March 2015 Support and Rant

[Luvmytater 88]

Hey

Just wanted to let you know that once your 60 days is up you should request your case to be reviewed by a supervisor. My case hasnt been reviewed yet. today is 80 days for us!!!! and they requested it to be reviewed by a supervisor 2days ago. Still havent heard nothing. We waited patiently, and they kept telling us wait wait wait, they shut down so many times due to the storm...blah blah blah. A represntative said that regardless of the snow storms they had and holidays, it should still be reviewed by 60 days.

Just dont want anyone else to go through what we are going through.

good luck

Thank you very much for the info, but I finally recieved my CC today ?

[Luvmytater 88]

Just got off the phone with NVC, it's offically CC. I'm so happy this part of the process is over.

[Soloenta 2,218]

My dear sweet friend, thank you as always for your kind words and encouragement. Maybe we will hear something today or tomorrow

I do hope so, for the first time in my life I'm praying for an end to Winter. God bless you.

I don't know much about other countries so feel free to forgive me but I was just wondering.. when someone is denied why do some wait years and years to keep trying to get their spouse to America? I would simply pack up my bags and just resume my life in my husbands country. I was reading other threads how their away from their spouse from years because of AP or denial but I still cant wrap my head around why keep going with the process? when I was in Ethiopia I seen many different nationalities living there with no worries about moving back to America.. I pray nothing happens at my husbands interview but we already know that if we get a denial im moving to Ethiopia for good.. and please forgive me and I don't understand other countries but I just don't understand why keep going with the process?

I for one made a promise to my parents many years ago and many years before I met my husband to be here for them in their old age. Now they are ill and I keep my promise. If I only had me to think about, there would be no question were I would be and I hate sand and hot weather so for me it would be torture to live in Egypt but I would endure it for my husband.

I actually got the amount of time we'd been married wrong in my interview (by a month, because we married on the last day of July and for some reason I keep thinking that means August) but I don't think she realised or cared. Like your husband, I was tired and felt quite put on the spot with the questions, even though I knew to expect them. I had to tell her how our relationship evolved, and after I finished my verbal essay she said she couldn't hear any of it, so I had to repeat myself all over again. Maybe she was looking for inconsistencies... but then again, I couldn't really hear her either!

It's just so odd how not only did they just do the whole "not a bona fide marriage" thing with you guys like they seem to do with a lot of people in the MENA countries, but they even went so far as to slap a permanent ban on him under 212 (a) (6) © (i). I don't understand how making mistakes on your birth date and your cat's name count as "willful misrepresentation". If anything, it was not willful at all, it was a mistake. Willful misrep is like... I dunno, forged birth certificates or hiding a criminal record.

Who was the lawyer lady you went to? I'm sorry she was rude to you but even if she is being unfeeling she might be your best shot. Maybe she just is too methodical and forgets she's dealing with human beings in distress.

Thank you my friend you made me feel better but the Co didn't like that I arrived on Oct 3 or 6 don't remember and married on the 16 Th, I should have gone to the Embassy and asked permission from my daddy to get the ok to take such a serious step. Also we only had one picture together since I hate and I mean hate to have pictures taken of me. I'm the most photogenic person on earth, even my husband says of most of my picture, habibi that doesn't look like you hahahaaa.

The Lawyer was Lizz Cannon and if I don't find someone better I'll use her, right now my nephew who is a lawyer is looking and asking for me. He is a genius but said this is complicated and not like regular law since they basically don't follow the law if you get my drift. I'm going to let my nephew help me in this and not going to rush into it, I'm tired of everything going wrong.

Thank you my friend for your suggestions and kind words thank God you not from a country they discriminate.

Hello everyone ...thank you for the thoughts and prayers ! We are home and thank God my husband was approved but let me tell you it was not a walk in the park for him. Because we have a 19 year age difference,I am divorced he was asked a LOT of questions. Thank God I over prepared him...with photos of not just us but also his parents meeting mine,my husband with my sons and grandchildren etc. He had to answer several question over and over...mostly about how and when we met,when did we get married. The first question was ...soooo your wife is 19 years older than you....hows that working for you ?In the end......he was approved and his passport will be mailed to him within a few days.

I dont want to make a big flamboyant announcement in respect to those still waiting their approvals.((((hugs))) to all of you .

I'm crying right now from sheer happiness, I feel such joy right now and am grateful to God for sparing you any more pain and lost time. Don't feel bad, you give everyone hope and joy in knowing how good things can be. God bless you both and please let us know when your husband will be on his way to you. Woooooooooo Hooooooooooooooo

Okay.

We need to email these people every single day. Everyday. I have a list of some reporters who have done articles about immigration. If anyone else has additional emails addresses please let me know. Here is the letter I made.

Subject: I feel like I am ready to lie down and die.

I feel like I am ready to lie down and die if I cannot have the emotional human contact a human being needs. As humans we live to make relationships, form communities, marry, have children, grow old and die. As depression continues to seep into my body and soul, I ask myself, how did my situation become so bad? I remember . . . it is because I don’t have my spouse/fiancé. The immigration process is a daunting, burdensome, lonely, never-ending nightmare no one understands nor seems to care about. Petition after petition, fees after fees, calls after calls, the hurry up and waits. . . . . Sobbing during Skype calls, kissing a computer screen, heartbreaking goodbyes at airports, this is how I ended up in this state of mind. To be denied this basic necessity is like being denied food or water. My body has slowly started dying. This is why I feel like I am ready to lie down and die if I cannot have my spouse/fiancé.

We are the group of people weeping in the dark. Please, who will help us?

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Some of us have varying reasons as to why we are unable to move abroad or why we had to move back to America. This is why we sit over here and wait.

Will do my angel, I pray it helps and I'm adding your e-mail so they contact you, I find your words can convince anyone to help us. Love you girl.

Contacted Senator Cruz's Office. The CASE WORKER WAS USELESS!!! She fumbled, mumbled and everything else just to tell me she couldn't help!!!!!!!! She had no idea what she was talking about. She hadn't even read the stuff I had sent her. How horrible!!!! She said TSC is taking 6-9 months to review I-130s and since my petition was returned it is back in the I-130 queue with all the rest of the fresh petitions. Then she hung up on me!!! :ranting:

OMG I'm so sorry, what a horrible thing for her or anyone to do. Have you tried your Congress person? Someone has to help go to this page if you haven't already,

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Returning_Petitions_to_USCIS_via_221g scroll down it will tell you what our representatives can do, it's not much but well worth the try.

I guess I will be trying Senator Cornyn's Office next. Senator Cruz acts like he is such a big advocate for legal immigration. Does he know how bad his staff sucks?

Congratulations!! Sorry I am late because I am ranting today. Bring him on home!

Most likely advocate for illegals only, might be they only know what to do under those circumstances which is really sad.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Thank you so much, and i saw your video on the burning town...omg that was scarey! So glad your husband is safe! Yes, everyday there is in the back of my mind...will I get my husband? or will he get injured or killed before he gets his visa??? I don't want to be a widow before we get to live our lives together. All of us have this worry, I'm sure...but in his city and his building even, it's very dangerous. Everyone please pray for him to get his visa soon...I try to stay calm, and positive, and put my trust in Allah, yet Allah knows I am only human. I need my husband. 269 days in AP and his police certificate expires in 15 days....ugh! Medical expires in 2 months....They said we didn't need anything, just wait for ISSUE.... I want my husband HOME!

I don't care what they say I would get a new Police Record and new Medical either hand deliver it or DHL it. I don't trust them as far as I can throw them.

I just said a prayer for your husbands safety and that they give him his visa very soon, next week would be good. Much love and hugs to you my dear Natasha!

Just got off the phone with NVC, it's offically CC. I'm so happy this part of the process is over.

So very happy for you and your husband I pray the rest of your journey is a smooth one.

[DutchmansLady 216]

Visa shows ISSUED on CEAC....THANK GOD !!!! It went from AP this morning to Issued just now . The relief is immense and I will keep you all in my prayers....I will not forget the struggles that some of you are still going through. Thank you sooooooooooooo much for all the support .

[Soloenta 2,218]

Visa shows ISSUED on CEAC....THANK GOD !!!! It went from AP this morning to Issued just now . The relief is immense and I will keep you all in my prayers....I will not forget the struggles that some of you are still going through. Thank you sooooooooooooo much for all the support .

Thank you sweet heart and know that I am immensely happy for you and your loved one. God bless you both.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Visa shows ISSUED on CEAC....THANK GOD !!!! It went from AP this morning to Issued just now . The relief is immense and I will keep you all in my prayers....I will not forget the struggles that some of you are still going through. Thank you sooooooooooooo much for all the support .

[Luvmytater 88]

Thank you Soloenta you are too sweet as always ~hugs~

Edited March 6, 2015 by Luvmytater

[SuzieQTpi 54]

Day 65 on checklist review.....this is so stressful.....and frustrating as all getout

I called yesterday and got told it hasn't been reviewed yet and to hope it gets reviewed this week...or this month!

MONTH!?!?!?! seriously???

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Day 65 on checklist review.....this is so stressful.....and frustrating as all getout

I called yesterday and got told it hasn't been reviewed yet and to hope it gets reviewed this week...or this month!

MONTH!?!?!?! seriously???

Just let it all out. That's what we are here for. They do not care about us. I'm so sorry you are going through this.

[Luvmytater 88]

Day 65 on checklist review.....this is so stressful.....and frustrating as all getout

I called yesterday and got told it hasn't been reviewed yet and to hope it gets reviewed this week...or this month!

MONTH!?!?!?! seriously???

The day before I recieved my CC the rep I spoke with swore that they were no where near the 12/29 scan date and I should expect it to be a few more weeks. They know nothing at all.

[Kels2487 96]

The day before I recieved my CC the rep I spoke with swore that they were no where near the 12/29 scan date and I should expect it to be a few more weeks. They know nothing at all.

I agree and I see this all the time. They know if they say "It should be in the next couple days" then you will continue calling in the next couple of days. They just want us to stop calling lol. Or they really are just CLUELESS.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Day 65 on checklist review.....this is so stressful.....and frustrating as all getout

I called yesterday and got told it hasn't been reviewed yet and to hope it gets reviewed this week...or this month!

MONTH!?!?!?! seriously???

Yes last month and this they are using the blizzard excuse, I think they have planes dropping snow so they don't have to go to work and that's how paranoid I am.

Welcome to the thread and we are here for you.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Ok. We still need more videos!

If you do not want to talk, you don't have to.

You can send me words and a photo and I can make a slide show of your words and a photo.

Come on, we can do it!!

[Luvmytater 88]

Question for you ladies and gentlemen out there..... I got CC yesterday, even called to confirm, but just now I got an email saying even though my case is complete I have a checklist for yet more financial evidence that my husband will need to bring to his interview. Should I bring check stubs and/or tax transcripts? Or should I get a letter from my employer?