Firstly, I'm sorry it has taken me this long to post, Ive been num, and still not myself.
We interviewed, and both of us were grilled till well done on both sides, we were there for about 3 hours.
The wicked witch from Wizard Of Oz is alive and well and is the one who interviewed us.

Short story, No approval, No denial, and No AP/AR we are in limbo land. WW said they will call my husband
They do have my husbands passport, even when I asked the Wicked witch of the East, "Are you going to keep my husbands passport?" She replied, "Well we like to give them back since they need them" but she made no motion to hand it back to me or to him, they have it. I fly back to USA tomorrow, alone and broken hearted, not know when I will see my husband again, and our fate ahead of us. This process is heartbreaking, my heart can not take anymore.

I need some time, and will post with progress. I thank all of you VJer's for your kindness, love and support you have given us.
There is nothing left in me, but sadness , and emptyness.

God Bless.
Beth

That's terrible...my thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care and I hope you get to be together soon. ._.

Beth, prayers will be with you and i'm sorry you didn't get any closure on the issue.

Beth, i'm so very sorry to hear this. Are you sure they didn't put you in AP? I do think
it's a good sign they kept his passport! I sure hope you will hear some news soon.

Have a safe flight home. Take some time to relax sweetie. Hope to see you post
soon in MENA.

Paris i'm sorry you had a bad experience but them having his passport is a plus i know of people who gets called to come and pick up the passport and when they open it waahlaa! there's a visa inside of it so keep the faith and try to think positive you will be in my prayers

Beth I m really very sorry to hear this , but i hope this mystry will be solved soon and they will call ur husband to give him visa . LOT OF PRAYERS FOR U

I'm sorry you had to go through something worse than even my husband had to go through! I know that until you actually see the visa in the passport, it can be very stressful and nerve wracking. Look Beth, they have his passport and didn't request anything to be sent to them. Wait the 10 or so days for his passport and then you can be sure if he was denied or approved! I hope you have a safe return home and am so sorry you couldn't come home in a mood of celebration

Ohmygoodness. I am so, so sorry! I do hope your crisis is resolved shortly. Hopefully, next week will bring you some positive news.

All my prayers are with you.

Hi Beth

It's sad that things turned out that way but i hope something positive happens soon.

(((((Beth))))) Prayers are with ya girl! Only God has the reasoning for why things happen. InshaAllah, this will be resolved soon.

I am so sorry to read about your experience at the embassy, I'm hoping the fact they kept the passport is a positive sign and all will resolve itself soon. I'm keeping you in my prayers and will pray that you receive good news soon. Keep the faith and we all will continue to pray for your happy ending.



Dee

Beth, I'm so sorry to hear that news...thats crap is what came to my mind first of all. Like the rest I hope them having his passport will be productive and will have his visa. Keep praying is what I say, thats all we can do. Have faith ok?

Sorry to hear this.

I left the consulate in tears after my husband's K-1 interview I attended. The CO tried to be positive - we believe your relationship - but didn't really explain what AP, that we were facing, was.


It was good you were there - it gives more weight to your case from the relationship side. And you may be under AP, but they can be very vague about what is going on, in case he is a really bad guy (not saying he is, but based on my experience). Suggest you call DOS info line when you are back in the US.


Keep the faith and be strong for each other!!

I think I've read lots of times where they take the passport and then mail it back with the visa inside. Don't give up hope, Paris!

Im sorry to here of what your going through. G/L and I hope he gets his visa...

Im sorry to hear this, but I truly have a feeling that since they kept the passport that you will be getting some good news soon.

Beth, if anyone on this forum deserves a visa and a happy ending, it's you.

All my love and support--you'll get that visa soon.

Paris my heart and my prayers are with you and also I encourage you to trust God because with him all things are possible. You have a right to be with your husband and the Lord knows it, please do not give up and allow Him to fill that emptiness with joy!! Trust in Him to give you the desires of your heart and thank Him even though it seems you can't or have nothing to thank Him for, praise Him nevertheless because what He has joined together no man can put asunder. Be encouraged and declare this a delay but not a denial. God bless you and I am praying for you.

Wow! My heart broke for you when I read your post. Just have faith and know that everything that is happening for our best interest even if we don't see those reasons clearly.
I hope that get good news soon.

Oh Beth I am so sorry you had such a hard interview! I wish I had some special words to say to you to help ease your sadness. Just keep your hope and faith up because they did keep his passport! We are here for you when you do come back to VJ! I have you and your husband in my prayers that he will get his visa AND passport back quickly!

Beth, I am sorry he didn't get his visa immediately, but i know it is coming. still keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you

Paris I just want to say how truely sorry I am about your interview. But what others have said is correct, its good that they kept his passport. I know the end of the road is harder, I mean waiting for the interview, and going through it waiting to hear the results we have been wanting to hear for so long. But it will happen for you Im sure. Mines and everyones prayers are with you, and as hard as it is to be strong now, thats the only thing that we can do. Well, I just wanted to tell you that your in my prayers. (((Hugs!!!)))

I am sooooooooo sorry for the disapointment of the interview..... but from eeryones comments ,them keeping the passport seems like hope, sooooooooooo do not give up....

Keep the faith and be strong even when you cant...


{{{{{{{{{{ HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Kim/Amana

beth,

he's going to get his visa!!!! it's just the petty crap they need to put you through before the end point....don't feel bad...it's going to be alright soon.

I am so sorry to read this ..........ur in my prayers and like everyone else has said they kept the passport this is a good sign........stupid embassy could at least tell u what is going on instead of leaving u in limbo like that.......grrrrrrrrrrr
sara

I'm sorry to hear that Beth.It happened to my friend also but after 3 weeks she get her visa.Just stay in faith in GOD..Were praying for your husband approval....

I am sorry to read about what they put you and your husband through. I'm sure he will get his visa because she kept his passport.

very well said!
((((Paris)))) blessings to you
the bright side is at least they kept his passport

You've come to far to be disappointed now. Keep the faith Beth. Don't let everything you have done to get your hubby here go in vain. You got this! Just when you think all hope is lost, you will see you way through this! I know all of us will go into heavy duty prayer mode for you! I know you must be mentally drainned especially after being grilled for 3 hours and having to return on your own but This too shall pass.... Stay strong and positive!!! We are never given a load too heavy to carry. God bless you!

So sorry Beth.

I am sorry about the interview Beth. Just hold on God knows your heart . He will make a way for you when it seems there is no way. In time the visa will come at the right time. I will pray for you as well. God bless your weary heart.


Riza

(((((((((((((beth))))))))))))


omg I am so sorry this is what you 2 had to go though - and is insane - we too got the grilling - is so wrong and is more wrong they are playing with people lives like this

Keep the faith Beth - ( I will hock everything I own to get you out of jail if you want to go back and "ask" questions girl )


THEY did keep passport - so is good sign - prayers are with you - don't let them beat you - love ya - will be ok - and will work out

i am really sorry to hear this...i hope you receive good news shortly.

Sorry to hear this and I am sure things will work out quickly.

Why did it take 3 hrs and what did they ask? This might help people prepare for their forthcomming interviews.

Beth,

I am so very sorry to hear your news. Hang in there, it can`t be much longer before they`ll contact you/your husband. I have been thorough this path already so I know it is not easy but I have a feeling that good news is around the corner for you.

God`s bless!
Maleena

I know things will work out for you and your husband eventually, please post again as soon as you return home and we are always here for you as well. We love you.

what can I say that everyone here hasn't, it is a positive sign that they have his passport, keep faith and the lord will put a big laugh on your face.

Best of Luck

Crap, Why couldn't they just tell you what is going on? Leaving couples in this state is definitely not supposed to be part of the process. My best wishes

Ah paris...
That's a drag BUT it does sound pretty positive -- why else would they have kept his passport if they weren't going to slap a visa in it at some point, right? No other reason as they have no jurisdiction to hold someone's passport, do they?

Not that this helps but I suppose your journey, though bumpy, will be all the more joyous when it's over. and it will be over soon and he'll be home.

Please keep us posted, okay?

Best,
LGG

Beth, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Beth, I am so sorry!!! Oh man! I truly feel for you!! You are in our prayers!!! It will be fine... They keeping the passport is a good sign!
We love you PARIS HEART!!

I haven't read through all of the responses, but they must have given something. Did they give you a 221g? If yes, then what was marked and what was the notes? Please don't be too down, it might be something simple that will be quickly resolved.

{{{Beth}}}

Stay positive babes...as everyone said they kept his passport which could be a good sign. Stay strong and you guy are in my prayers!!

As M4E said, did they give you a 221g?

Hello morocco4ever, and all lovely VJers for your postings, thank you.
No, nothing was given to us, no 221 g, nothing, just a stab in our hearts. My husband was strong walking out of embassy, I broke down, I lost it. He picked me up and took me out of there, before they would of heard me, I just got home to USA an hour ago, and my heart aches, saying good bye at airport to my loving husband killed, me, I fear I will never see him again, for he has to return to Algeria. I dont have the words to describe what is left in my heart, all I know is the air I breath is for my husband,

Not many know our story of our first filing in Feb. 2008 and why it was withdraw. So I will tell.
When I was 18 I married a man who was wanted by the law, and married to another woman, I did not know any of this at the time, my parnets found this out and confronted him, he left that day and never returned, we were only married less then 3 months. One day I came home, and there was my parents and 2 men, I believe were lawyers, they told me to sign a paper, and I did, then my parents sent me out of the room. After a bit, they called me back in, and told me what they found out of my so called husband, I was told the marriage was not legal and would never show on file. I was never married to him. End of story.

4 years later I married a perfectly good man, but I divorced him 6 years later, many years being single I met my husband. I married him Nov. 2007, several months later I found that marriage cert from 25 years ago on file, and was told by courts, no divorcve, or annulment, nothing on file, still a legal marriage, I immedialtey withdrew our petition with USCIS, our petition was never processed, and was withdraw before they processed it. In mean while, I got my attorney who filed for the divorve from that man 25 years ago, we hunted him down, and found him thru the intervet, it was all we could do, so she knew the whole story and the judge who granted the divorcve also knew, he granted the divorce, no talk of bigamy at all, they knew I was a good, honest person, who found herself in a bad situation.
My attorney is also a substitute judge for the one who granted my divorce., Never any criminal filed on me, only thing on me is a ticket for no seatbelt. which I paid timely, and had 1 point taken from my drivers license 15 years ago, Never been in trouble in my life.

Feb. 2009 I re-married my current husband, had a honeymoon and filed this petition we interview for.
I was told by a well know immigration attorney as long as I tell USCIS everything when I filed this current petition, the embassy can not hold it against us since we withdrew more then timely. But that is why that interviewer woman is doing.

Well, the lady at embassy durning the interview told me, they have to look into bigamy on me, that is why no decision was given.
I emailed the supervisor at embassy, and reminded them to look at the cover letter that was attached to our 2 nd petition telling them EVERYTHING, and we did, every last bit of the whole ugly story.
I remined them Washington DC got involved in our petiton, and why did this bigamy talk not come up with USCIS approved our petition?
I was told what counts is the 2nd petition, our current one we interview for.

I dont what lays ahead of us, my whole life is my Mo, my husband, its cause of me, and a terrible thing 25 years ago, that I truly did not know what still there lingering. My parents are dead, so I cant ask them, my brother only says mom and dad took care of it.
I just dont know. I feel nothing inside of me.
Funny thing that woman at embassy asked me who filed for divorce on the man I married that was a good guy, I told her it was me, and it was me. Why would she ask me that?
So there is my story, I do know what lays head for us. My husband is very supportive of me thru this, but I feel I ruined both our lifes together, all the fighting for this approval for nothing.

I love you all, I hope YOUR dreams come true.

Oh Parisheart,

Sorry for the bittersweet news. There has just been delay at every turn for you and your husband.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Surely the day will be sweet when this is all over.

Best Wishes

hopefully that lady has a soul and sees that you were telling the truth---I am hopeful that she can grant you your wishes---no one should feel the way that you do!!!!