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[tanyakaraman 0]

YAY!! That's such wonderful news Julia!!

I'm so happy for you two! So perhaps Valentines day is a real possibility??

Tebrikler!!

~Tanya

Hi all!

I have wonderful news - the embassy emailed us today and told us that Onur's AP has been completed. They requested his passport, refusal sheet (that specified AP), and new medical exam papers (have to re-do it b/c it has been over 6 months) and said that they will process it as soon as possible and send his visa to his address in Turkey!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Onur texted me today at school and said "babe please call me" and I knew something was up...I was just hoping it was good news. Luckily the students were at recess and I was able to step outside and call him - I was jumping around outside my school with joy!

I hope this means good news for Sibel and Muhammet is near!

Thanks everyone for your support.

Julia

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Congratulations Julia

[wendya 0]

Congratulations Julia and Onur!!!! I am so happy for you two!! We have so much to celebrate on our little forum (and hoping for more good news too!!) God is good!

Sardes, your wedding picture is beautiful (Cok guzel!!)

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Thank you all! I am so lucky to have this group of strong and amazing people who not only support each other, but can relate to and understand one another.

Any idea how long it will take the embassy to issue and send the visa once they receive Onur's updated medical and passport?

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Julia I can guess how excited you are I think it took amoure a week or so to get his visa..

Tesekkurler wendy..i am glad you loved the pic..our wedding pics were taken at ciragan palace in istanbul..i wanted my husband's family to see how beautiful istanbul is we also have pics in front of the bosphorus.. the photographer took 400 pics of us..our wedding was in january..but the weather was perfect! there was even no cloud in the sky omg! he is coming in 20 days..i am so excited! I booked my flight ticket yesterday to be in the same plane with him when he returns..

Have a great day to all..

[tanyakaraman 0]

Julia, I'm not sure how different the time frame will be after completion of AP, but Ozzy received his visa via UPS on the 3rd business day following final approval (he was approved on a Thursday and the visa was delivered the following Tuesday). Hopefully they'll expedite Onur's considering how long you both have waited for this!!

~Tanya

[miamiwife 0]

Well, the embassy answered an e-mail I sent them regarding Muhammet's visa, and we are still stuck in AP.

Dear Sir or Madam,

The administrative process takes at least six months to be completed. It is a multi agency process and this office does not have any control over it. As soon as processing on your case is complete, we will post your case number on our web site, http://turkey.usembassy.gov/immigrant_security.html. Until we receive the clearance, we are unable to proceed further with your case. Once the case number is posted, you may come to our office any Monday through Thursday between 1:00 to 1:30 pm. with your passport and the refusal form given to you at the interview. After your personal visit to our office, the visa package will be prepared and sent to your address in Turkey.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Uh, Do they really think this information is helpful to me?

Sibel

[awaterlily 0]

I think the embassy knows and does nothing except for what they are instructed to do by other branches involved in the process. I think that's why they're so vague, as frustrating (and infuriating) as it can be.

Hope you hear something soon It looks like you're right behind Julia according to the AP timelines in both of your signatures.

For whatever it's worth *Hang in there* ::hugs::

Well, the embassy answered an e-mail I sent them regarding Muhammet's visa, and we are still stuck in AP.

Dear Sir or Madam,

The administrative process takes at least six months to be completed. It is a multi agency process and this office does not have any control over it. As soon as processing on your case is complete, we will post your case number on our web site, http://turkey.usembassy.gov/immigrant_security.html. Until we receive the clearance, we are unable to proceed further with your case. Once the case number is posted, you may come to our office any Monday through Thursday between 1:00 to 1:30 pm. with your passport and the refusal form given to you at the interview. After your personal visit to our office, the visa package will be prepared and sent to your address in Turkey.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Uh, Do they really think this information is helpful to me?

Sibel

Edited February 5, 2009 by awaterlily

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Hi all,

Sibel i feel like your turn will come very soon.. stay positive.. You two will be together very soon!

BTW I need help.. I am not sure if this will be cheaper but I am planning to ship some of my stuff (some kitchen stuff that my mom got for me before..called ceyiz to the states from Istanbul. Do you know any shipping company? Thanks!

[miamiwife 0]

Hi all,

Sibel i feel like your turn will come very soon.. stay positive.. You two will be together very soon!

BTW I need help.. I am not sure if this will be cheaper but I am planning to ship some of my stuff (some kitchen stuff that my mom got for me before..called ceyiz to the states from Istanbul. Do you know any shipping company? Thanks!

Filiz--the cheapest way will be by sea. I looked on line once for shipping companies, but also Muhammet shipped some things to me once too via UPS. If it was over 10 pounds (like 22 kilos) it was the same set price, so he sent me like 132 kilos of tiles once and it was the same price as if he had sent me 22 kilos. He was planning on building us a table here with Turkish tiles! I was shocked at the size of the box when it arrived and wondered how the UPS guy hauled that up 3 flights of stairs! But, remember there are lots of affordable kitchen things here, so you will probably only want what you absolutely need.

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

More good news!!! As if Wendy and Julia's approvals and Tanya's new bebek on the way weren't enough..... not to mention Filiz's interview date this month....

FINALLY I have one too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 18th

Looks like our get together once our loved ones are here will be sooner than we thought!

Edited February 7, 2009 by ErikaAndHamit

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Congratulations!!!

[JULIAFERNO 0]

More good news!!! As if Wendy and Julia's approvals and Tanya's new bebek on the way weren't enough..... not to mention Filiz's interview date this month....

FINALLY I have one too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 18th

Looks like our get together once our loved ones are here will be sooner than we thought!

CONGRATS Erika! So exciting - and not far away! Looks like wait time between packet 4 and interview is decreasing - that's great!

[sardes 0]

Great news Erica!!! It is getting closer...yayyyaaay...

Good luck with the interview.. I am so excited..I can't believe i'll see my hubby in 2 weeks and insallah we'll never be apart after Feb 26th..

I wish everyone to be together with their soul mates very very soon!!!!!!!!!!!

Sevgiler,

Filiz

[Mina76 0]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for not being here on the forum for so long since my husband's returned back home, but I had so many issues that needed to be resolved and so many personal problems to be taken care of at the moment. One of those problems was the strain on my marriage and the time my husband and I were separated since he had to care for his mother in Turkey. Right now we are trying to work things out because I became distance and resentful to him for being away for so long that I closed myself from him and only thought to divorce, which really made him so sad, upset and guilty for leaving for so long. Of course we still love each other very much, but trying to adjust to being together again.

That's why I stayed away for a while, I didn't want to come here with my negative problems and sadness that would discourage anyone while they waited to be with their loved ones and for the waiting of their Visa approvals.

But now I am so happy to see all the wonderful news that everyone has recently posted........

Debbie~Congratulations on your new sweet baby boy

Tanya~Wonderful news of your future sweet blessing

Wendy and Julia~Great news of your very long awaited Approvals ~

Erika and sardes~ Best of Luck to you both on your interviews at Ankara ~

Sibel~Just a teeny, tiny bit longer and yours will be here too

Debra, awaterlily, cami, Bobby and Umit and all the others, hope everything is going well and that everyone is happy. May GOD Bless everyone here and keep us all safe.

By the way awaterlily, thanks for getting our forum pinned!