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Priscila and Christopher   0

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Hiya, guys!

I'm getting frustrated... I tried to talk to a person in Rio de Janeiro Consulate and it's taking too long for them to answer... I couldn't wait more than 30 minutes in line, because the call would be too expansive!

Anyway, I tried to contact them by e-mail to check if they already have my case... I e-mailed them twice: last friday and this tuesday and got any response so far... :unsure:

Is it because of this IMBRA thing that they are getting crowded with petitions and don't have time to answer the e-mails and people enough to answer the phone calls?

Have any of you tried to contact them lately? I'm getting desparate already... :crying:

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I have never tried to call the Consulate so I am not sure what the normal wait time is.

I have been e-mailing the Consulate over the past 8 weeks (the last time was 10 days ago) and they have answered in as short as 2 hours and as long as 8 days (which happens to be the last time I wrote). Did you receive their auto response saying they will respond in 7-10 days?

Hopefully this helps a little. They should get back to you in the next few days.

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rlt   0

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Hi.

They usually make you wait for about 30 minutes before talking to you.

It´s always like that. I know because I have been calling them in a daily basis.

I doubt that they are not answering your email because of the IMBRA delay.

This has nothing to do with them since the only thing they did was send the petitions back and inform us.

They are usually pretty nice at the phone and if you wait for 30 minutes will have your issue solved.

Please, also if anyone has news on this recalled petitions send me a message.

I had my interview cancelled and I´m totally holpless.

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Priscila and Christopher   0

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I have never tried to call the Consulate so I am not sure what the normal wait time is.

I have been e-mailing the Consulate over the past 8 weeks (the last time was 10 days ago) and they have answered in as short as 2 hours and as long as 8 days (which happens to be the last time I wrote). Did you receive their auto response saying they will respond in 7-10 days?

Hopefully this helps a little. They should get back to you in the next few days.

Yes, I received the auto-reply only for the second e-mail I sent and they said they would respond this within ten business days... Damn! It's too long!

Thanks anyway, dear!

Hi.

They usually make you wait for about 30 minutes before talking to you.

It´s always like that. I know because I have been calling them in a daily basis.

I doubt that they are not answering your email because of the IMBRA delay.

This has nothing to do with them since the only thing they did was send the petitions back and inform us.

They are usually pretty nice at the phone and if you wait for 30 minutes will have your issue solved.

Please, also if anyone has news on this recalled petitions send me a message.

I had my interview cancelled and I´m totally holpless.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this... :(

I hope they can take the necessary procedures ASAP and you have your interview scheduled soon.

Could you please update your timeline for us to know how your process is being done?

Thank you! :thumbs:

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--> Jan 31st, 2006 - 1st NOA received by mail.

--> April 20th, 2006 - 2nd NOA in snail mail!

--> May 5th, 2006 - NVC received and left

--> May 24th, 2006 - Pack. 3 received and left (never received package 4, so the Embassy sent me its content by e-mail)

--> June 26th, 2006 - Medical in São Paulo (Dr. Celso Rodrigues Fava)

--> July 11th - Interview APPROVED!! :D

--> July 13th - Visa in hand

AOS

--> Novr 11th, 2006 - Sent AOS and EAD forms

--> Nov 17th, 2006 - NOA 1

--> Dec 4th, 2006 - Biometrics (appt. letter rec. in 11/24)

--> Nov 28th, 2006 - RFE received

--> Jan, 8th, 2007 - RFE sent

--> Jan, 30th, 2007 - EAD card received

--> Mar, 13th, 2007 - Interview - Pending Security Checks

--> July, 16th, 2007 - USCIS site: Security checks cleared. Welcome Letter in the way!

--> July, 26th, 2007 - GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL!!! (done with USCIS until 04/2009)

Removing Conditions on Residency

--> April 16th, 2009 - Sent I-751 Application to California Service Center

--> May 8th, 2009 - NOA received (1 year extension letter]

--> June 1st, 2009 - Biometrics appt. letter received

I LOVE MY BABE CHRIS!

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The other reason they're so busy, it's 'cus there was a huge increase in tourist visa applications in Rio, so they're swamped with work down there.

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The other reason they're so busy, it's 'cus there was a huge increase in tourist visa applications in Rio, so they're swamped with work down there.

The immigration department has nothing to do with the non-immigrant visas.

Pri, try to make your fiance call or/and email them... They always answered Marc quickest than me on the e-mails... And to call them, you need to wait on the line... Nothing to do about it...

Good luck!

Carol :thumbs:

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Hi everybody,

Rog got a letter from the NVC with our case number dated May, 5 2006. I still have not heard from the Embassy...Is this normal?! Should I be worried? I´m starting to freak out about this delay. What is this IMBRA thing?! Anybody, heeeelp!

Met in person for the first time: Sep, 2001

Total 8 trips Brazil/US - US/Brazil

Filed petition in January 06

NOA1: 04/17

NOA2: 5/5

Trying to schedule interview in Rio

Missing him more everyday

 
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