Friends, we were approved 🎉

[<3T&M<3 217]

He got it!

 I mean, they said yes and that his visa will be mailed. We will wait for that of course. Without the help of visa journey And the plethora of information and camaraderie here I am not sure if I would be saying these words tonight. Thank you all for everything. I will update when visa is in hand.

I will say that the officer asked why we didn't have "real" pictures. That was sort of a surprise to me. We just printed our pictures at home on regular paper . Also, I have three teenagers and most of the questions were centered on them ( not very many questions overall though less than 10 total) Just FYI!

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[Rani32 36]

congratulations i wish thes best for you'r new life  

[Ann&James 179]

1 hour ago, <3T&M<3 said:

He got it!

 I mean, they said yes and that his visa will be mailed. We will wait for that of course. Without the help of visa journey And the plethora of information and camaraderie here I am not sure if I would be saying these words tonight. Thank you all for everything. I will update when visa is in hand.

I will say that the officer asked why we didn't have "real" pictures. That was sort of a surprise to me. We just printed our pictures at home on regular paper . Also, I have three teenagers and most of the questions were centered on them ( not very many questions overall though less than 10 total) Just FYI!

Congratulations and goodluck with the rest of your journey. 

[Celie 793]

On 10/22/2018 at 3:09 AM, <3T&M<3 said:

He got it!

 I mean, they said yes and that his visa will be mailed. We will wait for that of course. Without the help of visa journey And the plethora of information and camaraderie here I am not sure if I would be saying these words tonight. Thank you all for everything. I will update when visa is in hand.

I will say that the officer asked why we didn't have "real" pictures. That was sort of a surprise to me. We just printed our pictures at home on regular paper . Also, I have three teenagers and most of the questions were centered on them ( not very many questions overall though less than 10 total) Just FYI!

Congratulations!!! I wish you luck on the new steps of your journey!

[<3T&M<3 217]

Just an update for those of you going through Ankara. Monday 22nd was interview day - Verbal approval! Tuesday the 23rd CEAC site said visa was in Administrative Processing, then Wednesday the 24th the CEAC site said it is "Issued". Friday the 25th my fiancé got notified by post office that his passport and packet had arrived.

pretty darn fast

Edited October 27, 2018 by <3T&M<3

[Sunnyland 639]

Congratulations! Good luck on the trip to the US!

[John & Rose 7,239]

On 10/27/2018 at 12:01 PM, <3T&M<3 said:

Just an update for those of you going through Ankara. Monday 22nd was interview day - Verbal approval! Tuesday the 23rd CEAC site said visa was in Administrative Processing, then Wednesday the 24th the CEAC site said it is "Issued". Friday the 25th my fiancé got notified by post office that his passport and packet had arrived.

pretty darn fast

WOW.  That is the fastest I've ever heard of.  Congratulations.  You were able to skip the weeks of waiting for AP.  

[Alabamak1 688]

On 10/27/2018 at 12:01 PM, <3T&M<3 said:

Just an update for those of you going through Ankara. Monday 22nd was interview day - Verbal approval! Tuesday the 23rd CEAC site said visa was in Administrative Processing, then Wednesday the 24th the CEAC site said it is "Issued". Friday the 25th my fiancé got notified by post office that his passport and packet had arrived.

pretty darn fast

Don't mean to pull you chain, but the Field office in Spokane is not slow either. So AOS could be pretty quick also. I know, because that is where i adjusted. Congrats and good luck.

[<3T&M<3 217]

9 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

Don't mean to pull you chain, but the Field office in Spokane is not slow either. So AOS could be pretty quick also. I know, because that is where i adjusted. Congrats and good luck.

Thanks lol... I have a friend who married someone from a different country and it took them 18 months - approved 2 months ago at Spokane field office (I believe so anyhow, unless they went to another one which would make no sense, lol)

[Alabamak1 688]

6 minutes ago, <3T&M<3 said:

Thanks lol... I have a friend who married someone from a different country and it took them 18 months - approved 2 months ago at Spokane field office (I believe so anyhow, unless they went to another one which would make no sense, lol)

You are in a world of trouble in Spokane, just kidding. I'ts a small inland island around nothing for hundreds of miles. Only big city in 300 miles at least or more.  You will understand when you get there. Still know bunch of people there since I lived there for 9 -10 years. Anyhow, get a bicycle and ride around. Did it for years and no accidents or else. Very nice place in the NW. PM if you need info on the city. 

[<3T&M<3 217]

Just now, Alabamak1 said:

You are in a world of trouble in Spokane, just kidding. I'ts a small inland island around nothing for hundreds of miles. Only big city in 300 miles at least or more.  You will understand when you get there. Still know bunch of people there since I lived there for 9 -10 years. Anyhow, get a bicycle and ride around. Did it for years and no accidents or else. Very nice place in the NW. PM if you need info on the city. 

Thanks