Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Africa: Sub-Saharan	So has anyone considered moving to Africa instead of living here in America	We are currently taking steps to move to Africa now, setting up a business and building a home for us now, were not trying to get rich off the backs of others, just want to support our families	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2012-02-04 12:25:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Sub-Saharan Cyber Cafe #3	QUOTE (WhidbeyGirl @ Sep 26 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As far as details of 2nd interview: We got there at 1:45pm with appt at 3:00 and they told us to go away and come back at 3:00. We went back at 2:40 and they let us in. We were in the waiting room by 2:50 and there were 14 others there waiting. I was sure it would be a long wait, but by 3:05 they had called 7 of the people already, they were there just to pick up visas. Then at 3:10 they called us back to window 4. She swore us in and then said we would be interview seperately. Then she asked if I brought anything we wanted to add to the case, so I showed her the HUGE folder I had and told her what was in it. I attempted to push it through the window and she said she would have someone get it. Then she said for me to go sit down, I actually had to go back to the waiting room, seperated by glass doors. I know others have said they were allowed to wait in the same area and hear all the questions. I was SO nervous when they sent me out. I prayed he would get the questions right. She called me in at 3:30 the questions were: What date we met? Where did we meet? What website? Did we meet through a friend? Are you absolutely certain of the website because your husband said a different one? Do you have any siblings? How many? Does your husband have any siblings? How many? Did your husband propose? When? Are you certain he proposed? When was the first time you saw him face to face? Are you sure of that date your husband gave another date? Can I see the stamp in your passport? Does your husband visit his family often? Will you travel to his country? I answered the questions filling in with information she didn't ask for which actually was a good thing because it helped when it came time to explain our different answers. Then she told me she needed to speak to Moses again because there were discreptancies. I was certain it was over right then but kept on praying. I heard her reask the questions and he stuck with his answers, then she asked me to come back to the window. THANKFULLY when I explained how it could be confused she accepted my explaination. She asked when I was leaving the country and I gave her our tickets. That is when we went through the whole airline ticket stuff I wrote of earlier. She then disappeared for awhile and came back, she gave us a green ticket, she had us wait there at the window while she sent everything electronically and received confirmation of acceptance. She told us if there were any problems she would know by Friday before end of day (end of day here on Friday is like 1pm) Friday afternoon has come and gone with no call so all must be well and we will pick up our visa on Monday. It is AMAZING to see the hand of God through our process. By all accounts we should not be picking up a visa, we should be preparing to appeal a denial. There is NO EXPLANATION but God!! We know for certain had we had the officer who first interview my husband in August we would have failed. It was God who placed her before us because the other officer was in the next window and took the next person, it was God who softened her heart and gave her the ears to listen to us completely. I have read of others who were not allowed to explain that their words were cut off. I had a boldness in me that normally I do not have with those in authority over me. We compared notes afterwards and he was asked all the same questions. I am happy for you congratulations I am still waiting for our interview date	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-09-26 09:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	DS3230 ACCEPTED, whats next?	QUOTE (worried @ Aug 7 2009, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gixbr @ Apr 17 2009, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you following any shortcut or guide from Visa Journey? This is a very good guide, and it will answer all your questions: http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut And just so you know there is no difference between the forms, I think the DS 3032 is the only one that comes with a bar code, but if you read that Guide you can make your own barcode and send with the form, that's what I did and it worked out fine. But anyway you don't need that anymore, the rest of the forms you will need you can download from the travel state.gov site, they usually have the last updated forms. If you read that guide I linked you will see how we do to send the forms. Good luck. when emaling the ds 3230, did you complete the form, scaned it and attached to an email. Or did you use the format from quick guide..how long did it take to get a response. thank you	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-08-10 22:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I130/I129F Feb 09 VSC Filers	I called USCIS today and spoke with someone she told. Me that they were working on filers that was filed on or before feb06/09 she told me to give it about 36days and if I didn't receive my NOA2 by then to call back the about 1hr later I received 2 emails saying that both my 129f and 130 had been approved and mailed out on 07/31/09. Today was a good day	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-31 19:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I130/I129F Feb 09 VSC Filers	please don't get me started. Still waiting	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-30 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	is there something wrong? no NAO2 yet and not even a touch after two months!	QUOTE (taj'samericanwife @ Apr 20 2009, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> COME ON NAO2 THIS WEEK PLEASE I am in the same boat as you are I really wish that VSC was half as fast as CSC is. Also its hard trying to explain to everyone that asks "where is your wife", or when is your wife coming here .	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-04-20 04:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	is there something wrong? no NAO2 yet and not even a touch after two months!	Don't feel bad I am also at VSC. But I did have 2 touches last month mar05 and Mar26 but still no NOA2 . The other members here that filed in Feb at CSC have already moved on to the NVC process. . I did send in plenty of information and proof but all of this waiting is killing me I check my case status at least 5 times a day .	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-04-16 19:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont Service Center February filers	QUOTE (Chris and Ani @ May 10 2009, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S&F @ Apr 4 2009, 08:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am in the same boat Hopefully we will be getting our NOA2 early next week. NOA1 02/04/2009 VSC CONGRATS on your NOA2 S&F Better later than never VSC is still working, yay Congrats. It good to see someone getting approved from. VSC I can feel that my approval will be coming soon.	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-05-10 21:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any I-130 February Filers get their NOA2 Yet?	QUOTE (hhk28 @ May 20 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My NOA 1 date is FEB 3, waiting for NOA 2. still waiting still no touch no nothing	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-05-20 20:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	can my husband take his sponsorship back??	QUOTE (Justchillin @ Jun 6 2009, 06:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I actually come from an African country where dowry is being given(groom pays bride price) BUT it's not like furnishing houses or giving gold and those kinda stuff. It's just some food stuff and it's definitely not something which would take a lot out of you, I have very nice in-laws who actually didn't want anything from my family, all they wanted was the food stuffs given to their elders back in the villages. It's all a ceremony and not one that involves a lot of money, definitely no gold or house furnishing...it involves a lot of laughter and happiness! Payment of dowry doesn't bring about death where I come from(never come across that) and I would understand a few on here don't like it, it's normally a time of being merry and bonding for both families. I don't like the idea that you are FORCED to do it because we have a saying where I come from, that you can never finish paying the bride price; It simply means you will always be indebted to them for raising a beautiful and strong woman for you to marry. Most places, any amount of money paid to the bride's family is returned during the ceremony and that symbolises buying every beating and physcial abuse...so you better not touch our daughter kinda thing. Dowry should not be used to change one's financial status, it's just a symbolic ceremony. I love my culture and I wouldn't stop it because some think it is barbaric or whatever name you choose to call it. I enjoyed it so much and having an understanding in-laws is paramount but then you would find out about your husband's family when dating to know them before getting to that stage; you might have ignored the tell-tale signs about them in the hope that maybe you are just being paranoid but sometimes the earlier you heed to those signs the better for you. I would advice you to use the visa, don't let it go to waste and being a doctor you have a lot of opportunities to start your life all over again. It's his loss if he's trying to make you pay all that and encourages his family. I would never allow a woman I love go through that but don't let them win! He's officially signed a binding document and for now you can live in the states, hopefully he'll realise before it's too late what he is about to loose. All the best. I just got married about 6mths ago and I paid my wife dowry. At 1st when I heard that I had to pay I got mad and upset because I didn't understand. My wife was suprised at me because I didn't know the difference between culture and tradition. But I did things her way our ceremony started Friday morning and wewere blessed at the mosque then that night there was the traditional dancing,next day I was introduced to the elders and we did the kola. Some of the elders there traveled over 12 to 16hrs just to be there,the next day we did the civil marriage at the Ministry of Forgien Affairs and I the paid my wifes dowery because of who she/and her family was the multiplied the amount by 10 so I paid 5000gf or at the time about 80 us cents . But her faimy and the elders gave my mother and my family cloths,food,guinean money . Even now a lot of things happen that I don't fully understand because of our different cultures but I am happy and proud of what was done. And I am blessed to be in the family that I have now. But let me say this if you are married and you have your visa and you come here to live in the states your problems just go away. Family is very important and when you come here to the states you will see how inportant your family,beliefs cultures and tradition.	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-06-06 06:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	february filers	i filed in feb I haven't received a touch or anything since march. And no noa2 I am stuck at VSC	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-25 15:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	people waiting for the noa2	QUOTE (Steve and Nor @ Jul 28 2009, 02:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone!! Just to share God's favor!!! We are approved as of July 27!!! Thanks God. At last after 4 months we are approved!!! Guys just pray earnestly and God will give the favor. I am so happy!!!! Thank you GOD! Congrats. CSC strikes. Again. CSC is really on the move meanwhile VSC needs a enema. No one should be apart from their loveones like this. I am happy for you QUOTE (Steve and Nor @ Jul 28 2009, 02:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone!! Just to share God's favor!!! We are approved as of July 27!!! Thanks God. At last after 4 months we are approved!!! Guys just pray earnestly and God will give the favor. I am so happy!!!! Thank you GOD! Congrats. CSC strikes. Again. CSC is really on the move meanwhile VSC needs a enema. No one should be apart from their loveones like this. I am happy for you	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-28 06:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	people waiting for the noa2	my case hasn't been touched since march 05. I am still stuck at VSC	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-25 15:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	people waiting for the noa2	QUOTE (pbss @ Jul 11 2009, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (yuenashleysl @ Jun 30 2009, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are waiting for NOA2 as well...but we didn't filed till June...so it has just been less than a month. I read on my VJ twitter saying that it's now taking more than 2 months for CSC to process I130...sigh. Good luck and best wishes to everyone! Hiiii Ppl, My husband filed k3 in dec'2008 wid VSC. we are still waiting for NOA2 and interview letter... is anyone in the same situation..its been over 8 months now for us waiting for the process to complete..soooo frustrating I filed mine in Feb and still no Noa2 I can't believe that its taking so long the last time my case was touched was the begining of March I want to go and see my wife but I don't want to fly over stay a few weeks then leave her again come back here and then start saving again because I will travel there for her interview,which btw she will have to go to a whole other country for the interview because the embassy in Guinea does not process visa there . This whole process makes me wonder if the people at uscis is really human, do they have a family and. Do they know that they hold the lives of many families in their hands . Sorry for rambling but I am still wating for my NOA2 also.	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-11 09:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	people waiting for the noa2	QUOTE (pbss @ Jun 29 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, just wanted to know if anyone waiting for their NOA2 when k3 was submitted in december'2008 with VSC? still waiting no touch nothing	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-06-30 08:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	people waiting for the noa2	QUOTE (simps @ Jun 8 2009, 03:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey guys how is everyone here?? Just wondering how many here still waiting for their noa2 approval?? I am still waiting. It seems like I am stuck here in VSC	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-06-08 07:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 APPROVED!	QUOTE (100% Al Ahly Fan @ Jul 31 2009, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> God is the greatest! I feel so blessed! I have no idea how this happened, but I got the following notice in my email just now! *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***The last processing action taken on your caseReceipt Number: WACXXXXXXXXXXApplication Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHANCurrent Status: Approval notice sent.On July 30, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely,The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). that is good news I received my email today about 1130pm saying that my 130 and 129f had been approved on 07/31/09. Now its on to NVC	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-07-31 19:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-3032 email processing time?	my wife emailed our ds3032 on august 05 and NVC still have not processed it, I called them and talked to them they told me that I can submit my I184 so I sent it express mail yesterday along with a copy of our DS3032, this is the only thing holding us up	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-08-19 03:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Missing Documents NVC	QUOTE (sama @ Sep 13 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Lancelotte25 @ Sep 13 2009, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just wait for the mail they sent I guess, assuming so many things can be very stressful indeed.Relax My wife checked her email but there is no mail from NVC as such, the message says they mailed it on 11th sep I got the same AVR message this morning saying that they mailed the letter out on sept 11th also but I have recieved no email and I have went over everything and I hope and pray that its a false RFE	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-09-13 12:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date	QUOTE (Tiggi247 @ Oct 13 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Oct 13 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (christeen @ Oct 13 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am also anxiously waiting for an interview.... This is the 2nd week of the month! I really hope they start some scheduling!!! What in the world is NVC doing? Prays are being said for all you waiting that interivew date!! My case was completed Sept30 still no interview date. But the NVC operator told us to call back onthe 15th and we should have a interview date by then . I got a email last night about 9:30pm our interview date is on Nov 05 in Dakar at 7:30a we are almost home	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-10-14 18:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Date	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Oct 13 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (christeen @ Oct 13 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am also anxiously waiting for an interview.... This is the 2nd week of the month! I really hope they start some scheduling!!! What in the world is NVC doing? Prays are being said for all you waiting that interivew date!! My case was completed Sept30 still no interview date. But the NVC operator told us to call back onthe 15th and we should have a interview date by then .	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-10-13 20:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What is the false RFE at DS230?	QUOTE (Tiggi247 @ Sep 13 2009, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have just checked the NVC Avr and says that on sept 11 the mailed me a RFE because 1 or some of my documents was either incomplete or missing. I have no idea what they could be looking for I hope that its a false RFE, when I paid my AOS (I was told by the operator that it was ok to do so) 2 wks later the NVC sent me the email saying that my DS3032 had be accepted, then on the August 31 I sent in my DS230 with all of the civil documents the PCC and everything and I sent it in by express mail, the same day that I sent it in later that night about 10pm i got a email the checklist letter Response saying that i had to return the bar code sheet that came with the letter, but I had all ready sent the package off that day so I call the operator and told her she said that it was ok, but I did send in the barcode sheet that says that I had paid the DS230, either the NVC is slow at getting the information to me or I am moving to fast so now I must wait for the mail to come to my home to see what they really want or I hope and pray that its a FALSR RFE I was going thorough my documents and I have my orginal birth certificate here with me (I am the petitioner) was I suppose to send that also . Dont tell me that I made a stupid bone headed mistake like that ?	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-09-13 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What is the false RFE at DS230?	I have just checked the NVC Avr and says that on sept 11 the mailed me a RFE because 1 or some of my documents was either incomplete or missing. I have no idea what they could be looking for I hope that its a false RFE, when I paid my AOS (I was told by the operator that it was ok to do so) 2 wks later the NVC sent me the email saying that my DS3032 had be accepted, then on the August 31 I sent in my DS230 with all of the civil documents the PCC and everything and I sent it in by express mail, the same day that I sent it in later that night about 10pm i got a email the checklist letter Response saying that i had to return the bar code sheet that came with the letter, but I had all ready sent the package off that day so I call the operator and told her she said that it was ok, but I did send in the barcode sheet that says that I had paid the DS230, either the NVC is slow at getting the information to me or I am moving to fast so now I must wait for the mail to come to my home to see what they really want or I hope and pray that its a FALSR RFE	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-09-13 07:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VERMONT vs CALIFORNIA	QUOTE (strega @ May 10 2009, 12:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so hows vermont doing?? I am still waiting no touches or NOA2	Tiggi247	Male	Guinea	2009-05-11 14:41:00