Tip of the day....Do NOT file a K3, go for the CR1. K3 is a BS visa. Hindsight being 20/20, waiting an extra month or so and paying the extra $ for the CR1 is so worth it. Waiting on an EAD is BS!!!!! A wise woman once told me that importing a husband is like adopting a retarded (sorry for the word) toddler. OMG it's soooooooo true!

"Be careful what you wish for cuz you just might get it all, you just might get it all...and then some you don't want."

Waiting Waiting Waiting. I can't think about the waiting. I have to stay busy or it would drive me crazy. Sometimes it does and him too I am sure. We waited 6 months after marriage to start the visa process because both our schedules were busy. I had school and he had the hospital. I didn't know anything about the process and wanted a lawyer. He had the lawyer over there in Egypt who advised him so he could guide me in the process. I wondered if the CR1 is a better process than the K1 and K3 but I don't have time to research it. In truth this whole Visa process makes my head spin and when you're trying to finish college there isn't much more I can cram in my little brain. With summer session out I could finally sit down and fill out the visas and collect all the information. Doing this process made me fell incredibly vunerable as I was spread eagle for all the government to see all (my) our business. My husband was so kind to offer this site at a resource for me and support going through this process.

Now I study for school and wait patiently to be "touched" by the Gods of Visa Olympus for the next move. Sometimes Waleed asks me to call and check and when I do I am polite but I feel they can be misleading and nearly rude. Really what more is there for me to do but wait? I told him, "I gave it over to God." I can't think about the problem of the long wait and that we already waited this long, or any of the challanges he might face there like the military or finishing the doctor training or any legal issues that I am powerless against.

Mmm.. yeah... so that's that better get back to my research paper on the affects of Africa post cold war.

Waiting for an EAD has taken us 3 mos and at this point I'd rather be alone waiting. At least I'd have my house to myself and free time. I know that sounds horrible but I'm not equipped to be the sole bread winner forever. I'm starting to get REALLY resentful. I know I cried myself a long, deep river while waiting for Moh to get here. I feel kinda foolish looking back on it now. I love the guy but if he doesn't get that EAD soon and get his azz off the couch I'm gonna be taken away by the men in the white coats. We definitely have transportation issues where I live. Public transit sucks and he can't drive yet. The guy has been very patient but I believe his patience has just about ran out, mine too. Can grown ups run away from home?

Has he had his interview yet?