February 09 - VSC

[gatoula_tou 0]

Another visit would make January come so much faster!

More Hunky Punky.. hm..that's an interesting thought too

[Maire 1]

Another visit would make January come so much faster!

More Hunky Punky.. hm..that's an interesting thought too

[Chris Me lil D 17]

Ok. I'm through feeling sad and despondent. I got my approval TODAY! Email at 7:15pm! Totally strange time to send me this email but oh well! Woot! I really really REALLY had the worst feeling that my file was going to be stuck somewhere. Anyone still waiting please hang on. The waiting almost made me completely lose my mind. But now the sweet sweet relief...

[Richard-Joanna 1]

NEED!!!! how did it go?

[NEED4SPEED 0]

GUYS SORRY I WAS CHECKING OUT THE FORUMS! ALOT OF GOOD NEWS! SO I WILL ADD MYSELF TOO BECAUSE I GOT APPROVED! WELL IT WAS ABOUT 3 HOURS. I WAS ONLY ASKED TWO QUESTIONS AND THEY ONLY ASKED ME FOR MY TAX RETURN, DIDNT EVEN LOOK AT ANY BANK LETTER OR STATEMENTS, NOTHING. KATHY WENT THROUGH HER INTERVIEW WITH THE USUAL QUESTIONS...WE WENT THROUGH 3 PEOPLE...

1. THIS ONE ASKED HER FOR THE PAPERS SHE HAD TO FILL OUT AND PASSPORT SIZED PICS. (10MINS)

1 HOUR LATER

2.THIS ONE ASKED HER MORE QUESTIONS, I WENT WITH HER AND THE LADY ASKED ME IF I WAS CARLOS GUANILO, I SAID YES, SHE SAID OK THANK YOU HAVE A SEAT AND ASKED KATHY ALOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW WE MET, HOW LONG WE'VE KNOWN EACH OTHER, HOW WE COMMUNICATED, IF SHE HAS BEEN TO THE U.S, WHEN WAS SHE DENIED VISAS, AND SO ON... ALSO ASKED HER FOR THE AFFIDAVIT OF OF SUPPORT AND JUST ASKED FOR MY TAX RETURN, OH AND SOME PICS, OUT OF THE WHOLE ALBUM OF 200+ SHE TOLD KATHY TO PICK 10 THATS IT. (20 MINS)

1.5HOURS LATER

3. SHE CALLED HER AND ASKED HER TO GET HER FINGERS SCANNED, MADE HER SWEAR. ASKED ME 2 QUESTIONS, THEN 3 MORE TO HER, THEN SHE SAID, CONGRATS VISA IS GRANTED, GO TO THE DHL KIOSK OUTSIDE WITH THIS TICKET. (15 MINS)

THERE YOU GO FOLKS...IT WAS FAST AND I TOOK ALOT OF PAPER WORK AND I JUST USED 2 THINGS LOL BUT I PLAYED IT SAFE. ALSO THERE WERE 3 K1 CASES THERE BUT NONE WENT WITH THEIR PARTNER, THEY WERE SENT TO A LITTLE ROOM WITH THE GENERAL CONSUL IN AN INTERVIEW THAT LASTER AROUND 25 - 35 MINS, I TOOK THE TIME AND I OVERHEARD A FEW OF THEM. 1 WAS DENIED FOR SOMETHING SMALL. OTHERS JUST HAD THE INTERVIEW THEN TO THE WINDOW WHERE KATHY AND I WENT, WE DIDNT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE GENERAL CONSUL I GUESS... LOL NOW... SHE GETS HER PASSPORT BACK TOMORROW AND I GOTTA LOOK FOR A PLANE TICKET FOR HER FOR THE END OF THE MONTH...

ANY QUESTIONS GUYS? = )

[Richard-Joanna 1]

GUYS SORRY I WAS CHECKING OUT THE FORUMS! ALOT OF GOOD NEWS! SO I WILL ADD MYSELF TOO BECAUSE I GOT APPROVED! WELL IT WAS ABOUT 3 HOURS. I WAS ONLY ASKED TWO QUESTIONS AND THEY ONLY ASKED ME FOR MY TAX RETURN, DIDNT EVEN LOOK AT ANY BANK LETTER OR STATEMENTS, NOTHING. KATHY WENT THROUGH HER INTERVIEW WITH THE USUAL QUESTIONS...WE WENT THROUGH 3 PEOPLE...

1. THIS ONE ASKED HER FOR THE PAPERS SHE HAD TO FILL OUT AND PASSPORT SIZED PICS. (10MINS)

1 HOUR LATER

2.THIS ONE ASKED HER MORE QUESTIONS, I WENT WITH HER AND THE LADY ASKED ME IF I WAS CARLOS GUANILO, I SAID YES, SHE SAID OK THANK YOU HAVE A SEAT AND ASKED KATHY ALOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW WE MET, HOW LONG WE'VE KNOWN EACH OTHER, HOW WE COMMUNICATED, IF SHE HAS BEEN TO THE U.S, WHEN WAS SHE DENIED VISAS, AND SO ON... ALSO ASKED HER FOR THE AFFIDAVIT OF OF SUPPORT AND JUST ASKED FOR MY TAX RETURN, OH AND SOME PICS, OUT OF THE WHOLE ALBUM OF 200+ SHE TOLD KATHY TO PICK 10 THATS IT. (20 MINS)

1.5HOURS LATER

3. SHE CALLED HER AND ASKED HER TO GET HER FINGERS SCANNED, MADE HER SWEAR. ASKED ME 2 QUESTIONS, THEN 3 MORE TO HER, THEN SHE SAID, CONGRATS VISA IS GRANTED, GO TO THE DHL KIOSK OUTSIDE WITH THIS TICKET. (15 MINS)

THERE YOU GO FOLKS...IT WAS FAST AND I TOOK ALOT OF PAPER WORK AND I JUST USED 2 THINGS LOL BUT I PLAYED IT SAFE. ALSO THERE WERE 3 K1 CASES THERE BUT NONE WENT WITH THEIR PARTNER, THEY WERE SENT TO A LITTLE ROOM WITH THE GENERAL CONSUL IN AN INTERVIEW THAT LASTER AROUND 25 - 35 MINS, I TOOK THE TIME AND I OVERHEARD A FEW OF THEM. 1 WAS DENIED FOR SOMETHING SMALL. OTHERS JUST HAD THE INTERVIEW THEN TO THE WINDOW WHERE KATHY AND I WENT, WE DIDNT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE GENERAL CONSUL I GUESS... LOL NOW... SHE GETS HER PASSPORT BACK TOMORROW AND I GOTTA LOOK FOR A PLANE TICKET FOR HER FOR THE END OF THE MONTH...

ANY QUESTIONS GUYS? = )

WONDERFUL news!!!!! and it just goes to show you... BE PREPARED I am very happy for you my friend!

Are you bringing her back with you? How long are you staying? etc? etc?

Edited August 10, 2009 by Richard-Joanna

[D_n_M 0]

Hey Guys...

As far as the medical goes... My understanding is that they are just checking to see if there are serious diseases (STD's) that could be carried and spread. Maria did have to get a tetinus shot before they would sign off on her medical exam. They also told her she would have to get a few more shots when she gets here. Dont know what they are yet.

[NEED4SPEED 0]

GUYS SORRY I WAS CHECKING OUT THE FORUMS! ALOT OF GOOD NEWS! SO I WILL ADD MYSELF TOO BECAUSE I GOT APPROVED! WELL IT WAS ABOUT 3 HOURS. I WAS ONLY ASKED TWO QUESTIONS AND THEY ONLY ASKED ME FOR MY TAX RETURN, DIDNT EVEN LOOK AT ANY BANK LETTER OR STATEMENTS, NOTHING. KATHY WENT THROUGH HER INTERVIEW WITH THE USUAL QUESTIONS...WE WENT THROUGH 3 PEOPLE...

1. THIS ONE ASKED HER FOR THE PAPERS SHE HAD TO FILL OUT AND PASSPORT SIZED PICS. (10MINS)

1 HOUR LATER

2.THIS ONE ASKED HER MORE QUESTIONS, I WENT WITH HER AND THE LADY ASKED ME IF I WAS CARLOS GUANILO, I SAID YES, SHE SAID OK THANK YOU HAVE A SEAT AND ASKED KATHY ALOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW WE MET, HOW LONG WE'VE KNOWN EACH OTHER, HOW WE COMMUNICATED, IF SHE HAS BEEN TO THE U.S, WHEN WAS SHE DENIED VISAS, AND SO ON... ALSO ASKED HER FOR THE AFFIDAVIT OF OF SUPPORT AND JUST ASKED FOR MY TAX RETURN, OH AND SOME PICS, OUT OF THE WHOLE ALBUM OF 200+ SHE TOLD KATHY TO PICK 10 THATS IT. (20 MINS)

1.5HOURS LATER

3. SHE CALLED HER AND ASKED HER TO GET HER FINGERS SCANNED, MADE HER SWEAR. ASKED ME 2 QUESTIONS, THEN 3 MORE TO HER, THEN SHE SAID, CONGRATS VISA IS GRANTED, GO TO THE DHL KIOSK OUTSIDE WITH THIS TICKET. (15 MINS)

THERE YOU GO FOLKS...IT WAS FAST AND I TOOK ALOT OF PAPER WORK AND I JUST USED 2 THINGS LOL BUT I PLAYED IT SAFE. ALSO THERE WERE 3 K1 CASES THERE BUT NONE WENT WITH THEIR PARTNER, THEY WERE SENT TO A LITTLE ROOM WITH THE GENERAL CONSUL IN AN INTERVIEW THAT LASTER AROUND 25 - 35 MINS, I TOOK THE TIME AND I OVERHEARD A FEW OF THEM. 1 WAS DENIED FOR SOMETHING SMALL. OTHERS JUST HAD THE INTERVIEW THEN TO THE WINDOW WHERE KATHY AND I WENT, WE DIDNT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE GENERAL CONSUL I GUESS... LOL NOW... SHE GETS HER PASSPORT BACK TOMORROW AND I GOTTA LOOK FOR A PLANE TICKET FOR HER FOR THE END OF THE MONTH...

ANY QUESTIONS GUYS? = )

WONDERFUL news!!!!! and it just goes to show you... BE PREPARED I am very happy for you my friend!

Are you bringing her back with you? How long are you staying? etc? etc?

DUDE, I WISH I COULD'VE BRING HER WITH ME, I GOT THERE AT 4.15AM AND GOT TO HER PLACE AT AROUND 5AM. DIDNT EVEN SLEEP, WE WERE FINISHING THE LAST DETAILS OF THE PAPERWORK AND THEN THE CAB WAS WAITING FOR US OUTSIDE AT 6.30AM, THEN WENT TO THE INTERVIEW AND THAT IT, AFTER THAT JUST SPEND THE WEEKEND WITH HER AND TOOK MY PLANE LAST NIGHT AND I JUST GOT HERE AROUND 8.30AM, TOOK A CAB IN JFK TO MY PLACE, DROPED MY BAGS, GOT IN MY CAR AND CAME TO WORK...I WISH I WOULD'VE STAYED LONGER...I COULD'VE IF I TOOK MY VACATIONS BUT I DECIDED TO SAVE THEM FOR WHEN SHE COMES HERE SO I CAN SHOW HER AROUND AND ALSO SPEND TIME WITH HER. KINDA SUCKS I DIDNT STAY, PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THE TICKET BUT IM HAPPY I WAS WITH HER BECAUSE SHE COULD'VE BEEN ALOT MORE NERVOUS BUT WITH ME, ALL SHE DID WAS HOLD HANDS AND I TRIED TO GIVE HER PIECE OF MIND BY JUST TALKING ABOUT RANDOM STUFF AND JOKING AROUND WITH HER, SHE FELT RELAXED AND THEREFORE, THE INTERVIEW WENT SMOOTHLY AND IT WAS A BENEFIT TO BE THERE MYSELF, NO INTERVIEW WITH THE GENERAL CONSUL LOL.

IM LOOKING TO BRING HER BY THE END OF THE MONTH, GOTTA START LOOKING FOR THE PLANE TICKET ! THANKS BUDDY!

Hey Guys...

As far as the medical goes... My understanding is that they are just checking to see if there are serious diseases (STD's) that could be carried and spread. Maria did have to get a tetinus shot before they would sign off on her medical exam. They also told her she would have to get a few more shots when she gets here. Dont know what they are yet.

THERE'LL ALSO BE X-RAY AND OTHER VACCINE THAT THE MOST EXPENSIVE, I FORGOT THE NAME OF THAT ONE.

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Need, I didnt realize you are back already... I am really glad it went smooth for you two... that is great news and the end of the month is not that far away... time will fly for that!!

PS turn that dam cap lock off

[NEED4SPEED 0]

sorry about the caps...just noticed them lol

ps: here at my job i work with caps so in the rush to get things done here and checking the forums i forget lol sorry again guys

Edited August 10, 2009 by NEED4SPEED

[Richard-Joanna 1]

sorry about the caps...just noticed them lol

ps: here at my job i work with caps so in the rush to get things done here and checking the forums i forget lol sorry again guys

LOL, I just thought it was all the excitement and adrenaline

[NEED4SPEED 0]

sorry about the caps...just noticed them lol

ps: here at my job i work with caps so in the rush to get things done here and checking the forums i forget lol sorry again guys

LOL, I just thought it was all the excitement and adrenaline

man.... when we got out of the embassy, Kathy and I were still in shock and i think we are still in shock because it doesn't feel that we got it, i know she got it and she knows she got it but we're still in a shock that its like beyond wow...as if this was just a dream lol

I'm a little sad for her family though, her parents know me and they know how much i love her, but its sad to see them accepting the fact that they are letting go of their 22 year old daughter...i'm 25 btw. anyways...its sad and i just think about it and now i feel like im going to miss her parents and sisters alot, i have a good time there talking and doing pranks to each other and just enjoying a good time all together, then going out with Kathy over there is just a blast, Kathy and i went to a comedy show saturday in Lima, i was crying of laughter and so was she lol cool night, lets hope they continue here in nyc.

Edited August 10, 2009 by NEED4SPEED

[Richard-Joanna 1]

sorry about the caps...just noticed them lol

ps: here at my job i work with caps so in the rush to get things done here and checking the forums i forget lol sorry again guys

LOL, I just thought it was all the excitement and adrenaline

man.... when we got out of the embassy, Kathy and I were still in shock and i think we are still in shock because it doesn't feel that we got it, i know she got it and she knows she got it but we're still in a shock that its like beyond wow...as if this was just a dream lol

I think I can understand... even though I am not quite there yet... I also think it is this dang process.... if it was like getting a loan kind of process and it took like a week.... and the FEAR of everything was removed or at least lessened.... I think it would feel a little different... but, then, what do I know

Nevertheless... I am very very excited and happy for both of you!!!

[NEED4SPEED 0]

sorry about the caps...just noticed them lol

ps: here at my job i work with caps so in the rush to get things done here and checking the forums i forget lol sorry again guys

LOL, I just thought it was all the excitement and adrenaline

man.... when we got out of the embassy, Kathy and I were still in shock and i think we are still in shock because it doesn't feel that we got it, i know she got it and she knows she got it but we're still in a shock that its like beyond wow...as if this was just a dream lol

I think I can understand... even though I am not quite there yet... I also think it is this dang process.... if it was like getting a loan kind of process and it took like a week.... and the FEAR of everything was removed or at least lessened.... I think it would feel a little different... but, then, what do I know

Nevertheless... I am very very excited and happy for both of you!!!

Thank you Richard, whats your status so far with your process?

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Thank you Richard, whats your status so far with your process?

Still awaiting our NOA2.... Joanna has her and the children's medical this friday... and I think we are done on the paperwork, process side..... pending the NOA2, NVC and interview...