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[wendya 0]

Merhaba,

I just wanted give you the great news quickly! I'll write my experience very soon.. visa approved today..and i got a message from the UPS a few hours ago that says the visa will be delivered tomorow!!!! we are flying on march 5th...yeahhhhh I can't tell you how much happy i am.. Thanks to you all for the support..I'll write again..i should take care of my hubby now

Love,

Filiz

TEBRIKLER Filiz!!!

What wonderful news!! Congratulations to All, we have been having some great news and progress here, lets hope we can keep it going!!

Safe trip to the U.S.

Julia, Love your story about the cat, happy you are home together!!! Enjoy!!

Hey Tanya, how are you feeling these days?

I have been thinking about you. Hope all is well!!

[sardes 0]

Hello all,

Thanks!!!! My interview was yesterday.. K-3 visa approved!!!! and UPS just delivered my passport.. I'll be able to fly with my husband on March 5th... I can't tell you how much happy we are... Thank you so much again for your support..

I want to share my experience to help those who will go to interview..

We went to Ankara, Turkey on Wednesday by bus which took 7 hours to get there. We were lucky because my friend lives just a few block away from the US Embasy.. We had a very good time in the eve and walked to the embassy on Thursday morning..we were there at 8.30 a.m. My interview was at 9 a.m. We met an Iranian couple outside who were on the same visa K-3.. They let me and the iranian woman in, but not our husbands.. I was very upset when I heard they changed the rules that they don't let the US citizens in the embassy till 1 p.m. I tried to convince them, but it didn't work.. I left hubby outside with his Iranian friend.. I was happy at least hubby wasn't alone outside.

After the security check, I gave them my passport, 2 photos and medical exam report, and they gave me a number. I started to wait inside to be called..also tried to talk to that Iranian woman who seemed she has no preperation. Whereas I had a huge file that filled with documents, pictures, e-mails, phone bills etc. I couldn't communicate with her because she didn't speak English.. She had her interview by 10 a.m. It was fast! Unfortunately she couldn't get the visa. I didn't understand what they spoke, because it was arabic.. but all I could understand is that the consular officer asked pics, but she showed only a few..and the officer asked e-mails and phone bills she couldn't show.. I don't know what they spoke, but all i saw she was very sad when she left.. I also thought since she left hubby's friend would leave too.. He would stay outside alone and also the weather was cold.

Then my number was called at 10.15.. A guy asked me the visa fee receipt and said I should wait. I said ok..but my husband is waiting outside, please let him in. He said the consular officer will interview with you, not with him. I said I know, but it is cold outside and I don't know how long i will wait to have my interview.. The guy was great..he called the gate door and hubby was inside in 5 min waiting turned to fun after he came

We saw another woman on marriage visa whose papers were in order, but the officer said to her she was on AP. We got really nervous.. All we have seen 2 marriage visa applicants, but they didn't leave the embassy happily.. There were 3 consular officers who were interviewing with people.. There was an Asian officer.. i told hubby I wish I could interview with him.. he was very nice.. Then my number was called at 12.30.. Yesss!! the Asian guy called me.. I got all my stuff.. He first asked me "what was your husband's name".. i answered and said he is sitting there.. He greeted hubby and hubby smiled at him.. Then he asked how we met, which schools i went when i was in the states, what hubby does for a living, where he lives.. and if I have any pics.. What a question! I said I had a lot.. and showed him our pics.. He said "very nice".. I was thinking to show him my power point presentation but he didn't want it.. He asked what I love about hubby.. I said "he is a very honest person".. this came to my mind first then he wanted listen our love story a little more.. I started to explain how we fell in love ) then he got my finger print.. I put my fingers on a small screen.. he said I should press more.. I smiled and said i didn't have breakfast this morning.. he laughed..then I thought how silly I was..who cares if i had breakfast! lol

Before the interview hubby said to me that I should only answer what he asks, don't give more info if he doesn't ask.. but obviously i didn't listen to him much.. ha ha! When he asked me how many times hubby has been in Turkey, I said "It is his fourth time, do you want to see his passport?" He asked me again what I love about hubby.. I wasn't expecting this question again ) Yes I could say a lot..but when you are on a big exam you can't think properly.. I said "I trust him a lot".. here goes! and I said "It will be 2 years in June 2009 we have been together but apart.. I said "Some of my friends said to me how you can trust him, you don't know what he does there (meant cheat).. I told them I trust my hubby!" He smiled at me and looked at hubby and said "now you can keep your eyes on him".. ha ha! visa approved!

great thing is that interview was yesterday and my passport was delivered today.. How fast!!!! We both are so happy and we wish everyone have a smooth journey...

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That is a wonderful ending Filiz.....and a beautiful beginning.

I am so happy for you both.

Thank you for sharing. Have a happy trip home.

Hugs,

Debbie

[tanyakaraman 0]

Wendy, I am feeling ok, thanks for asking! I'm still a little nauseous and tired (just going to work and back every day drains me, and it takes me a day or 2 to recover from the nights I have school), but basically as good as can be expected I guess.

I am excited right now though...I just bought tickets yesterday for Ozzy and I and my son to spend 2 weeks in Turkey this June! We're planning to stay at "our" hotel by the beach in Istanbul and of course travel to see his parents in Izmit and possibly spend a day in Ephesus too! I can't wait...I just hope I'm not overestimating the energy I'll have at that point! Well anyway, I plan to spend most of the time laying on the beach relaxing & I think I'll be able to handle that!

Filiz, it was so nice to read your account of your interview! Gave me chills and reminded me of ours. I can't believe they changed the rules about letting spouses in, but I'm glad they let your husband come inside after all so he didn't freeze outside!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Turkey together and a safe trip home next week!!

Tanya

[wendya 0]

Wendy, I am feeling ok, thanks for asking! I'm still a little nauseous and tired (just going to work and back every day drains me, and it takes me a day or 2 to recover from the nights I have school), but basically as good as can be expected I guess.

I am excited right now though...I just bought tickets yesterday for Ozzy and I and my son to spend 2 weeks in Turkey this June! We're planning to stay at "our" hotel by the beach in Istanbul and of course travel to see his parents in Izmit and possibly spend a day in Ephesus too! I can't wait...I just hope I'm not overestimating the energy I'll have at that point! Well anyway, I plan to spend most of the time laying on the beach relaxing & I think I'll be able to handle that!

Filiz, it was so nice to read your account of your interview! Gave me chills and reminded me of ours. I can't believe they changed the rules about letting spouses in, but I'm glad they let your husband come inside after all so he didn't freeze outside!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Turkey together and a safe trip home next week!!

Tanya

I am glad that hear you are doing well! I would be tired with your schedule let alone carrying another living soul inside me. God Bless you!!

I am so excited to hear you are going to Turkey!! I have never been there in June. I hear there are some many more things going on and to do in the summer! Have a wonderful time (I know you all will!)

Yes, I agree, thank you Filiz for posting your experience. I am so glad that you had a good one!! Once again "Welcome Home" (your second home).

~Wendy

[awaterlily 0]

sounds like it was a great interview!

Have a safe flight!

Hello all,

Thanks!!!! My interview was yesterday.. K-3 visa approved!!!! and UPS just delivered my passport.. I'll be able to fly with my husband on March 5th... I can't tell you how much happy we are... Thank you so much again for your support..

I want to share my experience to help those who will go to interview..

We went to Ankara, Turkey on Wednesday by bus which took 7 hours to get there. We were lucky because my friend lives just a few block away from the US Embasy.. We had a very good time in the eve and walked to the embassy on Thursday morning..we were there at 8.30 a.m. My interview was at 9 a.m. We met an Iranian couple outside who were on the same visa K-3.. They let me and the iranian woman in, but not our husbands.. I was very upset when I heard they changed the rules that they don't let the US citizens in the embassy till 1 p.m. I tried to convince them, but it didn't work.. I left hubby outside with his Iranian friend.. I was happy at least hubby wasn't alone outside.

After the security check, I gave them my passport, 2 photos and medical exam report, and they gave me a number. I started to wait inside to be called..also tried to talk to that Iranian woman who seemed she has no preperation. Whereas I had a huge file that filled with documents, pictures, e-mails, phone bills etc. I couldn't communicate with her because she didn't speak English.. She had her interview by 10 a.m. It was fast! Unfortunately she couldn't get the visa. I didn't understand what they spoke, because it was arabic.. but all I could understand is that the consular officer asked pics, but she showed only a few..and the officer asked e-mails and phone bills she couldn't show.. I don't know what they spoke, but all i saw she was very sad when she left.. I also thought since she left hubby's friend would leave too.. He would stay outside alone and also the weather was cold.

Then my number was called at 10.15.. A guy asked me the visa fee receipt and said I should wait. I said ok..but my husband is waiting outside, please let him in. He said the consular officer will interview with you, not with him. I said I know, but it is cold outside and I don't know how long i will wait to have my interview.. The guy was great..he called the gate door and hubby was inside in 5 min waiting turned to fun after he came

We saw another woman on marriage visa whose papers were in order, but the officer said to her she was on AP. We got really nervous.. All we have seen 2 marriage visa applicants, but they didn't leave the embassy happily.. There were 3 consular officers who were interviewing with people.. There was an Asian officer.. i told hubby I wish I could interview with him.. he was very nice.. Then my number was called at 12.30.. Yesss!! the Asian guy called me.. I got all my stuff.. He first asked me "what was your husband's name".. i answered and said he is sitting there.. He greeted hubby and hubby smiled at him.. Then he asked how we met, which schools i went when i was in the states, what hubby does for a living, where he lives.. and if I have any pics.. What a question! I said I had a lot.. and showed him our pics.. He said "very nice".. I was thinking to show him my power point presentation but he didn't want it.. He asked what I love about hubby.. I said "he is a very honest person".. this came to my mind first then he wanted listen our love story a little more.. I started to explain how we fell in love ) then he got my finger print.. I put my fingers on a small screen.. he said I should press more.. I smiled and said i didn't have breakfast this morning.. he laughed..then I thought how silly I was..who cares if i had breakfast! lol

Before the interview hubby said to me that I should only answer what he asks, don't give more info if he doesn't ask.. but obviously i didn't listen to him much.. ha ha! When he asked me how many times hubby has been in Turkey, I said "It is his fourth time, do you want to see his passport?" He asked me again what I love about hubby.. I wasn't expecting this question again ) Yes I could say a lot..but when you are on a big exam you can't think properly.. I said "I trust him a lot".. here goes! and I said "It will be 2 years in June 2009 we have been together but apart.. I said "Some of my friends said to me how you can trust him, you don't know what he does there (meant cheat).. I told them I trust my hubby!" He smiled at me and looked at hubby and said "now you can keep your eyes on him".. ha ha! visa approved!

great thing is that interview was yesterday and my passport was delivered today.. How fast!!!! We both are so happy and we wish everyone have a smooth journey...

[awaterlily 0]

I can't remember if you posted it before or not but when are you due? Congrats, again...and glad to hear you're feeling a little better!

Oh, did you find a good deal on yor tix?

Wendy, I am feeling ok, thanks for asking! I'm still a little nauseous and tired (just going to work and back every day drains me, and it takes me a day or 2 to recover from the nights I have school), but basically as good as can be expected I guess.

I am excited right now though...I just bought tickets yesterday for Ozzy and I and my son to spend 2 weeks in Turkey this June! We're planning to stay at "our" hotel by the beach in Istanbul and of course travel to see his parents in Izmit and possibly spend a day in Ephesus too! I can't wait...I just hope I'm not overestimating the energy I'll have at that point! Well anyway, I plan to spend most of the time laying on the beach relaxing & I think I'll be able to handle that!

Filiz, it was so nice to read your account of your interview! Gave me chills and reminded me of ours. I can't believe they changed the rules about letting spouses in, but I'm glad they let your husband come inside after all so he didn't freeze outside!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Turkey together and a safe trip home next week!!

Tanya

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Hello all,

Thanks!!!! My interview was yesterday.. K-3 visa approved!!!! and UPS just delivered my passport.. I'll be able to fly with my husband on March 5th... I can't tell you how much happy we are... Thank you so much again for your support..

I want to share my experience to help those who will go to interview..

We went to Ankara, Turkey on Wednesday by bus which took 7 hours to get there. We were lucky because my friend lives just a few block away from the US Embasy.. We had a very good time in the eve and walked to the embassy on Thursday morning..we were there at 8.30 a.m. My interview was at 9 a.m. We met an Iranian couple outside who were on the same visa K-3.. They let me and the iranian woman in, but not our husbands.. I was very upset when I heard they changed the rules that they don't let the US citizens in the embassy till 1 p.m. I tried to convince them, but it didn't work.. I left hubby outside with his Iranian friend.. I was happy at least hubby wasn't alone outside.

After the security check, I gave them my passport, 2 photos and medical exam report, and they gave me a number. I started to wait inside to be called..also tried to talk to that Iranian woman who seemed she has no preperation. Whereas I had a huge file that filled with documents, pictures, e-mails, phone bills etc. I couldn't communicate with her because she didn't speak English.. She had her interview by 10 a.m. It was fast! Unfortunately she couldn't get the visa. I didn't understand what they spoke, because it was arabic.. but all I could understand is that the consular officer asked pics, but she showed only a few..and the officer asked e-mails and phone bills she couldn't show.. I don't know what they spoke, but all i saw she was very sad when she left.. I also thought since she left hubby's friend would leave too.. He would stay outside alone and also the weather was cold.

Then my number was called at 10.15.. A guy asked me the visa fee receipt and said I should wait. I said ok..but my husband is waiting outside, please let him in. He said the consular officer will interview with you, not with him. I said I know, but it is cold outside and I don't know how long i will wait to have my interview.. The guy was great..he called the gate door and hubby was inside in 5 min waiting turned to fun after he came

We saw another woman on marriage visa whose papers were in order, but the officer said to her she was on AP. We got really nervous.. All we have seen 2 marriage visa applicants, but they didn't leave the embassy happily.. There were 3 consular officers who were interviewing with people.. There was an Asian officer.. i told hubby I wish I could interview with him.. he was very nice.. Then my number was called at 12.30.. Yesss!! the Asian guy called me.. I got all my stuff.. He first asked me "what was your husband's name".. i answered and said he is sitting there.. He greeted hubby and hubby smiled at him.. Then he asked how we met, which schools i went when i was in the states, what hubby does for a living, where he lives.. and if I have any pics.. What a question! I said I had a lot.. and showed him our pics.. He said "very nice".. I was thinking to show him my power point presentation but he didn't want it.. He asked what I love about hubby.. I said "he is a very honest person".. this came to my mind first then he wanted listen our love story a little more.. I started to explain how we fell in love ) then he got my finger print.. I put my fingers on a small screen.. he said I should press more.. I smiled and said i didn't have breakfast this morning.. he laughed..then I thought how silly I was..who cares if i had breakfast! lol

Before the interview hubby said to me that I should only answer what he asks, don't give more info if he doesn't ask.. but obviously i didn't listen to him much.. ha ha! When he asked me how many times hubby has been in Turkey, I said "It is his fourth time, do you want to see his passport?" He asked me again what I love about hubby.. I wasn't expecting this question again ) Yes I could say a lot..but when you are on a big exam you can't think properly.. I said "I trust him a lot".. here goes! and I said "It will be 2 years in June 2009 we have been together but apart.. I said "Some of my friends said to me how you can trust him, you don't know what he does there (meant cheat).. I told them I trust my hubby!" He smiled at me and looked at hubby and said "now you can keep your eyes on him".. ha ha! visa approved!

great thing is that interview was yesterday and my passport was delivered today.. How fast!!!! We both are so happy and we wish everyone have a smooth journey...

Congratulations Filiz! I am glad to hear that everything went pretty smooth for you. Have a safe trip to the U.S.!

[tanyakaraman 0]

I can't remember if you posted it before or not but when are you due? Congrats, again...and glad to hear you're feeling a little better!

Oh, did you find a good deal on yor tix?

My official due date is Sept. 25th...but I am what my midwife calls a "slow cooker" LOL (based on past experience, 3 of my 3 kids had to be induced for postdates), so I'm thinking it might be early October instead.

And thanks! It's good to feel like a semi-normal human being again....

As for the tix, I think I found a pretty decent deal, considering the time of year...$992 per adult and $826 per child on Swiss Airlines (check their website). That's the cheapest I've seen in a while for summertime. Lufthansa has good deals in May, but we couldn't go in May with the kids still in school and stuff.

I can't wait...this is the longest I've gone in 3 years without getting a little "Turkey fix"....

Tanya

[Mina76 0]

Merhaba,

I just wanted give you the great news quickly! I'll write my experience very soon.. visa approved today..and i got a message from the UPS a few hours ago that says the visa will be delivered tomorow!!!! we are flying on march 5th...yeahhhhh I can't tell you how much happy i am.. Thanks to you all for the support..I'll write again..i should take care of my hubby now

Love,

Filiz

Congratulations Filiz!!!

Have a safe Journey to the USA and Best Wishes to you and your husband!

[Mina76 0]

Just a quick hello/merhaba to all!

Hoping that everyone is doing well and happy, GOD Bless!

[awaterlily 0]

LOL (slow cooker) ...very exciting, though. Once you get fully into the 2nd trimester, the morning sickness should completely wane. Thank G*d, right. Blah!

Thanks for the info on tix. I hope we can catch some good prices, too. Summer will be a fantastic time to travel over there!

My official due date is Sept. 25th...but I am what my midwife calls a "slow cooker" LOL (based on past experience, 3 of my 3 kids had to be induced for postdates), so I'm thinking it might be early October instead.

And thanks! It's good to feel like a semi-normal human being again....

As for the tix, I think I found a pretty decent deal, considering the time of year...$992 per adult and $826 per child on Swiss Airlines (check their website). That's the cheapest I've seen in a while for summertime. Lufthansa has good deals in May, but we couldn't go in May with the kids still in school and stuff.

I can't wait...this is the longest I've gone in 3 years without getting a little "Turkey fix"....

Tanya

Hi Mina!! Hope you are doing well, too!!

Just a quick hello/merhaba to all!

Hoping that everyone is doing well and happy, GOD Bless!

[sardes 0]

Thank you all..

As you can guess I am very very busy recently.. but I would like to keep in touch with you all when i get there.. I'll give my email address and number later..

Also Sibel you two are always in my prayers.. You'll be with your hubby very soon..Four of us will meet in FL in June

Sevgiler,

Filiz

Edited March 1, 2009 by sardes

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So excited for you both Tanya...congratulations again. Oh and by the way you look WONDERFUL for having 3 kids already!

I hope you continue to feel better.

I can't remember if you posted it before or not but when are you due? Congrats, again...and glad to hear you're feeling a little better!

Oh, did you find a good deal on yor tix?

My official due date is Sept. 25th...but I am what my midwife calls a "slow cooker" LOL (based on past experience, 3 of my 3 kids had to be induced for postdates), so I'm thinking it might be early October instead.

And thanks! It's good to feel like a semi-normal human being again....

As for the tix, I think I found a pretty decent deal, considering the time of year...$992 per adult and $826 per child on Swiss Airlines (check their website). That's the cheapest I've seen in a while for summertime. Lufthansa has good deals in May, but we couldn't go in May with the kids still in school and stuff.

I can't wait...this is the longest I've gone in 3 years without getting a little "Turkey fix"....

Tanya

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It was nice talking to you the other day Mina............too bad we live so far away from eachother..!

Just a quick hello/merhaba to all!

Hoping that everyone is doing well and happy, GOD Bless!