I hear crickets.....

[Adrians Mom 0]

Why is our forum always so dead???? Anybody got anything new to share? Anything??? Come onnnnnnnn...I know u guys are trying to pass the time (like me) since our SO's are not here.

I haven't received a hard copy of my NOA2 yet, but my case got to NVC Wednesday...and I got my official "LAG" number last night when I called. Isn't funny how the smallest things get us excited during this period

Anyone travelling home for the holidays? What are some good xmas gift ideas for my mother-in-law?

Anyone had any recent interviews, and care to share??? I'm wondering if I'll get an interview before February...fingers crossed!

[Zee Bee 61]

There really aren't enough active Sub-Saharan members to keep this forum hopping like some of the other ones. I guess its a good thing because we don't have the flaming wars some of the others do

Yay for NVC!!! Its amazing how fast and efficient they are. If only the whole process was like that.

As for the holidays: I am going to be working working working. I wish I could go back home but that is not going to happen so I may as well consume myself with work

Nothing else. Geez I have a boring life

[Osakeme 0]

Congrats on all the exciting news , I am here wishing I had sent in my infor alot earlier in the year. I really pray things speed up at vsc casue I paid all that extra money(new fees) and now things are back logged

Well I went home in August so December will not be an option for me........ but I know you will have fun

Where in Naija are u visiting?????

I visited abuja, benin, lagos, ibadan, oghara just to metion a few places..... Oh by the way, take malaria medicineOOOO. I got back from my trip and was sick, I just started feeling 100% as of this month.

Sorry went off topic

As for mother inlaws-: I got mine a nice pair of red and gold sandals..... she later expressed that she wished she also got a bag to go with it.... I thought that was so cute

Good luck on getting more great news

[Adrians Mom 0]

There really aren't enough active Sub-Saharan members to keep this forum hopping like some of the other ones. I guess its a good thing because we don't have the flaming wars some of the others do

Yay for NVC!!! Its amazing how fast and efficient they are. If only the whole process was like that.

As for the holidays: I am going to be working working working. I wish I could go back home but that is not going to happen so I may as well consume myself with work

Nothing else. Geez I have a boring life

You don't have a boring life Zee...ur life sounds like mines...lol. We're just lovestruck and waiting for our loved ones to be with us. Many ppl don't understand that. If I wasn't going back home, I would prolly be at work too...i'm in the IT industry and there's always SOMETHING that can be done..any time of the day.

[Adrians Mom 0]

Congrats on all the exciting news , I am here wishing I had sent in my infor alot earlier in the year. I really pray things speed up at vsc casue I paid all that extra money(new fees) and now things are back logged

Well I went home in August so December will not be an option for me........ but I know you will have fun

Where in Naija are u visiting?????

I visited abuja, benin, lagos, ibadan, oghara just to metion a few places..... Oh by the way, take malaria medicineOOOO. I got back from my trip and was sick, I just started feeling 100% as of this month.

Sorry went off topic

As for mother inlaws-: I got mine a nice pair of red and gold sandals..... she later expressed that she wished she also got a bag to go with it.... I thought that was so cute

Good luck on getting more great news

Hahaha...our people don't have any shame in asking for what they want! Yeah I was thinking of getting her some perfume and a nice purse. It'll be the first time I'm meeting her...I'm so nervous. My ex's mom hated me! Becos I'm from the part of Nigeria her ex-husband is from (imo state). But i've talked my mom-in law sooo many times, she's such a sweetie.

I last went home in May...and we pretty much stayed in lagos most of the times...we were in VI...visited Lekki...aunt lives in Festac...that's pretty much it. I heard Ibadan is soooo beautiful..I would like to go there if we have time. I also heard Eleko beach is pretty, and not as dirty as some of the other beaches have gotten. I stayed in Abuja in january when I visited. I'm so sold on Abuja...I love that place! In comparison to the rest of nigeria, its so peaceful and not as hot.

Oooh sorry you got malaria - I know that was awful. My dad is a pharmacist, so I've already told him to steal me the best malaria pills they have

Where does ur fiance live?

[Queen Jenn 0]

Yup, glad we don't have the flaming wars that other sections get into.

I just got back from a FANTASTIC week with my fiance. He is just about PERFECT and my heart aches to be with him.

On the brigher side, I've sent in the I-129F package. Now it will sit on the shelf at CSC for a month before they even open it. Oh well. . . . .

[Adrians Mom 0]

Man! Those days right after you get back from seeing your sweetie are the worst. I know you miss him. I cried so bad on the plane back to DC in May, the flight attendant asked me if I was alright...lol.

Praying for ur speedy approval Jenn.

WOW! I'm noticing alot of ppl found this site BEFORE they sent in their applications. I wish I woulda found it sooner, so I could have sent it sooner. I didn't find the site until I actually started gathering docs for the application.

[Aymerlu 3]

There really aren't enough active Sub-Saharan members to keep this forum hopping like some of the other ones. I guess its a good thing because we don't have the flaming wars some of the others do Yay for NVC!!! Its amazing how fast and efficient they are. If only the whole process was like that.

As for the holidays: I am going to be working working working. I wish I could go back home but that is not going to happen so I may as well consume myself with work

Nothing else. Geez I have a boring life

It's a very good thing you don't have the flaming wars....they are soooo not worth it. It's nice to see other threads that are normal

[ForeverAmen 0]

Why is our forum always so dead???? Anybody got anything new to share? Anything??? Come onnnnnnnn...I know u guys are trying to pass the time (like me) since our SO's are not here.

I haven't received a hard copy of my NOA2 yet, but my case got to NVC Wednesday...and I got my official "LAG" number last night when I called. Isn't funny how the smallest things get us excited during this period

Anyone travelling home for the holidays? What are some good xmas gift ideas for my mother-in-law?

Anyone had any recent interviews, and care to share??? I'm wondering if I'll get an interview before February...fingers crossed!

I'm here. Most of the time I sit back and read what others have to say. My husband came on a Fiance visa from Cameroon. Lately the majority of questions/comments have been regarding various embassies. I've only had the experience of dealing with the Cameroon embassy. So for the most part, I don't have a lot to offer.

I can say that I understand what those who are waiting are going through. Trying to pass the time is so hard!

Anyway - how did everyone meet their SO?

On a side note ... when I first came to VJ (2005) this forum used to be filled with DRAMA! So for the longest I kind of conditioned myself to simply sit back and watch. Then when I did have something to say, I would type/re-type my comments hoping and praying that I did not get my butt chewed for voicing an opinion. Now ..... things are a whole lot better.

Boaz

[moon1968 0]

Hi!

I have to leave for work in a few min but was wondering if any of you watched the view today.....Had a story on about A women in the services that married a man from one of the war zones in the middle east.....She said the wait to get him here was horrible and it took her about 2 years from to the date they started......Just wondering if anyone else saw that .....Ohhhh then Dr.Phil yesterday???? the girl ran to Jordan to be with a man she met on the internet....well she got there and while she was there with him.....he beat her bit her and beat her again with a belt buckle.....Waiting to see the update on that story ....I know Dr.phil managed to get her out......anyway have to go for now talk with every body later,,.....byeeee

[Zee Bee 61]

Hmm....I think I am going to start a thread so that we can keep track of people's progress, ie, people waiting for NOA2's, interviews, etc. I have seen it being done in other forums.

Lets see what I can come up with.

Edited November 16, 2007 by ZeeNusah

[Queen Jenn 0]

Hmm....I think I am going to start a thread so that we can keep track of people's progress, ie, people waiting for NOA2's, interviews, etc. I have seen it being done in other forums.

Lets see what I can come up with.

Oooooh, that would be great. I, for one, would appreciate that alot!!!!

[Zee Bee 61]

Hmm....I think I am going to start a thread so that we can keep track of people's progress, ie, people waiting for NOA2's, interviews, etc. I have seen it being done in other forums.

Lets see what I can come up with.

Oooooh, that would be great. I, for one, would appreciate that alot!!!!

That is all the motivation I needed

Be looking out for one soon

[Osakeme 0]

My man lives in Abuja, if you know anyone going to abuja for the abuja carnival taking place at the end of this month. Tell them to look out for the promoters of Federal It is a new board game that is supported by the Ministry of tourism in abuja.. ..... (I can tell u more later if interested).

We met at the wedding of our mutual friends, I was the maid of honor, he was a groomsman..... I was one of the people that always streotyped people for going back home and finding love( I really could not understand it) Well when it was happenning to me it was as though I was watching a movie........ I knew that if I rejected him I would not be able to ever forget him....... I was glad when in april, he asked me to marry him. I said Yes

I went to Naija in august and did our into/engagement and we are hopefully going to go back next year for our traditional and church blessing set for 12/19/08 & 12/20/08. our families understand that the courts will have to take place as soon as he gets here.

I wish this first part would not take forever, cause I know that Nigeria will have its own challenges . I wanted him to experience real winter in the NYC , I know he would want to get back on the plane if he got here in Feb, in the middle of a snow storm.......( well that was wishful thinking) I now see that things will have to take longer........

I found this site after I sent in my package and I have learnt alot...but I wish I found it sooner, I would have sent my package earlier.

I have always been a very busy person so my time is always filled with things to do i.e I am currently looking for another job cause WE may want to move out of new york (not sure yet). I have alot of baby showers and social events to attend. I can go on about nothing, but why?

[Adrians Mom 0]

My man lives in Abuja, if you know anyone going to abuja for the abuja carnival taking place at the end of this month. Tell them to look out for the promoters of Federal It is a new board game that is supported by the Ministry of tourism in abuja.. ..... (I can tell u more later if interested).

We met at the wedding of our mutual friends, I was the maid of honor, he was a groomsman..... I was one of the people that always streotyped people for going back home and finding love( I really could not understand it) Well when it was happenning to me it was as though I was watching a movie........ I knew that if I rejected him I would not be able to ever forget him....... I was glad when in april, he asked me to marry him. I said Yes

I went to Naija in august and did our into/engagement and we are hopefully going to go back next year for our traditional and church blessing set for 12/19/08 & 12/20/08. our families understand that the courts will have to take place as soon as he gets here.

I wish this first part would not take forever, cause I know that Nigeria will have its own challenges . I wanted him to experience real winter in the NYC , I know he would want to get back on the plane if he got here in Feb, in the middle of a snow storm.......( well that was wishful thinking) I now see that things will have to take longer........

I found this site after I sent in my package and I have learnt alot...but I wish I found it sooner, I would have sent my package earlier.

I have always been a very busy person so my time is always filled with things to do i.e I am currently looking for another job cause WE may want to move out of new york (not sure yet). I have alot of baby showers and social events to attend. I can go on about nothing, but why?

I will be in abuja end of decemeber, or did you mean end of this month? I'm flying into abuja this time...wayyy cheaper. Yeah...my spare time is filled up with weddings, family events, also showers. My friends drag me out to hang out every once in a while, but whenever i'm out doing something I always think "hmmm....what if my honey was here"..lol. So most of the things I do nowadays are family related. I guess my friends are tired of me turning them down.

How'd I meet my SO? Well...we were hooked up by his aunt who is a goooood friend of my mom's. She saw me in church one day, after not seeing me for a long time, and had this look in her eye...lol. The next day, she called my mom and said "i have this cute nephew that would be great for Chi". My mom turned it down instantly...(hater)...lol...so she called me, and I turned it down instantly too...lol. I felt the same way - I was not doing the overseas relationship thing. I admit...I did kind of generalize my honey. I thought what if he just wants to use me for my citizenship. So unfortunately, those ignorant ideas I had, stalled us getting to know each other. My mom's friend still gave him my number, and he would call, but I would totally avoid him. So then I went to Nigeria in January for a wedding. I was bored, so I called him up. And just like that, he hopped on a bus from Lagos to Abuja to come see me. Those who've been to nigeria know that these two cities are very far from one another...Lagos is south -- Abuja is North. So he travelled for like almost 24 hours just to come see me, and that impressed me alot. Don't know many guys in America that would do that .

So when I saw him in Abuja....it was a wrap right there. I thought he was too cute, and very well mannered, smart as hell not to mention. So the same night he came to see me, we sat in front of our hotel and talked for like hours...about everything. Talking to him was so natural. I got nervous around him -- that's how I knew I was falling for him. Cause no man has ever really made me nervous. The rest is history...

Ok...I'll stop boring you guys.....

Hmm....I think I am going to start a thread so that we can keep track of people's progress, ie, people waiting for NOA2's, interviews, etc. I have seen it being done in other forums.

Lets see what I can come up with.

Oooooh, that would be great. I, for one, would appreciate that alot!!!!

That is all the motivation I needed

Be looking out for one soon

I agree...good idea Zee. Will give us opportunity to stay in touch more, as well.