andy-summer

*VISA UPDATE*

Glory to God! We are so excited!

Andrew just received a letter from US immigration in response to our lawyer's "Motion To Reconsider" request in order to fight for another chance against the denial. The letter includes the I-601 waiver forms, in which we had been previously completely denied the right to file for when he was denied initially at his interview on December 8th, 2006. This waiver gives us another chance to have a second interview! We finally have a chance to file a waiver!

This is a HUGE door that God has opened. God has helped us in many ways! The Embassy has basically ignored our appeal (MTR) for 7 months, at the suggestion of our lawyer, we were told that it is harder for the Embassy to ignore a congressman. So, we made every effort to make the appropriate contacts in our Senator's office to help us in our sitauation. It wasn't until Our Senator became involved in contacting the Embassy that our MTR was even touched.

This battle is not over yet. The next stage is to file for the waiver and wait for an approval or denial. It costs alot of money to have our lawyer file the waiver, plus the waiver fee. We need your continued prayers for our finances and for the waiver itself.

Thank you, sincerely for all of your support through this!

To protect my Husband and our privacy I can not state the reason for denial.

Enough said.

Thanks Bethanie for reposting our comment. It still stands true today.

Though at the same time, I know most VJ'ers want to know the cause in order to help give us some direction, or they want to compare their situation with ours in fear of the same dreaded outcome, and I appreciate that. We are doing our best to use our time wisely and keep in contact with the lawyer, and follow her advice.

I have hope, even though I don't know what the future holds for us. I just know we will be together someday.

andy-summer,

Have you been able to find an immigration attorney to review your case?

Yodrak

Hi VJ'ers...

I have been avoiding this site for several months. It was just too painful to go here after my Husband's denial last December 8th, 2006. When we were in the Visa phase throughout the entire year of 2006, I came to this site 5-10 times a day. Waiting for help and learning my options, checking our case status, etc. Most of you know exactly what kind of anxiety and excitement we go through.

I went back to my last post and read each and everyone of your comments to us... and I need to thank you for your kind words. I have cried buckets of tears in the last six months. But today my tears are from feeling so much compassion and care from so many "strangers". You are all the best strangers I have ever known.

*Update* I am still in the States, and Andrew is in Scotland. We continue to stay in communication via msn messenger video, 24/7. We have overcome alot of issues, even maturing in areas we didn't know needed maturing. We have had our ups and downs like any other married couple. Infact... I believe we are becoming closer and stronger despite our separation.

I am taking the children to Scotland on July 21st, 2007 for a two week stay. It has been six months since I have been in my hubby's arms and I am so excited about our vacation together. Over the months, I have put to use so many of your comments. Like, "Trusting that God knows what's best for us", "Never give up!", "He is my husband and I am his wife and this is our life.", "Decide you want something more than you are afraid of it".

So, God bless you all... and please keep us in your prayers.

Yes, we hired Laurel Scott, the 4th lawyer we interviewed and compared qualifications and price.

Hi VJ'ers...

I have been avoiding this site for several months. It was just too painful to go here after my Husband's denial last December 8th, 2006. When we were in the Visa phase throughout the entire year of 2006, I came to this site 5-10 times a day. Waiting for help and learning my options, checking our case status, etc. Most of you know exactly what kind of anxiety and excitement we go through.

I went back to my last post and read each and everyone of your comments to us... and I need to thank you for your kind words. I have cried buckets of tears in the last six months. But today my tears are from feeling so much compassion and care from so many "strangers". You are all the best strangers I have ever known.

*Update* I am still in the States, and Andrew is in Scotland. We continue to stay in communication via msn messenger video, 24/7. We have overcome alot of issues, even maturing in areas we didn't know needed maturing. We have had our ups and downs like any other married couple. Infact... I believe we are becoming closer and stronger despite our separation.

I am taking the children to Scotland on July 21st, 2007 for a two week stay. It has been six months since I have been in my hubby's arms and I am so excited about our vacation together. Over the months, I have put to use so many of your comments. Like, "Trusting that God knows what's best for us", "Never give up!", "He is my husband and I am his wife and this is our life.", "Decide you want something more than you are afraid of it".

So, God bless you all... and please keep us in your prayers.

Everyone...

Thank you sincerely for your concern and care.

We are in the process of finding an immigration attorney to handle this case for us.

To protect my Husband and our privacy I can not state the reason for denial.

Your support and encouragement has been important.

However, I don't want to make more of a mountain out of this, I already have enough stress as it is...

Summer, I don't even know what to say. Every time I hear something like this (although I believe I've never heard anything quite this sad) my heart aches for that person, remembering the feelings that I felt the times we've been dealt various blows by immigration. Even with a deportation and a subsequent unwaiverable 3 year ban, I can't imagine what you must be feeling. I do know what it's like to cry yourself to sleep and spend your days like a zombie though. Please just do your best to keep on living for right now, take it minute by minute, nourish yourself, and get plenty of rest. The shock is going to take a long long time to wear off. Take a good couple of weeks to sort through this and figure out what you want to do. I know my first thoughts whenever things like this happened were never what I ended up doing. We don't know each other, but I can relate to what you're feeling. If you want to talk to me, please just let me know. Another thing I would suggest would be going to Laurel Scott's chat room (she is our attorney, and the best that I know of as far as knowledge and experience dealing with various immigration "offenses" and problems). The chat room is free and it's on Wednesday at 11 am Central time at www.visacentral.net

If there are any options available to you, she will know.

May God, our Comforter and Counselor, draw you close to his side. His will is good and perfect. Take comfort in knowing that your life is in His hands, and "no power of Hell or scheme of man" can ever change that. The words of the song "I am a sheep" always help me in difficult times: When the wind blows, He is my shelter, and when I'm lost and alone, He rescues me, and when the lion comes, He is my victory, constantly watching over me..."

thank you... this is all so overwhelming and surreal. I have been battling the flu since the 8th of Dec. ...and shock, no it doesn't wear off, or fade away. I am clinging to Christ, in need of severe help.

I am trying to get in touch with an immigration attorney and have had no calls returned. We have 30 days from denial to appeal. I don't even know if we have a case to appeal.

...each comment made, is making a difference in our lives. thank you~

He was denied his CR-1 and they would not allow him a waiver, and put a permanent ban on him from ever coming into the USA.

I am shattered and fallen ill, he is numb. We do not know where to go or what to do...

I can not move to the UK, if I did I would have to leave my first and only 12 year old daughter, seperating her form her only younger brother and also leave my mother who is ill from a brain tumour. There are so many other factors involved to as why I can not move.

We are all lost, where do we go now...

I am so sorry to hear about your fate... don't worry, God knows what is better for the both you... keep praying.... and don't lose hope.

To everyone who has responded and taken the time to read about our denial, thank you... from the depth of my soul, thank you for caring...

I am ill beyond anything I have ever known, I can not eat, I can not sleep normally, I cry spontaneously... I am struggling terribly at the moment.

We are going to find an immigration lawyer and do our best to fight this. I am sorry that I can not give out anymore details of what happened.

I am living in more pain than anyone can fathom or write in a hardship letter, this is something I never thought was possible. I am truely bound and bonded to my husband legally, spiritually, mentally, and physically.

...and we are torn apart by the immigration system.

We need a miracle

Its heartbreaking..........and at this moment whatever we say it wont comfort you i know that but the only thing i want to say is that ........ LORD ONLY DOES "WHAT IS GOOD FOR US"...... so cling to him and ask HIM why this happend......HE will definitely show a way to overcome this hardtime and LORD will make things happen and your family will be together ...........AMEN

riz

Thank you very much.

The Lord is all that I have to cling to. I have not been in my Husbands arms for over half a year. I am so devastated, I am falling apart... The pain inside is so deep and it won't stop. My life is hanging brutally incomplete 4,000 miiles away.

Please pray for us... anyone who prays, pray for us

He was denied his CR-1 and they would not allow him a waiver, and put a permanent ban on him from ever coming into the USA.

I am shattered and fallen ill, he is numb. We do not know where to go or what to do...

I can not move to the UK, if I did I would have to leave my first and only 12 year old daughter, seperating her form her only younger brother and also leave my mother who is ill from a brain tumour. There are so many other factors involved to as why I can not move.

We are all lost, where do we go now...

Why do previously written and approved hardship letters state the abbreviations "USC" or "UKC" throughout the letter?

Are we actually to put our own name in place of all the USC and UKC abbreviations?

anybody?

Any time you see an A- number that is the alien registration number, Look on the NOA2 from the I-129F that you filed as part of your K-3 petition. The A# should be above the beneficiary's name.

even though this is for our CR-1 interview? not a k-3

On page 3 of the I-601, Under A. question 5.

Where does this number come from? Our case number starts with an LNDXXXXXXXXX number, not an A-

Same page, under A. question 8.

Where do I find that date?

Kinda lost, anyone know?

His CR-1 interview is December 8th, 2006 in London...

We have read the example questions in the guides, but they all seem to be geared for K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4 interviews.

Does anyone have any tips of what to bring to the interview besides the packet? ...and what kind of questions should we anticipate?

Cheers!

We MAY finally get to be in one another's arms again

All just before our first year wedding anniversary

...and Christmas!

Please say a little prayer for us... for an immediate visa approval and for my Husband's journey to and from London

Cheers!

We are awaiting to hear from London Embassy for my Husbands interview appointment.

Meanwhile we are trying to figure out if there is somewhere closer to him in Scotland where he can have his medical completed other than in London.

I have read one other thread that said, as of late 2005, medicals are only done in London for UK residents.

If you have any info in this please let us know...

Thanks~

....and with this our 8 month wait is over.

On the 11th October will we back together again. We would like like to say thankyou to VisaJourney community for guides,forum responses and general support. We all need each on here,never forget that.

Will we continue our journey with CR-1 but for now at least we can live a normal life again.

To those that are still waiting...........simply never give up hope!

vern & mariel aka metinspain

God bless you both!!!

Thanks for keeping in touch over the last few months...

Please keep us in your prayer too!

Help me celebrate while I thank my gorgeous Husband for his patience and deciding to take the CR-1 instead of the K-3 so that he can work and be the provider immediately for us in the states, instead of taking the quick way...

Finally, after the waiting...

Our CR-1 Case is complete at NVC!

I love you Andrew!

It has been tough waiting to be in your arms, but it is gonna be a little bit of heaven on earth when you get to the USA!

Peaceful Anxiety

Hebrews 10:24

"and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds"

The ONLY thing I can quantifiably confirm is that there is absolutely "no method to their madness"!!!

Sorry to hear that you have not got a response yet...

Like others, I sent mine back on the 5th of July, got an e-mail response, and then got another RFE to send back yesterday.

Something will happen, hang in there!

Wow... there is so much to understand here. I am doing my best to not get overwhelmed.

At the same time, I can't help but be careful how I file the I-864 because I am self employed in a small home business. I've worked at home for the children, being a single parent for the last decade has made monies tight! I know I will not qualify as a sponsor for a family of 4 on the 2006 Poverty Guideline either.

Keep us in your prayers. We are trying desperately to find a sponsor...

Thanks for taking the time to reply...

I will be reading some more into this

I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed?

Yup. What do you need to know?

Include your transcripts, Schedule C, hope that you haven't cut your personal income down to nothing, consider your assets, make sure that one of the 'new' forms doesn't actually make your life easier & that you are using the correct form. See if your immigrant has any assets to contribute toward the Affidavit.

SE cases are very unique to themselves---it's hard to give detailed examples. There have been a lot of SE petitioners here though. If you don't find much using the advanced search (covers now--Feb06) try clicking through to the archives and search there (be sure to set the search date back to 'any time').

My small business is home daycare...

I was sent the I-864 form in the mail. I believe they would send me the most accurate form. It expires on 9/30/06.

I am guessing that I use that form, even though I am self-employed. Unless there is a different form for SE?

Do you have any links on this topic? "ie. for transcripts or Schedule C." I am not sure what your talking about.

I've been earching for guidance on this topic and wonder if anyone has any person experience or ideas of filing the I-864 sponsor form if they have been self-employed?

We just got ours today too!

So do we all, as in Married and Engaged applicants complete this form and send it back?