I 129 Approved, Transferred and Never arrived :(

[deemabrouk 0]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

[pushbrk 12,883]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

Perhaps there is timeline data available to indicate the standard loaded to open time frame for Egypt. For some countries 60 days is pretty normal. For others its much shorter.

The best I can tell you is that NVC uses DHL to ship cases to station under reference "I-730" or "correspondence". The closest ship date to Cairo for an I-730 referenced package was shipped February 26 and signed for in Cairo by MAHMUD OMAR at 8:50 AM March 1. If your petition was in that one piece shipment weighing two pounds, then you should see your case status changing from loaded to open shortly. Perhaps somebody more familiar with how things work in Cairo can tell you about typical timing there.

Edited March 22, 2007 by pushbrk

[m&n 0]

deemabrouk......your case has probably gotten to cairo but they probably haven't gotten around to opening the file. I don't understand why they are moving sooooooooooo slow these days.......in everything. They used to be relatively quick at sending out packet 3 and scheduling interviews. We have been waiting 6 weeks for an interview date and I don't think we're going to get one soon cuz some VJers have been waiting 10 weeks and counting and still no sign of an interview scheduled anytime soon......

[deemabrouk 0]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

Perhaps there is timeline data available to indicate the standard loaded to open time frame for Egypt. For some countries 60 days is pretty normal. For others its much shorter.

The best I can tell you is that NVC uses DHL to ship cases to station under reference "I-730" or "correspondence". The closest ship date to Cairo for an I-730 referenced package was shipped February 26 and signed for in Cairo by MAHMUD OMAR at 8:50 AM March 1. If your petition was in that one piece shipment weighing two pounds, then you should see your case status changing from loaded to open shortly. Perhaps somebody more familiar with how things work in Cairo can tell you about typical timing there.

WOW.. can I ask HOW you know all that???

[deemabrouk 0]

deemabrouk......your case has probably gotten to cairo but they probably haven't gotten around to opening the file. I don't understand why they are moving sooooooooooo slow these days.......in everything. They used to be relatively quick at sending out packet 3 and scheduling interviews. We have been waiting 6 weeks for an interview date and I don't think we're going to get one soon cuz some VJers have been waiting 10 weeks and counting and still no sign of an interview scheduled anytime soon......

please dont say that.. I have JUST gotten back from visiting him again and we have sunk into a Deeper Depression that before Have YOU ever thought about getting a senator/ governer to help you??!!

And the funny thing is my brother inlaw was reading the Egyptian Post (or something like that) and it said Visa's were taking a Short time.. I think it said 3/4 months.. Which did NOT help things with my hubby cause he already doesnt understand what the deal IS with this whole process.. and cause of this stupid news article.. He thinks there is some kind of conspiracy

Edited March 22, 2007 by deemabrouk

[pushbrk 12,883]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

Perhaps there is timeline data available to indicate the standard loaded to open time frame for Egypt. For some countries 60 days is pretty normal. For others its much shorter.

The best I can tell you is that NVC uses DHL to ship cases to station under reference "I-730" or "correspondence". The closest ship date to Cairo for an I-730 referenced package was shipped February 26 and signed for in Cairo by MAHMUD OMAR at 8:50 AM March 1. If your petition was in that one piece shipment weighing two pounds, then you should see your case status changing from loaded to open shortly. Perhaps somebody more familiar with how things work in Cairo can tell you about typical timing there.

WOW.. can I ask HOW you know all that???

It ain't my first rodeo. The disclaimer is that it is impossible to ever know which DHL package contains your file. The above information can give you an idea about timing. It also tells me they don't ship to Cairo very often or at least haven't been doing so recently. Perhaps there is little demand. If you want to play around, just go to dhl.com and track by reference. You'll get the idea.

[Rob and Melinda 0]

Hang in there. Praying for you here in Arizona.

Rob and Melinda

[deemabrouk 0]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

Perhaps there is timeline data available to indicate the standard loaded to open time frame for Egypt. For some countries 60 days is pretty normal. For others its much shorter.

The best I can tell you is that NVC uses DHL to ship cases to station under reference "I-730" or "correspondence". The closest ship date to Cairo for an I-730 referenced package was shipped February 26 and signed for in Cairo by MAHMUD OMAR at 8:50 AM March 1. If your petition was in that one piece shipment weighing two pounds, then you should see your case status changing from loaded to open shortly. Perhaps somebody more familiar with how things work in Cairo can tell you about typical timing there.

WOW.. can I ask HOW you know all that???

It ain't my first rodeo. The disclaimer is that it is impossible to ever know which DHL package contains your file. The above information can give you an idea about timing. It also tells me they don't ship to Cairo very often or at least haven't been doing so recently. Perhaps there is little demand. If you want to play around, just go to dhl.com and track by reference. You'll get the idea.

dang... your good I looked at the DHL site.. What do you put down under the reference?? I called AGAIN today to check in.. and the guy said something about it maybe getting shipped under diplomatic mail????

[pushbrk 12,883]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

Perhaps there is timeline data available to indicate the standard loaded to open time frame for Egypt. For some countries 60 days is pretty normal. For others its much shorter.

The best I can tell you is that NVC uses DHL to ship cases to station under reference "I-730" or "correspondence". The closest ship date to Cairo for an I-730 referenced package was shipped February 26 and signed for in Cairo by MAHMUD OMAR at 8:50 AM March 1. If your petition was in that one piece shipment weighing two pounds, then you should see your case status changing from loaded to open shortly. Perhaps somebody more familiar with how things work in Cairo can tell you about typical timing there.

WOW.. can I ask HOW you know all that???

It ain't my first rodeo. The disclaimer is that it is impossible to ever know which DHL package contains your file. The above information can give you an idea about timing. It also tells me they don't ship to Cairo very often or at least haven't been doing so recently. Perhaps there is little demand. If you want to play around, just go to dhl.com and track by reference. You'll get the idea.

dang... your good I looked at the DHL site.. What do you put down under the reference?? I called AGAIN today to check in.. and the guy said something about it maybe getting shipped under diplomatic mail????

The answer is in the quoted text above where you just asked the question. Petitions do not go in diplomatic pouches. They must clear customs like other correspondence. I suppose the procedure COULD be different for Cairo but nobody is going to confirm that for you.

You called "whom" and what "guy" said...? DHL, NVC or DOS?

[deemabrouk 0]

well my petition got approved.. and on Feb 13th it was supposed to be getting transfered to the Embassy.. but it has NOT gotten there !!! it has been a MONTH!!! Today is MARCH 12th !!! I called the NVC and they didnt really have a answer as to WHY it has been a month and the Embassy has NOT gotten it IS THIS NORMAL???!!!!

How can it just be Floating around??? Not at the NVC but not at the embassy??!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

and I want my husband to go get his medical.. but I want to at least know that it has been received by the Embassy before I tell him to go get his physical.

In this context, "received" does not mean received. It means logged into the computer as received and status of "Open". You'll generally find the best information by calling the Dept. of State at 202.663.1225 then menu 1-0-0.

What you want to know is if the case is logged as received and in the "Open" status. "Loaded" status simply means they've received the electronic file, not the paper file. I would also ask if any name checks are completed or pending. You'll need the case number NVC assigned when they got your file and, of course the benificiary/applicant's name.

yeah.. I spoke to the AGAIN yesterday.. they said it was electronically transferred... and they can not tell me WHEN the actual papers will get mailed... they said they might be waiting to mail them in a batch... BUT I this is starting to TICK ME OFF... Over a month it has been approved and Yet the papers have not been Mailed??!!!

It's NOt Fair!

You might as well forget fair. Don't confuse "sent" and "received". Your case should have a "loaded" date. That's the date it was approved by NVC to be physically transferred to the Embassy or Consulate. Usually the actual file will leave within a few days. It goes to the mail room etc. Depending on the Embassy or Consulate, the time from "loaded" to "open" status can vary greatly. Between the loaded and open dates in the DOS computer, your case is in a black hole. Anybody who tells you anything about shipping or receiving is blowing smoke. They simply do not have actual shipping and receiving information. They can only track actions documented in the computer. Shipping is not one of those actions that gets documented.

ok.. your right.. But when Does it reach the "it's been TOO Long" mark??!! I asked about setting up the "provisional file" and they said they strongly suggested that I DO NOT persue that cause it could only complicate things

It got the Loaded date of Feb 13th... And now it is basically March 22.. 37 days if I am not mistaken... !!!! :blink:

Perhaps there is timeline data available to indicate the standard loaded to open time frame for Egypt. For some countries 60 days is pretty normal. For others its much shorter.

The best I can tell you is that NVC uses DHL to ship cases to station under reference "I-730" or "correspondence". The closest ship date to Cairo for an I-730 referenced package was shipped February 26 and signed for in Cairo by MAHMUD OMAR at 8:50 AM March 1. If your petition was in that one piece shipment weighing two pounds, then you should see your case status changing from loaded to open shortly. Perhaps somebody more familiar with how things work in Cairo can tell you about typical timing there.

WOW.. can I ask HOW you know all that???

It ain't my first rodeo. The disclaimer is that it is impossible to ever know which DHL package contains your file. The above information can give you an idea about timing. It also tells me they don't ship to Cairo very often or at least haven't been doing so recently. Perhaps there is little demand. If you want to play around, just go to dhl.com and track by reference. You'll get the idea.

dang... your good I looked at the DHL site.. What do you put down under the reference?? I called AGAIN today to check in.. and the guy said something about it maybe getting shipped under diplomatic mail????

The answer is in the quoted text above where you just asked the question. Petitions do not go in diplomatic pouches. They must clear customs like other correspondence. I suppose the procedure COULD be different for Cairo but nobody is going to confirm that for you.

You called "whom" and what "guy" said...? DHL, NVC or DOS?

I called NVC.. the Visa Customer Service guy said something about the diplomatic mail... But then again he didnt really know.. He said I could try sending a email to the Embassy to ask about any hold ups.. Which I did.. BUT i dont think that will go far

[pushbrk 12,883]

I called NVC.. the Visa Customer Service guy said something about the diplomatic mail... But then again he didnt really know.. He said I could try sending a email to the Embassy to ask about any hold ups.. Which I did.. BUT i dont think that will go far

They don't know anything about shipping. They are just guessing