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Visa Approved at Paris Embassy. What's the REAL wait time?

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BunsandCroissants   2

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: France
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Hi All,

My husband was APPROVED at the embassy in Paris last Thursday, December 4th. :dancing:(L)

As of today, Wednesday December 10th, he has not received the visa at his home address in France. The kind woman who interviewed him said she would put an expedite request on the visa so he could be sure to be in the US for the holidays.

My questions are:

Has anyone had it take longer than the prescribed ten days for the visa to arrive?

Has anyone had their visa NOT show up?

The embassy is no longer using Chronopost, apparently, and has a new agreement with La Poste (this makes me very nervous, La Poste is La Merde!). Has anyone had any good or bad results with this new system?

Thanks very much for any input. I hope to see my husband and daughter before Christmas!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,849

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Country-specific thread moved from CR-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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

didopage Experienced

didopage   337

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
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Take a look at the french-american couples topic here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/473587-frenchamerican-couples-part-iii-2014/page-25

A few K-1 applicants who got their interview scheduled before your husband's got their visa today. So he shouldn't be long until your husband receive his. :-)

K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

BunsandCroissants Rookie

BunsandCroissants   2

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: France
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Take a look at the french-american couples topic here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/473587-frenchamerican-couples-part-iii-2014/page-25

A few K-1 applicants who got their interview scheduled before your husband's got their visa today. So he shouldn't be long until your husband receive his. :-)

Thanks so much for this, Creme Brulee!

My husband received his documents in his letterbox yesterday (Monday the 15th). We are so happy!

Notice of Interview: 04 November

Interview: 04 December

Approved: 04 December

Visa "Issued" on CEAC website: 09 December

Email received: 12 December

Visa received in letterbox: 15 December

didopage Experienced

didopage   337

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
 Timeline
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Thanks so much for this, Creme Brulee!

My husband received his documents in his letterbox yesterday (Monday the 15th). We are so happy!

Notice of Interview: 04 November

Interview: 04 December

Approved: 04 December

Visa "Issued" on CEAC website: 09 December

Email received: 12 December

Visa received in letterbox: 15 December

Congrats!! It was just a matter of a few more days then. :-)

Happy holidays to your family!

K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

 
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