April 2010 K-1 VSC

[CareBear 18]

Thanks everyone - well it didnt go as smoothly as I hoped. Basically they didnt accept the New Zealand police check I provided in packet 3 as it was issued by the Ministry of Justice, not the New Zealand Police and apparently the only people who can get my police check from the New Zealand Police is the consulate.

So I was approved but visa issuance and passport return wont happen til they get the police check back, however in saying that I was given a refusal worksheet lmao - yeah I'm confused too. But I heard the word approved and they're holding my passport so I'm kinda happy with that

[ADMIRE MY PS 0]

Congratulations. Holding your passport is a very good sign, I am sure as soon as you get the right police report, your visa will be ready. Good Luck

Thanks everyone - well it didnt go as smoothly as I hoped. Basically they didnt accept the New Zealand police check I provided in packet 3 as it was issued by the Ministry of Justice, not the New Zealand Police and apparently the only people who can get my police check from the New Zealand Police is the consulate.

So I was approved but visa issuance and passport return wont happen til they get the police check back, however in saying that I was given a refusal worksheet lmao - yeah I'm confused too. But I heard the word approved and they're holding my passport so I'm kinda happy with that

[ryna 132]

Just talked to NVC...

Our case was sent off to Bogotá today!

So, whether it was in Additional Processing, was a very short AP, or the guy I talked to didn't have a clue, I'll never know (nor care!)

Oasis - Still hoping you hear something very soon!!

[Oasis 0]

thats good news I figured it was only there for a few days. I know I know... they make you think its going to be there for weeks.. lol

Nothing as of yet on my end

[kennym 275]

Hey Ryna, good news for you... That AP is not a good place to be from what I read..

Carebear, let us know when your approval is final...

Edited September 1, 2010 by kennym

[Oasis 0]

soo who is left besides me from April waiting for NOA2... anyoneeeeeeeee

[ryna 132]

Quiet in here now... Oasis, still hoping to see that you get some good news and very soon..

I'm about to call the DOS after the 3-day weekend to see if our case has reached the embassy. It should be there by now.. I really hope it is..

[kennym 275]

Hey Oasis... Just checking to see how you're doing...

[ryna 132]

Oasis,

I'm still hoping you have good news waiting for you when you return.

And, I don't know, but it doesn't seem to get any easier after the NOA2... Nobody - not NVC, not the consulate in Bogotá - seems to know where our casefile physically is 11 days after leaving NVC. (Average delivery to Bogotá via DHL is 3 business days.) They have it electronically but tell me the physical file is not there yet...

After such a long wait at VSC, it feels like they must've written, in big red letters, on the outside of our case file:

DELAY THEM AT EVERY STAGE OF THE PROCESS

And, with a 16-day window, we really thought we could submit our packet 3 in time for the September interview scheduling cycle (late October-early November interviews) but it's looking less and less likely...

Oh well, I'm off to meet her for lunch downtown. At least we're together for the moment.

[Oasis 0]

Hi Ryna and Kenny.. sorry for the delay on responding.. but it has been days since I been on here.. LOL

I traveled to Amsterdam last Tuesday and from there I had to rent a car and drove to the office... urrghghh.. no internet connections are working... urghgh you know how it goes.

Well I am at the office now and back in business but NO NOA2. ...... lets wait some more.. urgghg

Ryna are you still in Columbia ?

[Oasis 0]

I noticed there has been some touches on my first petition on 9/11 which was Saturday... second petition no touch.... something seems to be going on. But in my opinion touches are meaningless thse days..

[ryna 132]

Hi Oasis,

Yep, I'm still in Colombia for this week and the weekend.

Very interesting that you had a touch on the first petition, especially on a Saturday. I don't know what to make of it either but perhaps they've decided to pick it up and finally merge it with the second? Was the first ever officially closed out or just "sent back" to USCIS? Honestly, I have no idea how they work there so anything I say is 110% guess.

Really hoping you get some good news soon!

[Oasis 0]

the first one was sent back - it took 3 months... my lawyer first wanted to withdraw it - cause thats what VSC said needed to be done.. sent a official withdrawl letter but then we decided not to do this and had them merged. Sooo.... weeks after.. with the help of my attorney and a liason that knows about our case they been merged. Which was not either but we figure if we leave them together, the IO in rio has a harder time doing the same thing again, sending it back.

Dont know what to make out of it, only that perhaps someone is looking at it... maybe someonme moved it out of the basement on to someones desk.

Enjoy your time in Columbia... I am in Germany at the moment

[kennym 275]

Hey Oasis.. We're with you man! Keep hangin in there,, Let us know the moment you hear something...

[CareBear 18]

I'm still hear with you Oasis But more lurking than posting of late lol. Hope you're holding up okay *hugs*

And not long for you until the interview Kenny - yay