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Awdboost   0

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Hello fellow VJ Members.

Our visa was approved on Feb 18th. But we have not received it yet. The Consulate uses a courier called DomEx to deliver visas. I called them and the consulate has not sent them it yet. I PM'd a member here and she told me that they got it in hand 2 days after their interview.

I did call the 1800 number they provide.. but their system doesn't show any updated info.. approval nor denial.

Please Let me know if anyone has had this issue.

Thanks!

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amesa   9

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Hello fellow VJ Members.

Our visa was approved on Feb 18th. But we have not received it yet. The Consulate uses a courier called DomEx to deliver visas. I called them and the consulate has not sent them it yet. I PM'd a member here and she told me that they got it in hand 2 days after their interview.

I did call the 1800 number they provide.. but their system doesn't show any updated info.. approval nor denial.

Please Let me know if anyone has had this issue.

Thanks!

Whoever can answer, I have the same question, but expounded: do we have an option in the DR embassy to pick up the visa in person or does it have to be by courier? I would personally feel better if my husband were to pick it up himself.

Kikapoo...would you know?

Married in Dominican Republic: 4-Sept-2010

I-130 Packet arrives at Chicago Lockbox: 29-Sept-2010

NOA1: 06-Oct-2010

NOA2: 19-Jan-2011

NVC Received file from CSC: 27-Jan-2011

Received DS-3032 and AOS bill: 27-Jan-2011

Paid AOS bill: 28-Jan-2011

Submitted DS-3032 via email (per NVC's authorization): 30-Jan-2011

Called NVC about AOS packet: 3-Feb-2011 (okay to send documents)

Mailed out AOS packet: 5-Feb-2011

AOS packet delivered to NVC: 7-Feb-2011

DS-3032 received by NVC: 8-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowleges AOS payment: 8-Feb-2011 (finally)

Received IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

Paid IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowledges AOS paperwork was received and requests IV application: 25-Feb-2011

Mailed out DS-230 and supporting civil documents: 26-Feb-2011

DS-230 packet delivered to NVC: 28-Feb-2011

Case completed at NVC: 28-Mar-2011

Waited about 2 weeks for an interview date

Received packet 4 and interview appointment letter: 11-Apr-2011

Interview scheduled at Santo Domingo: 4-May-2011

Spouse had Medical Exam: 15-Apr-2011

Visa Approved!!!! 4-May-2011

Husband received visa from DOMEX: 17-May-2011

Husband's POE date June 24, 2011

Awdboost Explorer

Awdboost   0

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Whoever can answer, I have the same question, but expounded: do we have an option in the DR embassy to pick up the visa in person or does it have to be by courier? I would personally feel better if my husband were to pick it up himself.

Kikapoo...would you know?

You can pick it up at the DomEx office after the consulate sends it to them. Member RussianGoddess Just got it there.

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amesa   9

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You can pick it up at the DomEx office after the consulate sends it to them. Member RussianGoddess Just got it there.

Ok, that's good to know. There ain't no way I'm gonna trust the DR mail system to deliver my husband's visa...no way!!

That is taking a huge risk...

Sorry for cutting in your post Awdboost...

Married in Dominican Republic: 4-Sept-2010

I-130 Packet arrives at Chicago Lockbox: 29-Sept-2010

NOA1: 06-Oct-2010

NOA2: 19-Jan-2011

NVC Received file from CSC: 27-Jan-2011

Received DS-3032 and AOS bill: 27-Jan-2011

Paid AOS bill: 28-Jan-2011

Submitted DS-3032 via email (per NVC's authorization): 30-Jan-2011

Called NVC about AOS packet: 3-Feb-2011 (okay to send documents)

Mailed out AOS packet: 5-Feb-2011

AOS packet delivered to NVC: 7-Feb-2011

DS-3032 received by NVC: 8-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowleges AOS payment: 8-Feb-2011 (finally)

Received IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

Paid IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowledges AOS paperwork was received and requests IV application: 25-Feb-2011

Mailed out DS-230 and supporting civil documents: 26-Feb-2011

DS-230 packet delivered to NVC: 28-Feb-2011

Case completed at NVC: 28-Mar-2011

Waited about 2 weeks for an interview date

Received packet 4 and interview appointment letter: 11-Apr-2011

Interview scheduled at Santo Domingo: 4-May-2011

Spouse had Medical Exam: 15-Apr-2011

Visa Approved!!!! 4-May-2011

Husband received visa from DOMEX: 17-May-2011

Husband's POE date June 24, 2011

amesa Explorer

amesa   9

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Hello fellow VJ Members.

Our visa was approved on Feb 18th.

By the way...congrats on the visa!!! :dance::thumbs:

Married in Dominican Republic: 4-Sept-2010

I-130 Packet arrives at Chicago Lockbox: 29-Sept-2010

NOA1: 06-Oct-2010

NOA2: 19-Jan-2011

NVC Received file from CSC: 27-Jan-2011

Received DS-3032 and AOS bill: 27-Jan-2011

Paid AOS bill: 28-Jan-2011

Submitted DS-3032 via email (per NVC's authorization): 30-Jan-2011

Called NVC about AOS packet: 3-Feb-2011 (okay to send documents)

Mailed out AOS packet: 5-Feb-2011

AOS packet delivered to NVC: 7-Feb-2011

DS-3032 received by NVC: 8-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowleges AOS payment: 8-Feb-2011 (finally)

Received IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

Paid IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowledges AOS paperwork was received and requests IV application: 25-Feb-2011

Mailed out DS-230 and supporting civil documents: 26-Feb-2011

DS-230 packet delivered to NVC: 28-Feb-2011

Case completed at NVC: 28-Mar-2011

Waited about 2 weeks for an interview date

Received packet 4 and interview appointment letter: 11-Apr-2011

Interview scheduled at Santo Domingo: 4-May-2011

Spouse had Medical Exam: 15-Apr-2011

Visa Approved!!!! 4-May-2011

Husband received visa from DOMEX: 17-May-2011

Husband's POE date June 24, 2011

Aztec&Taino Proficient

Aztec&Taino   144

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Thanks I feel like we got it but dont.. :wacko:

Have you tried to call the embassy to ask if the visa has been issued and sent to DOMEX? It has happened before that the original visa had typographical errors and the reprinting of a new visa delayed the visa delivery. Also, apparently with the DOMEX receipt you can track your delivery online and by phone. Have you tried to contact DOMEX to see if the packet is in their office? I guess the main thing would be to find out whether the embassy has issued the visa yet or not. That way you know who to call and ask abou the visa... Embassy or DOMEX?

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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Awdboost   0

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Have you tried to call the embassy to ask if the visa has been issued and sent to DOMEX? It has happened before that the original visa had typographical errors and the reprinting of a new visa delayed the visa delivery. Also, apparently with the DOMEX receipt you can track your delivery online and by phone. Have you tried to contact DOMEX to see if the packet is in their office? I guess the main thing would be to find out whether the embassy has issued the visa yet or not. That way you know who to call and ask abou the visa... Embassy or DOMEX?

Well Maybe thats it. There was a error on the spelling of her middle name. It was corrected the day of out visa. I did contact DOMEX and they didnt receive it yet.

The number i have is the 877-804-5402 ..$7 per call.... They cant help until 4 weeks after visa is issued.

Aztec&Taino Proficient

Aztec&Taino   144

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Well Maybe thats it. There was a error on the spelling of her middle name. It was corrected the day of out visa. I did contact DOMEX and they didnt receive it yet.

The number i have is the 877-804-5402 ..$7 per call.... They cant help until 4 weeks after visa is issued.

Okay, that makes sense. The delay is probably due to the spelling error and having to fix it for printing the visa. Hopefully, it should not take much longer. I remember reading about such delay in the Dominicans to the USA website where a member had a similar problem. Yes, calling from the USA you need to use the 1-877 line, but it has not been 4 weeks quite yet... Have you tried e-mailing the embassy? (I am not even sure if there is an e-mail address available for inquiries). I guess you should continue to call Domex to see if the visa packet has been received from the embassy. I can only imagine how frustrating this additional wait must be for you!

Best wishes! (F)

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August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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RussianGoddess   1

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our interview was this past Tuesday and my fiance is on his way right now to pick up the visa at the Domex in Santo Domingo....he did not receive his original packet for the interview with all the forms in the mail, so there was no way I was going to trust the Dominican mail system with the passport & the visa. :-)

Aztec&Taino Proficient

Aztec&Taino   144

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our interview was this past Tuesday and my fiance is on his way right now to pick up the visa at the Domex in Santo Domingo....he did not receive his original packet for the interview with all the forms in the mail, so there was no way I was going to trust the Dominican mail system with the passport & the visa. :-)

I hear you about not trusting the mailing service!

We did not receive the packet either. Actually, had it not been for my obsession of calling the visa specialist daily to inquire about an interview being scheduled, we would not have known that an interview had indeed been scheduled! My fiance had to pick-up the packet in person from the embassy after I had to place a duplicate packet request with the embassy. I hope that other members with Dominican beneficiaries are well aware of these "deficiencies" so that they can prepare and be proactive on their case.

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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Awdboost   0

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I hear you about not trusting the mailing service!

We did not receive the packet either. Actually, had it not been for my obsession of calling the visa specialist daily to inquire about an interview being scheduled, we would not have known that an interview had indeed been scheduled! My fiance had to pick-up the packet in person from the embassy after I had to place a duplicate packet request with the embassy. I hope that other members with Dominican beneficiaries are well aware of these "deficiencies" so that they can prepare and be proactive on their case.

Just called Domex. nothing yet.

Aztec&Taino Proficient

Aztec&Taino   144

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Just called Domex. nothing yet.

:(

Hopefully, next week?

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

 
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