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Middle East and North AfricaMonday 9-21-09
Good morning! Monday is with us again!

Charles, time will go by fast. It's tough being away.

Have a beautiful day! Hope your weekend was good.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-21 06:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaHow did we all meet our loved one??
I met my husband online almost 5 1/2 yrs ago. It was an international site and I had only
been to it a couple of times. Was surprised when he just started a conversation as I usually
wouldn't chat with someone I didn't know. At first I just said "hi" and honest to Pete the
rest is history! Was like that song "you had me from hello"!

We will be married 3 yrs next month! He still "has me from hello"! luv.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-07 20:46:00
Middle East and North Africasome good news and need help ....
Sorry, I can't really answer that. You will just have to wait till they contact you or you could
contact them again if you're not sure what they want you to do.

Good luck!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-12 10:16:00
Middle East and North Africasome good news and need help ....
QUOTE (sinad @ Sep 12 2009, 08:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
salam o alikoum
i start feeling well since the first day of this month !! i know it a luck month (for me), (had degree on september , gave birth on september ...)
good.gif
after my son's case was approved on september 8th , my case was complete yesterday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSS i just called NVC now kicking.gif kicking.gif


they said i will receive further constructions in 8 weeks ... what does that mean ? what are the further constructions ?

I think they said "further instructions" not "contructions".

thank you alll !!!!!!!!!!!!!

please pray for us !!

i cried when i heard that my cas is complete , we are finally done with this journey , now still just our son's case which wont take a lot of time i think

JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-12 10:05:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday!
QUOTE (doodlebugg @ Sep 22 2009, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
another day, another dollar. did i mention before that i work for satan? crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif



How are you feeling today? Was worried about you yesterday.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-22 19:50:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday!
Mornin' all! No rain here. Wishin' it would just sprinkle!!

Mornin' Judy and Maureen!

Congratulations to your husband Judy! It's really a huge milestone for him!!

Have a great day everyone. Take care and stay safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-22 06:51:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy hump day..
Congratulations! kicking.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-23 06:52:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!!!
QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Sep 23 2009, 04:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Happy Wednesday! I really am forcicng the exclamation marks today. I have an exam in about 2 hours. It is the first of 2 and a project that is due from the classes I had to take when I was in Wisconsin. I have to score above an 85 on everything to become certified. Needless to say, I am very nervous because this has to do with my job. I haven't taken a test in so long my fingers are shaking! Cross your fingers, say a prayer or just send a good vibe my way because I am going to need it.


S and S...I agree, give him the test and see how he scores. He should know the answers without going to the class since he is Muslim right? Islam is huge and there is so much to learn that I don't believe that any one person can know everything. You did an awesome job on your exam! Feel good about it girl!

Have a great day everybody and take care!


BTW..congrats Sandra and Ahmed!



Good luck sweetie!! You will do fine!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-23 08:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!!!
Good morning! Beautiful cool morning for a change! Temps still in the 90's for today.

Have a great Wednesday everyone!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-23 06:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday!!!
QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 22 2009, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, so I have to share this for lack of anywhere else to put it. I am going to school full time at a University and one of my classes is Islam. Most of the people in the class are not Muslim so it is interesting to see what people think as we study the history and religious aspects. Tuesday (now yesterday) I had my first quiz and got 94 percent on it. I felt pretty good about it, but my husband keeps harping me that I should have got 100 percent, especially because I am Muslim and should know the material.

The thing he doesn't understand is this quiz also covered pre-Islamic times and information you just don't study when learning about Islam through mosques and Islamic literature. There were a couple of question that covered points the professor made in class only in passing. One example would be if there were historical documents outside Islamic text that had mentioned the prophet (PBUH) at the time he was alive or shortly thereafter. He mentioned that there were in class, but I couldn't recall how many or where. Naturally this was a question on the test so not sure I got it right. There were a few other questions like this. I feel pretty good about my grade, but my husband is driving me nuts about how I should have done better. His father always held him to high standards when he grew up and accepted nothing less than 100. My husband was punished many time for scoring only in the 90s so now he is passing this habit from his father off on me. Anyway, just want some input into what you guys think. Thanks.



I agree with Judy...give him the test. Your score was good and I see nothing wrong with how
you did. Do you think this will put you in a stressed out way everytime you have to attend your
Islam class? If you can try your best to have a talk with him about it. I'm Catholic, but that doesn't mean I know 100% about the Catholic religion. Good luck with your class!!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-23 06:04:00
Middle East and North AfricaThursday
Morning everyone! Simply a beautiful day here! I love the morning shadows from the cactus...awesome!

Have a great Thursday everyone!!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-24 08:51:00
Middle East and North AfricaRamadan 2009
I miss Ramadan in Egypt. Wish we could be there again!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-07-16 06:22:00
Middle East and North AfricaSomebody got a bday on Friday
Happy Birthday Bridget!!! Hope your day was great! kicking.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-26 08:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaAnother Saturday in MENA
Terrie, I hope you are feeling better and out of the hospital now.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-26 08:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaAnother Saturday in MENA
Thanks Tammy!!!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-26 08:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaAnother Saturday in MENA







Good morning and happy Saturday!! Is to be in the 100's....when will
these temps ever end!

Wael got an invitation for the Honors English program!! He's walkin' on
sunshine!!! kicking.gif

Mornin' Charles, Amy, Sinad, Annie, Maureen, Tammy, Donna and Jackie!!

Annie, you guys are night owls!!! Wish I could stay up late.

Amy, happy your hubby is likin' America!! Agreed...NO Taco Bell!

Maureen, your posts crack me up laughing.gif . My suggestion for the painting is
to give it to someone else! No way would I attempt painting, or cutting
my own hair....it would be a disaster movie rofl.gif

Donna, keep meaning to ask you sweetie, how are you doing?

Tammy, happy to hear you and Adam are enjoying your new area! Sure makes
a difference when our stress levels lower.

Sinad, send the storms here!! I LOVE them...

Charles, when do you go home?

Hope everyone has a beautiful and peaceful day. Take care and stay safe.



JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-26 08:44:00
Middle East and North Africawearing rings
Wael told me it's very typical in Egypt for men to wear an engagement ring. They will switch the ring from the right hand to left when they marry. Don't know how it is in other countries.

I agree....Lisa WAS NOT rude to you. She would never be rude..so you just took it the
wrong way. Lisa is a real sweetheart.. luv.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-08-29 13:52:00
Middle East and North AfricaNeed advice before trip to Morocco
Hi Mandy,
If you do decide to go meet him just be careful. I myself see red flags popping out everywhere but in the end this decision is up to you. We can offer you advice, but it's kinda apparent that you have a gut "feeling" already about should you or should you not go to meet him.

Here is a site to register your trip with the Embassy. Each of the 4 times I traveled to Egypt I registered with Cairo.

If something doesn't "feel right" then it isn't. Be aware and above all be careful.
Best of luck.


https://travelregist...te.gov/ibrs/ui/
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-08-15 23:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Sunday Morning MENA!
Terrie, have a relaxing day today!




JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-27 10:15:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Sunday Morning MENA!


Good morning! Beautiful Sunday morning to everyone.

Have a little shopping to do today, but before I go will put
a roast in the crock pot for dinner. Wael has a couple papers
to write and read some chapters. He's lovin' studying.

It will be 103 today. A/C will be working overtime today.

My twin who lives in northern Nevada told me they are in the
30's at night and will have some snow around 7500 ft. She said
the elk are out and her resident squirrel and chimpmunks are busy
gathering seeds for the winter. She has quite a array of animals
that she feeds and takes care of. smile.gif

Have a super wonderful Sunday! Take care and stay safe.



JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-27 09:48:00
Middle East and North AfricaMonday!
Morning everyone! Hope you had a good weekend!

Kenza, happy to hear your hubby arrived safely! kicking.gif

Have a great day everyone! Take care and stay safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-28 06:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday
Morning everyone! Not much to report from here. Hot and dry.

Have a great Tuesday!

Mornin' Maureen, Tammy, Judy and Charles!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-29 06:51:00
Middle East and North Africamilitary records
Better yet, go in person to the Passport and Immigration Office in either Cairo or Alexandria depending on where you live!!

Good luck. They will explain your options.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-02-16 13:19:00
Middle East and North Africamilitary records
Option 1: Stay in school, wait until you know for sure if you have an exemption from military duty.

Option 2: Quit school, register for the military and see if they are going to take you or not.

If you are chosen to serve, then count on at least a 2 yr service commitment.


As far as the embassy goes.....you MUST have your military exemption or service certificate paper BEFORE any visa is issued in order for the embassy to process your application.








JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-02-16 13:05:00
Middle East and North Africamilitary records
I know being away from your wife is hard. Is there anyway she can come and live in Egypt with you?

Try to think of the best options and go from there. Right now I believe your options are limited due to your possible military commitment.

The visa process is neither fast nor simple. What you want is not what the Egyptian military or the embassy wants. Gotta go by THEIR rules. Just take baby steps now. It will all come together!

Best of luck.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-02-16 10:09:00
Middle East and North Africamilitary records
QUOTE (snowbee @ Feb 16 2009, 06:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nawal @ Feb 16 2009, 01:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was referring to the embassy and when you try to leave @ the airport from Egypt. They most definitely can read and do check.

sorry i thought u were talkin about the military people. blush.gif
i dont think u care to hear the explanation but i will try to be short
the embassy doesnt really care what my military status is..they just need to see the military certificate because simply if i'm wanted by the army i can't get this certificate but they will continue the paper work as long as i can get it.
at the airport they dont care either what type of visa u traveling on as long as its valid and not fake lol all what u need to get is permission from the department of recruitment i guess ,not a big deal though. (correct me if i'm wrong )
on last thing please,
u said earlier "you can not apply for an immigrant visa (k3, CR1, etc)....the k1 is a non-immigrant visa so you can apply for it. This was explained to us" ....may i ask who exactly explained that to you?
thank you .


QUOTE (JeanneVictoria @ Feb 16 2009, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nawal is correct. Don't mess with the embassy.

not gonna mess with them ,they better dont mess with me devil.gif



Oh they will mess with you, be sure of that!!! Why don't you just wait until you KNOW what your status will be. It will make it much easier on you and less stressful.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-02-16 09:29:00
Middle East and North Africamilitary records
Nawal is correct. Don't mess with the embassy.


JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-02-16 08:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaWEDNESDAY
Good morning! Happy Wednesday to everyone.

Morning Maureen! You and I are the early birds. Hard to believe
it's the last day of September. Where did this month go!

Have a good day everyone! Take care.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-30 06:43:00
Middle East and North AfricaCongradulations to Melynda (Ridasgirl) and Rida








Congratulations to you both!! Wishing you many years of happiness!
























JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-01 09:27:00
Middle East and North AfricaThursday
Good morning! Beautiful morning here. It's finally cooling down at least in the mornings.

Happy 1st day of October to everyone!! Only a couple months till Christmas. How exciting!!!

Mornin' Maureen and Jackie!

Jackie you are up EARLY!

Have a great day. Almost the weekend!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-01 07:08:00
Middle East and North AfricaMy easy road out of Egypt
Welcome! I'm having a little problem here tying in your timeline with fast approval. Seems like from beginning (marriage) to ending (visa) it took almost a year.

Is it me or is my math all wrong? I think you went thru AP and you weren't aware of it. Cairo is sometimes "smooth", but never easy.


JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-01 10:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaIts Friday already!!
Terrie, can't believe your grandson is 6 months old!! He's a real sweetheart. luv.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-02 07:53:00
Middle East and North AfricaIts Friday already!!
Good morning! Happy Friday to everyone!

Sorry to hear you have ice Maureen. Hard to believe when we still are baking.

My sister did say they have snow on their mountains now. Wonder if it's going
to be an early winter.

Mornin' Maureen, Terrie, Charles and Tammy!

Tammy, how is Adam feeling now? Happy Anniversary to your mom!

Terrie, I sure you will begin to feel better.

No plans for us this weekend. It's just alot of studying.

Have a great Friday all. Take care and stay safe! Cute video Maureen!! laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-02 06:54:00
Middle East and North AfricaSaturday
Good morning! Happy Saturday MENA!

Have a great weekend everyone. Take care and stay safe.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-03 09:09:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Sunday Mena!









Good morning! Beautiful Sunday morning to everyone!

Has anyone been watching the Ken Burns series on the
National Parks? What a wonderful series! Beauty abound.

Sorry to hear so many aren't feeling well. Thank God nothing
has entered our home or lives. Sure want to keep it that way!
Get well soon!!

Jackie, how I love road trips! Have fun and be safe. Love your
little riding buddy luv.gif

I'm going to the mall today to just look around. No big hurry
for anything, just sittin', having a latte and do some people
watchin'!! Wael will be studying and writing two presentations.

Have a wonderful Sunday. Will be in the high 80's today!!



JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-04 10:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaMonday Monday
Good morning! Happy Monday to everyone!

Morning Amy, Angie, Amanda and Maureen!! Good luck Amy! Hope your little ones feel better Angie.

Having my coffee and it's pretty good today! kicking.gif Always a treat when coffee is good.

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Had a nice dinner out. Was good to get him away
from the books.

Have a great day today. Take care and stay safe. Jackie, hope you are having fun on
your roadtrip. Love the pics you send!!
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-05 06:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaQuestions Questions Questions in the Interview!
I don't think it's so much of asking "trick" questions. It is knowing if you have a bona fide relationship. If you have a true relationship, then questions shouldn't be difficult for you or your SO to answer.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-13 11:26:00
Middle East and North AfricaQuestions Questions Questions in the Interview!
CO asked me did I meet his family...what were their names...what does he do...did he have children..how long have I known him..did I have some pictures...what was his favorite food...did we have a wedding party...how long have I lived with him in Egypt...did I have e mails, letters, etc from him...

CO asked hubby how long has he known me....where did we meet...what does she do...does she have children...does his family approve of me...has he met any of my family...how many times has she been to Egypt and how long did she stay...where did we live...what were his plans in the states....


This was at our petition interview. We were interivewed separately and each interview lasted approx
20 mins. Petition was approved at that time.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-09-13 10:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Tuesday MENA!!
Good morning! Happy Tuesday to everyone!

Mornin' Maureen, Nagi and Amanda! I think Annie went back to bed!

We are having some beautifully cooler evenings now. One can actually
go outside without having to run back inside. We are soooo ready for winter!!

Annie, congratulations to your hubby for having his license! It's a milestone!!

Have a good day! Take care and stay safe.


JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-06 06:49:00
Middle East and North AfricaHow to send I-864 papers to my Egyptian husband
I think they have to be the originals, therefore scanning and emailing wouldn't do.
JeanneVictoriaFemaleEgypt2009-10-05 23:12:00