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married1989   0

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HI WELL MY HUSBAND IS FROM JERUSALEM ISRAEL,(PALESTINE) MOSTLY ALL MARRIAGES ARE ARRANGED. ME AND MY HUSBAND HAD AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE, YOU KNOW HE ASKED MY FATHER FOR MY HAND IN MARRIAGE, BOTH FAMILIES AGREED, ME AND HIM AGREED TO MARRY EACH OTHER. WE HAD ENGAGEMENT PARTY FIRST, THEN I CAME BACK TO THE STATES, A YEAR LATER I CAME BACK AND WE GOT MARRIED. SO WE GOT TO KNOW EACH OTHER BASICALLY WHILE WE WERE ENGAGED THAT WHOLE YEAR. DO YOU THINK THIS WILL BE A PROBLEM AT THE CONSULATE IN JERUSALEM??? IM PRETTY SURE THEY SEE LOTS OF ARRANGED MARRIAGES IN THAT COUNTRY, ITS IN OUR RELIGION AND CULTURE TO HAVE ARRANGED MARRIAGES. WE HAVE LOTS OF EMAILS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF WEDDING PICS. WE LOVE EACH OTHER SOOOOOOOOO MUCH. SO DO U THINK OUR ARRANGED MARRIAGE IS A PROBLEM, LIKE I SAID, THEY PROBABLY SEE MANY ARRANGED MARRIAGES, SO WHAT DO YOU THINK???????? WHAT SHOULD MY HUSBAND SAY? I WANT HIM TO BE HONEST ABOUT EVERYTHING, LIES ARE NO GOOD FOR THE INTERVIEW.

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crazytown4u   0

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Hi, Jeluslaem should be use to cases like yours sence it is culture and religon , but make sure if they do ask to tell them you both had a choice in your answer to marry are not, that is basically why muslims ( u are muslim right ? if not sorry) have long enagments to get to know one and other before takeing the big step b/c you are allowed to not marry the person if u dont like them after geting to know the person during a long enangment, but you guys did love each other ( im hopeing lol) So Just make sure they know like i said if ask, You and your husband did have a choiceand it was not a forced marriage. Plus im sure if they do ask your husband has many reasons why he asked your father and you for your hand. " I know alot of people dont understand arranged marriges but im sure in juruslaem they should b/c its mostly the way things are there"

One more thing make sure who ever is having the appointment take alot of pichers,emails what ever to prove you guys do love each other and best of luck.

12/28/2007-- Married in mexico

02/2/2009- Sent out I-130

02/06/2009-Noa1

04/27/2009-Noa2 Approved :)

05/02/2009-noa2 Hardcopy in the mail :)

05/18/09- Nvc case number and Ds-3032 also paid Aos bill

06/16/2009- paid IV bill

07/20/2009- sent out Aos ( yea I paid everything now im sending it. I was out of town with my hubby for 2months Thank God they let us pay online now only if we could send everything else online lol )

07/30/2009- Sent out DS-230

08/12/2009- Case Complete with NVC

09/01/2009- Visa interview has been scheduled for 10/05/2009. Letter by email.

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Kenza   1

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I agree with crazytown and also you don't have to bring it up unless they ask you and then you would have to tell the truth...

Met: 2004-07-18

Islamic marriage: 2006-07-31

Marriage : 2008-12-27

Entry San Fran 2009-09-27

Hubby is HOME!!!!

Received SSN 2009-10-06

Received welcome letter 2009-10-10

GREEN CARD!!! 2009-10-13

Driver's License 2009-10-26

HUBBY FOUND A JOB!!! after about 4 months of being here :)

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Beth/ Paris Heart   2

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I agree with crazytown and also you don't have to bring it up unless they ask you and then you would have to tell the truth...

To me I think my marriage was arranged in my heart with God. I saw my husband and knew I would marry him. My husband felt the same way and he is Muslim. Anyways.....

like my dearest Kenza said, dont bring it up, your marriage is real, and not for immigration reasons, so bring pics and evidence to show its real. You will do fine at interview. Bet wishes for a wonderful life together.

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

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champi   13

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married1989, although I am not from JERUSALEM, my timeline is similar to yours. My now-husband was here in US for his business trip from his work and we got engaged after talking to each other for only a week. I had option to do court marriage then but I wanted some time b/w engagement and marriage and my family happily agreed to this. So we waited about 10 months before we got married. I don't think case like ours are at all unusual so don't worry too much. At the interview time, they may ask why did you stay engaged for such a long time. Just reply honestly to that and you should be fine...

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IR-5 - for Mom
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08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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queuedup   1

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I agree with the posts above. The timeline of your relationship may or may not come up during the interview. Answer the questions truthfully and answer only the question that is asked.

Good Luck!!

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

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HI WELL MY HUSBAND IS FROM JERUSALEM ISRAEL,(PALESTINE) MOSTLY ALL MARRIAGES ARE ARRANGED. ME AND MY HUSBAND HAD AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE, YOU KNOW HE ASKED MY FATHER FOR MY HAND IN MARRIAGE, BOTH FAMILIES AGREED, ME AND HIM AGREED TO MARRY EACH OTHER. WE HAD ENGAGEMENT PARTY FIRST, THEN I CAME BACK TO THE STATES, A YEAR LATER I CAME BACK AND WE GOT MARRIED. SO WE GOT TO KNOW EACH OTHER BASICALLY WHILE WE WERE ENGAGED THAT WHOLE YEAR. DO YOU THINK THIS WILL BE A PROBLEM AT THE CONSULATE IN JERUSALEM??? IM PRETTY SURE THEY SEE LOTS OF ARRANGED MARRIAGES IN THAT COUNTRY, ITS IN OUR RELIGION AND CULTURE TO HAVE ARRANGED MARRIAGES. WE HAVE LOTS OF EMAILS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF WEDDING PICS. WE LOVE EACH OTHER SOOOOOOOOO MUCH. SO DO U THINK OUR ARRANGED MARRIAGE IS A PROBLEM, LIKE I SAID, THEY PROBABLY SEE MANY ARRANGED MARRIAGES, SO WHAT DO YOU THINK???????? WHAT SHOULD MY HUSBAND SAY? I WANT HIM TO BE HONEST ABOUT EVERYTHING, LIES ARE NO GOOD FOR THE INTERVIEW.

I don't see any problem with that... good luck to both of you...

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The key thing to remember in the interview is that you are completely married to your spouse - program your mind in that fashion. The Interviewer is trying to determine if all these documents and you and him as person are legit....

If you have doubts already before going into the interview, the Interviewer will only exploit this to their advantage. Remember, you are asking for Interviewer to grant you the VISA so that you can be together with the person listed as your spouse in the application.

No reasons to create doubts...like one person said earlier - answer only what is asked and be straight to the point with the correct state of mind. No worries hopefully.

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Aug 30, 2008 -- Married in Cairo

Oct 28, 2009 -- Wife arrived USA

Sep 6, 2011 -- Mailed I-751 Packet to lift conditions

Sep 13, 2011 -- NOA received date.

Sep 29, 2011 -- Biometric appointment.

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Giskat09   2

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as long as you will tell the consule that you both love each other... that would be fine.

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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atk_721   0

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So Should I worry as well as I have an arranged marriage tooo??? :)

Every one knows its our culture so it should not be a problem.....

Best of Luck for your interview

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Mar 4,06 I-130 sent ,rcvd Mar 7,06

Oct 24,08 USC, called to Upgrade

Nov 1,08 Citizenship certificate sent

Jan 3,09 Case upgraded.

Jan 6,09 TOUCHED!!!

Feb 13,09 Approved : )

Feb 20,09 Case # assigned

Mar 2,09 bill paid online,DS-3032 emailed

Mar 4,09 NVC recvd fee

Mar 10,09 AOS sent

Mar 30,09 mailed DS-230

Apr 13,09 CASE COMPLETED(per operators)

Apr 20,09 FINAL REVIEW

Apr 21,09 CASE COMPLETED (per AVR)

Apr 23,09 called:INTERVIEW JUNE 24th

Jun 24,09 AP, 1-3 months

Calling DOS begins,here is what I was told

Jul 7,09 No info @ DOS

Jul 10,09 Case sent to DC-pending

Jul 17,09 Pending

Jul 24,09 Pending,you can call every day for update but the day they call him for passport it means something is up so you get to know it before we do

Jul 31,09 Pending AP

Aug 06,09 Call from USEM requesting to submit passport

Aug 07,09 Every thing looks very good,visa issuance is up to the consulate!!!

Aug 07,09 Passport submitted

Aug 07,09 USEM is requesting applicant's passport :)

Aug 17,09-call 1 Visa issued Aug 3rd,EM recvd passport on 10th but still havent returned it

Aug 17,09-call 2 Case pending some kind of processing (URGHHHHHHHHH NOT AGAIN)

Aug 18,09 call to pick up passport,picked up from AMEX

Sep 26,09 REUNION :)

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