Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Comfort Needed - NVC	I'm one of the filers that NVC messed everything up for. I feel like I am NEVER going to get an interview too. Emailed my supporting docs on 2/25 and they still have not reviewed them. It doesn't matter that it's been over 20 days, even my senators office wasn't able to get anywhere with them. I'm going on 10 months here. Good luck, I hope NVC gets their act together!	TSC Blackhole	Female	Canada	2011-05-08 23:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Finally after 3 months at Nvc after they lost my emails, SIF! But, is it weird that the NVC email response that said my case was completed had a completely different case number in the subject l line? It wouldn't surprise me that they mixed up my case with someone else's...	TSC Blackhole	Female	Canada	2011-05-13 09:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	It's weird, I have about 5 different emails from them, all say the same thing. Hey, if they want to give me an IR1, I'll take it!	TSC Blackhole	Female	Canada	2011-04-15 22:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues	Here's the most recent example, and yes, I can't even begin to describe their idiotness. Dear Sir/Madam: The National Visa Center (NVC) received your correspondence. As this case is processing electronically, all forms and documents must be sent via email as scanned attachments to NVCElectronic@state.gov . Sending physical documents to the NVC will delay the processing of your case. We received electronic documentation for this case. The documentation will be reviewed and uploaded to your electronic case file. If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process. Case Number: MTL2011****** Beneficiary's Name: ****** Preference Category: IR1 Your Priority Date: 07Jul2010 Foreign State Chargeability: CANADA CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, VISA UNIT P.O. BOX 65, POSTAL STATION DESJARDINS MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA H5B 1G1 E-MAIL: MONTREAL-IV-DV@STATE.GOV Sincerely, Kate National Visa Center Written Inquiry Unit Serco Inc. Support Contractor NVCElectronic@state.gov Weird, right? Is it because we've only been married one year, but together(with documentation) for 12?	TSC Blackhole	Female	Canada	2011-04-15 21:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What is the poverty Amt filing for one person?	Hi thank for the link but it said 2 I am only filing for one person or does the 2 includes myself??? yes because you are using that money to support both yourself and the other person.	cananner	Female	Canada	2011-05-09 01:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	ANXIOUS	I live 5 mins away from the pdx airport on the vancouver side...if you need any help i can give you my number...	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-08-24 14:41:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	maggie...where is the meeting in seattle?? i live in Portland...thanks!!	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-08-19 20:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday in MENA	Wow, would love to have hair that color again she's adorable jackie!	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-10-12 18:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Wednesday!!	QUOTE (Turia @ Nov 5 2008, 07:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning!!! Congrats HLM!!! I'm so happy for you!! Yahhh on our new president! My crazy azz neighbor was out there last night shooting fireworks off yelling "Thats what I'm talking about"!!!! My poor Tinkerbelle freaked out cause of the fireworks. She shook for an hour after. lmao...My husband told me to get out there and make a fool of myself too..I was jumping up and down yelling and screaming when he won.... I was teary eyed too. When they showed the ecstatic people out there! What history for the county. It's true, whether you voted for McCain or Obama, it's hard not to be moved.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 11:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	I believe she was commenting on his life growing up...single mom and all that. I agree. I actually think it's very admirable that he was able to grow up in a single parent home and later become a great success and make millions and still think back on where he came from and want to effect some change and help the vast majority of americans.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 13:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	QUOTE (charles! @ Nov 5 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sussemadel @ Nov 5 2008, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't tell me we still have until January to deal with this idiot in office now out with the old, in with the new. don't hate. be happy we're finally getting change and not the same ol bs... take it easy chas ...just a joke	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 12:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	OMG no way!! Really?!! Thanks for letting me know. My goodness, is that a policy change? No one is as smart as good ol' charles	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 12:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	Don't tell me we still have until January to deal with this idiot in office now	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 12:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	Well since Obama didn't start this war to begin with, the outcome is not his fault. As President, he is going to have to listen to the ppl (and the house/congress), and if that majority says to withdraw, that's what will be done. I understand the fear, too bad the people couldn't make a difference to begin with Totally agreed. If our new president can unite the world again, and we can start TALKING to countries, instead of talking war right away. Diplomacy, IMO, is what we need desperately.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 11:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 5 2008, 06:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sussemadel @ Nov 5 2008, 01:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sussemadel @ Nov 5 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 4 2008, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Nov 5 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ohhh please a friend of mine said in Lebanon they were watching it... and called me to say ask who won when she woke up (no power at that time)... I told her and I heard a bunch of cheering in the background. My husband is in Spain him and his room mates were huddled around a tv..none of them have ties (except my husband) to the U.S. but it means alot to alot of people did you see the pics of the people in Kenya???? the world is celebrating I didn't see those pics as my father lives with me and he is so upset that he turned the tv off, lol. I must sneak the tv on from my bedroom so I can catch some more coverage now! I may not have liked the outcome but that doesn't mean I don't want to see what is happening and stay up to date. This is a historical day! I had to listen to Obama's speech in arabic on aljazeera so my father wouldn't get annoyed by hearing it, lol. He can't understand the arabic so it doesn't bother him. sorry...meant to actually reply to this thread i would hope that anyone married to an arab (especially in Iraq), would want a president that actually wants to withdraw sooner than 100 yrs from now, and unite this world, rather than keep us divided, actually start talking and discussing our differences rather than start wars...sorry, JMHO..didn't mean to stir up things. can't understand how anyone that's married to an arab would want to continue these policies.. I find that comment extremely offensive since you can't simply ask my opinion and reasons and instead you just form your own opinions and assumptions. Intolerance of ideas really bothers me as it is obvious you were trying to insult me. Why do you think I was trying to insult you? If you have listened to Obama's speeches, you would know that he has NEVER advocated pulling our troops out of Iraq immediately. And if you read my post, you would see that I wrote it's my opinion. That's what this is about... being able to state your opinions. OBviously, I'm not the only one with these opinions, as the majority voted and does want CHANGE in this country. Now I will ask you, are you happy with your last president of 8 yrs and his policies? Your choice that you voted for, was happy with him, as he voted 90% of the time with him. And alot of Americans, like me, want some of those billions spent on an unnecessary war, actually spent building up our country. Once again, this is my opinion, you stated yours and I would like to state mine. No insulting here...sorry if you took it that way.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 10:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	QUOTE (sussemadel @ Nov 5 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 4 2008, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Nov 5 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ohhh please a friend of mine said in Lebanon they were watching it... and called me to say ask who won when she woke up (no power at that time)... I told her and I heard a bunch of cheering in the background. My husband is in Spain him and his room mates were huddled around a tv..none of them have ties (except my husband) to the U.S. but it means alot to alot of people did you see the pics of the people in Kenya???? the world is celebrating I didn't see those pics as my father lives with me and he is so upset that he turned the tv off, lol. I must sneak the tv on from my bedroom so I can catch some more coverage now! I may not have liked the outcome but that doesn't mean I don't want to see what is happening and stay up to date. This is a historical day! I had to listen to Obama's speech in arabic on aljazeera so my father wouldn't get annoyed by hearing it, lol. He can't understand the arabic so it doesn't bother him. sorry...meant to actually reply to this thread i would hope that anyone married to an arab (especially in Iraq), would want a president that actually wants to withdraw sooner than 100 yrs from now, and unite this world, rather than keep us divided, actually start talking and discussing our differences rather than start wars...sorry, JMHO..didn't mean to stir up things. can't understand how anyone that's married to an arab would want to continue these policies..	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 02:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	obama the new president	QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 4 2008, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Nov 5 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ohhh please a friend of mine said in Lebanon they were watching it... and called me to say ask who won when she woke up (no power at that time)... I told her and I heard a bunch of cheering in the background. My husband is in Spain him and his room mates were huddled around a tv..none of them have ties (except my husband) to the U.S. but it means alot to alot of people did you see the pics of the people in Kenya???? the world is celebrating I didn't see those pics as my father lives with me and he is so upset that he turned the tv off, lol. I must sneak the tv on from my bedroom so I can catch some more coverage now! I may not have liked the outcome but that doesn't mean I don't want to see what is happening and stay up to date. This is a historical day! I had to listen to Obama's speech in arabic on aljazeera so my father wouldn't get annoyed by hearing it, lol. He can't understand the arabic so it doesn't bother him.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 02:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Are Americans safe in Morocco?	Honestly, Kat gets upset when Martiniolive's husband came onto the forum, but yet it's kind of like going behind your husband's back when you air out your dirty laundry and don't give them a chance to defend themselves. If her husband did that to her, she'd be blaming all arab men for it	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-08 23:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Are Americans safe in Morocco?	QUOTE (sereia @ Nov 8 2008, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sussemadel @ Nov 8 2008, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Let's support MartiniOlive and not tell her he's using her!!! Yes, we should support Martiniolive. But is that helping her by reassuring her he isn't using her? Do you even know if he is or not? How about just opening her eyes to the possibilities that maybe she didn't think of (or why would she be posting in various forums about it?) We shouldn't just cheer each other on and forget that a huge amount of people DO get used. Hanginginthere has been hurt, yes. But it doesn't mean she says those things just because she has been hurt by her husband. She is trying to help in her own way. We all have different personalities. Hanginginthere has experienced a lot, spoken to a lot of people, traveled a lot in MENA, and I think she has a lot of valid things to say. Look, only martiniolive knows what goes on in her relationship. We can all psychoanalyze it to death but do any of us really know how he said those things and what he meant by them? And if he loves her or if he's using her? Nope. I think we should all point out possibilities and then tell her to trust her instincts . I wasn't reassuring her and telling her he wasn't using her. I just don't think it's right to tell someone to get a divorce right away when she doesn't know the full story either. I wasn't psychoanalyzing her relationship. And wasn't trying to insinuate that just because i advised to support her, that we should all assume their relationship is valid. Support to me means not jumping to conclusions though. Give the person advice ...sure, but like you said ONLY when you know really what's going on . I think Martiniolive's original question though was not asking for advice about if she should divorce him or not. She merely wanted to know if Morroco was a safe place to live. All in all though, it's hard to give advice though when we don't know the full story. It wasn't me who was giving quick advice though without knowing all the details.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-08 12:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Are Americans safe in Morocco?	I think just because Hanginginthere is upset that she was maybe used for a greencard doesn't mean she should then try to invoke fear in MartiniOlive and her husband's lives and let them live and love each other and figure this out. But dont try to assume that he is using her just because he doesn't want her there. Don't worry Rajaa you wrote it and conveyed your feelings very well Let's support MartiniOlive and not tell her he's using her!!! thats what she does. I honestly wonder how much more harm than good is done on these boards when people come with a problem. ok, its late and I need to just keep my mouth shut on this one. Martino, Its sounds like you guys have/are sorted things out and fixed the misunderstandings. My prayers are with both of you guys. Lisa I know she's been through a hard time, I understand that. But I also know that misery loves company. Honestly, I would'nt be advising divorce so fast either unless I knew the WHOLE situation. Believe me, been there done that...been used for a greencard myself. But when I found out I kicked his *&* out immediately. I didn't keep him in my house to continue to wreak emotional or possibly physical harm on me or my children. And I would hope after all of HanginginThere's advice to Martiniolive, that she is practicing what she preaches and has kicked her husband out. Her husband, in my opinion only, has done way more harm that Martiniolive's, to her AND her children. I agree with you that sometimes more harm is done on these boards. ALot of people will be judgmental. Human nature. If some people are having problems, they're going to find comfort, so to speak, in others'. I wish you a great life Hangininthere. I think it's best that we take what Martiniolive said in her last post to heart. She is a grown woman and intelligent. When she says they love each other, I respect that and then wish her the best and support her in the future.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-08 11:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Are Americans safe in Morocco?	I think just because Hanginginthere is upset that she was maybe used for a greencard doesn't mean she should then try to invoke fear in MartiniOlive and her husband's lives and let them live and love each other and figure this out. But dont try to assume that he is using her just because he doesn't want her there. Don't worry Rajaa you wrote it and conveyed your feelings very well Let's support MartiniOlive and not tell her he's using her!!!	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-05 13:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	Jackie needs your help!	Yeah...you might have to change the tattoo from Ibrahim to &*&*him later....totally kidding	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-14 14:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is the romance gone?	QUOTE (Nutty @ Nov 13 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (amal @ Nov 13 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Nutty @ Nov 13 2008, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks everyone! Reading all of your posts made me teary about my situation. But only for a moment. I'm tough and I will survive. I've got plans. Forgive me for momentary weakness. girl, you're allowed to feel weak. that is one of the great things about this group. We're not just here for the good times but we are here in the weaker moments as well. I think you and I could do some serious beetching together about the things our boys do that drive us batty!!! I, for one, love ya. take a deep breath and exhale slowly. we will soon find our inner "chi's " and come out of the tunnel much better, stronger, and wizer than ever before Thank you for your kind words! Nutty I live in Portland if you ever want to get together, if you would like some emotional support	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-14 14:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mahr - What Determines Worth?	QUOTE (Leyla @ Nov 19 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jenn! @ Nov 19 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> memory foam mattresses LOL! Mmmm hmm. I'm blessed what can I say? haha and some would say not blessed enough cuz you're not circassian	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-19 17:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	He's driving me crazy	QUOTE (Turia @ Nov 15 2008, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My hubby thinks every man that talks a little funny or walks a little funny is gay! Thats all i hear, he's gay, he's gay! WHO CARES!!!! TELL ME ABOUT IT!!! My husband and I were watching "The Kite Runner", and he asked me if 2 men that were best friends were gay, just because they were laughing together. Don't know how he got that idea	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-16 01:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	He's driving me crazy	I get tons of questions and even some that I think he thinks I have ESP. If we're watching a movie..."Why are they doing that"?, "What are they going to do next"? On the street as we're driving "Why do those guys have long hair"?, "Why are those girls wearing short shorts"? I tell him "If I knew I'd tell ya" but jjjjjjeeeeeeezzzz there has to be a better response to it than that!!!	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-14 14:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	Double lives of visa journey petitioners ( what we dont really want to post)	I'm sorry ...i'm a little confused. HIT, you have stated earlier he abused you and used you, now you say you don't think he used you, and might possibly get back together with him. I think everyone is confused as to how you can complain about someone openly, then in the next breath, say you might get back together?? If he's not highly educated and you wish you never met him, broke you laptop into smithereens (from another post complaining), and so many other abuses, why the heck would you complain and then say you might get back together?? SORRY it's so strange to read these things.. BTW you were so fast to jump on Martiniolive too, and jumped to conclusions, it's hard for everyone not to suspect misery loves company with you sometimes...	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-25 14:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday....	QUOTE (Badrs Love @ Nov 25 2008, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Tuesday! I'm solo for Thanksgiving. Badr is in Kansas and my family took my daughter up to Reno so she could play with her cousins. So I'm gonna do some Christmas shopping on both days and get it all done. Black Friday!! Yeahhhh	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-25 14:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Links between Islam and Terrorism	If there were a god, I can guarantee you that She would never set foot in a mosque, church or synagogue for all the evil that has come out of those places.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-12-01 23:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Ibrahim's K3 interview results	Congrats and i'm with Amal..2 weeks is it for you guys	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-12-01 16:41:00
Middle East and North Africa	My husband is coming!!!	Congrats!!! You must still be in shock!!	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2008-11-25 14:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Airline tickets to Egypt	QUOTE (Donna A @ Aug 27 2009, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cipriana @ Aug 27 2009, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (hollykay @ Aug 26 2009, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Thursday morning to all Mena. I'm looking at airline ticket to visit Ahmed in late December. So far, the best deal I can find is on www.globester.com for $687 on Turkish airlines. Does anyone have any other suggestions on websites I should check out? Holly Kay Ps. the trip is from December 29 to Jan 5 and I ll be flying out of Chicago. It can be such low but I would not suggest Turkish Airlines. my husband heard the same thing about turkish airlines and he was suprised when he flew it how nice it was. he said the planes were nice and the food excellent. Good to know Turkish Airlines is nice. My hubby just flew yesterday on that airline from Istanbul to Damascus, but I haven't heard yet from him. Reassuring to know the airline is ok.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-27 16:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	QUOTE (Astarte @ Aug 30 2009, 02:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Haha...did you even bother to google 9/11 terrorist before stating that you believed some came here on K-1s? Google is your friend. QUOTE (sussemadel @ Aug 27 2009, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doesn't change my mind about security checks...no matter what visa they come in on. Someone in a bad mood?	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-30 14:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	QUOTE (onofre @ Aug 29 2009, 02:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sussemadel @ Aug 26 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Long story short . On 2nd K1. AOS interview Dec 08. No letter in mail of approval..nothing. Even went up to Seattle to inquire 3 months ago, asking ####### is going on Guy said "can't tell you anything". Drove all the way to Seattle for that response.!!?? Anways, this morning I'm sound asleep after working 3 12 hour shifts in a row. I hear a loud knock on the door, go out to answer half asleep. Get 2 badges in my face " Dept of Homeland Security. Can we come in?" I'm like "Am I under arrest" still half asleep. They scoured my house. Looked in my hamper, my drawers, EVERYWHERE. Then said "Good, we have what we need". Needless to say, I couldn't sleep anymore Just wanted to let you MENA Ladies know...they might do the same to you if you're on 2nd K-1 or K3...etc.... My hubby's from Syria btw.... I guess it's the best way to suprise a couple and to see if your marriage was "real" or not just by looking around the house and to see a couple's home and see the obious like pictures on the wall, dirty clothes on the basket, etc. Don't worry, maybe it was what you needed to close your case and be approved. GOOD LUCK! Thanks for the wishes...yeah, i figure it's a small price to pay to finally get the approval. We've been waiting so long with no word.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-29 13:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	Doesn't change my mind about security checks...no matter what visa they come in on.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-27 22:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	Also, I believe most people understand when they go thru this process, they know that they could possibly be subject to random security checks at ANY point in the process. If they have problems with these checks, I don't understand why they'd go through with it.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-27 20:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	QUOTE (KHPerfectMatch @ Aug 27 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sussemadel @ Aug 27 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Aug 27 2009, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Aug 27 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sometimes it's best to lay down and play dead. (This is the first time I've read anything by this poster with which I disagree.) To the agents (through the closed door): "Gentlemen, thank you for your interest. Do you have a search warrant? No? Then please procure one, and you'll be welcome to come in. Otherwise, please set an appointment to talk with us, just as my husband/wife and I have been required to do every step of the way since the beginning of our legal-immigration process. That's only fair, as I'm sure you agree. Please slip your business card above the door-handle. Thanks again, and good day!" I understand that alot of people think I should've made them hand over a search warrant, but there were a couple things standing in the way....first, i had just worked 3 12 hr shifts in a row and was kind of out of it, AND second, sometimes my husband does forget his house key (he's a ditz i know). And third, we don't have anything to hide, I would've been willing for them to take DNA off our bed to show these guys that we're together and honest! We've been waiting quite a while with NO NEWS so I was actually happy after they left. They looked satisfied, they were very polite and friendly, and stayed maybe total 4 mins at the most. My personal opinion is, they let my fiance, (now husband), into the country fairly quickly, and I understood that they might have questions about the validity of our relationship given that I've gone through this process before. It was totally ok with me, I would want it to happen like this in every case similar to mine...sorry to say, I might make some people upset, I'm all about the security of the country, not just my happiness... Well the good news is that you're OK with the visit... I can't for the life of me figure out how the country is more secure because anyone checks a clothes hamper, a dishwasher, or takes sheets away for DNA testing... (unless they find Osama Bin Laden's DNA on the sheets...) But if you think that it's about keeping the "Homeland Secure" then they are lucky they came to visit you... Across the river in Portland after 9/11 there were alot of "visits" to Arab/Muslim households and because one home had a calendar on the wall with a circle around the 11th of September they hauled the poor husband away and kept him locked up for quite some time until the family Dentist could verify he had an appointment for an exam and cleaning on the 11th... The agents simply seeing a calendar in an Arab/Muslim home with 9/11 circled was enough to lock up the poor guy... I just don't how these tactics improve our security... However I am all for prosecuting fraud simply because it is fraud... My guess is they thought they might be able to haul you in and ship him home... if they could prove you were doing this as a sort of "side line" of work... ($$ for Green Cards..) Glad it worked out for you... ... I'm a frequent flier with those folks... (you're on #2 and I'm on #3 and have NEVER experienced anything like that)... hope they stay on your side of the river.. I do believe that after 9/11 they did state that some of the terrorists that attacked the country that day WERE here on K1 visas that they had procurred from unsuspecting women. SO, yes I am all for these checks.. if anyone disagrees that's their choice...	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-27 20:21:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Aug 27 2009, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Aug 27 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sometimes it's best to lay down and play dead. (This is the first time I've read anything by this poster with which I disagree.) To the agents (through the closed door): "Gentlemen, thank you for your interest. Do you have a search warrant? No? Then please procure one, and you'll be welcome to come in. Otherwise, please set an appointment to talk with us, just as my husband/wife and I have been required to do every step of the way since the beginning of our legal-immigration process. That's only fair, as I'm sure you agree. Please slip your business card above the door-handle. Thanks again, and good day!" I understand that alot of people think I should've made them hand over a search warrant, but there were a couple things standing in the way....first, i had just worked 3 12 hr shifts in a row and was kind of out of it, AND second, sometimes my husband does forget his house key (he's a ditz i know). And third, we don't have anything to hide, I would've been willing for them to take DNA off our bed to show these guys that we're together and honest! We've been waiting quite a while with NO NEWS so I was actually happy after they left. They looked satisfied, they were very polite and friendly, and stayed maybe total 4 mins at the most. My personal opinion is, they let my fiance, (now husband), into the country fairly quickly, and I understood that they might have questions about the validity of our relationship given that I've gone through this process before. It was totally ok with me, I would want it to happen like this in every case similar to mine...sorry to say, I might make some people upset, I'm all about the security of the country, not just my happiness...	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-27 15:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	Thank God they came today instead of tomorrow, they woulda hardly seen any of his clothes cuz he went to syria for 2 weeks this afternoon QUOTE (mamaSue @ Aug 26 2009, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If someone came unexpectedly knocking on my door ar 6am..... All they would get is a facefull of stinky breath and a bad attitude.... sorry!!! Yeah I thought it was my husband coming home from work early and he maybe had forgotten his keys or something ..I was half asleep and not thinking that it was anyone but him and I answered the door in this thin see through nightie	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-26 21:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS at my door 6 am today	No. He wasn't at home. They did ask where he was, I told em he works graveyard shift and wouldn't be home for another 30 mins or so. They seemed fine with it, and continued their investigation.	sussemadel	Female	Syria	2009-08-26 20:39:00