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[JULIAFERNO 0]

Julia,

So sorry things are taking so long for you guys, and taking such a toll emotionally. It's good that you are able to come to an agreement/compromise about it though, and May is a much more reasonable deadline than the end of January. Here's hoping that the visa comes thru before it even becomes (more of) an issue.

Whether it does or not, just remember that even if things don't turn out exactly the way you wanted, if you find a way to be with your soulmate (whether here or somewhere else), you'll always have everything you need to be happy and fulfilled in life. You two are fortunate in that a "plan B" or even a "plan C" are options for you. Meaning that you have the option of moving to Turkey or somewhere else (I remember you talking about Costa Rica....). For Ozzy and me, if he didn't get his visa, I think it really would have been the end of us because I don't have the (legal) option of moving to another country with my children...and I couldn't have continued to buy plane ticket after plane ticket to go over there to see him on my pitiful salary! But you guys are young and you're obviously well educated...you'd do well anywhere you decided to live.

With that said, I think his chances of getting his visa are excellent...I just hope it happens within the time frame of the next few months!! It would be sooo difficult to have gone thru all this waiting and then cancel it and always wonder what if you'd just waited a few more weeks...

Try not to let things get you down...and definitely don't let them take tear your relationship apart. This is just a test. If you can get thru it together, you can get thru anything that the future holds...

Tanya

Thank you Tanya and Wendy for your encouraging words. I don't know why things have been so hard lately...I guess neither of us imagined that he wouldn't be here by now. I was quite sure we would be spending the holidays together this year here in Ohio. Even after he was put in AP we were thinking 2-3 months. Now that it is going on 4 months and we know of people who have been in AP for over a year, it is hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel. It feels like we are in for the long haul. I do know that someone on VJ whose fiance is from Iran (all Iranian visa applications are processed in Turkey) and was in AP finally finished AP a few weeks ago, after about five and a half months. Maybe that is a sign of how long AP is taking in Turkey right now. Sibel's (miamiwife) husband has been in AP a month longer than Onur, meaning they have been waiting about 5 months now. If they get their visa soon, my hopes will be raised. Although I am fearful that the holidays are going to slow work down at the embassy.

Wendy - I don't think what you read about no decisions being made until Obama is inaugurated is true. The Turkish embassy is updating their security clearance site and adding new case numbers to the clearance list every week. If that were the case, I don't think we would see that happening. And, I have seen several people complete AP in the AP/Waivers forum in the past month. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen visa applicants are being cleared and visas are being issued on a continual basis.

I can't imagine how hard it has been for you to wait 14 months to hear a decision. Onur and I have been waiting four (on top of the 8 months prior to his interview) and it feels like an eternity. I hope we both hear something soon. Sibel too. It will call for a big celebration in the Turkish forum

[wendya 0]

Julia,

So sorry things are taking so long for you guys, and taking such a toll emotionally. It's good that you are able to come to an agreement/compromise about it though, and May is a much more reasonable deadline than the end of January. Here's hoping that the visa comes thru before it even becomes (more of) an issue.

Whether it does or not, just remember that even if things don't turn out exactly the way you wanted, if you find a way to be with your soulmate (whether here or somewhere else), you'll always have everything you need to be happy and fulfilled in life. You two are fortunate in that a "plan B" or even a "plan C" are options for you. Meaning that you have the option of moving to Turkey or somewhere else (I remember you talking about Costa Rica....). For Ozzy and me, if he didn't get his visa, I think it really would have been the end of us because I don't have the (legal) option of moving to another country with my children...and I couldn't have continued to buy plane ticket after plane ticket to go over there to see him on my pitiful salary! But you guys are young and you're obviously well educated...you'd do well anywhere you decided to live.

With that said, I think his chances of getting his visa are excellent...I just hope it happens within the time frame of the next few months!! It would be sooo difficult to have gone thru all this waiting and then cancel it and always wonder what if you'd just waited a few more weeks...

Try not to let things get you down...and definitely don't let them take tear your relationship apart. This is just a test. If you can get thru it together, you can get thru anything that the future holds...

Tanya

Thank you Tanya and Wendy for your encouraging words. I don't know why things have been so hard lately...I guess neither of us imagined that he wouldn't be here by now. I was quite sure we would be spending the holidays together this year here in Ohio. Even after he was put in AP we were thinking 2-3 months. Now that it is going on 4 months and we know of people who have been in AP for over a year, it is hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel. It feels like we are in for the long haul. I do know that someone on VJ whose fiance is from Iran (all Iranian visa applications are processed in Turkey) and was in AP finally finished AP a few weeks ago, after about five and a half months. Maybe that is a sign of how long AP is taking in Turkey right now. Sibel's (miamiwife) husband has been in AP a month longer than Onur, meaning they have been waiting about 5 months now. If they get their visa soon, my hopes will be raised. Although I am fearful that the holidays are going to slow work down at the embassy.

Wendy - I don't think what you read about no decisions being made until Obama is inaugurated is true. The Turkish embassy is updating their security clearance site and adding new case numbers to the clearance list every week. If that were the case, I don't think we would see that happening. And, I have seen several people complete AP in the AP/Waivers forum in the past month. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen visa applicants are being cleared and visas are being issued on a continual basis.

I can't imagine how hard it has been for you to wait 14 months to hear a decision. Onur and I have been waiting four (on top of the 8 months prior to his interview) and it feels like an eternity. I hope we both hear something soon. Sibel too. It will call for a big celebration in the Turkish forum

Thanks Julia, I don't know where that person got the information anyway. Have a great night

[tanyakaraman 0]

Julia,

So sorry things are taking so long for you guys, and taking such a toll emotionally. It's good that you are able to come to an agreement/compromise about it though, and May is a much more reasonable deadline than the end of January. Here's hoping that the visa comes thru before it even becomes (more of) an issue.

Whether it does or not, just remember that even if things don't turn out exactly the way you wanted, if you find a way to be with your soulmate (whether here or somewhere else), you'll always have everything you need to be happy and fulfilled in life. You two are fortunate in that a "plan B" or even a "plan C" are options for you. Meaning that you have the option of moving to Turkey or somewhere else (I remember you talking about Costa Rica....). For Ozzy and me, if he didn't get his visa, I think it really would have been the end of us because I don't have the (legal) option of moving to another country with my children...and I couldn't have continued to buy plane ticket after plane ticket to go over there to see him on my pitiful salary! But you guys are young and you're obviously well educated...you'd do well anywhere you decided to live.

With that said, I think his chances of getting his visa are excellent...I just hope it happens within the time frame of the next few months!! It would be sooo difficult to have gone thru all this waiting and then cancel it and always wonder what if you'd just waited a few more weeks...

Try not to let things get you down...and definitely don't let them take tear your relationship apart. This is just a test. If you can get thru it together, you can get thru anything that the future holds...

Tanya

Thank you Tanya and Wendy for your encouraging words. I don't know why things have been so hard lately...I guess neither of us imagined that he wouldn't be here by now. I was quite sure we would be spending the holidays together this year here in Ohio. Even after he was put in AP we were thinking 2-3 months. Now that it is going on 4 months and we know of people who have been in AP for over a year, it is hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel. It feels like we are in for the long haul. I do know that someone on VJ whose fiance is from Iran (all Iranian visa applications are processed in Turkey) and was in AP finally finished AP a few weeks ago, after about five and a half months. Maybe that is a sign of how long AP is taking in Turkey right now. Sibel's (miamiwife) husband has been in AP a month longer than Onur, meaning they have been waiting about 5 months now. If they get their visa soon, my hopes will be raised. Although I am fearful that the holidays are going to slow work down at the embassy.

Wendy - I don't think what you read about no decisions being made until Obama is inaugurated is true. The Turkish embassy is updating their security clearance site and adding new case numbers to the clearance list every week. If that were the case, I don't think we would see that happening. And, I have seen several people complete AP in the AP/Waivers forum in the past month. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen visa applicants are being cleared and visas are being issued on a continual basis.

I can't imagine how hard it has been for you to wait 14 months to hear a decision. Onur and I have been waiting four (on top of the 8 months prior to his interview) and it feels like an eternity. I hope we both hear something soon. Sibel too. It will call for a big celebration in the Turkish forum

Well, Tom Petty didn't sing "the waiting is the hardest part" for nothing...and what's worse is you have no real idea of HOW LONG it's actually going to take. That's gotta be soooo incredibly difficult to deal with! I think it's totally normal for that to become overwhelming at times. I guess that's the best thing about this forum...we can support each other when we need it...share stories and advice, and try to help pass the time....it's the best thing we can do for each other...

And yes, there will definitely be a BIG Turkish celebration with lots of dancing men on this forum when those in AP and waiting on waivers finally get their visas!! Keeping my fingers crossed for SOON!!!

So stay strong & think positive....that day WILL come....

Tanya

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Julia,

So sorry things are taking so long for you guys, and taking such a toll emotionally. It's good that you are able to come to an agreement/compromise about it though, and May is a much more reasonable deadline than the end of January. Here's hoping that the visa comes thru before it even becomes (more of) an issue.

Whether it does or not, just remember that even if things don't turn out exactly the way you wanted, if you find a way to be with your soulmate (whether here or somewhere else), you'll always have everything you need to be happy and fulfilled in life. You two are fortunate in that a "plan B" or even a "plan C" are options for you. Meaning that you have the option of moving to Turkey or somewhere else (I remember you talking about Costa Rica....). For Ozzy and me, if he didn't get his visa, I think it really would have been the end of us because I don't have the (legal) option of moving to another country with my children...and I couldn't have continued to buy plane ticket after plane ticket to go over there to see him on my pitiful salary! But you guys are young and you're obviously well educated...you'd do well anywhere you decided to live.

With that said, I think his chances of getting his visa are excellent...I just hope it happens within the time frame of the next few months!! It would be sooo difficult to have gone thru all this waiting and then cancel it and always wonder what if you'd just waited a few more weeks...

Try not to let things get you down...and definitely don't let them take tear your relationship apart. This is just a test. If you can get thru it together, you can get thru anything that the future holds...

Tanya

Thank you Tanya and Wendy for your encouraging words. I don't know why things have been so hard lately...I guess neither of us imagined that he wouldn't be here by now. I was quite sure we would be spending the holidays together this year here in Ohio. Even after he was put in AP we were thinking 2-3 months. Now that it is going on 4 months and we know of people who have been in AP for over a year, it is hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel. It feels like we are in for the long haul. I do know that someone on VJ whose fiance is from Iran (all Iranian visa applications are processed in Turkey) and was in AP finally finished AP a few weeks ago, after about five and a half months. Maybe that is a sign of how long AP is taking in Turkey right now. Sibel's (miamiwife) husband has been in AP a month longer than Onur, meaning they have been waiting about 5 months now. If they get their visa soon, my hopes will be raised. Although I am fearful that the holidays are going to slow work down at the embassy.

Wendy - I don't think what you read about no decisions being made until Obama is inaugurated is true. The Turkish embassy is updating their security clearance site and adding new case numbers to the clearance list every week. If that were the case, I don't think we would see that happening. And, I have seen several people complete AP in the AP/Waivers forum in the past month. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen visa applicants are being cleared and visas are being issued on a continual basis.

I can't imagine how hard it has been for you to wait 14 months to hear a decision. Onur and I have been waiting four (on top of the 8 months prior to his interview) and it feels like an eternity. I hope we both hear something soon. Sibel too. It will call for a big celebration in the Turkish forum

Well, Tom Petty didn't sing "the waiting is the hardest part" for nothing...and what's worse is you have no real idea of HOW LONG it's actually going to take. That's gotta be soooo incredibly difficult to deal with! I think it's totally normal for that to become overwhelming at times. I guess that's the best thing about this forum...we can support each other when we need it...share stories and advice, and try to help pass the time....it's the best thing we can do for each other...

And yes, there will definitely be a BIG Turkish celebration with lots of dancing men on this forum when those in AP and waiting on waivers finally get their visas!! Keeping my fingers crossed for SOON!!!

So stay strong & think positive....that day WILL come....

Tanya

Thanks Tanya! Right now I've just decided to focus on my upcoming trip to Turkey in less than a month! And wishful thinking that it won't be too long after I'm back that Onur will get his visa! I just spent the afternoon listening to Christmas music, pulling out my Christmas decorations and decorating my tree. It has raised my spirits...although I wish I wasn't doing it alone! But Onur watched me on webcam hehehe. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving tomorrow and spending the day with family. In the evening I'm going to my sister-in-law's parents house who are Turkish...so I have delicious Turkish food to look forward to as well! What are you all doing for Thanksgiving?

Have a great holiday!

Kendine iyi bak,

Julia

P.S. Onur's sister is pregnant and due in January. I want to bring a gift for her and the baby (boy) when I go to visit next month. Can anyone think of anything that you might not be able to find in Turkey but you can get here in the States that would be good for baby/mommy? Thanks

Edited November 26, 2008 by JULIAFERNO

[tanyakaraman 0]

Yes, I think that is the best thing for you to do Julia...just try to concentrate on the positive things you have coming in the next couple months! I hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving with your family! And I know I don't even need to wish you a wonderful time in Turkey with your love over Christmas break :) That just goes without saying...

As for me, we were planning to go to Turkey for Thanksgiving to see Ozzy's parents (his father has been ill lately...), and if all had gone as planned, we would have been there right now. But we weren't sure if the money we needed was going to come in time, so we postponed the trip. We did actually end up having the funds we needed after we decided not to go...so I'm kinda disappointed but...oh well. We'll plan to go in the spring or summer. We are going to drive up to Vermont tomorrow morning and try some skiing for the holiday weekend, so that should be fun...

As for the baby gift...hmmmm...I'm not really sure what they don't have in turkey that we have here...I'm sure a gift from the heart would be appreciated by all though

Happy TURKEY day to all!!!

Tanya

[Deb_Res 0]

Merhaba Everybody!

I know I haven't been on here in ages... But we had quite a surprise on April Fool's Day when I found out that I was pregnant! Who would have thought I'd become pregnant, naturally on our own at the age of 43, and 6 months after my gastric bypass??? God is good! I have had a fabulous pregnancy without any complications and I am actually giving birth to our little angel girl on Fri. 12/5. I just found out yesterday that she has to be a c-section since she is lying sideways in me and not down in the birth canal... But she's coming exactly on her due date and she's already over 8 lbs.! We are very excited and feel very blessed that this miracle has happened to us...

Meantime... I received a call from our lawyer's office informing us that we need to make an appt. to start the lifting of conditions process for Resul. His anniversary is on 4/24/09. I saw online that the application fees alone are going to cost us over $500! My lawyer has not told me the cost of this service yet, but I'm imagining it will be well over $1000 which we can not afford with a new baby coming in days! My question is for those of you who have gone through this process is it something we can do on our own and how difficult is it? I looked at it and it seems do-able, but just want some opinions. Are they very tough with this process? I have seen that it has taken about a year for people to get their 10 year green cards, is that correct? Any info and advise would be great!

If you don't hear back from me right away you know what I'll be doing! I will post some pics once our angel arrives! Take care and good luck to all!

~Debbie

[tanyakaraman 0]

Wow, congratulations Debbie! I hope your delivery goes smoothly on Friday!

As for the lifting of conditions, I don't really know how difficult it is as we haven't reached that point yet, but I do know that we plan on doing it ourselves without a lawyer's assistance (as long as it doesn't involve rocket science, I am a DIY kind of girl )and lots of others here on VJ have as well. Hopefully one of them will come forth with some tips for you! I have heard that the process is currently taking quite a long time...

Best wishes to you and your husband and your soon to be arriving beautiful bundle of joy!!

Tanya

Merhaba Everybody!

I know I haven't been on here in ages... But we had quite a surprise on April Fool's Day when I found out that I was pregnant! Who would have thought I'd become pregnant, naturally on our own at the age of 43, and 6 months after my gastric bypass??? God is good! I have had a fabulous pregnancy without any complications and I am actually giving birth to our little angel girl on Fri. 12/5. I just found out yesterday that she has to be a c-section since she is lying sideways in me and not down in the birth canal... But she's coming exactly on her due date and she's already over 8 lbs.! We are very excited and feel very blessed that this miracle has happened to us...

Meantime... I received a call from our lawyer's office informing us that we need to make an appt. to start the lifting of conditions process for Resul. His anniversary is on 4/24/09. I saw online that the application fees alone are going to cost us over $500! My lawyer has not told me the cost of this service yet, but I'm imagining it will be well over $1000 which we can not afford with a new baby coming in days! My question is for those of you who have gone through this process is it something we can do on our own and how difficult is it? I looked at it and it seems do-able, but just want some opinions. Are they very tough with this process? I have seen that it has taken about a year for people to get their 10 year green cards, is that correct? Any info and advise would be great!

If you don't hear back from me right away you know what I'll be doing! I will post some pics once our angel arrives! Take care and good luck to all!

~Debbie

[Deb_Res 0]

Thanks Tanya!

I hope to hear from those who have experienced this phase too. Congrats to you and your husband too! Take care...

~Debbie

Wow, congratulations Debbie! I hope your delivery goes smoothly on Friday!

As for the lifting of conditions, I don't really know how difficult it is as we haven't reached that point yet, but I do know that we plan on doing it ourselves without a lawyer's assistance (as long as it doesn't involve rocket science, I am a DIY kind of girl )and lots of others here on VJ have as well. Hopefully one of them will come forth with some tips for you! I have heard that the process is currently taking quite a long time...

Best wishes to you and your husband and your soon to be arriving beautiful bundle of joy!!

Tanya

Merhaba Everybody!

I know I haven't been on here in ages... But we had quite a surprise on April Fool's Day when I found out that I was pregnant! Who would have thought I'd become pregnant, naturally on our own at the age of 43, and 6 months after my gastric bypass??? God is good! I have had a fabulous pregnancy without any complications and I am actually giving birth to our little angel girl on Fri. 12/5. I just found out yesterday that she has to be a c-section since she is lying sideways in me and not down in the birth canal... But she's coming exactly on her due date and she's already over 8 lbs.! We are very excited and feel very blessed that this miracle has happened to us...

Meantime... I received a call from our lawyer's office informing us that we need to make an appt. to start the lifting of conditions process for Resul. His anniversary is on 4/24/09. I saw online that the application fees alone are going to cost us over $500! My lawyer has not told me the cost of this service yet, but I'm imagining it will be well over $1000 which we can not afford with a new baby coming in days! My question is for those of you who have gone through this process is it something we can do on our own and how difficult is it? I looked at it and it seems do-able, but just want some opinions. Are they very tough with this process? I have seen that it has taken about a year for people to get their 10 year green cards, is that correct? Any info and advise would be great!

If you don't hear back from me right away you know what I'll be doing! I will post some pics once our angel arrives! Take care and good luck to all!

~Debbie

[awaterlily 0]

Just popping in to wish you all ...

İyi Bayramlar!

will you & your families be celebrating?

we're not making a sacrifice but will celebrate small scale with a nice lamb dinner.

[tanyakaraman 0]

Merhaba awaterlily!

Tesekkuler ve sana da iyi bayramlar!

We'll be celebrating too for sure...hopefully with some yummy lamb.

Tanya

Just popping in to wish you all ...

İyi Bayramlar!

will you & your families be celebrating?

we're not making a sacrifice but will celebrate small scale with a nice lamb dinner.

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

How did everyone manage to make it to their fiance/spouse interviews at the foreign embassy with work and all?

I am hoping Ankara allows us some choice in the interview dates. Do you know anything about this? AND my work wants all requested time off by the 12th of his month for Janaury and February 2009...yikes!!!!

Would Ankara ever agree to an interview in late January if we send packet 3 documents late this month?? (we haven't sent any of the requested documents from packet 3 yet-I'm still paralyzed with indecision...lol) We jut got this packet a few days ago....

Problem 2: I have like $46,000 gross income to date for 2008 (more than enough), but for 2007 only 17,500 because I was a student. Ankara wants only 2007's W2 OR the most current bringing me to my next concern.....

I want to wait for my new W2 on Janauary 20th because I am so afraid they will question my income from 2007 which is hardly enough for 5 people, but I was in school....

PSHBRK said I should simply write a letter explaining this and attrach it to the I-134. Will I be fine?? Isn't January 20th too far away if we send packet 3 documents this month? .....I want to go to this interview 100%, but work wants to know what days I need off by the 12th.....I am in a pinch..what should I do or what would you do?

Help

Frozen with indecision,

Erika

Thanks for ny input in advance!

[awaterlily 0]

my responses...

How did everyone manage to make it to their fiance/spouse interviews at the foreign embassy with work and all? I didn't go to Turkey for the interview due to work, etc.

I am hoping Ankara allows us some choice in the interview dates. they do allow requests for rescheduling but generally after they initially schedule the interview. Do you know anything about this? AND my work wants all requested time off by the 12th of his month for Janaury and February 2009...yikes!!!!

Would Ankara ever agree to an interview in late January if we send packet 3 documents late this month?? Highly unlikely(we haven't sent any of the requested documents from packet 3 yet-I'm still paralyzed with indecision...lol) We jut got this packet a few days ago....

Problem 2: I have like $46,000 gross income to date for 2008 (more than enough), but for 2007 only 17,500 because I was a student. Ankara wants only 2007's W2 OR the most current bringing me to my next concern.....we encountered the same problem, although I was working PT and student PT and income was just over the poverty threshold. I sent recent pay stubs and most recently filed taxes which demonstrated I was currently way above the PL. My husband took them to the embassy and they wouldn't take them. Worst, even though my previous years taxes showed my income was slightly above the PL, they still asked for a cosponsor.

I want to wait for my new W2 on Janauary 20th because I am so afraid they will question my income from 2007 which is hardly enough for 5 people, but I was in school....

PSHBRK said I should simply write a letter explaining this and attrach it to the I-134. Will I be fine?? I say, why not! at the very worst, they won't consider it. Isn't January 20th too far away if we send packet 3 documents this month? .....I want to go to this interview 100%, but work wants to know what days I need off by the 12th.....I am in a pinch..what should I do or what would you do? Your honey may have to go it alone...sry to say. But, he won't be neither the first nor last. Realistically, most of us live and work state-side. I think they understand that.

Sorry I couldn't be of help! :-(

GL and do KUP with yoru interview status!

Help

Frozen with indecision,

Erika

Thanks for ny input in advance!

[tanyakaraman 0]

Hi Erika,

In addition to what Awaterlily said, I attached a letter from my employer on company letterhead stating my salary, length of employment and a statement that my employment with them was likely to continue on a full time basis indefinitely. Try it...and attach a letter explaining everything, and attach a copy of your most recent paystub with your YTD income highlighted and circled.

As for waiting for the 2008 W2...does anyone know if she has a time limit to submit everything?? If there isn't, that could just be the ticket.

Oh and about the interview date... as Awaterlily said, you could go ahead and let them schedule you, then request a change for a later date. On the other hand, if you are able to wait for your 2008 W2's to come in, then submit package 3 with your 2008 income, you might end up with a March interview anyway and kill 2 birds with one stone.

I guess I was lucky in that my office is a bit overstaffed and I can pretty much take time off whenever I want as long a I have it on the books. My big issue was coming up with the $$ for the plane ticket...

So it might be smart to check to see if there are any deadlines to submit the package 3 documents (I can't remember if there are or not). If you find there aren't, you might just want to wait. Thats just my 2 cents though...you've gotta do what's seems best for you!

Good Luck!!

Tanya

How did everyone manage to make it to their fiance/spouse interviews at the foreign embassy with work and all?

I am hoping Ankara allows us some choice in the interview dates. Do you know anything about this? AND my work wants all requested time off by the 12th of his month for Janaury and February 2009...yikes!!!!

Would Ankara ever agree to an interview in late January if we send packet 3 documents late this month?? (we haven't sent any of the requested documents from packet 3 yet-I'm still paralyzed with indecision...lol) We jut got this packet a few days ago....

Problem 2: I have like $46,000 gross income to date for 2008 (more than enough), but for 2007 only 17,500 because I was a student. Ankara wants only 2007's W2 OR the most current bringing me to my next concern.....

I want to wait for my new W2 on Janauary 20th because I am so afraid they will question my income from 2007 which is hardly enough for 5 people, but I was in school....

PSHBRK said I should simply write a letter explaining this and attrach it to the I-134. Will I be fine?? Isn't January 20th too far away if we send packet 3 documents this month? .....I want to go to this interview 100%, but work wants to know what days I need off by the 12th.....I am in a pinch..what should I do or what would you do?

Help

Frozen with indecision,

Erika

Thanks for ny input in advance!

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

my responses...

How did everyone manage to make it to their fiance/spouse interviews at the foreign embassy with work and all? I didn't go to Turkey for the interview due to work, etc.

I am hoping Ankara allows us some choice in the interview dates. they do allow requests for rescheduling but generally after they initially schedule the interview. Do you know anything about this? AND my work wants all requested time off by the 12th of his month for Janaury and February 2009...yikes!!!!

Would Ankara ever agree to an interview in late January if we send packet 3 documents late this month?? Highly unlikely(we haven't sent any of the requested documents from packet 3 yet-I'm still paralyzed with indecision...lol) We jut got this packet a few days ago....

Problem 2: I have like $46,000 gross income to date for 2008 (more than enough), but for 2007 only 17,500 because I was a student. Ankara wants only 2007's W2 OR the most current bringing me to my next concern.....we encountered the same problem, although I was working PT and student PT and income was just over the poverty threshold. I sent recent pay stubs and most recently filed taxes which demonstrated I was currently way above the PL. My husband took them to the embassy and they wouldn't take them. Worst, even though my previous years taxes showed my income was slightly above the PL, they still asked for a cosponsor.

I want to wait for my new W2 on Janauary 20th because I am so afraid they will question my income from 2007 which is hardly enough for 5 people, but I was in school....

PSHBRK said I should simply write a letter explaining this and attrach it to the I-134. Will I be fine?? I say, why not! at the very worst, they won't consider it. Isn't January 20th too far away if we send packet 3 documents this month? .....I want to go to this interview 100%, but work wants to know what days I need off by the 12th.....I am in a pinch..what should I do or what would you do? Your honey may have to go it alone...sry to say. But, he won't be neither the first nor last. Realistically, most of us live and work state-side. I think they understand that.

Sorry I couldn't be of help! :-(

GL and do KUP with yoru interview status!

Help

Frozen with indecision,

Erika

Thanks for ny input in advance!

Thanks so much for your advice awaterlily.....wow...I can't beleive they made you have a co-sponsor even though you were above that poverty level? CO officers are so unpredictable.......I don't understand what they want....public charge or not...if one meets the income guidelines....geez ...why the ordeal? Did they say why? I bet you guys were pissed were you able to find a co-sponsor quick?

Now I am thinking I should wait until my 2008 returns for sure....but I have also read CO's denying for waiting so long to turn in packet 3-I read on some immigration attorney's website that CO's may look unfavorably on couples who take their sweet time turning in packet 3 and may suspect if we are bona-fide or not???!!! Gee a no win situation if you ask me. I don't know which would be worse?

Also, I don't have any co-sponsors......(gulp) What if I get denied even with 2008 income taxes?? Yet other people slide through all this. Seems to depend on the CO personailty and mood. Great.

You filed a CR-1 awaterlily right? So you had to submit the I-864? This requires 3 years back worth of taxes...I-134 only most recent....if I wait until later January Ankara will never know my shady past as a student...(jk...lol)

I know not everyone can o to the interview, but I am trying my damdest to go...I want the leastt amount of problems....oh well guess i will leave it to ALlah

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Thanks so much for your advice awaterlily.....wow...I can't beleive they made you have a co-sponsor even though you were above that poverty level? I know, it's crazy. We weren't the only ones. There used to be another member on Turkish thread who had the exact same problem just two months before us (they've since divorced ). Both of our husbands interviewed with the same female CO at the embassy. That CO is no longer at the Ankara embassy (thanks be to God!). I guess the gov rotate COs. CO officers are so unpredictable.......I don't understand what they want....public charge or not...if one meets the income guidelines....geez ...why the ordeal? Did they say why? I bet you guys were pissed were you able to find a co-sponsor quick? Yes, it was approved and my husband was here 3 weeks later .

Now I am thinking I should wait until my 2008 returns for sure....but I have also read CO's denying for waiting so long to turn in packet 3-I read on some immigration attorney's website that CO's may look unfavorably on couples who take their sweet time turning in packet 3 and may suspect if we are bona-fide or not???!!! Gee a no win situation if you ask me. I don't know which would be worse? I hadn't heard of that. Though, I think, technically, you have 6 mos - 1 year to complete and return the docs. But, I'm unsure. You may want to check the immigration website FMI.

Also, I don't have any co-sponsors......(gulp) What if I get denied even with 2008 income taxes?? Yet other people slide through all this. Seems to depend on the CO personailty and mood. Great. It would be advantageous to find one - anyone - it doesn't have to be a family member. (My mother was ours. However, my old co-worker volunteered to do it, too. How nice, right!)

You filed a CR-1 awaterlily right? YES So you had to submit the I-864? YES This requires 3 years back worth of taxes...I-134 only most recent....if I wait until later January Ankara will never know my shady past as a student...(jk...lol) You may want to check the I-864 req, I thought they had changed the tax req to 1 year. Again, check w/immigration.

I know not everyone can o to the interview, but I am trying my damdest to go...I want the leastt amount of problems....oh well guess i will leave it to ALlah I know!! I so wish I could have been there.

With all your Qs perhaps an info pass appt at your local office would be helpful?

Again, GL and please KUP!!