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Hey Ruby_Jade...

Let's not even go there and get mad at anyone. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. No need to turn it into an argument or debate. That's not what VJ is about and it's not necessary.

It's so funny to me how some folks can think though....when word gets out about the new faster NVC process I wonder how many people are going to be upset that the people here at VJ knew about it and were/are getting "case complete" in weeks rather than months when the NVC hasn't officially launched it yet.

You'll probably hear crys from people saying that it's not fair.

That's just how people are.....and it's sad really. We should try to be happy for each other.

ok i got a little carried away because of what he said,,,

I'm curious how these commanders, who are signing off on these "military" expedites, are wording these papers to reflect that reuniting loved ones is a national interest.

my DH just got a letter to expedite our case from his CO in IRAQ !!!

this is suppose to be a US military spouse thread i dunno why he needs to butt in unless he's gay.. LOL

ok im just joking!!! :bonk::bonk::bonk:

Hahaha... ruby... you are funny... lmao!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

YAY its nice that i can make someone smile, isnt it wonderful if we will just support each other while dealing with our visa, deployments, military life etc. blah blah blah....

i have so much more to complain but i choose not to, its better if i will just count my blessings

like in the next month DH will have his R&R and finally see our 18 month old son and im about to send our I-130.. yeheyyyyyyyyyyyy :dance::dance::dance:

i will stick to my man no matter what happens, military life is not new to me my father is a retired military man so i know what im getting into when i married him...

Me too no matter what would happen, I will be always there for my husband!!! and yea, ruby, when i told my husband about what you said made me laugh, he also laughed hard!!! Hehehe...

All the best to all of us

ling

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Congratulations!!!

We just got our interview date - July 11th :) THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!

Bex xxx

Yay...Bex...You are getting there (\^o^/). Start packing!

BEX dont just start packing,,, start SHAVING AS WELL .. hehehe :dance::dance::dance:

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Congratulations!!!

We just got our interview date - July 11th :) THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!

Bex xxx

Yay...Bex...You are getting there (\^o^/). Start packing!

BEX dont just start packing,,, start SHAVING AS WELL .. hehehe :dance::dance::dance:

lol

you are funny, ruby

Website US Department of State, Consular Affairs Bureau: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1339.html

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BEX dont just start packing,,, start SHAVING AS WELL .. hehehe :dance::dance::dance:

:rofl: Oh Ruby I almost fell off my chair!! :rofl: Your too funny ... Don't you think Alan will like the natural European look?!?! :girlwerewolf2xn:

Hope everyones well xxx

I-129F

12.03.08 ~ NOA1

12.05.08 ~ NOA2

06.06.08 ~ Packet 3

18.06.08 ~ Packet 4

25.06.08 ~ Medical

11.07.08 ~ Interview - Approved!

22.07.08 ~ POE Atlanta

K1 = 3months, 29days

AOS

07.11.08 ~ NOA 1 - AOS, EAD, AP

24.11.08 ~ Transferred to CSC

28.11.08 ~ Biometrics

31.12.08 ~ EAD/AP Approved :)

23.03.09 ~ RFE

06.04.09 ~ RFE response delivered to CSC

22.04.09 ~ Card production ordered

01.05.09 ~ Conditional GC arrived in the mail

Permanent Residence = 5months, 15days

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Firstly, I would like to apologize to those I have offended. I am truly sorry, and believe or not, I would like to support other military wives. I have been with husband for 5 years now and have been exposed to the military life and it is tough!

My objective to those wanting a military expedite is this -

I do not believe it is right that a couple files for this expedite just because the US spouse is serving his country. My husband is serving, has been active duty for 5 years and spent 4 years at the Academy before that. He lived, breathed and slept Air Force for nearly 9 years. He is military through and through. When he had deployment orders we considered the expedite option. But I decided against it. If he didn't come back I no longer had a reason to be in the US, even wih my son you is a US citizen. Thankfully the deployment was canceled.

It upsets me to know that there are couples out there taking advantage of a luxury that is the expedite option. While an immigration officer is looking into your file he is taking his focus away from someone elses file who is deployed or is about to be. You will never know if that person doesn't come home and if that case was ever approved but there is that small chance because of your file someone else has lost their opportunity to be in the US. The resources available to military is limited don't over use it. And the government doesn't owe you anything just because you are serving. Serving is an honor, your spouse chose to serve. He chose to wear his uniform with pride. And he is doing a wonderful job. By you being upset about minute things willl only upset him. This will result in his productivity and qaulity of work to diminsh. Affecting everyone else he works with. Overall having an indirect affect in their entire mission. Just because you were upset. I may be harsh but that is the reality. Being a military wife is tough! There are bigger things to worry about!

On another note, no you did not choose to fall in love with your husband. It was that last thing I was expecting or needed! But it happened and I changed all my short term plans for him. But I chose this life. As you did yours. You chose to spend the rest of your life with your spouse. You could have said no. But you said yes. So if you can't handle the political BS that is the US government, how are going to deal with the BS when you live on base or near the base and mingle with other wives and hear about he problems your spouse faces at work? Or the extension of deployments or cutting of retirement benefits?

I am only suggesting that you prepare yourself, it most like will be very different from what you are used to. And the last thing your husband needs is to be concerned about your problems. He needs to stay focused

:mellow:

11-05-06 Sent I-130 to California

06-01-07 INTERVIEW

06-04-07 Received VISA in the mail. Silly Consulate issued me CR-1 instead of IR-1, no time to change it in Australia, will try to change it once in California.

06-10-07 POE SFO

06-21-07 Receive SSN#

07-12-07 Receive Green Card in the mail STILL HAD CR1 INSTEAD OF IR1

12-10-07 Finally sent I-90 asking for a new green card with correct info.

06-17-08 INFOPASS - Was told USCIS sent new green card to old address back in Jan. Will resend it but may not be able to correct error as it was made by Consulate not USCIS.

What to do now??

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Hows everyone dong over here?

Miss you all xxx

I-129F

12.03.08 ~ NOA1

12.05.08 ~ NOA2

06.06.08 ~ Packet 3

18.06.08 ~ Packet 4

25.06.08 ~ Medical

11.07.08 ~ Interview - Approved!

22.07.08 ~ POE Atlanta

K1 = 3months, 29days

AOS

07.11.08 ~ NOA 1 - AOS, EAD, AP

24.11.08 ~ Transferred to CSC

28.11.08 ~ Biometrics

31.12.08 ~ EAD/AP Approved :)

23.03.09 ~ RFE

06.04.09 ~ RFE response delivered to CSC

22.04.09 ~ Card production ordered

01.05.09 ~ Conditional GC arrived in the mail

Permanent Residence = 5months, 15days

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Hows everyone dong over here?

Miss you all xxx

Everything okay here Bex.

Yesterday I could not sleep because in my head I kept going over what I will be moving to the US and what not, like a broken record.

Hope your medical goes well tomorrow, good luck!

Take care

Cat

Website US Department of State, Consular Affairs Bureau: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1339.html

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Hi everyone here,

Mmm, it's really quiet a while here... I am just wondering how are you doing? Just hope everything is well for you all!!!

:star::star::star:

ling

Hows everyone dong over here?

Miss you all xxx

Hey Bex, how are you doing? I wish you good luck and pass your interview!!! :star::star::star:

all the best to all of us

ling

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BEX dont just start packing,,, start SHAVING AS WELL .. hehehe :dance::dance::dance:

:rofl: Oh Ruby I almost fell off my chair!! :rofl: Your too funny ... Don't you think Alan will like the natural European look?!?! :girlwerewolf2xn:

Hope everyones well xxx

HI bex,, dont take me seriously.. :dance::bonk:

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If this process has taught me anything its to not take anything in life too seriously!

The medical went ok yesterday. Hopefully there will be no problems. There didn't seem to be but you have to wait for some of the results to come back so we'll see. Now on to the interview. I'm so ready to get to America and have Alan take care of me for a few weeks. Between work, school and all the visa stress I'm about ready for him to spoil me.

I hope everyone is well. Its so quiet in here recently.

Bex xxx

I-129F

12.03.08 ~ NOA1

12.05.08 ~ NOA2

06.06.08 ~ Packet 3

18.06.08 ~ Packet 4

25.06.08 ~ Medical

11.07.08 ~ Interview - Approved!

22.07.08 ~ POE Atlanta

K1 = 3months, 29days

AOS

07.11.08 ~ NOA 1 - AOS, EAD, AP

24.11.08 ~ Transferred to CSC

28.11.08 ~ Biometrics

31.12.08 ~ EAD/AP Approved :)

23.03.09 ~ RFE

06.04.09 ~ RFE response delivered to CSC

22.04.09 ~ Card production ordered

01.05.09 ~ Conditional GC arrived in the mail

Permanent Residence = 5months, 15days

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If this process has taught me anything its to not take anything in life too seriously!

The medical went ok yesterday. Hopefully there will be no problems. There didn't seem to be but you have to wait for some of the results to come back so we'll see. Now on to the interview. I'm so ready to get to America and have Alan take care of me for a few weeks. Between work, school and all the visa stress I'm about ready for him to spoil me.

I hope everyone is well. Its so quiet in here recently.

Bex xxx

Heheh, Bex, I am overly jealous!!! I am going to make my husband spoil me too! :P

Everyone now is busy with the NVC stuffs I guess thats why its so quiet in there lately, but I think the will come back to let us know all kinds of good news!!!

hugs

ling

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We're still waiting to hear what's being done with our expedite. It was sent in with the I-130 since the 10th (the USCIS system says they got it the 16th)....it got a touch on the 17th and nothing since.

I called the USCIS and because I'm not the petitioner or his legal rep (we didn't remember about the POA thing until long after he left) they won't give me any information. The guy told me that once they recieve the expedite request they take 5 days to give a yes or no and he said that if it's already with the case then once an adjudicator comes across it they will do the proceedure. This sucks....on top of which I haven't spoken to my hubby in 3 days and someone I've known for a long time died a couple days ago.

I'm sick of this deployment and I hate the immigration process.... :crying:

P.S. Tomorrow makes 10 months since he left. :(

NATURALIZATION
07-03-2013: Eligible to file
07-22-2013: Application sent (Delivered: 07-24-13)
08-05-2013: NOA1 received (Priority date: 07-24-13, Check cashed: 07-29-13)
08-22-2013: Biometrics (Received: 08-06-13, Walk-in: 08-08-13)
09-03-2013: Inline for interview (Yellow letter received: 10-23-13)
11-04-2013: Interview scheduled (Received: 11-09-13)
12-12-2013: Interview (Approved)
01-03-2014: Oath ceremony, passport application and passport received

DONE!

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Hey JamericanLove

Sorry that you are having a hard time right now. I hope that you've had chance to talk to your hubby since your last post. Deployments are the worst thing in the world, even at the best of times but this process is exhausting also and beats the best of us. We are so very proud of you and your husband and every other military family going through this awful process. Have you heard about your request yet? I hope that your case gets moving soon, I for one will be sending you some good vibes!

Is everyone else ok? Ling does Brian know what he's letting himself in for when you get there :) I have had Alan saving for months teehee. I don't want him using the excuse that I didn't warn him! It's getting really close for me now and I'm excited!!

Lots of love

Bex xxx

I-129F

12.03.08 ~ NOA1

12.05.08 ~ NOA2

06.06.08 ~ Packet 3

18.06.08 ~ Packet 4

25.06.08 ~ Medical

11.07.08 ~ Interview - Approved!

22.07.08 ~ POE Atlanta

K1 = 3months, 29days

AOS

07.11.08 ~ NOA 1 - AOS, EAD, AP

24.11.08 ~ Transferred to CSC

28.11.08 ~ Biometrics

31.12.08 ~ EAD/AP Approved :)

23.03.09 ~ RFE

06.04.09 ~ RFE response delivered to CSC

22.04.09 ~ Card production ordered

01.05.09 ~ Conditional GC arrived in the mail

Permanent Residence = 5months, 15days

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So how is everyone doing?

We just sent back our Packet 3 for K3 back to the Consulate and are now waiting to receive packet 4 with interview date.

Bex, only one week to go until your interview!

Take care all (and happy 4th of July),

Cat

Edited by Catt

Website US Department of State, Consular Affairs Bureau: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1339.html

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