August 2014 Interviews

[bdrew612 1,071]

Good morning. Anyone still waiting for Visas? I keep checking CEAC but nothing changes. If they don't send my husband's Visa by tomorrow, we'll be separated once again. Story of my life....

"Trying to keep postive"

That's a great question, who here had an interview recently and is still waiting for visa? Is there anyone you can contact to find out what's going on? I really hope you get the visa today or tomorrow!

[LifeOnHold 186]

That's a great question, who here had an interview recently and is still waiting for visa? Is there anyone you can contact to find out what's going on? I really hope you get the visa today or tomorrow!

I emailed them yesterday, but they haven't replied yet. I feel like giving them a call. My husband is calm as a cucumber. But I'm just freakin livid now. This is total #######! They keep posting updates stating they are up and running, yet I don't see Visas being issued to anyone. This entire process is a nightmare from beginning to end. I'm sure we'll have other issues even after he is there because that is what happens when you do things the right way.

Sorry for the rant

How come they censored my post.... I didn't swear in it lol. I promise.

Edited July 29, 2014 by LifeOnHold

[bdrew612 1,071]

I emailed them yesterday, but they haven't replied yet. I feel like giving them a call. My husband is calm as a cucumber. But I'm just freakin livid now. This is total #######! They keep posting updates stating they are up and running, yet I don't see Visas being issued to anyone. This entire process is a nightmare from beginning to end. I'm sure we'll have other issues even after he is there because that is what happens when you do things the right way.

Sorry for the rant

How come they censored my post.... I didn't swear in it lol. I promise.

Rant away! My husband is the same way, maybe it's a European thing? LOL

I would definitely be on the phone finding out w t f! I've seen a few people get their visas, but I think they were all either right before or right at the computer crash. Eithef way, you shouldn't be waiting like this!

And the ##### make you look hardcore, yo LOL

[LifeOnHold 186]

Rant away! My husband is the same way, maybe it's a European thing? LOL

I would definitely be on the phone finding out w t f! I've seen a few people get their visas, but I think they were all either right before or right at the computer crash. Eithef way, you shouldn't be waiting like this!

And the ##### make you look hardcore, yo LOL

Thanks girlfriend ::virtual fist pump::

[LifeOnHold 186]

U.S. Consulate in Paris emailed me back. They stated that my husband''s Visa is still pending and that they are indeed experiencing dramatic issues. They can't conduct the appropriate background checks to issue the Visa, so they can't guarantee when his Visa will be ready. However, they took note of my request and appreciate my patience.

Fab...

[alibaba11 3]

When does the interview scheduling usually start? Taking so long

[r060106 109]

U.S. Consulate in Paris emailed me back. They stated that my husband''s Visa is still pending and that they are indeed experiencing dramatic issues. They can't conduct the appropriate background checks to issue the Visa, so they can't guarantee when his Visa will be ready. However, they took note of my request and appreciate my patience.

Fab...

I guess I'm confused....why on earth do they need to do MORE background checks? If he passed the interview and successfully went through USCIS and the NVC with no problems, what more do they need to check??? It makes no sense. So upset for you.

[dwheels76 5,468]

August 5th here..

Can you complete the case complete to Interview form in my signature so i cam add you to the spreadsheet please. You don't have a timeline or I would have done it for you. Congrtaultaions

I just need your case complete date and the date you found out your interview date.

[LifeOnHold 186]

I guess I'm confused....why on earth do they need to do MORE background checks? If he passed the interview and successfully went through USCIS and the NVC with no problems, what more do they need to check??? It makes no sense. So upset for you.

When you go to the interview they take your fingerprints and digital image and it needs to run thru the system a few times before they issue the Visa. It's like a last security check. Because you know, they haven't done enough of those and it's not like they'll be doing the same thing at POE... Ugh.

I've already cried again today. We just want everything done so we can officially begin our lives together in our home. My husband is already fed up... I know I wouldn't want to move to a country that promotes seperation from yor spouse and family. But he also remains calm, which I guess helps me lol.

[r060106 109]

When you go to the interview they take your fingerprints and digital image and it needs to run thru the system a few times before they issue the Visa. It's like a last security check. Because you know, they haven't done enough of those and it's not like they'll be doing the same thing at POE... Ugh.

I've already cried again today. We just want everything done so we can officially begin our lives together in our home. My husband is already fed up... I know I wouldn't want to move to a country that promotes seperation from yor spouse and family. But he also remains calm, which I guess helps me lol.

I'd be fed up too and would feel very unwelcome by the US as well. It's absolutely terrible and is very embarassing, to be quite honest. Why would anyone want to come live here and integrate when they're treated like his? Makes no sense to me. You'd think they'd be working beyond overtime to settle this because there are PEOPLE behind the numbers and cases, not inanimate objects. Ugh. I'd be beyond livid.

[cscrum318 56]

Good morning. Anyone still waiting for Visas? I keep checking CEAC but nothing changes. If they don't send my husband's Visa by tomorrow, we'll be separated once again. Story of my life....

"Trying to keep postive"

We're still waiting too

I am already in the US, was expecting my husband on Tuesday, now who knows when...

[cscrum318 56]

When you go to the interview they take your fingerprints and digital image and it needs to run thru the system a few times before they issue the Visa. It's like a last security check. Because you know, they haven't done enough of those and it's not like they'll be doing the same thing at POE... Ugh.

I've already cried again today. We just want everything done so we can officially begin our lives together in our home. My husband is already fed up... I know I wouldn't want to move to a country that promotes seperation from yor spouse and family. But he also remains calm, which I guess helps me lol.

Hey LifeOnHold,

We have the same interview date, mine was in Sydney.

I already bought my husbands tickets (I know, I know...) because EVERYONE was getting their visas back in hand in ONE or TWO days so I bought his for 12 days later thinking we'd be more than safe...

My CEAC site still says Administrative Processing.

A couple from my hometown in China has their interview (for an adoption) on July 15th and they received their visa and are flying back to Florida tonight. I don't know what this means because it is China and maybe they are expediting adoptions but at least we are seeing SOMEONE enter the country on an immigrant visa...

Good luck and keep us posted...

[dwheels76 5,468]

Case complete today ....hopefully i wont last to long in this thread

Congratulations. I have added you to the spreadsheet. Welcome to the group.

[dwheels76 5,468]

I'd be fed up too and would feel very unwelcome by the US as well. It's absolutely terrible and is very embarassing, to be quite honest. Why would anyone want to come live here and integrate when they're treated like his? Makes no sense to me. You'd think they'd be working beyond overtime to settle this because there are PEOPLE behind the numbers and cases, not inanimate objects. Ugh. I'd be beyond livid.

This might help give you a little insight on what embassies face. Although this case is in Nigeria. They are by no meas the only embassy on earth that fraudsters liars and thief's try to get by.

Some visa applicants nabbed at the US Consulate-General in the month of July have been handed over to the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos for prosecution.

According to SFU’s spokesperson, Ngozi Nsitume, a petition from the US Consulate Lagos on July 9, 2014, alleged that one Adegbola Esther appeared at US. Consulate-General for a Non-Immigrant Visa Interview with forged Canadian Turkish and Angolan visas showing entry and exit stamps.

But investigation was said to have revealed that the visas were forged by Esther’s boyfriend, one Oloni Olawale, after she paid him N100,000 for the three fake visa, to facilitate approval of her US visa application.

In another case, the US Consulate-General alleged that on July 10, 2014, another applicant, Akinlade Olugbenga, appeared for a US Immigrant Visa interview with fake name – Awoleye Tope, an individual said to have won a visa lottery.

“The suspect knowingly and fraudulently appeared at the US Embassy to steal the identity of the real winner of the diversity visa lottery,” the statement said.

A day after Olugbenga was nabbed at the embassy, another applicant, Adewole Fatimah whose real name was Adeniyi Motunrayo, was alleged to have appeared at the embassy with one Adewole Oluwaseun for a diversity visa interview. Motunrayo was said to have attempted to steal the identity of the real winner of the diversity visa lottery.

It was the same case of identity theft against applicant Omoyemi Olaiya, whose real name is Samuel Ojo and Ibenne Nkem whose real name is Ogundipe Emmanuel.

Like a harvest of fraudulent applicants, the SFU said one Babatunde Abiola and Babatunde Adenike was also nabbed for presenting forged bio-data, wedding pictures, marriage certificate and fake result to the embassy even though their real names are Oguntimehin Olanike and Aderoju Eunice.

Nsitume said, “One Aderoju Qasim and Aderoju Eunice presented forged bio-data and fake documents to the US Embassy for immigrant visas. Their real names are Oyewole Tunde and Abelese Olayinka. Both suspects fraudulently appeared at the embassy to steal the identity of the real winners of a diversity visa lottery.

“In this same month, one Christiana Omagu, a female Nigerian–American citizen, appeared before the US Consulate General to process a US passport for a male child. Investigation revealed that the suspect and her husband, Donald Omagu, were not the parents of the child, but only needed the passport to traffic the child to US.

“Finally on July 17, 2014, one Idrisu Martins, an impostor appeared at the embassy for an immigrant visa but investigation revealed that he was not the winner of the diversity visa lottery he appeared to claim.

“Investigation is on-going on these individuals. All suspects would be charged to court soon to serve as a deterrent to other intending visa fraudsters.”

[LifeOnHold 186]

I'd be fed up too and would feel very unwelcome by the US as well. It's absolutely terrible and is very embarassing, to be quite honest. Why would anyone want to come live here and integrate when they're treated like his? Makes no sense to me. You'd think they'd be working beyond overtime to settle this because there are PEOPLE behind the numbers and cases, not inanimate objects. Ugh. I'd be beyond livid.

I'm just frustrated that all of this is happening to so many people. We are just a small number of others that have been separated for longer.