Pieter and Lydia Update!

For all who are keeping up with the process of my husband's visa via my blog, here is your update!

Last week we were under the impression that we had just a few more days of waiting left until Pieter's interview would be scheduled. We had waited the 30 days as well as an additional 15 days for the National Visa Center to review our paperwork. On Friday, January 22nd we received devastating news that although our paperwork had been reviewed it was missing many of the required scanned documents and one of the financial forms.
At that point, Pieter and I had had our hopes up for planning for his interview and his return to America.

This "hang up" will cause us to have to wait another 45 days for the NVC to review our completed packet. We are now waiting to hear that they have received all the new information and I plan to give them a call mid-next week.

Both Pieter and I are anxious for the month of February to arrive, because that is when I am able to fly back to be with him again. Being together makes this process a little more bearable and I guess, at this point, I cannot be picky as to where we wait it all out, as long as we can be side by side, legally residing somewhere!

Once I get to the Netherlands I am able to be there for only three months. It would be ideal for Pieter and I to fly back together in the spring. Having a restricted time limit makes things stressful! Once we receive an "okay" from the National Visa Center they will schedule his interview, he will undergo a physical evaluation, and if all goes well we will be able to book our flights!

There have been multiple hurdles as we have gone through this process the past 14 months. Last February I remember talking with the lawyer via skype, discussing our options and learning just how challenging it would be to get my husband back to Virginia. In February of 2015 I flew back to the U.S. in order to make money to pay for our lawyer expenses. We waited six months to receive an email from the USCIS reporting that Pieter's case was accepted. It took three months to put together all the financial forms, tax forms, and visa application last fall and now we are so close to being done. . .

Please be in prayer for the final stages of this long, difficult journey. Pray specifically that God would allow Pieter and I to travel back to the U.S. together when that time comes and also that we do not undergo anymore "hold ups".

We thank each of you for seeing us through this time and I cannot wait to celebrate with you all when we receive word that Pieter can return!