New May Support and Rant

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Less than twelve hours to interview and I am SO SCARED! I've triple and quadruple checked everything, but I'm still really nervous.

You'll be fine I panic at every little thing and my interview went without a hitch. Yours will too.

I kept a lyric from my favourite artist in my mind the whole time: "You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid"

[diyap 40]

Hello all thankyu for your prayers..

I am done with my interview just before an hour and got approved.

Just wanted to add my review.

My I interview was at 7:30 AM and I reached there by 6:45.

They asked us lo line up at 7 and we go through all security check.

Than an indian officer took all my documents and asked me following questions.

-who is calling you

-where is he now

- when did you married

-hhave you ever been to US or any other country

Than I waited for 45 mins and got interviewed by an american officer. I must say he was so good and greeted me with good morning and smile on face.

He asked me following questions. .

-what does your husband do

-with whom he is staying

-what does her mother and brother do

-where and what did I studied?

that's it than he said those three golden words.. YOU ARE APPROVED. he told me you are all set and will receive your passport in a week and you are good to travel after that!

[Karmalious 50]

I get nervous just reading these posts from others, especially the problematic posts. I pray that God blesses me and my wife and allows to have an easy immigration. Well, at least without problems. My wife is seriously hoping we get our i-130 approval in 5-6months which is typical... I have seen many December approvals through Nebraska so we hope we only need to wait one more month for this portion.

Please God....Thank you for all that you have given us so far. And please please bless everyone else also.

Love is the only true universal power on this planet.

[rmg-fg 32]

Less than twelve hours to interview and I am SO SCARED! I've triple and quadruple checked everything, but I'm still really nervous.

YOU ARE HERE!!! Don't let nerves get the best of you-this is the absolute EASIEST part of the entire process. We were nervous too. I'm horrible at looking at details for embassies on this site but I have found there are rarely more then five to ten minute interviews in this visa category and usually around 5 questions or so. They also are almost always very nice and try to ease you. We read everything on here before our interview for the particular embassy we were going to and there were many personal reviews with helpful things to add. It eased us a lot and actually everything they said were spot on. The interview was the exact same as everyone else-same questions. Quick, painless. Most said the most difficult part was getting across the street after the interview around noon (this I can believe of Naples [smile]). There was only one thing that a few over the past year had to go back for (and NO ONE from VisaJourney-only seen from the members here). It was simply a matter of not having both Police and charges original documents for Italy. We had received a detailed sheet with our last packett with a code showing EXACTLY what we needed to bring in and what they received, etc. We actually only needed to bring 3 originals (as per the new rules stating copies of civil documents can be sent in) and to make a copy of each document to give to them as well. Again, this was even personalized so there was no way to get it wrong. I believe you know what I am saying. I also know that everyone here at VisaJourney lives on this site throughout the process making sure our research for this kind of thing is perfect (you know who you all are [smile]); there is no way you are not prepared. NONE. This is a piece of cake. Your case was closed, everything in order. You are done and it's maybe a few hours of your morning then your life is blessedly, wonderfully the dream you have been waiting so long for. Everyone was in one group from the medical the day before with my husband's so actually they were all talking and keeping each other at ease. Everyone got their visa approved that day. Many went sightseeing the day before and after the interview (smile) as they were there.

I am so happy for you; get ready for this to be all over! You will be fine.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

I'm approved! And CEAC shows issued!

There was a moment of heart failure when the CO didn't think I was eligible, because my wife lives in Texas, a state that does NOT recognize same sex marriage. We went back and forth, he was already ready to start lying that she lived in another state or that she was about to move there, and then he found a thing saying what I was telling him, which is that the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA in June 2013 made all marriages, same sex or otherwise, equal in terms of immigration law regardless of state of residence and then his computer crashed for a minute and two minutes later, I was approved!

[Maharosa 251]

I'm approved! And CEAC shows issued!

There was a moment of heart failure when the CO didn't think I was eligible, because my wife lives in Texas, a state that does NOT recognize same sex marriage. We went back and forth, he was already ready to start lying that she lived in another state or that she was about to move there, and then he found a thing saying what I was telling him, which is that the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA in June 2013 made all marriages, same sex or otherwise, equal in terms of immigration law regardless of state of residence and then his computer crashed for a minute and two minutes later, I was approved!

Congratulations! I knew you would be okay! When do you plan to leave? I hope you have a safe trip!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

We have tickets booked for the third of June, so here's hoping my visa comes in time!

[Maharosa 251]

We have tickets booked for the third of June, so here's hoping my visa comes in time!

If your visa is already showing issued, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I can't tell you how happy I am for you!

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

You're soon, Maharosa!

[SuzieQTpi 54]

Congrats Not A Tailor!!!!

Super stoked for you guys!

My interview is in 2 weeks and I'm already as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs!

[rmg-fg 32]

I'm approved! And CEAC shows issued!

There was a moment of heart failure when the CO didn't think I was eligible, because my wife lives in Texas, a state that does NOT recognize same sex marriage. We went back and forth, he was already ready to start lying that she lived in another state or that she was about to move there, and then he found a thing saying what I was telling him, which is that the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA in June 2013 made all marriages, same sex or otherwise, equal in terms of immigration law regardless of state of residence and then his computer crashed for a minute and two minutes later, I was approved!

CONGRATULATIONS! We were ecstatic when DOMA went into effect; a huge step in every way. My son is 17 and transgender. In the eyes of US law, they will consider marriage same sex for him (confusing but the way of it). Orlando only just now allowed marriage locally but we are sadly in an area that is against this in an extreme way. Rights are not so simple here even with the laws in place. Since being back here in the US, we have been involved in numerous bills for rights; even one we are still fighting for transgender rights here locally. I grew up 3 blocks from the border of Canada and spent most of my time in the Toronto area-was a very large first choice to go back to Niagara Falls there where he would be near Buffalo and Toronto; my son would have had an easier time then here in the South for sure. Can't even say the surprises we had when we came back here and what he had to face. We knew of many people in Italy back in 2011 that had relationships for years with another here in America but same sex marriage was less of an option for them back then; in either country, and DOMA was not in effect nor were rights the same.

So happy to hear everything went off well. Thanks for being on this thread and adding; it really adds a lot.

[rmg-fg 32]

Congrats Not A Tailor!!!!

Super stoked for you guys!

My interview is in 2 weeks and I'm already as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs!

Use that energy planning the reunion (smile)!!! Congrats!

[marymon 15]

16 days already. No NOA1 received.

[marymon 15]

Hang in there, it will come

It does come. I get it a few minutes ago. You are my wishing star.

[Karmalious 50]

For all my Latino brothers and sisters:

Pitbull - International Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2WqconMjE

Edited May 6, 2015 by Karmalious