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Hey guys, going back to Puerto Rico tomorrow, POE at Buffalo Peace Bridge :thumbs:

Sure will miss Canada

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-09-20 21:14:00

Is everyone safe after crazy Irene??? Alaba???

Hey! Yeah hurricane Irene was crazy, Puerto Rico didn't have light for 3 days, but when it hit i wasn't there, thank God. I'm in Canada now and will be here till October 4ish, a month stay for me! Man i missed it here, good to be back. How is everyone here? I hadn't checked this in a while and no one has written. lol

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-09-05 19:27:00

Hey everyone! Just got back from a quick weekend getaway at the beach! Very relaxing! Now it's back to work

Quick question, and hopefully it's not too personal!, but are you guys going to apply for citizenship or will you keep renewing your Green Card?

Good question, my answer right now is that i'm gonna keep renewing my green card. I'm not too sure about applying for citizenship, i might give it a shot, i just heard it's really hard getting dual citizenship and that's what I would want.

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-08-03 17:18:00

I think interviews are possible throughout the entire process. I don't think it necessarily means they are suspicious of your case, they probably have quotas to meet and what not. I hope I don't get one then, I already had two so far, I feel like we've proved enough! We'll see when we get there I guess...

Alaba, did you receive your green card yet?

Yes, sorry I didn't wrie, I recieved my green card on Wed July 13! Really Happy! I'm actually in Buffalo, NY right now, i'm gonna be traveling around till next month, I've been in Buffalo for a week, then thrusday i'm off to Conneticut for two weeks, then the Bronx NY for a week, then Newark NJ for a week, then off to Rochester NY for a week then August 21, I shall arive to my final destination of Canada and I cannot wait for that! Really excited. My sister is getting married so I will be there for a couple weeks!

Since I've been i PR so long I've had to eat the food that is there, but as soon as I got to Buffalo, first thing i did was go to Timmy's and hammer a Large Ice Cap and a bagel with cream cheese (toasted of course), tasted like heaven.

... Cant wait to kill some food in Canada!

About the interviews, i heard of this one couple in PR who someone told me that they are always getting interviewed, i don't know how true that is, but they told me that they go every couple years... who knows... :S

Here's a question from me, what are the conditions of our green card? Is it just proving again our relationship in 2 years?

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer!

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-07-19 23:39:00

Thanks for the congrats! Feels pretty good, I would have been by the beach, but it's rainy

... here's a link to a pic of my wife and I so you may know the real
"alaba"

http://imageshack.us.../img9350nx.jpg/

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-07-06 11:53:00

Sooooooooo, I'm the last one on the list, and the last acrew APPROVED! We all did it. Thank u all for ur help and for answering all my questions, God put u all in my path and I believe that with all my heart.

This group is by far the best in all visa journey. If I haven't written a lot its cause ur all girls and being the only guy in the group and reading u girls chat about ur issues put a smile on my face. I will upload a pic so u guys can see the real alaba, jaja... not to quote vero and chris, what now? :-D

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-07-05 14:46:00

Thanks for the good lucks lol. I hate the feeling of being nervous, but its part of the process. Just checking through everything and making sure everything is in order. Can't wait til this is over. Tomorrow 1pm... by the way happy independence day my fellow canadians. :-D

Edited by Alaba, 04 July 2011 - 10:40 AM.

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-07-04 10:39:00

I hate having nerves, lol, I haven't felt nerves like this since the interiew in Montreal... but i know it will all work out.

I saw alot of chat about ticks and bugs, while i was in St. Croix i got bit by a Centipede, and they are not like the centipedes in Canada, they are huge and have poisonous. Hurt for 10 hours straight. Make sure you all check your cover before sleeping if you ever come to the carribean.

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-06-13 15:40:00

Gosh... I wish I would have moved to an island too!!! Got to say I'm a little envious! Enjoy!

it's great here, I live in puerto Rico but came to st. Croix for a week. Beautiful water, crystal clear, I can see the tropical fish

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-06-03 14:16:00

Yes, been flying through, thank God. I'm currently in St. Croix. Small island, beautiful waters and seafood is cheap. $7/lbs for lobster! Life is good :-D

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-06-01 22:24:00

Hey guys just got an email that i was mailed the letter for my AOS interview for July 5, 2011. Can't wait!!!!

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-06-01 14:34:00

Got my EAD card in the mail today.

congrats!

Edited by Alaba, 25 May 2011 - 12:13 AM.

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-05-25 00:12:00

Good news, revieved my EAD/AP combo card today :-D

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-05-21 22:37:00

Congratulations, that's awesome! Great feeling isn't it?

Sure is! I feel more safe so to say. Couldn't stop smiling.

Is the acrew the only group who still posts with eachother on this forum.

Alaba

Male

Canada

2011-05-15 12:44:00

Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

One last question, which I feel I'm confused about because it's three AM here...

Do I send the original I-129F package to the embassy with the packet three documents or does my fiancé just take it to the interview? Same with the evidence of the relationship.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-19 02:19:00

Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

It's the best answer I've gotten here! Yes,I meant question 8... sorry to not specify earlier.

Thanks, my fiancé and I have been debating this one out for a couple of days.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-19 01:52:00

Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

So we'd include him as partially dependent (since we're sponsoring him for the visa)?

Thanks.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-19 01:15:00

Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

I have to ask since I can't seem to find a clear answer elsewhere:
In the I-134, does my cosponsor include my fiancé as a dependent, or do I count my fiancé as a dependent (even though I don't work)?

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-18 22:31:00

Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

Oh yes we did get our NOA2. :-)

I'm not too worried about him not getting here sooner... the wedding is in December, so as long as he's here in November or early December I'm happy :-) We're starting those docs here (the DS ones and the affidavit of support).

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-07-21 17:24:00

Australian Beneficiaries - Packet 3 to Interview date

Hey guys,

My 1-129F has been sent to Sydney (woohoo!), but... my fiancé is currently visiting me, and he'll leave in August 20, arriving on the 22nd back to Oz... do you think this'll cause issues?

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-07-21 16:53:00

Checking Case Status

So I just sent my I-129F package!

I'm relieved the first step is done... but how can I check my case status? I'm going to this site:
https://egov.uscis.g...es/Locations.do

But I don't have a receipt number. Do I receive that when I get my NOA?

Thank you!

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-05-26 04:38:00

Vermont Service Center SLOW??

Ooh boy. About to send the first package for the K-1 over to them :-S

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-05-22 04:45:00

Asia: East and Pacific

Embassy Appointment

Hello,

I'm currently using my fiancé's account here to ask a question in regards to making an appointment with the Sydney Embassy.

We've gotten our letter of approval (NOA2 for the I-129F) and we've been told that the interview will be conducted at the Sydney US Embassy. My question is rather simple: do I make the appointment with them, or do they assign me an appointment time when I receive the packet in the mail?

If I do have to make the appointment, where do I do it, is it online or do I have to call?

Many thanks!

Josh.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-07-19 21:49:00

Do I count my fiancé as a dependent or does the cosponsor?

Thanks.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-18 03:23:00

So I can only have multiple co-sponsors for the AOS? :-(

Thanks for the income question, it was really bothering me.

Would I be considered partially or fully dependent?

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-14 20:03:00

Never mind the second to last question. Found the answer here. But can the cosponsor live in a different state?

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-14 09:12:00

At question 7, in the "I derive an annual income of..." bit, my self employed co-sponsor usually makes around 70k but last year he made around 20k... so is the annual income that from last year or an estimate of the last three years (I feel like I read that somewhere but I could've dreamed it)?

On question 8 I have a more specific issue. I live at the cosponsor's house (rent free), but I'm not (for various reasons) counted as a dependent on the tax forms. Should I write "partially dependent" or still include "wholly dependent"?

And question 10... my co-sponsor would write "None", as I was the one who submitted the I-129F, right?
And question 11, well my co sponsor says he can stay here and eat our food and whatnot, but there's been no talk of exact amount of US dollars given for support. Can I just write "room and board?".

Last but not least... can my fiancé have two cosponsors? If so, can one be living in a different state?

For a last non-I-134F related question, can you guys see my timeline? I tried making one but I don't know if it worked.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-08-13 09:26:00

Marrying an American AND Starting Your Career in the USA

My fiancé tried to get a work visa for an entire year (and not in a common field, mind you), and all failed. I wouldn't suggest it. The economy is pretty bad and companies don't really want to sponsor a foreigner.

BelleSade

Female

Australia

2010-06-08 19:33:00

K-3 Spousal Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Background checks 6 more months processing

The cases in the Immigration Offices are taking long time after all the situations around the world (Egypt, Japan and Libia). That countries had priority in their cases and by that everything is running more slow.
My case had problems in the NVC. If any paper has an error they will request to u for send it with corrections and after u send it by next day delivery... they could take 20 days for just open ur letter.

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2011-05-13 23:43:00

CONTACT UR OFFICE CENTER

In welcome... We are all here to obtain our wish to be happy beside of our loved family members. B-)

I can say today that the California Center is working fast with my petition about bring me access online of our I-130 by their website USCIS. I wrote to them 2 days ago and now i checked the receipt ticket in the system and appear there. So, I added it very fast with the I-129f (K3).
I´m really happy be that bcz i will not gonna be a blind anymore about the changes in the status.

So... If u have any problem or question... write to the office which is working with ur case.

Thank you

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2010-11-04 14:31:00

CONTACT UR OFFICE CENTER

USCIS Service Centers
If you contacted the National Customer Service Center with a case-related inquiry and more than 30 days have passed and you have not received a response, you may email the appropriate USCIS Service Center with your inquiry:

California Service Center: csc-ncsc-followup@dhs.gov
Vermont Service Center: vsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov
Nebraska Service Center: ncscfollowup.nsc@dhs.gov
Texas Service Center: tsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov

If you do not receive a response within 21 days of contacting the Service Center, you may contact the USCIS Headquarters Office of Service Center Operations by email at SCOPSSCATA@dhs.gov.

See the Customer Tools box to the left for additional resources available online.

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2010-11-03 17:46:00

Service Center Information

California Service Center: csc-ncsc-followup@dhs.gov
Vermont Service Center: vsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov
Nebraska Service Center: ncscfollowup.nsc@dhs.gov
Texas Service Center: tsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov

Information on Service Centers:

Processing Time(s) can be found here.
Service Center Information Page at USCIS.
Check your case status at USCIS.

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2010-11-03 17:40:00

Hi Mari!!!!

Thank u so much for ur greetings!!!
I was not good in this days, sorry!!! The pregnancy is wonderful for one side and hard for another side. This changes in my body are killing me. The pain in my legs, nauseas, be tired so fast, etc. and i have just 5 to 6 weeks!!! I really wont imagine near up to the birth. :/

I received the I-797 from the NOA2 and i was very excited until i start reading at last. The USCIS will tranfer all the documents to NVC and that could take 2 weeks. Then the NVC has 90 days (could be more) to get comunication with the turkish consulate and get a VISA number for my husband. So, u can know how i am feeling right now. IM VERY DISSAPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!

And I called then for ask to continue with expedite and they told me that maybe dont make any difference in the time to wait bcz everything is about if they find a number... And right now they are giving advance to the egyptians by the political problems they have there.

What do u think about all this???

Nihal , you mean Jan 11th, not Aug 11th? No worries girlfriend, it's coming any day now, just watch.

Maribel & Unal: Congratulations on your NOA2 & the good news of a litle AmeriTurk on the way!!!

Tuana & Ashley, I hope the both of you are feeling much better today.

Clay & Hulya? How's the honeymoon going?

Selvi... When you get here, what's your POE?

And the Mischeivous Kelly? LOL Haven't seen you cussin' anyone out lately... what gives? LOL LOL LOL

Love ya!!

Mariye & Kadir

PS: Only 28 more days and he's back to his home!!!! Counting... I'm so so counting!!

Edited by mysteryladypr, 01 February 2011 - 06:55 PM.

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2011-02-01 18:54:00

Call them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And make a claim to them bcz the limit time passed!

You're absulutly right!My 5 month mark was on Jan 11th.this whole thing,TSC got me insane Going on 6 month

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2011-02-01 18:45:00

HAHA, I really miss Bulut. Oh I got your pm . It started to hit me hard when everyone kept asking me if Bulut was here and I had to say no. Then I took a few pics in front of the Christmas tree to send to him and ughhhhhhhhhhh. I dont' like it. I swear we need to get together in Turkiye this summer. How about a trip to Izmir when all of this is over. No, I think all of us should meet somewhere in the states after all of our spouses are approved. I think the first meeting should be in Chicago. Ok, I'm rambling, but I think it would be so much fun to finally see, hear, touch, etc. the ppl (and the spouses) that have started to morph into extended families during this whole process.

Merry Christmas Late!!!!!!!! well, Im a little more in calm after all thi sweek too. My Christmas day was in the hospital with my parents and sure my husband by cam. Im getting sick too for being there so long time carying my dad. In 3 days i will flight and i didnt finished my bag also. The best friends of my husband are preparing all there for the surprise to him and i am praying have voice to can sing to him how i planned.
I am just requested for this Christmas that a miracle comes to all of us, who will are crossing this sadness by be apart of oyr loved partners; bcz we need it!!!

Now i most continue cleaning the front of my house bcz at night i have care my dad all the night in the hospital. See u later girls!!!

GOD BLESS ALL OF U!!!! :star:

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2010-12-26 10:29:00

ey girls... my travel is on this 29... But Im feeling wont go by the situation with my dad right now. We dont know when he will return to home from this hospital. Now Im breaking nights here with my dad bcz somedays before the doctor sent the nurses for inject my dad with a medication for make him rest and that caused strong allucinations. So strong, that my dad once stand up fighting and fell down his body over me and i catched him from his belly to can turn him around and with the wall make him go very slow to be sitted over the floor. I have my back, hips and sholders hurted. And the effect of that medications had a duration of 48 hrs. Bcz the mix of that medication with antibiotics for old ppl is dangerous. So... u both could understand me and know why i am not so excited for this trip.
I didnt prepare my bags yet, bcz Im in the hospital. And i most do a lot of things and search lot of things for carry there.

[x] docena pasteles de yuca y pollo (ordenados)
[x] docena pateles de guineo y pollo (ordenados)
[x] docena pasteles de yautía y pollo (ordenados)
[x] 3 botellitas coquito con ron hecho en casa (ordenado)
[x] regalitos de Navidad

[ ] docena de alcapurrías

[ ] 2 botellas de Tequila Rose - strawberry

[ ] 2 pqts de Turrón alicante

[ ]? media docena de donas regulares y rellenas de queso y guayaba de Krispy Kreme

[ ] sábila con raíces

[ ] sobrecitos de semillas de hojas de culantro

Whats more i could carry for them?!

Edited by mysteryladypr, 24 December 2010 - 11:28 PM.

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2010-12-24 23:27:00

Hi Erika,
Yup all the credit goes to Mari for re-starting this thread but I think it is wonderful. It is so nice to meet everyone and for all of us to share our stories. I am so happy to hear you and hubby made it through the process successfully. And, I hope you two have the opportunity to make it back to Turkey sometime soon.

Our story: I was playing Farmville on Facebook, there was something that I needed more friend for. I found this thread on facebook where you could go and find other Farmville players and add them as friends. I came across Kemal's picture, I melted and so I sent him a msg requesting to add him as a friend. He added me, so I wrote him and said "thank you and hi" and we have been talking and together ever since. Something just clicked and the minute I saw his picture something inside of me just said, talk with him. It was his eyes and his smile. We talked daily almost all day since we first met and in August we decided I should come to visit him. I went in October 2010 had the best time in my life. I am going back in 3 weeks and I absolutely cannot wait. I fell in love with him instantly.

WELL.. I REALLY LOSE THE LINE OF THIS TOPIC, BUT I JUST HAVE TO COMMENT HERE THAT TODAY MY MOOD IS NOT A GOOD ONE. IM REALLY PISSY OFF FROM THIS SITUATION TO NEED WAIT THIS "·$%&/()(/&%$· PPL DO THEIR WORK. I DIDNT REGISTER ANY TOUCHED IN THE WEPLIKN FROM USCIS UNTIL MONTH AND HALF. SO, THE ONLY THING I NEED TO DO ITS GO TO TR FEW DAYS FOR SPEND TIME WITH MY HUSBAND UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT WANNA BRING TO US THE APPROVEMENT LIKE ALL OF U TOO.
I AM REALLY WISHING THIS COUNTRY COULD BE LIKE SOUTH AMERICA, WHERE THE PPL HAVENT ANY PROBLEM TO GET MARRIAGE AND CARRY THEIR LOVED ONE BESIDE OF THEM. BUT THIS ITS THIS !"·$&/))(/&%$·" GOVERNMENT THAT DOESNT APPORT ANYTHING TO ME. JUST A PASSPORT OR CITIZEN BCZ I AM WHO IS GIVING TO THEM ALL.

I MOST TO DO A LOT OF THINGS TO FINISH MY BAG, BCZ I AM CARRYING FOOD FROM HERE TO THERE AND LET MY FAM IN LAW ENJOY OUR TROPICAL FOOD FROM PUERTO RICO. HOPE THE SURPRISE TO ME HUBBY BE AMAIZING IN HIS EYES BCZ ITS A BIG EFFORT TO MY FAM AND ME TOO

mysteryladypr

Female

Turkey

2010-12-24 13:09:00