Hi,

This is my very first post. I have been searching and have not found anyone in our same situation. My husband and I were married in February 2007 in Beirut, we didn't immediately send in our forms for the I-130 until the end of July (don't get me started on that one though!). I am 8 months pregnant and getting a little anxious as to when he might possibly get here. He is a Palestinian Refugee born in Lebanon, will that be something against us? Also, does anyone know how long after our I-130 is approved it might take for an interview or any information would be helpful. I am sorry if I am rambling, I just really don't know what questions to ask, so anything would be nice.

Oh, and just a little background, we met online in June 2006, and I went to Lebanon in February 2007 which is when we got married (and pregnant!).

Thanks in advance,
Angie (Abed & baby Malak)

Welcome to VJ !

We've had a few active members here who processed through Lebanon -- erika1228, ghassan, Lebanese Mama, roula, and amalitta are the ones who come to mind. Most of them don't post much any more, but you might try sending a PM with specific questions. I don't remember any of them mentioning any unusual difficulties specific to that particular consulate.

I haven't paid too close attention to timelines lately, but I *think* CSC is running about 5 or 6 months on the average to approve a petition. So that puts your NOA #2 around the end of December or in January. After that (barring any RFEs) -- your case goes to NVC for 3 months or so, and then on to the consulate for the interview. I'm thinking if all goes smoothly, your husband's interview will be *maybe* around next May or June. (I know it seems so far away, but unfortunately that's the norm.) The good news is: Lebanon is a small consulate, and works fairly fast to schedule interviews and complete processing. Beirut is not known for extremely lengthy AR delays after the interview (like what has become common in Egypt, for instance.)

Your husband being a Palestinian refugee will not be an issue

Best of luck with your process !



-MK

Welcome to VJ and congratulations on your baby-to-be!!! We have quite a few pregnant ladies from the Middle East and North Africa lately!

Thank you so much for your information, I was really afraid it was going to take longer than that since we filed it so late! Even though that is plenty long enough. Do you think us filing the K3 will help any with him getting here sooner? We sent that in September.

Congrats to all the pregos out there!

~Angie (Abed & baby Malak)

Hi Angie,
I'm happy to see that your spouse is from lebanon, same as mine . I just filed I-130 petition, I'm hoping the process will go smooth and quick! Do you mind to keep in touch, perhaps we can help each other as both our spouses will be going thru the same consulate. Are you using a lawyer, and do you plan to file for k-3? BTW, Congratulations on baby Malak! I Look forward to your reply.