They asked me if I had it, I said that I didn't since it was only for men. She then said: "OK. We still ask him because not so long ago everyone had to fill it out."
So I didn't give it to them and was still approved without any problem. If you have filled it out, bring it with you. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.
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QUOTE(Cecile and Bryan @ Aug 11 2008, 04:39 PM) 
They asked me if I had it, I said that I didn't since it was only for men. She then said: "OK. We still ask him because not so long ago everyone had to fill it out."
So I didn't give it to them and was still approved without any problem. If you have filled it out, bring it with you. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.
So I didn't give it to them and was still approved without any problem. If you have filled it out, bring it with you. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.
Ok
Already filled in case of.
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 9 2008, 02:15 AM)
DATED 8/8/08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We got APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Sunnybear, I'm so happy for you.
Huge bigtime congratulations to you two!!!!! Now all seems right with the world again. 
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 11 2008, 05:56 AM)
Thanks people 
just 24,5 hours left
just 24,5 hours left
Good Luck to you Jeroen, I'm keeping fingers crossed.
About 30 minutes past midnight in Holland - Good luck with your interview today, Jeroen! Can't wait to hear about your approval.
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 11 2008, 06:56 PM)
Thanks people
just 24,5 hours left
just 24,5 hours left
Jeroen.. waiting to hear the good news of your approval soon.
Hopefully he is approved, or nearly approved by now!
Right, I think I have everything. Well, except my glasses. I don't really need them but I'd rather not navigate London without them so I'm returning for them this lunchtime.
Worrying that the lack of tax transcripts will become a problem. For some reason Alex's dad was really reluctant to give any tax transcripts, so I only have a letter from his employer and his bank details/statement as evidence for the affidavit of support.
Right, I think I have everything. Well, except my glasses. I don't really need them but I'd rather not navigate London without them so I'm returning for them this lunchtime.
Worrying that the lack of tax transcripts will become a problem. For some reason Alex's dad was really reluctant to give any tax transcripts, so I only have a letter from his employer and his bank details/statement as evidence for the affidavit of support.
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Aug 12 2008, 04:58 PM)
Hopefully he is approved, or nearly approved by now!
Right, I think I have everything. Well, except my glasses. I don't really need them but I'd rather not navigate London without them so I'm returning for them this lunchtime.
Worrying that the lack of tax transcripts will become a problem. For some reason Alex's dad was really reluctant to give any tax transcripts, so I only have a letter from his employer and his bank details/statement as evidence for the affidavit of support.
Right, I think I have everything. Well, except my glasses. I don't really need them but I'd rather not navigate London without them so I'm returning for them this lunchtime.
Worrying that the lack of tax transcripts will become a problem. For some reason Alex's dad was really reluctant to give any tax transcripts, so I only have a letter from his employer and his bank details/statement as evidence for the affidavit of support.
It will probably be ok and hopefully you won't even need co-sponsor like Cecile.
2 days more and you'll have your interview. Sending you lots of
Ooh good Luck to you now Rachel!!! Sure hope we hear from Jeroen soon too to see how all went for him!
Cecile I have a question for ya....in the packet that is a Not to open Packet do you ever get to open that? Or do you hand it over to someone else? I am just wondering as I sent the CSC my only legit original copy of divorce decree so now wondering if I will have to go get another now in order to get our marriage license haha.....Thanks!
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 12 2008, 12:31 PM)
Cecile I have a question for ya....in the packet that is a Not to open Packet do you ever get to open that? Or do you hand it over to someone else? I am just wondering as I sent the CSC my only legit original copy of divorce decree so now wondering if I will have to go get another now in order to get our marriage license haha.....Thanks!
My "Not to open packet" was opened by the immigration officer in Minneapolis in front of me. I do not know exactly what was inside (except the medical forms, because he looked at them for 30 seconds). He wrote a few things on the forms and kept everything. I'd say you will probably need to a new divorce decree copy.
Jeroen, your interview should be done by now. I hope everything went well!
Rachel, good luck for your interview!
Rachel, good luck for your interview!
Thank you all! I'm just sitting here at work, waiting for the day to end. I probably won't be online until Friday, but I shall text Alex and ask him to update you.
Not really nervous - too tired for that. Looking forward to the train ride; it'll be a chance to catch up on some much needed sleep.
Not really nervous - too tired for that. Looking forward to the train ride; it'll be a chance to catch up on some much needed sleep.
Good luck on your interview Thursday Rachel Hope all is going well for Jeroen! I know he was pretty nervous about it..
Hope all is going well for Jeroen! I know he was pretty nervous about it..
Sorry about me not letting you guys know earlier about how things went, but ok, I'm here now after all..
Things didn't go so well for me unfortunately. I did not get an approval, nor is it denied.. it is, as they say, currently on hold. I'm sure I would have been approved if I didn't had that conviction.
Anyways, the consulate officer wants me to send them an email in which I basically have to repeat what I told them today. I have to clearly tell in the email what exactly happened back then and then I should be able to get a final answer by the beginning of next week. I either have to bring them my passport or I will have to file for a waiver.
I don't really get why they want me to send an email, though. I mean, I told them exactly what happened back then but for some reason they want to have it on paper. Maybe so they have a written statement of me? Whatever the reason is, this is basically the thing that needs to be done in order for them to make a final decision on our petition. I really hope I hear from them soon and that it will be some good news!
Like said, the thing they wrote on my court records is not what really happened back then, I never took part in a burglary nor did I know at that time the goods were stolen. All I did was to drive them from A to B. But, unfortunately this is not the only sad thing... it turns out that the translation of the court records might contain an error too. Basically what the court records said in Dutch was that the ruling of my case was that I either had to pay 500 guilders (roughly about 220 euro) or had go to prison for 10 days when they would find me doing something criminal/illegal within 2 years. So basically the 10 days/500 guilders was the probational ruling in a trial time of 2 years... the court record translation, however, basically states that I had to pay 500 guilders or had to be 10 days in prison and that I would have received, on top of that, another 2 years of probation. So this translation is basically another thing that might have caused this upon me.
All I can do now is to write them the email and hope for the best. I also went to another sworn translator and asked him to make a new translation of the document (yay, it'll costs me another 100 euros but oh well, it's for the better I think) and I explained to him also that it must be clear that I did not pay a fine or went to prison because I never had to do either of those things. I will tell the consulate this too in the email so they know that a new translation is also going to be made.
I really really hope my mail will make a difference and that I will get approved real soon. All I can do now is pray. I left the consulate with real pain in my heart after I heard the news and had a hard time not to cry either (kinda did happen when I drove home tho). I cannot really explain the feeling, it's like a really empty feeling... to know that you were so close to the visa and to see it being taken away from you really hurts (even more because it all happened more than 10 years ago and what happened was really minor)... I really hope none of you guys will have that problem and that you guys will get through the process real easily. Then again, I shouldn't let hope go as of yet... like the consulate said: it is on hold, it is not approved nor is it denied.. I am still eligible to get the visa they said but they need to be sure about what happened back then which I can imagine also but yah, it is painful too
@Rachel: I'm sure you'll have better luck next thursday but still, best of luck to you
edit: ok, now to write that email, update the blog and possibly also write a review for visajourney (although, I am unsure if I should do that before I know anything for sure).
Things didn't go so well for me unfortunately. I did not get an approval, nor is it denied.. it is, as they say, currently on hold. I'm sure I would have been approved if I didn't had that conviction.
Anyways, the consulate officer wants me to send them an email in which I basically have to repeat what I told them today. I have to clearly tell in the email what exactly happened back then and then I should be able to get a final answer by the beginning of next week. I either have to bring them my passport or I will have to file for a waiver.
I don't really get why they want me to send an email, though. I mean, I told them exactly what happened back then but for some reason they want to have it on paper. Maybe so they have a written statement of me? Whatever the reason is, this is basically the thing that needs to be done in order for them to make a final decision on our petition. I really hope I hear from them soon and that it will be some good news!
Like said, the thing they wrote on my court records is not what really happened back then, I never took part in a burglary nor did I know at that time the goods were stolen. All I did was to drive them from A to B. But, unfortunately this is not the only sad thing... it turns out that the translation of the court records might contain an error too. Basically what the court records said in Dutch was that the ruling of my case was that I either had to pay 500 guilders (roughly about 220 euro) or had go to prison for 10 days when they would find me doing something criminal/illegal within 2 years. So basically the 10 days/500 guilders was the probational ruling in a trial time of 2 years... the court record translation, however, basically states that I had to pay 500 guilders or had to be 10 days in prison and that I would have received, on top of that, another 2 years of probation. So this translation is basically another thing that might have caused this upon me.
All I can do now is to write them the email and hope for the best. I also went to another sworn translator and asked him to make a new translation of the document (yay, it'll costs me another 100 euros but oh well, it's for the better I think) and I explained to him also that it must be clear that I did not pay a fine or went to prison because I never had to do either of those things. I will tell the consulate this too in the email so they know that a new translation is also going to be made.
I really really hope my mail will make a difference and that I will get approved real soon. All I can do now is pray. I left the consulate with real pain in my heart after I heard the news and had a hard time not to cry either (kinda did happen when I drove home tho). I cannot really explain the feeling, it's like a really empty feeling... to know that you were so close to the visa and to see it being taken away from you really hurts (even more because it all happened more than 10 years ago and what happened was really minor)... I really hope none of you guys will have that problem and that you guys will get through the process real easily. Then again, I shouldn't let hope go as of yet... like the consulate said: it is on hold, it is not approved nor is it denied.. I am still eligible to get the visa they said but they need to be sure about what happened back then which I can imagine also but yah, it is painful too
@Rachel: I'm sure you'll have better luck next thursday but still, best of luck to you
edit: ok, now to write that email, update the blog and possibly also write a review for visajourney (although, I am unsure if I should do that before I know anything for sure).
Oh Jeroen! I'm so sorry to hear this I hope there will be a happy outcome to all this. Don't lose faith 
I hope there will be a happy outcome to all this. Don't lose faith
Jeroen, I am sorry for you... I wish there was something we could do. Make sure you give them as many details as you can in this email. I hope that they will give you an answer soon (and not make you wait several months like CSC do) and that the answer will be a positive one.
Oh that really sucks Jeroen ... good luck and ... kop op eh man!!
Oh Jeroen I am sooo sorry UGH.....Hoping and praying all goes well once u send the email!!!
UGH.....Hoping and praying all goes well once u send the email!!!
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 13 2008, 01:09 AM)
I really really hope my mail will make a difference and that I will get approved real soon. All I can do now is pray. I left the consulate with real pain in my heart after I heard the news and had a hard time not to cry either (kinda did happen when I drove home tho). I cannot really explain the feeling, it's like a really empty feeling... to know that you were so close to the visa and to see it being taken away from you really hurts (even more because it all happened more than 10 years ago and what happened was really minor)... I really hope none of you guys will have that problem and that you guys will get through the process real easily. Then again, I shouldn't let hope go as of yet... like the consulate said: it is on hold, it is not approved nor is it denied.. I am still eligible to get the visa they said but they need to be sure about what happened back then which I can imagine also but yah, it is painful too
I can't help but cry while reading your post too.
I feel so sad this should happen to you. But the good thing is, you were not outrightly denied so you are right, you should not let go of hope yet, there is still great hope that you will get that approval once you sent the new translation and the email. "God will make a way when there seems to be no way." If it is God's plan for you and Michelle to be together in the US then your past can not stop it.
I hope you and Michelle will continue to hold on strong. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeroen,
Man, I'm so sorry to hear the news, I know that the feelings of hopelessness are probably a little too much right now, but I know you've got the strength to pull yourself through this. You may want to hire an attorney to get the court to clarify the circumstances around the incident (it seems there is an exceptional amount of confusion in the documents or police report). If you have been an otherwise model citizen, who just happened to have the wrong friends this one time, perhaps your or your attorney can get the judge (or any judge) to write some supporting clarification. I don't know what options are available to you, but I just want you to keep fighting to get through this and not to give up even if it takes time to get everything cleared.
Be very careful what you write to the embassy - as the saying goes "what you say can be used against you."
Godspeed and good luck.
Man, I'm so sorry to hear the news, I know that the feelings of hopelessness are probably a little too much right now, but I know you've got the strength to pull yourself through this. You may want to hire an attorney to get the court to clarify the circumstances around the incident (it seems there is an exceptional amount of confusion in the documents or police report). If you have been an otherwise model citizen, who just happened to have the wrong friends this one time, perhaps your or your attorney can get the judge (or any judge) to write some supporting clarification. I don't know what options are available to you, but I just want you to keep fighting to get through this and not to give up even if it takes time to get everything cleared.
Be very careful what you write to the embassy - as the saying goes "what you say can be used against you."
Godspeed and good luck.
Thanks for the kind words everyone.. I send out the email last night at around 1 am Dutch time.. I have been working on it for quite some time so I would put together a nice composed email.
I have asked one of my uncles, who is a retired lawyer, about what the reason could be behind the confusion and such. This is what I wrote in my email as a result of his explanation:
"After all these years, there is a possibility of a misunderstanding because in this class of court cases, there is no actual fully detailed verdict specified. The court limits itself to a short notice of the actual verdict. Only if a party decides to bring the case to an appellate judge, the full verdict is spelled out. This is the normal way of court efficiency. My case was a detail in the margin of the main case of the boys who actually had stolen the goods. Therefore the short note confirms breaking and entering, though at no time I was a party to such activities and to what the written classification says in the court record."
I explained some more but this basically says it all already. Because the case took place as a part of many cases as one, they basically wrote the main thing on the court records as the short note.
Yeah there is no problem there, I was told I could actually get the full detailed records but this might actually set me back for 3 to 4 months in waiting so I really hope that my detailed explanation and statement in email will help them to reach a positive decision.
As for the slight misunderstanding in the translation, I have ordered a new translation from a different translator last night as well. I have let this translator read both the original and the translation and he also think it might need some improvement to make things more clear. It should be ready the latest at the end of the week so I can hand them this translation as extra supporting evidence, of course I also said this in my email. It is going to cost me another 100 euro but basically I don't care about if it is going to be free or if it is going to cost thousands of euro's, as long as I can go to my sweetheart.
The complete email is about 2 pages long, I think I will call them somewhere this morning to make sure that I have send the email to the right address and to be sure that they actually received the email as well. Hopefully we will not end up in a bottomless pit where there is no telling of when and if we will get our approval (like what Sarah is going through.. I cannot imagine how it must be and I hope I will not have to find out about that).
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Aug 13 2008, 01:55 AM)
You may want to hire an attorney to get the court to clarify the circumstances around the incident (it seems there is an exceptional amount of confusion in the documents or police report).
I have asked one of my uncles, who is a retired lawyer, about what the reason could be behind the confusion and such. This is what I wrote in my email as a result of his explanation:
"After all these years, there is a possibility of a misunderstanding because in this class of court cases, there is no actual fully detailed verdict specified. The court limits itself to a short notice of the actual verdict. Only if a party decides to bring the case to an appellate judge, the full verdict is spelled out. This is the normal way of court efficiency. My case was a detail in the margin of the main case of the boys who actually had stolen the goods. Therefore the short note confirms breaking and entering, though at no time I was a party to such activities and to what the written classification says in the court record."
I explained some more but this basically says it all already. Because the case took place as a part of many cases as one, they basically wrote the main thing on the court records as the short note.
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Aug 13 2008, 01:55 AM)
If you have been an otherwise model citizen, who just happened to have the wrong friends this one time, perhaps your or your attorney can get the judge (or any judge) to write some supporting clarification.
Yeah there is no problem there, I was told I could actually get the full detailed records but this might actually set me back for 3 to 4 months in waiting so I really hope that my detailed explanation and statement in email will help them to reach a positive decision.
As for the slight misunderstanding in the translation, I have ordered a new translation from a different translator last night as well. I have let this translator read both the original and the translation and he also think it might need some improvement to make things more clear. It should be ready the latest at the end of the week so I can hand them this translation as extra supporting evidence, of course I also said this in my email. It is going to cost me another 100 euro but basically I don't care about if it is going to be free or if it is going to cost thousands of euro's, as long as I can go to my sweetheart.
The complete email is about 2 pages long, I think I will call them somewhere this morning to make sure that I have send the email to the right address and to be sure that they actually received the email as well. Hopefully we will not end up in a bottomless pit where there is no telling of when and if we will get our approval (like what Sarah is going through.. I cannot imagine how it must be and I hope I will not have to find out about that).
Ok I just read on another forum that people got letters from NVC...does this happen? I thought besides the harcopy of NOA2 coming I have no other part really in this process....do I still get other stuff sent to me?! Thanks!
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 13 2008, 08:00 PM)
Ok I just read on another forum that people got letters from NVC...does this happen? I thought besides the harcopy of NOA2 coming I have no other part really in this process....do I still get other stuff sent to me?! Thanks!
Steph, do not worry, we never got any mail from NVC even though they said we would have.. I guess it is the same with the paper NOA2, some get it, some dont
You don't really need it either,when you call the NVC you can give them your case number and they will inform you if they have the petition yet and, if they have it, what the status is
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 13 2008, 02:04 PM)
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 13 2008, 08:00 PM)
Ok I just read on another forum that people got letters from NVC...does this happen? I thought besides the harcopy of NOA2 coming I have no other part really in this process....do I still get other stuff sent to me?! Thanks!
Steph, do not worry, we never got any mail from NVC even though they said we would have.. I guess it is the same with the paper NOA2, some get it, some dont
You don't really need it either,when you call the NVC you can give them your case number and they will inform you if they have the petition yet and, if they have it, what the status is
Oh cool Jeroen thanks for letting me know
How are u feeling today? How is Michelle doing?
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 13 2008, 08:06 PM)
Oh cool Jeroen thanks for letting me know How are u feeling today? How is Michelle doing?
How are u feeling today? How is Michelle doing?No prob
I'm doing ok I guess.. could be doing better... remember how you felt when you thought that you should get the NOA2 but didn't have it just yet? That's a bit how I feel.. I know a decision has to come soon but at the same time I don't know exactly when and I am scared that I might actually get into some timeframe of which nobody knows the end of
Michelle is doing better I think, she is more sober than I am at the moment and is like 'well, they said next week so it should be next week and they didn't say no or yes yet so everything is still open' (she also hardly checked Igor's list or checked the USCIS site, while I was checking it almost every hour lol).. I wish I could be a bit more like that though... it's all kinda scary to me atm.
Oh well, I tried to call them this morning (can only call between 8.30 and 12.00), I tried for 25 times but had no luck at all.. I will try again tomorrow morning but now as soon as they open, maybe I'll have more luck then. It is not that I want to tell them to hurry or want to inquire in my case but I do want to make sure that I used the email address of the right office and not that someone received it who doesn't know what to do with it.
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 13 2008, 01:04 PM)
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 13 2008, 08:00 PM)
Ok I just read on another forum that people got letters from NVC...does this happen? I thought besides the harcopy of NOA2 coming I have no other part really in this process....do I still get other stuff sent to me?! Thanks!
Steph, do not worry, we never got any mail from NVC even though they said we would have.. I guess it is the same with the paper NOA2, some get it, some dont
You don't really need it either,when you call the NVC you can give them your case number and they will inform you if they have the petition yet and, if they have it, what the status is
One thing, though.... You will need your NOA2 original in the AOS process so you might want to ask when you can expect it so as it does not go unsent.
QUOTE(BlakeandOlha @ Aug 13 2008, 03:56 PM)
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 13 2008, 01:04 PM)
QUOTE(sunnybear @ Aug 13 2008, 08:00 PM)
Ok I just read on another forum that people got letters from NVC...does this happen? I thought besides the harcopy of NOA2 coming I have no other part really in this process....do I still get other stuff sent to me?! Thanks!
Steph, do not worry, we never got any mail from NVC even though they said we would have.. I guess it is the same with the paper NOA2, some get it, some dont
You don't really need it either,when you call the NVC you can give them your case number and they will inform you if they have the petition yet and, if they have it, what the status is
One thing, though.... You will need your NOA2 original in the AOS process so you might want to ask when you can expect it so as it does not go unsent.
Oh ok cool! Will make sure we do get one then if it does not show up sometime next week! We got a touch yesterday so I think that may havebeen them actually mailing it out ha ha...
And another VJ member has her interview today.. Good luck Rachel, I'm sure you'll get it
OMG... i just got an email back from the consulate and I GOT APPROVED!!!
congratulations
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 12:07 AM)
OMG... i just got an email back from the consulate and I GOT APPROVED!!!
Congratulations! I was really disheartened when I read that they were a little reluctant to approve you at your interview, and have been hoping for things to go well since you mentioned sending the e-mail. I'm really happy for you. Best of luck today, Rachel!
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 03:07 PM)
OMG... i just got an email back from the consulate and I GOT APPROVED!!!
WOOHOO!
Now, you'd be off to HAWAII!!!
I wish you and Michelle a lifetime of bliss.
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 01:41 PM)
And another VJ member has her interview today.. Good luck Rachel, I'm sure you'll get it
Sending Rachel loads of CONGRATS in advance!!!
Congratulations Jeroen! So sorry to hear you had all that hassle but it's all over now!
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Medical was fine. There was only one other person there, very quiet, doctors very friendly.
Interview was also fine! I'll do a full report later. First woman who took all my forms was rather severe and serious, but the man who actually interviewed me was all charm. He turned out to be from San Jose originally, so he was sympathetic to me from the start!
He asked me:
Does he have any children? (This was first!)
How did you meet?
How many times have I been to San Jose?
Has Alex visited my family?
Have I been to Santa Cruz? (Okay, that wasn't really an interview question!)
What does Alex do for a living?
How long has he been working there?
Where does he live? (I gave his new address which they don't have yet but he didn't pick up on it, so I think this was a more casual question.)
How many brothers and sisters does he have?
What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
What did I plan to do once I was in the US other than marry Alex?
Did I realise San Jose was really boring?
That was pretty much it!
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Medical was fine. There was only one other person there, very quiet, doctors very friendly.
Interview was also fine! I'll do a full report later. First woman who took all my forms was rather severe and serious, but the man who actually interviewed me was all charm. He turned out to be from San Jose originally, so he was sympathetic to me from the start!
He asked me:
Does he have any children? (This was first!)
How did you meet?
How many times have I been to San Jose?
Has Alex visited my family?
Have I been to Santa Cruz? (Okay, that wasn't really an interview question!
)What does Alex do for a living?
How long has he been working there?
Where does he live? (I gave his new address which they don't have yet but he didn't pick up on it, so I think this was a more casual question.)
How many brothers and sisters does he have?
What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
What did I plan to do once I was in the US other than marry Alex?
Did I realise San Jose was really boring?
That was pretty much it!
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Aug 14 2008, 06:57 PM)
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Another great news!!! BIG CONGRATS to you and Alex!!!
Thanks dbears!
Oh yes, he also asked how did Alex propose.
Oh yes, he also asked how did Alex propose.
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 09:07 AM)
OMG... i just got an email back from the consulate and I GOT APPROVED!!!
WOOOHOOOOOHHHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Aug 14 2008, 12:57 PM)
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU TOO!!!!!!!!!
It makes me so happy to see everyone being approved, both of you for the visa, Steph for the NOA2, I can't stop smiling now!
Just got home from Amsterdam where I gave them my visa
Rachel, I'm sure you'll pass that medical sooo CONGRATS TO YOU TOO!!!!! (guess they were right after all about us getting it on the same date.. its like they jinxed it haha)
Rachel, I'm sure you'll pass that medical sooo CONGRATS TO YOU TOO!!!!!
(guess they were right after all about us getting it on the same date.. its like they jinxed it haha)
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 03:07 AM)
OMG... i just got an email back from the consulate and I GOT APPROVED!!!
YAYYYYYY!!! So happy for you guys! I know u both let out a HUGE sigh of relief! Let's hope this is the end of all that business from your past! CONGRATS!!!Good luck again today Rachel! I am sure all will be as smooth as butter
Ok well I am back to my usual impatient self heh heh....Gareth is going to nurse today to get any free jabs he can and also sending out for the new police record since he has the old one and we wanted to make SURE we were not held up later over that! ...... We plan to send packet 3 stuffs as soon as we get our LND number as we are just gonna try it with the print offs of packet 3 and see what happens! I figure it could save us maybe a month! And then if they don't take it well so be it we will send in the one they issue as well haha.....I am praying by some miracle that we manage to get Gareth in for a September interview.....am I totally being optimistic here?!
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Aug 14 2008, 06:57 AM)
Congratulations Jeroen! So sorry to hear you had all that hassle but it's all over now!
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Medical was fine. There was only one other person there, very quiet, doctors very friendly.
Interview was also fine! I'll do a full report later. First woman who took all my forms was rather severe and serious, but the man who actually interviewed me was all charm. He turned out to be from San Jose originally, so he was sympathetic to me from the start!
He asked me:
Does he have any children? (This was first!)
How did you meet?
How many times have I been to San Jose?
Has Alex visited my family?
Have I been to Santa Cruz? (Okay, that wasn't really an interview question!)
What does Alex do for a living?
How long has he been working there?
Where does he live? (I gave his new address which they don't have yet but he didn't pick up on it, so I think this was a more casual question.)
How many brothers and sisters does he have?
What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
What did I plan to do once I was in the US other than marry Alex?
Did I realise San Jose was really boring?
That was pretty much it!
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Medical was fine. There was only one other person there, very quiet, doctors very friendly.
Interview was also fine! I'll do a full report later. First woman who took all my forms was rather severe and serious, but the man who actually interviewed me was all charm. He turned out to be from San Jose originally, so he was sympathetic to me from the start!
He asked me:
Does he have any children? (This was first!)
How did you meet?
How many times have I been to San Jose?
Has Alex visited my family?
Have I been to Santa Cruz? (Okay, that wasn't really an interview question!
)What does Alex do for a living?
How long has he been working there?
Where does he live? (I gave his new address which they don't have yet but he didn't pick up on it, so I think this was a more casual question.)
How many brothers and sisters does he have?
What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
What did I plan to do once I was in the US other than marry Alex?
Did I realise San Jose was really boring?
That was pretty much it!
Oops missed this CONGRATS Rachel!!!!!!
Great news here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to Jeroen and Rachel!!!!
Congratulations to Jeroen and Rachel!!!!
QUOTE(Alex & Rachel @ Aug 14 2008, 05:57 AM)
Congratulations Jeroen! So sorry to hear you had all that hassle but it's all over now!
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Medical was fine. There was only one other person there, very quiet, doctors very friendly.
Interview was also fine! I'll do a full report later. First woman who took all my forms was rather severe and serious, but the man who actually interviewed me was all charm. He turned out to be from San Jose originally, so he was sympathetic to me from the start!
He asked me:
Does he have any children? (This was first!)
How did you meet?
How many times have I been to San Jose?
Has Alex visited my family?
Have I been to Santa Cruz? (Okay, that wasn't really an interview question!)
What does Alex do for a living?
How long has he been working there?
Where does he live? (I gave his new address which they don't have yet but he didn't pick up on it, so I think this was a more casual question.)
How many brothers and sisters does he have?
What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
What did I plan to do once I was in the US other than marry Alex?
Did I realise San Jose was really boring?
That was pretty much it!
I was approved! Well, pending medical results, of course. I'll know for definite Monday but I'm pretty sure my medical results will be clear.
Medical was fine. There was only one other person there, very quiet, doctors very friendly.
Interview was also fine! I'll do a full report later. First woman who took all my forms was rather severe and serious, but the man who actually interviewed me was all charm. He turned out to be from San Jose originally, so he was sympathetic to me from the start!
He asked me:
Does he have any children? (This was first!)
How did you meet?
How many times have I been to San Jose?
Has Alex visited my family?
Have I been to Santa Cruz? (Okay, that wasn't really an interview question!
)What does Alex do for a living?
How long has he been working there?
Where does he live? (I gave his new address which they don't have yet but he didn't pick up on it, so I think this was a more casual question.)
How many brothers and sisters does he have?
What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
What did I plan to do once I was in the US other than marry Alex?
Did I realise San Jose was really boring?
That was pretty much it!
Congrats to both of you!!
Badr got his visa today. I hope each of you has a guick visa journey. It will happen.
Rachel Gareth wanted me to ask you what all you carried along with you to your interview as far as papers to have on hand and if they asked to see any of it....he is getting quite the collection together he said he is going to have a rubbish bin liner full of papers to bring hahaha! Thanks!
Congrats Badr!
Congrats Badr awesome news!!! Not long now!!!
We got our NOA2 hardcopy in mail today eeeeeee makes me happy all over again haha! Now to get that LND number!!!
We got our NOA2 hardcopy in mail today eeeeeee
makes me happy all over again haha! Now to get that LND number!!!
Congratulations Badr!!
Ahhh I'm really celebrating atm.. I'm kinda sunnybearing atm (LOL!!!), getting a bit drunk and stuff haha I thought to myself that I deserved it w00t
Anyways, just booked the ticket.. I'll be leaving the Netherlands on October 2nd, will go to Minneapolis first so my POE will be there and from there I go to Honolulu via Seattle.. gonna be a 21-22 hr trip but oh well, its worth it
Ahhh I'm really celebrating atm.. I'm kinda sunnybearing atm (LOL!!!), getting a bit drunk and stuff haha
I thought to myself that I deserved it w00t Anyways, just booked the ticket.. I'll be leaving the Netherlands on October 2nd, will go to Minneapolis first so my POE will be there and from there I go to Honolulu via Seattle.. gonna be a 21-22 hr trip but oh well, its worth it
QUOTE(JeroenAndMichelle @ Aug 14 2008, 06:51 PM)
Congratulations Badr!!
Ahhh I'm really celebrating atm.. I'm kinda sunnybearing atm (LOL!!!), getting a bit drunk and stuff haha I thought to myself that I deserved it w00t
Anyways, just booked the ticket.. I'll be leaving the Netherlands on October 2nd, will go to Minneapolis first so my POE will be there and from there I go to Honolulu via Seattle.. gonna be a 21-22 hr trip but oh well, its worth it
Ahhh I'm really celebrating atm.. I'm kinda sunnybearing atm (LOL!!!), getting a bit drunk and stuff haha
I thought to myself that I deserved it w00t Anyways, just booked the ticket.. I'll be leaving the Netherlands on October 2nd, will go to Minneapolis first so my POE will be there and from there I go to Honolulu via Seattle.. gonna be a 21-22 hr trip but oh well, its worth it
LMAO ok why does it feel like everyone on this thread thinks I am some raging alcoholic? hahaha....Seriously I am not you guys haha! I drank this past Saturday but that was my first time in several weeks! haha...for real. But yeahyou guys crack me up when u refer to me as the drinker. Gareth would laugh too as he knows what a lightweight I am! haha
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