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    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

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    Wow....can't believe how long it has been since I've been on VJ....seems like life is just flying by. Married life is great...some culture shock issues, but nothing major that LOTS of communication and open mindedness wouldn't fix...lol How is everyone else doing? We are working on the AOS/EAD now, so will hopefully get that soon so life can really get flowing....Hubby HATES not working, so would help BOTH of us out to get him out of the house & working some :whistle:

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Hi everybody. Sorry to hear about the recent denial. And currently they are requiring the I134 for K1 interviews. We had our interview yesterday...Feb 2 @ 3pm, had a woman interviewer...he was asked to talk about me, my daughter, my dad (and expanding questions along the way). Was told APPROVED!!!! And need to turn in I134, and updated paperwork, then will receive visa!!! So hoping on next week for the visa in hand INSHALLAH!!!! Was called a week before for him to come in, was told "The CO would like to see you, bring your passport & you will be told whatelse is needed when you come in." So stay strong everybody rebuttling/refiling...DON'T GIVE UP!!!!

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

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    Wow! 75% don't refile Monica? Is that Casa denials or all consulates?

    It reminds me of a woman who filed for a fiance in Morocco, was denied, was indignant about it, complained about the co being horrible, etc, etc, etc. Within a year she had ended relationship with Moroccan, complained he had been abusive, and had married a man from another MENA country and was going to file for a visa for him.

    So, was the co horrible for denying that visa?

    Monica,

    Any word on whether Casa received your paperwork?

    That was 75% of Casa denials. And I agree with everyone on the denial...it has helped bring us sooo much closer & learn so much more about eachother, how to handle stress & pressure together, etc. And like someone else said, after this nothing else seems so hard :) And yes they got the paperwork, not sure of the exact date...hoping for news soon...will let you know as soon as I get any to share. Best of luck to everybody!!

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Agreed...you have to see their side also Malika...over 75% of denied cases DON'T refile....that's a HUGE number...so they test us...and I was bitter about a denial at first too, until I realized it was for a reason & yes its hard & frustrating, but in the long run the denial has brought us a lot closer & we have learned a lot more about eachother fighting through it together. And not everyone makes it through denials & it just proves that they weren't serious enough to begin with, so instead of thinking of it as them thinking you or your husband r bad or they dont like u, etc. Think of it as a challenge to prove them wrong!! And u will be a much stronger couple because of it, because if u can fight through this, u can fight through anything.

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Msheesha it left 1/3/2011 from NVC...so it should be there....was gonna wake up early to call, but didn't...lol...tomorrow :-D And I agree with just keeping strong & working through it. I was bitter & resentful at first, but after finding out that over 75% of denials don't refile...I realized they are just testing us & I can't be too upset about that...if anything the denial has made us learn even more about eachother, because it puts u in the hardest place you thought possible...but proving that you can fight through it & survive & actually be stronger afterwards definitely feels good :) I just keeping telling myself "Everything for a reason."

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

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    We are so close to getting a CC from NVC....hopefully by the end of the week....I leave monday to see my husband, and we can't wait to veg out together LOL....anyways, I hope and pray, and pray and hope that our interview goes well this time....because it went TERRIBLE the first time around....

    Have a great trip!! And hope u have a good 2nd time around too!! We r still waiting for word from Casa...might give them a call tomorrow to atleast see if our case has arrived...knowing how things have gone along the way...better to be safe then sorry. How is everything going with everyone else?? Any recent or coing interviews??

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    yeah, they said they hated our package.....way too much info....i went for 3 weeks in march when we got married, and am going for a week when we get his interview date. Actually, my younger sister is getting married in april, so this was always our hopeful goal of him being here by then....so yes, he is shopping for a nice suit to wear since he will be in our family pics....and I am the matron of honor, so am busy planning a wedding lol....depending on when he actually came home, I was going to throw a surprise party for us....but it depends how close he comes to my sisters wedding...we are letting ourselves imagine life together now that we are so close, so we are def excited. And I told him no rehearsing interview questions, because they said they could tell we went over questions before his interview....eh anyways, we figure many denied cases don't ever make it back, so us sticking it out another year can only look good for us....we do feel very positive this time, but still so nerve-wracking!!!

    I hope everything goes smoothly & quickly for u guys this time. And I hear ya about the questions...I also told him no "studying" info...lol He went in too serious last time & told him to just relax & answer from the heart & not just his head...not all that easy to get him to understand what I meant by that though...lol :bonk:

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Hi Monica ~ Everything's going well here; thanks for asking. We've been incredibly blessed. Husband has been working in his field within a couple of weeks of his arrival, and thankfully transition has been relatively smooth. We're both very thankful for that.

    How is everyone else? Monica, any idea when they anticipate your case will be in Casa, and when you will be scheduled for interview?

    Thats great he was able to work so quickly...I'm sure that helps alot!! As for us...Senator said we should hear by Jan 3rd about it being sent to Casa...we will see...if not, another call to the senator's office...LOL And assuming atleast a month out for an interview...so figuring the very earliest would be February...who knows though...not planning anything this time until visa is in hand...LOL Hope everybody has a great 2011!!

    Monica :)

    NOID APPROVED

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    SO FLIPPIN AWESOME! :D :D :D :D :D :D

    Congratulations Mah Budddddddhayyyyyyyyyyyyy, and Hicham :D

    (HUGS)

    ROCK ON!

    This is greaaaaat.

    Sara :)

    Thanks girl...for everything!!! Talked to Senator yesterday...said I should hear from NVC in 2 weeks...then on to Casa from there.

    Monica :)

    NOID APPROVED

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Yay Congratulations Monica!!!

    My hubby had his interview on Feb. 22 so I made sure to have the tax papers for 2009 with me. They never asked but I volunteered them immediately so that way they knew we weren't messing around on the visa!!

    Thanks...I'll get everything i possibly can...better to be safe then sorry.

    Monica :)

    NOID APPROVED

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Thanks everybody...we are both sooo excited & after the NOID reasons, I don't see anything NEW they could come up with, so now I just need to get all of the affidavit of support stuff sent out, which brings me to a question. If the interview is in January or Feb does he need the 2010 tax returns also?? I don't know what the timeline is for that...I'm also hoping to be able to be there again & hopefully get a visa in hand & have him come back with me...I know I'm probably dreaming...but it's the least they could do...LOL I mean we did get a NOID out of CSC...that is definitely something that barely happens :) But for now we are just going to focus on this awesome step & worry about the rest when it comes. Thank u all so much for your support. And to crossed_fingers: the service centers here & the consulates both have to approve any petition for a visa to be issued, so if they deny again, it comes back to CSC again...not gonna think about that right now :whistle: But like NigeriaorBust said, they can't deny for any of the same reasons as the original denial, because the reaffirmation proves that the reasons were not valid :dance:

    Monica :)

    That kicks #### Monica! YAY! :dance:

    You know how I role...LOL I can't believe how BIG she's getting!!! Didn't u tell her she needs to sloooow down with that...LOL

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Great job Monica! Impressive.

    Good luck on Round 2 with Casa.

    Is there any possibility you can be in Casa for the interview?

    I forget - were you in Casa for the 1st?

    Maybe you were; I can't remember.

    Anyway, great news. What a way to welcome in December for you :star:

    Thanks ladies. And yes, my daughter & I were in Casa for the 1stinterview...depending on when the new one is will determine if I can be there...hopefully I can, I think it might help & it would be easier to carry all of the Affidavit Paperwork then to trust the mail system...lol

    Monica :)

    NOID APPROVED

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    FINALLY!!! Got the text on my cell @ about 10:30pm...Case has been updated:

    On December 1, 2010, we mailed a notice to you reaffirming the approval of this case and returned the case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

    "I'm so excited...I just can't hide it...I'm about to lose control & I think I like it!!" :dance::dance:

    So how is everyone else doing?? Hope good!! Hopin for some good mojo comin outta Casa...cuz we are comin back for ya!!

    Monica :)

    The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted · Edited by Always+Forever

    Still no news here....according to the 45 day rule we should hear by the end of next week...SHOULD being the key word...LOL Sorry to hear they aren't helping Nicole....its so frustrating....hope u hear something soon!! And hope everybody else is doing good.Oh & i started a new weight loss program so that has been interesting...pretty excited to see results...helps keep my mind of the waiting.

    Monica :)

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