frustrated!!!! no visa no explanation

[hilton 0]

Hi

Im very frstrated and disappointed right now with a feeling of hopelessness!!! Our situation was the same as a previous post.. we were given our firt interview date for 04 AUG 2008 but that was cancelled and we were given a new date of 18 AUG 2008 at 0800. My fience arrived at 0700 and waited to be called, she was called to window #6 she said the interviewer asked all the normal questions ie when we met, were we met, how many time Ive been there to see her and if we were planning to get married. After the interview she was told and given an appointment to pick up her visa @ 3pm on 20rAUG2008. she went home finished packing and said her goodby's and returned to bangkok. When she arrived she waited for her name to be called she went to the window and a Thai man told her the Embassy would be in contact with her, they didn't say when or how long. I tried to contact them to findout more info to see if she should wait in Bangkok or go back home but had no luck I've emailed the visa unit and I;ve not heard back yet. Frustrated with the lack of communication I went to my congressmans office to see if the could findout anything for us. They called me today and said all the Embassy said was that the case was still in adminastrative review (what the heck does that mean) (and why would they tell her to come back on 20 AUG 2008 @3pm to pick up the visa if there were issues)So we have just been left hanging not knowing what to do or expect or how long its going to take!!! this is just CRUSHING, like my fieance said "its like they handed me a piece of candy and then took it away". any thoughts or comments would be grat. I need a shoulder!!

[Abby-Ron 8]

Sorry for your visa delay.. best I can say is just wait.. you are in the process of whats called Administrative Review or AR.. its not being denied a visa nor being approved for a visa... some AR's can take days while others can take months... best I can say is hang in there.. They just rereview your papers, maybe they have doubts that your relationship isn't bonified enough, or maybe they missed some documents they would like to rereview before giving your visa.. After AR is decided, they will send you a letter telling you what is missing and what is needed to fix your AR so you can get your visa.. There is hope as you were not denied a visa.. Good luck.

[Devkpaik 1]

Hi

Im very frstrated and disappointed right now with a feeling of hopelessness!!! Our situation was the same as a previous post.. we were given our firt interview date for 04 AUG 2008 but that was cancelled and we were given a new date of 18 AUG 2008 at 0800. My fience arrived at 0700 and waited to be called, she was called to window #6 she said the interviewer asked all the normal questions ie when we met, were we met, how many time Ive been there to see her and if we were planning to get married. After the interview she was told and given an appointment to pick up her visa @ 3pm on 20rAUG2008. she went home finished packing and said her goodby's and returned to bangkok. When she arrived she waited for her name to be called she went to the window and a Thai man told her the Embassy would be in contact with her, they didn't say when or how long. I tried to contact them to findout more info to see if she should wait in Bangkok or go back home but had no luck I've emailed the visa unit and I;ve not heard back yet. Frustrated with the lack of communication I went to my congressmans office to see if the could findout anything for us. They called me today and said all the Embassy said was that the case was still in adminastrative review (what the heck does that mean) (and why would they tell her to come back on 20 AUG 2008 @3pm to pick up the visa if there were issues)So we have just been left hanging not knowing what to do or expect or how long its going to take!!! this is just CRUSHING, like my fieance said "its like they handed me a piece of candy and then took it away". any thoughts or comments would be grat. I need a shoulder!!

Sorry to hear that. You'll get more answers here in the Thailand thread as there is a person in the same boat as you on this thread.

Post your situation there and they may have better answers for you.

And yes, I agree, that is incredibly stupid that they would tell your fiance to pick up her visa and then not even call her to let her know it's in AR. That's the US govt. and the idiots that work at the embassy, for you though.

Here's the thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&start=3450

[Thai family 0]

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. If they're going to change their minds about issuing a visa they should at least contact all conerned parties immediately. Make sure it's not a case of mistaken identity. Her first interview was changed because of President Bush's visit, which is the only thing I'm certain of.

Hang in there. Hopefully the AR will be short.

Thai Mom

[hilton 0]

Hi

Im very frstrated and disappointed right now with a feeling of hopelessness!!! Our situation was the same as a previous post.. we were given our firt interview date for 04 AUG 2008 but that was cancelled and we were given a new date of 18 AUG 2008 at 0800. My fience arrived at 0700 and waited to be called, she was called to window #6 she said the interviewer asked all the normal questions ie when we met, were we met, how many time Ive been there to see her and if we were planning to get married. After the interview she was told and given an appointment to pick up her visa @ 3pm on 20rAUG2008. she went home finished packing and said her goodby's and returned to bangkok. When she arrived she waited for her name to be called she went to the window and a Thai man told her the Embassy would be in contact with her, they didn't say when or how long. I tried to contact them to findout more info to see if she should wait in Bangkok or go back home but had no luck I've emailed the visa unit and I;ve not heard back yet. Frustrated with the lack of communication I went to my congressmans office to see if the could findout anything for us. They called me today and said all the Embassy said was that the case was still in adminastrative review (what the heck does that mean) (and why would they tell her to come back on 20 AUG 2008 @3pm to pick up the visa if there were issues)So we have just been left hanging not knowing what to do or expect or how long its going to take!!! this is just CRUSHING, like my fieance said "its like they handed me a piece of candy and then took it away". any thoughts or comments would be grat. I need a shoulder!!

Sorry to hear that. You'll get more answers here in the Thailand thread as there is a person in the same boat as you on this thread.

Post your situation there and they may have better answers for you.

And yes, I agree, that is incredibly stupid that they would tell your fiance to pick up her visa and then not even call her to let her know it's in AR. That's the US govt. and the idiots that work at the embassy, for you though.

Here's the thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&start=3450

thanks I'll give that a try, I sure hope this works it self out soon because this sucks