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Really? What POE is he flying into?

Joanna is arriving at JFK on March 20th and spending a week in NYC with family then flying to Florida on 27-28 most likely. Looks like you and me will have the same date as the deadline to get married haha. I would love to spend a week in Florida but I only get one week paid vacation and March isn't a good time to take my vacation. Will be taking it on the 4th to the 11th of April.

Kjenkins I read more here then I post. I check VJ daily for the most part unless I'm dead tired after work. I really can't wait for Joanna to be here and to take my vacation from work.



I AM HOME! Got in at 1:00am and slept a little.. now trying to go through 600 work emails that I couldn't access while my computer would not work.

He is coming in to JFK on March 21! I will be going back to New York on March 20 to meet him there!!!!! We'll spend 21st and 22nd in New York and then drive back to Virginia on the 23rd. Thought about flying there and back.. but decided to drive it instead.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-03-09 12:12:00
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In new York waiting for flight to Washington. So jet lagged. . . Fuat will be here in 12 days. I don't have time to be tired :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-03-08 17:38:00
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So happy to read the good news from ney. Leaving for home in the morning but this time I am not sad because he will follow in 11days . Can't wait to get home and get my daily fix of vj
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-03-07 13:04:00
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hi. standing in the airport in athens waitng to board plane to istnbul. love the free internet kiosks. . even if most ofthe keys wont work.

cant wait to get home on monday.. be able to catch up on all the posts. . . and get ready for fuat :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-03-05 23:41:00
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Hi. Still in Greece. Still no computer. But trying to use phone and almost no signal. Krystal I am thrilled for you. A few more days and I will be home and can write proper message. .miss you all
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-03-03 14:40:00
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Still no compiurer. Leaving for Greece today. We have. Visa in hand and he will come on March 21. Can't wait to see if I can get my computer to work in Greece. I miss you guys and feel so left out : ).

Hi horrivle computer problems and can't get online. Miss being able to check in. On phone now and too hard to write much. Will get to intrnet cafe as soon as I can. On business part of my trip now. Congrsts a and d. . . I miss talking to all of you


Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-03-01 00:50:00
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Hi horrivle computer problems and can't get online. Miss being able to check in. On phone now and too hard to write much. Will get to intrnet cafe as soon as I can. On business part of my trip now. Congrsts a and d. . . I miss talking to all of you
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-26 03:48:00
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Delta is a pain in the neck.. I can NEVER get through to them. Lucky you were only told $150 for a change in ticket.. when my mom tried to change hers to come one day early, they told her $250 plus difference in ticket. That's why I almost always fly United. Got stuck with Delta on this trip though.

Seb, our plan is to have Fuat come the last week of March or first week of April. I am in Turkey/Greece until March 8th and he has to give notice to work, and wants to spend some time with his family... but looks like he will come about 3 weeks after I get home.

A & D, I will be watching for the great news tomorrow!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-24 03:40:00
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OK.. so here was our experience...

We got to the embassy at 8:00am and got in line with everyone out on the side walk. At 8:15am they called in the 8:30am interviews. Fuat and I walked up to the first guard and handed him our passports. He found Fuat's name on the list and highlighted it and then looked for mine ( which wasn't on the list of course). Fuat explained to him that I was the USC and attending the interview with him and the man said he would have to go in and ask if I was allowed to enter.. The guard went in, then came back out and said I would have to wait outside on the side walk and Fuat was to get in line with the people waiting to go through the security check.

My hands were shaking and Fuat just kept saying, they said you have to wait outside.. and I kept saying "tell them I have an email that says I can go in".. so then I got in line with him, for security and the first guard just kept watching me. I just kept looking at Fuat and telling him to TELL them I have an email...so he said to just stay with him and when it was his turn to walk through security I went through the door first.. put my stuff on the conveyor belt and started to walk through the metal detector. Then guard # 2 saw my passport and kept saying "Stop" in Turkish.. the first guard came in and looked at me and AGAIN I said that I had an email FROM THE EMBASSY saying I could be there.. Guard # 3 came up and said "show me".. so I gave him the email and pointed to the last line that said "US petitioner is more than welcome to attend interview with beneficiary". He said "OK" in Turkish and told the other two to let me through. I was shaking so bad and just taking deep breaths thinking how I was about to be arrested in the Embassy if they wouldn't let me through.

Then we got in line to go to the first desk to give his papers, passport, proof of relationship and medical info... they wouldn't take all our proof of relationship because they said we had too much :) Heck.. it was only from October to now.. but yes.. it was a lot.. so we gave them the photo album and the binder with the emails, flight tickets, sms text print outs, hotel receipts and phone bills ( just from October to now) and then we went inside and at down.

Fuat was called up, about 15 minutes later, for finger prints and we began the wait for an interview. Most of the officers were women, so I was praying we would get a woman and kept telling him to just flash that beautiful smile and pretend he was trying to make a sale to one of the tourists who come in his shop. He is very suave.. which is how he hooked me in the first place :)

We were just sitting, waiting and trying to joke and laugh with each other.. even though I knew we were both really nervous. At one point I turned around, looked at the interview windows behind us and I saw a woman looking through our photo album and smiling.. I grabbed Fuat's arm and told him they were looking at our documentation... and then I started to pray the woman looking at the photos and smiling was the same one who would interview us...and... she was.

Our number came up and Fuat walked up to the window with me right behind him. She said hello to him and then I made sure she saw me and said "good morning". She seemed suprised to see me standing there.. but smiled at that. Then she said she was going to have someone bring our photo album and binder back out to us since it was too big for her to fit through the little slot under the window. So I said.. " I guess that's why they wouldn't take this other evidence we have" and showed her the huge binder of MSN conversations and the envelope of cards and letters.. and she laughed and said that was probably true.

She looks at both of us and says, "I've looked at the photos, I've looked at the emails... So, Fuat, tell me how you met each other". After he answered that and adds " and it was two years ago today." She looked really suprised and said " WOW! Really? Happy Anniversary"... and I said " I KNOW! I couldnt believe it when I found out our interview was scheduled for today of all days."..she looked at me and said, "and you've been to Turkey several times since then I see.. and I agreed of course.

Then she asked Fuat what he intended to do once he gets to the US and he told her that I had arranged for him to work at my company.. and she looked over at me and said, "and you work at that big amusement park don't you?". She asked what job he would do and he said "whatever job she picks for me".. So I explained that even though the economy wasn't great right now, we had several jobs he could do until he was able to find something else.

Then she asked me if the economy had affected our business and I told her "Not really, we haven't seen too many problems because of it."

SHe pulls out a white form and my heart stopped a little, since I had heard the white forms are a denial.. but she handed him a card and said, "Well, Ive seen all I need to see.. go give this to the UPS desk and you will have your visa by Friday."

I smiled, told her "Thank you so much".. and that was it!!!!!!!

I can only hope everyone else gets through so easily..

and Ney.. that the AP ends quickly.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-23 15:14:00
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Just got back to Istanbul and now my computer seems to be working... I couldn't get online for several days, or would get online and then explorer would freeze and I couldn't do anything.

Was on a computer in the hotel lobby, this morning, and the Turkish keyboard was driving me crazy.. plus we had to get to the bus station, so didn't take time to read through all the posts I have missed lately.

Ney, I am soooo sorry to hear everything that happened, but I can only hope that it will be taken care of quickly.

I will definitely post our whole story later.. either tonight or tomorrow! When I thought they weren't going to let me in the embassy I thought I might have a nervous break down :)

But.. this part is behind us. Will fill you in as soon as I can. A & D.... I will be looking for news from you!!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-23 13:48:00
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jenn...it is 5 am now in ankara and i imagine you have a morning interview, so probably you will be getting up in an hour or two...just in case you decide to check in before you go, i want you to know that i've been thinking about you all day and i will send out some prayers and good vibes as i go to sleep tonight. i look forward to some great news from you when i wake up!! :D


Actually... I woke up at 5:00am to get ready.. got Fuat out of bed at 6:30am... and by 7:45am we had eaten breakfast and were walki?ng to the consulate. They were NOT go?ng to let me in and kept telling me I had to wait outside.. but I was very insistant and showed them an email I had from the Embassy that said I was allowed to attend... I was NOT going to let them refuse me.

I will wr?te more later.. on a Turk?sh keyboard and hard to f?nd the r?ght letters.... BUT

here ?s a br?ef update.. they asked Fuat two quest?ons asked me two quest?ons and then.... THEY SAID YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

? th?nk ? am go?ng to cry .... I cant bei?eve they sa?d ye? and d?dnt g?ve us AP

Gett?ng on a bus for Istanbul soon and w?ll wr?te more ton?ght or tomorrow

THANK YOU TO MY VJ FAMILY fOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-23 03:25:00
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Hellooooo from Istanbul. I got in about 4 hours ago, got to the hotel, went and had something to eat and am now contemplating a shower or a nap. I slept almost the whole flight ( had a nice row all to myself, so I was able to stretch out)... but now feeling a little tired. I want to sleep for a while and then take a shower before Fuat get's off work.. but I have a funny feeling he will leave work early.. of course if I take a shower and then take a nap.. I will just want a shower again when I wake up :) What to do... what to do....?

I can't believe we are really going to the interview in just a few days. It seems so strange.... and a little scary :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-19 07:50:00
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Yes I am reading at the airport. Trying to learn to type on this new phone. Hard to do on a touch screen
:wacko: donut? Do you mean your honey? Is he coming already? Wow
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-18 15:08:00
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I honestly feel good for you guys! Have a safe trip and enjoy your time with Faut and his family. This will be the last time you both see his family for some time. Also, have a great time with your mom!!! Please keep us posted if you can! We are all here for you and want nothing more than to see your success!!! Keep you chin up, you both will do great!!!


Thank you Ney! We are all here for you too and I will be anxiously awaiting your post on Sunday.

I leave for the airport in one hour.. so, why am I screwing around on VJ? AAAWWWWE.... because I love you guys and wanted to say good bye :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-18 06:37:00
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Three couples are consuming my waking hours as well as my sleep right now. Obviously, my son and his fiancee who I'm pretty confident will be in put on AP, Jenn and Faut who I feel will get thier visa while Jenn's in Turkey (I really feel good for you Jenn), and A&D who I feel has it in the bag (I'd really be suprised if it happens any other way).

GOOD LUCK TO EACH ONE OF YOU!!! (L) I KNOW EACH ONE OF YOU HAVe WORKED HARD AND DESERVE THIS!!! (F)

Please, please I'm asking for each of you to keep everyone who's interviewing this week in your prayers.

Thank you all!!!

Seb, I'm praying for Joanna to have a safe trip to America and for the weather to be beautiful for her!!!

Maggie, I'm praying for you too!!!

My son-in-laws (John) car broke down on the highway and the cop pulled over and asked "Do you need a tow truck?" John said "No thanks my dad is on his way" After the cop left John had to go to the bathroom so he walked up one of the exits to a gas station and went. Within 15 minutes he was back at his car and a ticket was on his windshield. Unbelievable, I see cars sitting on the side of the road with warnings all the time, and this kid gets a ticket for what. My daughter spent time on the phone only to find out he has to go to court. Now where is the justice in this, his car was there less than an hour. I think it was a rookie cop who was hot to ticket someone sick little sh** (hurting people who have done no wrong). Hiccups seem to run in my family.

Oh well, maybe things will change when family member number eight gets here. :)


Ney, that is a load of garbage with the ticket. No more hiccups.. for anyone!!!

I really hope, and pray, that you are right about our visa.. I will still be there when/if it gets delivered and it will be so great to be able to see the look on his face ( and mine) when we actually see it in the passport..we've had two disappointments already and that is two too many... but.. I am also trying to prepare myself for AP. Funny thing is.. I have a really good feeling about your interview. Maybe we are both too anxious.. I also know A & D are going to sail right through this. They've already had their hard time with the RFE.... it's their turn for great, great news.

It's going to be an exciting week for this group!!

And.. no.. I am still not done packing. Almost done.. but taking a little break :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-17 22:56:00
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jenn, i'm not sure what time you leave tomorrow, but i just wanted to wish you a safe and speedy flight! i hope you have a wonderful time with your sweetie. :)


Well.. I will get up at 5:00am and leave the house at 7:30am for a 12:15pm flight out of Washington DC. Then fly to New York. Have a two hour lay over at JFK and then an 11 hour flight to Istanbul. I will be getting in to Istanbul at 9:30am on Friday ( 2:30am our time). It's going to be a looong trip.

Since I am going there on a business trip too, I didn't have to pay for the ticket but I also had no control over it.

WHY didn't they book me on the flight out of Washington at 10:30pm tomorrow night??.... that's a 7 hours flight to Frankfurt... and hour and half layover and then a 3 hour flight to Istanbul. It's the one I always take and then I only have to be on a plane for 7 hours at the longest. Total travel time would be me there in about the same amount of time the flight from JFK to Istanbul will take. 11 hours on a plane is not my idea of a good time :)


But who cares.. I am going and that's all that matters.

By the way.. did I mention I haven't packed yet? Haven't even started my laundry so that I can pack? It's going to be a long night.. but work has been so busy this week I haven't been able to do anything else!

Well.... Time for me to get busy.... I will make sure to post before I leave in the morning.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-17 19:57:00
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Okay I am back from the funeral. Just got in last night. Sorry for the absence!

Jenn - you leave tomorrow!! Try not to be too nervous about the interview. I am putting all my hope and wishes with you! Enjoy the time there and the time with your mom!

AandD - Congrats!!!!!!! So happy for your interview date, best of luck!!!

Kayla - How was the time with Mathew?? Is he still there? I hope you enjoyed it!!!

Krystle - I just got done ordering my police certificate this morning, and the lady today me 7-10 business days and it was $30. I spoke with a friend of mine who works on the inside, and she said that the 120 days might be in reference to the online process they just started. So heres hoping!!!

I had one girl take a form for the apartment already... so hopefully she'll come back with it, she seemed very interested.

I did however, get issued a letter February 8th saying my 90$ cheque for the outstanding parking tickets bounced (thats because they lost it for awhile..then tried to cash it after I had done my xmas shopping). Anyway.. she said they may issue me a warrant.. I tried calling her to pay it and got no answer... came home to a letter dated February 14th (4 days after the first one) saying I am in collections for it and owe 420$ now.

hiccup..hiccup.. hiccup. Get one thing straight and another pops up.. lmao I am going to lose my mind.

But seriously, how can she write me a letter saying to pay the 90$ and then put me in collections 4 days later... I mean, that wasn't even enough time to receive the letter to know it bounced and to send it in...and it took 2 months for them to write that letter from the time they tried to cash it.. so.. frustrated.

I can't wait until this process is over...really. lol



BOOOOOO! Did it work this time? Probably not.. here's to hoping you don't have any more hiccups!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-17 19:50:00
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No.. just looked and Ney had their NOA2 5 days before me..but I was the fastest to get it

So let's look at it this way, if you're interview is the same day then it will be the fastest and the slowest on the same day :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-16 23:34:00
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See...I got it the same week like you and I am not the winner!!! :dance:



OH!! I hope your interview will be the 23rd!! That would be so great if you and I had an interview on the same day.. the first one and the last one to get NOA2 interview at the same time.

I THINK I had mine before Ney... I will have to look at her profile.

Anyway, I think it would be very cool to share an interview date with you. Even if it's on the 25th it will be great. Three of us in one week!!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-16 23:32:00
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I hope everyone enjoyed their valentines, I sure did :whistle:
Jenn: sorry to hear about the valentines day gift :angry:
As the days approach I'm as nervous and anxious for you and Ney's son as I was for myself. I keep hoping and praying for you. How will you let us know, are you going to call/text one of us or you'll have acces to internet right away?? Please don't hurt us by leaving us in suspense for too long.



Package still has not been delivered :( Maybe it will come while I am there, but I am pretty sure it is never going to get there.

I will have internet access, so I will be sure to post!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-15 23:08:00
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Your interview is last. So you win.

_____________________________________________________

So Mathew is here and we've been ice packin' it up. :) Too bad I have to leave him and go to work today. :(



Well, that clears that up. I was confused too..

But, if the last one to get an interview wins then it might be A & D.. this is one thing I don't want them to win :) They waited long enough for that NOA2
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-15 23:06:00
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jenn, you are leaving in THREE days!! how are you doing? how are you feeling?? you must be so excited! i just realized i never sent you the list of questions i compiled. i'll send directly via email.


Ummmm... I am feeling stressed, nervous, stressed,excited, happy...did I mention stressed? :) Today was a company holiday for us too, but I went to work. Only working a half day tomorrow.. have to go take care of a of a of those Pre-trip grooming issues we were all talking about.. then a half-day Wednesday.. have to go get the rest of the pre-trip grooming issues taken care of..

Karen, thank you so much for the list you sent me. I am sorry I didn't say much in my response. I was so busy at work that I hardly opened any of my emails. This is the first time I think I have even been able to get on VJ today! I have so much to do before I leave my department in the hands of my seasonal employees and go away for 19 days. We will have international employees arriving,before I even get back, and have to get the dorms open.. PLUS all the regular HR stuff I usually have to do. I am NOT going to thing about all the things that could go wrong while I am gone. I have three very good seasonal employees who have worked with me for several years, and moved with me to three separate parks, but they just started back with us yesterday so I barely have time to fill them in on everything they have to get done. I just have to trust them. My full time HR managers will be too busy doing their regular jobs, and mine, to be worried about the Employee Housing.. but again.. I will just have to trust these three to get the job done. I am sure they will.

Tonight, I have finished putting all our "proof" together, making the binders looks nice, and packing them in the case I will carry on the plane. I usually do not carry anything on, but my purse, because I hate to carry stuff around the airport.. but not taking ANY chances in my luggage getting lost and not having these documents.

OK.. time to give the wake up call to Turkey :)... then read the rest of what I have missed on here today.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-15 23:03:00
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Jenn it is so nice to read and feel your love for Fuat. It is great to know the meaning of your name and since I know a few Moslims my first question was: Does your name mean anything? I always enjoyed in their explanation...I think that it is a gift to have the name with the meaning.
So, you have the heart...the heart of Fuat's family! :star:

And...you will have a nice family name (if you will take Fuat's)...Benim. (F)



:):) I always love to learn the meaning of people's names too.

Fuat means "heart" and Yildiz ( his family name) means "star"

So his name means "Heart Star " and I LOVE THAT!

I call him "My heart" (L)

I traced the roots of the name Jennifer to the Old English name Guinivere and that means "gentle"

So, if my name is Jennifer Yildiz it will mean "Gentle Star".. and I really love that.

I will definitely be taking his family name.

I never thought I would be willing to change my last name.. until I met him :)

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 14 February 2010 - 07:59 PM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-14 19:58:00
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Happy Valentine's Day Everyone..

Or as it is called in Turkey.. Sevgililer gunu :)

To those of you who get to spend today with your darlings.. LUCKY YOU! For those of us who got to wake up with phone calls wishing us a Happy Valentine's day.. well.. WE GET TO LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR :)

I sent the cutest little thing for Valentine's day.. but.. I think someone in customs is enjoying it :(

I sent Fuat's gift on the same day I sent a birthday gift for his 7 year old sister. Mailed same day, but in separate packages. Knowing how long it takes the mail to get there, and knowing they do not have mail delivery on Saturday and Sunday, I sent them with the plan that they would both get there on Friday.

Nuray's package got there on Tuesday ( earlier than I thought it would).. but Fuat's package has not arrived yet.

I thought it might take a little longer to get through customs, since it was food ( chocolates), but it should not have been delayed much more than Nuray's, and chocolate is not one of the "forbidden" things to send in the mail, so I have a feeling someone in Turkey is enjoying it.

I sent one of those annoying cards that plays a song when you open it... I really don't like those, but it played his favorite Elvis song, so just had to do it :)

And I had those personalized M & M's made. They have our picture ( the one from my profile) on them.. and then there were some that had writing on them that said:

You are my heart ( his name means heart :) )

Fuatim Benim ( means my Fuat)

and

Your Jenny


WHOEVER IS EATING THEM... I hope you enjoy them

Maybe they will come soon.. but I have a feeling they will "disappear" like the package I sent one of his sister's last March.

When I had them made, I had an extra gift bag of them made so that I would have one too.. but one day, I was really craving chocolate.. sooooooo... I ate them :) DARN!

I did keep one of each.. just to have them. You would be surprised how long M &M's will last. I once had a boy mail me a green M & M in a "love letter" ( yeah.. love letters from young boys are so cute). I still have it.. that green M & M lasted 20 years before it turned grey and started to crumble.

Well, at least I kept one of each.. and I will take them with me next week, so that if the package doesn't come I can at least show them to him. I hope I can keep them from cracking or breaking before I get there. Maybe I will put them in a little bag and hold them in my hand the entire time on the plane, so that nothing happens :)

OK.. WHOEVER YOU ARE STOP EATING MY CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. and I hope you have a nice Sevgililer gunu.. and that you feel guilty and think of those people you are looking at on the M &M's with every bite.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-14 10:48:00
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Mathew is here 3 days early. :)he surprised me for valentines day. And the BO was a girl he went to school with from his hometown.



OH that is sooooo sweet. :):)

I can't say how thankful I am to everyone in this forum for their continous support.
Kayla you were right, I was on the verge of crying, I was confident that we were going to get it but it's a complete different feeling when you hear "your visa is approved' I was trying so hard not to tear up. It's a great feeling and I can't wait for you Jenn and Ney's son to experience that feeling. Kayla and Maggie you're good because the U.S. and Canada are BFF.

We had a female CO, african american. She asked him 11-15 questions and he was great with the answers. I guess she was impressed because she didn't even ask for proof of relationship :unsure: I so wanted to show her the love book :crying: But she didn't ask :crying:

Again, thank you all for the support and I love you all :star:


Even if you didn't get to show her the love book you will always have it for the two of you!

That's a lot of questions! Were they the basic "how did you meet?", "How do you communicate" kind of questions or were they more detailed?



Jenn, Jenn...you know it is impossible to have the interview before you... :no:

Now we are the support group for Ney's son and his fiance. Ney, you have to believe that everything will be good. :star:

Then...Jenn...you know that nothing can't stop you...you and Fuat are in the same boat and sea can't be always calm...but you learned to swimm! (F)



I used to be a pretty good swimmer.. I think I still am :):) Very nice analogy.. I like it.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-14 00:10:00
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So I was just looking at the November thread and there is a couple in there who filed the day after I got NOA2.. and guess what... even their interview is before mine :)

A & D.. you better be prepared, because I still say you will be before me :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-12 21:48:00
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I just talked to her and they were APPROVED!!!




:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-12 12:41:00
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Lol, what was that other song he had??? Get out of my dreams? I used to LOVEEE that song. Hopefully I can replaced Caribbean/Jamaican Queen with that one.


UUHHHH.. I never liked that song either.. NOW.. I have that song stuck in my head, but with the words to Caribbean queen..

OK.. the only songs I dislike more than those two...

Don't Worry.. Be happy... and... Feliz Navidad
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-12 09:34:00
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Thanks, Jenn. Now I've got that Caribbean Queen song stuck in my head. Of course, replaced with Jamaican Queen. Damn you Billy Ocean.



OH THANKS... now it's stuck in my head too... I hate that song

I understand your concern with MENA countries, they are historically difficult. But to give you all some hope, my VJ friend went through Morocco at the end of January, a country known for automatic administrative review, and they received approval the same day of interview and a visa in hand one week later. I fully expected to be consoling her after the interview but it happened for them, and it WILL happen for Ney and Jenn.. :thumbs:


That is FANTASTIC for them... Morocco has been giving outright denials to tons of people lately. Not even bothering with AP.. just outright giving a denial. That is so great for them.. and yes.. it gives me hope.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-12 09:31:00
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Thanks Seb, the interview is on the 21st. We are all on pins and needles around here. I wish we could have the same confidence as Kjenkins, but unfortunately things are really different on that side of the world.

Kjenkins better call or text everyone is ready to hear some good news.
Go Kjenkins Go!!! :thumbs:



Ney, I had been meaning to ask you this.. they are doing interviews on a SUNDAY? I'm impressed anyone in the US Government is working on a weekend :) Regardless of what country they are in.

No offense to Krystle or anyone else, but Ney and her family are in my prayers more than anyone! Unfortunately, I understand, too well, the difficulties her son and I face with interviews in that particular part of the world. The one good thing for Ney and her son is that his fiance is a woman. Things seem to go much easier for the women than for the men.. but I don't think many people (except those going through it in these countries) really understand how different and difficult it is for the MENA countries. I didn't even realize how much more difficult the visas were there until I started reading VJ.

And yes, I know.. Turkey is not technically in the Middle East.. but when it comes to visas they are treated pretty much the same ( and China seems to get the same treatment and scrutiny too.. sometimes it seems they are even harder).

But..today is not about worrying.. today is about the great news we are going to hear.

COME ON our Jamaican Queen.. bring us some good news. I imagine you sitting there, in the consulate, right now.. and I hope you know we are all sitting there with you!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-12 08:55:00
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Well Krystle.. today's the day. Right now you are probably on your way to consulate or already there.

(L) You are in my thoughts
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-12 07:54:00
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Thank you mom!! I hope she receives her package soon too!!!!!



Isn't there some way you could let them know when your interview date is so they could see the urgency in the police report? Oh gosh.. I am freaking out with you!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-11 19:53:00
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I look forward to going through each part of this process with my girls (you wonderful ladies)!!!


Ney, you are such a wonderful person and have been a support to all of us....don't forget Seb and a few of the other men in here :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-11 08:00:00
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I think they are kind of cute :)

Kayla, I wondered when you were going to put a countdown to your interview on your profile :) I see you have one now!!

KRYSTLE... tomorrow is the day... I know you won't see this message, but we are all thinking about you!

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 11 February 2010 - 07:58 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-11 07:57:00
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Awww, Jenn I remember how worried you were over your stuff not being signed and how relieved we all were when your check finally did get cashed.

The possums have not made an appearance tonight yet, but I'm sure they will. I walked over and looked outside earlier and saw a little mouse stuck in the snow on my back porch. And earlier there was a bunny.

My back porch must be like party central for wildlife. Kitty Poo is never bored.

There's a Jamaica commercial on TV right now. I hope Krystle is having a good time.



OH! Did you save the poor mouse? I'm a sucker for animals in distress
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-02-10 20:45:00
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Hi Everyone,

It feels like I have been gone forever! Was out of town for a few days, then had chemo # 5 ( only one more to go.. God Willing) and now just trying not to be sick everywhere I go :)

It looks like I missed a lot, and can't even begin to comment on everything, so let me see if I can comment on what I can remember ( chemo brain does not let me remember alot these days).

Frenzy.... glad POE went well, sorry to hear your wedding is not turning out the way you wanted. Mine didn't either.. with my diagnosis we had to cancel all family thigns, but we are goign to have a family wedding in May of 2011.. will celebrate a year of marriage and a year of being cancer free ( WE HOPE!). I know all about the fighting stuff. Our cultures are soooo different and we have had a really hard time adjusting. Sometimes it seems like we fight all the time, sometimes we are so happy we can't stand it. All the other stress we are dealing with right now doesn't help either.. don't give up.. and try not to get too frustrated. It seems like we are all goign through this adjusment.

Kayla - Sorry to hear about RFE.. don't kill anyone. Are you still thinking you may be coming to Richmond to look for jobs sometime soon? We just had some great condos go up for rent in my complex.

Karen - Remember when you seemed to be one of the last ones to get your NOA1 on the K1.. and then you were one of the first to get an interview. Relax.. it will happen.

Kyrstal, Kayla and Frenzy... predictions... predictions...OK.. so I was wrong on one of them. Not bad if you ask me. Frenzy you live in Iowa? Am I correct or is the chemo brain confusing me? I would think Iowa offices would be not so busy, but that depends on where you live.... so I am goign to predict that you ARE transferred to CSC.

For Kayla.. I predict you will have EAD and AP by September 15th.. Green Card will be approved by October 3rd. You will have AP hard copy in hand a week after approval. Green card will arrive in the mail a week after approval.. EAD will arrive two days after Green card.

For Krystal... I predict you will have EAD and AP by September 30th... Green card will be approved on October 12th. For the others.. AP Hard copy will come in the mail 5 days after approval... EAD will arrive 14 days after approval. Green card will arrive 6 days after approval.

OK... I am going to love to see how this works out. As for the lottery numbers.. those are all mine. And if I win.. we can ALL retire :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-08-19 09:34:00
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Well, we need something to make the wait exciting ( feels so strange to be done with this and have nothing to wait for.. :) )

So.. I am going to predict the following:

Kayla will get her biometrics letter first.. BUT Krystal is actually goign to have the Biometrics appoinment first. BOTH will be transferred to CSC... but Krystle will get notified of the transfer first.

Once this all happens I will give my predictions for the rest of it :)

Jenn
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-07-31 11:05:00
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Congratulations Krystal!!

By the way, If all goes well we will be in NYC on August 13th. Have a family reunion, in Red Banks, New Jersey, August 11th - 15th and planning on taking the train into the city on the 13th. I doubt there would be enough time to try to get together, since the family schedule is kind of tight, but would love to actually try to meet you!!!!!

Kaya.. when are you coming to Virginia???? Do you ever visit your brother?

Fuat's nervous about this trip. He will be meeting my 11 aunts and uncles ( my dad is one of 12 kids) and my grandmother... and it will be a little overwhelming. But I think it will be fun.

Hope everyone is doing well.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-07-29 09:27:00
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Ohhhhhhhh :rofl:

Ladies, before I even discussed marriage I decided I will either 1. keep my last name or 2. hyphenate(sp) it but G's last name is too long to add to mine, if I did, it would be krystle mccree-jenkinson AND if I go against what I really want,krystle jenkinson doesn't sound right to me :blush:
So my question is, how do I go about getting it changed, how much does it cost to change the name on my passport, driver's license, how do I get the name changed on all my accounts (and uh, I have ALOT of accounts) :bonk:

Have a great day everyone!



Most of it isn't that hard.. I did the Drivers License first, then SSA.. then Insurance, called all my utility places, etc. Credit cards and bank accounts. Haven't done the passport yet, but supposed to take a trip to Phillipines in October ( If I am allowed to travel yet), so will need to do that soon. Not sure how to do that.. all the other stuff was easy, just time consuming.


Personallyh, I like Kyrstle McRee -Jenkinson ... I opted not to hypenate and now I wish I had. But.. that would probably just start an argument over why we didn't do that way in the first place... Too much work to do it again now, but maybe I will later if I really decide I want to. Jennifer Andree-Yildiz.

Don't really like it.. but having a hard time forgetting to use "Andree" when I sign things :)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-07-26 16:34:00
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yesterday we had our AOS transferred to California, so it looks favorable that we wont have an interview.

Congrats to Jenn and Faut, done for 2 years..and to all others well on their way with AOS!



Congrats on the transfer. I have yet to hear of anyone getting transferred that has to have an interview!!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2010-07-26 16:29:00