yulisa

Trinidad & Tobago. its a Twin island in the west indies.   its scary to think i could wake up tomorrow to some crazy news.. it's insane what's happening right now. 
keeping my fingers crossed and my hopes high that i can be with my wife this year. 

The result is the same as BREXIT, the people have spoken and the change in January will be immense.
I will continue with the process for me and my wife.

Yes, he did.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/nov/03/hillary-clinton/hillary-clinton-says-donald-trump-wants-undo-marri/

It's better to have a job than NOT have a job. Take it and then work towards looking for something better! Good luck!

Take it as a matter of fact gran it with both hands. The American job experience will give you a better advantage in the future. You can always hunt for a better one in your free time.

I was on here 3 years ago struggling with a nasty abusive marriage. My vawa was approved and I've been a resident for 3 years now. I went back to school and got my degree as a registered nurse.
Sandra probably doesn't remember this but she's been a huge part of my success. I used to call her crying because I was having such a hard time. She helped me all along both emotionally and legally. I checked back today for the first time in 3 years and I see that she is still helping others with their cases. How generous!? Dedicating your time like this to so many people in need! Thank you so much Sandra for all you've done for me. Without your help, I probably wouldn't be able to go back to school and stay in this wonderful country full of opportunity. You have made a difference in my life. Now I'm on my way to becoming a US citizen. I will start school again here in November to pursue a degree as a nurse practitioner.
Don't get discouraged people! I went through hell with my ex. The DV was so extreme that I never thought I would make it out alive. I never thought I would go back to school let alone be a nurse. My ex often said often how dumb I was and how I would never be anything. This negative image was glued in my head. As a result, I stopped going to school for 5 years.
I know they are a lot of you on here who are suffering and don't see the light at the end of the tunnel but I say to you guys that this situation is only temporary. Being a DV victim doesn't define you on what you'll be able to accomplish in life. Matter of fact, it helps you be stronger and makes you feel like you can do anything. I lived in a shelter for 3 months to protect my unborn baby. I didn't have anything under my name. I didn't have a job and my family was abroad and they couldn't help financially. I was unsure about the future of my baby. But with the help of people who see potential in me and a lot of prayers, I was able to battle through it all. I will always remember Sandra as God sent angel.
Good luck to everyone on here. Keep up the faith. Don't loose sight on your goals and your dreams. All will be well! God bless you Sandra✌❤

I don't see what a sister has to do with finances. The woman is a USC and can do what she wants. Her rights as a USC are not contingent on what her husband wants. She can divorce him and petition the sister.

I’m going to start with something my wife said verbatim “this process was the most stressful process I’ve come across in 27 years of my life”. She barely slept, she was all jittery, at one point I almost saw a side of my wife, which was completely new to me, and finally it’s over. I asked her to pen down the occurrences at the interview and here’s what she had to say.


I know it’s really long but I promise to try and be helpful. The day before my interview I collected my medical reports (large white envelope and a brown envelope with a CD) and went down the roads trying to locate the consulate. My GPS had a mind of its own and I went around the building in circles till I came and halted in surrender and noticed a man go in from the side of the building I looked up and saw it, “the eagle”, yes there are no flags or sign posts to lead you to your destination and your GPS will guide you to the huge building but after that, you are your own navigation system. So, for all first timers.


· The consulate is located on the 19th floor of a tall grey building.

· If you see an H& M store you’re close keep going straight ahead.
· The ideal way to describe it would be as you walk pass the street if you see a Starbucks you’re closer to your destination. Keep to your left, first you’ll see a set of stairs that means you’re almost there keep walking straight looking towards your left, once you see a truck loading-unloading zone you know you’re there.
· The building has no frills it’s very simple with an emblem, which has the famous eagle and the number 1155 on the door.

My interview was scheduled at 9:30 AM July 28th. I arrived at 7:30 AM. There was a queue of about 20 people mostly non-immigrant visa applicants. A lady came out asked everyone to take his/ her interview letter and passport out to be shown as you enter through the main door. At my turn in the line I was guided by the security to enter the main door and another security personnel checked both my interview letter and passport and handed me a laminated paper with a number prefixed with a # sign, I was advised to go to the counter when the number was called out on the 19th floor. Soon I was guided up through the stairs into security check P.S backpacks and laptops are a big NO NO, they sent some people back. At security they took my cellphone and allotted me a ticket, which was to be presented upon completion of my interview inorder to collect my phone. I was allowed to carry my handbag.


Once the security-check was over I was directed to the elevator, which was located at the basement and asked to go up to the 19th floor. I reached the 19th floor at 8:10 AM and a friendly staff seated the immigrant and non-immigrant applicants separately. I nervously waited for my number to be called out. I was called to the counter at 8:30 AM the staff at the counter was very direct. She asked me some questions.


CO: What is your name ?
CO: Who is the petitioner?
CO: When were you married?
CO: What is your address in Canada?
CO: What is your address in the US?

Then she asked me for my
· Original passport
· Birth certificate
· Marriage certificate
· Petitioner’s tax transcript and W2 (I asked for W2 back at interview)
· Police clearance
· Medical report (only white envelope)
· Original AOS document.

She also asked me to pen down my address. She also put a post-it on my US B1/B2 visa that read valid. Submitting documents was easy because my husband had helped me order my documents in a very accessible way into labeled slots (from experience, its good to have photocopies but not mandatory so don’t overburden yourself) then she took my fingerprints and asked me to be seated until called. Soon I found myself looking towards the clock at 8:45 AM and wondering how did people finish their interviews in 5 minutes. I then heard the first interview call it was for a woman who was submitting her documents next to my counter she was called on to counter #8. I felt a little dismayed thinking I may have lost the chance to be the interviewed by the guy at counter #8 (he’s very well liked by all candidates who have attended interviews in Montreal he’s very pleasant). The lady who was called earlier to counter #8 was soon out and I heard my number and yes counter #8. At that moment I had this huge sigh of relief it was almost as though a sense of sudden calm had taken over my nervous self. I felt like I had won the battle.

I walked up to the interview window and the first thing he said was “ I’ve never seen someone smile in their passport bio picture, their medical picture and visa picture and I love that and I’m going to try everything to give you a visa today. I was all chuckles just a few minutes in, soon he made me take the oath, asked me

CO: How long have you been married?
CO: When were you married?
CO: Have you ever stayed beyond 6 months on your B1/B2 visa?
CO: Have you ever got into trouble with law?
CO: What is my highest degree of education?

After these questions he said congratulations and handed in the paper that read “ Welcome to United States”. I couldn’t resist and I told him I was praying I get interviewed by him and I was happy beyond leaps and bounds that he did and he lit up and responded “oh really” I told him he’s really famous among people at the forum and we ended our chat. I walked out with a gigantic smile and leaped towards the elevator mostly because this entire ordeal had come to an end and also because I was going to go Green all the way home haha.


If you’re too stressed before the interview go out for a walk, familiarize yourself with the area, grab a teavana shaken berry sangria as they call it at Starbucks and pay a visit to the beautiful basilica right across Starbucks, it gave me a feeling as though God was watching over my entire process and I was in safe hands and it was going to be fine. Mrskent, my husband conveyed your wishes, I’m sure you’ll have an amazing experience too, we’re excited for you and I hope you get #8 too. . I would make fun of my husband for being a forum addict because I would see him browse the forum while we were watching TV but honestly taking help from the forum was by far the best decision also my husband planed things wonderfully. Good luck everyone who is going in for their visa interviews I’m sure you’ll all do really well. Despite some stressful moments keep reminding yourself the trial is worth it when the price is walking home to your loved ones. Once again good luck everyone.


P.S: The announcements aren’t very clear particularly from counter #12 so try sitting in the front rows and away from the kids play area there was some confusion today.
Cheers.

Anyone else feeling overwhelmed by the Affidavit of Support forms and collecting all the financial & supporting documents??
This is craziness. I feel like I've already killed a tree with all this printing and copying.

why dont u consider all this before moving out of your country allowing some one to spent a whole lot of cash and you are now telling stories.please think big before you make any move

Why didn't you think about this before your fiancé spent all this time, money and energy to get you here? Contrary to popular belief, the streets are not paved in gold. Your fiancé paid a lot of money and spent a lot of time to bring you here. Additionally, he sacrificed a lot. I know I did. Just because this whole process for you was "Free" does not mean it was free for him.

if you please dont mind to answer why was your husband revoke in Ghana. getting visa in ghana is very difficult. so i can look forward to certain things.

Oh wow, and from Texas too! That truly is a miracle :-)

You wait for first NOA.. the case number prefix will tell where it was transferred to.
And you don't need a lawyer unless you have a complicated case. Use the guides here to help you.
Someone tried to convince me to get a lawyer too but from what I have read on this forum, some lawyers can mislead you. I'd rather make my own mistakes than to sit through someone's mistakes.

I have been there before, It will be a long road. but i wish you all the best. Just have patience and take one day at a time. i will definitely tell you t to file for a divorce.
Wish you all the best again and take care.

I don't understand some people. I know sometimes we all miss home and we wants to go back and visit our family. But in this case why would you be taking multiple trips when you perfectly know you want to apply for citizenship. Home land security wants to know what everyone move is( by paying taxes.good moral character and they want to know what's you been up to). So you can't be jumping in and jumping out and be thinking you are eligible for citizenship. My friend you have to continue your residence for some time to be eligible.take care.

Almost done! Congrats Yulisa

I just got a email from USCIS my Oath Ceremony have been scheduled. Thanks for those who replied to my concern and special thanks to Kash2011 for updating my timeline throughout the process. I AM SOOOOOOOO EXCITEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!! I cried in my car after the Interview when I saw passed test but couldn't make a decision. Happy ceremony everyone!!!

Well I think I am done with USCIS...lol.
I arrived around 7:30 there was only 2 ppl in front of me, then ppl start arriving and name by name they were called I was kind of upset that I was arrived way before some and they were still called before me. I was told that I had to wait for a special officer and around 8:45 he called my name and we went to a different office than the offices they would normally take ppl. He went through my application and asked me some questions from the application itself. Afterwards he started asking me question.
How many voting members in the house of representatives ?
Who is the father of our country?
Who's the chief of justice?
When we vote for the president?
Name one war the US fought in the 1900s?
I don't remember the last question, then he gave me a paper with " Who was george washington ?" and told me to read it and asked me to write " Washington was the first president". After that he started filling some document and gave me 2 documents, first one is the approval document and the 2nd is the invitation for the ceremony this afternoon (in 2 hours) which starts around 1:30 PM.
He advised me to stop by the Social security office to change my status and go after that to SIA to obtain my 2 passports (Regular and Diplomatic) because I am leaving this Sunday.
... And that was it for the day.
Can't wait to get my US PASSPORT...Yay !!

Completed oath ceremony today. Time was 8.30 am, took actual oath at 10.20 am with 500 other people in a school auditorium. Took Another hour to get naturalization certificate. Finally the journey is over after 14 years, after first entry into the US.

I don't think the OP really wants advice: no matter what people say, the OP is insistent to do this. I guess we can only offer good luck, but more than one miracle will need to happen before the grandma will see the US soil, unfortunately. In addition to good luck, we also must hope that the OP doesn't opt for any "illegal" paths, such as the mentioned marriage fraud. No one really commented on this, but I find it amazing that one would even think of a spousal visa would work for someone of that age. Again, all I can say is, Good luck!

I have , but this type of Visa going to be very difficult to get a health plan . I'm still Google-ing though

Im so Proud of you
Have you consider tourist visa for her?

I'm not a quitter )

Congratulations on your approval. I guess you felt a huge relief after going through that 15mins.
Let's be positive that the remaining applicants, including me will get a quick 15mins interview that yields an approval.