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gtigiant
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SHE GOT THE VISA!!!!!!

The interview was tuesday morning at the embassy in Lima Peru. We arrived at around 6:45 for a 7:45 interview time and there was already around 20 people in line. After about 20 minutes a man came out and separated everyone into two lines, one for visitors and students and one for immigration and fiance visas. In that line we met another couple there to interview for the fiance visa, and we talked to them while we waited.

Around 7:30 we went thru security and then entered into the waiting area. We were first called to window 12 (only one room, the rest is done basically thru teller windows) to hand over the application for a visa and her passport. Then we sat for around another 15 minutes. Then we were called to window 13 and a lady asked Kathe how we met and then I gave her all the paperwork proving I make enough money to support the two of us. Then she asked if we had any evidence of a relationship, of which I had tons of emails, letters, photos, etc. Handed those over and sat back down.

The couple we met outside was finally called after maybe another 15 or 20 minutes and they went into the only room to speak to a consular officer. They were the second ones called. The first lady called was this old evil woman. She was denied very quickly. That did nothing for the nerves. While waiting we also talked to another couple the fiancee of which Kathe had talked to online and helped with some of the forms via Oly. Yenny's (i really hope I spelled your name right) husband to be is a VJer as well (samiam). The first couple was approved and went outside to wait for us.

And wait they did. It was around a half an hour before we were called not to the room but to window number 9. A nice gentleman only asked me if I spoke spanish to which I replied "mas o menos". He then said he had looked at some of our emails and asked Kathe again how we met and some questions about how we talk and how often. He looked at me and said "vonage huh?". tongue.gif Then he flipped over her passport and we saw the pink card that means you have the visa. I just about fell over from relief. smile.gif smile.gif

We went out and made arrangements for DHL to get the passport once the visa is put in it (std process) and then waited for Yenny and Randy we had been talking to. They too were approved!!!! We went to starbucks to talk over everything and finally get some much needed caffeine (i only had about 2 hours of sleep and kathe about the same).

January wedding time now!!!!!
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A HUGE HUGE HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE thanks to VJ and especially to veroka & oly and dider. We couldn't have done it without your help.
Mew
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Yardiewife
Congratulations kicking.gif Have fun celebrating!
mybackpages
Congratulations! Must feel great! Happy Wedding! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
libragodess
Wonderful for you two!! Best Wishes! star_smile.gif
Vi Mazzella
Felicidades!!!
I'm very happy for another peruvian-american couple kicking.gif
TracyLuis
Yo tambien!!! FELICIDADES!!!! I am so happy to hear your wonderful success story.

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veroka64


OH!!! thank you!!!! blush.gif
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congrats!!!!!
I experienced the same of you guys and I feel so happy because I know what It feels. biggrin.gif
Gina & Johann
Thank you for sharing your experience! Congratulations and happy wedding celebrations!!! Cheers!
Callina
Congratulations! rose.gif
Luis&Laura
Congratulations !!!
gtigiant
thanx everybody.

I got incredibly ill on the flight home, just minutes into the flight. Ended up in the ER for most of a day getting rehydrated and checked out. Still pretty screwed up, but slowly getting my energy back.

She still doesn't have the visa in hand, even though we were originally told she would be able to pick it up last thursday. Hopefully today. The embassy just had to finish it up. Probably because we put a date of January for her to come to the states, and I am assuming they are processing the more urgent traveling plans of others first.
TracyLuis
So sorry to hear about your illness. I can't imagine being sick on a plane!!! That's just awful sad.gif

I was under the impression that the Embassy sent the completed passport with visa via DHL. Has procedure changed?
gtigiant
it is sent via DHL, but you pick it up at a DHL office. The embassy hasn't sent it out yet (as of yesterday, haven't called her yet today).
TracyLuis
Oh, man....I was really counting on a 2-3 day delivery time of the visa. If we get approved (Lord Willing), I'm hoping Luis and I can fly back to Texas together. Our interiview is on the 26th, and we were hoping to leave on the 31st.

Hmmmm......
gtigiant
the other two couples we spoke with who had travel plans like yours got their visas in a similar timeline like you mention. So you shouldn't have to worry. I think in our situation because the travel plans are farther out we got "bumped".
isleta521
Felicidades!!
TracyLuis
Thanks, Jake. Hopefully, that's how it'll play out. If not, I guess we'll just roll with it. The most important thing is getting the visa yes.gif laughing.gif whistling.gif laughing.gif yes.gif
gtigiant
ACK!!!

She still doesn't have her passport back. Called the embassy last thursday and they said maybe Saturday, but Monday for sure. NOPE, wrong answer.

Called today and they told her Tomorow 100% for sure. Wait and see I guess.

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TracyLuis
QUOTE(gtigiant @ Oct 16 2006, 03:24 PM) *

ACK!!!

She still doesn't have her passport back. Called the embassy last thursday and they said maybe Saturday, but Monday for sure. NOPE, wrong answer.

Called today and they told her Tomorow 100% for sure. Wait and see I guess.

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Seriously, Jake....that doesn't help my nerves at all! laughing.gif

Hope she gets her passport SOON!!! star_smile.gif
gtigiant
I just called her and she said DHL had just called smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

They have the passport. She is going to pick it up tomorrow!!!!!

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question for those of you who have done this.... Does she get the brown packet with the passport?
snz1802
kicking.gif Wonderful news, congratulations kicking.gif
Elizabethnhenry
Congratulations! Wishing you a speedy and happy reunion! biggrin.gif
sercontigo
Felicidades y Buena Suerte!
gtigiant
thanx! I keep waiting for her phone call to tell me she has it....

me = muy nervioso!
TracyLuis
QUOTE(gtigiant @ Oct 17 2006, 10:28 AM) *

thanx! I keep waiting for her phone call to tell me she has it....

me = muy nervioso!


Call him, Kathe!!!! Por favor...... biggrin.gif
gtigiant
jaja. even people at my job are starting to tell me to chill out... smile.gif still waiting.... sad.gif
gtigiant
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She told me there was a couple there (she had them hold the visa at the DHL office at the embassy) who came out with a denial. So even if the USC is there, it is no guarantee if you don't prepare.. sad.gif

TracyLuis
Finally!!! So happy for you both heart.gif
gtigiant
She showed me the visa last night online. Then I turned around and bought the plane tickets for January. I am broke (AGAIN) but it feels so good to see everything coming to fruition.

Now to pay for the wedding and reception(s).
TracyLuis
It adds up fast! I don't even want to think about how much money we've spent/are going to spend on travel and weddings (we have another planned for when he's here!)....

But it's worth it, so ENJOY!!!! kicking.gif heart.gif kicking.gif
Peter Miami
Congrats!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif

Peter Miami
BelwinMills
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