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Jannah Rookie

Jannah   0

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Hello VJ members,

I don't usually post on here because I am very new to this forum thing. My fiance had his interview back on Feb 27th, and since then we have been in AP, reviewed for issuance, more AP, pending in cairo, no pending in DC...and the rest of the known limbo.

I e-mailed cairo 2 weeks ago and they finally replied saying:

Dear Sir:

The visa is about to be issued and mailed to you by the DHL.

Regards,

Consular staff

ni

Is this real and typical of cairo or something random to just comfort me?!

Thanks all!!

doodlebugg Mentor

doodlebugg   10

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Hello VJ members,

I don't usually post on here because I am very new to this forum thing. My fiance had his interview back on Feb 27th, and since then we have been in AP, reviewed for issuance, more AP, pending in cairo, no pending in DC...and the rest of the known limbo.

I e-mailed cairo 2 weeks ago and they finally replied saying:

Dear Sir:

The visa is about to be issued and mailed to you by the DHL.

Regards,

Consular staff

ni

Is this real and typical of cairo or something random to just comfort me?!

Thanks all!!

I don't think they write that unless it's true so I would just double check with DOS and start celebrating!!!! I know how hard it is to endure a long AP so congrats! :thumbs:

"Only from your heart can you touch the sky" - Rumi

morocco4ever Experienced

morocco4ever   63

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The consulates are not in the business to make you feel better, so I suspect you are about to get some great news!

Congratulations!

'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'

Shawna Mahmoud Community Regular

Shawna Mahmoud   0

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It definitely real because I received the same email from the Consulate prior to my husband getting his passport and visa. We received the email on Tuesday, July 29th and my husband received his passport on Saturday, August 2nd.

Congrats to you and your love. :)

LOVE IS UNIVERSAL!

Nagishkaw Grand Master

Nagishkaw   510

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Start polishing your dancing shoes.

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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Jannah Rookie

Jannah   0

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Thank you so much bridget, morocco4ever, Shawna, Nagi, and JeanneVictoria for all the help and encouragement.

When I said I really can't trust anything the embassy in cairo says, I think I was very close to being right. I checked with DOS and they confirmed that the visa was issued on July 31, 2008, but then my fiance got a call on Thursday and his mom picked up and someone from the embassy staff told her to have my fiance send in his passport. The thing is they kept the passport since the day of the interview.

My fiance went to the embassy today to see what they wanted, but they refused to let him in. Right now I don't know what we should do. Is this normal? They have the passport since February, and we were told twice the visa was issued. Why are they requesting the passport if they already have it.

I am so confused and feeling very depressed after being so happy. :wacko:

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myheartwillgoon Explorer

myheartwillgoon   0

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I think they might ve forgotten they have the passport!! wait n sooner or later they will realize they have it!! im so sorry u re going thru this insha Allah everything will be fine khalas ure at the last step :thumbs: hang in there!

Sign up for DHL tracking online and see if they are delivering it. He should have the DHL receipt number to track it. If that dont work then call your local Congressman and they can contact them directly for you and advise them they have his passport etc.

Myheartwillgoon

STEPHnRIA Community Regular

STEPHnRIA   2

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Hello VJ members,

I don't usually post on here because I am very new to this forum thing. My fiance had his interview back on Feb 27th, and since then we have been in AP, reviewed for issuance, more AP, pending in cairo, no pending in DC...and the rest of the known limbo.

I e-mailed cairo 2 weeks ago and they finally replied saying:

Dear Sir:

The visa is about to be issued and mailed to you by the DHL.

Regards,

Consular staff

ni

Is this real and typical of cairo or something random to just comfort me?!

Thanks all!!

January 16, 2008 - sent I-129F (Vermont)

January 21, 2008 - NOA1

March 16, 2008 - NOA2

August 7&9,2008 - Medical K1&K2

August 21, 2008 - Paid document verification fee (P1,300)

August 27, 2008 - Interview

September 08,2008 - Document Verification request sent to NSO

Spetember 19,2008 - Document Verification done -sent back to US Embassy Manila

November 03, 2008 - Case under review

November 26, 2008 - VISA printed

November 28, 2008 - VISA in transit

December 02, 2008- VISA IN HAND

January 12, 2009 - Arrived USA, POE Los Angeles

January 21, 2009 - Got married

January 22, 2009 - Applied for SSN

___________________________________________________________

AOS

February 10, 2009 - Went to Dr. Janet Pettyjohn for form I-693

February 11, 2009 - Sent our AOS packet to Chicago

February 12, 2009 - Packet received signed for by L BOX

February 22, 2009 - Received NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP

March 17, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

March 21, 2009 - SSN card arrived in the mail

April 6, 2009 - took driver's license exam and passed! (written and road test)

April 10, 2009 - Repeat Biometrics Appointment

April 14,2009 - Received AP documents in the mail

April 16, 2009 - Received EAD in the mail

SEptember 4, 2009 - GREENCARD received

STEPHnRIA Community Regular

STEPHnRIA   2

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OOOOOPPPS!!!!!!! Sorry for my first post....clicked the wrong button but WOW!!!!!!!!! Interview since Feb 27th? And now is August??? WOW!!!!!! What a long wait! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you all the best!!!

January 16, 2008 - sent I-129F (Vermont)

January 21, 2008 - NOA1

March 16, 2008 - NOA2

August 7&9,2008 - Medical K1&K2

August 21, 2008 - Paid document verification fee (P1,300)

August 27, 2008 - Interview

September 08,2008 - Document Verification request sent to NSO

Spetember 19,2008 - Document Verification done -sent back to US Embassy Manila

November 03, 2008 - Case under review

November 26, 2008 - VISA printed

November 28, 2008 - VISA in transit

December 02, 2008- VISA IN HAND

January 12, 2009 - Arrived USA, POE Los Angeles

January 21, 2009 - Got married

January 22, 2009 - Applied for SSN

___________________________________________________________

AOS

February 10, 2009 - Went to Dr. Janet Pettyjohn for form I-693

February 11, 2009 - Sent our AOS packet to Chicago

February 12, 2009 - Packet received signed for by L BOX

February 22, 2009 - Received NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP

March 17, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

March 21, 2009 - SSN card arrived in the mail

April 6, 2009 - took driver's license exam and passed! (written and road test)

April 10, 2009 - Repeat Biometrics Appointment

April 14,2009 - Received AP documents in the mail

April 16, 2009 - Received EAD in the mail

SEptember 4, 2009 - GREENCARD received

Nothing1234 Experienced

Nothing1234   2

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Thank you so much bridget, morocco4ever, Shawna, Nagi, and JeanneVictoria for all the help and encouragement.

When I said I really can't trust anything the embassy in cairo says, I think I was very close to being right. I checked with DOS and they confirmed that the visa was issued on July 31, 2008, but then my fiance got a call on Thursday and his mom picked up and someone from the embassy staff told her to have my fiance send in his passport. The thing is they kept the passport since the day of the interview.

My fiance went to the embassy today to see what they wanted, but they refused to let him in. Right now I don't know what we should do. Is this normal? They have the passport since February, and we were told twice the visa was issued. Why are they requesting the passport if they already have it.

I am so confused and feeling very depressed after being so happy. :wacko:

Sorry you are going thru this! They did the same with my husband however, we both emailed them the same day. We included that they had his passport, also that DOS stated the issue date had passed so would they please tell us the DHL tracking number and when we could expect it to arrive. We emailed two days in a row each time there was no response. We were always polite stating our concern over the confusion. Once they started responding within 2 weeks we had his visa.

Good luck! I know they are frustrating but YAY your visa was issued! :D

lion_lioness Rising Star

lion_lioness   0

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Congrats - just checking in to see if you heard any good news. Be consistent, clear and polite with emails if you are still try to get in touch and def call DOS as someone mentioned earlier.

1st K-1 Journey:

June 2005 - filed

October 2005 - visa interview

March 2006 - AOS packet mailed

DIVORCED

June 2007 - Interview

2008 - 10 year approval

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2nd K-1 Journey:

07/28/07 - AOS paperwork mailed

07/30/07 - Received at lockbox

09/18/07 - Biometrics

10/15/07 - Transferred to CSC

01/09/08 - AOS approved w/o interivew

11/01/09 - Lift conditions

11/01/10 - interview to lift conditions/10-yr card

01/01/10 - 10 year approval

DIVORCED

~~~water~~~ Proficient

~~~water~~~   0

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:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

thats great news

K1 process

10/05/2006 filled :)

05/03/2007 interview -> AP -> hell -> AP -> 9 months of AP Hell - 2 home visits :(

01/26/2008 visa in hand with a typo :(

02/03/2008 2 weeks more of waiting.... Visa in hand...... :)

2/20/2008 on US soil :)

2/21/2008 marriage :)

AOS

03/12/2008 Sent AOS/Work/Travel

03/16/2008 shows delivered chicago

4/12/2008 check cashed :)

4/13/2008 NOA's for all 3

4/18/2008 bio letter

4/29/2008 bio appt.

5/06/2008 RFE 2007 tax return

5/07/2008 returned RFE overnight

5/08/2008 received-lees summit

5/12/08 case updated online/RFE received

5/27/08 checked the website for the third time today -says AP and EAD approval letter sent 5/24- it was not updated online till today - and no e-mail update either

5/27/08 emails sent in afternoon AP and EAD approvals

5/29/08 AP touch

5/29/08 email EAD card production ordered

6/02/08 AP in hand

6/03/08 email EAD card mailed

6/05/08 EAD card in hand :)

7/28/08 AOS letter received

9/02/08 AOS interview

9/10/08 card production ordered email :)

9/17/08 welcome letter email and snail mail arrive same day

9/19/08 Greencard in hand :)

 
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