Mandy P

Sarah, last year the 2 year visa's did not exist. Adel (a political science major) told me that they started issuing them this year. I'm not sure what the requirements are, obviously not marriage! lucky Mandy! I called my guy at the visa center and he wasn't sure either. He said the people at the Algerian Embassy think in a "unique" way and laughed. I think we all understand that!

Mandy, In your invitation from your man, did he name you as his fiancee? Maybe that's the key... That's Adel's guess anyway.

No. The invitation doesn't say anything about Ghani. The invitation is from his father because he is the head of household. However, I had to write a letter of intent telling my travel plans and a general idea of where I'd be and what I'd be doing there during my visit. That letter named Ghani as my fiance and said that I was making the trip to meet my future family and to spend time with my fiance. So maybe from that they do it. My application asked for a 1 time entrance. ...