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Hiiii! So, I thought I was a November filer but turns out I'm December! We just got our case number today and I'm very happy even though I know I likely still have months of waiting. Anyway, I'll be anxiously reading this thread for all tips and info. Good luck, everyone!

Got our case number and invoice number today!! They told me I couldn't update the emails yet but to call back on Friday. Weird? Oh my gosh I'm so excited I don't know where to start!

Hi Guys! So excited because finallyyyy after 11 months our i130 was approved. We had to submit 2 RFE's and our case had been reassigned once (to our knowledge) but now, hopefully things are on the right track. It's been a lot of tears but God willing that will soon be a distant memory. Anyway, I just found out today that it was approved so I'm excited to join Nov 13 NVC filers!! Good luck

Hi, My case is MSC as well. We filed our paperwork in Dec 2012 and unfortunately the paperwork seems to be moving very slowly. We just submitted evidence that was requested about a month ago. I wouldn't say the time frame is "normal" as there doesn't seem to be a "normal" time frame. At least as far as I can see. Good luck!

Hi there,

Oh my gosh, I just submitted a letter too to the director for the same reason. Insha'Allah it will be approved as well. But who knows. I will keep my hopes down just in case.

But I'm very happy for you and congratulations!

I'm sorry sweetie. IsA everything will work out for you.

We want this to be our (late) honeymoon! We went to Sharm el Shiekh after getting married & two best friends came along with us. I guess we're kinda using the late honeymoon as an excuse? lol​ From the pictures, it kind of reminds me of Thailand but cleaner. Speaking for the city part. It is easier said than done.... sad sad

Awesome suggestion, thanks! My husband and I have been looking to see where he might easily take a visa so we can rendezvous. I would prefer to see him Egypt despite the situation but he doesn't feel it's safe. He was actually shot at by police coming out of the mosque the other day! Thank God he's ok but I want him out of there now.

We were thinking of Jordan or Lebanon. Or we were thinking maybe he could get a tourist visa to visit me here as long as someone of his family wrote a note promising he would be returning. Which of course he would as he has too many things to finish doing before staying permanently! I wonder if that would work....

If anything, we can add Malaysia to our list of considerations.

Thanks, and I wish all couples well and expedited reunions to last a lifetime <3

I am not sure why some people who go through this process are in such a hurry to view these situations as a scam. Scams do happen, for sure. But it doesn't mean it's happening to you. You loved her.. you trusted her enough to begin the process. I don't feel your fiancee being "easily agitated" means she wants you only for papers. Love takes time.. love requires patience! Especially when you're from two different cultures. Maybe she's beginning to feel nervous about how things are going to change for her. There are lots of scenarios. Give her the benefit of the doubt. If she is coming just for paperwork, you will find out in time. Don't love based on conditions.. love freely and hope you will receive the same in return. That is what life is my friend. You can never ever truly know what's in someones heart. You just have to do your side and God willing your efforts will reap the joy you undoubtedly deserve. Good luck!!!!

Hello!

Sorry that no one has replied to your message. I hope someone has information for you soon! And I wish you lots of good luck!

Byeeee!

Erika

Your case number probably starts with MSC right? That means it's at the National Benefits Center, who may or may not transfer the case to your local USCIS office for processing. They're trying to lighten the work loads on the main service centers. People who are in Vermont service center are waiting 8 months plus.

So learn to do something with your time. Find a hobby, get out of the house, do something other than obsess how unfair you feel this is. Life isn't fair.

Right you are. I know all about the unfairness of life and most days it's do-able. That day I just felt full as I'm sure you know what I mean.

Thanks for the info. My case does start with msc, you are correct.

Hello!

Very interesting questions. I will be reading to see what the advice is for you. I am only American citizen not dual like you but I would like to stay in Egypt with my husband until our papers can be finished and I don't think there would be any problem because there's nothing as far as I know that I can do here to make it go faster we are just waiting.... we might as well wait together! Ok, so take care and good luck

Could you please share a link to where you found that info?

I don't know how business visa work but for immigration visa there is unfortunately no such fast track...

Here you go. It does seem to be aimed at business visa's but I was just curious if it could in some case be applicable to relative visa's as well. No such luck, probably. C'est la vie!

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/F1en.pdf

You can not pay for faster processing! Look around on different timelines here on VJ, 10 months is not at all uncommon...

Well, I wouldn't be surprised to find out I could not pay for faster processing and yet I did read it from USCIS's website so I was just curious if anyone knew about it. But thanks again for the info

Thanks a lot for your input, guys. Every bit of info helps!

I feel you. My husband and I say all the same things your saying why!!!!!!!!!!Hurts so much I haven't seen my husband in 10 months and we are disgusted with this process. Take a look at our timeline good luck with your Journey

Yah, it does hurt! 10 months is so long and so is your timeline. When do you think you'll be able to go see him? What's the hold-up for you guys? Is this just typical and what I have to look forward to? I read something last night about paying for faster processing. Is this only if you have a business based visa? Questions... questions..

As you can see, I'm a newbie. I don't know if I'm just a psycho or what but I can't seem to make heads or tails of this process at the moment. I don't know if it's my mood but I'm super frustrated and my eyes are sore and so is my heart.

There's no use crying but I want my babe with me. Should love be this hard? Really. Why? The world belongs to everyone.. why can't we love and be with who we want? Why do we have to drive ourselves crazy and take what energy we have away from this love and use it on this ridiculous process? So when we are finally reunited with our mates we are so expended we have to scrape what we have left together and give our remnants to the ones that matter most. Is this logic? I don't know. Maybe I'm not logical. For sure I am not.

Why in God's name can I not find out how long this I130 is supposed to take? Has too much time lapsed? Am I in Nebraska service center or am I at National Benefits Center as I was advised. Why do all time tables fail to show the info for the I130? I'm sitting on my butt doing nothing and I will bet you something is amiss behind the scenes while I wait unproductive.

What's a girl to do? When will I see my darling, when? I love you, Mostafa. We'll be together soon

<3 ان شاءاللة يا بابيتو

Hi Elizabeth!

I feel for what you're going through. I am separated from my husband as well and I feel like I'm fighting this fight all alone. What is more, I feel like our future is all in my hands right now and I wonder if I'm doing a good enough job. Is there something more I can be doing to get him here? It sounds like you can relate to this sentiment. I search uscis website.. I search here and read til my eyes blur. It's difficult but we are not alone and we must rely on each other for support because it takes a special kind of love to endure these trials.

I'm sorry you've been sick and I hope you're doing better. And if you need anything you can talk to me.

erika

Yes! Many tears on this road but it makes us stronger! Congratulations

Welcome to VJ

Thank you so much! Everyone has been so kind. I have to say I feel very happy here already. Lovely pic of you and your husband!

Based on the info you gave, should be a CR-1 you are applying for.

Welcome to VJ!

Thank you!!

Hey, thanks!

I'm reading your timeline.. that's amazing! You were definitely blessed. I know I'm rather late but congrats!! Two hours south of Chicago, not bad! Do you or have you all from the Chicago area gotten together? Just curious!

Hello!

Spouse. Did I pick the wrong status? I'm not really clear on all of those abbreviations

Hello,

I have to preface my statement by saying that I know nothing about anything but just my idea.. I think that they go through so many applications and evidence that they surely can determine what you are saying is your term of endearment and nothing suspicious. It's probably evident how much emotion you have between you two and if anything it might help you instead of hurt you. I think it's good that you included that information. I would

Secondly, very sorry about your mom. I hope everything will be fine.

Erica

Hi Everyone!

I'm Erica and I am brand new to this site. I actually had been looking for a "support group" of sorts for those in a similar situation as I and this looks like a good avenue to take.

I am a US Citizen and I married my husband Mostafa November 20, 2012 in Cairo. Unfortunately we are apart during the process of our paperwork but life must continue while keeping our eyes on eachother as the prize. I swear if it takes 100 years I will gladly wait because I know the heart of the man I married and there could never be for me a more perfect one. Nevertheless waiting is not always easy. I don't really know what I'm doing and really hope to gleam some understanding on the process through this site.

Chicago will be our homebase as he has his brothers here already and they are a good support for me as well as their wives during this difficult time.

Our paperwork is only just barely accepted and is being processed at the National Benefit Center. He has a feeling that it won't take too long and I have a feeling it will (I hope his instinct is the right one). Right now I feel sort of helpless just sitting here waiting for him to fall into my lap and just wonder if there's something constructive I could be doing to speed things up or prepare for the next step. Reading some entries are helpful but they can also be scary as I've seen some worst case scenarios as far as length of time goes. Well, if anyone has suggestions I am happy to accept and am also willing to listen as I know there are other wives out there waiting for their hunnies. I took to writing in a journal but I have a feeling this can also be therapeutic and I'm looking forward to it.

Anyway, thanks guys and good luck and lasting love to you all xoxo

Hello there!

I am new here myself ( I just joined today ). I am feeling my way through this process and it's really for me and my husband like the blind leading the blind.

My husband is also Egyptian and I am an American. I wanted to say congratulations on your engagement and I feel this forum is so important so we can support and inform one another. This will undoubtedly be a long journey but with others going through the same thing, hopefully we can come through a little easier than if we're all on our own.

Anyhow, congrats and let me know if I can help you in anyway.

Erica & Mostafa