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Zeeshanish   9

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Hey friends,

Abu Dhabi US Embassy recieved our Approved Petition on 29th Jan 2014 and on 4th Feb 2014 they changed the status to READY for interview and since then our case was only touched once on 27th Feb 2014 and nothing.

It seems weird to me because It took only 3 Months from our NOA1 to Embassy receiving our Case and 3 more months and counting for our Interview date + Packet 3?

Has anyone been through something similar? Are we missing something?

According to some people UAE US Embassy sends USC Email for Packet 3 + Interview date but how do they receive USC E-mail since they didn't ask us for it?

I thought UAE US Embassy was one of the fastest in the world but being provided with scenario i beg to differ. :cry:

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K-1 Timeline

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14 November 2013 - Sent I-129F Package

18 November 2013 - NOA1 (4 days after sending package)

21 November 2013 - Recieved Text and E-mail with Case Number NOA1

25 November 2013 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy in Mail

25 November 2013 - Alien Registration Number Changed

14 January 2014 - NOA2 (54 days after NOA1)

17 January 2014 - USCIS Shipped to NVC

29th January 2014 - NVC Recieved and assigned Case #

4th February 2014 - Abu Dhabi Embassy Recieved our case and the status is now "READY" for interview

24th September 2014 - Interview date - FINGERS CROSSED!

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TBoneTX   46,041

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that stage. ***

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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Crazy Rabbit   1

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Did you try contacting the Embassy in Abu Dhabi? I'm sorry I didn't pay more attention to that whole process, because they sent Packet 3 and interview appointment to USC e-mail, and I don't remember where I gave that information to them. However, based on your timeline, you're right there about the time you should have your interview based on my own experience. Which is considerably faster than some countries, so don't worry too much, this part of the journey is almost over for you. Just contact the embassy with your case number, and they should be able to get you the information you need.

aamirpearl Proficient

aamirpearl   47

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Arab Emirates
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Try emailing them, they usually respond within a couple days. Im thinking they dont have appontment available at this time or the near 3 month so maybe thats why they didnt contact to yet but you really should email them..

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Zeeshanish Enthusiast

Zeeshanish   9

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Try emailing them, they usually respond within a couple days. Im thinking they dont have appontment available at this time or the near 3 month so maybe thats why they didnt contact to yet but you really should email them..

Did you try contacting the Embassy in Abu Dhabi? I'm sorry I didn't pay more attention to that whole process, because they sent Packet 3 and interview appointment to USC e-mail, and I don't remember where I gave that information to them. However, based on your timeline, you're right there about the time you should have your interview based on my own experience. Which is considerably faster than some countries, so don't worry too much, this part of the journey is almost over for you. Just contact the embassy with your case number, and they should be able to get you the information you need.

I have e-mailed them on 2 different occasion (1 month hit and 3 months hit) with no avail because as the site suggest they dont reply about Immigrant Visa interview dates, i guess we'll just have to be patient. I tried calling the embassy but the machine also said don't contact us about the interview date..

Mirpearl how do u check they dont have any space available for interview for the next 3 months?

K-1 Timeline

Click Here to see our complete Timeline!

14 November 2013 - Sent I-129F Package

18 November 2013 - NOA1 (4 days after sending package)

21 November 2013 - Recieved Text and E-mail with Case Number NOA1

25 November 2013 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy in Mail

25 November 2013 - Alien Registration Number Changed

14 January 2014 - NOA2 (54 days after NOA1)

17 January 2014 - USCIS Shipped to NVC

29th January 2014 - NVC Recieved and assigned Case #

4th February 2014 - Abu Dhabi Embassy Recieved our case and the status is now "READY" for interview

24th September 2014 - Interview date - FINGERS CROSSED!

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ZackMoonyHam   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Arab Emirates
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Hey friends,

Abu Dhabi US Embassy recieved our Approved Petition on 29th Jan 2014 and on 4th Feb 2014 they changed the status to READY for interview and since then our case was only touched once on 27th Feb 2014 and nothing.

It seems weird to me because It took only 3 Months from our NOA1 to Embassy receiving our Case and 3 more months and counting for our Interview date + Packet 3?

Has anyone been through something similar? Are we missing something?

According to some people UAE US Embassy sends USC Email for Packet 3 + Interview date but how do they receive USC E-mail since they didn't ask us for it?

I thought UAE US Embassy was one of the fastest in the world but being provided with scenario i beg to differ. :cry:

Our case was update on 20th of feb. and we have heard nothing yet.

Zeeshanish Enthusiast

Zeeshanish   9

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Our case was update on 20th of feb. and we have heard nothing yet.

Hang in there we all seem to be in the same boat.

K-1 Timeline

Click Here to see our complete Timeline!

14 November 2013 - Sent I-129F Package

18 November 2013 - NOA1 (4 days after sending package)

21 November 2013 - Recieved Text and E-mail with Case Number NOA1

25 November 2013 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy in Mail

25 November 2013 - Alien Registration Number Changed

14 January 2014 - NOA2 (54 days after NOA1)

17 January 2014 - USCIS Shipped to NVC

29th January 2014 - NVC Recieved and assigned Case #

4th February 2014 - Abu Dhabi Embassy Recieved our case and the status is now "READY" for interview

24th September 2014 - Interview date - FINGERS CROSSED!

 
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