Which would you believe - DoS or Embassy?

[Bridget ~ Steven 3]

DoS confirmed for me that the forms had been processed and we were waiting on an interview date. I've called several times and, after asking a few questions, that's what they've stated. The last call the woman did say they mailed pkt 3 on 9/11 and said we needed to follow that. I replied that before I'd been told they were received.. so she did something else and then did say they had been and to call back later if I wanted to check if an interview had been scheduled.

Today my fiance received an email from the embassy saying basically that -- pkt3 mailed on 9/11 and they don't have his forms. He has sent them in twice. He's doing the 160 again and we're hopeful THAT is what they're referring to.

If they don't wish to speak to people they need to have a better website offering more details.

I feel bad for people not keeping up with all of the London changes because I have a suspicion those are what have slowed our case down so I'm urging him to just do the new stuff and follow along. At this rate I might get a warm beach wedding!

[Bridget ~ Steven 3]

replying to my own post:

I talked to DoS this morning. The woman was NOT very happy and I have a feeling they're getting swamped with people calling about London. I explained, patiently, that I am confused about their wording and the mixed results between them and London. I was very polite and very calm, but VERY clear that I wanted to have a discussion to get it sorted.

She said the gentleman who said all of the papers were received was mistaken. He told me that because it said "no other documents needed" - but she said that does NOT refer to what we sent in, it refers to whatever triggers packet 3. If all of our stuff was logged the thing would change to "qualified" which then triggers packet 4. Ours is still in AP, probably because they want the newest forms. She also stressed following the newest guidelines regardless of when pkt 3 arrived.

She said that right now it is taking 30-60 days to log things after everything is in and 4-6 weeks for interview date. They do have his medical. She also stressed that I should "call London" with questions and I let her know that's appears to be impossible. The interesting thing is she said they can't see which forms have & have not been received, only if a case is "qualified" for interview (meaning all paperwork is in). So at least I know the new word to ask about when I call them next week.

If others are calling DoS she is the "mmhmm" lady. I swear she mmhmms almost constantly.

[diamondfloor 10]

Hi Bridget,

That's actually quite helpful as I have been musing on why when I called DOS prior to last week's CEAC update they said everything had been received and now they are saying we are eligible/qualified.

Hopefully that means we are now at least in a position where they are ready to give us a date. I had hope that the CEAC update yesterday would have been our interview date, as that seems logical, but no. We have been waiting since our forms were received on Sept 6th to get this far and filed our K1 in Sept 2012...I really hope we do not have to wait another 4-6 weeks for interview.

Good luck - hope you get some sense regarding your forms soon