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amal   4

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I thought it might be nice to have 1 place we can all go to keep track of our friends before, during, and after their travels to their SO's countries instead of having all sorts of multiple threads. We can share things to take on your trip, they can update us as to how everything is going, how their flights were, how they were treated in customs, anything having to do with traveling and coming back. Maybe we can get this pinned so they can always find it when they are short on time and want to give us all a quick update.

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Visited Jordan-December 2004

Interview-December 2005

Visa approved-December 2005, 1 week later after supplying "more information"

Arrived U.S.A.-December 2005

Removed Conditions-September 2008

Divorced in December 2013

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NOw I want to go somewhere so I can post :crying:

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amal   4

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sorry about the double post... i was trying to fix the title to say "pre, during, and post traveling" and it ended up posting the thread twice. again, sorry :)

Visited Jordan-December 2004

Interview-December 2005

Visa approved-December 2005, 1 week later after supplying "more information"

Arrived U.S.A.-December 2005

Removed Conditions-September 2008

Divorced in December 2013

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~Jackie~   30

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What a cool thread! :thumbs: I know there are many MENA members traveling soon. Our flight is one week from tonight and I am getting nervous. I have a million things to do before we leave. I will be signing in while in Jordan, to check for email from work. Due to my VJ addiction, I will be checking here too!

Janine is in Morrocco. Who else is flying somewhere? Catherine leaves next week? Can liquid makeup come on the plane with me? I have no idea how all my clothes will fit in our suitcases. Thanks Amal for starting this thread!

Jackie (F)

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Can liquid makeup come on the plane with me?

Yes as long as it is in a bottle with the ounces labeled on it and is 3oz or less. You cannot pour it into a container that does not have the measuements on it. Here is the list of what you can and cannot bring:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/pro...ed-items.shtm#1

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

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amal   4

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:blush: aww, what can i say hehe i love you guys!

I'm sure you can take liquid make-up but it can not be in any of your carry-ons. It has to be checked in.....

Visited Jordan-December 2004

Interview-December 2005

Visa approved-December 2005, 1 week later after supplying "more information"

Arrived U.S.A.-December 2005

Removed Conditions-September 2008

Divorced in December 2013

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:blush: aww, what can i say hehe i love you guys!

I'm sure you can take liquid make-up but it can not be in any of your carry-ons. It has to be checked in.....

:unsure:

no.....you can look at the list I just posted. You can bring it onboard as long as it is in a container with the ounces marked on it and is 3 ounces or less.

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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amal   4

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i guess i was posting at the same time you were...sorry :) I didn't see your post until i sent mine... :thumbs:

Visited Jordan-December 2004

Interview-December 2005

Visa approved-December 2005, 1 week later after supplying "more information"

Arrived U.S.A.-December 2005

Removed Conditions-September 2008

Divorced in December 2013

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~Jackie~   30

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6 days til vacation! and panic is setting in. I am a list maker, and looking at it, I'm not sure how to get it all done. I even made a list for my son. He is 22 and will be staying here alone and taking care of the house and the fish. I made him a list, 'Monday-feed fish and bring in mail. Tuesday-feed fish and bring in mail.' oh better add 'water the bamboo plants'.

Stuipd question---will the American Express and Capitol One charge card work in Jordan? Do we have to let them know we will be using it in a different country?

Jackie (F)

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i would call them ahead of time to tell them you will use the credit cards there. that goes for your ATM as well. they are getting more and more strict with fraud protection (i also have a captial one card)

and it would be awful to have all that money but not be able to use it!

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Definately call and advise banks and cr cards, they will note the times of the trip.

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

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11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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amal   4

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don't they charge a fee to use it outside the usa? kind of like cell phones?

Visited Jordan-December 2004

Interview-December 2005

Visa approved-December 2005, 1 week later after supplying "more information"

Arrived U.S.A.-December 2005

Removed Conditions-September 2008

Divorced in December 2013

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don't they charge a fee to use it outside the usa? kind of like cell phones?

omigosh i have no idea but the thought of using my cellphone overseas makes my insides cringe now!!!! I just got a SECOND bill from cingular for yet ANOTHER $500!!!! I thought I had only spent $500 on phonecalls but since half my trip was in Dec and the other half in Jan it was really a total of $1,000!!!!! I really need to devise a better plan for the next time I'm there.

What do you all do as far as keeping in touch with everyone back home while you're overseas? :help:

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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Ron Paul 2008

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amal   4

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i used my husbands pre-paid cell phone once a day to call my mom and she let everybody else know what was happening. We went to his internet center about every day and I got online on yahoo and talked to my son and the rest of my family. We used webcams and voice so they could see and hear that I was really ok. The only problem was that the closer to the end of the trip we got, the more tired I was so my mom kept asking if everything was ok. gotta love moms.

(F) amal (F)

Visited Jordan-December 2004

Interview-December 2005

Visa approved-December 2005, 1 week later after supplying "more information"

Arrived U.S.A.-December 2005

Removed Conditions-September 2008

Divorced in December 2013

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sereia   0

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don't they charge a fee to use it outside the usa? kind of like cell phones?

ATM's do. its best to take out a big sum of money in one shot than going over and over during your trip.

as far as i know my credit cards don't do this. i should look into it...

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