Additional documents requested at interview

[Lchoi85 0]

Hello VJers!

So I had my interview on December 7th and expected it to be smooth sailing from there. I was confident that all the documents necessary were received and that they would issue the visa no problem. Long story short it took 3 hours and my visa was denied. The CO requested 3 years Federal income tax returns for my husband and W2's, Canadian police certificate and an additional medical assessment due to my previous dui in 2007. After gathering all the documents I submitted them and the consulate received them December 28, 2011. The paper I received at the consulate says it takes 6-8 weeks for review but an email from the consulate says they will review within 4 weeks. Has anyone recently experienced this same situation and how long did it take for the passport to be returned?

I lived in the US for 11 years, moved there when I was 15 with my parents but by the time they received their green cards I was over 21. I met my husband when I was 20 and the CO didn't really seem concerned with my story or how we met etc. He just thoroughly went through my case on the screen. It was a bit odd and not what I expected from all the reviews I read prior to. It seemed like he was looking for things. Anyway, when I asked him how long it would be before I could go home to my husband he started rambling "well it totally depends, we have a security clearance all the mail goes through, and then it gets organized by case and there is only 2 people that handle that and then it goes on my desk and who knows, could be another 3/4 months!" He said it so nonchalantly I was on the verge of tears. Anyway, the mail is sent and now I'm just waiting again. I'm going on my 7th month now. I just can't wait to go home.

Anyway words of advice would be kindly appreciated!

Happy New Year!

[blackflash 7]

Hello VJers!

So I had my interview on December 7th and expected it to be smooth sailing from there. I was confident that all the documents necessary were received and that they would issue the visa no problem. Long story short it took 3 hours and my visa was denied. The CO requested 3 years Federal income tax returns for my husband and W2's, Canadian police certificate and an additional medical assessment due to my previous dui in 2007. After gathering all the documents I submitted them and the consulate received them December 28, 2011. The paper I received at the consulate says it takes 6-8 weeks for review but an email from the consulate says they will review within 4 weeks. Has anyone recently experienced this same situation and how long did it take for the passport to be returned?

I lived in the US for 11 years, moved there when I was 15 with my parents but by the time they received their green cards I was over 21. I met my husband when I was 20 and the CO didn't really seem concerned with my story or how we met etc. He just thoroughly went through my case on the screen. It was a bit odd and not what I expected from all the reviews I read prior to. It seemed like he was looking for things. Anyway, when I asked him how long it would be before I could go home to my husband he started rambling "well it totally depends, we have a security clearance all the mail goes through, and then it gets organized by case and there is only 2 people that handle that and then it goes on my desk and who knows, could be another 3/4 months!" He said it so nonchalantly I was on the verge of tears. Anyway, the mail is sent and now I'm just waiting again. I'm going on my 7th month now. I just can't wait to go home.

Anyway words of advice would be kindly appreciated!

Happy New Year!

call them and bother them every week it wont hurt. it seems you have done everyting you can. i have a question my wife also had a dui what kind of medical assemsent did they ask for?