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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Apr 6 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
no problem, i'll add you to the list now smile.gif

p.s anyone see that someone from january already got noa2?????
hopefully ours will start soon as well!!!



seriously? what a lucky sob!!!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-04-07 07:20:00
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QUOTE (SraCastillo @ Apr 5 2008, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Could you add me to the list i sent my I-130 on Feb 26th got my NOA on the mail on March 10th


Welcome to our group and good luck with your process!!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-04-05 17:42:00
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QUOTE (rue2you @ Apr 3 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am basically self employed...........I do real estate. I can fly down there for about $500 +/- so it's not too too bad. The most time I have spent with her is one week........so from that aspect I wish it could be more.....to make up for it I go about every 6-8 weeks for at least 3 days......

It's just hard...........I know hard for everyone.........

We'll all make it.....it will just take time....



ah well that certainly works out nicely for you! for cody to come all the way out here it takes almost 2 days and costs anywhere from $1,300 - $2,000 depending on the season. so for us its never just a quick trip out to see one another...its a freaking mission. but you're right we will all make it and hopefully not have to worry about traveling shortly. cody will be here in 57 days so i have something to look forward to. we're still not sure if it will be for 2 or 3 weeks but anything after almost 5 months is going to be heavenly!!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-04-04 02:01:00
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o0pink0o - anytime, thats what we're all here for!

godmother2jaybut - welcome to the group
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-04-02 15:11:00
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QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Mar 29 2008, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Vernon- thanks, yeah i hope so too ,., am glad someone made this thread biggrin.gif

does anyone know on what is NOA hard copy is ? We don't have that thing yet so i'm wondering on what is it plus how do we check the status of our application and where. thanks helpsmilie.gif


I'm not exactly sure what you meant about the NOA hard copy. Most of us pulled our receipt numbers off the back of checks and checked our status that way. Getting the NOA1 in the mail is the "hard copy" version - I think this is what you were asking. Basically just means we have a letter from the USCIS saying that they have started our application process, instead of just a number. Does that make more sense?

You can check your case status and see how many times it is touched online at their website. This is the page if you need help getting to it: Case Status Online You have to create a a customer account and you will need your receipt number to link your case to your account.

Good luck and if you need more help just shout smile.gif
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-30 12:02:00
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QUOTE (rue2you @ Mar 28 2008, 09:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay I'm with you.
I try to go and visit as often as possible. I'm so excited to see her. I am already trying to schedule my May trip......
Niicccceee!!
Have a good weekend all.


oh man now i'm even more jealous!! how do you organize the time off from work? it costs so much for cody to come all the way out here and then he only gets two weeks. sad thing is the only reason he is coming the end of may is because our first child is due and we want to be together for the birth. i wish there was something else we can do so we could see each other more, but i guess we have had more time together in the past compared to others. i guess its our turn to spend time apart...i just hope and pray its not for too long cause he's going to miss so much of his daughters life.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-28 12:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
o0pink0o - welcome to our little family and hopefully your process is a fast and painless one!

rue2you - i'm so jealous!! cody wont be here till the end of may and even then it's only for 2 weeks. have fun and enjoy it for all of us biggrin.gif

Danyel - how long is your trip for this time? any news to give?

remember when i told you we got part of our i-129f application back and they had lost the other part? well i assumed cody had sent it back to them and then last night i found out he had forgotten about it. he's in the middle of moving our entire house so lord only knows how long this is going to put us back. i was thinking about not sending it back to them...but my i-130 estimated date keeps moving back further and further, i figure it cant hurt us anymore.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-28 07:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers

khaleda - welcome to our little group!!

Danyel - sad day for some reason I thouht you were going at the end of this month. However, you still have us beat...we got 65 days till Cody gets here.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-27 05:09:00
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QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Mar 25 2008, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (zawjatsaid @ Mar 25 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I havent been touched since feb. 26th, now I'm getting nervous.



thats the last time i was touched as well..


Danyel and zawjatsaid - think about it this way, the less touches you have the less chance you have of getting bad news! keep your heads up it'll be okay!!

Danyel - when are you leaving to go to Venezuela?
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-26 08:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Mar 22 2008, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ooooh not fair i wanna be a cheap ####### too! wheres my molesting damnit tongue.gif


hahahah well your time is coming too!! i havent been touched since the 14th so maybe they got bored with me =)
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-25 14:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (supercomp @ Mar 22 2008, 11:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lets send clear message to USCIS: No touching unless you are willing to commit smile.gif


hahaha don't worry I'm curretly feeling like a cheap ####### and yes you get a seperate NOA1 for the I-129F so you can track it.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-22 15:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (Jigs @ Mar 20 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wat's up with the USCIS website. The processing dates haven't been updated yet. It still shows February 15 as its posted date. They need to put the updated processing dates for the month of March. This processing dates are good indication of how fast the files are moving. Hopefully they update the dates so, I can stop checking thier website every hour for the update.

Late,
Jigs


hahaha remember who we are dealing with here, don't expect too much! we're all hoping for some good news but all you can hope for it noa's and case updates. are you tracking your case online?
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-20 15:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (supercomp @ Mar 18 2008, 11:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oops, it is supposed to be EAC for vermont. But I don't see it on either front or back of the check.

Btw, did anyone else have stamp (USCIS) in pay to section of the check even though it was filled in correctly?


Yeah don't worry about that I made my check out to USCIS and they stamped above it. It's not a big deal! I understand what you mean about the printed numbers on the back. I had 5 different sets of numbers printed on mine. They printed the case number in the top left hand corner of my check (back) and the rest were from Bank of America cashing my check. I have heard that in some cases they don't put a case number on the check and you just have to wait a little longer. Don't worry if they cashed your check your NOA1 is on its way. Congratulations! good.gif
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-19 05:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
i'm sorry i dont know what was wrong with it, try this one....

Our Story in Pictures
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-18 14:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
so i decided to make a slideshow too yes.gif i didn't have all my pictures but some from my myspace and facebook accounts and then some off my computer. hope you enjoy it!


hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-18 08:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
just wanted to tell you both that your sildeshows / videos were beautiful and a little heart breaking. you'll be together soon!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-17 15:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (supercomp @ Mar 15 2008, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks guy for encouragement. Still no signs of NOA1 or Check being cashed sad.gif. I will keep waitin for now.


don't worry you're chance will come too =) i know its hard to wait...trust me i'm not a patient person at all. but you have us hear if you need to vent or anything. i've got my fingers and toes crossed for you!!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-15 14:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (supercomp @ Mar 13 2008, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, Thanks for your help.

I did call them few days ago. They just told me to wait 90 days and gave me some bull #### about they are backed up and what not (even though I told them on their website, it says front long has been resolved). Once I was actually transferred to IO, and she told me the same thing but she was much nicer about it.

I will give them a call tomo again, and see what they say. I was thinking of waiting until March 21st (next friday) then sending another application. I guess money is not the issue but I am more concerned about multiple applications messing everything up.

Thanks. Anymore suggestions appreciated.


I wouldn't be too concerned about the money....if they cash one check you can always cancel the other. I would be careful about sending multiple applications before talking to someone.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-14 11:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (supercomp @ Mar 13 2008, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Package received by Chicago Lock Box: 2-7-2008
Check Cashed: NOT YET!!!!
Receipet: NOT YET!!!!


Do I need to think about resending the application? What could happen if I send 2 sets of applications?


I would call and talk to someone about it before you send another application. Chances are they didn't misplace it...it's just taking a while. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-14 00:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
oh and to think i was beginning to believe that my poor immigration experience could not get any worse!!

this morning cody got a letter for the california service center asking him to re-submit certain parts of our I-129f application packet again. because apparently "they were separated from the original application and have been misplaced"

how reassuring is that supposed to be?

i was under the impression everything was scanned in onto a computer in chicago and sent to california...how to you loose bits and pieces of a digital and hard copy application?

good thing we kept exactly copies of what we submitted in case something like this happened!!

i think it's someone else's turn to be picked on by these people...anyone wanna volunteer? LOL
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-12 15:25:00
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QUOTE (Nancenet70 @ Mar 12 2008, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we filed our i130 in feb
and 3 weeks to the day got our next packet

the next steps much more involved, eh?


what do you mean got your next packet?
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-12 14:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
okay so i figured i would write in a different color so that it would be easier to make out my responses from ya'lls questions =)

QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Mar 11 2008, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
okay yea, what the hell is an affidavid of hardship? i never heard of it!? and why would they want you to be happy about being under a special review? lol why did cody call today? soooo many questions for you! lol hopefully i'll be able to chat it up with ya tonight honey lol

and as far as editing my post, MR. Ewok granted me the ability to edit my posts on this thread so that i didnt have to keep junking up the whole thread with the charts all over tongue.gif


when we called and talked to immigration services originally about how they screwed me over and what exactly we had to do, the person we spoke to told us we had to write a affidavit of hardship and have it notarized and sent with our applications (this was the same person who told us to submit the I-130 and the I-129f together). we were told to explain the situation, explain that i am pregnant and explain how it was going to cost so much more because of this situation they had put us in. basically covering the costs of the doctors fees and hospital, since our insurance wouldn't cover it and how we were going to have to pay for plane tickets and what not. she said to talk about the family situation over in the states as well as here and talk about the cost of living difference as well as quality of medical treatment. basically explaining that cody couldn't just up and move here till i was given my visa and how the mess up they made put an added financial burden on us. when cody told me about this he just said that he was under the impression that it was just part of the process and didn't understand why it wasn't called for on the application. i'm starting to think that maybe its just something extra they told him to do.

i have no idea why we would be happy about it being under special review, like i said before we thought it was something that everyone did. cody asked if special review was good or bad and the guy told him not to worry that it was good. but that's all he said about it so i have no idea what is actually going on.

the reason cody called yesterday was because our lease is up at the end of the month and so he's having to move. he called to find out the best way to change the address they have on file for us. i thought i had mentioned this in my earlier post but if not sorry! anyways after the guy told him how to change it online and that they would send out a confirmation letter with the change of address, he told cody that the file was under special review. it's all very weird if you ask me!

by the by its a good thing he gave you the ability to edit posts, things look a lot better!

QUOTE (lkekandi @ Mar 11 2008, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is an affidavit of hardship, never heard of it. Why would they waiver the fees if they expect the petitioner to show that he/she can financially take care of the beneficiary. I dunno slightly confused.


the affidavit of hardship wasn't to waive the fees for anything, we paid our fees just like everybody else did and he obtained all the proof from his employer of financial stability in order to support me when i get back to the states. not exactly sure where you got the idea that's what it was for but okay =)
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-12 05:24:00
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So Cody called USCIS today to find out how to change our address on file cause our lease is up at the end of the month and the person he talked to told him how to do it and then told him he would be happy to know that our case is under special review due to the affidavit of hardship we wrote with our applications. What kind of special review could it be under? Didn't everybody submit an affidavit of hardship with their I-130 application?
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-11 15:58:00
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QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Mar 11 2008, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
money is an issue, but its definitly something that could quickly be solved lol i think i might get this I-129 out tommorow maybe...will see.... im still borderline about it lol

edit : yea ....im just gunna stick with the CR-1 ....me & hubby think its prolly best for us tongue.gif


well its your choice to make and i hope that it works out for you, you know i only want you guys to be happy =)
p.s. how did you edit your post and add to it?
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-11 14:57:00
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QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 11 2008, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great Time table! May all your journey's be blessed with a smooth process and expedited service!


Thanks, it's helpful that we have each other to lean on through this process. Congrats on your own approved case!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-11 04:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTracking Febuary Filers
QUOTE (Danyel y Miguel @ Mar 10 2008, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
argh..... im debating whether or not to send in the I-129f....for the heck of it....i mean what could it hurt? seriously?


oh boy lol im so confused, i just wanna be with him NOW! lol


that's the attitude i have about the k-3 visa, if they cancel it and send you a letter its not going to make the world of difference. however if they do approve it you'll be together sooner. and granted some people would rather go to the cr-1 way cause it's cheaper in the long run, but honestly i would rather pay the extra $1000 later on and be with my husband sooner. but its a personal choice every couple has to make cause the money might be an issue for some. good luck making the decision!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-11 04:49:00
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QUOTE (zawjatsaid @ Mar 10 2008, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok I have a couple of questions, first im thinking of sending in the i-129f for the k3 and i need to know for the g325 do i need a new set from my so or can i use a copy of the first set that i used for the i-130? Second question, does any one know the difference in time that casa takes to schedule the interview for the k3 and cr1, some places it takes longer for the cr1 interview and when i look it just shows 4 months but doesnt distinguish between cr1 and k3? whistling.gif unsure.gif


yeah the g325's all have to be originals from both parties. as for the processing time it really depends on how luck you get. some people say the k-3 visa is slowing down the process and people aren't actually getting them but in the last 24 hours i have talked to several people who have actually gotten theirs. plus one of our own february filers got their NOA1 recently for their k-3 visa. so it basically is up to you! as for the processing to get an interview i have heard that it's quicker to get one for the k-3 than it is for the cr-1 but you'll have to check with your own embassy (or people who used it) on that one. good luck and enjoy the week!

QUOTE (rue2you @ Mar 10 2008, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NOA-1 for I-129F got it in the mail today. Finally!! I was wondering what was up with it. It has a receipt date of March 5, day after they signed and received it. Either way they have it and I have my NOA.
Now I think it's really time to wait.
Also..........................................
Can a US State Rep help with pushing these docs through any faster?
Just a thought......


CONGRATULATIONS!! I think you're the first of the February filers to get their NOA1 for a I-129f application. I'd say you're doing pretty good!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-03-11 02:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDisarray
Hi, I know you said you do not want to see another lawyer, but your case sounds very difficult, and probably the only advise people can give you on here is to see a lawyer. I know they are expensive and difficult, but if you want to remain in America legally you probably need to find and immigration lawyer.
My other suggestion is to see if your petition is within the processing times for an I130, if it is passed them you can call ask the status and see if you are still on file and in the process with them.

Good luck with everything!!!!!
soon~tobeFemaleUganda2008-08-13 14:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Online Payment System with Pictures
The number for NVC (1-603-334-0700) that was posted on here is just coming up as busy for me.
Is this happening to anyone else or am I just the lucky one?
I'm trying to get our NVC case number and IIN so that we can get this process moving.

Thanks!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-05-19 10:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary 2008 I-130 filers
welcome to our little group Ralu&Doru hopefully your process is a quick and painless one!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-02-14 04:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary 2008 I-130 filers
Anyone else file for their I-130 in February 2008?

My husband sent our I-130 and I-129F application on Feb. 1 via UPS.

It was received by a JOHN on Feb. 5.

Now we just wait I guess.
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-02-11 14:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChicago lockbox is ROLLING ALONG NOW!! WOO HOO!!
QUOTE (rajee @ Feb 14 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did the same thing - both forms together to Chicago ... Only thing is, they supposedly don't touch 129F's at the lockbox, so if they send it to VSC (in my case) it won't be "with" the 130 and probably get bounced back to me lol ... I hope I'm COMPLETELY wrong and they touch them together and put them both in the system - then I don't care if they get split up...

I hope we both get this to work out for us! My petitions were received on 1/17/08 but no check cashed so far sad.gif

Actually HERE IS A QUESTION FOR EVERYONE:

How do I find out what's up with my case - I called USCIS and the "OFFICER" my call was bumped up to apparently didn't have anything better to do than to be nasty ... I kept asking her if she could check on a case number for me but she kept saying until my check is CASHED I don't have a case number - I told her that the online system was telling me that Chicago was already entering/issuing NOAs for forms received 2 weeks past the date when mine was received ... she apparently thought that what I was saying to her about the online info had NOTHING TO DO with my application actually being ENTERED ... that makes no sense?!?!?!?! Is she clueless, or am I?



if it makes you feel any better my husband called a couple days ago...was put through an automated system for 30 mins and then put on hold for about an hour and finally when the person picked up he asked them a question the person said "um...." and then hung up on him. needless to say he was not amused!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-02-18 10:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChicago lockbox is ROLLING ALONG NOW!! WOO HOO!!
QUOTE (immillpind @ Feb 14 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ralu&Doru @ Feb 14 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
[quote name='Vernon Family' post='1580463' date='Feb 14 2008, 01:10 AM'

helpsmilie.gifI'm wondering about something... we didn't send I-130 together with the I-129F sad.gif because on the instructions it was stated that we should wait for the I-130 to be registered and only then file the I-129F oops8rh.gif . Did I miss something? dead.gif



Ralu, no i don’t think so. i sent my I-130 alone too as stated in the instructions. Some people send them together... even though there is no official documentation stating to do so.

it clearly states you should have I-130 NOA1 before submitting I-129F. Am i reading the instructions incorrectly? plz help??


No don't worry the rules still say to file the I-130 and then file the I-129F afterwards. Some people (like my family) were told by an immigration officer to file both applications together. There are a few of us in the February 2008 filers thread who were told to do it that way. I don't think there is anything wrong with the way you filed. I honestly have no idea why we were told to fly like that, we called regarding a separate matter and that's what we were told to do. Good luck to you all, I'm sure we'll be getting some good news soon!!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-02-15 13:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChicago lockbox is ROLLING ALONG NOW!! WOO HOO!!
Chicago Lockbox (as of 2/13/08)
Form Number Date Received

I-130 2/3/2008

All Other Forms Current


I'm so excited!!!

Our I-130 & I-129F were submitted together (as per the immigration officers instructions) on Feb. 1 and received on Feb. 5

Hopefully our check will be cashed soon too!!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-02-13 18:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPAY STUBS FOR I-134
Question: We have been approved for a K-3 visa and in the process of gathering information for the interview we came across an issue. We filled out the I-134 Affidavit of Support, got the letter from my husbands employer and the past 3 years tax returns. However, my husband being the "wonderfully organized" person that he is has somehow either lost or thrown away his pay stubs. Is there anyway of getting around this issue? The letter from his employer states the hours and salary he's earning. He doesn't start working again until July 14 so won't have a single pay stub till the end of the month. Can I go to my interview without them or will I get into trouble?
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-07-07 12:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-3 INTERVIEW QUESTION
Well after a couple of very confusions emails my case worker from the embassy actually called me to talk me through the process. According to him I need no proof of support what so ever. Seeing as I now have both forms in the mail from my husband and the case workers email stating I need none...I believe I am covered. Thanks to everyone for their help!
hilkka28586FemaleSouth Africa2008-07-20 16:47:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMorbid question
The bicycle thing is fun, but it is kind of a running joke I have with my SO, I want to be barried in Uganda, but i absolutly DO NOT want my body put on the back of a bicycle or motorcycle. I even joke if we can't afford to transport me just bury me where I die lol.
soon~tobeFemaleUganda2008-07-11 16:36:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMorbid question
I lived in Ugandan for several years; burial is a huge part of the culture. Every Ugandan I have met wants to be buried in their home village, on their family land. Ugandan’s all have a home village that their family has been on for generations, you travel there for holidays, weddings and funerals. It is a very important part of the culture. For the funeral pretty much everyone they know will help pitch in money for funeral expenses and travel to the village for several days for the burial. I know my fiancé wants to be buried in Uganda, in his banana plantation, with his relatives. I hope to be buried there along side him also.
Ugandan’s do not culturally believe in cremation, and the idea seems to disgust most I have talked to. In a country where most people don’t have cars and there is not really funeral homes to help with arrangements I have seen many family member even transport a body home on a bicycle huge distances to make sure the body is take home to be buried. It’s amazing what a huge part funerals play in the culture.
soon~tobeFemaleUganda2008-07-11 10:56:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanMY FIANCE GOT THE VISA
Hey, My fiance is also Ugandan, I would love to know the questions the kenyan embassy asks them :-)

and congrats!!!!!
soon~tobeFemaleUganda2008-07-11 14:50:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanHow do you Pronounce your name?
Mugumya----my fiance's family name pronounce----Ma-goo-mee-ya it's means comfort

My Luganda nick name is Sanyu, which means happy/joy
soon~tobeFemaleUganda2008-07-14 17:28:00