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Darnell Grand Master

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I do suggest planning for another medical, maybe even a new police clearance certificate. Time and Timing might be some issue, do some planning, just in case, la.

Good to know the phone book was useful !!!

Keep at Em !

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My friend I know how you feel. Some of the people that work at USCIS don’t bother with taking that extra step that is sometimes necessary to get the job done. I went through a similar problem but ha

canadian_wife
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I am sorry, Maybe a senator or congressman can help your case? Why was your wife barred in 2006? Good luck

san diego
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US POE is a disgrace. I never experienced it as I always entered US through USC line where they are extra-nice. I had my wife's (then fiancee) K1 visa issued without a single RFE. IN fact, her intervi

OctaneGuy Apprentice

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It's unfortunately not over. We got the USCIS Letter stating that our I-212 has been granted and the American Consul in Hong Kong has been notified. So I scan it, fax it to Hong Kong so my wife can fly there and take it to the consulate. We arrange for my one way flight out next week and our flight back on a different airline as we have a dog to consider..long story but we are flying out on Cathay Pacific and flying back on United. My wife calls the movers and arranges for everything to be picked up and the rest donated to charity. We are thrilled to finally be back together.

She arrives at the Consul an hour ago and finds out that they have NOT yet been notified by the USCIS!!!!!! And they cannot issue her visa or do anything until they do so. #######??

We are back to the US government playing games...OH I am soooooooooo fuming right now......

US POE is a disgrace. I never experienced it as I always entered US through USC line where they are extra-nice. I had my wife's (then fiancee) K1 visa issued without a single RFE. IN fact, her interview in Moscow was less than 1min. Crystal-clear case. Cannot be clearer from all points of view. We traveled together through POE LAX. This was the first time I experienced how rude, unprofessional US Officers at the POE can be. They were interrogating her for >20 mins for NO REASON. Just to show there power, I guess. I felt absolutely helpless. The first thing the officer (female) said to her was "You know, if I want to I can refuse your entry!". What guests of our country will think about US? How can US project good international image if foreigners are treated like that at POE??

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Sept. 1991 Met in Architecture School in USA

Feb. 03,1994 Have photos in San Diego as friends

Lost touch for 14 years....

Nov. 2008 Found each other on Face Book through a mutual friend and fell hopelessly in love, but she was living in Taiwan for past 3 years. Spent next year accumulating 130,000 air miles to be with my fiancee.

Oct. 14, 2010 NVC received AOS and expect a response around second week of December.

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Aw, mannnnnn, si man...

I'm unsure what the next step is, except to phone everyone you know who's in a position of power. Keep us posted, si man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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It's unfortunately not over. We got the USCIS Letter stating that our I-212 has been granted and the American Consul in Hong Kong has been notified. So I scan it, fax it to Hong Kong so my wife can fly there and take it to the consulate. We arrange for my one way flight out next week and our flight back on a different airline as we have a dog to consider..long story but we are flying out on Cathay Pacific and flying back on United. My wife calls the movers and arranges for everything to be picked up and the rest donated to charity. We are thrilled to finally be back together.

She arrives at the Consul an hour ago and finds out that they have NOT yet been notified by the USCIS!!!!!! And they cannot issue her visa or do anything until they do so. #######??

We are back to the US government playing games...OH I am soooooooooo fuming right now......

Typically Consulars work in the mindset that any document that a person might need in conjunction with a VISA can be manufactured. In all cases, communication between DOS and the various departments of DHS takes place rather slowly via cables, faxes, and hard copy mail. Part of the "deal" they have with the host nation is to employ host nation folks in the mail rooms. They will not take a copy of anything from you that you didn't generate or they haven't asked for in advance.

Take a timeout and let the consulate catch up to you. They work by appointment and you can't just fly in and wave papers around and get a VISA. In fact if you are not on the appointment list, there is little chance of even getting into the Embassy. Even as a US Citizen typically you can only get into the US Citizen services section, not the consular section and they don't communicate with each other.

They will give you a list of items and an appointment date and then she can proceed to the next step and possibly another interview.

Depending on what consulate workload is like it might be quick or may take several more weeks to get appointment.

good luck

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Darnell Grand Master

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HKG needs to have the the casefile - if it's not there, figure 2 weeks on diplomatic pouch shipping plus they open the casefile.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Darnell Grand Master

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hey - any news ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Unfortunately still nothing...we are in contact with the HK consulate and they are still waiting.... =(

hey - any news ?

Our Timeline

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Sept. 1991 Met in Architecture School in USA

Feb. 03,1994 Have photos in San Diego as friends

Lost touch for 14 years....

Nov. 2008 Found each other on Face Book through a mutual friend and fell hopelessly in love, but she was living in Taiwan for past 3 years. Spent next year accumulating 130,000 air miles to be with my fiancee.

Oct. 14, 2010 NVC received AOS and expect a response around second week of December.

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Darnell Grand Master

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EEK - I'm wondering now, if it takes a full month for the casefile to show up.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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3 weeks and counting. We are still waiting. My wife went to Hong Kong last Friday to get a new medical. I did some searching and got the phone number for the office that approved the I-212. I called them this morning and after 20 minutes, they determined they couldn't find the case and asked me fax them a copy of the notice they mailed to me and would begin researching it. They asked for my contact info. I asked how long might this take whether days, weeks, or months. His reply was "I won't dare to even try to guess that"...

So again, we continue waiting. I don't have words to describe how frustrating this system is....

Richard

EEK - I'm wondering now, if it takes a full month for the casefile to show up.

Our Timeline

****************************************************************

Sept. 1991 Met in Architecture School in USA

Feb. 03,1994 Have photos in San Diego as friends

Lost touch for 14 years....

Nov. 2008 Found each other on Face Book through a mutual friend and fell hopelessly in love, but she was living in Taiwan for past 3 years. Spent next year accumulating 130,000 air miles to be with my fiancee.

Oct. 14, 2010 NVC received AOS and expect a response around second week of December.

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