Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	The US has a new (conditional) permenant resident!	Congratulations to you both !!!! Glad it went well !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-23 21:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Bon Voyage, Icey!!!!	Have fun Icey !!! Enjoy your holiday !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-23 21:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	sorry this might sound dumb	Are they not eligible for "follow to join", or is that only for spouses? It's a good question you ask Kelly...and not dumb in the slightest...I am curious myself, as I would LOVE for my in-laws to be here ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-27 17:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	12 MORE WEEKS UNTIL INTERVIEW!	Hi Andrea, We do that too ! It just makes the anticipation that much better ! Good luck and stay busy for 11 weeks. The last week, get your rest while you can.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-29 22:06:00
Middle East and North Africa	Our backgrounds	I am 90% Buddhist with a sprinkling of Hinduism, in there for balance. Odd mix, but it works for me ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-08 18:08:00
Middle East and North Africa	A little ticked	Yep...I agree with you both. Judging a book by it's "cover" is what we Americans are infamous for... Far as I am concerned, who one chooses to worship should be their own thing, a personal thing if you will, and not have ANY role in how anyone is viewed or perceived. It's a shame that we are judged by such... For the record, I was raised as a Catholic, converted formerly to Judiasm when I married my 2nd husband-then, later in life I became a Buddhist, and also embrace Hinduism...they all seem to work for me. In hindsight-with knowing what I know about each form of belief system-they are all not so different with the exception of specific and small nuances between them. Now, as such-imagine each connotation and prejudice that each one of those religeons conveys...I found that during each period of my life, I was viewed and treated differently from those who knew my beliefs. I have learned by experience, to tell very few people whom I pray to anymore, as I don't want or need judgement in my life at this stage. Finally though, at the end of the day-we are ALL human beings. Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-13 23:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sarah and Hicham's interview on Tuesday!	SARAH !!!!!! I just came back from the abyss...bad storms in NY over the weekend screwed up my electric-hence no phone line, no cable modem... I wish you the best interview EVER, and a BIG HUG to you & Hicham !!! Come back soon-miss chatting w/ ya girl !! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-27 12:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	It is our Destiny......	Congratulations to you Meriem !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-02 22:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Birthday Jamie	Happy Birthday Icey !!! Sorry I am a day late...just found this post ! Hope your day was wonderful !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-28 07:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	5 days till I have my interview !!	Good luck Salwa. You will do fine. You are in my prayers as well.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-26 13:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	SEND CONGTATS TO MERIAM:) HACHEMI IS COMING ON 8/12!!!!!	Congratulations to you both. Have a wonderful reunion !!! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-31 22:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	Salwa and Mark....	I think it is Tuesday as well. Good luck Salwa & Mark !!!! I am rooting for you both !!! : )	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-30 20:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Countdown for Hicham's arrival	One day left Sarah !!! I am so happy for you !!! I will be you next week when my Cracka gets home ! (I told him you call him that, and he thought it was funny-my son calls him that too !)	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-31 22:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	When you marry or married your SO...	I took Brucie's last name b/c it was WAY shorter than mine. My previous had 16 letters. a hyphen and half of it was my ex-husband's. I kept b/c of my son after we split. It never fit on my driver's license, business license, credit cards or my SS card. He was cool either way-and I am glad I adopted it. Much happier with my nice, simple 5 letter one.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-31 22:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	How do you find your strength?	First off, there is nothing wrong with loving someone-therfore, you aren't a dork. I waited for 2 years. First, for my ex husband to sign the divorce papers, and then for all of our CR1 papers to go through. I had my days where I thought I would fall to pieces, but somehow, I carried on. Yes, I did pray for strength, and I prayed for patience. I also found that I worked and worked and worked. Sometimes 7 days a week if I could. I saved up some money, and passed away the time. Keeping busy and not focusing on how much I wished my life was differerent helped. And when I began to get down on myself, and the situation, I would make plans for the future in my head. Some of these plans have been done, some still are yet to be done when he comes home next week. Looking toward the future helps greatly. Do not lose your hope, and keep in your pocket that this is only temporary. One day it will indeed be over. Best Wishes.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-29 16:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Done?!?!	You're in my thoughts and my prayers, Joye.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-02 12:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Done?!?!	Congratulations, my friend. Been thinking about you, and Graham was asking for you as well. I just stopped in here, looking for you-and here you were ! AWESOME !!!!!!	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-29 16:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	Seasonal Muslims? Who are you kinding?	Henia, I read your post, and I am not a religeous woman, however I do consider myself a spiritual one. I looked and looked for a faith that I felt I could relate to. On my quest, I found things about each belief system that I fell in love with and hold onto. I cannot sit here and say I have been able to surrender to just one, as they ALL are quite similar and I embrace all of them with an open heart and mind. Although I do feel drawn mostly to the teachings of Buddha. I have Lord Ganesh on my desk, a cross in my bedroom and a hamsa in my doorway. Many people have questioned me, asking me how this is possible to embrace all. I never knew quite how to answer them-but you made a very good statement and have made the answer quite simple. It is in the "roots". When you say, "return to roots"-it is a beautiful statement, as the roots of all spirituality encompass Peace, Love and Tolerance. Whether it is Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, or Shintoism-when it is practiced in it's true form, "roots"-as you say-the common factor between belief systems is not all that different. I liked your post. Peace be upon us all. Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-29 21:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Change of Plans. Not happy about it.	Sorry to hear of the delay, Meriem. The days move will fast for you if you fill them with things you love. Keep close to your friends and family, and keep busy. Time does have a way of passing faster if you make the most of it. Again, I am sorry to hear of it. ((((HUG))))) Edited by MrsBruce5, 02 August 2006 - 11:14 AM.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-02 11:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	I GOT THE VISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA	I kept coming back to check on you last night-I am SO happy for you Salwa !! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!![size=6]	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-01 07:05:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sarah & Hicham	Ohhh...I missed JP's thread ! I must have been a bit tired last night... Sarah-Have a super day. You and Hicham are in my thoughts, and I will be saluting you both with a glass of wine tonight. : ) All The Best !!!	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-02 10:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sarah & Hicham	Hi Sarah, Just wanted to wish you a very happy reunion with your beloved. Have a wonderful 1st day together ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-01 23:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	SARAH & HICHAM'S WEDDING WISHES!	Congratulations Sarah & Hicham !!! Send me some pictures !!!! [quote]	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-28 12:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	Anyone hear from...	Thanks for sharing that GREAT, GREAT news Yasi. I figured as much, since I haven't seen or heard from her in so long. It's good to know that she's busy being happy. Fantastic ! Cheers ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-11-11 07:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Anyone hear from...	Hi, It has been a while since I have posted on VJ and was wondering if anyone heard from Joyeann (USC) and Ali (Iran) ? Last I heard, he was called back to Ankara after his AP-hopefully to pick up his visa... Any news on them? Joye, if you happen to pop in- Know that I am thinking of you and send you a BIG New York HUG !!!! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-11-09 21:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Blacking out account numbers in evidence?	Definitely better to be safe than sorry. No reason they could complain about redacting account numbers...	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-05-11 19:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Where's everybody at.......	Hubbie and I were married Aug '04 and we got the green card Dec '04 (speedy!). Will be filing to lift the conditions in September - hurrah!! I have been checking in on visajourney every so often. Such a wonderful resource!	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-07-16 20:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP - Major mistakes with check!!	Woo - hoo! Check was presented again today and cleared. Guess this means we are in the clear! Now just the little issue of the fee change to deal with...	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-20 23:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP - Major mistakes with check!!	Update with my situation: I called the 1 800 number today and spoke with an immigration officer who told me that my NOA has been issued. Not the response I was expecting! Funnily, she had no information on the fee change..turns out they're late in updating their records too!! She told me that I will probably get a notice to pay the fee again (for the bounced check), but that it will not affect my petition filing date as they are already processing the application. Interestingly, she said that another option would be to pay the biometrics fee at the center when we get fingerprinted. Here's hoping the above info is correct. I was about to "same day" fedex a new check and application for the hefty shipping fee of $173. Thanks to those who comiserated with me!!	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-19 21:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP - Major mistakes with check!!	We are Scr#$d if they do not because then we are outside the 90 days. Will probably send of another complete petition tomorow with new form, copies of docs and new chq. Any thoughts from others?	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-18 23:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP - Major mistakes with check!!	Thanks for the reply! And my heart palpitations have subsided (slightly). What about the part that says that the bounced check renders the petition invalid?	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-18 22:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	HELP - Major mistakes with check!!	Hi, All. Hopefully someone can give me some advice. Our last date for removing conditions is Dec 20. We sent off our petition and it arrived at the Service Center (Vermont) on Dec 12. Now we have noticed that we wrote the check for the wrong amount ($205 instead of $275) and now the check bounced!!! There is enough cash in our account now and we are hoping there will be a second presentation. Have we screwed up royally?? Do we send off a new petition fedex tomorrow with a new check? Anyone? Edited by ameriscot, 18 December 2006 - 10:12 PM.	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-18 22:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Status until NOA arrives	Thanks for setting my mind at ease. Nice to hear from a fellow US/Scot couple!	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-23 10:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Status until NOA arrives	OK. So I filed the I-751 10 days before GC expired(12/20). The info line gave me the receipt number and tells me I should receive NOA soon to extend status - they may have even told me it has been sent. BTW, online case status does not recognize receipt number. Does this mean that I am not authorized to work until I receive the NOA, or since I know they have begun processing, am I ok? What do I do?	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-23 01:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	When to Expect NOA1?	I am in the same boat with you guys. I filed the I-751 with the old form and $205 even though I printed it out v. recently. I spoke with an immigration officer who told me my petition was being processed and not to worry. They said also that it would be possible to pay the additional $70 at the biometrics appointment. I also had to deal with the additional problem that my $205 check bounced. I am praying it is re-submitted automatically at the bank. Typical! It's only the 2nd time in my life I've bounced a check, and it is all because I delayed a few hours in transferring $. Just my luck!!!!	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-20 07:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Trouble sending out NOA?	Thanks, I will. I did call about a month ago and they gave me a receipt number. Will defo call again and pester for an NOA.	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2007-01-21 21:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Trouble sending out NOA?	We applied about the same time (see signature) to VSC and didn't get a receipt or NOA yet...	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2007-01-19 20:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 rejected because of incorrect fee??!!	Major pain in the butt!!	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2006-12-28 18:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Oh God! Please Help!	Any updates on this situation? I am so sorry for you. You must be stressing like crazy!! I am sure it will all work out in the end. Hang in there! Edited by ameriscot, 08 March 2007 - 10:55 PM.	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2007-03-08 22:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	please help! check bounced for I-751 form	This happened to us. The check cleared on second presentation a few days later. Do you have the funds in the account now? We never heard anything else about it...no fees.	ameriscot	Not Telling	Scotland	2007-04-07 23:15:00