Together4ever

It means your case is currently going through manditory security checks. They will notify you when they are completed. These checks can go quickly or take some time to complete so you'll have to be patient. We discovered with our case that DOS would not tell us anything or assist us in finding anything out until our case had been pending checks more then 6 months. I hope your's go much more quickly. Some people complete their's within weeks. Good luck!

Our case was transferred to CSC on 4-16 but I never received notification that it was received by CSC. Who do I contact or is this within the normal time frame it takes them to respond?

Also, can you tell me if the name check process for the green card seems to run fairly much the same as what you waited through for the visa?

Thanks.

Another thing to consider, as someone else mentioned, is when your fiance arrives. You are already stressed and tired. Do you want to subject him to the same thing? The adjustment to new culture, new rules, new marriage, new everything is going to have challenging moments as it is for both of you and I would think an environment like this would amplify everything. I'm sure sorry for what you're going through. My downstairs neighbor likes to play video war games all night long at full volume right under my bedroom. He has ignored the thumps on the floor (probably can't hear them anyway) so I've learned to sleep with my room fan on high and a pillow over my head and the sounds of tanks and bombs exploding all night. We just got a new dog (small) and yesterday the dog was racing around chasing his ball and the chopf**k started banging on his wall. Karma dude. It's all I can say. I don't know why some people are so utterly clueless, but throw in habitual alcohol use and I guess your neighbors are just too blurry to consider there are other people around them.

All I can do regarding this comment is laugh... make your movies sweet heart. I don't dabble in your reality, please don't dabble in mine. Tongue-in-cheek is lost on this bunch most of the time. Have a nice weekend.

You're right about one thing. If "the hell he put me through" and "I just can't go back there again" and "I was a complete wreck" and "I was a puddle on the floor" ( and on and on and on) is tongue in cheek in your incessant overwrought rants, then it is lost. And I certainly hope that these little "jokes" of yours aren't meant to intentionally insult people who are ill and actually truly struggle with these kinds of feelings. The only thing I can figure is your reality consists of you reveling in being a wreck, since nothing ever changes.

You can always put me on ignore... I have never made comment on your overly judgemental bitter b*tchiness on this forum, except this one time. I only stated what I just said about you for one reason only... digest how it feels and you'll understand why some react the way they do. I regret even responding. I do NOT understand why people in this forum take such great delights at personally attacking others. I find it repulsive and sick. You will get no further responses from me. Again I do NOT care to dabble in YOUR reality, so please don't dabble in mine.

I don't want to make waves or stir the waters, but if you guys knew Moh... I handled a lot of things because Mohammed is VERY headstrong about things like this, but tends to be pretty clueless and goes chugging along like a major train wreck. He's kind of a country guy without a lot of experience outside of Egypt. You have no idea the hell he put me through when he travelled. He refused to listen to any information from me about what he needed to do and just had himself a great big huge adventure, no bloody phone calls except for a few fleeting seconds on borrowed cell phones, 2 missed flights, (oh god I could tell more but just can't go back there again) he had no clue what he was doing and I was a complete wreck because I felt responsible for him. No, my husband is not retarded or a child. He just has a way of doing things that can make life........... erm............ *interesting* sometimes (remember the bike down the freeway????). If some of the people on here attempt to help their SOs, maybe there are possibly other reasons then mere "molly-coddling".

But what does this have to do with you? Why do you have to be a wreck? He travels like this, you know it, he's fine with it, if he's not retarded or a child, then why do you act this way?

Because she LOVES him and is WORRIED about him out of LOVE. He's NEVER travelled outside of Egypt before. Why is this such a hard concept to understand?? It's called compassion for another human being that you care about! My parents are competent too as is any other member of my family who is an adult but I'd still be worried about them when they travel to a foreign country and I'd help them anyway I could.

being a constant WRECK is not about LOVE AND WORRY.

All I can do regarding this comment is laugh... make your movies sweet heart. I don't dabble in your reality, please don't dabble in mine. Tongue-in-cheek is lost on this bunch most of the time. Have a nice weekend.

Awwwwwww Jean, you have the patience of a saint. I'd be kicking my Mo's azz from here to eternity if he pulled that stuff. I have two stubborn sons to deal with, I can't handle another stubborn male right now.

Patience??? I was hysterical! Ask Noura! I could have KILLED him.

I don't want to make waves or stir the waters, but if you guys knew Moh... I handled a lot of things because Mohammed is VERY headstrong about things like this, but tends to be pretty clueless and goes chugging along like a major train wreck. He's kind of a country guy without a lot of experience outside of Egypt. You have no idea the hell he put me through when he travelled. He refused to listen to any information from me about what he needed to do and just had himself a great big huge adventure, no bloody phone calls except for a few fleeting seconds on borrowed cell phones, 2 missed flights, (oh god I could tell more but just can't go back there again) he had no clue what he was doing and I was a complete wreck because I felt responsible for him. No, my husband is not retarded or a child. He just has a way of doing things that can make life........... erm............ *interesting* sometimes (remember the bike down the freeway????). If some of the people on here attempt to help their SOs, maybe there are possibly other reasons then mere "molly-coddling".

Yikes! Mo is going through JFK on Wednesday. He has a 4.5 layover. Now I'm a little worried.

My Moh came through JFK and made it through customs in a little over 2 hours. The only reason he missed his flight is because he wasn't sure what to do after customs. They rebooked him. Didn't cost him a penny.

Louisville is also nearing the middle of our Derby Festival which runs 2 weeks and ends with the big race on Saturday. This time of year is always fun.

Still haven't heard from the doc about Moh so I'll call later. Last night I blew my knee so I sat in the emergency room for awhile. I'm getting fed up with doctors. I haven't been to one in like forever, now I feel like that's all we do. We also pick up our dog tomorrow so walking him with my knee braced up will be challenge but I'm still so excited.

I hope everyone is having a happy Friday.

This thread should be closed for inducing boredom. Is anyone else bored of this topic or is it just me?

Me me me!!!

I just called my bank, told them what I needed and asked when I could come by and pick it up. I picked it up the next day, no big deal. I didn't want to take any chances.

It's great, Jenn, that your life can settle down again. It's always a good feeling.

Things are still up in the air with Moh's medical issue and I'm hopeful they'll have the test results today. He had another bad spell last night and its nervewracking. Heavy rains this morning turned the freeway into extreme bumper cars for crackheads so I was late. Geez I wish people in this city would learn to chill out when the weather goes yucky. Two coworkers were in car accidents this week. Hope everyone is having a great start to their day.

What are these spells? I hope they find out what is wrong soon and I hope it's nothing serious!

Wicked sunny out today. We're on a roll here this week with the sun!!! Just plugging away here at work.

They think he's diabetic.

Ok I'm dazzled now.

Usama just told me that he got his Packet 3!

I dont' know why but ever since the NOA2 I've just been ignoring everything visa related pretty much. I really didn't think he'd get this until about a month or so so this is kind of a shock to me, yet a good one. lol.

So..............I guess I'd best get my act together and send some stuff to him this weekend!!!

If anyone going through Cairo recently can just tell me what I need to send exactly I'd appreciate it since my head is spinning too much right now to concentrate on anything! lol

WOO HOO!

It's great, Jenn, that your life can settle down again. It's always a good feeling.

Things are still up in the air with Moh's medical issue and I'm hopeful they'll have the test results today. He had another bad spell last night and its nervewracking. Heavy rains this morning turned the freeway into extreme bumper cars for crackheads so I was late. Geez I wish people in this city would learn to chill out when the weather goes yucky. Two coworkers were in car accidents this week. Hope everyone is having a great start to their day.

" I like to be with empowered and strong women who look for the best in others and build others up"

That's a valuable statement.

Jackie

Beautiful, Jackie.

I would take my husband. Two heads are better then one and better then being lonely.

Good luck Jenn.

I'm almost afraid to post. Ha ha. Took the darling husband to the doctor yesterday for a blood screen. Waiting for the results from that. Then had dinner at a fantastic all-you-can-eat chinese buffet. I'm still full. I think we cleaned the place out of oysters. Got a few things we need for the dog so we are ready to go Saturday to go get him. Still haven't decided on a name, but Spaz is a good possibility.

Same ole same ole.

Avril Lavigne.

This Monday is a bit rough for me too. I didn't want to get up this morning. We are presently considering adopting a dog. I've had dogs all my life but not sure I want to get back into that type of commitment. Moh, on the other hand, has been driving me insane since he got here to have a dog. We found a year old small mix breed this weekend that tugged at my heart strings, unfortunately and Moh thought he was just all that. We had our adoption application approved and will pick him up Saturday. This should prove to be interesting. I've obedience trained 3 dogs and this "teenager" will take some work and patience but I think he'll make a cool addition to our family.

You lucky things!!!! Our EAD hasn't been touched for a month. Congratulations!

So finally we have been granted an interview for our K-1 visa...I just wanted to ask anyone if there is any advice out there for us. Thanks.

Fouad

Gather up and organize your "proofs" and spend time talking through possible interview questions with your fiance. They will most likely grab a "red flag" issue(s), if there are any, and focus their questioning on that. We have an age difference so the CO spent quite a bit of time questioning Moh on his family's views on that, what about kids, etc. Good luck!

Hi ,

We recieved our NOA2 in the mail today. I was just wondering if the people who went through Cairo know an estimate until our interview from the NOA2 date(today). Any advice on what we should be doing to make things go faster now? Thanks so much

Give Cairo Embassy about a month or so to mail out the packet to your husband then plan another 2 months (at least) until interview is scheduled depending on how quickly the packet is returned to the Embassy. That was the timeline for us but things may have slowed a bit since then. The only thing you can do to make things go more quickly is to be organized and provide them with everything they request so you aren't asked to send it after interview. That can tack on an extra month or two in processing. Just spend this time organizing and mailing any proofs you want your husband to take with him and preparing yourselves for the interview. Good luck!

I realize every situation is unique, and I don't mean this to sound patronizing at all so I hope its not take that way, but the transition most likely won't all be roses. There tend to be jealousies and confusion as roles are evolving or re-evolving. I know my teenager is having the hardest problem "sharing mom" with someone else. Steel yourself for it and its easier to handle. I know the first time we hit one of those bumps I was devastated. Now I'm not engaging my emotions so much and things are working themselves out. But then you know me, I tend to make everything hard on myself. Ha ha.

My youngest son, age 10, went to the airport with me to greet Moh when he arrived. My teenager was unfortunately working that evening. Their initial meeting went extremely well. They all took to each other like they had always known each other. There are some bumps here and there as the boys (and Moh too) are trying to settle into these new roles, but in a situation like our's its to be expected. Oddly enough he and my ex are also on cordial terms and share CDs ocassionally. We're an odd family to be sure, but still a family. Moh felt the most important message he could convey to the boys was that he did not expect to be seen as "another father" or a replacement for their father. Rather, he wants to be a friend and family member and that seems to have put everyone pretty much at ease.

Alrighty then... Friday afternoon and I have 1 1/2 hours left to go. The only thing keeping my eyes open at this point are the fighter jets performing maneuvers over the river which is right next to the building I work in. They are practicing for the air show tomorrow for Thunder Over Louisville. Yep. It's Kentucky Derby Festival time. This city will be hopping the next 2 weeks. I, unfortunately, am not hopping. I want to SLEEP. I'm a slug. My darling vacuumed yesterday and did the dishes so I don't have to fret over those things tonight. YIPPEE! He's just too cool. He does it without me asking or saying anything. So I guess there is a slight up-side to the EAD approval taking so long. He has his night out with his group of Arab, Persian and Indian friends and I plan to be a vegetable tonight. I had all that alone time for almost 1 1/2 years waiting out that stupid visa and dreaded it. Now I absolutely adore my Friday night "my time". Balance is definitely a good thing.