Can Visa Officer's words be trusted？

[lynnlin 0]

no idea, cannot forecast, as

you're in a new queue.

so you've a new spot in a new queue.

could be 5 days, could be 8 weeks.

However, the one entity that knows for 'after the fact' is the DoS Hotline.

Call DoS Hotline (# in my profile, click the girls, study left panel) then call every 2 days, asking for casefile status.

At some point, you'll hear about 'visa packet sent' and that's the timetick that's useful, as the visa packet will arrive within 2 weeks after.

Since you got a blue slip, there is possibility that your duration dates on the visa will have lessened, so pay attention to the dates printed on the visa. you might not have 6 months to transit to usa, it might be less time. pay attention to the dates on the visa stamp, when you get yer passport back and

in the interim, please to study cooking. cooking the foods you like is a great way to overcome homesick when you are in usa.

Thanks for the detailed answer. I will email the embassy and inquire after one week. Oh actually i thought i was still in the same queue as i still don't grab the visa in hand. hah,,

Actually i can cook some dishes, i am just not a jiaozi person, don't miss it even when idon't have it for along time, so... haa.. but thanks very muc for the advice.

[Darnell 8,478]

so, no use of DoS Hotline, at all.

OK !

[lynnlin 0]

Dear Friends,

I received my visa finally!It took me 56 days for AP, 16 days to get the visa. Just FYI.

Thanks all for your great advice and support. My especial thanks to Darnell who has been a great help all the time along!

Wish you luck and great life!

[Darnell 8,478]

Excellent ! When's the pond jump? (airplane ride to USA)

and

can tell us of the date span on your visa? does it span 6 months, or is less than 6 months?

Edited June 2, 2012 by Darnell

[lynnlin 0]

Excellent ! When's the pond jump? (airplane ride to USA)

and

can tell us of the date span on your visa? does it span 6 months, or is less than 6 months?

Hey thanks!

I will leave on June 21st. and it took me abt 9 months to finish the whole process. we started the last week of last August. my interview date is March 20th, AP clearance notice was received on May 14th, and received the visa packet on June 1st.

Take care buddy!

[Darnell 8,478]

can tell us of the date span on your visa? does it span 6 months, or is less than 6 months? ?

you know, the visa.. that thing stamped / glued into your passport ??

[lynnlin 0]

can tell us of the date span on your visa? does it span 6 months, or is less than 6 months? ?

you know, the visa.. that thing stamped / glued into your passport ??

Oh I see what you mean, sorry ha..it's less than 6 months, its only a bit more than 4 months.

[Darnell 8,478]

dreck. thanks for looking at it. You've confirmed what I've heard, though - that the visa duration will vary -

in your particular case it was shortened because of the AP time at the IV Unit, and that, of course, sucks.

Thanks Again !

[lynnlin 0]

dreck. thanks for looking at it. You've confirmed what I've heard, though - that the visa duration will vary -

in your particular case it was shortened because of the AP time at the IV Unit, and that, of course, sucks.

Thanks Again !

oh thank you too! Have a great summer and takje care~~

[USAYemen 2]

I don't know if it's because I just contacted my Senator (still haven't heard a word from yet) But after almost 6 months in AP and almost 2 years since the start of this long journey the embassy called us and requested us to drop off the passport with another medical and another police clearance because the fiance visa has been approved. I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky. Thank you to all my visjourney friends. Hang in there. Your time you will come. Yes, I know how it feels to hear that with nothing happening. Good luck to all.

[lynnlin 0]

I don't know if it's because I just contacted my Senator (still haven't heard a word from yet) But after almost 6 months in AP and almost 2 years since the start of this long journey the embassy called us and requested us to drop off the passport with another medical and another police clearance because the fiance visa has been approved. I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky. Thank you to all my visjourney friends. Hang in there. Your time you will come. Yes, I know how it feels to hear that with nothing happening. Good luck to all.

Congrats！Can't wait to hear you have the visa in hand!