So, why are you here...?

I'm here because I'm still going through my process, just started...I think I will be here occasionally when it's all over.

VJ is a fun place and I would still want to be around for the laughs.

I'm here because I'm going to be starting the visa journey soon. We're still gathering all the documentation we need. And once we start the journey, I'm going to need HELP!!!!!!

I'm here because my AOS is not done and because I wuv this place

I'm more or less done, having received my green card but still need to lift conditions next year. I've only recently come back to VJ, having been a lurker for quite a while. It's a distraction from work - sometimes too much of a distraction. And I'm surprised that, so far, no one claims to be here to help those still going thru their own journeys. I thought I was an exception, rather than the rule.

Just have Naturalization process to go still (this September).

Enjoy watching other VJ members progress that have been around since I joined in 2004.

Because i can .

We started our process in Jan and we haven't finish yet......after, I will try to be in touch with VJ as much as I can

We have to file to lift Sujeet's conditions this summer, so the visa journey is not completely over yet.

But I stay around mostly to see what's going on with people and what's going on in OT. I can't seem to go more than a few days without checking in.

Me too!

My wife and stepdaughter recently got their 10 year Green Cards, so we are more or less through with the visa journey. My wife will be eligible to file for US citizenship at the end of the year, but that is her project...not mine. Of course I will help her with paperwork or whatever, but she really doesn't need me to become a US citizen at this point.

That said, I'll continue to drop in to VJ when I can. Mostly when I'm at work offshore on the Gulf of Mexico. There's not much entertainment out here on the sea, but we do have internet.

This place cracks me up and i love to laugh I'll be here for a long time.

There are so many great people on here. I have a great time here.

I am still in the process. I have learned so much and still have more to learn.

to comiserate with others who are truly understand what i am going through.






GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Journey not over...not by a long shot. Still in the "AOS Pending" status at the moment. I seriously doubt I'll ever leave permanently...I've made some friends here and I enjoy sparring on occasion too.

We're not done, we're on hiatus. Removal of Conditions starts in ... in.... September? October? I don't even remember anymore, but somewheres around there.

I'm here for the emotional support, laughter, and tears.

On AP/AR, here for support and to learn and help others.
I made some great friends and the laughs carry me through yet another day.

Free coffee

Because it's an addiction and there doesn't seem to be a VJ 12 step meeting anywhere

I'm in the thick of the process now but I think once he gets here and we get the aos stuff figured out I'll just pop in once a month or so to answer questions related to Egypt since it really sucks to go through there and I know it helped me a LOT to have others who have been through that embassy.

We still aren't done with our journey, just having a break at the mo. File to remove conditions next year.
Plus im addicted lol

It's a great place to be while going thru this process

We come for the support and those scrumptious doughnuts...

I came here because we are waiting for a visa in Cairo, and I was looking for a place with useful information and personal stories to help us.

I stuck around cause everyone is so interesting!

So, I will definitely visit after our visa journey is over with.

Not totally over - have to lift conditions in Jan-March of 2008 BUT I won't leave anyway. I've made friends here and it keeps me entertained

My husband's AOS is pending and VJ has been an amazing source to us...

Did a K3 in 2004

that marriage failed

stuck around for the friendship and helped other US-Romania couples, I still get PM's from people asking for advice. My timeline's got Romanian info

met a nice English muffin in 2006

Planning on doing DCF in about 4 years or so.

My visa journey has not yet started although I have been here 2 years now.

I still pop by to check on ppl's progress and chat with friends I have made and get involved with some convos

And to have my PMs edited.

Honestly? To give back the help I received.

And you do that a thousandfold, Rebecca.




Really?

'Fraid so. It was a surprise to me, that's for sure!

Someone can edit PMs!? No freakin' way...

Happened to me too . . .

Well, at least I'm not alone!

Hmmmm.......interesting no?

I just started the process for the most part and I'm sure I'll need plenty of .

And after my loved ones are here I'm sure I'll still need more and maybe a receipe or two.

VERY.

It probably isn't someone sticking their nose into your inbox, more than likely a keyword or phrase that is highlighted on the database. When that word is used, whether it be in PMs or on the board, it is deleted.

A pal of mine did something similar for April Fool's on her board. Whenever anyone had typed a certain key word she made the board exchange it for "oops sorry, I farted".

Right - that makes sense if there is a valid reason for the keyword or phrase to be highlighted.

In this case, there was definitely no valid reason whatsoever. And personally I'm not too hot on a board that thinks it's ok to censor valid, immigration related information that I provide to another member in a PM.

I try to keep up with any information on removing conditions but also enjoy reading the posts and, when possible, helping others with this stressful journey. I figure when Claudeth gets her 10 year card I will most likely fade away.

Why are you here?


I'm not!

I noticed something funky with my sig lately. I had links posted that got re-spelled and ended up linking to a totally different web site.

It makes no sense. It's not like I was linking to an inappropriate web site, and not all the links were re-spelled either.

Why censor immigration related links or information passed between members via PM or listed in their sig? This is an immigration forum is it not? What is so wrong with actually sharing information that could help others in the immigration process we are going through...this is the main reason we are here isn't it?

~kiyah~

not sure if this has anything to do with it...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66824

Could be, Marilyn, but we were not allowed the chance to discuss it any further there as the thread was promptly closed.

The only time I've ever seen VJ spammed is when a particular member got angry with our new subforum and replied to every thread possible within a 5 minute period. That member has no affiliation with any other site, to my knowledge.

Clearly it does - but I guess the question at hand relates to the claim that another site "spammed" VJ. Since it's highly unlikely that any other legit site would go to the trouble to "spam" VJ, I just don't buy it. And even if it was true, how does that make it ok to forcibly remove a link in a PM?

VJ got spammed?? I must have missed that...can anyone link??