DOS answers

[Nita&Assaad 0]

I hope you ALL get your AP over soon!! This is not fair!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be a Wizard and fix this problem

Come on AP be OVER, come on AP be OVER... Use the law of attraction guys!!!

Nita

[WonTanNara 0]

I hope you ALL get your AP over soon!! This is not fair!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be a Wizard and fix this problem

Come on AP be OVER, come on AP be OVER... Use the law of attraction guys!!!

Nita

The two of us are workin' on it Nita, every day when we talk we say it out loud, "It won't be long now." Even the cowrie shells have told him that it's not long now. The power of positive thinking...

[tammy2688 1]

Yap, good vibes, let them come our way!

I hope you ALL get your AP over soon!! This is not fair!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be a Wizard and fix this problem

Come on AP be OVER, come on AP be OVER... Use the law of attraction guys!!!

Nita

Nita I dub you the official cheerleader of this forum. Good to be where you're at right now dude - seriously.

When is your hubby gettin here?

[Nita&Assaad 0]

Thank you Always wanted to be a cheerleader but was too chubby for it in High school

my habibi will be here 11/20 - yeppppieeeeeeeeeeeee!!! 11/18 will be 3 years we met!

Come on VISASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Nita

Yap, good vibes, let them come our way!

I hope you ALL get your AP over soon!! This is not fair!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be a Wizard and fix this problem

Come on AP be OVER, come on AP be OVER... Use the law of attraction guys!!!

Nita

Nita I dub you the official cheerleader of this forum. Good to be where you're at right now dude - seriously.

When is your hubby gettin here?

[KandD 1]

Im getting sad from waiting , It feels like forever!!!

[Waheed and Kris 0]

I know what you are saying browneyed girl. I am so tired of waiting, it is like slow torture. Our fate held in the hands of others and there is nothing we can do about it. As an American, I feel like my right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness has been stripped away. All my inquiries and questions are answered in general and generic language like they cut and paste the same answer to everyone. This has to end

peace

~kris

October 23, 2008

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our records indicate that the case is still pending under administrative process and we will contact the applicant(s) upon completion of this process. Also, time duration for the process is always approximated therefore maximum cannot be predicted.

I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you required any further inquiry.

Thanks & best regards

[miamiwife 0]

Same situation here--sometimes I get so depressed just visiting this website! It is hard to hear about other people's good news when you are faced with nothing but waiting for what seems like an eternity. As far as DOS--I really think it is so useless to call them--they only get you upset and tell you NOTHING you don't know already. Plus--it is not toll free so you have to pay for the call too after being put on hold for 20+ minutes.

[KandD 1]

Today the lady at the DOS told me "We arent the ones who work your file, we just work the phones." What happened to the USCIS announcement back in April that 95-98% of security clearances will last for only 30 days and the other 2% will end in 60 days.The DOS website states most are done in 60days. I think our files just sit until they run the clearance which probably "is" only 60days.Meanwhile, our lives are on hold till some government worker decides to start working on our cases. Like our lives havent been on hold long enough. I think with the kind of money we pay for this process we should get better service. And there should be a max timeframe. We should also have the option to pay more for expedited service. Just like we do to get our passports. I think they tell us AP and nothing else cuz they definitely dont want to say nobody has worked your file yet although we have had it for the last 3-4 months and dont know if we will get to it in the next 3 months either.

[hyd617 1]

i hope we all get thru this SOON!!!!!

its not fair....

were all waiting patiently, and belive it or not once we hear the words VISA ISSUED, we will forget about all the pain inshAllah!!!

weekends coming that means no progrESS

[Whatznext 2]

After the response I got from DOS today I am sure they pass a hat around and draw the saying for the day and laugh each time someone uses it I really couldn't understand why they needed his parents names after all the bio stuff we send in but I was just hoping but now I see it was a joke to get me off the phone Oh well I had one happy day

[WonTanNara 0]

Today the lady at the DOS told me "We arent the ones who work your file, we just work the phones." What happened to the USCIS announcement back in April that 95-98% of security clearances will last for only 30 days and the other 2% will end in 60 days.The DOS website states most are done in 60days. I think our files just sit until they run the clearance which probably "is" only 60days.Meanwhile, our lives are on hold till some government worker decides to start working on our cases. Like our lives havent been on hold long enough. I think with the kind of money we pay for this process we should get better service. And there should be a max timeframe. We should also have the option to pay more for expedited service. Just like we do to get our passports. I think they tell us AP and nothing else cuz they definitely dont want to say nobody has worked your file yet although we have had it for the last 3-4 months and dont know if we will get to it in the next 3 months either.

Our cases DO sit for months without being touched... in a big long queue. But, I don't think it's until somebody just decides on a whim to work it, I think it's because there are over a million visa applications processed every year and they are completely swamped. I asked my Senator why somebody who had an interview in July and is on AP for security clearance would get their visa before my fiance, who had his interview in April. She said it depends on how many different security checks need to be done. The more checks that need to be done, the more time you will spend "waiting in line."

Has anyone ever had to answer phones for a living? I have, and it's not an easy job. You basically listen to people's problems all day and some of them are not very nice to you. Some of them are downright rude and nasty. After a while you DO become robotic. It's unfortunate, and very frustrating for those of us who really would like to hear a compassionate voice that can give us all the answers we need (myself included). Though there is MUCH to be improved upon, I do not believe that there is malicious intent in this process.

I feel the same way all of you do ladies, we've been waiting for six months (which is nothing when I think about poor Tam and Chaingang waiting over a year) and this sucks. I have days where I can barely get out of bed and sit at my desk on the verge of tears unable to focus. But, we have to stay positive. In the grand scheme of life and how many years you have left to live with your spouse, this is just a little bleep on the timeline. Use this time to reaffirm your love for one another. Talk about the important things so there are no surprises when you are finally together. After what you've been through, talk about never taking each other for granted! Let's help each other focus on the good stuff.

Insh-Allah, our time is coming...

[Nita&Assaad 0]

I feel bad for everyone still waiting!!! INSHALLAH your AP will be over soon!!! I really thought we would be in the long run with you guys... I believe now that they just did a fingerprint secruity check on my hubby. He had gone through secruity checks before and it was a nightmare, the waiting felt like forever!!!! I wouldnt wish this waiting on anyone!!! Am sorry some of you have been on AP a very long time unfortunately I think that each Embassy works differently!!

This time is the time to get to know each other better, have more patience for each other and built that strong Foundation of love and understanding,True love will prevail.....

It seems weird to say but I do believe this long waiting process has made our marriage stronger, that's for sure I got to know my husbands moods much better

Just know that even though my husband's AP is over, I am with you all and praying for all of you everyday!!!

Hugs

Nita

[WonTanNara 0]

It seems weird to say but I do believe this long waiting process has made our marriage stronger, that's for sure I got to know my husbands moods much better

That is not weird at all Nita, I say this every day. The morning of our interview was the first time I saw my fiance act like a total JERK. His passport photos that he got in Guinea were too small and he took it out on ME! Like it was my fault! He was practically running down the streets of Dakar trying to find a photo shop leaving me in the dust. As I was trying to keep up in my fancy interview sandals I was thinking in my head "OMG I don't know if I can handle this!" I was fuming the entire time we were waiting for our interview. FUMING! However, after the whole experience of the interview and being put on AP for the last six months, this wait has enabled us to get to know each other under stressful situations too. I now know exactly how to handle him when he gets mad and I can diffuse it so we're laughing 5 minutes later. He now knows how to handle me when I get all emotional and sensitive and can get me laughing within 5 minutes too. I now have absolutely no doubts about this endeavor and I think this wait was necessary for us both to get to this point. Our relationship is DEFINATELY stronger not only in spite of the wait, but because of it.

OT, but I had custom rings made for us and I got them today! I want to post a picture into my signature but I can't seem to figure it out. It seems as if the only way is to have a link to the photo to insert, but the photo is on my PC. If anybody wants to PM me w/ that info I sure would be grateful!

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Called DOS. Had a female that sounded patient and friendly when she answered. I got excited. She was so positive and uplifting too. She first said, "oh, NO". Your in Admin Processing". That can take a very long time. I see some people that go past a year.

I asked can you let me know when the last time they accessed our case. She said, Oct. 17th. Unfortunately it was to send me an email. Prior to that it was October 2nd. Probably to not home visit.

Everytime we call them we should post what they say in this forum. Lets see if we can identify a pattern.

Have a great weekend. No more news until next week for me.

[hyd617 1]

Called DOS. Had a female that sounded patient and friendly when she answered. I got excited. She was so positive and uplifting too. She first said, "oh, NO". Your in Admin Processing". That can take a very long time. I see some people that go past a year.

I asked can you let me know when the last time they accessed our case. She said, Oct. 17th. Unfortunately it was to send me an email. Prior to that it was October 2nd. Probably to not home visit.

Everytime we call them we should post what they say in this forum. Lets see if we can identify a pattern.

Have a great weekend. No more news until next week for me.

ya we should posst everytime we hear something from them.. when asking about our case... its definately helping me read this thread and trying to understand some stuff

have a good weekend... i will prob call today if not then monday