~PalmTreeGurl~

I love everything about my MIL & my sister in law. They are the most wonderful caring loving family in laws I could have ever asked for! I've been to Egypt twice and hubby has been here for 4yrs. She leaves a missed call every Sunday morninig on his phone if he hasnt called her that week. I love hearing her voice & miss her alot! I love her as my own mother! I honestly have no advice on a MIL that would drive you crazy bcz Im so blessed to have the best!

I know my husband isnt Moroccan-he's Egyptian but this July we will be married for 5 yrs. This Oct we will have known each other for 6. We live a mile from my mom and very close to most my family. Anywhere from a mile, to 15 minutes to grandparents, to 20 minutes to my sister, to 1hr from another one, to 5 hours from 3 brothers in Louisiana and their family.
With the exception of work since we have crazy schedules, we do almost everything in life together and have alot of fun together pretty much daily. We make up words that only we know what they mean so when we want to say them to each other in front of my family -we both smile at each other and know our secret words. Or even if we are just sitting next to each other reading, I look at him and bat my eyes. When he plays arabic music in the house I try to dance even though I am honestly not a dancer at all! Sometimes I start rattling off every arabic word I know and it will totally lighten up the mood if hes stressed about something. Our usual bad situations are more like "attitudes about things"
However, we have our crazy stressed out moments but honestly our good days by far outweigh the bad ones.

Welcome back ! Sorry it didn't work out with the ex and wishing you the best for the future !
A previous 10 year marriage with a foreigner has no bearing on the next petition, whereas a short marriage, quick divorce and
quick new relationship would be a red flag. This is not the case in your circumstance.

Can you imagine Al Jazeera news: Cairo, Egypt- 4th Floor "Stray cat carrying baby, jumps out the window."

Popped into VJ to say Hello! Its been forever since I've been in here. Hubby has been a US Citizen for 2 years now. He voted for the first time recently. All is well for us in Texas!

No, it will not be a problem. My husband's id and passport both say he is a student. By the time we applied for his visa he had been finished with school for 6 years. He had already had 3 jobs by then but never had his id changed to reflect his occupation.
My husband is also from Egypt.

Been married to my Egyptian now American husband for 7 1/2 years. He's been in the USA for 6 and been a US Citizen since Nov. 2012. We live near Houston Texas.

I'm always a little leery when someone insists that divorce isn't an option and that they would never do it or consider it. Egyptians get divorced a lot so it's not something unusual or shameful. Also the insisting that someone will NEVER cheat or be abusive. Actions not words. Just be cautious. Not saying your husband is dishonest or scamming you just saying that lots of guys here on tourist, work, or student visas marry Americans to adjust status. Again, actions not words. Actions long term not short term when papers are at stake. I sincerely wish you the best of luck.

Definitely not cultural. My husband is far more affectionate than I am. I'm the one that needs a lot of personal space.

I, as an Air Force veteran take offense to your words "Chair Force". You really know nothing
of what a military person either man or woman will go through to serve their country. Saying you
are a Marine brat should make you smarter and wiser to what you went through as a dependent.
I too was a military Army brat and very proud of my father's service, grandfather's service, uncles
service, my brother's service and also my twin sister's Air Force service! You have no right to
say the Air Force has "some mighty cushy jobs". Where are you coming up with all of this nonsense?
We as military service personnel serve and have served our country and until you serve please
don't bash my service in the Air Force.
Thank you.

Merry Christmas!
We're planning on staying home this year for Christmas. With the new baby things have been a bit hectic so low key and simple seems perfect. I'm exhausted lol.
This year will be my husband's 6th Christmas in the states and we'll celebrate our 8th anniversary on January 8.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and very happy and healthy New Year!

Awww thanks, ladies! We're overjoyed! Her dark hair and darker complexion were the deciding factors on her name. she's just the sweetest little girl. <3

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Its been forever since I've posted in here as I've had a crazy year. 1 with having my brother, his wife, 4yr old nephew & 6yr old niece temporarily moved in with us in March because my brother had to have a major back operation from getting hurt on his job in Louisiana. And then for my own health with 2 blood clots in my leg since June. The smaller one was about 3 inches further down my leg & the higher one was 8 inches. Last week was my 5th venous doppler & it said the smaller one was gone & the larger one is now down to 3 inches. Been taking a full adult aspirin a day since August. Its been a hectic year for sure. Thankfully, my store manager has let me work with the personnel manager my 5 days a week to hire & train new employees instead of running around & all over the store as a front end supervisor.
Adam & I are doing great. He took a promotion with asset protection & transferred closer to home with the company. I hope everyone is doing well, had a good thanksgiving with family & a wonderful soon to be Christmas time & New Year. Tamara

I don't know if she's excited but she's being really cute about the whole thing. She'll lift my shirt and say, hi baby! Then put it down and say, bye baby! She also kisses the baby. She will also put her stuffed animals under her shirt and walk around holding her back groaning lol.

I find it interesting that you've already asked about so many different kinds of visas to the USA. Just my own observation

Thank you. My husband is with me in the US. I was just curious what happened with others.

My wife already moved with me to south Africa where i had my job., and now back with me to Jordan.., i dont think she will ever leave my side., you dont find good partner everyday in your way, do i suggest you to stick to what you have and face your problems, fight for it.
Good luck

I'm sorry, but don't you say you left behind a small son since last September? I think your complaining should be how devastated you are about your son and not those who got a visa before you. Maybe the embassy is looking at your neglect on behalf of your child you left for so long.

Happy 9th Anniversary O & W!

Happy 9th Anniversary O & W!

I've always enjoyed reading your posts!! What a beautiful tribute Olivia. Wael and I will be coming upon our 9th year in June!!
Many wishes to you and Waleed for more wonderful and beautiful years!

Nine years ago today I met my husband on St. Patrick's Day. I guess we could say it was our lucky day!
I had time before my friends could meet to go out for St. Patrick's Day so I went online into a yahoo movie chat room. That's where we talked for the first time and saw each other on webcam. I was wearing green lipstick and green clothes. He was wearing a white button up shirt and I remember the day was so bright there while it was night time where I was.
It just started out as casual acquaintances with a mutual interest in films, and then we became friends for a couple of years before it grew into something more. I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I'd be married to an Arab Muslim from Egypt that I met over the internet but here we are nine years later and still going.
This is a really special anniversary for us because it was the start of it all. He brought it up to me so we recently looked back at our old photo albums together and said we look so young to ourselves now. My God we were both just 25 years old when we first met! Both so young, healthy, attractive and full of potential. You don't realize what you have until later. Hindsight is 20/20.
Then we talked about what happened each year that passed since we first met and recalled all the things we went through to be together. We realized we're finally coming up on having more years being physically together than when we were apart. Some of those years apart were so dark and difficult, but now life is a lot sweeter the three years after he's been in the States with me and it feels like it's only going to get better from here. I know some of our best years together are yet to come!
Think about that when you feel down about everything. Some of the happiest years of your life together hasn't happened yet, but it will. It's waiting for you both and there is so much more to look forward to.

I just found out I am a fornicator for not pressing my thumb to his. Dammit. I've been living a lie.

Why are you putting off calling the embassy for a "rainy day?" Why not call today so you know if they even do such a thing? I feel like calling them myself just to know because now I'm curious lol.

We literally grabbed two random dudes at the Ministry in Egypt to be our witnesses. So yeah, grab two random dudes. Or bring your own dudes! BYOD!!