AP TRACKER

[tenderheartusa79 14]

Hello AP tracker any good news at all ?

I hope that you all will hear good news soon .

You all are in my prayers .

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

I talked with a "nice" english speaking DOS operator this morning... was still a waste of time.. Same story different day, they cant tell me when my case has been touched if they are looking at it where it is how long it will take and even at this point she couldnt give me a general estimate on when the visa could get issued... she said best case scenario would be tomorrow and worst case she said could be years... She did tell me that my I-130 wouldnt expire and that as long as they dont deny him then there is nothing that I have to worry about doing, just wait for it to be completed and GOod Luck! Arent they just freaking chiper first thing in the morning

[treehugger 23]

17 weeks since my interview, it's time for a weekly update. I called, the immediate response was that it's still pending, I asked if my case were still being processed in the US, she confirmed that it was. Thankyou and goodbye. I don't think it lasted more than a minute. She was friendly, which does make a difference. Funnily enough, apart from when I get Chris, no one ever wishes me good luck, or advises me to pray unlike some VJers, I wonder why?

Has anyone else any news?

[lostinlove03 2]

17 weeks since my interview, it's time for a weekly update. I called, the immediate response was that it's still pending, I asked if my case were still being processed in the US, she confirmed that it was. Thankyou and goodbye. I don't think it lasted more than a minute. She was friendly, which does make a difference. Funnily enough, apart from when I get Chris, no one ever wishes me good luck, or advises me to pray unlike some VJers, I wonder why?

Has anyone else any news?

Hey treehugger. Its so disappointing calling them. There are a few others ones who are nice: the two names that stand out is Sarah and Sue. Sue is very sweet--she has told me, "You have a very fine choice." They can see the benf pic. In then shes like, it should be opposite we should get to see the petitiners pic b/c we get to talk to you guys.

UGHHH FUDGE!! The contact we had in the embassy fwd the case to the chief officer in Kenya and her reply was standard:

"I’m sorry that this has been a frustrating process. As you know, the visa process can be very complex and we, as officers, are not permitted to seek to influence the process. I would suggest that the applicant continue to check in with the embassy and ask for a status update and an explanation of next steps or expected timeframes.

The consular section’s number is 254 20 363 6622.

Regards, NAME"

[treehugger 23]

Yeah right, and when the beneficiary asks about expected timeframes they get told that there is no timeframe!!!

Funnily enough, as I'm the beneficiary and I'm the one that calls DoS, they get to see me, and they have commented about my photo Usually it's the USC that calls, but obviously it was me who called the courier to see what happened to my passport, who told me to call the embassy, who told me that my application was suspended the day after my interview. They told me to email the embassy, but that it could take up to a week for them to reply.

As you can imagine, I wasn't waiting that long, and as my husband was still fast asleep I called DoS myself, and have done since. He gets to deal with congressmen's and senator's offices

Incidentally, tomorrow it'll be four months in AP, and it'll also be two months since he contacted the senator's office for the first time. In those two months all they have done is lose our file THREE times, and they've done absolutely nothing, not even enter our case into the system. He's called them numerous times the past few weeks, and they kept telling him they were busy with the elections and that there was a backlog, call back in a few days. He called again last Friday, only for them to say that they'd lost it yet again and could he please fax it...again!!

[lostinlove03 2]

Incidentally, tomorrow it'll be four months in AP, and it'll also be two months since he contacted the senator's office for the first time. In those two months all they have done is lose our file THREE times, and they've done absolutely nothing, not even enter our case into the system. He's called them numerous times the past few weeks, and they kept telling him they were busy with the elections and that there was a backlog, call back in a few days. He called again last Friday, only for them to say that they'd lost it yet again and could he please fax it...again!!

I know we all want to try but I don't think the congressman or senator can do much. I contacted my senators office to see if they can contact DoS and she said that there is no use that in the past when she does this all they say is, "They are in AP and need to wait."

Edited June 21, 2010 by lostinlove03

[treehugger 23]

I know we all want to try but I don't think the congressman or senator can do much. I contacted my senators office to see if they can contact DoS and she said that there is no use that in the past when she does this all they say is, "They are in AP and need to wait."

Oh, I definitely agree, but the one advantage that contacting representatives has is that just in case your file is sitting on a desk collecting dust, they still have to fish it out in order to reply to an inquiry. And who knows, perhaps it also serves to ensure that there are people concerned and following up on the application

I don't know, you just want to feel that you've done everything possible I suppose.

[lostinlove03 2]

I don't know, you just want to feel that you've done everything possible I suppose.

VERY VERY TRUE!!!!!!

[ARMANI KHAN 3]

Yeah right, and when the beneficiary asks about expected timeframes they get told that there is no timeframe!!!

Funnily enough, as I'm the beneficiary and I'm the one that calls DoS, they get to see me, and they have commented about my photo Usually it's the USC that calls, but obviously it was me who called the courier to see what happened to my passport, who told me to call the embassy, who told me that my application was suspended the day after my interview. They told me to email the embassy, but that it could take up to a week for them to reply.

As you can imagine, I wasn't waiting that long, and as my husband was still fast asleep I called DoS myself, and have done since. He gets to deal with congressmen's and senator's offices

Incidentally, tomorrow it'll be four months in AP, and it'll also be two months since he contacted the senator's office for the first time. In those two months all they have done is lose our file THREE times, and they've done absolutely nothing, not even enter our case into the system. He's called them numerous times the past few weeks, and they kept telling him they were busy with the elections and that there was a backlog, call back in a few days. He called again last Friday, only for them to say that they'd lost it yet again and could he please fax it...again!!

Hello, is beneficiary allowed to call DOS???

[ScottThuy 140]

depends on who answers the phone.. some will talk.. some say USC only

[treehugger 23]

depends on who answers the phone.. some will talk.. some say USC only

Gosh, I didn't know that!! In the past fifteen weeks I've called countless times, and it's never been an issue! Who wants to bet that the very next time I call them they'll refuse to speak to the non-USC

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Woot!! Woot!! Hubby called the embassy aaaaaaannnnnnddddddd they said :

our case is infront of them and to call back next week

[treehugger 23]

That's excellent news, Melody

[lostinlove03 2]

Congrats Melody!!! Did you call the State Dept. to see what it shows on their system?

[bridget and alen 0]

Thats great...Im glad someone is getting good news today....congrats..