March 2018 NOA2 ---> NVC thread

[hockey234 10]

On 4/17/2018 at 3:49 PM, Thelucybelle said:

We are also UK beneficiary. You might be able to squeeze it in but I’m thinking you might want to wait till you book your interview before making firm plans- we were in transit for 2 weeks which surprised me. . We have a May 3rd interview and are planning a June 1st POE. That’s definitely giving us time to spare I know but we have an August 1st wedding date so don’t want to come in too early so we are rushed at the other end with AOS!

Did you discover any reason why your case was in transit for so long? It seems like most people on here only take 3 days. 

 

Mine has been a week now! Maybe the London embassy only accepts cases in batches or something?

[AbenaKofi 132]

1 hour ago, h&y said:

Hahaha omg I'm like one of the only people out of all of my friends that can't stand sushi.. I'm big on texture and I'm like no I just can't. Lol 

 

morocco has some of the best meals too! I was surprised I lost so much weight. I literally got rid of all of my clothes from last year because I was swimming in them! So far the only international food I absolutely can't stand was in spain. Too much ham included in everything. Literally. I was eating Burger King my entire trip because I couldn't find something without ham!!! (At least in Barcelona!) like a hamburger was literally a ham-burger ... I'm like what! 

 

I forgot ,are you still waiting for a date to open up?

Haha!  Yeah I mentioned raw fish to Kofi and he was horrified, so I don't think we'll have too many sushi dates.  Ham-burger 

We loved all the food in UAE - I would love to go to Morocco and try!  It's crazy how that happens - I think it's all the fresh, real food, no preservatives.  Yes, we are still (im)patiently waiting for a time to open up.  At least, some other couples have experienced the same thing so we know it's not just us - the embassy is backed up.  My theory is that people are trying to come for the summer holidays?  Who knows.  So we're checking, all day every day, and I'm resisting the urge (for now) to plan another visit while we wait.  Lord knows we need to save money!

 

 

[Anloooom and m 5]

So happy for all you guys getting approved and getting interview dates and all. I m still waiting for my packet from abu dhabi pray for me guys tht inshallah i get my packet this week or sooner plz.

[Thelucybelle 674]

1 hour ago, hockey234 said:

Did you discover any reason why your case was in transit for so long? It seems like most people on here only take 3 days. 

 

Mine has been a week now! Maybe the London embassy only accepts cases in batches or something?

No idea why it took so long! Just was what it was; another way to test my patience and the strength of our relationship!

[Thelucybelle 674]

So medical completed today! Stuart said it was a “surprisingly pleasant experience” 🤣🤣🤣 Turns our the Dr comes from the town next to his Wales so they had a good old chat. 2 weeks today till the interview. Really feel like we could be in the home straight now ( touch wood!)

[JayMar2019 2,741]

52 minutes ago, h&y said:

Tell me about it. I save and then suddenly need to spend. I think the part I'm most nervous for my fiancé to get used to is how expensive it is here. I think you could live off like 1,000$ a month in Morocco. And not in a slum! His brother has a 2 bed room for 250$ a month ... I told Youssef yeah add another zero to that for a 2 bedroom here  it's just extremely hard to save here in New York. We most likely will move to Florida where my dad is because it's just becoming too frustrating to keep shelling out 3000+ a month just to exist lol 

 

keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

I was born in NYC so I totally understand what you mean by the cost of living. Hence why I've been living in Delaware since 2006; although DE seems to be catching to NYC prices all of a sudden.

[Michelle M 133]

The NVC website changed from AP to Issued, hopefully he'll have it in hand soon (fingers, toes and eyes crossed).

[Michelle M 133]

1 hour ago, h&y said:

Tell me about it. I save and then suddenly need to spend. I think the part I'm most nervous for my fiancé to get used to is how expensive it is here. I think you could live off like 1,000$ a month in Morocco. And not in a slum! His brother has a 2 bed room for 250$ a month ... I told Youssef yeah add another zero to that for a 2 bedroom here  it's just extremely hard to save here in New York. We most likely will move to Florida where my dad is because it's just becoming too frustrating to keep shelling out 3000+ a month just to exist lol 

 

keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

I'm in NYC too and yes it is super expensive but I would miss my city (as I call it) too much if I move.

[Cat&Charlie 43]

I'm finally part of the "at nvc club" lol, fiancé called and they received our petition today (after 26 days). I feel like I can breathe again, (well at least a little). One step closer to home  

[JayMar2019 2,741]

30 minutes ago, Michelle M said:

I'm in NYC too and yes it is super expensive but I would miss my city (as I call it) too much if I move.

Not gonna lie....I miss my city too all the time....but not too crazy about living in it anymore!

[JayMar2019 2,741]

32 minutes ago, Michelle M said:

The NVC website changed from AP to Issued, hopefully he'll have it in hand soon (fingers, toes and eyes crossed).

OMG.....it was issued in 3 days!!!!!! That is FAST AND AWESOME!!!!!

I pray it goes that fast for us because I want us to fly back home together. I'm purposely staying a little over a week after the interview just so we can get his packet and fly back together!!!! Girl, I am soooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!

[Michelle M 133]

12 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

OMG.....it was issued in 3 days!!!!!! That is FAST AND AWESOME!!!!!

I pray it goes that fast for us because I want us to fly back home together. I'm purposely staying a little over a week after the interview just so we can get his packet and fly back together!!!! Girl, I am soooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!

Thank you,  I'm over the moon.  Next week this time is will be just hours before he's here.  

 

I will definitely go well your you.   Did you elect for then to send his passport back to you or pick it up at DHL?

[JayMar2019 2,741]

Just now, Michelle M said:

Thank you,  I'm over the moon.  Next week this time is will be just hours before he's here.  

 

I will definitely go well your you.   Did you elect for then to send his passport back to you or pick it up at DHL?

We selected to pick it up at the DHL in MoBay. He lives in Lucea so it would make it difficult to deliver it to his house. But I'm hoping they will let us come back to Kingston to pick it up since I'm attending the interview. Hopefully, they might extend the courtesy on expediting his packet so we can fly back home early. I've read that they have done that before but it depends on the medical being at the embassy and of course the embassy officer.

[Michelle M 133]

18 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

We selected to pick it up at the DHL in MoBay. He lives in Lucea so it would make it difficult to deliver it to his house. But I'm hoping they will let us come back to Kingston to pick it up since I'm attending the interview. Hopefully, they might extend the courtesy on expediting his packet so we can fly back home early. I've read that they have done that before but it depends on the medical being at the embassy and of course the embassy officer.

Oh that would be lovely.... just ensure you make the request. 

[JayMar2019 2,741]

8 minutes ago, Michelle M said:

Oh that would be lovely.... just ensure you make the request. 

You best believe I will be asking as soon as I hear VISA APPROVED!