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NigerianLove

Jul 17 2007, 11:02 PM

Hello Everyone,

I just feel the need to share some of my anxiety

or else I will start

. My fiance goes for his interview on Aug. 1. Thanks to the

on this site, I have prepared this 3-ring binder that will barely close. I have to say that in the beginning when my fiance was requesting all these items, like tax documents, I was complaining about having to give these people all this information that isn't necessarily required. After reading you guys posts, I saw that I needed to get prepared quickly. I'm still nervous about the whole process. It's hard when someone else is controlling your life. The closer I get to the date the more my stress levels rise. I'm in a doctoral program and I haven't done any work for 2 weeks. I just can't focus.

My fiance is a wonderful man. He knows his stuff when it comes to the immigration process and thank goodness that he's eloquent. My parents love him and they speak on the phone all the time. They even wrote a notarized letter to immigration. My only real concern is the Lagos office accepting my phone cards. He told me about a guy and the CO would not accept the phone cards. I even without that, I have over 200 emails that I included, all our wedding contracts etc. I'm second guessing myself and trying to figure out what else I need to add in this book that will show how much we love each other. Also, it appears that it depends on who interviews you. I wish I could sleep until the interview date and not have to think about the process!

Please share how you feel or felt when you were going through the process. Any suggestions you have for our interview would be truly appreciated.

Thanks

NigerianLove

Jul 17 2007, 11:06 PM

Also,

What is your opinion about me providing him with copies of the moneygrams that I have sent him to show evidence of support?

Thanks

QUOTE(NigerianLove @ Jul 18 2007, 12:02 AM)

Hello Everyone,

I just feel the need to share some of my anxiety

or else I will start

. My fiance goes for his interview on Aug. 1. Thanks to the

on this site, I have prepared this 3-ring binder that will barely close. I have to say that in the beginning when my fiance was requesting all these items, like tax documents, I was complaining about having to give these people all this information that isn't necessarily required. After reading you guys posts, I saw that I needed to get prepared quickly. I'm still nervous about the whole process. It's hard when someone else is controlling your life. The closer I get to the date the more my stress levels rise. I'm in a doctoral program and I haven't done any work for 2 weeks. I just can't focus.

My fiance is a wonderful man. He knows his stuff when it comes to the immigration process and thank goodness that he's eloquent. My parents love him and they speak on the phone all the time. They even wrote a notarized letter to immigration. My only real concern is the Lagos office accepting my phone cards. He told me about a guy and the CO would not accept the phone cards. I even without that, I have over 200 emails that I included, all our wedding contracts etc. I'm second guessing myself and trying to figure out what else I need to add in this book that will show how much we love each other. Also, it appears that it depends on who interviews you. I wish I could sleep until the interview date and not have to think about the process!

Please share how you feel or felt when you were going through the process. Any suggestions you have for our interview would be truly appreciated.

Thanks

Divine Mercy

Jul 18 2007, 07:23 AM

QUOTE(NigerianLove @ Jul 18 2007, 12:06 AM)

Also,

What is your opinion about me providing him with copies of the moneygrams that I have sent him to show evidence of support?

Thanks

QUOTE(NigerianLove @ Jul 18 2007, 12:02 AM)

Hello Everyone,

I just feel the need to share some of my anxiety

or else I will start

. My fiance goes for his interview on Aug. 1. Thanks to the

on this site, I have prepared this 3-ring binder that will barely close. I have to say that in the beginning when my fiance was requesting all these items, like tax documents, I was complaining about having to give these people all this information that isn't necessarily required. After reading you guys posts, I saw that I needed to get prepared quickly. I'm still nervous about the whole process. It's hard when someone else is controlling your life. The closer I get to the date the more my stress levels rise. I'm in a doctoral program and I haven't done any work for 2 weeks. I just can't focus.

My fiance is a wonderful man. He knows his stuff when it comes to the immigration process and thank goodness that he's eloquent. My parents love him and they speak on the phone all the time. They even wrote a notarized letter to immigration. My only real concern is the Lagos office accepting my phone cards. He told me about a guy and the CO would not accept the phone cards. I even without that, I have over 200 emails that I included, all our wedding contracts etc. I'm second guessing myself and trying to figure out what else I need to add in this book that will show how much we love each other. Also, it appears that it depends on who interviews you. I wish I could sleep until the interview date and not have to think about the process!

Please share how you feel or felt when you were going through the process. Any suggestions you have for our interview would be truly appreciated.

Thanks

Hey!
Count to 3, take a deep breath, it's going to be ok. First of all, I read in a few places on here that the 3 ring binders are way to huge to push under the window at the embassy. Could you divide your information into smaller packets so they don't just say oh forget it and don't take the evidence you worked so hard to collect? I already took mine to him and I know they're too big to pass under the window, I'm going to ask him to take them apart so they'll squeeze every piece under there!

As for the moneygrams... I would keep that to yourself. We have western union receipts and I'm scared they will view that as him being a scammer only interested in getting money from me. Or what do u think?

Good luck on your interview btw, your in my prayers!

ara

Jul 18 2007, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(Divine Mercy @ Jul 18 2007, 08:23 AM)

QUOTE(NigerianLove @ Jul 18 2007, 12:06 AM)

Also,

What is your opinion about me providing him with copies of the moneygrams that I have sent him to show evidence of support?

Thanks

QUOTE(NigerianLove @ Jul 18 2007, 12:02 AM)

Hello Everyone,

I just feel the need to share some of my anxiety

or else I will start

. My fiance goes for his interview on Aug. 1. Thanks to the

on this site, I have prepared this 3-ring binder that will barely close. I have to say that in the beginning when my fiance was requesting all these items, like tax documents, I was complaining about having to give these people all this information that isn't necessarily required. After reading you guys posts, I saw that I needed to get prepared quickly. I'm still nervous about the whole process. It's hard when someone else is controlling your life. The closer I get to the date the more my stress levels rise. I'm in a doctoral program and I haven't done any work for 2 weeks. I just can't focus.

My fiance is a wonderful man. He knows his stuff when it comes to the immigration process and thank goodness that he's eloquent. My parents love him and they speak on the phone all the time. They even wrote a notarized letter to immigration. My only real concern is the Lagos office accepting my phone cards. He told me about a guy and the CO would not accept the phone cards. I even without that, I have over 200 emails that I included, all our wedding contracts etc. I'm second guessing myself and trying to figure out what else I need to add in this book that will show how much we love each other. Also, it appears that it depends on who interviews you. I wish I could sleep until the interview date and not have to think about the process!

Please share how you feel or felt when you were going through the process. Any suggestions you have for our interview would be truly appreciated.

Thanks

Hey!
Count to 3, take a deep breath, it's going to be ok. First of all, I read in a few places on here that the 3 ring binders are way to huge to push under the window at the embassy. Could you divide your information into smaller packets so they don't just say oh forget it and don't take the evidence you worked so hard to collect? I already took mine to him and I know they're too big to pass under the window, I'm going to ask him to take them apart so they'll squeeze every piece under there!

As for the moneygrams... I would keep that to yourself. We have western union receipts and I'm scared they will view that as him being a scammer only interested in getting money from me. Or what do u think?

Good luck on your interview btw, your in my prayers!

Yeah just relax I think you will be fine as long as you can prove you are having an ongoing relationship. It what it sounds like to me you have plenty. If I were you I would take the phone cards I know it's not like having a phone bill but it is better than nothing who knows they might accept. I have heard tons of stories about Lagos that can worry you and give you a peace of mind I just think it depends on what CO you get. Some give people a hard time some don't even pay that much attention. As for the moneygrams I was thinking about including some of them then they can see we still are communicating and have a relationship of course if I want to send him money. I think maybe they would think it was fishy if he were sending you money? I don't know some others should post because that's a good question I guess it could be a catch 22.
Good Luck I hope everything works out for you!

JJWashington

Jul 19 2007, 11:31 PM

I agree! Relax. Just step back and live your life as is right now, because there is nothing you can do to change this waiting! I agree that you should take copies of the phone cards and maybe you can get copies of the calls showing your calls to the 800 numbers on the cards and put that together for them......