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I asked her to please come by and say goodbye to the kids whom she had a relationship with for three years, she said she would come by. My daughter was excited and waited all weekend for her to show up to help her pack her stuff, she never showed up, not even a phone call, my daughter was devistated. I am at a loss how someone can spend three years with your children acting as their mom and not even say goodbye, obviously she never cared about the kids.

I am doing fine it is just sad for kids to see adults act this way without any compassion. I will have to now make up a story as why she didn't come by. On Monday I called my Attorney, he told me to close all joint accounts and pack her stuff up in boxes if she ever decides to pick it up. After closing the joint accounts I Immediately get a call after a week with no calls, with her screaming did you close the accounts. At this point it is obvious where her motives were. To me there is no value to be placed on true love, it is unfortunate that I got involved with someone who's main motives were money. I didn't see it coming she was very skilled at making everything seem normal. I will move on, I am just sorry for my innocent children that I have to tell a story too, in order to make it seem normal for this kind of behavior. I appreciate all of the kind responses, I have found this site to be filled with valuable resources and just want everyone to know that I am propably a minority as far as outcome of our marriage and do not want to dampen anyone's spirits in their pursuit to find there true love. I wish all of you the best in finding your true soul mate, they are out there.

It is a very sad situation, I went into this marriage with an open heart and open arms. I also have to kids who are suffering the effects, not even a goodbye to them. After looking through all of our photo alblums I noticed that the pictures stopped exactly one year after the marriage began. She stopped doing family events etc. No more cards on special events.

Call me stupid I just didn't put it together, when you are in love you often over look these things. I now understand that there are schools to train girls on how to do all of this sucessfully. I really appreciate all of the responses. I worked so hard to get her over here only to realize that it was a scam from day one. She did get her permanent green card for a 10 year period. So, I really do not think that there is much I can do.

She is not looking for support, just wants the $30,000 car which I just paid off a week ago, great timing. I became suspicious when she began to rack up all of the credit cards for duplicate items and tons of clothing. Found a card in her wallet one day and found out that she was dating another guy. Her Russian friends were all behind her telling her what to do and how to dump me. They were encouraging her to have fun on her date and look at me as a stepping stone. I translated all of these messages from her phone.

Not sure if I want to contest the divorce, I know it can get ugly, or just walk away from it as a learning experience. Truly she does not belong in this country beacause all of her motives were on false pretenses. This site was so helpful in getting her over here and I am truly sorry to report this heart breaking story, I am only doing it to let people know that it can happen and it hits you right in the heart, a tremendous pain which in time will hopefully heal. Again thank you for all of your support in this difficult time.

My wife received her Permanent Residence Card and now is filing for divorce. I thought her intentions were true and that she was really in love with me, but she told me it was just a business relationship for her to get into the US. I feel like I got scammed, is there anything I can do to stop this scammer?

Great news so happy for you, I know the waiting is agonizing. Our NOA2 took over 6 months lucky for us NVC was quick interview scheduled for May 25th. Good Luck!!!

Great news package has been sent to Moscow just waiting for interview date, hoping not to have any more issues, now going into eighth month.

I got a response from NVC, not a good one and this was after waiting over six months for NOA2 in their security clearances, what a joke:

We should be spending more money protecting our borders then these ridiculously long security checks. The terrorists and or criminals are going to sneak across our borders illegally, those of us doing it legally are falling prey to long delays in processing to be with our loved ones only because we have chosen to abide by the rules.

From NVC:

"As part of the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, there are additional security check requirements for visa applicants. While it is not possible to predict when the clearances for this case will be finished by all involved Washington agencies, please be assured that as soon as the results are received, the case file will be forwarded to the appropriate US Embassy or Consulate General. "

Regards,

After waiting over six months for security clearance on NOA2 we are now here again in Security checks, unreal, don't the two agencies work together, now another six months of waiting????? Has anyone seen this message before.

As part of the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, there are additional security check requirements for visa applicants. While it is not possible to predict when the clearances for this case will be finished by all involved Washington agencies, please be assured that as soon as the results are received, the case file will be forwarded to the appropriate US Embassy or Consulate General.

Regards,

Lets face it, in the US you are guilty until proven innocent and whatever your arrest record is for sticks with you for life. An arrest is not neccesarily a conviction but it is looked at as the same by most government agencies. Commonly, we see many zealous prosecuters looking for convictions. I'm sure all of us know someone who has been arrested for something they did not even remotely do. We see it often in domestic abuse cases, and even more so when the parties are going through a divorce and custody of children is at issue. To paint one party as an abuser only serves to bolster the other parties custody rights. It is important to protect all individuals from potential abuse but is equally important to protect ones freedom from false accusations which may under the legal system have caused them to be labeled as something they are not. Once you have any arrest record for a false domestic abuse claim it follows you for life and any subsequent false abuse charges will be hard to defend. It is common practice for police officers to arrest one of the parties whenever a domestic abuse accusation is made, statistically the male gender.

Great story, happy for you guys and wish you the best on your continued journey.

Congrats

Are they going to require 2005 tax returns for interviews which occur after April 15th? I am an S Corporation and do not file 2005 Taxes until September 15, 2006. Interview will most likely be in May.

Filling out form wondering in line 11, do we put in N/A(filing for permanent residence) This is how example form does it on Visa Journey Site.

Not sure if this is the correct way to fill it out for K1, I am planning to support my Fiance.

Also, I am a S Corporation which files taxes in September 2006, I have 2001 through 2004 taxes which shows high six figure income, is this sufficient?? No 2005 taxes.

Congrats we were just approved also after waiting 6 1/2 months, good luck on the rest of your journey.

Thanks for all the support, just hoping the next part of our journey is smooth.

Please update my Staus NOA2 So happy approved 03/03/2006

After six months finally. So happy!!!!!!!!!!!

After six months finally. So happy!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Peter, I know how frustrating it becomes to wait so long, you almost become numb to the whole experience. I know I have called, written and done everything I can possibly do to try to speed up the process. Glad to see your gal will be with you soon.

New letter from USCIS, in the letter they gave me another case # and they are forwarding my case to the Customer Assitance Office. Has anyone seen one like this. Not sure if I am getting closer to an approval or going the other way??

Great to hear, I know you have been waiting a long time for approval. I geuss I will now hold down the fort as the one waiting the longest for k1.

So happy for you that is wonderful news I know you have waited a long time, enjoy your vacation and best of luck on the rest of your journey.

Thank you Aussiewench, I will check your link out, I appreciate your efforts in helping me to understand these dreadful long delays. Loved Australia, went to Brisbane, Sydney, Surfers Paradise and dove the great barrier reef up in Cannes, wonderful trip, loved the Aussies very friendly.

Well so much for contacting your Congressman. Looks like there is little to do except wait until USCIS gives their blessing, unbelievable that an orginization can be so inept. Received both of these in the mail today looks like I'm in for a much longer wait, already waiting almost 6 months now another six months, unreal. First letter is from USCIS saying if you do not hear back from us in six months call us, the other letter from my Congresswomen stating there is nothing more her office can do and they are closing their case file. Don't look for my vote next time.

So sorry to hear that. I know exactly how you feel I am now almost at six months of waiting and continue to get the message check back with us in 30 days. Everyday is difficult, I have never felt so hopeless in any situation before. It's ironic that all of our NOA1'a are close in date. I have called congressman, Senator, Ombudsman, no luck they just tell you what you can find out yourself by calling the Service Center, they have been no help at all. It's like I pay my taxes, I'm not in jail, not wanted, passed all kinds of other security clearances, why are they making this so difficult, if I did something wrong please let me know about it. Best of luck to you and try to be positive.

Well bad news a friend of mine who is a immigration attorney informed me this is a Administrative review

Bad news is all I can say

My only hope is that no one except one person has gotten a 2NOA from November so I'll wait and see how many people get approved before I change my plans get married and file a K-3.

This process is taking it's toll on me so I'm gonna stop posting and take a break for a few months from this board ...good luck to all of you.

I have tried everything to get approved calling Senator's, Congressman and all of the other various advocates, all too no avail. I think I will try logging off of Visa Journey for a couple of months like Mamba did and maybe I'll get my approval also, the old Mamba Wamba Way. Very happy for you I read your emails and felt for sure you were in for the long haul, then bang, next day you were approved, I am going on six months, I got the same emails but in my case I geuss they meant it, best of luck on the rest of your journey.