esmatsgirl

I don't mean to bust your bubble, but I would prepare myself for a longer wait if I were you. We filed for our process in Jan 07, and by the time all the paperwork was finished and approved, it was July before his interview date. Then we were put in AP and RFE, filed those papers the same week and still had to wait until October before he was approved for his visa. It seems with any of the embassy's it's either feast or famine! Either the approvals come thru very quickly or very slowly.

So, my best advice is to find something constructive to do until he has his interview. Believe it or not, once you get the news that he has his interview date the time does fly by!

Best of luck in your wait, and GOD SPEED!!

Yes...we were so not thinking we would be apart our whole first year of marriage, except for my couple of trips over to see him....but we sure do realize it now!! I am thinking that it could even be October before he is scheduled to be interviewed.....if not, I will definitley have to take a trip over. Not going now is killing me but I just started a new job and don't want to take vacation right now.

Thanks for your note and dose of reality...I do have to be patient!!

Jeezzzz....someone with no patience could never make it through this process.

Deb

Hello Fellow VJ'ers

I am curious as to what some of the latest interviews that have been scheduled at the embassy in Amman, Jordan are. Our case was complete at the NVC on June 26th and we still don't have an interview date. I know they only schedule interviews during the 2nd week of the month for the following month...did any of you get in for August????

Since we did not get in for August...I can only hope for a September interview date but of course won't know a thing about that til the 2nd week of August when they do September interviews.

Are any of you waiting for an interview date with case at NVC complete like us? Pls respond and let me know your status if you are in the "waiting for interview" stage.

We have been apart now since March 4. I think through everything, this waiting for the NVC to schedule the interview was the hardest part so far. You cheer when USCIS gives approval and get all happy...then go through what you go through at the NVC with all the forms and cheer and get all happy when they tell you your case is now complete...then its hurry up and wait again for a month or two while they get around to scheduling your interview...which I think could be backlogged due to a limited number of interview slots given by the embassy.....for whatever reason its driving us insane because there are no forms to fill out, nothing to do but WAIT.

Please let me know where you stand in the process.

Best of luck to you....

Thanks...and have a wonderful day!!!

Deb

off topic is just that off topic.. a place where we can talk about anything...

a lot of us have been a part of this site for years and we have become chummy with each other...

Ha ha....not always "chummy" when not being tactful and a lot of times down right RUDE!!

I'd say even if someone posts a personal thread about a serious issue and they were a bit tactless - perhaps they made it too personal, they still deserve respect. I agree that this isn't the place to solve relationship issues, but it can and should be a place where members can find someone who'll lend them an ear, or just let them vent.

I agree 100%...

The reason we are here is to find out tips and shortcuts to filing for immigration

I don't understand how topics on how to decorate my house, etc like i have seen here end up here....and I try not to get involved in the drama and soap opera ####### and venting that goes on about personal issues...if you aren't venting about immigration or one of its agencies or workers...go talk to your best friend or mom...don't post that stuff here. This place isn't meant for that kind of stuff. Maybe you can find a site out there for that type of blogging....but not here.....I find myself shocked at times when I read some of the topics and replies....and many times people generally have an attitude which is very concerning since this is a site for helping people...

Topics should be kept to the point and concerning the hot topic we are all here for, immigration. And of course...leave your negative comments and remarks for your own mind or personal between you and your friends. Don't vent them here.

You could even send a personal message to the person if you are so compelled...which to me means you have way too much time on your hands!

Yala...keep it nice!!!! Shukran....

How can you check their website to find out your interview date? I haven't seen that ability on the Amman, Jordan embassy website...Pls let me know.

Thanks!

Deb

Come on Interview date

Good luck K I can feel it comeing soon

Just wondering if there are any new interviews assigned during these current days. Me....no interview yet. Over 2 months and waiting.....patiently waiting .

Good luck all Aug interview candidates Keep calling NVC operator...

Also, once your case is forwarded, AVR will change to: "Your case has been forwarded to the Embassy/Consulate at xxx on xxx..." If you hear that, you can email/phone to your consulate or check their website to see your interview date...

Congratulations!!!!!!!

I am waiting for the exact thing that you just received....and it is killing me and my husband!! Our case was completed on June 26th and we still don't have an interview date. I understand they schedule them the 2nd week of the month....but its Thursday and we have not gotten our date yet....

I know its coming...we just want to know when this is finally going to end. And if it will be a while we will start planning a trip for me to go over and see him for a short visit because we are going on 5+ months since we seen each other and we are going insane!

I am so happy for you...as I can only imagine what your happiness must feel like!!!! Best of luck to you both on the interview!!

Again, Congratulations!!!

Deb

Another thing to think about is that alot of our husbands are new to relationships altogether. My husband had never been intimate with another woman or had a relationship with another woman. He is completely new to the whole relationship thing and what it means. I know in my first marriage I had to teach my ex husband all of this stuff and he was American...they all go through training, sort of in the beginning of being in a mature relationship. So, if certain things are important for you, you need to share this with him so that he understands all of this and can be everything you want him to be as a husband....and he needs to understand you and what you go through. I noticed a lot of women in these situations taking on a lot more than they should trying to be the super-wife, only to get frustrated and mad later on when the love bug wears off that now they have come back down to earth and they are still doing everything for everyone. Make the expectations clear from the beginning.....esp where housework and responsibilities are concerned.

I give my husband a lot of advice now....before we are actually together to set the stage for when we are. He comes from a family of 12 brothers and sisters and his slightly older sister is still living in the home and between her and his mom, they do all the work around the house. And yes, of course neither of them work. I informed him recently that when he comes he will be expected to do 50/50 on the inside housework and all of the outside (uard) work and the cars. He raised his eyebrows with a big smile on his face...and agreed. I told him that if things work out to the point where I no longer have to work I will be happy to do all the housework...and he will still take care of the outside and cars. He also agreed to that. I think it is important to get your expectations out in the open before he arrives....which is what I am attempting to do.

As far as husbands wanting you to keep it secret if they help you, I find that to be a little strange !!! My husband is proud of anything and everything he does for me because it shows that he is doing all he can to take care of me and that is what he wants everyone to know, his family and mine. Now when we were in Jordan and some of his little nieces and nephews were around and I took a little of his "power" from him in front of them he took me to the side and explained that he is so strong and powerful in front of them and yes, he is melting for me but for them he wants to keep feeling he is so powerful and strong. I understood this but also told him that it is nice to be different than other men and they may actually appreciate if you are more sweet and loving than strong and powerful. He never thought of it like that before and has been enjoying their smiles and being sweet since then. Many men...not just MENA...come from a family of macho men who dominate and teach dominance....they come from all over the world. If we want our men to be more understanding, etc., etc. we may have to teach them this...as they have not been taught yet.

I know that a lot of misunderstandings can come from the language difference...that is so true. Last week I was talking online to my husband with video and there was too much noise on the line so we both muted our mics and were typing. We were discussing something...I don't even remember what it was but my response was a sarcastic "whatever" to him. Well, a few days ago, we were discussing something online again with typing and I had made a comment and he responded "whatever". At first, I took it wrong and was sort of shocked he was getting sort of an attitude and saying "whatever" to me!!! So I asked him, why did you say "whatever"? And he told me "it means yes, right"? So, not only did he not sense my attitude to him when I used it on him the first time...he thought it was an agreeing statement, the equivalent to saying yes. Hahahahaha! This is just one tiny example of how we could possibly be teaching them the very things that will later tick us off if we take it out of the context in which it was truly meant to be. And with hormones flying all over...this is so easy to happen to any of us, pregnant or not!

I have noticed a lot of people here struggling with what their husbands will do when they come here or now that they are here, how in the world are they going to find a job that is going to suit them. My husband and I decided a long time ago that he will not work for anyone but himself. Not only is it easier because of the language barrier...it helps with the self confidence issues that can come from working for someone else, vs. being your own boss. He owned an internet cafe in Jordan and when he comes here he (we) will also own our own business, eventually. Even if we have to start small at first until we build up enough cash to do something great....we will do that together. I have a great business mind and so does he...so together I am sure we will do something amazing. Perhaps if your husband is having difficulty finding work, instead of just sitting around being frustrated he can work with you to discover something he can do to start bringing in some cash and who knows, it may lead to something fantastic. For example, when my husband first gets here we will order a shipment of clothing...some abayas and hijabs as well as some more (US style) modern clothing and he will go to a local flea market and sell them as new items twice a week. We already have our suppliers and prices worked out and are just waiting for him to come to get started. He has something to look forward to for work already. Another thing we will do as soon as he gets here is we will sell the house I currently have and we will buy one with a retail business downstairs and some apartments upstairs. This will allow us to have our business where we live and once we make enough money where we can move out of the apartment, we can then rent it out and have even more cash coming in every month. I know not everyone can do this...I am fortunate enough to have a decent job...don't make gobs of money but do ok...and good enough credit to qualify for a mortgage. I am so grateful for that. It will help me to help us get started in our future endeavors.

I hope some of these ideas and thoughts are helpful. I don't want anyone to take anything I said wrong...I noticed that a lot on these boards lately there have been a lot of misunderstandings and stepping on people's toes, taking sides, etc....I love this subject as it is the next step in the immigration process for us...the culture shock issues. Please keep the experiences and ideas coming to help us all when we need it and also help us to feel some comraderie as we are all basically going through the same process albeit with very different people and personalities.

Deb

I changed mine...however I have not started using it officially yet...I am waiting for him to get here. We have some issues with the way it is spelled vs. the way it should be spelled. If we spell it the way it was translated in his passport, it will be pronounced incorrectly here in the US. Eventually, we will be changing the spelling a little. Also, he has Al in front of his name....in Jordan they do not pronounce the "Al" part of the name out loud.....it is silent....but when it is translated from arabic into english, the Al comes along and you know how that gets botched up in the US. In the end, we will keep the Al, I do think....despite anti-middle eastern sentiment...which is only shown by ignorant people that do not fully understand the people, culture and religion of the middle east. I am ready for them if I get any rude reactions on my new arabic last name...which I am very proud of.

Long story short...yes, I changed my name...my husband is extremely proud as I am very proud to have the honor of being a part of his family and using his name. You know, a lot of women already have the same last (family) name of their husbands...usually marrying within the same family.....so they don't have to change it. In my husband's family the women that married into the family that were not already in the family did change their last names.

Eventually we have plans to move back to Jordan (in quite a few years) and I will then hold dual citizenship...for fun we already picked out my arabic last name. Yasmin. It means the same thing as Jasmine...the flower. Since I love Jasmine so much my husband picked this name for me. It was that or Farah...which means Joy.

Hope this helps....

Deb

My hubby paid the I-184bill online yesterday and i emailed the ds3230 to nvc,, we checked the site and it was appear PAID,, how we cant see the barcode that everybody talks about,, all we see is a recipt and there is no barcode..? and in the website about obatining the korean police clearance for outside applicants was UNAVAILABLE so it means i dnt need to send them a police clearance form korea.. pls anyone help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know about the police certificate for Korea...as my husband is from Jordan...however, you may want to look at the Korean embassy's website for the police certificate requirements...as the one from Jordan does has specifics about what police certificates Jordanian's need to obtain.

As for your barcode, it will not show up until the payment has been verified and the funds actually taken from your account and into the dept of state's account. It takes a day or two for that. Once the payment has been actually verified, you will have the option to log back in like you did when you made the payment and then you will see a link for the barcode page to send in with the required documentation.

I hope this helps. Pls let me know if you have any further questions.

Best Wishes!

Debra

CherryXS was just saying that Canada accepts the greencard. If there is no greencard, then a visa has to be applied for if you're from a specific group of countries. Having a greencard will allow him access to Canada without a visa. Having no greencard will require a visa.

The same applies when anyone is visiting any country. You check that government's travel page to see if you require a visa. An American citizen will have a different set of restrictions than someone from Jordan. Being married to an American has no bearing whatsoever on travel. The regulations are enforced by citizenship. If he were to naturalize, he would have the same restrictions/non-restrictions as an American.

Hope this is a little clearer.

Yes, actually it does matter if you are married to a US citizen....it makes it much faster to be naturalized....

I am not sure if your husband is interested in becoming a US citizen or not...but he is eligible to apply for naturalization after just 3 years of being a legal permanent resident (as your spouse). This will allow him to apply for a US passport and be eligible to travel as a US citizen just like you.

Hope this helps.

Deb

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf - Link to guide to naturalization...it has all the details.

Hello Vjers,

I finally arrived safe here in Delaware. Wow..until now we still can't believe that everything is real. lol

Anyway I had my first taste of American food. Yummy and BIG BIG! AMERICAN SIZE they said in Phils. We are still enjoying being together again after the 4 months of K1 process and 9 months all in all not seeing each other.

Getting ready about all the stuff needed for our upcoming wedding. You will hear from me again I promise!

See guys how big my smile? Lol.. really feels good to be with the man you love!

vida

Welcome to the US and Welcome to Delaware!!!! I hope you are comfortable here. It is really a great state and a great part of the US to be living in....close to big cities north and south and fairly calm weather-wise. Best of luck to you both!

Deb

Hi everyone...me and my husband have 7 years of age difference...how about yours? Does it really matters or does it really affects somehow in your relationship as couples.?

I am 40 and he is 26...but he is a very mature 26 and I am a very immature 40 (haha)....no, I am not really immature...but young at heart you could say...and still way young (40 is NOT old). We have all the same ideas about what we want in life and are very much in love. I always get comments about it..high five's, etc. when people find out but really my husband and I are definitely on the same level. We don't think or talk about age and he considers me a tiny little baby...his tiny little baby.....which I am.

The reason it is hard for him to get a tourist visa to come to the US is because they know he is engaged to a US citizen

Actually just to clarify, we were NOT engaged at the time he applied for a tourist visa (B1). He got denied on grounds of "strong ties" -- which is nearly impossible unless coming from a wealthy family, own a house, etc.

QUOTE(esmatsgirl @ Jun 25 2008, 09:26 AM)

I could be wrong but I believe you have the right to travel in and out of the country as you please, just like a US citizen.

That is correct.... you are wrong. CherryXS pretty much gave the correct response. A traveller needs to check the visa requirements for the country they are visiting.

Sorry... who is "wrong"? here? I do realize that visa requirements need to be checked anywhere I go. This I know (I am a traveler). I just wonder how much more hassle my fiance (who will be my husband by the time we start traveling) would have to go through being from the Middle East but married to an American? Would like him to have the opportunties that I also can have. He loves traveling but hasn't really gone to a lot of places yet.

Thanks for your answers... I'm still unclear on things. No offense, but I don't count Canada as "international" (just my personal thing) -- I love Canada, but I'm thinking - Estonia, Spain, China, India, Japan, etc, etc.

Thanks.

I think a lot of it might also depend on who you get at the US embassy to do the Visa interview when coming to the US from Jordan. My brother in law has traveled here for a visit....but they won't let him come here for school. They let him come for one month with no problem and he has absolutely no ties in Jordan. There is no consistency with the US government on these types of things. Thats part of the problem.

I am sure if you call the Department of State...and ask them this question they can answer you. If you look up the info on their website it tells that once you have the green card that you can come and go with no problem. (perhaps they are talking about to and from your home country)...so I am not sure who to look for to the right answer. My husband and I will only be going back and forth to Jordan for a while to visit his relatives after he gets here and don't plan on going anywhere else that is not a US territory. He will need to go back once or twice a year at least for a couple of years to stay close to his family...and I miss them a lot too so I am sure we will use up our vacation time on family vacations...as opposed to being tourists.

If you find out the answer...can you let us know here? Just in case we need the info for future....it would be nice to know for sure. Thanks!

These guys were so cute at umm qais....its so beautiful there...

This is a thought that I've been pondering....

I am a travel addict. I m.u.s.t. fly to new places, internationally.

As a US citizen it is relatively easy to obtain tourist visas to countries that requires them.

However, my question is... as my fiance is Jordanian -- it is difficult for him to obtain a tourist visa to come here (believe me, we tried), and I'm sure it's the same for other countries. I just wonder, once we marry, he has AP, etc etc... would that change for him somehow? I would want him to be able to travel easily along with me....

The reason it is hard for him to get a tourist visa to come to the US is because they know he is engaged to a US citizen and they don't want him here until all of the proper paperwork has been filed and approved. You know the government...they have to make sure he is all registered for tax reasons really. And if he came over before the paperwork was done you two could get married and he would not have to return...and they just could not have that without their blessing first......

I know we come from a free country but going through this process has made me feel like a prisoner...even though I can travel my husband cannot come and even visit me fora week with the promise to return...just because we are married. It makes no sense at all. It has been killing us to be apart for so long.....in a week it will be 4 months since we have seen each other. And because I have a real job and home to support...I can't just take off whenever to go and see him. By the time he gets here, which I estimate will be sometime in August or early September we will have been married almost a year and out of that year only spent 7 weeks together...due to the US government and their quirky immigration rules and delays. I understand about keeping the country safe, etc...but really...almost a year???????

Anyway...sorry to get off topic...but its sort of related...like my husband is not allowed here....same for your fiance....because of your relationship. The US embassy is very hard on anyone that wants to come here for anything other than like a 2 week vacation and if you are engaged or married to a US citizen, forget it. You will not be allowed to enter the country until you jump through all the hoops. My brother in law wants to come here to study english for about 20 weeks and he cannot get a visa approved because he doesn't have some kind of tie in Jordan...he is young...no wife, doesn't own a house, no business...he has a job but that doesn't count. You know what they told him...they told him to get married...in Jordan to a Jordanian woman and reapply and they will approve his visa....the very thing they preach that they don't want people to do here...get married for purposes of entering a country and they tell him to do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So he can leave his wife and come here for extended time?? Plus, he doesn't have anyone there in mind he wants to marry. Its very sad. Anyway, I hope that helps you understand a little more about the US embassy in Jordan and the strange rules they put on people that want to visit the US. You have to have strong ties in Jordan and it cannot be family or a job. It has to be significant ties. It really irks me, to be honest.

I cannot comment on the other embassies in Jordan, i.e., Canada, etc. but I would bet that they are not nearly as difficult as US. The whole US visa policies are twisted and tear families apart for no good reason. Maybe someone can give you advice on traveling from Jordan to other countries...and what the rules are on travel from the US with a green card (once you are married). I could be wrong but I believe you have the right to travel in and out of the country as you please, just like a US citizen.

Deb

I did not know Dawn personally but had read many of her posts and always noticed how sweet and nice she was....and how she always tried to stay in contact and up to date with what everyone was doing....so caring of a person she was.

This is surely a huge, unimaginable loss and another reminder that every day is a blessing. And just thinking of the time Dawn and Hatem had to be apart due to immigration concerns in the recent past...that part really breaks my heart too.....so sad. On the bright side, if we try to think of one in this tragedy, she did find love, marriage and happiness recently...and that was a blessing.

My thoughts are with you, Dawn...as you now know what the "other side" of the light encompasses....I pray that the beauty is unfolding before you and you are truly peaceful.

-Debbie

Congratulations Rhonda and Jaser!!!!!

I am sure its great to see each other after having been separated for so long.

Once Esmat gets over here...and you two get moved to your new home we will have to arrange a get together....

Have wonderful times together!!

Hugs,

Deb

I am just curious what the sequence of events are for most, in dealing with the NVC...I filed I-130 back in November and was approved by USCIS in late April. I am now going through the final steps at NVC to get the interview scheduled......Here's my question:

I have noticed that some people pay their IV bill online first...and some people pay the I-864 first...and there seems to not really be an organized sequence of events. I have paid and filed everything I could at the soonest possible moment to speed along our case. I have not been given the option to pay the IV bill yet....even online it says "not invoiced". I did pay the I-864 and sent that in....and also sent in the DS-3032 which is where we are now...waiting for the IV bill to be "generated" so we can go online and pay for that, then send in the DS-230..then be scheduled for the interview. I see some people paying for both the I-864 and IV bill together and sending in the I-864 later, around the time you would normally submit the DS-230...in some cases it seems to go backwards....not all but some. There are some that I see follow the same sequence of events as ours...but really I am curious as to why all cases wouldn't be sequenced the same....

Does anyone know if there is a "set" sequence of events that the NVC follows or if it is based on your particular case???? I wish I could have paid the IV bill and I-864 at the same time, in the beginning of working with the NVC....I don't know why we can't. It would save everyone a few steps!

Pls let me know your thoughts on this....if anyone knows the real answer.

Thanks!!!! And GOOD LUCK to all!!

Debbie

Hello everyone ..Being newbie here in this site makes me feel im belong..maybe because i know i am one of the people here in a situation of waiting for the time to be with their man or woman of their life..Anybody here can give me at least an idea which takes longer in processing between k3 and CR1..we told our attorney to process a k3 for us..though he filed it in two ways..as k3 and CR1..now we are approved in our I-130 and 129f remains pending until now..instead to be happy..we have questions in our mind now if this will be good or this will makes us wait longer than we expected..we got a notice from NVC telling us to pursue the CR1 now...we cant do nothing but follow.. so thats the path of our papers now......pleassssssseee i need to be enlightened because day by day its getting harder for me and for my loving husband waiting to be in each others arms..any idea would help..Thanks..Godbless...

Yes, the CR1 is definitely the best bet. I don't even know why they have the K3 process...it sounds good, like it will get you together quicker but the CR1 always gets processed faster...you see it all over this site in the timelines. The K3's are just clogging up the system and making everything slower. They really need to revamp their system...big time!!!

It is true that with the CR1 its better...because yes, your spouse will come here as a legal permanent resident...but if you have not been married for at least 2 years when the visa is issued, your spouse will be a "conditional" permanent resident. Once your spouse comes here and is in the US...90 days prior to the 2 year anniversary of entering the US you will have to file a form to have the conditions lifted so that your spouse can then become a legal "permanent" resident...period. As a conditional resident your spouse can work, get a ssn and card, etc....its the same...but you just have to do one more step to get the "conditions" lifted when you come near the 2 year anniversary of being in the US.

Hope that helps.

Don't get frustrated...it's easy to do with USCIS. It will take a while and although NVC is "snappy" compared to USCIS, its still more waiting when you are done with USCIS. I don't know how good you are with paperwork...but you don't really need an attorney for any of this stuff. Every answer and support you could ever need is right here on this site and its so easy to do.

Good luck! Deb

Just relax....we all know its hard to wait...but we all have to wait. It drove me crazy when I was waiting after filing in November and not even getting an NOA1 until the end of January!!!! We just now got approved from Vermont for our CR1 and now our case is at the NVC and guess what.....its more waiting. I still haven't gotten a NOA2 for our K3...which if you want something to complain about...its the whole K3 process. Its nothing but a waste of time and energy and clogs up the system. They do the I-130 faster than the K3.

Get used to waiting.....its all part of it this experience of trying to immigrate someone into this country....and it won't go any faster if you panic or start freaking out. Use the time to study up on what you must do next so you are very much prepared so that when you are approved you can supply all of the info and forms you need and do it correctly the first time so that you can help your case move through the NVC faster.

Study, study and more study!! It will help you later! And also helps occupy your time. Hang in there!

But that's not anything official... It could be just a rumour...

How you know that??

Does anyone know where to fax or email the Director of USCIS???? Something has to be done at VSC of the non processing of K3 and the CR-1 petitions. This is totally our of hand and un-acceptable. Why has the I-130 been put on back burner, and they wont process us or even tell us why?

Read the threads, Januray filers, and etc.

Its written right there, K3 and CR-1 petitions are not VSC proirity. READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When a officer form VSC tell another forum member that K3 and CR-1 are not VSC proirity, to me, that is not a rumor. Besides, its been said more then once. Also look, look at the number of K1 approvals VS. K3 CR-1 filers.

I've been searching all day for song lyrics that show how much I care about somebody and I think this one is about as perfect as it gets.

Keep Holdin' On , by Avril Lavigne

You're not alone, together we stand

I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand

When it gets cold, and it feels like the end

There's no place to go, you know I won't give in

No I won't give in

Keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say (Nothing you can say)

Nothing you can do (Nothing you can do)

There's no other way when it comes to the truth

So - keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

So far away, I wish you were here

Before it's too late, this could all disappear

Before the doors close, and it comes to an end

With you by my side I will fight and defend

I'll fight and defend

Keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say (Nothing you can say)

Nothing you can do (Nothing you can do)

There's no other way when it comes to the truth

So - keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Hear me when I say when I say I believe

Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny

Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly

Keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say (Nothing you can say)

Nothing you can do

There's no other way when it comes to the truth

So - keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Keep holding on

Keep holding on

Excellent choice of songs!!

My husband sent me that song about 2 months ago when we were chatting online/webcam. I cried. It is such a nice song.....he has also sent me Westlife - Queen of My Heart...which is another one that is awesome and Outlandish - Callin You....he has a great taste in music and I love all of those. Another one is Bryan Adams - Here I Am...talks about being in a New World and a New Start - "a life with the beating of young hearts", "its a new place, in a new land and its waiting for me, here I am"...such nice songs. He is obviously really good with english....and sends the most heartfelt songs to me with meaning deep from his heart. He sent me an arabic song called "Beyhen" and it is very beautiful but I have no idea what the words are saying. Have been studying arabic....but am not that good yet. Hey, anyone out there know any great arabic learning sites? I have done some looking but haven't run across any that make me really interested. I mostly study with books...and my husband...we help each other study..however, he majored in English in college in Jordan so he is already pretty good with english..but not perfect and comes up with the funniest sayings sometimes...is so cute!

Today I paid our I-864 bill online...I called NVC, got right through to an operator and he gave me the Invoice Identification Number with no problem at all. And we sent the DS-3032 email.....the time is almost here!! Yippeeeee!!!! We are both so blessed....and have a beautiful life all planned out already...we sit and talk about what we are going to do..for hours....its so exciting. I cannot wait to drive to JFK airport to claim him!! haha! That will be the happiest day of my life...after our wedding day, of course...

Good luck to everyone else out there.....and thank God for this site....it has helped me immensely and everyone here has been a huge help.....THANK YOU!!

DEFINITELY put your name and A# on every single piece of paper you send. Even if you put everything in a "presentation" folder.....On the interview on this site with an ex-employee that used to approve these things he stated everything is taken out of any pretty little package you send and is put into their folder the way that they arrange all of the files.......and if any of this gets misplaced around on someone's desk you don't want it getting lost....the best thing ever to do to keep it all straight is to surely put your name and info at the top of each and every paper!!!

It's kind of like a "no-brainer"!

As far as copies go...yes, send only copies unless it states that you must send an original.

Good luck!

No, you don't write name and A# on your evidences. You should prepare kind off like presentation folder. If you put separators-do it on the bottom. Cover letter hsould list all of your docs. I was told by lawer to send only copies-so, even pictures were printed on reg paper.

Jester,

Did u write ur name and A# on all your evidences??

Just quick to see if any December filers got any progress or updates? I called the RFE line today and didn't get any help. But I did manage to get an answer that they are working on August. However, when I ask how did some people filed on a later date managed to get approved already, all I get a silence. No help or no reason at all. Although, I am beginning to think that they have preferential treatments for certain countries. This waiting ####### is annoying and the lack of customer service of USCIS staff is pissing me off!!

I think alot of countries take longer to respond...i.e., my husband is from Jordan and I am thinking our case will take longer based on the fact that its Jordan and everything is handled slow and easy in Jordan....if they are checking on things for him...the replies are probably very late coming! The frustrating thing is thinking about your file being delayed because a request for information is sitting on someone's desk in you or your spouse's country...

It looks like our timelines are a lot the same and with VSC....and I wanted to let you know that we are very frustrated also...but looking at the average time it takes to get an approval....we are still in "average" waiting mode. I am starting to plan another trip to Jordan to see my husband because we cannot stand being away from each other. Its not easy to do that with work and home responsibilities...but we have to do what we have to do to stay sane, right?

Let's keep in touch, given our timelines are about the same and see what happens...I will let you know if I see anything new come up with my case...can you do the same? And you aren't the only one going into the site to check it a lot....and it drives me crazy every day I go in with high hopes of seeing some kind of change....hey...it would be nice if they would even update the standard processing times page on a consistent basis....Did anyone see how they set back the dates last month when they changed it? They didn't update for "March" until April and when they did they set the dates back over a month for I-130 processing!!!! So they went back in processing dates instead of forward after a whole month and a half???? Now THAT is frustrating!! I am anxious to see what their April udpate on processing dates will have on it...I am waiting...and yes, constantly checking since they are supposed to update it on the 15th of every month.....last month was hard waiting until April to even see the website updates...and when the date popped up a month previous to what it was in February....hahahahahahahahaha all I could do was laugh...not a fun laugh...either.

Hang in there...they can't keep us apart forever!! Someday soon we will be looking back at this and it will be past history!! And we will be so happy. Don't let it get you down!!

Deb

touches don't mean anything

Probley not, most likely just pairing up the I-130 with the I-129F, then back into a dust infested box with hundreds of others petitions to sit there to rot. Its emontinally draining what we go thry to be with our hubands/wifes. Somethings got to give soon. Its starting to take a toll on my marriage. And yes, Im VERY negative today.

Paris Heart

I fretted over whether to keep the dash or not. After a long talk about what name we both want to use once he arrives in the USA, we decided to not use the Al at all. They don't say it out loud when they speak their name in Jordan...so I figured why should we worry about it here? It just confuses Americans who will always be trying to pronounce our name. We actually changed the spelling of our name also. The reason is because the Arabic and English translation is a difficult one. How it is usually translated is not really how it is supposed to be spoken in English. So, we decided on the spelling we thought was the best so that our name will be pronounced correctly here....and...I received my new social security card in the mail today with my new name on it...yipppeeee!!! Now I can change it everywhere else!!! I am so honored to be a part of his family and now to use the family name is the greatest!!!