shoshweetygaff

I'm just wondering what the difference is between this classification?

Maybe I'm just brain dead from all the acronyms?

Can anyone help clarify?

Hello,

Does anyone know if your spouse, once approved for the I-130, can enter the U.S. and then leave to tie up loose ends. My wife is a university student in Italy and she must finish her doctorate. If and when we have our petition approved, we would like her to visit the U.S. and then for her to return and finish her school. Does anyone know about mulitiple entries, is this taken care of at the embassy where it's issued or at port of entry? Please help.

We tried this in Egypt after we got approval for the petition. And I even went to the Embassy in Cairo and asked them to just give him tourist visa to come to USA and meet my family. But no go! They said can't do until he finishes and completes the process of this Visa. Unless we wanted to cancel the Visa.

But your Embassy may have different rules, I just know this was Egypt, who are some crazy incompetent people working in this office.

Good luck...best way to know....call the Embassy and ask them.

For me I know the reason it has taken so long HAS TO be because of our difference in religion. But once they meet my husband in person and talk to him, they will see that he is not a traditionalist, and is more liberal (being from Alexandria-this is what they are famous for) and I am knowledgeable of his background his religion and don't see much difference between me and him.

However, not all of America or individuals in this concession of visa petitioners would agree. I wanted to believe we were unique. Now I see we are not and we are normal. Well maybe being normal can be a good thing.

I just hope to finish the interview and get him here fast, I need to be with my husband and start our life.

Well I have been there 5 times. I didn't think I would have to go again. But if it would help our case, I could take a week and go to be with him.

I didn't know that they were still "considering" anything.....Am I the only one that they requested all documents sent to the NVC (originals) and then he doesn't have to take anything to the interview, only the medical exam from the doctor?

My future brother-in-law, Foudil, working on a patient. Notice, no gloves and no mask. (I scolded him for this)

wow OMG I have never seen a denstist work on his patient without a glove or mask!!!

The photos are unbelievably "beautiful" I never knew that Algrie are beautiful like this I must reconsider visiting it oneday.

Yacine's aunt had emergency surgery ... the doctor dropped the instrument on the floor and then picked it up and continued to operate.. needless to say she suffered a terrible peritonieum infection...

Here's a nice view in suez...

Really I didn't realize. So I guess I will put together a "good" package for him to take with him for his interview.

Do you think I should go with him?

The only thing we got in the packet from the Embassy was the information about doing the medical exam. Nothing from the actual Cairo embassy. We are doing the I130 and have been married for 1 1/2 years now. We have been through the longest process I can see, from the NVC. Most of the wait was always about me sending information about my divorce (first one) and child support, and then the divorce from (second one) and child support on that. Ya I know, I have had ups and down in relationships. But all his originals were even sent to the NVC and original documents from me too. I was surprised after we sent all the affadavit and his forms to the NVC how fast it got approved to go to Cairo and interview date.

So tell me, where do you think I should go? What forum?

Well, I know my husband has pictures of me and the kids in his wallet. And his first response will be of genuine love, so I'm not worried about this. But I don't know if I should warn him before his interview, or just let him answer his normal way and normal responses, as I know he can do good. But if I tell him ahead of time, maybe he might get nervous and then not do as well.

The good thing about my husband, when we first met 2 years ago online, he spoke english, but not well. Now, he can speak better than most americans! So maybe they would notice this about him, and also, I have bought him so many clothes from USA, he dresses like American and stands out really from the other people in Alexandria.

I don't know what to expect, but I need a reality check. I'm thinking he's gonna interview on the 26th and then be here on the 30th. It doesn't happen that way?

I really appreciate all the comments from everyone. I don't have anyone else to share my issues. Thanks for being here for me on this lonely Friday.

Well I wasn't expecting that. I was in Egypt in March and we went to the embassy and I actually talked to two men in the consulate, (a man named Chris Rich and another one named Terry but I don't know his last name). I explained to him our process and what we have been through for all this time, and Chris and Terry both assured me it's just about the process and not anything to do with age or discriminating against us.

I want to believe that is true.

So are you saying that when he goes for his interview next month, that the officer will ask him questions about if he loves his wife? Or the children? I think they asked those questions in the initial approval to get married in Egypt stuff. So after they approved our marriage, now they are gonna ask if it's love or not?

I hope everyone's motive is always love. And true love. I think we are not silly little girls who can't tell the difference between the real love and the words only. If you spend any time with your man, you know the truth and no one can say anything, friends, family or anything.

My kids are totally supportive, my family is extremely happy for me and I know that I can have a new life!

Don't get me wrong on the age difference, I don't see the consulate or embassy saying anything about age, who are they to decide if there is love or not? They can deal with that when we go for the interview after we try for the citizenship. If we do try for citizenship? If we don't need to and he can just stay here on green card, so why not?

That's good to know Silvain! I know my husband feels sometimes all eyes will be on him when he gets to USA. But here in Texas, he will fit in easy.

Texans are laid back easy going....dont bother me, and I won't bother you.

OHhhhhh and another comment about the younger skinny man, we talk on this subject all the time. I never met someone who tells me eat and eat more. Is it a psychological factor? My husband loves the "meat" on my legs and is crazy when he just see's me. I have always been comfortable in this skin and this has never been a problem, USA men do have a great enthusiasm for the larger woman too. And my husband, is not the "norm" thin man, he probably weighs about 205 and is over 6 feet tall. But the crazy thing on us, i'm almost 20 years older. And I've had my life, my career, my children, so it's like starting all over again with a fresh new attitude. I love it. I feel younger than ever!

I'm glad to know I'm amongst the elite and special group who found true love and happiness in the net. Did you ever think about this would be a great movie? Don't you think lots of people would love to watch it?

Or read the book? Oh ya, this is kinda like a book here

I have never seen anyone be prejudice against us, in Egypt or in USA. When we were in the embassy no one ever asked or said any comment about our age. The only person who ever said anything was the lady at the court when we got married and she said we were like 2 little kids impatient and giddy and we were bothering her. So we loved this comment!

Also, I dont give a you know what about what any other person says to me about the age difference, I only care about our love and our life. But I just am so happy now to find so many other people in the same situation and it can maybe become acceptable to all people.

I have no issues with it....just thinking about how it is in this U.S. society of how we raise our son's to be focused on the outside of the woman instead of the inner self and jewels we have to offer.

The older woman petitioner / younger man beneficiary is an especially common scenario in Middle Eastern and North African countries. Interpret that as you wish....

I just didn't know it was so prevalent!

shoshweetygaff,

No. But it is only the men in other countries who can accept a woman for the access she provides to a green card - USA men don't need one.

The same applies to women in other countries, who far more often than men seem to be able to accept an older man for himself, his heart, and his inner studlyness. Or his money.

Yodrak

... Is it only the men in other countries who can accept a woman for her self, her heart, her inner beauty?

Any comments....I'm just in a Friday Funk.

Do you think that's really what it is? They are willing to find love with even someone older just to have the visa out of the country? I have lived in Egypt with my husband and travelled there 5 times in the 1 1/2 year since we got married. And if we didn't get approved for some reason, I have always been willing to go live with him. I love this man as if we were made for each other. I can't believe how I would do almost anything to be together with him. Do you think this feeling will end when he finally gets here?

Vj members,

Has this happened to anyone? I've paid the IV Fee of $380. I used USPS Money order. After 14 agonizing days, NVC cannot tell me anything about this payment. How long do I have to wait to hear that they've received my money. The post office was a joke this morning! I should wait 60 days before they can tell if it's been cashed. Hello! Do I have time to wait?

I'm getting impatient about all this wait...I've been at it since 2003.

I finally realized every time I did any paperwork with the NVC, it took 2 weeks for them to acknowledge their receipt, and then it two about 1 week or 10 days to respond back to me, for each function. Awwwwgggghhh!

Anyway, just hang in there .... it is better to call them directly not just the automated system.

I'm new here, since yesterday. I have been reading lots of comments from everyone. You guys are wonderful! I wish I had you a year ago to help me. Although, someone told me about this site, but I

never really investigated it.

Anyway, my point I saw so many people in here with exactly the same as my situation. I'm older

than my sweety husband. He is in a country that it's difficult to get out of if you don't have a lot of

money to pay the government. But also, not just that I'm older. I was divorced and I have kids.

So I was thinking last night, as I lay in the bed, I thought our situation was unique. However, it

seems this is going on in alot of countries. How is it that these men we are meeting on the internet

are so patient with our situation? Is it really love? I'm not saying I doubt the love between us. I'm

just curious why there are so many people doing this? I never knew it was so world wide?

Is it just an internet craze? Or are we all as gorgeous and beautiful as Demi More that we can get

a man 20 years younger? Excuse me, I never looked as good as Demi, except in my dreams. But

I feel like I am just as sexy and vivacious. But the men in United States, don't make us women of

age and substance feel that way. Is it only the men in other countries who can accept a woman for

her self, her heart, her inner beauty?

Any comments....I'm just in a Friday Funk.

I'm just wondering if they will still do a name check with the FBI, I thought since everything is complete in the NVC and all original documents have been sent to the embassy in Cairo, that maybe, he will just get his visa when they just check his pictures on the documents?

Please please tell me this is true......I can't wait any more!