Yasi

Goldenheart,

My heart goes out to you... I'm so sorry for what you're going through.

I would also suggest that go ahead and fill out another visa form. Don't let them think for a second that you're giving up or this union is what they think is just a way for your fiance to come to US. Stay strong. I know it's very difficult. Your son needs you here also.

Have faith in yourself and God. God will take you through this.

Good luck. You're in my prayers.

Yasi

Hey everyone,

Just wanna say I'm happy to hear about all the good news thats happened in the past few days. My husband is checking in a 5 hours with the military to see if they will dismiss him or take him for 2 years...Please, pray for my husband and me...the only way we can start our visa journey is if he is dismissed and it is a 50/50 chance..we are so worried about being apart for so long with no way to contact each other ...computer is not allowed...We appreciate any prayers sent our way and I also wana say I'm happy to hear the good news lately..I will keep you guys also in my prayers...thanks a lot

Kristy and Ahmed

apologies for repeating myself LOL I should proofread!! Kristy

You're in my prayers.

Yasi

Amazing pictures... Thanks for sharing... I'm at peace when I look at these pictures.

Yasi

I'm sorry for what you're going through.... You're also in my prayers.

Yasi

Congratulations.... So happy for you....

Ok you guys! I'm reading posts for two days - didn't have time. And just last week I suggested everybody praying for everybody. Some people said "yes". Is it a coinsedence? (Sorry for my English - not my first language). What I am trying to say, good job you guys!

CONGRATS TO CHI, AINFANTE, LIMAH AND JUST WAITING! I'm so very happy for you all! Did I miss anybody?

Call me crazy, but i think our praying is working. Since I offered i've beed praying too for everybody here as well. I'm not that religious but I've had an experience before and people weren't even praying, just sending good vibes!

Good job and please keep it up!

Thank you so much!!!

Tanya

I totally agree Tanya. Our praying has been working and we just started. I hope more people join us and we all pray together for this process to moves faster.

I could use A LOT of praying.

Thank you for psoting this.

Yasi

5 days left only for my interview ...I am happy and worried but it's normal today I printed 200 pages of evidences for my relationship with Mark...

counting down ...5....4....3...2...1....0!

I wish you best of luck. I say a prayer for you just for additional support.

Good Luck...

Good luck... I'll pray for you.

Yasi

Omid, This is sooooooooooooooooo Wonderful. I'm so excited for you.

Congratulations...

Our Saturday praying worked.

"yasi any movement on your case?"

No... I'm working on it.

Thanks for your help.

Yasi,

As someone who also waited almost 14 months, it will get better. No doubt some days will be worse than others, but just have hope and know that the long wait will surely be worth it in the end.

Thank you.

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support.

Would somone please explain to me why there are checks at the Service Center, then NVC then DOS but they all refer to DOS. Why the HEL* don't they just have them done at one time... since they always refer you to DOS any freaking way.

And what is this that they "can't" tell you? I mean really!! If they were going to find something that shouldn't be there ( I want statistics on how many people they have caught using these stinking checks) then either we the SO know, or SHOULD know! So why all the damn secrecy?

Sorry everyone, but this entire process must have been created by "challenged" people.

Ok done venting promise!!

I've never understood any of this either, the different levels, the secrecy, the delays, etc... AR/AP has truly been one of the most challenging and trying experiences of my life that's for sure. I pray that insha'Allah there is a happy ending for all of us in the very near future.

I have to agree this has been the most challenging experience in my life. I never thought when I started this process, it would take this much patience and energy from me. I'm not sorry that I'm going through this. I'm so thankful that God brought us together. I also don't understand all the secrecy. God will give me more patient.

And Ladies, Please join me and others to pray together for all of us to get through this process. Some ladies and I have planned to pray on Saturdays. Anytime that would work for you. We want to unite through our prayers and God willing we shall get through this and see the light at the end.

Congratulations.... I"M SOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU....

I prayed a lot on Saturday for all of US....

Best Wishes,

Yasi

You're in my prayers. I'm sending you my positive energy and support.

GOOD LUCK.

At least some of you (the majority) have gone through the interview. Ours hasn't made it there still. My fiance is on background checks ever since the case was forwarded to NVC... Some of you probably have seen my posts and I know I'm repeating myself... It just helps to vent and share...

I called DOS on Wednesday and was told by this man (didn't catch his name) that he doesn't show my case # since it is still waiting to get forwarded to Frankfurt embassy... I asked him if any progress has been done on the checks... of course he said he couldn't tell... go figure...

I feel like screaming....

I'm really sorry to hear this. I don't understand why such long checks at NVC on a K1 before the interview. I know I've been told they do checks at each step in the process, but we were only at NVC a few days. Is that long enough to do a check? Months, as in your case, seems to be a bit excessive to me. But, of course I think our 3 months is too. I cannot even imagine how you are feeling. I really hope you can get some answers soon!

Thanks for your support. According to NVC, they're not doing the checks "Washington Agencies" are and they have to send the clearance to NVC, before NVC could forward the case to Frankfurt.

I wonder if they're just giving me the run around and I will never get an answer.

At least some of you (the majority) have gone through the interview. Ours hasn't made it there still. My fiance is on background checks ever since the case was forwarded to NVC... Some of you probably have seen my posts and I know I'm repeating myself... It just helps to vent and share...

I called DOS on Wednesday and was told by this man (didn't catch his name) that he doesn't show my case # since it is still waiting to get forwarded to Frankfurt embassy... I asked him if any progress has been done on the checks... of course he said he couldn't tell... go figure...

I feel like screaming....

"Saturday is fine for me too!!!!!!!! I am a firm believer in the "Power of Prayer" and will look forward to each saturday. "

"It's the power of prayer that's kept me sane so far so I'm in - Saturday what time?"

anytime... with all of us praying on Saturdays, I think we cover the whole day... I pray every night for myself and all of you... Hopefully more people join our Saturday prayings...

God Bless....

Thank you everyone for all your thoughtful words and encouragements.

I'm considering going to Germany and staying with my fiancé for a while. I'm looking to see if I can find a job there since I don't speak the language.

I feel for all of you who are in the same boat with me and I do pray every night... I pray for all of us to get through this insane process. I wish "whoever" came up with these immigration laws could read our posts and hear our pain in our words. Maybe then they would move things faster... wishful thinking

I'm with you who suggested for all of us to pray together at a same time... I do believe that God would hear us... So how about on Saturdays for a few minutes we pray together... I pray for all of you and myself that we be together with our loved ones very soon.

Yasi

Hi all,

I'm so hopeless...I'm emotionally and physically exhausted... My fiance and I are originally from Iran... We met in Germany in June of 2004 and got in engaged in Jan. of 2005... I petitioned for a fiance visa in March of 2005 and our case was forwarded to NVC beginning of May 2005... since then we've been on AP...

I know and have heard many times that no one can do anything and we just have to wait... I wish whoever made these laws (or whatever they're called) knew how HARD it is to wait for 14 months and still can't get anything. You can't plan your life. The waiting is driving me crazy.

How long more should we wait? Don't we deserve an answer? Because we were born on the other side of this world we have to pay for it? Are we so unlucky? Today my fiance said maybe this wasn't mean to happen... I didn't know what to say since the same thought has been going through my mind...

I have been praying so hard but it seems no amount of praying is working... I don't know where to go, what to do or what to think anymore... I've cried so much that every time I think there are no more tears but I surprise myself and cry some more... I didn't think to love someone you have to pay so dearly...

thanks for reading.

these kinds of situations do take more than praying... i know its meant well, but come on. someone needs to step up and make a decision in Shon's case. I know when i had our 8 months or so of AR, we went round & round with checks. it wasnt until i lost all my marbles and called EVERYONE. I am not talking about st00pid congressmen & senators while they can help in *certain* instances. I also do not believe this will be cleared up in a few weeks if no one intervenes. This is just rediculous.

Action is needed and google is your friend. I got my checks stopped and so can you.

Mojo for you.

If "stoopid" congressmen aren't who she should call, then who? If I were in her shoes right now telling me to "google" wouldn't do me much good. Since you said you've been there... why not offer a little more information?

I didnt mean for it to appear to do her own research and she's on her own. I have chatted with her a number of times and provided her with information I know. None of its a secret, Im just saying better contacts are out there if you know where to look and who to apeal to. She knows I google, and I am pretty sure most others use it too !

Let me clarify my comment about congressmen/senators. I feel they are a great help again, in some areas. Probably not much help in this one. Getting a canned response from anyone would tell you that you're not talking to the right people.

Hi,

First of all Shon, I feel for you and can some what understand what you're going through... At least you had your interview.... Ours hasn't left for consulate STILL.... My fiance has been on background check since last May (2005)...

I have contacted my congresswoman and senator and was told they can't do anything.. they wrote and called NVC and FBI but no answer... just have to wait....

So lal, could you tell me where to look to get help. I could use some help very much... I'm so hopeless and frustrated that I can't even put in words.

Thanks....Hang in there Shon....

Hi all,

I have been trying to call DHS several times. I have the correct number but I can get to talk to a live person. Every time I call it seems there is no way of getting someone on the line...

Does anyone has a suggestion to which prompts to press to get to a live person?

Appreciate your help.

One cold night in Hamburg he holds me tight and sing this very old song, which goes kind of like this...what happened if your love was always with you and everywhere u look there she was....

oh god...I'm going to cry

Congrats...

My prayers are with you...

This time last year, I was getting ready to fly home to be with my mom, who was diagnosd with leukemia. Thanks to the doctors/treatments and God's grace, she is now cancer free.

Today, my dad went through a procedure where a tumour (very likely cancerous) was found where the small and large intestines meet. We are very confident that it's contained in this one area, and he'll be having an operation to remove it next Thursday.

I know that Dad has and will continue to have the best of care, but it's hard. It's times like this when I really struggle with the guilt of being here in the US and not being there to help them out.

Ok...I was fine until I discovered Off Topic...

VJ's Off Topic? Sounds interesting. Tell me more about that.