Hello Romania!!!

[pedsgirl77 0]

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Daniel had his interview this morning and we got a YES!!! I am still in shock! He said that it was a tough interview. He had to answer a lot of personal questions, such as listing all my siblings names & ages (there are 7!!), telling the lady what we talk about on the phone, how we met, even why we were introduced by my friend, just lots of questions. He had a lot of explaining to do about his time in and out of Spain over the past 2 years, and why he didn't have a police certificate for that. But, in the end, he got his visa, and now we're trying to plan his flight here! I am SO thrilled and most of all, THANKING GOD.

It took us 193 days, but WE HAVE IT!!!!

Next step: Thanksgiving together, and Christmas, and then: Marriage January 12, 2008

p.s. Thank you for your kind words and prayers and encouragement. I will be waiting to rejoice with you all as you get your fiance's here. Congrats Laurel on Florin's interview date!!!

[Musicgirl0912 0]

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Daniel had his interview this morning and we got a YES!!! I am still in shock! He said that it was a tough interview. He had to answer a lot of personal questions, such as listing all my siblings names & ages (there are 7!!), telling the lady what we talk about on the phone, how we met, even why we were introduced by my friend, just lots of questions. He had a lot of explaining to do about his time in and out of Spain over the past 2 years, and why he didn't have a police certificate for that. But, in the end, he got his visa, and now we're trying to plan his flight here! I am SO thrilled and most of all, THANKING GOD.

It took us 193 days, but WE HAVE IT!!!!

Next step: Thanksgiving together, and Christmas, and then: Marriage January 12, 2008

p.s. Thank you for your kind words and prayers and encouragement. I will be waiting to rejoice with you all as you get your fiance's here. Congrats Laurel on Florin's interview date!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so very, very happy for you guys! YAY! Your long journey is finally through!

[Laura_Z 1]

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Daniel had his interview this morning and we got a YES!!! I am still in shock! He said that it was a tough interview. He had to answer a lot of personal questions, such as listing all my siblings names & ages (there are 7!!), telling the lady what we talk about on the phone, how we met, even why we were introduced by my friend, just lots of questions. He had a lot of explaining to do about his time in and out of Spain over the past 2 years, and why he didn't have a police certificate for that. But, in the end, he got his visa, and now we're trying to plan his flight here! I am SO thrilled and most of all, THANKING GOD.

It took us 193 days, but WE HAVE IT!!!!

Next step: Thanksgiving together, and Christmas, and then: Marriage January 12, 2008

p.s. Thank you for your kind words and prayers and encouragement. I will be waiting to rejoice with you all as you get your fiance's here. Congrats Laurel on Florin's interview date

congratulations!!!!!!

[lari_l 0]

Congratulations for visa and for interview date pedsgirl and musicgirl fantastic news. We share all the emotions and I was really thinking about you. Bye and talk soon.

[Danca 0]

Nice to meet you all ! Congratulations pedsgirl77! After 193 days you most definitely deserve it . I`m really happy for you. Also congratulations and good luck to Musicgirl0912. Don`t even worry about it. The 19th is too much of a coincidence for something to go wrong. And for the rest of us ......... patience and a little bit of luck !

[CherryBlossoms 0]

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Daniel had his interview this morning and we got a YES!!! I am still in shock! He said that it was a tough interview. He had to answer a lot of personal questions, such as listing all my siblings names & ages (there are 7!!), telling the lady what we talk about on the phone, how we met, even why we were introduced by my friend, just lots of questions. He had a lot of explaining to do about his time in and out of Spain over the past 2 years, and why he didn't have a police certificate for that. But, in the end, he got his visa, and now we're trying to plan his flight here! I am SO thrilled and most of all, THANKING GOD.

It took us 193 days, but WE HAVE IT!!!!

Next step: Thanksgiving together, and Christmas, and then: Marriage January 12, 2008

p.s. Thank you for your kind words and prayers and encouragement. I will be waiting to rejoice with you all as you get your fiance's here. Congrats Laurel on Florin's interview date!!!

Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you. If you get a chance could you post some of the questions that they asked at the interview, maybe just some of the trickier ones? That's so great that you will get to spend all of the Holidays together!

[Laura_Z 1]

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Daniel had his interview this morning and we got a YES!!! I am still in shock! He said that it was a tough interview. He had to answer a lot of personal questions, such as listing all my siblings names & ages (there are 7!!), telling the lady what we talk about on the phone, how we met, even why we were introduced by my friend, just lots of questions. He had a lot of explaining to do about his time in and out of Spain over the past 2 years, and why he didn't have a police certificate for that. But, in the end, he got his visa, and now we're trying to plan his flight here! I am SO thrilled and most of all, THANKING GOD.

It took us 193 days, but WE HAVE IT!!!!

Next step: Thanksgiving together, and Christmas, and then: Marriage January 12, 2008

p.s. Thank you for your kind words and prayers and encouragement. I will be waiting to rejoice with you all as you get your fiance's here. Congrats Laurel on Florin's interview date!!!

Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you. If you get a chance could you post some of the questions that they asked at the interview, maybe just some of the trickier ones? That's so great that you will get to spend all of the Holidays together!

yeah, that would be great! what was the consul's attitude? were they nice? what's the biggest stress factor? congratulations again!

[pedsgirl77 0]

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Daniel had his interview this morning and we got a YES!!! I am still in shock! He said that it was a tough interview. He had to answer a lot of personal questions, such as listing all my siblings names & ages (there are 7!!), telling the lady what we talk about on the phone, how we met, even why we were introduced by my friend, just lots of questions. He had a lot of explaining to do about his time in and out of Spain over the past 2 years, and why he didn't have a police certificate for that. But, in the end, he got his visa, and now we're trying to plan his flight here! I am SO thrilled and most of all, THANKING GOD.

It took us 193 days, but WE HAVE IT!!!!

Next step: Thanksgiving together, and Christmas, and then: Marriage January 12, 2008

p.s. Thank you for your kind words and prayers and encouragement. I will be waiting to rejoice with you all as you get your fiance's here. Congrats Laurel on Florin's interview date!!!

Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you. If you get a chance could you post some of the questions that they asked at the interview, maybe just some of the trickier ones? That's so great that you will get to spend all of the Holidays together!

yeah, that would be great! what was the consul's attitude? were they nice? what's the biggest stress factor? congratulations again!

He said that they were not unkind; they just had many questions for him. You can read our embassy review under the "Embassy Info" tab; for Romania. I tried to list all the questions he could remember there.

Maybe tricky isn't the right word; but he just wasn't expecting the abstract kind of questions he got--he was expecting more factual based ones (like regarding finances, police certs., etc). Instead, he was asked questions like:

What do you like about her?

What do you talk about on the phone?

What will your wedding be like? How many guests? Where will you go on honeymoon?

Why were you introduced to begin with?

What are her siblings names and ages?

How often do you talk with her parents?

How do they feel about you?

How do your parents feel about her?

etc etc

I think the main thing is for them to see that there is a valid relationship there; and that there is supporting evidence. He did get some technical questions too, like why he didn't have a police cert. from Spain (he was there on and off for some time) that he had to explain in detail; but it went well and he wasn't too stressed.

Good wishes for everyone's progress on their journey!! Am thinking of MusicGirl especially this weekend as her fiance's interview is MONDAY!!

[CherryBlossoms 0]

Thanks for the info Pedsgirl. Musicgirl, GOOD LUCK on Monday! Here's my update. I finally got through to the NVC... their phones are always busy. They received my case and said they will forward it to the embassy within 1-2 weeks and gave me my new case number. So that was my good news for the weekend. I have a question if anyone knows the answer. Do I need to send the original or certified copies of my birth certificate to my fiance? Will they ask for them at the interview? Can you print out copies of the tax returns that you filed or do you have to have the ones that are ordered from the IRS?

[Musicgirl0912 0]

Thanks for the info Pedsgirl. Musicgirl, GOOD LUCK on Monday! Here's my update. I finally got through to the NVC... their phones are always busy. They received my case and said they will forward it to the embassy within 1-2 weeks and gave me my new case number. So that was my good news for the weekend. I have a question if anyone knows the answer. Do I need to send the original or certified copies of my birth certificate to my fiance? Will they ask for them at the interview? Can you print out copies of the tax returns that you filed or do you have to have the ones that are ordered from the IRS?

Thanks CherryBlossoms! My fiance is a little nervous for Monday, but I know he will do just fine. I can't believe he will be here in a few days! I'm sooo excited, yet nervous too!

About the forms - I emailed the embassy about some of these same questions, and this is their official response. I hope it helps!

The packet of information will be sent to your fiance's address once we receive the approved petition.

Please find attached the list of documents needed at the interview.

We don't need to see your birth certificate but in case you have been married before we must see the original or certified copy of the divorce decree. Your fiance must also bring evidence of your ongoing relationship.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

We only need your tax returns for 2006 and a letter from your employer or a recent pay-stub.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

[Musicgirl0912 0]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know Florin received his visa today! He said the interview was very quick and the questions were simple. I will let you know all the questions he was asked. He said the worst part was all the waiting. He waited about three hours. He also said the interview was not private, that he had to speak with someone at a window, but that other people were in the room. But all in all, it was not that bad. He was given the actual visa today so he doesn't have to go back tomorrow to pick it up. He was very happy he didn't have to go back again! So he will be here on Wednesday! I can hardly believe it!

Good luck to the rest of you! I hope you all get good news this week!

Laurel

[CherryBlossoms 0]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know Florin received his visa today! He said the interview was very quick and the questions were simple. I will let you know all the questions he was asked. He said the worst part was all the waiting. He waited about three hours. He also said the interview was not private, that he had to speak with someone at a window, but that other people were in the room. But all in all, it was not that bad. He was given the actual visa today so he doesn't have to go back tomorrow to pick it up. He was very happy he didn't have to go back again! So he will be here on Wednesday! I can hardly believe it!

Good luck to the rest of you! I hope you all get good news this week!

Laurel

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Now you will really have some happy holidays!

[Laura_Z 1]

Congratulations! and good luck in your new journey, that we are all looking forward to having

[Danca 0]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know Florin received his visa today! He said the interview was very quick and the questions were simple. I will let you know all the questions he was asked. He said the worst part was all the waiting. He waited about three hours. He also said the interview was not private, that he had to speak with someone at a window, but that other people were in the room. But all in all, it was not that bad. He was given the actual visa today so he doesn't have to go back tomorrow to pick it up. He was very happy he didn't have to go back again! So he will be here on Wednesday! I can hardly believe it!

Good luck to the rest of you! I hope you all get good news this week!

Laurel

Congratulations! Worries are gone, so now just be happy

[Laura_Z 1]

hey, sorry to interrupt the good news waive, i just want to know if any of you have heard of people not getting out of rfe line....or does anyone know what could be the longest wait for rfe? it's been 2 weeks since our status online changed into case resumed, and a month since we actually got our rfe...any info on that?