Trapped In Paradise

[Nutty 2]

I am so sorry to hear how badly you were treated by the Consulate staff. I found from my own experience the Department of State - Consulate Officers to be the most inept and arrogant out of the whole process. I mean, yes, you fill out forms and wait long times when going through USCIS and the NVC. But at least those departments follow established protocols and guidelines. However, once you get to the Consulate level, the officer interviewing can follow their own rules.

In my own circumstance, the Consulate staff in Abu Dhabi were real jerks.

1) They denied our Joint sponsors affidavit of support on the premise that Social Security retirement income is A MEANS TESTED BENEFIT. However, OIG state department manual (which is what the consulate is to go by) specifies SS retirement income IS NOT MEANS TESTED.

2) Then months after the interview, the Consulate wanted a Cirriculum Vitae (similiar to a resume). Since when is a career resume required to get a visa? The Consulate officer has all that information in front of them on the G-325A and DS-230 forms. (We had to retype all that info into a resume style letter just to please a whim)

3) Lastly, original civil documents are to be handed back after the interview. However, the Consulate Officer stuck our marriage certificate in the big envelope which is to be given to the Customs Officer at Port of Entry. When we contacted the Abu Dhabi US Consulate they casually said, "Oh, yeah, it was a mistake. Just ask for it from the immigration officer at the airport."

The Department of State Consular Section staff are unprofessional, inept bureaucrats.

Edited May 8, 2008 by Nutty

[sanfranguy 0]

We made the News Paper in my Home Town !!! Here is the Link ( http://www.examiner.net/news/x1820415609/Trapped-in-paradise ) Thanks Visa Journey !!! We continue to Fight For What Is Right !!!! Chuck and Teresa

Hi Chuck and Teresa,

I cant imagine what you both are going through. I was stressing off extra days needed in case something happened when we were in Juarez. The whole process put a dent in my pocket thats for sure. I'll send out a prayer for both of you. Thats so wrong how they handle things when the obvious is right in their face. It's almost like their heartless and just consider every petition as just a # not knowing the affect it has on the people dealing with the situation. Que dios este con ustedes.....

julio-

[Alex & Rachel 78]

That's a great article! As always I'm really hoping that your situation can be resolved quickly. It must be amazingly frustrating yet you are not giving up; you are both very strong people.

[Hanna&Mohamed 0]

We are praying for u both!

[ChuckNTeresa 0]

We are praying for u both!

Thank you so much for your Prayers and your comment !!! We continue to pray everyday and keep all of our friends and family coving in prayer too. blessing to you and family !!! keep watiching the post Good News is coming ! Thanks again Chuck and Teresa

[ChuckNTeresa 0]

That's a great article! As always I'm really hoping that your situation can be resolved quickly. It must be amazingly frustrating yet you are not giving up; you are both very strong people.

Thank you for following up with as you know this is a very very slow process !!!! I believe our strength comes from being together, we are bot fighting for the same dream and enjoying every minute of being together ! Months beofore this terrible thing that happened we were not together for months !!! We are able to hold each other laugh with each other and cry together !!!! The best thing is evening know what could really happen we are able to excersie our faith together in all areas !!! We are praying to be home Very soon with Our families !!! Thank you so much again and we will keep you updated !!!! together we are strong !!! Chuck and Teresa

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

That's a great article! As always I'm really hoping that your situation can be resolved quickly. It must be amazingly frustrating yet you are not giving up; you are both very strong people.

Thank you for following up with as you know this is a very very slow process !!!! I believe our strength comes from being together, we are bot fighting for the same dream and enjoying every minute of being together ! Months beofore this terrible thing that happened we were not together for months !!! We are able to hold each other laugh with each other and cry together !!!! The best thing is evening know what could really happen we are able to excersie our faith together in all areas !!! We are praying to be home Very soon with Our families !!! Thank you so much again and we will keep you updated !!!! together we are strong !!! Chuck and Teresa

SO what are you guys doing next? The article said the court of appeals may take years? Why not get married and file an I-130? I know it isn't fare but man I would not wait years and still have a potential denial and have to do the I-130 anyway.

[ChuckNTeresa 0]

That's a great article! As always I'm really hoping that your situation can be resolved quickly. It must be amazingly frustrating yet you are not giving up; you are both very strong people.

Thank you for following up with as you know this is a very very slow process !!!! I believe our strength comes from being together, we are bot fighting for the same dream and enjoying every minute of being together ! Months beofore this terrible thing that happened we were not together for months !!! We are able to hold each other laugh with each other and cry together !!!! The best thing is evening know what could really happen we are able to excersie our faith together in all areas !!! We are praying to be home Very soon with Our families !!! Thank you so much again and we will keep you updated !!!! together we are strong !!! Chuck and Teresa

SO what are you guys doing next? The article said the court of appeals may take years? Why not get married and file an I-130? I know it isn't fare but man I would not wait years and still have a potential denial and have to do the I-130 anyway.

Thank you for your comment !!! We are waiting on the timing and magic of GOD !!!! Our Congressman and Senator have filed a review for us as well as our attorney this happened within the last two weeks !!! We believe and we will stand believe God and fight things out here and then we will seek Gods Guidence for the next chapter in our Life !! The word says be not afraid I the Lord your God is with you all the days of your life.. Fear can only come if Fatih steps out !!! As a loving couple we are full of faith hope and we know that What God joins together that NO MAN can seperate !!!! So we will fight for our right to marry in the U.S. that is where our family is and that is where I life is going to start as a Married couple !!! To Have and to hold from this day forward. Not let fear of the what if and the should of dones will not run our life... We are strong and we know Love can stand the Test of Time !!!! Thank you so much again for inspiring me !!! I will stand and fight for what is right rather than roll over like a dog for the Consulate office !!! We are the Big dogs baby and we are off the Proch and running !!!! Together we are strong !!! Chuck and Teresa