Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a new group of online immigration buddies. I finally registered here at VJ after lurking for quite a few years. I made my way over from Immigrate2us.net and some people may know my name from over there. I do recogize a few MENA members: Jpaula from I2us and Henia from her blog

I've been married to my wonderful Algerian husband for just over 7 years. He recently re-entered the US as an LPR in July. We have a 6 year old son named Abdurrahman and are now working on baby number two inshaAllah.

You can read about our immigration journey here ---> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry3459764

I look forward to getting to know everyone.

MENA, I need you help, as you know we interviewed in Paris, we were told, we are not denied, or approved, but we walked out empty handed, no slip of any kind, no slip of AP or AR , nothing, if someone is in AP or AR, are they given a slip of any kind?

My husband has deceided to stay in France for a while. Also please tell me your thoughts of my signature, they know his french card expires Friday, why did they say, If visa is issued he can pick up in France or Algeria.
Since he interviewed while card was active, would they still give him a visa in FRANCE? since he card will expire soon?
Its confusing.

I called the State Department to see if they can inform me of the status of a pending CR-1 visa for my husband, if the embassy has approved or denied it, she told me "All looked good" does that mean she can see notes and or comments written in the computer system by a U.S. embassy where a interview took place?
She also told me they usually dont keep the passport if a problem, and its a good thing they have his passport.

I've been an occasional VJ lurker for a few years, but am just now joining. I'm hoping to meet some new friends in similar situations who have survived this process.

I'm not looking for sympathy or a pat on the back. I'm happy to finally be nearing the end of a 10 year long immigration journey, and hope to support and encourage those who are waiting to be reunited with their loved ones. I spent 27 months separated from my spouse so I know how difficult it is, and I'm thinking about all of thsoe who are waiting.

Here's a bit about us :

Husband fled Algeria in early 1996. Lived on the streets in Turkey for 3 years.
Entered the US fraudulently under the Visa Waiver Program in August 1999.
Hired a lawyer and filed for political asylum in early 2000

Met and married husband in August 2002
Son born with congenital heart defect in August 2003
Husband worked legally with a valid SSN and EAD for 7 years

Filed I-130 Feb 2003
Asylum denied by IJ June 2005
I-130 approved July 2005 after pending for 2.5 years...thank you name check
BIA appeal late 2005
BIA denial 2006
8th Circuit appeal late 2006

April 25, 2007 taken into custody at local immigration office after reporting for a notice to appear. Attended with our lawyers and our son-was told it was "meeting" about his case.
Filed to stay his deportation with 8th circuit cout-approved
Spent 106 days in a county jail while waiting to be deported
8th circuit vacated their stay of removal-sent back to Algeria on August 9, 2007

Stuck at NVC for a year because Turkey refused to issue a police clearance certificate because there was no record of him.
Police clearance received while I was in Algeria to see my husband

July 12, 2008 immigrant visa interview in Algiers-visa denied, filed 601 waiver of inadmissibility and 212 permission to reapply after removal that day
October 2008 waivers received in Rome after 90 days of background checks
602/212 waivers approved April 24, 2009-file sent to Algiers

Visa issued June 13, 2009
Husband re-entered the US in Minneapolis July 24, 2009

My husband has now been home for just over 3 months, and we're enjoying reconnecting as a family again. Thanks for taking the time to read. See ya'll around.