Just a General Thank You and some advice

[tm81663 10]

This isn't a question or concern I'm sending out there, there are plenty of those I've already posted.

This is just a thank you to all the contributing members of this site and the administrators that have helped so many people, including my wife and me, these past years. My wife just got her CR-1 approved last month and I KNOW we couldn't have done it without this site's help.

Our case was pretty clear cut and simple, but it still took 450+ days from NAO2 to interview. But this site helped us understand the process, relieved tension/worry, and explained things without judging.

I feel sorry for the people who don't know about this site and go in blind to the details of the process. Sure the government websites do lay out the basic key info/steps pretty well, but the detail is not there of what to expect.

There was a guy outside the consulate office waiting with me while our wives were in the interview at Juarez. He looked upset/concerned, and could only complain about what a waste of money the lawyer he hired was. That talk made me realize how lucky I was to find this site. I think 99% of his worry/concern was that he probably didn't know the full process/expectation cause he relied on paying a lawyer to "take care of it". But when you do that, you have to trust someone you don't know, and NOT know exactly what is happening, hoping for the best outcome. During the interview, I was cool as a cucumber because Visa Journey and the people on the forums explained every detail of what we were about to go through, and that gave me the confidence to know things would work out eventually, without the added cost of a lawyer. (not saying people shouldn't get a lawyer if they need one for certain cases, but regardless, they should be reading and re-reading this site to know what the lawyer should be doing for them)

Thanks again, and keep up the good work. Even though the hard part of our process is over, I will continue to be on this site and try to help anyone that has questions that I can answer.

tom

[ChristinaG 91]

Great post Congratulations

I feel the same about how awesome this site has been for our journey!!

[mrskvelasco 30]

CONGRATS!!! You guys deserve a bright and happy future. Best of luck to you both!

PS. Holy cow, over a year from NOA2 to interview?! That's crazy.

[tm81663 10]

I think I made a typo. it was 450+ days since our NAO1. (big difference, I know, but don't know how to edit my post)

[NikLR 13,232]

~~moved to progress reports from process and procedures~~

[alepenaflor 92]

I think I made a typo. it was 450+ days since our NAO1. (big difference, I know, but don't know how to edit my post)

Congratss!! I do have a lawyer but this website def helped me to understand the process, ill have my interview in 3 weeks, I am nervous!! but just regular nervous haha since I am really prepare for it!!!

[tm81663 10]

Congratss!! I do have a lawyer but this website def helped me to understand the process, ill have my interview in 3 weeks, I am nervous!! but just regular nervous haha since I am really prepare for it!!!

You'll be fine. If you have the evidence all set, and all your docs organized, it should go smooth. Good luck!

[Dualie 185]

This isn't a question or concern I'm sending out there, there are plenty of those I've already posted.

This is just a thank you to all the contributing members of this site and the administrators that have helped so many people, including my wife and me, these past years. My wife just got her CR-1 approved last month and I KNOW we couldn't have done it without this site's help.

Our case was pretty clear cut and simple, but it still took 450+ days from NAO2 to interview. But this site helped us understand the process, relieved tension/worry, and explained things without judging.

I feel sorry for the people who don't know about this site and go in blind to the details of the process. Sure the government websites do lay out the basic key info/steps pretty well, but the detail is not there of what to expect.

There was a guy outside the consulate office waiting with me while our wives were in the interview at Juarez. He looked upset/concerned, and could only complain about what a waste of money the lawyer he hired was. That talk made me realize how lucky I was to find this site. I think 99% of his worry/concern was that he probably didn't know the full process/expectation cause he relied on paying a lawyer to "take care of it". But when you do that, you have to trust someone you don't know, and NOT know exactly what is happening, hoping for the best outcome. During the interview, I was cool as a cucumber because Visa Journey and the people on the forums explained every detail of what we were about to go through, and that gave me the confidence to know things would work out eventually, without the added cost of a lawyer. (not saying people shouldn't get a lawyer if they need one for certain cases, but regardless, they should be reading and re-reading this site to know what the lawyer should be doing for them)

Thanks again, and keep up the good work. Even though the hard part of our process is over, I will continue to be on this site and try to help anyone that has questions that I can answer.

tom

Thank YOU for posting this. It probably echoes the feelings of most of us who have found VJ, and you said it very well. Good luck and best wishes to you and your wife! Like you, I am going to stick around here and lend a hand when I can. In a couple of years when we remove conditions, the process should be a breeze!

[Ms Hogan 295]

I agree wholeheartedly. There is no way I would have been able to get through as quickly and smoothly as I did without this site!

[Sunshine1311 4]

This isn't a question or concern I'm sending out there, there are plenty of those I've already posted.

This is just a thank you to all the contributing members of this site and the administrators that have helped so many people, including my wife and me, these past years. My wife just got her CR-1 approved last month and I KNOW we couldn't have done it without this site's help.

Our case was pretty clear cut and simple, but it still took 450+ days from NAO2 to interview. But this site helped us understand the process, relieved tension/worry, and explained things without judging.

I feel sorry for the people who don't know about this site and go in blind to the details of the process. Sure the government websites do lay out the basic key info/steps pretty well, but the detail is not there of what to expect.

There was a guy outside the consulate office waiting with me while our wives were in the interview at Juarez. He looked upset/concerned, and could only complain about what a waste of money the lawyer he hired was. That talk made me realize how lucky I was to find this site. I think 99% of his worry/concern was that he probably didn't know the full process/expectation cause he relied on paying a lawyer to "take care of it". But when you do that, you have to trust someone you don't know, and NOT know exactly what is happening, hoping for the best outcome. During the interview, I was cool as a cucumber because Visa Journey and the people on the forums explained every detail of what we were about to go through, and that gave me the confidence to know things would work out eventually, without the added cost of a lawyer. (not saying people shouldn't get a lawyer if they need one for certain cases, but regardless, they should be reading and re-reading this site to know what the lawyer should be doing for them)

Thanks again, and keep up the good work. Even though the hard part of our process is over, I will continue to be on this site and try to help anyone that has questions that I can answer.

tom

I feel the same way about this site:)

[Teddy B 17,252]

Congratulations Tom and good luck in the future!