JA K1 - Sweetness - UPDATE

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UPDATE:

Our interview for our K1 Visa was one month ago today. We were approved and have been waiting and WAITING for the visa to be issued, printed and sent by DHL to Montego Bay.

Oct 31 the embassy called my fiance (I was still in JA then) after some discussion the Officer told him it would be ready for pickup Nov 8 or 9. I wrote the Embassy via email last Monday and they said it would be another week so we hoped for yesterday or today (12/13th).

I called the Dept of State and they said Congratulations! it was issued last Thursday the 8th. DHL confirmed by phone that it still has not left the embassy by DHL and that my online tracking will tell me when it does. I have sent another email to the Embassy (I try to limit my inquiries to one per week as they requested). So no answer this time (so far). DHL did say they send the shipments Tues and Thurs each week which was helpful information. She said it did not come today so now we are HOPING it is sent on Thursday. I did not expect it to take this long after the interview approval to get the visa. We had no problems, great file, etc. The storm did delay things a few days but a MONTH? I know its different for each case but this has been a HUGE test of faith and fortitude. Not sure if I should ask my Congressman to help or just keep waiting - each week they say one more week though.

Please send positive thoughts out for us this week.

Thank you for listening.

[MrsOyetunji 9]

Don't worry, you've been waiting all these months, so waiting for extra one more week, i don't think this will be problem for you. Please just keep calm and continue praying and am very sure that the week will not pass you and you will have the full cost to glorify his name.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

UPDATE:

Our interview for our K1 Visa was one month ago today. We were approved and have been waiting and WAITING for the visa to be issued, printed and sent by DHL to Montego Bay.

Oct 31 the embassy called my fiance (I was still in JA then) after some discussion the Officer told him it would be ready for pickup Nov 8 or 9. I wrote the Embassy via email last Monday and they said it would be another week so we hoped for yesterday or today (12/13th).

I called the Dept of State and they said Congratulations! it was issued last Thursday the 8th. DHL confirmed by phone that it still has not left the embassy by DHL and that my online tracking will tell me when it does. I have sent another email to the Embassy (I try to limit my inquiries to one per week as they requested). So no answer this time (so far). DHL did say they send the shipments Tues and Thurs each week which was helpful information. She said it did not come today so now we are HOPING it is sent on Thursday. I did not expect it to take this long after the interview approval to get the visa. We had no problems, great file, etc. The storm did delay things a few days but a MONTH? I know its different for each case but this has been a HUGE test of faith and fortitude. Not sure if I should ask my Congressman to help or just keep waiting - each week they say one more week though.

Please send positive thoughts out for us this week.

Thank you for listening.

I would've thought you had the Visa and he was already here. I would E-mail them, and call DOS and explain that it has not been issued to you although it has been printed.

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MrsO bless you and yours. Your words are a comfort.

Pinkr I have been in daily contact with the Embassy and Dept of State. The info above is as of today. Thanks for posting. It helps to know others care who have been thru the process.

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The words I have been waiting to hear: got an email from the embassy this morning and it said:

Please contact the courier service. The package has been delivered to DHL.

However, yesterday afternoon (after 3:30) DHL said no package and they had already gotten the deliveries for the day. So back on the phone to see what DHL says this morning......oh my.

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DHL still has no record of it leaving the embassy. I will ck again this afternoon and pray hard today.

[Shawna123 1]

Wow that has to be so frustrating so close! I would wait it out this week...goodluck guys

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thanks Shawna - DHL said ck back this afternoon but likely it would arrive in Mobay tomorrow and ready for pickup on Friday morning.

Must know for sure before I can book a flight so praying to hear READY!!!!!!!!

[velrich 50]

Hope you get it by Friday so you can make your plans. It is so frustrating when you are being held back because of others.

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thanks velrich. all things point to Friday pick up but at this point still holding my breath!~~~~~~~~~

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I have been refreshing the DHL Tracking page every 10 minutes for weeks and weeks now. Obsessively (lol)

Finally just this moment - the first update online since November 16th......says ON HOLD at Kingston but at least its something.

The runs to Mobay are Tues and Thurs so praying it leaves Kingston tomorrow........STANDING STRONG in faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

I have been refreshing the DHL Tracking page every 10 minutes for weeks and weeks now. Obsessively (lol)

Finally just this moment - the first update online since November 16th......says ON HOLD at Kingston but at least its something.

The runs to Mobay are Tues and Thurs so praying it leaves Kingston tomorrow........STANDING STRONG in faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ours did not change until after midnight that it was ready for pickup on Thursday night.

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OK - DHL online tracking at 7:49 am this morning says LEFT KINGSTON............. wooooooo hooooooo.

Its a miracle but still waiting for it to say READY. DHL said after 3:30 it should be logged in Mobaby but not be ready for pickup until tomorrow.

Watching for confirmation. Getting close!!!!!

Thank you all for your support!

Bless

Sweetness

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OMG - DHL just updated

"Arrived at Delivery Facility in MONTEGO BAY - JAMAICA"

Flight booked with a click of a button. Picks up tomorrow and flys to US on Saturday. Hang in there everyone in process. Dreams DO COME TRUE!!!!!!!

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New update on DHL:

"Awaiting collection by recipient as requested"

OMG - yipee - ready for pickup tomorrow!