Nairobi Embassy Thread!

[Madwoman 2]

Hi All,

Well I have officially hit freak out mode. Allan's interview is tomorrow morning (late tonight for me). I talked to Allan this morning after he went to pick up his medical results. He said someone told him he should not have paid the 131 visa to the bank of Africa, but instead paid a fee at the embassy. I don't think I have read anything like that, but I just want to make sure he was supposed to pay the 131 to the Commercial bank of Africa. I am assuming whoever told him this was talking about a different type of visa. But Allan didn't receive any payment information when he picked up his medical forms. I am beginning to think he didn't pick up packet 3, but just somehow ended up with medical forms. Does anyone think this will be a problem?

I am sure I am probably just overacting and freaking out. Hopefully tomorrow morning at this time life will be better.

Soon to be -- you will be fine! You have NOTHING to hide and they mostly rely on the strength of the petition to help them. Your fiance did the right thing to pay the fee at the bank of Africa. Also, we did not have to show any proof of payment for the medical--all we did was hand them the brown envelope the doctor gave us. Good luck!!!! You will be fine!!! :thumbs:

[soon~tobe 0]

thanks guys for the well wishes...this is still just so hard to sit here and just wait. Hopefully I will know with in the next 8 hours or so.....still don't think I am going to get much sleep tonight.

[soon~tobe 0]

Hey guys,

Just letting you all know we are approved

the interviewer was a woman, Allan said she seemed pretty strict.

The first question she asked was , when did you get married? Allan said WHAT? I am not married

She asked him to explain in detail:

how we met.

how you proposed

Did you you buy a engagment ring

She also asked him what kind of shirt I bought him...which she must have found out about from e-mail long we submitted. He happened to be wearing the shirt, so that was pretty funny.

Allan said he was asked a couple other questions but was too nervouse and he dosn't remeber what they were now, but he said nothing was too difficult.

She would let him pick up his visa the next day but said he could pick it up on friday.

[shefellfromheaven 18]

:Happy dance for you, Congrats

Edited March 19, 2009 by shefellfromheaven

[Madwoman 2]

So, it's been a while, any news from anyone? Hiller and I were MARRIED March 28th!!!

We just sent his AOS out today, and now we play the waiting game again--but this time we're together--makes it SO much EASIER

How is everyone else doing?

[KikuyuLove 0]

We made it through the interview with no problems today! Just waiting for the visa. I'll get the full briefing shortly after the screams of joy quiet down.

[godfrey 0]

Congrants madwoman-if you get time give us the experience/questions and evidence you had to present .thanks

[godfrey 0]

dont let thread die?

[shefellfromheaven 18]

it wont die ...Amen

[godfrey 0]

still looking for interview experiences from Nairobi embassy --anyone want to share ?

[Madwoman 2]

still looking for interview experiences from Nairobi embassy --anyone want to share ?

Hey Kaino! Welcome to the thread! If you go back on this thread, you will find several accounts of interview experiences--including my (then) fiance's! Just look back on the previous posts. Let me know if you need additional help. When is your interview? Have you one your medical yet? There is a wealth of information here if you just look back!

Sincerely

Madelene

[luvhasnoborders 0]

Hey Everyone.......longtime(as they say in Rwanda).

Well.....the last three months have been great!!!! We got married on May 15 and sent our package off on May 28....we haven't heard anything yet, but based on Madwoman's timeline it should be anyday....thanks Madwoman.

All adjustments have been fairly easy for my husband.....just wasn't used to the fast paced way of life in America....and he wondered how the sun could be out and it could be cold and it can rain and it can be hot. We are very happy and life is good.

We are eagerly anticipating his EAD arrival so he can begin working. Three months is a long time to chill, but it was positive because he was able to have time to really adjust without work pressures.

Our biggest challenge is trying to find an African grocery store in our area....he really needs some hot sauce that he doesn't think is "like water."

Welcome to KAINO and yes, if you read back in this post....there are very detailed accounts of the "Nairobi Experience."

Hope all is well for everyone!!!! Talk to you all soon!!!!

[Madwoman 2]

Hey Everyone.......longtime(as they say in Rwanda).

Well.....the last three months have been great!!!! We got married on May 15 and sent our package off on May 28....we haven't heard anything yet, but based on Madwoman's timeline it should be anyday....thanks Madwoman.

All adjustments have been fairly easy for my husband.....just wasn't used to the fast paced way of life in America....and he wondered how the sun could be out and it could be cold and it can rain and it can be hot. We are very happy and life is good.

We are eagerly anticipating his EAD arrival so he can begin working. Three months is a long time to chill, but it was positive because he was able to have time to really adjust without work pressures.

Our biggest challenge is trying to find an African grocery store in our area....he really needs some hot sauce that he doesn't think is "like water."

Welcome to KAINO and yes, if you read back in this post....there are very detailed accounts of the "Nairobi Experience."

Hope all is well for everyone!!!! Talk to you all soon!!!!

Hi Luvhasnoborders!

Good to "hear" from you and glad that everything is going so smoothly for your new hubby My husband got his biometrics done last week and were happily surprised to get an e-mail from CRIS to say his EAD card has been ordered!

He is now taking ESL classes at the local college and preparing to enter there as a full time student in the fall.

The transition to America has been hard on him. He missed being able to get around anywhere using public transport or on foot. He misses everyone knowing his name. He misses being able to play soccer anytime anywhere-- he doesn't understand it when he sees an empty playing field with no one on it. It is hard to not be the one providing for his family--he has been used to working for everything most of his life. He misses the warm weather (it's getting better now that summer is almost here) and the food (although luckily there are a lot of Brazilians in the area and they have a lot of the same foods). But he is a good guy with a flexible and positive attitude--he is determined and committed to enjoying himself which included finding any opportunity to play soccer! We were actually able to find a Ugandan soccer team with whom he practices occasionally and plays games (they practice 45 min away otherwise he would be there everyday). He is also coaching a little league team. He is listening to a lot of Ugandan music and using Skype to connect to his family and friends to help ease the homesickness.

So, things are slowly falling into place. Having patience and understanding with each others differences has been key to all of this rollercoaster ride!

He almost has work authorization, hopefully he'll get his GC soon!!!

Good luck with your continued journey and keep in touch!

Anyone else have storied of adjustment to the US?

Madwoman

[Alyssa84 0]

Looks like I'm a little late to the party but its good to know that somebody on VJ is recognizing Nairobi's Embassy. I have mine set to Armenia? We should all set our timelines to the same thing, so at least we could search by something!

If anyone has any questions, about any part of the process, you can ask me. We are just a few short months (hopefully) away from citizenship. But honestly, that's what a lot of patience, a whole lot of paperwork, expensive form fees, and following the rules will get you.

Congratulations to Everyone, no matter what stage you're at.

[luvhasnoborders 0]

Congrats to SheFell.....for getting her Green Card today!!!!!! We were also notified today that my husbands EAD has been ordered.....Imagine last year at this time a few of us in this thread had just mailed off our initial I-129Fpackages......

Hang in there everyone.....it seems like forever when you are apart...but it is definitely worth the wait!!! Be encouraged and don't give up!....after NOA2 and NVC....everything just flys by!!!!!