Can't talk with my sweetie

[000 0]

My fiance, Manuel, and I have talked over the phone continuously for three years now. He lives in a VERY tiny 'village' in Mexico. Population of 64 or so. He was living with parents and a few siblings in the 'village'(for lack of a better word). Their phone quit working. Where they live, you can not just call and get your phone repaired. So, to make a long story short..... he would go to his sister's home in another 'village', so we could talk with each other. His job sent him to a sugar cane farm 3 hours away. He would drive for three hours to his sister's house, so we could talk. (You've probably guessed where this is going) Now his sister's phone has not worked for 2 weeks. We have no way of getting in touch with each other and I am getting very discouraged. I miss talking to him. But, my biggest concern is this.... How in the world are we going to be able to communicate with each other? His parent's phone has still not been repaired,and that was months ago. The area he lives in does not have public phones, mail service, grocery stores, etc.. We've had to use an uncle's address in the next closest city (which is still far away) for his mailing address. What if there is something that USCIS needs, and I can't get in touch with him to get it?

I miss Manuel.

I didn't mean to ramble on, I'm just very discouraged, concerned, frustrated, blah, blah, blah!!!

I just needed to get it off my chest.

[BunzTheMagicSnail 2]

reading this broke my heart

i'm so sorry you're going through this

[CA dreamer 3]

these are bumps on the road to examine your love to each other...you will get over it,by soon approval and iam sure the k1 is the fastest to see your partner,dont worry and iam sorry to hear that,muncho besos

vivi con alta esparanza

[sensetarget 0]

these are bumps on the road to examine your love to each other...you will get over it,by soon approval and iam sure the k1 is the fastest to see your partner,dont worry and iam sorry to hear that,muncho besos

vivi con alta esparanza

I have to say, that is though, everything will work out, stay strong

[NatPatBen 3]

That has to be very difficult. I hope the phone gets repaired soon, or that your fiance finds a different phone to use.

[Mr Twister 1]

If he can get to an internet cafe, buy and send him a cheap phone and Majic Jack. I take it with me when I travel. You can get it with your local area code and it will get the job done.

**no I don't work for Majic Jack**

[jawi876 2]

Can you send him an unlocked cell phone? Is there a Prepaid service available in Mexico that he can use? My fiance is in a remote area in Jamaica too with absolutely no phone lines installed in the area, and we communicated entirely by his prepaid cell phone for the last 5 years. Best wishes to you, and I hope you hear from him soon.

[TBoneTX 43,290]

What a bummer... the pitfalls of living "rurally" in a third-world country. (Before my then-fiancee left Ecuador, she sold special antennae to rural residents who had NEVER had phone service. One customer WALKED six hours through the jungle to discuss the possibilities with her. She also had to ride on horseback for 45 minutes to reach another customer... etc.)

Enough digression. Others may know how understanding the consulate might be regarding this predicament (the need to stay in touch, but the inability to do so). You might want to seek ways to document the situation, just to have it for the record. You might even consider printing out this chain of VJ posts!

Keep the faith, Dear!

[B U T T E R F L Y 0]

I hope things get better for you guys soon. I will keep you in my prayers so that this can all be over for you guys soon that way you can be together without worries. Here's a little prayer that I say daily. Though it might help. Good luck with everything & may God bless you both.

Señor,

Se que contigo nada es imposible. Te suplico que me ayudes a ver como tu ves, a hablar como tu hablas y a actuar como tu actuas. Recuerdame que al declarar que algo no tiene remedio es decir que yo tengo un DIOS sin poder. Ayudame aprender a confiar en ti, aun cuando mi situacion parece no tener remedio. NADA ES IMPOSIBLE CONTIGO! Tu eres mas grande que cualquier montaña que pueda enfrentar. Gracias, Señor, por aquellos que estan orando por nosotros. Tambien quiero darte las gracias, Señor, por darme la fuerza para mantenerme de pie durante esta tribulacion. Estoy confiando en ti para la VICTORIA!!!! DIOSITO LINDO... TE AMO Y TE NECESITO... POR FAVOR ENTRA EN MI CORAZON.

*~*~* AMEN *~*~*

Edited July 19, 2009 by B U T T E R F L Y

[Rebeca&David 0]

If he can get to an internet cafe, buy and send him a cheap phone and Majic Jack. I take it with me when I travel. You can get it with your local area code and it will get the job done.

**no I don't work for Majic Jack**

Majic Jack is AMAZING

[attaya_girl 1]

I'm so sorry . My fiance and I often had the same problem up until this last month, and it's so hard. I hope that you figure out a solution soon.

[CA dreamer 3]

That has to be very difficult. I hope the phone gets repaired soon, or that your fiance finds a different phone to use.

magic jack needs an internet via dsl,cable,serial not dial up phones but it's amazing if u sent him one check on the site

magicjack.com

[DeniseBill 4]

how about writing letters??? is that an possibility?

[000 0]

We checked into cell phones. But where he lives is so remote, that there are no towers. (The phone service they had was satellite provided.)

There is no mail service either.

I'm sure it will work out.

Like I said, I just needed to get it off my chest.

Everyone's comments have made me feel better. We both really appreciate it.

And .... I'm not quite convinced that you don't work for Magic Jack.

Thanks again!!

And good luck to everyone!!!

[Jauque 1]

That has to be very difficult and I have honestly no advice except to offer my condolences, I can't even imagine. As a Mexican national it's my understanding that he could come and stay with you in the US for up to 3 months at a time without any kind of visa. I'm not sure how difficult it is to accomplish that but if you can afford to be together without him working than that might be an idea for the interim.