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[auditt]

I know gets more difficult with every visit, saying goodbye never gets any easier.i have'nt been to see my wife since first part of December, have to plan another trip. I guess, maybe June or July I will make the journey back.
At least you both got to spend some time together, savour the good memories. What keeps me going.

I go back a lot, I generally go every 6 weeks. Spent lots of savings doing it, and I am sure if it was just my wife and I the trips would be spaced out much more. But I have now a 2yr old and a 1yr old. That's the hard part. Skype doesn't have the ability to let you hold your kids and bond with them. I've been now 16 times since my first daughter was born, and heading out again tonight. We have moved the return tickets for all until next Friday the 28th. We had the DM on Monday this week, and they requested more passport pics of my wife which was delivered on Tuesday at the Embassy. I am really hoping to have the visa's in hand by Friday. Really wish they would send you a message saying they are sent and the tracking number. Has anyone else been asked for the passport pics that could tell me how long they waited before the visa's arrived? I am not coming back without them this time, even if I have to move the return flights again, I can't do it anymore....no more goodbye's at the airport.

 

[wella13]

Guys got dm today,. Still cant believe. What would I expect next?

 

[auditt]

Guys got dm today,. Still cant believe. What would I expect next?

Congrats!! I am at the same point as you. From what I hear, you just wait until the courier shows up. Very soon!

 

[JGM613]

Guys got dm today,. Still cant believe. What would I expect next?

ECAS showed as IN PROCESS this post Friday when in fact Mrs JGM ' S Visa and COPR had already been shipped..arrived in Negros on Tuesday..
Flights booked for April 2... Her Visa is only good until April 9..

 

[JGM613]

Guys got dm today,. Still cant believe. What would I expect next?

Congrats Wella!!!! Hope you get your paperwork soon!
What happened with the security clearance you were looking for in December???

 

[wella13]

ECAS showed as IN PROCESS this post Friday when in fact Mrs JGM ' S Visa and COPR had already been shipped..arrived in Negros on Tuesday..
Flights booked for April 2... Her Visa is only good until April 9..

congrats bro. Thank you very much for your help.

 

[JGM613]

congrats bro. Thank you very much for your help.

Any time Wella...and thanks!! Feels good!!!

 

[wella13]

Any time Wella...and thanks!! Feels good!!!

bro kindly check. I pmed you... Thanks so much again. I am very happy for you. You will be together with your asawa very soon

 

[auditt]

ECAS showed as IN PROCESS this post Friday when in fact Mrs JGM ' S Visa and COPR had already been shipped..arrived in Negros on Tuesday..
Flights booked for April 2... Her Visa is only good until April 9..

Awesome! That's when the stress finally lifts...visa's in hand! Are you going over to bring her back, or is she flying alone?

 

[Step]

Guys got dm today,. Still cant believe. What would I expect next?

Congrats, only thing now is to wait for COPR by courier.

 

[wella13]

Guys, sorry to be nega.is still there a possibilty to be refused of get denied after DM. Has anyone here an idea or has anyone here encountered someone who got refused after Dm..thanks

 

[JGM613]

Awesome! That's when the stress finally lifts...visa's in hand! Are you going over to bring her back, or is she flying alone?

Actually Auditt...I've been over here waiting since early December..
MY visa expires on the 25 th and I'm booked ouyta here on the 24 th..I can't wait any longer..
She's a seasoned traveler and has even been in Canada !! She's had a TRV about a year and a half ago

 

[JGM613]

Guys, sorry to be nega.is still there a possibilty to be refused of get denied after DM. Has anyone here an idea or has anyone here encountered someone who got refused after Dm..thanks

I've never read about anyone having a refusal Wella..

 

[wella13]

I've never read about anyone having a refusal Wella..

sorry bro for being so nega. I am so paranoid. Got trauma.

 

[Step]

I go back a lot, I generally go every 6 weeks. Spent lots of savings doing it, and I am sure if it was just my wife and I the trips would be spaced out much more. But I have now a 2yr old and a 1yr old. That's the hard part. Skype doesn't have the ability to let you hold your kids and bond with them. I've been now 16 times since my first daughter was born, and heading out again tonight. We have moved the return tickets for all until next Friday the 28th. We had the DM on Monday this week, and they requested more passport pics of my wife which was delivered on Tuesday at the Embassy. I am really hoping to have the visa's in hand by Friday. Really wish they would send you a message saying they are sent and the tracking number. Has anyone else been asked for the passport pics that could tell me how long they waited before the visa's arrived? I am not coming back without them this time, even if I have to move the return flights again, I can't do it anymore....no more goodbye's at the airport.

I would like to go back more, but due to other obligations and financial reasons I can only go certain times of the year.
Good idea, don't come back until your family can join you and come home.
Have a good trip, bring'em back.
You should be safe with the 28th, VISA will arrive.