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rowdycajun Newbie

rowdycajun   1

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Our documents left the NVC on Monday and we are having a difficult time getting a live person at the embassy to verify that our documents were received. The email address listed on VJ in not a valid email address.

Calling the embassy hasn't worked either. They don't understand the question or tell us this is not the correct department. Has anyone successfully contacted the US Embassy in Brussels with any success? If so please advise. I'm know we need to be patient during this process but a status update would help to ease frazzled nerves.

clairegie Proficient

clairegie   265

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This was the email on the embassy website (non-immigrant section). Couldn't find a number dedicated to visa inquiries. Hope it works

Brusselsvisa@state.gov

My timeline: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=0&id=163489

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,364

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Try an e-mail to the above address with "Att'n. Brussels IV Unit - Paperwork Inquiry" in the subject line. You want your message to reach the Immigrant Visa (IV) unit.

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*** Country-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Europe/Eurasia regional subforum. ***

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 1 month later...
SimonBelgium Enthusiast

SimonBelgium   49

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Any idea about the timeframe between case complete at NVC and interview date ?

We hope to have a CC any day now at NVC, but would love to move before the holidays

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eb2_gc_be_sf Rookie

eb2_gc_be_sf   1

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Filed: EB-2 Visa Country: Belgium
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Any idea about the timeframe between case complete at NVC and interview date ?

We hope to have a CC any day now at NVC, but would love to move before the holidays

FWIW, here's my timeline since NVC -- short version: it took 2 months from CC to interview for me

NVC: (603) 334-0700
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Case created: June 23, 2014 (case number BRS 2014 XXX XXX)
Case invoiced: July 3, 2014
CEAC: "At NVC"
Case complete: September 16, 2014 (got email on Sep 17)
Interview scheduled: on or before Oct 6th (called NVC that day to find out),
P4 letter: email on Oct 7
CEAC: "In transit" (noticed change on Oct 9)
Oct 9 & 18: Medical
No appointment (nor interview letter) necessary in Antwerp. Dr. Wildiers does medicals on Thu between 4-6pm, go early (3:30 or so) since you need to get an x-ray at a separate clinic 15 min away by foot and they close at 5pm; results are normally ready by Saturday morning; I paid (cash only) EUR 45 (visit 1) + 35 (xray) + 25 (bloodwork) + 10 (visit 2). You need 3 passport photos. They don't have to be 5cm*5cm (I brought the big ones and he ended up cutting them so they fit...)
Case actually left NVC: Oct 20 (should have asked NVC for tracking info, but instead had to guess shipping reference EXP 17 OCT 2014A: http://www.dhl.com/en/express/tracking/shippers_reference.html?fromDayValue=01&fromMonthValue=10&fromYearValue=2014&shipperReference=EXP%2017%20OCT%202014A&toDayValue=21&toMonthValue=10&toYearValue=2014)
US Consulate, Brussels:
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Oct 20: Received reply from <BrusselsIV@state.gov> to email sent on Oct 17 regarding rescheduling. They said my case hadn't arrived yet.
Case arrived: Oct 22 by DHL 4840520145 (A guess.)
Nov 4: CEAC —> "Ready”, got earlier date!
Interview: Nov 13, 2pm (was: Nov 18, 2pm) —> approved
Showed up 30 min early (despite what it says on the site, they’ll store your phone in a locker at the embassy). Two phases: first, we went over paper work to make sure (yet again) everything was there. Gave them a fresh pair of pics (even though we sent them to NVC), handed over medical exam results. Took fingerprints, that was it for phase 1. A bit later, got called back for my interview, which was super short. Asked about company name (he “accidentally” said it wrong, so I gracefully corrected him). Asked who the petitioner was, what the company does, what my wife does.
Pick up passport: 1 week later, Nov 20 (they can’t do earlier, apparently)
SimonBelgium Enthusiast

SimonBelgium   49

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Belgium
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Thanks !

I just hope they will ship faster now... I really want to be all done by christmas...

So the Antwerp doctor does not ask for your visa paperwork? All you need are the US size passport photos and some cash?

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