEFECTIVE/DYSFUNTIONING VEHICLES on the RAMP. These MISCREANTS who also include FARMERS, LUNATICS, SCAVENGERS, REFUSE COLLECTORS on the AIRSIDE are very DANGEROUS and their operations are RISKY for the SAFETY of business at MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT. The INSPECTOR GENERAL OF SAFETY at MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT while commenting on the activities of these MISCREANTS emphasized that ALL hands must be on deck to COMBAT/DEFEAT the MISCREANTS. She noted thatSAFETY IS OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY at MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT and ALL should endevour to report anyone found perpetuating such acts. The airport -- modelled after Amsterdam's Schiphol -- was named after former Nigerian military head of state Murtala Muhammed.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-25 13:07:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Lagos airport issues NEWS ALERT!!	WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!!!!!!!...We are flying into Johannesburg over the week end for the tuesday interview..Do you think we will have a problem...I have no idea, what that notice said!!!! ANY HELP OUT THERE!!!! Terry QUOTE (AishaandMusa @ Mar 23 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lagos airport issues NEWS ALERT!!Staff reporters | Johannesburg, South Africa22 March 2008 10:51DisplayDCAd('220x240','1','');Spare a thought for travellers from Murtala Muhammed airport Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. Travellers were greeted this month with A4 photostated notices stapled to the walls of the arrivals and departures halls. The problem concerns the ramp, a set of miscreants and don't forget the farmers. A passenger arriving at OR Tambo International airport this week showed the Mail & Guardian Online one of the notices that he had torn off the wall at the airport. The notice, from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, reads: NEWS ALERT!! NEWS ALERT!! NEWS ALERT!!! This brings to your notice the operations of a SET OF MISCREANTS on our RAMP. These UNWANTED ELEMENTS whose mission is to mastermind chaos leading to ACCIDENTS and incidents can be with their dress code which is not usually in conformity with RAMP SAFETY. They do wear appropriate reflective jackets on the RAMP and they display nonchalant attitudes towards all RAMP SAFETY PROCEDURES. Their weapons of operation in include the creation of FODS [Foreign Object Debris], SILTS, SANDS, RUBBER DEPOSITS on the RAMP, facilitation of CRACKED SURFACES, OPENING OF JOINTS, GREASE on the APRON etc. They usually operate DEFECTIVE/DYSFUNTIONING VEHICLES on the RAMP. These MISCREANTS who also include FARMERS, LUNATICS, SCAVENGERS, REFUSE COLLECTORS on the AIRSIDE are very DANGEROUS and their operations are RISKY for the SAFETY of business at MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT. The INSPECTOR GENERAL OF SAFETY at MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT while commenting on the activities of these MISCREANTS emphasized that ALL hands must be on deck to COMBAT/DEFEAT the MISCREANTS. She noted thatSAFETY IS OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY at MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT and ALL should endevour to report anyone found perpetuating such acts. The airport -- modelled after Amsterdam's Schiphol -- was named after former Nigerian military head of state Murtala Muhammed.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-25 12:56:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	News 24 Travel Alert	Print Traveller attacks 'worrying' 25/03/2008 19:01 - (SA) Johannesburg - Attacks on visitors leaving O R Tambo International airport remain a point of concern, and should be thoroughly investigated, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) said on Tuesday. The council's chief executive officer, Mmatsatsi Marobe, said a crime fighting unit such as the Scorpions should take a leading role in dealing with this matter. "The tourism industry is not doubting the ability of the police in dealing with this matter. However we think a specialised unit would perhaps look at this problem with a different view and approach." Marobe said the situation should be investigated, more especially now that there were countries warning their citizens travelling to South Africa to be vigilant of gangs who may follow them and rob them. Countries that have issued travel warnings are the United States, Kenya, Australia and New Zealand - with the US issuing its alert for the second time in six months. Marobe said this was a point of concern for the industry as effects of a downturn in tourism due to these incidents could be devastating. "The country attracted more than nine million international visitors last year. We want to build on this increase in an effort to reach the ten million mark before 2010. "Therefore, fighting the scourge of these attacks has become even more important." On average, for every eight tourists to the country one job was created, therefore any negative event would most likely affect the livelihood of a huge percentage of ordinary citizens, she said.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-25 13:08:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Delta Flights	Look on www.kayak.com for the cheapest flights QUOTE (sassyfemale @ Apr 3 2008, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I need advice on getting a Delta flight from Atlanta to Lagos, Nigeria. I do not like stop over in Europe. I need the CHEAPEST website/agency/etc... that can atleast give me the delta flight from Atlanta to Lagos that can be under $1000 including taxes. I know if I was going to purchase it directly through the airline for November, I would get it around $1300 plus tax which will end up around $1400. I have not taken Delta to Nigeria before, any advice on how the airline is like. I just love the direct flight from America to Nigeria, even being a few hundred dollars more than a few other airlines but with less tax.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-07 12:42:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	WE GOT THE VISA 4/4/08	YES YES YES............HEY, Stuart pick up the Visa on Friday 4/4/08....I was with him the whole time...I think that made a VERY BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!! At first they were giving hom trouble about my income, I am a Full time Student in Grad School with a part time job, But I was lucky to have bank statements with me, or we would have to get a sponsor......We are leaving Johannesburg in 16 Hours!!!!!!!! I can't wait to land in the US Tuesday morning!!!!!!!! Terry	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-06 19:09:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Getting Visa	In Johannesburg, Stuart's interview was Tuesday 4/1/08 and we picked the Visa up on Friday 4/4/08 at 3pm and it was there waiting for us Terry QUOTE (Akinstacey @ Apr 6 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone know from personal exprience how long it takes from the day of your interview til actually getting the Visa?? And if it's not the same day.....why do they make you wait?? Do they tell you the day of the interview if you're getting the Visa? Or do they keep you in suspense til it's actually in your hands? Thanks in advance for your replies!!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-06 19:14:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	WE ARE HOME!!!!!	IT's SO GREAT TO BE BACK IN THE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-09 13:27:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	I 864 A HELP!!!!!	.....Do you think we could file a I 864 and I 864A together??? If the sponsor is coming up short about $3000.00, instaed of getting a co-sponsor can I add my income to her's to go over the poverty level????	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-10 22:01:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	I 864 A HELP!!!!!	I found this info in this site Description: Form I-864A may be filed by a sponsor and a non-U.S. citizen immigrant. Form I-864A is an optional form and sets forward a contract in which the immigrant agrees to make assets and/or income available to the sponsor to help support the immigrant for which the affidavit of support has been filed. Form I-864A sets forward obligations of the household member in this contract which will terminate when the obligation under the Affidavit of Support of the sponsor terminates. A separate Form I-864A must be used for each household member whose income and/or assets are being used by a sponsor to qualify. Form I-864A may be submitted simultaneously with Form I-864. Form I-864A (Affidavit of Support Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member) may also be known as USCIS Form I-864A, I 864A, Form I864A or immigration form I-864A. Does anyone know can I as the sponsor who is about $3000.00 short have my husbanh/non us citizen, whom I am sponsoring, aid in my income or do we have to get a co-sponsor.......I am soooooo very confused!!!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-10 22:21:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	AOS and I-765 forms	Thanks, and no kids yet!!!! Stuart QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Apr 11 2008, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (terryn @ Apr 11 2008, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, I have been employeed in the US for the past 4 years with the same company and I report back to work this Monday 4/14/07.................Terry's income is short about $3000.00.......I can cover that by at least 10 times.....Not sure what forms I need to fill out......just the I 864 or both the I864 and the I 864A...This whole process is very unclear Stuart Just the I-864. QUOTE However, an intending immigrant whose income is being used to meet the income requirement does not need to complete Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and HouseholdMember [....] So I think that Terry would fill the I-864 out but just include your information for Q24 and then checks box (e). I don'ty think you need to fill anything out. You would only fill out the I-864 IF you have dependents that immigrated with you.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-11 10:24:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	AOS and I-765 forms	Thanks, I have been employeed in the US for the past 4 years with the same company and I report back to work this Monday 4/14/07.................Terry's income is short about $3000.00.......I can cover that by at least 10 times.....Not sure what forms I need to fill out......just the I 864 or both the I864 and the I 864A...This whole process is very unclear Stuart QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Apr 11 2008, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From the I-864A: QUOTE If you are the intending immigrant and the sponsor is including your income on Form I-864 to meet the eligibility requirements, you need to complete this form only if you have accompanying dependents. If you are the intending immigrant and the sponsor is including only your assets on Form I-864, you do not need to complete this form, even if you have accompanying dependents.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-11 09:35:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	AOS and I-765 forms	She is short about $3000.00....... I make way over the poverty level for 2 person household.....Do you think we could file a I 864 and I 864A together???	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-10 21:58:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	AOS and I-765 forms	Hi I found this in this site Sponsor's Income Requirement As a sponsor, your household income must equal or exceed 125 percent of the Federal poverty line for your household size. For the purpose of the affidavit of support, household size includes yourself, all persons related to you by birth, marriage, or adoption living in your residence, your dependents, any immigrants you have previously sponsored using INS Form I-864 if that obligation has not terminated, and the intending immigrant(s) in Part 3 of this affidavit of support. The poverty guidelines are calculated and published annually by the Department of Health and Human Services. Sponsors who are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces other than for training need only demonstrate income at 100 percent of the poverty line if they are submitting this affidavit for the purpose of sponsoring their spouse or child. If you are currently employed and have an individual income which meets or exceeds 125 percent of the Federal poverty line, (or 100 percent, if applicable) for your household size, you do not need to list the income of any other person. When determining your income, you may include the income generated by individuals related to you by birth, marriage, or adoption who are living in your residence, if they have lived in your residence for the previous 6 months, or who are listed as dependents on your most recent Federal income tax return whether or not they live in your residence. For their income to be considered, these household members or dependents must be willing to make their income available for the support of the sponsored immigrant(s) if necessary, and to complete and sign Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member. However, a household member who is the immigrant you are sponsoring only need complete Form I-864A if his or her income will be used to determine your ability to support a spouse and/or children immigrating with him or her. Can Stuart fill out a I-864A and then we can use his income along with mine....my income comes up short because I only worked part time the last 5 years while in college...... Terry QUOTE (Bassi and Zainab @ Apr 10 2008, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (stuartgoc @ Apr 10 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Would you know if I can use my own income, Terry the US Citizen is a full time student with a part time job.....I have been working in the USA for the last 4 years and make more than the 125% 0f the poverty level. I can't find an answer to this anywhere!! Stuart No. The petitioner or the petitioner and a co sponsor have to complete it. The idea is if you don't have income, who will take care of you and prevent you from becoming a public charge. You can't use your own income for that.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-10 21:44:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	AOS and I-765 forms	I am confused with the filling as code ©(9) what is that? Where do i send the forms, i am filling I-485, I-765, I-864 together. If i pay the fee for the I-485 does that mean i do not need to add the fee for the rest? Can more than one person sponsor me in the I-864 form? Many thanks Stuart	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-10 19:11:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	VISA APPROVED/FIANCE ON US SOIL	GREAT NEWS<<WELCOME HOME!!! QUOTE (Asante Maroon @ Apr 14 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> SO sorry guys for my long long long sabbatical! Things have been kind of crazy with full time work and school! Please forgive me. Here is the update! My fiance's interview went well. He was approved!!!! And he is here now. He Arrived on the 4th of this month...10 days ago!!! He told me that the interview went smoothly and that it's best to go with everything and let the embassy pick and choose what documents they want. He saw a lot of people with too little documentation or none at all practically. He said many of those who had their documents were not organized and that caused a lot of impatience with the the interviewers. The interviewer was polite enough and did not ask many questions, but instead relied on the documentation provided. They asked the following three questions: -Tell me about your fiance. -Where did you meet? -How did you meet? The person who first took his packet (the person who initially reviews the packet and tells you to pay your fee), was very nice. She made a lot of jokes with my fiance and pointed out some of our most intimate pictures and asked my fiance what church he went to and that she was going to tell his pastor. My fiance later saw this person speak to the woman who interviewed him. He has a feeling that the impression he left on the first woman was conveyed to the interviewer, so it's best to be pleasant to EVERYONE and smile. If you are a student or a professional, look the part. Every one should go to the interview dressed nicely, but not over done. As for the visa.....That was a different story. When my fiance went to pick up his visa, on the day they told him to be there. An embassy personnel told everyone who inquired about their visa that their visa would not be issued that day and that they should come back a week later. They were back logged and would not possibly get to them that day. There were people waiting a long as 3 weeks for their visas already and they were not ready!!!! My fiance was told by someone prior to that announcement that his visa might be ready, so he hung around despite the odds of him getting his visa that day. As the number of people dwindled down (and after about 5 hours), an officer told my fiance that she was sorry and that it did not look like his visa would be ready that day. They gave him a slip to come back a week later and as he was about to leave he heard his name being called from another window (which wasn't even the correct window) asking him to come and collect his visa. Divine intervention? I believe so. My fiance said that he was praying the whole 5 hours he sat there. So that's about it in a nutshell. His stubbornness paid off and saved him a week or maybe even a month....who knows! All I know is...GOD is GOOD!!!! If you have any questions, I promise I will be good about getting back to you! Ask away!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-15 13:00:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	The Wait	GOOD LUCK< I WISH HER WELL AND I HOPE SHE IS BAK IN THE USA WITH YOU REAL SOON!!!!!! QUOTE (Norman and Dijani @ May 22 2008, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With my Fiancee's interview date approaching (May 29th) and the fact that we have quadruple checked that she has everyscrap of paper she would ever need, this has been the longest week ever and I am sure next week will bring more of the same!!! We are jjst ready to get this thing over with and start the next chapter. The wait is killing me!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-05-28 13:17:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!	GREAT!!!!!!! QUOTE (Norman and Dijani @ May 29 2008, 09:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone, I just thought you would all like to know that my fiancee had her interview this morning and was approved!!!! She will be booking her flight on June 11th and should arrive in Detroit on June 11th!!! I can't tell you what a weight has been lifted off of our shoulders!!! thank you all for the kind words, good thoughts, prayers and everythign else you all did to help us through this long , hard journey. After almost 9 months, we will be reunited and all the stress and waiting will melt away when she walks through those doors at the airport!!! Good luck to you all that are still waiting! Keep the faith and , if you truley love each other, you will make it!! Regards, Norman	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-06-06 20:50:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Visa in hand!!!!	YES.......We are sooooooo very HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!! Terry & Stuart QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Jun 6 2008, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After all the waiting we can finally say VISA IN HAND!!!! I will be going to Ghana July 24 and we will come back August 7 (POE JFK). I have so many shoutouts but I know I am going to forget someone, but here it goes: Zainab, Omoba, LovinLiberia, Uno, Ricca, Asante, Charles, Jackie, Nagi, Kim, Laura, RJ, Julez, my fellow May 2007 filers and my VSC peeps. Y'all made this process a little more bearable If I forgot anyone....sorry	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-06-06 20:47:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	MY FIANCE GOT THE VISA	QUOTE (ntinda @ Mar 6 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh my goodness I know I already said this before but praise God! My fiancee is coming very soon,I can't even wait. The interview was so simple the lady was so nice WAY TO GO!!!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-06 21:55:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	My Trip Home	Congrat's you look sooooo Happy and Beautiful...All the best to both of you!!!!! Terry & Stuart QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Aug 8 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was AMAZING!!! We had so much fun. We did a traditional ceremony (my hometown) and then we had a reception (his hometown). At the traditional ceremony there is this part before the bride comes out where sisters/cousins/etc will make the groom pay in order for the bride to come out for the ceremony. So, I was locked in my room with one of my bridesmaids and we were waiting. All of a sudden I hear shouting and yelling and different amounts of money being yelled out. Inusah's friends were negotiating on his behalf and it was hilarious to hear all of it. I still have no idea what they paid So, pictures: This is at the traditional ceremony. We had it outside our house The women in the orange head-dresses are his sisters and cousins. Me and my bridesmaids. The 2 standing on either side are my twin sisters. The others are my cousins: Us at the reception in Inuah's hometown	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-08-12 20:33:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Illegal Immigrants.....Unfair	Thanks, You made us feel better!!! QUOTE (idocare @ Mar 14 2008, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For many continents and countries, the bigest obstacle is getting the visa to enter America. and exit whatever continent, or country they r coming from. If your friend was granted a student visa, that says that she was able to satisfy the requirements for her to enter America on a student visa, but why she would want to marry someone that's illegal is beyond me. It's no secret that America has millions of illegals here but they are not obliged to the same priviliges as a permanent residence. Actually there are some sponsors that are gettng involved in a fraudelent marriage and don't even know it, such as the girl from Long Island. More and more I'm hearing of these kinds of situations, just today a women from Benin was telling me that young men in Africa don't marry older women in Africa. But a man or women will marry an older person if it's to their advantage because they understand that marriage doesen't have to be permanent. I agree that it would make anyone a little upset knowing that others are beating the system and that your doing things the right way, when you and your fiance could of taken the short cut had you all of known, but maybe it's a good thing that you didn't know, because now you have more time to get to know each other better.	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-14 15:24:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Illegal Immigrants.....Unfair	QUOTE (JJWashington @ Mar 11 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I totally agree with Omoba. The time is hard now, but in a few years time, your mind will be clear because you did what was right. That is God's way. Thanks!!! QUOTE (Omoba @ Mar 11 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The whole thing with adjusting from other visa types is the INTENT. If one can honestly proof there was no intent to marry on a B2 or other visa then it does work but if the INTENT was there and it is lied about then it does become visa fraud. Hang in there, it takes a long time but you are doing what is right and can sleep at night knowing you did it the right way. Thanks	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-11 13:52:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Illegal Immigrants.....Unfair	QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Mar 11 2008, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (terryn @ Mar 11 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Mar 11 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (idocare @ Feb 28 2008, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not really sure how the uscis will view the marriage since he was out of statis when he married her, however I have heard of worse situations with the ending story being the alien was allowed to stay and adjust statis. I believe overstay and other things are pardoned through marriage to a USC and adjustment of status. I second what Paula&Minya said: there does not seem to be anything illegal here. So why did we just waste 5 months of our lives waiting for a K1 Visa if we could have just stayed in the US and it is legal and there would be no problem...Why is everyone getting K1 visa's if we do not need too Hey, it's not my fault terryn, no need to be rude. I feel your pain. I'm sorry, I did mean to be rude...I just can not stand this waiting anymore.....we have been just waiting for an interview date with Johannesburg for over a month now...and they still do not have any April dates.....and March was full......I did realize that we could have just got married before my fiancee's work visa expired and then just get a AOS....he prbably would have had it by now!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-11 13:22:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Illegal Immigrants.....Unfair	QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Mar 11 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (idocare @ Feb 28 2008, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not really sure how the uscis will view the marriage since he was out of statis when he married her, however I have heard of worse situations with the ending story being the alien was allowed to stay and adjust statis. I believe overstay and other things are pardoned through marriage to a USC and adjustment of status. I second what Paula&Minya said: there does not seem to be anything illegal here. So why did we just waste 5 months of our lives waiting for a K1 Visa if we could have just stayed in the US and it is legal and there would be no problem...Why is everyone getting K1 visa's if we do not need too	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-11 13:15:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Illegal Immigrants.....Unfair	We know this guy (from South Africa) that was in New York on a work Visa that Expired on 10/12/07....He meet a girl from Long Island 2 months before the expiration of his visa, and got her to marry him on 10/28/07 just before the Work Visa expired....He is now living in the girls parents house and working on Long Island...The parents do not even know they are married...They are planning a big Wedding in September 2008......Now tell me...HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE....why do all of us have to go thur this HELL....and he is sitting pretty in New York Laughing at us,all the time and money we are spending....How can he stay in New York on Expired Visa? How can he Work?.....This is not fair....he only married the girl so he did not have to leave....they only knew each other 8 weeks....I just do not know how this is possible!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-02-26 21:43:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Keeping Track	Hi Zee, Thanks so much for all your help thru this whole process, I just wanted to let you know that Start and I were married on Saturday 4/12/08..... Terry QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Nov 17 2007, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone!!! So, I have been seeing these kinds of lists on other forums and I thought we didn't have one so I made one I just thought it would be a nice way for us to keep track of where everyone is at in the process. Plus, I was bored As meticulous as I am, I am sure I am missing someone or something is wrong. All the info I got was what I got off the VJ timelines. I only included people who have logged onto VJ since September and have timelines (no timeline, no place on the list). As updates get made I will add/change the list as appropriate. If something is wrong please PM me and I will make the changes. Zee WAITING FOR NOA2: Member ID-----------Country ---------Visa Type----------NOA1 M & T -----------------Nigeria--------------K3-------------4/21/07 (I-130) -- 5/22/07 (I-130) sweetlove--------------Nigeria--------------K3-------------5/22/07 (I-130) -- 7/6/07 (I-129F) KingsleysPrincess-------Nigeria--------------K3-------------5/3/07 (I-130) -- 6/28/07 (I-129F) Lefreedring-------------Uganda--------------K3-------------5/25/07 (I-129F) brownskin2-------------Nigeria--------------K3-------------5/25/07 (I-130) -- 7/11/07 (I-129F) chinemeze--------------Nigeria-------------K3--------------6/20/07 (I-130) -- 7/10/07 (I-129F) kelly1290--------------Nigeria---------------K3-------------6/12/07 (I-130) -- 8/27/07 (I-129F) Akoto------------------Nigeria-------------K1--------------6/21/07 Divine Mercy------------Nigeria-------------K3-------------6/21/07 (I-130) -- 7/2/07 (I-129F) [I-130 approved 7/16/07] Bassi and Zainab---------Ghana-------------K1------------6/22/07 dekebo-----------------Ethiopia-------------K1------------6/24/07 Omizo_Tusha----------Mozambique----------K1------------7/11/07 Mohardi------------------Ghana-------------K3------------7/12/07 (I-130) -- 6/29/07 (I-129F) selam--------------------Kenya------------K1--------------7/13/07 wintime------------------Ethiopia----------K3--------------7/14/07 (I-129F) tony and tess-------------Nigeria----------K1--------------7/16/07 kunle--------------------Nigeria------------K1--------------7/26/07 Misgana-----------------Ethiopia-----------K1--------------7/26/07 cinnamon3822------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------8/15/07 eviee567-----------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------8/15/07 azezohome--------------Ethiopia-----------K1--------------9/26/07 Osakeme-----------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------10/1/07 monagoz-----------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------10/9/07 Nkem/Oneybuchi----------Nigeria-----------K3-------------10/23/07 (I-129F) terryn------------------South Africa--------K1-------------10/23/07 Chicku--------------------Tanzania---------K1-------------11/5/07 APPROVED AND WAITING FOR INTERVIEW: Member ID------------Country-------Visa Type--------------Approved myangel2----------------Nigeria----------IR-1/CR-1--------------1/9/07 Kofi--------------------Ghana------------IR-1/CR-1-------------4/1/07 fatima_kamel------------Ghana-----------IR-1/CR-1-------------4/21/07 Chris & Jennifer--------South Africa-------IR-1/CR-1-------------6/21/07 pjjoy-------------------Nigeria-----------IR-1/CR-1-------------6/21/07 nbrown0247------------Nigeria-----------IR-1/CR-1-------------6/28/07 John/Sam Miles--------South Africa----------K3----------------7/31/07 (both) Keith&Jessica-----------Ghana---------------K1----------------8/3/07 Benandshan------------Nigeria------------IR-1/CR-1------------8/13/07 Golden24.7------------Cameroon--------------K3---------------9/5/07 (both) MrsJibowu--------------Nigeria------------IR-1/CR-1------------9/7/07 pnyarko----------------Ghana-------------IR-1/CR-1------------9/27/07 All4Kweku--------------Ghana-------------IR-1/CR-1------------10/3/07 amper---------------South Africa-----------K1-----------------10/10/07 kellyc---------------South Africa------------K1-----------------10/29/07 Quiet Storm------------Ghana--------------K3-----------------10/30/07 (both) Ricca711---------------Ghana--------------K1-----------------11/2/07 Rodgiegirl--------------Zambia--------------K1-----------------11/2/07 MissLove---------------Ghana--------------K1-----------------11/4/07 waiting4real------------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------11/5/07 Missy1-----------------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------11/5/07 Nixz_Chi----------------Nigeria-------------K1------------------11/9/07 HakeemConstance------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------11/15/07 WAITING FOR VISA: Member ID----------Country---------Visa Type----------Approved---------Interview-----------Visa Received Omoba-------------Sierra Leone-----------K1----------------9/28/06-----------12/14/06-------Put on AP/ waiting for 2nd interview moon1968------------Nigeria------------IR-1/CR-1-----------10/13/06-----------9/20/07-------------Put on AP MaRob--------------Cameroon-------------K1----------------8/10/07-----------10/17/07-------------Put on AP angel73--------------Nigeria---------------K1----------------8/3/07------------11/19/07 mishka b------------South Africa--------IR-1/CR-1------------6/13/07-----------12/10/07 DEECEE--------------Senegal------------IR-1/CR-1-----------6/6/07-------------12/13/07 BIG_O--------------Mauritania------------K1-----------------10/8/07------------12/27/07 Arinola---------------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------8/31/07------------1/14/08 Jennifer + James------Ghana--------------K1-----------------5/3/07--------------2/19/08 ZeeNusah------------Ghana--------------K1-----------------9/5/07--------------3/17/08 Efia06----------------Ghana--------------K3-----------------7/31/07 (both)------3/20/08 Asante Maroon-------Ghana---------------K1-----------------9/7/07-------------3/25/08	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-15 10:05:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Keeping Track	Hi Zee, Stuart had the interview 4/1/08 and picked the visa up Friday 4/4/08...We are flying home to the US in 16 hours, can't wait....Thanks so very much for all your great information and PRAYERS!!!!!!! Terry & Stuart QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Nov 17 2007, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone!!! So, I have been seeing these kinds of lists on other forums and I thought we didn't have one so I made one I just thought it would be a nice way for us to keep track of where everyone is at in the process. Plus, I was bored As meticulous as I am, I am sure I am missing someone or something is wrong. All the info I got was what I got off the VJ timelines. I only included people who have logged onto VJ since September and have timelines (no timeline, no place on the list). As updates get made I will add/change the list as appropriate. If something is wrong please PM me and I will make the changes. Zee WAITING FOR NOA2: Member ID-----------Country ---------Visa Type----------NOA1 M & T -----------------Nigeria--------------K3-------------4/21/07 (I-130) -- 5/22/07 (I-130) sweetlove--------------Nigeria--------------K3-------------5/22/07 (I-130) -- 7/6/07 (I-129F) KingsleysPrincess-------Nigeria--------------K3-------------5/3/07 (I-130) -- 6/28/07 (I-129F) Lefreedring-------------Uganda--------------K3-------------5/25/07 (I-129F) brownskin2-------------Nigeria--------------K3-------------5/25/07 (I-130) -- 7/11/07 (I-129F) chinemeze--------------Nigeria-------------K3--------------6/20/07 (I-130) -- 7/10/07 (I-129F) kelly1290--------------Nigeria---------------K3-------------6/12/07 (I-130) -- 8/27/07 (I-129F) Akoto------------------Nigeria-------------K1--------------6/21/07 Divine Mercy------------Nigeria-------------K3-------------6/21/07 (I-130) -- 7/2/07 (I-129F) [I-130 approved 7/16/07] Bassi and Zainab---------Ghana-------------K1------------6/22/07 dekebo-----------------Ethiopia-------------K1------------6/24/07 Omizo_Tusha----------Mozambique----------K1------------7/11/07 Mohardi------------------Ghana-------------K3------------7/12/07 (I-130) -- 6/29/07 (I-129F) selam--------------------Kenya------------K1--------------7/13/07 wintime------------------Ethiopia----------K3--------------7/14/07 (I-129F) tony and tess-------------Nigeria----------K1--------------7/16/07 kunle--------------------Nigeria------------K1--------------7/26/07 Misgana-----------------Ethiopia-----------K1--------------7/26/07 cinnamon3822------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------8/15/07 eviee567-----------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------8/15/07 azezohome--------------Ethiopia-----------K1--------------9/26/07 Osakeme-----------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------10/1/07 monagoz-----------------Nigeria-----------K1--------------10/9/07 Nkem/Oneybuchi----------Nigeria-----------K3-------------10/23/07 (I-129F) terryn------------------South Africa--------K1-------------10/23/07 Chicku--------------------Tanzania---------K1-------------11/5/07 APPROVED AND WAITING FOR INTERVIEW: Member ID------------Country-------Visa Type--------------Approved myangel2----------------Nigeria----------IR-1/CR-1--------------1/9/07 Kofi--------------------Ghana------------IR-1/CR-1-------------4/1/07 fatima_kamel------------Ghana-----------IR-1/CR-1-------------4/21/07 Chris & Jennifer--------South Africa-------IR-1/CR-1-------------6/21/07 pjjoy-------------------Nigeria-----------IR-1/CR-1-------------6/21/07 nbrown0247------------Nigeria-----------IR-1/CR-1-------------6/28/07 John/Sam Miles--------South Africa----------K3----------------7/31/07 (both) Keith&Jessica-----------Ghana---------------K1----------------8/3/07 Benandshan------------Nigeria------------IR-1/CR-1------------8/13/07 Golden24.7------------Cameroon--------------K3---------------9/5/07 (both) MrsJibowu--------------Nigeria------------IR-1/CR-1------------9/7/07 pnyarko----------------Ghana-------------IR-1/CR-1------------9/27/07 All4Kweku--------------Ghana-------------IR-1/CR-1------------10/3/07 amper---------------South Africa-----------K1-----------------10/10/07 kellyc---------------South Africa------------K1-----------------10/29/07 Quiet Storm------------Ghana--------------K3-----------------10/30/07 (both) Ricca711---------------Ghana--------------K1-----------------11/2/07 Rodgiegirl--------------Zambia--------------K1-----------------11/2/07 MissLove---------------Ghana--------------K1-----------------11/4/07 waiting4real------------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------11/5/07 Missy1-----------------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------11/5/07 Nixz_Chi----------------Nigeria-------------K1------------------11/9/07 HakeemConstance------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------11/15/07 WAITING FOR VISA: Member ID----------Country---------Visa Type----------Approved---------Interview-----------Visa Received Omoba-------------Sierra Leone-----------K1----------------9/28/06-----------12/14/06-------Put on AP/ waiting for 2nd interview moon1968------------Nigeria------------IR-1/CR-1-----------10/13/06-----------9/20/07-------------Put on AP MaRob--------------Cameroon-------------K1----------------8/10/07-----------10/17/07-------------Put on AP angel73--------------Nigeria---------------K1----------------8/3/07------------11/19/07 mishka b------------South Africa--------IR-1/CR-1------------6/13/07-----------12/10/07 DEECEE--------------Senegal------------IR-1/CR-1-----------6/6/07-------------12/13/07 BIG_O--------------Mauritania------------K1-----------------10/8/07------------12/27/07 Arinola---------------Nigeria--------------K1-----------------8/31/07------------1/14/08 Jennifer + James------Ghana--------------K1-----------------5/3/07--------------2/19/08 ZeeNusah------------Ghana--------------K1-----------------9/5/07--------------3/17/08 Efia06----------------Ghana--------------K3-----------------7/31/07 (both)------3/20/08 Asante Maroon-------Ghana---------------K1-----------------9/7/07-------------3/25/08	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-04-06 19:12:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week?	YES........FINALLY YESTERDAY>>>>We called just after 4pm SA Time and they just got the schedual book for April and we got April 1St.......They are closed for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday....I would suggest you call next Tuesday !!!!!!!! QUOTE (mgk @ Mar 13 2008, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week? If so, please share your information in this thread...Thank you!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-20 11:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week?	Hey that what they told us to in South Africa...Wehave been calling everyday since 2/13/08...and told to call back...they have all our paper work BUT they claim that they do not have the schedual from the NVS/DOS to give out any appointments for April and that March to booked.....GOING CRAZY!!!! Terry QUOTE (mgk @ Mar 13 2008, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week? If so, please share your information in this thread...Thank you!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-18 21:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Doctors in Cape Town, South Africa	QUOTE (NicolaVO @ Feb 10 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all I was hoping there were some more South Africans out there also applying for the K1 visa as this questions pertains directly to you How long after the NVC sends my stuff to the Consulate in Johannesburg, do I actually get told who the doctors are that I have to see for the medical. I heard there are only a handful on the lsit and none are in my home town, Port Elizabeth. I'm heading to Cape Town in 2 weeks and even if I haven't heard from the embassy, I'd like to get the medical done. Do you think this would be possible? Hi we are waiting for our pk#3....if I hear anything about the doctors I will sent you a message...We are both in Cape Town since 11/11/07 just waiting this whole process out Terry & Stuart	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-02-10 15:35:00
Canada	Interview in 56 minutes and counting!	QUOTE (DavidsPrincess @ Feb 11 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> David and I are in the hotel lobby on their computer waiting to take a cab to the Vancouver US Consulate. We were going to walk there but it's raining so hard we decided to come back in, wait a few minutes, and take a cab . After going over all the paperwork twice yesterday and twice this morning, I think we're ready to go! We walked around looking for the consulate for about an hour yesterday before finally asking a passerby where it was . I think they try to hide it becaue it's tucked away in a little corner of a building. Anyway, review will follow sometime soon, if not today or tomorrow, we have a 17 hour busride back and will be home on Wednesday. Wish us luck guys! Getting pretty nervous! -Amber/David GOOD LUCK!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-02-21 15:20:00
Canada	Honeymoon suggestions	The Mariott or the Radison in the Sand Key area of Clearwater Beach Florida....It is right outside Tampa, you fly in and out of Tampa and the price is pretty cheap....Clearwater Beach is a beautiful white sand beach, that many people do not know about...my family has been going there for 25 years now and we love it....if you get sick of the beach....Bush Gardens in Tampa is right there and Disney is about 1 1/2 hour drive....we always rent a car at Tampa airport and always get a good price....a good travel search sit is www.Kayak.com it seaches thur many sites, and it is free to join...good luck!!!!! Terry QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Feb 5 2008, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey gang!!!! I hope you are all are enjoying a quiet Tuesday (well it's quiet by me anyway) I'm wondering if people have some suggestions on where Nick and I should take our honeymoon? Of course, it has to be inside the U.S. What do you think? If you have pictures of a place you've stayed, a review or suggestion, I would appreciate it!!!! Thanks guys!!!! ~Laura	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-14 20:56:00
Philippines	I was approved!!!!! Feb 6 interview, wohoooo!!!!	QUOTE (honeybear @ Feb 6 2008, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone! just want to share my good news to y'all!!! I was approved too!!! WOOOHHHHHHOOOOOO!!! And as a bonus, the consul approved my request for a visa pick-up as well! I was lucky to have had a very kind consul, hehehe!!! CONGRATS to all Feb interviewees!!!! Thanks sister Beng for all the help!!! Wonderful, Congrat's, Best of Luck to the Both of You!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-02-11 13:12:00
Philippines	WOOHOO!!!! March 3rd Interview APPROVED!!	QUOTE (niceguy26 @ Mar 5 2008, 06:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had our interview March 3rd. I was allowed to be in the interview with her as long as we didn't answer for eachother. We planned to pay the DS-157 on the friday before, and were unable to. it was so scary, we had to go to Manila and pray that we could pay our application fee the day of our interview. We were scheduled for 6:30, and we got there around 4:30 AM and spoke to a guard. He said to go to the bank at 9:00 and just come back after we get it paid. We got back to the embassy around 9:20 and were able to get in for ur interview. We had a male CO in room #27. He was very nice and asked us maybe 2 questions each.. we loaded the pre-screener with evidence. she seemed to want all we could give. letters, emails, call logs, and anything else we told her we had. We got out of there around 12:00. It was so amazing. we were scared they would re-schedule us since we had to pay the visa application fee the same day as interview. We asked if we could get visa pickup and he said it was up to us, and that the computer system in washington dc is acting up a whole lot, and he said it would most likely be friday or later with no guarantees. We decided to just pay delbros and have it delivered because we didnt feel like staying in manila. I'm gonna be in RP for 2 more weeks anyways so we just hope it gets delivered soon. oh yeah.. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrate's Great!!!!!!!	terryn	Female	South Africa	2008-03-05 14:14:00