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Hi everyone! Naraj has kindly permitted me to post a recent e-mail from him about his Nairobi experience. Thanks Naraj! I has similar frustrations as you with my timeline, but I just put Tanzania as t

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PS -- we also just put his PO Box as his address--then listed his district, zone and town/city. Just do your best to fill it in, we never had any problems. I don't know about anyone else, but my husb

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Welcome to VJ I read your story in your profile and you mentioned that you married your fiance in sept 2010. If that is the case you dont want to file a fiance visa you need to file Cr-1 visa a spousa

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Hello Fellow Nairobi Embassy-ers!

My fiance and I were APPROVED of our visa this morning!!! :thumbs: We seem to be the 1st people to get through the process using the new computer system. It actually went more smoothly than could have expected, I was even let into the embassy. A couple ahead of us had gone in together, so when the guards checking my fiance with the metal detector found my passport in his pocket, he asked "where is she?" and then asked me to come in. He said I could go with him, just not to the counter. So I got to sit with him, until the lady at counter 10 (blond, white American) saw us sitting holding hands and called the security guard over and said "There are petitioners in the waiting room. Who is letting US citizens in the waiting room, they are NOT allowed?!" - she then proceeded to announce that all American citizens had to leave the waiting room. So the other guy and I had to leave - thankfully, just right outside the waiting room. I could hear my fiance's name called to counter 10 and then about 10 minutes letter he came to the door smiling!!! And just like that, we had a visa!

He said she asked When we met - then asked for proof of relationship, noticed our Western Union and asked about me sending money - then about if he had ever met my parents/been to the US. He was in the process of getting the affidavit of support and photo album out of our file, when the lady said "No, I don't need those. I'm going to issue the visa!!!" - best words EVER!! :D She said our visa will be sent out today or tomorrow through DHL to Mombasa, and we should expect it by early next week, but in case of any problems to bring the receipt back to the embassy. I truly believe the individual in counter 10 looks at how confident you are, how quickly you can answer the questions, and your body language. My fiance even heard her say, " I can see a fraud marriage from a mile away!" , when she denied another couple!! So be confident, and things will go well.

If anyone currently going through the process has any questions, feel free to ask. Thank you all for your support through our long journey! Damn it feels good to be here!!! :)

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Awesome!!!! Congrats guys :) :) :)

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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Congrats Kefa and Sarah

In your Strength, I can crush an army; with my God , I can scale any wall .....2nd Samuel 22:30

For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline}... 2 Timothy 1 :7[/i]

Set me as seal over your heart. Solomon 8:6

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AOS

08/03/2009 - AOS Approval

08/13/ 2009- GC in mail

ROC

09/01/2011 - Roc Approval

N - 400

06/15/2012 - Mailed N - 400 package to Phoenix

06/19/2012 - Notice of Action

07/20/2012 - Biometrics

08/20/2012 - Interview: PASSED

09/21/2012 - Oath Ceremony :)

09/21/2012 - US Citizen

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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows James 1 : 17[/center]

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Thanks everyone, and congrats to Kefa and Sarah. Please pray for a couple that I have been in contact with. Scott and Noory. Noory is from Mauritius as well as my fiance. She has her interview shortly as well.

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I am so happy to hear all the good news! Kefa and Sarah and John and Yveline...it's all just great. Congratulations to everyone! I am shocked that they let you in Sarah...wow, looks like things change there almost on a daily basis. Let's hope when we have our interview that I will be allowed in as well. Congrats again to everyone. :dance::dance:

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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I am so happy to hear all the good news! Kefa and Sarah and John and Yveline...it's all just great. Congratulations to everyone! I am shocked that they let you in Sarah...wow, looks like things change there almost on a daily basis. Let's hope when we have our interview that I will be allowed in as well. Congrats again to everyone. :dance::dance:

I was SHOCKED when I get let in too, but honestly the all of the security guards were really nice - if you insist, I don't think getting in will be a problem. The lady who interviewed my fiance was the only one who seemed to have a problem with the American citizens in the waiting room, so if nothing else at least you can get in and wait on the shaded, soft benches right outside the waiting room! :)

Congrats on your NOA2! You'll be here in no time - the process really moves after you receive it. Good Luck with everything!

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Thanks everyone, and congrats to Kefa and Sarah. Please pray for a couple that I have been in contact with. Scott and Noory. Noory is from Mauritius as well as my fiance. She has her interview shortly as well.

Congratulations to Kefa and Sarah!!! :dance: and all the best to Scott and Noory!!

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Just to let everyone know that still has to get their visa. Yveline was told to get her visa at the embassy today, but when they got there and made her wait 2.5 hours she went to the window only for them to tell her they sent it to a DHL location. One that she was right next to while getting lunch. Needless to say she was not very happy, but didn't really want to argue. She did say they were pretty rude today. She really hopes that the United States isn't always like that! She leaves back to Mauritius on Saturday so they sure as hell better have spelled her name correctly in the visa, because if they don't I am not sure what she can do. Good luck to everyone else.

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katie & sifa Community Regular

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So they are sending it via DHL to Mauritius for her to pick up there? Seems like they are changing everything, all the time there!

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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Congrats xmasters and it nice to hear your friend from Mauritius got her visa! The Lord is faithful

In your Strength, I can crush an army; with my God , I can scale any wall .....2nd Samuel 22:30

For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline}... 2 Timothy 1 :7[/i]

Set me as seal over your heart. Solomon 8:6

imgfinal2.jpg

AOS

08/03/2009 - AOS Approval

08/13/ 2009- GC in mail

ROC

09/01/2011 - Roc Approval

N - 400

06/15/2012 - Mailed N - 400 package to Phoenix

06/19/2012 - Notice of Action

07/20/2012 - Biometrics

08/20/2012 - Interview: PASSED

09/21/2012 - Oath Ceremony :)

09/21/2012 - US Citizen

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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows James 1 : 17[/center]

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No they are sending it to a DHL location in Nairobi. They have to because it is attached to her passport.

How weird! That seems like a waste of time. But what do I know...

Hope that there aren't any problems with it! She picks it up tomorrow I guess?

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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