No Status Change

[NJ_GUY 0]

My fiance had her interview on September 26, 2013. Since then her status hasn't changed when we visit the CEAC site. It says "Ready" (blue letters), but in the first line of the first paragrarph it says,"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section." She has already had her interview, why hasn't it changed? She wasn't handed a 221(g) form, but was handed a bond paper with "BIO F/P DONE September 26, 2013", printed on it. They told her to "go home and wait for the delivery of her passport." At no point did they say" Congratulations you will get your visa."

Is there something we should be worried about?

Can anyone tell me where we are in the process?

[Ronn63 41]

You should call and find out. It looks as if maybe it's just waiting at the bottom of a pile on someone's desk. Did they tell her she was approved at the embassy?

[NJ_GUY 0]

The first time i called, a few days after her interview, they had no record of her having her interview. They said they would make a note of it. I tried to call earlier this week and tonight and unfortunately, the automated phone service has a glitch in it now and it won't give you the option of choosing any of the menu items. So I emailed them at IVManilaReplies@state.gov. The autoreply said I should get an answer in 4- 7 days.

He never told her she was "approved" or congratulations". He just told her to go home and she will recieve her passport by courier. They did hand her a bond paper with "BIO F/P DONE September 26, 2013", printed on it.

Thank you Ronn63 for your response. It's gladly appreciated

[Bumbero 130]

Maybe your case is just taking a little longer to review for some UNKNOWN reason. NOBODY knows what goes on inside the IV Dept at USEM. Even when you think you understand their procedures, they throw you a curveball. I'm sure you will be fine, just take a deep breath and relax. They kept the passport and no 221(g) form was given. Those are two good signs.

Good luck!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I read a similar post like this before. The guy checked his fiancee status and says ready for the interview though according to her she's already did it. After a few times checked the guy found out his fiancee never went there for the interview. But I am hoping it is not your situation and only some glitch on the website. I hope you can get an answer very soon.

Take a time read this post.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/456400-visa-denied-because-i-am-ugly/

[NJ_GUY 0]

I read a similar post like this before. The guy checked his fiancee status and says ready for the interview though according to her she's already did it. After a few times checked the guy found out his fiancee never went there for the interview. But I am hoping it is not your situation and only some glitch on the website. I hope you can get an answer very soon.

Take a time read this post.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/456400-visa-denied-because-i-am-ugly/

Thank you for taking time to answer my post. In my situation, my fiance did show up for her interview. Believe me, I just know. The glitch is that it's probably still sitting on someone's desk. And yes, I did read that post from the Ukraine. He's old and she's young. Sounds like 90% of the K1 visas...lol In my case, we are almost the same age.

[NJ_GUY 0]

You should call and find out. It looks as if maybe it's just waiting at the bottom of a pile on someone's desk. Did they tell her she was approved at the embassy?

Thank you Romm63. I have called several times with no avail. She received a call from the embassy in mid-September to appear for an interview as soon as she obtained a current NBI, and would submit forms DS-156, DS-156K and DS-157 at that time also. She told the caller from the embassy that she didn't have time to schedule an appointment for another interview, because her medical would be expiring on November 27th. Recognizing the soon approaching deadline, he then told her just show up at the embassy and mention his name and they would interview her on the spot. So that's what she did.

[NJ_GUY 0]

My fiance had her interview on September 26, 2013. Since then her status hasn't changed when we visit the CEAC site. It says "Ready" (blue letters), but in the first line of the first paragrarph it says,"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section." She has already had her interview, why hasn't it changed? She wasn't handed a 221(g) form, but was handed a bond paper with "BIO F/P DONE September 26, 2013", printed on it. They told her to "go home and wait for the delivery of her passport." At no point did they say" Congratulations you will get your visa."

Is there something we should be worried about?

Can anyone tell me where we are in the process?

I thought you would like to know how my fiance's interview appointment came about without an actual scheduled appointment.

She received a call from the embassy in mid-September to appear for the interview as soon as she obtained a current NBI, which she had previously submitted an application for. She was told to also submit forms DS-156, DS-156K and DS-157 at that time also. She told the caller from the embassy that she didn't have time to schedule an appointment for an interview because her medical would be expiring on November 27th. To my best recollection the earliest appointment at that time was 10/16/13. Recognizing the soon approaching deadline, he then told her to just show up at the embassy and mention his name and they would interview her on the spot. So that's what she did.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I thought you would like to know how my fiance's interview appointment came about without an actual scheduled appointment.

She received a call from the embassy in mid-September to appear for the interview as soon as she obtained a current NBI, which she had previously submitted an application for. She was told to also submit forms DS-156, DS-156K and DS-157 at that time also. She told the caller from the embassy that she didn't have time to schedule an appointment for an interview because her medical would be expiring on November 27th. To my best recollection the earliest appointment at that time was 10/16/13. Recognizing the soon approaching deadline, he then told her to just show up at the embassy and mention his name and they would interview her on the spot. So that's what she did.

Probaby it is the reason why she wasn't in the system for interview. But the best is just trying to reach embassy and tell them the proof that she's already did her interview. Good luck

[sweet cakes 326]

I thought you would like to know how my fiance's interview appointment came about without an actual scheduled appointment.

She received a call from the embassy in mid-September to appear for the interview as soon as she obtained a current NBI, which she had previously submitted an application for. She was told to also submit forms DS-156, DS-156K and DS-157 at that time also. She told the caller from the embassy that she didn't have time to schedule an appointment for an interview because her medical would be expiring on November 27th. To my best recollection the earliest appointment at that time was 10/16/13. Recognizing the soon approaching deadline, he then told her to just show up at the embassy and mention his name and they would interview her on the spot. So that's what she did.

I'm sorry ... But I don't think there is even a remote possibility that a K-1 interview is scheduled by the USEM making a call to the applicant.

And nope again, nobody can enter the embassy without a print-out of their interview schedule. Dropping names is never any embassy's protocol. I think you might consider calling USEM regarding her case.

Is there any valid reason why she couldn't schedule an interview after she had her medical?

[NJ_GUY 0]

I'm sorry ... But I don't think there is even a remote possibility that a K-1 interview is scheduled by the USEM making a call to the applicant.

And nope again, nobody can enter the embassy without a print-out of their interview schedule. Dropping names is never any embassy's protocol. I think you might consider calling USEM regarding her case.

Is there any valid reason why she couldn't schedule an interview after she had her medical?

First off, I'm not sure where you attained your facts about embassy protocol. It's my belief that you are only assuming the statements that you made. I have called and email the embassy in regards to this.

As far as entering the embassy, she was able to enter the embassy by just mentioning the USEM by name, in which I was quite amazed, being security levels you would think would be at a high. I guess you can assume that an embassy would have a protocol, but with the diversified applicants and cases, it would be hard to believe that there such regiment protocol throughout.

As I mentioned above, my fiance was handed a bond paper by the consular with the words "Bio F/P DONE, September 26,2013. I know this, because I have seen the paper. I know you don't know her, but I can tell you that in no way is she making up a story about attending the interview. Besides, there are too many details to the interview that she just couldn't make up. I will not mention the name of the person that called her from the USEM, since it's really immaterial.

Answer to your last question:

The USEM told her it was best for her to appear for the interview as he instructed her, because of the quickly approaching medical deadline.

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to our situation

[NJ_GUY 0]

Probably it is the reason why she wasn't in the system for interview. But the best is just trying to reach embassy and tell them the proof that she's already did her interview. Good luck

"Probably it is the reason why she wasn't in the system for interview":

That is what we are thinking also. Unfortunately, her paperwork may be sitting on someones desk. I have tried to call and email the embassy in regards to this. I did speak with someone at the embassy recently and told her about the "bond paper" they handed my fiance after the interview. She said that she will make a note of it. I hope that was sincere.

If we don't hear something this coming week, I will give them the name of the USEM that spoke to her. Maybe that could get the ball rolling.

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to our situation

[Girl from Celebes 588]

"Probably it is the reason why she wasn't in the system for interview":

That is what we are thinking also. Unfortunately, her paperwork may be sitting on someones desk. I have tried to call and email the embassy in regards to this. I did speak with someone at the embassy recently and told her about the "bond paper" they handed my fiance after the interview. She said that she will make a note of it. I hope that was sincere.

If we don't hear something this coming week, I will give them the name of the USEM that spoke to her. Maybe that could get the ball rolling.

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to our situation

Don't mention it. Just keep us posted for the progress. *Cross fingers*

[Girl from Celebes 588]

First off, I'm not sure where you attained your facts about embassy protocol. It's my belief that you are only assuming the statements that you made. I have called and email the embassy in regards to this.

As far as entering the embassy, she was able to enter the embassy by just mentioning the USEM by name, in which I was quite amazed, being security levels you would think would be at a high. I guess you can assume that an embassy would have a protocol, but with the diversified applicants and cases, it would be hard to believe that there such regiment protocol throughout.

As I mentioned above, my fiance was handed a bond paper by the consular with the words "Bio F/P DONE, September 26,2013. I know this, because I have seen the paper. I know you don't know her, but I can tell you that in no way is she making up a story about attending the interview. Besides, there are too many details to the interview that she just couldn't make up. I will not mention the name of the person that called her from the USEM, since it's really immaterial.

Answer to your last question:

The USEM told her it was best for her to appear for the interview as he instructed her, because of the quickly approaching medical deadline.

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to our situation

I went to US embassy in Jakarta for my B-2 visa interview in 2011. Believing they have same protocol around the world, I have to say that it wasn't easy one. I had to showed them my interview letters, security checks a few times before enter the waiting room. Even USC can't get inside without proper papers.

[sweet cakes 326]

First off, I'm not sure where you attained your facts about embassy protocol. It's my belief that you are only assuming the statements that you made. I have called and email the embassy in regards to this.

As far as entering the embassy, she was able to enter the embassy by just mentioning the USEM by name, in which I was quite amazed, being security levels you would think would be at a high. I guess you can assume that an embassy would have a protocol, but with the diversified applicants and cases, it would be hard to believe that there such regiment protocol throughout.

As I mentioned above, my fiance was handed a bond paper by the consular with the words "Bio F/P DONE, September 26,2013. I know this, because I have seen the paper. I know you don't know her, but I can tell you that in no way is she making up a story about attending the interview. Besides, there are too many details to the interview that she just couldn't make up. I will not mention the name of the person that called her from the USEM, since it's really immaterial.

Answer to your last question:

The USEM told her it was best for her to appear for the interview as he instructed her, because of the quickly approaching medical deadline.

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to our situation

Honey, I'm not making it up. I wish I am, really. Just trying to help out by making you see the big picture. I'm not a pro here either. In fact, I just had my interview last week. Based from what I read in blogs and visajourney and from my experience. There's only one way of going inside the embassy (Ok, maybe this is just for K-1, like your fiancee's case and mine).

Entering the US Embassy is very straightforward: Show passport, DS-forms and appointment confirmation (The rest of the requirements are not yet asked for). They will then stick a pre-printed barcode sticker at the back of the applicant's passport. This unique barcode sticker includes the applicant's name and passport number. They don't print barcode sticker on the spot for walk-ins. Here's the clincher: if an applicant doesn't have a barcode sticker pre-printed for him/her, he/she can't go in.

There are no special cases and there's no other way going around it. Mind you, there are atleast 5 applicants who were denied entry because they don't have an appointment letter. One fiancee who was escorted by her disabled USC petitioner (as in, in a wheelchair), was asked to look for an internet cafe to have their appointment confirmation printed out.

If one spend enough time reading around visajourney, they will have enough information to the roundabouts of the USEM interview experience.

If you don't mind me asking, when did your fiancee had her medical?

Edited October 20, 2013 by sweet_cheeks