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JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-07-01 19:47:00

A Moroccan man just gave me some advice...you may not like it tho....

I, as an Air Force veteran take offense to your words "Chair Force". You really know nothing

of what a military person either man or woman will go through to serve their country. Saying you

are a Marine brat should make you smarter and wiser to what you went through as a dependent.

I too was a military Army brat and very proud of my father's service, grandfather's service, uncles

service, my brother's service and also my twin sister's Air Force service! You have no right to

say the Air Force has "some mighty cushy jobs". Where are you coming up with all of this nonsense?

We as military service personnel serve and have served our country and until you serve please

don't bash my service in the Air Force.

Thank you.

She says she's in the Chair Force. I mean Air Force. FWIW, there are some mighty cushy MOS's in that branch. Especially when you compare it to other branches of service. I know a girl in the Air Force whose only job is swiping ID cards at a security gate all day. She didn't even pass their version of "basic training" but they are holding onto her until her contract runs out. You just have to put up with the fundamentalist Christians and mandatory "prayer" meetings. Also I'm not really clear on what sort of job in the Air Force requires traveling around for short periods of time to countries. It's not a deployment. Even for an officer that's strange. But what do I know as a Marine brat.

Alicia, Mimo has been on these forums a while now. I've read them for a while before joining. I think you are getting hung up on the wrong things. You are totally free to marry whoever you want. That's not a guarantee they can come live in the US or that your marriage will work long term. There are a lot members on this site whose marriages ended up failing. I can't quantify it because there isn't really hard data, but it's a lot of people. Probably the majority. Visiting someone on and off, even a couple years, isn't usually enough time to get a real sense of what it will be like to live with them full time. I have been with my fiance, both living together and apart for nearly 7 years. We didn't decide to get married until about 2 years ago. He could have stayed in the US on OPT or we could have gotten married after graduation but we weren't ready to spend the rest of our lives together. I kick myself about that sometimes, since our visa journey has been nothing but hell from the beginning. But I am glad we spent more time considering everything even though the separation is unbearable, given that the odds are rather stacked against all of us. Something to think about.

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2014-01-09 13:06:00

Hey bro How are you ? Yeah i have been busy bro .Im in the US now i just arrived yesterday .Everything went good and smooth but it was very long trip .

Did you get your SSN ?

Hope that everything is going ok with you bro

HG, am so happy to hear you are in the states now!!!! Congratulations to both of you!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-06-17 11:36:00

Congratulations HollyKay!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-05-24 20:39:00

And_Sam and disconnection Thank you so much for asking and caring .
As you know that the embassy askd me to send them some bonafide of ongoing relationship of me and of me fiancee .I sent them some Emails from May of 2007 tll May of 2010 .And some gifts recepits 2007-2008 from my fiancee and her mom to me and from me to them.And some cards from my fiancee and her Mom to me 2008-2010.Some screen shots of me and my fiancee talking on mic and cam to cam .And 2 letters from me and from my fiancee to the CO in charge of our case .I don't know if that will be enough .But that's all what we have .
I really begging of some good news after all of that ###### we went through .
Please keep us in your prayers guys .
I hope that you will get your GC and your SSN soon bro .

I hope you will hear something positive soon HG!! Good luck to you and Trina!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-05-20 08:49:00

Hey everyone just an FYI, my friends husband went to his interview today and appoved of course. They also asked him for new police record which he had, also some of there wedding photos as she only sent in a few in the beginning stages of USCIS. The response welcome to America and your get your visa is 2 weeks.

Im getting excited I leave in less then a month for Egypt. I think were all ready to go, we also update my husbands police record.

The CO usually tells everyone 2 wks. It's more like 4-6 months. Hope they don't hold their breath waiting the 2 wks.

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-05-09 14:12:00

HG, I think you wait is just about over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic news!!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-04-29 23:15:00

Sadly bro still no visa for me .

I was so sick i almost had a heart attack '' anxiety attack '' .I was in very strong and very very sharp pain'' Almost passed out '' .I had to do ECG and Echo and they were good .And my Dr wants me to do ECG effort which I'm going to do it on Sunday .

I'm going though all of that damn ###### cause of the embassy .

Don't worry bro i will not disappear when i will get that damn visa .I will be around still LOL .

Have a nice day bro .

Ohhhh HG! Sorry to hear about what happened to you. I know it's been so hard for you and I pray you will hear something
or better yet have Cairo issue your visa soon! I know you will hear something soon! Best of luck to you!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-04-23 10:36:00

Can't get rid of us on VJ! :lol:

As Arnold says "I'll be back"!!

We love our MENA peeps. :luv:

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-02-14 12:28:00

i have noticed something new in their replies and i hope you can notice it too as i guess it's a good point , by the end of their replies you will find 2 letters , i could be NI or MR .

When I would receive a reply from the embassy, my email would have NI at the end. Have no idea what it would be referring to as I also would think it was the initials of the person sending it. This was 3 years ago!!! So I guess they still have the same generic mail! Wish I could offer some sort of help.

Good luck!

i guess this is the first letters of the first and last name of the who replied the mail . i thinkkkkkkkkk this is a new issue they do to know who replies what to prevent anyone of giving fake replies to the inquiry mails , what do you think ??

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-01-28 13:14:00

Well if the AP in USA so probably its a name check or back ground check .and the FBI is doing that kinda name check .

but if the AP in Egypt it could be something else .like they check on some doc .they check on your back ground in Egypt .home visit if they want to ask your family and kinda questions .......

Very true!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-01-21 18:04:00

Hello, just reading this just makes me feel for all of you. I am just waiting for my husband to finish his military which is in less then 40 days now. Im wandering this, did any of you attend the interviews with your S/O's. If yes or no just wandering if they seem to speed it up when you are there. I know I ran into Ronell when I was at the embassy with her husband when she was doing her interview with her husband and they recieved there visa within one month. Im sure there is no real reason but just curious if any of you attended with your spouses? Im sorry to all of you that are still waiting.

I attended the petition interview (DCF) with Wael Nov 06. We were approved the same day. Waited 6 months for his visa interview and another 6 months for the visa to be issued. As far as speeding things up....no.

It's rare to have a visa issued from Cairo in such a short time. Usually the process is 9 months-1 year.
Many people here from Egypt have been in AP/AR longer. Our time frame from beginning to end was 1 yr.

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-01-19 14:17:00

this topic has been made especially for those who are in the final review step , and i only know 3 of them (aya&john) ,(nancy&ahmed) and I .plus Hot guy who is in his last days of AP isA to follow us to the final review .

let's hope this thread will stay alife until we all get our visas , and we hope we will have to know who else in the final review , lets share the news and keep our spirit high to pass over the waiting time which seems ENDLESS .

good luck for all of us and may God help us as he knows how much do we suffer .

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-01-18 16:20:00

What was it like to see him for the first time?

Made it thru Cairo's customs and to the baggage area to claim my luggage. I waited and waited and no baggage!!
Well I knew it left Los Angeles, and finally found it...it had been put with the tour groups!
After claiming the lost luggage, I turned around and saw this man...the tallest man out of the whole group of people
waiting and it was him!!! I began waving frantically and then I saw his face....it was so white with fear!!! :lol:

With my cart behind me, I was rolling like a wild woman to meet him. I remember my legs not moving and everything
in slow motion...finally go up to him and said hi and shook his hand!!! :lol:

No hugging in Egypt!!! He tried to talk and
but he was so in need of some water! Finally he smiled and that was all it took...left Cairo for the trip to Alexandria
and he did non stop talking...the rest is history! (L)

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2012-06-23 11:52:00

Wael told me the Egyptians usually eat corn on the cob as a snack, not like we do with our meal. I remember seeing all the little vendors on the street grilling the corn and the smell alone was to die for!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2009-05-16 13:44:00

QUOTE (MrsAmera @ Apr 28 2009, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That sounds excellent! I have to add it to my "to make" pile.

I made some crab cakes (yay almost crab season here!) Sunday night and crab stuffed chicken breast last night here is my recipe:

1 pound of crab meat - jumbo lump is best but mine was actually claw meat (little cheaper and ok for crab cakes)
8 oz fat free sour cream
2-3 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 lemon - juice squeezed
1/2-3/4 cup bread crumbs (depending on how wet it is)
1 egg
(some people use some more spicy peppers, celery or onions in their recipe, I don't like the texture but you could add it!)

Combine all of this and let it sit in the fridge for about a half hour. You can cook it right away but I like the flavor to combine.

You can either fry or bake the crab cakes. To fry heat some olive oil in a saute pan, form the crab cakes into palm size patties and fry about 3-4 minutes each side. To bake, place onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. They should get brown on top.

I only used half this recipe (which makes between 12-15 crab cakes depending on size). Last night with the rest of it:

Crab Stuffed Chicken

10 Chicken Tenderloins (you could use any breast or boneless thigh pieces)
crab cake mixture
bread crumbs
olive oil

Wrap a teaspoon of crab mixture with the chicken tenderloin and skewer --- I used a cupcake tin to hold them in a circle shape - it worked great!
Top with a little oilve oil and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown on top.

Dipping sauce:
1 avocado
8 oz sour cream
2tsp mayonaise
2 tsp Old Bay
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 cut lemon - juice only

Blend together in blender to make a smooth sauce. I served it cold with the chicken, as a dipping sauce. Very light and good for a warm summer day!

How I miss the crabcakes I used to get in Virginia!! And the clam chowder! YummOOOO

Hard to find good seafood here in Tucson....

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2009-05-02 11:14:00

QUOTE (Turia @ Sep 16 2008, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (ME~n~HIM @ Sep 16 2008, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Turia @ Sep 16 2008, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

you know i can't find any safron for the life of me!!!

You should be able to find it in most Arabic/Int'l stores. You might also find it in Mexican grocers. Some of your more "upscale" groceries should have it too. You might have to ask for it. We use it a lot. Let me know if you still can't find it & I can send you some from one of the stores here.

We have one arabic store close to us, and nothing. I even went to the indian store and nothing there. its like no body uses it here, but i don't understand. I've heard its very expensive? Let me know what the cost would be. thanks.

Terrie, have you checked in the spice department of your local grocery store? That's where I have always found saffron. Yes it's very expensive here in the states, but ohhhh what a flavor!! Good luck!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-09-17 08:06:00

QUOTE (mybackpages @ Jul 2 2008, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (sarahaziz @ Jul 2 2008, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't know why but I tried "instant couscous" from the box Oh wow..I don't recommend anybody trying it tastes so wierd!

Have you tried Rice Select's Original Couscous? It is the only instant couscous that we use and comes pretty close to made from scratch couscous. Better to steam it than to follow the directions of adding boiling water though. It comes in a plastic container not a box.

I use this also !!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-07-04 12:05:00

Really need HELP understanding

Hi Sam, when Wael had his visa interview the CO didn't keep his passport. Sometimes Cairo does this. Just wanted
to tell you that during his time in AP he had a homevisit from the embassy. I don't know if Cairo is still doing them, but
sometimes they do. The CO also told him he was approved and should be receiving his visa in 3 wks. When they
were ready to issue his visa he was notified to send his passport. Total time from the visa interview to visa was 5 months.

You just have to have patience. Best of luck and I do hope it won't take long!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2011-04-02 19:08:00

My daughter was born!

Congrats!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-08-08 14:12:00

Guess who's got a CR1 interview date!!!!!!!??

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-09-24 12:27:00

Life is All Over for Me......

First... Jigi the visa process is like life itself...there will be ups, downs, sideways, fronts and backs...WE DON'T GIVE UP...we hang in there and just take it day by day...

Second....You were married on my birthday and NO ONE BUT NO ONE GIVES UP ON MY BIRTHDAY!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-10-05 15:35:00

Return of Original Documents

QUOTE (JA Tam @ Oct 31 2007, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi All:

Thanks for all the help that I have received on this site for the past few months. I hope someone can offer some insight into how I can retrieve our original documents.

Initially when the NVC requested that we send in our original marriage certificate and my husband's birth certificate, we were advised that it would be returned to us when we interviewed at the Embassy. Well, this wasn't so - after our interview, my husband asked the CO if we could have our original documents back, to which she responded that she could not give it to us, as she needed to send the complete package for POE. She advised us that we should get it at POE. Again, not so; after hubby was processed at POE in Fort Lauderdale, the immigration officer again told us that he could not give it to us as he needs to send the papers to the National Records Office and we need to send a written request to get it back. WTH??? He didn't offer us any additional information as to where to mail this request, if there is a form we can fill out, anything!!! I called the NVC, the operator told me to email the information to them to see if they could advise me. I emailed them and have been directed first to the Embassy and in a separate email, I am now being directed back to USCIS. I am confused as hell and I am reaching out to my VJ family for

.

Has anyone else experienced this and been able to navigate through this confusion?

Any

would be greatly appreciated!!!

Here in Egypt when Wael went for his visa interview the CO asked for his original birth certificate, original marriage certificate and his Army certificate (original). Wael asked the CO for the originals back after the interview but the CO told him he has to keep them for the processing of his visa.

Wael received ALL the original documents back in his package with the visa. There is a sealed packet that he will give to the immigration officers at his POE, but all of the original documents were seperate. Do hope you can obtain all of your originals soon!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-11-03 10:26:00

Approved! =)

Congratulations and hope your journey ends soon!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-11-14 18:15:00

got my visa

Congratulations!!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-11-21 09:53:00

Uscis has been the end of us

I'm very sorry

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-02-19 07:02:00

Vermont go to Hell

QUOTE (reehon @ Apr 24 2008, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

HI All

I just want to say this that I hate this whole immigration process. Why people have to suffer so much for thier loved ones? Why can't the immigration accelerate the process all of the Petitioners that are citizens and pay taxes for nothing. I know its imporatnt to chk background but c'mon, how long more?????? They keep going backward and I wonder what those stupid people doing in VSC, sitting all day chatting how people are struggling for thier families.

Somebody plz do something. God doesn't even do anything anymore, the way this country is runnuing.

I HATE THIS WHOLE SYSTEM............

This process takes time! It's not a drive-thru McDonalds!! Just have faith and before you know it your visa will be granted. Best of luck!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-04-25 07:02:00

We need your Prayers!!!

Betsy, any news yet? Good luck!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2009-08-13 07:12:00

Veterans Day

QUOTE (nowhereman @ Nov 9 2009, 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

For all of you follow veterans here is some info that you might be interested in:

http://militaryfinan...-day-discounts/

Thanks so much!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2009-11-09 13:42:00

Veterans Day

Not lost. A day to honor our veterans. They deserve it.

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2009-11-09 06:47:00

NVC and redelivery of IV application + AOS

Guys,
I have sent my docs to NVC on Friday OCt 8th. it said on the tracking status, that the post officer couldnt deliver yesterday (duh!!! it was a holiday not a business day!!)
which i wonder why the heck did they do that, n they said they left a note for NVC to have the pack redelivered!
will NVC have it redelivered? or should I worry? did anythin like this happened to anyone?
i'd appreciate your answers!

Yesterday was a federal holiday. The post office had no deliveries.

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-10-12 10:04:00

approved visa

WONDERFUL !!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-11-03 09:42:00

visa interview experienced

Congrats!!! Very fast interview and visa!!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-11-08 10:42:00

visa rejected

There should be a reason if it has been denied. What i'm not understanding is do you think it will be denied or do you know for sure.

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-11-14 21:56:00

Totally new to this game

Hi and welcome to VJ!! Good luck with your journey!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2008-03-09 11:08:00

the USCIS site doesnt work?!?!

I've also been trying to check my husbands status for his oath date. Have had no luck. Says the server is down.
Hopefully will be up and running tomorrow!

Good luck!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2011-02-06 13:33:00

K1 Delay at US Consul (Egypt)

QUOTE

I don't know what is wrong with the Cairo embassy, but they don't seem to be doing anything lately.... there was a spurt of activity for awhile there, and now it has stopped. I can't even get an interview almost a month after all the paperwork was accepted and processed.

Was thinking at first they were waiting for after Ramadan and the small feast, but now I am afraid they will begin processing after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays!!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2007-10-10 07:48:00

MENA Daily Chat 1.0

Good morning! Another beautiful morning! Had a little rain last night!!

Olivia, sorry what's happened. I do hope you can have a fast resolution. If I remember right, Tammy
sure had one heck of a time. I don't know if hers was completely resolved or not. That's a bummer!
Seems like we follow the guidelines for fraud checking so I don't know how someone is able to do what
they do to peoples accounts.

Morning Tammy, Jenell, Andrea, Kelly, Amber, Mandy and Charles. Hope your weekend is going fine.

Take care everyone and have a great day!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-10-16 10:08:00

MENA Daily Chat 1.0

Good morning and happy Wednesday!

Simply beautiful weather this morning. Cool, birds singing, rabbits looking for breakfast,
and the sunrise a mixture of colors! The little hummingbirds are back. Beautiful sight!
Today will be 94...still hot and still pool weather.

I am so happy for the miners. Watched some of the rescue last night . Wael and I
were crying and jumping up and down along with everyone!! We certainly watched a
miracle. Was so nice to see man as he should be helping his fellow man. :thumbs:

Aya, happy you are feeling better. Best of luck with your job search!

Great news Olivia!! Am so happy for Waleed!

Tammy, have you selected your colors yet for your new home? Knowin' you and
Adam are just thrilled!

Amal, have fun with the family!

Have a good day everyone!

JeanneVictoria

Female

Egypt

2010-10-13 08:52:00