Visa has been printed, but not mailed.

[brightskte 18]

No, you cant call the consulate. And I doubt he can just show up there either. Those security guards looked kinda cranky.

I sure hope the visa gets there soon. It is strange that it has taken so long. Call the congressmen closest to you, and just tell them what has happened. They will ask for your case number and get you to sign a privacy waiver. Then they sic their minions on montreal's minions.. and *hopefully* hey presto...VISA!!!

That's what I originally thought, but was hoping y'all knew something that I didn't! LOL.

I've already got the privacy waiver filled out all I have to do is fax it or send it to them. I'm trying to make this as quick as possible so that he can come home soon.

[coraliesolms 47]

You poor thing, you must be just ripping your hair out with frustration!!! Its like a carrot on a stick.. "you are approved...but we are gonna take our sweet time in sending your visa, because we can, and you cant do anything about it.. har har har". I know how bad it sucks to feel so helpless.. and Im rooting for you!

You can just fax the privacy waiver in.. thats what we did.

Edited April 11, 2010 by coraliesolms

[brightskte 18]

So here's my update on the situation.

I called the congressman's office this morning. I was told that I needed to mail them a privacy waiver and then she would look into our case. Not a problem because I had already filled it out and just had to put it in the mail.

So just for fun I decided to call DoS to see if maybe by some slim chance they had posted it as mailed. The girl I talked to today said that our case was still pending because he was put in AP. I tried to explain to her that the other person I spoke with told me that for a K-1 you have to go a step further to see the actual status of the visa and that I had been told repeatedly that the visa had been printed on March 24th. Of course, this lady said that she WAS going that step further and that they were not allowed to tell us when the visa was printed and that it was wrong. She was very snotty. So I called her an idiot, hung up, and proceeded to break out in tears right in the middle of AT&T. Yes, customers around and everything.

So once I calmed down(thanks to my wonderful co-workers), I called back. And after holding for 25 minutes I got to talk to someone who actually knew what they were doing. She looked at it and said that it said that it was transferred, but she didn't know where or why(so that's still a mystery). But she also confirmed that we were NOT in AP and said that she didn't know where in the world the other girl got that from because it was CERTAINLY not on our file. I told her that I had been told before that our visa was printed on the 24th and she said she didn't see it, but then said "OH WAIT!! I forgot there's something else I can do!" and she looked at whatever that was and confirmed that it had been printed on the 24th, but that they had made a mistake on the visa(I'll go ahead and guess they misspelled his name since it is spelled with only one T), but that they reprinted it the same day. After that she saw no other notes. She was very, very, very helpful and was on the phone with me for a good 25 minutes researching everything. She told me to definitely contact my congressman because they should be able to get something done for me.

So now I'm at a roadblock. The only thing that I can do is let the congressman's office do their work and hope that they are able to get something done.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Wow, what a fiasco, Kayla. Yes, your congressman should be able to get a fire lighted under the person whose desk your printed visa and passport are waiting on so that they get it in the mail to you. That really is inexcusable.

Edited April 12, 2010 by Kathryn41

[J & J 3]

Oh Geez, sounds like a very stressful day. I would have went nuts too if I was told I was in AP after I knew that the visa was printed, thank goodness you called back and had someone helpful to talk too.

I hope you get your visa soon and hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for you two

[coraliesolms 47]

I hope yours is more helpful than ours.. our congressmen was told we are in AP, and thats it. Then I called the DOS and they said we arent in AP, that montreal hasnt even opened the additional documents yet. I told the congressmens aid that, and she said she would look into it on the 27!! THE 27TH!!! #######?

I really do hope they send you your visa soon. What a mess up

[Kimbear 53]

So here's my update on the situation.

I called the congressman's office this morning. I was told that I needed to mail them a privacy waiver and then she would look into our case. Not a problem because I had already filled it out and just had to put it in the mail.

So just for fun I decided to call DoS to see if maybe by some slim chance they had posted it as mailed. The girl I talked to today said that our case was still pending because he was put in AP. I tried to explain to her that the other person I spoke with told me that for a K-1 you have to go a step further to see the actual status of the visa and that I had been told repeatedly that the visa had been printed on March 24th. Of course, this lady said that she WAS going that step further and that they were not allowed to tell us when the visa was printed and that it was wrong. She was very snotty. So I called her an idiot, hung up, and proceeded to break out in tears right in the middle of AT&T. Yes, customers around and everything.

So once I calmed down(thanks to my wonderful co-workers), I called back. And after holding for 25 minutes I got to talk to someone who actually knew what they were doing. She looked at it and said that it said that it was transferred, but she didn't know where or why(so that's still a mystery). But she also confirmed that we were NOT in AP and said that she didn't know where in the world the other girl got that from because it was CERTAINLY not on our file. I told her that I had been told before that our visa was printed on the 24th and she said she didn't see it, but then said "OH WAIT!! I forgot there's something else I can do!" and she looked at whatever that was and confirmed that it had been printed on the 24th, but that they had made a mistake on the visa(I'll go ahead and guess they misspelled his name since it is spelled with only one T), but that they reprinted it the same day. After that she saw no other notes. She was very, very, very helpful and was on the phone with me for a good 25 minutes researching everything. She told me to definitely contact my congressman because they should be able to get something done for me.

So now I'm at a roadblock. The only thing that I can do is let the congressman's office do their work and hope that they are able to get something done.

(((((((((((((((((Kayla))))))))))))))))))))))))))

You poor thing Don't give up and keep calling and harassing your congressman, remind them your taxes are paying for this and sooner or later reelection time will come up...

Lots of hugs, and remember you WILL be together. Look at me and David, our journey started Dec 2008 when i was refused entry to the usa, and finally in April 2010 we are finally married, after 16 months.

[darkchilde794 5]

Oh my god Kayla, I am so sorry to hear this. *BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG HUG* I hope that your congressman pulls through and gets in touch with Montreal.

Is there a way to also contact the higher ups in the embassy? The gentleman who runs it seems to be super duper nice and is passionate about his job. I wish there is a way to let him know about this horrible mess!

[Darnell 8,478]

a misprint? yikes.

There is that 'physical bundling' that still has to occur, before it's ready to be mailed out. If it's already been printed up this 2nd time, and if yer NOT in AP, then I'll suggest to you that yer in a long nasty queue (which of course, sucks loads).

Hopefully the immigration liason staffer can actually get a human at Montreal to look into the case and reply back soonish.

[brightskte 18]

Thanks everyone.

I wish there was something that I can do. I feel so helpless and defeated at this point. I realize that others have waited WAY longer than me, but it's heartbreaking to hear that we're approved, to KNOW that our visa has been printed, but that we don't have it. And we don't know when we'll have it.

I'm going to send Montreal another email tonight. They obviously aren't going to answer my first one.

Also, I forgot to add that the second lady I spoke to today says that when a visa has to be reprinted that the embassy usually contacts the beneficiary about it. I had Mathew check his voicemail and his caller ID and there haven't been any weird numbers on there, so I don't know about that.

I just feel so so defeated right now.

a misprint? yikes.

There is that 'physical bundling' that still has to occur, before it's ready to be mailed out. If it's already been printed up this 2nd time, and if yer NOT in AP, then I'll suggest to you that yer in a long nasty queue (which of course, sucks loads).

Hopefully the immigration liason staffer can actually get a human at Montreal to look into the case and reply back soonish.

I would agree with this, but it has been printed AND reprinted since the 24th. And since people who interviewed on the 30th already have their visas the queue must not be that big. Otherwise other people should be backed up too. At least that's what I would think.

[coraliesolms 47]

It doesnt matter how long other people have waited Kayla, Im in over my head at 3 and a half years and still waiting, but if I knew they had printed my visa and I was waiting for it, I would go stark raving MAD!! You are holding up quite well under the circumstances I really hope you get it soon!

[brightskte 18]

The lady from the congressman's office called me at about 8:30 this morning and told me that Montreal is telling her that the day they printed it, they also mailed it. So then where is it?! I have Mathew tearing his car apart right now looking for the receipt from when we bought the envelope, but I doubt he'll find anything.

It's just amazing to me that they can say they mailed it, but why isn't it showing up in the DoS system?

I feel like throwing up.

[Darnell 8,478]

Good Lord. Ya, that receipt thingie MUST BE FOUND.

[brightskte 18]

Annnnnddddd...he can't find it.

He was going to the post office closest to him to see if they had it and sent it back, but then he checked his bank account and there's a receipt number on his transaction list for that purchase. So he's going to return to the one he bought it from and see if they can look up the receipt and reprint it for him.

I'm crossing everything I've got for this to actually work.

[lgg 2]

Wishing you tons of luck, Kayla... I can only imagine how stressful this must be for you guys .

My fingers are crossed that you get the info that you need or even better, that your visa just shows up in the post.

Good luck...

LGg

Annnnnddddd...he can't find it.

He was going to the post office closest to him to see if they had it and sent it back, but then he checked his bank account and there's a receipt number on his transaction list for that purchase. So he's going to return to the one he bought it from and see if they can look up the receipt and reprint it for him.

I'm crossing everything I've got for this to actually work.