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Assalamu Alaikum Internetkafe,

How are you and the family?

Have you received an interview date?

Best wishes,

Debbie

W.A.S. Debra and Candemir

We are doing fine, thank you for asking. Hopefully/inshallah we are in the process of getting a house, we made 2 offers on 2 different houses but we withdrew the first offer and were released from the second because our inspector found defects and the seller did not want to fix them.Now on to our third offer on the third house We will see how it goes... Any suggestions/experiences?

My interview/exam is next week.I am thinking of insisting on the same day oath but I heard they schedule oaths several months after the interview...

How are you and Candemir doing? Is winter showing its face there in Washington too? Here the last couple of days it was nicer than it had been before...

Thought I would share a photo of my daughters . Eldest is soon to be 19 and my baby is 15. Hard ages.!!!! lol, they look nothing like me.

Nice radiant smiles

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Inshallah this third house will be your house

We bought a short sale last November. It took us 2 years to find a house until the housing market crashed. Tons of homes out there and we got a deal staying within the short sale realm. Yes, it was harder but we got a 225 thousand dollar home for 180. I worked hard on the numbers, searching, research and it did pay off.

Last owners were tree crazy people....everywhere...trees. They planted a HUGE bush which had tons of SpideRs in it around the front door...really.....and a huge tree right next to the front door which dropped tons of little red berries on the sidewalk leading to the front door that ppl brought into the home.... Candemir cut those down right away. lol, he has been cutting down and digging stumps this last summer. We finely finished that now the property is so much cleaner, it is amazing! Clean is good.!! He also extended the driveway wider. so his boat could fit in there with both our rigs. There are tons of stuff to do inside...It's been a money pit. If something is found in the inspection on a Short Sale the seller won’t fix it. So we had a few things to fix and we been fixing them 1 at a time.... Already had to put a new roof on it because a huge storm came thru and blew off some shingles and the roof started to leak ;-(. Insurance took care of that, but it was stressful at first.

I guess the best advice I can give is now is the time to buy! And Location, Location, Location. It does matter. Inshallah you and Justine will find a home so very quickly.

Best wishes on your up coming interview, Inshallah you can get the oath the same day. Your almost done with this mess…….Let us know

Ah, winter in Washington State... raining, dark and cold... I like warmer weather. I grew up here and was not smart enough to leave lol. We don’t like living here but I have a great job + my youngest daughter lives with us and I wont move her away from her sister or father...2 more years till she graduates. We will see after that.

Take care and please say hello to Justine for me.

Debbie

Assalamu Alaikum Internetkafe,

How are you and the family?

Have you received an interview date?

Best wishes,

Debbie

W.A.S. Debra and Candemir

We are doing fine, thank you for asking. Hopefully/inshallah we are in the process of getting a house, we made 2 offers on 2 different houses but we withdrew the first offer and were released from the second because our inspector found defects and the seller did not want to fix them.Now on to our third offer on the third house We will see how it goes... Any suggestions/experiences?

My interview/exam is next week.I am thinking of insisting on the same day oath but I heard they schedule oaths several months after the interview...

How are you and Candemir doing? Is winter showing its face there in Washington too? Here the last couple of days it was nicer than it had been before...

Thought I would share a photo of my daughters . Eldest is soon to be 19 and my baby is 15. Hard ages.!!!! lol, they look nothing like me.

Nice radiant smiles

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Thought I would share a photo of my daughters . Eldest is soon to be 19 and my baby is 15. Hard ages.!!!! lol, they look nothing like me.

Wow! Your daughters are beautiful Debra! I'm sure you must be so proud of them!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

NVC has notified me that our packet has been sent to Ankara. We're getting our documents ready, but I have some questions and this group is probably the best to ask.

I have found that some of the "senior" people in the main forums really jump down your throat, or make snide comments to you, if you ask a question that THEY think is stupid. Any time I have asked something, I hold my breath reading the responses, waiting to see if I am going to have some stinging comment thrown my way.. so, I guess my best bet is to ask my questions here.. and if I get laughed at, or get lovely remarks made, at least it's coming from people who have gone through this at my own consulate and know, for sure, what Ankara wants

So.. here are my questions for the night.. stupid or otherwise..

#1. Once the packet reaches Ankara, how long does it generally take before we would get packet # 3?

#2. Fuat's passport is valid for another 6 months and we know it must have 6 months validity at the time he would go to the interview. We know we need to extend, and want to get at least a 3 year extention, but I am sure you all know how expensive that is in Turkey. We will obviously have it extended in time for the interview. If it is several more weeks before we sent in packet # 3 his passport would only be valid for 5 months. Does it have to have at least 6 months on it when we send in the copy of his passport with packet # 3 or can we send it in with only 5 months on it.. and then just make sure it is extended before we go to the actual interview?

I have had people say that it has to be extended before you get scheduled for the interview, but the are going through consulates that you can just walk in to interview, or call ahead.. not where the consulate is scheduling the interview for you.

#3. There is a number above Fuat's name on the NOA2. It starts out at A087 *** *** Is this his alien registration number? If so, should we be including this on the DS forms that ask for it? Some people have told me the Alien Registration number is only 8 digits, so would we write it without the A0 ?

OK.. let them snide remarks and stinging comments begin :) I'm ready...

Hello Jenn,

SOOooo Happy for you guys!!

Here was our time line:

Dec 23, 2004... NOA2 Received in snail mail

Dec 26, 2004.....We have a Case #

Dec 30, 2004... FILE SENT TO ANKARA

Jan 14, 2005... Received a letter from NVC saying file sent to Ankara Embassy.

*************************************************

Jan 24, 2005..... Sent Candemir our paperwork DHL ......cause I filled it out for him!

Jan 28, 2005... Candemir received my documents via DHL

Jan 31, 2005 ...Candemir sends All Forms to Ankara Embassy

February 2, 2005.... Shipping confirmation that our paperwork was received by the embassy.

February 4, 2005... Candemir received his Interview letter today..

March 12, 2005.... Medical Appointment in Ankara (They asked for 2 2x2 passport photos)

March 31, 2005 {INTERVIEW DAY 9:30AM}***VISA APPROVED*** HAPPY DAYS...!!!!!!

April 2, 2005 ***Received Visa UPS***

I'm getting ready to go to Chicago for a few days, so won't be able to work on anything until I get back. Probably a good thing, since I have been glued to this web page since I sent in our application. I'm just wondering a few things:

1. Do we have to wait for Fuat to offically get Packet # 3 before we start filling out the forms? Is there any reason we couldn't just get them off the consulate web site, and have them filled out and ready to mail when he gets the packet?

Nope, go to the web site and down load the packet. We had ours done and ready way before we got the notice.

2. I think I read a post here a while ago, maybe it was Erika's, that talked about sending proof of relationship with packet # 3. Now I can't find it. Did anyone do this? Should we just wait to take it to the interview or is there a benefit in actually sending some of this stuff with packet # 3 to make sure it makes it behind the glass and gets looked at?

We sent everything with the packet AND also took it to the interview.....I always made 2 packets of everything, just incase...LOL

3. Most of the info I have seen says it will be at about 3-4 months for an interview date. Did anyone get an interview sooner than this? I do a lot of international travel, for my job, in the winter and am going to have to be prepared to do some juggling of trips and sending other people in my place if need be. The hard part is that most of my trips will be scheduled within the next month and I highly doubt we will have an interview date before I have to make my other travel plans..

We did, check out our time line above ;-).....also his Passport came quickly

Chilek.. thanks for the email! He got it just a few minutes after I told him we had been approved!

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Hello Jenn,

lol...your funny!

#1.......I think you should download it from the web site and get it all done and ready to go...

#2......We had the same problem, Candemir exstended, just in case. Leaving NO room for a REF or a "no".

#3.....Yes, this is HIS A# he will keep this number all the way thru this wonderful process ;-) copy the A# as you see it on the NOA2.

Ask away, we are here to help.

Congratulation your file ison the move

Best wishes,

Debbie

NVC has notified me that our packet has been sent to Ankara. We're getting our documents ready, but I have some questions and this group is probably the best to ask.

I have found that some of the "senior" people in the main forums really jump down your throat, or make snide comments to you, if you ask a question that THEY think is stupid. Any time I have asked something, I hold my breath reading the responses, waiting to see if I am going to have some stinging comment thrown my way.. so, I guess my best bet is to ask my questions here.. and if I get laughed at, or get lovely remarks made, at least it's coming from people who have gone through this at my own consulate and know, for sure, what Ankara wants

So.. here are my questions for the night.. stupid or otherwise..

#1. Once the packet reaches Ankara, how long does it generally take before we would get packet # 3?

#2. Fuat's passport is valid for another 6 months and we know it must have 6 months validity at the time he would go to the interview. We know we need to extend, and want to get at least a 3 year extention, but I am sure you all know how expensive that is in Turkey. We will obviously have it extended in time for the interview. If it is several more weeks before we sent in packet # 3 his passport would only be valid for 5 months. Does it have to have at least 6 months on it when we send in the copy of his passport with packet

# 3 or can we send it in with only 5 months on it.. and then just make sure it is extended before we go to the actual interview?

I have had people say that it has to be extended before you get scheduled for the interview, but the are going through consulates that you can just walk in to interview, or call ahead.. not where the consulate is scheduling the interview for you.

#4. There is a number above Fuat's name on the NOA2. It starts out at A087 *** *** Is this his alien registration number? If so, should we be including this on the DS forms that ask for it? Some people have told me the Alien Registration number is only 8 digits, so would we write it without the A0 ? OK.. let them snide remarks and stinging comments begin :) I'm ready...

Hello Jenn,

SOOooo Happy for you guys!!

Here was our time line:

Dec 23, 2004... NOA2 Received in snail mail

Dec 26, 2004.....We have a Case #

Dec 30, 2004... FILE SENT TO ANKARA

Jan 14, 2005... Received a letter from NVC saying file sent to Ankara Embassy.

*************************************************

Jan 24, 2005..... Sent Candemir our paperwork DHL ......cause I filled it out for him!

Jan 28, 2005... Candemir received my documents via DHL

Jan 31, 2005 ...Candemir sends All Forms to Ankara Embassy

February 2, 2005.... Shipping confirmation that our paperwork was received by the embassy.

February 4, 2005... Candemir received his Interview letter today..

March 12, 2005.... Medical Appointment in Ankara (They asked for 2 2x2 passport photos)

March 31, 2005 {INTERVIEW DAY 9:30AM}***VISA APPROVED*** HAPPY DAYS...!!!!!!

April 2, 2005 ***Received Visa UPS***

I'm getting ready to go to Chicago for a few days, so won't be able to work on anything until I get back. Probably a good thing, since I have been glued to this web page since I sent in our application. I'm just wondering a few things:

1. Do we have to wait for Fuat to offically get Packet # 3 before we start filling out the forms? Is there any reason we couldn't just get them off the consulate web site, and have them filled out and ready to mail when he gets the packet?

Nope, go to the web site and down load the packet. We had ours done and ready way before we got the notice.

2. I think I read a post here a while ago, maybe it was Erika's, that talked about sending proof of relationship with packet # 3. Now I can't find it. Did anyone do this? Should we just wait to take it to the interview or is there a benefit in actually sending some of this stuff with packet # 3 to make sure it makes it behind the glass and gets looked at?

We sent everything with the packet AND also took it to the interview.....I always made 2 packets of everything, just incase...LOL

3. Most of the info I have seen says it will be at about 3-4 months for an interview date. Did anyone get an interview sooner than this? I do a lot of international travel, for my job, in the winter and am going to have to be prepared to do some juggling of trips and sending other people in my place if need be. The hard part is that most of my trips will be scheduled within the next month and I highly doubt we will have an interview date before I have to make my other travel plans..

We did, check out our time line above ;-).....also his Passport came quickly

Chilek.. thanks for the email! He got it just a few minutes after I told him we had been approved!

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wow..its been awhile. Thinking this is the web site... Can someone confirm please?

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/visa_forms2.html

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Glad I could make you laugh! I was pretty sure I wasn't going to get comments here, like I have in some of the other forums, but you never know

We have almost everything done.. just wondering how long it will take to officially get the packet so we can send it in. I should have everything to Fuat by the end of the week.

Oh.. just thought of another question. I am filling out all the forms for him, as I know many other people have done, but someone told me that I should NOT list myself on the DS forms as having assisted in completing them.. and just have him sign them. Well, I could understand this if we were filing for a visitor visa.. but why not this time? He is obviously intending to come here to stay with me, so why wouldn't I want to list myself on the forms as having assisted in preparing them? Yes, it was a red flag on our first visitor visa application, but I don't see the problem with it now.

It would be obvious he didn't do it anyway, as I don't have Turkish characters on my keyboard and the "i" in his family name would be wrong.. as well as a few letters in the addresses.

If that is going to cause an issue I will download a Turkish Key board and use the Turkish Charachters instead of the English ones.

We didn't want to extend the passport right now, since it's so expensive to do more than a 1 year extension, but we don't want to wait another month or two to send in packet # 3. Maybe we will just have to do it now, even if it would be difficult.

For several reasons, we want to get this done ASAP and get an interview ASAP.. and we know we already have a long wait for that. We don't want to make the wait even longer by waiting to extend a passport and then sending in the packet... but if it's a bad idea to send it in with less than 6 months on it.. then... I had better convince him to take care of it

Hello Jenn,

lol...your funny!

#1.......I think you should download it from the web site and get it all done and ready to go...

#2......We had the same problem, Candemir exstended, just in case. Leaving NO room for a REF or a "no".

#3.....Yes, this is HIS A# he will keep this number all the way thru this wonderful process ;-) copy the A# as you see it on the NOA2.

Ask away, we are here to help.

Congratulation your file ison the move

Best wishes,

Debbie

NVC has notified me that our packet has been sent to Ankara. We're getting our documents ready, but I have some questions and this group is probably the best to ask.

I have found that some of the "senior" people in the main forums really jump down your throat, or make snide comments to you, if you ask a question that THEY think is stupid. Any time I have asked something, I hold my breath reading the responses, waiting to see if I am going to have some stinging comment thrown my way.. so, I guess my best bet is to ask my questions here.. and if I get laughed at, or get lovely remarks made, at least it's coming from people who have gone through this at my own consulate and know, for sure, what Ankara wants

So.. here are my questions for the night.. stupid or otherwise..

#1. Once the packet reaches Ankara, how long does it generally take before we would get packet # 3?

#2. Fuat's passport is valid for another 6 months and we know it must have 6 months validity at the time he would go to the interview. We know we need to extend, and want to get at least a 3 year extention, but I am sure you all know how expensive that is in Turkey. We will obviously have it extended in time for the interview. If it is several more weeks before we sent in packet # 3 his passport would only be valid for 5 months. Does it have to have at least 6 months on it when we send in the copy of his passport with packet

# 3 or can we send it in with only 5 months on it.. and then just make sure it is extended before we go to the actual interview?

I have had people say that it has to be extended before you get scheduled for the interview, but the are going through consulates that you can just walk in to interview, or call ahead.. not where the consulate is scheduling the interview for you.

#4. There is a number above Fuat's name on the NOA2. It starts out at A087 *** *** Is this his alien registration number? If so, should we be including this on the DS forms that ask for it? Some people have told me the Alien Registration number is only 8 digits, so would we write it without the A0 ? OK.. let them snide remarks and stinging comments begin :) I'm ready...

Hello Jenn,

SOOooo Happy for you guys!!

Here was our time line:

Dec 23, 2004... NOA2 Received in snail mail

Dec 26, 2004.....We have a Case #

Dec 30, 2004... FILE SENT TO ANKARA

Jan 14, 2005... Received a letter from NVC saying file sent to Ankara Embassy.

*************************************************

Jan 24, 2005..... Sent Candemir our paperwork DHL ......cause I filled it out for him!

Jan 28, 2005... Candemir received my documents via DHL

Jan 31, 2005 ...Candemir sends All Forms to Ankara Embassy

February 2, 2005.... Shipping confirmation that our paperwork was received by the embassy.

February 4, 2005... Candemir received his Interview letter today..

March 12, 2005.... Medical Appointment in Ankara (They asked for 2 2x2 passport photos)

March 31, 2005 {INTERVIEW DAY 9:30AM}***VISA APPROVED*** HAPPY DAYS...!!!!!!

April 2, 2005 ***Received Visa UPS***

I'm getting ready to go to Chicago for a few days, so won't be able to work on anything until I get back. Probably a good thing, since I have been glued to this web page since I sent in our application. I'm just wondering a few things:

1. Do we have to wait for Fuat to offically get Packet # 3 before we start filling out the forms? Is there any reason we couldn't just get them off the consulate web site, and have them filled out and ready to mail when he gets the packet?

Nope, go to the web site and down load the packet. We had ours done and ready way before we got the notice.

2. I think I read a post here a while ago, maybe it was Erika's, that talked about sending proof of relationship with packet # 3. Now I can't find it. Did anyone do this? Should we just wait to take it to the interview or is there a benefit in actually sending some of this stuff with packet # 3 to make sure it makes it behind the glass and gets looked at?

We sent everything with the packet AND also took it to the interview.....I always made 2 packets of everything, just incase...LOL

3. Most of the info I have seen says it will be at about 3-4 months for an interview date. Did anyone get an interview sooner than this? I do a lot of international travel, for my job, in the winter and am going to have to be prepared to do some juggling of trips and sending other people in my place if need be. The hard part is that most of my trips will be scheduled within the next month and I highly doubt we will have an interview date before I have to make my other travel plans..

We did, check out our time line above ;-).....also his Passport came quickly

Chilek.. thanks for the email! He got it just a few minutes after I told him we had been approved!

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Gosh it has been awhile. They have up dated the way they do things now so I am unsure.

anyone??

going to PM you Jenn ;-)

Glad I could make you laugh! I was pretty sure I wasn't going to get comments here, like I have in some of the other forums, but you never know

We have almost everything done.. just wondering how long it will take to officially get the packet so we can send it in. I should have everything to Fuat by the end of the week.

Oh.. just thought of another question. I am filling out all the forms for him, as I know many other people have done, but someone told me that I should NOT list myself on the DS forms as having assisted in completing them.. and just have him sign them. Well, I could understand this if we were filing for a visitor visa.. but why not this time? He is obviously intending to come here to stay with me, so why wouldn't I want to list myself on the forms as having assisted in preparing them? Yes, it was a red flag on our first visitor visa application, but I don't see the problem with it now.

It would be obvious he didn't do it anyway, as I don't have Turkish characters on my keyboard and the "i" in his family name would be wrong.. as well as a few letters in the addresses.

If that is going to cause an issue I will download a Turkish Key board and use the Turkish Charachters instead of the English ones.

We didn't want to extend the passport right now, since it's so expensive to do more than a 1 year extension, but we don't want to wait another month or two to send in packet # 3. Maybe we will just have to do it now, even if it would be difficult.

For several reasons, we want to get this done ASAP and get an interview ASAP.. and we know we already have a long wait for that. We don't want to make the wait even longer by waiting to extend a passport and then sending in the packet... but if it's a bad idea to send it in with less than 6 months on it.. then... I had better convince him to take care of it

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

Oh.. just thought of another question. I am filling out all the forms for him, as I know many other people have done, but someone told me that I should NOT list myself on the DS forms as having assisted in completing them.. and just have him sign them. Well, I could understand this if we were filing for a visitor visa.. but why not this time? He is obviously intending to come here to stay with me, so why wouldn't I want to list myself on the forms as having assisted in preparing them? Yes, it was a red flag on our first visitor visa application, but I don't see the problem with it now.

It would be obvious he didn't do it anyway, as I don't have Turkish characters on my keyboard and the "i" in his family name would be wrong.. as well as a few letters in the addresses.

If that is going to cause an issue I will download a Turkish Key board and use the Turkish Charachters instead of the English ones.

I'm living in Istanbul with my husband and we have our interview scheduled for Dec. 15th. I filled out all the forms except where his signature was required. I put my name and status as his wife where it asks who filled out the DS forms. We are living together so it isn't like I didn't verify everything with him. I don't know if we will be penalized for that or not. I would think they would have contacted us about it before scheduling the interview if it were a problem. I will post here after the interview to say how it went and what they asked in case it might help somebody else out. Good luck.

Oh, I have a question too. For those that have already had the interview could you post some of the questions they asked so the rest of us can be prepared. I've heard the embassy staff can be rude and are cracking down on requirements so I'm a bit nervous.

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Oh.. just thought of another question. I am filling out all the forms for him, as I know many other people have done, but someone told me that I should NOT list myself on the DS forms as having assisted in completing them.. and just have him sign them. Well, I could understand this if we were filing for a visitor visa.. but why not this time? He is obviously intending to come here to stay with me, so why wouldn't I want to list myself on the forms as having assisted in preparing them? Yes, it was a red flag on our first visitor visa application, but I don't see the problem with it now.

It would be obvious he didn't do it anyway, as I don't have Turkish characters on my keyboard and the "i" in his family name would be wrong.. as well as a few letters in the addresses.

If that is going to cause an issue I will download a Turkish Key board and use the Turkish Charachters instead of the English ones.

I'm living in Istanbul with my husband and we have our interview scheduled for Dec. 15th. I filled out all the forms except where his signature was required. I put my name and status as his wife where it asks who filled out the DS forms. We are living together so it isn't like I didn't verify everything with him. I don't know if we will be penalized for that or not. I would think they would have contacted us about it before scheduling the interview if it were a problem. I will post here after the interview to say how it went and what they asked in case it might help somebody else out. Good luck.

Oh, I have a question too. For those that have already had the interview could you post some of the questions they asked so the rest of us can be prepared. I've heard the embassy staff can be rude and are cracking down on requirements so I'm a bit nervous.

I would also love to know some of the questions people were asked for the K1 visa. Fuat is so nervous about remembering dates and such things. I'm nervous about him remembering them too, since I usually need to remind him of family members birthdays. etc.

We won't be able to see each other before the interview, and depending on the day of the week the interview is scheduled, it is highly possible that we won't see each other until the DAY of the interview or the night before.. things are happening so fast, that I am going to have to scramble to rearrange some of my recruiting trips.. and I could end up flying in, from some other country, the night before..all depends on what day we are assigned.

We are going to have to "practice" interview questions over web cam...and it makes me really nervous that we may not see each other until a few hours before the interview. I feel like we will have no time to be prepared.

Maybe we will get lucky, and the interview will fall during a week that I have two or three days free and can go a little early.

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Debra N Candemir, thank you for sharing your homebuying story We just looked at a short-sale house last night. Is it difficult to close these? Do the banks/mortgages (if more than one) make it difficult and lengthy?

Jenn and Fuat, I was the applicant and I did not extend my passport's validity. I did it a few days before the actual interview. I know, the cost is absurd. If you are to get a passport from scratch (5 year passport) it costs 465 dollars.

You can download the forms and fill them out yourself before receiving the actual forms.

The interview date can be a month or two months, it depends on the mood of the scheduling clerk If you have convincing reasons you can ask the consulate for an earlier date/time. If you tell the consulate that you wish to attend the interview and you will be in Ankara on this specific day (a day suitable for you) and you would like the interview to be on that day if possible, they might just accommodate your wish.

Preparing for interview? Why? Just be spontaneous. Bring lots of documents/evidence and be comfortable.They won't ask his soon-to-be in-laws b/ds, I do not think...They will ask yours of course.They will ask what you do for a living, where you met, when you met, how you met etc etc. Answering questions of when can be in the form of in March 2007 for example. It does not have to be exact precise date and time, in my opinion as someone who were interviewed for 3 visas at the consulate (K1+K3+CR1).

'Oh.. just thought of another question. I am filling out all the forms for him, as I know many other people have done, but someone told me that I should NOT list myself on the DS forms as having assisted in completing them.. and just have him sign them. Well, I could understand this if we were filing for a visitor visa.. but why not this time? He is obviously intending to come here to stay with me, so why wouldn't I want to list myself on the forms as having assisted in preparing them? Yes, it was a red flag on our first visitor visa application, but I don't see the problem with it now.'

I do not think it is a good idea to put your name on the forms as the preparer.If the forms are for the applicant, applicant should fill them out. You can help fill it out but I would not put my name there as somebody who assisted in preparation.

I hope it is going to be a speedy and problem-free journey for you two.

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Oh.. just thought of another question. I am filling out all the forms for him, as I know many other people have done, but someone told me that I should NOT list myself on the DS forms as having assisted in completing them.. and just have him sign them. Well, I could understand this if we were filing for a visitor visa.. but why not this time? He is obviously intending to come here to stay with me, so why wouldn't I want to list myself on the forms as having assisted in preparing them? Yes, it was a red flag on our first visitor visa application, but I don't see the problem with it now.

It would be obvious he didn't do it anyway, as I don't have Turkish characters on my keyboard and the "i" in his family name would be wrong.. as well as a few letters in the addresses.

If that is going to cause an issue I will download a Turkish Key board and use the Turkish Charachters instead of the English ones.

I'm living in Istanbul with my husband and we have our interview scheduled for Dec. 15th. I filled out all the forms except where his signature was required. I put my name and status as his wife where it asks who filled out the DS forms. We are living together so it isn't like I didn't verify everything with him. I don't know if we will be penalized for that or not. I would think they would have contacted us about it before scheduling the interview if it were a problem. I will post here after the interview to say how it went and what they asked in case it might help somebody else out. Good luck.

Oh, I have a question too. For those that have already had the interview could you post some of the questions they asked so the rest of us can be prepared. I've heard the embassy staff can be rude and are cracking down on requirements so I'm a bit nervous.

They are not rude, in general. They are just nitpicking in a way. Their job is to nit pick. It is natural. No need to worry about putting your name on the forms since you already live together and you already put your name there.

The interviewing officers have some preferences in document forms, for Turks, a specific birth certificate form, not all of them are acceptable for example...The best way to behave in an interview is to be comfortable, mildly self-confident, in a good mood.

Your job, his job, when where and how you met...mainly these questions...what else? Anybody?

I hope he gets the visa fast and problem-free.

[Melinda&Necmi 0]

WE JUST GOT OUR NOA2. It only took 25 days!!!

I didn't think I would be THIS excited, but maybe I am more shocked than I thought because it came so late at night. I just checked our status 45 minutes ago and it showed no change. Then my phone beeped, about 20 minutes after I checked the status and I had a text from USCIS that we were approved. I couldn't believe it when I went back and checked our case and saw that it actually had been approved.

The text came at 9:19pm.. Is VSC really working that late to get caught up or maybe the updates and texts are just delayed? I don't know.. I don't care :)

I told Fuat I would let him know the minute it happened.. but it's 4:30am there and I have to wake him for work in 2 hours.. my heart tells me to call him.. my brain tells me to let him sleep and tell him in two hours.

I just can't believe it.

And I am going to apologize now.. because I know I am going to start driving everyone crazy about the forms and getting ready for Ankara :)

OK.. I think I need a drink

I have been visiting this site for awhile. Today I found the Just Turkish area Jenn when I read your timeline I teared up! I met my Askim the beginning of March. He has been denied a visitor visa too. I have gone to Turkey twice and each time it is so hard to leave! I can't submit my I-129F until my divorce is final Feburary 8th. But I am hoping for a super fast NOA2! It is nice to see the support you all give each other in this group. I hope to be able to post often and get to know all of you

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

I have been visiting this site for awhile. Today I found the Just Turkish area Jenn when I read your timeline I teared up! I met my Askim the beginning of March. He has been denied a visitor visa too. I have gone to Turkey twice and each time it is so hard to leave! I can't submit my I-129F until my divorce is final Feburary 8th. But I am hoping for a super fast NOA2! It is nice to see the support you all give each other in this group. I hope to be able to post often and get to know all of you

Hi ! Glad you found this group. The people here have been so great in giving me help and I am sure you will find them to be the same! The Visitor Visa denial is heartbreaking isn't it?? We've had two and Fuat never wants to set foot in a consulate again, but I told him we'll have too I keep trying to convince him this time will be different.. and that the B2 denials will have nothing to do with this visa.. but he's still so worried.

I see your local office is in Detroit! My home state!! I grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Detroit and my family is still there! Sometimes I miss Michigan, but I do NOT miss the snow

[Melinda&Necmi 0]

I have been visiting this site for awhile. Today I found the Just Turkish area Jenn when I read your timeline I teared up! I met my Askim the beginning of March. He has been denied a visitor visa too. I have gone to Turkey twice and each time it is so hard to leave! I can't submit my I-129F until my divorce is final Feburary 8th. But I am hoping for a super fast NOA2! It is nice to see the support you all give each other in this group. I hope to be able to post often and get to know all of you

Hi ! Glad you found this group. The people here have been so great in giving me help and I am sure you will find them to be the same! The Visitor Visa denial is heartbreaking isn't it?? We've had two and Fuat never wants to set foot in a consulate again, but I told him we'll have too I keep trying to convince him this time will be different.. and that the B2 denials will have nothing to do with this visa.. but he's still so worried.

I see your local office is in Detroit! My home state!! I grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Detroit and my family is still there! Sometimes I miss Michigan, but I do NOT miss the snow

I’m from south central Michigan, one of the bottom tier counties. I agree the snow isn’t as fun as it was when I was a kid, but the other three seasons make up for it. I hope you still visit your family. I would love to tell Necmi he may have an opportunity to speak with someone who understands what he will be going through. I worry about the transition. He has never been out of Turkey. He is the only son and is the baby of the family. The June visit he was on the phone with him mom every day. I anticipate the phone bill will be rather high for the first year.

I originally planned to use a lawyer for this process, due to the denials I didn’t want to risk it. I am glad to say that after reading all the information from the wonderful people on this site, I have almost completed all the required documents needed for the I-129F application! Again, thanks to you and all the wonderful people here!!