Never give up!

[ozamerican 2]

I forget if I ever updated with where things ended up for me and my now husband. This past summer we were all set to come to america. I decided that I'd fly over a couple weeks early from australia- where we had both been living for the past two years. I figured I'd see my fiance in two weeks, after he had his interview he planned to hop on a plane and join me. This all sounds good, right? I mean two weeks was nothing in the grand scheme of things- we had gone months. I got on the plane to america and sat next to an australian who was flying over on a K1 to meet her american fiance to marry (strange, right?). This made the excitement grow. I was so happy for her. Because I knew what a struggle it was. I mean the process isn't great. It's mentally and physically exhausting. If anyone tells you it didn't take a toll on them I'd question them or their relationship. ha. there go my judgements.

Two weeks go by. He flys to sydney. I stay up all night. He doesn't call. He has been there for 3 hours. I try to call him. I start freaking out. But, then he calls and I think oh thank god. it's about time. And, it was late at that time. He told me that he didn't get it. It was the worst feeling in the world. And, then he continued to tell me that they said he should have never been let in america. They said that he came here illegally. I balled my eyes out. I thought the world was over. But, they did give him the ability to appeal the process in thailand. Great. I did some research. Thailand didn't look good. didn't look good at all.

So a little back story. He got in trouble when he was 17. He was arrested. He was tried as an adult. He never went to jail. He served community service. He was now 29. they considered it an act of moral turpitude. They said that he didn't claim this on his other entries. which he did and we had documentation of this.

so here is where things went. I searched for a lawyer. Thankfully, I am lucky and have good resources. I hired one of the bests immigration lawyers in the area who has been a god. So he met with me that week. I was a total mess and he told me that it would be okay. We would get him here whatever it took. He told me not to worry. ah. i breathed a little. and I believed him. I thought, he knew what he was talking about he served on immigration boards. He said that we were okay because he was under 18. the clause said that if he was under 18 and it was more than 5 years ago we were okay. so he said okay- im going to email the australia consulant. He did that. THey refused us again. and then he appealed again. denied. and again and we were denied again. Each time i got more hopeful but, kind of expected the denial. It's like you stop crying because you don't have any energy left. Then my lawyer said, okay. we aren't submitting to thailand. He said it would take too long. it wasn't worth it and that things got bad when you hit thailand. so hmm. where to next. he emailed the head of immigration in washington D.C. He told me that we'd hear back in about 3 months or something like that. im a bit vauge on timing because it's all a blur.

so two weeks go by. Im adjusting to the fact I wont see him for awhile. I buy a plane ticket to go to australia for christmas. And, then we get an email that says please send your passport in to the embassy for further processing. WIthin two days we had a visa. I didn't know what to do. I feared things would get back once he entered the USA- im sure some of you know how bad LA immigration is. terrible. We;ll he did get held up. he was there for several hours- typical. But, he made it!

We got married end of November and are so happy. He's the greatest guy in the world. Im just so happy it worked out. Just wanted to say that some things go wrong but, never give up. I know we arent finished yet and still have a long way to go. But, we are getting there.

Obviously I am updating because Im in the middle of final exams and am trying to avoid doing school work.

Thanks for everyones support along the way.

Lots of love

[palhaço 2]

Nice story - thanks for sharing!

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Hank_ 9,173]

I am very happy for you both, heck of a hiccup to work through.

But all is good now!! :dance:

[Leatherneck 693]

What a serious journey. Congratulations!

[TBoneTX 43,058]

What a serious journey. Congratulations!

Ditto, si man!

[NateFP 10]

I forget if I ever updated with where things ended up for me and my now husband. This past summer we were all set to come to america. I decided that I'd fly over a couple weeks early from australia- where we had both been living for the past two years. I figured I'd see my fiance in two weeks, after he had his interview he planned to hop on a plane and join me. This all sounds good, right? I mean two weeks was nothing in the grand scheme of things- we had gone months. I got on the plane to america and sat next to an australian who was flying over on a K1 to meet her american fiance to marry (strange, right?). This made the excitement grow. I was so happy for her. Because I knew what a struggle it was. I mean the process isn't great. It's mentally and physically exhausting. If anyone tells you it didn't take a toll on them I'd question them or their relationship. ha. there go my judgements.

Two weeks go by. He flys to sydney. I stay up all night. He doesn't call. He has been there for 3 hours. I try to call him. I start freaking out. But, then he calls and I think oh thank god. it's about time. And, it was late at that time. He told me that he didn't get it. It was the worst feeling in the world. And, then he continued to tell me that they said he should have never been let in america. They said that he came here illegally. I balled my eyes out. I thought the world was over. But, they did give him the ability to appeal the process in thailand. Great. I did some research. Thailand didn't look good. didn't look good at all.

So a little back story. He got in trouble when he was 17. He was arrested. He was tried as an adult. He never went to jail. He served community service. He was now 29. they considered it an act of moral turpitude. They said that he didn't claim this on his other entries. which he did and we had documentation of this.

so here is where things went. I searched for a lawyer. Thankfully, I am lucky and have good resources. I hired one of the bests immigration lawyers in the area who has been a god. So he met with me that week. I was a total mess and he told me that it would be okay. We would get him here whatever it took. He told me not to worry. ah. i breathed a little. and I believed him. I thought, he knew what he was talking about he served on immigration boards. He said that we were okay because he was under 18. the clause said that if he was under 18 and it was more than 5 years ago we were okay. so he said okay- im going to email the australia consulant. He did that. THey refused us again. and then he appealed again. denied. and again and we were denied again. Each time i got more hopeful but, kind of expected the denial. It's like you stop crying because you don't have any energy left. Then my lawyer said, okay. we aren't submitting to thailand. He said it would take too long. it wasn't worth it and that things got bad when you hit thailand. so hmm. where to next. he emailed the head of immigration in washington D.C. He told me that we'd hear back in about 3 months or something like that. im a bit vauge on timing because it's all a blur.

so two weeks go by. Im adjusting to the fact I wont see him for awhile. I buy a plane ticket to go to australia for christmas. And, then we get an email that says please send your passport in to the embassy for further processing. WIthin two days we had a visa. I didn't know what to do. I feared things would get back once he entered the USA- im sure some of you know how bad LA immigration is. terrible. We;ll he did get held up. he was there for several hours- typical. But, he made it!

We got married end of November and are so happy. He's the greatest guy in the world. Im just so happy it worked out. Just wanted to say that some things go wrong but, never give up. I know we arent finished yet and still have a long way to go. But, we are getting there.

Obviously I am updating because Im in the middle of final exams and am trying to avoid doing school work.

Thanks for everyones support along the way.

Lots of love

You guys were very patient and keep it up!! And I am so HAPPY it worked out for you two:) Have a sweet life together and thank you for sharing. God bless you both.

-Kidist

[Austramerican 83]

So happy for you guys!!! THATS love right there

[cmn2minn 0]

Thank you for sharing your amazing story

[Hank_ 9,173]

- for all others that are entering this process, this is actually good evidence that USCIS/DOS does complete very thorough backgrounds checks on both. So answer ALL questions completely and honestly.

[Georgiabound 3]

You both kept your hope alive!

Look at you now!!