Introduction

[ksa2usa 0]

Salam everyone. I've posted a few general questions on other boards, but I recently found this one and have been lurking for a few days:) I just wanted to take a minute to formally introduce myself and hopefully get to know some of you better. My name is Mandi and my husband is from Saudi Arabia. We have been together just over 5 years and we have one daughter together. We have been living here in KSA for almost one year now, and we are currently going thru DCF for CR1 visa.

Originally, we hired an attorney and started the application process for K3 in the USA, but when we found out about DCF we realized it was much, much quicker and the better option for us.

We have gotten thru the bulk of our journey very quickly, and now we are just waiting it out for his interview.

This is by far the worst part of our jorney...waiting!!!

Here is a quick timeline of what we've been thru so far...

Aug 2008-Filed I-130 in USA

Sept 2008-Discovered DCF and requested our I-130 to be withdrawn

Sept 15, 2008-Filed I-130 at US Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Oct. 8th, 2008-Checked at Embassy to see if I-130 was ready...they told us to come back

Oct 15, 2008-I-130 APPROVED, given packet 3 info with DS230

Oct 18th 2008-Hubby applied for Police cert

Oct 22nd 2008-Recieved Police cert, went to Embassy to turn in DS230 and interview readiness form

So...now we wait! The CO told us it would be about a month and a half until our interview, so hubby is obsessively checking the mail every day, mulitple times a day!

I look forward to getting to know you all better. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers, and Inshallah I will do the same for you:)

[amal 4]

WELCOME!!! This is a fantastic group of girls! You will find all the support you need (and more) in this forum. Pull up a chair and grab some popcorn.

[~Jackie~ 30]

*waves hi! Welcome! Good luck in your journey.

Jackie

[ARALB 0]

Salaam wa alaykum! We are so happy to have another friend! We all have our crazy chaotic stories, and it sure is a relief to know we are not alone in this! Things for us too are going alright- the pace seems SLOW, but we are treadding along alright I think! Waiting for certificates, and biographics so NVC can start processing here in the states-- they say 4-6 weeks once they receive the rest of our paperwork--GOSH I HOPE NOT! It would be super cool to get him here in December, or by the VERT latest EARLY Jan-but doesn't look promising we'll see what comes of it I guess. Keep the prayers flowing for all your VJers and We'll keep sending 'em your way! Talk with you soon!--

[Nothing1234 2]

Welcome Mandi! Looking forward to getting to know you

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Welcome Mandi !! Nice to meet you!

[MrsAmera 41]

Oh my goodness I saw your name and thought - is that me?!?!? When I was in school I use to go by Mandi (with an I!!!) Welcome to VJ - hope you find all the help and support you need!

[Sandrila 1]

WELCOME MANDI !!!!

[Hanna&Mohamed 0]

Welcome Mandi !! You will find alot of wonderful people here!!

Edited October 22, 2008 by mohamed and melinda

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

eeek a lurker! *runs*

[Muh and me 18]

eeek a lurker! *runs*

Don't mind Charles!! Welcome Mandi! We are a good group who likes to have fun at our slumber parties and sand box parties!! Hope you join us when we have one!

[doodlebugg 10]

Welcome! I think there was a thread here recently describing who everyone was and a short summary of their visa story. I'll have to go look!

[morocco4ever 63]

Welcome to MENA Mandi. We can be a rowdy bunch, but we are always there for a sister in need. Best wishes on your journey and keep us informed.

[sara535 15]

Welcome aboard, Mandi

[~Jess~ 0]

Salam everyone. I've posted a few general questions on other boards, but I recently found this one and have been lurking for a few days:) I just wanted to take a minute to formally introduce myself and hopefully get to know some of you better. My name is Mandi and my husband is from Saudi Arabia. We have been together just over 5 years and we have one daughter together. We have been living here in KSA for almost one year now, and we are currently going thru DCF for CR1 visa.

Originally, we hired an attorney and started the application process for K3 in the USA, but when we found out about DCF we realized it was much, much quicker and the better option for us.

We have gotten thru the bulk of our journey very quickly, and now we are just waiting it out for his interview.

This is by far the worst part of our jorney...waiting!!!

Here is a quick timeline of what we've been thru so far...

Aug 2008-Filed I-130 in USA

Sept 2008-Discovered DCF and requested our I-130 to be withdrawn

Sept 15, 2008-Filed I-130 at US Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Oct. 8th, 2008-Checked at Embassy to see if I-130 was ready...they told us to come back

Oct 15, 2008-I-130 APPROVED, given packet 3 info with DS230

Oct 18th 2008-Hubby applied for Police cert

Oct 22nd 2008-Recieved Police cert, went to Embassy to turn in DS230 and interview readiness form

So...now we wait! The CO told us it would be about a month and a half until our interview, so hubby is obsessively checking the mail every day, mulitple times a day!

I look forward to getting to know you all better. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers, and Inshallah I will do the same for you:)

HEY Mandi!!! Glad you came out of hiding and decided to join us here!!!! Welcome welcome!!

We are a big dysfunctional family here on MENA, we fight, we laugh, we love and we cry together. Quite the unique bunch we have here.

hope you stick around and get to know everyone!!!

(Ive met Mandi and her beautiful daughter unfortunately only once in person, she is a really sweet woman.)

I wish you the best in your process, may you get thru it as fast as possible!