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Rana A   2

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My fiancé went in for his interview on March 9th. He felt pretty confident about the interview and everything went okay, but he had to get his TB test renewed. The consular officer gave him a white piece of paper with TB test checked and told my fiancé that once he renews the test to send the results into the embassy with that white piece of paper and his passport. The embassy received everything on March 13th so my question is did anyone go through the same thing where they sent in their passport or left it at the embassy during the interview and had a really long AP?

I know that it's barely been 3 weeks but I'm too anxious and terrified of the AP nightmare lasting several months. I'm thinking that since they asked for his passport they wont take too long??

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Mithra   1,185

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It's hard to tell. The embassy kept my husband's passport, we were on AP for about 4 months. Just remember, AP eventually comes to an end. I know it's stressful and you want him here now but in the grand scheme of things AP is nothing. Even longish AP is nothing.

"The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off.

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Heather&Ramy   22

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It could be shorter too...I hope it is for you. The exact same thing happened to my fiance, and then we were approved about 15 days after they received the updated test. Good luck!

We met when Heather travelled to Egypt to be an au pair!

Our K1 Visa Journey:

12/19/12- NOA1 -VSC

--- moved to "another office" 5/24/13

--- moved to "local office" 5/29/13

--- "is now being processed at a USCIS office" 5/30/13 ... what??

5/30/13- Transfer to TSC

6/18/13- NOA2

7/16/13- NVC Assigned Case #

7/29/13- Case Arrived at Embassy

7/31/13- Packet 3 Received (completed and sent back in 5 days)

1/16/14- Interview Assigned

1/21/14- Interview

2/03/14- Visa Issued!!

4/09/14- Entry into America (JFK)

4/23/14- MARRIED in local courthouse

4/29/14- AoS packet completed and mailed

5/02/14- NoA for AoS received

5/09/14- Biometrics Appointment Notice Received

6/04/14- Biometrics Appointment

7/30/14- EAD/AP Combo Card Received in Mail

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Only 11 months of AP-- we were approved pending AP. They had his passport the entire time.

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NVC #: 8/29/2012
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01/31/13: Rec'd checklist (expectedly)
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CASE COMPLETE: 2/24/13
03/15/13: Interview date received
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INTERVIEW: 4/03/13
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Rana A   2

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It could be shorter too...I hope it is for you. The exact same thing happened to my fiance, and then we were approved about 15 days after they received the updated test. Good luck!

Wow that gives me a little bit of hope. Thank you!!

Only 11 months of AP-- we were approved pending AP. They had his passport the entire time.

That's sooo long!! I'm glad you have it now though and maybe it's because it's a spouse visa and not a fiance I know they do a lot more background checks for those. I'm just hoping and praying for the best...

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Ellchelle   1

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If the consulate officer told my fiancé at the interview that there was "no problem issuing the visa" and we are in "final review" (which is apparently the hell after the AP hell), is it safe to assume we have been approved and it's just a matter of time? Or are we still where we started... having no idea if we will be denied?

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If the consulate officer told my fiancé at the interview that there was "no problem issuing the visa" and we are in "final review" (which is apparently the hell after the AP hell), is it safe to assume we have been approved and it's just a matter of time? Or are we still where we started... having no idea if we will be denied?

I'm sure you're okay. This process is maddening.

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Heather&Ramy Explorer

Heather&Ramy   22

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Any updates? I'm curious. Stay patient!

We met when Heather travelled to Egypt to be an au pair!

Our K1 Visa Journey:

12/19/12- NOA1 -VSC

--- moved to "another office" 5/24/13

--- moved to "local office" 5/29/13

--- "is now being processed at a USCIS office" 5/30/13 ... what??

5/30/13- Transfer to TSC

6/18/13- NOA2

7/16/13- NVC Assigned Case #

7/29/13- Case Arrived at Embassy

7/31/13- Packet 3 Received (completed and sent back in 5 days)

1/16/14- Interview Assigned

1/21/14- Interview

2/03/14- Visa Issued!!

4/09/14- Entry into America (JFK)

4/23/14- MARRIED in local courthouse

4/29/14- AoS packet completed and mailed

5/02/14- NoA for AoS received

5/09/14- Biometrics Appointment Notice Received

6/04/14- Biometrics Appointment

7/30/14- EAD/AP Combo Card Received in Mail

Need help with your visa but don't want to pay expensive legal fees? Take an online course --> www.myvisaclassroom.com

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