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Tnic   5

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Ok so I'm answering my own question.

I talked to the good folks at NVC (only waited on hold for 10 mins!) and I was told that our case number was still getting introduced to the system and to try paying the fee tomorrow. Apparently this is a normal occurence, but really, change the error message, I almost had a stroke.

Also was told that there is no lag time. As soon as they have the AOS and fee the packet will motor off to Kiev.

We might get to do a little camping before the snow flies if Kiev can give us a decent turn around.

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I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.

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Well, so much for no lag time.

Got the email that all docs are received, but to expect at least 60 days to process. JAYZUS this is frustrating. I thought getting a residency permit for UA was a circus.

Anyway, wrote for expedited service and contacting my Senator.

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Finished with NVC after almost year in limbo with them!

Got the email today stating they (finally) have all the docs they need and the next word we hear will be our interview date.

So, does anyone know how long THAT wait might be?

T'would be grand to take my bride to the 4th of July parade at her new home...THIS year.

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YEEHAW!!!!!

After languishing at NVC for almost a year now, we FINALLY got the email that they have everything they need and the next word we get will be from the Consulate with our interview date.

Does anyone know (roughly) how long we'll have to wait for the Kyiv Consulate interview?

I'm starting to think I might be able to take my bride to her first July 4th parade and fireworks, BBQ, pies and (of course) GUNS this year.

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Congratulations on this milestone!

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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