September 2009 K-1 Visa Filers

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Right now breathing a big sigh of relief that we have the visa in hand. A friend had their interview in Ankara on March 1. They were told they were approved, but still had not gotten visa as of today.. they called the embassy and we told they were in AP.

This is what I feared would happen to us and I had heard of others being told they were approved, getting the passport back with no visa in it and a letter saying they were in AP. I almost cried when I saw the actual visa in the passport.

I feel so bad for this couple. They have known each other much longer than Fuat and I, had far more proof than us.. and she's actually been in the US as a student. They were so excited to get approved, and already bought her ticket.. and now to get this news today. I am just heartbroken for them.

I pray it will all be taken care of soon.

[brightskte 18]

I'm starvinggggg...

That's all. Just wanted to let you all know.

[Maggie_Kenyth 1]

Then use March 23rd as a good excuse!!

Ugh. Apparently my vaccum cleaner is broken. I just tried to vacuum the hallway and noticed that I didn't see any dirt rolling around inside, then smoke started coming out. Now I feel like I'm going to die because it's just been shooting the dirt particles back in the air and as I breathe I can almost FEEL my lungs getting full of the stuff.

Nastyyy.

if theres a belt on it, the belt may have snapped or came off, you could take off the bottom back to check. This happens to mine, same thing doesn't pick anything up and starts smelling like burning.

Right now breathing a big sigh of relief that we have the visa in hand. A friend had their interview in Ankara on March 1. They were told they were approved, but still had not gotten visa as of today.. they called the embassy and we told they were in AP.

This is what I feared would happen to us and I had heard of others being told they were approved, getting the passport back with no visa in it and a letter saying they were in AP. I almost cried when I saw the actual visa in the passport.

I feel so bad for this couple. They have known each other much longer than Fuat and I, had far more proof than us.. and she's actually been in the US as a student. They were so excited to get approved, and already bought her ticket.. and now to get this news today. I am just heartbroken for them.

I pray it will all be taken care of soon.

Im sorry for that couple as well, hopefully they get out of AP soon. I am glad you have the visa in hand though!!!!!!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

trying to adjust to the time difference and the jet lag. Went to bed at 6:00pm last night, woke up at 3:00am and couldn't go back to sleep... watched a movie and finally decided to get out of bed.

Was reading about everything for AOS and had a sad thought.. we won't all be doing this together. Some of us will be done before others even start... but at least we'll be able to help the ones who start the process after us.

Truth is.. I don't want to join some other group to do this. Would rather stay right here in our September forum

Fuat and I decided to do a quick Civil Ceremony so we could get everything done as soon as possible.. and will then try to do a "family ceremony" when our families can be together. I am terrified at the thought of telling my parents that we are going to just go do this as soon as possible and have a family wedding later.. I think they are going to be upset. My brother eloped... it really hurt my mom.

His sister is having a baby and we want to make sure we do AOS and he has his advanced parole in time to go home for that.. so if we stick with our original plan, and go out to Vegas in a few months, he won't have his travel documents in time.

Personally, I don't care if we do this in our Pajamas at city hall... but I can't help but think of my family. His family can't be here.. and that makes me feel even worse if we do something with my family and not his... especially since his family is still pretty upset about all of this.

My cousin did the quick ceremony, and a full blown out wedding later, but didn't let the whole family know she was actually already married. I don't think I can do that to them either.

Wish there was an easy answer... but will just have to hope my mom and dad understand.

[paciencia y fe 2]

Kjenkins.. that would be great to try to meet in NYC. How far are you from there? I am planning on getting there the night before Fuat arrives, so will be alone in the big city

ooh can i come too?

trying to adjust to the time difference and the jet lag. Went to bed at 6:00pm last night, woke up at 3:00am and couldn't go back to sleep... watched a movie and finally decided to get out of bed.

Was reading about everything for AOS and had a sad thought.. we won't all be doing this together. Some of us will be done before others even start... but at least we'll be able to help the ones who start the process after us.

Truth is.. I don't want to join some other group to do this. Would rather stay right here in our September forum

Fuat and I decided to do a quick Civil Ceremony so we could get everything done as soon as possible.. and will then try to do a "family ceremony" when our families can be together. I am terrified at the thought of telling my parents that we are going to just go do this as soon as possible and have a family wedding later.. I think they are going to be upset. My brother eloped... it really hurt my mom.

His sister is having a baby and we want to make sure we do AOS and he has his advanced parole in time to go home for that.. so if we stick with our original plan, and go out to Vegas in a few months, he won't have his travel documents in time.

Personally, I don't care if we do this in our Pajamas at city hall... but I can't help but think of my family. His family can't be here.. and that makes me feel even worse if we do something with my family and not his... especially since his family is still pretty upset about all of this.

My cousin did the quick ceremony, and a full blown out wedding later, but didn't let the whole family know she was actually already married. I don't think I can do that to them either.

Wish there was an easy answer... but will just have to hope my mom and dad understand.

yeah, i wanted to do something like go elope and get married on a volcano in hawaii...but my parents would have been bummed because they wouldn't get to be there. So i'm doing a compromise, super simple wedding ceremony with just my immediate family and one mutual friend of ours. luckily my parents' schedule is pretty flexible so they were able to just come whenever i wanted it to be.

guys, i'm totally bummed, i have a mouse in my apartment. and i don't want to set a trap because the idea of having to dispose of dead mouse is super gross to me. but it is also gross knowing it is here and i just want it to go away. i wish my honey were here so he could be my hero.

[Maggie_Kenyth 1]

trying to adjust to the time difference and the jet lag. Went to bed at 6:00pm last night, woke up at 3:00am and couldn't go back to sleep... watched a movie and finally decided to get out of bed.

Was reading about everything for AOS and had a sad thought.. we won't all be doing this together. Some of us will be done before others even start... but at least we'll be able to help the ones who start the process after us.

Truth is.. I don't want to join some other group to do this. Would rather stay right here in our September forum

Fuat and I decided to do a quick Civil Ceremony so we could get everything done as soon as possible.. and will then try to do a "family ceremony" when our families can be together. I am terrified at the thought of telling my parents that we are going to just go do this as soon as possible and have a family wedding later.. I think they are going to be upset. My brother eloped... it really hurt my mom.

His sister is having a baby and we want to make sure we do AOS and he has his advanced parole in time to go home for that.. so if we stick with our original plan, and go out to Vegas in a few months, he won't have his travel documents in time.

Personally, I don't care if we do this in our Pajamas at city hall... but I can't help but think of my family. His family can't be here.. and that makes me feel even worse if we do something with my family and not his... especially since his family is still pretty upset about all of this.

My cousin did the quick ceremony, and a full blown out wedding later, but didn't let the whole family know she was actually already married. I don't think I can do that to them either.

Wish there was an easy answer... but will just have to hope my mom and dad understand.

Yes, stay in sept group please, us behinders would miss you too much!

I know it's a hard call. We went through the same thing... back and forth on whether to just have a civil marriage then a marriage later.. whether to have it in Indiana with his family or hope that they could all meet us in South Carolina.

I guess you just have to go with what is best for you both, and hope that the families understand. That's all you really can do in this situation.

::hugs::

[Gaynto 0]

trying to adjust to the time difference and the jet lag. Went to bed at 6:00pm last night, woke up at 3:00am and couldn't go back to sleep... watched a movie and finally decided to get out of bed.

Was reading about everything for AOS and had a sad thought.. we won't all be doing this together. Some of us will be done before others even start... but at least we'll be able to help the ones who start the process after us.

Truth is.. I don't want to join some other group to do this. Would rather stay right here in our September forum

Fuat and I decided to do a quick Civil Ceremony so we could get everything done as soon as possible.. and will then try to do a "family ceremony" when our families can be together. I am terrified at the thought of telling my parents that we are going to just go do this as soon as possible and have a family wedding later.. I think they are going to be upset. My brother eloped... it really hurt my mom.

His sister is having a baby and we want to make sure we do AOS and he has his advanced parole in time to go home for that.. so if we stick with our original plan, and go out to Vegas in a few months, he won't have his travel documents in time.

Personally, I don't care if we do this in our Pajamas at city hall... but I can't help but think of my family. His family can't be here.. and that makes me feel even worse if we do something with my family and not his... especially since his family is still pretty upset about all of this.

My cousin did the quick ceremony, and a full blown out wedding later, but didn't let the whole family know she was actually already married. I don't think I can do that to them either.

Wish there was an easy answer... but will just have to hope my mom and dad understand.

If you talk it over with your family, I am sure that they will understand or at least offer up alternatives that will make everyone happy. We have been in the same boat. His parents are coming and his best friend is coming, but an entire Italian village of family is unable to come . We decided to do one here and one there. Maybe if you and Fuat and your family talk it out you will be able to find a way to do a ceremony there for his family.

Good luck to you..

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

If you talk it over with your family, I am sure that they will understand or at least offer up alternatives that will make everyone happy. We have been in the same boat. His parents are coming and his best friend is coming, but an entire Italian village of family is unable to come . We decided to do one here and one there. Maybe if you and Fuat and your family talk it out you will be able to find a way to do a ceremony there for his family.

Good luck to you..

Our plan is to go to Turkey, in the late fall, with my family and have a Turkish wedding there.. but my family had originally planned that we would go to Vegas ( with them) and have the "first" marriage with them there too. If we do that, we won't be able to do AOS in time for him to be able to travel back for the birth of his sister's baby ( the families first baby). We have decided to do a quick, civil ceremony, here in Virginia.. within a week or two of his arrival.. and have it just be us and our two witnesses. This is what I think will upset my family..that I would just rush the actual marriage and not have them there. They would not be able to make it to Virginia for this and we can't go to Vegas for at least a few months. So.... going to call my parents today and talk to them about all of this. Mom lives in Michigan, Dad lives in Nevada.. dad keeps sending texts asking when we are coming to Vegas and what arrangements he should make. Mom keeps asking why we can't do it in Michigan in a few months when the whole family is in town for our annual family reunion. Can't make everyone happy, so going to do what makes us happy.. but hate that it will make them unhappy. We'll see what happens when I talk to them about all of it.

[Ney 0]

Wow, this place is really booming today.

To all of you who are peeking in and are new posters here, Good Luck on your journey!

Welcome back Jenn! I'm glad you had a safe trip. I haven't even peeked in the AOS section yet, do they have it sectioned like this one? Could you create a September AOS forum? I would prefer all of us stick together too.

Kayla, Maggie's got a good point, I hope it is just the belt. I think it's wise for you hire some help and to place responsiblility in someone elses hands and enjoy your day to the fullest.

I'm sorry about the mouse. I'd have a hard time in that situation too.

Najmeh's Mom is going to Dubai by herself this Friday and go through the crazy process of getting the visa. We are setting everything up for her to come home with my brother-in-law. I'm crossing my fingers it all falls into place.

[kjenkins86 5]

YOU are the best wedding coordinator as far as I am concerned!

Kjenkins.. that would be great to try to meet in NYC. How far are you from there? I am planning on getting there the night before Fuat arrives, so will be alone in the big city

Kayla.. your interview is exactly one month after ours.. AND will be the day Fuat actually walks through the door of our house I picked this place for us, over a year ago, and can't wait for him to finally walk through the door. March 23 is going to be a great day!!!!

I'm about 45 minutes from NYC, I go by the bus since I don't have a car. Just send me a pm and let me know...

[kjenkins86 5]

Right now breathing a big sigh of relief that we have the visa in hand. A friend had their interview in Ankara on March 1. They were told they were approved, but still had not gotten visa as of today.. they called the embassy and we told they were in AP.

This is what I feared would happen to us and I had heard of others being told they were approved, getting the passport back with no visa in it and a letter saying they were in AP. I almost cried when I saw the actual visa in the passport.

I feel so bad for this couple. They have known each other much longer than Fuat and I, had far more proof than us.. and she's actually been in the US as a student. They were so excited to get approved, and already bought her ticket.. and now to get this news today. I am just heartbroken for them.

I pray it will all be taken care of soon.

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend...

I pray they will get out of AP soon.

I'm starvinggggg...

That's all. Just wanted to let you all know.

How's your diet going?

[kjenkins86 5]

trying to adjust to the time difference and the jet lag. Went to bed at 6:00pm last night, woke up at 3:00am and couldn't go back to sleep... watched a movie and finally decided to get out of bed.

Was reading about everything for AOS and had a sad thought.. we won't all be doing this together. Some of us will be done before others even start... but at least we'll be able to help the ones who start the process after us.

Truth is.. I don't want to join some other group to do this. Would rather stay right here in our September forum

Fuat and I decided to do a quick Civil Ceremony so we could get everything done as soon as possible.. and will then try to do a "family ceremony" when our families can be together. I am terrified at the thought of telling my parents that we are going to just go do this as soon as possible and have a family wedding later.. I think they are going to be upset. My brother eloped... it really hurt my mom.

His sister is having a baby and we want to make sure we do AOS and he has his advanced parole in time to go home for that.. so if we stick with our original plan, and go out to Vegas in a few months, he won't have his travel documents in time.

Personally, I don't care if we do this in our Pajamas at city hall... but I can't help but think of my family. His family can't be here.. and that makes me feel even worse if we do something with my family and not his... especially since his family is still pretty upset about all of this.

My cousin did the quick ceremony, and a full blown out wedding later, but didn't let the whole family know she was actually already married. I don't think I can do that to them either.

Wish there was an easy answer... but will just have to hope my mom and dad understand.

I have the same problem as well, deciding what to do. My best best friend since preschool is paranoid schizophrenic; my family isn't too thrilled to see me get married so I don't know what to do... So far, we have his outfit already, haven't found a dress for me and we know we want to have it in a church for the sake of some nice pictures, but as far as a reception, I don't think so. I think ultimately I'll just invite one of my co'worker who was really thrilled to se me going through this whole process then afetr the ceremony we go to Atlantic City, break a bed there and come back home

[kjenkins86 5]

ooh can i come too?

yeah, i wanted to do something like go elope and get married on a volcano in hawaii...but my parents would have been bummed because they wouldn't get to be there. So i'm doing a compromise, super simple wedding ceremony with just my immediate family and one mutual friend of ours. luckily my parents' schedule is pretty flexible so they were able to just come whenever i wanted it to be.

guys, i'm totally bummed, i have a mouse in my apartment. and i don't want to set a trap because the idea of having to dispose of dead mouse is super gross to me. but it is also gross knowing it is here and i just want it to go away. i wish my honey were here so he could be my hero.

Oh that's right, you're in NY too! I was trying to remember who else is close by.

Oh boy I hate creepy crawlers, go call a neighbor...

[brightskte 18]

How's your diet going?

Lost 5 pounds already. Gonna celebrate by going shopping for Mathew's graduation. I need a new outfit in the worst way.

On a separate note, getting out of debt sucks. I just set up payment arrangements for one of my big cards and I want to puke. The balance is at $1503, so I'm doing 4 payments of $263.37 to get it taken care of as quickly as possible. After that's done I'll have one more card to pay off and then I'm out of debt. I wanted to get it all done before getting married, but I'll settle for only having one more to pay off.

[kjenkins86 5]

Our plan is to go to Turkey, in the late fall, with my family and have a Turkish wedding there.. but my family had originally planned that we would go to Vegas ( with them) and have the "first" marriage with them there too. If we do that, we won't be able to do AOS in time for him to be able to travel back for the birth of his sister's baby ( the families first baby). We have decided to do a quick, civil ceremony, here in Virginia.. within a week or two of his arrival.. and have it just be us and our two witnesses. This is what I think will upset my family..that I would just rush the actual marriage and not have them there. They would not be able to make it to Virginia for this and we can't go to Vegas for at least a few months. So.... going to call my parents today and talk to them about all of this. Mom lives in Michigan, Dad lives in Nevada.. dad keeps sending texts asking when we are coming to Vegas and what arrangements he should make. Mom keeps asking why we can't do it in Michigan in a few months when the whole family is in town for our annual family reunion. Can't make everyone happy, so going to do what makes us happy.. but hate that it will make them unhappy. We'll see what happens when I talk to them about all of it.

You know what, at the end of the day you will just have to do what makes you happy because you can't please everyone.

Wow, this place is really booming today.

To all of you who are peeking in and are new posters here, Good Luck on your journey!

Welcome back Jenn! I'm glad you had a safe trip. I haven't even peeked in the AOS section yet, do they have it sectioned like this one? Could you create a September AOS forum? I would prefer all of us stick together too.

Kayla, Maggie's got a good point, I hope it is just the belt. I think it's wise for you hire some help and to place responsiblility in someone elses hands and enjoy your day to the fullest.

I'm sorry about the mouse. I'd have a hard time in that situation too.

Najmeh's Mom is going to Dubai by herself this Friday and go through the crazy process of getting the visa. We are setting everything up for her to come home with my brother-in-law. I'm crossing my fingers it all falls into place.

Goodluck