May 2010 Interviews

[Deb+Steve 13]

Just got home after my interview. Visa Approved!

I wasn't asked for any of the things I brought with me, it was a 15 minutes process of first the Visa Assistant looking over my papers, and then talking to a Immigration Officer for a few minutes. He only asked me a couple of questions before telling me he had no doubts about the validity of our marriage, and telling me I'd recieve my passport back in 2 - 3 days with the visa in it.

Oh Wow ... congrats!!! That's awesome ...

[mrs. wife! 3]

Updating.....

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur --Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for more documents.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray.

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

Yule, you are the next approval on the list dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gina2010 1]

I have a lot of respect for you and for what you are doing. However, isn't a CR1 or IR1 a "marriage" visa? That's what you might have to answer to. Many people have on going relationships but that does not mean it's a marriage. I think your intent is honorable, and I'm praying that the CO will have similar understanding.

Exactly, it is a very REAL marriage, and all that it entails but the ceremonial aspect of doing it in such stressful, unpleasant circumstances is not what anyone would ever consider a wedding. I do agree with the reasoning of circumstances out of our control, for us that was true and we will have a ceremonial wedding this year.

CONGRATS GWEN!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yule, I wish I could have a drink with you :thumbs:

[mrs. wife! 3]

I just found this post from Myra

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/254930-embassy-interview-help/

She didn't updated anymore... hopefully everything went well on the 2nd interview.

[TatyanaR 6]

Guys, I think you're going to be fine. Your situation sounds a lot better than mine.

Husby and I got married by filling out the marriage certificate at the District Office. No rings. No flowers. No guests. Just a private lecture from the District Registrar for my husband about "Are you sure you want to do this? What if she's scamming you? I don't want to be responsible for making a false marriage registration. If this ends up being illegal, that's all on you, Buddy."

Needless to say, Husby was more than a little upset and nearly threw his legal credentials in the man's face. Fortunately, I overhead and walked in to explain very calmly, in Thai, that if the man had concerns, he should be expressing them to both of us. We would like to register our marriage in Husby's home district, but we could also go and have it done in another district if he was unwilling to help us.

The man looked at me like . I think I surprised him that a woman would come and speak up, potentially causing a scene in a man's discussion in a country she had no claim to.

He ended up taking a formal statement from me saying that I was single, employed, living in the US, and was not marrying for immigration purposes. I giggled when he asked me the last question. It's so funny how people all over the world can think the same way. People here wonder if Husby married me just for a GC, and here was a Thai man wondering the same about me.

So that was our first taste of what was to come in this process. And one more document for me to translate.

I plan on visiting him again the next time I'm there to inform him Husby was the one who got visa and that we are still happily married. And a big, fat, totally sincere "thank you for making it possible."

You guys are fine. Stop stressing.

Thats crazy that guy did that!

[yulechka42 2]

Updating.....

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur --Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for more documents.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray.

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

Yule, you are the next approval on the list dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really hope so... I'm soooo stressing out... Talking to Hubby on Skype now.... He is sooo much calmer than I am

Exactly, it is a very REAL marriage, and all that it entails but the ceremonial aspect of doing it in such stressful, unpleasant circumstances is not what anyone would ever consider a wedding. I do agree with the reasoning of circumstances out of our control, for us that was true and we will have a ceremonial wedding this year.

CONGRATS GWEN!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yule, I wish I could have a drink with you :thumbs:

I think we should all get together for many drinks... We deserve it...

[TatyanaR 6]

Thank you! 4 hours to go.... I need a bottle of hard liquor...

How you doing? Has the interview happened yet?

[mrs. wife! 3]

Updating.....

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra -- 2nd interview scheduled for may 06th.

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur --Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for more documents.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray.

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

[sachinky 464]

Just got home after my interview. Visa Approved!

I wasn't asked for any of the things I brought with me, it was a 15 minutes process of first the Visa Assistant looking over my papers, and then talking to a Immigration Officer for a few minutes. He only asked me a couple of questions before telling me he had no doubts about the validity of our marriage, and telling me I'd recieve my passport back in 2 - 3 days with the visa in it.

Wow! Congrats! That sounds easy enough. Awesome.

[yulechka42 2]

How you doing? Has the interview happened yet?

No it's in 1 hour 35 minutes...

I want it to be over

[sachinky 464]

May Interviews:

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra -- Second interview requested.

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur & BB -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for an updated AOS.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray.

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

Edited May 6, 2010 by sachinky

[sachinky 464]

He's gonna do great, Yule! Take a nap. When you wake up, come on here and tell us that he was approved!

Edited May 6, 2010 by sachinky

[yulechka42 2]

He's gonna do great, Yule! Take a nap. When you wake up, come on here and tell us that he was approved!

I am going to try and take a nap once he leaves for the interview in 25 minutes... waiting for him to leave the house....I am pretty sure I'm not going to sleep until he calls me...

[mrs. wife! 3]

Well, I'm going to bed too. I've been having a bad migraine all day long today. Hope I don't get sick for next week

Yule, I'm sure I'll hear good news from you by the time I wake up!!!!! You'll do just fine hon! Relax

[TheBears 9]

Awww. Hope you feel better, Natalia.