Congratualtions Bex!!! So is that you are about to get the visa to go to the states? Do you still have to anything after the case is approved?

Ling

Hi MarineBaby, how are you? So now you are already in the states? I don't get on here for a while, and today, when I get back here, I saw a good news from BexandAlan, that's so wonderful!!! I am so happy for her. Last time your case got approved, and today it's Bex's case... Wow, I am so looking forward for tomorrow!!!

Ling

Thanx guys!

Oh Ling I wish I had the visa lol. At this stage we haven't really achieved that much in terms of the actual journey - Alan's petition has now been approved at VSC so we will have to wait for our case to be sent to London and then we'll submit a few more forms, I'll go for my medical and then my interview and THEN we will know if I can have the little stamp that says I can come and stay for 90 days! What a palava!

We are so fortunate our application went through so quickly, my heart and all my good vibes goes out to everyone still waiting.

Have a great day everyone!

xxx

Bex, I'm posting this everywhere .... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! about time you got it. I'm so pleased for you.
I look forward to hooking up for a coffee or a drink in Atlanta sometime
Love to you, today is your day
Sarah xxx

thanks sarah... about that.. u think its possible to apply the DCF even we apply in states in vermount..

You're STILL waiting????? I thought you applied for the expedite. USCIS need a kick up the wotsit!!!! Ling, your Husband, if he can, needs to chase it up .... if not, he needs to ask his Commander if he can do it

Hey Ling ^o^ I am pretty good. I am not in the States right now. In fact, I was just there for a week before my husband was deployed. Now, he is in Iraq for the third time, so I think I can handle myself better now. I am back in my home country in Taiwan. I will move back to the States in July, preparing for schools to start. I'll begin my Ph.D. this fall at FSU in Tallahassee FL. So, Sarah, I won't be too far away from Atlanta (like 4 hours). Don't forget about me when you and Bex are going to hang out .

Ling, I hope your case will go through smoothly. Try all likely and unlikely approaches to expedite your case. Good luck. BTW, I saw your picture on myspace last month. You look great I think your about my age...I'm 24. Am I right?

CONGRATS BEX and ALEX for your approval...

Third time .... yuk! you poor thing. Mine's done it twice so far, it's not nice.
I hope you've got tons of support.
Ph.D? wow, you clever girl! I'm looking forward to hearing about how it goes. The fact you're in Florida is great! No, Bex and I won't be far away .... we must all definately hook up when we're over there.

Ling I agree, you must try everything! There is no reason for them to be dragging their heels on this. This matter falls under their guidelines of expedite for 'National Interest' .... if your Husband is worrying about the visa he's not got his mind on his job which affects the mission which in turn affects National Interest.

Ruby, it's nice to see you back again Hope you're well xx

heyyy ruby,,, did u already filed your forms>>>

Can anyone assist me doing the expedite thing,, im getting confused,, specially that i cant able to reach uscis cos iam stock in philippines,, im getting inpatient waiting for the approval of or application in VSC,,, thanks alot...

Do you have contact with your Husband's 'Rear Detachment Commander' ???
This is the Commander who is left behind to help the families etc while the Company is in Iraq
..... do you have contact with your FRG?

Hi everyone!!! It's 4:26am here for me, but I am just so exicted about what I got, and wanna post it here and share with you all.

Our Military Expedite Request has been approved and its notice is in the mail today!!! We applied for that on Apr 7, and it takes so long, and I thought it was denied, almost gave up... Well, on May 7, the guy in USCIS already called my husband's parents for more addition information they need from us since they were reviewing our case, but they were out for trip, and then on May 9 - Military Spouses Appreciation Day, my husband finally got the access to his email and found an email from USCIS asked for more addition information and my husband faxed them as soon as he got their email. and tonight, my husband found another email from them notice us our expedite request has been approved on May 12!!! - Mmm, the email sent to my husband, and he doesn't get access to internet too often... and today since I subscribed to USCIS Website for my updated case status, I got an email from them tell us that they already have the Approval Notice in the mail!!!

Oh, I am so exicted about this now, was still wondering who would be the next one to be approved, and just couldn't believe it's ME!!! Hey, all ladies or gents here, just keep trying every way you could, and next one would be YOU!!!

And oh, what am I going to do next then?

Good Luck and Keep Trying !!!

Ling

Hi, ruby! It's a while don't see you around, how are you doing?

Ling

Hi MarineBaby, you're so great!!! Ph.D!!! OMG-I think I have to spend all my life to get it. I am 1 year older than you, a quarter of a centry already... Mmmm, you and Sarah and Bex will be in Atlanta... I will be in Louisiana - not sure which city yet, cause my husand want a quiet place to live in... sometimes quiet will be nice, but sometimes it will be horrible especially when I am alone...

And I just got email noticed me my expedite request was approved!!!

Take Care
Ling

Hi, Bex!!! I just got my expedite petition approved and it's now in the mail !!! Sorry, I keep telling everyone of you about this, just so excited about this cause it took so damn long time... I think now we are at about a same timeline, please keep updated of the case and let us know what's going on, and I am going to do the same thing...

God is listening to our prayers and he will definitely bless all of us !!!

Ling

Hi,Sarah!!! I thought I still have to wait forever for the expedite, but it was approved on May 12 and email notice already sent to my husband, just because of he doesn't get access to internet to know about this until now!!! and now our approval notice is in the mail !!! I am so exicted about this, and wanna share it with you!!!

Ling

WOW, that is such a Great News! Congratulations! Please share with us how this came about. A lot of military spouses will need this information.

Louisiana is not that far . My husband and I used to live in Mobile, Alabama for like 6 months until he was activated. We went to New Orleans from time to time . But ..yeah... quiet place can be REALLY BORING sometimes. That's why you need girl friends .

hello ling...

How did u do that expedite thing i hope u will share it cos we need a info about that.. we are trying to get my application to be expedite too.. my hubby is in iraq..

Hi, every one here!!! and Mrs Hooks,

Here was what we did about our expedite, as you see my timeline, we got our NOA1 for I-130 on Feb 19, and we didn't know anything about the military expedite before, and we were sitting around waiting for almost 2 months, until Apr 7, I asked my husband to call the 1-800 number for the case status and what we need to do for the rest. As my husband called them, there was a woman answered the phone, as my husband said, he thinks the woman worked in military too since he could tell that from her way talking. The first thing my husband told her was he's deploying in Iraq, and wanted his wife to be in the states when he comes back from R&R or finish his mission in Iraq. And as soon as the woman knew he's deploying in Iraq, she gave my husband a serial number and told him she would fax our case, and asking for expedite. and then on May 9, we got email notice asked for addition information, and the respond required in 20 calendar days, and my husband faxed what they need to them as soon as he read the email within 2 hours. On May 12, our expedite approved. and On May 13 they have it in the mail.

Those were all we did for our expedite, we didn't call the military helpline, we just called the 1-800 number, and I think for your case you could have your husband call the 1-800 or the Military Helpline 1-877-247-4645, tell them your situation and apply for the expedite. And here are what they asked for in the email to the following:

Documents may include: a complete description of the emergent personal
reasons for this expedite: a letter you have written and signed
explaining to the service why you need this case worked in an expedited
manner: a copy of your military orders or a letter from your commanding
officer regarding your deployment / situation: or any other information you
would like to submit to support your expedite request. If you submit a
document in any language other than English, it must be completely
translated. The translator must certify that the translation is accurate
and that he or she is competent to translate.
Note: You must submit the requested foreign language document along
with the translation.


Hope this may help you, waiting for your good News!!!

Ling

Hey, MarineBaby, just posted our expedite story, hope it could help the other military spouses here a bit... And oh, yeah, I agree with ya, you see, all of us married to the U.S guys and when we finally get there, it will be a totally new thing for us, and everything needs a new start, and I am so glad to know you all from here, just thinking that I am so lucky to get access to this website and get to make friends with you all... And I can't wait to see you all !!!

Ling

Hi Guys

Congratulations Ling!!! We're really happy for you. Hope everyone has a lovely day.

Lots of Love

Bex xxx

Congratulations Ling!!!! Well done
More super news, first it's Bex and now it's you ..... will more of them come quickly ???

I wonder who could be next ?????

Sarah x

Hello ling...

Thank you for the Information u gave,, My husband is in Iraq now and someoen told me that they might denied it.. but i have some situation that my they consider i already contact the Rear D of my husbands unit and the said that they are willing to to help out as much they can.. im hoping that when i call a shot in the expedite they will reconsider me... cos i seems like waiting like forever.. im getting stress and inpatient now.. thank u all the military wife....

CONGRATS LING,, yehey for this goodnews,, soon you will be with ur hubby !!!

PS. add some pictures on ur myspace.. LOL

SARAH JAYNE YOU ARE NEXT

I'm being a bit of a good vibe whore today but I have everything crossed for you getting your approval this week

xxxx

Yes...Sarah...I am looking forward to your good news! You are the sweetest person ever on the net. How can you be so sweet and informative? I gotta learn that ( "Taking notes...").

I 3rd the motion.. your gonna get the good news soon SARAH!!!!!!!

Guys, you are all so wonderful, and I really appreciate your wishes ..... I soooo hope you're right.
Actually, I do have a strange feeling about it all .... and I'm getting the urge to start tying up lose ends here in England.

Maybe like a dog senses when it's master is coming home .... does that make sense?

I just hope it's not wishful thinking

Love to you all

Sarah xx

Hey Sarah and others!
Wow, got an interview date and the final packet from the Embassy! Time to celebrate!
Good luck to you!

More wonderful news!! Thankyou for posting this .....

On a personal note as you're from the Ukraine, do you know of a lady in your history called Anna Yaroslavna? I'm a direct descendant of hers which I found when doing my family tree and I understand she was from Kiev.

No.. I don;t! Ukrainian heritage - that sounds interesting.. I should try to get the family tree too, just for fun.

Hi I am Hilary and I am married to a soldier in Jamaica, I just have quick qustion for you guys what is a military expedite? And can it be used for a jamaican soldier? I already got his approval letter just waiting on nvc.

Hi Hilary

Welcome to VJ. Is your SO planning on leaving the Jamaican Armed Forces? Just wondering on how your set up will work?

Best Wishes

Bex xxx

I don't think military expedite will work for you since it's for American military members. Sorry that I don't know any better.

Family trees are really cool to do, they throw up the wildest things at times .... hence this Ukranian ancestor I found on mine.
I am very much a mongrel ..... I seem to have heritage from everywhere

My k-1 has been approved!! YAY! It was set out to us on May 13th.. so just waiting for it to arrive! Let the next string of paperwork roll! hahaha!

Congratulations! How are you going to celebrate it when you see your fiance? I love good news

Yes, hearing good news is always wonderful! ..... well done you 2, I hope it all comes together nicely

Hey Lovelies!!!

I hope your all having a fabulous weekend. Fingers crossed next week will be a flurry of approvals. I'm feeling very political this weekend and have been seriously disappointed in some of the comments I've been reading on VJ. Do people seriously consider the convenience of falling in love before they actually fall in love? ... surely thats more like walking into love not falling! I know if I could have chosen I perhaps wouldn't have picked a man that lived on the other side of the world and was currently serving in a war zone. Thats immaterial though as I didn't choose. I woke up one day and was hooked, very little thought went into it at all. Anyway this has all been debated and there is no need to start all over again here on our thread. I just wanted to say how much I support the military filers here on VJ, you guys deserve the 20 second approvals more than anyone else in my honest opinion. Being away from your SO is hard enough, I spend my days wondering when I'm going to see Alan again and making plans for our reunion, I'm glad the days of wondering if I'm going to see him again are gone. I wouldn't wish those days on my worst enemy. Your stronger and braver than the majority of people I have met in my short life.

I hope that this finds you and your SO's safe and well. Your all in my thoughts.

Lots of Love

Bex xxx

anybody in here who tried to expedite their application due to incoming deployment of your spouse and had a sample letter from their commanding officer detailing their deployment. we are bound to go to iraq on sometime late this year but so far no deployment orders yet.

Hi Ruby, I am sorry to reply late here... I've been having problems with the network all week, (I guess maybe it's because of the earthquakes) until tonight it seems better but still not as good as it used to be... I tried to sign in MySpace and finally I made it tonight too... Did you see the pictures of me and my husband I put in there? We haven't get to meet each other since last time he flew to me and married me, so I guess if you are talking of more pictures of me and my husband then has to wait... LOL...

Take Care - oh I saw you had new pictures in myspace, gonna go and check it!!!

Ling

Thanks bex!!! I hope all the thing would be done smoothly... to you and me and all of us here!!!

Ling

hey, bex, i notice in your timeline there's finished your degrees i wonder what is that? Btw, I just got my NOA2 on 19th ... yeah!!!

Ling

I agree, next one would be you Sarah!!!

Best Wishes

Ling

Hi Hooks,

You're welcome... Just hope my experience could help a bit for those who needs it... and we're waiting for your good news!!!

Best Wishes,

Ling

Hi Everyone,

I haven't been around here for a while, the network in my city is driving me crazy... expecially my emails, I couldn't even check my emails in the past few days... this is terrible and even now i still have keep refreshing my browser so that I could check and reply here... but at least it gets better than the past few days...

I am thinking of having a new thread for sharing all the interview experiences so that we could help more people need it or about to need it... Everything goes well on your sides!!!

Best Wishes,

Ling

Hi, I am Nadine, I am also a military spouse. We are currently stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA, but about to PCS to Baumholder, Germany.
I have a quick question: I just recieved my conditional greencard in March 2008. I know that in general my time in Germany won't count against me and that I still meet the residence requirements in order to lift conditions.
But how does it work if I want to travel back to the US after being outside the country for more than a year? Usually I would need a re-entry permit, but how is it for the military? I was told I only need a copy of my husbands orders (with my name on it of course) and I shouldn't have any problems at the border. Is that true?

I don't know of sample letter from a CO for expediting without orders, but I'm sure if you have your CO write a letter including the required letterhead and he/she details that your are being deployed on such and such a date .... and orders are not available at this time .... along with stating that the expedite is important to the soldier's wellbeing and moral under the criteria of 'National Interest' you should be ok.

Obviously if would be good to mention that if the process is not expedited it would cause undue stress to the soldier and affect his mission and therefore putting his and the lives of others around him at risk .... all of which is perfectly true.

There isn't a lot they can say to that apart from approved , is there?

Goodluck to you two and I hope it gets resolved soon .... waiting for orders can sometimes be a bit of a joke especially when they are required.

Sarah x

Hi Nadine,

Have you thought about using those PCS orders to expedite the process for citizenship ???
That way you'll have your passport and not have to worry about it all.
From what I understand of the process ... as long as you hold a greencard (even with conditions) .... and there is the military involved .... especially with PCS orders .... you should be able to expedite your citizenship process.

Do discuss this with the CO as he can get involved in that process quite happily.

Sorry I haven't been on your website lately, it's all been a bit manic .... I hope you are well

Sarah x