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Heley   52

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Does the u.s counselor in Addis Ababa( ethiopia) ever send packet 3? Been waitin n has been almost 2 month. I have set my interview for oct 28. Is that ok if i attend my interview with out the the instruction letter that the embassy suppose to send me? Or shall I cancel my interview date and just wait till the embassy contact me? Confused coz my noa 2 will b expired on mid November ??

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional forum. ***

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Does the u.s counselor in Addis Ababa( ethiopia) ever send packet 3? Been waitin n has been almost 2 month. I have set my interview for oct 28. Is that ok if i attend my interview with out the the instruction letter that the embassy suppose to send me? Or shall I cancel my interview date and just wait till the embassy contact me? Confused coz my noa 2 will b expired on mid November ??

Were you able to get in touch with the embassy? I believe they have to send you the package before the interview. Email/call/walk in and ask for it.

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Aleks&Hajji   1

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Yes I tried!! But they ain't replying back ..idk if I'm emailin the wrong adress tho ... ?

I think the IV address takes a long time to reply - at least when I emailed a question a few months ago it took them around 6 weeks or more to reply :/

If possible, you should go and see if you can get an answer (and maybe the packet) in person

USCIS

03-26-2015 - I-130s sent (from abroad)

03-31-2015 - NOA1

05-01-2015 - RFE sent but we didn't receive mail at our address abroad

05-24-2015 - Baby and I returned to US

07-02-2015 - RFE response sent

07-10-2015 - NOA2

NVC

08-19-2015 - NVC received (6 weeks later)

08-26-2015 - DS-261

08-26-2015 - AOS bill paid

09-09-2015 - Requested expedite based on financial hardship

09-16-2015 - NVC received AOS and IV packets

09-21-2015 - Expedite request approved once cases documentarily complete

09-24-2015 - IV bill paid

09-29-2015 - NVC received updated joint sponsor I-864

10-04-2015 - Hubby's DS-260 finally finished

10-30-2015 - Checklist for stepdaughter (operator said it's probably false)

11-04-2015 - Case Complete for stepson!

11-06-2015 - Supervisor review for hubby and stepdaughter

11-09-2015 - Case Complete for stepdaughter!

11-30-2015 - Case Complete for husband! (24 days in supervisor review)

Consulate (Expedited)

12-03-2015 left NVC

12-30-2015 Interview letter received

01-13-2016 Medical completed

01-26-2016 Interview: APPROVED :dancing:

01-26-2016 CEAC Visa status: Ready

01-27-2016 CEAC Visa status: Administrative Processing

01-28-2016 CEAC Visa status: Issued

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Heley Enthusiast

Heley   52

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Omg!!! That's a long wait . I will try goin by my self and getting it if possible. Coz I don't have 6 weeks ...my petition will b expire nov 20. Idk if they can extend it . This is really frustrating

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