Embassy-to-Embassy forwarding

[cjgator 2]

My situation may be too unique to solcit input, but I'll offer my story anyway:

My wife is a citizen of Belarus. She was approved for I-130 and I-129F on Dec. 22. For citizens of Belarus, they can process for a non-immigrant (K3) in the Belarussian capital of Minsk, the immigrant visa (CR-1) must be proceesed in Warsaw, Poland.

We chose the K3 route, because it's logistically easier for her. For her to go to Warsaw requires an additional visa. Residents of Belarus and Russia cannot travel to Poland without a visa.

So. NVC sends out the packet on January 6. They sent correspondence, verified by NVC operators, saying it was sent to Minsk. They did not send it to Minsk. They mistakenly sent it to Warsaw. It took me 3 weeks of figthing with NVC and the assistance of a congressional aide to get them to recognize their mistake. NVC contacted Warsaw on 1/28, and instructed them to forward the packet to Minsk. Warsaw acknowledged this was done on 1/29.

Here's the problem. 3 1/2 weeks later, Minsk still does not have this packet. Warsaw did not forward via DHL. they forwarded via diplomatic mail pouch, which, as I have now been informed, is a painfully slow process. These two embassies are approximately 350 miles apart. I have no explanation as to why this transfer is crawling along.

My wife has all of her documentation together, has gotten her medical and police certificates, and is simply waiting for Minsk to get her info, in order to schedule the interview. Minsk consular staff have been very cordial and understanding, they have promised to schedule her immediately for he interview once they receive the packet. When I contact Warsaw about this, they say that they do not consider this gap in time for the delivery to be out of the ordinary, and are unwilling to run a trace on the packet. NVC refuses to help, they say this is now an embassy issue, even though they created the problem to begin with. Even my congressman's office, who has been of big help up to this point, says that their hands are tied with the embassy issue.

We have also initiated the paperwork process with NVC for the CR-1, as I no longer trust that this issue will be simply or quickly resolved.

Has anyone faced an embassy transfer problem like this, and if so, can you share with me how your situation panned out?

Thanks.

CJ-G

[frali 2]

Wish I could give you good news but you will have to wait out the transfer from Warsaw to Minsk. Usually, the diplomatic transfers are very slow. Expect it to take 4 - 6 weeks.

Good luck!

[cjgator 2]

Thanks frali for the info and well-wishes.

CJ

Wish I could give you good news but you will have to wait out the transfer from Warsaw to Minsk. Usually, the diplomatic transfers are very slow. Expect it to take 4 - 6 weeks.

Good luck!