itty bitty baby steps in the returned petition process

[driss&allie 0]

i learned this morning that our returned petition was recieved at the NVC on friday and was sent off to the California Service Center yesterday. i know it's not much but it just feels better knowing SOMETHING! it made me smile. that and the fact that the rep i talked to sounded exactly like Roz from Monsters, Inc. i could almost see her horned rimmed glasses and the under-the-nose lipstick, lol. so i guess i can start looking for the NOID/NOIR now, right? start fighting this thing with everything i've got. oh, and thanks to all of you for the help and encouragement!

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

Sorry to hear about your situation...I am glad that you are staying positive and will fight this battle....Best of Luck!!!

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Looks like your timeline is about 2 months ahead of ours with the return, you dont think California will just cancel it? and hearing it takes about 6 months to get the paper before we can refile.

[mybackpages 0]

i learned this morning that our returned petition was recieved at the NVC on friday and was sent off to the California Service Center yesterday. i know it's not much but it just feels better knowing SOMETHING! it made me smile. that and the fact that the rep i talked to sounded exactly like Roz from Monsters, Inc. i could almost see her horned rimmed glasses and the under-the-nose lipstick, lol. so i guess i can start looking for the NOID/NOIR now, right? start fighting this thing with everything i've got. oh, and thanks to all of you for the help and encouragement!

Good luck Allie!

[aicha 0]

Good luck to you and your fiance! Where are you guys in Morocco?

[morocco4ever 63]

With a returned petition any knowledge is a comforting thing. Most of the time we spend totally in the dark about these petitions.

You still have a wait ahead of you but you are one step closer nontheless. Now is the time to prepare for the NOIR. Best wishes!

[Becky&Sam 0]

Good luck and best wishes for going through this difficult process. I complain about our situation right now, and I can get inspiration from your positive attitude with this. Just keep pressing forward towards the goal!!

[chasnik 0]

Keep your chin up!!! Everytime I whine or complain about it taking so long, Mohammed says we are seasoning our love(ok well in his english this isnt exactly what he says but Im paraphrasing here!!!)When I ask him to explain he says anyone can fall in love when its easy and live, but when you have to fight and struggle to be together you come to realize how much it means. Just hold on to your love.....6 days more or 6 months more what is it really when you look at 50 more years together???

[aicha 0]

With a returned petition any knowledge is a comforting thing. Most of the time we spend totally in the dark about these petitions.

You still have a wait ahead of you but you are one step closer nontheless. Now is the time to prepare for the NOIR. Best wishes!

Well said - dark is a very hard place to be, so when you get that little bit of light - it sure does help a lot.

[aicha 0]

Keep your chin up!!! Everytime I whine or complain about it taking so long, Mohammed says we are seasoning our love(ok well in his english this isnt exactly what he says but Im paraphrasing here!!!)When I ask him to explain he says anyone can fall in love when its easy and live, but when you have to fight and struggle to be together you come to realize how much it means. Just hold on to your love.....6 days more or 6 months more what is it really when you look at 50 more years together???

You could not be more right than that! We all need to remember that our love will be strong through all things - we do not just marry and walk happily down the aisle together and go off about our lives - we work hard and go through separations and mountains of process to bring our lives together - we start out giving everything we have and more to each other and that makes for a much stronger, purer and brighter future. Love each other until the day you die and then marry each other again for eternity with God in heaven!

[driss&allie 0]

Looks like your timeline is about 2 months ahead of ours with the return, you dont think California will just cancel it? and hearing it takes about 6 months to get the paper before we can refile.

i know there is a possibility that they could deny it but i refuse to dwell on it. when i found out that our petition had been returned, i knew we weren't going to be one of the lucky couples. our journey was going to be long and frustrating. i just keep in mind that it can't last forever and one day, driss and i will be together. if a denial is in our future, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it, but like you and yours, casa has not seen the last of driss and allie! keep us in the know about your baby steps, too. lots of luck!

[aicha 0]

Looks like your timeline is about 2 months ahead of ours with the return, you dont think California will just cancel it? and hearing it takes about 6 months to get the paper before we can refile.

i know there is a possibility that they could deny it but i refuse to dwell on it. when i found out that our petition had been returned, i knew we weren't going to be one of the lucky couples. our journey was going to be long and frustrating. i just keep in mind that it can't last forever and one day, driss and i will be together. if a denial is in our future, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it, but like you and yours, casa has not seen the last of driss and allie! keep us in the know about your baby steps, too. lots of luck!

Well said Allie!!!!!!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

What a remarkable person you are, Allie -- your attitude is absolutely outstanding !!!

I have no doubt that you will make it through this challenge, and be rewarded with all the happiness you so obviously deserve.

-MK