I'm so nervous!

[S and S 12]

My husband just left his apartment a little while ago to his appointment to find out if he was approved for refugee. After all this process and appointments, physical, and everything else I am just praying it will be fine. I am fairly sure he will be approved. I even got a call from the local office here saying they got his paperwork, but then they made us wait nearly three weeks to get the actual approval/disapproval documents. Anyway, I'm just killing time until he calls me to let me know how it goes.

[Asante Maroon 0]

Don't worry. It's going to be all good. He will call you in a few and say: "Guess what honey? I got it!!!!"

[S and S 12]

Thanks, the hardest part about going through refugee is there is no forum for it or any place where you can talk to people who have been through it. I try to keep up on it here so if anyone else ever needs this information they can have something to go off of.

[Asante Maroon 0]

Yeah...I see what you mean. That is cool that you are willing to share your experience for the benefit of others. I wish you the best of luck!

[S and S 12]

Thanks again. Now I know how people feel when they are waiting for their SO to go through the embassy interview. This waiting is killing me and I can't find anything to pass the time.

[Nasturtium 500]

I hope he makes it! This stuff is so out-of-your-mind stressful, isn't it?!

[S and S 12]

I hope he makes it! This stuff is so out-of-your-mind stressful, isn't it?!

Absolutely!

[Nasturtium 500]

I hope he makes it! This stuff is so out-of-your-mind stressful, isn't it?!

Absolutely!

I always kind of look around at people I see and think about how I used to be totally ignorant of the immigration processes and all the other issues it takes going from a country and trying to get in here. Who knew it was so ahrd! Common thought is that it's so simple, especially if you marry someone.

[S and S 12]

I hope he makes it! This stuff is so out-of-your-mind stressful, isn't it?!

Absolutely!

I always kind of look around at people I see and think about how I used to be totally ignorant of the immigration processes and all the other issues it takes going from a country and trying to get in here. Who knew it was so ahrd! Common thought is that it's so simple, especially if you marry someone.

I get that all the time. People just assume my husband should have been able to just come back with me. Imagine their shock when I tell them many of us wait a year or two before our spouses can come. I started his process as immigration and had to get that approved first before he was eligable for refugee so I had to go through both except the embassy part. I stopped the NVC portion after paying the fees and never sent the application because his refugee process started.

[Nasturtium 500]

I get that all the time. People just assume my husband should have been able to just come back with me. Imagine their shock when I tell them many of us wait a year or two before our spouses can come. I started his process as immigration and had to get that approved first before he was eligable for refugee so I had to go through both except the embassy part. I stopped the NVC portion after paying the fees and never sent the application because his refugee process started.

My favorite was "When is he coming and what is he waiting for?" Like he's just jacking around in Jordan with his head up his behind, unable to get himself together enough to get on a plane and come. I mean, for real. Then in the next breath half the time they accuse them of greencard fraud lol. Like "oh, he's not coming, but he's using you for a greencard to the country he's not coming to! haha!" Don't worry-- one day it will be past and you can look back at it, cringe, and be thankful THAT is over

Edited July 19, 2008 by julianna

[S and S 12]

I get that all the time. People just assume my husband should have been able to just come back with me. Imagine their shock when I tell them many of us wait a year or two before our spouses can come. I started his process as immigration and had to get that approved first before he was eligable for refugee so I had to go through both except the embassy part. I stopped the NVC portion after paying the fees and never sent the application because his refugee process started.

My favorite was "When is he coming and what is he waiting for?" Like he's just jacking around in Jordan with his head up his behind, unable to get himself together enough to get on a plane and come. I mean, for real. Then in the next breath half the time they accuse them of greencard fraud lol. Like "oh, he's not coming, but he's using you for a greencard to the country he's not coming to! haha!" Don't worry-- one day it will be past and you can look back at it, cringe, and be thankful THAT is over

lol, yeah, the comments like that never cease to amaze me. Being my husband is in Jordan, thats exactly the same thing, lol.

Thanks for commenting. I am going crazy sitting here waiting. I thought for sure he would call by now. The rumor we heard was the place wasn't even open and that the guards just hand an envelope over containing the papers for approval/disapproval. I guess it was more than that.

[Nasturtium 500]

lol, yeah, the comments like that never cease to amaze me. Being my husband is in Jordan, thats exactly the same thing, lol.

Thanks for commenting. I am going crazy sitting here waiting. I thought for sure he would call by now. The rumor we heard was the place wasn't even open and that the guards just hand an envelope over containing the papers for approval/disapproval. I guess it was more than that.

How long has he been there? I hate waiting for things. I stayed up until like 2am waiting for Ammar's interview-- I had been awake for almost 24 hours at that point.. and I drifted off to sleep and he called me 15 minutes later... but the wait was terrible. So, can you still go through with the k3/130 if this doesn't work out?

Edited July 19, 2008 by julianna

[S and S 12]

lol, yeah, the comments like that never cease to amaze me. Being my husband is in Jordan, thats exactly the same thing, lol.

Thanks for commenting. I am going crazy sitting here waiting. I thought for sure he would call by now. The rumor we heard was the place wasn't even open and that the guards just hand an envelope over containing the papers for approval/disapproval. I guess it was more than that.

How long has he been there? I hate waiting for things. I stayed up until like 2am waiting for Ammar's interview-- I had been awake for almost 24 hours at that point.. and I drifted off to sleep and he called me 15 minutes later... but the wait was terrible. So, can you still go through with the k3/130 if this doesn't work out?

He waited to call me until he came back. I just got his call. They told him he was a primary approval, but the letter says he is still waiting on his background checks. All his other paperwork came back in order. He was told to just wait for a phone call for further instructions. There were about 100 people there and most of them got the same thing. There was only four or five people who got approved (and background checks were complete) and they were all women who would go to the United States without male relatives coming with them. Like he talked to one older woman who was approved and they already called her saying she will fly on August 5th. Another mother and daughter were approved together and will leave August 7th. Both of these cases they were called a week ago.

The word is that if you get the letter like my husband got then you will get the refugee so we remain hopeful they will call soon to book his flight. Even if they didn't, he can still go through with the I-130. I just have to do send the affadavit of support and visa application. They are already paid for. Then we would just wait for the embassy interview. Inshallah they will just approve this refugee so he can be here soon.

Edited July 19, 2008 by S and S

[Nasturtium 500]

He waited to call me until he came back. I just got his call. They told him he was a primary approval, but the letter says he is still waiting on his background checks. All his other paperwork came back in order. He was told to just wait for a phone call for further instructions. There were about 100 people there and most of them got the same thing. There was only four or five people who got approved (and background checks were complete) and they were all women who would go to the United States without male relatives coming with them. Like he talked to one older woman who was approved and they already called her saying she will fly on August 5th. Another mother and daughter were approved together and will leave August 7th. Both of these cases they were called a week ago.

The word is that if you get the letter like my husband got then you will get the refugee so we remain hopeful they will call soon to book his flight. Even if they didn't, he can still go through with the I-130. I just have to do send the affadavit of support and visa application. They are already paid for. Then we would just wait for the embassy interview. Inshallah they will just approve this refugee so he can be here soon.

Great news!! That does sound promising. Keep us posted on how it goes. You msut be relieved

[Rocketta 0]

lol, yeah, the comments like that never cease to amaze me. Being my husband is in Jordan, thats exactly the same thing, lol.

Thanks for commenting. I am going crazy sitting here waiting. I thought for sure he would call by now. The rumor we heard was the place wasn't even open and that the guards just hand an envelope over containing the papers for approval/disapproval. I guess it was more than that.

How long has he been there? I hate waiting for things. I stayed up until like 2am waiting for Ammar's interview-- I had been awake for almost 24 hours at that point.. and I drifted off to sleep and he called me 15 minutes later... but the wait was terrible. So, can you still go through with the k3/130 if this doesn't work out?

He waited to call me until he came back. I just got his call. They told him he was a primary approval, but the letter says he is still waiting on his background checks. All his other paperwork came back in order. He was told to just wait for a phone call for further instructions. There were about 100 people there and most of them got the same thing. There was only four or five people who got approved (and background checks were complete) and they were all women who would go to the United States without male relatives coming with them. Like he talked to one older woman who was approved and they already called her saying she will fly on August 5th. Another mother and daughter were approved together and will leave August 7th. Both of these cases they were called a week ago.

The word is that if you get the letter like my husband got then you will get the refugee so we remain hopeful they will call soon to book his flight. Even if they didn't, he can still go through with the I-130. I just have to do send the affadavit of support and visa application. They are already paid for. Then we would just wait for the embassy interview. Inshallah they will just approve this refugee so he can be here soon.

On one hand great News but on the other, "Oh Man, more waiting?"

Congrats! I'm sure all will go fine.