STUCK @ NVC for AP

[ladonna 0]

There seem to be alot of Texans stuck in AP

Here is too another day and another chance to get out of AP - I swear this is what my life has become

After I get him here ( if this is ever a reality ) and probably after we are married and might even for the safety sake have green card and rest of process done - lol - I am going to form small grassroot movement to overhaul this mess

Well is not really mess - they do handle alot of applications and you know can not be easy trying to work w different presidents and different political movements

Maybe this whole sector of the government should be taken over by a private identity or something - who knows - but if anything - would like to see some sweeping changes in the NVC - they seem a bit more like the KGB then some United States Government Dept

You know if you look at the basic purpose of a k-1 - it is so simple in theory with such sweet intentions - Yes you can bring your sweetie here to spend some time w him/her and marry them - if does not work out is ok - they can go back - no harm done - things happen in a relationship - is ok - we understand this

But is like that have taken this and have like everything else in the government added to and decided on their own to add to and decide to make more then is.

I read in another thread on here - someone posted that this is like a "privilege " to be able to do this - it is not our "right" to be able to have our sweeties or spouses come here - when did this happen ? What is happening to the United States ? When did it not become the average citizens country ? Why is this is "privilege " - I am a free person - I can do as I wish with my life and this is my right - this is what the US is based on - we as citizens should be demanding answers from NVC - not saying oh Thank you for nothing - I mean ####### is wrong with this picture ??

Is it me ?? Even poor Stephen is afraid of posting an elected official fax number for fear of repercussions until he has his sweetie here - I found myself even writing apology letter to US embassy in Romania as before we started this journey He has applied for visitor visa and was denied and I sent a "#######" email to them - so sent a apology one just in case this is why we are in AP ..lol

I for one am so tired of kissing government's behinds - I need like mouthwash w lysol or something

I was beginning to think the same thing ... lots of Texas people in this thread! hmmm ... maybe they don't like Texas at NVC. Wonder would it help if I call and tell them I'm a transplanted Yankee (might make it worse!) lol

[crazymazy 0]

@ Maverick64 - don't give up - ya nut - then they have won - have you called the dept of state ?? They are the ones who will tell you what is going on - do this - and see what is going on - even if you give up and just get married - you still have to go though this process ..lol... you are too far down the road

@ cdneh - is good to see did not affect the outcome of the visa ) - would be nice to maybe see a silver lining in this and maybe hope that the NVC is maybe doing us a favor and clearing the way for the rest of the journey to be happy one - ( and no have not been doing any drinking yet ..lol ) just the news this morning has put new wind beneath my wings

@ ladonna - I would not even say that too loud around all us Texans ...

teasing

Here's hoping they were not lying to me this morning because will be really bad now if they were

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

There seem to be alot of Texans stuck in AP

Here is too another day and another chance to get out of AP - I swear this is what my life has become

After I get him here ( if this is ever a reality ) and probably after we are married and might even for the safety sake have green card and rest of process done - lol - I am going to form small grassroot movement to overhaul this mess

Well is not really mess - they do handle alot of applications and you know can not be easy trying to work w different presidents and different political movements

Maybe this whole sector of the government should be taken over by a private identity or something - who knows - but if anything - would like to see some sweeping changes in the NVC - they seem a bit more like the KGB then some United States Government Dept

You know if you look at the basic purpose of a k-1 - it is so simple in theory with such sweet intentions - Yes you can bring your sweetie here to spend some time w him/her and marry them - if does not work out is ok - they can go back - no harm done - things happen in a relationship - is ok - we understand this

But is like that have taken this and have like everything else in the government added to and decided on their own to add to and decide to make more then is.

I read in another thread on here - someone posted that this is like a "privilege " to be able to do this - it is not our "right" to be able to have our sweeties or spouses come here - when did this happen ? What is happening to the United States ? When did it not become the average citizens country ? Why is this is "privilege " - I am a free person - I can do as I wish with my life and this is my right - this is what the US is based on - we as citizens should be demanding answers from NVC - not saying oh Thank you for nothing - I mean ####### is wrong with this picture ??

Is it me ?? Even poor Stephen is afraid of posting an elected official fax number for fear of repercussions until he has his sweetie here - I found myself even writing apology letter to US embassy in Romania as before we started this journey He has applied for visitor visa and was denied and I sent a "#######" email to them - so sent a apology one just in case this is why we are in AP ..lol

I for one am so tired of kissing government's behinds - I need like mouthwash w lysol or something

I was beginning to think the same thing ... lots of Texas people in this thread! hmmm ... maybe they don't like Texas at NVC. Wonder would it help if I call and tell them I'm a transplanted Yankee (might make it worse!) lol

Im a Texas transplant too, Im a California Girl!!!

[crazymazy 0]

**covering eyes** ( don't wanna know these things ..lol... maybe this is why I feel more out spoken here - I am born and raised Texan ..lol

[JAPrincess 27]

Day 29

I hung up on a supervisor @ NVC today

He just kept repeating:

"We have given you all the information we are going to give you" to every question I asked

[cdneh 3,112]

@ Maverick64 - don't give up - ya nut - then they have won - have you called the dept of state ?? They are the ones who will tell you what is going on - do this - and see what is going on - even if you give up and just get married - you still have to go though this process ..lol... you are too far down the road

@ cdneh - is good to see did not affect the outcome of the visa ) - would be nice to maybe see a silver lining in this and maybe hope that the NVC is maybe doing us a favor and clearing the way for the rest of the journey to be happy one - ( and no have not been doing any drinking yet ..lol ) just the news this morning has put new wind beneath my wings

@ ladonna - I would not even say that too loud around all us Texans ...

teasing

Here's hoping they were not lying to me this morning because will be really bad now if they were

No it didn't

I remember way back near the start of this thread we , well all three of us at the time, were very worried if it would result in a denial. We all got through fine, once they sent it on

LOL at hanging up on NVC...boy I wanted to do that...after I reached through the phone and smacked them around the ears a bit

[JAPrincess 27]

you think they will slow my petition down longer for making the Supervisor angry?

[crazymazy 0]

No don't think so .. They are probably used to this

[crazymazy 0]

You think they might have like office pool ? like end of week they tally how many hang ups, ask for supervisors, go to H***, I am going to sue, you will be hearing from my congressman and the one with the most everyone has to buy the beer for on friday night ??

Maybe they provide the food there for the call center workers - and maybe is like back in the old days - where they put the saltpeter in it so they are all mellow out are something ..

I have never dealt with agency that was so non human in dealing with customers - I have never gotten angry with any of the operators there and have been pretty nice and have always said yes sir/mam no sir/mam etc.

I wonder if would get any response if just broke down crying over phone ??

[Matt & Bing 56]

Day 38...still AP Hell...I am beyond furious. I am now beginning to believe that something is wrong. called my Congresswoman's office yesterday and they informed me that she faxed a request on Friday 18th requesting a status on the case. They told me give it a week and it usually makes the case go to the top of the pile. From what I can tell, I think I am now the longest currently in AP here on VJ. Really, I feel like giving up.

Why would you believe "something is wrong"? Like everyone else in this thread, you are in AP. It just delays your case being sent on. I know how frustrating it is but you are most likely 2 weeks at the most from being released. Why on earth would you "give up"?!? (I don't even know what "giving up" would mean at this point.)

[ladonna 0]

There seem to be alot of Texans stuck in AP

Here is too another day and another chance to get out of AP - I swear this is what my life has become

After I get him here ( if this is ever a reality ) and probably after we are married and might even for the safety sake have green card and rest of process done - lol - I am going to form small grassroot movement to overhaul this mess

Well is not really mess - they do handle alot of applications and you know can not be easy trying to work w different presidents and different political movements

Maybe this whole sector of the government should be taken over by a private identity or something - who knows - but if anything - would like to see some sweeping changes in the NVC - they seem a bit more like the KGB then some United States Government Dept

You know if you look at the basic purpose of a k-1 - it is so simple in theory with such sweet intentions - Yes you can bring your sweetie here to spend some time w him/her and marry them - if does not work out is ok - they can go back - no harm done - things happen in a relationship - is ok - we understand this

But is like that have taken this and have like everything else in the government added to and decided on their own to add to and decide to make more then is.

I read in another thread on here - someone posted that this is like a "privilege " to be able to do this - it is not our "right" to be able to have our sweeties or spouses come here - when did this happen ? What is happening to the United States ? When did it not become the average citizens country ? Why is this is "privilege " - I am a free person - I can do as I wish with my life and this is my right - this is what the US is based on - we as citizens should be demanding answers from NVC - not saying oh Thank you for nothing - I mean ####### is wrong with this picture ??

Is it me ?? Even poor Stephen is afraid of posting an elected official fax number for fear of repercussions until he has his sweetie here - I found myself even writing apology letter to US embassy in Romania as before we started this journey He has applied for visitor visa and was denied and I sent a "#######" email to them - so sent a apology one just in case this is why we are in AP ..lol

I for one am so tired of kissing government's behinds - I need like mouthwash w lysol or something

lol crazy! I read your words with interest and amusement! I feel so much the same sentiments... frustration with this process and annoyance with stupidity and inefficiency and lack of empathy I feel when I contact the agencies. I know they have to discover whether we are terrorists or criminals or lepers or indigents, but is it really so hard to discover these things? And here is the basic issue: Let's say my petition (or yours) is the only one they have to process ... then it wouldn't take very long, just a few days. But they are behind because there are so many to process. Then they obviously need to improve efficiency or hire more workers, because if they are 4 months behind due to volume, then they will surely only become more and more behind as time goes on. If I can only pick 20 apples each day, but I need to pick 40 apples to keep current, then what? each day that goes by, I'm 20 apples more away from my objective. Of course I'll never catch up, but only become angry and inefficient and tired.

[ladonna 0]

You think they might have like office pool ? like end of week they tally how many hang ups, ask for supervisors, go to H***, I am going to sue, you will be hearing from my congressman and the one with the most everyone has to buy the beer for on friday night ??

Maybe they provide the food there for the call center workers - and maybe is like back in the old days - where they put the saltpeter in it so they are all mellow out are something ..

I have never dealt with agency that was so non human in dealing with customers - I have never gotten angry with any of the operators there and have been pretty nice and have always said yes sir/mam no sir/mam etc.

I wonder if would get any response if just broke down crying over phone ??

OMG CRAZY! every time I read your words, I laugh so hard. My fiance is listening to me with the microphone through MSN Messenger and he keeps asking me to explain what you said, but I can't explain it, I just laugh more and more.

[ladonna 0]

And sometimes, in the midst of all this angst, I catch myself becoming a tad paranoid, and I begin to wonder if there is some clerk at NVC whose job it is to monitor this website for those who are critical of the system, and then they place those petitions in a special file in a very dark corner of some back room, where they will mold and rot.

[ladonna 0]

Day 38...still AP Hell...I am beyond furious. I am now beginning to believe that something is wrong. called my Congresswoman's office yesterday and they informed me that she faxed a request on Friday 18th requesting a status on the case. They told me give it a week and it usually makes the case go to the top of the pile. From what I can tell, I think I am now the longest currently in AP here on VJ. Really, I feel like giving up.

Why would you believe "something is wrong"? Like everyone else in this thread, you are in AP. It just delays your case being sent on. I know how frustrating it is but you are most likely 2 weeks at the most from being released. Why on earth would you "give up"?!? (I don't even know what "giving up" would mean at this point.)

Hopefully you are already at the top of the pile, Maverick ... what a torture! 38 days ... I'm sorry for you. I fear the same fate. There is not much to do, just wait and wait. I really believe it's random at NVC, unless you made some glaring error. It seems a dice roll ... some move through quickly, others get stuck without rhyme or reason... hang in there and try to calm yourself.

[ladonna 0]

You think they might have like office pool ? like end of week they tally how many hang ups, ask for supervisors, go to H***, I am going to sue, you will be hearing from my congressman and the one with the most everyone has to buy the beer for on friday night ??

Maybe they provide the food there for the call center workers - and maybe is like back in the old days - where they put the saltpeter in it so they are all mellow out are something ..

I have never dealt with agency that was so non human in dealing with customers - I have never gotten angry with any of the operators there and have been pretty nice and have always said yes sir/mam no sir/mam etc.

I wonder if would get any response if just broke down crying over phone ??

I think they would win the lottery that week if they made you cry audibly. Probably record it and play it back at their awards ceremony!