He's living in Kuwait, waiting for US Gov. to get "it" together, so we can be together...... I worked in Kuwait (arrived July 19,
'03), met the man beyond my dreams the first day..... but didn't know it for almost three weeks. He is incredible! :) We got married ... September 11, '03 (orfi) and again (for US purposes, official) March 8, '04! I miss him soooo much! He says he misses me more though. :) I seriously doubt there will EVER be a day when this can all be looked back upon and laughed about!!
07/21/03 - Met Mohamed in Kuwait
03/08/04 - Married in Kuwait ;)
05/10/04 - returned home w/out hubby :(
I 130
06/07/04 - overnighted I130, 06/09/04 - date of 1st NOA
10/20/04 - touched, 10/21/04 - touched
10/25/04 - received notice of transfer to CSC from MSC/NSC, via snail mail!
11/03/04 - touched - notification (email) that it's been received at CSC on 11/02/04.... 990 days to process! :(
11/08/04 - touched, 11/09/04 - touched 11/11/04 - why no more touching????
11/24/04 - touched
12/10/04 - touched
12/14/04 - NOTICE OF 12/13/04 APPROVAL!!
12/21/04 - entered at NVC and assigned case #
12/24/04 - touched again (??)
12/27/04 - NVC mailed out DS3032 to Beneficiary and bill for the I184 to Petitioner
01/19/05 - received bill for I184 and info. from NVC, FINALLY. Husband hasn't returned from Hajj, so doesn't know if he has received his DS3032 yet....returns 01/25/05
01/25/05 - Mohamed returned from Hajj.... no paperwork. I will send him my copy. Holding off on sending any money or paperwork right now...... Really waiting for the K-3 (I129F) to go through. Don't want to donate any extra $$ to those bozos. AND WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER THE FASTEST WAY POSSIBLE!!
I 129F
06/23/04 - overnighted to Chicago, 06/28/04 - date of 1st NOA, 08/20/04 - touched - just moved it off the desk.
01/18/05 - touched....FINALLY, at 202 days., 01/20/05 - email notification of RFE. Hmmm... didn't happen to the I130, but for this (of course!)? Go figure.... More waiting.
1/28/05 - (they sent it to old address, surprise!) finally rcv'd notice of what they want for RFE... G325A, which I was told was not necessary because I had filed it with the I130 (via the MISINFORMATION line)! Fortunately, I have them from Mohamed (has to be original signature) from not sending it in, will send 01/29/05....... and wait.
01/29/05 - sent "original" G325As for both of us, certified mail and RRR. Notification.... it was rcv'd 02/03/05
02/07/05 - TOUCHED! :) 02/08/05 - touched again, no change yet.... worried, of course.... :( 02/09/05 - touched again!?! (HURRY UP!!)
02/19/05 - was hoping for some "miracle" NOA2 paper in the mail by now.... but alas, still NOTHING!!
I 129F
06/23/04 - overnighted to Chicago, 06/28/04 - date of 1st NOA, 08/20/04 - touched - probably just moved it off the desk.
01/18/05 - touched....FINALLY, at 202 days., 01/20/05 - email notification of RFE. Hmmm... didn't happen to the I130, but for this (of course!)? Go figure.... More waiting.
1/28/05 - (they sent it to old address, surprise!) finally rcv'd notice of what they want for RFE... G325A, which I was told was not necessary because I had filed it with the I130 (via the MISINFORMATION line)! Fortunately, I have them from Mohamed (has to be original signature) from not sending it in, will send 01/29/05....... and wait.
01/29/05 - sent "original" G325As for both of us, certified mail and RRR. Notification.... it was rcv'd 02/03/05
02/07/05 - TOUCHED! :)
02/08/05 - touched again, no change yet.... worried, of course.... :(
02/09/05 - touched again!?! (HURRY UP!!)
02/19/05 - was hoping for some "miracle" NOA2 paper in the mail by now.... but alas, still NOTHING!! 03/09/05 - found out from another state's senator's assistant that the petition is going thru a "security check". It's probably really being passed around the office to be looked at..... since my BD is 9-11! ha ha.... said it should be another 2-3 weeks :( My senators office (Talent - MO) is useless!
03/11/05 - found out from "my" (useless senator's office) that MSC supposedly told her that the never received the RFE information I sent in.... funny, I have the receipt. She was told this on 3/07.... took her the rest of the week to "confirm" and then inform me, only after prompting (I sent her an email). Not bad, just two weeks (Jen says facetiously). How come it only took the other states' office 15 minutes to find out totally different information???? Somebody's lying!!
03/18/05 - (also worthless) MO Congressman's office called today.... took them 8 working days to answer back. MSC still claims that they never received the info I sent back for the RFE! Unbelievable. I give up.
03/18/05 - reluctantly send in $65 fee and choice of agent form (received from husband on 3/07). Preparing self to wait additional looooooooong 3-5 months, minimum :(
03/23/05 - Choice of Agent letter rcv'd by NVC (payment probably rcv'd too, didn't bother to check). Karma all messed up! 03/24/05 - rcv'd response (to email I sent) from (useless) senator's office....MSC still claiming non-receipt of RFE info. I sent & have receipt for. Hope this isn't an omen of things to come.
03/18/05 - reluctantly send in $65 fee and (DS3230) Choice Of Agent form (received from husband on 3/07, which was the soonest he could send it, due to the fact that he had just received it the week before). Preparing self to wait additional looooooooong 3-5 months, minimum :(
National Visa Center - I130
03/23/05 - Choice of Agent letter rcv'd by National Visa Center
03/28/05 - I864 fee ($65) rcv'd by National Visa Center, entered ..... IV fee bill generated, sent out to me
04/08/05 - IV fee bill rcv'd by me($380), husband's middle name misspelled.... it's ok, just have to fax copy of his bio pages from his passport for them to fix it.
04/11/05 - IV fee bill sent to National Visa Center, return receipt requested..... faxed them passport bio pages, so they can spell it right on the visa :)
04/14/05 - IV fee bill received by National Visa Center
04/23/05 - I864 received by me, name misspellings have been corrected :)
05/02/05 - I864 sent to National Visa Center, overnight
05/03/05 - I864 received by National Visa Center
05/04/05 - System updated! :) ..... IV fee bill entered into National Visa Center on 05/02
05/04/05 - Sent DS230 via snail mail for Monday (05/09) arrival :) THANKS JAMES!
05/10/05 - .... DS230 generated in system on 05-09
05/11/05 - DS230 received by National Visa Center!
05/11/05 - RFE ... (I864) due to my oversight :(
05/19/05 - Finally received RFE, Sent it right in, OVERNIGHT
05/20/05 - RFE received by National Visa Center
05/23/05 - RFE entered into system
National Visa Center - I130
NVC experience also put into the profile as of 06/22/05. We've been dealing with this process/crap waaaaaay too long, 1st NOA 06/09/04. (I130) APART 16 mo. as of 09/10/05.
05/31/05 - CASE COMPLETE!!
06/07/05 - SENT TO EMBASSY IN KUWAIT
06/16/05 - IDIOTS AT USCIS FINALLY APPROVE K-3...NO LONGER NEEDED. HOW'D THEY DO THAT W/OUT THE PAPERS THEY "DIDN'T RECEIVE"???
EMBASSY
06/26/05 - APPT. FOR MOHAMED TO P/U INSTRUCTIONS
08/08/05 - INTERVIEW - Of course! More paperwork wanted & now wait for "AR/Fingerprint Check"
10/12/05 - Embassy called my husband .... "Come in on 10/15/05 (Saturday), with passport."
10/15/05 - VISA!!! ALHAMDULILAH!! (P/U on 10/16)
10/16/05 - PICKED UP PASSPORT W/ VISA IN IT!! (looking for ticket NOW)
10/18/05 - POE (very easy and simple) at O'Hare ... Chicago, ILLINOIS ... *HOME* WITH DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY WIFE, ALHAMDULILAH!!
10/21/05 - Arrived in Springfield, after keeping him all to myself for a few days. LOL
11/09/05 - Still no SS card, so he applied today (had asked for one to be supplied when applying for immigration).
11/16/05 - Rcv'd SS card
11/17/05 - Rcv'd "Welcome Letter"
12/14/05 - FINALLY rcv'd "PERM RES. CARD", good for 10 yrs. - Geez, they're SLOW. He has now also rcv'd 4 "Welcome" letters, including 1 AFTER his "PR" card arrived.
05/23/06 - HE HAS ABANDONED THE MARRIAGE PERMANENTLY
