To all the New Comers and past ones

[one love 0]

To all that have just started there Journey, I feel for you because I and many have been in your shoes.. Its a long stressful at time journey , You will Laugh , you will cry.. There will be many restless nights with out your Love beside you.. The Visa Journey is here to help you with good information and true to form if you listen to ones that have already went though process.. you will get angry at imagration. NVC. Etc... Believe me we all have .. But one thing you must have is PATIENTS.. Its easier said than done but .. Not having it will only hurt you more.. Just keep good records,, of everything.. Communication is important.. Get to know each other well.. Family too.. phone logs , Pictures, fedx sent or ups set keep records.. keep log of your income.. One thing they do not tell you is. If you use other income , tax free etc. to get your love here.. the tax free can not be used once they here.. to finish process.. on K3 They want w-2 taxable income to show you can care for him or her .. if not you have to get sponcer.. they do not care that you make other income if its non taxed here in usa.. I had plenty of income but being a foster parent its tax free. So once he was here I had to get a sponcer.. Yes its crazy they cna use in Nigeria but not here... Anyway we all here to help you.. So hit us up.. ANd Our prayers are with you all.. keep smiling its all worth it.. When you see them come off plane..

[boo boo 1]

To all that have just started there Journey, I feel for you because I and many have been in your shoes.. Its a long stressful at time journey , You will Laugh , you will cry.. There will be many restless nights with out your Love beside you.. The Visa Journey is here to help you with good information and true to form if you listen to ones that have already went though process.. you will get angry at imagration. NVC. Etc... Believe me we all have .. But one thing you must have is PATIENTS.. Its easier said than done but .. Not having it will only hurt you more.. Just keep good records,, of everything.. Communication is important.. Get to know each other well.. Family too.. phone logs , Pictures, fedx sent or ups set keep records.. keep log of your income.. One thing they do not tell you is. If you use other income , tax free etc. to get your love here.. the tax free can not be used once they here.. to finish process.. on K3 They want w-2 taxable income to show you can care for him or her .. if not you have to get sponcer.. they do not care that you make other income if its non taxed here in usa.. I had plenty of income but being a foster parent its tax free. So once he was here I had to get a sponcer.. Yes its crazy they cna use in Nigeria but not here... Anyway we all here to help you.. So hit us up.. ANd Our prayers are with you all.. keep smiling its all worth it.. When you see them come off plane..

Well stated

This was me on a average day thru my visa journey process:

one hour , next hour , next hour , next hour , and then Those were some difficult days, I wish everyone the best on their journey.

[Ta Ta 1]

you forgot this one

[lovin_my_boo 0]

i am new to this site, but have not had a favorable welcome. but the many experiences and valuable information that has been found on this site will allow me to know what is important. i am learning much about this process and what others have going through

[Perseverance 1]

Yes Yes live long and prosper everyone....hee hee Omoba you should get that...

[Ta Ta 1]

Yes Yes live long and prosper everyone....hee hee Omoba you should get that...

you crack me up P, yes I get it......pointy ears and all.

[Nagishkaw 510]

[kk_mine 0]

One Love I could not read all of what you posted as tears came flowing down! Thanks for showin us love! It is very hard when you are new and just starting out in the whole process!!! You have others who will say negative things about the country your fiance comes from or question his motives of wanting the relationship, you find out the cost is great etc.. and you start to feel Very overwhelmed!!!

When I call him his network is bad at times and then we can't talk as long, calls cost a lot so you can't call as often, he can't email as much b/c the internet cafe costs so much... We had an anniversary just come up and it was so hard for me!! He taught me how to make plantains and I cooked those on our anniversary as I was thinking of him=US. I felt bad b/c when I called him (on anniv) I could not say much as I was crying so bad. I cry myself to sleep, cry when I think of my family in my 2nd home Africa...

I told him the other day that its hard b/c I'm so very far away but I'm in a place I don't want to be b/c I want to be with him!!! I try to do things and be active to not have the heartache get so bad but it does not help! Even when out with friends I'm having a good time but I always say but it would be better if he was here. Or I sit some place and there is an empty seat near me I think wow I can't wait till he can be next to me. I don't even like eating at my dinner table as it seats two ( I call it table for two).

I write him a lot of poems. He jus called and after that.. Well lol you know what I did.. sigh

Sorry that I went on and on.. My future is so far away and I'm Missin him!

Most of the posts seem to be ones who are married or have their SO with them.. So thanks again for thinking of us!!!

I will hang in there! But its a hard road to travel!

Edited September 23, 2008 by kk_mine

[Simply_Uno 1]

chin-up kk mine. if God brings you to it, he'll see you throught it.

lovin my boo, sorry about your unfavorable welcome (of sorts).

just remember this is a message board, no one KNOWS you personally.

treat it (the behavior) / them (the people) as if it were "2 tears in a bucket so phuq it!!"

and keep it moving.

peace to ya!!

UNO

[kk_mine 0]

Thanks so much for the encouragement Uno!! Boy do We need it. I have been praying A lot!! When we talk to each other before the end of the call he prays for us both! Thanks again!

chin-up kk mine. if God brings you to it, he'll see you throught it.

lovin my boo, sorry about your unfavorable welcome (of sorts).

just remember this is a message board, no one KNOWS you personally.

treat it (the behavior) / them (the people) as if it were "2 tears in a bucket so phuq it!!"

and keep it moving.

peace to ya!!

UNO

[K&A 0]

To all that have just started there Journey, I feel for you because I and many have been in your shoes.. Its a long stressful at time journey , You will Laugh , you will cry.. There will be many restless nights with out your Love beside you.. The Visa Journey is here to help you with good information and true to form if you listen to ones that have already went though process.. you will get angry at imagration. NVC. Etc... Believe me we all have .. But one thing you must have is PATIENTS.. Its easier said than done but .. Not having it will only hurt you more.. Just keep good records,, of everything.. Communication is important.. Get to know each other well.. Family too.. phone logs , Pictures, fedx sent or ups set keep records.. keep log of your income.. One thing they do not tell you is. If you use other income , tax free etc. to get your love here.. the tax free can not be used once they here.. to finish process.. on K3 They want w-2 taxable income to show you can care for him or her .. if not you have to get sponcer.. they do not care that you make other income if its non taxed here in usa.. I had plenty of income but being a foster parent its tax free. So once he was here I had to get a sponcer.. Yes its crazy they cna use in Nigeria but not here... Anyway we all here to help you.. So hit us up.. ANd Our prayers are with you all.. keep smiling its all worth it.. When you see them come off plane..

Right on point with what you said!

[Mags 112]

Grey area thread, please leave in African forum as per moving guide.

Thanks.

[one love 0]

To all that have just started there Journey, I feel for you because I and many have been in your shoes.. Its a long stressful at time journey , You will Laugh , you will cry.. There will be many restless nights with out your Love beside you.. The Visa Journey is here to help you with good information and true to form if you listen to ones that have already went though process.. you will get angry at imagration. NVC. Etc... Believe me we all have .. But one thing you must have is PATIENTS.. Its easier said than done but .. Not having it will only hurt you more.. Just keep good records,, of everything.. Communication is important.. Get to know each other well.. Family too.. phone logs , Pictures, fedx sent or ups set keep records.. keep log of your income.. One thing they do not tell you is. If you use other income , tax free etc. to get your love here.. the tax free can not be used once they here.. to finish process.. on K3 They want w-2 taxable income to show you can care for him or her .. if not you have to get sponcer.. they do not care that you make other income if its non taxed here in usa.. I had plenty of income but being a foster parent its tax free. So once he was here I had to get a sponcer.. Yes its crazy they cna use in Nigeria but not here... Anyway we all here to help you.. So hit us up.. ANd Our prayers are with you all.. keep smiling its all worth it.. When you see them come off plane..

Well stated

This was me on a average day thru my visa journey process:

one hour , next hour , next hour , next hour , and then Those were some difficult days, I wish everyone the best on their journey.

I feel your pain and loneness.. I bought phone cards SITI.com 20.00 240 mins. And you need to be savin all conversatins. like emails not chat.. thats personal

the more you have for hime ot show better. letters make copies keep a folder of his yours.. Phone bills will only show 800-877 number called and time.. keep it high light all to show at interview.. learn all about him and tell him all about you, car you drive house kids names ages birthdates.. where you work, where you live.. etc they will ask at interview but more paper work he has of your life and his will make it easy on you and him,, they will see he has so much they will make interview short pictures as well... How much time hae you filed yet or traveled there?? keep flight ticket passpoet etc.. I went we got married I came back filed it took 1 year but had to file non ing, once here to get work permit ss. but at least it was not two years wait