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Approved but refused my visa until medical documents arrive [edited title]

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Jack2107   46

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Today I had my interview and I was approved but the CO had to give me 221(g) pending that Knightsbridge medical send over my medical documents. He said this is very common and not to worry.

For some strange reason I don't even feel happy. Feel likes its anther thing that I'm going to have to chase up.

He just said I'd get my passport back in 2 weeks.

Anyone else had this experience with the doctor not sending the medical papers over in time?

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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What day was your medical?

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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It was Friday 1st April

That was cutting it too close for your blood work to get back from the lab and the results to be ready for interview. I would guess it could have been couriered over maybe by today, but not necessarily sorted from the receiving dock to the proper department, and filed in the proper folder. London is a big operation averaging 100 visas a day so lots more paper sorting and courier comings and goings than you might think.

The problem now is the officer may or may not get back get back to your case immediately. By not being ready by interview, you could be put on the back burner for several days to a few weeks. I have seen a range of times happen before they finish processing the visa and pass it on to the courier.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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Jack2107   46

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Knightsbridge just email to confirm that is been sent to the embassy.

The CO was very insistent on a turnover of 2 weeks for my passport.

How do I know when my medical has been accepted? Right now my status says AP but I read that it goes AP even when approved with no additional evidence or medical papers are required

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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Just explaining what I have seen happen with 8 years watching UK forum on here and it wasn't the clinic's fault. There is a wait for the lab results to come back to them and a weekend when nothing happens.

Are you asking how you know the officer thinks your medical is acceptable? If there was anything wrong with it, the clinic would have called you. If the clinic has sent it on to the embassy,then assume you passed all requirements.

Hopefully it will all get sorted quickly, but don't think something is wrong if it takes longer than those who didn't get the 221(g). When it says "issued" you know it's done and will be handed over to the courier.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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Jack2107   46

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Just explaining what I have seen happen with 8 years watching UK forum on here and it wasn't the clinic's fault. There is a wait for the lab results to come back to them and a weekend when nothing happens.

Are you asking how you know the officer thinks your medical is acceptable? If there was anything wrong with it, the clinic would have called you. If the clinic has sent it on to the embassy,then assume you passed all requirements.

Hopefully it will all get sorted quickly, but don't think something is wrong if it takes longer than those who didn't get the 221(g). When it says "issued" you know it's done and will be handed over to the courier.

Thank you for your input on my post nich-nick I really appreciate it.

Knightsbridge emailed me this morning and confirmed it was delivered at the embassy yesterday afternoon. It's just too bad that I can't contact the embassy to get an update.

I hope it doesn't take long as it's not like they needed additional evidence just needed my medical to issue the visa.

Plus I'm supposed to be going to Spain at the end of the month for work and now I'm concerend about not having my passport back in time ?

TBoneTX Grand Master

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Thread title edited: "reused" corrected to "refused."

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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On 4/8/2016 at 1:19 PM, Jack2107 said:

Thank you for your input on my post nich-nick I really appreciate it.

Knightsbridge emailed me this morning and confirmed it was delivered at the embassy yesterday afternoon. It's just too bad that I can't contact the embassy to get an update.

I hope it doesn't take long as it's not like they needed additional evidence just needed my medical to issue the visa.

Plus I'm supposed to be going to Spain at the end of the month for work and now I'm concerend about not having my passport back in time ?

Can you give us an update how long it took for you get your visa issued?

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,075

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The OP hasn't logged on since 2016, so an answer is unlikely.

Old thread is now closed to further comment.

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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