Jaime & Aisha

Hello everyone,
It has been a long while since I last reported in with no excuse for my absence other than this continuing journey.
I hope everyone are doing well.
We are in week 40 for our new arrival. She is late, which is following in her mother's footsteps :-).
Our trip through the dark forest has finally opened up to a green pasture. Social security card and conditional green card in hand. There is a little rocky path in the not too distant future called the 2 year review. But I do not foresee that as a big hurdle.
We didn't file a EAD as my former fiance's, current wife, job will be to take care of the home and our baby. From what I understand the conditional resident card is good enough for outside work, which won't happen until after our baby is off to school.
Niman, step-son, has moved from not knowing any English to a non-stop speaking machine. He has mastered X-Box, i-pad, math, riding a bike, and everything else a 6 year should be doing.
The pregnancyjourney has been, and continues to be an interesting trip to say the least. Learning the various stages, dealing with the up and down mood swings, and now near the end to start the new beginning. We are sitting in our kitchen and Aisha is using a yoga ball to help the process. We will induce on the 29th for our baby girl. My first, but I am thinking the paperwork part of that should be a lot easier for social security, birth certificate, and whatever else. The nursery is painted, and decorated, although still needing more furniture. Our princess has a ton of clothes already; I'm not denying she will be spoiled.
Well everyone, I hope your days are as adventurous and wonderful as mine have been and will be...
Jaime

You guys know before my family....

Jaime & Aisha, on 21 Mar 2016 - 11:06 PM,
said:
Aisha and Niman crashed tonight at 7pm. it is
great to see them here, sleeping......
Yes I am exhausted, and somewhat still annoyed,
but seeing them here, sleeping........
Nothing else need be said---
yes, exactly jaime...and while nothing else need be said, I'm going to say more anyway... because when you see them there with you, everything else, the worry, the struggle, the fear that we've lived with in this process, it all just fades away and the love and joy of the new life you make together takes over. not that there won't be struggles to come, there will...but that's not my point, the struggle that passed is past, and disappears. if I can send out one message to those in this group still waiting, and to anyone who reads this in the future: use whatever you need to calm yourself, be it paper bags, copious writing, or just steely determination, there is nothing to worry about because when you see them there with you, it's a bliss I can't even describe...nothing else need be said!

My fiancé has never flown on a plane and never travelled alone before she left her city to meet me at airport in dheli. I am going their to attend interview with her and hang out with her family for some weeks then we will fly back to the U.S. Together.

Countdown has begun
T minus

5 Days 18 Hours 28 Minutes

Till lift off
:goofy:

In Administrative Processing for 2 business days.
The CEAC now shows
U.S. Department of State
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
Issued That was fast. I of course read, here on VJ, where admin processing can take up to 5 years. No panic, but in the back of my mind.... VJ is both a source of good information, and that of the darkest of dark. Worse than a Stephen King novel.
Any who, all is good. Now just need to verify it is correct, and then schedule flight.

gearing up for the AOS/EAD/AP to hopefully have it sent by end next week. All that is between now and then is getting an SSN so I can add him to my bank accounts. Already added him to my medical and dental insurance and apt rental agreement! Little nervous about the DS-2035 vaccinations page as it's quite dark buuuuuuut I'mma send that anyway cuz that's what the doc gave him.
*Cue "The Final Countdown" *

I am still waiting on my NOA2...
So happy to hear everyone's goof news and hoping mine comes soon.
Going to uk next week for what we had hoped would be around the time of her interview, but we don't even have our approval letter yet. At least I get so spend a few weeks with her and will be able to help her organize everything for her interview. Can't wait to post some good news as our case seems to be taking an unusually long time. ???
I am still waiting on my NOA2...
So happy to hear everyone's goof news and hoping mine comes soon.
Going to uk next week for what we had hoped would be around the time of her interview, but we don't even have our approval letter yet. At least I get so spend a few weeks with her and will be able to help her organize everything for her interview. Can't wait to post some good news as our case seems to be taking an unusually long time. ???

Just got back from the Philippines after 8 day vacation with my honey.
Well my Finacee had her interview in Manila today and it's NOT good news .......................................................it's GREAT news! VISA APPROVED !!
Thank you so much to everyone here for their support. This has been the best visa journey thread I've ever seen well except for that Jaime character..haha...we love you bro!
Tyler
Greenbaum you are da man!

Now I know. 100% it is the lack of the letters of intent. You need one for each of you. That is a minimum paperwork requirement. My recommendation is you run rough shot over that firm you got helping you. Manage them. Do not let them run the program for you without your oversight on each element.
They didn't get it right with the letter of intent, then I do not trust them to get anything right.
Just my humble opinion.....

I'd be tempted to pull a senatorial inquiry on the situation to get an answer.

Hey tab. Welcome. Wait until it reaches the consulate. After it says ready, it will be there a couple of days after that. Then schedule your interview. You do not have to wait for packet 3, this will save you 1-2 weeks of wait time. If you have any other questions, just ask. Good luck to you!

hahahahhahahahahahhaha..
Have I got a story to tell about "generic name, apparently there is someone with a similar name and similar birthdate who is on a wanted list."
I used to travel internationally a lot up till last year. And starting around 2009 I stated getting arrested by homeland at the airport each time I came into the USA. They called it 'detained' for questioning.
Each time I asked the officer why I was being arrested, and he said "detained". I said it is the same thing, just a different name. He tells me to be arrested is when they handcuff you. I tell him not so, it is when the person is held against their will--I suggested he look up the definition.
They ask me questions about my height, eye color, where I been, what I do. I asked once why they asked, because they have my passport. I was told it could be fake--We the People of the USA spent billions to convert our passports to have microchips embedded into the passport, and it can still be fake go figure.
Then in Miami, after going through the detain/arrest discussion, and the officer said I could go, I asked why I was being arrested each time I came into the USA. He said it was because of my name. There are a lot of wanted felons with this name, and approximate birthday.
6 months later I'm coming through Miami again, and of course 'detained'. The officer who questions me is the same guy from before. He smiles and tells me "you're right you're under arrest, I looked it up".
I'm surprised. I said you must have had like 10,000 people through here since the last time I was there, how do you remember me? He said yes, but you're the only one that ever said what I said.
And he told me I know you, "You're free to go, have a great day".
That was the last time I got arrested........
Moral of the Story: Sometimes it pays to be a smart as

Do you have the Nov I-29F kit?
Inside the kit you will find the following items:
1) lunch size paper bag
2) case of kleenex boxes
3) case of vodka or Johnnie Walker (Black)
4) case of aspirin
Instructions on use
When you feel yourself starting to hyperventilate from stress pull out the paper bag and breath into it until of one two things happens:
1) you regain composure; or
2) you pass out
Either option your hyperventilation is now under control
When you start crying grab a box of kleenex, and a bottle of either vodka or Johnnie (which ever you picked). Never mind the glass, just drink straight from the bottle. Drink until one of two things happens:
1) you regain composure; or
2) you cry more
In the event of item 2, drink more until you pass out. At which point the crying will stop.
When you wake up after the crying event, use the aspirin.
That should pretty much carry you through to Visa Approval.
PS There is nothing enjoyable about this journey, other than the wonderful people you will meet here in this thread. So just share, and vent here. We will get you through it, together

Thank you guys. I feel relieved. They should verbally have to tell you if you are approved or not. They are trying to give us a heart attack. But I am very happy!!! My fiance got like 3 hours of sleep so she is about to pass out. Feels good to be at the end of this long process. Now I need to buy plane tickets.

While I can only speak for my country. I don't think there's many countries that still do the packet three. You need to have filled out The DS-160 and paid the visa fee before you are able to schedule an interview, and sometimes even to schedule a medical exam

My fiance's interview is tomorrow. We are both very anxious. We will be chatting tonight to make sure all her paperwork is in order. When I wake up in the morning, I will have a message from her that will say approved or not (she is 3 hours ahead). How am I supposed to sleep tonight? Lol.

If she was not required to have a visa to travel and did not stay more than six months at any one time then no need to declare that she had ever been to that country because both no visa necessary and also she didn't live there for more than six months continuously.
So if the question from the CO is did you ever travel outside your country? Yes
To which country did you travel? Djibouti
Did you ever live there? No
How long was your visit/stay? About 3 months.
Notice my answers are truthful but do not contain a lot of information. Have her keep her answers short and to the point. Don't expand about anything unless asked by the CO.

Congrats!!
Or maybe they do have it :secret:call again tomorrow
I called NVC every day (Jan 4th through Jan 7th) and was given the scripted message. On Friday Jan 8th, I was told they just received it and she was entering in to the system right now (lucky me?... maybe). She then told me that it would leave Mon Jan 11th or Tues Jan 12th as they don't keep them very long. On Jan 14th, CEAC was showing "Ready". Hmm, 2 or 3 days to make the trip across the pond?
Did I miss something? I know, it's after the fact now.

I would also reading what Nubianqueen wrote about the interview at Ethiopia. They were the last couple to get approved for a K1 from VJ group--back in May 2015; Look at their timeline as well, and you will be more thankful about how fast we are going.
http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=194719

Kehinde---you see this? Time for that phone call. Don't wait on our predictions. Call today--my advice.
And remember to stand, and smile when you call. It makes the voice sound professional and warm, just something I learned about a long time ago.

Once you finish and get your approval, if you set out the steps for processing through Ethiopia, I would very much like to have it as I plan on being around to help others. That would be a nice gift to others following you if you have the time.
T,

: not so much a language barrier. Living in today and now. Tomorrow is my strength. Today is some sort of 'fire' in the family that needs addressing, and talking about (drama).
Also, she has learned to accept that world's government processes which can make ours look streamlined and efficient. One of the culture shocks will be how fast we are as a society; everything today today, but yesterday would have been better. Heck I couldn't go back there now, I'm a Amazon 2 day prime fanatic--love the 2 hour deals.
We discussed her moving this month, but she rather go at the end of the month. Not a huge issue as I have confirmed from several sources that K-1 interview can be in her preferred language (AOS will be all English). She is prepared to speak "bi-lingual" both English and Oromo, so as to address any questions of our communication when needed. Just better to provide any long answer to a question in her language.
"The best views come from the highest peaks and it takes work to get there.." Perfect........Work and time.

We spent several months together, once in 2013, and again in 2014, when I lived over in that part of the world. Then of course I returned to visit in 2014, and 3 times in 2015; every 4 months. We understand each other very well--scary well. We are just about like a old married couple now, just need to sign the marriage document to formulize it.
Never did the internet thing, ever, so that isn't such a issue except now when we need to finalize the last items to schedule the interview.
Step 1: submit the DS-160.
Since the rule says she is supposed to push that button, we are at a temporary road block. No biggie, just annoying, until the internet opens up again.
Step 2: Pay the visa fee
Can only be done in Addis (capital). This part is seriously annoying. "We The People" assume every Ethiopian lives or has easy access to the capital in order to go there to pay the fee. It is the 21st century, who really goes to pay anything with 'paper dollars' anymore?
Lucky, we have cousin lawyer who happens to be headed to Addis on Sunday on other business, who will go take care of this. Man creates obstacles, and God provides opportunities.

My vote is option A.