On his way after TWO years!!!

[Jeanna 21]

Salaam and peace! My fiance is on his way to me NOW as I type! I'm so excited, I'm beside myself! It's been a bumpy road with lots of pitstops but the payday is finally here.

I have some advice for those of you new to this process:

1. Be patient. This, too, shall pass.

2. Be thorough. Send in plenty of evidence, make it all neatly contained, and triple check. Signatures, no blank spaces (use "N/A") etc.

3. Be kind to one another. Being apart is stressful but you do not need to take it out on your spouse/fiance. Remember they miss you as much as you miss them.

4. Work on your relationship. This is not a time to stagnate. Something as small as sending them a postcard with a little update, emails, text, phone calls... talk about the expectations you have for your life together, figure out where you differ and find some common ground. In retrospect, even though I wish we had been together these past 2 years, I can see where we have learned so much about each other it really has been beneficial. Hard, but helpful.

Insha'Allah (God willing) you all have a memorable journey! Now I'm off to make a yellow layer cake with chocolate icing for my fiance (his request!).

[Yanet Gonzalez 2]

Salaam and peace! My fiance is on his way to me NOW as I type! I'm so excited, I'm beside myself! It's been a bumpy road with lots of pitstops but the payday is finally here.

I have some advice for those of you new to this process:

1. Be patient. This, too, shall pass.

2. Be thorough. Send in plenty of evidence, make it all neatly contained, and triple check. Signatures, no blank spaces (use "N/A") etc.

3. Be kind to one another. Being apart is stressful but you do not need to take it out on your spouse/fiance. Remember they miss you as much as you miss them.

4. Work on your relationship. This is not a time to stagnate. Something as small as sending them a postcard with a little update, emails, text, phone calls... talk about the expectations you have for your life together, figure out where you differ and find some common ground. In retrospect, even though I wish we had been together these past 2 years, I can see where we have learned so much about each other it really has been beneficial. Hard, but helpful.

Insha'Allah (God willing) you all have a memorable journey! Now I'm off to make a yellow layer cake with chocolate icing for my fiance (his request!).

Congarts!!! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait for the day he is here with me. It is really hard to be away from our love ones.

I love your advise.

Have a good day!

[florida4life 29]

Thats great news so you can get married now and take a little break before you are back to filing again.

[Jeanna 21]

Congarts!!! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait for the day he is here with me. It is really hard to be away from our love ones.

I love your advise.

Have a good day!

Aww thanks so much! It IS hard and only people who have been through it can understand! Best wishes to you!

Thats great news so you can get married now and take a little break before you are back to filing again.

Florida, that was my exact thought! "Let's take a breath before jumping in again!" Good for me, though, is I work during the tax season so I definitely have the "extra" income for all the fees and paperwork we are about to be hit with once again! It worked out nicely.

[lonelywithouthim1 36]

Congrats and God willing we shall be feeling the same joy as you very soon :-)

[hopefulls 8]

Thank you those are great advise we all can learn from... Wish you and your fiance all the best together in the future!

[Pinkrlion 2,723]

So exciting, you will enjoy each and cherish each other for life.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Congratulations !!!

[shellybelly13 8]

Wow awesome congrats!