Approved K-1 Visa. How long is the wait for his passport?

[MrsLopez 6]

We were approved December 23, 2013 for his K-1 Visa in Santo Domingo. We have called the Domex every business day. His passport still is not ready. We were sure we would have it by now but we didn't consider all the partying and drinking lots of Presidente during the abnormal amount of holidays here. Santo Domingo parties like no other country lol.

We purchased our tickets to fly back to Orlando, Florida early to beat the price gouging and I am nervous about having to fly back next week I have to get back to work and reality. That means if his passport isn't ready I have to leave him without him. and I will have to come back when his passport is ready and fly into Orlando with him. Sigh...more airline tickets....

How long have you waited to pick up your passport after you were approved?

Have any of your loved ones flown into the U.S. without you? Was the process smooth for them?

Thanks for your help!

[janet&adonis 57]

I was told to request from the consulate to expedite the visa issuance. They are backlogged

[MrsLopez 6]

Ok do I just call them or go there and ask them? Is that process written online so I can read it?

Thanks!

[Ilovemyman 147]

But if you have to go back tow usa without your fiance, you dobt need come back here to flight with him.

He can flight alone, I know that maybe he never have taken a plane but many fiances flight alone

[Ilovemyman 147]

I think that is taking lobg, because the consulate onky was clossed 25dec, 1jan , and 6 jan.

If your fiance is from Santo Domingo city It should have his passport already.

Call to Domex to see if they have the passport.

Or e-mail the consulate to see what they say.

In the subject type your case number and in the e-mail type petitioner and beneficiary's name and birthday of both.

Consulate e-mail:

santodomingovisas@state.gov

[MrsLopez 6]

I understand and I am sure many have, I just pray his passport is ready in a few days. I haven't read anywhere else that this process takes this long.

How can we expedite his passport?

Thank you!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Caribbean regional - topic specific to the DR ~

[jix916 0]

My fiance had his interview on December 19 and we are also still waiting. I have called and emailed still havent gotten a response via.email but when I called I was told they are just waiting for the system in the US to send them the info and for it to transferred here. I went to the.interview with my fiance and we are still waiting its very frustrating I check the state department page everyday. https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

[Enigma23 68]

I don't think there is really a way to expedite the Visa Issuance after approval.... but if there is let us know. I'm sure the rest of us left waiting or on AP would want to request one as well. That's one list I'd love to be on.

Edited January 13, 2014 by Enigma23