Frustrated with the waiting.....

[Nutty 2]

We started this process on December 28, 2006. I was RFE'd for an original marriage certificate (gave a notary certified copy in first attempt) on the DS-230 and part II of the application (thought it was to be given at the time of interview, my mistake). Well, NVC received both missing pieces of evidence September 28. Now have that 6 to 8 week "wait" message.

I really don't know how to handle this living in limbo. I can't "settle down" here until I know my husband will come to the US. Means I live out of suitcase and don't try to accumulate material possessions which may have to be sold later if I am forced to leave the US.

And because my husband is an Iranian with chemical engineering background, I fear having to undergo a long period of AR where his name gets added to the FBI backlog I read about when it comes to security checks.

It really has me down.

[raymaga 25]

I am sorry to hear of your situation. The waiting is certainly not an easy thing.

Being as your husband is Iranian, you are probably right about him being put in AR. Unfortunately, there really isn't anything you can do to speed up the process.

Try to keep in contact with each other and stay positive. Every day is one day closer to your being together permanently.

Good luck.

[Dylan'sWife 2]

We started this process on December 28, 2006. I was RFE'd for an original marriage certificate (gave a notary certified copy in first attempt) on the DS-230 and part II of the application (thought it was to be given at the time of interview, my mistake). Well, NVC received both missing pieces of evidence September 28. Now have that 6 to 8 week "wait" message.

I really don't know how to handle this living in limbo. I can't "settle down" here until I know my husband will come to the US. Means I live out of suitcase and don't try to accumulate material possessions which may have to be sold later if I am forced to leave the US.

And because my husband is an Iranian with chemical engineering background, I fear having to undergo a long period of AR where his name gets added to the FBI backlog I read about when it comes to security checks.

It really has me down.

Was your petition ever approved? Have you received a letter telling you that you are in AR?

[Tussie 0]

I dont think your husbands knowledge would be held against him even though that stereotype exitsts. I know of Pakistani and Iranian people in the US. Maybe he can take the Employment route to get into the US with his type of knowledge if for some reason this does not work. But USCIS or the NVC will have to give you a valid reason to why he is denied entry if it comes down to that. Dont worry. Either way you love him, right? You cant live with him, you cant live without him

[Masha2008 0]

I'm so sorry to hear your case. It sucks so much. Be apart from love one is soo painful. I understand that USCIS is trying to make sure each relationship is real or not. They really should hurry up.

[Nutty 2]

I dont think your husbands knowledge would be held against him even though that stereotype exitsts. I know of Pakistani and Iranian people in the US. Maybe he can take the Employment route to get into the US with his type of knowledge if for some reason this does not work. But USCIS or the NVC will have to give you a valid reason to why he is denied entry if it comes down to that. Dont worry. Either way you love him, right? You cant live with him, you cant live without him

I noticed that cases coming from middle eastern countries (on the regional forum) have an extra lengthy wait time in AR. Months to years. I am not necessarily thinking he will be denied, but that it could be a year before we see each other.

Edited October 10, 2007 by Nutty

[Nutty 2]

We started this process on December 28, 2006. I was RFE'd for an original marriage certificate (gave a notary certified copy in first attempt) on the DS-230 and part II of the application (thought it was to be given at the time of interview, my mistake). Well, NVC received both missing pieces of evidence September 28. Now have that 6 to 8 week "wait" message.

I really don't know how to handle this living in limbo. I can't "settle down" here until I know my husband will come to the US. Means I live out of suitcase and don't try to accumulate material possessions which may have to be sold later if I am forced to leave the US.

And because my husband is an Iranian with chemical engineering background, I fear having to undergo a long period of AR where his name gets added to the FBI backlog I read about when it comes to security checks.

It really has me down.

Was your petition ever approved? Have you received a letter telling you that you are in AR?

Not approved or denied yet....Just being examined at the NVC. I sent most of the DS-230 documents on September 4. Then was RFE'd a few weeks later. The NVC received missing documents September 28.

Now they are just processing.