marie_yahya

On the 21 of this month my husband passed his 4th part of his GED and only one more to go next month OMG my husband is a smart and great man I love him so much...our family is doing great...and looking forward to only the positive in the future...May God bless all of you who are still waiting, It is worth the wait and to all who made it i pray and hope your family's are doing just as great...Inshaallah

very great night for us again my husband passed his third test on his GED and only two more to go and he has his Diploma Amen..Inshaallah...my husband is the greatest man on this earth pass or fail i love him...

Well today is a great day for our family...today is our 3 year and 2 month anniversary..and God has blessed us once again...I love my family so much but I love my God with everything....for 7 months my husband could not get a job and today we just took a chance on going to fill out another application for one more job before thinking about moving to a bigger city and by the Grace of God...Allah he gave my husband a job that starts Monday...and then tonight he took the first 2 parts of his GED test and he passed them both...I pray that everyone here as bad as it gets waiting never gives up and always pray to God...Allah...how ever you say God pray to him he does answer all your prayers maybe not when we want it but yes he does answer them all....tomorrow night he will take another part of the GED and I know my husband will pass...he has worked very hard for it and we both support and stand by each other wheather good or bad that is what love is not only the good times...but if we love each other as we do then the good will prevail eventually..by the blessing that God gives to us...and all of you...I will update as always and we pray for all of you to be safe and to be together soon....inshaallah

thank you so much

Congrats to hubby on his license and GED, 2 very big steps!!! He will find a job, it will just take a little time. My husband just got his first full time job after being here almost 6 months. Just keep trying and I am sure he will find something soon. Prayers

Hi marie. I hope he finds something good soon. What state do you live. Does he have experience. Is he willing to do customer service. I know booking. Com is hiring in some states and they want arabic and french speakers who speak english well

Thank you for your prays and congrats...no we are not hooked up with any moroccans because here in hillsville virginia there are none unfortunatly we have some very narrowed minded white southern people here...but if you know any in another part of virginia or know a name i can look up to help us that would be great...I also looked up the job at that booking.com and you need two year experience with different jobs...they dont have a translator here or even close and if they do it has to do with not only translating and needing more then just a GED but two years in that field as well but thank you for at least letting us know about it...so how is everyone else and may God be good to you and your families as he has been to mine...

now my husband has his drivers license's and only if he can find a job here it is very hard in a small town to get one but pray for us thank you...he is going for his GED now to hopefully get something soon. still having some issues with my kids it is a big adjustment but we are getting there..but overall we are a family together and happy...

My husband and I are happy to be together, and we enjoy sharing our physical lives together. However, my husband is not crazy about America. He has been working full time for 4 months now, an overnight shift. We are currently looking for a new place to live. He feels discouraged. The way we spend and live in this country makes him feel like he can't get anywhere. He doesn't want to have to go into debt to own anything. He won't do it. He's a city boy, and we live in a suburb. We will move to the city, which will make things a little better for him. Teaching him to drive has been a daunting task, and is taking longer than expected. I could go on and on, but I know others here who have already been through the initial adjustment stage will hopefully understand what I'm trying to explain.

I feel badly for him. I've incorporated his foods in our home, and he cooks as well sometimes. We enjoy being together ( thankfully we have the same days off ) I don't know what to do or say to help him. He is trying to figure things out himself, which is great, but he has this yearning for all of us to go back to Morocco together. He knows that isn't possible, but he actually told me he has no clue about his life right now. He says the only thing he knows is that we have a future together, but how will we live??? he doesn't know. His grand mom is getting sick a lot, and I think he has realized that if something were to happen, he wouldn't be able to just go whenever and stay as long as he needed without money, and without losing his job and starting over when he gets back. He is disappointed at how superficial life seems to be here, and how expensive everything is. I told him that I tried to tell him this before he got here, but he admitted that he didn't "get" it until he lived here.

My husband isn't a complainer. I pretty much had to dig this conversation out of him. I'm not stupid, I know he is homesick. I know he is scared for his family back home. I know he is scared for our future. I know we have dreams that seem impossible right now. I would just like some insight on others who had spouses that didn't like the country they came to, and how things got better. He would love to study, but he is so disappointed at the expense. We know there are grants available, but he would still need student loans. I have told him that no matter how much I love him, that if he hated it here so much that he couldn't live a happy life, I would want him to go home. It is like I feel guilty that he lives where he doesn't want to just to be with me. Has anyone else felt this way? He won't complain to me, but I see the worry in his face. He isn't sleeping well at all. I know it will get better, but he says he has almost been here a year, and he feels like he has done nothing. I think he is being really hard on himself.... What do you all think of this? Thank you guys for the help

hey tany i sent you a private message go look have a great day

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thank you all so very much and I pray and hope for the same of you and your families...may God bless you....Inshaallah

Hey everyone just wanting to share with you our update and our special occasion today....Miracles do happen and Love is real....If you look at our timeline you will see what we have been through and how much it took to be a real family together against all odds with the embassy....we are now going into our 7th year of being together and today is our 3yr. Wedding anniversary...and we are together thank God...I want to say our love is what kept us strong and will always be our strength to get through anything in this life...hope everyone gets there loved one home soon...and may God bless your families...

happy holidays to everyone from our family to yours...may all your wishes and prayers come true for the new year and may all your families be reunited as one for the coming years...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING From our family to Yours....may all of your familys be together soon....inshaallah

I am so happy for you guys. We are waiting for a reaffirmed response now. Why did your husband not get a medical exam before he went to the new interview?

when you have an interview that is not a reaffirmed then you will take your medical before because it is required but when you are reaffirmed they will tell you if you need to get one or not just for the fact if you are going to be approved or denied

to answer your question sadman...i think that every interview is different in its own way you can only be calm at least try to be and just answer whatever questions they have for you...but mostly with the reaffirms like us they asked questions from our rebuttal...everything will be fine you just have to know that your love is worth the fight and they will see this...it took us a very long time...may God be with you and your wife ...

First of all about my husbands interview it was not so bad..the problem with the interviews though is that well we have been through this for the past 4yrs and been together for 6yrs. it was hard and it makes one person going to these interviews very nervous and it takes a toll on you...secondly we had been denied for so long we never thought they would allow us to be a family that is very scary but we truly love each other and never gave up..and it paid off...the interview lasted no more then an hour.. it was different this time being we had a reaffirm they took my husband in a room and the women asked him just a few questions..who a certain person was in our skype pics. the normal kinda of questions..and then she told him to get his physical and bring other translated papers with him such as birth certificate/ marriage certificate/ police and court papers..she did not want any of the paystubs with taxes but always bring everything just incase they want to see everything on the spot of your interview..it will save you time from going back to the embassy..she never told my husband if he was approved or not but what we did while waiting for the call to say if we were or not in three or four days we kept calling the state dept. to see if the visa was issued and we knew before the actual call..what i want to stress is that i know alot of spouses would like to be there at the embassy for the interview but your time off from work would be better used when your spouse comes to you because it is a culture shock and they need help adjusting to your culture..and a new way of life with you and your family..it is so special..it is like the first time you take home your baby from the hospital..and you have to open it eyes and mind to a new world. and it is so special because it is so wonderful to see as they explore with you everything for the first time.. my husband and I are so great and happy and our kids are and is the best thing that happened to us. Us being the family we are and our love and happiness is what matters so cherish every moment with your loved ones..this is my blessing from God and I will never forget what we have been through to get here..this is the moment in life when you reflect and know that this is from God to give your family a chance to be as one and have a good life sharing love life and happiness forever.. thank you again for all the people on vj who helped us and was there for us and we will still pray for the people still going through this process..may God bless all of you....Inshaallah to all

ONE MORE DAY OMG MY LOVE IS COMING HOME THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR BEING IN OUR CORNER AND MAY ALL THAT HAVE TO STILL GO THROUGH IT KNOW THERE IS A GOD AND IT MAY TAKE A WHILE BUT HE DOES GIVE YOU YOUR BLESSINGS...

my husband just picked up his ticket today omg he will be in my arms wed. the 19th 2012 omg i am so happy our journey is finally over thank you God...Inshaallah

thank you all so much. if we can make it anyone can..we have been together for 6yrs. and got engaged in 2008 and this february is 3yrs. married we have had 3 denials and with the grace of God we are going to be a family finally. in this process our friendship and relationship with love and just praying and hoping that one day we will be together is what makes the love stronger...my kids went wild they can not wait for there dad they call him to come home as well as I...it has been a long journey but like i said the wait is worth it...and remember God only gives us what we can handle and he never gives us when we want it but when it is his time to bless us....God bless all who have been and are going through this process it is hard but great in the end...inshaallah....i will post what day my husband will arrive in my arms and be able to come to our home....That will be the first day of our lives together..Amen

Congrats!!! I just mailed our petition today so maybe reading this is a sign of encouragement to me

OUR JOURNEY IS OVER OMG ...WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OMG WE GOT VISA IN HAND TODAY...WE ARE FINALLY GOING TO BE A FAMILY....THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO PRAYED FOR US AS WE FOR YOU AND WE HOPE THAT YOUR JOURNEY IS A GOOD ONE....WITH MUCH PRAYERS TO ALL IN THIS PROCESSS BEST WISHES MARIE_YAHYA IT TOOK US 4YRS OF WAITING BUT IT PAYS OFF IN THE END WHEN YOU TRUELY LOVE YOUR SPOUSE AND YOU NEED TO BE A FAMILY...IT WAS A LONG JOURNEY BUT IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT...OUR LOVE/ FRIENDSHIP IS MUCH STRONGER AND NOTHING CAN BREAK WHAT WE HAVE TOGETHER AND NEVER WILL...

happy labor day to all and may God bless all through this process...inshaallah

thank you everyone for praying for us and may God bless everyone on this journey

Hey everyone omg i am so excited last nite i called NVC it took 25 buisness days and they finally got it just an update it has been a very long journey and we are not even close to being done but it is one more day closer to being with my husband...omg i will update when interview is inshaallah.....God is good and i love him...i can not wait til we are together to start our lives as one in the real....we will never be separated by the process because we already have eachothers heart and soul....pray for us for a smoothe journey as we always pray for everyone here i just called the NVC again to see when they sent it out to the embassy and they said the same day they got it omg thank you God and thank you to all who have kept up with us and comforted us through this process...may God bless all who are on the same journey

Hey everyone omg i am so excited last nite i called NVC it took 25 buisness days and they finally got it just an update it has been a very long journey and we are not even close to being done but it is one more day closer to being with my husband...omg i will update when interview is inshaallah.....God is good and i love him...i can not wait til we are together to start our lives as one in the real....we will never be separated by the process because we already have eachothers heart and soul....pray for us for a smoothe journey as we always pray for everyone here

i am so happy that we got reaffirmed and that is gives hope because that is all we have with prayers to become a family and be together may all your journeys go as smooth as possible...and a positive out come... that is my wish for all our vj families

Thank you all so much this means so much to us that you are all behind us and giving us the support we need from many who understand us and are striving for the same goals here on vj...to be a family and be happy...and tany thank you for being a good person and friend to us helping us with the process and supporting us and helping me to know there is a positive in this process you are number 1 in my book...thank you again