Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......

[red]

After a year and a half our fiance visa is approved. I nearly gave up hope. Thanks to everyone here. I will go at the end of the month to get her. I will post pictures here when our honeymoon is over and we get settled. She and i are both very happy. What a great day!!!!!

[Howard]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

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[Dave H]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

Hi Red,

Congratulations to you and Rosie! That is fantastic news!

Dave H.

[Stephen]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

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[Ray]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

:-)

[Windmill Boy]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

Congratulations  Red &  Rosie

It  is  really  nice  to  hear  that the  Checkered  flag is  finally  ready  for  both  of  you  as  you  have  continued  to  round  the  track  for  yet  1  more  lap.

looking  forward  to  hearing   some  tales  about  your  wedding  and  pictures  are  always  nice  too.

all  the  best  to  both  of  you!

Windy

[Jeff S]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

Many big congratulations! We were all pulling for you.
- Jeff

[Alvin1]

... in response to Rosie is approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......, posted by red on May 2, 2003

What were the complications so that others can learn from you bad experiences.

Good luck to both of you.

Alvin1

[red]

... in response to Congrats,  why so long?, posted by Alvin1 on May 2, 2003

Complications were 9/11 and people at State Dept. being very strict. The main problem was Rosie was a nurse in Libya for 3 years in the 1990's and this threw up a red flag in the words of the State Dept official i spoke to. Also, Libya was late in responding to requests for police clearance, but they finally realeased one after the 3rd request from our case worker in Manila. Rosie is Roman Catholic, a sweet girl, and a nurse, but they really made us wait a long time for approval. We never gave up.

I recommend taking INS forms with u when u visit your fiance and having her sign them.This will save time. Also get the passport pictures of u both that the INS requires while u are there. Keep all documents like airline tickets, pictures, passport, hotel receits and things like that. Take pictures of u with her family too.

Dont hesitate to write your Congressman,if u get jerked around. Get an immigration lawyer,if forms and procedure are very confusing to u, but people here will help u with questions u have,so i dont really see a need.

If, u dont have a passport, get one well in advance of when u go. Use common sense and stay safe while in another country.

If possible, stay on Luzon. Mindanao is another red flag as is getting a pen-pal that spent time in a Muslim country. A lot of Filipina's have traveled overseas. This could be a problem, as it was for us.

This was my experience, and i speak only for me. Others may have a different take on it.

Getting an overseas wife is a long and expensive process. It is not to be taken lightly. If, u meet the girl of your dreams, be it through her friends and family here in the States, or through the internet site, then it is more than worth it.

Best Regards
 Red

[Jeff S]

... in response to Congrats,  why so long?, posted by Alvin1 on May 2, 2003

Red's story can be found in the archives. His sweetie once worked in Lybia, I think, or some other not-so-friendly middle eastern country.

- Jeff