UPDATE on Casa Interview

[Always+Forever 7]

I'm so sorry, Monica, that just sucks. The CO's seem so unpredictable, I hope this doesn't happen but I could imagine coming back on here in 6 months or so reporting that my plan of giving just a few innocuous samples backfired and they rejected us for not having enough evidence. Who knows! I also had a computer die early on in our chats, though I didn't lose as many as you did, less than a full month.

I understand that there is a lot of fraud and a lot of broken hearts coming out of Casa, but I really wonder if that percentage of relationships is "worth" all of the denials. I don't know how many of the fraudulent men who get entrance in the country otherwise behave as contributing, law-abiding members of society, versus how many end up getting government benefits that are never reimbursed, or commit crimes. But unless there's some greater societal impact of a few bad apples getting through, I personally would prefer that the government let women make their own mistakes and not be in the business of judging the validity of the relationship. Maybe if there's some grossly obvious "there is no way any person in the world except her thinks this is real" case, maybe. But if it's two people who have been living together for months and talking for a year, who share a common language????

Exactly...i seriously don't know how they can lump us in with the ppl who don't even know the basic information about their fiance's like: date of birth, where they r from, when they came to visit them even...its crazy...and they r worried about Hicham?!?!?! It all just makes me so mad...and sad...thinking of another yr & knowing that there is NO way to get my 4 yr old to understand WHY he can't be here with us

[Always+Forever 7]

still nothing from senator's office...have a feeling the 8 hr time difference is gonna cause problems with getting anything done Does DOS have accurate info on when the case ACTUALLY leaves the embassy??

Monica

[msheesha 548]

Monica,

I don't know the answer to that. Sorry.

Have you thought of sending a letter (via email and/or fax) to the consulate addressing any issues/concerns you think they might have? A woman I know said she wrote a rebuttal letter and the denial was reversed. Just a thought...

[Always+Forever 7]

Monica,

I don't know the answer to that. Sorry.

Have you thought of sending a letter (via email and/or fax) to the consulate addressing any issues/concerns you think they might have? A woman I know said she wrote a rebuttal letter and the denial was reversed. Just a thought...

Evenif they said that it was sent to USCIS on June 14th??

[msheesha 548]

Yes, even if they said that.

Does martiniolive still have her posts up about what she did to fight her case being sent back? She full-on bombarded them, somehow got thru the consulate chief, etc, etc, etc.

Did you check her profile for past posts?

[Always+Forever 7]

Yes, even if they said that.

Does martiniolive still have her posts up about what she did to fight her case being sent back? She full-on bombarded them, somehow got thru the consulate chief, etc, etc, etc.

Did you check her profile for past posts?

I know i sent her a PM, but couldn't find any of the old posts. So by bombarding u mean what exactly....calling & emailing everyday?? I'm really not good at this kinda stuff so any pointers on what i should (and shouldn't) say would be greatly apprecaited.

Monica

[msheesha 548]

I just looked and couldn't find her old posts either.

Maybe look at the questions they asked, what they said their concerns were, what they asked him about as being "strange" and address them point by point.

[Always+Forever 7]

I just looked and couldn't find her old posts either.

Maybe look at the questions they asked, what they said their concerns were, what they asked him about as being "strange" and address them point by point.

got a page long letter wrote up...have some friends editing it...wondering, how many pics should i send with it? Figured I should send some of our 3 mths there since they didn't look at them at the interview. Other question...should i send one long email or divide it up?? Thanks.

Monica

[msheesha 548]

If it was me, I'd go with one long, rather than break it up.

[Always+Forever 7]

If it was me, I'd go with one long, rather than break it up.

thats what i started thinking...cuz it might get annoying if i break it up...don't wanna piss them off Now i have to go through the 60 pics i filtered down to & pick out the best ones...always easier said then done Thanks msheesha for all the help!!

Monica

[msheesha 548]

Just keep in mind that pictures alone will not move them one way or the other, imho. Anyone can take pictures together. And, as someone else said I'd think quality vs. quantity.

[Always+Forever 7]

Well, here is something i didn't know...my senator's office just emailed me to update me, she said they can NOT call them, but she emailed them and is awaiting a reply....very interesting...hmm

Monica

[Crossed_fingers 128]

Well, here is something i didn't know...my senator's office just emailed me to update me, she said they can NOT call them, but she emailed them and is awaiting a reply....very interesting...hmm

Monica

That's so strange.

I don't know if you've already sent it, but I agree with others that 1 big email with a smaller number of high-quality pictures is best. I definitely think this is a good idea for you to reinforce that you just lived together for 3 months, that you started speaking months before but lost your records due to a computer crash, and that you were friends for months first. Good luck!

[msheesha 548]

Well, here is something i didn't know...my senator's office just emailed me to update me, she said they can NOT call them, but she emailed them and is awaiting a reply....very interesting...hmm

Monica

I think that emailing was the way that my senator's office contacted them as well. They were responsive. I think they have a different email address than the general one that we use.

[Always+Forever 7]

Ok...got some new infor from Hicham last night...i think things r slowly coming back as he calms down from the shock of the refusal....anyway, he said that they gave him back all of the original evidence that I sent with the 129F at the very beginning...is this normal? I would think that if it was going back to the US to be reviewed, they would need that evidence, right?? Also, I sent the email explaining in detail every matter that I found through the questions they asked & mentioned at the refusal appt with 11 pics (its the lowest i could get it down to with 3 mths of pics...lol) Have been trying to call to confirm that they received it...they machine keeps answering saying call betwen 3-4...it IS!!! Gonna keep trying & let me know what u guys think about the evidence coming back to us.

Thanks,

Monica