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irene98   0

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I had my interview two weeks ago and the consular officer told me that my VISA is approved. He told me to just go home and wait for the passport with visa in it. He didn't ask for any additional documents. Then just today when i checked my CEAC status it says REFUSED. I'm completely baffled and helpless coz i don't know what to do. I don't even know the reason why he Denied us. I feel completely mislead because He said the visa is approved. I have no idea what to do from here. Do you have any advice?

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irene98   0

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well thats very misleading for them to do. People can get very upset with this. I am very upset. Now I'm even more confused with what you just said. They kept my passport and now I don't even know if I will get it back....

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well thats very misleading for them to do. People can get very upset with this. I am very upset. Now I'm even more confused with what you just said. They kept my passport and now I don't even know if I will get it back....

If they kept your passport it means you are approved. You will get your passport back with the VISA. The CEAC status changes when ever something is done , sometimes it is misleading. Be calm and if you like, call the embassy on Monday.

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If you don't get your passport back in another week, call the NVC and ask what's going on. Explain the situation...because that's scary. But like the other person stated, if they took your passport and didn't give it back to you, it means you were approved. Had you been refused you would have been given a reason and your passport returned to you.

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08/17/2014 - Still awaiting approval. Planning on sending 2nd E-Request in September
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I had my interview two weeks ago and the consular officer told me that my VISA is approved. He told me to just go home and wait for the passport with visa in it. He didn't ask for any additional documents. Then just today when i checked my CEAC status it says REFUSED. I'm completely baffled and helpless coz i don't know what to do. I don't even know the reason why he Denied us. I feel completely mislead because He said the visa is approved. I have no idea what to do from here. Do you have any advice?

It could be a hiccup, but I suggest you check your email and the spam folder for anything from USEM. Also log onto your account at USTRAVELDOCS and check your status there.

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I would be upset also. But, these "websites" can, and are so mis-leading. I think your status will change very soon, to issued.

Call the embassy, if you do not hear or see something different, in a few days.

I think you are fine.

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Fox1983 Apprentice

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If they told you that you are Approved then I wouldn't worry. Please keep us updated

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Engaged : 2011-06-16

1-129F sent to Lewisville,TX : 2015-06-03 Transferred to California Service Center on 2015-06-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2015-06-08 ( USCIS emailed us)

I-129F RFE : 2015-07-15 ( USCIS emailed us)

RFE Reply sent: 2015-07-23

I-129F NOA2 : 2015-08-04 (email)

l- 129F NOA2: 2015-08-10 ( hard copy) valid until Dec 3rd, 2015

NVC Received : 2015-08-24. ( we found out by calling)

NVC scanned from mail room: 2015-08-27 ( we found out by calling)

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2015-08-28 ( we found out by calling)

NVC Left : 2015-08-31 we found out at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

Consulate Received :

September 2nd, 2015 Received by the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica ( tracked by DHL website)

September 9th,2015 Visa status says Ready at CEAC website, US embassy processed it and updated it.

Packet 3 Received by email: 2015-09-11

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OIJ criminal record certificate with Authentification

Paid $265 (144.425 colones ) k visa fee at www.ustraveldocs.com/cr

September 16th,2015 Physical test with Dr Franz Cheves Sell and immunization record completed

Interview Date : September 22nd,2015

Interview Result : APPROVED

Sept 23rd,2015: Visa status says "Administrative Processing" at CEAC website

Sept 24th, 2015: Visa status says "Issued" at CEAC website

Sept 25th,2015: Visa received. The Postal Office called me and ask to bring my id and copy to get my passport and package

Sept 29th,2015: US entry

Oct 1st, 2015: MARRIAGE. :)

October 5th,2015 : United States Uniformed Services ID

October 26th, 2015: Social security card( with married name)

November 2nd,2015 AOS filed sent $1070 check

November 11th 2015 NOA1

November27th, 2015 RFE

November 30th,2015 Biometrics

Jan 11th, 2016 AP sent. Jan 24th,2016 app returned( officer made a mistake)

February 4th,2016 info pass, humanitarian reason Advance Parole in the local USCIS office requested and received the same day

June 9th, 2016 Green card approved, no interview June 16th, 2016 GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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Contact the embassy, they has been instances where a person has been told they were approved and afterwards they have looked at the case more closely and decided it should be denied. Could also be like people have said here earlier and it will get changed to issued. But I would definitely contact the embassy and find out what's going in.





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abhishek1984 Apprentice

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sometimes the CO realizes some important fact or circumstance which he or she overlooked earlier and they decide to refuse even after they told you that it is approved.They just told you verbally that the visa is approved and not in written form and they can change their decision anytime.Hope you did not update ur Facebook or did something socially to make them suspicious.It could be a mistake also,like the person updated "refused" by mistake.

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I can't imagine the fear, anticipation, and overall worry that you are experiencing. I think I would fall apart after coming so far. Be strong, take a deep breath, and trust that those who have gone before you (and given their own positive advice) know what they are talking about. Be strong.

Where in the Philippines are you? I am just curious.

MEETING

12 March 2012: Met Dyn at a coffee shop in Kuwait

Summer 2012: I returned home to the U.S. to prepare a way for Dyn

Fall 2014: Dyn returns home to Philippines after seven years in Kuwait

ANNULMENT

February 2014: Engaged while I visited Philippines

March 2014: Officially hired attorney and filed for Dyn's annulment in Bohol, Philippines

December 2015: Bohol District Court issues decision in our favor

December 2015: Judge sends transcript of his decision to OSG for processing

February 05 2016: OSG returned receipt and approval to district court in Bohol. CoF to be issued end of second week in February

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July 12 2016: NOA2 Approval hard copy received

July 14 2016: Post Decision Activity email from USCIS

THE LONG WAIT (USCIS misplaced approved petition)

September 16 2016: NVC received approved I-129F petition and assigns case number

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October 04 2016: Day 1 of medical at SLEC in Manila

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October 13 2016: CFO Seminar completed successfully and certificate awarded (CFO stamp not issued until visa is presented).

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October 21 2016: Vaccination day at SLEC (medical finally complete)

October 25 2016: Visa interview at USEM in Manila (APPROVED)

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irene98   0

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I'm just a mess for a couple of days now.. its not right what they are doing to me. i'd rather be refused right there on the interview to my face and give me the reason why I'm denied. At least I could try to defend myself or submit something that could answer his doubts..

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irene98   0

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they just keep on updating until not still in "REFUSED" but still no answer from the embassy. No email, calls or mail. It just keep on changing the date updated. It updated last 9/21, 9/23 and now 9/28. What does this mean? i keep calling the embassy but they just keep on saying its being escalated. Im not sure whats happening here. They still have my passport.

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