rachelw610

Rachel,

Post as many topics as you want. Just don't take the responses personally.

I won't, sorry! Just a little overwhelming for the new guy who doesn't really understand how it all works! I also didn't know what a big following this website has, and how active everyone really is, it a good thing.

To everyone who read my OP:

I am sorry for posting my question. I didn't realize exactly how this whole thing worked, and I especially didn't realize how many times this topic has been posted.

Yes, I am new to this whole thing, and in the future will post replies instead of starting already talked about posts.

I didn't mean to offend anyone if I did... hense the few "#######" comments I did get! I just wasn't ready for the reaction I got, but now I understand. Just trying to be involved in what I think is a really helpful website, and now I know how to go about it in a better way.

Thanks to everyone who gave me links to more appropriate forums, I really do appreciate it.

Welcome to VJ...we're a strange and excitable bunch, but mostly very nice!

Where in the UK is your sweetie from? As you can see from my info, my sweetie came from Scotland--we'll be getting hitched in a few weeks.

Thanks for the understanding of my mistake.

Well, he is from England. he is there right now, and we're just waiting for the NOA2. It's been so frustrating, this whole thing, I can see how you guys like to let off steam in a less serious way!

To everyone who read my OP:

I am sorry for posting my question. I didn't realize exactly how this whole thing worked, and I especially didn't realize how many times this topic has been posted.

Yes, I am new to this whole thing, and in the future will post replies instead of starting already talked about posts.

I didn't mean to offend anyone if I did... hense the few "#######" comments I did get! I just wasn't ready for the reaction I got, but now I understand. Just trying to be involved in what I think is a really helpful website, and now I know how to go about it in a better way.

Thanks to everyone who gave me links to more appropriate forums, I really do appreciate it.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10829

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10640

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9290

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10209 <---- this one NOT really immigration related in the sence like you posted, but it gives alot of arguments on peoples views on how they perseve the immigration problem.

These are a few of the old immigration threads over the last 2 weeks or so, i may have missed some i dunno.

Thanks for the links... it takes forever to search through everything!

I am glad that there are some nice people on here. Thank you again!

It's not that you can't post on a similar topic...BUT if you've posted about five million threads on the same topic...and people have posted everything there is to say about it...don't be upset iof people don't jump at the chance to talk about it MORE

I am not upset at people talking about the topic, I never said I was!

Ok, that's enough folks, thanks for the replies have a good day.

*shrug* That's up to you. I was only trying to be helpful.

Thanks. I do appreciate it...

Rachel, believe me, people are burned out on the subject. There have been so many threads about it lately.

Plus, sometimes it's easier to join an existing discussion when there are already so many going, rather than start a new thread asking for "opinions." Generally, it's only advisable to start a new thread on any subject if there's something new or original to be said about it. Not picking on you, because I can see that you're new--just saying.

Maybe you should read the "Am I Overreacting?" thread to see where the "random responses" came from.

Well thanks for the "advice" I guess I am a novice to this all, considering it seems people spend all day on here.

I hadn't seen any interesting posts on it, but given the response I got from it, I am not sure I care to keep posting anyway.

Thanks for the random, irrelevant responses to a perfectly good question.

And if you are burnt out on the immigration talk, you shouldn't be on this website.

Just curious, what do you folks think of our government's political ambition to deal with the illegal immigration issue in America?

They seem to want to deal with the problem, but no one can agree on how to do so... Congress is all too concerned with re-election in the fall.

Me personally, my fiance and I have had a rollercoaster ride trying to create a life together here in the U.S. (He is from England, hardly a third world country, in fact has the best economy and the lowest unemployment rates in the EU.) We are now in the K-1 visa process, and are awaiting our NOA2.

I can't wrap my mind around the illegal immigration issue. I feel sympathetic to people who want to come here legally (as my fiance is), but feel angry about people who do so illegally, and enjoy many of the pleasures my fiance wishes to have.

Any thoughts? Would appreciate replies from those going through the K-1 process, and can see both sides.

Well, when you are in a foreign country, and you are dealing with government officials that are less than personable, your instinct as a traveller is to contact home, and find out your rights.

Unfortunately, you don't become experts in certain areas until you actually go through it... we thought he would be ok provided that he didn't overstay his 90 day time. We are wiser now, and are going through it properly, but the experience was still devistating.

Ah!!! Do NOT try to entry on visa waiver if you are uncertain... they turn people away all the time.

My fiance spend 3 weeks here with me in Michigan, then came back 2 months later and spent his full 3 months. He tried to come back a month later, and he was denied entry.

Funny, they let him stay with me for one night, then I had to have him back at the airport the next afternoon. They treated him horribly, kept him in question for learly 5 hours, refused to let him contact his embassy, or even give him a glass of water. They even came into the arrivals part of the airport to question me about it.

Their treatment of him was horrible, but that should serve as reflection of how we treat people we think are "immigrants".

The experience was devestating, but we are now pursuing a K-1 visa, and waiting for the NOA2. If anyone needs advice about VWP denial, please ask, as I feel your pain!

He pushed his luck and came a cropper.

Why did he want to contact the Embassy btw?.

In retrospect yes, they did treat him well in comparison to how they could have treated him. But, we are nothing as people without respect and courtesy, and people with power can easily forget that.

Thanks for the good wishes about the K-1 process!!! It is exhausting, isn't it? Our luck has been horrible so far... it seems that they make it as difficult as possible for people to immigrate here legally, when so many manage it illegally. It's a shame.

Ah!!! Do NOT try to entry on visa waiver if you are uncertain... they turn people away all the time.

My fiance spend 3 weeks here with me in Michigan, then came back 2 months later and spent his full 3 months. He tried to come back a month later, and he was denied entry.

Funny, they let him stay with me for one night, then I had to have him back at the airport the next afternoon. They treated him horribly, kept him in question for learly 5 hours, refused to let him contact his embassy, or even give him a glass of water. They even came into the arrivals part of the airport to question me about it.

Their treatment of him was horrible, but that should serve as reflection of how we treat people we think are "immigrants".

The experience was devestating, but we are now pursuing a K-1 visa, and waiting for the NOA2. If anyone needs advice about VWP denial, please ask, as I feel your pain!

Dunno, sounds like they treated him pretty darn well by letting him go home with you for the night. Most people are kept in detention (jail), which is a lot less nice. Their treatment of him was based on treating him as an illegal immigrant, btw, or immigrating without the correct documents.

I'm sorry you found it devastating, and hope you recover via a speedy K-1 case!

Ah!!! Do NOT try to entry on visa waiver if you are uncertain... they turn people away all the time.

My fiance spend 3 weeks here with me in Michigan, then came back 2 months later and spent his full 3 months. He tried to come back a month later, and he was denied entry.

Funny, they let him stay with me for one night, then I had to have him back at the airport the next afternoon. They treated him horribly, kept him in question for learly 5 hours, refused to let him contact his embassy, or even give him a glass of water. They even came into the arrivals part of the airport to question me about it.

Their treatment of him was horrible, but that should serve as reflection of how we treat people we think are "immigrants".

The experience was devestating, but we are now pursuing a K-1 visa, and waiting for the NOA2. If anyone needs advice about VWP denial, please ask, as I feel your pain!

Hi, I am a new member, and I think this website is great, it helped a lot in making my I-129 fiance petition.

I recieved my NOA1 letter on March 13th. I have kept very good records of everything I sent to them but... I seem to have lost the actual NOA1 form! I have my reciept number written down, so I don't need that. Is this a big deal, will I need to show it to anyone, or should I try and get a new one?? Any advice would be great, thanks!

Rachel