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Bosco   1

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Alright, that's it. Things have gotten so ridciculous here at VJ. You can't say ANYTHING anymore without someone looking to pick a fight about it! We all have to give each other hugs and say "you rock!" constantly. I've had it! I didn't realize I joined Barney's playroom. I'm off for a while....

Jenn,

I hope you are not off for too long :cry:

Rebecca

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noura   0

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Yes, Jenn, I second Rebecca on that... please don't go for long :( - but yes, it's gotten friggin ridiculous here. ATTN PEOPLE, CAN WE JUST GET REAL AND BE ADULTS FOR A WHILE? even just a teensy little while? :blink:

Noura :wacko:

Met briefly in Baton Rouge, LA Nov. 2003 - not available :(

Met again in Baton Rouge, LA March 25, 2005 - 2 souls feel as 1

Sept 17-Oct 3, 2005 Noura goes to Morocco to meet family & friends of Said (informally engaged)

Daily phonecalls, discover internet chatting w/ video cam - OMG!!!

March 25-April 14, 2006 Noura's 2nd trip to Morocco - formal engagement w/ family

April 24, 2006- mailed in K1 Visa package - TSC

Oct 5, 2006 - Interview SUCCESS

Oct 12, 2006 - Called to pick up visa tomorrow!

Oct. 16, 2006 VISA IN HAND!

Dec. 24, 2006 - Said arrives in NOLA, just in time for the holidaze!

Dec. 31, 2006 - OUR WEDDING!!! Ringing in a New Year as husband & wife!

Jan 8, 2007 - applied for SSN

Jan 15, 2007 - recieved SSN

Feb 6, 2007 - checks cashed for AOS/EAD/AP - YAY!

Feb 8, 2007 - NOA1 on AOS/EAD/AP

Feb 14, 07 - touched EAD/AP

March 8, 07 - Biometrics appt in NOLA

April 17, 07 - AP approved

April 19, 07 - EAD approved

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Jenn! Grand Master

Jenn!   918

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You know, I really wanted to stay away, because all of this has really pi**ed me off, but I just couldn't resist seeing what was going on in my absence (of not even 2 hours :lol:)

Cam across this thread which validates me even more.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...topic=11991&hl=

Taken entirely out of context by someone who wasn't even involved in the issue to which the statement was a response. Unbelieveable!

myfellah Rising Star

myfellah   0

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It may not be easy sometimes but one has to work on not taking things so personally (I'm talking about me) so breaks come in handy.

Jenn, I'm glad 2 hours was all the break you needed :dance::dance: You would be missed if you left for long.

Doreen :D

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SupportingMoroccanLove/

6/14/03 Met Online

9/30/2003 He was denied a Tourist Visa

1/7/2004 Sent 1-129F-tried to prove hardship; many reasons

8/8/2004 Petition denied

After 214 Days of waiting

10/11/2004 Returned from Morocco even more in love.

11/15/2004 Mailed I-129F off to Nebraska

2/11/05 APPROVAL

2/14/05 EMAIL, OUR PETITION HAS BEEN APPROVED

86 Days what an awesome feeling

2/25/05 Email received from nvc, given case number

3/21/05 Email from consulate

b]INTERVIEW DATE 5/10/05[/b]

3/31/05 Fiance finally receives his packet from the consulate

4/12/05 He had medical exam

5/10/05 INTERVIEW WAS A SUCCESS

5/18/05 VISA IN HAND

Took 214 Days for a denial, but IN 205 days He will be HOME

6/10/05 Abdou arrives in America, what a happy day!

6/13/05 Applied for SSN

6/23/05 6 p.m. We were MARRIED; honeymoon in Gatlinburg

8/13/05 AOS and EAD paperwork mailed

8/25/05 NOAs in the mail!!! Yea!

11/25/05 - BIOMETRIC DATE

01/26/06 - AOS SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW AND HE GETS HIS FIRST JOB AT FIRST JOB INTERVIEW

02/13/06 - GREEN CARD ARRIVED

4/22/06 - Driver's License!!

11/05/2007 Filed to Lift conditions[/color]

11/07/07 - NOA1 received

12/21/07 - Biometrics completed

04/08/08 - 10 YEAR CARD APPROVED

04/14/08 - CARD IN HAND !!!!!

11/3/08 - Filed for Citizenship

11/29/08 - Biometric Appointment

02/03/09 - Citizenship Interview, HE PASSED

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UmmSqueakster   54

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This is veering off the original subject but is there belief in the evil eye in Lebanon and Egypt? Belief in jinn and the evil eye is somewhat common in Morocco (don't pour hot water down the drain because it angers the jinn).

The hand of Fatima is seen hanging everywhere in Egypt too.

Abdel's sister sent me back a necklace with the eye on it when a friend went to visit recently. I try to wear it every day.

I brought back little wooden hands for my co-workers when I went to Morocco. Most of us have them hanging in our offices now. We joke about needing them where we work!

I got a beautiful silver hand of fatima for my mom the first time I went to Egypt. She hung it by the door to her classroom. She has a "language of the week" feature, and when arabic comes up, she explains how it's used to keep jinnie (like the genie in Aladin :lol: ) from bothering you. It was really important for me that she accepted it and liked it, because she's never been thrilled about my choice in husband. Maybe one day she'll come around...nah...

10/14/05 - married AbuS in the US lovehusband.gif

02/23/08 - Filed for removal of conditions.

Sometime in 2008 - Received 10 year GC. Almost done with USCIS for life inshaAllah! Huzzah!

12/07/08 - Adopted the fuzzy feline love of my life, my Squeaky baby th_catcrazy.gif

02/23/09 - Apply for citizenship

06/15/09 - Citizenship interview

07/15/09 - Citizenship ceremony. Alhamdulilah, the US now has another american muslim!

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online rihla - on the path of the Beloved with a fat cat as a copilot

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LebaneseMama   1

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That's what I get for sleeping ... I missed more drama.

JP, I did get kicked off and tried to get back on and couldn't. Oh and yesterday when I was chatting with you I felt sooo much better so I got more planning done. I booked my hair & makeup lady (after calling alot of places ... she comes to the home no extra charge .. other places wanted $100 just to come to the home) ... so I will be having my hair & makeup trial soon.

Thanks !

15 days .... :)

Reunited and it feels so good ....

NOA #1 - March 23rd, 2004

Interview- May 18th, 2006 (Success !)

Arrived in the US - May 27, 2006 (our IR-1 visa journey was 2 years and 2 months long)

Wedding - June 17th, 2006

It's a Girl ! Baby Hana's expected due date - March 30th, 2007

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Bosco Proficient

Bosco   1

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I got a beautiful silver hand of fatima for my mom the first time I went to Egypt. She hung it by the door to her classroom. She has a "language of the week" feature, and when arabic comes up, she explains how it's used to keep jinnie (like the genie in Aladin :lol: ) from bothering you. It was really important for me that she accepted it and liked it, because she's never been thrilled about my choice in husband. Maybe one day she'll come around...nah...

Rahma,

Don't count your mother out. One of our family's closest friends is an Egyptian/American couple. They are now in their 60's and have three grown daughters. Her parents took years to accept her choice of husband, but he eventually won them over. (L)

Ironically, when one of their daughters married an Arab and chose to go live in his country, they too initially objected, but have also come around.

Rebecca

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lostinlove228   0

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WOW I Can't beleive my Comments made it to a whole new Post on Off Topic. That is hilarious. I also got a PM in objection to my comments. YOu know what I said it and I meant it.

By the way, non of you need to take any of the drama that happens on VJ Seriously. It is just so stupid. When Stupid stuff like yesterday hasppens you just have to laugh about it.

Jenn Welcome back and Thanking for attaching the Link.

Come on Guys, This is for Support and entertainment, not drama. Life is full enough of it and escpecially immigration. No need to add to it.

Smile Everyone.

August 16, 2005 NOA1

October 7, 2005 Waiting and waiting and waiting

October 11, 2005 NOA2 yeeeaaah we are approved

October 13, 2005 Petition left for NVC, where on our way now

October 14, 2005 Touched Again. I don't get it

October 17, Recieved NOA2 Via Snail mail

October 24, RecievedNVC case #

October 27, Petition Shipped to Embassy

October 31, Embassy received petition

November 1, Embassy called to set up fingerprint appointment

November 4, Fingerprint appointment

November 23, Fingerprint check results came in - Thumbs up

November 30, Fiance picks up packet 3

December 1, Medical exam

December 5, Call embassy to set up interview date

December 5, Pick up medical results

December 28, embassy tells us they screwed up

January 23, Interview date

january 23, Need a waiver 601 and 212

January 31, Turned in Waivers

February 27, Waiver sent to Athens, (Took long enough)

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I have an eye necklace and an eye ring. that I got when I was in Egypt. I get so many compliments on it. I LOVE it!!!! :D

Tch... I commented that I wanted one when I was in Egypt and Mohammed said, "Don't be silly," so..... (but my marriage ring has the little blue stone in it used for the same purpose... hahaha.) Makes me love you more, habebe... anta noor el enaia. (L)

Jenn! Grand Master

Jenn!   918

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WOW I Can't beleive my Comments made it to a whole new Post on Off Topic. That is hilarious. I also got a PM in objection to my comments. YOu know what I said it and I meant it.

By the way, non of you need to take any of the drama that happens on VJ Seriously. It is just so stupid. When Stupid stuff like yesterday hasppens you just have to laugh about it.

Jenn Welcome back and Thanking for attaching the Link.

Come on Guys, This is for Support and entertainment, not drama. Life is full enough of it and escpecially immigration. No need to add to it.

Smile Everyone.

You couldn't be more right! :D

noura Experienced

noura   0

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the first gift Said gave me after we met (L) was a hand of Fatima necklace w/ turquoise stones in it.... i wear it almost daily as "my protection" while he's not w/ me :blush: I love it and get many compliments on it. My first trip to Maroc, I brought back many keychains w/ the hand of Fatima on them for gifts to friends and clients. They all loved them and some even turned the keychain into a necklace like mine cuz they liked it so much!

Cool, eh? :star:

Noura

Met briefly in Baton Rouge, LA Nov. 2003 - not available :(

Met again in Baton Rouge, LA March 25, 2005 - 2 souls feel as 1

Sept 17-Oct 3, 2005 Noura goes to Morocco to meet family & friends of Said (informally engaged)

Daily phonecalls, discover internet chatting w/ video cam - OMG!!!

March 25-April 14, 2006 Noura's 2nd trip to Morocco - formal engagement w/ family

April 24, 2006- mailed in K1 Visa package - TSC

Oct 5, 2006 - Interview SUCCESS

Oct 12, 2006 - Called to pick up visa tomorrow!

Oct. 16, 2006 VISA IN HAND!

Dec. 24, 2006 - Said arrives in NOLA, just in time for the holidaze!

Dec. 31, 2006 - OUR WEDDING!!! Ringing in a New Year as husband & wife!

Jan 8, 2007 - applied for SSN

Jan 15, 2007 - recieved SSN

Feb 6, 2007 - checks cashed for AOS/EAD/AP - YAY!

Feb 8, 2007 - NOA1 on AOS/EAD/AP

Feb 14, 07 - touched EAD/AP

March 8, 07 - Biometrics appt in NOLA

April 17, 07 - AP approved

April 19, 07 - EAD approved

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UmmSqueakster Experienced

UmmSqueakster   54

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Rahma,

Don't count your mother out. One of our family's closest friends is an Egyptian/American couple. They are now in their 60's and have three grown daughters. Her parents took years to accept her choice of husband, but he eventually won them over. (L)

Ironically, when one of their daughters married an Arab and chose to go live in his country, they too initially objected, but have also come around.

Rebecca

I'm hoping when we have kids, they'll come around, inshaAllah. :star:

Does anyone else's parents have issues with their spouse choice?

10/14/05 - married AbuS in the US lovehusband.gif

02/23/08 - Filed for removal of conditions.

Sometime in 2008 - Received 10 year GC. Almost done with USCIS for life inshaAllah! Huzzah!

12/07/08 - Adopted the fuzzy feline love of my life, my Squeaky baby th_catcrazy.gif

02/23/09 - Apply for citizenship

06/15/09 - Citizenship interview

07/15/09 - Citizenship ceremony. Alhamdulilah, the US now has another american muslim!

irhal.jpg

online rihla - on the path of the Beloved with a fat cat as a copilot

These comments, information and photos may not be reused, reposted, or republished anywhere without express written permission from UmmSqueakster.

 
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