Keemdenice

At 8am this morning, while sound asleep, incessant loud banging on the door as if the house was on fire woke me up.
Sleepily I stumbled to the door in my night gown and in front of me were a man and a lady announcing they were from immigration.
Knowing all about home visits I responded as calm as a cucumber : "Sure come on in have a seat, I need to put some clothes on."
Nothing rattles me anymore on this journey.
I said to my husband honey get up, immigration is here.
He quickly threw some clothes on and came into the living room where the man started asking questions.
Meanwhile our 4 dogs were barking like they were out of their minds drowning out the questions we no longer could hear
and I said excuse me and like the true alpha told them to shuuuut uuuup. Silence at last. Proceed.
It was truly like a scene out of Chevy Chase National Lampoon movie,
Endless Bummer, Animal House, Barely Legal, Threshhold of Hell, pick any title.
(They should make one about immigration it would be a hoot).

Questions asked were about travel together, our work schedules, how long I owned my business, etc.
He took pictures of several things in the house, my African culture decor, photos in frames of us together,
of my husband's mom, of him as a baby, a photo I had sitting in my
bedroom of my naturalization ceremony from almost 20 years ago tucked into a forgotten corner of the dresser,
(I immigrated here over 40 years ago). He recognized that it was from a naturalization ceremony with eagle eyes, must have
been doing this job for a while. I was impressed.
Yes, we were all in the bedroom by now, they wanted a
tour of the house...meaning checking closets, seeing if we really lived together, slept in the same unmade bed and so on.

Now I always pictured the perfect home visit with a clean sparkling house, having coffee with the investigators
and exchanging niceties. No, it was just like they prefer it, a total surprise. The house was a mess and so was I with
a big shiner on my forehead because I ran into a sharp fence post bracket the day before.
I did point to the beautiful bouquet of flowers he bought me a few days ago though.
In the kitchen they took pics I had on the fridge with magnets of my family and they took pics of joint bills, joint bank account
 and CC's we had laying around on the table. I asked if they would like to see our AOS "evidence box". They said no.
They seemed to be only interested in what their eyes randomly caught and peeked their interest.

Fun aside, they were very nice and the whole experience lasted 20 minutes.
I was glad they came so now we can move forward from being stuck in the abyss.
We filed AOS in May 2015, had each a one hour stokes interview Sept. 2016 and now  8 months later after
 numerous service requests, EAD/AP renewal twice, senator contacts, Ombudsman contact it came to this visit.

He said you will have no problems, everything checked out fine and you are obviously legit as a couple as we see you here like this.
He said they came all the way from Texas because my filed office is so backlogged.
He said he didn't know why all the scrutiny when I asked what's up with the checks.
 Again I want to mention the whole thing was like a friendly chit chat,
relaxed, respectful. Don't let that fool you though, they get exactly what they want to know by friendly chit chat.
The worst was the loud banging on the door which freaked me out but I wouldn't have
 heard just a normal  knock because we were sleeping and they would have probably left, leaving us marinade
even longer in the AOS background check sauce of despair.

So why the constant hurdles for us you may wonder. I don't know.
It took us 5 years to come together, first K1 refused after 16 months in AP, second one approved.
I had petitioned someone else in 2005 which was also refused after long AP and he did not make it here because
I stopped it due to his fraudulent motive I discovered in my own investigations. The louse was a liar.
Interestingly, lots of questions were asked during the AOS interview about that.
Other flags may be that we had several trips to Turkey, a somewhat flagish country to visit these days and Cyprus being close to
Syria, him having a Muslim name (he has been an active Christian all his life) and being originally from a high fraud
West African country.

I will update when he receives the green card. We have been a couple since 2009.
Almost 3 years married.
Long story short, no sweat if you have a real relationship and abide by the requirements then eventually
you will be approved. If at first you don't succeed, try again, is my motto.
Never give up, keep your cool and be patient. Be yourself, try not to open the door in a night gown though
and throw the robe on before you open the door.
If we can't mention the funny parts of this and laugh at ourselves then we are taking ourselves way too serious.
So relax and chill and I wish you all  speedy approvals for visas and AOS, ROC and naturalization.
There is always a silver lining for a long drawn out AOS, we qualify for a 10 year green card now because we are married
over 2 years and don't have to ROC. Yay !
 

To all my Family here in VJ
 
Today is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 @7:10AM. Interview of my fiance at the US Embassy Philippines.
Window 60 is a nice guy.
 
FINALLY, THE LONG WAIT IS OVER.**** VISA WILL BE ISSUED IN 5 TO 10 WORKING BUSINESS DAYS! ****
I hope this journey of us will continue to keep intouch even we all got APPROVED!
 
I pray that all the anxiety, sleepless night and those moments where u want to hug ur betterhalf and only a small screen infront of u will be over. More NOA2s for people whose waiting long enough to get approved.
 
I pray that all the people whose in process of doing there medical will be release in just 2days
 
I pray that all the people whos waiting for there NVC number will be issued as soon as possible that when they call the NUMBER is already ASSIGNED.
 
I pray that on the final step which is the interview in the Embassy will be smooth and you get the magic word APPROVED!!!!
 
 And last.... i pray to our almighty father that all our fiance will be with our love ones soon so the agony, stress, crying at night and the feeling of incomplete will be WHOLE AGAIN SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPY LIFE AND START A NEW BEGINNING.
 
#KEEMDENICE

VISA IS ISSUED TODAY!!!! HORRAY!!!
 
 
FYI:
**** ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING ****
 
For all of you my VJ fam this is the 2 AP we got. The first one is march 27 and this is a good one because for sure the next step is visa ISSUED. The old one from March 16 is the bad one. If u got this and never get a 221g paper from ur CO check ur fiance email address or ur email address. Dont wait as it will take forever to resolve this kind of issue.
Hope this helps ♡♡♡

VISA IS ISSUED TODAY!!!! HORRAY!!!
 
 
FYI:
**** ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING ****
 
For all of you my VJ fam this is the 2 AP we got. The first one is march 27 and this is a good one because for sure the next step is visa ISSUED. The old one from March 16 is the bad one. If u got this and never get a 221g paper from ur CO check ur fiance email address or ur email address. Dont wait as it will take forever to resolve this kind of issue.
Hope this helps ♡♡♡

VISA IS ISSUED TODAY!!!! HORRAY!!!
 
 
FYI:
**** ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING ****
 
For all of you my VJ fam this is the 2 AP we got. The first one is march 27 and this is a good one because for sure the next step is visa ISSUED. The old one from March 16 is the bad one. If u got this and never get a 221g paper from ur CO check ur fiance email address or ur email address. Dont wait as it will take forever to resolve this kind of issue.
Hope this helps ♡♡♡

VISA IS ISSUED TODAY!!!! HORRAY!!!
 
 
FYI:
**** ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING ****
 
For all of you my VJ fam this is the 2 AP we got. The first one is march 27 and this is a good one because for sure the next step is visa ISSUED. The old one from March 16 is the bad one. If u got this and never get a 221g paper from ur CO check ur fiance email address or ur email address. Dont wait as it will take forever to resolve this kind of issue.
Hope this helps ♡♡♡

VISA IS ISSUED TODAY!!!! HORRAY!!!
 
 
FYI:
**** ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING ****
 
For all of you my VJ fam this is the 2 AP we got. The first one is march 27 and this is a good one because for sure the next step is visa ISSUED. The old one from March 16 is the bad one. If u got this and never get a 221g paper from ur CO check ur fiance email address or ur email address. Dont wait as it will take forever to resolve this kind of issue.
Hope this helps ♡♡♡

VISA IS ISSUED TODAY!!!! HORRAY!!!
 
 
FYI:
**** ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING ****
 
For all of you my VJ fam this is the 2 AP we got. The first one is march 27 and this is a good one because for sure the next step is visa ISSUED. The old one from March 16 is the bad one. If u got this and never get a 221g paper from ur CO check ur fiance email address or ur email address. Dont wait as it will take forever to resolve this kind of issue.
Hope this helps ♡♡♡

was not sure how to get involved in topic, just figured it, but got approved 110 days since noa 1; im so happy NOAH 2 March 27, 2017

Consulate letter received
Ready to start getting documents together! Finally few more steps closer to seeing the love of my life what a long and stressful process this was.
 
Thank you to everyone for there support and info they gave me.
I wish you also a speedy process so you may be reunited also.
 

HOLY MOLY!! A LANDSLIDE DAY FOR USCIS!
3 cases approved in one day for Nov 3rd! 
HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE!
 
* Note the exaggeration, but yes, I am happy for 3 cases approved by all means its better than 1 case last week!  * 

You need to put the address u use when u fill ur I129f so there will be no confusion and no question. Not unless u dont live in that address anymore then u can update it on ur application.

CONGRATS CHI. I AM HAPPY 4 YOU. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

Hey guys especially ANTHONY & BOBBY. I GOT an ***ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING*** on CEAC website since MARCH 16, 2017. Is this normal? Can anyone tell me what does it mean?

Well folks...
 
I had my interview in London today. Appointment time was 11am - checked all my paperwork in. Sat down and waited. Recognised the woman in front of me - she was at the clinic last week when I had my medical. She was there for a spousal visa.
I got called for my interview at around 12.30
 
by 12.36 I was on the phone to Aaron to let him know he needs to clear me some space in the wardrobe!
 
Approved! 
 
Only six and a half weeks after our NOA2 date. 
 
So those of you still waiting for your NOA2, hang in there! Things can move REALLY quickly after your NOA2. 

THANKS & AMEN!!!!! ???

I oray to God that ur long agony be gone and when u came back from vacay...ur NOA2 is already in ur mail. God bless

Thanks @geowrian. Well, since USCIS has not touched Nov 22 cases for a week, I decided not to complain or wait helplessly. My alternative is to go visit my fiance. We will be together soon after all??. #TicketPurchased

I just got approved today, 123 days of waiting since Nov 14th. I called my fiance and he was sleeping, we were teary and happy at the same time. 
 
By the way we made a mistake in our timeline about the first date we knew each other, but I think they didn't read it carefully, I was so nervous I would get a RFE, but next time when I go for the interview I will need to bring another timeline with me. 

Finally approved after 109 days ???????? 

To all my Family here in VJ
 
Today is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 @7:10AM. Interview of my fiance at the US Embassy Philippines.
Window 60 is a nice guy.
 
FINALLY, THE LONG WAIT IS OVER.**** VISA WILL BE ISSUED IN 5 TO 10 WORKING BUSINESS DAYS! ****
I hope this journey of us will continue to keep intouch even we all got APPROVED!
 
I pray that all the anxiety, sleepless night and those moments where u want to hug ur betterhalf and only a small screen infront of u will be over. More NOA2s for people whose waiting long enough to get approved.
 
I pray that all the people whose in process of doing there medical will be release in just 2days
 
I pray that all the people whos waiting for there NVC number will be issued as soon as possible that when they call the NUMBER is already ASSIGNED.
 
I pray that on the final step which is the interview in the Embassy will be smooth and you get the magic word APPROVED!!!!
 
 And last.... i pray to our almighty father that all our fiance will be with our love ones soon so the agony, stress, crying at night and the feeling of incomplete will be WHOLE AGAIN SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPY LIFE AND START A NEW BEGINNING.
 
#KEEMDENICE

To all my Family here in VJ
 
Today is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 @7:10AM. Interview of my fiance at the US Embassy Philippines.
Window 60 is a nice guy.
 
FINALLY, THE LONG WAIT IS OVER.**** VISA WILL BE ISSUED IN 5 TO 10 WORKING BUSINESS DAYS! ****
I hope this journey of us will continue to keep intouch even we all got APPROVED!
 
I pray that all the anxiety, sleepless night and those moments where u want to hug ur betterhalf and only a small screen infront of u will be over. More NOA2s for people whose waiting long enough to get approved.
 
I pray that all the people whose in process of doing there medical will be release in just 2days
 
I pray that all the people whos waiting for there NVC number will be issued as soon as possible that when they call the NUMBER is already ASSIGNED.
 
I pray that on the final step which is the interview in the Embassy will be smooth and you get the magic word APPROVED!!!!
 
 And last.... i pray to our almighty father that all our fiance will be with our love ones soon so the agony, stress, crying at night and the feeling of incomplete will be WHOLE AGAIN SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPY LIFE AND START A NEW BEGINNING.
 
#KEEMDENICE

Congrats bobby and anthony!!! You did not saw my fiance??? Same date interview!

To all my Family here in VJ
 
Today is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 @7:10AM. Interview of my fiance at the US Embassy Philippines.
Window 60 is a nice guy.
 
FINALLY, THE LONG WAIT IS OVER.**** VISA WILL BE ISSUED IN 5 TO 10 WORKING BUSINESS DAYS! ****
I hope this journey of us will continue to keep intouch even we all got APPROVED!
 
I pray that all the anxiety, sleepless night and those moments where u want to hug ur betterhalf and only a small screen infront of u will be over. More NOA2s for people whose waiting long enough to get approved.
 
I pray that all the people whose in process of doing there medical will be release in just 2days
 
I pray that all the people whos waiting for there NVC number will be issued as soon as possible that when they call the NUMBER is already ASSIGNED.
 
I pray that on the final step which is the interview in the Embassy will be smooth and you get the magic word APPROVED!!!!
 
 And last.... i pray to our almighty father that all our fiance will be with our love ones soon so the agony, stress, crying at night and the feeling of incomplete will be WHOLE AGAIN SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPY LIFE AND START A NEW BEGINNING.
 
#KEEMDENICE

To all my Family here in VJ
 
Today is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 @7:10AM. Interview of my fiance at the US Embassy Philippines.
Window 60 is a nice guy.
 
FINALLY, THE LONG WAIT IS OVER.**** VISA WILL BE ISSUED IN 5 TO 10 WORKING BUSINESS DAYS! ****
I hope this journey of us will continue to keep intouch even we all got APPROVED!
 
I pray that all the anxiety, sleepless night and those moments where u want to hug ur betterhalf and only a small screen infront of u will be over. More NOA2s for people whose waiting long enough to get approved.
 
I pray that all the people whose in process of doing there medical will be release in just 2days
 
I pray that all the people whos waiting for there NVC number will be issued as soon as possible that when they call the NUMBER is already ASSIGNED.
 
I pray that on the final step which is the interview in the Embassy will be smooth and you get the magic word APPROVED!!!!
 
 And last.... i pray to our almighty father that all our fiance will be with our love ones soon so the agony, stress, crying at night and the feeling of incomplete will be WHOLE AGAIN SO WE CAN ALL HAVE HAPPY LIFE AND START A NEW BEGINNING.
 
#KEEMDENICE